Collapse Iron: I am the Pleasure Commander, starting with the Demolition Company

Ohma,

Due north,

Near the eighth battlefield,

Bai E, carrying a greatsword, ran wildly.

Suddenly, a dark figure darted out from the alley on the right.

"Is it a monster?"

Bai E instinctively swung his sword and slashed.

next second...

"when!"

The dark figure, wielding a greatsword, blocked the attack.

The greatswords clashed, producing a clear, ringing sound.

Only then did Bai E see the true face of the shadowy figure.

That wasn't some Black Tide monster at all.

Instead, it was a star that came to provide support.

"Hey, isn't this the savior?"

"You came pretty fast, didn't you?"

Xing put down the Heavenly Fire Greatsword, greeted Bai E, and spoke with a hint of teasing in his tone.

"Aren't you one too, buddy?"

Unexpectedly, her speed was comparable to his.

Do not……

The area she was defending was a bit further away from here.

So, she's actually faster than me?

No wonder he acknowledges him as an opponent!

Hahaha!

Bai E felt no jealousy whatsoever.

All that remains is praise and admiration for Xing's abilities.

of course,

Now is not the time to talk about this.

They came to clear out the monsters and protect the people during their evacuation.

It's a bit strange,

They had clearly reached the area marked by Aglaia, but they hadn't seen a single monster.

The surroundings were quiet; there were no roars of monsters, nor any cries of alarm or pleas for help from the people.

Could it be... that the monsters have already gone in another direction?

"Friend, have you encountered any monsters along the way?"

To confirm his suspicions, Bai'e decided to ask Xing about the situation.

Xing shook her head.

"no."

"It was very quiet along the way; I didn't see any people or hear any monster sounds."

"No?"

Bai E frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

The invasion of the Kuroshio Creatures should have been quite a spectacle, accompanied by towering flames and thick black smoke.

Even on ordinary days, the bustling streets are always filled with people and noise.

Even at night, it's impossible to be completely silent.

After all, although it's rare, there are always some oddballs who do outrageous things at night.

For example, at dawn when the machine's lights are dimmed to their lowest setting, a person stands on the rooftop at the crescent moon.

Or perhaps they stay up late at night, secretly watching interesting videos in bed behind their family's backs.

I secretly went to my friend's house in the early hours of the morning to wake him up so he could go back to sleep.

I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, so I watched a mukbang video and got hungry. I got up and cooked a bowl of instant noodles, but I was so tired that I fell asleep right away.

Etc., etc……

But now, the place is eerily quiet.

of course,

Although he sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange, Bai E did not back down.

"Let's keep going."

"Something feels off."

Be careful.

Bai E raised his longsword, his expression extremely vigilant, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

"Um!"

Xing held a calligraphy brush in her left hand, and Mimi sat on her shoulder, making cheerful noises.

"Mimi!"

He dragged the Heavenly Fire Greatsword in his right hand, leaving a scorched mark on the ground with its blazing flames, his posture incredibly cool.

Looking at the ground, blackened by flames and cleaved in two by the sword, Bai E: "..."

"Why don't you pick up your greatsword?"

He didn't know how many buildings the monster had damaged, but the surrounding road surface had been destroyed by the star.

"Sorry, sorry!"

Hoshi realized that he had accidentally caused damage, and quickly apologized while picking up the Heavenly Fire Greatsword.

"It's okay, you didn't do it on purpose."

"let's go."

Bai E did not dwell on this.

The most important thing right now is to investigate the situation here and ensure the safety of the public.

So the two of them set off side by side.

Because of the eerie atmosphere, they were cautious and did not walk too fast.

But it wasn't too slow either, since the Black Tide monsters could catch up with the evacuating civilians at any time.

Two and a half minutes later,

They have already walked quite a distance.

But strangely enough...

They still didn't hear anything.

Upon seeing any living creature,

The houses on both sides of the road were also intact.

Some houses even had wisps of smoke still rising from their chimneys.

It's as if the people here were living normal lives just a second ago.

It vanished into thin air the next second.

The eerie atmosphere made Bai E and Xing feel a little uneasy.

If it weren't for the presence of a grown person next to me...

They were even starting to wonder if they had encountered some kind of paranormal event.

Having walked for so long without encountering any monsters, Xing unconsciously began to ponder:

"Did those monsters retreat?"

"Bai'er, what do you think?"

Xing turned around, but did not see Bai E's figure.

Yes, that's right!

Bai E, who had just been standing next to her, vanished without a sound!

A living person vanished before his eyes as if evaporated into thin air. Xing's pupils suddenly shrank, and his entire scalp began to tingle.

Holy crap!

"Is this some kind of ghost?"

"A tonic!"

"Yingbao is still waiting for me to come back!"

"Waaaaah~"

Xing unconsciously took two steps back.

At that moment, she felt as if countless eyes were staring at her.

His eyes were extremely greedy, as if he would devour her at any moment.

Sudden……

A hand was placed on her shoulder from behind.

Xing's body stiffened instantly.

At that moment, she couldn't care less about saving people.

My own life is in danger.

She abruptly shook off the hand on her shoulder, closed her eyes, and ran away without looking back.

"Ya Mi Lou!"

"Help!!!"

"There's a ghost!!!!"

Startled, Mimi vanished from the spot in a flash.

Bai E, who had just discovered a clue and wanted to share it with Xing: ...

"Am I that scary?"

"Never mind, let's call her over first."

Bai E ran in the direction Xing had fled, shouting as he went:

"Hey buddy, it's me!"

"Don't run away!"

The stars are running even faster.

"I don't believe it!"

"You can't fool me!"

"You must have eaten Bai Er and imitated his voice!"

Bai E: ...

Not a girl?

Your imagination is a bit too rich, isn't it?

"I really am Bai Er!"

"Partner, trust me!"

Bai E shouted anxiously.

The situation here is unclear, and the people are in danger at any time. We really can't waste any more time.

Xing covered her ears:

"I won't listen! I won't listen!"

"You can fool Bai E, but you can't fool me!"

"I, Wang Dahe, will not fall for your tricks!"

Bai E: ...

His silence was deafening.

Seeing Xing running away headlong, refusing to listen to his explanations, Bai E sighed helplessly.

My partner is a nice person, but a bit of a drama queen.

There's no other way.

The only thing I can do is catch up with her and explain it to her.

Bai E held nothing back and began a full-scale pursuit.

Hearing the approaching footsteps behind him, Xing broke out in a cold sweat.

If she gets caught, she's doomed!

Instantly, fueled by his survival instinct, Xing seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, and his speed suddenly increased dramatically.

He ran while shouting:

Holy crap!

"I want to go home!"

"I want to go home! Holy crap!"

that's it,

She ran, he chased.

She has no way to escape.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Xing turned around, wanting to use the corner of her eye to check the distance.

But then, without warning, he tripped over something.

After rolling several times on the ground, Xing crashed into a wall and came to a stop.

Just as I was about to get up and keep running, I realized I was in a dead end.

But Bai'er has already occupied the only exit.

Xing's heart skipped a beat, and her expression turned utterly desperate.

Spicy!

She's really doomed this time!

Waaaaah~

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