The situation for the God Eaters was neither good nor bad; it was desperate with each obstacle that appeared. One of their own, Moria, was constantly challenged.
Night fell, and they finally reached the sea...
"There it is... Aegis..."
The massive structure of the artificial island was clearly visible. Lindow smoked one of his cigarettes while cursing Johannes, the one responsible for this monster's immense power. If it weren't for him, Yuki wouldn't have been so worried and wouldn't have applied this Cannon Fodder plan. He would have simply attacked this Fragment directly, but now he had to seal it before it awoke, as it was so powerful...
Aegis, which was supposed to be an Aragami-free zone, was now teeming with these beasts in the sky. The interior and the sea were unknown, but the situation was likely the same.
Yuki was right; Nova must have felt threatened and had no choice but to call upon his subordinates to protect his resting place...
They knew very well that the moment they stepped into the open sea, they would become prey for these beasts, and thus the moment one of them would die again...
"Damn it..."
Turning his head, Lindow gritted his teeth. Reaching this place had cost him the entire second unit...
"It's night, there's no more perfect opportunity to cross the sea than now..."
Lindow knew this; the night was their camouflage, and everything was going according to plan, but...
"It's okay, it's my turn..."
"Huh?"
Taking a deep breath, Tsubaki Amamiya stepped forward. Lindow's eyes widened in surprise; his older sister, who had been silent until now, suddenly took the initiative.
Though Lindow was the leader of this squad and in charge of completing this mission, he never forced his sister to die. On the contrary, he hoped she could survive until the end and create a miracle.
But at this moment, the only remaining members were the first unit. Any one of them, except for Soma, could be next...
"Don't try to stop me, brat..."
Smiling coldly, Amamiya looked at her younger brother. She knew her brother well and knew what he was thinking. But just as Lindow hoped she would survive, Amamiya also hoped the same for Lindow...
"You know? The Void I awakened is vital for this moment. His Excellency also told me that I'm the one to take you to that island..."
"...."
As a commander, Amamiya should be the last to die, just like Lindow. But she also felt deep guilt for sending her comrades to their deaths. She remembered what Yuki had told her at that moment...
Her Void was destined for this moment, which is why Amamiya held back and didn't take the initiative to go and die earlier.
But now, the time had come...
Of course, Lindow didn't even know that his sister had another mission he wasn't aware of...
"Be strong, Lindow, I won't allow you to retreat now... Do you understand?!..."
Amamiya's words and expression became grave, and Lindow had no choice but to sigh again...
"Alright..."
"Don't worry, Captain, I'll accompany Commander Amamiya..."
Suddenly, Kota spoke, leaving the group bewildered. Even Amamiya blinked in confusion...
"Commander Amamiya, you're not the only one entrusted with a special mission..."
Kota's smile was radiant and filled with affection.
"Hm! I understand, I'll be counting on you then..."
Amamiya didn't argue; instead, she agreed, as she had realized something. When they were training for this mission, Yuki had many opportunities to speak with each of them alone, just as he did with her. Looking back at the events so far, apart from Brendan, who Lindow selected at the beginning, each member of the second unit chose to step forward without waiting for Lindow's orders, as if they had been expecting this from the start. Each of them knew it was their moment of glory...
It was as if all these actions were pre-planned, and each Void was in the right place every time, making the sacrifice of this person not in vain...
(His Excellency...)
Amamiya couldn't help but admire Yuki. This person chose to bear the weight of their deaths to lighten the team's burden, just as now, where she and Kota were the next involved...
"Alright, it's time to go!"
"Yes!"
There was no time to mourn the dead, so they quickly followed Amamiya and jumped into the sea together...
And the moment they jumped, Amamiya's chest glowed, and then an enormous crystal ship materialized...
Everyone was stunned by this incredible maritime fortress appearing suddenly; they had never seen Amamiya's Void before, and now they understood why she was vital for this part...
*ROOOAARRR*
Of course, the moment the ship appeared, the Aragamis detected it instantly. From the sky, they flew toward them like a swarm, and in the sea, these monsters began attacking the ship...
"Let's go!"
Wasting no time, Amamiya began navigating at full speed towards Aegis. Lindow broke out in a cold sweat seeing the number of Aragamis chasing them underwater. He was sure that the moment they stepped into the sea, these monsters would tear them apart...
"Hold on tight..."
Amamiya frowned as the flying Aragamis were about to crash into her ship...
"Don't change course, Commander..."
But it wasn't over yet; Kota also materialized his own Void. A massive sphere began to float in his palm, expanding and covering the ship like a barrier...
*Bam, Bam, Bam*
The Aragamis' impacts rocked the ship, but neither Amamiya nor Kota retreated; both continued to resist...
Lindow, Alisa, Lenka, Sakuya, and Soma clenched their fists, feeling the incredible impact of these monsters. The pain was reflected on their faces as they saw their two comrades doing their best...
*Creaaakkk*
Suddenly, the barrier began to show signs of breaking, alerting everyone...
"Prepare yourself, Lindow! Kota, hold on!"
"I got it, Commander..."
The artificial island was getting closer and closer. The ship's speed was not slow, so the massive swarm of Aragamis couldn't stop it...
It was also too late to stop, causing Lindow to clench his fists. He turned his head and looked one last time at his older sister's grim and exhausted face...
Amamiya was planning to crash her Void into Aegis...
*Creaaakkk*
The cracks were getting larger, just as the distance between the ship and Aegis was decreasing.
*Creaaakkk*
"Ack!" x2
An opening appeared in the barrier and the ship, causing both Amamiya and Kota to cough up blood. The Void is, after all, the materialization of their hearts. If they are destroyed, it also means the end of their lives...
But it was okay, even though the crack opened and the Aragamis entered without hesitation, it was already too late, and this was enough for Amamiya and Kota. Both sighed, their mission complete...
"I leave the rest to you, Lindow..."
*BOOM*
The impact was strong enough that the artificial island trembled. Fortunately, before the impact, Alisa jumped forward. Her Void transformed into a large sword, cutting through the iron walls of the artificial island, giving them the chance to enter the exact moment the ship crashed...
"Guhhh!!"
The group was thrown in opposite directions by the impact. Even though the ship left a hole in Aegis, allowing the Aragamis to enter, the ship didn't vanish. On the contrary, the crystal began to seal the hole...
"Nee-san!"
Lindow wanted to say more. He stood up instantly, but it was already too late. Both Amamiya and Kota had disappeared in the explosion...
"Captain..."
"Lindow..."
Soma and Sakuya tried to say something but swallowed their words when they saw Lindow's expression...
Lenka, like Lindow, was also in the same position. He had just lost his best friend, yet he didn't shed tears. He swallowed his pain and was the first to take the first step forward...
"Let's continue..."
Only Alisa watched everything calmly. It wasn't that she didn't feel the loss of her comrades, but she knew what lay ahead, so she wasn't worried...
Even so, her mind was still thinking about what Yuki had promised her...
"If I manage to return... What should I ask for?"
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TN: I havent translated ahead of time and made drafts... I am using my sharingan to translate , read, correct and upload at same time š¼