11 Imperial Grounds
Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo.
4PM
The Imperial Palace, the former seat of the Tokugawa shogun, is now the capital of the country and the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. It is surrounded by moats and massive stone walls. To the south of the Imperial Palace is the Imperial Hotel.
Haeckel was currently driving towards this hotel. With the scarlet haired woman named Yumi directing the way, the group was able to traverse the callous roads at a faster speed.
"Are you guys from the military?" Yumi asked while smoothing her hands over the car's interior.
"No. I'm here to find my wife." While driving, Haeckel took out a photo of his wife, Louise.
"Wow! She's beautiful."
"Do you know her? She booked a hotel in the Imperial Hotel. She should be there."
With her large eyes, Yumi looked at Haeckel for a long time. "No. What I do know is that the whole Imperial Grounds has been turned into a safe haven. If your wife is still alive, she should be in the Imperial Grounds.
A kilometer away from the Imperial Grounds, Yumi got off the car. She said that she still needed to do something.
"Haeckel, why did she leave? I thought I was finally having a girlfriend." Chouji spoke over the radio.
"It is none of my business." Haeckel responded with only a few words. Deep inside, he was actually nervous. He did not know whether his wife was in the Imperial Grounds. It was hope that was driving him to look forward to his wife's presence.
Haeckel and Chouji continued to drive. Strangely, the road near the Imperial Grounds was free from the obstruction of vehicles. The cars were pushed aside and at the side of the road, there were bones and burnt marks. In a bridge that connected to the Imperial Grounds, the convoy was stopped.
"Stop!"
Two men wearing red kimonos were standing at the bridge. Near them, there were decapitated and dismembered zombies. The man who stopped them was holding onto a Nagamaki, a traditional Japanese sword used by the samurai class, with an extra-long handle. The blade and the handle are both more than two feet long making the weapon as long as four feet. It is designed mainly for sweeping and slicing as a weapon held by the infantry against the cavalry.
The man beside him was silent. Like the first man, he also had a traditional Japanese sword but it was placed on his back. Without even putting it off the scabbard, it could be seen that this five feet long weapon was the horse-executing sword, Zanbato. The sword that has been known to cut through the horse and its rider in one sweep.
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"Leave your car for inspection. We will only check for bites." The man with the Nagamaki shouted.
"Should we go down?" Chouji asked over the radio.
"Yes but don't take your weapon with you." Haeckel went down of the Reaper and walked towards the two men with his hands raised. There were two katanas hanging on his waist. Like the Nagamaki and the Zanbato, the katana was also a traditional Japanese sword and the most popular among them all. Katanas are also referred to as the "Samurai Sword." Only two feet long, this weapon is renowned for its cutting ability and sharpness being able to cut down enemies in one swift motion.
"State your names."
"Ernst Haeckel."
"Chouji Muramasa."
"Haeckel san and Muramasa san, the Imperial Grounds is a safe haven for everyone. However, you must first pass by an inspection. Please remove your clothes.
"Should I also remove by underwear?" Chouji asked.
"No need."
Haeckel and Chouji both complied and removed their clothing for inspection. Their vehicles were also inspected by the other people who were stationed to guard the bridge. For them who had not witnessed the firepower of the vehicles, they thought that these were just ordinary vehicles. They did not see a cat.
"Tell the people inside that I, Nuzuru Hanyu, have cleared you. There will also be another inspection inside. Thank you for your compliance. You may now go." Nuzuru Hanyu, the man with the Nagamaki, raised his thumbs up. Another man on the other side of the bridge saw this and opened up the barricade.
Haeckel and Chouji reentered the vehicles and drove inside. After another round of inspection, they were able to enter the Imperial Grounds and park their vehicles at a designated parking area. Compared to the outside, this place was a paradise. The place was bustling with people and there were children laughing and playing on the streets. However, the only difference now was that most people, especially the adults, had a weapon hanging by their waist.
"Sirs, you look like you need a hand." A boy in his teens approached Haeckel and Chouji who left their cars. "For only one kilo of rice, I could help you know everything about this place."
Haeckel nodded his head and followed the kid. Chouji was beside him and this time, a staff was strapped behind his back. "My name is Kaito. Anyway, the first place I will bring you to is the Public Square. People barter goods and services within this place because nobody cares about money anymore."
"There is also an Announcement Board where special services are posted. Normally, it is the palace that will post missions in that place or rich persons. They seek persons and information in exchange for weapons. Only the Awakened take those missions. Oh, if you don't know, the people are divided into two classes - the Normal and the Awakened."
"We all heard an announcement six days ago by an entity called Echo, talking about Earth 9061 and the Status Window. We all have status windows and it is a measurement of our qualities. The palace said that there were two ways to increase status. The first is by training and the second is by raising experience points. Killing a zombie would give one experience point and after reaching level two, a person would need another two hundred experience points to reach the next level."
"The Awakened people are also like us but they are luckier. They have awakened an ability and thus, have become national assets. The palace gave them free weapons from their armory and would also provide them food. In exchange, they would protect the place."
Kaito explained enthusiastically. Each time he passed by an area, he would explain what those areas were for. After an hour, the tour finally ended.
"Thanks kid." Haeckel handed a bag of rice and a paper. The paper showed a photograph of his wife. "Have you seen this woman?"
"No sir but I can bring you to the Accommodations Officer. He is in charge of recording all people living in the residential area."
