If she considered so, then there was no room for mercy. Throwing the sword in the air to make it disappear, this time she created a thruster on her lower back. From there, and by discharging energy vigorously, she accelerated to the position of Claire. After making the thruster disappear in mid-air, she made a sword again and slashed at Claire. – This is the end ♪. Claire collapsed due to the slash of Emilia and disappeared, turning into particles like Hayato did just now——what was left there again was an ore similar to the Hundred that fell to the ground. – Fuu, yareyare. Emilia took a breather after defeating Claire and raised her voice as if provoking. – The hell is this worthless farce? In any case, you’re watching from somewhere, right? Come out now! – Ahaha, you got me nicely. The little girl appeared in a place around 5 meters ahead of Emilia so as to respond to those words. – How was it? How does it feel when your boyfriend is showing off that he’s making out with another girl? – Speaking clearly, I was extremely irritated. Because of that, I didn’t notice immediately that both of them were fakes. – Ahaha, I guess the operation was a huge success after all. But, how did you realize he was a fake? Did I make it rampage too soon, or you did you feel that something was out of place? Page|194 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– It’s simple. It’s because the Variant Virus flowing in the body of Hayato and mine is the same kind. Even if you copy it, I found out a small difference. I can perceive it clearly in my body. – Good grief…. Even though a 99.512351% was identical to the data… – But, I know the difference. And that is a thing called the bonds of a couple. That might not be understood by you though. – … The girl showed a vexing expression as she looked at Emilia who threw out her chest with an arrogant attitude. Emilia continued her words, turning towards the girl. – Since it’s your defeat with this, isn’t it okay for this worthless farce to end? – … hmm, well, yeah, there’s that, but there’s this choice too. Choose an opponent that will fight you. First is a dragon. Next will be a huge soldier that you fought once. Next is—— – Ah, time out, time out. I don’t care about anything else. In the end, I’ll just keep defeating them like before. Such a thing is really trivial to me. Let me see Hayato, and fast. – If so, I’ll be the same opponent that Kisaragi Hayato is fighting now! While showing an angry look, the little girl threw the ball she took out from her pocket into the air. The girl was wrapped up in light——. Page|195 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
※※※ A dinosaur emerged from the light. Around the time when Emilia began to fight with the mysterious girl whose appearance was like the one of a Tyrannosaurus. Liza, who flew out from《Charlotte No. 1》to investigate the identity of the mysterious voice, stood on the surface of《Planet X》. – … and now… Closing her eyes to cut the noise due to the sense of sight, she attempted to feel around for the location of the girl who called out to them with「Help me」. 『Thanks for coming』 The voice of the aforementioned girl reached her hears. Then when Liza opened her eyes, there was a girl that was just a little bit younger than her older sister standing there. A girl with white hair and a very white skin. Speaking of Little Garden, would she be from middle school or high school? The girl who looked like she was 15, 16 years old, was wearing a dress resembling a Variable Suit, and on her head, she also put on accessories like golden horns. (Who’s this person… this girl, I wonder?) It was clear that she was neither an earthling nor a Notre Damian. Page|196 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
She appeared to be a dweller of another planet. The “dweller of this planet” was the most probable, but the most problematic thing was that like herself, there was no vessel in her being. In other words, she was an energy body. On top of that, her being was thin——. Page|197 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
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Rather, Liza perceived with a glance that her existence wasn’t stable. Turning towards Liza who continued pointing doubtful eyes towards her, the girl started asking her. – I am trapped in a certain place inside this planet now. Would you please help me, if that is alright with you? I want to stop my older brother and save this world——and the universe. – … older brother? Liza seemed to be bothered by those words. There were also many things to be even more worried about. – Err, first of all, who are you? Would it be fine if you let me hear about that first, I wonder? – Ah, I am sorry, I ended up omitting all sorts of explanations. It has been a long time since I talked to someone else in this way, besides, I may have been a little impatient. After she said so. The girl started introducing herself properly. – You can call me Miile ——I am the sister of the person who constructed this planet factory and who is attempting to rule the universe. As she said earlier, she was a captive now and was being used as one of the brains of this factory. In a sense, she told her that she was the other ruler of this planet, alongside her older brother. – … however, that is not the cause that affirms this planet——this factory. For this reason, I was waiting eagerly for this day——for the day when a third party visited this planet. Miile kept doing preparations secretly for the sake of cooperating with that Page|199 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
third party to stop the plans of her older brother. – That is why I am able to show myself before you in this way. It is thanks to your companions who visited this planet first. Of course, while it may be true that she was doing preparations, it didn’t mean that she could easily outwit the surveillance of her older brother. There was also the possibility of she being found out immediately if she were to do a strange move. Though she was able to avoid that due to the Slayers, including Claire, who were drawing the attention of her older brother. – I got the main point of your objective. But, allow me to ask one thing—— It wasn’t entirely clear for Liza whether Miile was telling a lie or telling the truth. There was also another thing she didn’t get. – Where are my companions? What are they doing now? – I am sure they are fighting somewhere in this planet with my older brother. That was the answer of the girl. – Could it be that both the place and what they are doing aren’t known to you? – What I can tell is that my older brother has created a closed space that I cannot see and where he is confining your companions. I think you want me to explore but doing so will increase the risk of being found by my older brother. So—— Miile stretched her hand towards Liza. – Please hold my hand first. – … your hand? Page|200 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– With that, I should