In the City Streets
By the time we rushed back to Monastir, smoke was already rising from all across the city.
Each time the Executors' weapons collided, flashes of black lightning burst out with thunderous crashes.
The explosive shockwaves were strong enough to make even the buildings throughout the city tremble.
Tyria!
What took you so long, slowpokes?!
Compared to Gille, who didn't seem to have taken any serious damage, Tyria's body was already covered in small cuts and dust.
Evacuation of residents within a five-block radius is nearly complete!
Good. We'll stop her here, no matter what!
Even if the small fry join in, it changes nothing.
What exactly do you think you can do?
We have to push Gille back, even just a little!
The situation had changed drastically from what we originally planned, but at this point there wasn't any better option left.
For a brief instant, I thought of Claire, and how she'd have plans and counterplans in hand for a situation like this... but right now, I had no choice but to focus on what was in front of me.
In this kind of chaos, concentrated long-range fire isn't possible!
Everyone, attack together!
This time I'm definitely landing a solid hit!
Hiyah!
Tch. You pests...!
How is she blocking all these attacks...?!
Don't worry about that and just keep attacking! Even an Executor can't block everything!
She's right! If she blocks ten, we'll fire a hundred more!
So these are the ones you put your faith in before challenging me, Tyria?
Eek! I-is she coming at me?!
G-get away from me!
Ngh?!
Nice shot, Smile! It's a direct hit!
At the moment Smile's bombardment broke Gille's focus...
Like a streak of black lightning, Tyria appeared behind Gille with her greatsword raised.
N-ngh... Errgh...!
You shouldn't have hesitated when you had the chance.
That foolish attachment to trivial things has cost you your life.
Struck by Gille's attack, Tyria was launched into the air before crashing back down to the ground.
Tyria!
Begone.
A massive explosion erupted where Tyria had fallen.
Just as the stunned despair of realizing our strongest fighter had fallen began to sink in...
As the thick smoke cleared, I saw Charlotte and Carmen standing there together, holding up a massive shield.
Whew... Thankfully... we held out...!
H-hehe... I thought... I was done for...
But... we managed to stand strong...! Mm!
Voyager Savior Party, hold Gille back just a little longer!
If we lost Tyria here, this battle was be over for us.
Even knowing it was a reckless order, I shouted it and ran toward Tyria to check her condition.
Got it, Captain! Leave it to us...!
Ugh, Omega's fingertips are starting to disappear...
...It's fine! Omega'll just eat a lot after we win!
Omega can still shoot even with just her head left!
Leaning against the wall and catching her breath, it was clear that Tyria was in bad shape.
...Idiots... Taking that attack head-on like that... What were you thinking...?
...You're right. That was dangerous...
But... the Monastir Knights never abandon a fallen comrade.
Idiots... I'm not your comrade...
Why did you... hesitate?
...
Looks like the biggest idiot here... was me...
Over there...
Tyria pointed somewhere with her finger.
What she was pointing at was Moco Theater, which was still standing with minimal damage despite having been in the middle of the fierce clash.
If I'd just brought my sword down then... that would've done it...
But I realized my blow would've taken that building with it too, and my body froze for just a moment...
...Gille was right.
I lived like a fool, and now I'm going out like one... Serves me right.
Tyria...
...Please wait. I'll bring Lady Frey!
...Whew. The operation... looks like a failure.
That's not true! We still—
On your own, you can exhaust Gille and wound her...
But you can't kill her.
Total annihilation... is only a matter of time.
Ngh...!
So... if you don't want that ending...
Listen carefully to what I'm about to say...
Understood, [Captain]?