Taikyoku Denki Drama CD Chapter 6.1

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Tsukiuta. Tale – Taikyoku Denki

Chapter 6 – Deciding Battle

 

[In the caves, a Gokuzoku is escaping.]

 

Gokuzoku 1: Damn... Go away... Go away!

 

Doutaku: Hey, there... Don’t go around showing this pitiful side to you. Stop it, why don’t you? That’s not how a Gokuzoku, known to be the strongest species, is supposed to look.

 

Gokuzoku 1: Don’t screw with me! I’ve lived for over a thousand years! I don’t want a brat like you to tell me what a Gokuzoku’s supposed to look or act like!

 

Doutaku: Oh...? You’ve lived to a thousand? Goodness, I’ve been quite rude then, have I?

You’re a bigger deal than I thought. Thank you.

And farewell.

With this, I’m one step closer to becoming the strongest.

 

Gokuzoku 1: Grr... Ghh...! GRAHHHH!

GAH—

GH...

 

Doutaku: You, too, shall become sustenance for my power.

 

[Doutaku absorbs the Gokuzoku’s power, killing him.]

 

Doutaku: ...Kukuku... Fuhahaha! This is fantastic! It’s great! Haah... Strength is surging up within me... Mm, energy is coursing throughout my body, up into my fingertips!

Kuhahaha... AHAHAHAHAHA!

With this... If I have this...!

Not even the Demon Lord could stand a chance against me!

...Oh? The whole slew of them has come to greet me on their own terms.

...I welcome you... my sustenance.

 

-

 

Rui: ...I’m doing it. ...Dispel.

 

[Rui causes an explosion, and a demon howls in pain. Kakeru, Koi, and Iku take down their opponents.]

 

Kakeru: There you... go!

 

Koi: Take that!

 

Iku: Hmph!

 

Kakeru: Not bad!

 

Koi: I could say the same back!

 

Kakeru: Heh!

 

[They high-five.]

 

You: Ooh, whoa! Looks like you’re totally motivated!

 

Yoru: Make sure to pull your weight too, You.

 

You: Ugh, fine! Yeah, yeah, got it!

 

Kai: Oh, hey. You’n Yoru have both gotten buddy-buddy with each other.

Shun: It seems that those two have quite the deeply rooted connection to each other.

 

Kai: Hm?

 

Shun: Just means that the compatibility of their energies is on a good wavelength~

 

Arata: Ha~jime-san.

 

Hajime: Arata.

 

Arata: No luck there~. The path was a dead end. It was packed full of bats, so it was sorta tough work.

 

Aoi: This is an extremely deep and complicated cave system...

 

Rui: It’s perfect for hiding.

 

Haru: Despite being so obsessive over strength, he’s quite the coward.

 

Hajime: No...

 

Haru: Huh?

 

Hajime: Looks like our opponent’s come to welcome us himself.

 

Everyone: Ah—

 

Doutaku: Why, why, who could this be?

 

Shun: Hello there! We’re here now ♪ Good evening, Doutaku-kun.

 

Haru: Doutaku... How dare you use me for your own gains. I’ll be sure to repay my debt in full.

 

You: Better be prepared, you piece of trash.

 

Doutaku: Gokuzoku and Jinzoku... You’ve become quite the ragtag collection of curious creatures.

 

Arata: You could say that again~ It’s interesting, y’know? Wanna join?

 

Doutaku: Heh. Pairing up with the weak is a foolish thing to do. All they’d succeed in is dragging me down.

 

Koi: I won’t take getting insulted for being weak just laying down!

 

Iku: Same here.

 

Doutaku: Hah... No matter what you say, you cannot change the fact that Gokuzoku are strong, while Jinzoku are weak. Such is a definite truth. Foolish creatures...

 

Kakeru: No. I don’t think so at all.

 

Doutaku: What...?

 

Kakeru: Even without physical strength, they may have knowledge.

Even without knowledge, they may have skills.

That might become a strength that we don’t know about ourselves. No... it will! I just know it.

Jinzoku... Everyone’s not weak at all!

 

Koi: Kakeru...!

 

Doutaku: Hmph...

 

Aoi: Doutaku... I believe your passion for getting stronger is impressive. That in itself isn’t evil. However, if you use that power to oppress others, I’ll resist with everything I’m capable of.

 

Yoru: Jinzoku and the world require Yang energy... Sunlight is necessary! We’ll have you return it to us!

 

Arata: I’m just cheerin’ on the Jinzoku with all I’ve got.

 

You: Tch! I hate your ass! So I’ll beat the crap outta you! That’s all there is to it!

 

Haru: I could say the same. Die.

 

Doutaku: Kukuku... Fuhahaha! No need to get all worked up. I expected you to come at some point. That’s exactly why... I’ve been accumulating this much strength!!

What is strength? It is something that is understood by clashing with an opponent.

Your appearance in front of me is nothing short of a welcome visit!

