98. Cage Fight

Sunflower, are you alright?

Um-hum. It's no big deal... Just give me one more moment, then we shall keep going...

Really? That's a relief...

You must be exhausted... Take a nap then.

Huh? Ah...

Sorry, Sunflower. I know that you'd never agree to this. You'd probably say that we should find a way to get out of here at first...

But, I'm not mature enough. I can't just stand there and do nothing while my good friend is nearly beaten to death...!

Hey, you two. Have you finished your last words? If you have no other regrets, you may go to hell together now.

Snezhana! Run!

... No, not this time. I'm not gonna die in such a place.

...! How's that possible?

Oh my gosh... Snezhana, you're marvelous! You can resist Firentia's attack...!?

A piece of cake! It doesn't hurt at all.

You always look down your nose at everyone. You are so arrogant, foolishly believing that you're the strongest... I've known that since the first time I saw you.

Firentia, people like you... I hate them to the bone!

... Pff... Ahahahaha! I have no idea what you're talking about! What ridiculous nonsense! This is what protects you from my attack?

If this is what you call willpower... It's really interesting! That's why I'm so obsessed with fighting!

Now, I can't wait to see how strong you are with such an ''incredible'' willpower!

Ahhh!

Snezhana!

I'm not done... yet... Come on! I can fight another round! Sunflower wears many more scars than I do! Compared to what she has gone through, this is no big deal at all!

I won't stop fighting until you, and your country Eastrise, pay her back!

What's going on...? She has become strong enough to withstand so many attacks from me. This is not funny... It's horrible.

Tch! What a poser!

Pff... You have no idea what I'm capable of. Alright, I'm gonna take it seriously! How about this one?!

Aaaaaah!?

Ugh, !

God... Darn it! Although Snezhana and Taisei are covering for us, Firentia is still right at our heels.

If we keep fighting like this, other troopers will catch up soon...

We have to find a way to lose her...

... Was there... an explosion?

Fi... Firentia... This isn't looking good! A massive explosion occurred at the execution site! I'm afraid the bombs were installed by the Watchtowers!

What are you talking about... What about Raeon!?

I... I don't know. It's just that Lady Raeon and Lady Shiyu are within the explosion range...

What happened? Yanling, is it you?

No, I know nothing about this. Could it be...

Is everyone okay? Sorry, it took too long to prepare the bomb, so...

Hmm... Chiraha?! Why are you here...

It's you, right? Chiraha? What's on your mind? How could you be here...

Stop telling me what to do, Yanling. Let's get out of here first.

Like you said, but how... Wow!

Where did this come from? It looks amazing...

Everyone, get on board! Hurry up while Eastrise troopers are in a mess!

Stop right there! You think you can run away from me with just a vehicle?

Lady Firentia! Forget about them, please give orders!

Now we don't know if Lady Raeon and Lady Shiyu are alive. The execution site is in chaos. You're the only one who can keep this under control!

Alas... It's not my business. But it looks like I have to step in.

I'll go back to the execution site right away. You guys keep chasing them!

Firentia has left! Let's get out of here now!

Wow, it's amazing! This is a stealth vehicle!

Now that Firentia is not here, and with a vehicle like this. There's a good chance we can escape!

Chiraha, you were behind the explosion, right?

Although we got out safely because of this, to disregard the safety of the civilians at the execution site like that...

Don't worry. What I exploded was a secret passage under the Forbidden City. Only the trace of you entering there was destroyed in the blast.

Neither the civilians nor the enemy troopers were killed or injured.

Huh? If that's the case, why did an Eastrise Trooper inform Firentia that the bomb exploded at the execution site? Why did they lie...

Haha, Stara. Looks like there is a misunderstanding here. The Eastrise Trooper informing Firentia? No such thing happened.

Y-You are saying...

Maybe it was arranged by Chiraha.

Either one of her men disguised as Eastrise Trooper, or a traitor betrayed us... Anyway, you've been framed by her this time, Firentia.

Damn it... Send orders immediately to the troopers stationed everywhere to catch that bunch of traitors.

Ok, I'll leave it to you. However, remember not to chase desperate enemies. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will fall into her trap.

Damn Chiraha. You're still the same as when you were under the command of your mother.

Always getting in my way...