"This... this is the power of Binah, the third particle of the kabbalah tree of life. Her power is to control the power of time. However, every time this power is used, it consumes her own time, but she can recover after resting for a period. Just like this... Come out! Zafkiel!" Stroking the clock in her right eye, Yoshino suddenly shouted. As soon as her voice fell, a huge golden clock appeared behind her, and an ancient rifle appeared in her right hand.
"Seventh Bullet (Zayin)!?" Aiming the rifle at the Roman numeral seven on the clock, a faint black mist appeared on the number seven and merged into the rifle. Then she aimed the rifle at Jack Lakan, who was watching the show, and fired. Because he had been drinking continuously and Yoshino showed no hostility, he didn't dodge the attack. As the black bullet hit his body, Jack Lakan's body seemed to freeze, remaining motionless, even when the wine splashed on his face.
"Lacan's time has stopped. Is this your ability, Yoshino?" Al looked at Yoshino curiously. He now wanted to collect Yoshino's life even more.
"Yes, the power of the Seventh Bullet (Zayin) is to stop the time of the target it hits. This is the power Sister gave me, so what have you always taken me for, Nagi? Have you always considered me a burden or a mascot of the Red Wings, Nagi! Don't forget, if I use my full power, I won't be weaker than anyone in the Red Wings!" Yoshino looked angrily at Nagi, who was lying on the ground, feeling very angry about him making her hide behind! What did he take her for? A defenseless little girl?
"Oh my, oh my, Nagi. Didn't I tell you earlier? There's no way Yoshino would agree to stay behind, but you just wouldn't listen. Although Yoshino usually seems very fragile and like she needs our protection, she's actually stronger than anyone. To help us, she's been training all this time, even learning close combat techniques from Lacan. Yoshino has worked so hard, are you trying to deny her efforts?" Al said to Nagi, gloating. Sure enough, an idiot is an idiot, unable to understand others at all.
"But... but this mission is really dangerous! If anything goes wrong, there could be a life-threatening situation. Yoshino is so kind, but she's never killed anyone. I'm worried she'll go soft on the enemy in the end!" Nagi shouted anxiously. He was only doing this for Yoshino's sake. Why didn't anyone understand him?
"Nagi Springfield! Listen to me! While I hate violence and getting hurt! I hate it even more when my important companions get hurt because of me! I, Yoshino, will absolutely not hide behind because of danger while my companions are fighting with their lives on the line! Don't use words like 'life-threatening danger' to appease me! No war is without danger! And without any danger, how can I grow!" Yoshino's aura surged, completely unlike her usual meek self. Her strong demeanor forced Nagi to retreat repeatedly.
In the past, to protect those she held dear, she even went to resist a satellite alone. Now, how could a little danger stop her?
"Hahaha~ Nagi, you're in trouble!" Jack Lakan, having regained his movement, wiped his face with his hand, completely unconcerned about Yoshino having frozen him earlier. "Alright, Nagi, you should still let Yoshino come along. You know, every member of the Red Wings is strong and won't shrink back from a little danger."
"I also agree to let Yoshino come with us. Don't worry, I'll protect Yoshino's safety. I can also guide her well with the swordsmanship she's learned from me during this time." Konoe Eishun said, stroking his beloved sword, assuring them. Seguto, beside him, also nodded in agreement.
"Sigh~ Alright, since you all say so. Then Yoshino, you can come with us on this mission." Seeing that the other members had all agreed, Nagi had no choice but to let Yoshino participate in the operation. He certainly didn't want to experience the exhilarating sensation of the Thousand Thunders up close again.
"Mmm! Thank you, everyone. But what exactly is this mission? Dangerous enough that Nagi doesn't want me to participate?" The adorable Yoshino, who had returned to her original self, smiled and thanked everyone. Then Yoshino asked Nagi, puzzled, what kind of mission had made them act this way?
"According to the latest news from the Alliance, due to the Empire's use of large-scale transfer magic, the fortress [GreatBridge] has already fallen!" Nagi said with a somewhat heavy expression.
"Eh? No way? I remember Fortress [GreatBridge] was said to be impregnable, wasn't it? Why did it fall?" Yoshino said, somewhat surprised.
"Because the Empire's actions this time were too swift. Before the Alliance could react, they had already sent a large number of troops to attack the fortress. By the time the Alliance realized the situation here, Fortress [GreatBridge] had already been captured by the Empire." Al explained to Yoshino. The Empire's actions this time were indeed unexpected. However, there were also many suspicious points that were unknown.
"So... our mission this time is?" Yoshino asked, somewhat confused.
"Hehe~ The mission the Alliance has given us this time is... to retake Fortress [GreatBridge]!" Nagi said with a wild smile and great enthusiasm.
"Eh! Just us members of the Red Wings?" Yoshino said, somewhat surprised. The opponent was Fortress [GreatBridge]! Who knows how many people the Empire had stationed there.
"Hehe~ What are you saying, Yoshino. You know we are the strongest!" Nagi grinned at Yoshino. So what if the enemy had a massive army? That couldn't stop him.
"Uh..." Yoshino exchanged a helpless glance with Shiina in her hand, then smiled brightly: "Yes, we Red Wings are the strongest. No difficulty can defeat us."
"Haha! That's right! That's right! So what if Fortress [GreatBridge] was taken? We'll take it back ourselves!" Nagi agreed, laughing heartily.
Al, Konoe Eishun, Seguto, and Jack Lakan, who were standing nearby, looked at the scene with knowing smiles.
And so, the Red Wings, the strongest mercenary group in the Magical World, set off for Fortress [GreatBridge]!
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