I, too, wish to know my power... my strength! I’ve even become capable of doing this...

Imprison!

 

Koi: EEK! What the heck’s up with that!? It’s all black and muddy! I’m getting grossed out!

 

Kakeru: Ugh, that looks DISGUSTING to eat!

 

Koi: Thank god, you’re not considering eating that, huh!?

 

Hajime: Shun. What is that?

 

Shun: That’s...

...Hm. He’s molded Yin energy into a concentration that is so dense that it’s taken a physical form. What a nasty technique.

If it captures you, you’ll become a part of it, no questions asked.

 

Iku: Thanks for the info! Totally unnecessary to hear, by the way!

 

Doutaku: FUHAHAHA! I can create as many as I want. After all, I’ve acquired a crux of the world within me. Hahahaha!

 

Arata: Wowee~ They sure keep on increasing, don’t they? You’ve gotten stronger than I expected.

 

Haru: It’s within my expectations. After all, it feels good thoroughly crushing an opponent who looks like he’s just this prepared for it all.

 

Kai: Haru, you’re one super twisted guy.

 

Hajime: Good grief. Just getting to our destination will be a hard enough time.

 

Haru: You think? It’s simple work, really. All we have to do is destroy them all.

 

Kai: Exactly!

 

Aoi: And, once we reach Doutaku... we can leave the rest up to our strategy, huh?

 

Yoru: Hh...

 

You: Don’t die on me, Jinzoku.

 

Yoru: Obviously not. ...Don’t you die on me either.

 

You: Hah! Same here! Obviously, I won’t.

 

Arata: Hey~ Can you handle it, Pink-kun?

 

Koi: Lemme handle it!

 

Arata: Heheh~ How promising.

 

Kakeru: ALL RIGHT! Let’s send ‘em flying!!

 

Koi: Let’s begin the battle!

 

Iku: I won’t lose!

 

Rui: Let’s do our best. Fight.

 

Hajime: Doutaku. We... will destroy your strength!

 

Doutaku: Give it a try... if you even can.

 

Hajime: Let’s go!

 

Everyone: YEAH!

 

[Weapons clash and clang, and spells are fired.]

 

Aoi: There’s too many of them...! Here’s where we need to clear the way! Yoru!

 

Yoru: Got it! Arata!

 

Arata: Gotcha~ Feeling some mad déjà vu from this. Is it the same way?

 

Yoru: It’s not the same. Don’t we have someone else on our side?

You!

 

You: Aah?

 

Yoru: We’ll protect this area to the last. If these things keep increasing, they won’t be able to make it to Doutaku no matter how much time passes!

 

You: HAAH!? I’m gonna take Doutaku out myse—

 

Yoru: Hmm?

 

You: Ah—Fine, fine, I got it... Got the message! All I gotta do is do my job, right!?

 

Aoi: *panting* Hajime-san, Koi, Kakeru!

 

Yoru: Kai-san, Rui, Ikkun!

 

Aoi, Yoru: Leave this to us and go ahead!

 

Kakeru, Koi, Rui, Iku: Got it!

 

Hajime: Yeah!

 

Kai: Counting on you!

 

Arata: Shun-san, Haru-san, take care of it.

 

You: Please take out that piece of trash so he never comes back.

 

Haru: ...Obviously.

 

Shun: We’ll do our besties~

 

-

 

Hajime: Doutaku!!

 

Doutaku: Heh... The treasure has come to become my sustenance all on its own. Feel free to attack!

 

Hajime: Haah!

 

Doutaku: Hmph!

 

[Hajime and Doutaku struggle against each other.]

 

Hajime: Ngh...!

 

Doutaku: Oh...?

 

Haru: Hajime...! His energy’s... has his body reached its limit!?

 

Doutaku: Hah... I do compliment you, at least. Being able to move this much despite having your origin taken from you is not the easy feat. However, it seems this is as far as you go.

Die.

 

Haru: I won’t let you!

...Argh!

 

Doutaku: Don’t get in my way, Haru.

 

Haru: I most definitely will!

Explode!

 

[Haru’s spell blows up the rocks, injuring himself but also hindering Doutaku in the process.]

 

Haru: Ngh—

 

Doutaku: Tch... You sacrificed your own arm to protect the likes of a Jinzoku.

 

Haru: I didn’t... protect him at all. I just... want to kill... you. *gasping*

 

Hajime: Haru...!

 

Haru: Don’t mind me. Doutaku and you both—you’re all so irritating!

Of course I can’t take him on! For what reason do you think I’m fighting!?

Argh—

 

Doutaku: Wait—

 

Haru: Lightning!

 

[Haru’s spell strikes Doutaku, stunning him.]

 

Doutaku: Urk—

 

Haru: Damn... To think I would have to withdraw...

 

Hajime: What do you mean, “for what reason”? You’re going to settle the score...

 

Haru: For me, and for you!

