In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Xia Mu suddenly spoke up: "You're different from the guys I've met before. What exactly is your true identity?"

In his memory, neither the "Red-Clad Ghost" he had encountered before, nor the "Slit-Mouthed Woman," nor Sayuri's deceased father, had ever displayed such astonishing intelligence as Mizuno before him.

The opponent's abilities were far greater than those of "Nakamura Ichiro," and the subtle sense of danger he exuded made Xia Mu have no doubt that even with the Holy Light protecting him, he would likely face death if he revealed a weakness!

Judging from what just happened, the ghosts we encountered before could only flee in panic under the power of the holy light, but the holy light seemed to have little effect on Mizuno right now, which made Natsuki feel very confused!

"Stop joking!"

Mizuno suddenly became excited, and the whip extending from its shadow swung wildly, snapping a nearby tree in half before glaring fiercely at the two.

"Those lowlifes are worlds apart from me. Don't lump me in with them, you bastard!"

With a shout, Mizuno launched another attack. What was originally just a black shadow whip split into two in the next moment. They struck the air with a "crackling" sound and attacked Natsuki and Mai again!

Suddenly, to Mai's surprise, Xia Mu pushed herself aside and then charged towards the direction of the black shadow's whip.

"Danger, Teacher Natsuki—"

Mai cried out in alarm, and at the same time, the shadowy whip had already struck Natsuki!

clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap...

The relentless attacks lashed at Xia Mu's body, leaving visible whip marks on the ground. But unexpectedly, Xia Mu blocked the attacks with his own body!

"Wait, something's off about that guy's clothes!"

Mizuno noticed that when Natsuki crossed his arms in a defensive posture, a faint golden light appeared on the surface of his clothes. It was this strange "barrier" that blocked him.

Instead of retreating, the man in front of her advanced, walking slowly but firmly towards the direction the shadowy figure was facing, while simultaneously enduring the whip's blows.

"Damn it, how could I let a human like you succeed! Die!!!"

Mizuno shouted, his whip swinging faster and faster, even creating a gust of wind that made the hemp dresses nearby flutter.

"Natsuki——"

Mai raised her arm to block the strong wind, her gaze fixed on the man's back, as if trying to imprint him in her heart.

She didn't understand why Xia Mu didn't back down in this situation, but instead faced it head-on. Thinking about her interactions with Xia Mu over this period of time, those "ambiguous" scenes floated into her mind, and Mai suddenly thought of a possibility.

Could it be that……

Teacher Xia Mu...

Because you like me...

That's why...

The more Mai thought about it, the more likely it seemed, especially the idea of ​​being escorted home, which made her heart flutter even more.

Therefore, with this thought in mind, when Mai looked at Natsuki again, the fear she felt for Mizuno, or rather, the fear left by the "Slit-Mouthed Woman," vanished in an instant.

Only the words "Go for it!" remained, echoing endlessly in my mind.

On the other side, Xia Mu was unaware that someone behind him had completely gone astray, but even if he had known, he wouldn't have been able to spare any energy for it.

Mizuno in front of me is very strong!

At least since he obtained the power of holy light, the opponent was the most powerful being she had ever encountered!

Even though he was wearing "enchanted" clothes, Xia Mu could clearly feel that the holy light on the surface of the clothes was gradually fading away.

Perhaps in another five minutes... no, even three minutes, this outfit will be completely ruined, and then I'll probably be in real trouble!

We need to finish this quickly!

As he thought about it, Xia Mu reached into his robes and put on the Holy Light Gloves. Then he swung his fist, which was enveloped in golden light, and instantly broke through the attack of the shadow whip!

"Now—"

He rushed forward, the fruit knife in his hand, and just as he was about to touch Mizuno's body, he suddenly saw a half-smile on the other's face.

Oops!

Xia Mu subconsciously turned around and found a dark figure behind Mai with a whip raised high, about to strike!

Snapped!

Let's go back in time.

"That is……"

From the window of a certain teaching building, a white-haired girl gazed at the darkness below, a solemn expression on her face.

A strange light flickered in its eyes, and the next moment, it ran straight towards the darkness.

……

Chapter 22 Shadow Armor

Snapped!

"Ma Yi..."

Xia Mu was stunned.

Even Mizuno, who was standing behind him, showed a surprised expression.

"What is that?"

In their eyes, Ma Yi, who should have been struck by the shadowy whip, was now unharmed.

