The Me Who Played Along with You
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The Kabane World.
At the gate of Kongokaku Line 4, the black train originally belonging to the 'Hunters' and named 'Kokujo' seemed to have no intention of entering the station at all; it simply blocked the gate with its large and long body.
[Swish! Swish! Swish!]
The next moment, the armored carriages on both sides of the train rose up like wings, revealing Army soldiers inside dressed in black uniforms and carrying heavy assault rifles.
"Shoot down any targets armed with Steam Gun or knives. Our mission is to Dispel all forces here and quell all riots and uprisings!"
An Army Colonel wearing a black Coat of Justice pointed his long sword toward the city and shouted orders. His voice was so loud that the noise of gunfire did not affect the transmission of his voice.
"Yes, sir!"
A thousand Army soldiers jumped directly from the three- or four-meter-high carriages, splitting into two large groups and quickly spreading out to the left and right. Then they transformed into countless small groups of three or five, forming a wide skirmish line that swept across from west to east.
"Fire!"
The frontline Army squads immediately encountered reinforcements from Kongokaku, who, being the capital of the Shogunate, had ample troop strength.
However, the former was prepared, while the latter was caught off guard, which led the Army to pull the trigger first and open fire on them fiercely.
[Da da da da da!]
The distinctive sound of heavy assault rifles, so different from that of Steam Gun, began to echo throughout the entire city of Kongokaku amidst the bright Huoguang.
[Thump, thump!]
Nine-millimeter bullets are large-caliber bullets. Although they have a short range, they can create a fist-sized hole the moment they hit a human body.
This weapon was specifically designed to target the Kabane heart.
Therefore, no matter where the bullets hit, they would incapacitate the target, which directly led to the situation completely turning in the Army immediately after the two sides clashed.
Almost immediately, more than a dozen soldiers from the Shogunate fell.
"They are the Hunters!"
"Counterattack!"
A Samurai, hiding behind a house, shouted while brandishing Samurai katana.
"Shooting!"
[Bang bang bang bang bang!]
The distinctive, muffled blasts of Steam Gun rose and fell in a continuous stream; these guns were also used against the Kabane and were designed for close-range engagements.
However, its strength lies in its penetrating power; it can easily penetrate the human body after hitting it. But the muzzle is not very large, so the bullet does not remain inside the target's body. In terms of lethality, it is slightly inferior to heavy assault rifles.
The main reason is that the Jet Bullet developed by Ikoma have not yet been widely adopted. If Jet Bullet were used instead, the impact on people would be terrifying.
However, the key difference between the two sides lies not in these aspects, but in the rate of fire!
Although Steam Gun can fire in bursts, they cannot compare to assault rifles that fire 480 rounds per minute, or eight rounds per second; the technological gap between them is too great.
This allowed the Army squad, consisting of only three to five people, to suppress dozens of Shogunate soldiers across the street.
Wave after wave of Shogunate soldiers fell to the hail of bullets. The samurai wielding long Samurai fared even worse; not only were they unable to fight back, but even those who hid behind buildings were killed by the incoming bullets.
It's just a bunch of wooden structures; it can't be considered an effective cover at all.
The Shogunate Council Hall.
Chaos reigned here as everyone was manipulated by Biba Amatori's words, and Formless fear gripped the soldiers' will like a demonic claw.
"There are Kabane there too!"
[Bang!]
"You bastard, are you Kabane too?"
[Bang!]
"You're Kabane, aren't you? You're Kabane too, right?"
"Go to hell!"
Chaos reigned, utter chaos. This must be what they call a camp riot. The long-suppressed fear and tension towards the Kabane in everyone's hearts exploded, and they cursed and attacked anyone around them.
"Stop! Everyone, put down your guns!"
"Stop hitting!"
"Stop hitting!"
Ayame Yomogawa watched anxiously as they shouted at the top of their lungs, but her voice couldn't reach anyone's ears.
Or rather, even if someone hears it, they won't stop.
"Ayame Highness, it's too dangerous here!" Upon seeing this, Makino Michito quickly moved his niece to a corner to hide.
"If you're not careful, they'll bite you from behind~~" Biba Amatori continued to tease the audience's nerves and minds with great enjoyment on stage.
"Enough, Mima!"
Enraged, Kota Nii rushed up the steps and slashed at the man with his sword. In the eyes of this Samurai Superintendent, the man was no longer the son of a general, but a demon in human skin.
[Pfft--]
A flash of red light, Biba Amatori casually slit his throat, watching expressionlessly as the other man clutched his bleeding neck, tumbling down the steps in agony and despair, landing right next to Keisuke Amatori's corpse.
"Loyalty is commendable, Samurai spirit is commendable, but weakness is weakness."
[Whoosh!]
Just then, another whooshing sound came from behind, causing Biba Amatori to quickly move away from her spot, dodging the sharp longsword that was being swung at her, and then turn around to look at the person who had come.
"Mima, you've gone too far! This farce needs to end!"
To her surprise, it was Ayame Yomogawa, holding a Samurai and facing him. The resolute look in her small face made Biba Amatori smile slightly.
"That's brave! Give it a try!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Biba Amatori dashed forward and appeared in front of Ayame in the blink of an eye. The Black Blade in her hand, glowing with streaks of red light, slashed down fiercely, seemingly showing no mercy just because her opponent was a beautiful woman.
[Clang----]
But an astonishing scene unfolded: the slender Ayame actually blocked the attack with her long sword, though her trembling arm looked somewhat strained.
But the soldiers and Samurai who noticed the situation on the stage nearby could only find it unbelievable that their opponent was Biba Amatori, who could even kill the chief steward Nii in an instant.
[Clang! Clang clang clang!]
Next, the beautiful female steward displayed extremely exquisite Swordsmanship. The dazzling light of her blade danced like butterflies as she engaged in a fierce battle with the Biba Amatori.
In particular, the serious, resolute, and courageous expression on Ayame's face attracted more and more attention, and gradually the chaos below the stage began to quiet down.
Instead, the continuous clanging of blades became the dominant sound in the hall.
"How... how is this possible?!"
Even Makino Michito, the uncle, was stunned. Just now, Ayame suddenly drew his Samurai from his waist and rushed onto the stage.
What followed was this scene: Biba Amatori flashed around at high speed, slashing, hacking, and stabbing at Ayame from all directions.
Although the latter looked precarious, it managed to stand still and block all attacks with the most basic sword techniques.
"Did you teach that guy Jianjiang so well?"
At this moment, Makino Michito could only attribute Ayame Yomogawa's behavior to her father, who was also a high-ranking Samurai. However, he immediately realized what was going on and shouted at the Samurai and soldiers who were beginning to calm down.
"Haven't you noticed yet? Aside from General Amatori, there aren't any Kabane among us! Go help Princess Ayame!!"
The group exchanged bewildered glances and scanned their surroundings, finding no Kabane them. Even those who had been shot and fallen to the ground did not exhibit any symptoms of Kabane.
"I've been scammed!"
"We were tricked by that bastard!"
"Quickly protect Prince Ayame!"
A dozen or so Samurai flew into a rage, brandishing their Samurai and charging towards Biba Amatori on the platform. Seeing this, the latter sneered, "A bunch of idiots."
The next moment, he kicked Ayame's blade, sending her and her Daito tumbling down the steps. Then, amidst the constant barrage of bullets, he ran to the edge of the hall and leaped away without hesitation.
This is nearly 100 meters above the ground.
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