The Crisis World XX

Chap. 60: Out of the Laboratory

When Herlin had already strengthened his resolve to go to the factory. Suddenly he was called by someone he didn't think would be here.

"Oita-san?!"

"Why are you surprised?"

Oita-san appears suddenly and surprises Herlin. But somehow there was a sense of relief at Oita-san's presence here, even though she was still a little confused.

"Why is Oita-san here? Aren't you on the mission this time?"

"Ahaha .. I never said that. I'm just looking for a little help."

"'Little', huh?"

"Eh?"

From behind Oita-san, a person suddenly appears who can be a great help. Followed by another face that Herlin knew and many more people behind him.

"… You could call all this 'a little', you know."

He is the head of Red Flame, Kurayami Ryuzaki and his strongest right-hand man, Hayashi Satou. And there were still many disciples from the Red Flame organization who were taking part in the mission this time around.

"Red Flame? Why are they here?"

"It's clear isn't …?"

"Eh?"

"To help Black Rain destroy Heiwa Pharmacy suspected of being the experimental site of Ayakashi Corp.!" Ryuzaki.

"As per the agreement."

"A pact?"

Oita-san explained to Herlin who was looking very confused at the moment. Oita-san mentioned about the agreement made due to Iraya's victory in Tokyo some time ago.

"If Black Rain wins in that bet, then Red Flame will be willing to help in his missions …?"

"It's true."

Herlin looked up. Looking towards the cloudy sky that will soon release its contents. Inside that blank look, Herlin had thought a little.

"So his victory had an impact to date, huh?" herlin muttered softly.

Tiik…

Suddenly a speck of rain fell on Herlin's face. Down her soft cheeks and end up falling on the ground. The light rain over time turned heavy and the atmosphere around here began to fog.

"Rain?"

"Why is it suddenly raining like this? Shouldn't the weather be clear?"

"Because of the lightning."

"Hn?"

Herlin then answered Oita-san's question. He is not yet fully convinced, but this is the most plausible explanation of this phenomenon. And most likely, what created this rain was the lightning just now.

"I think Iraya's attack created this sudden rain" Herlin said.

"Hmm .. so it is. Ryuzaki, are you still able to carry out the plan?"

"God! Little rain like this won't put out my fire."

"Then about the enemy exception here?" Oita-san asked Herlin.

"On that matter, I fought one of them before. And his power is beyond my control. I was so lucky to escape when he was off guard. If not mistakenly named is Astaroth, the leader of the Ayakashi Corp Assassin.. And also there was another one who was facing Iraya and Senpai, he had the power of doubling himself."

"Astaroth …?"

Oita-san squinted her eyes when Herlin mentioned the name Astaroth. It was like having a relationship with this person named Astaroth. Oita-san lowered her head and held her chin. He thought of another enemy other than the person named Astaroth earlier.

"What's up, Oita-san?"

"No, it's okay. You're saying the other one has the ability to duplicate himself? I've never heard of them having such an ability."

"It's possible that he's recruiting a new member" Ryuzaki said, speaking at the meeting.

"really. It might be like that."

"Oita-san, it might be too late to ask now, but …."

"What's wrong?"

"Can you tell me the Assassin you know and his powers?"

Oita-san smiled at Herlin's question. This was also a good opportunity to tell him before fighting against them.

"of course. Remember their names well. You may have met some of them. Ardenter and Nimis, they possess both Physical Strength and Elemental abilities. Third there was Ivis, having the appearance of an old maid with white hair. He has Elemental abilities.

Fourth was Lennova, a little boy who had long pink hair and a love sticker on his cheek. His ability is Transformation. Next there was Baram, he was a big man two and a half meters tall. His ability is Physical Strength.

Then there's Astaroth you just said. It seemed like he had Elemental abilities. But I doubt that the fucker only has one ability.

And the last one is Caramel …."

As Oita-san mentioned Caramel's name, Herlin's expression changed. He was shocked to hear that name was among the other Assassin members. Unknowingly, a flash of memory that Herlin wanted to forget while in the tournament reappeared inside his head.

