(S1) Chapter 13 – Eyes of Freedom (5)

She fixated her gaze on the faraway view, her assumptions were right. In the midst of the clouds, stood a godly-large-sized robot. Judging from the outline of its body, it was clear that that was a robot. Haywin had never seen a robot this large. The robot itself was turned off, it did not move at all. Yet it felt as if its gaze was piercing through Haywin’s soul, making her tremble slightly.

“What is… that…”

Her face perplexed, she slowly took steps forward, until she was almost making contact with the waters. It took a few minutes for her mind to be interrupted by a sudden attack.

WOOSH!

Haywin nearly bent backwards as someone went for a powerful kick.

What?

When did they come here, I didn’t even sense their presence?! Haywin thought in distress.

She leapt to a safe distance and made eye contact with another individual. A young female, with short red hair that brought an unusual contrast with her green eyes, she bore a scar on the left side of her face, and wore a dark green short-sleeved bodysuit. Her face gave off complete distrust and hatred, as her eyes furrowed, her gaze fixated upon Haywin.

“Oh look who’s there, another mindless sheep serving Helmvel.”

“Watch your tone, I do not know who you ar-”

“Oh shut UP!” She replied, her voice filled with anger.

“You’ve seen it now, haven’t you? And now you will report to your heartless upper men that you’ve seen it, right?”

“Seen what?” Haywin replied.

“That damned monstrosity of a robot! Yeah, that’s right, something big will happen. But now that you’ve seen it, you know I can’t let you go off alive, right?”

“What do you mean? Anyone could have seen that big of a thing!” Haywin exclaimed.

“Denial! No mere nonchalant individual could have seen it. We’ve progressed its entire body with Ha; VanAh. Only an above-average soldier would have been able to see this through.” She replied.

“……….”

“Not gonna say anything? Any last words?”

“….What are you planning?” Haywin responded.

“We are planning PEACE! I am a proud member of The Resistance. And people like YOU, who only care enough for THEIR own people deseeeerve to DIEEEEE!” She exclaimed as her voice grew raspy, her eyes wide open, an evil expression was shown, as she leapt towards Haywin with great speed.

Something is wrong with her. Haywin thought.

She felt an ominous aura emitting from her body, her movements were reckless, but a single swing from her right fist was enough to make Haywin’s hair flutter from the wind pressure.

She shifted her body and instantly went for a quick, but powerful kick. Haywin went on the defensive and nearly blocked the kick, but it sent her off to a safe distance, hurting her arms.

Her fighting style seemed animalistic, she started to grin more and started to appear less and less human. Her movements grew faster, and she kept on following Haywin, who was having trouble with keeping up the pace, keeping herself on the defensive.

She kept on throwing punch after punch, Haywin was forced to leave an open space, and she took no hesitation, as she went for a powerful kick, a clean connection to Haywin’s abdomen.

“Nghhh-”

Haywin’s eyes furrowed, as she sat on one knee, spitting out blood.

“Don’t tell me this is all that you got? Come ooooon!!! I want MOOREEE!” She exclaimed as she ran towards Haywin.

They both engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Both of their movements moved at the speed of light, their bodies exchanged positions, both switching from defensive to offensive, kicks, and punches were being exchanged from left to right, and wind particles were visible due to the amount of force each one of them took in their offenses. Haywin started to grow more aggressive.

Her attacks grew heavier on the lunatic, Haywin started to focus more, and started reading the projection of her movements. Haywin held a boxing-like position, her hands protecting her head, as she took slow breaths before charging in again.

“Serene, no time to be wasting your time.” A sudden voice interrupted.

Haywin shockingly looked around her, until she noticed a young man, dressed in an all-black attire sided with a long black coat that brought contrast with his long black hair. He wore a white ghastly-looking mask that only permitted his eyes to be shown. They were sharp and dark, and he bore a deep voice that had a sense of authority, walking towards Haywin’s opponent from behind.

“And who must you be?” Haywin asked.

“I have no name. What were you seeking from fighting with Serene?”

So that’s her name, Serene.

“N- nothing, I was suddenly attacked by her.”

He turned his gaze towards Serene, his face expressing seriousness.

“Serene, mind explaining this matter to me?”

“She saw it.”

“Saw what?”

“She saw the Hercules, any other normal soldier wouldn’t be able to see it, but she saw it.”

“Oh, is that so.” He responded, turning his gaze back towards Haywin.

“That is going to be a problem.” He responded, his voice even deeper than it was before, emitting an malicious aura.