In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Sayuri instinctively showed an apologetic expression, but Mai simply shook her head, pointing to the side. As the girl turned around, Shirashima and the others approached, and Miyamoto Rei's voice rang out at the same time:

"Don't worry, according to my perception, Teacher Xia Mu's life is not in great danger. His breathing is stable. He may not have arrived in time yet because of some other matters, but he should be fine!"

As soon as she recovered, Miyamoto Rei used her sensory abilities to explore the inside of the pit and obtain the information above. Sayuri, who knew about her abilities, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what she said.

"That's fine, that's fine..."

Seemingly remembering something, she quickly asked, "Oh right, and that forbidden species..."

Rei Miyamoto smiled slightly: "I almost forgot, apart from Natsuki-sensei, I can't sense any other aura. I'm certain that guy has already been defeated by Natsuki-sensei!"

Beside her, neither Shiroshima, nor Rika, nor Nanako seemed surprised by the outcome. Clearly, for them, as long as Natsuki was there, no matter how terrifying the enemy, they could not threaten the man's life...

Sayuri patted her chest again, causing ripples to spread across her skin. The breathtaking curve made Mai glance down at her own chest, then whisper to herself, "It's unbelievable. She's not even an adult yet, but she's already grown to this size. Is it due to genetics...?"

She glanced at Mikiko beside her without leaving a trace, then banished the distracting thoughts in her mind. Thinking that Natsuki was not in much danger, she couldn't help but relax.

"Xiamu..."

The power of the super forbidden species still lingered in everyone's minds, especially those who had experienced the Shibuya incident. They felt a lingering fear. If they had encountered an enemy of this strength back then, they probably wouldn't have had much of a chance to stand here. For those who hadn't yet grown up, it was a terrifying existence that could pose a life-or-death crisis!

Fortunately, Xia Mu's strength was beyond everyone's imagination. Even Sayuri, after calming down, felt a strong sense of security when she thought about the strength the man had shown not long ago. At first, she thought she would have to go through a tough battle, but unexpectedly, the man defeated that super forbidden species in a crushing manner. This was undoubtedly an exciting thing!

"They're out!"

Rei Miyamoto's sudden outburst drew everyone's attention, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces as they stared in the direction the girl was pointing.

Above the terrifying pit, a familiar figure slowly rose. Although he was somewhat disheveled, his gentle expression remained unchanged. Who else could it be but Xia Mu?

If they had focused their attention, they might have noticed that cracks were constantly appearing in the areas not covered by the man's clothes. However, under the influence of some force, the cracks would automatically heal, and it took several breaths for them to be completely restored. Recalling what had just happened, Xia Mu felt a sense of lingering fear.

The burden on Xia Mu's body in its complete form was far more severe than he had imagined. Short-term use brought his body to the brink of collapse. If he hadn't killed that super forbidden species in time, transformed it into a soul crystal, and activated the [Holy Light Healing] ability to recover from his injuries, he would probably have turned into dust like that super forbidden species.

Although he had prepared himself mentally beforehand, the thought of those important people still triggered a strong will to survive, and only at this moment did he feel the pressure in his heart suddenly ease.

It must be admitted that the power of the super forbidden species exceeded Xia Mu's expectations. If he had not obtained the phantom of that cross necklace and fully activated its power, he probably would not have been able to overcome the huge gap between the two sides even if he had hundreds or thousands of them, even with the combined power of everyone else.

In fact, in order to defeat that super forbidden species, Xia Mu had already exerted the limit of his current power, which was why he was able to kill it before the great disaster occurred!

Just then—

"Teacher Xia Mu!"

"Teacher Xia Mu! Are you alright?"

"Teacher Xia Mu! We're here!"

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Chapter 315 Decision!

