Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

"No matter how many toys you bring, they're just... what?"

At first, Finney didn't care, but suddenly she realized that while she was fighting the two, Chris had somehow gathered her strength and loaded two cruise missiles.

One of the two missiles has already been launched at Cardingil.

"Don't even think about it!"

Finney was eager to shake off the two people clinging to her, but found her movements inexplicably stiff. Looking down, she noticed a short knife stuck in her shadow.

"I won't let you bother Chris-chan." "I'll fight for Yukine's chance!" "You two!"

In that instant, Finney realized that she couldn't stop it herself, but she wasn't without options; she still had one long whip that wasn't restrained.

"Destroy her, Bronze Serpent Armor!"

The long, pinkish-purple whip, urged on by Finney, flew at breakneck speed, instantly cutting through and detonating a cruise missile.

"There's one more shot! Where is it?!"

After destroying one missile, Finney immediately prepared to destroy another in the same way, but she did not find any flying objects near Cardingil.

"Chris-chan, what are you planning to do?"

Hibiki Tachibana's tense voice caught Finney's attention. Following Hibiki's gaze, Finney spotted the missed missile.

The missile was never aimed at Cardingil from the beginning; Chris simply wanted to use the cruise missile as a vehicle to reach a certain location.

My dream was to end all fighting in the world, but not only have I failed to do so, I have also personally helped the worst people to fight.

Now I know exactly what I need to do. I won't make any more mistakes. My final song, my last bit of strength, will never become an accomplice to war.

This time, just like Mom and Dad, I must sing a song that brings peace to the world.

As she soared upwards aboard the missile, feeling the fierce wind rushing towards her, and recalling her past experiences, Chris made up her mind.

P.S. Good evening.

Chapter 159 Sorrow and Salvation

[Gatrandis babel ziggurat edenal]

A melodious and sorrowful tune echoed across the sky as Chris's body detached from the now-powerless missile and landed directly above the muzzle of the Cardingil cannon.

[Emustolronzen fine el baral zizzll

The power within Ichival burst forth beyond its limits, impacting Chris's body and bringing with it the power to change everything.

[Gatrandis babel ziggurat edenal]

The armored skirt opened, and countless fine, yellow, prismatic crystals surged out and settled around it, their emanating energy forming pale red butterfly wings.

[Emustolronzen fine el zizzl]

As the last line of the song was sung, Chris extended two pistols, which transformed and lengthened into straight cannon barrels.

"This is... a swan song... Chris-chan!?"

Hearing this song that symbolized the end, Tachibana Hibiki panicked instantly.

"A masterpiece, it actually went to this extent."

Finney was also surprised by Chris's decision.

At the same time, Cardingil's charge was finally complete, and the top of the cannon had already brought the moon and Chris in front of the moon into the crosshairs.

Then, a powerful strike was launched from the ground toward the sky, while Chris's blocking strike from the sky toward the ground was also launched decisively, and the two made contact at an extremely fast speed.

“Even if Ichival uses his ultimate skill, his output and endurance are far inferior to Cardingil’s. I know exactly what Symphogear’s output is.”

Faced with this scene, Finney made the following judgment.

Soon, reality confirmed Finney's judgment. The energy annihilation point of the light purple and light green beams, which were locked in a tug-of-war for only a dozen seconds, rapidly moved towards Chris's side.

"If this continues..." "Yukine!"

This scene was clearly imprinted in the eyes of the two people on the ground, but neither of them could do anything to help Chris at this moment.

The next moment, in silence, a torrent of pale green energy overwhelmed the energy released by Chris's Swan Song. The butterfly that had spread its wings under the moonlight seemed to be brutally burned to ashes and disappeared into the sky.

Subsequently, the energy of the Moon-Shooting Cannon, which had overcome Chris's obstruction, continued to surge forward, and finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone on the ground, a gap of about one-tenth of the mass appeared on the moon.

