Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia Volume 2 - Ch 4

Himekawa is in the enemys captive!?

Kizuna doubted his ear.

However, Reiris face was really serious and in no way was telling a joke.

Himekawa was captured by enemy. Currently she is under the AUs grasp and become a hostage.

He didnt understand the meaning of this.

Hostage, you say?

Kizuna repeated that word dumbfoundedly.

Yurishia leaned her body forward, making her large breast shook.

Wait a second, Commander? What kind of metaphor is that?

The meaning is exactly as you heard. Above Guam, Himekawa was being restrained on the enemys aircraft carrier.

All members lost their word.

{Look at this.}

A floating window was opened, Keis text and a video was played there.

It was the aircraft carrier of AU.

Perhaps the picture was shot from air, the blur of the picture was considerable. It was quiet a far off image, but they could confirm about the one thousand meter class aircraft carrier. The height of the aircraft carrier was supposed to be several dozen meters, but because the ship hull was long with wide width, it looked like a mere flat plank flying.

The camera was gradually approaching from overhead view. Following that, the image was becoming clearer.

This picture was taken by the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that was sent to patrol Guam.

On the wide and flat deck, floating patterns and letters that seemed to be AUs were emitting light. In the center of those radiances, Aldea who was wearing Zeel was sitting on a chair.

And then, in a slightly separate place, the category-Ultra Tri-Head was standing by. The large body leisurely lying down was like a living being with life.

And then, there was one more person.

In front of Aldea, there was a figure floating on the air.

Red Heart Hybrid Gear.

There was no mistake, that was Himekawa Hayurus Neros.

At Himekawas left and right, below and above, front and back, X-shaped shields were floating. Flat surfaces of light with those shields as the center were making a regular hexahedron, Himekawa was locked inside it. Her figure floating in air as if drifting weightlessly was as though she was being restrained by invisible chains.

Above the video, Keis inputted text was streaming.

{Even though the unmanned aircraft approached until this close, those guys didnt shot it down. Most likely their objective is to show us Himekawas figure.}

Looking at Himekawa that was restrained by a mysterious power, Yurishia knitted her eyebrows.

I seeshe really feels like a hostage.

Reiri also nodded with a grim face.

There is no approach at all from the AU side. We dont understand what is those guys objective, but we can guess that their objective perhaps is to lure us.

But Nee-chan. Normally we will think so, but the opponent this time is the AU person you know?

Thinking about the precedent of first contact the other day, its only natural to think that they have extremely similar behavioral pattern and sense of values with us. And exactly as they aimed

Reiri looked over the members of Amaterasu.

No matter what is the enemy planning, we have to go rescue Himekawa.

He completely agreed with that.

Yurishia showed a daring smile.

So we are going to dare to accept the enemys invitation you say? I dont hate something like that.

Then, what should we do?

Aine asked while her eyes were still staring at Aldea on the screen.

First, I have something for Aine and Kizuna to do.

Me and Aine?

Reiri raised the corner of her mouth.

This time its our turn to surprise them.

On the wide sprawling deck of the aircraft carrier, there was Aldea staying there alone.

The wind blowing on the sky was fluttering up her long hair.

Her purple eyes were shining bewitchingly, she was staring with all her attention at the sky that was nearing dawn.

Suddenly her lips was murmuring something.

This is completely contrary to my expectationthis is really different from the story that I heard from that person. Even though I thought that child in white magic armor is surely the one.

She turned back at the Tri-Head standing by behind her.

If its just collecting the Core, then Ill leave that to you. I think its about time they come taking the bait.

Several windows were opened around that murmuring face.

The displayed content and letters were different, but the technology itself couldnt be told apart from Heart Hybrid Gear.

Those windows underwent complete change into deep red alert display.

!?

From beyond the window, she noticed the pressure of fierce light approaching.

It was bombardment of light possessing destructive power beyond imagination.

Corruption Armament [Pulverizer]

The light of destruction crossed the sky instantly.

