Zongman: Collecting starts with Shiori

A crisp piercing sound was heard, and the arm that Shi Shoufeng used for defense was pierced directly by the black shadow, leaving a big hole, and the bright red blood dripped along the black shadow to the ground.

"Well...?"

The girl looked at Shi Shoufeng in surprise, seeming a little confused.

"That's it? You won't defend yourself?"

Shikimori Feng ignored the severe pain in his hand and looked at the girl.

"Are you blind? Didn't I defend myself? Otherwise, it would be my body that got pierced, right?"

"..."

The girl was clearly angry at Shikimori Kaede's attitude.

"Are you kidding me, or do you think I won't really kill you!"

"Ugh..."

Shikimori Feng sighed helplessly. He covered his bleeding arm and quietly used the power of the Flame Demon to recover from his injuries under cover.

"Didn't I tell you that I don't want to fight with you? If possible, I'd rather be your friend. I love making friends the most."

friend?

Don't want to fight me?

Strange thoughts and voices entered the girl's mind, which made her expression complicated in an instant.

After hesitating for a moment, the girl jumped away from Shi Shoufeng and climbed onto the wall of the alley.

She looked at Shiki Shoufeng and he once again showed that somewhat perverted smile.

"Interesting... so interesting, but I'm not in the mood to play with you today... maybe next time... next time I'll play with you again, and I will definitely ask for your name, little brother, hehehehe..."

The girl said as her body was covered by a dark shadow.

When the laughter disappeared, the girl disappeared too.

Chapter 90: Yoshino Under Siege

“Buzz————————”

The tranquility in the air was torn apart by a continuous and shrill buzzing sound, like a foreshadowing of the anger of a swarm of bees in the distance, suddenly filling Shishou Feng's cochlea.

This voice, with an urgency that could not be ignored, penetrated the subtle atmosphere left after he said goodbye to the girl.

"Dududu..."

Then, a series of rapid and regular vibrations burst out from his pocket, like a miniature earthquake, shaking his body and mind restlessly.

Shiki Shoufeng's heartbeat couldn't help but speed up, and an ominous premonition quietly crept into his heart.

The moment of tranquility after the girl left was completely broken by the sudden alarm.

He quickly reached into his pocket, pulled out his phone and took a look. The name flashing on the screen made him slightly stunned - Kotori?

The moment he pressed the answer button, before Shoufeng could even open his mouth, the other end of the phone exploded, as if a volcano that had been accumulating for a long time had finally found an outlet to vent.

"Hey, what happened?"

As soon as Shiki Shoufeng finished his words, he was drowned out by the other party's roar.

"Damn it, did you just fall into the toilet pit? Why can't I get in touch with you?!"

Kotori's voice was sharp and anxious, piercing through the small screen of the mobile phone like a sharp arrow and striking Shikimori's heart.

Her anger was mixed with worry, which made Shi Shoufeng a little at a loss for a moment.

could not be reached?

These three words circled in Shi Shoufeng's mind, bringing with them an indescribable confusion.

He recalled the appearance of the mysterious girl just now and the subtle changes in the surrounding environment when they were talking.

Could it be that all these abnormalities are because the girl possesses some extraordinary ability to block signals?

"Forget it, we'll talk nonsense later. Now hurry to where the hermit appeared. She has detonated a space shock again and is now being hunted by AST!"

Kotori's voice sounded again, this time with a little more calmness and determination.

Hearing what Kotori said, Shikimori's face darkened.

I don't know if it was because of Yoshino's appearance that caused the spacequake.

Or maybe it's because of AST's pursuit...

Since the people had already been driven away, Shikimori Feng didn't bother to be polite. He directly used his ability to transform himself into a fire demon and flew into the air, quickly approaching Yoshino in a straight line.

"Hey..."

When she opened her eyes, there was a sudden panic in Yoshino's eyes, and her body trembled involuntarily, as if she had just woken up from an unknown nightmare.

