The story we started

【With Ebina's exclamation in his ears, Kousaka Kyosuke staggered back several steps, and before he fell, he thrust the Demon Slayer in his other hand into the ground in time, leaning on the sword and panting violently.】

[The electric light that was originally surging on the surface of the armor and the flames burning in each nozzle are now gradually becoming weaker, indicating that the current GO has exited the full-load mode of the overdrive and returned to its originally set normal functional level. ]

[GO's armor, which had been repaired urgently and was once shiny and clean, now looked tattered, covered with all kinds of scars and damage, including traces of swords, spears, halberds, and other weapons. Through the damaged parts, one could vaguely see the various internal circuits, which made it clear at a glance what kind of tragic battle this armor had gone through.]

【And this is indeed the case.】

[At this moment, this expressway from Tokyo to the outside of the metropolitan area has lost its former neatness and order and has become a horrible sight.]

[There were raging fires everywhere, and black smoke was drifting towards the sky, like a column of black smoke reaching straight into the sky.]

[Various broken "corpses" lie in this area that has become a battlefield, and gradually turn into purple dust and dissipate as time passes. They are all Ginoga's split bodies that were defeated by Kousaka Kyousuke.]

[There were nearly twice as many clones as last time, but this time he managed to kill them all by himself! ]

[But such an amazing record will inevitably come at a painful price. ]

[“No, both the armor’s own functions and the wearer’s own physical condition have reached their limits!”]

[Ebina, who was far away in the control room, looked at the armor damage data displayed on the screen in front of him, as well as the physiological status of the wearer, and his anxious expression was beyond words. ]

[“Kousaka-kun, I order you to stop fighting immediately! It is too difficult for you to fight No. 25 alone. Retreat now!”]

[Ebina's anxious voice kept coming from the communication beside my ear, but Kousaka Kyousuke didn't say a word in reply. 】

[Because he can no longer speak.]

[After exiting the full load mode, Kousaka Kyosuke felt as if his entire body was torn apart. Every bone and muscle was screaming to his brain. His hands were especially numb and seemed to have no feeling at all.]

[The sweat seeping out of every pore of his body seemed to be mixed with blood, and a pungent smell filled his nose. There was a sweet smell deep in his throat, forcing Kousaka Kyousuke to close his mouth tightly, fearing that if he opened his mouth to respond, blood would spurt out of his mouth and then stain the built-in screen of the helmet red.]

[Not only the external injuries, his internal organs were also seriously injured. He felt that several bones were fractured. Now the slightest movement was excruciatingly painful. His internal organs were twitching as if they were being electrocuted. He felt an overwhelming nausea and discomfort that made him unable to move.]

[This is the price of being in full load mode for a long time. Once the safe time is exceeded, even if no damage is sustained in combat, the severe pain and injuries from the side effects alone are enough to kill an average person on the spot. Of all the police officers in Tokyo, only Kyosuke Kosaka can withstand it with his superb physical fitness and fight with a firm will despite the severe pain.]

[But even so, he has reached his limit now. After dealing with all the split bodies, he no longer has any strength to fight. Even if he did, Kousaka Kyousuke's body would not allow him to continue to support it. ]

[Unlike those Gurongi and Zaimokuza who possess the Yamadam Reiki, no matter how powerful he appears in the eyes of others, Kousaka Kyousuke is ultimately a pure human being, and humans have their own limits.]

[Once you cross the red line that represents the limit of the human body, no matter who you are, the only outcome is death. ]

[But even so, after forcibly swallowing back the blood in his throat, Kousaka Kyosuke still forced himself to stand up and pulled out the greatsword stuck in the ground, with no intention of retreating at all.]

[Because he knew very well that if he left now to protect himself, Ginoga, who was left unrestrained, would transfer his anger at being fooled to Tokyo, which was not far from here, and more innocent people would suffer.]

[As for this point, his attitude was clearly explained to others in words from the beginning - Kousaka Kyousuke is a policeman. ]

[The so-called police are people whose duty is to protect the people. ]

[If the Unconfirmed Life Form No. 25 still wants to continue killing people to complete his game, he must first step over his body! ]

["——Kosaka-kun, be careful!!!"]

【“!?”】

[Ebina's almost voice-breaking exclamation was accompanied by the black shadow covering his head. Kousaka Kyosuke raised his head suddenly. A whip formed by countless tentacles split the air and came towards him from above at an extremely fast speed. By the time he raised his head, the distance had been shortened to less than ten meters.]

[Faced with this attack, Kousaka Kyosuke, who had already exhausted all his strength, instantly determined that he could not dodge it, so he reluctantly raised the shield in his left hand to block in front of him as a defense.]

【boom--】

[“Hmm!”]

