In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

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Chapter 178 Revealed!

As the creature most closely connected to the ocean, the deep sea was willing to abandon its home ground and come to the land, and the biggest reason for this was the temptation of the forbidden species!

In order to obtain a forbidden demon, [Deep Sea] forcibly stripped the demon from his body, and with the help of a certain ritual, collected the life force of the artifact's wielder, further elevating the demon to the level of a forbidden species!

Through his memories, Xia Mu learned that the sacred artifacts he crafted, when worn by their corresponding resonance users, seemed to condense their life force into something even purer. The life force of a single sacred artifact holder could even be comparable to that of a hundred adult men, or even more!

This also explains why they went to such lengths to search for the holder of the sacred artifact, and Mai and Mizuno became innocent victims as well!

"For this reason..."

Natsuki said through gritted teeth, glancing at Mai and Mizuno, then at the girls in the surrounding cages, feeling an unprecedented rage that was about to erupt from his heart!

He never expected that the sacred artifact he had improvised would resonate with the girls indirectly because of its loss!

Even more unexpectedly, members of the Illuminati would extend their evil clutches to these innocent girls!

As a psychology teacher, Xia Mu had completely immersed herself in her role, her eyes blazing with anger. When she looked up again, she charged straight towards the top of the "Deep Sea"!

"Release them all at once!!!"

"Teacher Xia Mu!"

Seeing this, Sayuri did not hesitate. While calling out to Natsuki, she once again gripped the greatsword in her hand and followed behind the man, launching an attack on [Deep Sea] together!

"【Holy Mark Resonance】!"

The same skill was unleashed on Xia Mu once again.

The difference was that when the two acted together this time, the holy light that exploded directly dispelled the surrounding black mist, including the giant eyeball that had been silently "watching" from the sky, whose pupils also moved slightly, as if revealing a curious emotion.

"Cross, Evil-Slaying Slash!"

"Oath—The Sword of Victory!"

The cross-shaped blades and equally eye-catching blade lights emanated from the weapons of the two men, echoing each other and resonating faintly, causing a buzzing sound to emanate from the void of the entire area.

Such a terrifying blow would have been enough to kill either the King or the Lich a thousand times over!

However, the woman known as "Deep Sea" only glanced over when the two attacked, and then a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

"Ha ha……"

The next second, an even more terrifying tremor emerged from the surrounding void, including the black mist that had been gradually fading away, which gathered again, seemingly trying to conceal the presence of some entity!

Rumble!

What happened?

Both Natsuki and Sayuri were puzzled by the changes that had just occurred, but the die was cast and they had no choice but to proceed. The doubts only flashed through their minds for a moment before the cross-shaped holy mark in their eyes trembled, further strengthening the power of holy light!

We absolutely must rescue Mai/Mizuno (the teacher)!

With these thoughts in mind, the two stared intently at the [Deep Sea] before them, only to find that the other party simply raised a palm, and a layer of pitch-black barrier appeared above it, blocking their attacks in the next second!

Ding ding!

Two crisp sounds came from the weapons in their hands. Natsuki and Sayuri's expressions changed drastically. They did not expect that their attacks would be blocked by the opponent so easily!

The next moment, something even more terrifying happened—

Below them, the unidentified object made of cages also began to shake. With continuous tremors, cracks appeared around it, and the surrounding buildings could not withstand the tremors, which were stronger than ordinary earthquakes, and collapsed one after another during the shaking!

Fortunately, during the battle just now, a demon tamer known as "King" gathered most of the humans in this area to another location in order to perform "divine-demon fusion," leaving this area almost deserted. If they had remained here, there would have been only one fate: to be swallowed up by this terrifying earthquake!

In just a short while, the surrounding area had been completely reduced to ruins, and beneath the cages, a huge ghost emerged from the ground.

It resembles an enlarged frog, but its size has increased to hundreds of meters. If it weren't for the black mist, one could vaguely see the body of this ghostly creature even from the sky.

The ghost's body was covered with layers of scales that shimmered with a jet-black luster. Black smoke swirled around its limbs, and wisps of smoke were exhaled from its mouth, swirling around and further amplifying the ghost's terrifying aura.

The cages that were initially there now appeared above the ghost's head. Inside each cage, numerous women, despite having their life force absorbed, were still struggling uncontrollably, seemingly experiencing immense physical pain.

Mai and Mizuno were also constantly twisting their bodies, their faces flashing expressions as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

On the other side, after the giant ghost appeared, the expression on [Deep Sea]'s face also changed. She grinned and raised her hand, then grabbed Natsuki and Sayuri's weapons and threw them away heavily!

"Go!"

call out--

The two, who were still within the cage a second ago, were thrown out the next. In the instant the wind swept by, Xia Mu saw the reflection of the huge ghost in his eyes, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"So this is... the forbidden species... So that guy... had already..."

In the memories revealed by the Soul Crystal, King and Lich created the terrifying scene covering Shibuya, Tokyo, in order to complete the final transformation of the Deep Sea. The other two Ghost Masters also had their own goals.

However, what they didn't know was that, unbeknownst to them, the Deep Sea had already taken action on its own. After capturing several wielders of sacred artifacts, including Mai and Rika, they quietly elevated that demon to the level of a forbidden species!

The woman the two initially encountered was merely a part of the [Deep Sea]'s fusion of gods and demons. Now, judging from her legs rooted in the forbidden species, she has completely merged with the forbidden species and become a part of it!

A mysterious, eerie, and incredibly powerful aura rushed towards them, and the danger it revealed in that instant made the void seem as if it were about to shatter at any moment!

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Chapter 179 All-Out Resistance!

“…Natsuki-sensei! Sayuri!”

Just as the two were falling rapidly, two other figures tore through the black mist outside and appeared beside them.

