I was alarmed. Say it's your fault, and I'm not even going to defend against it.

I was alarmed when I said I was alarmed.

That's for sure.

And I guess he waited for the moment.

That deadly gap that completely deflects our consciousness.

What happened was after Mr. One's meal for calorie intake was over.

As he approached the remains of the "giant (gigantic) state" ashed by Hannu's technique, Mr. I began to ascend it once.

"I'm going to make it from scratch, even if it's like this, it's just better to be an ingredient. He's a recycler."

And, as he shuddered to remind me of Rosé, the handler, Mr. I ran up the ash heap in a light motion. Even when it came to ash, it seemed to have considerable viscosity and weight, and approached the top as Mr. One's giant saw it.

"Come on, let's say we start a clock. Huh!

Knock your big hands together and make the creepy noise sound high.

"- Hum!"

As Hannu and I looked up side by side, Mr. No.1, whose legs widened wide on the heavenly side of the "giant state," dropped his hips like a mighty man, raised his temper voice.

At the next moment, Mr. I's "SEAL" inspires.

It is the brilliance of yellow and green that floats on the pearlescent skin. Lime green rays run over the skin and draw a geometric pattern.

Thanks only to wearing a waist roll, I could see the glow crest spreading better. Photon Blood rushes all over his musculoskeletal body, gleaming hard in a dim space.

"- Wow wow wow!!!

An even wilder roar rose. A powerful growl, like squeezing it out of the bottom of your belly.

Mr. I's "SEAL" brilliance became stronger.

Coming this far, it is no longer a kind of lighting.

"SEAL" by Mr. No. 1, who would be more brilliant than my "lampball" if he was worse, showed further change at this time.

[Expansion].

Surprisingly, the lines of light that were running through the body surface began to stretch into space. It grows from one to two, from two to four, and the augmentation multiplier of the assistive technique.

A bunch of rays is called "blood vessels."

Yes, Mr. One's "pseudovascularization through the interior of the giant state".

The radiant print of the expanded SEAL, which serves as a path through the giant's entire body, expands and stretches.

to human form.

Left and right stretched bundles on both arms.

The one stretched down to the lower body.

The herd stretched upwards to the upper body.

Multiple-bound blood vessels of light create a giant human form by placing Mr. I, the main body, just in the middle of the abdomen.

The sight also seemed as if a large straw doll was knitting up.

That's how the primitive body completes.

I can no longer see Mr. One anywhere. I was totally swallowed up.

But at this point, it's still like a doll made of wire. Even though I'm in human shape, I haven't fleshed it out yet. Haribote's, it's only the frame.

So expand further.

The glow of the expansion "SEAL" propagated to the ash mountains. The accumulated burning brings a light of pale lime green. The glow of yellow and green repeatedly flashes, but gradually strengthens its light.

It was that moment, when only a pile of ash completely became a brilliant mass of lime green.

Slime-shaped piles of ash moved loosely, similarly clumping to yellow-green radiant vegetables, and began to form the shape of horny giants.

Slowly, [fleshing] proceeds so as to fill the invisible mold.

There was some beauty in that phenomenon that I saw for the first time, like morning burns and Aurora, that appealed to instincts.

Therefore, Hannu and I were watching Mr. No.1 as he shrugged.

Even by mistake, without any vigilance on the perimeter.

They targeted me there.

It may be my fault, but just before things happened, I felt [hissing].

It's like a ghost or something just stroked that part away gently.

Maybe it was bug news.

Yes, I remember the chills and subtle discomfort. And

- Someone's watching you...?

Suddenly, I thought so.

It's just me and Hannu here.

Otherwise, only Mr. One is "transformed" in front of me.

That's not supposed to happen, but I feel someone's gaze -?

My thought circuit said, "It's my fault." There's no way I can detect signs like that overnight because I got a hell of a special training from Mr. Villey and Mr. Ashley the other day. Don't get on with it, you're set on a little illusion -.

Just for a moment, maybe, I convinced myself.

Therefore, the first start was delayed.

I can no longer ignore the discomfort when I once again feel [hiccups] air from Hannu standing on my left.

- Something's wrong...?

Mr. I's "transformation" is still developing flashly. The lime green light shapes the armor-like silhouette, with horns growing on the head, and the human form that was like a straw doll gradually turning into a human-like shape.

I couldn't take my eyes off him right away.

But.

Proverbs from Hannu.

Empty data communication with no headers or footers.

The voice of an unspeakable heart.

It was like a ghost whisper, packed into a common protocol via a router, and arrived at my "SEAL."

It was that moment.

