The Reincarnation Room
Durandals

The IU-400 is a nuclear-powered submarine. This means that the submarine is equipped with a nuclear reactor. Atoms inside a split nuclear reactor can release the thermal energy used to make high-pressure steam.

After that, the steam will turn the driving turbine to provide power to turn the propeller. These additional turbines also generate electricity used in ships.

That way, the energy produced by nuclear reactors is almost unlimited.

Inside the submarine that was so great, Aria was sneaking around and looking around. "It's weird, there's not a single guard patrolling!"

"It's a natural thing." Ryan looked around too, but Ryan seemed to understand all of this.

"This is an institution dedicated to training people with special abilities. Each of its members is a talented human with strong abilities."

"How could such a person be willing to do such petty work as patrol and guarding?"

"Then, is all the navigation and and functionality of this submarine fully automated?" Aria looked at Ryan with questions.

"Hmm .. I don't think IU will hire drivers and special staff." 

Ryan touched his chin and said, "But, there are probably a lot of genius technicians here. Because it takes specially qualified people to take care of the machines and systems here."

"All right, forget all that. Either way, we've managed to infiltrate." 

Aria then said excitedly. "As long as IU is defeated and everyone here is arrested, then all charges against my mother can be completely erased."

However, arresting all IU members is the most difficult. Moreover, for Ryan, killing was much easier than catching.

Here, there were many Special Ability owners like Riko, perhaps even other non-human beings like Vlad existed as well. 

With the power of Ryan and Aria both trying to capture the entire IU member, no doubt it is a very difficult thing.

However, that doesn't mean Ryan has no plans to destroy IU.

"To be able to capture all IU members, we must capture the leader first. Once we show our strength that has captured the Professor, then the other members will definitely waver and give up." Ryan explained to Aria.

This was Butei's most realistic and most basic tactic.

"Will, who is the real leader of IU? The information that Riko provided did not mention the characteristics and identity of the Professor at all. In fact, he had leaked almost all the identities of IU members." Aria murmured while thinking hard.

That's right, this is the most basic problem of the attack this time. Ryan and Aria are completely unaware of the true nature and identity of the IU leader.

"Riko can't possibly not know who IU's leader is." Aria's expression looked a little more serious and said, "However, the information she gave us doesn't mention it at all."

Logically, since Riko had already revealed information regarding IU to this extent, there was no reason to hide the identity of the Professor.

From this, Ryan can guess that Riko is deliberately hiding the Professor's identity. It is possible, Riko considers that knowing the identity of the Professor is not a good thing for Ryan.

Ryan then looked at Aria who was still deep in thought. ‘Is the identity of the Professor Aria? Did Aria turn out to be just pretending to be stupid all along?’

However, Ryan immediately eliminated the possibility. ‘After all, Aria is unlikely to be the mastermind behind IU.’

After taking away his stolen feelings, Ryan began to explain the priorities they were going to work on.

"In this time's attacker, we have two main goals."

"The first is to save Shirayuki, and the second is to arrest IU's leader, Professor, as well as the other IU members."

"Our first priority is to save Shirayuki. If we don't save her first, IU can use her as a hostage against us."

Ryan then pulled out a map with a less than good image. The map is a submarine plan that Riko conveyed in her dance. Ryan drew it himself based on that information.

"According to information from Riko, the kidnapped people will be watched by IU and locked up in this section" Ryan said, pointing to a point on the map. "Most likely, Shirayuki is here."

"Then, let's go there quickly." Aria takes out two Colt M1911 pistols from the sheath and smiles at Ryan.

Ryan also returned Aria's smile. "Come on!"

~***~

As Ryan and Aria had previously guessed, this ship had absolutely no guards patrolling. Consequently. Ryan and Aria can easily move inside the submarine. Mere

Soon, they had arrived at a room corresponding to the hand-drawn map.

Looking at this room, Ryan and Aria looked at each other. However, they did not go straight into the room. Because, they heard the voice of people talking from inside the room.

"So you're still strong enough not to join us?!" A woman's sweet voice rang out in Ryan and Aria's ears.

The voice has an English accent, and the style of speech is similar to that of an old English knight.

Ryan and Aria just looked at each other and didn't say a word. They lowered their breaths and placed their feet lightly. They quietly stuck to both ends of the door.

