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How's that?
Red currents flash as they enshroud the Narwhal's long horn, illuminating the rare excitement on Alpha's face.
——▆▂——▄█▆——!!
Hmm?
Alpha slowly looks up and sees a strange, silent flash in the direction of the port.
!
An extremely fast object approaches, parting the surface of the ocean in its wake—
—!
Alpha raises her hand—
—!
...
—and she catches the powerful long-distance blast with her bare hand.
She glances at her smoking right hand...
Interesting.
————▅▄!
The attack draws her attention away, allowing the Narwhal to temporarily escape her control and begins to dive into the sea for a brief respite.
—!
Just as the Narwhal dives beneath the waves, she leaps and and lands on a floating dock in the port.
Pat-tap.
After landing back on the ground, she looks around for the one who unleashed the attack.
Quickly, she has her eyes set on the most conspicuous figure in the crowd.
A humanoid hybrid?
...
Hiss—
Rosetta's whole body still emits heat from the blast just now, turning the snow beneath her feet to steam.
Not bad.
Burned my hand.
Alpha tuns her palm toward Rosetta with an eerie smile on her face.
...
Rosetta draws another folded lance from her shield and extends it, assuming a combat stance.
At that moment—
It's... her...
Hmm?
Their gazes meet.
This is the first time the two of them meet since the encounter at City 015.
...
Damn it...
Just as Lucia prepares to draw her blade—
Rosetta leaps forward menacingly, casting a massive shadow on Alpha's small figure.
BOOM!
Their blades clash in a vibrant display of sparks.
Leave... now...
With their bodies pressed against each other, Rosetta lowers her head and glares at Alpha dismissively as she issues the order.
Hmph...
That Narwhal has been sending out signals as if trying to communicate with somebody... Looks like that was you...
...
So... Are you its master?
—!
Rosetta exerts a sudden burst of power into her strikes, pushing Alpha back.
Derek... is my friend.
Friend...?
Alpha looks at Rosetta, then glances at the port citizens behind her.
I see...
