Fate DxD

Chapter 43

"Well! It's moving down there! They're pulling at each other's legs..." Ryuji observes.

"Instead of bothering with the diamond, some people target those who covet it it's easier." I tighten my grip on the bar, a bitter taste in my mouth.

We're on the roof of a building near a police station, where the diamond bracelet appeared. Ryuji and I watch the battle unfold in the streets, car explosions, grenade or power explosions, dead civilians sprawled on the ground, death marks of players also present, repeated gunfire...

(The dead are raining down and there's nothing I can do...)

"Uh... There, I've blocked the access to the stairs... will that do?" Sui asks timidly.

I turn towards her to see that she has blocked the exit door with ice, using the water tank just above.

"Very good work!" Ryuji agrees.

"Yes, we don't have much to fear from this side." I nod in return, before turning my gaze back to the battle.

(All that's left is to go to the police station, find the bracelet and come back...).

"Don't worry..." Shuka steps closer and presses against my arm. "I won't let you go!"

We both pass through the other side of the barrier, our feet almost in the air.

"Take it easy..." I'm half confident. "If I faint, your new chain will disappear."

"It makes things even more exciting!" She wraps the chain around herself and me and leaps into the void, dragging me with her.

I can't help but look down, seeing the ground coming up at great speed, but Shuka puts her hand on my chin and lifts my head, looking into her eyes, she flashes a big smile.

"Hold on tight!" She says.

As I watch her send her chain clinging to a building, I brace myself against her, my arms encircling her waist, then send us waltzing between the buildings. I unintentionally release Shuka, but she holds on to me, tightening her chains around me. We fly over a building before darting towards one of the police station's windows. She sends her chains crashing through the window and clinging to the floor and ceiling to slow us down.

"Successful landing!" She announces, placing me gently on the ground. "Are you okay?"

"Han han... pretty much..." I catch my breath and stand up. "No time to lose, let's go."

We run through the corridors, phone in hand, looking for the diamond bracelet, which moves around the building. When we get close, I signal Shuka to stay behind me, letting her know that I'll try to negotiate before attacking if necessary.

(The person holding the bracelet also stopped, a power of perception?)

"I'm talking to the player who owns the diamond bracelet!" I raise my voice so he can hear me from across the hall. "We're not here to fight, we just want to negotiate!"

Hearing nothing, I decide to slowly step out of the corner, arms raised.

"This face... Senji Emiya?!" Said the surprised man.

"But you're the cop who came by my house!" I reply, all as surprised as he is. "What are you doing here?!"

(What's he doing here? Is he accompanied by the young cop who was with him?)

"Is he a policeman?" Shuka asks. "Yet I hear they're systematically eliminated from the Darwin's Game, they've really decided to take it to the next level..."