"Kuroyami's assigned target was already dead before the mission even started… Gunk-Mire ate her!"
Nagase's voice was low and grim as he stared at the drainage pit.
Nakano wiped blood from her mouth and checked the last scanner readings on her cracked tablet.
"The scanners probably picked up residual biological and blessing traces… or just outdated data."
Nagase pushed himself up, ignoring the sharp pain that shot through his bandaged legs. The shadow energy Kuroyami had left was the only thing keeping him upright.
"Call for medical help," he ordered. "I'm going to reinforce Kuroyami. Two of those monsters in one place is too much."
Nakano grabbed his wrist. "Nagase, your body—"
"Don't worry about it." He pulled free and started running toward Sector 3, each step leaving small smears of blood on the rusted ground.
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