After a short while, they arrive at a location close to the scorpions…
Naori: "Alright, now hide just like we are. Don't let them see you—we're setting up an ambush."
Saita (annoyed and sarcastic): "This is going to be the most random ambush ever..."
Rodoj (laughing): "Come on now! Learn from your masters, you cowards! Wait for my signal... and then strike!"
The scorpions approach closer… 1...2...3!
In the blink of an eye, Naori, Rodoj, and Zordo slash, burn, and blast dozens of scorpions into pieces.
Sumiko: "They're insanely strong..."
Brozu: "The Guyan is amazing! You can even control it remotely!"
Rojan: "But that axe Zordo's using… what incredible power..."
A girl with wide eyes and a twisted smile—Yuaru—speaks up:
Yuaru: "That, my dear, is the Drumbo Axe."
Sumiko: "She's crazy… Her name's Yuaru."
Rodoj (shouting): "GOOOOOOO!!"
The trainees charge out, each holding their weapon, unleashing attacks on the scorpions. They can clearly feel their power has increased—but these scorpions are much tougher than the ones during training.
Sumiko goes wild—jumping around, landing on the backs of scorpions, stabbing them with his axe and exploding them.
Sumiko: "C'mon, scorpions!!" (laughs like a madman)
He moves with incredible agility, alternating between using his Guyan and Raki sword.
Meanwhile, Zyanai is busy slicing through scorpions with his Blanga—the weapon of the Disassembly Technique.
Himari fights fiercely with her sword, catching the eyes of the instructors who are watching her and the trainees as they slay scorpions. But then—a scorpion slashes her arm deeply. As it moves in to strike again—
Rojan appears, blocks it, and strikes it down.
Rojan: "Are you okay?"
Himari: "It hurts… a lot."
Suddenly, Saita appears beside them in a flash.
Saita: "You can go now. Get back in the fight."
Rojan: "Understood!"
Saita: "What's your name, pretty girl?"
Himari: "I'm Himari."
Saita: "I'm Saita, healing instructor."
A scorpion lunges toward them, but Saita lifts a hand slightly toward its face—BOOM—it explodes instantly, without her even blinking or losing her smile.
Saita: "You're very beautiful, Himari. Come visit me anytime. Bye now."
Himari: "Wait, but my arm—"
She looks at her hand… it's completely healed, not a trace of the wound. She looks back at Saita—who winks and waves at her.
The battle continues, and they achieve a glorious victory—but exhaustion starts to take its toll on them.
Zordo (mockingly): "You're tired already? There are some scorpions out there with the power of this entire army you just wiped out. But hey—not bad, everyone."
Saita: "Alright, healers! Help the ones you missed during battle, and give everyone enough energy to return to Pyarod Base!"
What will happen?
Is this an ambush?
Wait for the next chapter...