"Yoshino!" In the lush green park, Suzuya Yuriko looked at Yoshino walking towards her, spread her arms, and ran to hug her. But a beam of light suddenly fell from the sky, hitting Yoshino. In Suzuya Yuriko's disbelieving eyes, Yoshino was swallowed. When the beam finally disappeared, Yoshino was gone, leaving only scorched earth.
"Yoshino!?" Suzuya Yuriko, unable to accept the fact that she hadn't protected her, let out a desperate cry, accompanied by an overwhelming killing intent. "I'll kill you! No matter who it is! As long as I know who did this to Shiina, I will definitely kill you!"
At this moment, Suzuya Yuriko's emotions were in a state of mental imbalance. She had completely lost all her positions and principles; she only wanted to find all the people who had done such a thing! Find them all! No matter how many people there were, she would kill them all! She wanted those guys to pay the price for their foolish actions!
"Ah ah ah ah!!!!" The sorrow in her heart made Suzuya Yuriko's killing intent grow higher and higher, until it reached its peak in her chest, and black wings grew from her back. The black wings seemed to be condensed from all despair, and Suzuya Yuriko with black wings had become a demon!
"Yoshino!?" The next moment, Suzuya Yuriko, startled awake from her bed, screamed. Then she realized it was just a dream, which made her sigh in relief. The image of Yoshino being hit right before her eyes had such a huge impact on her that it made her lose her mind. "Why would I have such an absurd dream? I just saw Yoshino not long ago."
"I'm all wet; that dream made me break out in a cold sweat. Now I need to wash up." After saying that, she got up, found her change of clothes, and went to the bathroom. After a simple wash, she came out wearing a thin casual outfit and wiping her white hair. Now she was going to get her cup and pour milk from the refrigerator. This habit was maintained at Toujou Nozomi's suggestion, and she wouldn't tell them why she did it.
"Crack!" When Suzuya Yuriko picked up her cup, a cracking sound from nearby caught her attention. She frowned and turned her head to see a crack appear on the cup with a rabbit logo. The sudden change made her expression shift, because this was not someone else's cup; it was Yoshino's cup.
"Why did Yoshino's cup suddenly crack? Could it be that something happened to Yoshino?" Picking up Yoshino's cup, she wanted to examine it closely to see what was wrong, but then the handle broke off, and the cup fell from her hand directly onto the floor, shattering into pieces. Now the cup was beyond repair.
Seeing this, Suzuya Yuriko's expression darkened. This was not a good sign. Although it wasn't very scientific to think this way, she felt that something had happened to Yoshino. "Is it related to the dream I just had?"
"No! This is definitely not a coincidence! Yoshino is in danger now!" A moment's thought was enough to realize that Yoshino's situation might be very bad, and this was no time for jokes. Even if she was just overthinking, she still had to go and see for herself! Only by personally confirming Yoshino's safety could she calm down.
"gaia! I know you can hear me, now quickly teleport me to Yoshino!" Suzuya Yuriko shouted up. If someone who didn't know saw her acting like this, they would think there was something wrong with her head. However, this was just her way of communicating with gaia, just like a certain eighteen-year-old beautiful girl; she knew gaia was watching her.
Returning to the world of date a live, Yoshino, in order to prevent the high temperature from melting the Shiina puppet, gave up her defense and instead placed a defensive barrier on Shiina, enduring the combined attack of the two satellites. The stinging pain and the burning sensation from the high temperature made her unable to help but cry out in pain.
Now she had no spiritual power left to set up defensive magic circles on herself. What was keeping her from being destroyed by the satellite's high temperature was her Spirit physique, the blessings of the kabbalah tree of life, and the residual power of Zadkiel within her. Otherwise, the laser rays from the two satellites would have already reduced her body to ashes.
"Report on Hermit's current situation. Although my goal isn't to eliminate her, it makes me a little curious that she can last so long under the simultaneous attack of two satellites. What is her current condition?" Westcott asked, looking at the constantly struggling Yoshino on the screen. He wouldn't believe that a Spirit's spirit dress could provide such powerful assistance to a Spirit.
"Hermit's physical condition is gradually deteriorating under the satellite ray's attack, but there seems to be some inexplicable power protecting her body. However, this energy will soon be overwhelmed, and we believe we will soon be able to break through Hermit's defense."
"Is that so... Very good. Now activate the satellite teleportation device and teleport Hermit to DEM's headquarters. As long as we can capture her, the goal of our operation will be achieved."
Westcott commanded, looking at the gradually weakening Yoshino. In his opinion, she had more experimental value alive. If Yoshino accidentally died in this satellite attack, it would be a loss. After all, he didn't know if that power within her would disappear if Yoshino died.
"Yes!" the detector responded. She began to operate on the keyboard in front of her, controlling DEM's teleportation device.
In space, another satellite, upon receiving the command, aimed a beam of light at Yoshino. It was a beam capable of teleporting any object it enveloped to a designated location. Yoshino, sensing the satellite's crisis, felt a pulling sensation on her body, knowing that it was trying to teleport her away. But she knew this was definitely not something Itsuka Kotori and her group would do; it was DEM's people trying to teleport her away.
'So what DEM wanted to do wasn't to eliminate Yoshino, but to capture her when she was completely defenseless.' Shiina, who was protected in Yoshino's embrace, immediately realized the opponent's intention. It seemed that Westcott was setting his sights on Yoshino. It was understandable, after all, Yoshino had displayed such powerful abilities. How could he, who coveted the power of Spirits, let go of this opportunity? 'But I won't let this happen! I must do something!'
