HOTD part 7:Devil?

"talking"

[System]

*actions*

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The brilliant moon was unusually bright in the sky. As it was brightening the midnight on the city, that covered in gloom.

But even the moonlight wasn't able to eliminate the darkness and dread in the people's heart. At least during these moments.

It's midnight. The city was in a fuss because of the zombie apocalypse.

The city illuminated by its light like usual, but the light of the fire and the blood on the walls didn't bring comfort to its citizens.

The citizens were in total fear of what was happening. They hurried to escape with their families and loved ones, or at least what they found from them.

The self-defense force and police departments acted quickly. They blocked some roads and sit barriers to block the zombie advancement.

But those actions weren't enough. The zombies kept advancing towards the other sides of the city.

The SDF started attacking the zombies after they took the important characters to safety.

In the middle of the city. All vehicles were suffering from a tight traffic jam.

The SDF were looking at the surrounding for the zombies while the police ordered the citizens with loudspeakers.

The picture turns into a school bus in the middle of traffic. The bus wasn't different from the other, but that was just from the outside.

"AHHH" inside the bus. Two girls yelled at the rifle noises outside, but a man suddenly appeared next to them.

"there there" the man said. As he turned his head towards the girls.

the man was wearing a black suit with glasses covering the madness in his eyes.

"we're safe in here" the man said. As he hugged the two girls.

"we'll be okay" the man said toward the girls.

"Teacher…" the girl on the right said. As she felt safe in the presence of her teacher.

But she and her friend didn't notice. The creepy smile that formed on their teacher's face.

"there's nothing to worry about… we'll be okay" the teacher said. As he was trying to hypnotize his students.

In the bus front. There was a group of students looking at the teacher actions.

They were a fat boy and a girl with pink hair. If there was something similar between them, it will be the glasses they are wearing.

A girl with long purple hair holding a sword. Next to her was another girl with brown hair, but she didn't seem to be okay.

Sitting in front of them were two boys. The first one clenched his hands, as the other one scratched his blond hair, but they both had sadness and anger in their eyes.

All of them had a frown on their face while watching the teacher act.

"This is disgusting…" Kevin said. As he turned towards John.

"I know… but we have to bear with it for now" John said, while looking at Rebecca.

" We wouldn't have to deal with it if you didn't insist to save him" Saya said with an unpleasant tone.

"Yeah… it was really a mistake, to help someone" John said without looking at Saya.

"If not, you… Komuro wouldn't have separated from us" Saya said. As she got angry.

"If I remember correctly, Komuro is the first one to help that teacher" Kevin said. As Saya turned her face away.

"Don't mind his words, we also got separated from our friend also… we just lost someone important" John said to Saya that wanted to talk back.

Saya sighs before looking at the window.

"you guys are transferred students, right?" Saeko suddenly said toward John.

"yes we are...is there a problem" John answered normally. He seemed to know the usual acts of the game space.

"I want to ask, do you know someone with a red hair named Akashi" Saeko said. Both John and Kevin flinched.

"We met him once, but we don't know him" John said, but in his mind he was wondering when Akashi met with Saeko.

"Hold on. Do you mean that Akashi" Kohta said with an excited expression, while everyone turned looking at him.

"Do you know him, Hirano?" Saya said.

"Of course, I know him. He is the champion of the shooting tournament that held recently" Kohta said excitedly.

"You should see his accuracy and style in shooting Takagi. It was amazing" Hirano said while John nodded as he seems to get some information.

But John didn't notice something stuck to him. A very thin blue line was extending from him, even Kevin and Rebecca had that line.

The lines were very illusory. They didn't even seem to exist in this world, because nobody could notice them even Rebecca with her talent sensed nothing.

They extended from them towards the bus ceiling. All the obstacles didn't stop the lines, as they were leading towards a building rooftop.

A boy was standing on top of the building. The wind blew his clothes, as he was closing his right eye while watching the bus from a distance.

Under his clothes we can see thick bandages covering most of his body. Especially his chest.

The boy was raising his hand normally, but three blue lines were coming from his fingers. Even his shoulder had a blue head with long horns watching the same bus with him.

Akashi stood on the rooftop as the wind blew his clothes.

"Is that teacher building a religion?" Akashi said while activating his interface.

[Task progress (2/6)] Akashi looked at the screen while observing the team.

"They befriended the protagonist team very fast" Akashi said before noticing somthing.

"This team… what the point of keeping the plot. I mean it already broken" Akashi said as he frowned.

"That sword guy isn't here… he must have gone with the protagonist" Akashi said as he opened his eyes. D4C head vanished from his shoulder the moment he opened his eyes.

Akashi was using D4C vision to spy on the other team from a long distance. The energy manipulation skill allows Akashi to connect one of his eyes with D4C to share what he sees.

"It seems Hisashi didn't let his girlfriend alone…" Akashi said as he removed the lines.

Akashi took a deep breath. Closing his eyes, Akashi focused his energy on D4C.

"… D4C" with Akashi words D4C arm appeared on him. Akashi felt he is completely connected to this dimension before he remembered Akio energy sign.

One blue line appeared from Akashi hand extending towards a certain direction. The line kept moving right and left as Akashi looked at it.

"He is moving quickly… probably using a vehicle" Akashi said while looking at the line.

These lines are Akashi using Requiem ability dimensional rift. This ability allows Akashi to reach any place he knows or can locate, but Akashi can't use it normally.

But Requiem even if weaker still Requiem. This ability come from Akashi wish of reaching places and for that he needs to find that place location first.

As long as Akashi has a possibility of knowing that location. Requiem will cross dimensions and will tell Akashi the exact location of what he seeks.

Akashi just thought of Akio energy sign and Requiem gave him the exact location even if he was moving. This usage doesn't consume a lot of energy from Akashi.