Finally, and still more, I noticed an anomaly happening here.

Turn left.

Find Hannu.

He's not here.

"... Huh?

Stupid, that should be it.

But I'm not.

Nowhere.

No shadows, no shapes.

Even though the inside of this giant's room is now filled with the strong light emitted by Mr. One, depicting a dark contrasting landscape.

"Hannu? Where?

"Hannu? Where?

I used both my flesh voice and my readings to call.

Then, a cold sign behind you. It's like they put an ice column in my back.

――

I'm driven by a bad feeling and look back like I was bounced.

There,

"Don't move. If you move, you will kill Princess Xiaolong and die."

There were black figures, as they were illuminated by the light of the lightning strike.

Something like a chunk of shadow had Hanu winged tight from behind and blocked her mouth with a gritty hand wrapped in gloves.

A wide open Ethereal and Golden Heterochromia looked at me asking for help.

"-Na......!?

Stupid. What happened?

Who? I'm wearing a black outfit.

How could you be there? Hannu is scared.

Impossible. It is completely covered in a headscarf to the head.

There was no sign at all. A blade held in one hand is stuck to Hannu's throat.

There's got to be no one here but us. The only one exposed is the eye area.

Neither is Howell. The only visible eye skin is also dyed black.

How long have you been there? What's with the bunch of black, round lumps rushing through your arms?

Confused by sudden events, I am still forced to unify my thoughts in a thousand disturbed consciousness.

- Who is this guy?

- Why are you there, catching Hannu?

――――

Reason evaporated in an instant. I don't need any confirmation. Hanu is frightened. He still stares at me with his crying eyes. [M]

This guy is an enemy -!

"If you move poorly, it explodes"

"- Huh!?

A word like a wedge stopped me from moving in an attempt to activate a supportive technique.

"A bomb is wrapped around the whole body of a certain (it does). If you resist, detonate it and kill all of Princess Xiaolong."

"Nah...!?

Too much for blackmail. In other ways, I was stunned. Instead of Hannu's life, he's taking hostages to his own, this guy.

"Take Princess Xiaolong hostage, or die with him - that's what some are ordered to do. Don't make a bad move. It looks like this and something is at its limit. If you make any strange moves at all, [you could explode impulsively]"

The man whose whole body looks too black and only black pupils and white eye areas float has honestly threatened me in weird places.

"And I want you to think about it. I dare you to take hostages. If I'm just going to kill you, I'm going through the gap now and scratching my throat off. Don't, think about what it means to take Princess Xiaolong hostage like this."

"Rato, don't listen to this one! Ooh... '

Hannu's slapping remarks were abruptly interrupted.

Hannu lost his mind as if he had lost power after losing power from his fear-frightened eyes when he had applied some medicine to the black man's palm.

"... Princess Xiaolong asked me to sleep. It is no longer possible to escape on your own. Come on, what do we do? Threats don't work on something. If you don't listen to me, one of them will die with Princess Xiaolong. Even if you make strange moves, you'll explode to death. If you know what I mean, drop that weapon."

I notice when they say it. I didn't know, I was taking out the Black Emperor Steel Xuan (Lydil) and the White Emperor White Tiger (Flotty) on both hands and outputting the light blade.

…………

I think, swallowing my saliva.

If this one tries to get Hannu back, we'll all explode and die? What a fool, you can't possibly do that.

It's a mess.

Doesn't make any sense at all. Then you don't know what you took Hanu hostage for.

"... I see that some seriousness has not been conveyed. Then I'll show you."

When the man said so, he let go of his hand, which had blocked Hannu's mouth, and turned his left arm to strangle him to her neck. Thus, he shook up his right arm, which had a blade on Hannu's neck muscle,

It exploded.

――

The black, round mass that was impinging on my arm - the bomb exploded. A blast sounds in his belly, and the tip blows off his right elbow. Brown Photon Blood splashed wide open.

"- Hannuh!?

In the moment, the first thing I worried about was Hannu being caught. Brown Photon Blood splashes on her sleeping face and majestically dirty.

"... wrapping bombs like this around my whole body. This much for a single shot, but if we detonate everything at once - you know what happens?

One arm said it blew up, but an unimaginable fierce pain was supposed to be attacking him, and he still spinned the word flat.

Slightly, a brown surgical icon illuminates around the man's left hand, and the recovery ceremony (Recovery) is activated. The lost right arm slowly began to regenerate.

"You see? Something is serious. I'm not afraid of dying. All the bombs are real. If you don't drop your weapon, I can finish with Princess Xiaolong here and now. It is also one of the wishes of my Lord. Some don't hesitate to dust."

