In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

However, in the exchange just now, he had gained a basic understanding of the [Grim Reaper's] abilities. If that was all, he might be able to easily defeat Hakushima—

The moment the thought popped into Xia Mu's mind, his pupils suddenly dilated, and the cross-shaped stigma inside trembled.

"Hey, you don't actually think that last attack was all my power, do you? That's way too naive."

hum!

The words of "Death" rang in his ears, alarm bells rang in Xia Mu's heart, and he subconsciously turned around. In an instant, a black blade of light exploded between the two of them, sending Xia Mu's body flying!

boom!

Xia Mu retreated rapidly in mid-air, finally managing to stabilize himself. He now held two fruit-shaped blades in his hands, and a faint light flashed in the cross-shaped holy mark in his eyes. At the same time, he shouted, "Cross-shaped Evil-Slaying Slash!"

A cross-shaped blade shot out from the seemingly ordinary fruit knife's crossed blades. [Death] laughed loudly: "Interesting, interesting. As expected of a power originating from the same source as [Disqualified Ones]. Let me have some fun with it, hahaha!"

Laughing loudly, he continued to swing his scythe without slowing down. Two intersecting black blades of light burst forth from the front of the scythe, their astonishing power making the scale of the black blades unprecedented, at least several times larger than Xia Mu's [Cross Evil-Slaying Slash]!

The moment it touched the black blade, the holy light-filled slash was instantly dissolved!

Although Xia Mu's Holy Light power can suppress the power of Illuminati members to some extent, when the power gap between the two is too large, this suppression will not bring any advantage.

The saying goes that water can extinguish fire. When the intensity and scale of the flames are extremely high, it can also force water to be burned into steam!

hum-

A black, sharp edge swept in, and Xia Mu barely dodged it. Before he could even rest for a moment, the Grim Reaper had already charged over with a sinister grin. The killing intent emanating from him seemed to make even the air itself feel slightly stinging.

clang!

The two collided, and an invisible shock instantly spread to the surrounding void. Sparks burst forth from the weapons, only to be swallowed up by the black power the next second. The golden holy light struggled to cope, seemingly revealing Xia Mu's difficulty.

"You think you're so great? Go all out and block it, you bastard! Make me even happier! Hahahaha..."

Unrestrained laughter echoed continuously from the battle between the two sides, and even the aftershocks of the fierce fighting caused the surrounding black mist to ripple.

Below, a girl with twin ponytails stared intently at the two in mid-air. Her bear-shaped hairpin trembled slightly, as if she was suppressing something. In her eyes, the cross-shaped stigmata faintly appeared, as if it could unleash its power at any moment.

Crunch!

Her fists clenched without her realizing it, and the constant rise and fall of her chest directly revealed her state of mind.

Strangely, despite the aftershocks of the battle spreading, the houses below remained completely undisturbed.

When the camera focuses on the window, it immediately reveals that wisps of black mist are enveloping the people inside.

It was the influence of the black mist that kept them completely unaware that a terrible battle was taking place above their rooftop!

……

Chapter 104 Sayuri, Part 1!

"Die!"

The ghostly figure behind the man codenamed "Death" swung his scythe once more, unleashing a sharp blade of light.

Xia Mu raised his weapon to block instinctively, and with a clang, the weapon was knocked away instantly. If he hadn't narrowly turned his body to the side, he would probably have been decapitated!

Even so, glancing at the trembling hand, Xia Mu's expression turned serious: "This is troublesome!"

At this moment, Death seemed to have secured victory, and the flames in the eyes of the ghosts behind him flickered as if they were laughing together.

"Not bad strength, but you're unarmed now. Just obediently prepare to die!"

The Grim Reaper let out another sinister laugh, about to launch a fatal attack on Xia Mu, when he suddenly saw the man opposite him lower his head and then rush towards him.

"This is……"

The Grim Reaper looked surprised, thinking it was a last-ditch effort before death. But upon closer inspection, the man's figure suddenly vanished!

"Holy Mark Resonance!"

pat!

A dull thud came from behind Death. He quickly turned around and found that the man who had just been in front of him was now clinging to the ghost. The cunning look in the man's eyes made Death realize his purpose instantly, and he shouted out.

"Don't even think about it!!!"

However, Xia Mu merely snorted coldly. The brief power boost brought by [Holy Mark Resonance] allowed him to instantly increase the concentration of holy light power to an astonishing level. With just a forceful pull of his hands, the ghost's body was "torn apart," revealing a white-haired figure inside.

In Natsuki's perception, Shiroshima had only fallen into a coma, and even the butterfly clip on his head had disappeared, but fortunately, he still had a breath of life.

Before he could even feel happy, he quickly placed his hands on the other person's shoulders, then pulled hard, forcibly breaking the black mist that was swirling around him. He then stomped on the [ghost's] body and moved quickly to one side.

"Teacher Xia Mu succeeded!"

Below, Sayuri, who witnessed this scene, exclaimed in shock. Before she could even finish her gasp, she suddenly noticed that the Grim Reaper in mid-air was emanating an even more terrifying aura!

Boom boom boom!

Suddenly, streaks of black lightning appeared in the sky shrouded in black mist.

In the flash of lightning, the expression on the Grim Reaper's face turned terrifying. His gaze was fixed on Xia Mu, who was fleeing at top speed, and he uttered a whisper like a demon.

"Summon the gods and demons, unite!"

