Crane tail salted fish from the Academy of the Brave

Chapter 674: People who are lost in the secluded world
A place of nothingness that no one knows about.

Slowly sailing through the gaps in this world with no signposts was an alien ship.Its purpose is unknown, and no one can track its existence in a place where even the concept of time and space has almost disappeared.

However, inside it, there is still a human girl alive.

"This machine has completed the calculation and is expected to break through the threshold after three hundred standard hours. 』

"Really...Is it almost there?"

Although the environment inside the ship is relatively stable, there is no magic power at all.Unable to absorb energy to sustain life, the girl's body has become much weaker.

This area is a gap called the "Netherworld" by human scholars.It is said that as long as you pass here, you can go to the unknown world.But until now, no human being has been able to return from the underworld alive.

The girl may be able to be the first, but her current condition is not good.

"This machine has tested your physical condition, and it is estimated that there is a 60.00% probability that you can remain alive after breaking through the threshold. 』

"Am I still... too weak?"

Although her strength in this world has reached the edge of legend, she still feels weak in such an abnormal environment.Even a legend might not be able to endure this unbearable feeling of suffocation for a long time, and it was obvious that he did not have that kind of willpower.

"The function of this machine does not include the function of environmental modification, and it cannot interfere with your living status. 』

"It's ok."

Every bit of magic power remaining in the body must be used sparingly, and unnecessary organs can also be actively controlled with consciousness to reduce the frequency of activity.But even so, she didn't know if she could hold on until the ship reached its destination.

What if you really arrive at that place, but find that there are still no conditions for you to survive?
"Warning, this unit has detected an unknown source lock. 』

The huge cube floating above the mechanical altar suddenly began to rotate rapidly and sounded a piercing alarm sound.After the girl heard its voice, she pushed her body to stand up without hesitation.

"Warning, this unit has detected that an unknown source is approaching at high speed and is comparing and confirming key marks. 』

"What is it?"

"The database review has been completed, and the information comparison results have been confirmed.The unknown source was identified as the "Netherworld Cruiser". 』

The girl did not understand the meaning of this word, but the next moment, a detailed message was transmitted to her terminal.

It was created by someone unknown to protect the existence of the passage between the outside and inside of the world.After reading the entire information, the girl quickly understood the reason why humans could not break through the underworld.

"It has been confirmed that the opponent has entered the field of view, and the attack system has been detected and locked. 』

The hostless god that forever cruises here will not hesitate to destroy any existence that tries to cross the surface of the world.

The whole ship suddenly shook violently, and the girl, who was unable to stand still, knelt down on one knee.The rotation speed of the cube on the altar has also become much faster.

"Warning, the external module is under attack and the damage is being calculated..."

"how come……"

"Warning, the current conditions are not enough to sustain an escape attack, and the probability of being unable to pass through the Netherworld has exceeded 90.00%. 』

In the image projected in front of the girl, a huge white machine body with an almost perfectly streamlined appearance, with various parts separated from each other but maintaining subtle connections, was continuously projecting firepower on the ship where she was.And the completely incomprehensible energy it releases can penetrate the ship's external defense in an instant.

"Warning, the power of the main energy core is declining, it is necessary..."

"I'm going to... stop it."

The girl stood up again with support. Although her body was weak, she was not without the strength to fight.But if he exhausted all his power here, he might not have a chance to survive at all.

However, the reason why I am always here is...

"This aircraft has made prediction calculations. If it can interfere with the Netherworld Cruiser for more than half a second, the probability of this aircraft escaping from the attack circle will increase to 90.00%." 』

On the altar of mechanical structure, there is not only the cube as the core, but also a girl's rare best friend who is quietly sleeping.

From the beginning, I just wanted to send her home, but now... I am truly the only one who can do this.

"I will do it."

The remaining magic power began to operate at full strength, and it might only take a few minutes for it to be completely exhausted, but the girl did not hesitate to hold the scabbard at her waist tightly with her hands and ran towards the passage that could reach the outside of the ship.

"This machine cannot accurately recognize human emotions, but thanks you for your efforts. 』

There is no material or energy needed for human survival in the Nether World, and there is no concept of time and space.As long as ordinary people enter here, they will be crushed directly by the void.But the white-haired girl gave up all protection without hesitation and stepped out of the ship, facing the white machine god with a human body.

Not only is there no chance of winning, there is even no possibility of causing harm.However, the girl still bowed slowly and firmly, placing her right hand on the handle of the knife.

The remaining magic power is only enough to sustain one blow, but as long as he can buy this moment, the ship carrying his friends can escape from this realm of nothingness.

"……sorry."

I don’t know if he is apologizing for not being able to fulfill his promise, or for not being able to meet his friends or someone.The last trace of confusion in the girl's eyes disappeared with the sound, and her body started to move at the same moment.

The long knife in the girl's hand accurately struck the spot where the white machine god shot out its energy. However, the weapons made by human technology were simply incomparable to the unknown guardians of the underworld. The blade was completely broken and shattered at the moment of contact.

——But the white machine god that had been locking the ship did appear to be stagnant for only a moment.

"..."

The magic power in his body was completely exhausted, and the last trace of energy used to maintain his life no longer existed.The strong sense of suffocation prevented the girl from making any sound. Her completely deprived body could not maintain balance, and could only float and flip in this realm where gravity did not exist.

But in the increasingly blurry vision, the ship carrying his friends took advantage of this momentary opportunity to escape from this desperate situation.

Great, I did it myself...

However, just when the girl's last consciousness was about to disappear, the white machine god who had lost her target and stopped here made an unbelievable move.

——Countless silver-white mechanical tentacles suddenly stretched out from the body of the machine that opened its shell at an unknown time, instantly piercing the body of the dying girl floating there, and quickly stored it into the body.

"The abnormal human individual has been captured. 』

(End of this chapter)