Infinite World: Random Characters, Start with Red Archer

(The moment Time Deletion is activated... the Crimson King will deliver an absolutely fatal attack!)

Although it's unclear how Polunarev recovered to his lively self, there won't be a second chance.

"Ok?"

Just as he was about to make a move, he noticed that the other person had bitten their finger, and blood was dripping down the cut onto the ground.

What does it mean?

Diabolo watched warily, not understanding his intentions.

"Hmph, no matter what tricks you have, they are powerless before me!"

Diapollo's blind faith was not without the absolute advantage provided by the epitaph and the deletion of time, which gave him ample confidence.

"King of Crimson!!"

Leaping forward, Diablo moved about in the space that was about to be deleted. He habitually circled behind the enemy and stared at Polunarev with an arrogant gaze.

That's the look you give a dead person...

"You're finished!"

At the moment of activation, he made the Crimson King swing his fist towards Polunarev's back.

But something unexpected happened; the punch that was supposed to pierce through the opponent's body did not materialize.

"Here!!"

Polunarev noticed the increasing amount of blood flowing down and suddenly called for the Silver Chariot to swing its sword.

"Chaos!"

The incredible speed forced Diablo to retreat...

"Pfft!!"

It almost grazed her cheek, and the bloodstain revealed a dangerous moment.

"Truly astonishing..."

"Is the activation of the time deletion determined by observing the dripping blood?"

Diabolo touched the bloodstains on his cheek and was quite surprised.

He had never seen anyone resist the reduction in time in this way before.

“Hey, I haven’t been doing nothing all these years.”

Polunarev felt it was a pity that his opponent was too vigilant. If he had hesitated or been even a second slower, he might have been killed.

Even back when he was crippled last time, he had thought countless times about how to deal with the Crimson King.

A direct confrontation with this "invincible" Stand is almost entirely hopeless...

We can only take them by surprise...

However, in epitaphs, which possess the ability to foresee the future, there are rarely outcomes that Diablo could not foresee.

(Josuke has already reached Giorno... so it would be best to find a way to retreat.)

Even though he almost succeeded just now, Polnareff doesn't think this method will always work.

He glanced at Han Ming, who had instantly approached Giorno due to the time cut, and made up his mind. He then began to think about how to help the two of them escape from here.

"Jorno, are you alright?"

"Cough cough..."

Looking at the severely injured Giorno, who was on the verge of death, Han Ming repaired his body using the Mad Diamond and then asked.

"It's not bad..."

He was still conscious, but his injuries prevented him from moving. After being rescued, he was able to get up easily.

"you..."

Upon seeing Han Ming in front of him, Giorno noticed the incongruous part of the other man's waist.

The ripped clothes revealed her uneven skin underneath, which looked quite frightening.

(Are all the bones misaligned...?)

Realizing that the other person was also carrying heavy injuries and had come to help him, he summoned the Golden Experience in an attempt to heal.

"Being able to save you is no big deal."

With a forced smile, Han Ming was going all out.

He was already feeling unwell from the blow from Akaza, and then he had to rush over to save Giorno, which only worsened his injuries. Every movement felt like bones were piercing his flesh, causing him great pain, and his organs felt like they were shifting.

Even so, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

If it were me in the past, I probably would have fainted from the pain...

The fact that he could endure like this might be because his status as "Josuke" gave him immense courage and boldness.

"Thank you..."

He could also sense Han Ming's state as he helped, and Giorno thanked him softly.

Even though they were just on Polunarev's side, it would have been right for them to abandon them.

But they still risked encountering Diablo to come to their aid...

Both emotionally and rationally, Giorno felt grateful to the two of them.

"I found Bucky..."

"He's less than 300 meters away from us..."

While giving Han Ming a treatment change, Giorno also spoke up.

"Even if we tried to catch him now, it might not be possible..."

"Moreover, the [Insect Arrow] must have been hidden."

"Diapolo won't let us get away so easily."

Han Ming currently has no way to deal with Pakistan.

When an enemy has mastered all the survival and escape skills, they can be quite difficult to deal with.

In particular, they are forced to welcome Diablo, the "invincible" Stand user.

"In other words, we can only defeat the BOSS here!"

Standing up, Giorno looked at Polunarev and Diapollo, who were facing off not far away, and said in a deep voice.

(Josuke, if there's really no other way, just run away alone, find a place to hide, and tell Jotaro everything when he arrives.)

Recalling Polunarev's instructions before his arrival, Han Ming remained silent.

Theoretically, after rescuing the people, he should have run away with Giorno.

Only by obtaining the [Insect Arrow] can Diablo, who possesses both numerical and mechanical strengths, be defeated.

He abandoned Polunarev and fled...

If he were to actually do that, Han Ming would feel extremely heavy-hearted, even with the identity of "Josuke Higashikata".

(right...)

(I just don't dare to face Diablo directly...)

(Because of fear of death...)

Looking ahead, Han Ming finally came to the answer that made him uneasy.

Staying means being killed by Diablo... so running away is the safest option, especially since there are others covering our retreat.

Using characters from the original work to gain greater benefits is something that participants should do.

Even death doesn't matter... as long as I can live and win...

But is this what he wanted?

(order...)

Suddenly, the words spoken by the black ball flashed through Han Ming's mind, and he was momentarily dazed.

It felt like a long time had passed, but for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to tell Giorno beside him to "run first."

Even though he had recovered from his injuries and was able to move freely, Diablo wouldn't have immediately pursued him, making his chances of escaping very high.

But why can't we take that step...?

My feet felt frozen in place... I couldn't move back.

"Oh..."

"What's wrong, Josuke?"

He chuckled softly, which surprised Giorno.

"It's nothing, I just feel that I'm probably too hesitant, which is why I'm so afraid."

Looking ahead, Han Ming said to himself with a self-deprecating smile.

He knew why he didn't want to run anymore...

It's not so much a change of conscience, but rather an inability to get over this hurdle in my heart.

Whether it was out of a desire to save people or a will to resist, it all reflected his inner conflict.

They want to stay away from death, but they also don't want to see the "be" ending.

He could certainly run, but Polunarev, who was present, would undoubtedly die...

They couldn't get the [Insect Arrow] back, and Giorno and the others were no exception.

The world lines that should have been normal went down different paths due to the interference of the participants.

Just thinking about this made him feel uncomfortable.

We cannot turn a blind eye...

There's no way to win? I don't understand!

(I might really be a naive newbie...)

(This is an immature idea.)

He had clearly warned himself to be cold-blooded and ruthless, and to simply live a life of self-preservation.

"Isn't that simply impossible?"

But Han Ming found that he couldn't meet that standard...

He could accept death, no matter who it was, but the situation where "if I were here, I might be able to change something" was something Han Ming couldn't let go of.

(You must overcome this tendency to retreat; otherwise, even if you escape, you will find it difficult to survive in future confrontations with other participants.)

There is nothing shameful about running away when facing a strong enemy.

As long as the green hills remain, there's no need to worry about running out of firewood...

As long as I get stronger in the future, I can fight back.

Just the fact that he was face to face with Diablo had already given him negative thoughts of "giving up" and other dramatic consequences.

Since I can't beat him on my own, with Giorno around, as long as he evolves into Requiem, I can clear the game.

This mentality is undoubtedly fatal...

(This is absolutely terrible...)

They dump everything on others without considering whether they themselves can do it.

With that kind of thinking, can one really become a strong person who is perfect in both body and mind?

Definitely not...

Excellent warriors are forged in the crucible of war, not by baseless ideas.

(It's not just about interacting with all sorts of people, but about integrating into different worlds and becoming stronger.)

(Then...do what you want to do.)