Mobuseka Volume 13 Chapter 14

This is MTL. So, I cannot guarantee that the translation 100% contextually accurate or appropriate.

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Chapter 14 "Love"

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Part 1

Greg's red armor engulfed Gunther's magic equipment, causing a huge explosion.

An explosion occurred in the hall, blowing the Imperial army's armor away.

"Greg——Greg!!"

Greg's armor is melted away and all that remains is a piece of Gunther's magic armor.

The people around him were surprised that Gunther had lost.

"Gunther-sama lost!?"

"It's a lie. There's no way that person could lose!"

"You, the descendants of the losers are always resisting!"

The enraged magic knights and the common armors rise up.

Julius wanted to confirm Greg's safety immediately, but the situation did not allow it.

Gritting his teeth, he suppressed his feelings and resolved to fulfill his role.

"If I let the enemy through here, Greg and the others' resolve will be wasted."

The surviving drones approached Julius and readied the weapons.

Neither the Imperial Army's armors nor the magic knights were looking at Julius.

"Pursue the Fiendish Knight who has advanced to the power reactor!"

"Don't waste Gunther-sama's will!"

"Ignore the white armor!"

Julius fired his cannon at the magic knights who were ignoring him and continuing onward.

The bombardment hits one of them and causes him to fall to the floor.

Perhaps perceiving Julius as a threat, the magic knights' movements changed.

"This guy is troublesome, too"

"Just beat him up."

Julius spoke to the magic knights surrounding him.

"If you're going to come, you'd better mean it. I am now prepared to lay down my life for the love I have for Marie —— and for my friendship with Leon."

As he said so, Julius' armor purged the cannon.

Then, a pale blue flame erupts from the backpack.

The armor, shining slightly pale blue, was increasing its output.

The knights of the empire begin to make fun of Julius's remarks.

"What love, what friendship! This is a battlefield. The strongest will win!"

Julius parried a blow from the magic knight who was slashing at him with a battle-axe with his shield, and then thrust his sword to finish him off.

Julius' move silences the surrounding magic knights.

This was because they recognized Julius as a formidable opponent.

"You may laugh, but I'm serious right now. I'm here at the request of the person I love. I'm here because I want to help my friend!"

As he spoke, Julius laughed at himself, remembering his former self.

The first time he fought Leon —— when he was completely defeated in a duel.

(That time I was talking about my love for Marie, too. But it wasn't as heavy as it is now.)

Here and now, he spoke of love and friendship in earnest.

The attacking magic knights were working together.

The Imperial Army's armors provide protection for the magic knights.

Julius was fighting, subjected to bullets, and cut to pieces by the magic knights.

The beautiful white armor is cracking and becoming shabby.

But even so, Julius jumped on the flying magic knight and thrust his sword at him.

Though battered and worn, his fighting spirit remains undiminished, and the magic knights begin to feel intimidated by the sight of the white armor that confronts them.

Seeing that, Julius raised his sword.

"Don't expect the life of Julius Rafa Holfert——a former crown prince to be easy to take."

The magic knights all jumped on Julius at once.

They all simultaneously thrust their weapons into the white armor.

Julius was laughing in the cockpit.

"Thank you for coming closer."

As the pale blue flames grew stronger, the output increased further.

Julius swung his sword, slicing several magic knights into pieces.

The magic knights are being defeated by the rampaging Julius.

There was only one magic knight left.

Seeing the figure fighting, enveloped in pale blue flames, the last magic knight issues an order to other armors.

"He's at his limit! Keep shooting!"

He means, "Don't get close to him, just shoot him down".

Julius's armor was cracked and his shield looked ready to shatter at any moment as he ran forward.

As it shattered under the gunfire, the pale flames that had erupted lost their momentum and disappeared.

The aircraft was already at its limits and could barely move.

Still, Julius does not give up and moves the aircraft forward.

"I'm not done yeeet!!"

All that was left was a sword.

