Dust settled down and smoke disappeared, making its way to the top of hall. Once again, vision became crystal clear like it was before.
Soldiers laid injured on the white floor. It can't be said for sure that they were alive. Robots, machines, and guns— all broken and disambled, resting quietly with their masters.
In a corner of side, Dodo spatted blood on the floor, turning it's surface crimson. The impact of collision with Hojo's infinity was too large that the damage even reached to Dodo's internal organs, piercing through his steel-like body.
Dodo's vision blurred for a moment as tried to get hold of himself and stood, but the most paining part was his brain. For a reason, he was feeling like someone hitted him with a hammer right on his head.
Ignoring these fact, his hand which was in direct connection with Hojo's infinity was no more straight like before. Wrist was disoriented from its usual position, and nothing good could be said for his arm joints.
Out of somewhere, Oki appeared before him, and streched his hand towards him. He was stunned by the impact, infinity made upon Dodo's body. Hojo had only tried to block Dodo's punch, and the consequence was so terrifying and painful.
What if he would intentionally hit him with all his might? This made Oki felt a true fear from bottom his heart toward Hojo as he was sure about the answer— Dodo's body wouldn't even withstand a single full-force punch.
"My hand isn't in condition to accept your help by holding your hand!" A voice slightly filled with paining gasp came from Dodo.
He used his left hand to support his body, and after straightening his quivering legs, he finally stood straight.
*****
"How are you going to explain yourself?! All this happened just because of you and your test."
Hojo made Usami responsible for the condition, in fact he literally was. What Usami did was just a test for future protectors of world, but it turned to something else.
"I didn't think something like this would happen," Usami said, his voice quiter and calm, filled slightly with regret. "But don't worry, in case of emergency, my assistant should be arriving here soon."
Usami's assistant Mino who was always seen together with him, was ready in case of any emergency. Indeed, all this was just a little 'exam'.
Usami scanned his surroundings as smoke cleared. Fortunately no one was seriously injured by his attacks. But as his eyes locked on Dodo, who wasn't even walking properly, his heart beats increased significantly in fear.
He wasn't directly related to Dodo's this condition, but the pain Dodo was suffering from, came when Hojo tried to save Usami.
Usami was thinking about what's going to happen next? Higher ups will terminate him permanently from his job or he has to face Dodo's anger.
As he was anticipating, his assistant Mino entered the hall, with few human doctors and robotic nurses. He was shouting loud to immediately check everyone's condition but as he saw Dodo staggering, he ordered most of the doctors and robots to treat Dodo first.
Usami was just staring at everyone, especially at Dodo. There were about three doctors checking his body carefully. Dodo's upper body was naked completely, so it was easy to notice all the wounds and bruises.
There wasn't any heavy wound which was clearly visible. The main injury was in his right hand. Also, his waist from behind was all covered in blood.
One of the robot tried to straighten Dodo's right arm, but the pain that followed it was too much piercing, that Dodo instantly crushed the robot's head with his left hand.
"No one will touch my arm!!" Dodo roared in the hall, making doctor afraid of him. Doctors were trying not to touch him or they will suffer the same, that robot suffered.
"I thought that they will handle these robots easily, but how I forgot that they aren't strong like those sorcerers of past generation. Maybe they could handle if Hojo and Ronnie hadn't came behind me, instead of fighting together with them."
Usami sighed deeply, clearing sweat from his forehead. He had high expectations of these new gen sorcerers, but looking at what happened, was making him regret deeply on his actions.
Suddenly, Mino came in front of him. Seeing a grim expression on Usami's face, Mino felt sad about him.
"Sir, it's not your fault. You were only thinking of their good by testing them." Mino tried to console him.