be able to take you right away to the place where I am arrested, using the secret path of the network that is laid out throughout the planet. You also seem to be an existence similar to my current self. In other words, she was also an energy body. It meant that, when transforming into particles, she could move in the network. – If I can escape from the binding of my older brother, the things that I can do will increase. Let’s find the place where your companions are located as well. So please, take my hand. – … understood, I shall believe in you. Replying, Liza stretched her hand towards Miile. It didn’t seem that she was telling a lie. Besides——. (At any rate, there’s no point if I don’t go beyond) Naturally, she was not going to neglect her alertness. Although she was telling herself so, Liza grasped the hand of Miile. – Come to think of it, I haven’t told you my name yet. My name is Liza. Liza Harvey. – Liza-san, is it? Thank you very much for believing in me. – It’s too soon to give me your thanks. Also, it’s not a problem for me to help you. – Well then, I will take you to that place first. The bodies of the two that began to shine following those words transformed into particles and disappeared as if they evaporated from that place. Page|201 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
※※※ – Where are we…? Liza was in a different place from the place she was moments ago. There was nothing, it was different from the surface of《Planet X》. It was a pure-white world. Liza was floating in the air in a pose like joining hands with Miile. It felt as if they were swimming in the ocean. – We are inside the network that dominates this planet. Miile answered to respond to the mutter of Liza. – We will soon arrive to the place where I am arrested. As she said, when they were absorbed into the pitch-black hole that appeared in front of them, the surrounding scenery changed completely. What Liza saw was the figure of a girl——of Miile imprisoned in a capsule shaped like a huge cocoon. – This is your real body, yes? Page|202 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Liza spoke to the girl that should be next to her. However, her figure wasn’t there. 『I am sorry. It seems that my energy ended up being consumed by now. Thus, it seems I am limited to only talk to you through your mind』 – If you can talk, then I don’t mind. Replying, Liza asked a question. – Then, what’s the best thing to do to help you? 『By tearing off and pulling me out from that cocoon, you should be able to rescue me from the capsule. However——』 And then, in the middle of that, when Miile continued her words. A siren suddenly reverberated in the chamber and the red lamp on the ceiling began to rotate. 『I was about to talk of the possibility of an automatic security that runs when you touch the cocoon, but it seems that it ran already…』 Following those words, two guard robots appeared in the room. The size of their bodies was identical to the ones Hayato and co. fought on the surface, they were a little bigger than a human, they had three legs and one eye. With these being the same as the ones that Hayato and the others fought on the surface, there were no questions or answers. A sudden attack——they started firing beams from their eyes towards Liza. – Those feel like guardians——like guard robots of this chamber, am I correct? Liza dodged the beams, leaping high with a jump. Page|203 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– They sure look like the robots that appear in science fiction movies. She ended up muttering so unconsciously. 『Can you win?』 – That’s easy. Liza created a sword of energy in the air and launched an attack on the guardian robots. That brandish was splendid, it destroyed a part of the head of a guardian robot. Nonetheless, its movement wasn’t interrupted. On the contrary, the guard robot tried to attack with the sword. (They’re really stubborn, but their movements are monotonous…. They show no signs of someone operating them…. Even the AI is an old model) Liza stopped its attack with the sword. The sword technique of the guard robot was really monotonous, the movements ended up being easily read by Liza. (It’s easy to beat them down) The analysis of Liza wasn’t wrong. Immediately after she sent flying the shield of the guardian robot with the sword of energy. Liza generated spears of energy around her body. She pointed her palm towards the guardian robot. Then one, two, three spears pierced the torso. Page|204 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– As one would expect, that should be the end of it, right? According to those words, the guardian robot exploded, emitting light. One was down. And one remained. Confirming its state which said it was about to release a beam from its eye at any time, Liza dodged the beam with a jump——then turned behind it and brandished the sword. Because of that, the second guardian robot also exploded. 『You are strong』 A voice echoed in her head. – This much was nothing, believe me. After she answered so. Liza asked, looking up at the capsule that was like a cocoon where the girl was captured. – Apart from that, how can I rescue you? 『Any form can be used. I think there is no problem even if you cut open the capsule with the sword』 – Alright. While kicking the ground to jump. Liza floated gently. (Be that as it may, it feels nostalgic, huh) It reminded her when she herself became the motive power of Little Garden. Page|205 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
The condition of herself at that time and the condition of Miile were very similar. (I wonder, what scientist of what planet would think that we are pretty similar?) She did a swing while thinking so. As the capsule broke, the liquid that was filling the interior overflowed and the girl fell. Catching the body with both arms in the air, Liza landed. – You okay? Can you stand up? – Yes, thank you very much. Even if her body was preserved in super technology, because she hadn’t moved for many years, she wasn’t linking with her brain as she would expect. Liza knew well enough to say that she disagreed, that moving in that way was different from the energy body. However, Miile and Liza weren’t exactly the same. Speaking of what she was, the body of Miile seemed to be almost the same as Mei Mei’s body—— an automata. Because of that, Mille was able to stand on the ground with her two legs right away. – Thank you very much for helping me, Liza-san. – It’s fine. Since I’ll be receiving the thanks of that after this. – It is true. And for that, please give me a minute. Saying so, Miile closed her eyelids. She remained like that for 5 seconds, and then——. Page|206 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