The feeling of pretending to sleep in the deep darkness instantly disappeared, and the dim light of the street lamps gradually came into view, outlining the surrounding scenery bit by bit.

“Eh…ah…!”

She let out a low cry of confusion and surprise, her voice carrying a hint of the weakness and helplessness peculiar to a young girl.

Shion quickly looked around and found herself in the middle of an unfamiliar neighborhood. The surrounding environment seemed extremely deserted, and the scene revealed an unreal desolation, as if the whole world had stopped at this moment.

The surrounding scene was as if it had experienced a sudden disaster. Objects on both sides of the street were overturned by an invisible force and scattered all over the ground. Broken glass and twisted metal reflected a dazzling cold light under the moonlight. A faint smell of smoke and dust filled the air, indicating that a fierce conflict had taken place here not long ago.

Then, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and cold raindrops began to fall silently. Each drop was like a piercing icicle, penetrating the clothes and reaching the skin, bringing waves of indescribable chill.

Although she had experienced this familiar feeling in the present world countless times, it still made people feel bored, as if it was a ruthless reminder of her existence.

But this time, there was something unusual - the puppet in Yoshino's left hand, which symbolized her only friend, was not by her side. The lack of warmth and companionship made her feel an indescribable emptiness and uneasiness in her heart.

"...!"

Just as she was immersed in her thoughts, a familiar and heart-pounding voice was faintly heard from the sky. Like an omen, several figures wearing high-tech mechanical armor slowly emerged in the night sky, their eyes revealed unquestionable determination and coldness.

"——Target confirmed. All members, begin attacking!"

The instruction was concise and cold, without a trace of hesitation.

"Yes!"

The responses were uniform, full of the determination and ruthlessness to carry out the mission.

As the order was given, these human warriors released dense rain of bullets from their mechanical armor, attacking Yoshino from all angles. The air was suddenly filled with the smell of metal and gunpowder, and the tense atmosphere suddenly escalated.

"…………!"

Faced with this sudden attack, Shiono didn't have time to think. She took a deep breath, pushed her feet against the ground, and with the help of the sudden burst of power, her body flew lightly into the air like a nightingale escaping from hunting.

She drew complex and exquisite trajectories in the air, and each turn was just right to avoid the deadly metal storms, as if dancing with the wind, showing extraordinary agility and alertness.

"Don't let her escape!"

There were hurried shouts coming from the ground, with a determination that would not allow failure.

"——As you command!"

There was a firmness in the response, and it was followed by more intense fire coverage. Each bullet carried enough energy to be fatal. They drew blazing tracks in the night sky, heading straight for Yoshino.

If it weren't for the protection of the spiritual suit, such an attack would be enough to instantly destroy any living being. It was not just physical damage, but also an oppression to the soul, as if it was the embodiment of malice and murderous intent, which made people shudder.

“……!……!”

As the flight trajectory kept changing, Shion let out intermittent gasps from her throat, her heart beat like a drum, beating against her chest, her abdomen ached slightly from the tension, and her eyes moved rapidly, trying to find a gap to escape.

Hate, hate, hate... it's the most hateful malice...

At this extraordinary moment, it was unusually quiet around Yoshino. Without Yoshino, there would be no one to patiently comfort her when she was scared...

"ah…………!"

Following a sudden heavy blow to her back, Yoshino's cry of pain pierced the air, and her body involuntarily fell to the cold, hard ground.

Although this force was not enough to penetrate her mysterious spiritual shield, it was transformed into a heavy impact due to the spiritual shield's cushioning and shock absorption, forcing her to lose her balance and fall heavily.

Fear began to grow quietly in her heart, like an invisible vine, slowly entwining her heart.

There was an unconscious clicking sound between his teeth, which was the body's instinctive trembling reaction; his feet seemed to have lost the strength to support them and kept shaking, as if even the will to stand was deprived by this sudden change.