Herlin now realized the reason she was in Iraya's room back then was because she wanted to kidnap Iraya. But he was even childish and accused Iraya who was not.

"Herlin-chan?!"

"Eh?"

"Are you okay?"

The voice from Oita-san resuscitated Herlin from his daydream. Herlin then refocused and forgot unnecessary things for now.

"I'm fine, then let's get going."

"Wow, your spirit is back to how it was. Thank goodness then."

Oita-san then looked towards Ryuzaki and the others when they were ready to attack. Ryuzaki and the others understood by what Oita-san meant and replied with a nod.

"Let's go!"

Swuush…

They were all moving at high speed because the distance from the factory to where they were currently was quite far. About five kilometers. While moving, Herlin had a small mutter.

"Wait for me .. Senpai .. Iraya!"

**

Meanwhile, Iraya is currently inside the Heiwa Pharmacy factory. Inside it is so vast and dominated by white. Iraya then looked at a room and then entered it.

The room was filled with shelves made of glass and inside contained medicines that had mostly fallen and fell apart. The situation here is completely fucked up. The smell that the medicine released was very sharp and made me unable to endure lingering inside here.

"That's you," I murmured.

Sreet…

While I was busy pitying and searching for clues in this place, suddenly there was a movement behind me. I quickly pointed my sword at the source of the sound.

"Hc …! Forgive me! I didn't do anything! Please forgive me!"

The voice came from a researcher hiding in this room. How could he survive in a room with this kind of stench? I then pulled my sword and then lifted the collar of the researcher's shirt.

"Hc …!! Please!! I'll do anything! Please don't kill me!"

The condition of the researcher is very sad. Lab coats that should be white, currently have mixed various colors due to blood, shoe treads, and other color fluids that may be a drug. His nose and temples also bleed. His mental state also seemed to have become unstable.

I stopped scaring him and asked him a few questions.

"You! Is there another exception here?! Besides the cloaked mask?!"

"Hc …! Ada, ada!! Name's Astaroth! He was the leader of the Assassin organization belonging to the Ayakashi Corp.! But he's not here right now."

The astaroth? He's one of the Assassins too, huh? Yosh! This is a great opportunity to gather information.

"Where did all this commotion come from?!"

"From the experimental creatures. It seems they have been awakened. If the monster escapes to the city, then the townspeople will be their food."

"Where are they now?!"

"Above! Up above! On the second floor! I've answered all your questions. So please let me go!"

Plumes of black smoke increasingly filled the streets outside this room. And little by little began to enter this room which made it difficult for me to breathe.

"What is the monster's weakness?"

"Weakness—"

Before the researcher finished his words, there was suddenly a shout from outside this room. The screams were not at all similar to the cries of humans. But because of the thick smoke made me unable to see the creature clearly.

"Hhh …!! No, no, no! That thing is gonna eat me! I don't want to! No, no!"

"Oi! Relax little!"

The researcher rebelled and managed to remove my grip from his collar. Sitting down, he moved backwards and his hand accidentally slipped the medicinal liquid that fell onto the floor.

Kraakk…

And the ceiling that was already fragile due to this fire fell right above his head which made his head crushed. The researcher's hand moved slightly but eventually stopped with blood flowing from his crushed head.

"Damn it!"

"Iraya, we don't have much time left. Quickly find him and get out of here!"

"Eh~?! I want to drink a little of his blood! Waita minute!"

I paid no heed to Tetsu's whimper and went straight out of the room through this thick puff of smoke. Closing my nose with my hands, I looked for the stairs to head to the second floor.

"There!"

Responding to Cecilia's scream. I looked up at a ladder that was almost collapsed. Without a second thought, I went straight up to the second floor.

Bruukk…

Even though after I passed it, the stairs immediately collapsed which made my way down closed.

I'm not too worried about the way back. Because if it's a very emergency, I'll smash the walls of this factory and jump right out.

"The smoke is too thick!"

On the second floor, the black smoke grew thicker and filled this building. But when I was confused, suddenly there was a screaming sound that came back.

"GeEeyyYyaaaAhh …!!"