"These holy bandages are convenient, but I still can't fight directly with my body" Akashi said while looking at the line.

Moving toward the roof edge, Akashi summoned D4C legs and jumped towards another roof while following the line.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the city. Two motorcycles were moving towards a gas station.

the first motorcycle had a boy with grey hair and a girl with long orange hair, while the other one had two boys.

"Do you think they still have some gas?" Rei asked Hisashi in front of her.

"Probably they still have a lot of gas" Hisashi said while parking the bike next to the station.

"Every gas station can at least fill one thousand cars by gas" Takashi said behind Hisashi. Akio was silent as he checked the surroundings.

"S**t" Takashi said as soon as he saw the station.

"This is a self-serve station… we need money or credit cards for it to work" Hisashi said before checking his pockets and finding nothing.

"I left my money at the karate club locker… do anyone of you have money" Hisashi said.

"I don't have any money either" Takashi said while Akio shook his head before everyone looked at Rei.

"I… left my bag in the school" Rei said in embarrassment.

"That doesn't help at all" Takashi said as Rei looked at him.

"Like you can help now... tell me where are your money" Rei said as Takasi moved his head to the side.

"I used it to buy juice... I only have a few yen left" Takashi said while raising his hands.

"You suck" Rei said instantly.

"It not like you have money, doesn't that make you suck as well" Takashi spanned and replied.

"You really suck" Rei said with a frown.

"Well, excuse me for not being perfect like your boyfriend here" Takashi said as Rei got angry.

"What the hell is your problem?" Rei said, but before the fight grow larger Hisashi stepped up.

"This is not the time to fight... both of you" Hisashi said as Rei and Takashi clicked their tongues

"Are both kids...*sigh*... Takashi can go to see if the cash register still has money in it. I will see if there any water and food inside... Akio," Hisashi gave instructions, but before he completes his words Akio stopped him.

"I will go check if there zombies around as well... I need to clear my mind" Akio said as Hisashi nodded. Apparently Akio told Hisashi about what happened.

"Rei will you be okay on yourself" Hisashi said as Rei nodded

The team separated with Rei watching the motorcycles and the boys looking around the station. Without noticing the guy hidden except Akio that said nothing.

Takashi entered the station and reached the cash register before checking if it works.

"Well, I always wanted to try this" Takashi said before smashing the cash register and taking the money inside.

But before he moved. He heard a gun pointing at his head.

"You should watch you surrounding more" Takashi heard a voice from his side as he turned his head.

"Now... what should I do with you?" Akashi said with his usual smile.

"w-who are you" Takashi said as he noticed the gun on his head.

"A survivor like you... but smarter" Akashi said while pushing the revolver into Takashi head.

Takashi swallowed while sweating from the situation he is in.

"You know... I was joking" Akashi almost pulled the trigger before he removed the revolver from Takashi head.

"So, who are you?" Takashi said as he moved away from Takashi.

"... Takashi Komuro. What yours?" Takashi said as he was reaching towards his pocket.

"Telling your name is stupid in this situation... but I have to give you credits for trying to lower my guard" Akashi said before Takashi rushed into him. Pulling a gun, Takashi aimed at Akashi head.

"Stand off?... I like that" Akashi smiled as he aimed his gun towards Takashi.

"We don't have to do this" Takashi said.

"Maybe not... but this is how the world work now... you kill or be killed" Akashi said as he aimed his gun at Takashi head.

"What are you waiting for?... shot if you want or are you perhaps scared?. I will never hesitate you know" Akashi said as Takashi clutched his teeth and pulled the trigger, but the gun was empty.

"What!!??" Takashi said before looking at Akashi.

"Yeah, I forget to say... D4C already touched that gun" Akashi said as Takashi got scared now.

"Like I said... I was joking... you will never find someone as peaceful as me." Akashi removed his gun as Takashi calmed down.

"You tried to shot me... you must have a lot of anger inside of you" Akashi said before throwing a water bottle at Takashi.

"What do you mean?" Takashi moved backward.

"Nothing important... just as it seems you can't wait to unleash that anger" Akashi said.

"What the hell are you saying" Takashi felt uncomfortable, especially from Akashi eyes.

"Like I said, nothing important... but what happened to you. For your desire to hurt the surrounding people" Akashi smile grew wider.

"You must be crazy" Takashi said as he moved away.

"Is it... your friend outside" Akashi said as Takashi spanned at him.

"That not true!" Takashi said but Akashi didn't stop.

"You want to hurt your friend, but why... is it jealousy?" Akashi said while looking at Rei from the window.

"SHU-!!" Takashi tried to scream, but D4C closed his mouth.

"Don't scream Takashi... I only said you wanted to hurt your friend... or perhaps you wanted to do more? "Akashi smiled as D4C released Takashi.

"No, I never wanted to kill Hisashi" Takashi said, but he stopped when realizing what he just said.

"I never said you wanted to kill your friend Komuro… you seem to have more hatred than I Imagined inside of you " Akashi smiled.

"No... no" Takashi tried to convince himself.

"Taking your love from your hands and put you through all of that depression... he really deserves to die... don't he... Komuro," Akashi smiled and whispered like the devil.

"These times nobody will know what will happen to him. You can even say it was some zombies that killed him" Akashi said before noticing something outside.

"NO SHU- " Takashi tried to attack Akashi, but a scream from the outside startled him.

"AHHHH" Rei screamed outside the station.

"REI!!!" Takashi said as he turned towards Rei location before he saw Akashi disappeared.

Takashi didn't care about Akashi and hurried towards Rei.

Akashi in the dimensional gap watched Takashi actions with a smile on his face.

"How far will you go... Takashi Komuro" Akashi said as he moved to see what will happens.

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