Chapter 14 - Disappearance Eleu Coge: ...! Hah... The darkness is letting up... just like fog clearing away... Nelpha Maxi: Did we do it...? Balaeno: We've exited the hostile entity's zone of influence. Currently positioned at the outer edge of the projected threat interference range. Nelpha Maxi: What? Balaeno: Safety has been restored. Eleu Coge: Hm...........Try saying it normally? Like you would with a friend. Balaeno: Everything is daijobu. Nelpha Maxi: What?? Balaeno: All good in the hood. Eleu Coge: I'll definitely note that one down... Balaeno? What's wrong? Balaeno: ........... Balaeno: Detecting a life sign. Eleu Coge: A life sign? Nelpha Maxi: Ah...........! ...! Don't tell me! [Outside the Village...] Lklein Manni: Airio... Lklein Manni: ...! I knew it, I have to-! Suncia Panthera: Hold formation! I won't tolerate breaking orders. Lklein Manni: But... Tauran Tiaca: Lklein! Lklein Manni: ...Dr. Tauran... Tauran Tiaca: Thank goodness I caught up... Vice-Captain Suncia, what’s going on here?! Tauran Tiaca: You took my assistant into a war zone without a single word to me, the head of the hospital! Suncia Panthera: Listen... Lklein Manni: I'm the one who asked him! Tauran Tiaca: Why?! Lklein Manni: Because I want to avenge my father! You keep telling me to move on, but how could I ever forget?! Lklein Manni: I am the prince of Manni! Do you really think I can just hide away as some doctor's assistant and pretend to be happy?! Tauran Tiaca: ...Lklein... Suncia Panthera: Lklein... Dr. Tauran only watches over you like this because he went through the exact same thing. Lklein Manni: ...A similar situation? What do you mean by that? Tauran Tiaca: Vice-Captain Suncia. There's no need for that. Lklein Manni: What does he mean, Dr. Tauran? Suncia Panthera: Dr. Tauran lost his home just like you. Suncia Panthera: His homeland, the Kingdom of Sepharo, refused to submit to our Empire, now it’s merely occupied territory. Lklein Manni: ...! You never told me that! Tauran Tiaca: Because there was no need to. Lklein Manni: ...Doesn't that make me look like a fool, grieving all alone, angry all by myself...! Lklein Manni: ...When you and everyone else have been carrying that exact same pain! Tauran Tiaca: That's fine. You're still a child. Lklein Manni: I'M NOT A CHILD! Suncia Panthera: ...........! The darkness is thinning out and clearing away... Lklein Manni: ...Airio... We might still be able to save him if we move...! Tauran Tiaca: Was Airio wounded? Suncia Panthera: Let's search the area! Everyone, back to Ecolina Village! Echo Knight: Yes, sir! Lklein Manni: Doctor, please help me. Tauran Tiaca: Let’s go. [Ecolina Village.] Airio Sis: ...! Ugh... Nelpha Maxi: *Gasp*...........! ...! Airio...! Eleu Coge: Someone you know? Nelpha Maxi: Guh..........! ...Airio... Eleu Coge: ...This is horrible... The darkness has eaten away most of his body. If you care about him, the kindest thing you can do is end it quickly. Nelpha Maxi: Airio, why...... At least give me your final words for Thecto... Airio Sis: ...Thec...t... ...! ...guh...! Airio Sis: ...! *Spits out blood*... Airio Sis: ........... Balaeno: Life sign lost. To be continued...