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It's him...?

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So this is the plan for Area 0... and some sensitive information on the Armorless.

It feels weird being able to get my hands on this stuff so easily...

Now let me get out of this stinking place—Argh, my tail—

What are you standing there for?! Hurry up and contact the National Council!

And you! Isn't your department supposed to help evacuate the Fireblade Arena? Get moving!

We'll escort the spokeslady. Is she on the second floor?

(Things are a mess here... Perfect.)

(I just hope I can get away without much trouble.)

No way...

Did someone seriously sneak into the K.G.C.C. building during the chaos?

(Did he see me—?!)

Graah...!

Owww... Where am I... Was I leaning on the door? I didn't even notice...

It's dark. Uh, is this a meeting room...?

I gotta find a way out—

Sona has always felt as though she is fighting against something.

Against the Armorless Union, against the General Chamber of Commerce, against all the injustices the Infected face, and against even fate.

She has never actually doubted whether her actions are necessary.

But, right this moment, she feels a chill reaching from her head all the way to her feet, causing her to waver a little.

Indeed, this is the first time she has ever wavered.

It's as though she's just seen a tremendous ice sculpture in the middle of summer.

A call is coming in.

The ringing echoes throughout the empty room.

Hello?

Flametail Knight... Sona.

I appreciate your efforts. Excellent work.

Huh...?

Right now, you have two options.

'Lazurite' Roy is standing outside the conference room you are in, as we speak.

This is going to be a very simple transaction. You are holding two storage devices.

Hand over the one on the Armorless Union. You may keep the information on Area 0.

That will be more than enough for you to bargain the right to a legitimate life from the Adeptus Sprawiedliwi.

The way I see it, you have no other choice.

Get a grasp of the situation, Flametail Knight. I have nothing against the Infected, much less you.

Be it knights, merchants, or Infected, they are all narrow-minded.

Don't make an enemy of society, Infected.

The server has already been destroyed. The chip in your hand is the very last copy.

The choice is yours.

Perhaps you are thinking of smashing this telephone right now.

Then do it... if you believe that's the answer to your revolt against fate—

Whoa... He figured it out, huh? That's something.

So, the Lazurite is right outside the door now. What do I do...?

Which floor is this again...?

This... This is way too high, isn't it—?!

Sona!

Ashley, catch me!

—What are you up to this time? Why are you up ther—Whoa—!

Owww... Good thing I used Arts to soften the impact...

Wh-Why are you looking at me like that? Alright, no more wild moves... Now let go of my tail, will you?

I'm glad... you're okay.

Somebody took out the power plant before we could get to it. Whoever they are, they're using us.

No matter... We have what we need.

Ta-dah!

This...? A small little chip like this... can change our fates?

We'll just have to hope it can.

Whew... That's gotta be at least a dozen meter jump.

And look at you, still so full of pep, Infected. Haven't had enough yet?

Hey! That getup...

You know me?

The Armorless Union keeps its top levels secret from regular old knights... But...

'Lazurite' Roy. You're the only Lazurite assassin who hasn't been replaced in the past dozen-or-so years. There are all kinds of rumors centered around you. Of course we know you.

Really? Haha, glad to know I'm famous. It's not necessarily a good thing for an assassin to be famous, though. I mean, the Armorless Union's not like you knights. We can't cash in on our fame.

So, either you hand me the chip and walk out alive, or I kill you and take the chip myself.

Personally, I'm not very fond of fighting to the death, especially when there's no money in it.

Sona... are you okay?

Phew, I'm fine. This is gonna be a tough fight, though.

We just need to stay alive.

Heh, how long has it been since the last time we fought side by side for real? Since our fight against the gloompincer?

Come on, give me more credit than that. I think I can at least put up a better fight than a gloompincer.

Good thing I have these emergency lights. I never thought they'd actually come in handy.

What's going on? Another Great Separation?

The power's really out for the whole town! What kind of sick joke is this? How could this happen while the Major's on?

The power will be back soon... but... just who managed plunge a city that never sleeps into darkness?

Ridiculous... Just ridiculous.