She opened her eyelids again. – What were you doing now? – I reconnected my brain with the network of this planet using the horns of my head. It seems I was able to connect without problems. It appears that the horns of Miile were supposed to have the roles of antennas. Incidentally, Mille said that she also ran the dummy data so that her older brother wouldn’t found out that she left from the capsule. They’ll be discovered sooner or later, but this could buy them a little of time. – And now, I know the place where the companions of Liza-san are. It looks like and as expected, my older brother is with the companions of Liza-san now. – If so, then we are just right in time. Would you mind guiding me to that place? – That is not a problem. But—— – What’s wrong? – Although I am improved, my body is a living flesh already——I can interfere with this planet through the network, but I can’t do something like transforming into particles like before. – In other words, does that mean you will be going on foot? – However, and depending on the situation, I may ask Liza-san to destroy the walls and floors to head towards there through the shortest route. As for me, I don’t have great fighting abilities. So, at those times, I will be relying on you. Receiving those words of such Miile, Liza answered with incredible confidence. – Yes, leave it to me. Page|207 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Chapter 4: Coming together / Diff and Miile / Apocalypse Plan – Haaa, haaa… Hayato kept running in the pitch-black, straight passage. Light finally appeared in his direction of movement. It looked like an exit. And the moment he came out of it. In a flash, something was leaping upon him. – Hayato! Ah—— Hayato instinctively dodged the something that was leaping upon him. By doing so, Emilia, the owner of the voice, ended up falling prostrated on the ground. The next thing that jumped in his eyes was just a large space. Not only Emilia had fallen there, but also Claire and Latia. Then again, and directing his eyes to Emilia, Hayato, – Err, are you the… real one? – That’s right! Emilia, who stood up and replied to him, said while clinging to Hayato. – There’s no doubt, you’re also the real Hayato! – Emilia Hermit, we are in the middle of an operation right now desuwayo! Get away from Kisaragi Hayato this very moment! Page|208 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– Excuse me? There’s no need for you to be jealous, you know? I’m just checking whether this is the real Hayato or not. – Hey, it doesn’t mean that you know that just because you clung to him, am I right!? – That’s why I’ll make sure of that by kissing him. Hayatoo ❤. – Hey, stop it… Emilia! Hayato tried to push away Emilia who was sticking out her lips with both hands. – After all, even though he was a fake, Hayato was showing off how he was kissing with Claire! What I mean is that I want to stop having this mood-like of mine now! – What are you talking about!? Hayato shouted unexpectedly. By turning her face bright red, Claire also raised her voice to continue so. – I concur desuwayo! What are you spouting, Emilia Hermit!? Could it be that that sort of illusion was shown to you by that girl masuno!? – That’s right, then defeated prez and Hayato because that made me angry and while I was at it, I also defeated the “terminal” of that girl—— Etcetera, and while Emilia was in the middle of her explanation. Footsteps echoed there again. It wasn’t one, but two——. – … ah… – Here… Page|209 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Although all members were able to merge, they didn’t look happy. Rather, both Ryuuto and Aila were showing a cautious look. – Err, is, that so…? Closing her eyes partly, Aila looked at the faces of Hayato, Emilia, Claire and Latia. – Everyone is… real, yes? After he looked at the faces of the four people in the same way, Ryuuto asked with a puzzled expression. Of course, everyone who was in this place could understand the meaning of their reactions. – It appears that you guys, and similarly to us who are here, fell in that game set by that girl desuwane. It seemed that Ryuuto understood that with the words of Claire. – … so that means that everyone who has arrived at this place went through the game of that girl? – Yes, that’s exactly how it is desuwa. Ryuuto showed a relieved look, looking at Claire who nodded. Aila looked at his figure with a fleeting, sidelong glance. Ryuuto noticed so. – Is there something wrong? – N-no! Forget it! There was no way that she could say that she was conscious of him when remembering the illusion that was shown by the girl. Because of that, Aila Page|210 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
continued her words to dodge the question, although her face was dyed bright red. – Mo-more importantly, this should mean that everyone cleared the game, right? What should we do next—— A voice resounded when Aila said so. – And noow, what shall I do? ——It was the voice of the girl. Because of that, not only Aila but also the other five people noticed that the girl was near there. While receiving the gazes of Hayato and company, the girl grinned. – First of all, congratz. Everyone cleared the second game splendidly ☆. It’s a complete defeat for me——but what do you think of the development of the third game, where there’s a fake among you that is still pretending? Don’t you think it’s intriguing? Aahahaha! Saying so, Emilia asked, glaring at the smiling girl as if she was making fun of them. – What on earth do you want? Those were words that spread dreadfulness. – What, you say? It’s decided, don’t you think? It’s killing time! Saying so, the girl showed an uncanny smile. – Even so, I thought that I disturbed your hearts using your quite weaknesses almost perfectly with the scanned data I got while you were fighting in space and the data I got when you were getting on《Planet X》, and yet, everyone survived successfully——in addition to using almost no energy! This is a truly boring result… Even though the opponents I used were experimental stage’s monster balls. Page|211 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Yareyare, the girl showed a gesture like sighing. – Besides, everyone was saying that they have bonds, that they have trust ——it’s really irritating! Even though I think such things are fake! You look foolish when you believe in others than yourself! At best, it’s the same as being betrayed! – Are you saying that that’s why you make Savages and release them in space? Since she couldn’t believe in anyone else but herself, she was trying to erase everything. That was how Emilia felt it. Smiling with a puff, the girl answered. – Yup, that’s the reason. The world and all the people in it despaired me. That’s why I created the《V》news or Savages as you call them, the weapons that will destroy the whole world and scattered them throughout the universe. It’s no more than that. – Don’t laugh at us. That wasn’t the voice of Emilia. In that place and all of a sudden, a voice echoed. – If you’re despaired by the world, then don’t cause trouble for anyone and just kill yourself! That voice belonged to Liza. Liza created a sword of light in her hands and slashed at the girl. – Reinforcements!? Page|212 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
