Code: Infinity [Reboot]

Chapter 36 - Status Null (I)

Seryuu because her ears almost popped, while Esdeath was not in a very good condition, the sonic boom only worsened her condition while one of her hands was damaged badly as Zero Two's effort of using sharp structures formed on her head due to body manipulation.

While he thought she might have died, his eyes grew wider as he saw tentacles grow from below her head while Zero Two was still conscious. He almost jumped back but controlling his body, he looked back at Esdeath, ready to attack her.

"I see. So they have brainwashed you both. Truly unfortunate for the Empire to lose two of its great warriors to corruption.", Esdeath casually looked at two people who were standing, opposing her.

A shadow was cast over her eyes as she indifferently looked at both of them. 'I can still retreat with some injuries... but I can't just leave as it is. Let me test the water...'

"B-Brainwashed? And are you by any chance... General Esdeath!? What is going on...?", Seryuu's eyes went wide as she looked at Esdeath. For her whole life, she had admired Esdeath from her very heart.

Esdeath was like an idol to her.

As soon as Wave heard her, his heart skipped a beat. After all, unlike him, Ryo hasn't told Seryuu about the 'Shadow' identity, that Ryo was the 'illegitimate son' of the Emperor.

Even if it's revealed to Seryuu, at this point, that Esdeath was there and they were standing on the battlefield; Wave didn't believe that Seryuu would believe him. 'Damn it!. Why now of all time!? Where did it all go wrong.'

Wave's hands clenched as he looked at Esdeath. 'Just half a day ago we got a notification that 'Shadow Garden' will be attacked soon and they need to return as soon as possible. Although I don't know why Lady Alpha wasn't in a hurry which caused us to return so late, in this situation...'

Without waiting any longer, Wave instantly looked at 'Alpha' as he lightly tightened one of his hands around her head and commented, "Lady Alpha, please forgive me for this rudeness.", With that, a sword extended from his hand as he flew toward Esdeath.

*Bang*

With a wave of the sword, Esdeath blocked Wave's attack and looked back at him, "It seems you're beyond saving... Wave.", Hearing his name from Esdeath's mouth, Wave's eyes went wide.

Taking this opening, Esdeath swiftly sent Wave flying with a kick while also targeting Zero Two, making Wave quickly cover Zero Two's head with another hand as he was sent flying across a few meters before he quickly stabilized himself.

As he stabilized himself and prepared himself, a soft voice sounded and asked, "Wave, can you put my head to my body?", It was a weak voice, making his eyes go toward Zero Two. Much to his surprise, he found her head was trembling and he eyes seemed a bit anxious.

What he didn't know was that that was not the main reason. The main reason was...

'My babies!? How can I forget about them!? I just have to believe in Ryo. If he let us away for such a long time, that means that he must have a plan otherwise he could have just run away! Yes!', A rare moment of clarity returned to Zero Two.

For her, Ryo was her whole world, but feeling the touch of death, her brain froze as she realized that she still had another responsibility.

Wave instantly thought that because of the 'head' being detached, Zero Two was in such a situation. He quickly placed her head over her body as suddenly tentacles formed below Zero Two's head and instantly pierced her now motionless body.

While this was going on, Esdeath slowly walked toward Seryuu while keeping Wave and Zero Two in her line of site. Tilting her head, her cold silently examined that trembling in front of her, "Seryu Ubiquitous."