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Chapter 428 The Valkyrie in the Spring

Outside Itogami Island, in the Pacific Ocean.

As dusk gradually falls, the once azure ocean is now stained crimson, looking somewhat ominous, yet for some reason, giving people a sense of special peace.

On the ocean, ships of unknown origin, from unknown countries, forces, or organizations are still wandering around, and there are even occasional traces of submarines, proving that the aftereffects of the recent unrest are still ongoing.

Just as this scene was gradually becoming commonplace, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the direction of Itogami Island, leaving a long trail of light. It pierced the sky and sped off in one direction.

The streak of light was incredibly fast, easily breaking the speed of sound and reaching supersonic speeds. After taking more than ten minutes, it arrived above a small island.

This is a small island that is not registered on any map, not far from Itogami Island, yet almost no one visits it.

The island's maximum diameter is only two kilometers. Even an ordinary person can spend about half a day walking around the island. The island has grasslands and dense forests. It is crescent-shaped. When viewed from above, no buildings can be seen at all. It seems to be a completely uninhabited island.

"Is this right here?"

Emerging from the stream of light, Aize, with pure white wings unfurled behind him, looked down at the small island and confirmed that this was his destination.

This uninhabited island is not a deserted island, but one of the administrative areas belonging to Itogami Island.

Itogami Island floats on a dragon vein flowing through the ocean, making it an exceptionally auspicious place from a magical perspective. However, it also suffers from the limitations inherent to artificial islands: it cannot completely isolate itself from the influence of ocean waves or currents, making it impossible to use many types of magic that directly involve the earth.

This will have a negative impact on various aspects such as research on demons and development of new technologies.

Therefore, in order to make up for this deficiency, companies that have their base in Itogami Island, a special zone for demons, can use the uninhabited islands near Itogami Island as administrative areas and set up special research facilities there, as long as they can obtain government permission.

The uninhabited island before Aize is the territory of Magician Plastics, a well-known company that manufactures industrial robots.

"A mage's sculpture..."

Aize's eyes flickered slightly.

This is a well-known company whose business situation has recently deteriorated.

However, this company has a direct relationship with Natsume Yase.

Because the person who adopted Natsune Haze five years ago was a researcher at this company.

Aize tried to continue searching for Natsumi Yase's spiritual power, but found that he couldn't find it no matter what he did.

It was as if Natsumi Yase's spiritual power had disappeared, making one wonder if she herself had also left this deserted island.

"Let's go down and take a look."

Aize retracted the White Dragon Emperor's wings and plummeted downwards, eventually landing on a beach at the edge of the island.

"Oh!"

As Aize landed heavily on the beach, sand and dust swirled everywhere.

Aize waved his hand, dispersing the dust as he walked out.

Looking around, Aize realized that although this uninhabited island was not deserted, it was even more deserted.

Because there are no birds, beasts, or insects to be heard here, Azer couldn't even use his powers to capture some animals to act as spies.

"I should have brought the flock of birds with me."

Aize scratched his head.

However, he wasn't troubled for long.

"It's just a small island with a maximum diameter of less than two kilometers. At worst, I can just walk around there myself."

With that in mind, Aize took a step and headed towards the only forest that bordered this beach.

"------"

The forest was extremely quiet, turning pitch black as night fell, eerily cold and desolate, making one feel a sense of fear.

Perhaps because the dense trees block out the sunlight, the plants inside the forest don't usually get any sunlight either. There are almost no weeds in the forest, and the terrain is very flat. You can also see clear streams winding through the cracks in the exposed rock layers everywhere. Those must be clear spring water.

The area around Itogami Island is a sea area with abundant rainfall, so the island will not lack water resources. However, since there are no birds, animals, or fruit trees, there may be a shortage of food.

If someone else were stranded on such a deserted island, it's uncertain whether they could survive here.

Fortunately, Aize is not an ordinary person. Although he needs to eat, he will not die even if he does not eat because of the immortality brought by the Hogyoku. In addition, he can fly away at any time, and the ocean outside the island is his domain with the trident. He has no need to worry about starving or dying of thirst here.

This forest also posed no threat to him; he could see even in the darkest of times, not to mention he possessed the Eye of Horus, making nighttime another domain under his control.

Thus, Aize moved through the forest as if it were empty, releasing silver daggers that danced around him and in front of him, cleanly and efficiently cutting through branches and roots that blocked his path, creating a forest trail that people could pass through smoothly.

