Vol. F Ch. 3 Ep. 13: The Right of the Light 2

...It has begun.

The basic concept of the Ark of Atrahasis is to collect and transform surrounding data.

Furthermore, if it's not a copy, but an intervention from the original...regardless of the multidimensional analysis, we should be able to penetrate that barrier.

At that time, the Ark that was going to be made with the data of the Fortress City was like a giant shelter.

That's probably because it was built based on a Fortress City that projected the fears in your heart, Rio.

...Oh, then what about the Ark that Aris is making now...?

Heehee. Isn't the answer obvious?

Utnapishtim's data is being disassembled and rebuilt into one place! Is that okay?

Th-That's...?!

That's too big to be a gun... Could it be...?!

Huh? That's the Engineering Department's masterpiece...

But it's way, way bigger!

Is that...

The Sword of Light?!

That's the true Ark of Atrahasis, and the proof of a hero established from Aris' heart.

Right. If I had to give it a name...

I'd call it the Sword of Light: Atrahasis Super Nova.

Target confirmed. Breaking through the output threshold!

MP charge...hundred percent! Let us go!

The strike of justice that crushes evil...!

Great job, Aris.

I'll cheer you on from here.

Go, hero! Save our world!

Of course! I will never let my friends down!

The Li...

ght!!!

High energy ejection from the Sword of Light!!!

The energy that was launched is flying straight to the Ark of Atrahasis!

Calculating the ejection trajectory! Error, 0.003%! No problem as is!

The ejected energy will soon reach the very center of the Ark of Atrahasis! But...

Yes, but...can the Sword of Light pierce the Ark's multidimensional barrier?

Aris...!

Aris!

Hit! Multidimensional barrier has been crushed!

...!!!

Incredible. We penetrated a multidimensional barrier that defies the laws of physics as we know it.

The multidimensional barrier is unable to maintain its quantum superposition state and is collapsing!

O-Oh...?!

A-Aris?!

Aris! Wake up...!

A-Aris? What happened to her?

We're taking Aris somewhere safe!

Did something happen? Is she okay?

N-No! She's unconscious, but she's not hurt!

Yeah, she's just asleep... We'll get her to the infirmary and take care of her...

Thank goodness! Please watch after her!

Everyone, brace yourselves! We're going to be hit with a shock wave in about five seconds!

The multidimensional barrier lost its quantum superposition state! The barrier's jammed!

Great! So the Ark is defenseless now?

G-Gahhh!

H-Hey...!

We can't miss this opportunity!

Wh-What are you doing?!

Utnapishtim! Charge at max speed!

From here?!

That's right! We need to break through as quickly as possible before the enemy can use a countermeasure like before!

Okay! Understood!

Charging at max output!

About three seconds until we collide with the barrier!

U-Ugh... A-Are we gonna make it?

It'll be okay! We disabled the barrier thanks to Aris' work!

We're penetrating the border and boarding the Ark!

Th-This is it! Hold on tight!

We're through! Ayane, emergency brake!

Yes! Emergency brake sequence activated!

Utnapishtim's Ship, reverse thrust at max output! Engine overload warning!

We'll collide with the main body of the Ark soon! Everyone, prepare for the second impact!

Colliding now! Brace yourselves!

...

*pant pant*

D-Did it work? Are we through?

I-I believe so.

A-Are we...inside the Ark?

Yes... We've finally entered the Ark.

*sigh* ...I was scared to death...!

I didn't think that was how things were gonna go down...

*sigh* ...My legs are weak...and shaking... I need to sit...

We dealt with the Ark with another Ark... How absolutely insane.

Yes. Aris really saved the world.

Aris would say...

She only did it with the help of her friends.

...

To be exact, it was thanks to your idea, Rio.

Even I, the beautiful genius, couldn't have thought of that.

... I...

...It's too early to say, but if we succeed in saving the world...

It will be thanks to you, Rio.

I...

...

...

Rio...?

Aris...

Hello, Kei...

With this, I...

...I am very sorry.

...Princess.

You knew the dangers of using that power...

...

Although it could have destroyed your life...eradicated your existence...

You didn't hesitate to face death because you wanted to save me and all your friends.

Is that what it means to be a courageous hero...?

...You can't disappear. I don't want that.

No. You won't die. I won't let that happen.

What should disappear isn't the hero, but the tool meant to destroy the world.

This is how it should be...

You'll be okay, Princess.

And...

Don't feel guilty on my behalf.

Kei...

Aris must be dreaming. It looks like she's at peace.

...

H-Huh? I-I think Aris just said something.

A-Aris...? What did you say? Ka...what?

H-Huh? Aris? Are you crying?