"It failed to penetrate successfully?"

Finney was very disappointed with the result.

“Chris-chan, how could this be… We were just about to fight together, we were already friends.”

Kneeling on the ground, Tachibana Hibiki looked up at the sky in disbelief, her voice trembling with tears.

At this moment, in the sky, where Chris had once been, it seemed that nothing remained after the Moon-Shooting Cannon had passed.

"We finally managed to build a good relationship, so why did it turn out like this? If he dies, whether we cry, argue, or make up, we won't be able to do anything, right?"

"This kind of thing is a lie, don't believe it..."

With her head bowed, Tachibana Hibiki's emotions spiraled out of control. She couldn't accept that her friends, with whom she used to talk, were no longer able to speak.

"Not a trace remained. Was his body burned by Cardingil's attack? Trying to stop a direct hit on the moon by committing suicide? Hmph, what a waste of effort."

"In the end, he accomplished nothing. Sure enough, no matter where he is, he is a good-for-nothing who accomplishes nothing."

On the other hand, faced with this result, Finney nonchalantly withdrew his gaze and made this sarcastic comment.

Are you mocking those who burn their lives for responsibility and protection? Do you think their actions are all in vain?

Feng Mingyi's eyes suppressed his anger as he raised his sword, pointing it at Fini, ready to question the villain who had mocked everything.

"Meaningless?"

Suddenly, Fengmingyi's actions were interrupted by a hoarse voice from beside him. He then shifted his gaze and realized that his companion was acting very strangely.

"Is this the kind of thing you should say after taking someone's life?!"

Before Feng Mingyi could think further, a wild, hoarse voice uttered this question.

Then, with her face covered in black, and her reason completely devoured, the berserk Tachibana Hibiki shattered the ground beneath her feet, transforming into a black spear as she charged towards Finney.

......

In the moonlit, tranquil and safe spot of the dense forest, untouched by any disturbance, a hexagonal shape gleaming with white light suddenly appeared. Then, with a flash of light, a figure emerged from within and landed steadily on the ground.

"Phew... thankfully we just finished upgrading and testing the War Blade Machine, so it can reliably transport people."

Zero, already clad in armor, felt a sense of relief as he gently laid Chris, who was leaning against his shoulder, flat on the ground.

"Zero...clothes?"

Lying on the ground, Chris's pupils were dilated, and her lips moved slightly, but she could only murmur these words.

"Chris... don't worry, you're quite adaptable to relics. It's just a swan song. With proper first aid, it won't endanger your life."

Facing Chris, who was lying flat on the ground and seriously injured, Lingyi remained silent for a moment, then seemed to comfort her with concern.

......

Chris couldn't speak; she felt a heaviness in her consciousness and couldn't tell whether she was in reality or a dream.

"And then... thank you for saving me from the damage of the War Blade Machine. Without your sacrifice, I would probably have had to scrap the entire War Blade Machine system to distort that energy."

"So, in return... just in return, I will give your body basic first aid. Don't worry, you will definitely not die."

Lingyi made this statement, but it's unclear who she was speaking to while Chris was in a state of confusion.

A portal opened around them, and instruments and medicines flowed into Zero's hands like water. She then proceeded to quickly and methodically treat Chris's body.

"Huff... Huff..."

Soon, thanks to Lingyi's emergency treatment, Chris's breathing stabilized, and her body, which was already not in any immediate danger, was now one step further away from the underworld.

"That way, there's no danger to your life, so..."

After treating Chris's injuries, Lingyi slowly stood up and looked at the city's newest landmark.

At that moment, it seemed that a new battle had broken out over there; explosions and shockwaves could be observed from here.

"Next, it's time for the work over there."

She withdrew her gaze, gripped the flashing red sword tightly, and stared at the screen displaying frantically scrolling data, her expression becoming calm and composed.

"Ah, I need to handle this carefully so that I can get a good night's sleep later."

