( Miu's POV )
World W4F
A few days after healing our first batch of kabanes and creating our first city in this world, I was inspecting the borders of this place, we had demolished the wall because we were constantly recovering territory and the place was now protected by a line of hybrid gears, these were Wanzers modified with Regina technology and were now more compact but more powerful, faster and with the ability to fly.
We received a message that Yuuki would come soon with more supplies and new weapons but before he arrived I wanted to make another attempt to contact a station and for that, we needed to be seen as trustworthy, the only safe method of transport was the armored trains called iron fortresses, there was one of these at this location but at first it was unusable, I put a team of engineers to fix that, and according to them it should be ready today.
When I got to the hangar where that train was, one of the workers ran up to me and bowed.
Worker: Good morning, lady Miu.
Miu: Good morning, how are you doing, have there been any delays?
Worker: Not at all, everything is ready, we are just doing the last checks.
Miu: Perfect, start loading the supplies.
Worker: Right away!
'Bringing a small offering will help them listen to us'
When I confirmed that our transportation was ready, I went to where Saeko was, she was training a group of volunteers as the new soldiers of this place, after being cured, all the inhabitants of this place were stronger and more resistant, but some training with Saeko left them on the ground breathing with difficulty.
Miu: You don't hold back, they are less than beginners.
Saeko: I try to do it but they always ask for more training.
Miu: If you say so, the train is ready and we will be leaving soon, are you coming?
Saeko: Of course, you need help with negotiations.
Miu: We'll need some guards to make things more official, is there anyone who can come?
Saeko: There are some, Soma, Katsuie, would you mind coming with us?
Katsuie: we will be honored Saeko-sama.
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*Train whistle*
When the train approached the station, we blew the whistle, which was the signal to lower the bridge, they made us wait again, but that was nothing like the first time we came, they lowered the bridge and we finally entered the station, but when we entered, a group of armed guards boarded our train.
Miu: What is this? Now they are treating us worse?
Guard: Quick! You guys get ready for a checkup.
Miu: Checkup?
Sakuya: Everyone who enters the station receives a full body inspection to look for kabane bites.
Miu: I see, that's not going to happen.
Saeko moved at high speed, and with a swing, she cut off the guards' guns, and then used the back of her katana to throw them off the train, We followed behind them, and more guards pointed their guns at us.
Guard: Ayame-sama stay back.
Not only were there guards in the place, a girl with an air of nobility was here and being protected by the guards, It seemed that someone decided to receive visitors personally, terrible mistake, I moved in front of her and pointed my katana at her throat.
Miu: Sorry girl, we tried to play nice, but you guys just keep making things difficult, now tell your guards to drop their weapons.
Ayame: W-what do you want?
Miu: We are here to erase all your kabane-related problems, if you'll at least listen to us.
After a few tense moments, the noble girl ordered the guards to lower their weapons, and we headed to the castle where the lord was, as we crossed the gates, one of the guards grabbed the noble girl and ran away from us.
Guard: Shoot!!
I already got to the place I wanted, so I let them take the girl, when the guards released a volley of bullets at us, Sakuya stopped time in the area, and she caught all the bullets in the air, then she threw knives at the barrels of the guards' guns.
Miu: I don't know why you're making it so difficult.
Lord: You were the ones who attacked first.
Miu: There is only one man who will see my naked body and he is none of you.
Lord: These rules are there to protect us, there are priestesses who can take care of the inspection.
Miu: You don't understand, the Kabans can't do anything to us, the kingdom of Babylon came to erase the Kabans from this world.
Ayame: Babylon Kingdom, what is that?
Miu: You don't know, the last time we came you left us waiting for hours only to be turned away at the door.
Lord: I remember you, you think those mechanical giants that were with you can defeat the Kabans.
Miu: You are wrong again, Kabanes are sick, and we have the cure, we have already liberated an entire station.
After hearing that, the people in the mansion were surprised, but not in a good way, the guards took out their katanas, and their faces filled with panic.
Guard: What nonsense are you talking about! Those grey-skinned ones are Kabanes in disguise.
Miu: didn't hear what I said, they are cured.
The guards surrounded Sakuya and the other two, Those who were acting as our guards were growing more annoyed, but Sakuya was just waiting for what we were going to say.
Miu: It seems that we are not going to reach an understanding here, we will be leaving then.
Lord: I'm sorry, but I can't let them go, all those suspected of infection must be quarantined, those are the rules.
Miu: I wasn't asking.
I released a powerful stream of wind that knocked all the guards onto their backs, I stood in front of the lord and pointed my katana at him.
Miu: Let me give you some advice, if you make all your decisions based on fear, you are only creating a path to a senseless death.
Unable to reach an agreement, we left the station again, some guards were following us, but they were not doing anything, When we were returning, I saw a portal open in the sky, and our floating fortress, Kouten, came out of there, Yuuki had finally arrived.