Illumi Sets Out / Meleoron Has a Discerning Eye
For a while, everyone in the control center fell silent. The only sounds were List speaking calmly into the microphone and Piyou typing on the keyboard.
"So, how can we help you?" Biscuit broke the silence, steering the conversation back to where it had started.
Koukou looked at Gelman and the others present and nodded as if admiring an oil painting on the wall. "We do need your help."
"Biscuit's Magic Beautician, Cookie, can soothe people on the verge of a mental breakdown, just like Melody's Nen ability. We'll have to leave that to you."
"Sure." Biscuit nodded, her golden twin tails bobbing with her head.
"Princess Oito and Shutaner both seem a little shaken. Melody should be looking after them, so I'll start with the survivors in the hall."
Koukou then turned to Shizuku. "Shizuku's Evil Tenderfoot can do more than transport and store things. It can also suck toxins, shrapnel, and bits of rubble out of people's bodies."
"If you could join Gido and Geru in treating the survivors, that would help us immensely."
Shizuku didn't refuse either. "Sure. I'll go find them in a bit."
At last, Koukou looked at Gelman and Ging. "As you can see..."
"We're monitoring the fortress and directing its defenses from the control center. We also have to search for survivors outside, so we can't be everywhere at once."
"I'd like you to help ease the burden. One of you can hold the outermost defensive line of the fortress, while the other goes outside to rescue as many survivors as possible and bring them here."
"We'll allocate personnel and supplies from the control center to support you as needed."
Gelman and Ging exchanged a glance. Knowing each other well, they quickly made their