Mobuseka Volume 13 Chapter 16

This is MTL. So, I cannot guarantee that the translation 100% contextually accurate or appropriate.

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Chapter 16 "Revenge"

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Part 1

The video on the monitor in the command room showed that Brave crumbling.

Mia, watching the scene, is wide-eyed and breathing unevenly.

"Kni, ght——sama?"

She could not understand the video in front of her eyes.

It feels like she's having a bad dream.

Mia holds her head with both hands, messing up her hair.

"Lies. A lie. This is a lie!"

Mia sheds tears.

Finn, who had been kind to her and protected her —— was defeated by Arroganz.

That was too much for Mia to deal with.

It was Moritz who looked at Mia with sad eyes.

He does not speak to Mia, but looks at the monitor.

"The strongest knight in the empire has been defeated?"

The subordinates around him had looks of despair on their faces.

Finn, who everyone had high hopes for, was defeated by the Fiendish Knight.

In addition, all the high-ranking Magic Knights were also defeated.

Now that the main body of Arcadia has also had its power reactor destroyed, it is nearly impossible for it to recover from this point.

Arcadia gives Mia a quick glance before turning her bloodshot eyes on Moritz.

[I won't let it end like this. No way I let it over.]

Moritz shakes his head at Arcadia, who has yet to give up.

He looked as if he had been liberated from a demon.

"Enough. We've lost. There is no point in fighting any more."

But apparently those words were unacceptable to Arcadia.

[We cannot be defeated! I have lived my life with the sole dream of destroying all the scrap metal at the bottom of the ocean and eradicating the old humans! I have endured an unbelievable amount of time! And, there is still hope left.]

Arcadia's gaze turned to Mia, who had broken down in tears.

Moritz snickers at Arcadia, who cannot accept the result of defeat.

"The main body of Arcadia is about to fall. It will never rise from the sea again."

[Then I will take in the released magic elements and burn their living environment to the ground! As long as the Princess is here, there is no way we can be defeated. That's right —— it must not happen.]

Everyone around held their breath at the terrifying atmosphere of Arcadia.

Moritz had doubts about its desire for the victory of the new human race.

"The Empire has no future if you do that."

However, Arcadia bursts out laughing, its mouth forming a crescent moon.

[Empire? I have no interest in that.]

"Wha! You said you would make us win! You said we should fight to protect the people?"

When Moritz questioned it, Arcadia looked bored.

[You are all fake, and the only real new humans is the Princess who is here. I never lied to you in the first place. If the Empire had won, the world would have been a place where you could live. But now that it has come to this——]

Moritz was shocked to learn the truth.

To Arcadia, the Empire was nothing more than a minor matter.

"S-So I murdered my father because you led me on with your words."

[Aa, right. You were not as helpful as I thought you would be, though.]

Moritz gritted his teeth and furrowed his brows, giving him a demon-like appearance.

He drew his sword and slashed at Arcadia.

"This monster!"

"Is that what you really think? It's good to finally hear it."

The blade never reached Arcadia, and Moritz was blown away by magic and crashed into the wall of the command center, where he fell.

The command center buzzed and soldiers rushed to Moritz's side.

And the soldiers raised their weapons.

"Protect His Majesty!"

But they are all blown away by Arcadia.

Once there was no one left to resist, Arcadia approached the crying Mia.

[Princess-sama, I am truly sorry. Despite my presence, I have allowed the people of the kingdom to do as they please. But please, Milliaris-sama can escape——]

Arcadia deals coldly with Moritz and the others, but Mia is an exception.

Mia, who has awakened as new humans, is the master that Arcadia prioritizes above all else.

The magic creatures surround Mia, who is sitting down, and try to help her escape from the battlefield.

However, once Mia stopped crying, she quickly stood up.

Her gaze was directed towards Arroganz, who was being projected on the monitor.

Seeing him pick up Brave's longsword, the light disappeared from Mia's eyes.

"——Arcadia"

[Y-Yes! What may I help you with, Princess-sama?]

Turning slowly to Arcadia, Mia had given her heart over to hatred.

"Let Mia avenge Knight-sama's death."

[Eh? B-But, sending Princess-sama onto the battlefield is——]

"Just do it!"

The enraged Mia began to awaken to the power of the new humans, causing a shockwave in the command center.

Monitors and equipment were cracked.

Arcadia, realizing that Mia's power is fully awakened in front of it, makes a gesture as if to bow its head.

[Understood. But are you sure?]

"Don't matter. I don't care what happens to Mia as long as I get to avenge Knight-sama."

Moritz, who had regained consciousness, shouted at Mia, who was continuing the conversation.

"Stop! The war is over! More than this——"

"It's not over!"