My black eyes stare at me, not even the shards of my emotions.

……

I get it. I understand. He said he meant it.

As declared. If I try to help Hannu, the moment I sense it, this guy explodes. I'm going to burst a bomb all over my body and become a piece of wood dust for every hanu I'm losing my mind defenselessly.

Honestly, the power of the bomb is no big deal. But now he and Hannu are too close. If we can let him go at all, he'll have to die alone - but there's no gap in it.

"Come on, Beowulf. Drop your weapon or lose Princess Xiaolong. Pick whoever you want."

If he hated his life, he still had time to do it. I would have threatened him better and saved Hannu. [M] But if they don't put their lives in the books, I don't have a hitter. He is [the bomb itself].

"... ok"

I let go of my hands and dropped Lydil and Flotty downstairs. The light organ mechanism (Photon Organ), which rolls onto a solid ground and interrupts Photon Blood's supply, will no longer be able to maintain operation and the light blade will disappear.

"Fine. And let's thank you. Keep doing this. What, but it's best if no one dies"

A man who takes out a short knife again on his fully regenerated right hand and approaches Hannu's neck. In a faint tone of discouragement, I say things that are long and dumb.

I swear, I'm not cool right now. Oh, yeah, I can't let you stay calm.

Hannu is being held hostage. At this moment, the child's life is in danger in its present form. I'm not kidding. Don't be ridiculous. As much as I'd like to tear that guy apart right now, if circumstances permit.

That's why I was unnecessarily annoyed by the phrase that it's best if no one dies.

…………

This emotion is no longer even a word. I closed my lips and shut my mouth only to contain my anger. Because if you opened your mouth poorly, a wild beast in your chest would have left you to impulse every now and then.

"That's right, that's fine. The hope of my Lord is neither your death nor the death of Princess Xiaolong. So [it] is correct, Beowulf. That's why it's worth taking Princess Xiaolong hostage."

With a voice that doesn't seem very happy, the man proclaims as if he deserves this one.

I tried not to outburst my anger and took a big deep breath before asking questions.

"... what the hell is your purpose...!

This guy took Hanu hostage. I mean, there's a demand I want to get through to that point. If that can be achieved, Hannu will be freed. That's the kind of negotiation this is.

"If this happens, a certain person is allowed to be named by my Lord. Listen."

Yes, he prefaced, and then the man in black told him sternly.

"Some name is Yazaemon Kidd. And the name of my Lord..."

The man who named him Yazaemon cleared a beat there. I would have even put it on this tongue.

And

- It's Howell Roberts.

……

I was struck by the spinning name when I was shot out of my brain.

That was a name that just went through the back of my brain.

If there's a chance he's here, he says it's him.

Because the only person I met on this island, except Hannu, was that man.

So the moment someone struck me by surprise, Howell Roberts' name came to mind first.

But at the same time, I knew there was no way he was here. Because the truce was an offer from him.

Of course, I didn't believe in all of that and peddle it. But that's all there is to it. Even I was alert to the surroundings, and I didn't misread the signs I recognized once.

So more than that, I was shocked by the

"... no way.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

All I can say is that it was a detour.

I didn't mean to trust him, but I believed him by accident.

[He's acting alone] -.

"Not one... [there were two], or...!?

"Exactly."

Yazaemon affirmed briefly.

It's not a funny story. Even Hannu and I were transferred to this floating island on a set of two. No wonder Howell and this Yazaemon were in pairs the same way.

But Howell was acting in front of me so he didn't know that. I am alone, and I have no other companions, etc. - to make you assume so.

Maybe it was on purpose that I detected the signs. [M] Maybe it was a maneuver to dare expose yourself to me and make a strong impression that I was alone.

I got caught up in it.

"- Huh...!!

My difficulty seemed to make me vomit back.

Yeah, take the opposite position and think about it. What would you do if I were Howell? It is decided. I pretend to have reached a truce agreement and invite my guard off, while I put my buddy Yazaemon on the watch. And this is the order.

If they see a gap, rush through there and take Princess Xiaolong hostage...

That's it now. I assumed Howell was alone, and I wasn't paying attention to any signs other than him. In addition, perhaps, Yazaemon is better at killing signs than Howell. I don't know how long you've been tailing us. But I followed you this far, hiding myself. It was definitely quite hands-on.

"Communicate the Lord's desire. After you hear that, do your best to miss something."

In front of me distorting my face to remorse, Yazaemon spoke pale of its purpose.

"Let's have a fair fight." - That's what the Lord wants from you.

……

For a moment, I seriously didn't know what Yazaemon meant by words.

