The Story of the Fate of the Digital Series

Volume Four: Castlevania (3)

(four)

In the eerie dark castle, there were terrible groans everywhere.

Mina was running forward desperately, and behind her was a monster with a humanoid appearance chasing her.

Pat, clack, clack...

The sound of footsteps running on the floor.Such an irregular, frightening sound.

Keeping her distance from the hostile monster, Mina ran towards the depths of the hall.Because the body is too large, the monster's movements are very slow.But compared to normal humans, monsters have unlimited energy.Ten minutes later, Mina was exhausted, and her legs were as if they had been filled with lead, and she could no longer move.

The distance between the monster and himself is getting closer and closer——

...No, it can't end here...

Perhaps it was the pity of fate, just when Mina was about to completely lose the strength to escape, a gun placed on the floor came into her sight.It was a gun with a special appearance, just like the radiation gun in science fiction movies.Not caring so much anymore, Mina bent down and picked up the gun. The weight of □□ made her feel that she had a strong backing, and the anxiety in her heart eased a little.It may be because I subconsciously hope to get a weapon for self-defense, so I quickly discovered this weapon.

woohoo...

The sound is getting closer and closer, the monster is coming!

Before I knew it, my breathing became heavy. Even if I ran away again now, I'm afraid I would be caught up immediately.Mina, who had been exhausted too much, had no energy left to run away.

It's more reassuring to hold on to the gun and stand against the monster than to see it flee.

Kill the monsters now...

Without any emotional fluctuations, just doing the 'right' thing, Mina followed her 'instinct' and pointed her gun at the monsters that kept approaching her.The target is the brain——

This is not the first time she has used a weapon. In the past, she practiced secretly in the digital world, and was even praised for her quick reaction to shooting.So after that, for some selfish reason, Mina, following her 'instinct', shot her friend's father without hesitation, trying to kill him.Although he failed due to an accident in the end, he also received due retribution.But the self that follows the 'instinct' is the 'true' self.

The so-called instinct is actually that one's own actions will not be controlled by emotions, but simply perform the 'right' things.Obviously should think about what you want to do, but subconsciously think about what you should do, and rely on the latter to act.Until now, this hidden 'instinct' has never changed.

Taking aim, Mina squeezed the trigger.

A flash of lightning flashed from the muzzle of the gun, and the burst of energy beams immediately penetrated the monster's head.In an instant, the monster's head swelled like a balloon and burst from the inside, followed by an explosion.The pieces of meat were scattered all over, the monster with an empty neck, the huge body leaned back, the flesh hit the floor with a huge roar, and finally turned into black smoke and dissipated.

Looking at the scene in front of her, Mina was neither happy nor frightened, but her heart was surprisingly peaceful...

The terrible gunshots came from other places. There must be other monsters in the castle, so we should continue to explore cautiously.

Clutching the gun with both hands, relying on 'instinct', Mina is making the 'right' choice.

The roads in the castle are intricate, and Mina carefully explores and advances in the city, trying not to confront the monsters wandering in the castle head-on.As she walked, she slowly heard a 'tick-tick-tick' sound, which seemed to be a clock.Unknowingly, I came under a big clock.It was a large stone clock with two thick golden hands rolling on it, and two skulls were carved on the clock.

Under the clock is a circular arena very similar to imprisoning friends.In addition to the clock, a huge mirror hangs on the walls of the arena.Moreover, the entire arena is completely closed, and there is no passage to other areas.

Maybe the mirror is the key to getting out of here.

With such thoughts in mind, Mina went to the mirror.Except that it cannot display any images, both the touch and the material are the same as ordinary mirrors.

Just as Mina was trying to find other clues in the arena, the ground suddenly began to tremble slightly, and then a roar sounded, something was emerging from the ground.

……what is that?

Mina is horrified by the monster that appeared in front of her.Compared with the human-shaped monster, the giant worm-like monster in front of him was even bigger.Its skin looks very smooth, but it is also very hard and thick.

Mina quickly raised her gun and pointed the gun at the monster.The flash of lightning exploded on the monster's body, but the monster's skin was harder than imagined, and the light beam shot from the muzzle only blasted a scorched black crack on the monster's body.

The counterattack of the prey undoubtedly angered the predator. The giant worm monster's head was split on both sides like a flower bud, and in the middle was a big mouth full of sharp teeth.Like a carrion flower, the monster's mouth opened with all its strength.

Facing the attack of the monster biting directly towards her, Mina could only dodge desperately.Once negligent, I will be bitten by its sharp teeth, chewed, and finally become the monster's food.

The monster that almost succeeded in biting Mina went straight into the ground as it fell.Just as Mina stepped forward to observe the ground, the gigantic worm rushed out of the ground following the sound of footsteps, roared again and showed its sharp teeth.

Could it be that monsters attack their prey by hearing?

Only then did Mina notice that it was her own footsteps that attracted the monster.But even so, how should I kill this hard-skinned monster?

Staring at the giant worm monster at close range, Mina tightly closed her mouth to try not to make a sound.The sightless monster just opened its foul-smelling mouth, insensitively perceiving the breath of its prey.

The foul-smelling mouth was right in front of her eyes. Feeling the disgusting breath from the monster's mouth, Mina held her breath as she suppressed the feeling of vomiting.

One minute passed, but the monster didn't intend to leave. As time passed, he was almost at his limit.

"Dang~dang~dang..."

The bell rang, and Mina who was in crisis was rescued in time.Hearing the sound of the bell, the gigantic worm let out a dissatisfied roar, drilled into the ground, and then rushed out under the clock.

"call……"

Seeing that the monster finally left, Mina let out a sigh of relief.

By the way, the monster's mouth is very soft, just the opposite of the hard case!