Mia's face was filled with anger as tears flowed from her eyes.

She glared at Moritz.

"It's not over yet. It's not over until I avenge Knight-sama's death. I will kill that man and give him the same suffering as Mia."

Mia clutched her chest.

It seems she can't bear the pain of losing someone so important to her.

[Then entrust yourself to me.]

Arcadia opened her mouth wide and swallowed Mia.

Mia didn't put up any resistance.

Moritz shook his head when he saw Mia.

"What are you doing?"

Arcadia swallows Mia, but it also takes in the magic creatures around it.

It swelled and cracked as it did so, reaching a size of more than three meters.

From there, Mia emerges, naked, with her entire body dyed silver.

The upper part of her body is revealed from the navel, and as she spreads her hands out, black sludge gathers from the surrounding area and gradually the figure grows larger.

Mia doesn't speak.

Instead, Arcadia let out a cry of joy.

[Princess-sama, let's destroy the descendants of the old human race together!!]

When Mia's eyes, now like silver statues, opened, her pupils shone with the radiance of ruby-like jewels.

Then she breaks through the ceiling and goes outside.

All Moritz could do was see Mia off.

"What a mess. For what am I——"

As Moritz was overcome with intense regret, the Emperor's staff rolled at his feet.

It was the staff favored by the previous emperor, Karl.

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Part 2

Arcadia's power reactor was destroyed.

When Licorne received the report, they cheered at first.

But the cheers soon stopped.

Everyone was stunned by the sight before them.

Noel, standing up —— by herself, raises her voice in front of the view outside the window.

"What does this mean? ——What's going on?"

The destruction of Arcadia's power reactor did not end the war.

Both armies are still fighting.

The Empire could not accept defeat, and the Kingdom's army was fighting back.

Not only that, something spiky and black jumped out of the sinking Arcadia, giving off an eerie presence.

The star-shaped thing continued to expand and grew to a size of over ten meters.

When Creare sees the subject at maximum telephoto, she reports in a shout.

[That's the core of Arcadia! And what's more, Mia has been absorbed into it!]

What was projected on the monitor was Mia, whose upper body could be seen from the star-shaped monster.

She was coated in silver and had glowing red eyes.

Marie hugs her wand.

"Why is Mia-chan being taken in!?"

[There's no information on it, so I don't know. More importantly, this is bad. The power reactor has been destroyed, but a lot of magical elements are erupting and the number of monsters is increasing.]

Monsters were being created from the magic elements released from Arcadia.

Some monsters appear by gaining flesh and blood through magic elements, while others are attracted by magical elements and gather from the surrounding area of the battlefield.

The number was still growing.

Creare analyzes the enemy from the data.

[This is bad. This is a very bad situation. No matter how you look at it, it's really strong. The amount of magic elements they're taking in is an abnormal number, and more importantly, they're collecting magic creatures and pieces of magic equipment, and they keep swelling up.]

Sensing danger, Ange asks Creare.

"Explain specifically. How strong is she?"

[——I think it's deadly enough that it could fire the Arcadia's main gun multiple times in a row.]

"How can they be so strong when the fortress is sunk!?"

When Ange's eyes widen, Creare says.

[Unlike the main body of Arcadia, they can only be active for a short time. Instead, they'll go on a rampage until they use up all the magic elements they've taken in.]

The power reactor was created by solidifying a high concentration of magic element, but when it was destroyed, a large amount of magic element was released into the atmosphere.

Arcadia's core, which had absorbed most of them, gained enough power to continuously use its main guns for a short period of time.

But it is like the flame of a candle that burns stronger at the end.

Eventually, they will run out of strength and collapse.

However, the magic power that was not absorbed caused monsters to start pouring out.

Arcadia's core had absorbed most of the magic energy, so if it went on a rampage in earnest, there was no telling how much damage it would cause.

Marie looks down with teary eyes.

"I thought it was finally over."

Being stronger than Arcadia was too unfair.

In the battles so far, all of the old humans's shield ships have been lost, and most of the space battleships themselves have been destroyed.

More than half of the Kingdom's army has also been lost.

Arcadia's core was still absorbing magic energy and increasing its power.

[——Unfortunately, it will be difficult to defeat Arcadia with our current forces.]

According to Creare's calculations, it was impossible to defeat Arcadia with their current forces.

Monsters gathered around Licorne as well, and although the allies were fighting back desperately, there were too many of them to deal with.

Ange gritted her back teeth.

"Isn't there anything we can do? There has to be something!"

While Ange was pondering how to deal with this situation, Livia, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward.

Stand firmly with both feet shoulder-width apart and stare firmly ahead.

"Everyone, please lend me your strength."

Livia's statement surprised those around her.

What can be done?

