Discordant Duet
Ghh...! H-how can this be?!
Phew... Not bad.
You were in a pretty dangerous spot. I didn't expect you to charge straight in!
Tch... It's not as though I always retreat.
I simply know when to push forward and when to exercise caution.
Besides... I was able to find an opening because you drew its attention from the front.
Ahaha! And I could go all out because you were backing me up so reliably.
...Trish. This is it.
Yeah. I know.
The core at the center is beginning to crack.
One more blow should be enough.
Got it. Let's do this...!
Why...?!
Why are you going this far?!
The Void Force...!
We're so close to bringing the blessing of the Void down upon this land...!
What do you mean, "why"? Isn't it obvious?
Ahaha! You're the one who said it, remember?
You said humans only hold themselves back, but deep down they all want to follow their own desires.
So I'm going to be a little selfish!
I want to smash villains like you and become a hero!
As for me... I simply enjoy fighting!
...?!
So we're going to have it our way and save the world.
So I suggest you stand and watch us smash that damned rock!
Emily, ready?
As I always say, I'm fully prepared at all times.
Here we go...!
N-nooo!
Ugh... My head... It hurts...
Where... am I...? Why am I...?
Trish, can you hear them?
The people are coming back to their senses.
Ahaha! I can hear them too.
...We really did it. Just the two of us.
Yeah. But...
My body... won't move...!
Fufu. The same goes for me.
We both pushed ourselves to the limit.
We should recover after resting for a while.
That's not the problem...!
...What?
A hero who just saved the day lying around like this isn't cool at all...!!!
And I absolutely refuse to be found stuck on a roof in a pose like this...!
I need to get down there right now, smile calmly, and strike a pose—
Ghh...! M-my back! Ow...!
I... still don't really understand what goes through your mind, Trish.
E-Emily! Hurry up and help me up!
I'm telling you, I don't have the strength to stand either...
From the dark clouds covering the sky to that ominous energy around the square...
None of this looks promising.
Tch... I hope we're not too late.
Team 3! Listen up.
Judging from the readings sent over by the Observation Department...
There's a high chance we're dealing with a large-scale disaster unlike anything we've seen recently.
So don't do anything reckless. Especially you, Naru!
Y-yes, ma'am...!
Until reinforcements arrive, we'll buy as much time as we can while evacuating the civilians.
Understood?
Ms. Roberta, Team 1 says they've begun entering western Kalaid.
Team 3 will now advance into Kalaid's central square.
Everyone, prepare yoursel—
Ghh...! An explosion?!
Move!
Don't worry, everyone! Super-genius elite Naru will get you all somewhere safe—
Ugh... My head... Anyone got a pain patch?
What in the world happened here...?
Huh...?
M-Ms. Roberta? Everyone... seems fine?
...It appears we're a little too late.
...The Observation Department says the readings have returned to normal as well.
We can figure out the details later.
For now, let's get the injured to a hospital.
Understood.
Hmm... What in the world happened here...?
H-hey...! Observer...!
Huh...! Someone's on the roof?!
Lugh! I found injured civilians up here. Are you all right? Just hold on a little longer and—
Shh! Shhh...!
Hmm? Shh?
I don't want word getting around that I was found looking like this...!
Just get us down quietly... Please!
...Hmm. Is that really what matters right now?
It matters to me...!
More importantly, how did you end up all the way up there?
Were you caught in that explosion? Are either of you in critical condition?
Our lives aren't in danger... but we've lost our strength and can barely move.
...Explaining everything that happened would take quite some time.
C-could you just get us down first...?
We'll explain everything once we're down...!