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11-5 Diminishing
Thank you... thank you for defeating me.
If one of my forms is defeated, the true form will be greatly weakened.
It finally... all... ends...
So our victory was of help to Brother's squad...
After a pause, Huaxu's expression softens, as if readying to say goodbye.
Chrome... my true form, the one with the similar structure to Gestalt, is in the hands of the real Kowloong.
Go with the flow of the river.
The space trembles, and the walls crumble. The group can no longer tell up from down, until they spot a few familiar forms in the distance.
Chrome stops in his tracks and turns to watch Huaxu's form fade away.
How nice... Humans...
As the morning sun rises, the Gray Raven squad is already waiting on the deck. The ship, no longer controlled by its original system, is quaking and swinging back and forth.
Phew... Now my job is done. I gotta draft up a mission report now, so I guess we'll talk later.
Aren't you going to say hi to Lee?
It can wait until you all return to Babylonia. Right now, sorting out the info we just got is top priority. See you, then.
...
Murray didn't tell you, but he saved me at a difficult juncture when I was being compelled. I would have been stuck in the dream if not for him.
Why... why weren't the rest of you stuck in the dream?
Because you're Babylonian Constructs? Made with better tech...?
That's not it, Chaofeng. Babylonia doesn't have that kind of technology.
So... why?
The dream wasn't good enough. That's all.
Chrome pats Chaofeng on the shoulder and heads in the direction of the Gray Raven Commandant to greet them.
Kamui rushes over, but quickly retreats.
Here, take this badge. It's for all members of Strike Hawk.
For me?
If you feel like leaving the Kowloong Crew in the future, join us! You'd be a great fit.
Guys!
After finishing his speech, Kamui runs off to where Chrome is and starts being rowdy with the Gray Raven.
Gripping the Strike Hawk medal tight, Chaofeng gazes at the silhouettes before him, blinding like the shining sun.
Under his mask, he squints.
Kamui slaps Chrome hard on the back.
Gray Raven ended up saving us after all... Thanks.
It's nothing. We're all working for the same goal, after all.
It's all over now. This ship can finally return to its rightful home.
...Yes. The real home of the KCC, the real Kowloong, should be somewhere close to where this ship will finally dock.
The "real" Kowloong?
The ship we see here is simply a mirage dreamed up by fools, traveling down the same nonexistent route day and night, like an ouroboros chasing after its tail.
With the false path now gone, the endless journey shall now end.
Hey! Look!
Above the bow of the ship, rays of sunshine pierce through the dark clouds, illuminating a strange, looming tower that splits the horizon into two.
Uh...