Everyone had that look on their face, but Ange was the only one who believed in Livia.

"Livia? What are you going to do?"

Livia said as she firmly grasped Ange's outstretched hand.

"If it's a monster, I can blow it away with my powers."

When she was in the first grade, Livia blew away a huge monster, which was called Colossal Monster, with her mysterious power when she was on a royal ship.

Everyone remembered that time.

"The one you showed us in the battle against the Principality? Indeed, it would be possible if we could recreate that moment."

Ange's questioning look was directed at Creare.

[It's possible because the equipment on the royal ship is being reloaded onto the Licorne. But it will be quite a burden. Livia-chan can't do it alone. We'll need the help of Noel-chan —— and Ange-chan. Of course, we'll have to get Marie-chan to help, too.]

Marie, who was treated as an extra, is angry at Creare.

"Don't say it like I'm just an extra! W-Well, I'll help you."

When Marie said she would help, Ange nodded quietly.

"I don't mind."

Ange turns her gaze to Noel.

"I've had a lot of rest. So I'll help out."

Livia thanks everyone.

"Thank you. Are-chan, please."

Several images were projected around Creare.

[——The main one is Livia-chan. Noel-chan, control the energy of the sacred tree. Marie-chan should do something with her Saint energy.]

Creare, who had been treating Marie badly, took one last look at Ange.

[Ange-chan is —— to support Livia-chan. Support her so she doesn't break.]

"Because that's all I can do."

[I'll tell you, it's an important task. I already said that Livia's burden will be huge, didn't I?]

"——Understood. No matter what happens, I'll support her."

Creare tells everyone on the bridge.

[It's not on the same scale as the war with the Principality. Licorne is more powerful than the royal ship, and this time we will also use the energy of the sacred tree. I'll need everyone's help.]

Yumeria, Kyle, Kara —— everyone present nodded their heads.

"Very well. Let's get started."

As Creare begins the calculation, Licorne is enveloped in a faint light.

The sacred tree began to glow brighter and supply energy to Licorne.

Livia clasped her hands together and looked ahead as if praying.

"Everyone —— Thank you."

As Livia began to glow faintly, Ange embraced her gently.

"I'll lend you a hand, too. ——Creare, do it."

Creare was ready.

[——Please give me just five minutes. I'll support you as much as I can, but I need that much time. However, it seems like the enemy has their eyes on us as well.]

The monsters seemed to sense Licorne's hostility and began swarming towards it in large numbers.

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Part 3

What appeared through the floor of the deck was something in the shape of a giant star.

In the center is the naked eye, which is a characteristic of magic creatures, and on the forehead——is it fair to say? There was a female figure there.

[Master, this is a dangerous situation.]

While it was hard to breathe, I saw a woman with her upper body exposed —— it was Mia-chan.

Her figure is nude, with a silver surface and red jewels in her eyes.

He tries his best to make light jokes.

"Mia, if you expose too much skin——Finn will be sad."

Mia reacts when I cough and spit blood.

Her red jewel eyes look at me, but they are not the same Mia-chan I knew before.

"You killed Knight-samaaaa!"

The black stinging mass shoots its spines.

With the Luxion's autopilot, Arroganz managed to avoid it as we glided across the floor.

[Master, in the current circumstances I am unable to provide satisfactory support. Arroganz is not performing at its best. I advise you to withdraw.]

"They won't let us get away."

I reach out and grasp the control stick, but I am trembling with lack of strength.

It seems that the use of strengthening drug twice did a damage to my body that could be called fatal.

So now I'm useless.

If so——.

"Yeah, that's it. I guess it was a good idea to save my trump card after all."

Perhaps realizing what I was thinking, Luxion yelled at me.

[It's dangerous beyond this point! Do you really want to die?]

——I don't want to die, but if I don't use it here, I will regret it.

"There's no other way, right."

Was she absorbed by the monster, or did she absorb it? Mia-chan's movements were stiff and she was advised by the fused Arcadia.

"Princess-sama, please calm down now so that we can avenge him."

Although Brave disliked Arcadia's Core, he seemed to have a deep affection for Mia-chan.

Mia-chan releases thorns one after another, and the deck becomes full of thorns.

Arroganz runs around in such a situation, but there is nowhere to escape and we are attacked.

The right arm was sewn to the floor.

[Purge the right arm.]

With the right arm is detached, Arroganz was freed and once again evaded.

"Arroganz is also in tatters."

My eyes are getting blurry.

I'm going to order Luxion before I become motionless.

Luxion would probably be against it, but this was the only option I had left.

"Luxion——the drug."

[——! Not permitted from a life-sustaining standpoint.]

Apparently he found a reason to oppose and evaded my order.