Thinking back to the giant worm monster's bloody mouth, Mina's thinking became clearer. The mouth must be the monster's weakness.

With a cold smile on her face, Mina pointed the muzzle of the gun at the monster's huge mouth and pulled the trigger; she was sure that there was the opponent's weak point.

The first shot hit the mouth, and part of the mouth was blown open.

The weak point was attacked, and the monster let out a very different wail.In pain from being shot, the monster closed its mouth, but the wound connecting it was exposed.

The second shot was aimed at the wound, and part of the mouth was blown open again, and the wound enlarged.

Mina, who seized the opportunity, continued to shoot without mercy, her head was completely blown open, and her mouth was completely exposed.

But the severe pain and gunshots also aroused the monster's anger at the same time, and Mina who attacked the monster successfully attracted its hatred...

The low-energy creature dazzled by anger no longer burrowed into the ground, but rushed towards Mina aggressively.But Mina looked at the oncoming monster but stood there expressionless, without any intention of dodging...

Unknowingly, the gun held tightly in both hands is accumulating energy.

The monster is very close!It rushed towards Mina, trying to tear her into pieces——! !

There was a bang, the heavy gunshots echoed in the arena, and then there was silence...

The bursting energy beam hit the monster's mouth, leaving only the back half of the monster's body, and died soon.Scattered pieces of meat were attached to the walls and the ground, and the monster with only half of its body spewed out a large amount of black smoke.

But there was no cheering in this decided arena, only the ticking of clocks.

At this time, the mirror hanging on the wall emitted light, and the mirror reflected a familiar figure.

"Vampire monster, why are you here...? Is this reality? Maybe it's just a phantom in the mirror?"

Touching the cold mirror and staring at the figure of her partner, Mina's expression was very confused.

"……I am here."

Watch your partner fight through the mirror until victory.The anxiety in his heart finally disappeared, and the vampire monster showed a bitter smile.

"Mina, what happened to you was not accidental. It was a 'sideshow' specially arranged by the Sage Beast following the orders of the castle master. You and I are both 'pawns' chosen by the castle master to achieve his goal. "

After the two who had been separated for a year met again, there was no reminiscence, and the vampire just told Mina all the truth without any concealment.

The invitation of the sage beast; the purpose of the city lord; Mina who stabilized the 'forbidden weapon' and the best 'container'; the 'successor' himself; and the existence of the 'filthy beast'...

The monster that Mina slayed was the Unholy Beast.

... Sure enough, the beginning of all this was related to me, so it caused the people around me to be implicated.Moreover, the sage beast who is keen on 'guiding' will not easily 'let it go'.

No, if it continues, the tragedy of a year ago will happen again...

"The subsequent threat is beyond your tolerance. It is best not to deal with it alone. I will get together with you as soon as possible and use D-ark's evolutionary power to solve the behind-the-scenes."

The blood-sucking monster said in a slightly serious tone that the danger level of Castlevania has exceeded Mina's tolerance. An ordinary human will definitely die in a castle full of dirty beasts.Now only I can guarantee her safety. Only by meeting her and finding the city lord to annihilate her can I solve the future troubles to the greatest extent.

"It's okay, since I have important use value, presumably the city lord will not easily plan to take my life."

With her left hand stroking the cock held tightly by her right hand, Mina's expression was very calm.

"I will rely on myself to persevere until the end, waiting to be with you..."

You don't actually need to be 'bound' by me, to be deliberately used by the Sage Beast.Even if I don't have a partner, I will solve it by my own method...

Not intending to really rely on her partner, Mina with indifferent eyes did not express her thoughts.After all, I am just an ordinary, selfish human being, even the 'hypocrisy'.

"Vampire beast... I met the black orc Garuru in the castle. I'm sure that the black orc Garuru is your best friend from the past..."

Before the vampire monster realized its true thoughts, Mina told important information.Sure enough, when he heard the news about his best friend, he had a shocked expression on his face.

Taking advantage of her partner's astonishment, Mina described how she and her friends encountered the black orc Garuru.

"...he's glad you haven't forgotten him, and he knows a lot about us. It's just... I think Garuru the Black Orc was forced to do something against his will for some reason, so he wants to To avoid disputes with you..."

"If it was you, you must be able to find the reason and solve it. I think Garuru the Black Orc needs you..."

"Mina Albarea, don't change the subject."

The concern for his partner's best friend was exchanged for the other party's sharp eyes.That's right, both parties knew each other too well, so he could easily detect it.

"Please remember, coming here is my own choice, and I won't change it easily. If the black orc Garuru really wants to see me, he will naturally appear in front of me in person."

Then accentuated.He believed what his partner said, and naturally believed that his important friend was still alive, but his decision would not change.Because, vampire monsters will not be too obsessed with the past.

"Don't let your memories make you lose yourself."

"Yeah...but I'm still glad you're here..."

I can no longer get along as naturally as in the past, as if something is changing in nature.However, Mina was genuinely happy for her partner's arrival.

After that, the mirror loses its image and slowly disappears.Mina stretched out her hand, looked at the mirror without any image, and sighed softly.Then, the mirror turned into a cold stone door; under Mina's touch, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a new domain.

The 'test' will continue, I will not succumb to disaster.Vampire monster, my partner, I will meet you...

Without any confusion, Mina entered the stone gate, and what awaited her would be even more terrible disasters.

"..."

On the clock, the black orc Garuru watched the girl leaving and sighed helplessly.When the strong lady was dealing with the terrifying monster, if she hadn't deliberately adjusted the clock to ring, I'm afraid she would really have died.

He did sympathize with the old friend's partner.Even if my actions were within the city lord's expectations, the viciousness of that monster really makes people gnash their teeth...