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Chapter 511 Nogi Sonoko's Amazement

"...I never thought I, Rao, would still have tears to shed..."

The tall, cold and ruthless man looked at the girl in front of him and spoke these words in a low, hoarse voice, his eyes moistened by a single, cold tear.

Not only him, but the girls also shed tears quietly, heartbrokenly, and sadly.

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The sky was a dusky hue. Even though it was still daytime, the entire city still presented a hue reminiscent of dusk. The warmth of the day was fading, and the whole area was tinged with the color of sunset.

The Seto Ohashi Bridge, which spans the Seto Inland Sea, was once a symbol and source of pride for this small world, but now only steel remnants remain.

The building, which was destroyed a year and a half ago, is now off-limits to anyone. Ordinary people dare not linger there, not only because it reminds them of the tragic disaster, but also because the "Amnesty" members wearing white masks will stop them.

This is a forbidden area.

What exactly is hidden in this vast and somewhat desolate place?
"Good evening, everyone... No, isn't it a bit early to talk about this now? Hehehe~~"

The girl, who seemed a little slow on the uptake, lay on a bed that was far too large for her, smiling apologetically, "After the battle with VTX, I thought I could use the Shrine to summon you all, and I didn't expect it to work..."

The group that returned from outside the barrier appeared here the next moment.

There is a small shrine next to it, which enshrines the sacred tree. It is said that the tree relocated the people of this land, which must be due to the power of the land god.

"I really don't know how to repay you all. You defeated Batik this time and protected Wasshi..."

The girl didn't get up or move; she just lay on the bed talking to everyone. This was undoubtedly quite impolite, but no one would blame her for it.

Everyone stared at the girl with trembling eyes, the reflection in their eyes revealing her appearance.

The parts that should have been legs are now empty, as if even the lower body has been lost. One arm is missing, while the other right hand is connected to an IV drip. Like a seriously ill patient, the head is wrapped in bandages, with only a pale gold eye and a few strands of dull hair showing.

Disability... no, this is a tragic injury that cannot be described as merely a disability; it is downright horrific.

Even the most proud person who says "scars are medals" can only remain silent at this moment, because to say such a thing to a girl who has completely lost her bodily functions is cold-blooded cruelty.

"Ah... I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Sonoko... Nogi Sonoko, so you could say I'm these kids' senior~"

The children she was referring to were, of course, the girls from the Hero Club who were currently present.

Even though she's become like this, she still has the mood to joke. Her smile is heartbreaking, painful, and regrettable, while her gaze is frightening, making people afraid to meet her eyes.

"Was it...was it Batik who did this to you, senior?"

Yuna took a deep breath, trying to appear calm, but her fists clenched tightly, trembling slightly, and she asked the question in a trembling voice.

"Huh? That's not Batik... Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite strong, it's my own choice."

Kenjiro and Toki were trembling slightly in their shoulders and bodies, their teeth were clenched so tightly that they made a clicking sound, and the veins on their foreheads were bulging, as if they were suppressing the surging anger in their hearts.

They can see it! They can see it from their perspective!
—Nogi Sonoko, this bedridden girl who should have died long ago, now has every missing part of her body filled with the power of the Divine Tree, sustaining her life and allowing her to continue living in this world in this painful, almost inhuman state.

This is the dark truth belonging to the brave.

———— "Full bloom".

Even a hero with extraordinary power residing within his body cannot always easily defeat Batik in battle.

In order to protect humanity, they sometimes need even greater power and more powerful techniques—and in return, they offer their own bodies as tribute to the gods.

This is the hero's trump card called "Full Bloom," and the price for gaining power is that a part of the girl's body is replaced.

This was the swan song of the Heroes' Club. The Divine Tree took a part of the girl's body and replaced it with divine power. However, because the human body could not be compatible with divine power, she lost her external functions, which was more painful than death.

This is the truth behind fighting to the death.

Surrounding the girl were 21 special illusory beings related to the divine tree. These were spirits extracted by the divine tree from the myriad phenomena recorded in the past, and each time the tree fully bloomed, one more spirit would be added.

Nogi Maruko alone opened the gates 20 times, making her the strongest of the second generation of heroes and earning her the title of demigod... She was "preserved" here, which was also set up by "Grand Amnesty" as the last barrier to protect humanity.

The former hero, who once wielded a purple-themed spear with a crooked blade and a "blue rose" motif, still has to fight with this almost inhuman body.

"boom!"

With a furious punch, Yuna, who had only the physical attributes of an ordinary girl without transforming, slammed her fist heavily against the wall. She gritted her teeth, leaving deep bloody marks on the wall, but she seemed completely oblivious to the pain.

"how come…"

"Then, is Togo also...?"

The girls of the Hero Club looked at Togo Mimori, who was sitting in a wheelchair. During her first transformation, she was accompanied by three spirits: Osakabe Tanuki, Aobozu, and Shiranui. The number of spirits only increases after reaching full bloom, meaning…

"WASSHI (Kojima)... she also bloomed twice, once sacrificing both legs, and the second time losing her memory... from my partner Washio Sumi, to the current Togo-san..."

As Nogi Maruko narrated, her cheerful expression vanished, replaced by a mixture of pain, nostalgia, anger, and gritted teeth.

Just in the previous era.

There are only three second-generation heroes.

One is Gin Minowa, who died fighting to the death; another is Nogi Madoka, who has lost her body; and the last one is Washio Sumi, who lost her memory but was chosen again as the hero, now Togo Mimori.

Two years ago, in the year 298 of the Divine Era, they were sixth graders at Shinjukan Elementary School. They gave their lives to extend the world's life by two years.

But the cruel gods and men refused to let them go, and dragged more and more girls into this endless war.

"Are you kidding..."

"This kind of world..."