As Natsuki turned around, Sayuri and Nanako pounced on him. He only had time to open his arms before two soft bodies instantly filled his heart. Feeling the fragrance wafting from the girls, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Behind them, Mai Hikari paused slightly, pursed her lips, and gave the two of them the chance to hug. In her heart, she was planning that after this incident was over, she would definitely have a good time with someone else!

Shirashima and Rika were behind Mai. When they saw Sayuri and Nanako rushing towards Natsuki, they pulled back their raised arms in the next second. As if they had sensed something, they looked at each other and their eyes flashed together as if they knew each other's thoughts.

As for Miyamoto Rei, Mikiko, and Kato Yuri, since they cannot fly, they had to stay on the ground. Miyamoto Rei was responsible for protecting the two of them. Fortunately, after the fierce battle just now, the demons in this area have been basically wiped out. It seems that the extinction of the super forbidden species is a special signal for the demons. At least from above, there are very few demons to be seen. With Miyamoto Rei's strength, she is more than capable of protecting the two of them.

It's worth noting that when using Holy Light normally, the Holy Light gradually depletes as the state lasts. They try to minimize the time they use Holy Light. However, Mai's ability, in addition to restoring Holy Light to a certain extent, can further alleviate the loss of Holy Light, which is why they reactivated Holy Light.

"How did you get here?"

Natsuki ruffled Sayuri and Nanako's hair, then looked up at the girls in front of him with a genuine smile on his face, which stirred up the emotions that had been suppressed in their hearts.

In particular, a certain feisty female teacher with wings on her back glanced back and forth between Sayuri and Nanako, seemingly pondering whether Natsuki's chest was suitable for her to have a brief moment of intimacy...

Of course, as a mature teacher, Mai quickly put aside her thoughts and, after flying towards Natsuki, asked with a worried expression, "Natsuki, are you alright?"

Xia Mu shook his head and recounted what had happened in the pit. After confirming with him that the powerful super forbidden species had been destroyed, and that Xia Mu's body had also quickly recovered after absorbing the soul crystal, the girls were finally relieved.

"Waaaaah... I'm so glad Natsuki-sensei is alright... Sayuri was... so close to... Thank goodness Natsuki-sensei wasn't in any danger... I'm so lucky... Waaaaah..."

Sayuri buried her head deeply in Natsuki's chest. Nanako, who was next to her, glanced at her and, not to be outdone, began to sob as well. The two of them pressed against Natsuki's body, causing a black line to appear on his forehead.

Although Xia Mu didn't object too much to such tender contact, the man's figure was simply too exaggerated. Every swaying touch stirred a ripple in his heart. In addition, Mai was looking at him with a dangerous glint in her eyes. He could only forcefully suppress the flutter in his heart, then coughed and his expression immediately became serious.

His gaze swept around, his brow furrowing: "Is this not over yet?"

The other girls, including Sayuri and Nanako, also noticed that since Natsuki defeated that super forbidden species, the surrounding black mist had not dissipated. Instead, it had become increasingly dense over time.

The dark power, seemingly solidified, floated in the air. Only by unleashing their holy light could they maintain their breathing rhythm. As for the ordinary people below, their fate was already self-evident...

"That's just too much..."

As Rika spoke, her gaze swept across the ground below, her eyes flashing with complex emotions—grief, anger, and a variety of other feelings—which also flowed through the hearts of the group.

Natsuki clenched his fist, making a "creaking" sound inside. As if sensing the man's emotions, Sayuri and Nanako exchanged a glance and sensibly pulled away from the man's embrace.

Immediately, a resolute glint flashed in Xia Mu's eyes. He swept his gaze over everyone present and spoke firmly: "As you all have seen, the culprit behind this chaos has not yet been dealt with. If we allow that black mist to continue spreading, the entire world will likely be affected, so..."

Seemingly sensing the man's thoughts, a struggle flashed across their faces, but they still listened quietly to Xia Mu's next words: "From now on, I need you to protect yourselves. Only I can solve the root cause of all this chaos!"

