The controls of the Zarmos Power Suit were hit and could only spiral down. But Zalmo somehow managed not to crash by controlling the output of the engine. Although he is now unable to perform any high-speed air maneuvers, he can still fly.

Zarmo landed his powertrain on top of a tall building and glanced at the building Akira had crashed into. It looks tall and strong. He knew that it would be difficult to demolish that building with his power suit alone. At the same time, if he throws everything at it, he still has a chance.

However, he shook his head, and his face turned serious.

Calm down. Don't get too emotional! I'm not a machine. In order to understand the justice of a great cause, emotions matter. But if I let my emotions control me, it won't make sense. That would only mean a return to the animals! Great causes exist only in humans, machines and animals cannot understand great causes. So calm down

Zarmo muttered to himself, as if hypnotizing himself, but it was enough to calm him down. He reassessed the situation with cold logic and considered what to do next.

[But what the hell is going on with that boy?] Did he just run away from me in search of an opportunity? Or is it pure coincidence? It is true that he may have a chance to turn the tide by doing so, but it would also be too reckless. Has he become desperate, thinking that he has no chance to escape? Or is it all calculated? What is it? 】

Common sense told him that he should have won by now. But his opponent does not work in the realm of common sense. In fact, in a fight that was supposed to have Akira's odds of zero win, he managed to launch multiple offensives and almost turn the tables. Once again, Zalmo was reminded that his opponent was an extremely difficult man to deal with. It's best to take advantage of the opportunity to kill Akira. After all, no matter what they are called: almost impossible, exceptional; Overthrow the impossible, miracles. Achillas' chances of victory are not zero.

Zarmo felt that Akira was the one who could pull off such a miracle. Although he didn't have any evidence, it was entirely his intuition. But he understands that sometimes intuition can be sharper than pure logic.

An exception that can easily make the impossible possible. Whether hostile or allied, it is a troubled existence. In terms of plan, it is better to wipe him out. So, Zarmo believes that in order to turn great things into reality, it is important to remove such variables from him.

[I should have a lot of chances to kill him.] This guy is only going to get stronger. When Daye takes control of the Eastern District, this guy is undoubtedly an obstacle, and it will be difficult to kill him when the time comes. He's so strong now. He must be killed while he is still young, or it will be too late! ]

Zarmo coldly ignited his killing intent and moved his power armor to the building that Akira had crashed into. He turned on the radar to scan the interior of the building. With this, he will soon know Aki

A is still in it. While he was doing so, he was also thinking about his next move, but his radar suddenly showed that a new signal was approaching his position.

Zarmo focused his attention on the signal, a distressed expression on his face.

[If I'm not mistaken, it's Tiol.] He was in the building with people, and the signal to chase them was Kaye and his team, and they told me not to hurt Theo and Kakuya, which I guess meant I couldn't just destroy the building]

Theore walked into the building. Katsuya and his party stopped the car nearby and followed. After that, radar showed that a battle broke out inside the building.

[I guess I'll just watch for now, they didn't let me help them, and they both were kind to Aki.]

aHostile. If only they could kill him. At the very least, they should be able to drain some of his energy, and then I can do it. ]

Thinking so, Zarmo changed the radar settings to observe the situation inside the building.

After falling from the top of the APC, Tiol was run over by a Katsuyas team vehicle. His skull was crushed and his limbs scattered, turning into a hopelessly mass of flesh soaked in a green liquid.

Just then, a greedy crocodile appears and approaches him. Just as the monster was about to close its mouth and bite Theor, its head was suddenly bitten off.

Tiols had a line on his arm that went up to his shoulder. It opened and turned into a vicious mouth, full of sharp teeth. Then the mouth bit the greedy crocodile, bit off its head, and swallowed it. Tior then proceeded with his meal as if he were the greedy one.

