Chapter 28 – #7 Department Store Terror (2)
‘There are ■ number of hostages on the first floor, and six dolls.’
‘There are hostages on the second floor, four dolls.’
‘There are ■■ hostages on the third floor, seven dolls.’
‘On the 4th floor–‘
The club, which first brought the cat inside, immediately rushed inside through the front entrance of the department store after counting tens of seconds.
The cats who entered first are already roaming around freely, capturing the inside of the department store with their eyes.
Everything that the cats put in their field of view was being passed on to the club as well.
――The ability of the club is not particularly the type of manipulating animals.
That ability is a secondary thing that utilizes the characteristics of the ability to the last.
The identity of the club’s proud ability called 『Clairvoyance』 Lies in sharing the field of view with the target with the right wavelength.
【Sensory sharing】 or 【Sensory tuning】.
The empathy ability to share not only the registered object and sight, but also the five senses such as hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
That was the essence of the club’s ability.
The other day, when No. 13 and Dorothy were cornered, seeing through Dorothy who quietly picked up a gun in a blind spot,
It was because he was sharing the sight of the cat who was watching right next to him.
The reason I immediately found the location of the two without wandering was because the cats had been sent to all floors in advance.
The reason why No. 13 couldn’t find the prepared flashbang was because he knew the club’s ability and deliberately avoided the cat’s sight.
After all, the trick itself can be seen as very simple.
Originally, people come into contact with the world overflowing with only their own senses…
The power of the club doubles, triples, quadruples that sense… It will increase beyond count.
Even if there is a knock, it is already possible to say that the club is out of the norm in that it is possible and can process all that information.
Indeed, a capable hero.
… As a reference, say.
The reason why only cats were brought together is simply because cats are the most compatible with the club among animals.
‘…… With this, I figured out all the floors.’
Bang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang
Club took out a large amount of coins from a pouch on her waist while running up the escalator that went through the center of the shopping mall.
‘Set the landing point based on the cat’s field of view.’
‘The goal is… Dolls closest to the hostages.’
“【Jangjeon (裝塡). Dispersive aiming】”
Whiik!
Short! Short! Short!
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle!
The club scattered the familiar 500 won coin held in one hand into the air.
The sound of metal crashing into each other and making a mess.
But at the same time, the coins scattered in an orderly manner in the air stopped all at once in the air at some point.
It didn’t fall further, just stopped like a horse waiting for an order.
In the meantime, the club, which had been running away leaving the coins alone, chanted an additional incantation.
“【Launch (發射). You are my eternal bowAnd shoot down the enemy].”
A total of 27 coins scattered in the air.
The magical power of the club that was contained in each one was released at once.
All the coins, each one became a single bullet and flew through the air.
* * *
“Listen, both of you. I will explain the operation.”
A little while ago, in front of the department store, Apple explained the final strategy to Club and Spade.
“First of all, what you need to know is that Villain 13 has a special ability to escape. It must be the ability of a villain called a staff member who is a member of the same organization.”
Probably something like a warp using shadows.
It’s a troublesome ability, but currently there’s no way for them to stop it.
“Rescuing the hostages is important, but if the situation is unfavorable even after rescuing them, Unit 13 will immediately run away. I can’t let it go like that.”
That’s why Apple’s proposal is quick.
Let’s aim for an ultra-short decisive battle in which everything is finished while No. 13 himself decides whether to flee or stay.
That’s what Apple suggested.
“Whether it’s okay to run away or end it like this, I’ll end it before the other person judges it.”
“As for the bombs and communications, I’ll do my best for a little while.”
And, the operation was decided.
* * *
Pi–ying!
Phew! Peeing! Ping! Phew! Peeing! Phew! Peeing! Peeing! Pip Phi Phi! Peeing! Phew! Peeing!
Shhhhh! Shhh! Hey hey profit!
Coins triggered in mid-air by the club’s magic flew through the center of the department store to the location designated by the club.
Bending several times in the air as she induced, and yet barely killing her speed her.
The coin that flew away tearing through the wind,
Next moment.
Wooooo!!
Quadduk!
Kwajajajajak!
――The pottery-like dolls were shattered in one fell swoop.
「Kyaaaaah!
『Uh, uh… ?』
『Boo, is it broken?!』
The people held hostage screamed as the doll that was watching them from close range exploded, scattering limbs and shrapnel.
If you regain your composure, you may be able to escape. Unfortunately, the club can’t afford to induce them right now.
