Chapter 172: Sixth Update, Encountering the 'Nue'!
"Ah, what is that thing?"
"H-how is this possible? Why did the 'Black Smoke' suddenly appear here?"
The Iwato Station Soldiers, who were constantly Shooting at the Kabane below from the City Wall, were completely dumbfounded as they watched the black aggregate rapidly form from below the City Wall at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Logically, even if there was 'Black Smoke', it should have walked over from a distance, giving everyone time to accept and prepare. But what was happening now?
"Fire! Fire the Cannon!"
"Fire the Cannon immediately! Stop this thing before it's fully formed!!" A Samurai holding a Long Saber mustered his Courage and shouted at the surrounding Soldiers.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The Soldiers snapped out of it, realizing that staying stunned was no different from waiting for death. Especially those standing next to the Garrison Cannon, they quickly raised the Gun Barrel that was aimed at the Kabane below the City.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Seven or eight Cannons on the City Walls to the left and right of the City Gate fired a Volley almost simultaneously. Amidst the fierce flames, Cannonballs slammed into the 'Body' of the 'Black Smoke' that was close at hand. Immediately, bursts of Gunfire Flash expanded within it one after another.
"Hoooooahhhhh----"
As large chunks of black debris were blown to pieces, it raised its head and let out a mournful Scream. Deep within it, Mekko, wrapped in a cocoon of countless black Viscous Threads, also let out a Scream, clearly hurt by the Cannons.
At this moment, it was evening. The Fiery Clouds in the Sky dyed the background red. The still bright Sunset watched the desperate City being ravaged.
This giant black Monster was completely enraged. Taking advantage of the moment the Soldiers were reloading Cannonballs, it quickly replenished its damaged 'Body' using the constantly surging Kabane and then pressed down on the City Wall in front of it.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
"No!!"
In the despair of hundreds of City Guard Soldiers and Samurai, their eyes splitting with rage, the 'Black Smoke' directly crushed a section of the City Wall next to the City Gate with a move that lacked any Technology.
Immediately, dust and smoke soared into the Sky, Rubble was everywhere, and a thunderous Loud Noise echoed throughout the entire Iwato Station Sky!
"That's what we often call the 'Nue'. It's an artificial fusion collective with a Kabaneri as the 'Core'. Although it looks like ordinary 'Black Smoke', 'Black Smoke' is just one of its Abilities. Just how Strong it is, is truly exciting..."
On the 'Kotetsujyo' Train, Zhuang Wei no longer cared about Mata's surveillance beside him. He held the Telescope in front of his Neck and excitedly watched his Experiment Result.
Using the Blue Light Heart Kabane's Plasma, known as the 'Black Smoke Core', as the main Materials, supplemented by other biochemical Materials and Technology, he developed something called 'Black Blood'.
Because it can greatly enhance the effect of the Kabaneri Virus, as long as it is injected into the chest of a 'Kabaneri' with a syringe, they will turn into this extremely powerful 'Nue'!
"What did you say? An artificial 'Black Smoke'?!"
At this time, Yotsugawa Ayame, the Train conductor Yukina, and the Samurai Kurusu were also nearby.
They ultimately chose to listen to Lucci's Opinion. The outside was simply too chaotic and dangerous. And now, all three were stunned by Dr. Shouei's crazy Remarks.
"There's actually something like this?!"
Mata looked at the 'Black Smoke' in surprise. This thing looked quite powerful. At the same time, she felt a little worried about Lucci, who was acting alone.
On the other side.
On the chaotic Battlefield filled with Gunfire Flash, thick smoke, Blood, and death, Mima Amatori paid no mind to the indiscriminate Slaughter of the Soldiers under his command.
The so-called indiscriminate meant that regardless of whether they were Kabane or Human, as long as they were not a Member of the Hunter Guard, any approaching person would be shot and killed with their Steam Guns.
Because they occupied the Position of the Station, it was equivalent to blocking the only way out for the Citizens and Soldiers of the entire Iwato Station, leaving the latter in a desperate situation of being attacked from both front and back.
Mima Amatori just coldly watched the 'Black Smoke' in the distance. That was the result of Mekko sacrificing his life for him, but there was no hint of emotion or guilt in his Heart.
To him, everything was just a tool.
"Elder Brother!"
Mima Amatori saw the Girl with twin pigtails and a red dress running over and said with a Smile, "You did very well, Mumei."
"Didn't you ask me to open the gate so everyone on the 'Kotetsujyo' could enter the City? Why..." Mumei looked at him anxiously and shouted.
Yes, the City Gate Drawbridge that Lucci saw suddenly fall earlier was opened by her own hands. Now, seeing the tragic Situation that occurred because of her, the Girl's Heart was filled with immense torment and pain. She urgently needed an explanation from her 'Elder Brother'.
"Look, Mumei."
Mima Amatori turned his head and glanced at this Living Hell they had personally created, saying softly, "This is the world of fairness and equality that we pursue."
Corpses gnawed by Kabane, houses collapsing in flames, Living Dead whose Hearts were lit up after coming back to life, Plasma, Broken Blades, and Damaged Guns everywhere. Against the backdrop of the evening Sky, it was simply the most beautiful Scenery.
"Only the Expert are worthy of living in this World. The weak have no Authority to live."
After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Mumei and slowly walked forward alone.
This made the Girl Mumei finally realize that she had been deceived, completely deceived by this 'Elder Brother' she had always admired!
This left her at a loss, standing there foolishly, not knowing what to do.
"Hoooooahhhhh----"
At this moment, the 'Black Smoke' that had crushed the City Wall suddenly began to let out a mournful wail. At the same time, the 'Black Body' on its body, covered in red light Veins, began to peel off from the surface like mud.
"Tch, damn it, it's much faster than expected. As expected, the 'Heart Iron' alone cannot completely block the Virus from invading the Brain!"
Dr. Shouei watched the 'Black Smoke' completely collapse with unwillingness. For this artificial 'Black Smoke' to last, it must be ensured that the Consciousness of the Kabaneri serving as the 'Core' is relatively clear. Otherwise, it can only be an ordinary 'Nue'.
However, he hadn't made these things clear to Mima Amatori. Anyway, even if something went wrong, he could explain it as an accident. As for the lives of Mekko and these Kabaneri, he didn't care at all. In his eyes, the Experiment Result was what was important.
However, given Mima Amatori's personality, he probably wouldn't care either.
"Miss Mata, could you tell me about the World Government you mentioned?"
Seeing that the 'Black Smoke' was no longer visible, Yotsugawa Ayame suppressed the shock in her Heart and turned her gaze to the Blonde Beauty beside her, whose appearance and clothing clearly had a 'Western' feel.
Honestly, with the two of them standing together, one full of the gentleness of ancient East and the other full of modern Western Charm, they could indeed be considered a pleasing Scenery.
And in a place they couldn't see, Lucci had already arrived near Mima Amatori. However, the first thing he noticed was not the latter, but the Black Afterimage that was rapidly causing Slaughter among the Hunters Soldiers.
This scene greatly surprised him.
Because the Speed the opponent displayed was already very close to that of most of their CP9 Members, and judging by the figure, it was clearly very petite.
Lucci had originally thought that the only Combat Power worth noting in this World was the 'Black Smoke' that had just appeared.
"What is that thing?"
However, when he discovered that 'that thing' was rapidly approaching Mima Amatori's Position while causing Slaughter, he no longer thought about anything else and instantly disappeared from his original spot.
"Shave!"
(End of this chapter)