He bravely faces off against enemy aircraft armed with rifles.

Even the enemies were intimidated by his terrifying appearance.

"S-Shoot him quickly!"

Julius' armor, was mercilessly bombarded by a hail of bullets, which pierced the armor and blew the left arm off.

"Just a little more——just a little more——for Leon's sake——!"

Julius's white armor swung his battered sword up——the blade pierced by the bullet and shattered into pieces.

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Part 2

Outside the fortress, Brad was fighting Hubert.

"Kuh——"

Brad, who was operating the lance-type drone and the unmanned machine left behind by Luxion, was having a hard time against the magic knights led by Hubert.

"Second Platoon, fall back. Fifth Platoon, stay where you are and take on the sniper. Eighth Platoon, please prioritize destroying the enemy's flying lances."

Three lances had already been destroyed and several drones had been lost.

(He uses the magic knights as if they were his limbs. It's quite a nuisance.)

The magic knights led by Hubert were by no means strong in terms of ability.

But when Hubert is in command, it's a different story.

The magic knight approached Brad and swung his sword down.

Although he blocks it with the lance in his right hand, Brad's armor is pushed back.

The opponent appears to be a hot-blooded young knight.

He was the only one who was different because he didn't cooperate well with the others and occasionally forced himself to confront Brad.

"Apparently you're no good at close combat!"

However, in terms of strength, he was the strongest of all Brad's opponents.

"If you're too perfect, it's not quite charming. Even I have at least one thing I'm not good at."

Though Brad was breaking out in a cold sweat, he put on a brave front.

"Shut up!"

The magic knight tries to finish off Brad.

Just as the blade was about to reach Brad's armor, Jilk succeeded in sniping the magic knight.

The bullet grazed the left arm of the magic knight, but the bullet that was prepared for magic equipment was tantamount to poison for them.

The magic knight's left arm swells and then bursts out.

"GAAAAH!?"

Hubert makes the pilot, who is screaming, back down.

"Reimer, step back!"

The magic knight known as Reimer follows Hubert's orders and retreats.

"Damn it"

"Go back inside the fortress and heal your wounds. We're enough here."

Reimer retreats in frustration.

In doing so, he harbored a grudge against Jilk.

"I've remembered you, green armor!"

The moment Hubert's instructions are interrupted, Jilk confirms that Brad is safe.

"Brad-kun, we can't take this any further. We need to step back."

In the direction of Jilk, who was sniping, the magic knights were also on the lookout.

If Jilk's armor comes out, they will unleash their magic and prevent sniping.

Due to the fact that he had tried too hard to snipe in such a situation, Jilk's armor had sustained quite a bit of damage.

Perhaps running low on ammunition, Jilk suggests that they retreat together.

But Brad didn't back down.

"I can't back down if I don't beat Hubert here. Besides, it doesn't look like my opponent intends to let me back down either."

As Brad said.

Hubert is wary of Brad.

"Because of you, I've lost many of my subordinates. I never expected it to get to this extent."

Although Brad was struggling, he still managed to defeat half of the magic knights.

"Look, I'm just too attractive for them to let me go."

"You still joke at a time like this?"

Jilk was astonished at Brad's narcissism, but also seemed relieved.

He must have thought that he still had some leeway.

But Brad doesn't have some leeway.

Although he does not have it, that does not stop him from saying and doing what he usually does.

"Joke? That's outrageous. I'm always serious."

As Hubert's magic knights attacked, the two still enjoyed their conversation.

"I'm really stunned by you. I understand. I'll go along with you to the end."

Brad skillfully manipulates the remaining lance.

Although there were fewer of them, it allowed him to pay more attention to each and every one.

The movement of the flying lance is more refined.

Hubert apparently sensed it as well.

"Do these circumstances make you even stronger?"

Even when surrounded by magic knights, the lance will go behind them and attack them.

One by one, the magic knights were defeated and fell.

"Don't underestimate me!"