"That sound again?!"

I immediately ran towards the source of the sound earlier and found a room whose entrance was already covered with building debris. A terrifying scream came out from inside the room. I slowly approached him. But as I approached her, a hand closed my mouth from behind.

"Mmrear?! Emmrh …?!"

"Don't be noisy …! The monsters can hear you!"

The voice warned me with a whispering voice. A voice I knew sounded in my ear. I became calmer and the man took his hand out of my mouth. I turned around to see it more clearly.

Buucca…

"I told you not to make a noise!"

"Ma-I'm sorry."

Kurobane-senpai hit me because I accidentally shouted. I am grateful that Senpai is alive and in good condition. But even though he was fine, his body was quite dirty and his legs were injured. Senpai wears a black singlet and does not wear his jacket.

"So, what about the opponent you fought?"

"A-Ah so-about that .. I can beat him. Even though he's finally escaped."

"That's it."

I tried to focus on the conversation, but unconsciously my eyeballs looked down repeatedly even though I had tried to stare at Senpai's face. My face flushed like it was being electrocuted by something and made me have to turn my face the other way.

"Hentai …."

Cecilia and Tetsu said the word simultaneously. Makes me look like a pervert even at times like this. I'm sorry, okay?! I am also a man.

"Nnn, Iraya? What's up?"

"ah! N-Nothing!"

Kurobane-senpai tilted her head as if asking. But he ignored her for a long time and then walked into a room. I also walked following him.

"Senpai, where are we going?"

Before Senpai could answer, my question seemed to be answered when he saw a woman who only wore a jacket—, which is likely a jacket Senpai, was sitting limp leaning against the wall.

"Senpai, she …?"

"He was one of the victims of the experiment I saved. I just found out his name, it looks like his memory is still a little fuzzy."

"Heh~…."

I approached the woman too. He was terrified and covered his sensitive area with Senpai's jacket. But I managed to convince her that I was harmless.

"Your name?"

"Hi-Haru …."

"Good night Haru-san, my name is Satou Iraya. Mmm. .. although there are still many things that you do not understand, but I guarantee that we will take you out safely. Okay?"

I also extended my hand. Although still a little afraid, but in the end he welcomed my helping hand.

"So I haven't been able to tell my name yet either. I'm Kurobane Mei, and I promised to take you out before this kid, right?"

The woman looks confused. But after that she suddenly shed tears. He grasped my hand with both hands tighter as he glanced and pleaded.

"Please .. I'm afraid …. I want to get out of here."

I also held his hand with both hands. Giving an optimistic smile towards her tearful face. Makes her feel safe and not afraid anymore.

"Just calm. Everything's gonna be okay."

"Alright, we'll set up a plan to get out of here. Our top priority is now changing, Iraya."

"Yes, I get it. After the burning of this factory, at least our goal has been half achieved. So this is still an advantage for us."

"If it's about the way out …."

I checked the wall in this room. It's already very fragile. It is likely that if I destroy it, then this entire room will be destroyed. So I can't just use my powers recklessly, can I?"

"Tch!"

"I think I saw a big hole in this explosion" Senpai said.

"Where?"

"Next to the room the monster was. The problem is that after becoming a monster, the ability of his senses increases which makes us unable to carelessly move."

"Can Senpai not use Senpai's flying ability?"

"I can, but the wound on my calf makes me unable to control his movements. So it's free."

"so."

The current situation is really difficult. Senpai was injured, plus we brought in one extra person. But I can't just leave it. I cannot fight freely if there are people around me. Think brain!

"You think too much."

"He's right, you know."

"Eh?"

Suddenly Cecilia and Tetsu spoke to me as I was thinking.

"You're the strongest here right now. Shouldn't what you're supposed to do is protect them both?" tetsu.

"And you're a man, right? You said you'd protect her as long as you could. Or maybe you're just saying that if all you have to protect is Herlin?" cecilia.

The tip of my lips was lifted because of the words of the two of them. I didn't know what they were giving me was advice, a word that calmed me down, or was mocking me. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm more confident now.

