In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

To prevent the Illuminati from targeting innocent people again, he stripped them of their holy light power during his second transformation. As for the original holders of the holy artifacts, they were able to awaken from their "slumber" thanks to the rescue efforts of Xia Mu and others.

On the other hand, the interruption of their connection with the sacred artifact caused their bodies to fall into a temporary state of weakness. However, compared to life itself, this temporary weakness was insignificant; they could fully recover after a good night's sleep, which was the best possible outcome for most [Sacred Artifact Holders].

However, the success rate of this stripping of the sacred artifact seems to be related to the length of time the artifact holder has mastered the power of holy light.

Sayuri, Shiroshima, and Rika were among the first to obtain the [Sacred Artifact] from Natsuki and were also among the first to activate the Holy Light state.

Their souls have been deeply integrated with the Holy Light, leaving an imprint on their bodies that cannot be easily peeled away. Even Mai, who had recently activated the power of the Holy Light, had a similar imprint on her body.

In addition to Mizuno, Nanako, and a girl who was rescued by Shiroshima and Rika in the previous battle, because she had possessed the [Holy Artifact] for a long time, her soul had also been marked. Although it was still quite weak, if the Holy Light were erased, it might have a certain impact on her soul. Natsuki had no choice but to give up.

It's worth mentioning that after rescuing the [Holy Artifact Holders], they all seemed to have forgotten the danger they had faced, which greatly reduced the burden on Xia Mu and the others. After all, such an experience could easily leave psychological trauma, so being able to forget it is something to be thankful for.

"only……"

Xia Mu glanced at the cold numbers on the TV screen again, took a few deep breaths, and then finally focused his gaze on the few soul crystals on the table.

Since defeating the forbidden demon, Xia Mu had been dealing with real-world matters, leaving the Soul Crystal untouched until now.

There are a total of five Soul Crystals.

The four soul crystals surrounded the larger soul crystal in the center, like stars around the moon. Even though the color and size of these four soul crystals were much larger than those left by the enemy, they were still much smaller than the soul crystals of the forbidden ghost level. In particular, the energy flow inside them was constantly swirling around them, as if it would burst out at any moment.

Xia Mu also knew that although this soul crystal fell from the body of the dead [Deep Sea], the other party's power was no longer as strong as that of a true forbidden species because the [Holy Artifact Holders] had been rescued at the time. The purity of this soul crystal was obviously not as good as that of a true forbidden species ghost soul crystal.

Even so, it was already far superior to the four soul crystals next to it. He even felt that after obtaining this soul crystal, he might be able to further enhance the cross necklace!

Thinking of this, Xia Mu directly grasped the Soul Crystal in his hand. Immediately, the cross necklace moved without wind, and holy light surged out from it, swirling around the Soul Crystal while absorbing the energy within.

"This feeling..."

Xia Mu closed his eyes.

He could clearly feel waves of energy, far purer than before, constantly emanating from him, flowing through his palms to all parts of his body, and simultaneously condensing into a corresponding liquid within the beads of the cross necklace. The lines that had been dormant for a long time began to rise again.

Strangely, even though he was in a room, he could hear the constant sound of waves crashing around him, as if he were in the ocean, and there were even powerful impacts, which made Xia Mu frown slightly.

He realized that the soul crystal formed from this forbidden ghost was truly outrageous, as it even carried some of the original body's power. If it were him when he had just awakened the Holy Light, he would probably have been burst by this terrifying energy as soon as he absorbed it. Fortunately, he was now "experienced" and his physique was far superior to before, which allowed him to easily control this surging energy!

The process of absorbing the soul crystal took even longer than Xia Mu had imagined. When he opened his eyes again, he subconsciously looked at the clock on the wall. It was already seven o'clock, a full two hours since he had started absorbing it. Compared to the efficiency of absorbing it in just a few minutes before, it was obviously much slower.

Despite this, Xia Mu's face was full of joy. During the process of absorbing the soul crystal, not only was his physique improved accordingly, but he also unlocked a new skill!

【Wings of Holy Light】: Can conjure angel wings, allowing one to soar freely in the sky. Even in a vacuum illusion, one can temporarily maintain vital signs by relying on angel wings.

There wasn't much description, but as the above information flashed through Xia Mu's mind, she couldn't help but get excited: "Finally... I can fly!"

During the previous battle, when facing a massive enemy, Natsuki could only be carried into the air by Sayuri and the others. Perhaps only he himself truly understood the frustration he felt.

In particular, after seeing Mai's holy light state last time, which also had the same wings as Sayuri and the others, Natsuki's desire to fly was directly amplified to the limit. It's a pity that the [Holy Artifact] can only affect women, otherwise Natsuki would have at least made a [Holy Artifact] for his own use!

