My youth story cannot be a knight war

【“——”】

[As if he could hear his inner whispers, a faint red light flashed across the pitch-black screen before fading away.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke took off his hospital gown, reached out and pulled down a windbreaker hanging on the clothes rail next to him, put it on his bandaged body, and put on his clothes with a determined look.]

After getting dressed, he turned around, pulled up the scattered blanket on the bed, and covered the unconscious Makishima Saori with it, and spoke softly.

"Have a sweet dream... Makishima."

[After saying this, he walked towards the ward door without hesitation, opened it, walked out, and then turned back to close it.]

[Patter. 】

……

Baruba, dressed in a white dress, stood quietly in a dark cave. She looked up at the dark depths of the cave and spoke calmly.

"Gooma is currently heading towards Nagano Prefecture. If I'm not mistaken... its target should be 'Him'."

"What are you going to do?"

40. War Begins (6K)

Bungetsu Academy High School, second year, Class F.

"'Him'?"

When Sakamoto Yuji heard the pronoun spoken by Baruba through the light curtain, his eyes were stunned.

He had heard this word many times since the video and light screen appeared, and basically all of them were from Gurongi's mouth.

At first, he thought that this pronoun was simply referring to a specific person, such as the unconfirmed life form No. 0, but later when this pronoun appeared in many places, Sakamoto Yuji found that if it was simply referring to No. 0, then the logic of the words would not match.

After analysis, he discovered that the word "He" might not be a reference to a single individual for the Gurongi, but rather a general term for a special person. Although this contradicts and contradicts modern human language logic, these guys are, after all, creatures that survived from a super-ancient time that has not even been recorded in history, so it is understandable that their cognition is different from that of modern humans.

After watching for so long, Sakamoto Yuji has already had two clear targets for the characters referred to by this "He", namely the unconfirmed life form No. 0 and the previous Kuuga before "Yoshiki Zaimokuza".

The reason why these two beings are called this by the Gurongi is probably because they both belong to the "N" Group.

That’s right, Sakamoto Yuji also analyzed Gurongi’s opinion of the previous Kuuga, and the fact that Kuuga and Gurongi are of the same kind.

Although he is now in dire straits and being bullied by dogs, he was once a man who was praised as a "child prodigy" by people around him since he was a child. Even though he has become a modern version of the story of Zhongyong after years of self-exile, this does not mean that the logical ability he developed since childhood has completely disappeared.

But now, he actually heard this "Him" from Baruba again, and it was obviously not referring to Zero or the previous Kuuga. Putting aside Zero, Sakamoto Yuji remembered very clearly that the previous Kuuga had died on the day the ruins were unsealed, and now the body had been transported to Tokyo for research, and was not in Nagano Prefecture at all.

But now, Number Three has left Tokyo and is heading towards Nagano Prefecture. Baruba also said that its purpose in going to Nagano Prefecture is for "Him"...

What she meant was that there was still a Gurongi sleeping in Nagano Prefecture, and it was a Gurongi from the "N" Group!?

Thinking of this, Yuji Sakamoto was suddenly shocked. If there really was another Gurongi from the "N" Group sleeping in the ruins in Nagano Prefecture, then the plan of No. 3 must be huge!

But why would Number Three seek out the Gurongi of the N Group? What's its purpose? Is it trying to awaken them? While it previously stated that the old N must be defeated before it can become the new N, there's no reason to awaken them, considering there's still Number Zero. Wouldn't that just create a new enemy?

So, is it going to kill the still sleeping Gurongi of the 'N' Group?

Wait, think about it carefully, don't let the previous information confuse your thinking... He pressed his palms on his temples, frowned and thought, the information revealed by the light curtain was filtered in his mind again and again, and then he began to piece it together according to his thoughts.

The purpose of No. 3 is to defeat and replace No. 0's position in the Gurongi clan, and also to attract what they call the "Ultimate Darkness". If you want to attract the "Ultimate Darkness", you must participate in "Kikiru".

As for the truth about "Kikiru", B1 had previously said that it was a ritual of sacrificing to something to gain power, and the real reason they killed people was to use humans as sacrifices... and so on.

"!"

A flash of inspiration flashed through his mind in an instant, and Sakamoto Yuji's eyes, which had been narrowed in thought, suddenly opened wide.

Could it be that... the real reason why No. 3 went to Nagano Prefecture was to...

"Yuuji, what are you thinking about? It's rare to see you so serious."

A pure and innocent voice sounded in front of him, immediately waking Sakamoto Yuji from his deep thoughts and interrupting his originally connected train of thought.

A face that looked extremely stupid in his eyes appeared before him, and now Sakamoto Yuji found this face displeasing no matter how he looked at it, and his face turned dark.

"Ming-Jiu-you bastard! Really..."

Sakamoto Yuji squeezed out the words from between his teeth, and Yoshii Akihisa in front of him, after seeing his dark expression, his seemingly innocent eyes suddenly bent, and he covered his mouth with his hand and spoke in an extremely sinister tone.

