Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 33, HxH Greed Island

Shin: "We're all here with the exception of one. Now all we have to do is wait for Aqua to return."

Within a mansion within Greed Island's capital city, Limeiro, Shin was addressing his comrades. A mansion not too close or far from the castle which would be their final destination. Once the three hours were up and Team Japan finished killing off Team Germany for Team Battle Points they needed to quickly make their way to the castle and into Dwun and List's study, but it was a mistake to take residence within the castle itself. This was something Shin and everyone could figure out, but Jin still began to explain the reason.

Jin had pointed out that both Team Germany and the players of Greed Island would focus on the castle since it the last stop for the holder of the 100 Designated Pocket Cards. Both the outside and also within the castle would be heavy defended. If Team Japan took over the castle and waited out the clock then they would be forced into a defensive battle against all the players and Team Germany for three hours. Team Japan didn’t have such power to defend themselves and the castle for so long, and that's why Jin proposed to break into the castle after three hours passed and then reach the study room.

Jin: "There's no need to focus on protecting the castle for that long. That's just a great waste of time and energy and could end up with our team wiping out. It's better to use what energy that we have to break through the enemies within the castle just once and reach Dwun and List’s study. Now, as for how we’ll spend the remaining two hours and twenty-five minutes, we'll-"

Shin: "It's great that you have a plan, but wait for everyone to arrive. Look, there our star of the show. The woman with Wolverine, Werewolf, and Nen enhancements who just showed a stellar performance not too long ago against Team Germany. Ladies and gentlemen let me present to you the lovely Aqua!"

Aqua: "What are you on about? I'm not appearing on a talk show, so get serious Shin."

Entering the mansion that was Team Japan's temporary base was Aqua. She appeared to have a few cuts from a sword here and there, but her strong regenerative powers had already activated and she was mostly healed. Shin was relieved to see Aqua again and now with her presence Team Japan was back together. Shin, Aqua, Hikari, Misaki, Shuai, Connor, Jin, and Kisara. They all looked at each and knew that things were going well. No one had died and they managed to kill three of Team Germany's members, including Team Germany troublesome Psyche Force user Erwin and healer Lutz.

Shin: "Connor taking out Erwin their Psyche Force user and that healer Lutz was big! Now our side has the absolute control of surveillance over the city and Team Germany can no longer heal from their wounds instantly. With no one to interfere or mask their presence or prolong the battle to keep them alive, we can plan out the attacks to wipe out Team Germany and breach the castle when it's time to move."

Jin: "Exactly. Hikari, could you scan Limeiro and give us the current situation of the city? From there I will adjust the plan that I have in mind."

Hikari: "Okay. Persona!"

Placing the muzzle of her SEES Evoker to her head, Hikari opened fire. From the sea of her soul blue shining flames ignited and from those flames came her support type Persona, Adrasteia. Now summoned, Hikari used Adrasteia to scan the city in detail and then relayed the information to everyone with her Game Map. The Game map was vague, yet Hiakri had a much clear image in her head, so she began to explain the results of her search.

Hikari: "...Okay. First, it seems like all the players have entered Limeiro. They are filling up the streets looking for Abigail who they believe to be me. They are both looking for the fake Hikari and fighting amongst each other which is good for us, but there are a lot of players within the castle like Jin thought there would be. Those within the castle appear to have come to a truce and are working together. I've also discovered within the castle Dwun and List's study room I believe. The two appear to be... just reading books and eating snacks! We're risking our lives for their shit game and they-"

Aqua: "Calm down, Hikari. They aren't important as we just have to enter the room. Not speak to them. What I want to know are the movements of Team Germany. When I was fighting with that one guy with the crystal sword we got separated when a wave of players running to the city came in between us."

Shin: "Aqua's right. We need to know their locations since we need to wipe them out. To fix our negative Team Score we need to at least kill two more members of the enemy team."

Hikari: "Don't worry about a thing Shin I've located some of Team Germany's members already. From my scans it seems like Team Germany's leader proceeded alone towards the castle and left behind her comrades. She is currently fighting her way through Limeiro's castle as we speak. The two left behind were the Hulk enhancer and their fire magician. The hulk man is currently going on a rampage to the west of Limeiro's castle and the fire magician is hiding northwest of the castle within a three story building and doesn't appear to be doing anything. As for the guy Aqua was just fighting... I lost him. Sorry, he just disappeared from my scans."

