The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

Happy Birthday, Tina (Ta81! Please let me explain QAQ)

The soft whistling sound of air being sliced ​​by a blunt wooden blade

Every strike, regardless of posture, force, or momentum, is not only meticulously executed but also virtually identical. However, this uniformity does not equate to weakness due to monotonous attack methods; on the contrary, only a skill honed to its pinnacle can overcome all other techniques with sheer force.

Each strike was incredibly sharp; the blade trembled almost imperceptibly, yet violently vibrated the air. If a burly man stood before him, the sheer force and intent of the blade alone would likely force him to his knees.

It was this level of attack that Tina tirelessly repeated tens of thousands of times. Even though she had experienced legendary-level difficulty dungeons like the 'Ancient Dragon' in her memory... she had never felt so exhausted, as if her body had been completely drained.

After all, the Tendo-ryu sword-drawing technique is not some third-rate swordsmanship.

Rather, it is a true A-rank. As for the Zero Type of Draw Sword Technique, it allows Kisara to instantly slay a Stage IV Gastrea with a single strike, even though he is just an ordinary mortal. It lives up to its S- rating.

Although Yuri's influence and inspiration were there, the weapon girl still finds it quite incredible that she was able to master it all overnight.

...I'm so tired! Whether it's my body, my mind, or my energy.

The wisdom of high-tech dimensions has resulted in intelligent robots whose physiological performance is more than 70% more realistic than that of real people.

The physiological reactions to energy depletion are the same as those of ordinary humans: feeling tired and sleepy, needing rest. But most of the time—I'm truly grateful that I'm a masterpiece of a high-tech world, and not some other type of robot that humans can easily dissect.

He concentrated intently all night and composed the final, decisive piece of music.

Tina placed the iaido sword back on the weapon rack, stepped down from the dojo, and gently trod on the tatami floor to the door leading to the corridor.

It was time to report to Kisara, because they still needed to borrow "Yukage," the girl thought.

But the blinding light, like white frost, momentarily stunned her, causing her to stop at the door. After a slight pause, the girl's gaze tilted downwards.

A red ribbon was tied to the top of the black silk hilt, revealing the fully extended blade. The tip of the blade pierced through the tatami wood and penetrated a quarter of the blade.

Bathed in the morning sun, the scattered, chaotic blade patterns on the sword exude a captivating magic.

There was also an ordinary black scabbard, lying quietly on the side of the slightly tilted blade.

——Killer Blade: Snow Shadow (Rank A)

Kisara has clearly made his choice, but no matter what, the floor is innocent, isn't it?

"I'm just borrowing it for now, please forgive me."

Zheng—

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Tian Tong Xuan Zhuo means "I've been screwed over."

He had seen all sorts of storms in his life, but his underground casino, which he operated in secret, went bankrupt overnight.

It is said that a European continental governor with terrifying luck and strength came to cause trouble.

While playing dice, someone secretly manipulated the game, rolling three 6s. Then, out of nowhere, that guy conjured up an eight-sided die and rolled two 6s and an 8!

Even resorting to cheating tactics failed, and deploying mechanized soldiers to maintain order didn't work either. Ultimately, under the man's various threats, the casino was forced to close, shareholders withdrew their investments, and the situation rapidly deteriorated, affecting everything from one small incident to the entire building materials company.

Overnight, Xuanzhuo went from a powerful upper-class nobleman to a criminal wanted by the government.

...To keep quiet, Kikunojo Tendo probably thought of killing himself first, rather than how to protect himself!

An arrest warrant was issued yesterday. Xuan Zhuo, unable to withstand the greed of a businessman, knew he couldn't escape no matter what, so he gave up and instead slumped in the president's office on the top floor of the company building, where there was no one else around, drinking heavily in silence.

Tian Tong Xuan Zhu began to believe in cause and effect, for this day had finally come.

Two SWAT officers burst through the door, dragged him away while he was in a dazed and confused state, and headed towards the company's main entrance on the first floor.

'Bang bang bang—!'

After kicking the already out-of-service elevator several times and pressing the buttons hard, there was still no response. A SWAT officer said in frustration:

"Damn it, you can't even afford the electricity bill? I have to climb dozens of flights of stairs again. Can't you rich bastards build shorter buildings next time to show us some consideration?!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Tong Xuan Zhuo merely gave a wistful smile. Without needing to be dragged, he quietly and willingly followed the two downstairs... considering it a way of doing something good in the final moments of his life, so as not to trouble others any further.

……

As the SWAT officers escorted Xuanzhuo out of the gate, he looked around and saw a densely packed police car, numerous police officers and SWAT officers on high alert, and a group of onlookers on the outermost edge.

At the same time, he also sensed that clearly surging murderous aura from all directions.

Many people wanted to kill him, even with so many police officers present—what a bunch of greedy, desperate bastards!

With a smile on his face, and escorted by two special police officers who were holding him hostage, he strode confidently through the crowd that parted to either side, toward the black military armored vehicle in the distance.

—At the same time

Unbeknownst to anyone, on the very top of this skyscraper, a silver-haired girl, barely managing to appear calm despite her exhaustion, was gazing down at everything below.

The girl slightly opened her mouth, then quickly closed it again, managing to suppress a yawn.

Even with a seemingly casual expression, the humanoid weapon was constantly calculating the perfect moment for an assassination.

To end Gentsuke's life with a sword in full view of everyone, without being discovered, was virtually impossible for Kisaragi.

So, we can't betray their trust... Tina touched her chest, to that steel heart that beats as powerfully as a human's, brimming with intense energy.

