World conquest with toys? Impossible! - Chapter 5: The Goal Achieved!? The Aerial Fortress Vinus!!
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- Chapter 5: The Goal Achieved!? The Aerial Fortress Vinus!!
“Then, I’ll detonate it, Mamoru-dono! Please witness Mikage’s prowess! Nin Nin.”
And then, a roaring sound, shockwave, blast wind, and dust.
A part of the towering fortress wall before us collapses.
Isn’t the power of the explosion too high? Fragments rained down on nearby buildings, crushing them. It’s in the Soul World, so it’ll be repaired later, but still…
The exploding outer wall of the fortress, with shadows and SS Brigade combatants spilling out from inside.
Oh? The small fries are swarming out? Seeing weaklings makes me feel at ease. I want to hunt.
“We’ll take it from here! All members of the Kaiten Spinners, inside the fortress!”
“Only you guys can defeat the SS Brigade! It’s frustrating, but we can’t do it… Please, burn them to the ground!”
“You can do it! The SS Brigade! Blow up those who disturb the peace of Nagare Town, just like you did to my Central Elementary School!”
“To fight poison with poison! To combat evil with evil! We’ll throw the worst against the worst!”
Spinners from Nagare Town surge forth, each shouting their “leave this to me” type lines. Some insults seem to be mixed in there, too?
I wish I could join in that group battle. I want to hunt the weak, bully them, and revel in victory…
“We’re counting on you, everyone! The SS Brigade ends today! We’ll burn down this fortress!”
“Should we start with a flood? The Four Heavenly Kings might endure, but it’s a bad move to engage every small fry. I don’t want to exhaust ourselves before fighting Venus Aiji.”
“Here-here! I’ve prepared plenty of Soul Bombs! Let’s obliterate them, Mamoru-dono!”
“Heheh… Please, Mamoru… Give the order, say ‘annihilate them’… I can’t wait to rampage…”
These guys… they’re thirsty for blood. What reliable comrades.
“Listen up! Don’t burn the buildings! No flooding! No bombing! No permission for a massacre!”
The four of them stare at me discontentedly, don’t panic…
“But crush them with all your might! Kill them, but not to death! Today’s the New Year SS Brigade Disbandment Party! We’re going all out!”
I’ll reclaim my peace! The root of all evil, the SS Brigade, will be destroyed! The Kaiten Spinners will make them regret opposing us!
“Leave it to us, Mamoru!”
“Roger that, Leader!”
“Understood, Mamoru-dono!”
“Hahah! Can’t wait!”
Each of us launches our Soul Spinners, moving them to encircle us and create a force field, and then we dash into the fortress’s interior.
We’ll end this… Today will be the end of the SS Brigade!
Running inside the fortress. Running with the team. Dispelling the emerging shadows and combatants with our force field, we ascend higher and higher.
This fortress… it’s similar… to last year’s dreaded aerial fortress in interior structure and style.
Could it be that the BB Brigade and SS Brigade are related? The combatants’ outfits are black bodysuits with masks. Though different in design, they’re similar. Recycled, maybe?
“This is as far as you go! Kaiten Spinners! You shall not pass from here!”
Entering a large room, I hear a familiar voice. It’s one I hear about once a month.
“As expected, the SS Brigade Four Heavenly Kings! …Eh?”
What happened to their usual masks? All four are showing their faces. Is it because it’s the final battle? It’s the first time I’ve seen their faces, such distinctive elementary school students.
“The brainwashing masks are off? Then why obstruct us? You should be free from any binds! Nin Nin”
“Hmph! Thanks to Lord Aiji, we’ve awakened! We’re no longer the SS Brigade Four Heavenly Kings! We’re reborn as the Venus Guardians, aiming for a beautiful world!”
Just re-brainwashed, right?
“With the blessing of Venus, we’ve received new powers! Bloom and spin! Red Rose Akidaria!”
“For Lord Aiji’s wish! Bloom wildly and spin! Blue Rose Kroakina!”
“For our beautiful world! Bloom madly and spin! Black Rose Erikyuna!”
“To annihilate ugly souls! Bloom fiercely and spin! White Rose Felix!”
Ah! The Four Heavenly Kings have powered up their units too! That’s unfair!
“Heheh… It seems different this time, huh, Mamoru? Permit me to settle things with White Bloom Nova! I can’t wait to rampage…”
Huh? This flow… it feels ominous.
