26 25 301 Lee More monitors have been activated. And they're... moving? 2
27 26 204 1 7
28 27 301 1 Liv I think I know what's going on. 1
29 28 302 Explain. 30
30 30 301 Liv This whole area we're in is a vast energy field in the first place. That's why we can't perform any orientation functions with our devices—The energy level is the same everywhere. 1
31 32 301 1 Lee ...Which means... 2
32 33 204 1
33 34 301 Liv All device-based detection methods in the energy field are now obsolete. We cannot pinpoint the locations and density of the Punishing Virus, and therefore can't figure out the specific size of the dead zone... 1
34 35 302 We don't have database info too. 36 So we can't scan the area? 38
35 36 301 Liv Yeah. They called us the control group. Said the results would be more accurate this way. 1
36 37 39 301 Liv We must find the source of the Punishing Virus before the simulated mission ends. 1
37 38 301 Liv Yeah. We must find the source of the Punishing Virus before the simulated mission ends. 1
38 39 202 1 2
39 40 301 DialogDisable All eyes are immediately on a lone figure a few meters away.
40 42 201 1 500175
41 43 301 DialogEnable 1 Camu ... 1
42 44 301 Camu What are y'all looking at? 1
43 45 204 1 5
44 46 301 Camu ...Fine, fine... 1
45 47 302 We'll leave it to you. 48
46 48 202 1
47 49 301 The dark youth who had been leaning against his greatsword scowls and straightens up. He loosens his limbs with an irritated expression and picks up his weapon.
48 50 201 1 500026
49 51 301 1 Lee In case you haven't realized yet, this kind of situation was made especially for you. 1
50 52 302 A very bold comment... 53
51 53 201 1 500175 5
52 54 301 1 Camu Tch... 1
53 55 201 1 500166 5
54 56 301 1 Lucia Be careful, Commandant. 1
55 57 302 Don't worry. 58 I'll do my best. 58
56 58 201 1 1031001
57 59 301 1 Liv Over here, Camu. I'll inject the buffering liquid for you. 1
58 60 202 1
59 61 301 Camu ambles over, letting Liv reveal the port on his back.
60 62 201 1 1031001
61 63 301 1 Liv ...Done. Next, I'll be connecting you to my M.I.N.D. Just a moment... 1
62 64 202 1
63 65 301 Liv's gentle fingers work efficiently, but Camu does not seem too happy about being treated like a child getting a flu shot. You cannot help but feel amused at his scrunched-up face—when he sends you a sudden glare.
76 79 301 AniZhuanchangEnd After a short loading screen, your visual module gradually syncs up with Camu's. He is running, the dilapidated buildings on either side flashing by like tapestries scrolling past.
77 80 401 2 1515
78 81 301 Liv Camu, the energy field will collapse in 9 minutes and 42 seconds. Let us know if anything comes up.
103 106 301 Camu snorts and continues striding into the darkness up ahead, barely heeding your warning. His footsteps echo off the empty passage.
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105 108 301 You are not physically present and therefore unaffected by the Punishing Virus, but you can still sense Camu's nervousness from the connection between you two from his heavy breaths.
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107 110 301 1 Camu There's "something" up ahead. 1
108 111 302 The Corrupted? 112 The Punishing Virus? 112
109 112 301 Camu Probably. 1
110 113 401 2 1515
111 114 301 Liv Camu, your signal is weakening... please... situation...
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115 118 401 2 1508
116 119 301 1 Corrupted —! —!! 1 2
117 120 302 Watch out! 121
118 121 301 The sudden voice from the comms breaks the silence, and the crimson eyes of the Corrupted light up. Camu finds himself in the spotlight right away.
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121 125 301 1 Camu Tch... 1
122 126 202 1 1
123 127 301 Camu braces himself for the fight, like a bow string pulled tight.
141 147 302 Can you handle them? 148 You seem ill. 148
142 148 202 1
143 149 301 The Corrupted crumble noisily in two and threes, sending electricity sparks flying.
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145 555 401 2 1507
146 151 301 And yet Camu does not pause once in his attacks.
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148 666 401 2 1507
149 153 301 Sword swinging, he strikes the fallen Corrupted again, again, even as the steel structures with their twisted limbs groan in pain, until his enemies are no more than shapeless blobs of metal.
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151 777 401 2 1507
152 155 302 ...That's enough, Camu. 891 We're on a time crunch. 891
159 160 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Camu sets off deeper into the depths of the passage, where a lavish throne sits under the sunlight. A familiar man is seated upon it, chin resting on his hand, staring straight ahead.