The greedy crocodile waved at will, and all the spears that grew out of it shot out uncontrollably. But that didn't worry Theo, he just continued to eat the greedy crocodile as if nothing had happened. With each bite, his mouth grows larger, and with each bite, its capacity increases. It doesn't take that long for Tiol to completely eat the crocodile's head and eventually kill it.

Even when Theo was lying on the ground, the green liquid in his body was still repairing his body. As more of his body regenerated, food sources arrived, just in time to help him regenerate his lost limbs. Thanks to this, Tior was able to heal his body quickly.

When he finished eating the gluttonous crocodile, his body grew back from a lump of flesh to something more human-like. Theor then straightened up. The scaly metal part of the greedy crocodile had turned into what looked like a power suit, wrapping around his body. The arm, which had turned into a mouth, finally closed its jaw and slowly returned to its normal arm.

Even after he recovered, Theor was still in a daze.

Uh, what am I doing?

He tilted his head in thought, then muttered something with a cold expression.

Ah, that's right. I have to kill that man! And where is that person?

Then he looked around as if he was still confused. There was no one else around but him, and all he could see around was rubble and wreckage. There are no signs of any other creatures. But Theore suddenly stopped looking around and turned his gaze in a particular direction.

There he is.

Theore immediately began to run towards his goal. His gaze was fixed on Katsuya. However, victory is also far away, and there are countless obstacles behind it. It shouldn't be possible for Tiol to spot him from where he is. Even if a powerful intelligence-gathering device is used, it is difficult to detect Katsuya because of the distance. But even so, Theorl did not hesitate to rush straight to Katsuya.

Theore had stepped too deep, and there was no way back for him now.

When Katsuya loses Akira, his team regroups inside an abandoned building and sets up barricades there. They take shifts to rest while maintaining a level of preparedness so they can react the moment something happens. The team worked in full synchronization and there were no openings at all.

At the moment, Katsuya is thinking about what to do next. He understood that the planned large-scale expedition had been completely lost. But that doesn't mean he can go home empty-handed.

As a squad under Drarankham, they can't just retreat because of the unexpected. And, he still has that promise to keep. [It may not be possible to fully understand what happened, but we should at least bring back some valuable information.] ]

If it's Katsuya in the past, he'll make a decision right away. He would risk his life to make the rest of the team retreat. He will not mind the danger and will not hesitate to act recklessly.

Although his actions may seem reckless and reckless, his actions of risking his life to protect his companions make them feel admiration, gratitude, and affection for Katsuya. It made them want to stay with him, as if they were attracted to a shining heroic figure.

The reason why Katsuya hasn't decided to quit yet is because the synchronous information processing has made them feel an unusually high level of unity within the team. As a result, Katsuya has been unconsciously manipulating other people. He made them think the same way he did. So, like him, they also believe that the current situation is not too dangerous for them.

Katsu also doesn't notice that his low self-reflective value for his life would drag the rest of his team into more danger. Moreover, no one around him found it strange, and no one questioned him. Everyone around Katsuya is completely consumed by his local network.

Katsuya's team suddenly spotted an enemy. Katsu, who didn't need anyone to contact him to know this, also took action immediately. He quickly left the building and helped the other teams who were already fighting that monster. They didn't flinch and kept spraying warheads and bullets at that enemy.

The opponent is a monster that seems to be a semi-assimilated power suit sent out by the chengguan. Its shape is distorted beyond recognition. It's like a combination of several power suits, with the head and limbs torn off. Multiple torsos are stitched together, arms and legs stretched out randomly. It's obviously made of imitation power suits, but it doesn't even look like a human being. It holds a huge cannon in its hand, which originally belonged to one of the power sets.

The monster aimed its weapon at Katsuya and started shooting. As a result of its random shots, some of the warheads fell nearby and even hit their own arms. But it completely ignores this fact and simply continues to fire enough warheads to blow everything around him to pieces.

But even so, Katsuya and his party fought back without fear. They hid behind the quilt and peeked out from behind the windows, some shot from behind the car, using up all their resources and not trying to save any ammunition, they did it because they took into account that the fusion of the power suit should have a powerful force field to protect it.