No, I don't understand it at all after time.

- Let's have a fair fight, huh? That's what I say after taking Hanu hostage... is that what you mean...!?

You guessed it from my surprised face, and Yazaemon continues to supplement it.

"My Lord desires equal battle with you. I mean, seal the physical enhancement with your assistive technique."

When I heard the explanation, I had to laugh.

If you think about it, that's it again -.

Throughout the anger, the rage gushes up, but again, the rage rushes up again through the rage as well.

Nothing. Just like Romnick, who duelled with me the other day.

My support ceremony - the so-called Beowulf Style - scares me.

That would be so. At any rate, if the maximum enhancement factor "Absolute Square" is reached, the number reaches 1024 times. Just as a thousand of any kind of miscellaneous fish can be quite a force, so no matter how weak I am Explorer, it's quite a threat to have three more basic competency kettles.

But.

"... I don't know what that means. What's that demand? Is that what you want to do that far?

I no longer inquire in a tone of reluctance. [M] My emotions are high. I couldn't stop my voice trembling much.

Yeah, I know what it's like to say it yourself, but I know exactly what it's like to take hostages against me. But what the hell does' sealing of supportive techniques' mean until Hannu's life is threatened and all he demands?

Instead, it's still more convincing to be told to shut up and get killed irresistibly.

"Exactly. That's what I'm asking for so far. That is the hope of my Lord, Lord Howell. I told you. The Lord wants a reciprocal battle. You just don't have to use supportive techniques. That way, after everything is over, Princess Xiaolong promises to give it back intact."

…………

It's like I can't solve it. I don't trust you at all.

The balance between consideration and reward is too strange.

It's decided there's something behind it. But I can't imagine exactly what that is.

"You don't have to get lost. If you think of Princess Xiaolong's safety, you have no choice but to comply with the demands. If you refuse, you will be the feather of mourning your dear companion here."

And Yazaemon said unto him that which was faint and direct.

I get extra nerves backstroke just because reason knows that's accurate, too.

At this time, I didn't care what that demand was. If Hannu's life is offered for consideration, I'll have to swallow whatever it takes.

It's just that what's in my head - it was anger.

The flames of hatred were even scorching inside me.

I can't forgive everything.

Both Yazaemon, who took Hanu hostage, and Howell, who gave such an order.

And myself for letting them be good.

As much as I wanted to put it all together and kill you, it was on my mind.

With such an irresistible passion still aside, I open my mouth with another self on the table who continues to think calmly.

"- Okay. Obey. I don't use a support technique in front of you. So don't lay any hands on that kid. Give it back now."

Though I knew it was almost pointless, I offered one hand and asked for Hannu's personality.

Of course.

"I don't trust promises. As I said earlier, returning Princess Xiaolong is [after all]"

Yazaemon shook his head and refused, taking a step back.

"After a while, the battle begins in" Between Queens ". On the spot, this game will be settled. Beowulf, if you don't even use the support technique during the fight, Princess Xiaolong will release you if the result will be victory or defeat. That's the rule my Lord has set."

Even then, inexplicable conditions were given. "Seal the support ceremony and lose," I understand, but if you don't use the support ceremony, they say you will free the hostages, regardless of victory or defeat. It's like I don't know what that means.

"From this one goes' down '. Never come after me. Even if you come after me, I won't guarantee Princess Xiaolong's life. It explodes with something. If you want to see this toddler's gut, I hope so."

One step, another and Yazaemon retreats as he tells them something provocative.

I was twisting my impulsively moving limbs down with enormous force of will.

The beast is roaring deep in his belly. He wants me to jump out now and tear him apart. But that's not now. Yazaemon holds Hannu's small body down disappointingly, trying to let go no matter what. If you move poorly and get bombed, it's the end of a roll.

So I slowly lifted my right arm.

Extend your index finger, shape your right hand like a pistol, and point your fingertips away at Yazaemon.

I mean, this is a... "curse."

My grandmother once taught me. He said it was a very easy way to "curse" anyone.

"That's all I'm telling you, Yazaemon Kidd"

Point your opponent directly in the front, and call him by his name. This is the ritual.

"If Hannu - try to scratch even one on that child. Try to hurt even a single piece of hair. And then..."

Declare.

While I was there, it was strange that my fingertips weren't shaking slightly.

"- I will never forgive you. Whatever happens, I'll make sure you get paid."

This is not a surgical ceremony. "It's not even a psychic.

So it doesn't even physically change anything.

But at this moment, "Chicara", invisible from my fingertips and, on the contrary, never observable using any good measuring sensors, bursts into Yazaemon's body.

