In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Within the black mist, Sayuri wiped away the last ghost, then wiped her forehead, discovering that her uniform was soaked with sweat, revealing a faint cleavage.

Of course, she didn't care too much. She just looked at Xia Mu and said in a boastful tone, "Teacher Xia Mu, I've finally taken care of this ghost!"

The ghosts that just appeared, each possessed strength far exceeding that of tigers and leopards. In the outside world, they could easily overturn tanks, making them truly terrifying beings!

However, faced with the naturally restrained power of holy light, they could not unleash their full strength. In particular, Natsuki and Sayuri's rich experience in fighting ghosts often resulted in the annihilation of a ghost's life with each attack.

Furthermore, for some unknown reason, they have completely identified the two as enemies, and almost all the ghosts have gathered around them, launching the fiercest attack!

In less than half an hour, the ghosts on the scene were almost completely wiped out, leaving only lifeless bodies lying on the ground. Even the wounds had the power of holy light slowly flowing, preventing the ghosts from reviving.

At this moment, the people hiding inside the building finally came out. They wept with joy, and some even knelt down to express their gratitude.

"Great, those monsters have all been dealt with!"

"Thank God! I knew burning incense and chanting Buddhist prayers would be effective. I must go back and offer proper prayers again. It's such a pity about my friend..."

"Waaaaah, Mommy, where are you? I can't find you! Please come out, Mommy..."

"..."

Natsuki nodded, and Kato Yuri behind her breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to ask about her daughter's condition, she looked down and suddenly noticed that the other woman's eyes had become lifeless: "Nanako, what's wrong?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Nanako broke free from her embrace and walked towards a certain direction. Natsuki frowned and immediately pulled Nanako back. Holy light surged, and the girl's eyes cleared.

"Huh? Big Brother Xia Mu, what happened to me just now?"

"Don't you know?"

Xia Mu looked puzzled and was pondering when the people around him suddenly became agitated. The next moment, they grabbed whatever was next to them and threw it at each other!

"what!"

The bald man who had initially been shouting "burning incense and praying to Buddha" became a victim of the riot. Soon after, more and more people harbored murderous intent and began to launch indiscriminate attacks on those around them.

Blood and slaughter circulated continuously in this area, and the occasional mournful howls were remarkably similar to the howls of the ghosts from before!

"Teacher Xia Mu!"

Sayuri returned immediately and came to Natsuki's side. The bear gauntlets were once again filled with holy light, and her gaze as she looked around carried a sense of déjà vu.

This bizarre scene reminded both of what had happened at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The problem was, that situation had occurred because the Illuminati was attempting to cultivate a forbidden species. Could this scene also be—

The two exchanged a glance, seemingly seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. Just as they were about to speak, they turned their heads together and saw two figures slowly walking out from the chaotic crowd. The powerful aura they exuded was clearly vastly different from the ghost they had just encountered!

"Tsk tsk tsk, it can actually resist my ability. No wonder it's the holder of that kind of power. But it doesn't matter. As long as we get rid of the obstacles, we can still achieve our goal, right?"

The man in the grey robe raised his head, and the bloodthirsty killing intent emanating from his eyes caused Xia Mu's expression to change. As if remembering something, he spoke with apprehension: "This ability... and this aura... you're [K] from the Illuminati, aren't you?"

【K】 is a member given the codename 【King】 because he possesses control abilities that are almost comparable to those of a forbidden species. He can make the people or things he controls worship him as his king, and they are even willing to die for his orders. It is a terrifying ability!

When it appeared, the surrounding people stopped arguing, and their gazes toward it were filled with fanaticism. They all knelt down and greeted [K] with the utmost respect.

Among them were some people who had lost their legs, and the expressions on their faces were nothing more than those of the most fanatical believers in the world. This is the most terrifying aspect of [K]!

The other gray-robed figure, though his face and abilities were not revealed, Xia Mu could clearly sense that the aura he exuded seemed to be on the same level as [K], clearly an equal existence!

Trouble!