[The moment the tentacles hit the shield, the huge force completely broke through the defense that Kousaka Kyosuke had barely made.]

[Under Kousaka Kyousuke's wide-eyed gaze, the shield, which was already scarred in the battle, was instantly disintegrated by the terrifying power of the tentacles, and then hit his body fiercely amid the flying fragments.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke's defensive posture was completely deformed the moment he was hit by the tentacle, and his entire body was blown away by the waving tentacle. After falling to the ground, he slid a long distance on the road. The surface of his armor burst into dazzling sparks due to the intense friction with the road surface.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke slid backwards until he bumped into Graham Charger, who had just fallen in the battle, and his GO helmet fell off his head after being hit.]

[clang——]

[The Demon Slayer that he had originally held in his right hand slipped out of his hand and spun several times in the air before stabbing into another part of the road far away from Kousaka Kyousuke. The bright blade of the sword reflected his figure leaning against the motorcycle in a panic.]

[“Puff!”]

[After being hit hard by this blow, Kousaka Kyosuke could no longer hold on. He stood up and used his hands to support the mount beside him to spit out the blood accumulated in his throat. He completely lost the last bit of strength to resist.]

【"hateful……"】

[The face that was revealed after the helmet fell off was already covered in blood. Kousaka Kyosuke raised his head and stared at the huge black shadow waving its tentacles in front of him with his blood-stained eyes wide open.]

["What's wrong? Is this the extent of your ability? GO!"]

[The huge demon-like alien plant made a series of indistinguishable sounds. Although Kousaka Kyosuke could not understand the language of these Gurongi, he could still tell from the sarcastic voice that the other party was laughing at him.]

[But Kousaka Kyosuke was not angry at the enemy's ridicule. He was never a person who would let his emotions take over his reason. Even though the current situation was undoubtedly a desperate situation, he did not give up the will to fight, even though the outcome was already obvious at this moment.]

【“…”】

[He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his fist, reached out and grabbed the helmet that fell beside him, and said in a deep voice with no expression on his face.]

[“Ms. Ebina, I know you won’t agree to my request, so this is my unilateral contact with you.”]

[“I won’t run away, but if I die in the battle with the twenty-fifth, please activate the GO’s self-destruct system… I know this armor must have this function installed, so you don’t need to lie to me.”]

[“Given the energy system level of GO, the range and power of the self-detonation should be enough to completely engulf No. 25. It is estimated that it will be more seriously injured than yesterday. The rest of the matter will be left to you and Zaimokuza.”]

[“Also, if possible... please don’t tell my family about my death.”]

【"……above."】

[Leaving Ebina on the other side of the helmet to jump up and down in anger at his one-sided communication, Kousaka Kyosuke threw his helmet back after he finished speaking, and stood up unsteadily, supporting himself on the locomotive.]

【"call……"】

[He panted and pulled out the machine Chaser hanging from his waist. This pistol was the only weapon he had available.]

[“You don’t plan to run away? Very good! Even if it’s just a fake of KUUGA, I recognize your courage!”]

[Ginoga was surprised to see that Kousaka Kyosuke, who was obviously too injured to continue fighting, did not run away, but instead continued to walk towards him with unsteady steps, holding the pistol whose power he could completely ignore after activating his enhanced body.]

[But then its heart was filled with joy, and the tissue part near the head of the plant slowly opened a big mouth full of fangs, and a thick and twisted voice came out from it, with recognition of Kousaka Kyousuke. ]

[“As a reward for your bravery, let me give you a death that will only last a moment of pain!”]

[All the tentacles growing on the plant surface twisted and deformed forward as Ginoga spoke, and within a short time they merged into a huge alien blade.]

[From the outside, the width of this "blade" alone exceeds the height of Kousaka Kyousuke, and its length is at least two stories high.]

[This fierce blade was raised high, and Kousaka Kyosuke's eyes followed Ginoga's movements involuntarily, watching the blade split the sun hanging high in the sky into two halves. From this angle, this weapon and the legendary arrow that shot through the sun actually looked a bit similar at this moment. ]

[There is no doubt that once hit by this attack, Kousaka Kyosuke will die! ]

[Kousaka Kyosuke himself was aware of this, but he did not feel any fear in his heart.]

[He calmly loaded the six remaining neurotomy bullets into the magazine, closed the pistol and pointed it at Ginoga in front of him. At this moment, with a sword of Damocles hanging over his head, he felt calm in his heart.]

[Because Kousaka Kyosuke knew that he had done everything he could, and the current result was just because luck was not on his side, so his defeat was normal and he didn't feel much resentment. ]

[The knot in his heart that had been there for many years had already been untied some time ago, so now he has no burden and is not afraid of death at all. The only guilt he may have is that he doesn't want his family to fall into grief after learning of his death.]

