The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

Gazing at the magical rocket launcher, whose explosive power rivaled that of a regular missile, the little boy's smile gradually faded. Instead, he coldly took out his flintlock pouch. With a crisp click, the pouch popped open, and a wisp of flame slowly rose.

"The story begins."

He said he then simply threw down the lighter.

"The story is over. Boom—"

His voice was utterly indifferent, because this was still not a good story... because he had long since run out of good stories to write.

The tiny flame, which would have been extinguished if it hadn't struggled, expanded at an incredible speed under the influence of magic, transforming into a sea of ​​fire, like the churning lava deep within a volcano, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures that could devour everything, engulfing the two incoming rocket launchers.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—! !!! ! !

Both were the most intense and violent flames; the energy storm generated by their collision nearly destroyed everything within a hundred meters. Flames shot straight into the sky, making them clearly visible even to Rentaro and the others thousands of meters away.

The Stage III Gastrea, which were essentially the overlords of this area, had initially been drawn by the scent of humans, but as this destructive aura of fire spread, they were all greatly frightened and fled far away...

The lesser Gastrea nearby trembled and lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to move an inch.

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Meanwhile, Rentaro and his group, who were rapidly approaching the center of Chiba Prefecture via another route, could almost hear the deafening explosion. Turning around, they suddenly saw a patch of darkness in the distance completely engulfed by a vivid and beautiful crimson flame.

Even the night breeze seemed to carry a hint of warmth.

"Is your friend alright...?" Rentaro asked with some concern.

“I won’t die.” Tina replied calmly. She looked around and quickly identified her location using the night vision light from a distance, and said, “...We’re almost there, just ahead.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Tina took the lead and walked towards the path slightly to the right.

...She had always been a guiding light for everyone, so she did not take the initiative to participate in the combat interception work in the first two times.

As things stand, Tina's contributions and her leadership ability to "sell out teammates when necessary" are undeniable.

Mitsuhiro, Asako, Rentaro, and Enju, the remaining four, exchanged glances, nodded to each other to show their determination, and then followed the girl's footsteps.

Although they encountered many Gastrea along the way, they were all only at stage I and stage II, which Enju could handle with ease. Kouye and Asako also helped to reduce a lot of the pressure. To their slight surprise, the weapon Asako revealed was a rapier made of halogen steel that was only three feet long.

Some gastrulosaurs of the ant species, due to their small size, can easily dart out from the shadows to launch attacks. Therefore, although everyone is racing against time, their nerves are always on edge, and they are alert to their surroundings at every moment.

"Huh?...What's that?!"

Asako found a gray-green wooden carving in the corner of a tree. It looked like a wooden doll and wondered if someone had left it here.

With this thought in mind, Asako temporarily broke away from the group and quickly ran over to pick up the wood carving.

Tina happened to overhear Asako's muttered question and instinctively turned to look at her with concern. Suddenly, she noticed the wooden carving in Asako's hand... not just the carving, but also the faint, almost imperceptible lines connecting the two ends of the carving in the darkness.

Wood carving...?

As I recall, someone enjoyed carving things with his knife in his spare time.

!!!

A terrifying premonition flashed through Tina's mind. Almost instantly, she sprinted towards Asako, shouting, "Get down—!"

This was the first time Tina had ever spoken so loudly. Rentaro and the other two were startled and immediately dropped to the ground.

Asako, still unaware of what was happening, was about to ask Tina a question with her eyes when she realized what was going on. However, she was already tackled to the ground by the girl who had pounced on her.

The next instant, everyone simultaneously heard the sharp, piercing 'whoosh' sound of blades cutting through the air.

Immediately following was a series of continuous booming sounds. Within a radius of a hundred meters, whether it was a small sapling and shrub, a thick tree and a hard rock, or even all the Gastrea lingering nearby, it was as if they had been sliced ​​across by a hundred-foot-long sword, and without exception, they were all cut in half!

The gastrulators' dying cries, the crashing of falling trees, the scattering of rocks—all these sounds mingled together, creating an extremely mournful and terrifying atmosphere… but none of them could compare to even a fraction of the horror of the sound of a sharp blade slicing through the air.

Countless plumes of smoke billowed into the sky, a gloom deeper than the night itself, hanging over everyone's hearts like a nightmare.

"Are you scared?" Tina asked softly.

"I...I'm scared..." Yeonju's voice seemed to tremble as she spoke first, while the others remained silent, trembling in their silence, their meaning self-evident.

When they stood up, they found that they could see nothing at their eye level—no trees, no rocks, no Gastrea, nothing was spared. Above 90 centimeters in this area, there was nothing at all.

If Tina hadn't reminded them in time, and if they had been even a second later, their fate would have been obvious.

"It's not surprising that I'm afraid, because I'm afraid too..."

Tina moved away from Asako, stood up, and said calmly, "I'm sorry to have dragged such a powerful enemy into this, but now, only you can save Tokyo."

"As expected, another powerful enemy has appeared..." Rentaro found himself already used to this kind of pace. He understood Tina's words and nodded solemnly, "I understand. I'll leave this to Tina-chan."

Tina retrieved a submachine gun from the imaginary space, quickly adjusting the weapon as she walked forward. As she passed Rentaro, a voice whispered in his ear.

"There's a secret... You're the protagonist, and only you can save Tokyo."

Rentaro: "..."

Everyone watched Tina leave with heavy hearts. They all understood that at this moment, which concerned the fate of the entire Tokyo, it was not the time for sentimental pleading.