Multiple Shield(Anti Battleship Use Multiple Defense)!

Aldea yelled sharply.

As if to respond toward that instruction in panic, the aircraft carrier deployed defense shield of magic circle. Several tens of shield were piling up in preparation for the Pulverizers bombardment.

Even a single one was a shield that could block the main cannon of AUs battleship.

But with a single attack of the Pulverizer, those shields were crushed really easily. And then, all of the shields were mowed down. The flash right from the side gouged a gigantic hole almost right at the center of the ship hull, then it pierced through at the other side.

The ships body greatly tilted, the surface of the deck was turned into a giant slide.

-

Aldea and Himekawa, and then the Tri-Head began to slide down on the deck.

This bombing, its from that time!?

This destructive power is as if it comes from a superdreadnought class battleships main cannonno, its even more than that. Its not like I cannot block it if I use my Labyrinth Cube(Cube Dimension Maze), but,

Aldea stared at the Labyrinth Cube that began to slide down and knitted her eyebrows.

Even now those shields were used to imprison Neros.

The bombardment of Pulverizer made the aircraft carrier received lethal damage, Aldea also fell into confusion. As if charging at that opening, there was a shadow suddenly approaching with tremendous speed.

Trailing golden trail behind it, a Heart Hybrid Gear was soaring on the sky.

It was Yurishias Cross.

Cross that flew by fully opening Differential Frames propulsive power easily broke the sound barrier.

On Yurishias body, Kizuna was clinging there closely.

It will be soon, Kizuna!

Yeah!

If it was in a straight line, Cross was faster than anything.

It carried Eros until above the aircraft carrier from beyond the horizon in a blink of eye.

Now!

Kizuna separated from Yurishias body and danced that body above the sky.

Under his eyes the aircraft carrier which was crumbling even now was visible.

At the center of the hull which had gigantic hole opened, the hull was warping. The one thousand meter gigantic body quickly broke into half and began to fall toward Guams sea.

Yurishia that passed through in an instant turned back at the falling aircraft carrier. In the end of her sight, there was the Tri-Head that spread its wings to fly from the slanting deck.

I dont think I can defeat it but

She converted the Differential Frames ability from propulsive power to attack power.

Fire!!

From Yurishias whole body, particle cannons spouted fire all at once. The golden lights stretching out straightforwardly impacted the Tri-Head directly. Together with dazzling light, an explosion spread.

Aldea clicked her tongue while sliding down the deck.

Ill leave that long range battery to you! Its fine for you to break it.

Tri-Head reached out its neck from inside the flame due to Aldeas instruction, its spread out wings shined red and it lightly took off to the sky.

Please try to catch me!

Yurishia confirmed the Tri-Head came chasing her and raised the output of the Differential Frame once more.

Confirming the distancing away Tri-Head, Aldea weighed between the captured Neros and that white magic armor she was unfamiliar with. She was wondering which one should she prioritized to deal with?

Letters of AU were floating in the window floating in front of Aldeas eyes, a warning was addressed to her once more.

She is preparing a bombardment again!?

As expected, it will be bad if Im shot right now.

Aldea undid the restrain on Himekawas body as if throwing her away. The six shields once more attached themselves to her body, she ignited her thruster and headed toward the direction from where the Pulverizer came with full speed.

Himekawas body that lost its support was falling together with the debris of the aircraft carrier.

Confirming Aldea was flying away, Kizuna yelled.

Mode Zeros!!

The radiance of Eros that was worn on Kizunas body changed. The pink luminescence was changing from below into the same blue color like Zeros.

The first instruction that he got from Reiri in the briefing was to do Climax Hybrid with Aine. And then, they obtained the Corruption Armament [Pulverizer] for Aine, and the same ability with Zeros for him.

Chasing after Himekawas body, Kizuna plunged into the middle of the falling debris of the aircraft carrier.

Eros that was supposed to be useless exhibited equal mobility with Zeros. He was avoiding the hundreds of debris falling on him with beautiful movement.