As their numbers were reduced, Hubert's subordinates began to ignore orders and take action.

"What are you guys doing!?"

Hubert raised his voice, but the magic knights didn't stop.

Even the magic knights who had been keeping Jilk in check joined in, heading toward the lances and drones.

"What?"

Brad aimed his lance at the magic knights who had carelessly approached.

The spinning lance tried to pierce the magic knight —— but the magic knight embraced the lance and held it down.

"These guys, could it be!?"

By the time he realized it, it was too late.

The magic knights' goal is to strip Brad's weapon.

"Without this, there is no way Hubert-sama would have lost to you."

"Hubert-sama——stop these guys!"

Hubert grows angry at his subordinates for sacrificing themselves.

"Who gave the order to become a sacrificial pawn!?"

Despite yelling, Hubert grabbed his sword and came towards Brad's armor, not wanting to let his subordinates' sacrifices go to waste.

"What a dude"

Brad felt both fear and respect for the magic knights who were willing to sacrifice their lives for Hubert.

That just shows how much Hubert was loved by his subordinates.

With just three of Hubert's subordinates left, they headed towards Brad.

Throwing his rifle, Jilk leaped out and slashed at the remaining magic knights.

"Brad-kun, please just hang in there for a bit!"

Brad thinks as he parries Hubert's attack.

(It's really troublesome, not only because of his commanding ability, but also because he's properly strong.)

Although Hubert only commanded the magic knights, that doesn't mean he was weak.

Rather, he is more skilled individually than his subordinates.

Brad's armor is being chipped away by the sharp thrust of the attack.

"It seems you're not good at close combat after all."

"Damn"

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Jilk fighting bravely, defeating two magic knights.

Perhaps pushing himself too hard to help Brad, Jilk's armor was missing his left arm.

"How reckless. It doesn't suit you —— Jilk."

Brad also had no ammunition left in his weapon, and he couldn't use the hidden weapon in his left arm.

All that's left is one lance and a spare dagger.

Hubert must have seen through this and went out of his way to approach him.

"I'll finish this."

Not to avenge his subordinates, but to defeat Brad with his own hands for those who had lost their lives, Hubert accelerated and closed the distance between them.

The sword was thrust into Brad's armor, towards the cockpit.

"Haha, well done."

Hubert's momentum did not stop and he crashed directly into the outer wall of Arcadia.

It was Brad's armor that was skewered against the outer wall, but there was something wrong with Hubert.

"What do you mean well done —— that's my lines. It seems —— it was me who was underestimating —— you"

A dagger was thrust into the abdomen of Hubert's magic equipment.

Brad had stabbed it when they collided.

Hubert's magic armor was slowly falling down.

"How is it——I can —— do it too——if I —— try. ——I won't let you say that I'm not good at swords——anymore"

When Brad stopped talking, Jilk came rushing in after finishing off the remaining one.

"Brad-kun!? Braaaaad!!"

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Part 3

With Luxion on autopilot, Arroganz reached Arcadia's power reactor.

The power reactor was located in the center of the fortress in the form of a pillar.

The room was cylindrical in shape to match the design.

There were many passages connected to such a room, and there were many entrances and exits in the walls.

A huge room with huge pillars.

The pillars are black, and several red lines run through them like blood vessels.

They seemed to be pulsating, emitting alternately weak and strong lights.

It slowly rotated while emitting light, and then emitted magic.

Peeking into such a room from the corridor, Luxion observes the power reactor by constantly moving the ring in his lens.

[Is this the power reactor —— the device that produces the magic element?]

The old humans were able to set foot in a place they had not been able to reach for many years, but Luxion had more on his mind.

[Master, how are you feeling?]

Leon's complexion was pale after he was given the neutralizer.

"It's the worst."

Leon replied immediately, sweat pouring out of him.

The use of strengthening drugs has put a lot of strain on the body.

If it weren't for the neutralizer, he wouldn't be able to have a conversation by now.