“Understood! Then I shall crush Black Bloom Ibara! I’ve always found the overlapping ninja character bothersome! Nin Nin”
Are their characters overlapping? That girl seems more like a traditional ninja. Mikage-chan doesn’t use shuriken or kunai, and her outfit is less ninja-like, right?
“Then my opponent is Blue Bloom Mibara, huh? I’ve grown tired of fighting him every month. Let’s end this today.”
For someone who claims to be tired, Nagare-kun, you seemed quite eager to bully him every month, fully utilizing your S tendencies without holding back.
“Then I’ll settle things with Red Bloom Hibara! Today, I’ll burn him to ashes! So, Mamoru, please go ahead! To Doctor Koma-zo and Venus Aiji!”
Ah, I had a feeling it would come to this.
The other guys had a bit of a grudge with the Four Heavenly Kings, causing some events to happen, huh? I was the only one left out.
Well, it’s fine. Today marks the end. I’ll allow for some danger for the last time. I’ll fulfill my role as the leader and take down the final boss.
Kukuku… I’m different from last year. Leaving the situation to others was last year’s mistake.
This kind of scenario is within my expectations. I have a plan prepared. All that matters is defeating the final boss. Winning is all that matters!
“Mikage-chan, do you have that thing?”
“Yes, Mamoru-dono! Right here!”
Mikage-chan approached and handed me that thing. She looked like she wanted praise, so I patted her head.
Such a low-maintenance girl. She’d probably be wagging it like a loyal dog if she had a tail. She takes a lot of actions on her own, but essentially, she’s a capable ninja girl.
“Everyone! I permit combat with the Four Heavenly Kings! Be careful of the damage since I won’t be here! Leave this place to me! Make sure to win and follow me!”
I ran off with everyone’s replies behind me.
My companions held off the Soul Spinners of the Four Heavenly Kings, trying to block my path. I’m counting on you all!
Climbing the stairs, the final boss must be on the rooftop. It’s always been that way. Surely, he’s not underground.
…What a needlessly long staircase. I thought I had gained some stamina from the days of fighting, but I was tired. Panting heavily, I finally reached the rooftop.
In the center of the spacious rooftop stood Venus Aiji, looking up into the far sky with his back to me. It’s daytime now; you can’t see the moon.
At his feet lay the leader of the SS Gang, Doctor Koma-zo, wearing an unfashionable helmet.
“You’ve come, Tanaka Mamoru, leader of the Kaiten Spinners. I’ve wanted to talk to you for a while.”
Turning to me, the Venus Boy spoke, a blond, handsome boy just as Mikage-chan’s documents described.
We’re supposed to be in the same third grade. But still…
“Let me ask you something. Don’t you think? The surface now is ugly, a rabble handling Souls despite being weak, dirty adults using Souls for their selfish desires. The surface is polluted with tainted Souls… You understand, don’t you?”
No, not at all. It sounds like final boss ideology, but what’s more concerning is…
“No, sorry, but I don’t understand. Can I ask you something?”
“Huhu, what is it? I, the beautiful, will answer anything.”
The Venus Boy spread his arms, looking the part, but I had to ask.
“Why are you… Why are you shirtless? Aren’t you cold?”
It’s New Year’s Day afternoon; that’s not the right attire. The weather forecast even said to dress warmly. You look like you’re getting goosebumps.
“Ah, this? I want to feel the Soul raining down from the moon on my skin. And I’m not cold at all. My beautiful body is exhilarated and warming up for the beautiful plan to begin. This ‘Ground Fortress Venus’ will become a giant Soul Spinner with Souls gathered from Gotama Town.”
“Ah, okay.”
“The force field generated by the Venus as a Soul Spinner will have a pulling force. That force will cause the moon to fall to Earth. That is the SS Gang’s ‘Moon Attract Plan.’ It’s not beautiful at all.”
Before beauty, wouldn’t the Earth be doomed… Huh? Safe because it’s turned into a Soul World? Back to normal afterward?
But that’s only for Gotama Town, right? Is the world still in danger? My life, too?
“That’s why I’ll beautifully arrange it! With my beloved machine ‘Venus,’ I’ll take control of Venus! They’re both made from the same Soul Stone! High compatibility! With the charm of the beautiful Venus and me, I’ll take everything from the SS Gang!”