Himekawa!!

While evading the obstacles, Kizuna opened his sensor window.

Where!?

The window shined brightly, pulling Kizunas attention on it.

A three dimensional map with Kizuna at the center was displaying shining red dot.

Thats Neros!

It displayed the dot falling to the sea diagonally below at the right of Kizunas position.

He ignited the thrusters throughout his body with light particles and pursued after Himekawa with speed far faster than natural drop. He soared with tremendous speed amidst the scattered debris.

The torn off deck from the crumbling aircraft carrier was flying in front of Kizuna becoming a gigantic wall.

Chih!

Eross figure vanished in an instant. At the next movement, it slipped through the falling deck in evasion.

Himekawa! Where are youuuu-!?

The internal magic mechanisms were expelled out to the sky one after another from the pulverized ship hull. Clusters of huge parts were endlessly floating in the air, obstructing his path.

Even while Eros was moving with high speed, it didnt come into contact with those debris and avoided them all.

If it was the normal Eros, surely it would crash in an instant and bore large damage. However right now the result of the Climax Hybrid with Zeros was in effect. Even the storm of debris looked like they all were in slow motion.

But, no matter how much mobility he exhibited, it was all meaningless if he couldnt save Himekawa.

The sea surface was rapidly approaching.

Impatience was seeping into Kizunas heart.

It was the end if Himekawa fell to the sea. He had to save her no matter what before that.

Where?

Kizuna mobilized all of his sensors and searched for Himekawas location.

However there was no reaction.

Why damn it! There is reaction until just now! Shit-!

Kizunas heart was ringing like alarm bell.

Sweat flowed down his forehead.

Where!?

He turned his head, moved his eye, he was sending his gaze to all direction,

At that time, swaying black hair was reflected at the corner of his eyes.

Himekawa!

Neros was already terminated, Himekawa right now was only in her pilot suit. Like this it was only natural that there was no reaction from Neros.

If she fell to the sea from this height in her flesh, she would certainly die.

Before she fell to the sea,

At that time, the prow of the aircraft carrier impacted the sea below. The wreckage of the broken aircraft carrier didnt immediately sink and stood towering tall like two spires from the sea.

This is bad!!

Himekawas body was falling toward that spire. At this rate, Himekawas body would hit the aircraft carrier faster than falling into the sea.

Igniting his thruster, Kizuna headed to that direction with all his speed.

In front of Kizuna, a protective wall torn of from the hull flew into his way.

Kizuna twisted his body and pulled his fist.

HAAA!

The fist struck out from his shoulder drove into the thick steel plate. Shockwave like an explosion opened a hole on the steel plate.

HIMEKAWAAAAA-!

Kizuna flew out from amidst the explosion and embraced the body of Himekawa that was powerlessly floating in the air.

Himekawa! Oi, get a hold of yourself, Himekawa!

Kizuna ignited his thruster and slipped through between the two spires just barely.

And then he raised his output in full throttle and increased his speed. While being showered by the gigantic water pillar heaved up by the debris of the aircraft carrier, Kizuna was flying horizontally, distancing himself away from the aircraft carrier.

{This is Kizuna! Himekawa has been safely rescued! We will immediately withdraw from the front line!}

The transmission from Kizuna was delivered to Aine.

Ten kilometer from the aircraft carrier, Aine was readying the Pulverizer on the sky, she was charging the energy for the second shot.

Next is the Tri-head. Yurishia, lead the prey here quickly!?

Her sensor reflected the shadow of something approaching in great speed.

{Aine! Aldea is heading there! Be careful!}

The moment she heard Reiris voice, Aine readied her Pulverizer once more.

To dare challenging this me in a one-on-one battle, there is a limit even in being conceited.

Aine aimed at the approaching Aldea.

This time Ill pulverize her for sure.

And then, she pulled the trigger without hesitation.

The wave of destruction blown away the cloud and terrific explosion sound roared above the sea. And then, the radiance that destroyed space and time shot out straight toward Aldea.

