" No, stop, Nami. " Someone pleaded.
" You are a man, so protect me. " Declared the young woman, hiding behind Usopp, while pushing the latter in front of her to protect her.
In front of them, several zombies had spotted them while they were inspecting the place to find out where they were. Seeing them as prey, they had them quickly attacked to the great fright of the duo of cowards.
" Use your lightning, Nami. " Usopp advised him.
" Idiot ! Do you want me to destroy the whole building or what? Instead, use one of your gadgets to get us out of there. "
" I don't mind, but my explosive balls or my carnivorous plants may also cause the structure to collapse on us. "
Suddenly, he ended up rummaging in his satchel and pulling out what looked like marbles.
" Ah, yes! I always have it on me. "
" What are you talking about ? " Nami asked her.
Grinning, the sniper suddenly cocked his slingshot before targeting the mouths of the zombies closest to them.
" Don't forget that we have already faced this kind of monsters! Watch out, Usopp's special attack, ZOMBIE SHOTEN SALT BALL ! "
Immediately, a burst of salt marbles rushed towards the zombies and entered the mouths of the corpses.
"HAHAHA ! In plain sight. "
" Good job ! " Nami congratulated him.
However, their rejoicing was short-lived, when they noticed that it had done nothing to their opponent. Compared to Thriller Bark's zombies, no shadows came out of their bodies.
" But what ...? " Nami scared.
" Ok, I increase the dose. " Cried Usopp, loading his gun. " Three in one. "
Three marbles then rushed towards the mouth of the nearest zombie. But in vain did he swallow them, this did not infect him in any way.
" But why ? " Wanted to know the sniper, stepping back.
" Let's go now. " Nami advised him.
But no sooner did she turn around than she saw an undead in front of her and had her arms grabbed.
" No, let go of me. " She ordered, starting to kick him.
Just like Usopp's marbles, the being did not even feel them.
" Get down Nami. " His friend ordered him. " PLANTANUS SHURIKEN ! "
The thrown ball then exploded, before giving way to two green shurikens which slashed the zombie at the neck and separated his head from the rest of his body. Both parts of the body fell to the ground, along with Nami, who was on the verge of bursting into tears. For a moment she had truly believed she was going to get bitten and turn into one of those dastardly things.
" Come on, get up Nami. " Usopp advised him, before throwing another marble.
Exploding by striking the ground, the latter released a soporific gas, intended to put their attackers to sleep. Again, the attack had no effect.
" But this is not true ! Who are these guys in the end? "
Unable to answer him, Nami stared at the dead zombie on the ground and, more precisely, at his head. The latter, despite the fact that she was no longer connected to the rest of her body, was still in motion. Indeed, the young woman could see her jaws opened and closed continuously, in the hope of lesser someone.
" They… They are immortal. " She horrified.
" Let's go now. " Usopp advised him, taking his arm.
Running then the two friends tried to escape their pursuers. The problem being that there were now everywhere. No matter how much they rushed into the corridors and climbed the stairs, they fell again and again on corpses.
" Shit ! " Frightened Usopp. " There are such crap everywhere. "
Not knowing where to go, the two pirates were about to stop, when a door opened near them. Passing through its frame, a boy motioned for them to come.
" Come in quickly. "
Seeing that he was human, the two friends immediately rushed into the room, while their savior closed the door behind them. Falling to the ground, Usopp caught his breath as Nami inspected the room they were in. The latter was a classroom that brought together, at that very moment, three high school students. The one by the door had brown hair and a fairly large build. Hiding behind a desk while shivering with fear, another looked very puny. As for the third, he sported a blonde hairstyle dyed brown here and there. Just in his face, he seemed to be irritated by the presence of the two newcomers.
" No, but what happened to you, Miura? " He wanted to know, approaching the boy near the door.
" What? "
" Do you want to endanger us or what? " The boy asked him, taking him by the collar. " Don't you think we have enough shit like this already? "
" Less strong, Tsunoda. " Implored the third boy. " We must not be spotted. "
" Would miss more. " The boy cursed, letting Miura go.
Turning to the two adults, he began to growl.
" And then, they do not seem very resourceful to me, these two. "
But barely had he time to say these words he dodged a blow attributed to him. Having armed herself with her favorite weapon, Nami was the one who had just attacked him. Gritting her teeth, she glared at the man named Tsunoda.
" What do you want from me? " Asked the teenager.
" What are you trying to say? " The redhead asked him. " That you would have preferred to let us die outside, is that it? "
Watching her challenge him, Tsunoda finally smiled before shrugging.
" Sorry but, at this time, only thinking about yourself can be a good strategy to survive! So you have to understand that helping two people like you don't… "
He was suddenly silent, seeing the tip of Nami's gun move closer to his face, before being covered with electricity.