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Jin: "That is a problem, but it's manageable."

Shuai: "Wait, did just say their leader just abandon her comrades? It doesn't make sense."

Misaki: "Ha? It think it makes incredible sense when you look at her character, Shuai. From what I've heard from the others with her obsession with Shin she is only out for herself. Team Germany is merely a tool. A means to an end if you want to put it a bit nicer. When I was a biker gang leader I've seen people like her. There's no comraderie between them like us. If her comrades are useful then she'll use them, but if they no longer have any value to her she'll throw them away without hesitation. Isn't it like that?"

Shin: "...Ha?"

Hikari: "...Hey, this is..."

Aqua: "...Wow."

Shuai: "...Misaki, are you okay?"

Connor: "..."

Jin: "This was... unexpected."

Kisara: "..."

Misaki: "What?"

Shin: "Ah, it's nothing. I just... we had all forgotten that you could be smart sometimes is all."

Misaki: "Fuck you!"

Hikari: "Now now. He just meant that you are overshadowed by those like Jin and myself, and Saki when she was with us, biker punk."

Misaki: "Did you just say that you were smarter than me and insult me too!?"

Hikari: "What of it?"

Misaki: "!!!"

Misaki went to sulk in a corner as Team Japan continued their discussion.

Jin: "Anyways, I believe what Misaki said was correct. With the loss of Erwin who was their team's eyes and the girl who was their shield, the probability of Team Germany wiping out is very high. Their leader Abigail came to the conclusion that her comrades were going to die and so it was better to rely on herself. She'll accept the deaths of her comrades and the negative Team Points that come with it and make a stand within the castle. She probably didn't kill them herself because she wishes for us to waste our energy on dealing with them and not putting all of our resources into taking just her down. The enemy leader went into the castle because we'll have to enter at some point and she'll be waiting to kill us all. Even if she still has Negative Team Battle Points by the end wiping us all out herself will give her enough points to survive alone."

Shin: "How selfish. I'll definitely make sure to personally kill her. Anyway, things are looking good for us. It's troubling that we don't know where their swordsman is, but we can manage. Jin you said that you had a plan, so let's hear it.”

Everyone looked over towards Jin. All eyes were all on him as this was a serious discussion, yet he was acting the way he always does. A smile on his face like he was enjoying every second of this and eyes that shone with madness. Jin wouldn't mess around and normally he came up with brilliant plans, yet in spite of his good track record to date everyone couldn't help but feel that he was untrustworthy. He was far from it in reality, but it was just the aura that he gave off that would say otherwise.

Jin: "Then let me explain. It's a simple plan really. Shin, Hikari, Misaki, and Kisara will wait here at the mansion till the required time passes. Shin and Misaki will be left behind to rest up for the time to raid the castle. Aqua, Shuai, Connor, and myself will face off against Team Germany's pyromancer and Hulk enhancer. The combination of close range, midrange, long range, and Shuai unique abilities will help us wipe out the two. We'll wipe them out and by doing so return to a +0 Team Battle Score. Then once we reach the time requirement Shin and Misaki will head out to raid the castle. Depending on the situation you're to either kill Team Germany's leader, or try to sneak pass her to reach the study room without a fight. Aqua, Shuai, Connor, and myself if we're able to continue fighting will either reinforce you two as you enter the castle or stay to protect Hikari our pillar of support. That's all."

Shin and the others found Jin's plan to be simple as he said. No complicated plans or the like. There was risk of danger as with any plan, but nothing relied simply on luck like the other plans that they had followed so far. The only irregular in this plan was Adam who couldn't be located by Hikari's scans, but long as Team Japan proceeded with caution then it wasn't something impossible to deal with.

Shin: "It a good and simple plan. It's a surprise since this is Jin's plan, but I won't complain."

Jin: "That kinda hurt Shin... even though it's well deserved."

Shin ignored Jin’s protest and ordered his comrades to move. First Shin had Hikari applied her multiple magic buffs on everyone. It may not last that long as the effects of the spells only last 20-30 minutes currently, but he believed every bit of help couldn't be called a waste. Then Aqua, Shuai, Connor, and Jin left the mansion. Shin, Hikari, Misaki, and Kisara moved deeper into the mansion as it wasn't safe by the main doors if someone decides to break in. With this Team Japan's final battle within Greed Island truly started.

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