And so, Aize made his way unimpeded to the center of the island, climbed a gentle slope, and arrived at a spring surrounded by trees and mist.

"Wow..."

The clear sound of water appeared here, so Aize, who had come here, had no time to look at his surroundings. As if sensing something, he looked at a corner of the spring.

The next moment, Aize was stunned.

Simply because something incredible had entered his field of vision.

"Wow..."

The sound of water splashed, causing ripples to spread across the moonlit spring.

And at the very center of these ripples, there was a figure.

When Aize saw that figure, the first thing that caught his eye was a tempting expanse of white skin.

That was the color of her skin. She had skin as white as snow, and even her wet, silver hair looked as pure as snow. Her body was as slender as a fairy's, yet incredibly voluptuous.

That is the full view of the figure.

The other person seemed to sense something as well, and stopped splashing water on themselves, turning their head to face Aize and meeting his gaze.

Thanks to this, a pair of deep blue eyes, as blue as an ice river, and a beautiful foreign face, as beautiful as a goddess, entered Aize's field of vision after that large expanse of fair skin.

"Yase..."

Aize called out almost subconsciously.

Yes, that's what Natsume Yase looks like.

Whether it's her silver hair, her azure eyes, or even her Nordic goddess-like face and saintly, pure and innocent figure, she is exactly the same as Natsune Yase in Aize's memory.

However, the next second, Aize noticed that the other person was different from Natsume Yase.

First, there's the difference in temperament; second, there's the difference in age.

Natsune Yase was indeed as pure and innocent as a saint, but the girl in front of her was not only pure and innocent, but also elegant and noble.

Natsumi Yase was just a middle school student around fourteen or fifteen years old, whose body had not yet fully developed. The girl in front of her, however, was incredibly voluptuous and mature, with a tall and slender figure, and was a few years older than the slightly petite Natsumi Yase.

The other person's gaze was also different from that of Natsume Yase.

Natsumi Yase's eyes were pure, like those of a unicorn cub, somewhat naive, yet also concealing a hint of loneliness and melancholy.

The girl before him was different; her bright, piercing blue eyes, like those of an icy river, held an unwavering conviction and a powerful will.

If Natsune Yase is an angel, then the girl before you is a Valkyrie.

Unfortunately, the Valkyrie is currently completely unguarded and naked.

"........."

In a silence that seemed to freeze time, the boy on the shore and the girl in the water gazed at each other, a glance that felt like a thousand years.

next moment--

"boom!"

A flash of light accompanied by a loud bang shot over.

The flash was actually a bullet, but it was a specially made bullet containing immense spiritual power.

The source of the bullets was a huge, single-shot pistol that the naked girl had somehow found herself holding, decorated like a brass instrument.

The girl had just taken out the gun and pulled the trigger, causing the muzzle to flash with an astonishing light as it shot towards Aize.

Aize immediately realized that this shot was powerful enough to penetrate steel plates and shatter rocks.

Without any hesitation, the silver daggers that had been flying around Aize darted out.

"Pfft!"

The bullet, which had turned into a flash of light, was instantly sliced ​​in two by the silver short blade that was powerful enough to cut through space, and dissipated into the air.

"boom!"

Upon seeing this, the naked girl pulled the trigger, firing a second bullet that sent a massive flash of light hurtling towards Aize, while nimbly darting to the side and quickly reaching the shore.

"Pfft!"

The burst of light was eventually sliced ​​apart by another silver dagger flying around Aize, but the girl took the opportunity to dart into the forest and was about to disappear.

"Sixty One of the Binding Dao: Six-Stand Light Prison!"

Almost reflexively, Aize extended his finger and activated the Ghostly Technique, causing six light fragments to suddenly fly from around the girl.

"...!"

The girl reacted quickly and immediately took action, but she couldn't keep up with the speed of the light shards. The six light shards landed on her waist first and locked her firmly.

The girl's expression changed, and she began to struggle.

No matter how much she struggled, the light plate that held her firmly in place did not budge in the slightest.

"Broken Path No. 4: White Thunder."

Suddenly, Aize extended his fingertip and activated his Hado.

A dazzling burst of lightning erupted from his fingertips, and under the girl's shrunken gaze, it transformed into a beam of lightning that shot towards her.

"Oh!"

A moment later, lightning struck a head, piercing it through.

"……well?"

The girl let out a stunned sound and looked behind her.

There, a figure appeared out of nowhere.

The other person, gun at the ready, froze in place, aiming at the girl, before slowly collapsing.

(End of this chapter)