Her vision was blurry, everything around her was shaking violently, and the world in her eyes became distorted and unfamiliar. Her thoughts were like fallen leaves blown up by the wind, chaotic and disorganized, and she could not find any solution for a moment.

"Oh...ah...ah..."

Shion's low moan seemed particularly weak in the wind and rain, as if it could be swallowed up at any time.

At this time, the rain in the sky became heavier and heavier. Every drop was like a heavy hammer, mercilessly hitting the ground and her helpless heart.

"——Very good, now is the time to take her down in one fell swoop!"

A cold and firm command came from the front of the team. It was the voice of a female captain, revealing unquestionable majesty.

Then, the figures around adjusted their positions in unison, and the weapons in their hands, which exuded an ominous aura, were all pointed at the isolated and helpless Yoshino.

There was a suffocating tension in the air, as if even time had frozen at this moment.

At the moment when the fatal bullet was about to tear through the air and pounce on Yoshino, she seemed to be driven by some unknown force and suddenly raised her right hand. It was an almost instinctive action, containing the last bit of will to resist and the desire to survive...

No one protects me...then...I will kill everyone who hurts me...!!

Chapter 91 Saving Yoshino

Looking at the impenetrable artillery fire that almost dyed the entire sky red, Yoshino's heart was shrouded in an indescribable fear. Her eyes flashed with anxiety and determination, and her frail body seemed to carry the courage beyond the limit at this moment.

At this decisive moment, when Yoshino was about to gather all her strength to summon the guardian of her ice realm, the Ice Realm Puppet, the world around her suddenly became blurred and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Then, a warm breath like spring sunshine quietly lingered around her body, bringing a sense of incredible peace.

“Bang—————————Boom!!”

Deafening explosions followed one after another, like a symphony of doomsday. Overwhelming firepower raged in this space, flames shot up to the sky, heat waves rolled, as if to devour everything.

However, these attacks, which were powerful enough to destroy everything, were miraculously blocked by an invisible barrier and turned into nothingness before they reached Yoshino.

Shiono widened her eyes, staring blankly at the fiery red figure that was looming in the raging flames in front of her. It was a human-shaped existence that was bearing all the impacts alone with an incredible strength.

The figure seemed both mysterious and powerful in the light of the fire, as if it was a guardian god born from the flames, causing Yoshino to feel indescribable shock in her heart.

Finally, as the last wisp of smoke dissipated, everything returned to calm.

Shikimori Kaede slowly put away his blazing fire barrier, turned his head, and his eyes fell gently on Yoshino.

His voice pierced through the air that was just filled with the threat of death, sounding unusually clear and warm.

"Are you okay?"

"Shikimori...Kaede?"

Shiono's voice trembled slightly, with a hint of disbelief and doubt, her eyes pierced through the flying dust and fixed on the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar figure.

"Yeah, it's me. Sorry... I'm late."

Shikimori's voice was gentle and apologetic, and his eyes showed a hint of self-blame.

"I'm late. I promised that I would protect you..."

His words drifted lightly in the wind, but caused ripples in Yoshino's heart.

He smiled softly at Yoshino, trying to dispel the fear and anxiety in her heart.

"Can you wait here for me for a minute? I'll take care of things, okay? I have something I want to give you later."

Every word was filled with tenderness, making Shion feel an inexplicable sense of security.

"Okay...okay..."

Shiono nodded hesitantly. Even though the world around her was full of unknowns and dangers, her blue eyes still sparkled with trust.

Although she was almost trembling with fear, she still agreed to Shikishoufeng's request involuntarily, as if everything would be different as long as he was there.

"Well, you're so good."

Shikimori Kaede looked at Yoshino with a smile, his eyes full of pampering and encouragement.

However, after this gentle gaze, he suddenly turned around and faced the AST troops who had stopped attacking and were on high alert. The smile on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by indifference.

The moment he turned around, Shikimori Feng seemed to have become a different person. He stretched out his body and soared lightly into the air, reaching the same height as the leader of the AST force, Kusakabe Ryoko.