As he spoke, he looked up at the sky above. Even with his vision obscured by the black mist, Xia Mu could feel a surging, heart-pounding power slowly awakening. Although he wasn't sure when it would truly awaken, he knew that moment might not be far off...

Most importantly, the power that Xia Mu sensed far surpassed that of the super forbidden species from before. The overwhelming pressure seemed to be something only he could feel because of his current strength. As for Sayuri and the others, they could only vaguely sense that there was a terrible danger in the sky, and the terror of this danger was probably beyond their ability to cope with!

Xia Mu also recalled the image of the demon king that he had seen during the fusion of the cross necklace, which almost destroyed the entire world. The source of all that chaos was clearly in a dormant stage.

If this continues, the world he is in now will likely suffer the same fate as the world that was destroyed before, and even with the blessing of holy light, the person he values ​​most will find it difficult to escape this terrible disaster!

As for the world's technological power, it is completely useless. Otherwise, when the Illuminati ravaged Tokyo, weapons like nuclear bombs would have been launched long ago. What else could have influenced its absence besides the Illuminati's actions?

Therefore, in order to protect the people in front of him and to safeguard future peace, Xia Mu had no choice but to step forward. Thinking of this, he looked deeply at the women, as if he wanted to remember them in his heart, including Miyamoto Rei, Mikiko, and Kato Yuri below.

Only then did Xia Mu suddenly turn around, unleashing a terrifying speed that made him disappear from everyone's sight!

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Chapter 316 The Truth of the Final Plan!

"Teacher Xia Mu!"

Sayuri instinctively spread her wings, only to have a fair hand suddenly grab her!

"Let me go! I want to go and follow Teacher Xia Mu—"

Sayuri instinctively struggled, and the girl holding her arm showed the same struggle on her face, but still whispered to her, "Sayuri, calm down! Haven't you realized yet? We no longer have the ability to stand beside—Natsuki-sensei, that man!"

"!!!"

Hearing this, the girl felt as if she had been struck a heavy blow. When she turned around, her expression was one of utter astonishment: "Shirashima-kun, what you just said..."

Shirashima's chest heaved violently. Rika, Mai, and even the youngest, Rei Miyamoto, could only fix their gazes on the receding man. The struggling expressions on their faces seemed to foreshadow the equally turbulent emotions within them.

"After the battle just now, haven't you realized that even if we fight with all our might, we probably won't achieve much? And Teacher Xia Mu might even put herself in danger to protect us. Don't you understand this obvious truth?!"

Shirashima's words seemed to explode deep within Sayuri's soul. Looking at the earnest girl, she seemed to realize just now how foolish she had been, almost dragging Natsuki and everyone else down with her uncontrollable emotions...

"But……"

Sayuri looked pained.

Although what Shiroshima said was true, especially after witnessing the battle between Natsuki and the super forbidden species, they could no longer easily step into that level of combat. If they were to get involved, it might really implicate Natsuki and cause unspeakable pain.

However, Sayuri couldn't control her feelings for Natsuki. The thought of that man facing it alone made her wish she could go with him, and if she could, she would rather stand in front of him herself.

In the end, after a mental struggle, Sayuri forced herself to suppress her impulse, and Shirojima also released her hand. Together with the others, they all turned their gaze to the direction of the man who had long since disappeared from sight. A deep sense of worry echoed in everyone's heart.

"Teacher Xia Mu, you must come back safely!"

The girl's voice, like a gentle breeze, flowed through the world. On the other side, Xia Mu seemed to sense something, his fists clenched slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face. But he quickly suppressed the impulse and looked ahead again.

Whoosh!

To Xia Mu's surprise, the extent of this black fog was dozens or even hundreds of times greater than any previous black fog. And this was only the area Xia Mu could perceive; in much more indistinct areas, it was likely also shrouded in black fog. Perhaps most of this world was already...

Thinking of this, Xia Mu flapped his wings much faster, and in no time he arrived above the black mist. He saw the round object above the clouds, which was enveloped in red and black flames!

