16 16 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Ten meters—five meters—one meter—the almost-infinite forest has finally come to an end before the group. The expansive field before them has declared the race over.
17 17 301 The soldiers that have taken over Hans' baton have completed their duties.
18 18 301 RImgBg1Shake Harley Jo loses his strength with the sudden change of scenery, tumbling to the ground and rolling forward.
19 19 301 He immediately gets up and sets up the portable rocket system, activating it after loading the sample, sending this spark of hope back to Babylonia.
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22 22 301 Vanessa fires a flare, its green flame lighting up the sky, signaling Hans that they have completed their mission.
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24 24 301 1 Vanessa What are you doing over here? Trying to mock our hasty retreat? 1
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26 26 301 1 Harley Jo No, no, no. I'm here to thank the Egrets. 1
27 27 301 Harley Jo As the Chief Commander said, we wouldn't have gotten out of the forest without your lead. 1
28 28 301 Harley Jo You're all hurt too from the fight. Let's take a break before the enemies catch up. Yata and I will try to contact the other areas. 1
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30 30 301 1 Construct Soldier Commandant Harley Jo, there's a transmission from Babylonia. 1
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32 32 301 1 Harley Jo Now of all times...? Put it through. 1
36 36 301 1 Liaison Officer We just received intel from near the Forest Park not too long ago. 1
37 37 301 Liaison Officer While you were deep inside the forest, a small transport craft on the outskirt picked up two Scavengers who claimed to have escaped from the ruins. The reserved serum from CPF 040 on them corroborated their stories. 1
38 38 301 Liaison Officer And they... are the last survivors in the Forest Park... 1
39 39 301 Liaison Officer Despite... we... urgently dispatch... large transport craft for your retreat, please... hold. 1
42 42 301 After Babylonia's message ends, Harley Jo passes on the message to the group that has just escaped. The mood immediately relaxes a little; it is one of the few good news they can get, all things considered.
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44 44 301 1 Construct A Simon, we all got out with our Inver-Devices more or less intact. None of us Constructs were infected. 1
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46 46 301 1 Simon I'm glad I can help... help y'all... the Chief... 1
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48 48 301 Simon It's good that I can... share 【kuroname】's burden... 1
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50 50 301 1 Construct A Right, I can't believe you did it all yourself, that's... Simon... Simon?! 1
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52 52 301 The Construct's tone starts getting nervous as he sees blood dripping down his uniform.
53 53 301 Blood is dripping out of Simon's eyes, nose, ears, and mouth, dying his uniform bright red.
54 54 202 1 1
55 55 301 Simon cannot respond to the Construct now.
56 56 301 As strong as his Mind Beacon is, the stress that should have been carried by two can easily crush one's healthy brain within seconds.
57 57 301 With that stress on his mind, Simon held on for minutes until everyone retreated from the Forest Park Ruins, where the enemies' effect on the Inver-Devices weakens.
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59 59 301 1 Construct A Medic! No, wait, w-who knows first-aid on humans?! Simon is... 1
60 60 301 With his cry, everyone gathers around Simon. Harley Jo lays him down on the ground from the Construct's shoulders, and a few Support-type Constructs begin to check on him.
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62 62 301 Support Construct Simon... Sir...
63 63 301 The Support-type Construct is getting anxious from the extended fight and the constant hits. Eleanor crouches next to her, gripping her hands tightly.
64 64 301 Eleanor Don't get frustrated. With timely treatment, this will not be the end for Simon and 【kuroname】.
65 65 301 Support Construct Right...
66 66 301 The Support-type Construct finally regains control over her trembling body. She is about to say something, but when she saw what lies ahead, she stopped.
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68 68 301 Before her, two figures approach from the horizon.
71 71 301 The grass underneath their feet are obfuscated by a red glow appearing on the ground.
72 72 301 They walk toward the makeshift campsite the group just built.
73 73 301 They walk faster and faster, and the size of the mutating ground also expands.
74 74 301 The distance between them and the camp shortens in a brief moment. They are no longer the unmoving newborns. Now, panthers on the hunt would pale against them.
75 75 301 Their shapes become clear as they appear before the camp. They are none other than the twins born from the advanced Hetero-Hive Mother.
76 76 301 Right now, they have grown to be stronger and faster than any known living thing.
77 77 301 As tireless guardians and pursuers, they will avenge their territory that has been invaded and violated.
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79 79 301 1 Vanessa I see they aren't just going to let go of the people who took a chunk of their "mommy." 1
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81 81 401 1 36
82 82 301 Harley Jo slaps himself in the face, replacing his usual glee with a solemn expression.
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85 85 301 1 Harley Jo We're on a timer here... 1
86 86 301 Harley Jo Simon's and the Chief's wounds are worrying. But I suppose our priority is to fend off the enemies before us. 1
87 87 301 Harley Jo Gray Ravens and Simon's squad, will you lend me your strength? 1
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91 91 301 1 Lucia and the others do not answer. Instead, they clutch their weapons and stand at the front of the defense line built by Harley Jo, answering his question with their actions. 1 2 3
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94 94 301 1 Harley Jo Haha... Right... 1
95 95 301 Harley Jo Words are redundant now. 1
96 96 301 Harley Jo Regardless of the doom that awaits us, there has only been one thing we can do. 1
97 97 202 1 1
98 98 301 More and more Constructs prepare their weapons and stand at the front of the defense line.
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100 100 301 1 Yata stares at the twins, and her mechanical arms begin to turn translucent. Lifting herself up with her tentacle-like robotic arms, she merges into the environment until only the shimmering red light on her mask remains. 1
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102 102 301 1 Harley Jo It's up to us now. 1
103 103 301 Harley Jo Simon... 【kuroname】... Just a few more seconds, just a few... 1
104 104 202 1 1
105 105 301 All the Hetero-Sapiens inside the Pulia Forest Park Ruins are out in force, their roars shaking the entire forest behind the group.
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108 108 301 1 Meanwhile, the twins stand before all of them, silently declaring humanity's demise.
109 109 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin The war between humanity and the Punishing Virus begins anew, here and now.