"Let's go."
4PM
The Imperial Palace, the former seat of the Tokugawa shogun, is now the capital of the country and the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. It is surrounded by moats and massive stone walls. To the south of the Imperial Palace is the Imperial Hotel.
Haeckel was currently driving towards this hotel. With the scarlet haired woman named Yumi directing the way, the group was able to traverse the callous roads at a faster speed.
"Are you guys from the military?" Yumi asked while smoothing her hands over the car's interior.
"No. I'm here to find my wife." While driving, Haeckel took out a photo of his wife, Louise.
"Wow! She's beautiful."
"Do you know her? She booked a hotel in the Imperial Hotel. She should be there."
With her large eyes, Yumi looked at Haeckel for a long time. "No. What I do know is that the whole Imperial Grounds has been turned into a safe haven. If your wife is still alive, she should be in the Imperial Grounds.
A kilometer away from the Imperial Grounds, Yumi got off the car. She said that she still needed to do something.
"Haeckel, why did she leave? I thought I was finally having a girlfriend." Chouji spoke over the radio.
"It is none of my business." Haeckel responded with only a few words. Deep inside, he was actually nervous. He did not know whether his wife was in the Imperial Grounds. It was hope that was driving him to look forward to his wife's presence.
Haeckel and Chouji continued to drive. Strangely, the road near the Imperial Grounds was free from the obstruction of vehicles. The cars were pushed aside and at the side of the road, there were bones and burnt marks. In a bridge that connected to the Imperial Grounds, the convoy was stopped.
"Stop!"
Two men wearing red kimonos were standing at the bridge. Near them, there were decapitated and dismembered zombies. The man who stopped them was holding onto a Nagamaki, a traditional Japanese sword used by the samurai class, with an extra-long handle. The blade and the handle are both more than two feet long making the weapon as long as four feet. It is designed mainly for sweeping and slicing as a weapon held by the infantry against the cavalry.
The man beside him was silent. Like the first man, he also had a traditional Japanese sword but it was placed on his back. Without even putting it off the scabbard, it could be seen that this five feet long weapon was the horse-executing sword, Zanbato. The sword that has been known to cut through the horse and its rider in one sweep.
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"Leave your car for inspection. We will only check for bites." The man with the Nagamaki shouted.
"Should we go down?" Chouji asked over the radio.
"Yes but don't take your weapon with you." Haeckel went down of the Reaper and walked towards the two men with his hands raised. There were two katanas hanging on his waist. Like the Nagamaki and the Zanbato, the katana was also a traditional Japanese sword and the most popular among them all. Katanas are also referred to as the "Samurai Sword." Only two feet long, this weapon is renowned for its cutting ability and sharpness being able to cut down enemies in one swift motion.
"State your names."
"Ernst Haeckel."
"Chouji Muramasa."
"Haeckel san and Muramasa san, the Imperial Grounds is a safe haven for everyone. However, you must first pass by an inspection. Please remove your clothes.
"Should I also remove by underwear?" Chouji asked.
"No need."
Haeckel and Chouji both complied and removed their clothing for inspection. Their vehicles were also inspected by the other people who were stationed to guard the bridge. For them who had not witnessed the firepower of the vehicles, they thought that these were just ordinary vehicles. They did not see a cat.
"Tell the people inside that I, Nuzuru Hanyu, have cleared you. There will also be another inspection inside. Thank you for your compliance. You may now go." Nuzuru Hanyu, the man with the Nagamaki, raised his thumbs up. Another man on the other side of the bridge saw this and opened up the barricade.
Haeckel and Chouji reentered the vehicles and drove inside. After another round of inspection, they were able to enter the Imperial Grounds and park their vehicles at a designated parking area. Compared to the outside, this place was a paradise. The place was bustling with people and there were children laughing and playing on the streets. However, the only difference now was that most people, especially the adults, had a weapon hanging by their waist.
"Sirs, you look like you need a hand." A boy in his teens approached Haeckel and Chouji who left their cars. "For only one kilo of rice, I could help you know everything about this place."
Haeckel nodded his head and followed the kid. Chouji was beside him and this time, a staff was strapped behind his back. "My name is Kaito. Anyway, the first place I will bring you to is the Public Square. People barter goods and services within this place because nobody cares about money anymore."
"There is also an Announcement Board where special services are posted. Normally, it is the palace that will post missions in that place or rich persons. They seek persons and information in exchange for weapons. Only the Awakened take those missions. Oh, if you don't know, the people are divided into two classes - the Normal and the Awakened."
"We all heard an announcement six days ago by an entity called Echo, talking about Earth 9061 and the Status Window. We all have status windows and it is a measurement of our qualities. The palace said that there were two ways to increase status. The first is by training and the second is by raising experience points. Killing a zombie would give one experience point and after reaching level two, a person would need another two hundred experience points to reach the next level."
"The Awakened people are also like us but they are luckier. They have awakened an ability and thus, have become national assets. The palace gave them free weapons from their armory and would also provide them food. In exchange, they would protect the place."
Kaito explained enthusiastically. Each time he passed by an area, he would explain what those areas were for. After an hour, the tour finally ended.
"Thanks kid." Haeckel handed a bag of rice and a paper. The paper showed a photograph of his wife. "Have you seen this woman?"
"No sir but I can bring you to the Accommodations Officer. He is in charge of recording all people living in the residential area."
"Let's go."
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