That does not affect the flesh.

but.

My unleashed "tickles" penetrate the skin, pierce the flesh and sink deep.

That's how you eat up.

To his soul.

"I will never let you get away with it. I'm sure I'll catch you running away. I'll hunt you down to the end of hell, and I'll chase you down until there's no more escape. Look, absolutely."

Repeat, engrave.

Engrave into the depths of Yazaemon's soul.

My "curse."

"I'll hunt you down, catch you - as much as I regret being born, I'll make you a [mess]"

What do I look like now? [M]

I have no idea for myself. Is it distorted by anger? Or would it be shabby to regret it? Or does everything have a slippery, no-face look?

However, for the first time at this time, Yazaemon had an obvious reaction.

The eyes that had been looking at us until now shook slightly.

Surprisingly, as warlike, as frightened.

"Look, remember. I will. [M] I will. If you spare your life, do everything you can to protect that child. Don't scratch one. Even if it's all over and the kid's back safely, if there's one scratch, I'll never forgive you guys."

Repeat, press caution.

Yazaemon answered nothing. He continued to retreat silently, and at a mundane moment, for some reason, his appearance scratched out. with Hanu held in his nostalgia.

…………

The glow of Mr. One's "Transformation" (Disguyz) illuminating this occasion is still going on. Produce all those giants. I guess it'll take a lot of time.

I lay down my arms in lime yellow light. [M]

That gave me a sudden sense of reality.

He said he was alone now.

He also said he was left alone.

I don't have Hanu next door until just now.

That alone made me feel like the temperature on this spot had dropped rapidly.

――――

He stares at the place where Yazaemon disappears, and beckons.

I felt like my hand was stuck in the middle of my chest and my heart was ripped out by force.

There's a hole in the middle of my body.

"..............................!

My knee was broken by so much loss. I collapse on the spot and put on my butt cake. At the fingertips of both hands, the black Xuan and white tiger I just dropped touched.

- They took Hannu.

More importantly, more important than anyone else, the most irreplaceable person in the world to me.

In front of me, Misumi was taken away.

While I was right around the corner.

"- Huh...!!

The fierceness that has swept up my throat can no longer be put into words.

I impulsively grabbed Black Xuan and the White Tiger, output the light blade, suddenly shook it up over my head, and tried to slap it straight to the ground - and stopped moving.

Half the time I cared about the weapon that Flim maintained for me, half the time for other reasons.

I was with you earlier. It is not now that we should exhale this emotion enough to scorch our hearts. Shouting out loud here and hitting things is easy. The tremendous stress I feel right now can be somewhat relieved by turning it into a destructive impulse.

But you mustn't get rid of it here.

This anger, repentance, hatred, must hit Howell and Yazaemon without diminishing a millimeter.

So here, it must not be eliminated in vain.

…………

I take a deep breath and switch my head.

Now, just think objectively now. Put a lid on all your emotions and be cool like Mr. Karel. Be cold. Be ruthless. Otherwise, we'll never get Hannu back.

Breathe, I got up.

Organize the status quo again. Yazaemon said he was headed 'down'. And even if we settle in "Between Queens".

I mean, he or Howell would have known about the Root Country sooner than we did.

Maybe he kept exploring the island while we camped and rested. Perhaps those two made contact with Mr. No.1's brother, Mr. No.2 or Mr. No.3, or both. So both Yazaemon and Howell had knowledge of The Queen.

That means they're also going to be with giants like Mr. One as "god angels" and fight "queens".

Then there's only one thing to do.

We're going to head with Mr. One to "Between Queens" to fight them.

On top of that, get Hanu back.

That's all.

I am no longer lost in my thinking. [M] I'd just like to think about 'can you win with the support technique ceremony sealed' or 'what if you lose' if you don't, but that doesn't come up with any ideas.

It's not a matter of winning.

Do it.

Be sure to get Hanu back.

That's what this is all about.

"- Wait, Hanu. I will definitely pick you up......!

With the words of the oath inscribed on my chest, I look up to Mr. One, who is in "transformation."

His "transformation" seemed to be almost over, gradually weakening the yellow-green light. The fleshing to the body ends and regresses to the same state as earlier.

Eventually, returning to the "Gigantic" state, Mr. One asked me this reluctantly, via a line that had been wired (linked) with a switch beforehand, when he looked at my face with the eyes activated by that demonic eye, "Moon and Night View" - or else the size would be too small to look good.

"... Dear Beowulf...? What's wrong with you? Hih, you look so weird... '

Fifteen Meltre giants looked frightened like that, and apparently I did.