Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 288 — Criminally Generous Good II
The sun shone dimly as if to signify sorrow and sorrow. Of the thousands of people who came from the Kai Empire, only hundreds were saved.
This great chaos will be the turning point where the Ezzo Continent will be illuminated by the dawn that will return. Yet no one laughed and smiled, as a group of people who came from the outside world using the Flying Whale cooked food and gave it to everyone from the Kai Empire. There were only tears pouring down their faces.
No one believed there was a large Flying Whale with an ancient building on its back. Even the trees and flowers flourished up there.
When everyone starts trying to recover. One beautiful woman cries holding the cold body of a sweet girl who has been declared dead. The girl felt an incredible shock.
“Iris, do you really not see Nagato?” Shirayuki asked her beloved son who was staring at the sky blankly.
“Nagato..” Iris can't remember anything about Nagato. The name felt strange to him when he lost his memory. The Ancient Weapon that made him lose his memory had locked his memories of his fond memories with Nagato. Now Iris does not remember anything about the figure of Kagutsuchi Nagato. The young man who had feelings for her, as well as her who had the same feelings for the young man. But right now the memory of Kagutsuchi Nagato had been sealed and disappeared from Iris' memory.
Shirayuki did not ask any further because she thought Iris was in such shock. Right now Shirayuki was holding Litha's hand, as was Iris who was holding Litha's other hand.
“So I heard you say Nagato. Do you know of his whereabouts?” Ophys looked at Shirayuki and asked.
“I didn't know..” Shirayuki could not say much. After Ophys explained about Litha's condition, of course, many people felt guilty for the death of the sweet girl.
Litha imposes her condition and strength to help Shirayuki and the others, repeatedly saving Nagato and Iris' lives. And so do other young warriors.
“Phys-Sama. Are we gonna stay here?” Yama Rin asked Ophys who was checking on Iris.
“Rin-Chan's chat. We'll stay here until they're all recovered. Do as you please to treat them.” Ophys answered while closing his eyes after finding out the reason why Iris looked so shocked and like a person who had lost his memory.
“Beautiful woman with white hair. Your son is losing his memory. He could not remember the figure of the person named Nagato. I think he was exposed to one of the Ancient Weapon powers that can erase memories. The greatest possibility of this Nagato has also died.” Ophys looked at Shirayuki who was surprised to hear him.
No words came out of Shirayuki's mouth. Other than the sadness and regret of not being able to protect Nagato, Iris and Litha.
“But most likely Nagato was still alive. I myself can't confirm it.” Ophys stood up and walked towards Melody's place.
Hawk and Matsuri who heard Shirayuki and Ophys talk stood stiff. The two of them did not expect to be unable to save the child from their teacher.
This battle ended in grief. Not only the Kai Empire side, but the Rakuza Empire and the Kinai Empire also felt the repercussions.
Almost the entire western stronghold clan had been wiped out in this battle. They wanted to make amends for not trusting the real prince. The body's life and soul have been at stake to make amends to Kagutsuchi Pandu.
Everyone was grieving because of them having lost a fellow student, family, teacher and even the leader of their clan.
Some of the warriors who had received treatment directly under the direction of Yama Rin and Melody began to heal could walk or start to be able to move. Even the healing abilities of Yin Lingling using the flames of the Red Phoenix greatly aided the healing process.
The recovered warriors immediately separated the bodies scattered throughout the capital Daifuzen. Namida and Mio who had been able to move tried to stay strong and sigh long because not a few victims of this battle were children who were twelve to twenty years old. Many young people have died.
The news of Litha's death and the discovery of Nagato's body spread quickly. Everyone knows the two young people. It was a pity because many people hoped that the two would become pillars of Kai Empire in the future.
News of Hanabi having internal injuries and only living to be sixteen to seventeen years old has not been spread. Only Hana and Matsuri know this. They both appreciated Hanabi's decision.