The girl dodged the attack of Liza at the very limit. A person pursued her there. ——Nii-san! The girl, who slashed at her while shouting, has a figure that resembled the girl that Hayato and the others were confronting up to now. Her skin and hair are white, her eyes are red. And on her head, she was wearing accessories similar to golden horns. Looking at that figure, the little girl who was called “Nii-san” showed a troubled look. – Why, why are you here…!? How and when did you break free!? – Liza-san helped me when Nii-san was busy. And then, I replaced myself with a dummy data that I was preparing. – Shit! After she dodged with a jump to the back the slashes that were continuously released by the girl. The girl that was called as “Nii-san” ended up disappearing just like that. – Huh? He ran away? – I am sure he went to check the situation. The girl replied to Emilia who muttered. – At this rate, do you think that《ZERO》itself is going to stop functioning? – …《ZERO》? What’s, that…? It was Latia who asked next. – It is the name of the system built on this planet——no, it is not an Page|213 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
exaggeration to say that it is the name of the planet itself. – Oh, is that kind of thing? Latia recalled that《Planet X》 was purely a temporary alias created by the people of Notre Dame. However, and at the same time, it was certain that a new doubt was born. – Why do you know such things masuno? It wasn’t Latia who asked about it. But Claire. – That’s right! Why was she saying “Nii-san?!? What’s the meaning of this!? Including Emilia who raised her voice next, there were questions of everyone with the exception of Liza. – I am sorry, I still haven’t introduced myself. Bowing her head quickly and giving that as her answer, the girl continued her words. – I am Miile. As I said before, the one just now is my older brother—— although I say so and that his figure is the one of a girl, I am the younger sister of Diff who created the system of《ZERO》that improves this planet ——and also I am a person who has the same goal as you. – Same goal…? Are you sure about letting us stop the actions of this planet? – That won’t stop Nii-san——and also, it is my responsibility as he ended up making the decision to destroy the world. Miile replied clearly. Her look was serious. Page|214 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
They couldn’t feel something like lack of clarity in it. – That means that it’s fine to think of you as an ally desuwane. – Yes. Miile nodded. Liza continued to affirm that. – There’s no doubt that she will be a valuable fighting power when capturing this planet. – We are in a race against time now. I want to advance towards the《Core》 even if it is just a little before Nii-san makes a restoration to the system. So, would you mind if we talk while walking? – Understood. Claire nodded. – We believe in you. Nobody has a problem with that either masenwane? Not a single person gave a different opinion towards that. That reaction was something satisfactory for Liza. She smiled and talked to Miile. – Well then, Miile——would you guide us towards the core, towards the central part of this planet『ZERO』? ※ ※ ※ Page|215 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
(How is the system of『ZERO』doing now?) A pure-white world. It was the world inside the network. Diff had took the figure of a little girl and now was attempting to grasp the situation while looking at the monitor deployed in front of him with an irritated look. To what extent was the intrusion of foreign enemies——. ——No. It was to check to what extent the system was being seized, including Miile. Diff sighed, looking relieved as he was able to grasp that to a certain extent. (There seems to be less damage than I thought) But that didn’t mean that he hypothesized a situation like this. Naturally, he was taking countermeasures. Nonetheless, and to say nothing of the destruction of one of the CPUs of『ZERO』, the betrayal of Miile was a loss now that she sided with the enemy. It was a very troublesome thing, so he wanted to get her back quickly and as soon as possible. Depending on the situation, he will have to consider dealing with Miile as well. Page|216 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
He must also deal with the elimination of the intruders. There were many things to do. ——Oh, how fun. ——It’s really enjoyable, it can’t be helped! This feeling, it’s the first time in how many years now! (I shall leave the repairs to the AI for now) He was in charge of securing Miile and the earthlings who have invaded『ZERO』. That was the conclusion of Diff. (Those persons, I expect them to be absolutely funny!) To destroy the world——the plan that would send everything back to zero. How long has passed since he started planning what he called《Apocalypse Plan》? ——2 million years. No, it may be over 3 million years ago. From that day, Diff began a war against the world he resented, he decided to keep assembling secretly those who have a similar thought to him using the network. Slowly and steadily, Diff kept preparing——. ——At last, that day came. The events of that day——. Page|217 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Diff recalled the events of the morning of the day he triggered the war. ——These were the events of that day. As usual, an old man came. His name was Lugo. He was a military officer of the Empire of Enkarl, which was one of the countries that controlled planet Framel——a planet that achieved a development similar to the Earth, but more importantly, the mechanical civilization was just a bit more advanced and where human body remodeling technologies by implants were developed. He was one of those people who got the most out of everything for the sake of their own interests, and who imprisoned Diff, making him bear responsibility for the genocide using mass murder weapons. It was time for Lugo to come to this place and to bring an order to him. Diff always went in accordance with those, in order to gain time until he carried his plan forward. There was no doubt when thinking that today he would surely have to obey those orders as well. But, not today. Obeying the orders was no more. Diff pressed a key of the keyboard placed in front of him just before he got up from the front of the computer. It was to send an email to his collaborators telling them the start of the plan. Then Diff moved his feet forward to where Lugo was. – Why don’t we stop this already? Page|218 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Diff said to Lugo who was on the other side of the iron bars. – What do you mean? What are you saying? Lugo raised one of his eyebrows. – I’m telling you that your puppet exists no more. I’ll live for myself from now on. – Diff! What’re you saying, you bastard…! At that time, when Lugo shouted while shaking with rage. A gunshot resounded. – Wha——. Lugo collapsed with a thud. There was a hole in the left side of the chest, blood was leaking out from there. – What the, who…? Following those words, *cough!