…At that moment, Zack screamed uncontrollably:
"HELIOOOOS!! SHIN SEKAI NO… KIBO!!"
He didn't even realize what he was shouting…
A massive surge of energy exploded—
The blast knocked Ayato back.
Ayato gave a slight smile.
"So… you've finally awakened it."
"Aaaaaarrrrghhh!!!"
Yellow energy surrounded Zack. His power was growing rapidly—
In his eyes, the symbol of Helios appeared:
A sun-shaped circle with small tendrils of energy radiating outward.
He had clearly lost control.
"Well… expecting someone like you to awaken Helios and then remain calm was foolish anyway…"
Ayato focused his powers.
This time, he was getting serious.
He had to knock Zack out. He had to calm him down—
Zack let out one last roar, gathered all his power, and charged toward Ayato.
Ayato dodged the initial blow with ease, but was caught off guard by the follow-up strike.
He stumbled back.
"You're lucky to even touch me… but defeating me with blind rage is impossib—"
Zack didn't wait.
He attacked again.
And again.
And again…
Though he was on his feet, he wasn't conscious.
He had to be subdued…
Because others who could sense this energy would be drawn to the location soon.
Ayato evaded a few strikes and pulled back:
"Seems like you're giving me no other choice… and we're running out of time."
Zack lunged once more—
Ayato landed a stunning blow to buy a few seconds.
"SATELLITE! NEMUTTE IRU YORU NO IBUKI!!"
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Meanwhile…
Krauser ran up to Bifrat's door.
"Open the damn door!"
He began banging on it.
Denis opened up:
"What's going on? Did you find something?"
Bifrat stepped into view:
"What's the news?"
Krauser:
"I checked the surveillance footage…
He was last seen at the cemetery."
Bifrat:
"And where could he have gone from there?"
Krauser:
"I saw something else on the footage…"
Denis:
"What did you see?! Just say it!"
Krauser:
"A limousine… with the Taka family crest on it."
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File #016 – Current Economy
In contrast to the Old World, which had multiple currencies with varying values,
the New World now uses a single universal currency:
Macrium
How? Investigate!!