Skadi, returning to infinity

Skadi looked at Medea, who was covered in wounds, with a gentle gaze.

"I told you, Medea... really, wait a minute, I'll come and save you in a minute."

Medea was in danger, but she didn't even realize it.

This must be because the other party used some kind of ability to completely isolate these senses.

"Knowing that the enemy is still watching you closely and knows your location, you still have to split up."

"This arrangement is far from the wisdom the captain described."

"I thought it would be a trap, but catching her was surprisingly easy."

"So what exactly are you doing? Or what are you planning?"

Gai Tsutsugami stood behind Muzan, holding a sniper rifle, his eyes fixed on Skadi, utterly puzzled by the situation.

"Hmm? I just don't want to control the people around me, and I don't want to force them to do things they don't like."

"But that doesn't mean I'll allow you to lay a hand on them."

Skadi's gaze remained fixed on Medea, completely ignoring the others.

"Ahem... Hehe... It seems I'll have to trouble you..."

Medea looked at Skadi, her eyes somewhat blurry.

She was unsure of Skadi's current emotional state.

But for some reason, I felt absolutely safe and secure when I was with her.

"You've angered me, but before I punish you, I need to save my people..."

Skadi reached out and gently pulled into the space in front of her.

Space shattered, and the long-lost [Timing] appeared in her hand.

This is an A-grade weapon, but in Skadi's hands, it exudes a chilling brilliance.

The moment Timin appeared in her hand, Skadi vanished from her spot.

They reappeared in front of the Black Knight.

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Chapter 69: Alaya Intervention, the Power of Suppression

"No, no, no, your opponent is me."

A burly figure instantly switched places with the Black Knight.

Dio showed no fear whatsoever as Timin attacked him.

He smiled excitedly, as if anticipating something.

"Hahaha, that's it, that's it."

"That's the feeling, that's what makes a truly exciting opponent."

With a loud bang, [Timing] landed on Dio.

However, Dior stood there motionless, as if nothing had happened.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that his body is covered with a layer of golden light, which intercepted all her attacks.

Skadi didn't use the "Leaping Wave" technique this time, but it still dealt much more damage than her unarmed attacks without using special attacks or martial arts.

But such attacks had absolutely no effect on Dio.

"Don't stop me," Skadi whispered, then vanished.

He reappeared behind Dio, his weapon still pointed at the Black Knight.

"Your opponent is me."

As Skadi appeared behind her, Dio reached out, grabbed Skadi's wrist, and tossed her behind him.

"Hiss~" Skadi's bare white feet left a deep mark on the sea surface as she flew out.

Seemingly due to the presence of energy, the mark did not heal instantly, but rather persisted for some time before slowly disappearing.

Seeing this, Dio revealed an even more arrogant smile.

"Haha, if you don't show some skill soon, I'm going to kill you."

He could sense Skadi's power, but the abilities she was currently displaying were rather disappointing, so he wanted to unleash Skadi's true potential.

Unleash your full potential.

"Leaping over the waves."

Unprovoked, Skadi leaped into the air above the sea, leaving a trail of azure light in her wake.

"Phew~" A transparent golden defensive barrier unfolded, and the incredibly sturdy barrier blocked Skadi's attack.

However, the girl didn't care about any of that; she just kept increasing her power.

"Weak, weak, is this all the attack you've got?"

A defensive barrier is far too weak to stop Skadi's serious attack.

As he laughed wildly, the barrier suddenly made a cracking sound.

"Kara"

The seemingly impenetrable barrier shattered instantly, and Skadi's Dimple fell onto Dio.

This time it's not a simple attack like before, but rather it comes with the super armor-shattering ability of [Leaping Wave Strike].

So Dio's surface defenses were shattered, and his body was pressed into the ground by the giant sword.

"Hahahaha..." Dio was not angry at being beaten up like that; on the contrary, he was even happier.

"Just like that, just like that, keep going, keep going..."

His body jolted, sending all the surrounding sand and gravel flying, leaving a deep crater where Dio stood.

He looked up at Skadi and saw her suspended in mid-air, his eyes filled with both fanaticism and madness.

"A defensive barrier, a stronger vampire bloodline, and some scattered abilities... This Dio is more troublesome than the one in the original story."

Skadi had only exchanged two attacks with him, but she could already sense his power.

Based on her experience, she could also analyze some of Dio's abilities, but she didn't know exactly what they were.

"You can't handle one person? Do you really think you can handle our entire team?"

"Miss Skadi, you should just surrender. Captain Aizen will still fulfill the conditions he promised you, as long as you become our teammate."

"If you continue to be so stubborn, you will die here."

"It's not worth it for a genius like you to act on behalf of others."

"You should focus more on team fight ability. Without a strong team to help you, it will be difficult for you to fight against them on your own."

"Whether it's me, Captain Aizen, or anyone else, we all have high hopes for your joining us."

Gai Tsutsugami seems to have become Aizen's proxy, able to make some decisions for Aizen when he is not present.

Now, seeing Skadi struggling so much against Dio, Gai Tsutsugami simply persuaded her to surrender.

"Wait a moment, it's a little troublesome, but I'll be able to resolve it quickly."

Skadi ignored him completely, her gaze passing through Dio's body and landing on Medea, who was still being held up by the neck.

Her voice was gentle, which seemed out of place on the grim battlefield.

Medea, who had begun to despair after seeing that she seemed unable to handle even Dio, suddenly felt more hopeful after hearing her words.

A sense of anticipation.

Her continued confidence suggests that she hasn't actually used her full strength.

Medea never expected that Skadi would not back down even when facing several powerful "magicians" after she was captured.

All for the sake of saving himself, a Servant who was neither immortal nor particularly obedient.

What is this woman thinking?

Medea was unsure, so she struggled to open her eyes and look at Skadi, wanting to see what she would do next.

"Want to save them? Impossible."

Dio jumped up, put one hand on his hip, and still blocked Skadi's way.

Dio and the others knew exactly what she wanted to do.

Want to save people and then leave? It's not that simple.

Skadi stared at them without saying anything more.

She simply took a deep breath and then closed her eyes.

The moon suddenly dimmed, the sea surged, and Skadi emitted an ominous light.

"If you use these abilities here, you'll be punished."

Suddenly, a voice rang in her mind; it was the voice of a very pretty little girl.

"Alaya? Or Gaia?"

The only people who could invade her consciousness and converse with her at this time, besides the system, could be the two major inhibitory forces.

“Alaya.” The little girl acknowledged her identity, and her words made Skadi open her eyes again.

The dim moon returned to its previous state, and the ominous light dissipated.

It was as if the scene had never happened, except for a slight change in the expression of Dio and the others.

"I know where you come from, and I know why you are here."

"You can do whatever you want, I only have one request: help me destroy the Holy Grail."