[Greed!? Luna!?]
While I was looking around perplexedly, a flash of white light shone from behind me.
[Uaaaa.]
I jumped away in reflex, seeing a gigantic creature from which the light originated from.
[The machine angel!?]
People’s mind is like a labyrinth, and earlier I had been told that if I got lost in it, I might never be able to come out…
[Not saying that I’m not afraid.]
After another flash of light, a man’s vibrant voice could be heard.
[Get the hell out! You’re in the way!]
[Amazing…]
His swordsmanship was precise and there was no wasteful move. The fighting style reminded me of Aaron. No, he’s on a level much greater than even Aaron.
[I’ll handle the machine angel. All of you press onward!]
Everyone around, presumably his subordinates, obeyed to his command and marched ahead.
I picked up a long sword that was lying around nearby, intending to assist the man.
I called out to the red haired man ahead.
[I’ll help out as well.]
[Nn? I haven’t seen you before. Black eyes and black hair…you aren’t a Gallian.]
[About that…]
[No matter. The more people helping us the merrier. After all, everyone in this world will soon meet their demise.]
He said as he waved his hand at me, now adjusting his pace to run in parallel to me.
[However, this is my prey. My stomach is hungry. The skill inside me told me so. I need to devour that to sate my hunger.]
A single slash. That’s all it took.
The gigantic machine angel was cut vertically along the core.
[Kuuu~! Grosss~!! This taste, but I can’t afford to stop eating the big thingy!]
[Well…that was unpleasant. Then, who in the world are you?]
The red haired man finally turned around and spoke to me, with the machine angel falling over to the ground behind him.
[I’m…Fate. It seems that I got lost…]
My explanation was replied with a loud laugh.
[What? You actually got lost, in the middle of the battlefield no less? You’re an interesting guy alright. But your willingness to help me, and your bravery despite standing before the machine angel, I like that a lot. By the way, I’m Kairos.]
Kairos was strong. I could tell when he forcibly took and shook my hand.
[Alright, let me take you to our base. Can’t eat in the middle of all this, can we? And I’m still hungry. I can’t certainly eat properly here.]
[Thank you. Honestly, I felt troubled as well.]
[I know right? I can tell from your face. You, Fate was it? Let me tell you this. On the battlefield, you should never show your emotions.]
[I heard that a lot.]
[Wahahaha. Well, being honest has its merits. Especially in a fucked up world like this.]
[Alright, today’s battle is over. Next time they’ll come back with stronger forces. We should get enough rest before that.]
Turning my eyes to the black sword on Kairos’ waist, I praised.
[That’s really one hell of a sword. Being able to cut down such a large enemy.]
[This fellow is called Greed. An unsavory, but still a good guy.]
[You sure took a beating first before saying that last part, Kairos.]
[Did I? It’s just so this fellow doesn’t get mad. You see, it’s a talking sword.]
[No worries. Our base is located north from here. Let’s go.]
[Alright, Kairos-san.]
[No need to be so formal with me. Just call me Kairos. Like everyone does.]
[Babylon…..]
[What do you mean by Babylon?]
[No, nevermind.]
[I like how that sounds. Babylon! They’ve been telling me to find a good name for the fortress. Thanks for the idea.]
[Is that… really fine like that?]
[It’s fine. I want to get back at those people who kept forcing me to think up a name for our base anyway.]
[We don’t have enough material just yet. Getting Adamantite from our enemies is hella hard. Honestly I think that it’s easier for me to just fight alone.]
After a while, Kairos guided me to the dormitories.
[Alright then, it’s meal time.]
[Errmm…is it really okay, treating a stranger like me so well?]
[I told you, didn’t I? I like people like you. Moreover…..]
[Moreover?]
[You have a very similar smell. You know, just like me. Get it?]
[A newcomer similar to you joined us recently.]
[Newcomer?]
[Look, over there. Always brooding in the corner. Fighting prowess might be topnotch, but everything else is meh. What a troublesome fellow.]
[Myne!?]
[What is this? So she’s someone you know? In that case, you two should be able to get along well. I’m counting on you, Fate.]
