Roar!
The Dead End Butcher leaped toward Hoshimi Aya, and just as it prepared to land, Hoshimi Aya placed her hand on the hilt of her blade.
In the next second, Hoshimi Aya appeared behind the Dead End Butcher, and crisscrossing black blade auras enveloped the Dead End Butcher.
The Dead End Butcher landed prone on the ground, then struggled back up into its second phase, sprouting two arms even longer than before from its back.
The out-of-control Hoshimi Aya paused slightly in surprise at this sight, then Hoshimi Aya directly drew her blade and slashed out a massive black blade aura.
It directly cleaved the Dead End Butcher in half, along with the building behind it, before dissipating into ethereal energy.
Afterward, a phantom figure resembling Hoshimi Aya appeared beside her. However, unlike Hoshimi Aya, this figure was a mature woman.
"Note: This appearance can reference the image of Hoshimi Aya's mother."
"Well done, just like that."
"Aya, show yourself just like this!"
As she spoke, the phantom figure caressed Hoshimi Aya's cheek and then vanished.
The out-of-control Hoshimi Aya tilted her head slightly and looked in the direction where Belle and the others had just left.
... Meanwhile
Belle and the others had just run into the tunnel in the direction they had previously fled.
After they entered, the roar of a train echoed from the tunnel.
"Ring!"
"Stop quickly!"
Belle and the others shouted loudly.
However, Ling didn't hear them. The train sped straight past Belle and the others.
Half a minute later,
"Boss Belle, what now?"
"The train noise is too loud; Ling probably didn't hear us!"
Billy asked, unsure of what to do in this situation.
"What else can we do!"
"We chase back!"
Saying this, Belle prepared to turn back again.
"Belle, why are you guys here?!"
"Shouldn't you be delaying the Dead End Butcher?"
"And where is Aya?"
Ling couldn't have run out of the tunnel entrance. Although she hadn't heard what Belle was shouting earlier, she had seen them. This situation was clearly different from the plan they had discussed, so she jumped off the train, wanting to ask what was going on.
"This situation is a bit complicated. The Dumb Fox lost control."
"She told us to leave before she completely lost control."
"We don't know how things are now."
"Ling, I'm sorry."
Belle's tone was somewhat low. She could feel that Hoshimi Aya's condition was very bad at that time.
"Lost control!!"
"How could that be!"
Ling couldn't believe it. She was perfectly fine when they set off just now.
"No matter what, we can't abandon Aya."
"Fairy detected not long ago that The Void was rapidly shrinking."
"I guess the out-of-control Aya must have resolved it."
"We should go find Aya now and see if there's any way to help her recover."
Zhe contemplated. However, during the time he had spent with Aya, Aya hadn't revealed any method to suppress it, suggesting she probably had no way to suppress this situation herself.
"Don't worry, Proxy."
"If there's no way to help Aya recover, once the residents are sent out, I will go find that Martial Arts Maniac Fox."
"Although I don't know what grudges she has with the Dumb Fox, she should still be capable of helping suppress the Dumb Fox."
Belle frowned in thought. The Dead End Butcher was resolved in such a short time. Based on this alone, it could be judged that all of them combined were no match for the Dumb Fox in a single exchange. Only someone of Hoshimi Miyabi's caliber might be able to suppress Hoshimi Aya.
"...Then I'll have to trouble you, Belle."
"For now, let's go see Aya's situation first."
"See if there's any chance for a turnaround. If there is, we won't need to ask Hoshimi Miyabi."
Ling fell silent. The solution Belle mentioned could only be used as a last resort. She was very clear about the friction between Aya and Hoshimi Miyabi; it was likely that even if the uncontrolled situation was suppressed, Aya would be taken away by Hoshimi Miyabi.
Belle and the others nodded upon hearing this and turned back, preparing to check on Hoshimi Aya's condition.
However, as soon as they exited the tunnel entrance, the group discovered Hoshimi Aya standing not far from the tunnel mouth.
Hoshimi Aya also noticed Belle and the others running out of the tunnel entrance, stiffly turning her body to face them.
"Bad! Aya's eyes!"
"Run!"
Ling looked at Hoshimi Aya's pair of pure black eyes and warned them. Even with Ling's dull reaction speed, she could tell this was the out-of-control Aya. Moreover, encountering the out-of-control Aya at such close range might lead to total annihilation!
Just as Ling shouted this, Hoshimi Aya placed her hand on her hilt and then unleashed two massive black blade auras that flew over their heads, collapsing the tunnel.
"My goodness!!!!"
"Boss Belle!! Is this really something a human can slash out?!!"
Billy held his head, looking at the collapsed tunnel in disbelief. Even though the tunnel was cut down, the two deep blade marks were still visible. It was clear that if one of those cuts landed on a person, probably not even ashes would remain.
And Anby stepped in front of the group, standing guard at the very front, gripping his blade with both hands, his gaze revealing determination.
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