Eight people are killed today.
No one is walking into the Mons neighborhood because of rumors like that.
I watched the idle street from the inn window. [M]
"I don't feel like one person is enough"
Soleil, who was just visiting the inn, said as he looked over at the room.
"Rabbi told me you had important business to attend to."
"At a time like this!?
Soleil's surprise is perfect.
In the first place, is there a store that operates in this situation?
Or are you personally seeing a woman named "Salta” instead of a store?
"That rabbi guy, didn't he run weird or something?
"I think it was Mr. Rabbi as usual, speaking of the usual"
Well, it was weird to say.
"I hope so. These days, the Merchant Guild guys are spreading strange pills into their neighborhoods, so I don't really want them walking alone, minus the killers."
Soleil said dissatisfied as he clawed on the bed.
"It's inexpensive and highly dependent. If you use it, it's a substitute for breaking your personality in one shot."
"It's illegal, you know?
"I don't know if it's illegal, but I'm under control in the workers' guild. Still, it doesn't make any difference if you give information to your enemies about drug cravings or if some assholes planted bombs in them come out."
"I can't believe there's such a thing, Rabbie. Are you sure you're okay... Hey Cape, don't you have to go stop it?
"You're okay, because you're older than us. Isn't that more of a problem with killers than that? I wonder how many people died this morning."
"Almost everyone hasn't left the house, so I guess the current situation is that I haven't been able to grasp it. But..."
"He's the kind of person who sneaks inside HQ and kills you before you realize it. I don't think you can get away with being stuck in a house."
Ellea is right.
The murder weapon knocked over the door of the house and the body was turned into two pieces again.
As long as we don't move from here, there will still be eight deaths on track today.
The planned large-scale operation against the Merchant Guild was initially supposed to be tomorrow.
However, the morale of the entire worker's guild has fallen and the development of Animus has not progressed.
"I think it'll probably be postponed," Soleil said.
Still, no battle was taking place at all, and skirmishes between Animus had occurred sporadically.
Even on a small scale, the material decreases every time you fight.
Now that we have lost our connection to an empire called Taverna, the worker's guild will have fewer materials.
I want to settle this quickly.
Murderers still work today, as if to grin the thoughts of those Fordkins.
But contrary to expectations, the death toll remained at three that day.
All three were constituents who were patrolling the town.
Of course, although the workers' guild was engulfed with grief, there was also a mix of some relief there.
I can't blame them.
It's not because I thought three people were dead, it's just because I thought five people were helped.
But I was thinking differently again.
The remaining 5 people wondered where the hell they compensated (...).
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The day after that, the day of the 16.
Compared to yesterday, I see people walking out there.
I don't see much hallucinations, maybe because the killers aren't around.
Rabbi went to see Salta again today.
Lily and Ellea looked at him like that with cold eyes, but from what I read from his expression, the heat directed at his salta seemed pretty cold compared to yesterday.
"I'd be in trouble if anything happened," Laxa stabbed me with the nail so I wouldn't walk outside as far as possible, so I'll spend the day at the inn again.
I'm bored, but there are a number of things I can do as long as Lily and Ellea are around.
We had a corrupt day.
Two men and women in their 40s and two couples were found dead in the residential area by night that day, he said.
The place of discovery is a private house.
Though the entrance to the house was destroyed with something like a blunt weapon, people in the surrounding house seem to keep their mouths shut and talk 'I haven't heard that sound'.
Today, where did you make up for the 14?
Another day, the day of 32 people.
The sky has been cloudy since yesterday, but the rain finally wetted the ground on this day.
Feel the damp air and gobble in bed with the two of them in the morning.
Even though Rabbi was in this weather, she was already out when she woke up.
I guess I went to see Salta.
Around noon, Soleil and Fordkin and Laxa took me to a high store there for lunch.
He said he apologized for getting into trouble.
Tongue drums on Mons' specialty dishes, and the conversation plays naturally.