*, blood overflowed from the mouth of Lugo. – A small destructive weapon——a robot. A three-legged robot with arms that were like manipulators and a cylindrical body of 1 meter in length. That weapon brought a key to Diff. He made it do a duplicate of it beforehand. Using that, Diff opened the lock of the jail. – This robot is, of course, built by me. If I use this, I should be able to easily dominate planet Framel. Page|219 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– You intend… to betray me…? – You’re not the only one. The machines similar to this robot have already dominated the whole building. Not only numerous police officers and soldiers, but also high officials, secretaries, office workers as well as ordinary persons who have been visiting this place should have been dealt by all of them. – Wh-what…? Why, are you son of a bitch doing such a… – You guys are naïve, you know? Diff explained to Lugo as he showed an ominous smile on his face. He secretly made a device with which he was able to get in touch with the outside, he was steadily making progress in those preparations——. – Kuh, that means you bastard that you’re betraying our Empire? Is that your revenge against us, you son of a bitch!? – It’s proof of talent rather than revenge. My talent is not something that will be used by you and no one else. In order to prove it to yourself, I had to put it into practice like this. – Guuh! Stepping on the body of Lugo, Diff continued his words. – Also, there’s a thing you’re greatly misunderstanding. I’m not betraying this country. I’m doing this to betray the world. – The world…? – Uh huh. I thought of a strategy for that. A single machine couldn’t do anything. But if he intentionally caused a rebellion of the machines, then mankind, then he might be able to easily destroy all humanity. That was the plan of Diff. Page|220 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– That’s why I was pretending that those inventions were useful to people while I continued advancing on preparations below that. Everything was to hide the things for the《Apocalypse Plan》that has just begun. I also pretended to serve the country. And when those arrangements were ready, I put it into practice. The destruction of the world has now begun. – Diff——you’re broken. – Such kind of things often happen to geniuses, no? You weren’t able to use me well, and so you guys——no, the world is at fault. As they say, “you’re suffering the consequences of your own actions”. Diff inspected the body of Lugo and stole his gun. And then he pulled the trigger with its muzzled towards Lugo. ——*Bang!* With his head bursting open, Lugo died. – Hahaha, hahahah! Not yet, the end of the world has just begun. But not even I can hold back anymore. Fufuh, Hahaha! Hahahahahahah! From that day on, his thorough destruction began. To demonstrate his strength and to demonstrate his talent, he would destroy not only the Empire of Enkarl, but also the neighboring countries one after another using the small destructive weapons together with the terrorists. As a result, and in less than a month, the planet Framel was almost destroyed. It was the overwhelming victory of Diff and the terrorists. However, the terrorists were no more than terrorists. They were no more than pieces, after all. Among them, people appeared and tried to create their own countries in the fallen world. Page|221 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Such people weren’t the pieces that Diff wanted. So, he disposed of them. He must give them death. 『The only one who can remain in the end is me』 His purpose was the destruction of the whole world. To do that, pieces were needed, but since he came to this already, they were no longer necessary. The situation will not be reversed. Diff concluded so and sent emails to all the terrorists all at once. 『Thank you for everything till now. And, goodbye——』 He issued an order to the robots to destroy all the hideouts of the terrorists. Even though he dumped the terrorists like he did, it took no more than two weeks for Diff to gully have control over planet Framel. Nonetheless, not all intelligent lives that were in planet Framel died. Although a few, some people survived, they were hiding below ground and others escaped to other planets. Naturally, he intended to eradicate them too, but even the opponents had people with some sort of intelligence. It wasn’t going to be easy. Two years had passed after that——. Around the time when the general suppression of intelligent life existing on the planets that surrounded planet Framel was over. Using one of the small planets among them, Diff started the construction of a Page|222 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
factory. The purpose was to develop and research robots for the exploration outside of the galaxy and robots that would eradicate the life forms of the planets found. Diff planned to make those planets a site for universal suppression. He intended to migrate to that planet and become one with the planet. Due to the limited life of the human body, and to throw away his body, Diff devised a plan to survive and integrate with the planet. ——Assimilation plan. Everything was to destroy this world and to see with his own eyes the end of it. Then again, a year passed from that. Diff sensed the presence of intruders into the factory. It wasn’t a direct invasion. It was an intrusion into the main computer that controlled this factory. Although some attempted to trespass several times before, all of them were able to be prevented by the security wall made by Diff. No one who was able to trespass so far. And no one would be able to do it from now on either. Even though he was thinking so——. (What the heck is he doing?) Diff tried to prepare for the confrontation against the invading opponent. Page|223 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Thereupon, a message from the third party arrived. 『It’s been a long time, Nii-san』 When he saw those characters, the whole body of Diff trembled. (Impossible ——) It was that impossible. 『Nii-san. Please stop doing this sort of thing』 With the text that arrived next, Diff was convinced. At the same time he was letting a smile show. – Miile… She was 8 years younger than him, she was the real younger sister of Diff. She herself also had a high honor of genius similar to Diff. Was it thanks to her intellect? Overcoming the subversive activities of the terrorists, she survived and appeared before his eyes in this way. Miile sent him letters many times during his imprisonment. 『I will show the proof of Nii-san’s innocence』 Although that and other things were written, in reality, that never happened. His sister was surrounded by the Empire and chose the way to use her brain for the Empire. There was never a time where she gave help to him. It didn’t look like she came to meet him face to face after that, and her letters Page|224 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
