[boss] Apologies.
I prefer the dark when I'm alone.
I've heard your report.
The Magus Key has finally been identified.
[Black Mask] I've identified a candidate and made a 99% confirmation.
I believe it is prudent
to continue observing her to be completely sure.
Observe.
Right. I hear there's a commotion on the surface.
[Black Mask] An attack by a catastrophic level Ender called Silver Storm.
However, it's not a concern.
Our agent, Ciel, and I
have the Key and her current master in our hands.
[boss] We've identified her, so there's no need to continue the observation.
Let's bid farewell to the Key's current master.
Didn't you previously report that he's aiming for Paradise?
We eliminate all who are searching for Paradise without exceptions.
It's the ironclad rule of our Ideal.
I don't think you've forgotten,
Macht Ewigkeit.
Understood, Mr. Weisheit.
[Weisheit] I look forward to your great work
as the loyal sword of our ideal world.
[Schnee] I will inform Ciel of Mr. Weisheit's orders.
[Ciel] Mission confirmed.
I will retrieve the Magus Key and eliminate her current master, Kanata.
[wind howling]
-[loud rumbling] -[mechanical whirring]
[objects clanging, shattering]
[Bob] We've succeeded in diverting the Silver Storm.
[Theo] It worked!
[Michael] We'd be screwed if it didn't.
Since we planted loads of my precious AO Crystals.
Got it? This great Michael provided those crystals!
You mean your family did.
Treating his father's wealth as his own.
As expected of Michael!
Forcing it onto the empty plains will prevent it from growing even larger.
But it's still a temporary measure.
It will eventually reach Rock Town.
To all Drifters in this battle!
Gather at Point X-1!
- Got it! - Understood!
- Okay. - I'm on it!
The evacuation is going smoothly!
Mam, you should go too.
No way in hell!
Not when there's so many people staying behind to fight!
[electricity crackles]
Is there anything I can help with?
I'm good.
I'll need your help when DAISY's all fixed up.
I'll be using this.
It's dangerous, so don't touch anything.
Noir, can you give me that blue piece?
-Kanata. -What?
Ciel?
What do you think you're doing?
[Enders growling]
[Ellie] It looks so fierce. Even from this distance.
It really is a storm of Enders.
[Daniel] Ha! It's only half the size it was 20 years ago.
Again! Always bringing up the past.
But I'm grateful for everyone's help in stopping this monstrosity.
Give us your thanks after we kill it.
Let's go over our battle plan.
[Daniel sighs]
Due to its strange nature, destroying the central core
should stop the Hive Ender, Silver Storm.
There's a high probability the core's in one
or both of the towers.
So there might be more than one.
[Michael] It's controlling those huge towers.
So it's not strange to have multiple cores.
We'll attack the surrounding Enders, then break into the Twin Towers
and destroy the cores.
You all got the plan, right?
Since you understand the plan, I'm sure they do too.
[Flamme] Hey, Clauds.
Weren't we leaving after we brought Tokky?
That was the plan, but it just happened.
Besides, I couldn't do anything 20 years ago.
[Flamme] That's true.
Then Flammy will join the fun too!
[Michael] To all of you from Desire and Baccarat Nest,
I thank you for coming to our aid!
I owe Ellie from Aventure a favor.
It's personal.
They'll come for our Nests after Rock Town!
Time to show the world what we Drifters can do!
[Drifters shout]
[Range] That bastard Michael's hamming it up.
Range, you're staying here?
Idiot.
Why do you think I came even when it's this dangerous?
I'm gonna sit back
and watch those bastards who humiliated me eat dirt!
Oh, wow!
You! So Devious!
-[laughs] -[metal bangs]
[both] What's that?
No way!
It's here!
[Michael] A preemptive attack?
That ugly paint job.
-Isn't that Range's Coffin? -Oh! Right!
Range? Who's that?
That was the former second-in-command
who you buried in the mud two years and four months ago.
[Range] Why is this happening to me?
[Dolce] No!
We're surrounded by Enders!
[Range] Damn it! [screams]
-Range. He's not so bad after all. -[screaming continues]
Even a guy like him came to protect his hometown.
Join that man in action, you reckless Drifters!
Let's go!
Into the storm!
[Drifters shout]
[Range] Crap!
[Range, Dolce] Oh, no!
[Bob] The AO Flame Thrower will clear the entire range!
Fire!
[Michael screams]
Fight? Are you serious, Kanata?
Yeah. Thanks for coming to pick me up.