[You were in a daze until just now, so that's enough considering that.]

"Aa, thanks to you, I made it in time for the important scene."

As Leon gripped the control stick, Arroganz released the container and fired the missile.

As the drones behind me began to attack as well, the power reactor automatically deployed a magic barrier to block the attack.

Leon wrinkles his brow in pain.

"They won't make it easy for me to end this, huh?"

[I suggest we get closer and attack. ——My apologies, but please hang in there a little longer. I can only provide minimal support to Master due to the magic elements.]

Normally, he would like to take over the piloting, but Luxion's main body is at the bottom of the ocean.

The influence of the magic element was also strong, and it was all he could do just to maintain communication.

There is no choice but to rely on Leon for the main piloting.

Luxion was confident that if they could break through the magic barrier and land an attack, it would be enough to destroy it.

Although it was built very solidly, if Arroganz were to strike directly, that would be the end of it.

"——We've already shot all the missiles. Let's switch containers first."

[Understood.]

Having run out of weapons, Leon turned around to replace the container.

Arroganz purges the container and prepares to receive it.

One of the drones stepped forward and tried to hand its container over to Arroganz.

At that moment, Luxion noticed an enemy aircraft rapidly approaching.

[Master, the enemy! Emergency evasion!!]

"——He came?"

The drones were attacked directly by the assailants and exploded.

Since they are not all destroyed, the containers can be replaced.

However, the opponent was bad.

Luxion also hears a familiar voice.

"It's been a long time."

Cylindrical room —— descending from the ceiling was Brave.

It was a size larger than the other magic armors, and was covered in purple lightning.

The crackling electricity coming out of the air probably means that Finn, the pilot, is serious.

Although he looked to be in pain, Leon still managed to smile.

"I've been wanting to meet you, Finn!"

"Me too."

Saying that, Leon sprinted back and tried to pick up his backpack.

If they are going to fight Finn's Brave, they need to be armed.

However the situation made it difficult to equip the container.

More than anything, Finn knew what Leon was trying to do.

Painfully and sadly, Finn was squeezing the words out.

When the drones try to hand the backpack over to Arroganz, Finn gets in their way.

He unleashed an electric shock that destroyed the drones and prevented them from handing over their armaments.

"Don't you dare get in my way!"

Although Leon was annoyed, Finn remained calm.

"I have no intention of going easy on you. Sorry —— but I can't lose!"

Against the approaching Finn's Brave, Luxion was performing calculations.

Once that was finished, he told Leon.

[Master, I'm ready.]

"My partner is reliable, isn't he."

[Of course. Don't compare me to Brave.]

Brave, having overheard their conversation, becomes furious.

[I'm more reliable than you!]

Leon decided that he couldn't accept the container at this rate, so he gave instructions to the drones.

The drones open the container's hatch and launch missiles from there.

"Blow them to pieces!"

With Leon's words as a signal, missiles were fired one after another from the containers.

The firearms held by the drones also began firing, as if they were going to fire all of them on the spot.

The passage leading to the power reactor was built wide, but it was still too narrow for armor and magic equipment to do battle.

Facing a large number of missiles, Brave, with nowhere to run, takes his outstretched wings in front of him.

Using his wings as a shield, he blocked the missile attack and was blown away.

Taking advantage of that opportunity, Arroganz passed by Brave.

Rolling on the floor were the Arroganz's weapons that the drones had fired.

Picking up a battle axe from among them that was stuck on the floor, Arroganz aimed for the power reactor.

But there's no way Finn would let him get away.

"Did you really think that something like that would work, Leon?"

Finn turned around and swung his sword down, but Leon blocked it with his battle axe and maintained his position.

"Do something! Luxion!"

[Yes, Master.]

Just by being called by name by Leon, Luxion understood what he had to do.

One of the surviving drones held a rifle at the ready.