172 171 301 1 Camu Is this Ro—Did that nerd leave it here? 1
173 172 301 Camu It reeks of the Punishing Virus. 1
174 173 301 Camu I'll teach you a lesson this time, real or not! 1
175 174 302 Wait... 175
176 175 301 Camu Just watch! 1
177 176 302 Camu! 177
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180 182 203 1 0.25 2000
181 184 301 RImgBg1Shake "Roland" gracefully leaps out of the way, smirking, easily dodging Camu's every strike. Then it counterattacks, like a silent, powerful killing machine.
188 193 301 Camu I know my own limits...hah... better than you! 1
189 194 301 Camu Hold your tongue and do something useful, Commandant! 1
190 195 502 PanelActor1Shake
191 197 301 Camu blocks Roland's attack and forces his weapon out of the way. He shouts. 1
192 198 204 1 5
193 199 301 Camu Hey! A little help here?! 1
194 200 302 (Sync M.I.N.D.) 201
195 201 202 1
196 202 301 Camu sticks his greatsword into a crevice in the rocks and leans against it, his head hanging, breaths turning long and deep, bangs covering his eyes.
197 203 301 Camu Ugh...
198 204 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Camu I won't show you any mercy!
217 226 301 1 Liv Commandant! How are you feeling? Are you hurt anywhere? How's your head? Can you see? 1
218 227 302 I'm fine. 228 What happened? 237
219 228 203 1 0.25 -400
220 229 201 2 500026 400
221 230 301 1 Lee I wouldn't call crumpling into a bloody heap in combat "fine"! 2
222 231 301 Lee Luckily it's just a simulated mission, or you could've died. 2
223 232 302 Calm down, I really am fine. 233 A bloody heap? 237
224 233 204 2 14
225 234 247 301 Liv Mr. Lee was really worried... 1
226 235 204 2 14
227 236 247 301 Liv Turned out the blood was just from a bloody nose, but we were still horrified... 1
228 237 202 1 2
229 238 201 1 500166
230 239 301 1 Lucia Your connection to Camu was suddenly severed and you fainted into a bloody heap. 1
231 240 302 A bloody heap? 241
232 241 203 1 0.25 -400
233 242 201 2 1031001 400
234 243 204 2 14
235 244 301 1 Liv Turned out the blood was just from a bloody nose, but we were still horrified... 2
236 245 204 1 5
237 246 301 Lucia ...We've all been very worried about you, Commandant. This must never happen again. 1
238 247 202 1 2
239 248 301 Asimov, who has been manning a large device at the side, speaks up right on cue.
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241 250 301 1 Asimov To put it simply, the level of power Camu used in the previous battle exceeded your max capabilities. 1
242 251 301 Asimov Like a balloon filled with too much water. You popped. 1
243 252 301 Asimov You're lucky it was just a simulated mission. If it weren't for me, you'd be in great trouble if it were actual combat. 1
244 253 302 You pretty much set us up. 254 Thanks, then. 255
245 254 256 301 Asimov I was just trying to cover all possibilities that could arise in combat. 1
246 255 301 Asimov No need to thank me. 1
247 256 301 Asimov Back to the topic. Clearly you weren't coordinating well. I'm sure, as a Commandant, you know this better than me. 1
248 257 301 Asimov Camu still isn't used to "sharing powers" with someone else. If he continues charging on without taking you into consideration, your role as a Commandant might as well be moot. 1
249 258 302 That's why you designed the simulation this way. 259 Where's Camu? 260
250 259 262 301 Asimov Yes, if that's how you want to interpret it. 1
251 260 201 1 500026
252 261 301 1 Lee Outside. 1
253 262 201 1 500026 1
254 263 301 1 Lee I know I can't expect you to follow my advice, but I still wish you'd reconsider your decision to remote-connect to Camu in combat situations. 1
255 264 302 I'll think about it. 265 He just needs time. 269
256 265 201 1 500004
257 266 301 1 Asimov You're the only one who's ever allowed your consciousness to be connected to Camu's. That's why we had to send the two of you together. 1
258 267 201 1 500166 5
259 268 274 301 1 Lucia But Gray Raven has only one Commandant— 1
260 269 201 1 500004
261 270 301 1 Asimov The Council would be happy to hear that. You're the only one who's ever allowed your consciousness to be connected to Camu's. That's why we had to send the two of you together. 1
262 271 302 So you're not giving me a choice? 272 Yeah. 272
263 272 201 1 500026
264 273 301 1 Lee If you're sure that 【kuroname】 is the only Commandant who can connect to Camu remotely, you should work even harder to keep 【kuroname】 safe. 1
265 274 201 1 500004
266 275 301 1 Asimov Rest easy. I've checked your Commandant from head to toe. Brain's still intact, nerves perfectly functioning. Just a bloody nose and nothing more. 1
267 276 301 Asimov I'll give a full report to the Council on what went down in the simulated mission. Meanwhile, it'd be wise for you to postpone any combat training activities of this type. 1
268 277 302 I'm still worried... 278 Okay, then. 278
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272 281 301 1 Lee ... 1
273 282 301 1 Liv ... 2
274 283 301 1 Lucia Commandant... 3
275 284 301 Lee I have one more thing to say, Commandant... I don't want to bring up you-know-what, but... well, I don't want you to become the second Strike Hawk captain. 1
276 285 302 ... 286 I'll be careful. 286
277 286 204 2 6
278 287 301 Liv Commandant... I trust you. 2
279 288 204 2 1
280 289 301 Liv You'll work something out, yeah? 2
281 290 302 Leave it to me. 291 Don't worry about it. 291
282 291 202 1 2 3
283 292 301 The three Gray Raven members gaze at you, each with a slightly different expression. All you can do is to push your still aching body up and look as relaxed as possible.
