Fate DxD

Chapter 42

(There's a map with the message, point A, is that where she is?)

"Something wrong?" Rain asks me.

"Shuka sent me a call for help. I hope it's just a bad joke."

'This is a joke, right? Answer me!' I send another message, hoping she'll respond quickly.

I wait for several seconds, then get to the minute, still no answer.

"Damn... No answer. I can't believe it, did something really happen to her?"

"I doubt she'd waste a request for help on a joke! For a level D, it only costs 5 points, but at level A, you have to sacrifice 600!" Rain explains.

"You mean this message cost 60 million yen?" (Well no choice...) "Change of program, I'm off to find Shuka, keep the bracelets until I get back."

"All right! I'll open a passage for you through the back exit!" Ichiro follows me.

"I'll go with you, apparently, the Eighth's attack isn't for a while!" Ryuji joins me.

"Thank you." I nod.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Rain calls out. "Don't you realize how dangerous this is?! You're going to have to deal with one or more opponents who got the better of an A-level! We risk losing both of you as well as Shuka!"

"It's worth the risk!" Ryuji said, putting on his mask. "If we manage to save her, she'll make a great ally. One is A-level too, I remind you!"

"Look, I know you're trying to protect us, but my mind is made up."

Seeing me firmly placed on my decision, Rain lets out a long, defeated sigh.

"I'll be posted on the roof with my sniper, I can hit a target a mile away!" She announces.

"Okay, we'll count on you when we need you." I turn one last time, before taking the elevator.

Ryuji and I exit the building, taking my phone to see where Shuka is.

"The point indicated on the map is 400 meters to the north, I see six bracelets right next to it, that must be Shuka." I explain.

"It's near the station... If we hurry, we could be there in less than five minutes... The trouble is, there are 300 enemis roaming the neighborhood!" Ryuji picks up his phone. "Oh sorry, there's only 168 of us left! There's been quite a clean-up..."

"Okay, then let's not waste time, let's go." I take off but Ryuji stops me.

"Wait a second, you don't have a gun on you? Don't tell me you left empty-handed!"

"Hmm? Ah you're right, better get ready to avoid the same mistake as earlier."

I activate my magic circuits and project three kunai and place them in my kunai holster on my left thigh.

"Phew!" He whistles, impressed. "That's weapon creation?! What a handy Sigil! Wait, you can produce anything? If you create copies of the bracelets, we'll be treasure-hunting champions!"

"So, it's not a Sigil but purely magic and unfortunately, my power has its limits, even if indeed I can project the rings, however, when I pass my phone over them, the sensor doesn't recognize them."