came no more either. Because of that, he thought that he didn’t matter to her. And yet, why—— 『Please reply, Nii-san. Nii-san——』 This late in the game, my little sister called for me. Without a doubt, I understand that she came to me. In other words, she came to fight. If that’s the case——. (Fufuh, should I follow her game?) The network of the planet that Diff completed. The area of Miile that was built on top of it. Diff decided on purpose to head to that place. While it was no more than a network, the figure of his little sister that appeared there was——. It was the figure of Miile. – It’s been a long time, Nii-san. I am happy that you came. – Long time no see, Miile. But, your appearance hasn’t change at all, huh. Her figure was when Miile was a child——. It was the same when they met for the last time before Diff was imprisoned. – I thought this appearance was the best, then I did so. But, the real I grew Page|225 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
considerably. That is all thanks to Nii-san too—— – … me? – Because of what Nii-san left behind——the research results of Nii-san, I was able to come this far in this way. – … is that so? Spilling a smile with a puff, Diff continued. – As one would expect of my younger sister. If it’s you, then there’s no mistake that you’ll be able to accomplish my objectives more quickly. What do you think, won’t you cooperate with my plan? – I can’t do that. With an immediate reply, Miile created a shining sword in her hand. – Although we are brothers, Nii-san and I are different. If Nii-san is the virus, then I am the vaccine——so I am making me responsible for your extermination! – Like I thought, that was your goal, huh… Diff created a sword similar to Miile’s in his hand. Their battle was inevitable. Sword and sword clashed with each other. Both were merely avatars created with particles drifting on the network. It was like they were playing a battle game, wagering the ownership of the network, so to speak. A proxy war of two engineers. It was a fierce battle. Page|226 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
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– I learned by watching the methods of Nii-san! That is why, even if it is an attack of Nii-san——I can read it! – Hahaha, you’re naïve, Miile! – Whaah!! That was an unexpected attack. It was a different sword line than before*. *TN: 剣筋(Kensuji) It’s the line that is drawn by the tip of the sword when swinging it. Moreover, he even got her legs. With that, the body of Miile became unstable——. – ——!! Receiving the sword of Diff on her body, Miile ended up being in an appearance similar to falling to her knees. Diff pointed the sword at her while looking down on her. – Unfortunately, I’m different from my past self. I’m already part of the autonomous evolution AI of the main computer of planet《ZERO》. In short, you’re making this whole planet an enemy of yourself——the autonomous evolution AI of this planet is watching the fight between Miile and me even right now, then by doing analysis and decisions, it gives me instructions. I’m continuously evolving. With a reference of a past me, there’s no way you can predict my behavioral pattern! – Such a thing is no longer my Nii-san! However——. – That’s right, Miile. I’m not already the me of the past. I became the God of Page|228 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
destruction——the God who will lead this world to destruction! – ——! The sword ended up being sent flying from the hands of Miile. On the contrary, the right hand of Diff grabbed the head of Miile. – Kuh, uu… Miile groaned, her neck was being constricted tightly. She struggled desperately, but she couldn’t escape——. – I only desire the destruction of this world. I will not think about it. I’ll use everything that I can use for that. And Miile, you’re one of those! – … what do you mean? – It’s simple. Precisely because you’re my younger sister, the quality of your brain is excellent. So, you’ll let me use that brain when I find your real form. That is the punishment towards you who rose up against me! Simultaneously with the shout of Diff. A thing like electric current ran through the body of Miile. – Aaaaaaaaaaaah! The arms and head of Miile hanged loosely. Miile had stopped moving. – You couldn’t maintain that figure anymore, right? You can’t stay in the network either. You can’t interfere neither with me nor this planet anymore. Diff threw the body of Miile away to the ground. – Nii-san… Page|229 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
The body of Miile faded while striking the ground. And before long, it ended up disappearing. – And now… The elimination of the intruder was now over. – Well then, shall I start as I declared? Using the robots and the AI, Diff started searching for Miile. ※※※ ——The strategy failed. In a situation like this, Miile certainly predicted that Diff would try to locate where she was. So, she immediately cut the line. By erasing the traces, she started escaping immediately. And of course, she was preparing a number of dummies so that he couldn’t find her whereabouts. It shouldn’t be easy to identify this place, but it would be better to move to Page|230 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
another place and fast. However, the surveillance network of Diff was deployed to several planets ——galaxies, more than Miile could imagine. Especially the asteroid that Miile and company had chosen as their hideout——as their destination of escape, which was part of his surveillance network. Naturally, Miile and the others had no way of knowing so. Diff quickly grasped the figures of Miile and the others building their base, since they arrived on the asteroid which gave the impression of being safe. He started the preparations for their capture. However, he didn’t move immediately. Without being impatient, and looking at the situation for a while, Miile and the others who were safe in this place——he continued aiming for the moment when they relaxed their attention, and when he was planning his next move. The moment when Miile and approximately 50 people went to sleep in that asteroid. Diff thought that he should move soon. Estimating the time when most of the members were asleep, he sent out the assassins. They were robots with human-like appearances. The robots that raided the asteroid would kill the watchers and head straight to the location of Miile. It wasn’t a problem if they killed everyone but Miile. That was Diff’s idea. Miile and the others immediately woke up by noticing the raiders and started fleeing, but all the escape routes were also blocked by Diff. Page|231 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– It’s a pity, Miile. Not only the asteroid where you are now, but all the planets in this area are within my surveillance range from the start. Of course, she didn’t hear that voice. Diff was staring at the vexing facial expression of Miile that was sent in a video from a pure-white networked world of a remotely freed planet while grinning. – Yeah—— I want to see you soon, Miile. Immediately after Diff muttered so with an excited look. Due to the electric gun of a robot, the figure of Mille that collapsed was displayed on the screen. – The capture is now complete. Diff grinned meaningfully. – There are a lot of preparations to do before Miile comes to me. Yeees, I’m looking forward to them! I’m really looking forward to them. Diff decided to devote himself to research even more from that day. ※※※ Page|232 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