Above her, a being clad in black armor, whose body seemed to be made of shadows, blocked the shadow whip with its two enormous claws crossed.

"I...I'm not dead?"

Mai blinked, seemingly still reeling from the surprise. When she saw the black armored figure in front of her, she was so frightened that she sat down on the ground.

Her skirt slipped down to one side, revealing two fair and smooth legs, but few people noticed this.

at the same time.

clap clap clap...

Footsteps came from the surrounding darkness, and a white-haired girl appeared in their sight. When they saw the familiar face, Xia Mu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Shiroshima?"

"Looks like we finally made it this time!"

Shirashima said with a smile, her expression like a blooming flower, with glistening specks appearing around her, as if even the darkness was infected by her smile.

The black armor pulled hard, snapping Mizuno's black whip in two, and then floated up behind Shiroshima. The contrasting white and black appearances caused a solemn expression to appear on Mizuno's face.

"Another...special human has appeared..."

As soon as Mizuno finished speaking, a golden light suddenly exploded from its body, and it roared as it retreated rapidly.

When he stopped, a ripped wound appeared on his body from top to bottom, as if it were about to tear his entire body apart.

Her white coat and undershirt were torn open at her chest by the attack, and through the wound, one could even vaguely see the fair skin underneath, which had a green sheen.

"He's still alive after all that? This guy is really something!"

As Natsuki spoke with emotion, he didn't forget to check on Mai, who was slumped on the ground: "Are you alright, Mai-sensei?"

"I'm...it's nothing...wait...you're from Class B...Shiroshima?!"

Mai seemed to only then realize what was happening. Looking at the white-haired girl who was smiling at her from not far away, she felt as if her surroundings had become strange.

From Sayuri at the beginning, to Natsuki just now, and now to Shiroshima, it seems that some inexplicable force is quietly changing this world...

At this moment, Shiroshima came to Natsuki's side, and the black shadow armor behind him also floated over. The aura it exuded made Natsuki have no doubt that this guy was also a being similar to Mizuno, namely a ghost!

However, there is a difference: the aura of the Shadow Armor is separate from that of the White Island, and the shadow behind it, as well as the perception brought by the necklace, all confirm this.

Although he didn't know how the girl next to him had acquired this ability, Natsuki knew that the most important thing at the moment was to defeat the school doctor, Mizuno. As for other things, they were worth discussing later!

The next moment, the two looked at each other, nodded, and Shiroshima pointed at Mizuno: "Thank you for your help."

Roar! ! !

The black-armored figure roared, its violent aura surging like a tidal wave, and then charged directly towards Mizuno.

"Damn it, one or two of them actually showed up on my turf! Don't underestimate me!!!"

Mizuno also shouted, and the black shadow behind him swayed, extending multiple whips again, a total of five whips, to meet the black shadow armor!

clap clap clap!

With each strike of the whip, the air produced a sound like a sonic boom, and the power to split mountains and shatter rocks was something even Xia Mu could not withstand.

But the black-armored figure suddenly opened its arms and grabbed all five whips with a single pull!

"Teacher Natsuki! It's up to you! That guy can't hold out for long! Only your attacks will be effective against it now!"

Shiroshima's words rang in her ears. Natsuki's gloves shone with golden light once more, and the fruit knife also shimmered with brilliant light. Then, as she ran, she passed over the black shadow armor and slashed at Mizuno!

Oops!

Mizuno's expression suddenly changed.

It had already used all its whips; if Xia Mu were to unleash another attack like that now, its fate might be—

Realizing this, Mizuno suddenly shattered all the whips on their own, and then, right in front of everyone, turned and ran away!

"Humph!"

Xia Mu stared blankly at her back, the golden light from her gloves and fruit knife growing even more intense.

The moment the two closed in, he swung his blade, and a golden light even more terrifying than before erupted from behind him!

boom!

"Do not!!!"

Mizuno turned around, feeling the loss of life, and a look of horror appeared on her face.

"Teacher Xia Mu, please stop! The creature I'm possessing is still human. If this continues, she'll die too..."

"really?"

Mizuno suddenly noticed that Natsuki's lips were curled up in a strange smile as he looked at him: "My abilities are more than just this!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Mizuno felt a terrifying suction force coming from the blade of the other party. Before it could react, the connection between its body and the human was suddenly severed, and then it appeared behind Mizuno as a flowing energy substance.

"This is……"