Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger

1.10 First Attack

One big explosion... followed by another one.

But that wasn't the only horrifying scene that shocked the people and caused chaos in the main plaza of Tsukikage Town. Those explosions were caused by monstrous beings-the Gargonema-mercilessly killing people one after another.

"That's it! That's the way to do it!" the Triske Monster Juman yelled as he continued laughing maniacally while killing people using his thorned arms that could extend quite far.

Juman continued swinging his arms towards its victims, immediately blasting them away the moment the thorn arms hit them. The Gargonema killed the other citizens with their swords without mercy.

In less than ten minutes, lifeless bodies of the humans were left scattered on the road and at the plaza.

This was the horrific scene that greeted the five Vessels upon arriving. Gaping at it didn't seem to be enough as an expression of surprise for them.

"You've got to be kidding..." were the only words Erika could utter.

"Just who in the world are these guys?" Eichirou exclaimed but immediately clamped his mouth upon realizing that the weird-looking beings killing the citizens one by one mercilessly might hear him. But in the end, he doubted that it would even happen.

The area was filled with screams of the citizens blending with the growls and battle cries of the creatures attacking them.

"They could be the ones responsible for the deaths at Mt. Kumamoto yesterday," Itsuki concluded. "That means..."

"They were the enemies released from one of the broken seals. That means these guys are the ones that the chosen Vessels had been trying to destroy for several millennia," Shuichi added. And for him, it was a dreadful fact that they needed to start dealing with.

"We need to do something. I can't take this anymore!" Misae said desperately.

Shuichi exasperatingly sighed. "Even if we want to help, what in the world can we do?"

"Use your Celestial Shifters to transform and access your powers."

Upon hearing that, the five Vessels turned around almost immediately and saw Hideoki approaching them with the same grave look he had since the night before.

"Dad! What are you doing here?"

"I figured you will have a hard time knowing what to do," Hideoki answered. "I used the Hasureiki from Heaven's Medallions in your Celestial Shifters to locate you. So don't be shocked that I immediately figured out where you are."

"Then how are we going to stop all these... Who are these weird creatures?" Eichirou immediately asked.

"They're called the Gargonema, Eichirou. They're the foot soldiers of the Dark Shadow Defenders... or they're most commonly known to the people who knew their existence as Tareans," Hideoki stated, rolling his eyes at his son who still had the nerve to joke around at a time like these.

"I don't care who they are. If we stay here a little bit longer, everyone in this town will be eradicated," Itsuki added in desperation.

Hideoki wasted no time and immediately told the five of them the actions they needed to do. Well, he figured that the situation would be turned into something worse if nothing was done.

And so he told them. It was about time, anyway.

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Meanwhile, the enemies continued to strike down the helpless citizens.