About a month later, the cryopreserved Miile was delivered from the concealed asteroid to Diff’s built factory. He restrained the body of Miile on the cross he was preparing. By transmitting electrical current to her, he made Miile come to her senses. – Wake up, Miile. – …! With a pain that shot through her body, Miile woke up. Because she was restrained by the cross, her body, of course, didn’t move. Miile understood that immediately. And then, before her eyes——. – ——Nii-san! While restraining her emotions mixed with frustration and surprise that were overflowing from the bottom of her heart so those weren’t shown on her face, Miile shouted so. – Morning, Miile. Did the real thing grow so much? – How long has it been since we are meeting like this? – Who knows? I haven’t thought about years and the like, so I don’t know. Even so, it truly surprised me that my cute younger sister that became emotionally attached to me would reach the point of going against me like this. – …! Miile was trembling in fear as her cheek was patted by the approaching Diff. Page|233 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
She instinctively felt fear towards her older brother. And yet, while enduring so, Miile glared at her older brother and continued her words. – By the way, Nii-san. If we are going to talk, then can you get me out from here? I think that this won’t make it easy for us to have a talk. – That’s an unreasonable proposal. – Why? I am not the enemy of Nii-san. I just do not want Nii-san to do anything terrible anymore. I just want my old Nii-san to come back. That wasn’t a lie. That was the very real intention of Miile. – I always was an ally of Nii-san. Even after Nii-san was imprisoned, I tried to tell the world about the innocence of Nii-san. Nii-san is not bad. The one who is in the wrong is the Government of the Empire of Enkarl—— – I know. – Eh…? – Of course, I know everything. I also know all the things you were doing and the things you did for my sake were all in vain, after all. Even if the smart you is persuaded, nothing will change. The humans of the Empire of Enkarl were like that. That’s why I destroyed them. Diff told Miile that it was only that much. – … but, Miile. You’re a cute and excellent younger sister. That’s why I’ll make you see with your own eyes my great work. That, in a sense, it’s like punishment to you who went against me. – Punishment, you say…? – I said it when you invaded before, didn’t I? A portion of your superior brain Page|234 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
will be used for my great work. You and I——if it’s our brains, then we definitely should be able to destroy this world faster than now. – I do not like that! I will not cooperate with such a thing! Miile tried to bite her tongue, like saying that she would die rather than cooperating with him. Diff sent an electrical current to the body of Miile in order to stop that. – Aaaah! – I won’t kill you. That’s also a punishment for you. – … ah, Nii, san… aaaaaaah! Electric current ran again. The body of Miile that got exhausted ended up becoming still. – Good night, Miile. The next time you wake up, you’ll be freed from that contained called flesh. Let’s survive together and become one with this planet until the end of the world. With the passing of millions of years after that date, Diff slowly and steadily built the factory. His last and greatest product——. He named『ZERO』to the base that would destroy the world. What he continued creating from there on destructive weapons that combined beings with a hard shell discovered in a place slightly away from the planet and ores that possessed a strong energy discovered while exploring the universe. Diff named those as《V》news, and the earthlings called those as Savages. Page|235 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
With that word meaning『New』on his planet, he placed on the 《V》news the wish of becoming the new ruler of the universe. 《ZERO》continued exploring and gaining control of the universe using those while it continued making improvements and making breed the living organisms that were the origin of 《V》new. However, since the firsts《V》 were considerably weaker than the current《V》 new, if he sent them to a planet with intelligent life that has evolved to a certain point, they suffered defeat and sometimes they were annihilated. Every time he improved the《V》new, Diff made a lot of planets collapse on his own one after another. If it was with this rhythm, then he would be able to gain total control of the whole universe thanks to the《V》news and reach the end of the universe in tens of thousands of years. Even when he was thinking so, and far from fighting against the《V》news which had been improved over a million years, invading intelligent life forms appeared and came to《ZERO》. Moreover, he also took possession of Miile——one of the brains of《ZERO》 in his hands. That was incredible for Diff. There was no way to express that he showed a gap. It was shameful and mortifying. But——. – Hahah, ahahahahaha!! It’s enjoyable. It’s so enjoyable that it can’t be helped. Page|236 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
A fun like this in tens of thousands of years——. No, it’s been hundreds of millions of years, yes? – This is war. You and I will compete with each other and we’ll see who’s superior! A girl, the avatar of Diff, opened very horizontally her mouth and showed a smile from the bottom of her heart on her face. That appearance was the one of a girl, but it wasn’t a girl. All her actions were part of his true self. – Come now, amuse me more, earthlings! Page|237 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Epilogue Guided by Miile, Hayato and company headed straight to the room where the core was and which was the heart of《ZERO》. On their way there, while Hayato and the others walked——they heard about the things that Diff, the older brother of Miile, caused and her thoughts about them. The one who spoke was Miile, of course. – In other words, Diff resented the people who didn’t understand even when he tried to prove his innocence, resented those who used his talent as they pleased for the country and eventually he began to curse all the world and reached the point where he’s thinking of destroying the universe? – It is exactly as you say. After the story of Miile ended. Miile answered Emilia who asked. – For that reason, he created《ZERO》and 《V》new——the《Planet X》and the Savages as your people call them, and that is how we arrived at the present. – If there’s nothing beyond the destruction, then persuasion might be difficult too… Latia said like mumbling. Certainly, the opponents who have stood in their way, in front of them up to now. Even Vitaly, Serivia and especially the Olfred brothers had a clear purpose somehow or other. That’s why and regardless of the result, she thought that they might be able to persuade him, if that was possible to attempt. Page|238 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
