Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 305 — Wrenching End And Future Paths(End) S1 > S2 The Dawn
“I didn't expect to have to kill my own brother!” Magma was holding the Tablet and talking to Kazan.
“Kill him, can you?!”
Hearing Kazan's words, Magma's face looks bad, “Sure I can! I'll make sure he dies horribly!”
Then Magma throws the Tablet to her members before re- unleashing an attack in any direction.
“Find Hound and bring him to me!”
The Magma gave orders to its three members who possessed the power of Holy Water. Instantly one of them used his power to create a flood.
“No need to look for it! He came by himself on us..”.
The hound came from the direction of the Asceric Mine. It was seen that Hound came alone, while the other Magma members were arresting prisoners and some were approaching Hound.
“Yo, Magma. What's up?” Hound smoked casually and looked at Magma along with her members.
“Hounds! How dare you steal your own father's Phoenix Tears!” One member of the Disaster Organization who had the power of flooding hit Hound's stomach.
“Dad? I have absolutely no father!” The hound repelled and instantly unleashed its power in large numbers.
Magma scrunched her forehead before taking a deep breath and laughing cynically, “Sister, no, Hound! Do you know that this action of yours put father's ambition on hold! Quickly tell me, where are those Phoenix Tears?!”
‘They thought it was Phoenix Tears .... Nagato, go and don't come back. It must be heavy for you, but take it easy, I'm sure you can get through it..’ Hound had already thought of several ways to put the Disaster Organization under pressure.
The Hound continued to launch attacks that kept the three Magma members at a distance. Seeing that, Magma felt wrathful so as to unleash a magma punch attack that clashed with a Hound flame punch.
Hound's body crashed and fell into the snowy ground. Before long Magma signaled her three members to torture the Hound. Two of them hit the Hound's stomach and kicked it in turn. Make Hound's body thrown here and there and become an easy target.
After several attacks and they both felt satisfied, the others released a punch that hit Hound's face.
“It's enough bases! Hound, answer these two questions! Why did you betray me! And where are those Phoenix Tears?!” Magma clenched her hands until both of her hands were filled with falling magma.
“It was not me who betrayed, but it was you who betrayed.” Hound smiled and rose to his feet while wiping his blood, “If you ask about the Phoenix Tears, I have given it to the Pandu child. Nagato had already drunk it! Now I believe he has returned to the Kai Empire and is under the protection of one of the Ophys Division Captains! You won't touch it, Magma!”
Hound was lying, but his words were very threatening to Magma and the others. Magma's facial sharpness worsened, her anger peaked until she did not hesitate to throw a blow to Hound's stomach.
A large amount of fresh blood came out from Hound's mouth. This time Magma's attack made it difficult for her to stand up.
“Master Magma! I heard the Asceric Mine was destroyed and many prisoners escaped! In the meantime, I see tonight there will be a blizzard that hits almost the entire Azbec region!”
One of the witches came to inform the situation at the Ascerik Mine.
Hound felt this was a good thing, but he was worried that Nagato would be hit by a blizzard. But with this Magma and the entire Disaster Organization were unable to conduct the search. In addition, Magma looks so wary of the Kai Empire after knowing the news of Ophys being the Guardian Goddess of the Kai Empire.
“You are quick to recapture those dissidents! Don't let any rebels escape!” Magma smiled sinisterly and let go of the killing intent before her right hand was filled with magma.
“You go to Kai Empire! I think the Pandu boy is still on his way! Kill anyone who gets in the way! Even if that person is a member of the Demon Queen!” Magma gave the order. The three members had wanted to head for the suspension bridge, but they followed Magma's orders and rushed towards Kai Empire.
When the three people with the power of Holy Water left, Hound contacted the Tablet that Nagato and the Five Star Hero of the Hero Organization had held. He has two tablets. The first tablet was hers a gift from the Hero Organization, while the second Tablet was a Magma grant.
Along with Hound who contacted him, Nagato pressed the green button and heard the intermittent sound of breathing.
‘Hound-San! You must be protecting me, right? You feel guilty that your father killed my parents, don't you?’ Nagato sat down and ran back towards the Ascerik Mine. In her limped footsteps, she heard the Hound's voice.
“Heart! Code Ezzo! Three Star Hero from Hero! The mission infiltrated the Disaster Organization, my father's own organization! In order to prevent the tragedy of your crazy deeds, and I am the son of a man named Kazan! And the brother of Magma! My mission is done!” Hound spoke half-screaming, before coughing. Nagato widened his eyes worrying about Hound's condition.
“I'm sorry because I've been making you suffer. I should have told you about this from the beginning .... All this time I lied because I was afraid you hated me..”.
Nagato shed his tears upon hearing Hound's words. How can he hate the person who has given him a second chance to hope for the sake of life and the person who has saved him.