But to their surprise, the monster was easily shot down. This is because all of the force field armor is not in perfect condition. The defense of these sets relies on a force field. However, when the energy supply is diverted or damaged, such a feature will no longer be available. This makes them almost defenseless. And the opponent's body is not protected by the force field and can be easily shot down. It also means that Katsuya and his team are basically wasting expensive rounds. It took only a short time for all the bullets to turn the monster into a paste.

Although she is glad that it is not as difficult as she thought, Yumina finds it strange that the enemy is so weak.

That's simple. Have you been seriously injured by someone else?

Her question was answered immediately. It's Theor. The monster was created by Theor with the power suit he found on the way there. Theore deliberately sent it as bait. Katsuya's team threw warheads at it, and the explosion caused chaos, which temporarily reduced the accuracy of their information-gathering equipment. Tiol used the opportunity to capture and kidnap some of the Katsuyas.

Yumina immediately reacted and attacked Theor. But it was too late, and Theor was too close, and he quickly aimed his left arm, which had been turned into a cannon, at Yumina, and fired a shot.

The explosion and momentum blew Yumina away. However, Theore then continued to run towards Yumina, quickly grabbing him, and then exiting the area.

Katsuya, who knew what was going on without even looking at it, immediately shouted.

Yumina!!

Theor, as she fled, glanced at Keye. But that's all he did before disappearing into the distance.

Katsuya is taken aback when an opponent he thought he had killed suddenly appears and kidnaps one of his companions.

Chase that monster!

Katsuya caught up with Theor, and the others immediately followed.

When Theor made his move, he had already adjusted his firepower to make sure that Yumina would not be killed. So, Yumina is still alive. But since she couldn't move, she was powerless to resist. She can only leave fate to fate. Tiol runs very fast, thanks to his inhuman physical fitness. He waved her casually as he ran. Thankfully, Yumina is still alive. Unfortunately, though, she became the one Theor chose to kidnap.

Yumina couldn't even say anything in that situation, so she glared at Theo. Just then, she heard him mutter.

Uh, is that enough? Ah, by the way, I'm going to get them to fight each other next, hehe.

What are you talking about!?

Theor, ignoring Yumina as she ran, continued to mumble to herself. Yumina felt that there was some ominous omen in him, and there was a trace of doubt on her pained face.

***

Ele

a、Sa

A and Nelia forced their way through the encirclement. The surroundings are already covered with mechanical monsters equipped with camouflage technology. Due to the intensity of the exchange, some of the flying monsters were stripped of their camouflage layers. They look like a bunch of ghosts fighting the Elenas.

Ele

As the team is more focused on firepower than quantity. But even so, they did not hesitate to use everything in their arsenal. Thanks to this, their reserve ammunition is dangerously low. Salas's face darkened as a result, but he quickly changed to a wry smile.

It's so sad. If it weren't for them paying for all this ammunition, we would have gone bankrupt again, you know!? Elena! How is it? Does it look like it's going to work?

The defense point is ahead! No need to hold back, keep shooting! Nellia, huh? Can you go faster?

I've been as fast as I can, ah! Just a question, are you confident in your goals?

Yes, more or less.

And shoot over there.

Nelia pointed at something with the only arm she had left. Elena looked where her finger was pointing and saw that the defense point was a little far away from them. Elena immediately understood what Nelia was thinking and frowned.

You can say it was a stray bullet, or you fired.

Elena hesitated, but aimed her gun at the defensive point. She aimed correctly at the wall, made up her mind, and pulled the trigger. The bullet remained in its original state, flew straight and hit the wall. At this moment, the alarm sounded, letting everyone at the defense point know that there was an enemy attack.

Whatever the reason, deliberately shooting at an ally can be a big problem. However, it is still worth it. The defense point immediately notices the Elenas squad and the monsters they are fighting. The men of the defensive point immediately prepared for battle. Tanks poured out from behind the fortifications, followed by a barrage of power armor. A storm of warheads and bullets swept through the Aelenus squad, wiping out the hordes of monsters.

