The Crisis World XX

Chap. 67: Reply Attacks

"EVERYTHING IS DOWN !!!"

Mei-senpai then pulled Kuromichi-san down to avoid the burst of fire earlier. While I pulled Kudou and Hira down. But unfortunately, my other friends didn't have time to react and they were all instantly burnt alive.

"Ap-What really happened …? Who did this?"

"It's not time to get confused! Let's get us out of here!"

While I still did not understand what was happening, Mei-senpai's scream woke me up from my daydream. I hurriedly pulled Kudou and Hira's hands over the thick black smoke that instantly filled this room.

Shuush…

Senpai used his power to remove this black smoke and make it easier for us to get out of the classroom. After going out, we rest for a while and breathe fresh breath as much as possible because inside we have difficulty breathing.

"Are you all okay?" ask Mei-senpai.

"I'm fine."

"The three of us too."

I looked into the classroom. But the Class Chairman, the Vice Chairman, the Maniac, and my other classmates were different fates from the five of us. They all had no time to avoid the initial burst of flames that burned them all. Even our 3D works are on fire.

I'm grinding my teeth. My anger can't be contained right now. Our class that was originally filled with jokes and laughter suddenly turned into a blaze with my friends burning in it.

Bzztt…

The person who did it had to pay for all this. Many times! Electric sparks suddenly surrounded my body unconsciously which Cecilia realized.

"Raya, don't lose control!"

"I know! Even so ... Even though I held it as hard as I could, but my anger couldn't just leave!"

"I know it! First take a breath and then calm your mind first. Isn't that what I've always taught you when faced with a situation like this?"

I tried to control my emotions. Then after a while, I had already become calmer and could think clearly. After that I asked Kudou and Hira about her situation.

"Are you two okay?"

"I-I'm fine. But the others …."

Kudou slightly glanced towards the classroom. But he could not see for too long because his stomach instantly nauseated seeing the incident inside. His body was trembling as well and it seemed like he had a great trauma.

"Thank you I survived, Iraya. But what exactly happened? What's going on with the electrical shortcut?"

Hira looked calmer. He could still think about the cause of this fire. Seeing it so calm and cold made me a little calmer.

"He's just trying to cover it up, Iraya. Watch his hands and feet."

Cecilia suddenly spoke. I then followed Cecilia's directions and looked at Hira's hands and feet. His hands and feet though were a little difficult, but Hira was also trembling. That's perfectly normal. No one is not afraid to see death before his eyes.

While I was watching Hira, suddenly my shoulder was touched from behind. The one who touched me was Mei-senpai. He put his mouth in my ear and began to whisper.

"Is this what they're doing?"

"Most likely so, but this is too soon for a counterattack."

And also at times like this Herlin had not even returned. Did something happen to him? I thought about it later and for now we have to get away from this fire and get out of the school building.

The school fire alarm sounded. Then the fire extinguisher that was on the roof of our class was lit because it detected smoke in the classroom. Students from other classes also looked panicked and wanted to get out of the school building immediately because there had been a fire. The atmosphere was completely chaotic and gripping at this moment.

"Let's join the others" I said.

"Yes …."

The faces of Kudou, Hira, and Kuromichi-san were currently very gloomy and still filled with fear. I also tried to comfort and calm them.

"Kudou, Hira, and Kuromichi-san as well .., I promise that we will get out safely. I promise."

They nodded weakly. After a bit of calm, we decided to walk over and join the other disciples. But suddenly from the stairs, two people appeared whose faces were no stranger to me.

I flowed my aura all over my body just in case I would fight. Just looking at his face made me angry to the head. The two men then stood blocking our way down the stairs.

"Are you guys doing this?" ask me with anger.

"Follow with us well, if you don't want more victims than this."

Those two guys are—Ardenter and Delta, it looks like my guess is right. They came here to kidnap me and intend to get Cecilia out of my body. I gripped my chest tightly and then looked at her hatefully.

Gwd.. Swuuushh…

I darted quickly towards Ardenter and tried to hit him right in the face. But swiftly he could still hold it with both arms leaving us both in a clashing position now.

"Take it if you can, damn it!"

"A snob …!"

"Pai! Get the others out of here! I'll keep them here!"

"But …!"

"It's okay!"

I let out a smile and an optimistic look towards Senpai. Convince her that I can handle all this. Then Mei-senpai, though with a heavy heart finally left me alone and ran through the other stairs.

Delta directed his hand and attempted to attack Mei-senpai and the others with a burst of fire coming out of his hand. But before that happened, I quickly kicked his hand so that the burst of fire was directed out.

"Your opponent is me!"

Bzztt's…

In the same position as Ardenter, I aimed my kick towards his chin but it was still avoidable by him and he jumped backwards followed by Delta and I who also jumped backwards to keep distance.