284 293 302 (Guess something needs to be done...) 294
285 294 301 They all seem to have something stuck in their throats, so you tactfully break the silence.
286 295 302 That's it for today, then. 296 Anything else? 300
287 296 201 1 1031001
288 297 301 1 Liv Yeah... 1
289 298 301 Liv Your examination results are fine, but you still need to rest lots and eat healthily... 1
290 299 302 Understood. 303 You worked hard too. 303
291 300 201 1 500026
292 301 301 1 Lee Well, get some rest, then. 1
293 303 201 1 500004
294 304 301 1 Asimov I'll get going now. 1
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296 306 401 2 1516
297 307 301 Asimov picks up the scattered files on the control panel and exits the room.
298 308 201 1 500166 1
299 309 301 1 Lucia I'll walk you back to your place, Commandant. 1
300 310 302 AniZhuanchangBegin Okay. 311 I can walk myself. 311
304 314 301 AniZhuanchangEnd You open the door to see Camu sitting on the bench in the corridor.
305 315 301 Noticing your arrival, he turns around, expression one of indescribable dark fury. He briefly scans the faces of the group and looks away.
306 316 301 You gesture for everyone to relax before they can speak.
307 317 302 I have business to attend to. 318 You guys can leave now. 318
308 318 301 Though worried, the others hold their tongues, nod and leave one by one.
309 319 301 Camu remains on his bench, staring resolutely at his own interlocked fingers, resting primly on his knees. He looks like a student outside the principal's office waiting for his punishment.
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311 321 301 1 Camu What do you want? 1
312 322 302 What? 323
313 323 301 Camu You're smiling again. Gives me the creeps. What do you want? 1
314 324 302 The creeps? 325 That's mean! 325
315 325 301 Camu That spooky nerd barely answered any of my questions. So annoying. 1
316 326 301 Camu Just tell us what you guys have decided. 1
317 327 302 "We" didn't decide anything. 328 I want to discuss something with you. 329
318 328 330 301 Camu You mean you were the only one who made the decision? 1
319 329 301 Camu Just get to the point. 1
320 330 301 Camu If you have something to say, say it. 1
321 331 302 Let's train together. 332 Date me. 333
322 332 335 301 Camu ...What? 1
323 333 301 Camu W-what? Are you nuts? 1
324 334 302 Just kidding! 335 You have no sense of humor. 335
325 335 301 Camu I'll give you another chance to reword that. What did you mean? 1
326 336 302 It'd help us work better together. 337 It'd help us hone certain skills. 337
327 337 301 Camu But we only failed the mission because you were useless! 1
328 338 302 That's why we gotta train. 339
329 339 301 Camu So you want me to sacrifice my private hours to train with you? I have no interest in socializing with my colleagues after work. 1
330 340 302 I just want to talk. 341 It'll be fun, promise. 341
331 341 301 Camu If I have to work with a human like you, you'll drag me down no matter how much we train. 1
332 342 302 Why don't we give it a try? 343
333 343 301 Camu I refuse. 1
334 344 302 I'll wait for you to come around. 345
335 345 301 Camu Huh? Where did you inherit that stupid persistence now? 1
336 346 302 It's a Commandant's sense of responsibility. 347
337 347 301 Camu Then wait as much as you want, dumb ***. 1
338 348 202 1
339 349 301 Impatient, Camu stands up and stalks out.
340 350 301 1 Camu ...How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not a good teammate to work with in the long-term.
341 351 301 Camu If you really have the best interests of your team in mind, you gotta make sure your idiot supervisors realize that getting to know me better wouldn't benefit you any. You need to understand this.
342 352 301 Camu If I can solve something with a fight, I will.