Team Elenas immediately had the upper hand. But even so, Elena sighed heavily and scratched her head. Sarah smiled wryly at him, and Nelia said with an honest smile.

Never mind. If they find out, you can tell them it's because I told you to do it. I'm sure it will help you in some way.

It's better to be the truth, okay? Wait, will you be fine if I do this? What special rights do you have to keep you safe?

I have a boss who is used to dealing with these things. I can't really tell you the details, though.

Elena was looking at Nelia with a puzzled look, but judging by Nelia's reaction to her gaze, Elena decided to put that worry aside for the time being.

The defender pushes the monster back, and the Elenas squad can quickly reach the defensive point. The door opened, and they went straight inside. The leader of the defense point came here with several guards.

You're hunters coming back from an expedition, aren't you? I have a few things I'd like to ask.

While Elena was still trying to pick words, Nelia suddenly interjected.

If possible, we would like to explain the situation to the forward bases, can you get any contact from here?

No, we are also disturbed.

You should at least have a wired connection from here, right? Can't you use that?

That's an emergency line. We can't let outsiders use it. Even a hunter who was sent to investigate the situation. So tell me, what's going on, and then judge if it's important enough to pass it on.

I worked under Yanagisawa. If you are worried about my identity, you can check my ID number. Sorry, I'm in a hurry here. Either give us the line or open the road and make it quick.

Then the guy curiously checked Nelias' identification code. When he used the information terminal, he immediately frowned. He quickly gave Nelia the right to use the wired line and had his men stand up.

But one of his subordinates found it annoying when whispering to the chief.

Can they not be arrested? It's an emergency, but there's a chance they'll attack us, you know. Even if we don't arrest them, it might be a good idea to at least interrogate them here first

The leader just shook his head, apparently not amused at all.

No, our job is only to report the situation to our superiors. As for the decision to file a complaint, we can leave it to them. If we did something that might interrupt Yanagisawa's work, it would be the one who was burned. So just take your hands off them.

The leader was obviously displeased, so his subordinates decided not to pursue it further. Seeing this, Elena and Sarah were a little surprised.

After Nelia transmits the data to the forward base, she continues to the forward base with Elena and Sarah.

The high-level leaders of the forward base were even more confused after receiving Nelia's data. All the power suits sent out are destroyed, and there is an old-world automaton that is far more powerful than anything the city management can throw at it. Due to the powerful interference and the ensuing chaos between the hunters, flying monsters with camouflage abilities surround the exploration area. All this came as a surprise to them and created confusion among the commanders.

In the chaos, the command line was basically paralyzed. Inabe felt that the trophy within his reach suddenly disappeared into thin air. But he immediately regained his composure, reassessed the situation, and thought with a wry smile.

[I see, um, but I still have something to do]

As he commanded, Inab's face immediately became resolute.

Call the city defense squad and ask for reinforcements!! Also, send out all the hunters we have in reserve!! Rapidly!!

Everyone in the room looked at Inab. Some men who couldn't recover from the chaos inadvertently rebuked.

Y - you don't have the right to do that!! You are outrageous!!

First of all, it happened because of your plan! How are you responsible for this mess!?

Inabe exuded a strong air of intimidation, silencing any dissent from the officers.

You can do this as much as you want in the future! With so many monsters rushing in, we must act now! Otherwise, the battle will reach the city! If you have any complaints about my rights and permissions, then you should send that data to those who have the rights as soon as possible! Now, move on!!

I

Abes's stern answer calmed the room. But then, the silence was broken in an instant. Although it was only temporary, the line of command, which had been restored to a certain extent, immediately began to move. Cries of command began to echo from their respective platforms.

Inabe sighed softly, and the person next to him said with a wry smile.

It works well there.

Thank you. You should also think carefully about how you plan to act here. That's how far my state can take me.