Aria's already holding a gun. While Ryan, still with his bare hands, stood slightly sideways, and looked into the room.

Ryan could clearly see that behind this door, there was a very simple room. There, there was only one bed, but no other furniture such as tables and cabinets.

Inside there, a girl stood in front of the bed. The girl used a light Knight-like armor with a sword on her waist.

The girl had silvery hair and blue eyes like jewels. The girl looks so pretty.

And in front of the girl, a young girl with black hair and a big chest was seen sitting on the bed.

Looking at the young girl sitting on the bed, Ryan's eyes immediately narrowed. ‘Shirayuki!’

‘Then, most likely that silver-haired pretty girl is Durandal!’

Durandal who did not know that he was being peered at, just looked at Shirayuki and said in a sweet and calm voice, “After all, you are already here. You can't go back anymore. So, inevitably you have to join IU!”

Hearing Durandal's remark, Shirayuki, with a serious expression, looked at the girl's eyes and said softly, “Miko of the Hotogi Temple is the Miko of the Guard. We will never join IU, Durandal!”

"Don't call me Durandal! I don't like that nickname!" Durandal said in a high tone..

"I have a name inherited from my great ancestor, Jeanne d'Arc!"

Jeanne d'Arc, it is the name of a holy maiden (Saintess) in history. 600 years ago, she led the French army and several times against the British invasion. He also contributed to the liberation of Orleans from the hands of the British. Jeanne d'Arc became known as a French hero.

It's just that, in history, the last fate of this French Saintess was tragic. He was framed and put to death by being burned alive on a wooden cross.

When it burned, Saintess Jeanne was only 19 years old and had no children. However, Durandal was indeed a descendant of Jeanne.

In the information provided by Riko, it is mentioned that Jeanne who died in flames in history is only a substitute body. 

The real Saintess Jeanne had been secretly saved before being put to death. Eventually, the descendants of Saintess Jeanne continued to hide from the public until now.

Durandal is the 30th generation of Saintess Jeanne. Therefore, this girl was entitled to inherit the name Jeanne d'Arc.

Facing the stubborn Shirayuki, Durandal, or now able to be called Jeanne, was not at all desperate.

Jeanne showed a triumphant smile. "Do you know why everyone we kidnapped never came back?"

"Because only here, you can become stronger."

Jeanne looked directly at Shirayuki and said in a loud voice, "IU is a place where anyone who wants to be strong, cannot resist."

"Here, you can learn all sorts of techniques that you would never have imagined before."

"With so many people thriving after training here, many of the people we've kidnapped have chosen to join."

"But I don't want to join you!" Shirayuki said without hesitation, "I don't want to get stronger."

"really? Do you really not want to become stronger? Could it be that you don't want to protect the Weapon Wizard?" asked Jeanne arrogantly.

Hearing Jeanne's words, Shirayuki's countenance turned pale. 

Jeanne then resumed her speech. "You are Hotogi Miko, a Guardian Miko. It is the fate of the Motogi Miko to protect her. But instead, you fall in love with the person you're supposed to protect."

"Weapon Wizard is very powerful. I even admit his greatness. You who are always with him every day, can definitely feel it, right?"

Jeanne smiled and seduced Shirayuki in a seductive tone. "Then from that, if you want to protect her, you must become stronger than her. And IU can make you stronger."

"What do you think, do you still refuse to join IU?"

Shirayuki's lips moved slightly, like she wanted to say something. But no words came out of his mouth.

Shirayuki's stance began to falter. This is Jeanne's tactic. From the beginning, Jeanne has grasped Shirayuki's weakness, her destiny as Hotogi Miki who is the Guardian of Miko.

As Jeanne said, Shirayuki is desperate to protect Ryan.

"And here, you can fulfill your wish, Shirayuki." Jeanne reached out to Shirayuki and said, "Join us."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy.

Seeing the outstretched hand in front of him, Shirayuki's expression was finally filled with hesitation.

At the same time, the door of the room suddenly opened. 

"Who?!" jeanne shouted fiercely.

Before Jeanne could act, however, a dagger had stuck to Jeanne's neck.

From Jeanne's side, Ryan appeared suddenly like a ghost while smoothing out the Moon Blade in his hand on Jeanne's neck.