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Chapter 50: The Helplessness of the Weak

Chapter 50: The Helplessness of the Weak

Back to a few minutes before Denji and Quanxi's final battle began.

After following Denji's orders and taking everyone away, Yoshida and the others were now at a different location, far from the city center. Yoshida, along with the demon hunters, were staying in a hotel. A few soldiers were stationed around the area, while the rest were surrounding the city center to ensure that no puppet could escape or that no one inside could get out.

Aki lay on the bed, slowly waking up. The first thing he saw was the mask of the Violent Demon.

"Boss, you're awake!" Galgali said excitedly.

Aki pushed Galgali's head aside with his hand and struggled to sit up. He noticed Angel and Kobeni in the room, and Nakamura and Tamaoki lying on the adjacent bed.

Angel: "You're awake too."

Aki: "Where are we now?"

Angel: "In a hotel. This place is currently being used to detain those suspected of being puppets. Basically, you can't get in or out. It's still much safer here than outside."

Aki: "What about Denji? Power and Pochita?"

"They volunteered to stay," a voice came from the doorway. Aki turned to see Yoshida leaning against the doorframe.

Aki: "What did you say?" he asked incredulously.

Yoshida: "They volunteered to stay to hold off Quanxi's pursuit. If you want to go out to save them, I advise against it. If you go now, you'll just die!"

Aki stared blankly at Yoshida, then looked down at his hands. He jumped out of bed and walked toward the door, ignoring Yoshida.

Galgali: "Boss, where are you going?"

Aki: "Just going to the bathroom."

Aki left the room, walking down the empty hallway. The further he went, the more chaotic his emotions became. Memories of his childhood flashed before him—the massacre he witnessed that took everything from him, Himeno—the girl who almost sacrificed her life for him, the early days of being a demon hunter, and the deaths of his old teammates that tormented him every moment. He looked at his hands, recalling his vow to kill his Gun Demon, his face gradually sinking into darkness.

{A while later}

Kusakabe and Tamaoki woke up from their sleep. The room was eerily quiet, making the atmosphere even more tense.

"Why's the boss been gone so long?" Galgali asked, growing worried. Everyone in the room started to feel anxious, fearing Aki might do something reckless. Impatient, Galgali stood up to leave.

Galgali: "I'm going to find Aki. Anyone coming?"

Kobeni: "I'll go."

Tamaoki: "Me too."

Kusakabe: "Count me in."

Angel: "I'll go as well."

Yoshida: "Excuse me."

Everyone except Yoshida left the room, heading toward the nearest bathroom to search for Aki, but he was nowhere to be found. Anxiety grew as they began splitting up to search.

They searched every corner of the hotel, asking civilians if they had seen him. Fortunately, someone reported seeing Aki on the building's rooftop. They immediately ran to the rooftop, hoping he wouldn't do anything reckless.