As it was, it sniped at Brave, and although the shot didn't go through, it succeeded in making him lose his stance.

[Ouch!?]

As the Brave shouted, Luxion's electronic voice spoke with a wry smile.

[That attack can't get through, huh?]

If it were any other magic equipment, that one blow would have been the end of it.

For Brave, it just hurts.

Luxion had seen Brave as a threat, but he was painfully aware that his assessment was wrong.

Brave unleashed a lightning bolt on the sniping drone, destroying it, and then turned to face Arroganz.

Brave's eyes glared at Arroganz, Leon and the others.

Luxion regretted the missed opportunity.

[——I am sorry, Master. I could not finish Brave when I had the chance.]

But Leon didn't seem to mind too much.

It seems he didn't think this would be the end.

"If it could be done at this level, we wouldn't have had any trouble in the first place, so don't worry about it. Now, what should I do?"

The attacking Brave swung his long sword down.

Arroganz, fighting back with only his battle axe, dodged Brave's attacks.

However, with each clash of blades, the battle axe accumulates damage until it chips, shatters, and falls apart.

"Leon, let's end this here!"

As Finn spoke, lightning erupted from the longsword.

A blade covered with lightning becomes a blade of light.

Arroganz backs away from the swinging blade and avoids it, but an electric shock spreads around him.

Although Arroganz received an electric shock even after avoiding the blade, he had many layers of countermeasures against the magic —— especially electric magic —— that is expected in a fight with Brave.

That blow was so powerful that it burned even a small amount of Arroganz's heavy armor.

Luxion advises withdrawing.

[It's dangerous to go any further than this. Let's keep our distance.]

But Leon disagreed.

"If we show our backs, we'll be slashed. More importantly, let's beat the odds."

As Arroganz tosses his battle axe, Leon takes on Brave empty-handed.

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Part 4

Finn was on guard as he saw Arroganz throw his weapon away.

"Is it a last resort?"

Although Finn thinks Leon just does not know when to give up, he is wary of the fact that the person he is dealing with is Leon.

In fact, Brave was on high alert.

[That blow just now only burned the armor a little —— Buddy, the current Arroganz is the worst match for us.]

Brave was also confident in his attack just now.

And yet, it doesn't seem to be working on Arroganz.

Even if it wasn't possible to finish him off, it was expected that it would be able to inflict a fair amount of damage.

Brave, whose plan was overturned, apologizes to Finn.

[I'm sorry, buddy. It's my fault. I underestimated them.]

"——Don't worry about it. I didn't think it would be that easy to begin with."

The longsword is still filled with electric shocks produced by the magic power.

Although it was a bit forceful, Finn decided to continue slicing Arroganz into pieces.

"If it doesn't end in one hit, I'll keep slashing until it does!"

Brave spread his wings and accelerated, approaching Arroganz with the force of a body slam.

The longsword was swung down, trying to cut Arroganz, but Finn's eyes widened.

"It's so hard!"

[Bastard! They're protecting themselves with extra armor!!]

The additional armor attached to Arroganz prevented the blow from the longsword.

And then, Arroganz puts both his arms forward.

Finn immediately put a few meters distance between himself and Arroganz.

"Is that your specialty shock wave? But I've already seen its effective range!"

Leon and the others' special move is to hit the opponent with a shock wave, but Finn sees through this weakness.

If there is no contact with the opponent, its power is greatly reduced.

However, Arroganz remains the same——.

[Impact!]

A shock wave was generated.

Finn thought he was safe as long as he kept his distance, but the next moment he was hit by the shock wave.

"Kaha!?"

He is blown backwards with a shock that shakes his internal organs.

If you look at Arroganz, the additional armor attached to the chest activated the cooling system to vent the smoke.

Brave seems to have noticed.

"So they increased the power of the shockwave. But there's no way they can fire that many times."

In fact, Arroganz's additional armor was crackling and discharging electricity and reaching its limit.

"You chose the wrong time to use your trump card."

