Chapter 16: Reincarnation

Struggling in the mud.

If it were you in the same situation, would you have a different answer? Dear Leader.

Gah, my whole body hurts...

Where is this... Muscipula, I'm back. Why is it so quiet.

Heh, looks like it worked.

Who's there?

Frantiva, former member of SEED.

SEED... Why are you here?

Don't worry. I'm an old friend of Berial.

That was enough to make you put down your weapon? Your trust is truly naive.

Dammit, just who...

I hope you can still hold onto your trust after you've seen the truth!

Mr. Berial, get some rest! Leave Leader to me.

I'm fine, Victoria. How is Anna?

Anna is alright now. She's just passed out from expending all her energy. Don't worry, Saya and Nina are here.

? !

What's wrong?

The buildings... They're all distorted. More Nightmares!

With this level of distortion, the Nightmare Lord is probably nearby.

...

Bad news! More Nightmares!

...

Victoria, what's on your mind?

The Nightmare Lord is nearby. We have to act fast!

I think we've already found our Nightmare Lord.

Hmph! Well, if it's here, then my Longinus is ready! Let's go!

...

Nina, the Nightmare Lord... is Leader!

What do you mean?

It's the Special Lens.

While I wasn't here, she used the Special Lens to turn Leader into the Nightmare Lord.

She didn't even try to hide her identity.

Frantiva.

Frantiva...

Who is she? How despicable, to pull something like this!

She used to work for SEED. But then, because of a series of events, she joined Uroboros.

Enough about that! We have to save Leader!

...

I could help you enter the Dream to wake Leader up. But...

Well, what are you waiting for? Please help us, Mr. Berial.

... I've never actually tried something like this before. It might be dangerous.

We don't have any other choice! I'll go with Nina. Saya, you stay and support us from the outside!

I'm going as well!

Saya...

I will find a way to wake Leader up! You can rest assured, Victoria. I won't lose control again!

I was brought back because of this idiot, and I'll do the same for him. Even if I need to slap him in the face to do so!

The Dream is still spreading. We have to hurry.

Got it!

Affirmative! Let's move out and complete the mission!

Alright, be careful out here as well, Mr. Berial!

The rest is up to you to discover, Leader of Muscipula.

Wait!

This lab is right under Muscipula... How unnerving.

Fetuses... What mad scientist is doing this? !

Huh? There are scorch marks on the ground.

It's as if they're trying to hide something.

How did people sneak into here without being noticed?

Is someone within Muscipula helping them?

Footsteps!

I have to hide first.

N-No, that's...

(Approaching) The experiments... are getting... can make it in the end...

(Approaching) Right... Utopia will...

(Calm down...)

(Dammit, my heart is beating so loudly!)

Is the research going well?

Yes, I'm making good progress. You look worried, Anna.

Mr. Berial, is this going to harm people?

Don't worry about it. Some people may be harmed, but this is for a revolution!

The Special Lens will bring peace and prosperity!

What is the Special Lens? Why will people be harmed? !

(I have to get closer...)

But...

You are also getting tired of this, are you not?

Oops!

...

Looks like we have company.

(I've been found!)

(I have to get out of here !)

How unexpected, for us to meet here...

Leader!

Leader Rescue Team is a go!

Thanks for your help, Mr. Berial!

The Dreams can get thorny in there. Be careful, everyone.

Yeah!

Opening Link Passage!

Good. The passage is stable.

(Muttering) Saya, Nina, Victoria... I know you'll make it!

(I'm coming, Leader!)

(Woo hoo! The Great Warrior Nina will save Leader!)

(We're coming, Leader!)

Whew, looks like we made it...

Thou art weak!

Is that... Nobunaga?