It should be added that among the [Holy Relic Holders] we've seen before, almost all of them are women. In fact, apart from Mizuno and Mai, the ages of the other [Holy Relic Holders] are all between ten and sixteen years old. There are not a single male among them, which is truly bizarre!

Back to the present, the new skills he has acquired can make up for his weakness in mobility. Even when facing enemies flying at high altitudes, he no longer needs to rely on Sayuri and the others, which greatly enhances his combat capabilities!

As Xia Mu thought this, he focused his mind on his back according to the information that appeared in his mind. With a "whoosh", a pair of pure white wings emerged from behind him.

Xia Mu gently stroked the wings, as if touching the skin of his hands and feet, as if they were naturally part of his body. With a thought, the wings flapped several times at the same time. Only then did he understand why Sayuri and the others were able to easily control their wings when they first activated them. So this was the reason!

"Ms. Natsuki, you can come and eat now!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from the direction of the door. When the person opened the door and looked at Xia Mu, they couldn't help but show a surprised expression: "Am I... seeing an angel?"

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Chapter 191 Boarding Mother and Daughter

"Hmph... Hmph hmph hmph..."

Kato Yuri hummed a pleasant song as she drew back the curtains. Feeling the warmth of the sunlight, she couldn't help but sigh:

"The weather is so nice!"

She was wearing only a thin lace nightgown, the purple dress blooming like a flower, her fair legs shimmering with an unusual beauty under the sunlight, and a soft, snow-white patch on her chest was equally eye-catching. Although she was already the same age as Mikiko, she exuded a youthful and lively aura.

Since the Shibuya incident, Natsuki's attempt to strip Nanako of her holy light power failed. Coupled with the threat from an unknown enemy, Kato Yuri simply took her daughter and moved into Natsuki's newly renovated home. Once things calmed down, the mother and daughter would return to Hokkaido.

Before Natsuki could even voice his opinion on the decision, it was passed by everyone in a vote. Even Mikiko, a distant relative, agreed immediately after hearing about the cause of the Shibuya incident. In addition, since there was an empty room in the house, Natsuki had no choice but to agree to the request.

Of course, as the resident, Kato Yuri upheld the fine tradition of full-time women in the island nation, directly taking on a series of housework and even being responsible for a job called "wake-up call".

As usual, she walked up the stairs to Xia Mu's door. After listening intently for any sounds from inside that suggested the man might be waking up, she finally felt relieved and knocked on the door, calling out:

"Teacher Natsuki... Teacher Natsuki... You can get up and eat now... Teacher Natsuki..."

Click!

The door didn't seem to be locked. When Kato Yuri put her hand on the handle, the door opened instantly, and she saw the man inside spreading his wings.

Just then, sunlight streamed in through the window, its unparalleled beauty creating a powerful visual impact on the young woman. She couldn't help but blurt out, "Am I... seeing an angel?"

"What angel? I was just testing my abilities. By the way, Miss Yuri, as an adult male, you could easily see things you shouldn't have by just barging in like that!"

Natsuki looked at Kato Yuri and said, rather speechless.

As for the young woman's attire, he seemed to have gotten used to it and didn't show any surprise. After all, he had seen similar scenes since the first day he checked in, especially since her attire that day was much more revealing than it was now, so he naturally didn't react.

Having grasped the meaning behind Natsuki's words, Kato Yuri, after a moment of surprise, squinted and walked in on her own, chuckling as she said:

“Ms. Natsuki, don’t be shy. I was just worried you’d overslept and be late, so I couldn’t help myself… By the way, those wings are surprisingly beautiful…”

"pretty……"

Xia Mu's lips twitched slightly, especially when he saw the other person familiarly place their hand on his wing and stroke it back and forth. The angle of the bent fingers and the flush on the face caused by curiosity reminded Xia Mu of the scene when Mai "served" him. The two had the exact same expression!

It seemed that if this continued, he would lose control. Xia Mu immediately raised his hand to interrupt her actions and pushed Kato Yuri out of the room.

Even though, during this process, the other person's bra strap accidentally slipped down, revealing an even more breathtaking view, Xia Mu still slammed the door shut again without hesitation, and didn't forget to remind her at the end:

"Alright, I'll be downstairs soon after I've tidied up. Miss Yuri, please go and wake Nanako up. I think she needs you more than I do, doesn't she?"

Hearing this, Kato Yuri showed a regretful expression, turning around and walking down the stairs while covering her mouth and chuckling: "Speaking of which, I didn't expect Natsuki-sensei to be so shy. It seems that no matter what age, men are all the same, hehehe..."

On the other side, Xia Mu closed the door again, then simply put away his wings, glanced at the liquid inside the cross necklace, and picked up the remaining soul crystals on the table, absorbing them in order.