[I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness.]

[Now, I just have to go. ]

[Kousaka Kyosuke silently recited this verse from 2 Timothy in his heart. He had inexplicably liked this passage when he first read the book, but he never thought that it would be applied to him now.]

[But it really suits him. For someone like Kousaka Kyousuke, dying on the battlefield might be a good destination.]

[However, if I have to say there is something I regret...]

[A white-haired figure appeared in his mind, and the corners of Kousaka Kyosuke's mouth silently curved up, and he spoke softly. ]

[“Don’t let yourself be restrained anymore, and… don’t be late again.”]

[In fact, from the first time they met, Kousaka Kyosuke had already seen that there was a shadow in Zaimokuza Yoshiki's smile, and it was that shadow that prevented his smile from becoming completely pure. ]

[Even though the two later became friends through continuous battles, Kousaka Kyosuke, who saw this, never mentioned it to Zaimokuza, or asked why his smile always seemed to hide something.]

[No matter how good a friend is, there are always wounds in their hearts that they don't want others to touch. Knowing this principle of interpersonal communication, Kousaka Kyousuke has always tacitly not asked about this matter, even though he knows in his heart that the rabbit will tell him the answer if he asks.]

[But he still hopes that one day, Zaimokuza will be able to tell him the reason in person, because this means that he has completely walked out of the shackles of that haze, just like he has now gotten rid of the knot in his heart. ]

[Now, as he approaches death, he no longer has any worries. ]

[“——Go to hell! GO!”]

[With Ginoga's sharp whistle, the huge tentacle blade slashed down fiercely. The front end of the blade could be seen splitting the air track due to the high speed, and the airflow made a ghostly hissing sound.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke calmly raised his gun to face the falling blade, his finger already on the trigger, ready to pull it hard.]

[The scene in front of him suddenly became blurry for a moment, and a tall figure appeared in his eyes.]

[That back figure is so familiar. Many people say that when children grow up, their fathers will no longer be tall in their eyes, but at this moment, Kousaka Kyosuke feels that this statement may be wrong. ]

[Whether it was when he was a child or now that he has grown up, this figure is still so tall and majestic in his eyes, like a mountain supporting Kousaka Kyousuke's entire world. ]

[Dad…]

[Kousaka Kyosuke silently recited his father's name, and looked at the back with a look of relief. ]

[——Am I a little closer to you now? ]

[The fingers wrapped in armor exert force and are about to pull the trigger——]

[Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Kousaka Kyosuke slowly opened his eyes and fell backwards in shock.]

[A hand pressed on his shoulder just now, pushing him back, and then a figure flashed past and appeared in front of Kousaka Kyosuke.]

【clang——————】

[The teeth-chattering sound of collision echoed along the entire road, as fierce as the sparks flying between two swords. ]

【"you--"】

[Kousaka Kyosuke, who was lying on the ground, raised his head. The black irises of his eyes reflected the white figure blocking the way ahead, and his voice was filled with unexpected emotional fluctuations.]

[“…Sorry, I’m late.”]

[The head covered with a black helmet turned and stared at him. The compound eyes that should have been scarlet were now pure purple, reflecting amber.]

[The wrist wrapped in white armor flips the Titan sword in his hand. The white pearls inlaid in the wrist armor turn purple in the flash and emit a dazzling light.]

[The retracted tip of the Titan Sword stretched out from the hollow blade, and a ray of purple light flowed on the blade at this time. The suddenly sharp blade easily cut the huge alien blade in half! ]

[“But it seems to have arrived just in time, isn’t it?”]

【"Mr. Kosaka"】

[Amid the shattering tentacles, Zaimokuza, who had transformed into his white nascent form, held the Titan Sword and turned to Kousaka Kyousuke behind him and said with a smile.]

[The pair of purple compound eyes reflected his surprised face, and a faint golden glow was hidden deep inside.]

Please speak

Author's message:

PS: What could be worse than waking up to find the chicken coop collapsed and countless chicks homeless?

That is, all KFC chicken dishes were sold out today, even eggs for breakfast were out of stock.

Is this the legendary "chicken or eggs"?

Chapter position: 171 / Chapter price: 20 / Word count: 4245 / Update time: 2023-06-28 23:22:51

31. New Power (Two-in-One)

Chiba Prefecture, Sakura Gakuen Junior High School, Health Room.

"We're finally here, Zaimokuza-san..."

When she saw "Zaimokuza Yoshiteru" arrive at the critical moment and rescue "Kousaka Kyosuke", Kousaka Kirino's tense heart finally calmed down, she breathed a sigh of relief, and then started complaining.

"Really? That stupid old man, I thought he should have changed, why is he still like that after becoming a policeman? He always tries to be a hero when he shouldn't be!"