Volume 2 Chapter 86 Omega-sama, the Strong Style That Incites the World (III)
"Hey, Yumi? Is what Omega is saying for real?"
"I-I can't say for sure! But it didn't sound like he was lying, and I can't imagine someone would go so far as to hijack the airwaves just to say something false... so, I think it might be true."
"R-RIGHT...! Wait? If what Omega is saying is true, then it could be a seriously dangerous situation..."
"Yeah. That's why I think Omega is going this far to get the message across... that makes sense."
"T-That's true... But if you think about it, Omega's story is pretty alarming, isn't it?"
"Uh-huh."
"... ..."
Silence.
The TV's glow washed over us as we both stared, not daring to miss a single word from Omega.
'Four Pillars' Magdala... just hearing that name, you knew there were probably three more monsters out there, just as strong. Maybe worse.'
'And the strength of "Four Pillars" Magdala is at least comparable to the S-class ranker level in the Seeker.'
The next words were like a hammer.
"Those claiming to be the Four Pillars, like an executive of the Talking Monster, have begun their invasion of the surface, leading the Talking Monster out of the dungeon... In short, this story is about the imminent, great crisis facing humanity."
"T-THIS IS HUMANITY'S..."
"...GREAT... CRISIS."
It should have sounded like a cheesy movie line. But the look on Omega's face—flat, serious, empty—made it hit way too real.
Even Yumi, cool-headed, calm Yumi, had gone pale.
And if she looked like that...
I could only imagine how everyone else watching this broadcast was doing.
* * *
Omega kept going.
No hesitation.
No mercy.
'Now, what I'm about to say is honestly really hard to express, but the situation is urgent, so I'll be blunt. First, let me ask this: how many Seekers in this world can win against or even match Magdala?'
"Huh? What do you mean...?"
"!"
"Yumi?"
She was locked in. Eyes sharp.
I wasn't even sure I heard Omega right, but Yumi had already picked up something.
"W-Wait... Yumi! Do you understand what Omega just said?!"
"SHH! I don't have confirmation yet, so let's hear more from Omega!"
"Huh? O-Oh... S-SORRY!"
Yumi's glare could freeze magma.
Even as the older sister, I shut my mouth fast.
It wasn't like I was scared or anything...!
I mean, maybe a little.
Okay, a lot.
I focused back on the screen like my life depended on it.
'For instance, I think someone as strong as Carlos Strong is among the best of the Seekers, but even he probably can't win against Magdala in a one-on-one. So, what I mean is... how many people in this world are as strong as Carlos Strong or even stronger?'
'I can take down Magdala by myself. But, I doubt Carlos Strong can do it alone. At the very least, if there were one or two Seekers with the same strength as Carlos Strong, I think we could win...'
"Huh? WAIT, WHAT!? The way you're saying that... is quite..."
And that was when it finally clicked.
Exactly what Yumi had already figured out.
But the thought sitting in my head wasn't a good one.
'No way. No way they'd do that.'
I wanted to believe that.
Because if Omega was actually saying what I thought he was saying...
Then he was basically throwing down the gauntlet to every Seeker on the planet.
But Omega didn't flinch.
He didn't leave room for hope.
'In other words, what I'm trying to say is... the current Seekers are too weak to stop the invasion of the Talking Monsters.'
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