"Yuuji~ You were so lost in thought just now, were you thinking about that bikini-clad older sister we met at the beach? Her figure was as powerful as her fists back then. Were you remembering the three-dimensionality you memorized back then?"

"Only a guy like you who only got a 9 in math needs to recall things! I already memorized the other person's three dimensions by visual inspection back then! Don't bother me, I'm thinking about something serious right now!"

Sakamoto Yuji, with a sullen face after his thoughts were interrupted, forcefully pushed away his friend's face that was approaching him and spoke in an extremely hostile tone.

"Really? Did you write it all down?"

A calm voice sounded behind him, and Sakamoto Yuji, who was in an irritable mood, said unhappily.

"Ah! I've got it all written down!"

"Can you tell me about it? Is Yuuji lying?"

"Huh? Are you doubting my memory? Listen carefully, they are 85-60-93..."

Sakamoto Yuji, who was chatting quietly, suddenly felt something was wrong. This voice... why did it seem to be coming from behind him? And why did it sound like a woman's? And why did it sound so familiar?

"Gudong~!"

Could it be... He looked at Yoshii Akihisa, who was retreating rapidly with a gloating smile on his face, and an extremely ominous premonition surged from his heart. His Adam's apple, which was covered with cold sweat, moved with difficulty.

Sakamoto Yuji turned his head tremblingly, and a beautiful face with an expressionless face appeared in the corner of his eye, along with the straight purple hair and the stun gun held in the other person's hand.

The moment he saw who the other person was, boundless despair swept through Sakamoto Yuji's heart, and the incandescent light that suddenly lit up at the top of the stun gun illuminated his face like the reflection of a butcher's knife.

"Um... Shouko—"

"Flirtatious, unforgivable."

Bilibili--

“——Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!”

"Hehe~ Who told you to trick me into eating Himeji-san's bento last time! You—uh…"

Amidst the flashing lightning and Sakamoto Yuji's screams, Yoshii Akihisa turned around with a sly smile and was about to leave, but two huge shadows appeared right in front of him, making the smile on his face suddenly freeze.

"Xiao Ming, is that older sister's figure really that good? How does she compare to me~"

The girl with short orange hair said with a smile, slowly slapping her palm with a titanium baseball bat in one hand.

"Mingjiu, how can you still be obsessed with other girls when you're out with them? You need to be taught a lesson."

The busty girl with long pink hair and a gentle smile looked like an angel saving people from suffering... provided that you ignore her empty pink-purple eyes and the black mist surging around her body.

"Gudong~! Minami! Himeji-san! Please let me explain! It's actually me—my cervical vertebrae are bent in a weird 180-degree direction!!!!"

"Mingjiu, you really are..."

“… (You deserve it).”

Amidst another scream, Kinoshita Hideyoshi, who was standing nearby, covered his face with his hands, unable to bear the sight. Muttsulini, who was nearby with his camera ready to take a quick photo, nodded silently in agreement.

[Near Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture.]

【02:24 PM】

Ogano Town is located on the edge of Saitama Prefecture, but a short distance west from here leads to the area classified as Nagano Prefecture on the map.

[Also, that is the location of the ruins of Mount Jiulang, the destination Gooma is heading to this time.]

This is near a large bridge across the river. According to the time of day, it should be peak traffic hours, but right now, within a two-kilometer radius of the bridge, there's not a single car passing through. Not even a single person is moving, let alone a vehicle.

All nearby residences had their doors and windows tightly closed. The usually bustling commercial and entertainment districts were now silent. Only the chill autumn wind blew newspapers through the streets, creating a desolate atmosphere. Combined with the surrounding scenery, it felt like entering a silent ghostland.

The area where the bridge stood was a stark contrast to the surrounding silence. The atmosphere here was now suffocatingly heavy. The insects that once inhabited the riverbank grass seemed to sense the oppressive atmosphere. Not a single chirp escaped, and even the sky seemed dark. A cold, sharp feeling, like countless unsheathed blades, permeated every inch of the space.

[“Tsk~”]

Standing by the river, Gooma impatiently scratched his ear with his left pinky finger, tilted his head, and looked across the river with a disdainful gaze, seemingly completely unaffected by the heavy, cold atmosphere.

In contrast to its impatience, those on the other side of the river were practically breathless. Countless police officers wearing black body armor and holding blast shields stood in formation on the other side of the river. Countless black guns extended from behind shields and police cars, pointed at Gooma.

[Besides this, several police helicopters hovered above the bridge, and even a tank was parked at the edge, its gun barrel, large enough to fit a human head, trained on the dark figure below. Surrounding them were numerous uniformed personnel carrying bazookas, all aiming at the same target.]

Judging by the naked eye, the firepower here already meets the standards for a small, localized war. Even more bizarre is the fact that this level of firepower is only sufficient to deal with a single individual. It's hard not to feel disoriented, as if you've arrived at the set of a superhero movie.

[But if possible, everyone here now hopes that this is just a movie, because although there are no superheroes here, there are monsters that really need superheroes to defeat.]

