Crossover anime/manga, can you be my immortal companion for life?

"Lulu!"

The creature's neck had several gill-like structures that bubbled and made a sound like the low growl of a ferocious beast.

"brush!"

Before anyone could react, the creature's dorsal fins spread out, and it leaped across the pond as swiftly as a spiny dragon lurking on the riverbank. "Bang!"

Kerry, the only one who reacted quickly and wasn't stunned by what he saw, fired his gun. However, the creature was simply too fast in the water. Such speed made one wonder if this monster could prey on tuna that averaged 80 kilometers per hour if it appeared in the sea.

It was faster than Kazuma spinning the flashlight; almost instantly, the thing reached the shore.

It stretched out two sharp claws, and the slippery, moss-covered shore beside it was like a step.

The other person's complete figure was then reflected in the hazy moonlight and came into the view of everyone present.

Nao Satsuka, who had only glanced at the thing with a thermal imager, threw away the expensive surveillance equipment in her hand in horror.

The obvious muscle lines and human shape formed the basis of that thing, but on top of that were all strange and illogical structures. The muscles were covered with fish skin and scales, and the scales were layered but did not seem to cover the whole body. There were fin-like structures on the thighs and arms, and the tip of the tailbone had strange joints that looked like a tail but were not fully grown.

If this were a special effect from a movie, or a beautifully crafted model, it would certainly be something that would amaze horror movie enthusiasts.

But when this thing moves, when every single fish scale begins to tremble rhythmically, when the fins on its arms and legs open and close slightly with its owner's movements, when the monster leaps through the forest as nimbly as an ape.

That unsettling sense of dread was deeply imprinted on the hearts of those who saw it, almost like a blasphemy against the Creator, making them question why such a creature existed in the world.

Perhaps it is a life form more advanced than humans, but in everyone's eyes it is just an ugly and maddening monster.

"Bang! Bang!"

However, even under these circumstances, gunshots could still be heard.

After bursting out of the water, the monster leaped haphazardly across the woods, sometimes with its front paws and sometimes with its hind paws, yet it moved with incredible speed, making it difficult for Kree, who lacked a source of light, to pinpoint its location.

"Aoaoao!"

Just as the sound of gunfire instilled fear in the monster, a low, hoarse sound emanated from its gaping, fish-like throat.

"Chase!"

Kerry shouted, and Kazuma, who had already realized what was happening and was trying to use his lights to locate the monster, started running.

Ignoring the woods as a barrier, the two gave chase.

Seeing the two chase after them, Erina Nakiri, her eyes wide, lowered her raised hand.

Her mind was in complete chaos.

What was she here for? It seems she was angry that her grandfather appointed someone her own age who didn't listen to her, and that when she suggested a food battle to test the other person's abilities, her grandfather scolded her.

But... what was that just now?

Seeing his young mistress swaying precariously, Hisako Shinto quickly stepped forward to support her. Although she was also terrified, her burning loyalty, reminiscent of Sakuya's devotion to Remilia, compelled her to move.

"That is……"

Erina, who was almost unable to stand, steadied herself with the help of her secretary.

However, they were not given time to discuss it, and the bodyguards next to them also came to their senses.

"Quick! Miss Shinoto, Miss Nakiri, get in the car! I'll take you to a safe place first!"

After the two got into the car, the driver frantically started the engine before he anxiously pressed his earpiece.

"Group 1! Turn on the traffic lights immediately! Group 3! Group 3! Two advisors are chasing after one..."

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"Chase the monster towards the west exit! Equip yourselves and assist the two advisors! Group Four! Cancel the planned deployment of quicklime! Immediately send personnel to Hesheng Dormitory to subdue all personnel present! Monitoring Group! Report the situation to the communication channel at any time!"

He shouted as he drove.

It's no wonder that the security department of a wealthy school is so disciplined; they're even more organized than the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in Japan.

Immediately, responses came through the earpiece.

The next moment, the entire mountain range of Far Moon lit up.

The lights that are not usually turned on at night all over the mountain were shining brightly. Even the residents around the academy were surprised to see that the entire Far Moon was brightly lit like a giant bamboo shoot-shaped lighthouse, as if some kind of festival was being held.

Countless students in the academy peeked out in surprise, looking at the school that had suddenly lit up with some confusion.

However, the loudspeaker came on at that moment.

"Attention all students and teachers of all grades! Unidentified individuals have entered the academy. The academy's security department is currently pursuing them. Please keep your doors and windows closed and do not leave your premises! To reiterate, all students and teachers..."