The sound of sobs echoed throughout the capital Daifuzen when they learned that the dead were their father, mother, friend, college brother, younger brother or acquaintance. Everyone cannot contain their own grief.
Sachie took over the leadership temporarily. After two days had passed, all the people hiding in Ame Village still had not returned because Sachie had not told them. But when many merchants were about to pay a visit to the Capital of Daifuzen all were so shocked to see the magnificent city that had been destroyed.
The merchant was surprised to see the capital of Daifuzen which had stood for more than a thousand years was now a burial place. But all the military soldiers of the Kai Empire and the warriors still in the Daifuzen Capital were no less surprised when they found out Mikazuchi City had also become a sea of fire.
Not only was Mikazuchi City alone, but the entire city scattered in the Western Province was completely reduced to ruins. The news made Sachie aware that the Kai Empire had really been on edge.
Many warriors were still recovering their strength. Ophys complies with Shirayuki's request to freeze the bodies of Litha, Emi, a swordsman from the Fuyumi Clan and a former follower of Kagutsuchi Pandu.
After seeing the Ophys' ability, of course many people asked for help to freeze the corpses of their relatives as many warriors wanted to bury the bodies of their relatives in the residence of their respective clans.
Ophys explains to Sachie that from today the Kai Empire will be under his protection. Many were surprised, not a few also knew the identity of Ophys because the name was very famous in the outside world.
When alluded to about the Crow Newspaper which never published a newspaper or the latest news from the outside world. Ophys looked wryly smiling. It had been five years that the Crow Newspaper had no news, even all of its workers had also been retreating one after another as the mysterious figure of the leader suddenly disappeared.
Melody who saw Ophys looked gloomy immediately spoke to the people who asked the figure of the beautiful woman.
“The leader of the Crow Newspaper reportedly died while on his way to the Ezzo Continent. You must have heard of the southern sea. There are sea monsters that will sink ships that pass through the south sea. Hope the bird is not real.” Melody herself was unsure if the leader of the Crow Newspaper had died. But his words about the southern sea monster were true as they were.
“We are all just little dots in this world. We came here also because we wanted to find another Flying Whale. We explore the world only to pursue foolish dreams that are always laughed at by losers who choose silence and only as connoisseurs.” Melody looked at Masayu who widened her eyes. He could tell if the young girl seemed interested in joining Ophys and the others.
Melody herself knew Ophys looked gloomy when she mentioned the figure of the leader of the Crow Newspaper. Because the Ophys group consists of three divisions. The first division was led by Melody who served as First Division Captain. The second division was led by Fubuki and the third division was led by the leader of the Crow Newspaper.
Yin Lingling, Crystal, Megurin, Yama Rin, Miko are members of the division one section led by Melody.
Although Melody will not hesitate to kill anyone who insulted friends or people he admired. Melody was a person who had a loyal nature to the Ophys. In addition to being a female advisor who has the nickname Demon Queen. Melody also possessed outstanding fighting skills and could not be underestimated.
Everyone could only be amazed by Melody's explanation. Among the hundreds of people who looked at Melody and Ophys with admiration, only one showed a burning spirit until at last the young girl approached the mother to say something shocking. About determination and big dreams.
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Meanwhile, in Ame Village, Shugo and Haru are shocked because Hiragi leaves Yuki paralyzed on them both.
“Uncle. I leave my mother to you for a while until you meet Grandma Emi.” Hiragi kowtowed at Shugo and Haru.
“Young Master Hiragi, raise your head. We will deliver Miss Yuki to the Fuyumi Clan residence.” Shugo crouched down and was about to have Hiragi stand up. “Young Master Hiragi, what will you do now?”
Hiragi was still prostrating. “Thanks uncle..” Tears drenched Hiragi's face along with the rain that always fell in Ame Village.
Hiragi stood up and kissed both palms of Yuki. “I'll go to meet someone who can give me strength. I will kill people named Hizen and Satra with my own hands!”
After saying so, Hiragi immediately ran at high speed searching for Gore's whereabouts.
Finally he started moving.
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