‘Though it looks like there are still dolls left.’
‘If I deal with everything, they’ll run away right away.’
Bang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang-dang
The club looked up at the destination and ran up the escalator as if flying.
According to Apple’s plan, if only urgent puppets holding hostages are dealt with… It is expected that Villain No. 13 will agonize between two options, “Whether to take the hostage again” Or “Whether to run away”.
For that purpose, more than half of the dolls were left behind.
I deliberately left options, so I could spend time thinking about it.
The reason why the club runs across the escalator in the center of the department store as if saying hello is the same reason.
As No. 13 hopes, the appearance of the club itself is to use herself as a bait and make her devotee time to worrying again.
It’s a plan that’s half a gamble.
If there is speed, the winning rate of gambling goes up.
Of course, I confirmed that No. 13 was not at the destination I was running to.
The area designated by No. 13 is Area F on the ■Floor. However, the place where Apple found him by tampering with the surveillance camera is two floors above that.
No matter how you look at it, it’s a position where you can visually see the club arriving and use some kind of device.
And, in addition, if the club finds out the location of No. 13 and tries to climb further, it is a distance that can be easily escaped.
The accident in Unit 13 was roughly understood.
I think I know roughly what I’m aiming for.
From a safe blind spot, ready to step out at any moment, to watch for prey caught in a trap, that vile, miserable accident seems to catch the eye.
A monster capable of breaking that obvious plan head-on is now with this team.
Aaaaang!
『Kwaaaaa?!
Before we reached our destination, a loud noise resounded from far upstairs.
Also, the terrible moans of a man who seemed to be in pain.
For a moment, I thought it was a hostage scream, but when I remembered it, it was a familiar voice.
If so, I can guess the cause of the roar and scream.
‘Spade senior… How did they arrive already?’
‘It’s a monster….’
* * *
“Villain 13 is monitoring the scene with surveillance cameras.”
“I found signs of being hacked. Although he unknowingly took control of some of the cameras.”
Similarly, with what Apple mentioned during the operation meeting a while ago.
Suspicion was raised that it was close to certainty that No. 13 was using the video from the surveillance camera to grasp the situation.
That part was what Spade had expected, so he hid right away in the bathroom so he wouldn’t be caught on camera.
Maybe #13 doesn’t even know Spade is in this place.
However, to go upstairs, no matter which stairs you use, you can’t get caught on camera.
If only the club was in sight, even #13 would be hesitant to run away, but
If I could even see the spade, I’d try to run away without looking back.
“So, Mr. Spade, please approach the location where No. 13 is located so that the camera doesn’t catch it.”
To be honest, if you look at the reality, it was an absurd request, but
Knowing that it would be possible, I couldn’t just pass on Apple’s offer full of trust.
So that.
Spades go straight to Exterior wall of department storeSecond.
The exterior walls of a building, It climbed vertically.
Like an acrobat, she flung herself out of the window and ran over the walls, breaking the laws of physics.
So quickly.
Far ahead of the club running up the escalator.
It arrived at the location of number 13.
* * *
When I noticed at some point, the spade was already approaching me.
Stupidly, Thirteen didn’t even realize she was getting close until she was two steps away.
Should I say I was overly cautious?
Or to that extent, should I say that the silent sleep lips that killed Spade’s presence were exceptional?
Whoops!
“Kuhuk…!?”
There was no time to be surprised.
Spade, who approached her at close range, hit her in the middle of her abdomen and flew through the air.
However, before his body he could touch the floor, the spade leaped swiftly and approached No. 13 flying in the air, grabbed him by the collar and slammed him into the floor.
On the marble floor, with all your might.
Wow!!!
“…… !!”
Cuckoo!
A heavy and powerful shock. My head hit the floor, my brain shook, and air escaped from my lungs at once, almost causing shortness of breath.
It’s not just about putting on weight.
Even though his bones were broken and his intestines ruptured, he was thrust down with such force that it would not be strange.
To pick up an opponent who was kicked into the air, and pick it up in mid-air and carry it back.
Truly monstrous speed and monstrous power. Being an A-class hero is not pretentious after all… !
“Kahak… Heck…”
“Don’t miss today, No. 13. If you hold on like this, you won’t be able to use that special escape technique either, right?”
“A monster, a monster bitch… Really…!”
Spade’s two red eyes, looking down vertically from above, shone ferociously with wild light.