There are some things you won't know unless you reach the finish line first. Moreover, now is not the time to think about it, and if it is really needed, I will think about it later.

I get it.

Seeing that the person next to him seemed to be very satisfied with his current situation, Inabe also smiled faintly at him. After that, another question came to his mind.

By the way, where is Yanagisawa? I can't see him anywhere.

I don't see him. Or more like, I'm pretty sure no one has seen him today.

The guy was one of the commanders. He should stay here. Oh my God, where the hell is he in this situation?

As an official in the city's administration, Inabe has a level of loyalty to the city. Although he did all sorts of things in front of and behind the scenes in order to win the power struggle, everything he did was for the development of the city.

But this is not the case with Yanagisawa. Although Yanagisawa is a very capable person, in his opinion, the chengguan is just a stepping stone for him to achieve his goals. As a result, Inabe saw him as a dangerous figure. One of the reasons Inabe climbed the ladder so hard was to protect the city so that Yanagisawa wouldn't crush it when he stepped over it.

[Seriously, I wish that guy could stay here for a while.] Ha, I subconsciously bet that he will be able to solve these problems soon, I guess I'm old]

Inabe couldn't completely hide the ambivalence in his heart, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Upon arriving at the forward base, Nelia immediately went to repair and replace some body parts. Because it was originally sent out in a power suit, the current body specifications are a little lower than usual. So, this time, she went to change the limbs for combat. Since the connectors are all standardized, the replacement was completed quickly.

One good thing about using a standardized robot body is how easy it is to replace broken parts. Everything was perfect.

Nelia said as she moved her limbs, checking on the condition of her new body. The technician who heard her comment couldn't hide his surprise.

Do they work perfectly? Are you sure? Those parts are the types that are controlled directly through the brain, right? Although standardized connectors were set up to reduce the embarrassment of new control modules, it was impossible to completely eliminate this feeling. That embarrassment might even affect your ability to fight, you know?

It's okay, I'll adjust it myself.

I- Is that so?

Although it is a combat-type body part, it is also a generalized body part. It's as if Nelia has replaced everything under her neck with someone else's body. Often, a complete tweak is required to match her unique setup. Those who are not used to their new bodies tend to be unable to move for a period of time. Therefore, the technician couldn't help but be surprised. Nelia, in particular, was able to make all the adjustments on her own, so much so that she was ready for battle.

I'm pretty sure I've ordered more equipment, have they arrived?

No one here has the privilege to ship these devices here. If it were just us, those guys in the warehouse wouldn't let us have them. We are also unable to provide you with the additional power package you requested. Even if you bring out Yanagisawa's name, we can't deliver directly without an official order. After all, each of them was pre-assigned to reinforcements. However, if you insist that they have superiors, you can continue to negotiate with superiors.

Is that so? Then I just need to go there, right?

Nelia in hers

KD robot physically puts on a leotard while thinking about how to group up with her friends.

As for Elena and Sarah, after breaking up with Nelia, they parked their car in the parking lot and took a break. They finished replenishing and performing simple maintenance at least before the break.

They were worried about Akira, but still hesitated. They don't know if they should go deeper into the ruins again. After all, they did not hesitate to get out of that dangerous place only after they had exhausted everything they had. It was clear that the difficulty of that place was beyond their scope. In the worst-case scenario, even if they go to help Aki

Alas, they may also end up being dragged down by him.

Akira himself did tell them to go back before him. They are still not sure whether to wait at the forward base or join the reinforcements. But then again, forcing yourself to go might just make Aki

a Slow down. When they look at each other, their conflicting emotions are visible. Just by looking at each other's expressions, they understood what the other was thinking, which made it impossible for both of them to make a decision.

Just then, Nelia called. Ele

A frowned and picked it up.

It's me. Are you available now?

Miss Nellia, huh? Do you need anything?

I want to help Akira, would you like to come with me? That's if you girls are free.

Elena and Sara looked at each other. They didn't expect Nelia to make such a suggestion.