Volume 4 - Chapter 78(Inori’s Void)
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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period of time OR Another place.
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Civilian 1: Aah!!!
Civilian 2: Mama!! Mama!!!
Civilian 3: Show mercy!!!
Civilian 4: Run!!!!
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Soldiers were killing any civilian they saw in sight. Showing mercy to neither old, women, nor children.
[Things have become more worse than in plot.]
'Primis: Mostly because Shu doesn't awaken in time.'
[We know the reason why.]
'Primis: ......'
Glancing back, Primis saw Inori still standing same spot as before. Even when Primis told her to leave, she didn't.
Primis: If you were down there, you might have been able to save some people. By standing here, you are just wasting your time.
Inori: .........…
Inori remained silent. Things have escalated so much that they could hear gunshots, sound of explosions, and civilians cry even at the place they were standing. Yet, Inori remained unfazed and emotionless as ever with her gaze never leaving Primis. Obvious that she had no intention of moving until Primis decided to come with her.
{Scáthach: Should I send here away, My Lord?}
{Primis: Forget it. Leave her be.}
{Scáthach: Ok.}
They all started looking at massacre unfolding down again.
With time number of casualties kept on increasing and increasing.
At this time, Primis turned his attention to Ouma Shu who was running around, looking here and there as if looking for someone. Not hard to guess that he was looking for Inori.
Even if Primis didn't hear his shout, he could still see the movements in fate. His and Inori's fate lines were intertwining with each other.
'Primis: It seems that even if I was their childhood friend, Shu and Inori or should I say Mana are still connected with each other.'
[Yes. That's why fate is leading Shu to Inori's location. Means here.]
Nodding inwardly, Primis looked at Shu's chest pocket and saw Void Genome there.
[That Void Genome is also connected to Shu that's why it's still with him.]
Primis: What a pain.
Muttered Primis as he saw some Mechas coming from the opposite direction of Shu.
Ophis: No matter where Protagonist go, he or she always brought trouble with them.
Said Ophis. Though it was only heard by Primis and Scáthach.
Sighing, he turned and decided to leave the building.
Inori: Are you coming?
Witnessing how Primis was walking towards her, Inori asked.
Pausing for a second, Primis spoke.
Primis: ...…I guess.
Nodding her head, Inori turned lead the way to Undertaker or Funeral Parlor hideout.
TAP!!!
TAP!!!
TAP!!!
...
…
Primis: I am gonna need a gun.
While they were walking down the stairs, Primis spoke while looking at Inori's who was walking in front.
TAP!!
Hearing this, Inori stopped. She thought for a moment, before giving the only handgun she had with her.
Primis didn't take the gun right away. Instead, he asked.
Primis: I not telling you to give me yours. I am sure we will meet some of members of your Funeral Parlor on the way. You can have one of them give theirs.
Inori pondered for a while before speaking.
Inori: When I saw you killing those soldiers in the warehouse, I could tell that your marksmanship is better than mine. Hence, our chances of survival will be better if you will use it.
Primis: .........
Primis didn't bother arguing and took the handgun from her hand.
He first took out the magazine and saw 7 bullets in it.
Primis: Seven bullets. Huh.
Inori: Here.
Inori took out another magazine that she was hiding in her sleeves and gave it to Primis.
Primis: Ten more. Means 17 bullets in total.
Inori: That's all I have.
Primis: There are more than enough.
[Not that you need a gun in the first place.]
'Primis: I guess I will play on the same stage as these mortals for a while.'
[If you say so.]
At this time, they reached the ground.
CLICK!!!
BANG!!
BANG!!
SPLURT!!!
SPLURT!!!
Pulling the trigger, Primis headshot two soldiers who just rushed out of a corner. Inori widened her eyes a little witnessing Primis quick response before continuing walking.
They passed from alley to alley hiding themselves from a big team of soldiers and Mechas.
In the way, they saw many corpses of civilians whose blood dyed the ground red.
Nevertheless, neither Inori nor Primis's group show any change in expression as they walked past them
BANG!!
SPLURT!!!
THUD!!!
Another soldier fell.
Taking out an empty magazine, Primis threw it at the side as Inori gave him the one she was holding.
'Primis: Ten bullets left. Though it's no use now because he is here.'
Putting the newly filled magazine, Primis saw Shu from the corner of his eyes.
Shu: Inori-san!!!
Shu was running towards their direction. When Inori turned her head towards him and was showing confused expression, two Mechas appeared near her and Primis.
Witnessing this Shu started running crazily while shouting.
Shu: Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[That's embarrassing, man.]
'Primis: Indeed.'
Ophis: Why is he shouting like a mad man?
Scáthach: Maybe to gather courage?
Ophis: Ridiculous. He is just wasting more of his energy by shouting like this.
Scáthach: Or he had played too many games which made him think that he will get power boost like this.
Primis lips twitched as he heard the conversation between Ophis and Scáthach.
[They are enjoying it.]
'Primis: They sure do.'
Deciding not to participate in their conversation, Primis gaze fell on the glowing cylinder in Ouma Shu's pocket. In other words, Void Genome.
'Primis: It's time. Don't worry, Ouma Shu. For now, you can keep the power of the King to yourself. Though I will take minuscule amount of it.'