[The monster was standing across the river right now. It had fought its way here, ruthlessly killing every officer who tried to stop it. It had come here on a bloody path.]

According to known intelligence, at least a hundred police officers have died at the hands of Number Three, which is the main reason for such a grand display to greet him. The massive losses caused by Number Three can no longer be ignored by the higher-ups.

In order to snipe the enemy, in addition to these countless heavy weapons, the Metropolitan Police Department even took the enormous risk of deploying a tank, a war machine, and several heavy firepower soldiers from the Self-Defense Forces. This all clearly demonstrates their determination this time, and also shows that the threat posed by No. 3 has reached the level that such a large firepower is necessary to achieve expulsion.

“Come here quickly!”

After a standoff with the police for at least five minutes, with no movement from the other side, Gooma, already gloomy and irritable, completely exhausted his remaining patience. He spread his hands and shouted in perfect Japanese to the policemen who were waiting solemnly on the other side of the river.

"If you don't take action now, I'll be there!"

As it spoke, it took a step forward, its foot splashing in the river, completely breaking the nearly frozen atmosphere.

[“——Fire!”]

[The commander, who was sticking his head out of the tank's hatch, responded with a roar through a loudspeaker, which was also the order to attack.]

After such a long delay, the artillery array was already deployed. Gooma's provocation was like the detonator that triggered a landmine. All the police officers were tense, and upon receiving the order, they pulled the triggers of their guns without hesitation.

【Bang bang bang——】

Bright gunfire erupted from the muzzles, and all the silent guns came alive at this moment, roaring with fury and unleashing the most violent attack yet unleashed upon Gooma. The continuous barrage of bullets lifted a layer of water from the river's surface, burying Gooma's figure.

At the same time, several Self-Defense Force members standing on the edge of the tanks also pulled the triggers of their bazookas. Rockets immediately shot out from their shoulder-mounted launchers, flying straight in the direction of the countless artillery explosions. The huge recoil forced them to step back several steps.

At the same moment, the tanks opened fire. With a thunderous roar, the shells, accompanied by several rockets, struck Gooma's position. A huge flame exploded, and the ochre-colored soil and river water were thrown into the air by the explosion. The artillery fire seemed to darken the sky, and the roar of the artillery fire spread throughout Ogano Town with the flowing air.

"Stop attacking!"

[The commander immediately waved and used a loudspeaker to halt the attack after seeing the shells land. Then, as the gunfire faded, he nervously looked across the river. There, a black fog, swirling with dust, descended like a yellow theater curtain.]

Normally, any carbon-based creature would be instantly ripped into fingernail-sized fragments under this level of fire. However, the opponent's true identity is Gurongi, a monster beyond common sense. Common sense cannot be applied to him at all.

[But the Commander still held onto a hope. After all, any living thing would be injured. Even if he couldn't kill it, he could at least inflict some serious damage, right?]

[His mentality was ripped apart by the cruel reality the next moment.]

【"--What!?"】

As the yellow-black smoke nearly dissipated, the commander looked at the massive black shadow emerging from the smoke and couldn't help but speak in astonishment.

[They were a pair of enormous wings, their black wing bones covered in a membrane of the same color, with purple veins running through them. Through the slightly trembling membrane, one could even see a humanoid figure encased within, tightly wrapped by the two wings.]

[And it was this pair of seemingly fragile shoulders that blocked all the previous artillery fire, and no attack could harm the surrounded figure.]

[“F■■■! Attack immediately—”]

The commander, feeling horrified, cursed in panic and was about to issue another attack order, but a sudden shriek interrupted him.

【Whoosh whoosh——】

The surface of the massive wings trembled, then suddenly swung out to the sides. A massive storm swept forward along the path of the wings, sweeping up all the soil and river water in its path!

It was like a force eighteen storm sweeping through at this moment. All the police officers screamed in agony as the mighty wind blew against them. Some were even swept up and thrown to the ground. They fired their guns in vain, hitting nothing.

When the storm subsided and many police officers stood up again with their guns drawn, the wings and the wrapped figure had already disappeared from the other side of the river.

The commander sitting on the tank felt a bone-chilling coldness spreading from the tail of his cervical vertebrae to his entire body, freezing him completely.

He looked down at the black figure standing in front of the tank, his expression vacant. The figure also looked up at him. Beneath its white hair, a fang-studded mouth opened, and a white, high-temperature mist emanated from it, like a demon's satisfied breath.

Zu-Gooma-Gu Ultimate Form Elemental Fusion (Wind, Earth, Water).

"What!?"

Outside the light curtain, Zaimokuza couldn't help but exclaim when he saw the text appearing below Gooma's image, especially the last sentence which made his eyes widen.

"This guy—actually fused three elements!"

【“~”】

Gooma looked at the gun barrel in front of him, the Self-Defense Force members around him who screamed and fell backwards after seeing it, and the commander-in-chief sitting on the tank. He opened his terrifying mouth and laughed an extremely sarcastic laugh.

"You want to kill me even now with this kind of attack?"