However, if he had no objective other than destruction from the beginning, then there was no point in persuading him. This meant that they had no choice but to defeat the opponent with all they had. – He’s the same as the Savages. It was Emilia who dropped so. Ryuuto inclined his head to the side. – The Savages…? – Yeah. Nodding, Emilia continued. – Charo was saying it earlier. Even if you analyze the Savages, you can’t feel an objective other than destruction. Certainly, at that time, Hayato got that too, right? – Yeah—— Changing direction to him, Hayato nodded. At that time, Charlotte was saying that if there was a goal other than『destruction』it was 『evolution』. But Hayato remembered well what she was also saying, that in the end, they wouldn’t pass through『evolution』for the sake of『destruction』. The energy of the Savages was supplied by the Variable Stones which were their cores. The energy loaded in a Variable Stone was considerable, the supply would hardly ever run out. If so, then why did the Savages turn up prey on mankind? Page|239 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
Emilia was the one who raised that question to Charlotte. It wasn’t just a rumor, as there was also remaining video data where the Savages actually gulped down people. According to that, Hayato thought that Emilia would end up being eaten when she was caught by the pincers of the Savages. However, Charlotte told them that the Savages only did such kind of during the First Attack and the Second Attack. In addition, as the research of the Savages didn’t progress so much at that time, many researchers concluded that the predation of human beings was for energy replenishment, but nowadays everyone denied such conclusions. The mainstream of the current thinking was that they were preying upon mankind to analyze and understand the other party. In other words, that was a conduct for the sake of evolution. It didn’t mean that all the Savages could do it, but it was suspected that among them that kind of Savage existed, the one that had a high possibility of collecting data, then that data was shared in some form and as it was said, it was brought back to the place similar to a production site. Either way, the Savages just existed to annihilate all beings living in the planets and to evolve for that cause——their existences were as simple as that. To sum up, there was nothing else, since Diff created the Savages while thinking of nothing but the destruction of the world. That was the thought of Emilia. Nobody had a different opinion. Hayato was thinking so. Of course, Hayato himself hadn’t a different opinion. Page|240 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
However, there was only one person who was feeling doubtful. It was Claire. – I have just one question, if you allow me. Breaking the ice with that, Claire presented her doubt. – If he’s acting just for the destruction of the world like the Savages as you say, then why didn’t he eliminate us immediately? Hayato thought that it was exactly as she said. On this planet《ZERO》, Diff was an existence similar to God. When seemingly thinking so, they could be easily eliminated by《ZERO》 ——on the contrary, the view of Claire said that he should have been able to adopt an aggressive method to eliminate them from this world. – Even so, he only does things like playing with us on the palm of his hand —— – Are you perhaps saying that because he likes games or finds them enthralling? Ryuuto cut into the conversation. Certainly, that was also true. Although he used the avatar of a woman, and that it was a terminal, Diff said so many times to Hayato and the others, and Hayato himself also heard so directly many times. – There’s no doubt that he’s enjoying this situation, doesn’t he? At first, I thought he was just like a murderer for pleasure. However, and when listening to the story of Miile a while ago, it is certain that I felt like he wasn’t only that nanodesu. Page|241 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– Can I hear why did you think so? – He has always been alone till now, he must have felt lonely… Claire replied to Miile who asked. A solitary genius that was understood by nobody. As a result, he gave up on being understood and continued fighting against the whole world all by himself for almost an eternity, embracing nothing but resentment. He felt lonely. For this reason, he felt that he wanted to play with intelligent life who appeared before his eyes even for a second longer. That was the thinking of Claire. – … I think he did. Replying and casting down her eyes, looking sad, Miile continued. – Simultaneously with that, he wanted to be loved, he wanted to find companions——Nii-san should have thought that he wanted you to understand him. The majority of them was able to understand the meaning of those words. That was because he revealed anger when they talked about companions and lovers during the conversations with his terminal. There may be feelings like hate because other people had things that he couldn’t obtain. But, deep down his heart, he wanted to join those companions. Maybe, he was thinking of wanting to be understood. Page|242 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com
– In other words, that feeling may be the weak point of Diff——of your Oniisan. – … yes. Miile nodded to agree with the words of Emilia. Immediately after that. -H-huh!? Ryuuto raised his voice suddenly. When they looked ahead of his line of sight, they could confirm the figures of robots appearing one after another from the back of the passage. ——6 in total. All of them have 3 legs with a size approximately the same as human beings. A single eye was attached on the trunk, two manipulators were springing up and they could see that a golden shining sword and shield were in those manipulators. Those were the security robots of the same form as the robots that Emilia and Liza fought already. Those security robots shot beams almost at the same time their eyes shone. – Uwaah!? The Slayers dodged the shot beams, scattering. Hayato also dodged the beams, making sure to roll on the ground. And then when he got up, and the moment he grasped tightly the Hundred in his hand to deploy the armament to oppose the security robots. – Please leave this to me. Page|243 Goldenagato| https://mp4directs.com