Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 56. Maka Yonshou 2 -The Beginning of the Nightmare- ------------------------------------------------ [089] KiHatsu: ! KiHatsu: Who are you guys? MaReisei: Bu-ou Ki Hatsu! Please come with us!! KiHatsu: !! MaReisei: You...!! 56. Maka Yonshou 2 -The Beginning of the Nightmare- [090] KouTenka: As Taikoubou-shishu said, Protecting his majesty is my duty!! 56. Maka Yonshou 2 -The Beginning of the Nightmare- [091] KiHatsu: Hmm... These guys are sennin of the enemy? KiHatsu: Oh no!! We're finished!! KouTenka: Leave it to me, you better escape first... KouTenka: But, to tell you the truth, I didn't expect four of them... KiHatsu: Oh nooo! In other words, we're finished!! KouTenka: Okay already, get out of here quick!! [092] MaReisei: Heh...how interesting, you're KouTenka with your Bakuya no Houken, right? MaReisei: What a coincidence, my paopei is also a sword... Let's see if my Seiunken is more powerful than your paopie!! MaReiju: All right! Reisei! We'll take the chance to capture Bu-ou. KouTenka: Get outta here! Your majesty! KiHatsu: Right...I'll get Taikoubou and the others here!! [093] KouTenka: Well, in the meantime, let me show you how good I am!! Taikoubou: What the... [094] Taikoubou: This is a paopei too? KouHiko: Watch this--!! Taikoubou: Buseiou!! [095] KouHiko: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! KouHiko: .............!! This pisses me off!! Taikoubou: It's no use, Buseiou!! KouHiko: Taikoubou, this thing ate several of our men!! We can't let it get away with that!! Taikoubou: I know that! But, you must go after the person controlling it! [096] KouTenka: What...do you think the area is larger here, so that i's easier to fight!? It'll be your loss!! MaReisei: Wrong! We're watching our royal prey. From here, we'll get a bird's eye view of Bu-ou's every movement. KouTenka: Don't even think about it!! [097] MaReisei: Your swordsmanship is not bad! Kou Tenka... But, the Seiunken is not as simple as it looks! [098] KouTenka: *thinking* What...!? MaReisei: Now you understand? MaReisei: There is more than one blade of the Seiunken! With only one swing, several blades will appear, cutting my enemies down. [099] KouTenka: Dammit... KouTenka: !! KouTenka: ARGH...!! [100] KouHiko: Where the heck is the guy controlling the paopei!? We have to hurry and find him!! Bukichi: We're looking for the sennin, right? Master!! Taikoubou: Right! We're counting on you, Bukichi!! Taikoubou: Wait a minute! Could they be where Ki Hatsu is...!? Bukichi: Ah!! Over there, Master!? Taikoubou: ! [101] (left to right) Ma Reiju Ma Reikou Ma Reikai Taikoubou: Ki Hatsu!! KiHatsu: It's...it's bad! Taikoubou! Taikoubou: Tenka? What's happened to him!? KiHatsu: Aahh... he... [102] KouHiko: TENKA!! MaReisei: How about all of you in exchange for the lives of these two men? Including Taikoubou, Kou Hiko and that natural born doushi Bukichi, three of you. Taikoubou: ........... all right........ [103] Taikoubou: But, you must first stop that giant paopei from harming the citizens. If you don't agree, I'll have to kill you even if I have to sacrifice the lives of these two men! MaReisei: I give you my word! Taikoubou: Sipu, return to the Senninkai! Siipuxiang: No! I'm not going!! Taikoubou: Go back and get Nataku and Youzen, quick! Siipuxiang: I understand!! Goshujin, you have to be careful! [104] MaReisei: All right, all of you turn around! One move and I'll kill you. MaReikai: What about that reijyuu? MaReisei: Heh. MaReisei: The most it can do is find some comrades. Starting with Taikoubou, we'll take down the Kongrong sennin one by one. MaReisei: Reiju, reduce the Kakoten, and return it to the bag. MaReiju: Right! I'll use these controls... MaReiju: Oops...that was the wrong button! [105] Taikoubou: !!! [106] - Chouka - ChouKei: Bunchuu-sama, Who are the Maka Yonshou? Bunchuu: They're ruthless killers... I'm afraid that the citizens of Seiki city will suffer... ChouKei: Is ...is that all right!? Bunchuu: They're under orders from Tsuuten Kyoushu, it's all Kingou's idea. ChouKei: But this is unlike you, isn't it? Bunchuu-sama! Bunchuu: But if I interfere with the Maka Yonshou, I'll be at enmity with Kingou Islands. [107] Bunchuu: I've become a little weak-willed... When that man was by my side, no matter who opposed me, I wouldn't be afraid... ChouKei: ........... Siipuxiang: Please hang in there, everyone!! Siipuxiang: I'll bring very strong allies back!! o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o Translation (c) 2000 Koushi - all rights reserved. No part or whole of this document may be broken up or published on a web-page without the express permission of the author. 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