The plan is nice to hear, but don’t overload me with unknown settings.
“I’m not interested in sealing the moon! Only attracting the moon’s Soul! I’ll beautifully remake this world with the vast Soul of the moon! Beautifully, by me! With Venus! Filling the surface with beautiful Souls!”
The beauty is causing a major traffic jam… Too beautiful of a man.
“Join me, Tanaka Mamoru! Your Soul is beautiful! Your friends, too! Let’s create a beautiful paradise together! That’s our mission! Forget the roles of the ugly clan! Be beautiful like me!”
I’ve been recruited♡ , and I’ve always wanted to hear that.
But what about it? This Venus Boy seems different from the SS Gang; it is not physically tampering with the moon but more like he defeated the SS Gang before we arrived.
But starting the fortress early on New Year’s Day is unforgivable; it’s too much trouble for the neighbors. I’d like compensation for the hot carpet.
“Um… Venus-kun? What exactly do you plan to do to create a beautiful world? What do you want me to do?”
Just asking, not with any bad intentions.
Maybe the conditions will be better than now. Perhaps we can solve this through discussion.
“Huhu, we’ll take Souls from the ugly and weak. The moon’s Soul grants various effects. Powers to greatly enhance the manipulator’s Soul, the power of immortality for a beautiful body, the power to evolve any Soul Gear, the power to create more fundamental soul beasts, using them…”
Huh? Did he just say immortality?! Seriously!?
“Really!? The moon’s Soul has such wonderful powers!?”
Living forever without dying!? That’s amazing!! To forever escape from that terrifying, lonely darkness!! The best power!! Exactly what I wished for!! Amazing! Amazing!
“Of course, it’s true. I won’t monopolize that power; I intend to share it with my beautiful companions. As my right-hand man, I want you to obtain eternal beauty together.”
Venus Boy… no, Venus-sama!
Such a beautiful person… I can see a halo. Maybe serving him was my purpose.
“Together with me, the beautiful, let’s eradicate those who wastefully use Souls despite being weak and fight against the ugly Planet Corporation. Planet Corporation is ugly but also powerful. I need strong comrades. Weapons used by those with Souls can easily lead to death. But, with the power of immortality, even if we die multiple times, it’s no problem. We can eventually defeat them.”
“…What! Die multiple times!?”
No way! Better to die of natural causes than that! I can’t bear repeating such a terrifying experience!
I’m not particularly against bullying the weak. The beauty of the planet and Planet Corporation doesn’t matter.
But I want the power of the moon’s Soul. For that, Venus Boy is in the way… Seems like I’ll have to stick to the original plan after all.
“Your ideal may indeed be beautiful, noble even.”
“Do you understand? Then, with Venus and me…”
“But! The surface isn’t just ugly! It struggles even without beauty! Even if weak, it strives to be strong! That is strength and beauty you don’t know! You’re only seeing one aspect of the Soul! I can’t agree with your ideology that denies the effort of living!”
Let’s refuse with a seemingly touching reason; there might be a chance to persuade him.
And then, I’ll secretly take the Moon’s Soul… hehe, my dream might come true, immortality, what a wonderful sound.
“Too bad, Mamoru. I thought you would understand… I wanted to persuade you peacefully like the Four Heavenly Kings, but now I’ll have to turn you into a puppet.”
The Venus Boy launched his Soul Spinner, creating a force field. The pressure was remarkable. I could feel a wave of Soul incomparable to the Four Heavenly Kings. This guy is indeed an exceptional Spinner.
“Do you know? On Venus, winds flow at 60 times the speed of its rotation! My Venus creates and circulates wind within the space! An invincible ability that blows away opponents and accelerates its rotation!”
This guy… a wind user!?
…That’s less cheat-like than I thought. Quite a popular ability. I was relieved it wasn’t something like stopping time.
“And! The beautiful me and Venus are protected by the beautiful love of Venus, possessing the power of charm! We can control those who have mentally surrendered after losing a battle!”
Brainwashing ability!? Is that how he took control of Central Elementary School? That’s a despicable ability!
“Shine and spin, Silver Moon!”
“Spin beautifully with love, Venus!”
The force fields created by mine and the Venus Boy’s Spinners clash. The aftermath sends Doctor Koma-zo rolling, but it can’t be helped. It’s karma.