"Hah .. This stupid Spirit-Spirit …."

Is correct. It's simple, all I have to do is protect them both until we all get out of here.

"Can you walk?"

Haru-san nodded slowly. His body seems to be strong. I nodded and looked at Senpai.

"Can you lead him to the exit, Senpai?"

"could. Then what are you gonna do?"

"It's obvious, isn't it?! I'll keep you both out of here. No matter what kind of creature the monster is, I'm not afraid!"

Senpai looked towards Haru-san. He also did the same. Suddenly, the two of them laughed at the same time. As if what I said was funny.

"W-Is there anything funny?"

"none. Yeah, right?"

Senpai asked Haru-san and he nodded while still laughing a little. I realized that what I did was embarrassing made my face red.

"Po- Anyway! Let's get out of here."

"Mrs!"

**

After making preparations for a while, we finally prepared to exit this factory. Kurobane-senpai embraced Haru-san and walked slowly in front of me. While I was guarding them both from behind.

We walked slowly among the rubble of the building strewn on the street. The voices of the monsters were also getting clearer as we approached the room full of monsters.

As much as possible we did not make a sound when passing through the door of the monster room. I slightly peered inside and saw the dozens of tall monsters that had gathered together were either doing what. I then hinted to the two of them to first walk in front of me.

Senpai and Haru-san walked in front of me. The monsters had not realized their existence. And after a while, they were finally able to pass through that door safely.

They took a little rest and sighed because of the tense situation earlier. But from the direction above them, a fragile ceiling fell right over Haru-san's head.

"Revelation!"

Swuuushh…

Senpai did not let the ceiling hit Haru-san's head and flew him away with his strength.

"You okay?"

"B-Yes …."

Maybe the thing Senpai did earlier could solve one problem. But the next problem came very quickly.

"GeEeyyYyaaaAhh …!!"

"Run all!"

The monsters heard the ceiling that had collapsed just now and were in droves scrambling to get out the door. It took a bit of time for Senpai and Haru-san to run. While I try to hold them off for as long as possible.

"Don't think you guys can pass!"

Sryiiig…

I shook my sword in the air and its sharp blow wounded some of them. But it just slowed him down a little bit. The monsters kept running after the three of us.

"Not slowing down?!"

"Iraya! Run away from here!" cecilia.

I quickly caught up with Kurobane-senpai and Haru-san. The hordes of monsters were seen scrambling and sometimes they fell down from stumbling even though they instantly got back up.

I saw an explosion hole big enough and we could use it to get out of here.

"Quick into that hole!"

Bzz…

Swuush…

I channeled a little bit of my aura into the legs which made my steps even lighter and faster. While Kurobane-senpai directs her hand backward and releases a gust of wind that can accelerate its movement.

We got closer to the hole and when it arrived, without a second thought we jumped simultaneously and in rhythm. Left the burning factory.

"Success …!"

Grab…

"Eh?!"

But one of those monsters with a body full of wounds and charred, managed to pull Haru-san's hair at the last second and managed to separate it from Kurobane-senpai's embrace.

"HARU-SAAAAN …!!!"

Haru-san's expression was like shock but could do nothing. He was just trying to stretch out his hand hoping for a miracle to reach his hand.

But it's all too late.

The monster pulls Haru-san back into the factory and along with it, the debris of the building closes the hole where our previous exit was.

While Kurobane-senpai and I fell on the grass that made us not hurt in the least. Kurobane-senpai still extended her hand, still trying to save Haru-san who was already absent.

"Again …. I failed to save someone again …. Shit …."

Kurobane-senpai closed her eyes that were shedding tears. I can't spill all this blame on him. It's also my fault.

Tap…

"Well, well, well, looks like we found the main game before the boss, huh?"

I was surprised to hear that voice. The voice I know. The voice that made me fight with Herlin before. I looked at the source of the sound. Three people stood in front of us. Three people I know.

"You …! Fucking assassin!"

I brandished my sword with the weakened horses to them. Nimis, Ardenter, and Caramel. I was ready to fight for him. For Kurobane-senpai!

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