Infinite Anime Strategy Guide

"Sweetie, not yet."

Hiruko Kagetane glanced at Satomi Rentaro and rejected Kohina's suggestion.

What are you doing here?

Rentaro Satomi's voice was somewhat cold.

"I'm just here to tell you that we will take the 'Seven Stars' relics' from your target."

Hiruko Kagetane seemed to be stating a fact, completely disregarding everyone present.

"Let's confirm the rules. Whoever finds the Seven Stars' relics first, you or I, will wager your lives, how about it?"

boom!

The burly man, Ikuma, who had initially blocked Kisara's path, drew the greatsword from behind him and slammed it to the ground.

"That constant chatter is so annoying!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ikuma Shōken, who appeared to be primarily focused on strength, rushed out with astonishing speed!

I'll kill you!

Ikuma swung his greatsword and, using the momentum of his charge, unleashed a powerful slash. Hiruko Kagetane, whose face was concealed by a mask, neither dodged nor evaded. No one knew what kind of expression lay beneath his mask.

Clang!

Just when everyone thought Hiruko Kagetane would be cut in two, a muffled sound reached everyone's ears. It was as if Ikuma Shokane had struck something unseen with his sword, and even the greatsword in his hand was unexpectedly knocked away.

The giant sword spun several times in the air, flying with astonishing speed toward a girl with pretty little braids on both sides of her face. Facing the whistling giant sword, the little girl did not show any fear, and even stretched out her hand.

"Oh dear, really, fighting is one thing, but what if the little girl gets hurt?"

Someone easily intercepted the rapidly spinning giant sword, muttered a few words, and then bent down with a big smile, bringing their face close to the little girl who was about to catch the sword with one hand.

"Little sister, you're so brave! I'm rooting for you!"

As he spoke, he reached out and ruffled the head of the little girl who was tilting her head and seemed to be thinking about something, before turning around.

boom!boom!boom!boom!

No one looked in their direction. The entire conference room was focused on Hiruko Kagetane. Many promoters and presidents of various companies drew their weapons. When Ikuma Shoken, who had lost his greatsword, reluctantly left the attack range, almost everyone pulled the trigger at the same time!

when!when!when!when!

Just like the previous attack by Ikuma Shōken, the bullets were blocked by the invisible protective shield and even hovered in mid-air.

"Tsk tsk, this trick is quite suitable for showing off."

Lin Yu rested his chin on his hand, wondering if he could try imitating it too?

"This is the Repulsive Force Lin Yu; I call it a 'hypothetical device'."

"To create this, almost all of my internal organs were replaced with machines made of chromium. Let me reintroduce myself. I am Hiruko Kagetane from the former 787 Mechanized Special Forces, the 'New Human Creation Project'!"

"Did the special force of 787 Gastrea really exist?"

Many people present had heard of this name before, but they had always thought it was a rumor, but now it seems to be true!

"Believe it or not, now..."

The bullets hanging in mid-air seemed to start to stir. Rentaro Satomi seemed to realize something and instinctively tried to tackle Kisara beside him, but instead bumped into a body that suddenly stood between him and Kisara, and he fell down unexpectedly.

"Kisara, watch out!"

Rentaro Satomi, frustrated at failing to protect Kisara, shouted out. In that instant, all the bullets suspended in the air suddenly flew back in all directions. In just a moment, most of the people in the conference hall were hit and fell into pools of blood!

"Tsk tsk, they really are weak."

Despite it being the middle of summer, those who were unharmed suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold. When they instinctively looked around, they discovered that strange, icy blue flames were floating around the entire conference hall. These flames had one thing in common: they seemed to appear only in front of the Initiator!

It was these flames that stopped the bullets aimed at the Initiators (the little girls)!

"Ice blue...flame?!"

Kisei's voice trembled slightly as he stared incredulously at the familiar back that blocked his way.

"How about I join this game?"

Lin Yu glanced around at the numerous heavily injured and collapsed 'elites' around him, and said with a smile...

I'm very dissatisfied with this chapter. I deleted several thousand words, and it still turned out like this. It seems I'm not suited to writing pretentious stories...

[Regardless, here's a 5000-word chapter.]

126. Ranked #1 by IP!

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

Bullets covered with thick ice crystals fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and almost everyone who was capable of dodging Hiruko Kagetane's reflective attacks was stunned in place.

"Icy blue flames, this ability..."

Hiruko Kagetane's voice was noticeably different from his previous arrogance, and even the standing Rentaro Satomi could hear the tension in it.

"If I remember correctly, this ability should have been used by that person before..."

Hiruko Kagetane felt his body trembling slightly; no one knew what kind of expression lay beneath that comical smiling mask.

Was it fear and trembling? Or excitement and exhilaration?

"Haha, interesting. So, after that one, someone else has finally mastered this ability?"

Hiruko Kagetane's voice sounded somewhat pleased.