The time has come

In the blink of an eye, the silver-haired girl, unarmed, resolutely leaped into the air.

This was her first assassination attempt without firearms. Even if it meant risking the reputation of the invincible evil spirit, she absolutely could not afford to make a mistake!

"Imaginary Leap - Dive!"

Grasping a fleeting golden thread, Tina's figure vanished into thin air like a ghost.

that moment

Such a dazzling, bright, fleeting white line, like the purest frost, traces a stunning, impeccably white path in the same hue of the vast sunlight, impossible for anyone to ignore.

...even though it was only for a moment

Tina reappeared two hundred meters below the ground, sloping horizontally, disappearing into the crowd almost unnoticed. The girl's figure remained in the pose after drawing her sword, a trickle of crimson blood flowing from the blade of her snow-white blade.

Gently sheathing the snow-shadow sword, she released it back into the imaginary space with a flick of her wrists. Afterward, the unassuming girl pushed through the crowd and walked away nonchalantly.

Ten seconds later, a bloody gash appeared on Tian Tong Xuan Zhuo's back. With a soft 'pop', like a balloon exploding, his entire body burst into a cloud of blood mist.

It was like seeing the most terrifying scene of my life.

Pupils contracted to their maximum, and for a moment, the body, drenched in cold sweat, froze motionless. The onlookers, and even all the police officers, were stunned for three seconds before erupting into the most terrified screams they could muster.

"This...this...is it fake...?"

"What...what happened...ghost...ghost ahh ...

"..."

It turns out that when the sword-drawing technique reaches its maximum speed, it can truly merge with the imaginary leap, becoming an incredibly terrifying killing move.

It wasn't that she did absolutely nothing. Although she was extremely sleepy after that stunning strike, the girl still accessed the supercomputer in her consciousness and hacked all the nearby cameras, erasing all the footage they had previously recorded.

The chaotic scene of terror behind her said it all. The girl couldn't help but yawn secretly, rubbed her eyes, and then left the scene without looking back.

——————【Happy birthday to tina～～】————

The emperor's treatment of food, clothing, housing, and transportation was extremely extravagant; this was the proper and courteous demeanor expected of a head of state.

Correspondingly, as a leader, she carries too many responsibilities and missions on her shoulders... After waking up in the morning, the Holy Emperor's time will not belong to herself, but to the entire country. Even with a tiring schedule, she must fulfill her duties.

At this time, the Holy Emperor was away on official business at the Holy Residence.

Senju Natsuyo finally figured out the secrets of the Holy Era, so he asked the Holy Emperor to request many tools and materials from his servants, and eagerly began to try making them in the dining area of ​​his enormous residence.

Tina sat on the sofa watching TV. Because owls aren't used to daytime, her eyes were half-open, and whenever she raised her little head, it would reflexively droop it back down. And she repeated this action countless times.

Although she looked like she was about to fall asleep, Tina's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts.

—Through two meetings, in her memory, the young girl Tina was far more powerful and mysterious than she had imagined.

Because of the shared name, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity; in short, she couldn't possibly be a bad person. As an assassin, while he had no obligation to keep his promise to Tina, Tina... didn't dislike it.

Killing is a despicable thing. The Holy Emperor is kind-hearted and advocates for the implementation of the "New Gastrea Law" to protect the cursed children. If it weren't for her master 'Anland's' orders, Tina would never want to be an enemy of the Holy Emperor.

Therefore, after the young girl Tina proposed a peaceful cohabitation agreement, she readily agreed, using it as a reason to convince herself.

'Beep—beep—'

Tina felt a buzzing sound coming from her pocket and quickly got up. She walked to a dark corner and quietly answered the phone call.

The caller ID displayed above is "Ann Rand".

In the Black Bullet series, Ayn Rand is one of the "Four Sages" who possess the ability to modify mechanized soldiers, the former head of "NEXT," the American branch of the New Human Creation Project, and Tina's nominal facilitator.

Tina Sprantt is the cursed child of the owl, a forbidden product of mechanical modifications to her body and mind, known as a HYBRID… In short, she is an existence even more unacceptable than the cursed child.

“Tina Sprantt,” a deep voice came from the other end of the line.

"Master," Tina said, trying to make her tone serious.

"Have you succeeded? Satellite positioning shows you are currently at the Holy Emperor's residence?"

"..." Tina quickly denied, "Master, I am not at the Holy Residence."

After thinking for a moment, Tina added, "Because of the unfavorable feng shui, the Holy Residence was moved to the opposite side a long time ago, and the place where I am now has been turned into a park."

"Huh, is that even possible...?"

"Master, you may have viewed a fake satellite map, or the map may not have been updated yet."

Ayn Rand was silent for a moment; she couldn't possibly fly over from the United States to confirm it.

“I understand. This afternoon at five o’clock, Qi Wuzong Xuanhui will have his first meeting with the Holy Emperor at the Tokyo International Hotel… Regardless of the outcome, after this meeting, you will assassinate the Holy Emperor. This is also Qi Wu’s intention.”

“Tina understands.”

"Black Wind, don't let me down."

'beep--'

After ending the call, Tina glanced at the time; it was 10 a.m., and her gaze gradually turned cold.

Tina's AX338 sniper rifle and other equipment are still in her old apartment. She has at least seven hours to get the equipment ready and choose a good sniping location.

Tina went out last night and hasn't come back yet; maybe this is a chance to escape.

...Although from the beginning they didn't seem to intend to trap themselves.