【24:10】

It hurts......

It hurts to death......

Want to call ......

Want to shout out......

Don't show weakness......

It hurts......

It hurts to death......

Want to cry......

Want to surrender......

It's better to just die......

My heart hurt for a while......

It's messy enough......

How long has it been since I've felt this pain......

The Power of Knowledge...... It's really good......

It's a pity that I, as a body, am too weak.

Because I ate it, I figured out how it works.

This is a medicine that can bring out the potential of the human body.

In other words......

For people like me, who have forced all their potential, there is not much room for improvement. Even if the demon turns into a monster, it still can't be compared to a real monster.

Already, there's nothing I can do......

I really didn't expect it. Before I was dying, I would have thought so much about what I didn't have.

Generally speaking, don't you think of memories of the past before you die? Well, let's spare me. The first half of my life didn't have much to remember. But it would be nice to think of the princess (Kros).

Speaking of which, I've met a lot of strange guys in my life.

Warm rootless guerrilla, Estell.

Hearty blue-haired air thief, Jost.

The black-haired nobleman, Joshua.

There is also a series of messy people who are too lazy to recall one by one.

"Swim!"

Huh? Someone calling my name again?

That's my name, right?

Who is it?

"You bastard! Don't let me sleep! ”

What a rough statement.

Anyway, I have some impressions of this voice......

The owner of this voice is......

Noelle?

Noelle? Shika. A girl who fits my aesthetic very well.

Majestic, righteous and awe-inspiring, the person I like.

"Inexplicably broke into the girl's heart and inexplicably left, I don't agree!"

That's a bit of a bad idea.

I obviously agreed in my heart that I want to marry you.

In other words, get married......

The holy church, the white doves, the clean veils and flower balls, and the occasional change out of sportswear. You'll be happy......

Happiness...... What......

No kidding!

I, I can't die in a place like this!

What to do......

The key that unlocks the door to victory......

No, I can't think of it......

Aside from speed, I'm behind the four-eyed bastard in every way, but I'm now grabbed by the neck by him and can't escape...... Not strong enough to break him apart.

Damn it...... Why am I so weak!

I want to ...... Get a little stronger.

I want to be able to be a pillar for everyone......

Want to be relied on......

I want to be trusted......

Damn it......

Want to be as strong as that person......

Dazzling, noble, silver-like man.

A golden, sharp, defiant sword.

I want to say it like him: "Whether it's the Serpent Apostle or the S-Class Guerrilla, it's impossible to defeat me in a frontal suppression battle!" ”

Damn it...... In retrospect......

My pinnacle......

The hottest battle of my life......

The battle with the lonely man......

Above the clouds, the blade of silver......

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Meanwhile.

Joachim chuckled and stopped his fist.

Because he saw it. The body of the demon Yu Tatsumi gradually turned into a purple Qiyao vein.

This shows that his demon body has begun to crumble. He's dead. I can't drive such a powerful body.

"Hehe, it's really ruined a lot of things for me. But you deserve it! Heheha. ”

No one responded to his words. Whether it was the support department, the guerrillas, or even Vincent, who only had a few faces, everyone was silent and did not speak.

No one thought that that man would lose in this form and in such a place.

Everyone didn't even have the consciousness to run away, run? Where can you run?

Crossbell has been dominated. If Joachim could not be defeated, the police department and the garrison would not have been able to win in the face of such a deficit in numbers.

Fleeing to a foreign country? It's a way to do it.

But in that case, you will lose your fighting spirit. The rest of his life will only huddle in the shadow of this failure and tremble, bearing the name of a lost dog, cowardly and helpless to spend the rest of his life.

It's better to die than that.

"Now, Lloyd, I want to kill now...... I want to kill that guy. ”

Randy's trembling voice spoke to everyone's hearts. With a click, the Berserker's slashing blade flicked out. The dark purple fighting qi on the red man's body poured out in a steady stream, enveloping everyone like a mist.

“……”

Lloyd did not speak. From the police's point of view, the priority should be given to arresting the offender rather than killing it.

However, he did not stop. Because that's what he thinks, too.

"That explosive boy...... I still have an account to settle with him. Since he was killed by this four-eyed, didn't Lao Tzu have to kill this four-eyed to vent his hatred? ”

Vincent sneered in support, and red fighting qi also erupted from his body, one red and one purple, and the two fighting qi were like two whirlpools, shattering and chaotic the surrounding air.

"Sorry...... Estelle. ”

Joshua apologized to the sad-faced girl behind her.

"I ...... I want to regain the way I fought in the association once in a while...... This person...... I can't forgive him......"

"Well, Joshua. Go ahead. ”

"Oh roar? Looks like you're going to sneak up again? It's useless to say it! I've seen through it! ”

Suddenly, the demon Joachim turned his head, and a mocking expression was evident on his flat features.

"Randy was about to cut off my right hand from the right side, and Joshua was aiming at my glasses. Vincent prepares to fight, and Tsk, Ellie and Theo prepare their magic—ahh ”

Joachim's unfinished sentence was replaced by screams.

There was a sharp pain in the right hand holding Yu Tatsumi.

Is it Randy?

Wrong! He didn't move! He didn't shoot either!

Why!

Joachim looked at his right hand in disbelief.

"Hasn't anyone ever said that you have to look at your opponent when you fight?"

He could see the man in his fist.

Wrong! How is this possible!

It was then that Joachim realized that his middle and ring fingers had been severed. Along with the palm, a huge triangular notch is impressively left on it! It was through this wound that he saw the man in his palm.

The neat crescent-shaped fighting qi swept up again, and a blow cut off his thumb. At the same time, he lost three fingers, Rao is Joachim turned into a monster, and his grip completely disappeared, and the person inside dodged and disappeared.

Almost at the same time, he stood in the very center of the artificial platform.

"Look here. Joachim. ”

What did the man lift. Pointing at the demon Joachim.

Joachim had only one thought at this time: "You...... Who are you!! ”

The man standing on the platform is not Yu Tatsumi.

He had dazzling pale blonde hair, crimson mad pupils, and wore a moon-white robe with a black crewneck T-shirt underneath, a silver necklace hanging from his powerful collarbone, gray trousers that matched his coat well, and a pair of reddish shoes.

On the left side of the rib, a clear knife wound was left on it, the coat and T-shirt were cut, and the wound inside was moving, as if bleeding, but the clothes were not stained red.

This guy ...... Who is it!

Haven't seen it! The one who just escaped from the palm of his hand is also this man! Where's Yutakami?!

Joachim panicked.

This state of affairs, which he had never envisioned, prevented him from reacting properly.

He's just a researcher at heart, not even a wise man, and if his plan goes wrong, he loses his cool.

"Who am I?"

The question made the man smile handsomely.

"The Snake of Devouring Bodies belongs, the executor under the command of the Alliance Leader NO.II, the Sword Emperor, Reinhardt...... Wrong. It's not like that......"

As if in some kind of confusion, he shook his pale blonde hair, his expression returning to a nonchalant smile.

"I am, Crossbell Police Department? [Sword Emperor] Yu Tatsumi, who belongs to the Special Mission Support Division. Whether it's a conspiracy or a demon, I'm going to cut it in two. ”

As he spoke, the man who called himself Yu Tatsumi shook the weapon in his hand. It was a strangely shaped golden blade. It is too wide and single-edged, so it is more appropriate to call it a knife or an axe.

With just one flick of the movement, the man drove a sharp knife and cut out more than a dozen broken cuts on the platform in front of him.

“！ Levi ......"

Behind the man, Joshua muttered the name in a daze, tears streaming from his eyes, unable to stop.