Canada was the last country to build the tower. Jasmine crossed her arms and lazily reclined in a comfortable chair.
Inori, who was beside her, was meditating with her eyes closed, absorbing a great amount of energy to finish constructing the Apocalypse Tower.
There was no one else around them. Even the humans in this country were all dead. They were alone, and since this was the last tower, these two girls were tasked with its construction.
"Hm~"
Jasmine no longer had her reckless temper since she left the Crown. Now, she simply created a barrier and watched the Aragami do their best to enter.
She had learned her lesson. After being infected twice by this strange organism, Jasmine never left Inori's side. On the contrary, she protected her, considering her the cure for this damned disease.
Moreover, the apocalypse virus was very beneficial for the body. Her skin became softer and smoother, her beauty increased, and she seemed more mature, her aura becoming a bit more charming.
Because of this, she liked Inori a lot. Now that this was the last tower, she decided to relax as the mission was about to be completed...
And it was time for her revenge.
That's right, Jasmine was not going to let go of the humiliation that monster caused her. She was definitely going to take revenge, so she waited for Yuki to come out of that prison to help him kill that beast.
"Hmm"
Inori/Mana, on the other hand, were focused on finishing the final details of the tower to initiate the resonance. They were a bit tired since they had built nine towers around the world, and she had contributed the most. After all, she was Eva, the only one capable of constructing the tower besides Yuki...
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*BOOM
In Japan, explosions were taking place inside Aegis. The God Eaters had united as a group and fought against the Aragami inside.
Fortunately, the Aragami within this facility were not too many, and the group was able to defeat them together.
However, Nova would not leave her resting place without a guardian. Just when the group sighed in relief, their worst nightmare appeared...
*ROAAARRR
Ash Storm Anubis, like Kyubi, was considered an extraordinary and divine species. He was the chief guardian of this place...
As soon as he appeared, he quickly pressured the God Eaters. He was very fast, and his defense was incredibly strong, almost to a ridiculous extent. Alisa, who had the highest penetrating attack, couldn't leave a scratch on his armor...
They were being beaten down, and if not for the apocalypse virus neutralizing the poison this Aragami exhaled, they might have fallen.
Even though Lindow no longer employed the cannon fodder strategy, others did, because this Aragami was powerful enough to kill them all...
"It's my turn. Lindow, everyone... Continue..."
Sakuya Tachibana, who had finally become more than friends with Lindow, stepped forward. Like everyone in the Second Unit and Amamiya, she had also spoken with Yuki. Thanks to his advice, her relationship with Lindow had progressed.
She owed a lot to the Champion and was satisfied with what she had achieved in this life. Therefore, there was no fear or hesitation in her decision. Her Void, which had become a great energy cannon, fired and successfully stopped Anubis.
"Sakuya..."
Lindow opened his mouth. He wanted to tell her that she didn't need to sacrifice herself, that they could all fight together. That he could be next, as his mission to bring Soma to Aegis was almost complete. Someone else could take his place...
But...
These words never came out of his mouth. He simply couldn't. He didn't have the courage in these circumstances...
"It's okay, Lindow. Don't make that face. You're the captain, and you have to live until the end to complete this mission. Besides..."
Leaning close to his ear and whispering, Sakuya continued in a flirtatious tone...
"I had you, and that's enough for me..."
Sakuya's smile was very sweet, leaving the group stunned, as they had never seen her smile like that before. Just before leaving, Sakuya once again tasted her lover's lips, and her Void released an even larger energy beam...
"Alright, continue. I'll go ahead...."
Cannon fodder will always be cannon fodder, no matter where they are. This was the fate that Yuki altered for all of them, so the group continued to move deeper and deeper...
*Fummmmm
The energy beam did not weaken in the slightest, as Anubis was dragged back. The apocalypse virus and Oracle cells were in a complete war, both organisms assimilating their hosts...
*ROOOARRR...
But even though Sakuya's cannon was strong, it had a limit. It was overheating, and its energy was depleting very quickly. Anubis was starting to slow the momentum...
"Haa... so that's what His Excellency meant..."
Watching this, Sakuya recalled Yuki's words. She, who was seen as having the greatest long-range attack, had the biggest ego among the reborn God Eaters, as her energy cannon could even destroy an entire tower from a kilometer away.
Her firepower was terrifying, and her confidence was as well. This was the power of her heart. She was even eager to fight against Aragami, knowing she could crush them easily with this new power...
But...
"Even if you are stronger and possess a greater attack than your companions, you have a fatal weakness that one day will cost you your life..."
Emerging from the shadows like a ghost, Yuki analyzed her Void and commented.
Her Void was a smaller, weaker version of the one used in the world of Guilty Crown to destroy the satellite...
And it had its own weakness...
"But don't worry, this weakness of yours will be very useful one day..."
Smiling, Sakuya couldn't help but close her eyes slightly. Her Void was becoming hotter, and she knew the time had come...
"I understand. This 'weakness' will surely be very useful."
Her Void was literally a bomb. It needed time to cool down and couldn't sustain long periods of battle.
If it were a normal occasion, Sakuya would not force her heart, but now she couldn't stop. Anubis had very strong armor that even her cannon couldn't penetrate.
The only thing she could do was prevent him from passing, and that was enough....
*Shhhhhh
Sakuya's Void reached a critical level, and the temperature rose. Sakuya, holding the Void, suffered burns but didn't let this Aragami pass. Instead, she walked towards him and pressed the cannon harder...
And then, when she was close enough, she closed her eyes...
"Goodbye, Lindow...."
*ROAAR
*BOOMMM
A great explosion was heard. The ground where Sakuya stood collapsed, and Anubis fell into the abyss. The God Eaters, who were running, stopped abruptly...
"Sakuya-san! ..."
Lenka gritted his teeth, wishing he could accompany Sakuya, but he also had his own mission that he couldn't abandon...
"Let's keep going..."
Lindow didn't look back. He murmured and urged the others to run. His heart was in turmoil, but as Sakuya had said, he still had a mission to complete...
After a few minutes, the group reached an open space and stopped....
"We're almost at Plant No. 3...."
"What a hassle..."
This artificial island had four underground plants. Nova was in the deepest part, and to reach her, they had to pass through the 'Bridge' that led down.
But seeing the bridge, Lindow and the others frowned deeply. It looked like a congregation of Aragami.
They were all gathered around the bridge, as if they were waiting for something...
"Nova must have acted. Aragami don't behave this way..."
They were all scorpion-type and Vajra Aragami, but they weren't normal. All of them had mutated, making it an insurmountable wall for these God Eaters...
"We have to go around them. We can't pass through there."
"No, if we do that, there won't be time for Soma-san to reach the Fourth Plant..."
Yuki had given them an estimated time for the mission, which was the activation of the Apocalypse Towers...
"Besides, we don't know if the other 'Bridges' are the same. We can't take that risk..."
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TN: Cannon fodder will always be cannon fodder, no matter where they are - Yuki Uchina Clone(a cannon fodder aswell)