Only when the rattling of the tank stopped did they move. Hesitant and coughing, they tried to get up, but it took a few minutes before they could stand on their feet again.

"Hah hah hah! DAMN! Koru! Are you alright?"

"I could ask you the same question. Hah hah. You took more hits than I did!"

"I'll manage! I was able to protect myself a bit with energy!"

"So that's your Nyd?"

"Didn't you notice it during our fight?"

"Maybe. I had a suspicion, but I didn't expect it to be true! If I may ask... what is your Nyd source?"

"Nyd source? What is that supposed to be? Ah! Do you mean my Nyd object?"

"You can call it that, yes!"

"Honestly, I don't know!"

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"I've only had my Nyd for about a week. And I only recently learned about this 'source'."

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"Strange."

"Why, what's the matter?"

"Usually, it's known from birth whether a child can be a Nyd user or not. You're the first case I've heard of who didn't know from birth!"

Both were silent for a moment.

"We don't have time for this!" Kawao then said.

"We need to figure out a way to destroy that thing."

They thought for a moment. Then both had an idea.

"I know what! How about..." they both shouted at the same time.

They looked at each other and laughed briefly. Then they quickly discussed their ideas.

"Yeah, that could really work! Should we try it?" Koru asked.

"We don't have time! We have to follow them and try it in the heat of the moment!"

"And if it doesn't work?"

"Then we improvise!"

They nodded to each other and set off.

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"Hey, Koru."

"Yes?"

"What is your Nyd source?"

"Why do you ask?"

"You just asked me. And of all the people with strange powers, I haven't seen any of these sources!"

"That's because in a fight, it can be crucial if you know the enemy's weakness!"

"That makes sense!"

"My source is my left earring!" he said, pointing to his left ear, where a small bronze ring hung.

"If someone breaks that, you can't use your powers anymore?"

"Exactly! My brother's source is also an earring. His is silver, and he always wears it on his right ear."

,Now that he mentions it, Kuro did have a silver earring. Hard to believe that's really the source of so much power!´

"But it probably won't help us much," Koru continued.

"As long as he doesn't come out of the tank, we can't fight him."

"But now I know it! And that's already a big advantage!"

Koru smiled briefly. They heard the rattling of the tank approaching.

They were almost there.