A bad feeling arose in Xia Mu's heart. He looked up at the surging black mist around him and felt that there was an even deeper darkness inside. Coupled with the fanatical shouts that rang out from time to time, he felt that the scene in front of him was like hell!

However, the next second, when Natsuki turned his head, he saw Kato Yuri and Nanako looking at him with hopeful eyes. Their unreserved trust made Natsuki feel a little dazed.

He seemed to have thought of something, and the light in his eyes immediately became firm, and the trembling cross mark finally calmed down.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I'll definitely get you out of here!"

As Xia Mu spoke firmly, the next second when he looked at Sayuri, the two nodded in unison, and an aura of holy light suddenly emanated from them!

boom!

In an instant, the powerful holy light caused the expressions of the two opposite to change slightly. When their gazes locked onto Natsuki and Sayuri, a dangerous glint flashed in their eyes at the same time!

……

Chapter 162 [King]

When Natsuki and his friends encountered members of the Illuminati, the camera panned to a certain location in Tokyo, where a girl's figure was frantically fleeing on a dark road!

"...Why does this have to happen to me again! No way—"

Rei Miyamoto, a current member of the Tokyo Gakuen Girls' Volleyball Team, recently encountered a terrifying monster on her way home from school after finishing training!

The monster emerged from the shadows, surrounded by a thick black mist. Its terrifying appearance and ferocious form instantly reminded Miyamoto Rei of her previous experience in the school gymnasium—

That time, she also encountered something similar to the monster behind her. When she woke up, she was surprised to find that the monster had disappeared, and Captain Shirashima was by her side. She was also told to contact her immediately if she encountered anything similar again...

"So that's what Captain Shiroshima was talking about!"

Rei Miyamoto suddenly realized the meaning behind Captain Shiroshima's words. Just as she was about to open her bag to take out her phone, a tremendous force suddenly came from behind her!

boom!

A dull sound rang out, and when Miyamoto Rei was looked at again, she had been grabbed by a huge arm and was pinned against the wall next to her. A black tongue extended from the monster's mouth, licking the girl's skin and leaving traces of semi-transparent liquid.

Looking at the girl's face, flushed red from being squeezed by immense force, one might mistake it for a scene from a late-night drama if not paying close attention. However, when the camera focuses on the girl's eyes, the almost tangible sense of despair is so evident!

"...Let...let me go..."

Miyamoto Rei spoke with difficulty, desperately pounding her huge arms with both hands, but to no avail. Instead, the monster exerted even more terrifying force, causing her to feel as if she were about to suffocate!

Am I going to die here today?

Miyamoto Rei thought in despair.

For some reason, despite the perilous situation, her expression gradually calmed down, as if she had accepted her fate, and even thought about how her parents would mourn her after she died...

The world before her eyes became unreal. Rei Miyamoto even saw a white-haired captain reappear, with a pair of huge wings on his back. Specks of starlight fell from the sky, like some kind of legendary angel, welcoming her to heaven...

Captain Shirashima, you kept this from me for so long! So, you're the legendary angel...

"Let Miyamoto go!"

A shout suddenly exploded from above. The monster had just raised its head when its arm was slashed by a sharp blade and fell to the ground with a "thud".

Immediately, a sharp arrow shimmering with holy light flashed past and struck the monster directly. It was completely annihilated before it could even let out a final roar!

Without the support of the monster's arm, Miyamoto Rei fell straight forward, only to be caught by a figure just before hitting the ground.

"Huh?"

Rei Miyamoto blinked, seemingly still in a daze, until she saw the familiar face and the gentle expression on it. She exclaimed in surprise, "It's Captain Shirashima!"

Rei Miyamoto looked on in surprise. She hadn't expected that she would be saved by the captain just before she was about to die. And most importantly, she had never seen the captain dressed like this before. She even vaguely felt that the curve of his chest seemed to be more prominent than when she saw him at the academy!

"Are you OK?"

After inquiring about Miyamoto Rei's condition and receiving confirmation that she was alright, Shirashima breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and nodded to Rika, who was emerging from the darkness: "Thank you for your hard work!"