"We've come this far, are you trying to throw away the win?"

[No matter what you say——!?]

As we argued over the drug, Mia-chan's behavior changed.

Arcadia was looking off into the distance, not at me.

[That white ship is trying to do something. Princess-sama, that is dangerous!]

Mia-chan's gaze was directed towards Licorne.

Mia-chan must know who's there.

I thought this was bad, Mia-chan's interest had shifted to Licorne.

"It's Licorne."

"S-Stop it!"

Seeing my panic, Mia-chan gave me a cold smile.

I guess she thought it would be the perfect way to get revenge on me for killing Finn.

"There are people you love on board Licorne? Then —— Mia will make you feel the same way!"

Mia-chan was about to launch an attack towards Licorne.

"W-Wait!"

I tried to stop it, but my body couldn't move properly right now.

Looking down at me, Mia-chan spoke in a very cold voice.

"So you can watch as your loved ones die. You will learn how Mia felt when Knight-sama died."

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Part 4

Licorne was in a dangerous situation, being attacked by monsters.

Noel steeled herself and raised the back of her right hand.

"I won't let you!"

On the back of her right hand shone the crest of a priestess recognized by the sacred tree.

When the priestess's crest appears directly above Licorne, a number of greenish magic circles appear.

The magic barrier created by the sacred tree crest prevented the monsters from attacking.

Monsters that crashed into the magic barrier turned into black smoke and disappeared.

Yumeria hugs the young sacred tree.

"Please. Lend me your strength."

When she asked, the sacred tree began to rustle its leaves even though there was no wind.

As the sacred tree glowed a pale green, Noel's crest also glowed brightly.

Creare informs that the output is increasing.

[Output is increasing! Hold on for three more minutes!]

Noelle looks pained.

She managed to keep the monsters at bay, but there are too many of them to deal with.

"——This might be tough."

As she muttered it, a Republic flying battleship approached next to Licorne.

Noel noticed right away.

"Lelia!?"

Shining directly above the Republic airship is the priestess's crest, which is slightly different in design from Noel's.

A magic circle appeared, protecting Licorne against the surrounding monsters.

Lelia's face appears on the monitor.

"If you're planning on doing something, at least let me know. I'll help you, so let's put an end to this war quickly."

Lelia, looking pale, seems to be pushing herself very hard.

From the Republic's flying battleships, red armor sailed out and slashed through the surrounding monsters.

"I will absolutely protect anego!"

It was Loic who was riding the red armor.

The crests granted by the sacred tree appear and the monsters are defeated.

Marie spotted a new approaching flying battleship.

"Could it be——Hertrude!?"

A connection was also opened with Hertrude, and Hertrude's image appeared on the monitor.

"Saint-sama, I've come to help you. This loan is expensive, so don't forget it."

Although she was spouting nasty words, she must have been acting recklessly as the flying battleship was in tatters.

Marie thanks her.

"Thank you. Thank you so much!"

"You are acting out of order as usual."

At Marie's heartfelt words of thanks, Hertrude cut off the communication, perhaps embarrassed.

Creare told the time remaining.

[Two minutes left!]

With the help of Lelia and the others, it seemed they were somehow managing to get through, but then Arcadia made a move.

It had been fighting Arroganz on deck, but now it had its sights set on Licorne.

Creare makes snide remarks.

[It decided we're more dangerous!]

Arcadia begins its attack, aiming for Licorne.

It was an attack with the same power as that of the main gun fired by its main body.

A reddish-black light was converging and about to shoot out toward Licorne.

Standing before Licorne were the weapons of the old humans, centered around the aerial aircraft carrier Facto.

Marie is surprised.

"Y-You guys."

In order to protect Licorne, Facto and the others are subjected to Arcadia's attacks and are defeated one by one and sink.

Facto's image appeared on the monitor.

[——We underestimated you. We are revising our assessment of you upward.]

They wondered what it was going to say, but it turned out to be something about evaluations.

Creare angrily tells it to think about the situation.

[What are you talking at time like this!]

[It's because of times like these. Our fight had meaning. I confirmed that —— No, I was taught that.]

Even the last remaining Facto exploded in various parts after being intensively attacked by monsters and Arcadia.

Facto says the last word while noise fills the monitors.

[It must be —— a fate —— that I —— woke up in this era]

Then the communication was cut off.

At the same time, Facto causes a huge explosion, engulfing the surrounding monsters, and falls into the sea, burning.

Then Creare quietly announces.

[——They did a good job in the end. Livia-chan, anytime you're ready.]

Thanks to the time everyone gave, they had a chance to counterattack.

When Livia shined, her hair waved as if the wind was blowing from below.

Livia's eyes slowly open and shine.

"——Yes."