Finn felt both joy and emptiness in victory at the same time, as Leon had failed to finish him off with his previous attack.

The image of Mia and the vague face of his little sister from a previous life came to mind as he gathered his energy and tried to make his way to Arroganz.

At that time, the additional armor of the Arroganz is purged, and smoke is generated around it.

"What? ——a smoke screen?"

His view was blocked, but Finn wasn't too flustered.

This is because Brave, a magic creature, was good at handling magic elements and knew that a high concentration of magic elements was advantageous to him.

No matter how much they tried to block his view, he could still see Arroganz's location.

But Brave is confused.

[It's not just a smoke screen! They're mixing something in, and my radar is——]

It was only for a moment. For just a moment, Finn and the others lost sight of Arroganz.

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Part 5

After releasing a smoke screen, Luxion confirmed that it was able to temporarily obstruct the magic creature's radar.

[It seems to have worked.]

"Thanks to that, it's a big help."

The smoke screen, which was prepared in the belief that it might succeed, also had the effect of blocking the radar of the magic creature.

The problem was that it had never been tried and it was unclear whether it would work.

[It was a very risky gamble.]

"It's fine as long as we win."

Having purged the additional armor, Arroganz had already lost most of its weapons.

But this condition is exactly as planned for both of them.

Luxion looks behind him.

[Schwert is coming.]

From the wreckage of the destroyed drones, one of the backpacks, Schwert, emerges and flies.

It used to be a flying motorcycle called an air bike, but it was magically modified by Luxion and is now an Arroganz backpack.

Schwert, who looked like an airplane, slowed down to merge as it approached Luxion's back. (TLN: Maybe author's typo. It should be Arroganz)

In the smoke screen, Brave, who has been charging with his intuition, appears.

[I won't let you do that!]

They probably want to prevent the fusion with Schwert.

But it was really only a few seconds late.

Schwert finished docking on Arroganz's back.

Combined with the backpack's generator, the output of the Arroganz increases.

As Brave's longsword approached, Luxion remained calm.

[Docking succeeded. Power output increased. Ready to go at any time.]

Leon pushed the control stick.

"I guess it's Schwert's turn at the end!"

Arroganz's twin eyes glowed red, and he charged at the charging Brave —— body slamming into him.

Even though the two collided, they did not retreat from each other, but accelerated and competed against each other.

The power was completely evenly matched.

"Do it."

[Yes, Master.]

As Leon gave the order, a section of Schwert's armor slid off, exposing the round lenses lined up there.

What was emitted from it was a laser of blue light.

When the laser is fired, it changes its angle and hits Brave directly.

Brave, whose surface has been burned, shouts.

[It's buuurn!!]

Hearing the screams of his armor being burned, Finn made Brave back down.

Use the wings as a shield to block laser attacks.

Seeing that, Leon showed his back and headed toward the direction of the power reactor at full speed.

"I don't have time to deal with you right now."

Finn, thinking he had escaped, rushes after him.

"! I'm not gonna let you get away! ——Wha!?"

He spread his wings and accelerated to give chase.

However, clinging to Brave are the drones that had fallen earlier.

Before long, they gather around Brave, clinging to him and not allowing him to pursue Arroganz.

"I'm going to fight you later."

Sweating heavily, Leon was relieved that he was able to distance himself from Finn just in time.

[Master, let's prioritize the destruction of the power reactor.]

"That's what I'm going to do."

Leon, who had used a strengthening drug, was still in pain even after using a neutralizer.

That is how much of the drug's effect is still remaining.

Luxion wanted to end this battle immediately.

(If we can destroy the reactor now, this pointless battle will end.)

However, an explosion is heard from behind.

Brave must have destroyed the clinging drones.

When Luxion recalculated —— it was more likely that Brave would catch up to them before the power reactor was destroyed.

[Faster than expected!?]

Although their momentum has increased thanks to the acquisition of Schwert, he is still one of the strongest magic knights of the present-day.

