Chapter 37:

The Overlord Of Gluttony III

Dance of Thorns


Hina squirmed, a streak of blood running down her head, staining her white hair and getting into one of her eyes. She lay in a deep hole, the rubble above her collapsing and protecting her from anything falling on her. She forced herself up, before falling over. 

She channeled Light Nin, healing her wounds. 

"Just a little bit..." She told herself. "I'll be fine if I keep it to a minimum." 

After determining she could walk again, she forced herself forward, in search of any survivors. 

The Reaper watched her from behind a pillar. 

"You're lucky Minerva still wants you alive..." He said. "That attack should've killed you if I hadn't intervened." 


"Jeez..." Astra sighed, sitting atop a jutting piece of earth. "That was almost dangerous..." 

Jina and Yana, along with two other Foxtrot squad members,  sat near near her. Yana had her hand on the ground, faint scorch marks in the shape of Earth Nin forming along the pillar she had created. 

"I guess the rumors are true." Jina noted. "The Overlords really can use our Nin. What do we do now?" The red haired Sister asked. 

"We need to regroup with the others, if there are any." Astra said. 

"Well, this fight got a little interesting." Yana, chuckled, her pink pigtails swaying in the breeze. 

Yana focused her Earth Nin, creating a makeshift staircase of earth that led down to the ground. 

"Shall we go then?" Yana winked. 


Elena shook awake, shooting up from the makeshift bed she was sleeping in. She had a bandage wrapped around her head. 

"Elena..." Rin turned, addressing the girl. 

"Rin... what happened?" 

They were taking shelter in an old office building that miraculously hadn't collapsed. the makeshift bed Elena was sleeping on was a couch in the lobby of the reception area. 

Alpha Squad sat in circle near her, accompanied by Rena and a group of other survivors from Delta, Bravo, and what was left of Charlie. Rell sat there as well, cradling his sword. Everyone looked worse for wear, covered in bandages and blood. 

Elena tried to get up. 

"You should rest." Rell said, reaching over and holding her down. "You're hurt pretty badly." 

"Where's the Major... Astra?" Elena asked. 

"Our Light Nin was dispelled." Rin pointed out. "That means that the Major is probably..." 

"She could just be hurt." Rena interrupted. 

"Regardless, we have no way of contacting any other survivors." Rin said. 

"Looks like it's game over for us." Mira laughed, sitting on the floor, arms wrapped around her legs. 

Luna sat silent, looking down on her shield. Rell gripped his sword in frustration. 

"So, what's the plan now?" Elena asked, turning and facing Rin. 

Rin grit her teeth. 

"We need to give up." She said.


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