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Chapter 40 [Who are you?]

Chapter 40 [Who are you?]

Half-dead shield: Don't be surprised. Yes, I was the only one who kept secrets to myself, but still, nothing has changed.

Aki: Uh, well, okay.

"The half-dead shield bounced off the wall of the house and landed in a column of dust."

A half-dead shield: Who are you?

...: I am Faceless, your brother. And now I'm communicating with you through a girl.

--- A few seconds earlier---

"A portal opened under the Faceless One and he began to fall mindlessly."

Faceless: Calm madman, I understand that this was the fastest option, but did you not think that I could land in the city like now?

"Underneath the Faceless One, there was a huge city, much larger than the size of the Solar Kingdom."

Faceless: So, because of my armor weight, I will destroy the city, albeit partially, but definitely. And how..?

"Faceless, landing, managed to grab a girl from a steam glider. After landing, the entire environment around her began to collapse, the girl was terrified."

Faceless: Girl, I don't know your name, but I need your help, and in return I will help you.

...: And?

Faceless: I just need you to voice what I'm going to tell you and that's it. And what do you want?

...: I want to fly more, but I don't have enough money for a new paroplane.

Faceless: I will fulfill your wish.

Faceless>...: Calm madman, I know you're here!

--- Our time---

Half-dead shield: Let the girl go, since she didn't do it all.

Faceless>...: I can't. Okay, I won't be able to talk.

Half-dead shield: Bastard...

"The half-dead shield came close to the Faceless One."

Half-dead shield: So what are you?

"A picture appeared in front of the Half-dead shield. A little girl, about 140cm tall, stood and looked at him. She stood motionless and cried. There was something behind her. The creature, if it straightened up, was about 2m tall, but it was bent. There was a mask for the place of the face. The entire body, except for the neck and hand, was covered with armor unknown to the Half-dead shield."

Faceless>...: I am your brother.

Half-dead shield: Do you think this could be my brother?

Faceless>...: But can you be considered ordinary? Even I can see that your body is not like that of ordinary people. A hole in the chest, in the place where the heart should be. I can't feel your mana in half of your body, which means it's robotic. And this is what an ordinary person looks like to you?

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Half-dead shield: So what?

Faceless: Girl, step back. Then I'll do everything as promised.

...: X-good.

"The Faceless One went up to the Half-dead shield and put his hand on the wrong shoulder. The half-dead shield immediately fell under the pressure of the weight of the hand, as the Faceless One did not try to put pressure on it by force. At that moment, the column of dust was gradually dissipating, so Aki saw the unknown man holding his hand on the shoulder of the Half-dead Shield as he knelt with his head bowed."

Aki: Greg!!!

"As soon as he saw this situation with the maximum force he could, he pushed off from the wall of the house and ran to the Half-dead shield. The faceless One raised his head. Aki saw something soulless looking at him. A mask that had no face on, but she was smiling."

Aki: * And I ran, without hesitation, to fight with this? Without straining, she laid Greg on his knees and he bowed to his strength. How was I, who was weaker than him, going to fight him?*

"The Faceless One started to take a step, but immediately found himself in front of Aki's face. Aki saw in front of his face the very mask that breathed terror to him and he fell back, immediately getting into a fighting stance."

Aki: I don't know who you are, but since you are the enemy of my enemy, then so is my enemy.

Half-dead shield: Stop! Aki! You can't beat him, and as I understand it, he doesn't want a fight!

Aki: What? What does it mean? He put you on his lap.

The Faceless One put his hand on Aki's shoulder. Aki began to resist the weight of his arm and fell on a log with his head in the ground. The Faceless One didn't take his hand away."

Faceless: Who are you?

Aki: Kha... I am the Scarlet Flyer!

Faceless: Huh. Isn't that ironic? The scarlet flyer has scarlet blood flowing from his hand.

Aki: Who the fuck are you? Why did you cause this destruction?

Faceless: I didn't do it on purpose. Actually, I came to pick up my brother.

Aki: Then take your brother and get out of here.

Faceless: As you can see, the Half-dead Shield is resting a bit.

Aki: Huh. Are you saying Greg is your brother? It's impossible.

Faceless: I don't need to prove it to you. Okay, we've met and that's enough. Call the Half-dead Shield.

Aki: Greg! Come here!

"The half-dead shield, getting down on one knee, got up and went to the Faceless One, who bent down and held his hand in the place where Aki's shoulder had previously been."

Half-dead shield: Why did you tear off his arm?

"The faceless one raised his left hand and made a hand gesture as if to call someone."

Half-dead shield: You don't want to talk, do you?

Aki>Faceless: I can't speak directly, only through physical contact.

Half-dead shield: Then that answers a lot of questions.

"The half-dead Shield put his hand on the Faceless One's shoulder."

Half-dead shield: Can you answer my questions now?

Faceless: Yes, I can.

Half-dead shield: What makes you think that I'm your brother and why did you tear off Aki's arm?

Faceless: To begin with, I didn't tear off my arm on purpose. I thought he would be physically stronger. It's just that my strength was determined by my inner mana. Apparently, mana works a little differently here. Why am I your brother? I'll say it easily and simply. Have you noticed that you are immortal?

Half-dead shield: Yes, I noticed. But I'm not completely immortal.

Faceless: Is there anyone else immortal from your environment?

Half-dead shield: Actually, yes. Kumiko is immortal now. She's a robot.

Faceless: I'm talking about the living, not robots, and so on.

Half-dead shield: Then yes, I am alone.

Faceless: So, from what I know. I will say that all the brothers I know are immortal and have some kind of ability. I have a faceless power. A calm madman has the ability to move. The cursed blacksmith has great physical strength. As I remember, you can collect and deflect blows into a bat, and later release all the collected blows into one.

Half-dead shield: Let's say that's the case. But is there any evidence?

Faceless: Yes, there is. In another universe.

Half-dead shield: Stop. So you're from another universe?

Faceless: Yes.

Half-dead shield: If you can transfer back, then I'll believe you.

Faceless: I can open the portal once every six months. The calm madman opens every five years.

Half-dead shield: Okay. Let's leave it out. Can I take Aki and Kumiko with me?

Faceless: Yes, take it. I was told to take another girl. But Aki needs treatment. So yes, take both of them.

Half-dead shield: Then wait a bit, I'll get Kumiko and let's go.

Faceless: Okay, but faster. Aki's blood is not endless.

"The half-dead shield abruptly ran towards the citadel."