Asako had just realized, in a daze, that she had not only committed a grave offense but had also had Tina risk her life to save her. When she came to her senses, she saw the girl resolutely venturing into the darkness, walking further and further away, almost disappearing from sight. Her heart ached, and she couldn't help but shout in that direction.

"Tina!!"

In the darkness, Tina waved her hand, as if to indicate that she had heard, and a voice rang out:

"...Okay, wish me luck."

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

[Different reincarnators have different combat styles. I just hope my ramblings don't offend anyone, thank you~]

[Luckily I said before 3 o'clock... Damn, if I had said before 2 o'clock I would have been late QAQ]

[Update time tomorrow is in the evening]

[I recommend a book: "The Ouroboros' Dimensional Journey," you can check it out if you're interested.]

【Ta66, what is your name...?】

The former Chiba Prefecture is now in ruins. To ordinary people, this place is a forbidden zone for Gastrea, a place where the giant stone monuments are located.

There were no stars in the sky, and even though the moon cast its faint light into the deep night, the darkness was still thick and impenetrable. Yet, Chiba Prefecture was far less quiet than usual tonight.

Looking down from the air, one can see a certain area on the outskirts of Chiba Prefecture where lush, tall forests are almost falling down in large swaths amidst the earth-shaking tremors, as if two dominant Gastrea of ​​Stage IV were dueling, causing a deafening roar of trees and rocks collapsing.

Looking further into the outer perimeter of Chiba Prefecture, there is another forbidden zone battle that is even more devastating than the former.

—In addition to the earth-shattering power fluctuations, there were also surging, scorching flames. Large swaths of trees were ignited, forming a sea of ​​fire that spread further and further away with the gentle breeze.

Where the flames swept, Gastrea fled in panic, and bushes and forests twisted and burned in the intense heat, soon turning into scorched, barren wastelands, everything bathed in a crimson glow.

……

The first two battlefields were already quite terrifying, but just now, another series of rapid, deafening collapses echoed for dozens of miles around.

The sheer force of this sound was no less than the previous two, and only from a high vantage point could one discern that the sudden, dense roar was actually the sound of boulders, trees, and Gastrea within a hundred-meter radius being instantly severed in half and collapsing.

boom--

The little girl only vaguely and indistinctly heard the sound.

However, the faint tremors transmitted from the ground filled her with fear, and she could hardly guess what had happened.

Leaning against the doorframe, she looked out at the dark and dangerous world. Plains and cliffs blended together, giant trees and abandoned high-rises stood side by side. The little girl peered around warily, her slightly furrowed brows suggesting she was deep in thought.

Fortunately, the loud bang that came from afar did not cause them any trouble; at least the entire forest remained quiet, and the Gastrea did not riot.

...Or perhaps they dare not riot? Is there something that even the ferocious Gastrea fears?

Chizuki Natsume shook his head, quickly dismissing the idea, put away the USAS automatic shotgun in his hand, and then turned and went into the house.

This was a deserted, abandoned one-story house. The glass windows and wooden door had long since disappeared before Xia Shi arrived.

Against the wall, a black metal box held firearms, magazines, and medkits, among other supplies. A campfire burned on the floor, its warm light illuminating the room and casting a glow on Xia Shi's face as he sat cross-legged beside it.

Her expression was very quiet, and even though she was stained with a little blood, it couldn't hide her loveliness.

As the instigator of the greedy Yi Xiong Jiang Jian, Jiang Jian ordered Xia Shi to take charge of logistics while simultaneously killing the police officers who came with him to steal the boxes.

The IP ranking of 1538 seems to have given Jiang Jian great confidence, and he wants to solo the Hiruko duo (Hiruko Kagetane and Kohina) to get the box and pocket the huge commission fee.

But Xia Shi was merely an initiator, with no room for refusal. Although killing was horrible, she still killed innocent police officers. Of the five police teams that arrived, all five of the facilitators died under her hidden gunfire.

Out of sympathy for the other Initiators who were also cursed children, she did not take action, but whether those Initiators wanted revenge or simply returned was none of Xia Shi's business.

In any case, once the facilitator dies, the commission will naturally be dissolved.

A billion-dollar prize! Anyone would be tempted to gamble and then retire gracefully. This was the first time Jiang Jian had ever made him kill someone... Xia Shi initially felt nauseous and disgusted, and even now, he still can't face himself.

You'll get used to it...?

Xia Shi was horrified to discover that he had such a terrible thought.

She stared at the gleaming black metal of the gun in the firelight, her own reflection shimmering on it. Lost in thought, she seemed to see the figure of another girl behind her.

She had only met the girl once, in the lobby of the Ministry of Defense, and she still clearly remembered her name, "Tina."

...But why did I think of her?

Was it because she wanted to tell herself the 'secret' that Xia Shi didn't have time to see?

Sizzle—hiss—

The telephone, which was placed on the metal box, suddenly emitted an unstable, intermittent radio signal. A second later, a connection was established and a voice came through.

"Hey?!...Answer me if you're still alive!!"

Xia Shi suddenly snapped out of his daze, hurriedly put down the shotgun he was holding, walked over, picked up the telephone receiver, and answered:

"It's so good that you're safe and sound, Brother Jiangjian."

"Xia Shi, I have good news. I've found the masked man in the church in the center of Chiba Prefecture... but his Initiator is also there. I'm observing from the shadows. Come and help me immediately!"

"Yes, Xia Shi understands."

After hanging up the call, Xia Shi walked back to the campfire, picked up his gun again, looked around, stuffed a roll of bandages and some ammunition into his bag, and then carried the gun out of the house.