Having made this decision calmly and deliberately, the platinum-blonde girl began her actions with a clear objective.

P.S. Good afternoon.

Chapter 160 The End of Main Story

"Miss Tsubasa, Chris-chan, everyone, all of you..."

Collapsed to the ground, Hibiki Tachibana felt an insurmountable despair.

After Chris died, she felt her consciousness was severely confused and she couldn't understand what she had done or what had happened.

When she regained her consciousness, the only thing she saw was Windwing rushing towards Kadingil like a moth drawn to a flame.

Then, like a mayfly trying to shake a tree, the attack had no effect on the tower; all the attacks were blocked by the defenses on its outer walls.

"That's why I said you're all wasting your time. You don't really think I wouldn't take any defensive measures against a weapon that's so important to me, do you? Hahahaha!"

Standing on high ground, Finney sneered at the powerlessness of the crowd with a look of pleasure.

To prevent her plans from being disrupted at crucial moments, she gathered what she could say was all the heretical technology she knew, and set up the most solid defenses for her Kadingil.

Therefore, whether it was Chris blocking the Moon Shooting Cannon or Windwing trying to destroy Cardingil, she had no worries. Her defenses were comprehensive and without any blind spots.

"Is it... over? Was all the effort in vain?"

Watching Finney laugh heartily, Hibiki Tachibana tried to clench her fists, but she couldn't muster any strength and could only utter a desperate murmur.

In order to stop Hibiki Tachibana's rampage, Kazanari Tsubasa injected the fusion inhibitor that Hibiki had brought back into her body, which stopped her from continuing her rampage and also made her powerless for a short period of time.

For a moment, everything seemed to have fallen into despair.

Da da-----da-

Just as Tachibana Hibiki felt utterly helpless, she heard footsteps approaching. She instinctively looked up, wondering who else might be coming here at this hour.

Then, when Tachibana Hibiki looked up and saw who it was, her pupils dilated.

"Miss Lingyi, what are you doing here?"

Hibiki Tachibana asked instinctively, and while she was thinking, Rei had already walked up to her and Finney.

"So, you still came. So, you're here to stop me?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Finney's sneer vanished, replaced by a cold expression, as he asked the question.

"In terms of results, yes, after all, what you're doing, Finney, has indeed affected what I want to do."

"If the moon were to be shattered, it would undoubtedly cause a tremendous catastrophe, and could even lead to the extinction of humankind. So, it's a pity."

Lingyi answered slowly, then raised the blade in her hand, pointing it at Finni, to show her attitude.

"Ha, ha, is that so? Is that your answer?!"

Upon hearing Lingyi's reply, Finney seemed to have heard something extremely provocative, and her face was filled with anger.

"This is no laughing matter, Lingyi. I've never understood you, I've never been able to figure you out. Just how far are you going to toy with my feelings?!"

"Is it interesting for you to offer hope when she's in despair, and then shatter that hope in front of her?"

As if she had thought of something, Finney vented her anger to Lingyi, her eyes filled with genuine fury.

"I don't know what you're talking about, but time is running out. Since it doesn't affect our conflict, let's just forget about it."

Lingyi didn't understand the meaning of Finney's words, but she didn't care.

"Ugh, this innocent act is disgusting. You were the one who betrayed me first... But it's true, I'm going to pierce the moon, and you're going to stop me. That's something that can't be changed."

Seeing Ling Yi's calm demeanor, Finney's excited expression also subsided.

"And equally unchangeable is my victory, just look!"

"The Kadingir, built using all the technology at my disposal and imbued with the properties of the Bronze Serpent Armor, is destined to launch as long as my beautiful body remains intact, and the moon will be pierced tonight."

"My body can only be destroyed by the annihilation of a complete relic, but the only relic that can annihilate a complete relic, the Undying Blade Durandal, is currently inside Kadingil as its energy core."

"Therefore, you absolutely cannot break through Cardingil's absolute defense."