Anime: Desolate Darkness

When the dawn light of the next day shone on the earth, people dared to be sure that this fierce battle had finally come to an end.

The government officials in charge of post-disaster relief rushed to the scene. When they saw the jaw-dropping scene, their eyes widened with disbelief written all over their faces.

A huge cave with a diameter of one kilometer and an unfathomable depth appeared in the originally prosperous city.

This huge hole made everyone gasp, because without witnessing the exact course of events, they could not imagine what kind of terrible thing had happened to create this spectacle.

They only knew that even a powerful nuclear bomb could only cause a certain degree of damage to the surface, and it was almost impossible to create a hole of such a large scale.

The winner of this battle is not yet known, but judging from the impact on the battlefield alone, it has far exceeded their expectations.

……

After nearly twenty hours of sleep, Nanamiya Chione gradually woke up from her coma. She shook her aching head and slowly sat up from the bed.

When she looked around, she was surprised to find herself in an environment that was both familiar and unfamiliar - Takumi Kimura's room.

Thinking back to the last time she came here, which was also because she was seriously injured and fell into a coma, she couldn't help but smile bitterly.

However, at this moment, a feeling of joy surged in her heart.

After all, since I was able to appear here safely, I guess the battle must have been won, right?

Just as Nanamiya Chione was about to throw off the quilt and get out of bed, Kimura Takumi pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing her actions, he whispered, "Lie down for a while, you are still very weak."

Nanamiya Chione didn't take it seriously, she touched her head and said with a silly smile: "Eh? It's okay! This injury is not as painful as the one I got beaten by Yuzuba during training."

"It's different now."

Kimura Takumi's tone was unusually calm, as if there was something else behind his words. He walked forward and pushed Nanamiya Chion back onto the bed with a little force.

Faced with Kimura Takumi's firm attitude, Nanamiya Chion knew that she could not resist, so she had to lie on the bed obediently and stop trying to be tough.

"Hey, Senior, we won, right?"

"Well, I win." Kimura Takumi pulled over a chair and sat down facing the bed.

Even though it was expected, when it was confirmed, Nanamiya Chione couldn't help but smile happily.

"It must be the senior's work, right? Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I believe that it was the senior who defeated the monster!"

"That's indeed true." Kimura Takumi smiled faintly, but his expression soon calmed down again.

"Senior is really amazing. He can defeat his opponent every time. Unlike me, I always fall down before the end of the battle and am completely useless."

"No, Nanamiya is very powerful, even more powerful than me."

"Eh?"

Nanamiya Chione was stunned by the sudden high evaluation. She stared blankly at Kimura Takumi's pretty face, not understanding why he said that.

"Mefilas told me what happened. You are willing to risk your life to save a group of people who are not important to you. But from this point of view, you are far beyond me."

"It's not as exaggerated as you said. I believe you can do it!"

"Really?" Kimura Takumi smiled bitterly.

If it were two months ago, he might have been able to do it.

But now, between his own life and the life of a stranger, he would definitely choose the former without hesitation, no matter how great the number of the latter.

"Have a good rest. After dinner, I will take you home. You must study hard in the future." Kimura Takumi stood up and walked towards the door.

"Ah? Oh! Okay!" Nanamiya Chione responded very obediently, but when Kimura Takumi was about to close the door, she hurriedly asked: "Um... I can't turn into Nexus anymore... right?"

Her eyes were fixed on Kimura Takumi's back.

Kimura Takumi's body froze in place. He hesitated for a long time, as if he was thinking about something. After a long while, he slowly turned his head, with a complicated look in his eyes, and said softly, "Do you already know?"

Hearing this, Nanamiya Chione lowered her head silently. Her soft hair fell down, covering her face, making Kimura Takumi unable to see her expression at the moment.

"Hmm..." She responded softly, her voice full of loss and helplessness.

"After I fell, I saw Nexus in my consciousness space. He expressed his gratitude to me, which was something I had never experienced before."

"Ever since I became Nexus's incarnation, I have always been able to inexplicably feel that I have an invisible, intangible connection with those two items."

"But after waking up this time, I'm sure that the connection is gone..."

Combining the two points, she guessed everything.

"Nanamiya, if I tell you that it was because you chose to protect others at the cost of your own life that you lost the ability to transform into Nexus, would you regret it?"

"No! If this power cannot be used to protect others, then it is meaningless!" Nanamiya Chione suddenly looked up at Kimura Takumi, and their eyes met. Kimura Takumi was shocked by her determined eyes.

"Have a good rest." Without saying anything else, he closed the door and left.

After taking only a few steps, his extraordinary hearing enabled him to hear the sobbing coming from Nanamiya Chione.

Although she did not regret her decision, she still felt unwilling to accept the fact that she had lost her power just after making the change, and she couldn't help crying.

……

An hour later, Kimura Takumi returned to the room again and saw Nanamiya Chione standing on the bed with her back to him.

"Qigong, it's time to eat." He walked in carrying a bowl of food.

After adjusting her mindset and getting ready, Nanamiya Chion suddenly jumped and turned around!

She put her left hand on her waist and made a "V" sign in front of her right eyes with her right hand. With a bright smile on her face, she said loudly and excitedly, "Yihaha! The super powerful Nexus shapeshifter is a thing of the past!

But I am still the great Sufyanin SP Saturn VII!

So, please give me more advice in the future! Dark devil, Mephisto! "

Seeing her so energetic, Kimura Takumi felt very pleased. The corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, revealing an indulgent smile.

"Then please give me more advice."

……

Three days later, the impact of the Saurus incident is still continuing to ferment, and the specific economic losses caused by this incident still cannot be accurately estimated.

However, after preliminary statistics, the approximate number of casualties has been learned, and the number is shocking - as high as 8316!

Amid such a huge toll, the relatively small number of deaths, 167, can be considered a blessing in disguise.

However, the loss of every life is a tragedy, which makes people feel deeply sad and mournful.

As for those who were left homeless because their houses were severely damaged, their situation is equally worrying.

At present, these poor people can only be forced to temporarily live in temporary residences arranged by the government.

Although these shelters can provide basic living needs, for many people they are far from the warm and comfortable homes they once had.

They are eager to return to their familiar environment as soon as possible and start their normal life again.

……