In less than ten minutes, he had completely absorbed the power within. He looked at the lines of liquid in the necklace, which stopped just before it was about to overflow, and couldn't help but show a regretful expression.

"As expected, the power in that forbidden ghost's soul crystal is still too little. Even with these few more soul crystals, it still doesn't meet the requirements for advancement. Isn't that too difficult?"

Despite these complaints, Xia Mu was in a rather cheerful mood. After all, he had gained new abilities, and his physique had improved considerably compared to before. If he were to fight against the forbidden demons again, it would probably be much easier, and at least there wouldn't be a one-sided outcome.

Xia Mu was also certain that once the cross necklace advanced again, he might gain power equal to that of a forbidden demon. At that time, perhaps he could truly protect the most important person to him...

The man thought about it so seriously.

A rustling sound came from inside the room. When Xia Mu finished dressing and stepped out of the room, two delicate faces were already waiting below.

"Good morning, big brother Xia Mu!"

"Mr. Xia Mu, you look just as handsome as ever today!"

Xia Mu nodded in response: "You guys seem to have been here early too."

He glanced at the food on the table and the untouched bowls and chopsticks, and couldn't help but say, "Ahem, if you're hungry, you can eat first, especially since Nanako is still growing and needs more..."

Kato Yuri shook her head immediately: "That won't do. As the head of the household, we can only eat together when Natsuki-sensei arrives. Isn't that the only right thing to do?"

Nanako stood up, puffing out her chest and confidently saying, "You can rest assured about this, Natsuki-nii. Even if I haven't been eating on time, my body has already developed to a fairly perfect state. Even Sayuri-neechan says my breasts will have a bright future—"

Before she could finish speaking, Kato Yuri covered her mouth with her hand, seemingly guessing what the girl was about to say. Natsuki said speechlessly, "So, this is what you discuss during your free time at night?"

Kato Yuri gave an awkward laugh. Nanako was about to speak when she suddenly realized something, immediately covered her chest with both hands and sat down, her face turning quite red: "Nanako, what were you saying just now? I'm so embarrassed..."

Your reaction time is so slow? Or has something strange gotten mixed in...?

Xia Mu thought of a certain twin-tailed girl and once again showed a speechless expression.

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Chapter 192 Reencounter with Miyamoto Rei

After breakfast, Yuri Kato helped Nanako with her homework.

As a student who recently graduated from elementary school, Nanako had already started her junior high school studies, even though she was already on vacation. Even though she was temporarily staying at Natsuki's house, she did not fall behind in this area.

Xia Mu, on the other hand, went to the rooftop.

"Let me test how quickly I can get to school with this new ability!"

As he muttered to himself, he secretly channeled the power of holy light, and pure white wings emerged from his back. With a whoosh, the man who was on the roof a second ago was now flying into the sky.

call out--

As the scenery below rapidly shrank, especially the people on the road who looked like ants, Xia Mu's face was filled with surprise.

These wings seem to be much faster than Sayuri's and the others'. As expected of a necklace directly produced, they are undoubtedly top-quality!

"Not bad!"

Xia Mu revealed a satisfied expression. With continued flight, he had reached an altitude of at least several hundred meters. At the same time, Xia Mu also saw an airplane flying towards him in the clouds ahead. The English name above it seemed to be from abroad.

"...We are about to arrive in Tokyo. Please take note, passengers..."

Multiple languages ​​echoed through the cabin. A boy who was peering out the window at the scenery below suddenly screamed, "Mommy, look! It's an alien!"

"What aliens? Really... If you're trying to fool your mother, your lying skills are way too amateurish!"

The mother muttered to herself as she leaned over, and immediately saw a winged figure soaring in the air below the plane. The figure even seemed to notice her gaze and raised its hand to greet her!

"There are...there are...there are aliens!!!"

The woman suddenly screamed, and the people around her noticed their strange behavior and immediately gathered around. When they looked out the window, the so-called "alien" was nowhere to be seen.

"What aliens? There's clearly nothing there. If this is a hoax, then this technology is far too backward."

Similar words came from the passengers next to her. The mother pointed out the window, but she couldn't see anything either. She and her son looked at each other, and they seemed to see the confusion in each other's eyes.

"what is going on……"

On the other side, Natsuki was unaware that his appearance had caused a brief disturbance on a certain plane. He was simply flying high in the direction of the school to avoid attracting the attention of pedestrians on the ground. After a few minutes, he landed above the tallest building in Tokyo Gakuen.

pat!

Because it was her first flight, and she was still excited, Xia Mu couldn't control herself when landing. She staggered a few times, retracted her wings, and finally managed to stand up.