“Ha ha ha! I know your Silver Moon’s ability! It’s gravity, right? Just as you had that girl spy, I’ve also gathered information about you! You focus on defense with your Spinner! In a one-on-one, you rely on defense and endurance, waiting for the opponent’s rotation to stop! That’s your battle strategy!”
He knows my way of fighting even though I rarely engage in one-on-one battles. He wasn’t lying about gathering information on me. He’s well-informed.
“But too bad! My Venus’s rotation won’t stop due to the wind it generates! Plus, powered up to an incomparable level with Souls collected from Gotama Town, it will never run out of Souls! With your lack of attack power, you can’t defeat me!”
Heh, he’s not wrong. A precise observation.
“That’s right. If this were a rank match or an official battle, I’d have no chance of winning. Just as you said.”
“Huh? What are you saying…”
But this is real combat! The rules won’t protect us here! Hyahaa!
“Six-On-One!”
I unleash a lightning-fast draw from the Peace Moon hidden at my waist! Six Soul bullets fly towards the Venus Boy’s head!
“What!? Venus!”
The wind enveloped in Soul blocks the bullets… Tch, good reflexes.
“Foolish! To think someone in this town could wield a Soul Shooter with such power!? No, different! Using two types of Soul Gear at once! This power is surely…”
Hehehe… Are you shaken, Venus Boy? Even if you act tough, you’re just a third-grade kid… Have you only participated in well-mannered Spinner Battles?
“I’ll struggle even if it’s ugly! I will surely win against you!”
Compared to Shooter operators who directly clash with Soul bodies, Spinner operators are less sensitive to direct attacks on themselves.
Naturally, one wouldn’t typically expect attacks flying directly at their Soul body. Spinner Battles are all about clashing Spinners. I know this very well after spending my days immersed in Spinner Battles in Gotama Town.
That’s why I saw a chance to win.
I understand that I lack decisiveness in one-on-one battles. I’ve kept a trump card hidden for my safety, anticipating a situation like this unavoidable Spinner Battle.
I’ve been secretly practicing every day. With Mikage-chan’s help, clearing people out while deploying the Spinner and shooting the Shooter. It was tough, but I recently finally reached a level where it could be used in combat.
If this fighting style becomes well-known, it’ll be countered. This is the first time it’s been used in real combat. This tactic, when used as a surprise, offers the maximum advantage.
Since it’s the final battle, I won’t hold back. I’ll use everything I have to face the opponent.
That’s why I allowed everyone to take on the Four Heavenly Kings. If it weren’t for that, I’d have insisted on going to the rooftop with all five of us, no matter what.
“Kuh! Wind, blow beautifully!”
The Venus Boy sends debris flying at me with the wind.
But it’s too late to respond! At that speed, you can’t catch me!
“Phantom Step!”
“Fast!?”
Using a special move for high-speed movement, I move a little behind the Venus Boy. I mustn’t panic and get too close, or I might receive a painful counterattack.
I mentally destabilize him while gaining the upper hand, waiting for a sure chance to strike.
“You’re flustered, Venus-kun! Your Soul is disturbed! I have no intention of dragging this into a drawn-out battle! I’ll use everything I have to crush you and Venus!”
Fufu, it feels good to take the high ground.
In both Spinner and Shooter Battles, losing mentally weakens the Soul. The mental state plays a significant role in the outcome of a Soul Battle.
Winning a verbal battle and gaining a psychological advantage is crucial. A Soul Battle is also a battle for dominance.
Moreover! There’s another reason for my confidence!
I received the Soul bomb detonator from Mikage-chan earlier! I’ve confirmed on the blueprints that it’s installed right under this rooftop before the raid!
I’m eager to detonate it, but the location is bad. I’ll detonate it once I move directly above the bomb. I want to ensure the Soul body is blown away immediately!
“Kuh… but I won’t lose! I’ll defy the role of my clan! I’ll change the ugly world that cornered my sister!”
Hm~? Saying something, huh? But you’ve lost the composure you had earlier. Where’s the beauty?
Kukku, victory is all that matters! Pride is like trash before victory!!
I’ll defeat you!! And obtain the Moon’s Soul! I will achieve magnificent immortality! Eternal peace and safety will be mine! And while I’m at it, I’ll have you compensate for the hot carpet too!!