"It's good that you're alright."

Rika stepped forward, and Miyamoto Rei realized that she was wearing similar clothes to the captain. Recalling the terrifying monster from before, she was completely unable to withstand the attacks of the two, and her eyes instantly turned into stars!

"Captain Shiroshima, and this student, how did you manage to do that? How did you manage to defeat such a powerful monster so easily? Tell me quickly..."

Rei Miyamoto's relentless questioning caught Shirashima and Rika off guard. However, instead of answering the girl's questions immediately, they focused their attention on a certain part of the girl's body.

It was a string of earrings that shimmered with a faint light, worn on both of Miyamoto Rei's ears. Upon closer inspection, they also carried a faint aura of holy light flowing through them, clearly indicating that they were [sacred artifacts]!

"...As expected, it can now be basically confirmed that the target of those ghostly creatures is the holder of the [Sacred Artifact]!"

As Shirashima spoke, his expression turned serious. His recent guess had finally become a reality.

Especially when she thought about how there might be many other humans in this country who also possessed [Holy Artifacts], and how the existence of the Holy Light had caused them to be tracked by ghosts or even suffer terrible misfortunes, she felt a sense of oppression.

Although it's unclear why these "sacred artifacts" ended up in society, and based on what Natsuki said before, it seems to have some connection with the Illuminati, Shiroshima is now certain that if the Illuminati isn't brought down, more and more people will be harmed, which is undoubtedly intolerable!

Rei Miyamoto tilted her head. Having escaped danger, she seemed to revert to her naturally naive nature. After hearing Shirashima's analysis, she asked again:

"What are you talking about? Can't you just tell me? Captain Shiroshima, and this student..."

Rika continued her analysis, "Well, now that we've identified the demon's target, our next plan is simple. If we find the holders of the remaining [Sacred Artifacts], we might be able to learn about the Illuminati's actions. Then—"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly sensed something, raised her crossbow and shot in a certain direction. A "clang" rang out, and in the instant sparks flew, two figures dressed in gray robes slowly walked towards her.

"Tsk tsk, I originally intended to make you my last target, but I didn't expect you to still foolishly come crawling towards me!"

"Fine, I'll capture you all then. Although that guy's transformation is basically complete, the next opportunity for evolution might just fall to us, hahahaha..."

They laughed wildly, and a thick black fog appeared in an instant, immediately enveloping the entire street and even the entire area. From above, it was the same size as Shibuya where Natsuki and the others were!

Boom!

Black lightning flashed incessantly ahead, then vanished eerily after falling into the black mist, leaving only the roars of wild beasts echoing from the sky.

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Chapter 163 [Quicksand]

"Nani nani nani! How did these two guys appear? Are they bad guys?"

It was only then that Miyamoto Rei realized what was happening, covered her mouth and hid behind Shiroshima, her big eyes filled with fear!

"Shiroshima, you take Miyamoto and leave first. I'll hold off these two!"

Rika walked straight ahead, raised her crossbow, and the cross mark in her eyes emitted a faint light. The next second, an undeniable powerful aura burst forth from the girl's body!

boom!

The black mist that was originally surging towards the three women slowed down significantly due to this sudden aura. The two gray-robed figures opposite them also had their eyes flashing, clearly quite surprised.

"This aura is much stronger than what was mentioned in the previous intelligence; it's truly astonishing!"

One of the men in gray robes sighed and suddenly lifted his robe to reveal his withered face. He looked exactly like an old man in his eighties or nineties!

"Is that an old man?!"

Rei Miyamoto exclaimed again. Shirashima frowned, as if he had anticipated something was about to happen. He glanced at Rika’s back, then wrapped his arm around Rei Miyamoto’s waist and lifted her into the air!

Whoosh!

"what--"

Rei Miyamoto's scream came from above. The old man's gaze passed over Rika and locked onto Shiroshima, who was flying in mid-air. A meaningful smile appeared on his lips.