Whoosh!

When a girl caught him, Xia Mu looked up and saw a familiar face, but a completely different demeanor, which made him pause for a moment before he realized: "Shiroshima?"

It's no wonder that Xia Mu was so unfamiliar with Shiroshima, because the girl at this moment was really different from the past. Not only was her skin covered with faint black ripples, but her wings on her back had also turned into black and white, and even her signature white hair had turned into a deep black like the night.

The most obvious difference was in the area around his chest. The unusual curve of his chest made Xia Mu feel as if the softness was almost enveloping him the moment he was forced to touch it. If he didn't need to maintain his composure in front of his students, his expression at that moment might have been quite something!

"Teacher Xia Mu!"

As Shiroshima nodded in response, Sayuri, who had also been knocked away earlier, was carried back by Rika.

However, upon seeing Natsuki being held by Shirashima, especially the sexy skin that Shirashima inadvertently exposed, Sayuri frowned and struggled to get off Rika's body.

Then, she flapped her wings a few times, swaying in the sky as she opened her arms to them, trying her best to show a gentle smile on her face.

"Alright, Ms. Natsuki, Sayuri's embrace is the warmest in the world, come here quickly..."

Boom!

Xia Mu punched the girl on the head, a terrifying expression on his face: "Hey Sayuri, if you don't understand the situation, I won't let you off the hook!"

Sayuri then covered her head in grievance, her big, bright eyes seeming ready to burst into tears at any moment: "Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright..."

At this moment, Shiroshima and Rika were finally able to examine the enormous ghost in front of them closely. When they felt the powerful and eerie aura emanating from it, both of them showed expressions of astonishment.

"Isn't this too exaggerated?"

Rika murmured, and Shiroshima beside her also opened her mouth slightly, her expression somewhat relieved. The powerful ghost in front of them was clearly beyond the ability of Natsuki and Sayuri to defeat. Fortunately, they arrived in time!

If we were to make a comparison, no matter if it was a level 1 ghost or a higher level 2 or 3 ghost, compared to the ghost in front of us, it was like a mosquito compared to a human. No, at least it was a far more terrifying existence in comparison. It would probably not be an exaggeration to say that it was a huge difference between a mosquito and an elephant!

Even the dangerous demons they had encountered before, the enemies of the Illuminati, their demonic auras were far more terrifying than the beings before them!

Xia Mu finally understood why the five Illuminati members in his memory who could control forbidden species had always been at the top of the pyramid. These beings, who were almost from another dimension, could eliminate dangerous species as easily as stepping on ants. He even felt that the reason why the Illuminati had been able to exist for so long was probably inseparable from these five members!

Is it really possible for them to defeat such a powerful forbidden species?

Such a thought suddenly popped into Xia Mu's mind, but only for a brief moment. When his gaze fell on the cage, the two figures who were showing pain in their eyes quickly transformed into a determined expression!

No!

We can't give up like this!

Even if it's just for Mai, there's also Mizuno—

No matter how powerful the forbidden species before us—

We must defeat it!

At this moment, when Xia Mu looked up again, his expression had changed from hesitant to confident. As he looked at the three women, their eyes met, and they seemed to know each other's thoughts.

"Let's go! Whatever it may be, whether it's a forbidden species or something else, we'll take care of it together!"

As soon as Natsuki finished speaking, Shiroshima took the lead and flapped his wings. A strong wind swept towards Sayuri and Rika, making their armor flap loudly.

"How could we possibly give it to Shiroshima-kun!"

Sayuri waved her arm and rushed forward. As for Rika behind her, she raised her crossbow, her eyes fixed on the forbidden demon in front of her. Her fingers gripped the crossbow, and a chilling aura appeared on her skin, condensing at her fingertips. She quickly conjured an icy arrow!

Click, click!

On the other side, Natsuki, who had been brought back to the forbidden demon by Shiroshima, mobilized the holy light power within his body as much as possible. In the state of activating [Stigmata Resonance], he enhanced his and the girls' power, and shouted to Shiroshima, "Throw me down!"

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, Shirojima sent him away. Then, the man raised his arm, and a huge spear slowly appeared above Xia Mu's palm.

This is the Spear of Longinus. Since encountering the Forbidden Species prototype at the Tokyo Gymnasium, he has not encountered an enemy that could make him use this move. Seeing that this powerful Forbidden Species was about to threaten the life of the person most important to him, he immediately used his strongest killing move!

Drop drop-

Under Xia Mu's control, the holy light condensed the light and shadow of the spear more and more clearly. Under the influence of the Spear of Longinus, he was even able to stand in the void for a short time.

Crunch!

Xia Mu tensed his muscles, letting the power of holy light surge through his body, eventually reaching the spear in his palm, where it was completely condensed in a short time.

The Spear of Longinus, which reappeared, seemed to sense Xia Mu's intense fighting spirit. Its surface emitted a faint glow. When the man pointed the spear tip at the forbidden ghost below, or more accurately, at the figure of a woman, his eyes narrowed and he shot the spear out!

"The Spear of Longinus!!!"

boom!

The powerful destructive force pierced through the void, unleashing a series of buzzing sounds. At this moment, the girls also joined Xia Mu in launching their attack.

Sayuri raised her greatsword, and a violent, holy light quickly gathered on the weapon, further highlighting the luster of her skin under the illumination of the specks of light.

Shiraisho's eyes narrowed, and a black phantom appeared on her wings before falling silent again. She simply pointed her palm at the forbidden ghost, and the power simulated and transformed by holy light pulsed in front of her fingertips at the same time!

As for Rika, she had been waiting for this moment. When she saw the Spear of Longinus in Natsuki's palm, she simultaneously condensed an icy arrow and shot it out!