It is unfortunate that there is no rabbi on this occasion.
No, if he's doing well with him too (...), there's no problem.
One of the dead that day was a miner who was killed on his way to the liquor store after work.
The people of the town handled his death tragically on the surface, but everyone was delighted on the inside.
Three yesterday, two yesterday and one today.
I mean, there should be 0 tomorrow.
Because I've got such a prediction.
Keep your predictions betrayed a few days ago.
Why do you believe that human beings are just realities that are convenient to you?
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The next morning, 64 people's day.
That day we woke up with the sound of a heavy knock on the door.
As he manages to peel off the lily and Ellea tangled in his arms and crawls out of bed, he approaches the door rubbing his eyes.
"Masaki, are you all right!? Answer me if you're safe, please!
The voice alone conveys desperation.
When I opened the door, there was a figure of Soleil sweating from his forehead as he raised and lowered his shoulders.
"What's going on?
"Come on, come on!
"No, but Lily and Ellea..."
"So far, the inn is safe, so it's okay, more than that... please, just follow me!
He left the inn, pulled by a slightly more forceful soleil.
Although the rain has risen, the poorly drained ground is still wet.
Workers Guild headquarters that crossed the street and reached as they were about to be taken by the mud.
On both sides of the entrance stand two more serious expression gatekeepers than usual.
When she meets those two leading, she opens the entrance to headquarters.
A little air overflowed the building.
"... blood?
Smell used to mixing in the air.
The cause was obvious without having to ask Soleil.
Blood creeping on walls, floors, chairs, desks, everywhere.
You haven't had much time yet, it's a clear red.
In the sea of blood on the right was a man with only his upper body sinking.
A cluttered colon shakes slightly with blood rippling with the wind.
On the left, the lower body of the man.
The body is not just for one person.
There are two split bodies rolling around the room.
The gender, age, varied.
In such a hell of a painting, Fordkin and Laxa were desperately rushing around looking for survivors.
"Fordkin, I'm calling for Misaki! Looks like he's safe!
To Soleil's voice, the two turned this way simultaneously.
From what I've seen, although not as disturbed as Soleil, there's also confusion mixed in their expressions.
"Good. The fact that Mr. Misaki is safe means the other three are safe, right?
"Yes, I do..."
Actually, Rabbi hasn't been back since last night, but it's none of my business on this one, so let's just shut up.
"By the way, what happened to this guy?
"I was already in this state when I woke up in the morning. It's not just this room, there's plenty in the back... Ugh."
Laxa's mouth was accidentally suppressed by the nausea that stirred her up.
Fordkin is gentle with his back.
"So it's 64-man's day, after all"
"I knew it!?
"If the first day is one, the next day is two, and the next day is four, it's doubling every day."
"So, but... I've lost one every day the last few days, and I was one yesterday!
"So there's zero today? No, I doubled it every day. Except it wouldn't be a worker's guild person who died."
"Does that mean it's not us... no way, Merchant Guild?
It's only a guess yet.
But if this is correct, 11 Merchant Guild humans would have died yesterday and 31 yesterday.
In two days, as many as 42 lives have been taken, and they show no movement whatsoever, what can happen?
In support of my expectations, the entrance to the headquarters was opened with momentum.
"Mr. Fordkin, it's tough!... wow, what the hell!?
A skinhead man in his 30s or so jumped into HQ.
Apparently he's one of the constituents.
"What's wrong with you?
"The Merchant Guild guys have put out Animus, number 20. I'm here to tell you directly because no one responds when I hit a flare."
"I'm sorry, as you can see, the information network is paralyzed. But I didn't expect you to set me up from there at this time. Even the pilots are annoying!
Even if the plumbum in the hangar is safe, we can't talk about it without a pilot.
Well, I guess it's my turn at last.
I've been having a rough time lately, so I'm worried you're not blunt.
"Misaki, let's go!
"Yeah, I need to at least do my job as a caution stick. I'll get Lily and Ellea. Soleil, go ahead."