I am in an unfortunate position. Two against one with someone stronger than me. I also did not bring Tetsu at this time. I'm also not sure if my sword can help much. Tch! Really a fucking day for me.

**

Meanwhile in the place of Herlin and Hasuki-san, they still could not move from their respective places. Hasuki-san was still in a position to be held in a katana by Nimis, while Herlin was in a transparent box created by Caramel.

Inside this box, Herlin could not resist the movement of both Nimis and Caramel as it was blocked by this box. So as long as it was still in the box, there was not much Herlin could do.

He examined the material from this transparent box, but the results did not benefit him. This box is so solid that it ensures no aura can come out of it.

Herlin glanced at Caramel who was not aware of him. After learning that the supervision of him was off guard, he dug the ground slowly with the tip of his shoe and found that the bottom of the box was hollow. That meant Herlin could bring out his aura through below.

And what he now had to do was to do it carefully and without being discovered.

"The kingdom can definitely beat them both" Herlin said.

"Hmm? Is that your scream of despair?" reply Caramel with a grin.

"Don't underestimate the child's development or you'll regret it."

"Hehem …. If that really happened, wouldn't it be more interesting? I'm looking forward to it, Herlin's Ririsaka."

Herlin still continued to dig the ground bit by bit slowly. After her brief conversation with Caramel was over, Herlin turned her gaze towards Hasuki-san.

His face was terrified because the distance between his neck and Nimis' katana was very close. Tears almost fell on his cheeks. Herlin clicked his tongue, he could not forget Hasuki-san's whereabouts just like that. At least he did something rash Hasuki-san's life could be in danger.

"Dam."

Nimis and Hasuki-san were quite far away from Herlin, while Caramel was closer. That means he has to take Caramel down first and take her hostage so he can let Nimis off guard. At least it was a plan that had already been thought of in Herlin's head.

And now is the right time to do it.

**

Meanwhile Iraya is still dealing with Ardenter and Delta. The two camps have not attacked each other and are only wary of their respective movements.

"Aware of your position, boy! You can't win against us! Surrender and come with us!" ardenter.

"Don't joke! If I had to fight you all to protect her, I would!"

"Fuckin' boy …!"

Unfortunately I was just bluffing. As Ardenter said, the odds against me are very small at the moment. But I can't lose. Otherwise, something will happen that I don't want Cecilia.

According to Nimis-san's story, the former Cecilia was not what it is now. I still don't believe it, but on the one hand I don't know Cecilia's past at all. I won't let Cecilia be taken! It won't!

"You have a big mouth, too, Iraya," seduced Cecilia.

"Whisper! You better help me, you chatty lady!"

"Listen to me carefully, this is the only way for you to win. But for now I don't really recommend it."

"Whatever it is if it can be used against him now, I will!"

"Your determination is round, huh? But I suggest you one thing. Hold the pain, okay?"

"What?"

Cecilia was not speaking anymore. I who still did not understand his words earlier was suddenly startled by my body which gave off a green-colored aura that could be seen by the naked eye—even by Ardenter and Delta.

Accompanied by the aura surrounding my body, intense pain invaded every inch of my body. It felt like a great heat was burning me alive. So this is what Cecilia means to endure the pain?

"AaaArRggghh …!!!"

"What the fuck?" ardenter.

The two of them have not taken action because they are confused about what happened to me.

While the pain that did not go away, sweat came out very much filled my body. My eyes began to blur and my body was squeezed. Am I gonna faint?

"Ohooek …!!"

I spewed a lot of blood out of my mouth. Even so, I can't give up! I need to stay awake and face them both. If not, Cecilia will ….

"Ashhhh …!!"

Blood again came out of my mouth. And this time not only from my mouth, I felt my cheek like it was exposed to a thick liquid. My eyes also shed blood.

The pain did not go away, it grew and my body seemed to explode because of the heat. I'm not strong anymore. My gaze began to blacken and my body was already about to collapse.

"Natomi …!"

Whahuh? Did someone call me? His voice was familiar to my ears but I couldn't remember it.

"Don't give up, Iraya …!"

Again the voice called me. I'm trying to see it with my blurry vision right now. That person was standing in front of me while calling my name, but I couldn't see his face clearly. My view is too blurry.

"Please don't give up, Iraya! A lot of people need you!"

Whose voice is that? Who'sis that? Who'sis that? I know his voice but can't remember it. Who'sis that? Who'sis that? Who'sis that? Who called me? Wh who?

"I called you, Iraya."

Suddenly his last words changed everything. My gaze became normal and the heat that seemed to burn me from earlier disappeared. What was left at this moment was the warmth that made me very comfortable.

I remember his voice now. Then I saw her figure clearly standing in front of me.

"Did you call me, Herlin?"

"Of course, how could you forget me just because of that much pain."

"Don't say 'no how much', oi! It hurts so bad, you know."