 

Hajime: Wh—

 

Haru: ...Don’t fall. I’d be stuck in a tough spot if you died on me without retrieving what you need.

 

Hajime: ... ...I see.

 

-

 

Shun: Ngh... Ah...

 

[A demon growls.]

 

Shun: Even so, I won’t lose to you.

 

[He uses a spell and blows up the monster, collapsing in the progress.]

 

Kai: Hey! Shun, what’s wrong!?

 

Shun: *gasping* Ahaha... It seems I’ve been bested. Looks like Hajime and I are more tightly connected than I thought.

I’m being dragged into—Fhh... Haah...

 

Kai: Oh, come on, bear with it, Demon Lord! Hang on till the bitter end just like a Demon Lord’s supposed to be!

You’re gonna make a contract with me and play lots and lots, won’t you?

 

Shun: You’re... asking too much of me... *gasps*

 

Kai: ...!

 

Haru: Kai!

 

Kai: Haru! Over here!

 

Kakeru: Hajime-san!!

 

Rui: Shun...!

 

Hajime: *panting*

 

Koi: Are you all right, Hajime-san!?

 

Hajime: *gasping*

 

Iku: Shun-san, too! Please, keep your wits about you!

 

Shun: Hehe... I’m completely fine. At least, for now.

 

Hajime: Kakeru, Koi.

 

Kakeru, Koi: Yes, sir!

 

Hajime: We’re going to keep the strategy.

 

Koi: Ah—

 

Hajime: I miscalculated that I’d be unable to move, but I’ve succeeded in laying the foundation. He’ll be here very soon.

 

Koi: ...Roger that.

 

Hajime: Can I rely on you, Koi?

 

Koi: Huh?

 

Hajime: Koi, Kakeru. Defeat Doutaku. I know you two can do it!

 

Kakeru: Hajime-san...!

 

Koi: Ah... Hmph!

 

Kakeru, Koi: Yes!

 

Kai: Rui, Iku.

 

Rui, Iku: Yes!

 

Kai: You heard the man. Can we count on you? Haru and I will protect Shun and Hajime.

You guys will protect the world.

 

Rui: Oh...

 

Iku: Hm.

 

Rui: Got it.

 

Iku: Please let us handle it!

 

Doutaku: So, this is where you were.

 

Iku: Doutaku...

 

Hajime: Urk...

 

Shun: *panting*

 

Doutaku: In the end, the pillars can no longer move. Kukuku... It feels somewhat of a letdown, but this is a perfect situation.

I will have you become sustenance on my path to become the strongest.

 

Koi: We won’t let you.

 

Rui: No. You won’t take a step closer.

 

Kakeru: Lemme rephrase what they said! We’ll beat the crap outta you!

 

Doutaku: Oh...? The small fry intend on getting in my way?

 

Iku: Why, yes, we do! We’ll do it as many times as it takes.

 

Doutaku: “As many times,” hm? ...

...I recall your faces. You’re the riff-raff who were pathetically blown away with a single swing of my weapon.

Heh! Creatures like that? Standing in my way?

 

Kakeru: Oh, nah, you’ve got the wrong idea! See, that’s why we’ll be the ones beating you up!

 

Iku: Exactly what he said! Even if we have to follow you to the edges of the earth!

 

Doutaku: Kukuku... Fuhahahaha! How amusing. Just give it a try!

 

Koi: Brace yourself! Raah!

 

Kakeru: HAAH! Take that!

 

Iku: Rui! Let’s do it!

 

Rui: Yeah!

 

Koi: Kakeru!

 

Doutaku: Gah—

 

Kakeru: Ready, set!

 

Kakeru, Koi: Grahhh!

 

Doutaku: Hrgh!

 

Koi: Ngh—

 

Rui: Dispel.

 

Iku: Take this!

 

Doutaku: Impertinent fools!

 

Koi: Argh!

 

Iku: Koi, are you okay!?

 

Koi: I’ve still got fight left in me...!

 

Kakeru: Now that’s what I like to hear! Let’s do this!

 

Koi: No problem!

 

Doutaku: Quit scampering around—

 

Rui: Ow...!

 

Iku: Rui!

 

Koi: Rui, watch out!

 

[Koi takes the hit meant for Rui and is knocked aside.]

 

Koi: UWAHHH!

 

Kakeru: Koi!!

 

Koi: *chokes*

 

Doutaku: ...Heh. Die.

 

Koi: ...No, you.

 

Doutaku: What?

 

Shun: Hey, Doutaku-kun?

 

Doutaku: Demon Lord!?

 

Shun: I’ll give you my power, too. All of it. Each and every last bit.

 

[Shun grabs Doutaku’s weapon, and it sucks up his power.]

 

Kakeru, Koi, Rui, Iku: Ngh!

 

Doutaku: Wh— *panting*

 

Shun: *gasps and collapses*

 

Kai: Shun!
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