Chapter 603: Familiarity
Shin’ichi Sa stood on the city wall, surrounded by densely packed Imperial Guards. He didn’t have time to pay much attention to the considerable number of armored skeleton archers and walked straight ahead through the cleared path.
What was the situation?
Shin’ichi Sa walked unimpeded all the way to the gate of the city wall and saw his target for this trip. [Coffin], dressed in a black robe, stood still coldly. Energy surged non-stop, causing his black robe to ripple with it. Standing behind him was a thin man, the same companion he had seen before when he stopped them from entering the Forbidden Land.
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[Coffin]
The appearance of Shin’ichi Sa startled Fujiwara Ryuu. After entering the Black Coffin space, he had been asked by Kazumi to help with the secret room for Takeru Kamikami. He had gone to the secret room for a special reason and was not very familiar with the battle situation on their side.
“It’s fine,” Kazumi waved his hand, signaling Fujiwara Ryuu not to be too nervous. He didn’t dwell on this topic, but simply explained the temporary cooperation with [Takeru Kamikami]. Then, he turned his gaze to [Takeru Kamikami] beside him and spoke slowly.
“My subordinates can’t hold him off for long. I already have a way to deal with him now, but I need someone to get close to him so I can unleash it.”
“What do you need me to do?” Shin’ichi Sa asked, nodding. After working together in this period, the young boy felt a certain trust towards the person before him. The [Dark] group had some basic trust among them. If the other party truly wanted to harm him, they could have done so during the battle with [White Bone]. So, he still believed what [Coffin] said. After all, the other party’s combat experience and thinking were also very recognizable to Shin’ichi Sa.
“I need you to get close to [White Bone], find his core, and then stick this thing to him. The attack contained within can directly kill [White Bone].”
As Kazumi spoke, Fujiwara Ryuu stepped forward. A small, dark, and shiny crack detached from his palm and slowly floated to Shin’ichi Sa’s face.
“No need,” Shin’ichi Sa rejected the offer. “If your strength can’t do it, then neither can mine.” He reached out and took the strange, somewhat unusual object. It looked like a sticker and, the moment it touched it, it attached itself to Shin’ichi Sa’s fist. The young boy nodded and looked at [Coffin], asking his doubts.
“No, relying solely on your strength, the effect of the attack will be greatly reduced. You know how he survives. Only by completely destroying his bones can you kill him.” Kazumi shook his head and explained. After several battles, they had a direct understanding of [White Bone]’s exaggerated survival abilities. They could say that in the battle between themselves and [Takeru Kamikami], the only thing that was truly effective was the attack from the Black Coffin at the beginning, and the [Undead Violent] just now.
“Even so, jumping here to kill me in my territory.” This made Kazumi even more determined to kill him within the territory. If the weakened [White Bone], who had lost 10% of his abilities, was still difficult to deal with, if he escaped and recovered his abilities with his corpse core, they would have no chance.
“Alright, then I’ll do it. As long as I can get close to his core and punch him hard!” Shin’ichi Sa’s words were also recognized by [Coffin]. This was probably the strongest opponent the young boy had ever faced. They could say that he was not as troublesome as any of the [Dark] members he had fought before. If not for [Coffin]’s help, Shin’ichi Sa really couldn’t think of a way to break the deadlock. Judging by the abilities [White Bone] had displayed at that moment, he probably couldn’t have held on without support.
“Mhm, the attack can be launched, but it has layers of defenses, and I can’t withstand the energy from the other side.” Kazumi said, looking at [White Bone], who was still fighting the ghoul swarm in the distance. Although the number of ghouls was large, they couldn’t hold on for much longer. With bone claws, each one tearing apart a ghoul, the blood mist on the White Bone Giant’s body was like a natural barrier blocking the ghouls from approaching him.
However, the two ghouls behind them rushed forward as if they were not affected, charging fearlessly. They seemed to be unable to stop the giant’s legs from moving out at that moment.
“Then, that… that’s still up to me.” Shin’ichi Sa’s gaze was also drawn to the White Bone Giant’s actions. He turned to look at [Coffin] and asked. After all, the special energy controlled by the two suppressed him too much. If not for the monster inside [Coffin] helping him, he couldn’t even exert 80% of his strength, let alone use the special power twice. It hadn’t even fully recovered yet.
“No problem, but [Undead Violent] is not enough to use.” Kazumi understood the other party’s meaning. As they spoke, a thin gray shadow appeared and directly drilled into [Takeru Kamikami].
Inside, as he absorbed the foreign energy within his body, Shin’ichi Sa felt as if the power in his body had been restored. He punched the ground heavily, making a dull thudding sound. He moved slightly and felt the smooth flow of energy in his body.
“That’s enough.” Shin’ichi Sa grinned, his eyes filled with determination. “This time, I will definitely send him back to hell.”
The sudden smile stirred something in the girl’s heart. Perhaps it was his golden hair, or perhaps it was the youthful words and actions, but most likely it was the desire for a normal daily life after such a long period of high-intensity combat. There was someone in her heart. The person before her, whether in appearance or physique, was completely different from the shadow in Kazumi’s heart. Perhaps the person in her heart would have the same reaction if they were here. She shook her head and threw away the strange thought that suddenly popped into her mind. At this moment, Kazumi probably understood that a warrior, on the eve of battle, would always miss their home. He probably missed that damned guy too.
Looking at Shin’ichi Sa’s back, who was already walking towards the city wall, Kazumi paused for a moment and finally shouted, “Hey, [Takeru Kamikami].”
Shin’ichi Sa heard the call and stopped at the edge of the city wall, turning around. His short golden hair lifted in the shadows, and his face, covered in scars and dust, showed a hint of confusion. “What’s wrong?”
“Don’t die.” The young boy nodded, then raised a brilliant smile. He raised his right hand and pointed hard at his chest with his thumb. “No problem.”
