\nHowever, Rust didn’t fail to notice the light of the thrusters going to the side in order to avoid the incoming bullets.
Apparently it was drawing closer and closer in an erratic pattern, all the while avoiding the gatling gun fire and trying to get in the range of a melee attack. At least that much could be said from its boosters trails.
Certainly, that kind of movement was not something an ordinary person would be able to do. However, Sanraku was not an ordinary player and Rust was fully aware of that.
「Come on out, “Fiddler’s Club”……!」
「No, that’s not……!」
It happened faster than Rust’s brain could register what Mold was saying to her.
To put it in simple terms, the undefeated Phoenix was split in eight equal parts and fell to the ground.
「…………… Eh?」
Respawn indicating defeat. Rust was standing at the entrance to the battle arena, as silent as the rest of the spectators. Apparently their brains were too shocked after what they saw to fully understand what just happened.
Nephilim Hollow…… Ironically, that was the only thing that was left of the once undefeated Phoenix.