"Copy that!
The number is 20.
This one against only 4 Anima planes.
As for the enemy Argent, if five Anima users were to come out, the war would be overwhelmingly advantageous over there.
But Anima's specs tell us that no one outweighs us.
You won't know if it's a bad idea unless you try.
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"Ugh, awesome number!
And the lily that expressed Illiteum saw Argent standing side by side, and said,
Soleil's Anima "Wales”, which was out earlier, is staring at Aurum, the most advanced aircraft at the head of the Argentine forces.
Argento also had a mix of five animas, which was exactly what I said total force battle.
But with all this fighting power, if I hadn't stopped to ambush you, I'd have been able to control the residential area by now.
You mean you're stopping and taking a distance, that's not the intention?
"Soleil, were you okay?
"I'm fine. I can't beat my son."
"But I can't. He's my son!
I hear voices from Aurum.
"That, do you know him?
"The top son of the Merchant Guild, I wonder if his name was indeed Puddle. I've lived with only my parents' seven lights."
Maybe even during the last fight, he was the one on Aurum.
That's why they didn't attack us.
What he wants is not the dishonorable word of his parents Seven Lights.
I wanted to be called a brave, brilliant son who fought on Animus.
So I couldn't do it and had Aurum turn what a state-of-the-art aircraft, and I joined the fight to show off, he said.
But this time I hit him and he's changed and he's off the lead.
Looks good to think there's something I can do.
"There's only one thing we ask of you! The money, the things, the humans, the technology, it's all about giving up to the merchant guild for free, surrendering."
"Say no."
"Hmm, as expected. But can you say the same thing when you hear this?
When Aurum waves and signals, Argento comes forward from a unit that was waiting in the rear.
Will the accompanying Anima be an escort?
"Puddle, what are you going to do?
"There's nothing to go around, let's be honest. This is a hostage, Soleil."
"No hostages? Fordkin and Laxa would be at headquarters, right?
I can't think of anyone else that might be available as a hostage beyond the survival of important figures in the Workers Guild.
Taverna, a pipe with the Empire, is dead, and then there's...
"Hey hostages, say something"
When Puddle urged, I heard a pitiful voice from Argent who came forward.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Misaki, Mr. Lily, Mr. Ellea..."
... It's a rabbi.
From Argent, a merchant guild, I heard a rabbi.
"If you didn't think you were back yesterday, you were being exposed..."
"So I told you to pick the right person to fall in love with! Rabbi-kun's Bar Cover Ka!
"I can't defend all this either"
"It's not honorable. I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!
All you can do is apologize peacefully, Rabbi, for the relentless curse.
"Say something to that idiot too, Cape!
Lily has also waved to me that she can't stop being angry just because she says so.
But I want you to think about it.
It was my falling short of understanding his troubles that drove him so far.
As the same man, if I don't help him here, who else will?
"Rabbi, I forgive you. So come back soon."
"Cape!?
Amazing lily.
I know how you feel, but, well, watch.
"I'm not putting you back, but I'm gonna get you a drink on these terms, okay? Unconditional surrender, unconditionally obey all orders, including Soleil."
"I'm sorry, Misaki, I know you want it back, but I don't have the in-laws to go out with you."
"I know, I'm not trying to help either."
"Oh, really? I thought it was an operation because I said," Come back here. "
"I know you have an operation, but it's all over. You don't need my help. [M] Right, Rabbi?
When called upon to do so, Rabbi leaks an exclamation, "Ha ha".
"That's right, Mr. Misaki, are you looking forward to it all"
I can't say it's all, but I knew you were up to something.
"So shall we go with the rattlesnake? Please move on, Mr. Salta, and Mr. Meelia."
When Labby gives the instructions, Argent and the accompanying Anima move forward.
"Whoa, what are you doing Salta!?
Puddle stops Argent.
"Meelia, what are you doing? Meelia!
