Inside the makeshift Capital Defense Base set up underground beneath the Ministry of Defense, a line of people over 10 kilometers long displayed on the video screen. The RPV was relaying the situation on the ground near the heart of the city.
"They've finally made it all the way to Shinjuku!" The voices of the cabinet ministers were full of deep dread.
"I'll leave how to proceed up to you, Mr. President. Please let me know the results." Ending the latest of his several conversations with President Reagan, Prime Minister Nakasone hung up the receiver, his face pale.
"The Americans have already entered into final deliberations about the Demon Banishment Project. In case of emergency, they're sending the bulk of the 7th Fleet to Japan, which is already on its way. I've just put the capital under martial law. Both Narita and Haneda airports will be closed off, and I would like to begin directions for evacuating the populace to Tohoku or Kansai as soon as possible. Kurihara, how is the SDF doing?"
"70,000 ground-based SDF soldiers, including the Ranger units, have already been deployed. They're working with teams of riot police to attempt to split up that strange line of people. Since there's a high chance of catching civilians in the crossfire at the moments, we're having trouble using any heavy weaponry, but we are looking for a chance to come up so that we can attack." Defense Minister Kurihara's description of the situation was calm and composed.
"The only real problem is that mobilizing the SDF any more rapidly could antagonize the Russians. Sightings of scouts from eastern Russia have notably increased."
"I've already sent word through diplomatic channels to let them know that neither our actions nor those of the Americans have any hostility, but..." Foreign Minister Hamano's acting substitute interrupted in a weak voice.
The writhing mass of the tower of flesh, now even larger, was now displayed onscreen. Only Ota was looking at that otherworldly life form, his eyes full of adoration.
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Hi,
Thanks for the translation. I still have lots of reading to do. Just started today (9/28/07).
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I am ever gratefull for your hard work. Reading this adds spice to ones life.
Bu-bye (sorry for bad english and even worse punctuation xp)
Thanks for doing this man, I enjoy reading this every chance I get.
Im reading this in 2013, i started in 12/31/2012 if you remmember some comments from before. Thanks for doingg this and is sad that you didnt translated book 3, but thanks a lot for doing this one and the other for frEe.
I cant stop reading this.
THaNKS A LOT!!!!
Taking out Ota felt like revenge, but now we can see it was clearly a strategic move:
now Set has a spy that relays all the moves Japan's goverment may take against him!
The Apep inside Ota looking at Set in adoration is pretty cute haha
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