Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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72.  Virus
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[047]

72. Virus 


[048]
- Yin Capital Chouka -
- Imperial Palace -

Shinkouhyou: Dakki.  
Bunchuu.  
And Chou Koumei...

Shinkouhyou: The three strongest people of Kingou have all 
gathered in Chouka!
They all have the same level of power, if not more power than 
Tsutten Kyoushu!

Shinkouhyou: But I've seen with my Senrigan...
Bunchuu is trapped in the Juttenkun's space!

[049]
Sinkouhyou: Is that so?

Shinkouhyou: Then, Taikoubou is about to face Chou Koumei in 
battle!
His "minions" have many paopei!

Shinkouhyou: So Taikoubou not only has Dakki's father to deal 
with, but Chou Koumei's minions as well... 
There's going to be a good show...


- Zhou Borders -

KouTenka: ----but Dad!
Why did Dakki get her own father to deal with us?

[050]
KouTenka: Since So Go has declared that if Dakki dies, he 
doesn't wish to live either!
KouTenshou: ....
KouTenka: She should know that the old man will betray her!

KouHiko: That's right...I don't know what Dakki is thinking...
She continues to allow talented people in Yin to drift to 
Zhou's side.

KouHiko: Could this vixen... 
Could she have been plotting Yin's downfall from the start...

KouTenka: But why!?  
There's no reason why Yin's empress would destroy her own 
country!?
KouHiko: Yeah...maybe I've looked too much into it.

KouTenshou: (I don't get what they're talking about...)
(I'm bored~)

[051]
KouTenshou: !

KouTenshou: What is that!?

KouTenshou: Let's go look see!!

KouTenka: Dakki caused Mother's death, she's an evil person...
KouHiko: But her father is a good man, I have to talk him over 
to help us!!

KouHiko: It's all right, Tenka!  Trust me!
You better not look for trouble...

[052]
KouHiko: Crow Army!!

KouTenka: Dad, looks like trouble!
KouHiko: Yeah...this'll be a bother!!

[053]
KouHiko: Tenshou!  Stay near to... 
Eh?

KouHiko: Oi... where did Tenshou run off to!?
KouTenka: Maybe he went back to where Shishu is?

KouTenshou: Huh...

[054]
KouTenshou: Aiiyahhh~~!!

----- at this time, Taikoubou and the others are constructing 
the barracks.

Barracks are where the army sleeps.
Wood is gathered from the surrounding forests to build a 
barrier around the tents.

[055]
Taikoubou: Ahh..  it only took us three hours to finish the 
construction...
Looks like our skills at building these forts are getting 
better...

Youzen: Not only that...

Youzen: We've laid a road as well!
This way, transportation of food supplies will be easier, too!

Youzen: Food is especially important in a war.
Understanding this point, you're a pretty good Military 
Strategist...

Taikoubou: I wish they would deliver the fresh peaches soon!!
Youzen: Peaches...

[056]
KouTenshou: Tai...
Taikoubou...

Taikoubou: Tenshou?  What's happened to Buseiou and...

Taikoubou: !!

Taikoubou: Nataku!!
Youzen: Wait, Taikoubou-shishu!!

Youzen: Nataku seems to be infected by something!!
Taikoubou: What?!

[057]
KouTenshou: ...and the others are the same too... 
Uh..............

Taikoubou: Tenshou!!

Youzen: You can't, Shishu!!  
If you're near them, you'll be infected too!!

Taikoubou: Let go of me, Youzen!!

Youzen: .......

[058]
Youzen: Taikoubou-shishu!
When I infiltrated Kingou Islands before, I heard... 
Chou Koumei, who was as strong as Dakki and Bunchuu, had a 
henchman...

Youzen: He invented a paopei which could create viruses...!!

Taikoubou: Chou Koumei?  
Viruses?

[059]
RyoGaku: Gyahaha~~~~!!

RyoGaku: Are you Taikoubou!?  I can tell by your smell!!
Taikoubou: Who are you guys!?

RyoGaku: I'm Ryo Gaku!!
Dr. Ryo Gaku, user of viruses, that's me~~!!

Taikoubou: So it's you...!!

RyoGaku: Ha, don't make any sudden moves!

[060]
RyoGaku: Surrender!  Otherwise, they're all going to die!!
The gas shot from this paopei is a killing virus!

RyoGaku: Taikoubou and Youzen, hand over your lives and the 
army will be saved!!

Taikoubou: Give me three minutes!!
RyoGaku: What!?

Taikoubou: I have to consult with Buou first!
RyoGaku: 3 minutes?  All right, I'll wait!!

Taikoubou: Youzen...

[061]
Taikoubou: Does the virus have a cure?
Youzen: ...perhaps.

Youzen: Look at Ryo Gaku.  
He's not wearing any protection yet he remains uninfected.

Youzen: Maybe his body has anti-bodies...
Taikoubou: Anti-bodies?

Youzen: When a virus enters a body, they are countered by 
anti-bodies.
His blood must have the anti-bodies.

Taikoubou: ---so we will have to go for his blood...

Youzen: Right!  Using his blood, we can synthesise the 
antigens!

[062]
Taikoubou: ..........

Taikoubou: Youzen...go get Dokouson here.
Youzen: Dokouson?

Taikoubou: Tell him to capture Ryo Gaku through the ground.

Taikoubou: You will stay on Koutenken in the air and wait for 
your chance.
You are the only one who can make the medicine, you mustn't 
get infected.

Taikoubou: We have to get Ryo Gaku and deal with him before 
the whole garrison is infected.

Youzen: Shishu...are you going to...
Taikoubou: I...

[063]
RyoGaku: Aaah~~~ I'm getting pissed off!!
I can't be bothered with waiting any more!!

Taikoubou: I will use...
the Dashinben to hold back his virus!!

Youzen: ....all right!

Taikoubou: I'm counting on you, Youzen...
I won't be able to hold out for long...



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