The man's animator, who waits in the rear, also screamed to stop the animator, which seems to attach to Argento.
He may be the lover of the woman Rabbi called Meelia.
"What, you're following my orders? Oh, you still think she's your own woman?"
"... what?
"Mr. Salta is so obedient to me. And Mr. Meelia, too."
"I'm sorry, Master Puddle. I, I…"
A woman called Salta, who would be on board Argento, repeats her words of apology to Puddle.
But Argent didn't stop moving forward.
And eventually, he joins us with Anima.
"I'm sorry for your concern"
"What do you mean...?
Simply put, I drugged it.
I didn't even know how to keep them handy, but did you use the example drug Soleil was talking about?
"Ever since I first met Mr. Salta, I've been strangely trying to get information, unnaturally convenient and gentle, and I thought it was suspicious. Then I saw a shadow of a man in the guiding back. That's the guy named Puddle."
Yes, Rabbi had noticed from an early stage that Salta had approached to deceive herself.
Understanding that, I decided to enjoy it.
"That said, I mean to say that I fell in love with Mr. Salta. The so-called love at first sight, even though I knew I was being deceived, couldn't stop my emotions. That's why I decided. I'll take her away from the man, even if I use a somewhat cowardly method."
But it wasn't easier than I thought.
Rabbie herself, it seemed like a life that didn't have much to do with sex shakedown, and most importantly, we don't have enough time.
So what he arrived at was the medicine that was flushed into the Mons settlement by the Merchant Guild.
"On top of the many mixtures and poor quality, they are highly dependent and inexpensive. I don't have time. It was a savior-like pill for me. But the workers' guild is tightly controlled and unavailable on a decent route. I mean, it was a sign of my arm as a merchant."
"Did you use that medicine? Give Salta that pill that will end her life just because she used it!
Puddle barks.
But Rabbi doesn't move, he keeps rattling in a mild narrative.
"To Mr. Salta and finally to Mr. Meelia, too. I just used it and it dropped amazingly easy already. He said he'd blow bubbles out of his mouth, drool his nose, cry and freak out with incontinence, and do anything to get the pills. Honestly, it was a dong pull."
Awesome rhetoric while using it myself.
"Ohhhhhhhhhh!
For Puddle, I wonder how much Salta was his favorite woman.
uncontrollable anger, but he has no power to fight himself.
"Do it, do it! There's no need to discuss it anymore, crush all those guys. Yeah!
He leaves it to his emotions to give an assault order to the Argent forces.
but the troops didn't try to move as one of them.
Sure, Puddle doesn't have any hopes. Nor is he capable. It's hard to say he has an excellent face, too.
But nobody moved because it was never the cause.
I was wondering when I should tell everyone, too, but I ended up missing the timing.
I was seeing hallucinations, but I was wondering if it was okay because it was the enemy side that was dead.
"Hey, you guys, what are you--"
Puddle's Running Aurum looks back.
There was a figure of 10 Argents.
The remaining 10 planes - like the corpses I've seen so many times in this town - are torn in two.
"No way, is it again? You're telling me it's no use being on Animus!?
"" Again, "Puddle!
"Again! Killed, lots of Merchant Guild humans, more than 40! Anyway, I was scared and scared, and I thought if I was on Animus, I'd be fine!
Is that why you've been attacking me at this time?
"I'm sorry to hear that you're not the only ones who died. This one's been killed the same way."
"How many?
"Hmm?"
"I hear how many people were killed today!
A yell echoes from Aurum.
But the voice is closer to a void to delude fear than to bump anger.
"I don't have the in-laws to answer... okay. So far, 33 people."
"I mean, you got 31 left, right?
So I said, "What's going on?"
There are 20 Argents on this occasion, one of which also has a rabbi on it, so 21 people.
One Aurum and five Merchant Guild Animas.
And our Anima has four planes.
"There are exactly 31 people here right now..."
Puddle's voice is trembling.
Nor could Soleil, as usual, return a word of prestige.