Apparently, Silver Gospel is using high level of maneuver… this is not good, even with AkaTsubaki, I wasn’t accustomed to near-hypersonic combat and us, first year only knew basic combat maneuver …
Now I see why Ichika said it wasn’t a good idea … still, we can’t fail here!
“[Ojou-chan wait a minute!]”
[Whee~]
“WHAT?!”
A mechanical voice can be heard from the public channel, but I can clearly hear obvious 'antagonistic intent', and a thought passes my head.
--I have a bad feeling about this.
However, the [Gospel] swayed about gently and evaded at the last second, moving as if it was swimming or dancing.
I Knew it already evaded Ichika’s high speed strike twixce, but this kind of precision is… MADNESS!
Ichika’s time limit is not much, even though he has switrched for Koyuki to conserve energy, still….
"!"
The silver wings, the armor with the thrusters on it expanded out like wings.
*KA-KA-KLAK*
(DANG! THOSE ARE--)
Cannons.
The Gospel presses the wings forward to aim the cannons at us. At the next moment, numerous bullets of light shoot out.
*B-B-B-B-BYASH*
The main armaments of the [Gospel] seem to be some explosive-type energy bullets, but the problem is the quantity and speed—this so-called rapid fire is really fast.
Disregarding bad accuracy, even Akatsubaki has a hard time evading it. While I glad it was not proximity detonation, the power output gave me chill.
Each of those bullets should have similar power to a light-caliber I.S. rifle, and with rate of fire close to that of a machinegun, that would be devastating.
That was not an I.S. that is a monster!
--However, our attacks couldn't even reach it. The [Gospel] uses the specialized movements to dodge the attacks and counter. The uniquely shaped wing thrusters are used quite a lot, unlike what the unique appearance would indicate.
Ichika managed to land his attack… however, it wasn’t his sure-hit kill… he was trying to compose a movement that would enable him to sue his attack efficiently… still…
“ICHIKA! WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME!”
“I KNEW IT! BUT WASTING OUR POWER IS NOT A SOLUTION! SIR! WHAT SOULD WE DO?!”
“[I figure something crazy; can that weapon of yours deliver a sure-hit defeat?]”
“Yes, but-“
“[Don’t worry, she and I will survive!]”
I wonder why, this person… seems very familiar, the way he is talking… he reminds me of someone in the past…
No, that person already dead…
But… even Akatsubaki acknowledge him… how?
He laughed as his tiny shoulder booster expands into wing-shaped rack ull of nozzles, apparently simpler version of what our target had.
“[I’m coming, baby!]”
WHAT?!
*PWEEEEE* *WHOOOOOOOSH!*
It was none other than Ignition Boost technique, only applied to multiple nozzles. In an instant, ShiroKishi caught Gospel and use his enormous blade to subdue it.
“[NOW IS THE TIME, BOY!]”
[La~]
Wait that voice again!
Gospel once again spread it wings at its full glory…. This can’t mean a good thing. Spun its body using all its might, Gospel tried to shake ShiroKishi out while shooting it’s dangerous weapon randomly.
Ichika disregard all those attack that he couldn’t deflect with his swords and shrug all of them with his armor, betting his safety on this attack. How stupid!
In that case, let me protect you! ICHIKA!
“Houki!”
“CONCENTRATE WITH THE TARGET!” My voice is hoarse, I’m afraid. That weapon, given its rate of fire, might be able to shatter my barrier even though it was set at full efficiency at the cost of speed.
But then I was reminded of Ichika’s torn physique, I’M NOT GOING TO LOSE!
“[Oh fuck! KID!]”
“SIR!”
OH NO-
*B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-BYASH!*
Ichika quickly dashed…. Not toward enemy, his booster wings extend and-
*BWOOOSH*
Ichika caught ShiroKishi’s sword and deflect a series of bullet barrage in one swipe, and his barrier managed to take care the rest unscratched.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? THAT WAS A RARE CHANCE—"
"THERE'S A BOAT! THE TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE SEALED THE SEA OFF—DAMN IT, IT'S AN ILLEGAL TRAWLER!"
"[Nice boat]"
"SIR!!"
"[Just kidding, damn those stupid ass]"
I looked for a moment, 300 meter behind Ichika was a medium sized boat with unidentified Id. people is panicking as plasma sphere stroke through the water and shook the boat.
That was stupid, just because of them, Ichika…
"YOU IDIOT! WHY ARE YOU PROTECTING CRIMINALS...CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE—"
“HOUKI! ARE YOU MAD?!”
?!
What the….
What the heck I was thinking?!
"Houki, don—don't say such disappointing words, don't do it! To actually lose sight the weak, after gaining power...what's wrong, Houki!? That's not like you, not all all!!"
My mind goes blank as I head he pleaded… my mind then wander to the moment Ichika losing himself….
Ichika…
I’m sorry… Ichika…. Uh… ugu… I…