9:11 PM
Ryujiro and the others somehow controls themselves.
"There's.. no time to cry. We're in enemy territory. Let's just.. move."
After an emotional walk on the stairs.
They reach the second floor.
Dusty: "The second floor.. After this, is the third and last floor I suppose."
- "Do you think you're reaching there?"
- "huh?"
Nozavelle was waiting for them there in the corner.
"You people finally came here."
Ryujiro hesitates as he sees the body of his mom.
"Th-.. There's no point in fighting her. She's immortal. We just have to find Yaztahruis."
Nozavelle (smiling): "Do you think I'll let you go?"
Dusty looks at Ryujiro.
"Hey, Kurogane.. I've got a plan.
Let me stay here and handle her. I know she can't die. But if I can't kill her.. at least I can manage to survive. I'll keep her busy.
You go and find Yaztahruis. Torture him until he commands her to die."
Vasilisa: "I'll stay here too. I don't have faith in you.. that you'll be able to survive. So I'm gonna protect your ass."
Ryujiro: "Seriously? I've already lost all of my comrades except for the three of you..
I don't wanna lose more!"
Dusty: "Hey hey.. Kurogane. Trust me.. Everything's gonna be fine.
Just go on, you two. Let us handle this bitch of Yaztahruis.
There are not enough great people in this world. You're one of the few that exist. So be proud. And go."
Dusty and Vasilisa hug Ryujiro together.
"Go and kick another ass, Kurogane."
Ryujiro and Yuki run up the stairs once more.
Nozavelle: "What a sweet farewell. You'll be dead by the time they reach there."
Vasilisa: "Yeah? Why don't you test us then?"
Nozavelle launches herself towards them but they quickly shoot an arrow and a bullet towards her, which makes her slow.
Dusty quickly moves and punches her.
"Vasilisa! We don't have to fight. We just have to protect ourselves. Keep that in mind."
Dusty and Vasilisa start running down the stairs while Nozavelle takes her time to regenerate the wounds.
Vasilisa: "Why are we going down?"
Dusty: "So that if we die by any chance.. she stays away from Ryujiro. As far as possible.
That'll give him more time to fight Yaztahruis.
Nozavelle follows them, flying at a high speed.
"What? She can fly too? Watch out!!"
Dusty and Vasilisa bend down and Nozavelle goes straight into the wall, damaging her head.
"Let's go down quick before she recovers again!"
After a while.. they are close to the ground floor while dodging Nozavelle everytime, and sometimes countering her with arrows and bullets.
Dusty: "We're close to the ground. Faster!"
Nozavelle quickly pushes both of them from the back and they fall down the stairs.
Vasilisa: "Ugghhh.. I.. I think that broke my leg!"
- "What? Can you stand up?"
Vasilisa tries to stand up.
"I.. I can. But I'm not sure if I'll be able to walk or not with this one fine leg."
TO BE CONTINUED