Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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94. Battle with Chou Koumei X 
     -Maze 2-
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[109]
94. Battle with Chou Koumei X 
     -Maze 2-

[110]
At the time that Kou Tenshou defeated one of Chou Koumei's 
minions...

Kou Tenka and Taikoubou were...

Taikoubou: Uwaaaaaa~~!!

[111]
Taikoubou: Uh...
Whose soul was that?

Chinki: Hahaha...
Whose soul was that, you say?

Chinki: As long as it wasn't your father's, Kou Hiko's, that's 
all that matters, Kou Tenka!

Taikoubou: Could it be...

KouTenka: *thinking* Tenshou!?

(map)
(left:) Tenshou's location
(right:) Tenka . Taikoubou's location
Taikoubou and the others encountered an enemy on the 4th 
floor.

[112]
Chinki: In any case, there's no point worrying about it now,

Chinki: Because you're about to get killed by me, Chinki...

Chinki: Eh?

KouTenka: Stuff it!

[113]
Taikoubou: That was fast!
You settled that in an instant!!

Taikoubou: This guy's not bad!

KouTenshou: That was a dead-end, let's try this way!

[114]
Taikoubou: Hm?

Taikoubou: Wait a minute, Tenka!
KouTenka: What's this smell?

Taikoubou: Smell?

Taikoubou: I have a bad feeling...
This scent is strangely reminiscent of...

Taikoubou: But, that scent from that time carried an air of demonic 
power.

KouTenka: You're imagining things, Shishu?

KouTenka: Eh?

[115]
Taikoubou: Mum...mummies...!?

[116]
Taikoubou: Uwa...they're coming, let's run~!!

KouTenka: I'm not leaving!!

KouTenka: Outta my way!!
I have no time to start again from the beginning!!

[117]
KouTenka: Go to hell!!

[118]
Taikoubou: Ohhh!!
These mummies are no match for Tenka!!

KouTenka: What the heck-?

[119]
KouTenka: Gyaahh!!

KouTenka: What's the deal with these mummies!?

[120]
Taikoubou: Oh?

Taikoubou: ...............
What is this...

Taikoubou: Tenka, step back for a moment!!
You won't get anywhere hacking at them!!

KouTenka: Shishu! Don't bother me!!
If we don't hurry, Tenshou and Dad will...

[121]
Taikoubou: Calm down, you fool!!

KouTenka: Shi-----...

KouTenka: Hm.

KouTenka: Do you have a plan? Shishu...
Taikoubou: Yeah!

Taikoubou: Take a look at this bee,
It fell off while you were hacking away at the mummies.

KouTenka: Why are there bees around here?

[122]
Taikoubou: My guess is...
Within those bandages are countless numbers of bees...

KouTenka: I see!
So no matter how much I hack at it, they'll just continue 
flying!

Taikoubou: And the bees inside are being controlled by this smell.

Taikoubou: The guy emitting this smell is our real enemy.
The problem is, how shall we look for this guy...

KouTenka: .........
I see, I understand, Shishu!
This "Queen Bee" must be somewhere in this maze, right?

[123]
Taikoubou: That's right!

KouTenka: Leave this to me, then!!

[124]
Taikoubou: That's it, Tenka!! Demolish the walls to the left and 
right!!
KouTenka: Yah! Leave it to me!!

Mummy: ...................

Taikoubou: !

KouTenka: Find it yet? Shishu!
Taikoubou: Yeah!

Taikoubou: All we have to do is follow the mummies.

[125]
Taikoubou: Where to?!

[126]
Taikoubou: I'll leave the "Queen Bee" to you, Tenka!
I better draw these mummies away first!!

KouTenka: Gotcha!
The smell is strongest here, right?!

KouTenka: What a despicable guy,
Watching the show from your little hiding place?

[127]
KouTenka: You're not that strong yourself...
I hate your type the most...

KouTenka: How despicable!!

Koukeinou: How...
How did...you....know...?

[128]
KouTenka: Well, that's simple!

KouTenka: The smell being emitted by your paopei is a smell which 
stimulates insects, right?
Bees are controlled by the queen bee with this smell.

KouTenka: As a result, the bees will always head towards where 
the smell is the strongest.

Koukeinou: Damn it...
Defeated by you like this...

[129]
Taikoubou: Uh oh....!!

Taikoubou: Ruuunnnn!! Tenka!!!
KouTenka: ACK!!

Taikoubou: Oh! Didn't you bring your Karyuuhyou along?

(Paopei Karyuuhyou)
Taikoubou: Wouldn't it have been faster to burn these mummies to 
ashes with the Karyuuhyou at the outset?
KouTenka: Well, I don't like it!

KouTenka: I look more dashing using my swords!




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