“This unknown gentleman, would you like to come to my side?” Hiruko Kagetane extended his hand, making an invitation like a gentleman: “Come and destroy this flawed world with me.”

"shut up!"

Before Lin Yu could answer, two sharp shouts rang out at the same time. Even Hiruko Kagetane looked at the Holy Emperor who had suddenly stood up on the screen with some surprise. Even the assistant official standing next to the Holy Emperor, Tendou Kikunojo, stared wide-eyed, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

"This is really something. I never expected our incompetent leader to get so excited..."

Hiruko Kagetane's voice suddenly froze as he spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"No, it's like seeing a ghost?"

He suddenly turned his gaze back to the young man who had used a strange flame to stop some of his bullets.

"Could it be that...!"

……

My thoughts drifted back to ten years ago. It's hard to retain many memories from everyone's childhood, but some fleeting moments are firmly etched in our minds. No matter how much time has passed, even if we grow old, these fragments of memory will never become blurred.

Like everyone else, Kisara's memories of her lost childhood have become blurred, but one moment is etched deep in her soul, one she will never forget: the figure that saved her from the abyss of despair.

She once thought that this figure would never appear in front of her again, but now, even though her vision was gradually blurred by tears, the outline of the figure became clearer.

"Brother...brother...is that you?"

Kisara could hardly believe that he, who was always so assertive, would speak in such a weak voice, as if he were afraid that the other party would deny it.

"Oh dear, I'm so sad. My little Kisara doesn't even recognize her own brother anymore? She used to be planning all the time to escape Shana's constant surveillance and sleep with her brother."

Lin Yu pretended to be sad, wiped away the imaginary tears, turned around, and smiled as he opened his arms.

"How about a long-awaited hug, Kokisara?"

thump!

Before Lin Yu could finish speaking, a soft body rushed in to everyone's astonishment.

"Brother, brother, it really is you!"

Although he had seen the familiar back and the face that was still fresh in his memory, Kisara still couldn't believe it, because ten years had passed and the other person hadn't changed at all, and even looked exactly the same as before!

However, this last bit of concern was dispelled after Lin Yu revealed the past that only they knew.

"I advise you not to interrupt them."

Just as Hiruko Kagetane was about to speak, a large katana reflecting a cold light was already pressed against Kohina's neck, and a somewhat childish but powerful voice sounded softly beside him.

"When exactly is it?!"

Hiruko Kagetane's back was completely soaked with sweat, and even the usually fearless Hiruko Kohina showed a look of panic.

"Dad, she's so scary."

Hina's voice trembled, like a small animal being targeted by a predator, looking pitiful.

"I understand."

Hiruko Kagetane shrugged, indicating that he posed no threat, while his gaze swept over the little girl in front of him, further confirming his almost absurd guess.

"Are you Shana?"

When Hiruko Kagetane asked her question, Shana glanced at him noncommittally and then looked at the graceful young woman on the screen.

"Shana... Sister?"

The Holy Emperor could feel her heart pounding wildly. After Lin Yu and Xia Na disappeared, she once again lost her support. Even Mu Geng became estranged from her due to some misunderstandings. But now, it seemed that everything she had lost had returned!

The Holy Emperor was afraid; she feared that the person appearing in the conference room was merely someone who looked similar. But all of this was shattered by a simple action from Shana.

A smile, a rare sight, appeared on Shana's face. She nodded to the Holy Emperor, whose mouth was slightly open, as if in approval. This leader, who could remain calm even after the loss of the 'Seven Star Relics' that could have led to the destruction of the Tokyo area, actually showed an expression of being flattered because of a little girl's affirmation.

Like Kisara, the Holy Emperor never forgot the encouraging smile Shana gave him when they first met, and now, the smile on Shana's face was one of approval!

A simple smile made the Holy Emperor feel that all his efforts over the years had been worthwhile, and even the impending crisis no longer seemed so frightening—as long as they were there!

"Why? If you're not dead, why haven't you come back all these years?!"

After venting her emotions, Kisara pushed Lin Yu away and questioned him angrily, just like she had ten years ago. She needed an answer, and also an excuse for herself.

"Well, the reasons are complicated. All you need to know is that we're thinking about you all the time."

Lin Yu scratched his head. He couldn't very well say that he had suddenly traveled from ten years ago to the present, could he? Rather than giving a messy explanation, it was better to be vague. Anyway, he could tell that even such a half-baked explanation would be acceptable to Mu Geng!

"Really, they think they can get away with this?"

Kisara pursed his lips, clearly realizing that the other party was still fooling him like they used to fool children, but he didn't press the matter.

"Never mind, I hope that one day you will tell me the truth yourself, brother."

Lin Yu quickly nodded with a silly grin. Even if he wanted to explain, he couldn't do it here. Obviously, Kisaragi had also considered this point.

"Hey, little girl over there, what are you hesitating for? Just kill her already!"