" But that … ? " The boy wondered, staying frozen.
" Open your mouth again and I will shock you without any mercy. " She told him.
As surprised as he was, the other two high school students looked at the young woman threatening him with her weapon.
" She has a giant taser. " Noticed the third high school student.
It was at this moment that knocks began to rain on the door. The zombies had just found them.
" They are there. "
" What do we do? " Miura scared.
" No choice. " Usopp suddenly cried, pulling a new object from his satchel.
To the high school students' surprise, he took out a sort of orange shell that he positioned against the palm of his hand.
" The dial impact? " Nami wondered, recognizing the weapon. " But how do you want to use it? "
" Listen to me. " Usopp ordered, addressed to the three high school students. " I have an idea to get us out of it! But, for that I would need your help. "
" Shido-sensei , what should we do? "
Beginning to climb the stairs, the teacher glanced at the two high school girls who followed him. The first was a red-haired high school student named Kawamoto. Having a slim body, she also had golden eyes. However, despite the fact that we guess it was a girl and her uniform proved it, she had a pretty tomboy side to her, due to her short hair and muscular body.
Behind her was a girl with long blue hair named Taniuchi. Unlike the first, she had more of a first-in-class physique, with her hair combed into braids and her pair of glasses on her nose. However, that didn't stop the two girls from being great friends.
Seeing them staring at him with worried faces, Shido saw fit to reassure them with a broad smile.
" Don't worry, me, your teacher, I will do everything to save you! I wouldn't let any of these monsters attack you. "
Immediately, the two high school girls began to look at him with eyes filled with admiration. For his part, Shido believed that the beginning of a new cult in his name was going to be created thanks to the naivety of the two girls.
But as he was about to resume his race, they exclaimed.
" Behind you. "
" Huh? "
Taking a step to the side in time, the adult managed to dodge a figure that fell down the stairs. Then passing between the girls, she eventually recovered, a few steps lower. Getting up, the zombie who had just fallen opened its jaws wide, not caring for a single moment about his broken arm which dangled. Behind him, other zombies began to run to lend him a hand.
" Quick, let's go. " Shido ordered, resuming the climb.
Imitating him, the two girls started to follow him when Kawamoto felt a hand grip his leg. Having had enough of a reflex, the zombie who had fallen, had had the gumption to reach out to prevent him from leaving.
" No no. " The girl horrified, stretching out her hand to the teacher! Help me, Shido-sensei !
Noting that she had just been caught, the professor said with a smile:
" I thank your intervention, Kawamoto. "
" Huh? "
The man then kicked him, which hit him in the abdomen. Surprised, the young girl fell back before tumbling down the steps. Releasing her in spite of himself, the zombie that had grabbed him turned, to see the rest of his comrades start to surround him at the bottom of the stairs. Finding herself quickly surrounded, the latter began to look at Shido, with eyes betraying her surprise.
" Sorry. " The latter apologized. " But in this news, the role of the weak is now to help the strong to survive. "
" You garbage. " Taniuchi suddenly cried behind his back.
Wanting to charge him, the young girl saw him step to the side, before grabbing him by the throat.
" You were planning to attack me? Do not make me laugh. "
Seeing Kawamoto have his arms grabbed, he found it good to occupy the zombies a little longer with another prey.
" If you want to help your friend, you just have to join her. "
Throwing her into the arms of the nearest zombie, the young girl could do nothing when she saw his jaws come closer to her.
" Perfect ! " The professor sneered, seeing them in bad shape.
Nonetheless, his smile faded the second he saw arms growing on each of the zombies' bodies. Soon they each had four arms on their shoulders. The hands of the latter closed before crashing violently on the tops of their skulls. Unable to endure the shock, the cervical trunk of each of them is destroyed, causing their death.
" QUATRO MANOS ! "
Turning around then, Shido saw a young woman, at the top of the stairs, crossing her arms.
" Well, I didn't think that an adult would be so obnoxious towards young girls. "
" Who are you? What do you want ? "
" My name is Nico Robin! I am a simple archaeologist passing through. "
" Archaeologist? " The professor wondered.
Suddenly calming down, the professor began to walk quietly towards her before declaring.
" I do not know where you come from, but know one thing! To survive against these monsters, we must know how to sacrifice the most useless among us! That's all ! Is this really amazing behavior? "
" No, I admit that I saw a lot of students doing it. " Robin approved. " However, that doesn't mean that I agree with it! Also, I hate to see people pick on others just to save their life. "
" Oh ? " Shido wondered, arriving in front of her. " So you're one of those people who don't want a drop of blood to fall, right? Well know that this is impossible! And do you know why ? "
Before Robin could even answer, he pulled out a penknife he kept secretly in his pockets and aimed the blade at his face.