Because of Totsuki's history of shady practices, many students started changing clothes and preparing to go to the auditorium as soon as they heard this commotion.

Yes, that's how it is with Totsuki Academy. It's not uncommon for them to suddenly wake everyone up late at night to cook. Their main purpose is to test the students' mental state.

When everyone heard that he was a dangerous element, they were surprised to learn that he was actually a dangerous individual.

"Oh! I thought it was going to be another intensive training camp followed by eliminations! It's nothing, nothing! At most a few people will die! Everyone, keep training!"

The chefs, who were still training late into the night, didn't bother with the dangerous individual after discovering that he was a dangerous person, and continued to cook with their heads down.

Some research club presidents would even reprimand club members who had just stopped cooking because of the broadcast, calling them lacking in craftsmanship.

It's nothing much, as long as it's not another elimination battle royale.

Listening to the radio and with the suddenly brighter view even in the forest, Kerry and Zhen rushed forward even faster.

With their current shooting skills, they can't really expect to shoot at a moving target while running, so their main strategy is to chase the monster and try to corner it.

But the monster that sped along under the lights seemed to know the environment better than they did, hopping and leaping as it pulled the two up the mountain and down the slope, weaving and darting through the forest.

Kazuma and Kerry saw several times that there seemed to be people on the main road trying to help them intercept the thing, but the thing always managed to precisely avoid those routes and run into the forest where there was no road.

57

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Nige Luda Yo!

As he ran through the woods, light from all directions flashed through Kerry's eyes like fleeting shadows.

He would sometimes lock his gaze onto his target, and sometimes look down at his feet to avoid tripping over something.

Kerry noticed that the surrounding woods seemed to be thinning out.

Is it that they're heading in the wrong direction and are about to head towards the main road...?

It seemed we had reached the end of the woods.

The strange thing suddenly leaped into the air at an astonishing height, making it hard to believe that it actually looked like an aquatic species.

Kerry reacted quickly, instinctively stopping, raising his gun, and firing a shot haphazardly without any regard for aiming.

Even monsters can't turn in mid-air without a relay point.

Kerry's casual shot surprisingly hit his opponent.

"boom!"

The skin is torn.

It works! Kerry's eyes lit up. The gun working meant that, at least, this was the thing he was thinking of, not the exaggerated, derivative version found in various fan art.

Moreover, even the most powerful creature will be slower to escape after being shot!

However, the next moment Kerry realized that the opponent's jump was not a meaningless move but rather a move that exposed a weakness.

"thump!"

"Aoooo! Aiii!"

With a loud splash as something massive entered the water, followed by a gradually fading scream, the monster vanished before Kree's eyes, leaving only a path and railings behind.

Kerry rushed to the railing and looked around.

This is an artificial lake, and after a chase, they had somehow made their way from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain.

And that thing disappeared into the dark lake water.

"Hoohoo!"

Unlike Kerry, who can breathe back into his body and maintain peak physical condition at all times, Kazuma Sato arrived late, panting.

Sato Kazuma looked around and immediately understood what was going on.

"Escape?"

Kerry nodded, then frowned as he looked at the rather large artificial lake.

Kazuma shone his flashlight around and saw traces of the substance's liquid left on the grass and path, likely from Kerry's shot.

Kazuma crouched down slightly, frowning as he examined the blood, which was tinged with red but seemed to be turning purple.

"Hmph... Is that thing a monster, or some kind of experimental creation..."

Kazuma, recalling the monster's figure, stood up, somewhat undecided.

"Besides, isn't the case of 'wishing to kill' that we're investigating? Then what is it?"

Kerry looked seriously at the shore, frowned, and spoke.

"Maybe they're mutated Fukushima residents. By the way, have you ever heard of H.P. Lovecraft?"

"Hey! Don't tell jokes like that right now! Who is that?? I don't know."

When Kerry heard that even Kazuma, that shut-in, said he didn't know, he already had a hunch in his heart.

Does Abigail appear in FGO?

"No. Are you sure you remember the name correctly? When I went to Akihabara to buy electronics, I saw that the new Servant was Tiamat, which was a port of the arcade version."

Just as the two were chatting, several beams of flashlight shone over. Several school security guards, who had been looking terrified, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was Kerry and Kazuma.

They quickly ran over, and many of them looked hesitant and timid.

"You two...you two advisors, are you alright?"

"fine."

Kerry sized up the other person, noticing that the other person also seemed to have some kind of firearm beside them. He thought to himself, "This Japanese are really..."

Kerry pointed to the blood on the ground.

"That thing was shot by me and escaped into here."