The girls collapsed to the ground, utterly helpless, as if their long-held beliefs had crumbled, and tears streamed down their faces.

The truth that the "amnesty" group had been deliberately hiding to keep the girls of the Hero Club fighting spirit has now been fully revealed.

The girls who had witnessed the scene outside the barrier knew that the countless "stardust" monsters could not be defeated by human power alone.

And the constellations formed from the gathering and evolution of "stardust" naturally have more than twelve seats. With just a fleeting glimpse, they had already witnessed the formation of new constellations. How long can peace last?
Three months, one month, or even less?
Even if we avoid using full-scale this time, we will inevitably use it in the future.

The more fully opened a body is, the more of it belongs to the divine. In the end, everything will be offered to the divine, and one will completely lose one's own existence.

The entire universe was engulfed in flames and filled with "stardust" that devoured humanity. They seemed to be struggling, but their path forward had long been cut off.

The boxing champion approached the strongest heroine, who had transformed into a demigod, and slowly extended his hand. His enormous palm could almost cover half of her body, yet his movements were so gentle as he carefully grasped Sonoko's right hand.

"amazing."

He closed his eyes, feeling the sensations, emotions, and pain emanating from that small yet powerful body.

"Hmm... Fighting for your comrades? What an impressive resolve... What, so I, Raoh, can still shed tears?"

The boxing champion didn't shed tears; instead, he felt only respect for the girl before him. Although she was still a child, she was someone even Raoh had to respect! This was a girl whom even the supreme boxing champion, who reigned supreme above all others, acknowledged!
Hokuto's second son, Toki, appeared on the other side of the girl at some point, his eyes shimmering as if with tears, yet he still observed her with an unprecedentedly serious gaze.

Finally, everything in his heart came together in this sentence.

"…Thanks a lot."

Nogi Sonoko closed her only remaining eye. She dared not look at these strong yet gentle men again, otherwise... she was afraid her tears would flow too.

Toki possesses the most outstanding medical skills among the four brothers of the Big Dipper. He can restore sight to blind patients, enable children who have lost sensation in their limbs to run again, and restore their sense of smell, hearing, and touch by simply pressing the corresponding secret holes. He can even regenerate severed limbs.

But now, the truth about Nogi Maruko's loss of her body is that she was "sacrificed," not simply missing; even her heart has stopped.

Therefore, not only him, but even if Yagokoro Eirin were here, she would most likely be helpless.

Their remaining choice was not to lament, not to weep, not to be angry, but rather—

"In that case, let's create a world where she and the others will never cry again."

The young man with black hair, black eyes, and thick, ink-black eyebrows coldly glanced around. Those who appeared like ghosts, wearing white masks, froze in place, as if struck by lightning, unable to move an inch.

“I absolutely cannot stand the idea of ​​making children fight.”

Three pairs of eyes simultaneously focused on that person.

Jagi stomped his feet firmly on the ground and walked forward.

"Yuuna!"

As he walked, he shouted loudly:
"What are the five rules of the Hero Club?!"

Like thunder.

The girls, whose minds were in turmoil and who seemed to have lost all their strength, suddenly seemed to be injected with a power, and their will returned to their bodies.

Yuuki Yuna slowly stood up, wiping away her tears with the back of her blood-stained hand. Her beautiful face was stained with blood, and she shouted in a slightly hoarse voice, her voice carrying a force disproportionate to her size:
"The Five Rules of the Hero Club"

First: Greet them properly!
Second: Try your best not to give up!

Thirdly, eat well and sleep well!

Fourthly, let's discuss any problems we have together!

Fifthly: Success comes from hard work!

These are the five rules established when the Hero Club was founded, and they are the beliefs that have sustained the girls in their fight to this day. As her voice echoed, the sobbing stopped.

My eyes hurt, and my limbs felt as cold as ice, but the sound of blood rushing through my body emitted a heat like magma, and my sadness and unease were no match for it.

"Sonoko, Yuna... I won't give up like this!"

Togo Mimori took a deep breath to calm herself, and spoke in a clear, melodious, and resolute voice, looking at her companions and the upright young people beside her.

All my friends are here.

And they're here too.

Inubozaki Itsuki, Inubozaki Kaze, Miyoshi Karin, Togo Mimori, Yuuki Yuna… In this world where hope seems nowhere, they can still see a glimmer of hope.

Jagi walked to the bedside, reached out and touched the girl's bandaged forehead, and made a promise.

"It's alright... Your helpless decision is an unacceptable sacrifice in my eyes."

Having been deceived several times, would Nogi Sonoko so easily trust these men of dubious origin?

—Of course she believed it.

Whether they are heroes or priestesses, they are all young girls. Only innocent maidens can come into contact with gods who are forbidden from being impure.

The girl could feel the flames burning fiercely, carrying boundless power, yet they were terrifyingly clear, with no impurities visible.

Nogi Sonoko nodded almost imperceptibly, a relieved smile on her face. This simple gesture alone had taken up most of her energy so far.

"Walk."

With a single, concise word, the men needed no further communication. The four figures simultaneously took a step and vanished from their spot.

next moment.

They appeared outside the barrier.

Endless flames erupted from the shattered earth, soaring tens of kilometers into the sky. Streams of golden-red molten lava spread out like surging fountains, tearing through the air with intense heat as they crashed down upon them.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle... sizzle sizzle sizzle...

Amidst the rain of fire, tens of thousands of stardust were startled and flew towards them.

They let the scorching lava that could instantly turn humans to ashes slide down from above, exposing large areas of skin, their four pairs of eyes fixed on the front, without the slightest wavering.

Bang! ! !
A twisted gray shadow crashed down, gradually revealing its form, bringing with it an intense sense of oppression and deadly horror to this already destroyed world.
That's "Battle God Lei Chan".

(End of this chapter)