I laughed for a while because of that, Herlin also smiled a little. But thanks to him I can forget this pain. I stood up and spoke to him again.

"Thank you, Cecilia."

"How could you know just from looking at me anyway? Huh .. boring."

Suddenly Herlin's body in front of me slowly disappeared along with Cecilia's figure taking her place.

"That jerlin couldn't smile that easily."

"You realize the difference from his bad habits? It's so weird."

"Ahaha .. but thanks to you I've been feeling better now."

"Actually I want you to solve it yourself, but thanks to your strong memories and desires, created a shadow belonging to Herlin. Even though it's blurry and you can't remember it because of the pain you're feeling. So all I'm doing is helping you remember."

So it's all because of my determination, huh? Not bad for myself either. But I was still confused by the pain that suddenly disappeared.

"What about the pain?"

"If it is, the pain disappears because you've gone through the process."

"The process?"

"I'll explain later. For now isn't there something you should do?"

"You're right. Then I'll go first."

I haven't answered all the questions in my head. But for now there's more to it than my curiosity.

"Good luck, weird boy."

Meanwhile, Ardenter and Delta are still silent because they do not know what happened. It's starting to move. He doesn't know what's going on, but if he fights Ardenter, he'll hit him.

He walked up to Iraya's knee-deep body motionless and surrounded by a green aura. Ardenter then intends to pull the collar of the back of Iraya's shirt and take her away. But something happened that he did not expect.

"…?!"

Duuuuaarrr…

An explosion occurred right where Iraya was kneeling when Ardenter wanted to touch her. Luckily the Ardenter was still able to jump backwards avoiding the explosion. Then from behind the smoke from the explosion, a voice sounded.

"It's not that easy beating me, you know."

Zwuush…

I slashed through the puff of smoke blocking my view with a sword made from the combined aura of mine and Cecilia. It was like a higher level version of the previous sword aura.

And I also feel something is different from how I look. I glanced at the shining green sword blade. I saw my eyes that were bleeding and my irises that were black turned orange, just like the irises of Cecilia.

"Why is it like this?"

"You …! There is no point in fighting! Quickly give up fine and come with us! This is your last warning!" ardenter Command.

"Do you think after you kill my friends, I'll just take it for granted?"

I wiped my blood-stained cheeks and mouth and put horses to attack.

"This is my last answer. Just take it if you can, damn it!"

"Based on the arrogant boy …!"

Ardenter took out the glove with the back of his iron hand and put it on. The aura around him became even bigger and it seemed like he was getting serious.

Hap…

He darted quickly at me, faster than usual. But my eyes were somehow able to adjust well and I was able to withstand Ardenter's blow so that we came back to fight.

Triying…

As our positions clashed and locked, Delta instantly made countless ice needles. He fired all the ice needles and could control them so well that not a single ice needle hit Ardenter.

Triyingg…

I managed to hold back and evade all Delta attacks. Without a pause, I instantly disappeared and darted past Ardenter to attack Delta first.

"Hurry up" murmured Ardenter.

"You burned my friends, didn't you, asshole?! You're gonna pay for it!"

Sryii…

I managed to split his body into two pieces, but no blood came out of his corpse. After I looked at it more observantly, it turned out that what I cut was his clone. While the original person was behind his clone.

The clone disappeared and as it disappeared, Delta's original body was directing my hand and preparing to spew fire.

Baaaarrr…

Again I was able to react quickly and cut off the burst of flames so that nothing hit me. Though my distance with Delta is no more than one meter. Is this the new ability of this eye?

Sryii…

After slashing the flames, I intend to slash Delta right at his neck. But I felt a huge killing aura behind me that made me point my sword at my back and use it as a protector.

Triying…

The surprise attack that Ardenter tried to launch was successfully resisted. I directed more power to push it far back.

"Don't bother me, goddamn it!"

Ardenter I managed to hit back so he was thrown far back. But suddenly I heard the sound of ground movement from in front of me. I looked at the Delta in front of me and it moved the ground under its feet which it pointed right at my face.

Braakkh…

I was hit by a slight strike on my chin, even though I jumped straight away to increase the distance. The attack was painful enough to make my mouth bleed a little.

"Looks like a gentle way can't be of any use to you anymore."

"Soft?! After you killed my friends you said it was soft?!"

Ardenter and Delta were on opposite sides which made my focus split. But it didn't bother me too much because my speed had surpassed those two. So two against one is not a problem for me.

"I will serve you until you are satisfied!"

"Enough to get there!"

But suddenly the scream of someone seized our attention and immediately looked towards the source of the voice. Someone climbed up from under the stairs with his chant. A blonde-haired adult male with green irises was intent on stopping our fight.

"Who are you?"

That person did not reply to my question and just looked at me with a sharp and serious look. Who is this guy really?

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