2-20: Science vs Fantasy IV (3/4)

2-20: Science vs Fantasy IV (3/4)

Shinichi was speechless, but he wasnt as surprised as Crimson thought he would be at this revelation.

After all, this was already one of the possibilities he suspected.

Shinichi was more surprised at how there was no one inside the building or anyone approaching them from outside.

Something mightve happened, so maybe he should take a look. Or no one is coming precisely because something did happen, so maybe he should take a look.

There were many decisions to be made, but there were just too little information, and so the conversation continued.

There are those who want to thoroughly exhaust Earths resources and workforce. Whats more is that these plans are even being planned against our fellow Garestonians.

Shinichi was trying to decide what to do, but he just couldnt make up his mind.

He knew that he should be thinking about the future, but some faces just kept pestering him.

The dark face of his friend who lost his dream. The fear of a girl who received the violence of another with just her body. The hate and sadness of people who have lost something from the interaction of the two worlds.

So in the end, thats how it is, huh? he told himself in his mind as he laughed in self-derision and clenched his fist.

But Crimson had no way of knowing that since Shinichis actions were hidden by Masquerade. Crimson continued to speak.

The current president doesnt know about it either, but it was because his excellency was made privy to it that he decided to abandon a glorious road and walk a thorny road instead. We were picked up along his way through that path.

So you want me to accompany you through that road?

The floating faces that appeared and disappeared spared no effort to pester him, but Shinichi continued to act nonetheless.

They had already reached the time limit, so Shinichi decided to get rid of any reason to continue talking.

Crimson was already done preparing, and Shinichi had already confirmed that there were no more movements being made outside.

Crimsons next explanation would probably be the last.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Was it because he was aware of that or because he was not aware of that that his next words became so harsh?

We wont ask that much. We just want to strike a deal with you. To have your help when we fight a decisive battle in order to gain the power we need.

At this rate, the Earthlings and the Garestonians will be expended by them as if they were mere consumables!

We just want to avoid that! We cant let things go as they please!

Deliberately staining yourselves with evil in order to defeat a great evil?

Oh, yes. How very admirable of you. But you should keep such delusions of grandeur to yourself during bedtime.

As Shinichi snorted, an explosive sound resounded and Crimsons armor flew.

The charred surface of the armor was sent flying, but Shinichi deflected it with one hand.

Crimson had abandoned the unnecessary parts of his armor, leaving a more slender figure on him.

This new Crimson laid bare his emotions.

Bastarddd!!

A killing intent full of emotion and an angry voice spoken through the machine resounded.

The reason Crimson had spoken without the machine until now was because he wanted to gain Shinichis trust and because he needed to reboot his suit.

He abandoned the outer armor that could no longer be used, and charged at Shinichi with only his body frame.

Shinichi calmly looked at him and remarked how similar Crimson looked to a red bullet.

The weapon Crimson drew was a spear. This short spear had an extendable handle and was stored by his waist. It was his last weapon.

This was a spear with nothing more than a beam for its spearhead, but Crimson kicked off against the ground all the same.

The way Crimson made his way straight for Shinichi like that could be said to be foolish, but with a speed almost surpassing even that of bullets, this attack of his was fairly terrifying.

All the more so considering Shinichis eyes which have been strengthened by the Magic Raiment Battle Law could barely just keep up.

Such speed was rare even in a fantasy world.

And it was precisely this speed that was this newly developed exoskeletons last trump card.

A card prepared to turn the tables when driven to a corner.

But of course, no one actually thought that it would be used in a trial run.

Alas, realizing this manga-like idea of increasing ones speed upon removing ones heavy armor with technology could at most only impress Shinichi.

In other words He was not in the slightest bit perturbed.