" Because selfish people, there are everywhere in this world. "
The point of his weapon then advanced in the throat of the young woman. But no sooner did he touch her skin than it turned into flower petals before the rest of her body did the same and disappeared.
" But that … ? "
" I'm here. " she told him.
Turning around, the professor widened his eyes, seeing her in front of Taniuchi.
" How? "
Two hands then pushed into the back of his neck and began to grab hold of his head.
" DOS FLORS ! " Cried Robin, crossing his arms once more.
" Hey, let go of me right away. " The man ordered him, trying to struggle.
" CLUTCH !"
At that moment, Shido's head turned to the side, as his vertebrae dislocated. The neck broken, he finally fell to the ground.
" Sorry, but I would never let myself be abused by someone again. " She reached him.
Trembling next to her, Taniuchi had seen nothing of the scene. In fact, she kept looking at the body of the zombie who had wanted to bite her. Crushing her skull, Robin accidentally sprayed her and the poor girl was now covered in blood and sobbing.
For her part, Kawamoto, meanwhile, had her gaze on Robin and seemed strangely stoic. Of the two, it was she who had just escaped certain death in extremis. Yet she seemed much calmer than her friend.
" Are you doing OK ? " Robin asked them.
Looking up at her, Taniuchi asked her. "
" It is ... It is you ... who ... killed them? What do you want ? "
A hand suddenly appeared on the girl's shoulder and rested on her head with a reassuring gesture.
" I don't mean any harm to you. " Robin assured. " You don't have to be afraid of me. "
Glancing at that hand that had just appeared, Taniuchi began to swallow before looking at the young woman:
" How do you do that? "
" It's nothing. ' The young woman told him, smiling at him. " It's a power I use to protect people like you. "
" Maybe, but who are you? " Kawamoto questioned, walking up the stairs towards her.
Oddly, his voice betrayed mistrust of him.
" You just appeared like that and you managed to kill these monsters by spawning arms anywhere! What are you ? A demon ? "
Hearing the high school girl pronounce the nickname she wore when she was little, the young woman ends up going down the stairs, to meet her. Nonetheless, she walked past her, declaring.
" I just wanted to help you! But, if you don't want me, I won't insist on staying. "
So she was about to go away, when she heard.
" Wait!
Turning around, she saw Taniuchi start to join them while stammering.
" Th ... Thank you! I… don't know… who you are… but thank you very much. "
Seeing her display a grin of gratitude despite the fact that she was still scared, Robin ended up saying:
" Don't worry ! It makes me happy to help people like you. "
"I… I don't want to disturb you but… could we come with… you?"
" Huh? " Kawamoto wondered. " But we can't trust him like that. "
" And why ? " Asked her friend. " She just saved us, right? "
" Shido also pretended to save us. " Kawamoto retorted, gritting his teeth. " And all that scum did was just use us as a sacrifice! Who doesn't tell us that she would make it appear next? "
Thinking back to the man, Taniuchi then stared at their savior. The latter, who had listened to them for a few moments, had ended up leaving. Apparently, she was not ready to cooperate with people who doubted her. For his part, Kawamoto began to go up the stairs:
" You come ? " She asked him.
" To go where? What can we both do? "
Turning to Robin, she asked him. "
" Wait for us, please. "
Suddenly grabbing him by the arm his friend told him.
" There is no question that I will let you go with her! You saw him like me, didn't you? She grew arms around her! This woman is not normal! There is no question of trusting him! Either way, adults are all the same, at the end of the day! They only think about manipulating us. "
" It's funny. " Robin suddenly remarked, stopping. " It seems that the way you see things is pretty much the same as that of a friend of mine. "
" Huh? "
" Listen! I am not trying to harm you or take advantage of you! And I admit that I saved you only because you were on my way! I'm not asking to be friends with you, but if you want we can always cooperate! What do you say about it ? "
Looking at her friend, Taniuchi said.
" I am convinced that we can trust him. "
Realizing that she had chosen her camp, Kawamoto ended up growling in disapproval, looking at Robin. Truth be told, it wasn't that she hated her. It was just that she was suspicious of this strange ability that she had. Looking at her for a few more seconds, she ended up directing her gaze to the side before declaring:
" Thank you for saving us! If… If you don't mind… would you… let us come with you? "
Noting that she had said these words against her will, Robin decided not to ask for more. After all, she was starting to like her friend's behavior towards her. Besides, it was normal for a person like her for Kawamoto to be wary of the young woman's power.
" In this case, don't make any noise. "he advised them, putting her finger in front of her lips. " It's OK ? "
" Okay." Taniuchi agreed as he walked over to her.
For her part, the redhead only nodded, before following them.