Shu reached to where they were standing and tried to grab Inori to move her away from the spot.
'Primis: I can't let you touch her for now.'
Before Shu could hug Inori, Primis grabbed Inori collar and pulled her back.
The moment Shu missed...…
BANG!!!
CRACK!!!
Shu closed his eyes expecting immense pain from the shot. After all being an infantry type bullet, it should've hurt him a lot. However, when he didn't feel any of it, he opened his eyes and saw that they were in a white area covered with design that he couldn't recognize.
While he was baffled, Primis was looking at the place clearly impressed.
'Primis: This a glimpse of the "Guilty Crown" universe. I must say this universe really have what it needs to house Consciousnesses and Souls inside.'
At this moment, some ribbon like material appeared in the thin are and tried to attach itself with Shu's right arm. That was also what Primis was waiting for.
A glint passed in his eyes as a minor part of the ribbon got cut away from it.
CRACK!!
It was so small that it can't be noticed unless someone attentively look at it.
CRACKLE!!
That piece was then got covered his blue Zenith flame. But instead of destroying it, Zenith flame merged with it.
'Primis: Now.'
CRACK!!
SHATTER!!
That part then broke in two before one of it entered Inori's while other one entered Primis left arm. To be more accurate, it fused with the blue command seal under his leather glove.
Shu: Hiss…
Shu hissed when the remaining ribbon got attached to his right arm. He then closed his eyes for a moment and in that moment, the ribbons seemingly disappeared and turning his arm which led him to see a symbol that etched on the back of his palm.
As Shu looked at this new acquired tattoo, Inori called out to him.
Inori: Shu......Please, use me.
She then leaned back as glow appeared on her chest. Shu then shuddered as he saw some memories flashed by. When it was done, something changed inside him.
He grew calmer and focused. As if his body knew what to do, he stretched out his right arm as ribbons of lights appeared circling him.
Shu then plunged his arm into glowing spot that was situated on Inori's chest and felt a warm sensation.
He was so focused on it that he didn't notice Primis whose lips curled up a little.
'Primis: Sorry Shu. That Void is mine.'
As if answering to Primis, the warm sensation that Shu was feeling starting turning hotter and hotter. Then...…
Shu: Aargh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He let out a painful scream as blue flames gushed out of the glowing spot of Inori's chest.
CRACKLE!!!!!!!!
The flames were so violent that started covering Shu's arm.
Shu: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inori: SHU!!!
For the first time, a look of horror appeared on Inori's face as the blue flames covered Shu's arm entirely. He moved away from Inori but the flames followed. They were as if wanted to burn him alive.
At this moment, a new memory flashed in Shu's mind. He saw a blonde girl in front of fire, but a part of her face was covered in crystal and her eyes showed a maniac expression.
Shu: M-Monster!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inori who tried to go closer to Shu stopped on her tracks when she heard him calling her "Monster". But then blue flames covered Shu till his chest.
Inori showed a pained expression but still wanted to help Shu somehow. Hence, in the end, she turned to another person that was present alongside them.
Inori: Please! Help him!
Her voice more like pleading.
Nevertheless, Primis frowned at that and spoke.
Primis: You want to face these blue flames? Can't you see what they are doing to him?
Inori: But if we don't do anything he will die!
Primis: Hoh. In other words, you are saying I will take his place and die in his stead.
Inori: W-Wha--- No, that's not what I mean.
Primis: Enough. I don't need your excuses.
Shaking his head in disappointed, Primis muttered under his breath.
Primis: What a clever woman.
Of course, Inori heard it. But before she could say anything, Primis continued.
Primis: I guess I will help. But only this time.
Inori: ......…
Then before she could react, Primis moved in between Inori and Shu. As a result, the flames changed target from Shu to him.
Inori: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As Inori's face turned pale witnessing this, Primis pretended to grimace before he lunged his hand towards the glowing part in her chest.
Inori's heart trembled as he saw Primis painful and hurt look as his hand fully entered into her chest.
Inori: Ah...
She let out a pained gasp as the blue flames extinguished themselves.
Next, Ribbons began coming out of the glowing spot and encircled Primis right hand before rocks also came out and did the same.
As more rocks came out, Primis slowly pulled back his arm as if he was unsheathing something and the rock-like formation continued to grow in length.
As the rocks stopped coming out, Primis held up the rock structure and ribbons began circling it and whole thing began breaking apart revealing a massive broadsword at least twice as long as Inori was tall.
SIU!!!
BOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once the sword was drawn, it sent out a bright blue light to the sky which was obviously noticed by the two mechas in front of him.
Primis: Let's end this soon.
He said while his attention was still on the sword in his hand.
Though the Mechas had no intention of waiting for him. They launched the missiles at Primis.
Before missiles could hit him, Primis casually swung the sword.
SHIN!!
THUCH!!
THUCH!!!
THUCH!!!!
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a result, the missiles got cut in two and exploded.
Primis positioned the sword in front of Inori as if guarding her. Because of that a barrier appeared in front of her and protected her from the explosion.
SHIN!!!!
Another swing and this time both the mechas were spilt into two and exploded.
BOOM!!!!!
BOOM!!!!!
Blaze of fire and smoke was in front of Primis while he remained indifferent as before.
Primis: How Boring.
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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