As soon as he finished speaking, black lightning struck him, enveloping him. At the same time, an aura of the abyss emanated from within, faintly dyeing the surrounding void black.

clap clap clap!

A sound like bones grinding together came from within the lightning's embrace. A gigantic hand, encased in black armor, reached out and arrived above Xia Mu with astonishing speed before slamming down heavily.

boom!

With a gentle tap, Xia Mu, who was moving at great speed, was instantly slammed to the ground.

Dust and black mist swirled around him, and when they dissipated, Xia Mu slowly stood up again. He looked rather disheveled, his clothes were torn, and there was a faint trace of red liquid dripping from the corner of his mouth.

However, despite such a terrible attack, Shiroshima in the man's arms showed no signs of injury, and her slightly pale lips emitted even breaths.

Xia Mu raised his head, and the figure under the lightning finally revealed its full form.

It was covered in hard armor, like ancient battle armor, with faint black light flowing across its surface. The exposed parts were completely white bones, and the flames in the eyes of its head at the top had turned blood red, like a blood-red moon, bringing an eerie and profound sense of déjà vu!

"That trick again!"

Xia Mu frowned.

Compared to the Illuminati members he had encountered before, the power released by the [Grim Reaper] before him seemed to be slightly stronger. Considering the other party's codename, he was even more puzzled. Why would such an existence be ranked after [Nothingness]?

Soon, the Grim Reaper, now in a new form, opened and closed its skull mouth, emitting a buzzing sound, and answered Xia Mu's question.

"My power has actually reached the level required to challenge higher-ranking opponents. Neither [Void] nor that annoying guy is a match for me!"

"But don't you think the codename 'Grim Reaper' sounds better than any other? With the power of the Grim Reaper, taking the lives of those who deserve to die—only I can do that!"

"So, howl all you want. If I enjoy it, I might just let you die a little easier, hahaha..."

A wild laugh echoed from the skull's mouth, and Xia Mu finally understood why the other party was only given the code name "S"—

This guy wasn't deceiving me. With the strength of his soul power at this moment, it had clearly reached above the [Void] level, and even had the chance to touch the edge of that dangerous, forbidden power!

After laughing, [Death] raised his skeletal hand, and an even larger scythe appeared in his hand. The cold wind flowing from the blade seemed to stir the black mist, bringing a terrifying sense of danger that could freeze the soul!

"Die!!!"

The Grim Reaper roared and slashed down with its scythe. Its enormous size made its attack seem like the arrival of a giant, and the scythe itself brought an astonishing wind pressure, locking Xia Mu firmly in place.

Crunch!

Xia Mu clenched his fist, trying to reactivate the power of holy light, but the golden light only flashed for a moment before disappearing completely!

He instantly realized that after unleashing the [Holy Mark Resonance], the last wisp of holy light power in his body had been completely drained, and he couldn't even use basic healing abilities at this moment.

"This is troublesome!"

As Xia Mu spoke softly, a faint smile appeared on his lips after glancing down at Bai Dao and seeing the tranquility on the girl's face.

"Hehe, don't worry, although this guy is scary, he's still far inferior to her, don't you think, Sayuri?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a girl with twin ponytails suddenly appeared. Her hair was blowing in the strong wind, which also revealed the angry expression on her face!

"...How dare you do this to Natsuki-sensei... and Shirashima-kun... Sayuri is furious... Now... she will punish you in the name of the Holy Light!"

The girl's expression changed, and a holy light instantly appeared on her face. She uttered two crisp words: "Holy Light!"

hum!

……

Chapter 105 Excalibur!

hum-

A powerful holy light suddenly emanated from Sayuri's body.

The little bear clip on its head let out a low howl, like the roar of a wild beast. The moment the light exploded, it suddenly expanded and transformed into a giant golden bear made of holy light, which bit Sayuri directly!

In an instant, the light transformed into starlight, and in a dreamlike state, Sayuri floated in mid-air, with clusters of starlight falling on her body, amplifying the girl's aura to a terrifying degree!

"That woman—"

The Grim Reaper uttered unexpected words.

The power displayed by the girl seems to be the same as that of the previous "Disqualified Ones," both of which involve using so-called holy light to reveal a new form.

But for some reason, even though the other party had not fully activated its power, it felt a strong sense of danger, a feeling it had not experienced for a long time!

We can't let her finish!

The Grim Reaper's keen awareness immediately alerted him that if the girl continued to change, something uncontrollable might happen!

As a result, the fiery red flames in its eyes trembled violently, and the speed at which the giant scythe slashed down increased in an instant. Gusts of wind spread outwards, and the two nearest houses swayed slightly, as if they could not withstand the impact of this astonishing force!

Finally, the giant scythe slashed down, and a terrifying explosion rang out the moment of impact. The ground was torn open with a long gash, and the surrounding buildings tilted towards the crack, as if they were about to collapse at any moment!

With just one strike, the center of the attack and the surrounding area were reduced to ruins. Such astonishing destructive power is quite rare even in the real world. Calling it a humanoid nuclear bomb would not be an exaggeration!

However, after creating such astonishing power, the Grim Reaper uttered a questioning sound: "This is..."

Beneath the scythe, a strange "vacuum zone" appeared. The sphere of holy light resisted the scythe's erosion. Once past this barrier, the scene inside finally appeared in the eyes of the Grim Reaper.

She was a girl enveloped in divine power.

She was enveloped in golden holy light, and the astonishing power fluctuations far surpassed the form displayed by the former "Disqualified One"!