Above all, Brave is a magic equipment that was named in a past war.

He is a dangerous guy who survived the battle between the old and the new humans.

(At this rate, Brave will catch up with Arroganz. If that happens, there's a high chance that Master will have to use strengthening drugs again.)

The only thing Luxion is concerned about is that Leon will use the drugs.

His top priority was making sure Leon returned safely.

However, despite Luxion's wishes, Brave caught up with them.

[LyeeeoOon!]

Luxion immediately revised his assessment of Brave.

(Has he accelerated even more? The instability of magic creatures is hard to comprehend)

Noticing the approaching Brave, Leon calmly told Luxion.

"Luxion, the drug."

[! I can't allow it. The effect from the first use has not yet worn off.]

He tried to find and lay out reasons for his refusal, but it didn't get through to Leon.

"It's an order. Do it."

Ordered by a low voice, Luxion begins dosing Leon again.

[——Understood, Master.]

From the backpack on Leon's back, a strengthening drug is injected.

Seeing Leon suffering from this, Luxion thinks.

(To think that he would use it a second time so soon. No way I could have stopped it.)

Leon is released from his suffering, but his condition is different from the first time.

The second dose immediately makes the eyes bleed.

(The interval between uses is too short. At this rate, Master's body will not be able to survive after the third dose.)

Leon turned Arroganz around and then flew backwards to attack Brave.

Lasers attack Brave, but Finn skillfully dodges them.

It seemed he had decided not to worry about attacks he couldn't avoid, even if Brave was hit.

Rather, it seems that they are prioritizing closing the distance.

Seeing the movement, Luxion notices.

[——How odds. His movement is different from before.]

Brave's performance exceeds expectations, but its secret is revealed through a conversation between the two.

Luxion picks up the voices of Finn and Brave.

[Don't be too reckless, buddy!]

"If I don't do something reckless here, when will I do it? For Mia's future, this is okay!"

[But, if you use such a strong drug, your body will!]

After listening to their conversation, Luxion arrived at the answer.

——Finn also used a strengthening drug.

Finn, who used a strengthening drug, further enhanced Brave's performance.

Leon was less than pleased that Finn had come to the same conclusion as he had.

"You're doping, too."

"——So you too."

Both of them had given up their futures and were ready to give it their all in this moment.

Luxion regrets that the two of them have ended up fighting.

(If it weren't for the past——if not for getting involved in the battle between the old humans and the new humans, would the Master have never had to fight his friend?)

It was the regret that he had become a burden to Leon.

Passing through the passage, Arroganz again enters the room where the power reactor is located.

He immediately attacks with Schwert's laser, but the power reactor uses a magic barrier to block the attack.

"Lasers won't work, huh?"

[——Yes. However, I think it would be difficult to approach and attack.]

Brave was closing in on Arroganz.

Leon had Arroganz pull out the great sword from Schwert.

And so their swords crossed.

"I won't let that happen. I won't let anyone take away —— Mia's future!"

Hearing Finn's determination, Leon also roars.

"Is that so? I'm not going to back down either!"

For Leon, the life of his niece from a previous life, Erika is also at stake.

But Leon didn't mention Erika's name.

The reason Leon is fighting is not just for Erika's sake.

If it were only to save Erika, Leon would have ended it by having her move to someplace safe.

The reason he did not say that is because he is fighting for the sake of the lives that will be born in the kingdom.

Although Leon usually speaks nasty words, Luxion knows that.

That Leon is kinder than others.

He often goes overboard and sometimes makes mistakes.

But still, he was fighting and risking his life for someone else.

He couldn't stand that kind of Leon —— But he was proud that he was his Master.

(I——)

What Luxion had previously sought was a Master who would destroy the new humans.

Now, Leon has stood up and is fighting for the descendants of the old humans.

Luxion's wish was coming true.

(——I just want Master to live.)

But it made Luxion very sad.