The Silver Storm isn't your average Ender.
Just like the name, it's like a storm.
Besides, you'll arrive too late.
I'll make it.
I won't waste
all the hope everyone gave me.
So I'll definitely make it.
And…
[no audible dialogue]
…Tokio is waiting for me.
Kanata.
[gasps]
[Ciel] What am I doing?
I need to complete my mission.
That?
Ellie asked me to give it to you.
She said you'll know.
It's the Yoshio good luck charm.
This brings back memories.
I bought it for Ellie with the money from my very first maintenance job.
You know why she's giving that to you, right?
[gasps]
[Ciel] I see.
I don't want Kanata to die, either.
I don't want to kill him.
I know.
Ellie's also waiting for me to return.
What?
She's telling me to stop dragging my feet
and hurry and bring this home.
She really has no mercy.
[Ciel] Even Ellie and Kanata.
These humans who call themselves Drifters…
-[Ciel] Kanata! -[gasps]
Ciel? What's wrong?
I'm not your Magus.
But is it wrong for me to not want to see you die?
[no audible dialogue]
[Ciel] If Kanata wants to, I'll…
[Ciel] I beg you. Run away!
My dear!
Together with me.
-[Kanata] I'm grateful for your feelings. -[gasps]
But I must fight.
[Ciel] I knew it.
Humans and Magus are completely different.
-[electronic beep] -[Ciel] Reporting in.
The Key's current master will now be
eliminated.
[electricity crackles]
[Kanata] Will you come with me, Noir?
[Noir] Yes.
I am Kanata's…
[both grunt]
[Drifter 1] Not another step! You ugly zombies!
Shit! I'm out of ammo!
Michael?
[Michael] LEAHLID Squad, go rest and reload!
Ms. Claudia, please cover me!
[Claudia] Got it.
[Drifter 1] Sorry, Michael.
[gulping]
Everyone's getting exhausted.
Michael, you should take a break too.
[Michael] Stop joking.
I'd rather keep fighting than take Tokio's teasing
if I fall back!
[Ellie gasping]
[Ange] Should I tell you how long we've been fighting?
No.
I won't be able to move anymore if I knew.
[Ange] The citizens have all evacuated.
And Michael kept the damage to the Drifters to a minimum.
Isn't it time to switch out?
Thanks.
But I can't. [gasps]
I've got too many memories in Rock Town.
I can't let our home get destroyed!
Okay. Okay. I'll stick with my cute master to the very end.
-[loud bang] -[both whimper]
-What? These aren't the parasites! -[gasps]
A horde of Tripods! Did the Silver Storm attract them?
[Ellie] You dirtbag!
-I missed! -This is bad!
-No way! An intermediate! -[whimpers]
[intermediate roars]
[gasps]
Kanata!
[electrical whirring]
[electricity crackles]
[intermediate roars]
[gasps]
-[both gasp] -[Ellie] DAISYOGRE!
Is that Kanata?
-[Kanata] Ellie! -[Ellie] Kanata!
[Kanata] Thank God I made it.
I am locked onto all enemies.
-Show them your power, DAISYOGRE ALTER! -[electronic beeping]
-Whoa! -[giggles]
[Kanata] You okay, Ellie?
-[electronic beeping] - Oh, I'm back.
-You're late! -What?
But welcome home, Kanata.
Ellie, you can fall back now.
- I'll take over from here. -[Ellie] But--
Thanks for the charm.
I'll return it once the battle's over.
Okay!
[both sigh]
Who knew he'd really come back…
-[sighs] -…as a knight in shining armor!
[Kanata] Tell the defense line that
we'll blast through the Parasitism Enders and head to the Twin Towers.
[Noir] Understood.
DAISY's vision feels like it is clearer than before.
[Kanata] I tuned up DAISYOGRE ALTER to match your Type Zero skills.
I decided it's better for it to fit your skills than mine.
That doesn't mean I gave up on getting stronger.
I'm still gonna become a Drifter that's worthy of you.
But right now, we gotta beat these guys.
[Ciel] The Key's current master will now be
eliminated.
[electricity crackles]
-[crackling continues] -[gasps]
[Macht] I'm changing your orders.
What?
[Macht] Continue observing the Key's master.
And provide him with your support.
Kanata.
[Schnee] Will that be all right?
I feel an unknown potential from the young man named Kanata.
It may help achieve our ideals.
It's a shame to let him die.
And I believe there is still something hidden within Noir.
