"ROAR!"
BANG BANG BANG!
Flame-covered ruins—Third Division members fiercely battled kaiju endlessly pouring from crater. Gunfire and smoke drifted across battlefield.
"Squad Two—two injured personnel!"
"Evacuate battlefield immediately!" Technician monitoring vital signs shouted via comms.
Kaiju numbers and strength increasing. Downed kaiju standing back up. Defense Force inevitably had casualties. As time continued—deaths would follow.
"Damn—I can still stand!"
"Can't drag everyone down at this moment!"
Two members—covered by teammates retreating—heard comms. Said unwillingly. They didn't join Defense Force to drag others down.
"Shut up!"
"Get back for treatment now!" Squad captain heard these two. Barked.
Surviving battlefield—already extremely fortunate.
"Maintain firepower! Kazuya—get them out!"
"Roger!"
"Damn..."
Already-killed kaiju—scattered bones reassembled. Constructed stronger kaiju one after another.
This attrition war—completely unfavorable for them.
Revived kaiju—in ruins corner—surrounded them.
"Squad Two trapped—nearest squad provide support!" Technician detecting situation hurriedly reminded via comms.
"Squad Three also has casualties!"
"Squad One... no good—we're trapped too!"
"Squad Four..."
Battlefield situation—completely unfavorable. Entire Third Division at disadvantage.
Superior-strength Vice-Captain Hoshina—entangled by massive kaiju. Captain Mina—still needed heavy firepower suppressing Grade 9 bone dragon.
At this moment—each squad could only fend for themselves.
But suddenly—
BOOM!!
"Recruit Kafka Hibino—here to support!"
Trapped Squad Two members suddenly saw ten-meter skeleton kaiju behind them sent flying. Took another kaiju along. Crashed into distant blazing ruins.
Appearing before them—not-young face. The thirty-two-year-old recruit no one favored initially. Kafka Hibino!
He maintained punching stance. Fist still releasing heat from air friction—impact on kaiju. Eyes full of combat determination.
Other squads—same scenes unfolding.
"Recruit Reno Ichikawa—here to support!"
"Kikoru Shinomiya—here to support. Can't watch casualties on my battlefield!"
Besides strongest three recruits—some who conquered fear, determined to fight kaiju—also joined battlefield.
"These recruits... truly full of surprises."
Fighting Kaiju No. 10—Hoshina heard comms news. Couldn't help laughing.
BANG!!
Suddenly crimson fist struck. Hit Hoshina's crossed defensive blades. Powerful force sent him flying. Shattered half building.
"Fighting me—dare get distracted!?" Crimson Kaiju No. 10—glaring with one eye—said angrily.
Its right half-arm already severed by Hoshina. Internal purple flesh wriggling. Regenerating.
This kaiju—enjoying slaughter with Hoshina.
"Of course... your attacks—compared to that guy—still too slow." Hoshina—enduring body-shattering pain—stood back up. Gripped short blade tightly. Aura and suit energy exploded together.
Both instantly clashed again.
"That's... Kafka?"
Loading sniper cannon ammunition—Mina noticed battlefield change. Watched bare-fisted figure repelling kaiju after kaiju. Recognized familiar face. Expression stirred.
Seeing Kafka on examinee list—she was very relieved.
Though their power and status—heaven and earth apart—she never looked down on Kafka...
But whether Kafka accepted reality—or because she rarely used phone on missions—their contact decreased over years. Later—no contact at all.
From childhood friends to strangers. What separated them—called reality.
Originally she accepted reality. Thought Kafka wouldn't chase dreams anymore. Thought she lost important companion.
But now—seeing Kafka fighting to protect others on battlefield—she realized... he hadn't given up.
BOOM!!
Reloaded sniper cannon muzzle flashed. Energy blast crossed battlefield again. Fired at mid-air bone dragon.
"ROOOAR!!"
Bone dragon—using kaiju corpses below—condensed bone shield. Blocked energy blast.
Shield shattered. Debris scattered. Through them—still saw green flame eyes.
"Time's up."
"Though Kafka Hibino's situation unexpected—both targets already appeared."
Bone dragon's gaze swept across Mina and Kafka below.
"ROOOAR!!"
Roar filled with mental assault—rang across battlefield again. Instantly interrupted Defense Force offensive.
Simultaneously—wings spread—black-flame-burning bone wings flapped. Created intense ground impact. Charged straight toward Mina's direction.
"Mina!"
Covering head from mental assault—Kafka looked up. Saw this scene. Urgently shouted.
Legs transformed. Both legs instantly swelled.
THUD!
He leaped high from battlefield ground. Charged toward mid-air bone dragon.
But before approaching—black flame feathers burst from bone dragon. Densely fired at him. Interrupted his movement. Forced defense. Then—no leverage point—fell from mid-air.
"Damn!" Landing—Kafka clenched fist. Raised head again. Prepared another attempt.
Bone dragon moved fast. Already reached Mina's platform.
"ROAR!"
Before bone dragon approached—Mina—carrying sniper cannon—flipped onto sturdy white tiger serving as guard. Retreated to platform's other side. Evaded bone dragon's charge.
But their movements—compared to bone dragon—still not fast enough. Wide-range black flame feathers rained down. Two arms grabbed platform wall. Directly reduced it to ruins.
Mina's evasion—lost footing. Mid-air—difficult maneuvering.
"Partial transformation—can't defeat this kaiju..."
Kafka watched bone dragon pursuing Mina. Some dark green lightning sparked from body.
At this moment—transform?
On this blazing battlefield—if he transformed—could he turn the tide?
If these teammates... if Mina discovered he was actually kaiju—would they still trust him?
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