The constantly undulating movements seemed to foreshadow the birth of some unimaginable life within, and the ever-flowing aura made Xia Mu feel that nothing in this world could stop the arrival of the Rock Sparrow!

"The Demon King's... Egg!"

Through the information within the Soul Crystal, Xia Mu learned the truth about the circular object upon seeing it: once the time was right, the Demon King would burst forth from it, causing terrifying consequences for the world. Thinking of the world-destroying Demon King's image, Xia Mu felt as if he were in hell, and couldn't help but ask himself, could he really stop its arrival…?

"That's truly astonishing. I didn't expect even those three couldn't stop you. If I'm not mistaken, they must have used the combined power of gods and demons, yet they still vanished in the end. The speed at which you've grown is simply terrifying, hehehe..."

A mocking voice came from below the Demon King's Egg. Xia Mu looked up and saw a figure shrouded in black robes with his back to him. The aura that was no less powerful than that of the forbidden species had already revealed his identity. He was none other than the most powerful member of the Illuminati, the strongest member at the top of the pyramid, God One!

Unlike the skeleton, the blood-winged giant, or the dragon-shaped ghost, it did not transform into a forbidden species. It simply stood there, and Xia Mu could feel an aura that was no less powerful than the three of them. In fact, compared to the three, its power seemed to be even stronger. At least from Xia Mu's perspective, even if he could defeat it, he would probably have to pay a price!

Yes, from Xia Mu's perspective, Shen Yi is not stronger than that super forbidden species. In other words, if he wants to stop the descent of the [Demon King's Egg], defeating Shen Yi might be the key to breaking through.

"Hehe, it seems you haven't realized it yet. How pathetic. If I were you, I probably would never have done that. After all, it might have arrived even sooner than planned..."

Hearing Shenyi's words, Xia Mu's eyes still showed a look of confusion, until scene after scene flashed through his mind, vivid lives and ghosts, their demise playing like a slideshow in Xia Mu's mind, until after a long while, a terrible thought arose in his mind.

"Could it be..."

Even though he hadn't turned around, Shen Yi seemed to "see" it. He noticed the growing seriousness on Xia Mu's face and couldn't help but chuckle again: "Finally figured it out? That's right! Just as you thought! The purpose of all this is simply to bring down the Demon King, nothing more! Haha, haha, hahahahaha..."

Shen Yi's loud laughter caused the black mist to ripple, and the fluctuations of the [Demon King's Egg] became even more violent, as if it were about to burst out at any moment. Xia Mu could even vaguely hear a sound similar to a heartbeat coming from the [Demon King's Egg], striking his heart again and again, making him feel as if he were falling into an abyss!

The reason for Xia Mu's change is, as Shen Yi said, that he discovered the other party's purpose, the so-called final plan, which was completely different from what he had imagined!

"To achieve that goal, you actually..."

Xia Mu gritted his teeth, recalling the scene he had just experienced, and looked at Shen Yi with eyes that seemed to be surging with flames!

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Chapter 317 Is Shen Yi also a transmigrator?

The so-called final plan is actually to use life as a medium. This includes the demon tamers in the Illuminati and those demons. After their deaths, they will become catalysts to accelerate the maturation of the Demon King's Egg!

Not long after the disaster, countless innocent people were killed by demons in Tokyo alone. During Natsuki's battle with the demon tamer, many more demons perished, acting as catalysts to channel energy into the Demon King's Egg.

Even though they were ghosts, they still played an indispensable role in this process, which allowed the Demon King's Egg, which would normally take years, decades, or even centuries to mature, to mature in such a short time through this method!

That's why Natsuki was filled with anger. Coupled with the previous Shibuya incident, his gaze toward Shinichi was now filled with extreme coldness.

After all, he had only ever thrown himself into the fight against the demons to protect his peaceful life, yet the Illuminati had repeatedly disrupted it.