My instincts are telling me they have something we need
and we'll learn the truth of it when they overcome this obstacle.
I also feel that way.
Will I, a Magus, be laughed at for having a hunch?
Who will dare laugh at my partner?
[electricity crackles]
-[Kanata] I'll take over from here. -[Drifter 2] Kanata? Thanks, bro.
[Michael] Glad you made it back.
Everyone's at their limit.
I agree.
This will be our last chance to break in.
You gonna join us?
Of course!
But how?
I just need to make a path to the Twin Towers, right?
Claudia!
You really made it.
Kana's so awesome! So cool!
Shall I hug you?
[Claudia] I can only use this skill once, but it'll make a path.
But it's expensive.
[Michael] Please. I'll give you a bonus.
-Then we're agreed. -Whoo-hoo! Big spender!
-[Claudia] Flamme. -Roger!
Whir!
Here I go!
[Claudia, Flamme] Street of Flame!
Kaboom!
That's definitely a single-use skill.
Flammy's tired. Time for bed.
Ahem, sleep…
It's a path made possible thanks to everyone taking out all those Enders.
[Michael] I give you my thanks.
Everyone. Follow me!
Noir, we're going too.
Understood.
[gasps]
[Michael] Those lights must be the core!
[Kanata] There are two.
[Michael] We'll hit the Twin Towers at the same time.
-Ataro and Bash are with me. - Got it.
Morgan, Clint, Kanata. Go for the other tower.
-[Morgan, Clint] On it! -[Kanata] Got it.
-[Tokio grunts] -[all scream]
Damn it.
What an annoying bunch of idiots.
Shit. I slept too much.
No. It's amazing you woke up on your own, master.
Shut up.
Let's go, Mouton.
As you command.
[Tokio] Thanks. I thought you'd fix it.
-You never change, Tokio. -What?
[Maria] You're a hopeless drunk
who pretends he doesn't have a care in the world…
-[grunts] -[Maria] …but is actually a real busybody.
You can't leave the weak and troubled alone.
[stammers]
Even when you're worried about Kanata,
you treat him harshly and make it all awkward.
[giggles] You're just so adorable!
-Exactly. -[Tokio stammering]
Despite how he looks, he's a very clumsy master.
The both of you, shut up. Stop.
Kanata's much more skilled now.
You know that, right?
Yeah. He's not someone I gotta look out for anymore.
He's my…
[Kanata gasps]
An attack from below.
[Clint] Kanata!
Clint!
[Clint] We'll take them on.
Our strength and machines are already a mess.
[Morgan] Gotta send in the one who can still fight.
Morgan!
[Clint] Sticking to our word is the Drifter's Way!
[Morgan] Go!
[gasps] Okay!
[rumbling]
[Kanata] That's the Silver Storm's central core.
-[loud bang] -[Kanata] Michael's starting their attack.
Kanata.
[Kanata] Spacemen! Even here?
[Kanata shouts]
The assault rifle is destroyed.
We are completely surrounded by Spacemen.
[Kanata] Damn it! Right when we're so close! [panting]
To keeping my promise!
[gasps]
Noir!
Kanata.
I am--
Sorry, Tokio.
-[Tokio] Kanata! -What?
[alarm blaring]
JOHNGASMAKER!
It's Tokio!
[Tokio] Kanata!
If you're gonna whine,
I'm gonna hug you again!
Get outta the way!
[Kanata] Tokio!
Yo, Kanata.
Let's have a drink when we're done.
My treat.
I'll tell you a boring, old story.
Something I can't be sober for.
That's my policy.
But first, we gotta beat these guys!
Take this. A gift from Maria.
Let's do it, partner!
[gasps]
Yeah!
-Mouton! -Understood.
Ready.
[Tokio] Your skinny legs are freaking gross!
[Kanata] Take that!
[Tokio] You pieces of shit…
[Kanata] Are not worth our time!
The two of them are so rash.
[Tokio] Let's go, partner. You can keep up, right?
[Kanata] Of course!
[both shout]
[Tokio] This is for the win!
[electricity crackling]
The Silver Storm stopped moving!
Did Kanata do it?
-[electronic beep] - Did you destroy it?
[Tokio] Yo, Michael.
Crap. You look fine.
[Tokio] What did you say, bastard?
[Michael] You really got the devil's luck.
-[gasps] -[electricity crackles]
[Daniel] That's…
Daniel?
[Daniel] Did I get it wrong?
[gasps]
-That's… -For real?
[whirring]
There's another core!
Translated by Annie Chen