'Answer my call! The demon within Yoshino: Astaroth! Only you can save Yoshino now!' Helpless and with no other options, it could only call for outside help.
Just now, Yoshino had already fused with her angel, so she shouldn't have any power left. The only one we can rely on now is Shiina!
'Understood. I don't want Master to get hurt either. However, all I can do right now is block this teleportation for you. As for resisting the attacks, I'm sorry, I can't do it.' Astaroth's voice came, telling Shiina with a sense of loss. If she hadn't been so complacent and used so much power to deal with the world consciousness before, she should be able to help Shiina block these attacks now.
'That's enough. As long as we hold on a little longer, gaia and alaya will come to help us. As long as we don't let DEM take Yoshino away.' Shiina said comfortingly, but in fact, it still wanted Astaroth to help block these attacks. She saw Yoshino's last action clearly. She didn't expect it to become a burden.
'Okay.' Nodding, Astaroth used its power to block the force that was trying to pull Yoshino away. After the light disappeared, Yoshino did not disappear and was still under the attack of the satellites. But the good news is that the satellite's attack has obviously begun to weaken, it seems that it is about to stop!
"Report! Teleportation failed! During the teleportation process, a force suddenly cut off our teleportation of Hermit. Do you need to restart the teleportation function?" The inspector shouted loudly after seeing the teleportation failure displayed on the screen.
"Oh? It seems she still has the ability to resist. What a tenacious child. Doesn't she understand that accepting the teleportation obediently will reduce the suffering a little? What a disobedient child." Westcott covered his head and complained a little, as if an adult was complaining that Yoshino refused his kindness, but the next moment his eyes became extremely cold.
"Activate the third satellite to attack Hermit." Westcott now completely ignores Yoshino's life and death. Anyway, as long as Yoshino can survive in the end, even if only the last breath is left, the result is the same.
"...Yes." The inspector paused for a moment when she heard Westcott's order. After a fierce internal struggle, she chose to accept and execute Westcott's order. She is just an ordinary person, even if she feels a little unbearable in her heart, she can only choose to execute the orders of her superiors.
"You guys, hurry up and do something for me! Even if the teleportation device cannot be used, at least use your main guns to shoot down those satellites attacking Yoshino for me! Wouldn't that be able to stop the other party's attack on Shiina!?" Toujou Nozomi, who was at Ratatoskr, felt very annoyed when she saw that these people didn't take any action. She didn't even care about her usual speaking habits and roared at everyone.
"But their airships are still harassing us, we don't have time to launch the main gun to attack!" A member of the bridge responded. Although they have gained the upper hand, if they stop attacking now, the situation will reverse.
"You just need to complete Nozomi's orders properly. This Astaroth and Yuzuru will handle the other party's airships." Yuzuru Yamai stood up and said. Now she has put on her restraining spirit dress, and her eyes are full of murderous intent. She feels very upset that she can't help Yoshino! She needs to destroy something!
"Agreed. We, the Yamai sisters, will take over the next world. You should go and support Yoshino." Yuzuru Yamai stood next to Yuzuru Yamai and said. There was also obvious anger on her face. Although Yoshino doesn't like them doing this kind of thing, the current situation doesn't allow them to consider so much.
"What are you going to do?" Itsuka Kotori asked the two after ordering Kannazuki Kyouhei to activate the main gun on the warship.
"What to do? Does this need to be said?" Yuzuru Yamai, who was about to walk out, stopped when she heard her words, "Of course, use the strongest attack like last time to destroy that warship!"
"Agreed. Since they were ordered to be responsible for hindering us, then the other party should be prepared to be destroyed." After saying that, the two ignored Itsuka Kotori's complicated eyes and flew over.
'As expected, the thing I was most worried about happened. This is the consequence of not sealing their spirit power. I need to report it to the higher-ups.' Itsuka Kotori decided in her heart.
"alaya! Why don't you take action! Didn't you see Yoshino in such pain now?" gaia, who was watching Yoshino struggling, shouted anxiously at alaya, "If you don't take action, it will be irreversible! Do you want to see Yoshino die?"
"I know! I am currently talking to the world consciousness! The other party doesn't seem to want Yoshino, who has a copy of the kabbalah tree of life in her body, to leave. I am now trying to find a way to get the other party to agree to my request." alaya replied lightly. Although there was still no expression on her face, it could be seen from her slightly raised tone that she was also very anxious.
"Then hurry up!" gaia shouted a little frantically. alaya's too honest approach made her a little anxious. If it were her, she would ignore those messy things and directly teleport Yoshino away! If the world consciousness has any objections, then she will send all her heroic spirits to make trouble!
Moreover, Suzuya Yuriko had just called her and asked her to teleport Suzuya Yuriko to this world, but if she teleported over now, she would see Yoshino suffering. She, who takes Yoshino as the motivation for her life, will definitely lose control if she sees such a scene! If the power of despair in her body is triggered at that time, it will be a disaster for the world!
"I know, I am now putting pressure on the other side. If the other party still doesn't agree, we will directly teleport Yoshino. Then let my guardian and your heroic spirits go to that world. Although the mystery of that world is high, it is still within our tolerance." alaya, who was forced into a hurry, couldn't care so much. The other party was obviously not eating soft food, and now she could only come hard!
"Please don't let anything happen, Yoshino." Looking at Yoshino on the light circle, gaia prayed silently.
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