It was the bombardment that destructed even a gigantic battleship in one shot. If it hit directly, then the likes of magic weapons would be terminated without the least bit of difficulty.

Aldea stopped in the sky. Her armor detached from her body.

Aldea glossy lips opened.

Labyrinth Cube.

Six shields transformed and linked up, the cube that restrained Himekawa was making its appearance once more.

The next moment, the merciless bombardment of Pulverizer hit.

An explosion of light occurred.

Fierce lightning spread to the sky and sea, shockwave indented the sea.

It made one thought that Aldea altogether with the cube floating in the air were pulverized in one breath.

However,

The light of Pulverizer lost its target inside the Labyrinth Cube.

The bombardment was circling on and on inside the cube as though losing its path, its direction was changed and then it was flying away from the gap of the Labyrinth Cube.

Several streaks of light that were warped into different directions, one flew to the outer space annihilating the cloud, one opened a large hole at the sea terminating the sea water.

Aine was staring it happening from beginning to end with shock.

Its blocked again.

Not just once, but twice.

My Pulverizer doesnt work.

Aldeas figure was wavering standing still at the other side of the heat haze.

Labyrinth Cube distorted the power of Pulverizer. It was blocked, but it didnt mean that it was repelled easily.

Can I attack one more time?

Aine tried to ready her Pulverizer. However, Aldea was already moving.

She was heading to Aine with her full speed.

There was no leeway for Aine to charge a third shot.

Aine swiftly threw away her Corruption Armament, the Pulverizer vanished, turning into bead and belt of light.

In exchange she clutched her fist and charged at the approaching enemy.

The two Heart Hybrid Gears collided.

Sharp light and fierce sparks scattered.

The Labyrinth Cube returned into six shields and lined up in front of Zeros.

With her fist stopped, Aine glared at the enemy across the shield from very close range.

Looking at Aldea like this, she was really indistinguishable from human.

Her hair and the color of her eyes were a little different, but such thing was still within the range of fashion. It could be changed trivially.

In order to shake off her surprise and hesitation, Aine let out caustic words.

I dont care whether you are human or person of AU.

The elbow thruster increased in brightness, the shield was pushed back.

What is without doubt, is that you are the fool who is challenging this me in close range battle!

The instance Aine almost overcame the shield, light ran on Aldeas shield and Aines arm distorted.

!?

The distorted space flicked off Aines right fist. However in that moment, Aines left hand reached out and grasped the shield.

Eh?

Aldea was taken by surprise.

Aines upper body that was almost thrown backward was supported by gripping the shield.

Ha-!!

And then like that the shield was raised, and the body that became defenseless was punched. The elbow thruster produced a punch in the speed that was normally impossible, and in the instant of impact, shockwave was fired from the end of the arm.

-!!

The moment the impact attacked Aldea, pattern like a magic circle floated for an instant on her body.

It seemed that it was something substantial like the Life Saver of Heart Hybrid Gear. However, it was like a minimal safeguard that didnt have that much defensive power.

Aldeas body was truly easily blown away, Aine kicked the air in order to add pursuing attack.

In order to stop the approaching Aine, Aldea lined up the shields in front of Aine, but Zeros astounding mobility was in full display, all the shields were evaded.

That-!

That movement shocked Aldea.

HAAA!

The leg thruster emitted belt of light. That propulsion was stuck into Aldeas body as a fierce spinning kick.

Gahha!

Aldeas body bended forming the shape of >. Aldea was using most of her armor as shields. Although she had pilot suit and safeguard, she was mostly defenseless like this.

Aine once again kicked with her leg, the blade on her shin aimed at Aldeas abdomen.

Kuh!

Aldea immediately glided a shield in front of Zeross leg.

Aines kick changed trajectory in the middle. Her leg flew passed the shield and sunk into Aldeas chest.

Gu, AAA-!

Aldea ignited her thruster and somehow controlled her posture, stopping her body in place.

The next will be the last.

Aine put her right hand forward and took a stance.