Overwhelm attacking Kurogane and Hiryu Kai units with Gleipnir threads, immobilizing them. As expected from battling this far, their strength far exceeds previous encounters. Before, sealed near unharmed; today, hit multiple times, Grow Savior damaged considerably. Even not killing intent, their ability evident.
"Now, who's next?"
Of enemies to Grow Savior, intact: Ouka's Alblade, Aya's R-3 Powered, and Ryo-to's Huckebein Mk-III Boxer lurking for openings—3 machines. Glance other battles: Shirogane and Gyanland cannon duel Kurogane/Hiryu Kai. Echidna's Vaissaga skillfully commands our units, preventing more aid to my fight. But non-combat like Garoika mostly shot down; our hand Shadow Mirror machines only. Seconds watching: El Eins pierced by Alteisen Riese's Revolving Bunker, explodes.
"If not coming... I'll go!"
Chronos booster full; target R-3 Powered. Strike Shields destroyed, missiles jammed. Telekinesis laser cannon reflected by Phantom; shieldless R-3 combat ineffective. Remain vulcan, beam sword—distant main machine unreliable. Grow Savior compatibility worst anyway.
"Come!"
No surrender; beam sword ready—fitting SRX team leader.
"Haa!"
Adamant Halberd swings down, blocked by beam sword. Seconds stalemate; R-3 blown with sword. Halberd gap aimed... coming!
"Awakening!"
Mental command Awakening; mysterious power surges body/machine. Sense sharp presence with mind barrier. Ryo-to's Huckebein Mk-III Boxer. Confirm: AM Boxer exo-armor off, transforms giant sword; Huckebein rides charging. Tip red glow, destructive feel. But...
"Powerful attack meaningless if misses!"
Cancel post-tech stiffness with Awakening power; evade sword near-hit. Hand on Huckebein atop, detach from sword.
"Uwaaaaa!"
Grab charging Huckebein, spin once, throw at R-3 Powered.
"Captain Aya, evade!"
"Kyaa!"
Screams but catches Huckebein. But not sweet to miss gap!
"Gleipnir threads, activate!"
Bind like others.
"Now, remains you alone, Ouka."
"...Yes. As expected, Captain Axel."
Smiles but no surrender; blade tonfa edges toward me.
"I can only stall. But Captain Axel Shadow Mirror key. Detain here eases allies... Captain, accompany to end?"
"Fine... come!"
Adamant Halberd scythe ready.
"Yes! All of me... accept!"
Rapid approach, right blade tonfa down. Block with scythe; gap-like left blade tonfa stabs.
"Sweet!"
Bounce scythe handle blocking right, deflect stabbing left. Momentum spin; Alblade backfist-like left blade slash again. Micro-boost evade; fire vulcan pod at unfinished spin back.
"Nice!"
"Yours too."
Vulcan mere vulcan. Restraint ok, damage minor; calmly reorients.
"Not School eldest, but person Ouka Nagisa... Captain, I'll win, question your intent!"
Yells resolve, blade tonfa slash again. Block same; but odd. Why repeat ineffective? ...Think; block right down with scythe, deflect left stab with handle. Same flow. Then Alblade spin left blade... no!? Protruded not blade tonfa—G Revolver muzzle. Switched mid-spin!? Judged same as before, I'd slam scythe blade back.
"Tch!"
Instant change Grow Savior right; Halberd down not torso—space between G Revolver muzzle and Grow Savior. Bullets clang blocked by Halberd—few only. Rest hit Grow Savior.
"Tch... Gleipnir threads, activate!"
Damage from G Revolver; instant threads bind Alblade.
"Captain!"
"Close. Stay there."
Bound Alblade drifts space; leave, hide behind Garoika debris, check machine.
"...Overall light damage. Left arm concentrated; mind that, combat viable."
Lucky G Revolver. G Railgun: medium damage worst, heavy possible. Perfect timing strike. From state, G Revolver max. Short barrel, handy—Revolver feat. Railgun unwieldy: Halberd cut muzzle, unharmed. Ouka chose Revolver—School eldest fitting.
From Garoika shadow check surroundings. Battle past peak; Shadow Mirror pushed. Echidna commands, but mass W-Series can't beat true top. ...Lemon see this? Disappoint? No—focus W-Series upgrade research, surpass Hiryu Kai/Kurogane.
"Now. Their strength known."
First damage this extent since this world. Other world, Beowulf exception—rarely. Result shows Hiryu Kai/Kurogane ability. Cheat me, fight this. Inspectors beat sure. Einst... if beat good... My info/original knowledge: sure win. But other world Beowulf—can't say. That threat.
"No. Things this far, believe them only. ...But"
Yes, but. Last man confirm power.
"Beowulf... no, Kyosuke Nanbu."
Unit center man. Deep Einst ties—confirm minimum. Einst boss entrusted. But easy lose, life Earth extinct, silent world... no joke. His wildcard. Eyes confirm or can't entrust.
"Right? You think too, Kyosuke Nanbu!"
Evade Revolving Bunker stake through Garoika, circle behind. There: Alteisen Riese right Revolving Bunker pierced Garoika. Fought much, damage near none. Scratches max. Shows Kyosuke current strength.
"Dunno what you say. I pierce obstacles only."
"Yeah. More you. ...Odd, fought you many yet nostalgic. Not telepathy resonance... yes, homesick?"
"Homesick?"
"Yeah. Final battle soon. Old talk ok sometimes. ...Kyosuke Nanbu. From Lamia, how much other side heard?"
"...Roughly."
My words; Kyosuke thinks, but no miss info chance. Responds calm.
"First meet where think?"
"Dunno. Lamia say, some op together?"
"Close. Half right, true different. First: officer school entry. Our class 3rd year top: you, Kyosuke Nanbu."
Words; normally expressionless Kyosuke astonishment.
"Axel my junior?"
"Yes. Meals, simulators—decent friends."
"..."
"But ended... you experienced here too. Post-grad shuttle accident."
"!?"
"Details unknown, sole survivor. You, Kyosuke Nanbu."
"Sole!? Excellen?"
"Said sole survivor. Infer."
True dead Excellen revived Lemon, but not my tell.
"Then I grad, Shadow Mirror assigned. Op co-op you... but you already odd."
"Einst, huh."
"Oh, reached there."
My words; Kyosuke surprise again.
"You knew me and Einst!?"
"Einst infected you abnormal power. Mutate ridden Gespenst Mk-III. Rest Lamia told, skip."
"...Who you? Why know me-Einst I knew recent?"
"Well. Say: beat me. Then all I know teach. ...Service time end. Start last battle?"
"...Fine. Beat you, spit all, Axel Almer!"
"Come, Kyosuke Nanbu! Show power! Surpass Inspectors Einst!"
Thus, me and Kyosuke Nanbu last battle opens.
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