‘Hound-San! How could I hate you! If it wasn't for you .., I wouldn't have survived to this point!’ Nagato nodded and continued to accelerate his footsteps.
“Hounds! Still dare to contact someone at a time like this!” Magma released a bodily aura that made the snowy ground melt filled with magma, “Did you laugh at me?!”
The Hound put his Tablet in his pocket before unleashing his last strength to withstand the Magma attack.
“I'm just happy because Nagato will stay alive .. he will definitely be a great person in the future. And neither you, nor that bastard Devil will be able to touch him!” Hound stared at Magma.
Nagato who heard the Magma voice from the Tablet he was holding instantly accelerated his limped footsteps.
“Hound-San! You said we'd get out of this continent together?! Didn't you promise! Please don't leave me alone!” Nagato shouted and shed his tears.
“Nagato will live on and you won't even touch her, Magma! Ever since his parents died, he had already suffered for nine years! But his suffering is over! He was not a death-bearer monster like the people of this continent said! He was not a descendant of demons like the people from outside this continent called him! I will not let the ambitions of two demons like you and that bastard who intend to kill him go your way!” Hound shouted and spewed out fresh blood. But the look in his eyes looked at Magma sharply.
“As long as I live, you won't be able to touch it! From now on your life and that son of a bitch will be filled with fear! Never seek or try to kill Nagato! Get past my body! Because she's already I consider to be my own little sister!”
Hound's words made Nagato cry along with his body that fell to the ground due to the gusts of wind accompanied by heavy snow. Meanwhile, Magma grew increasingly angry at hearing Hound's words.
Nagato was crying and could no longer hold back his tears. He did not want Hound to sacrifice his life for his sake.
When Nagato stood in front of the already destroyed suspension bridge. He bit his lower lip until it bled. So that the sound of his crying does not echo.
‘Promise me, whatever happens you must leave this place!’ Nagato recalled Hound's words to him.
Nagato recalled the moment of how he had met Hound. While fighting in the Capital of Daifuzen up to the time the Hound takes him around the Ezzo Continent in search of the Phoenix Tears and a doctor who can cure his heart disease.
Along with Nagato who stood in front of the destroyed suspension bridge. A very loud explosion echoed his voice. In the sky were seen flames that formed a small sun and magma that formed the head of a Dragon.
Nagato reluctantly followed Hound's words. Although he could not bear it, but if he died and was caught by members of the Disaster Organization and Black Madia's subordinates, then it would be an insult to Hound who had tried to save him.
The two greatest techniques belonging to the Hound clashed with one of the techniques belonging to Magma made a huge damage. The fight between the two brothers and sisters of the Holy Water user made an explosion in the night sky until dark turned into light.
Hound smiled when he saw his strength countered Magma. It didn't take long for Magma to unleash a blow on her entire body.
The hound again spewed out blood, punch after punch making his stomach hollow. But the Hound still stands tall preventing Magma from believing Nagato has returned to the Kai Empire.
Hound knew that Nagato was a stubborn child. After hearing a terrible explosion. Nagato would definitely return to the suspension bridge, so Hound was worried about Nagato. Even at the end of his death Hound was still worried about Nagato.
‘Not ..., it is not yet time to fall...’ Hound looked at Magma who was looking at him coldly and continued to unleash blows.
The magma-coated punch pierced through Hound's stomach. Until his body was filled with a hollow fire mixed with magma. Afterwards the Hound's body collapsed to the ground. And his head hit the ground pretty hard.
“Death! Feel the suffering!” Magma left the Hound.
The night sky that Hound stared at felt sad. He had not saved Nagato, at the moment he felt that he was only making the wounds in Nagato's heart grow bigger.
Nagato, if I die. Will you remember me?
These two years I've been happy that you've accepted me. But this sin will not be forgiven.
Please stay alive and don't cry. If I disappear, remember you're not alone because I'll be watching you from up there.
Right now you will definitely come back and come to me carrying that heartbreaking cry. Keep walking forward, don't come back.
Don't come here, and go far away Nagato!
Quietly, hold your tears and keep going even when it hurts.
I know you're going to suffer a lot. But stay alive because your friends are waiting for you out there. Don't be afraid to trust someone and keep going.
Even if it hurts anything. Whatever hatred is in your heart. Stay alive, for one day you will find your own happiness.
And no matter how short your life expectancy. Stay alive and don't despair, Nagato.
Listen to my apologies and my last words .., Nagato, sorry that I have made you suffer.
Hound breathed his last. Amidst the blizzard that struck the Azbec Magic Kingdom. Nagato's cry broke. The snowy ground that stretched wide on the tapaki with its footsteps limped.
Nagato continued to step towards the place where he and Hound had promised to meet - the port of the city close to Ryushima Island.
~The End~
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