Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Kazanari Genjuro gave a headache-inducing reply.

Reason told him that this was very likely to happen, since the other party's inferences were all plausible.

"Ha, I don't care about that kind of thing. Saving the world is none of my business!"

Just then, Chris cleared away the noise around her and turned to face Dr. Will.

"I have only one goal now: to return the Staff of Solomon. I will not let my mistakes continue. And if you really want to save the world, then let that guy come and talk to me in person!"

Chris expressed her attitude in a fit of anger.

Unlike Hibiki Tachibana, who was still hesitant because she wanted to understand the other side, Chris's goal was clear from the beginning.

[Reclaim the Staff of Solomon that I activated, find Zero, who seems to be doing nothing. If we don't seize this opportunity to accomplish these two things, when will we get another chance!]

Thinking of this, Chris could no longer contain her impatience and immediately unleashed her full firepower, bombarding Dr. Will, who was being protected by Noise and the Musician, with missiles and machine guns like a torrential rain.

"Oh dear, it seems this lady is rather impatient. Unfortunately, I cannot agree. The Staff of Solomon is the trust she entrusted to me, a weapon worthy of someone destined to become a hero."

As Dr. Will spoke, he activated the Staff of Solomon in his hand, releasing the gathered noise to act as a shield, blocking Chris's attack.

"However, since that's the case, meaning you don't intend to stop fighting us, then I will clear away the obstacles in your path as heroes advance."

"You two, in order not to fail her trust, let's work together to take them down. Heh heh heh, this is my battlefield as a hero!"

Seeing that Yukine Chris was still staring at him with hostility, Dr. Will seemed to have thought of something, and his expression became somewhat manic, his previous elegance completely gone.

"I understand Death without you having to tell me."

Xiaoqiege held the prison scythe in an attacking stance with one hand.

"Cut sauce, let's sing together. We need to use the power of singing to deal with them."

Tsukuyomi looked at Akatsuki Kagura beside her and reached out her hand.

"Understood, this time we absolutely will not fail again, Death!"

Holding Tsukuyomi's hand, Akatsuki made up her mind.

...

While the battles on both sides raged on, at the ruins of Kadingil, Zero was also doing their work with Naztashia.

Crunch-crunch-chew-

The ear-piercing sound of teeth tearing through metal rang out. Amidst the wreckage of the massive black mech, Nafi was like a large dog burying its head in a food bowl, burying its head in the core of the black mech's chest and devouring its food.

While it was feeding, Zero, who was wearing armor, was controlling several floating units to check on Nafili's condition and prevent any possible internal problems.

"Naztasha, how is Nephilim's development going? Is he growing well?"

Zero asked Professor Naztasha, who was inside the airship observing Nephilim using other equipment.

"It is growing very steadily. It is expected that after consuming all the remains, Nafili will be able to grow to the energy level that will enable the territory."

Inside the airship, Naztasha watched the various data on the equipment in front of her improve or stabilize, and reported the situation to Zero.

"To swallow it all, that means it will take about seventeen more minutes?"

Looking at the words displayed in front of her, and then at Nafili's current eating speed, Lingyi roughly deduced when this operation would end.

"My conclusion is the same."

Naztasha agreed.

'Phew... With that, the energy furnace to power the territory is finally settled.'

After confirming the situation, Lingyi's slightly tense expression eased.

As the legendary glutton, Nephilim's greatest characteristic, aside from the properties of the self-disciplined artifacts, lies in energy conversion. He can devour various substances and energies, including artifacts, and integrate them into his own body.

This characteristic allows Nephilim to be used as a high-quality energy furnace, serving as an energy source for various energy-intensive machines, including those in regions where energy has been largely depleted, according to records.

"But we can't relax yet. The device used to amplify the light of the Divine Beast Mirror still lacks a design concept. If the seal cannot be broken, preventing the moon from falling will be just empty talk."

Naztasha calmly pointed out the current difficult situation.

"These problems are nothing. Whether it's removing the seal on the territory or manipulating the territory itself, these are technical issues that I can resolve with time."

Zero didn't pay much attention to Naztashia's concerns.

To be honest, her skills can solve most of the problems of unorthodox technologies, but she is particularly bad at energy.

One of the main reasons her armor is currently out of commission is that it doesn't have enough energy to power its energy-intensive weaponry.

A strong and ample source of motivation is something she values ​​highly, which is why she is personally here to oversee Nefertory's growth.

According to the terms of the cooperation, after successfully completing the repair of the lunar orbit, she will take over the ownership of Neferi. At that time, combined with various technical data within the territory, she will be able to advance her plan to the final stage.

"Is that so? That's a little reassuring. Maria and the others' delaying tactics seem to be progressing steadily, and everything is going smoothly... Wait, Zero, something's up."

Seeing Zero's assurance, Naztasia felt a weight lifted off her shoulders, but just then, she noticed something unusual happening around her.

"Ah, I've noticed it too. America's pursuers. It seems this operation was so big that they noticed it."

Standing atop the wreckage, looking at the soldiers lurking and surrounding them from hundreds of meters away, Lingyi felt a little irritated.

What should I do, Zero? I have to get rid of them.

Naztasha asked, her eyes filled with a resolute look.

From inside the airship, she could see that the enemy was carrying a lot of heavy weapons. If they were allowed to open fire, it would likely destabilize Nafili's situation.

"Leave it to me."

Lingyi accepted the mission immediately, leaping from the wreckage onto the flat ground.

When she did this, the soldiers around her understood that the other side had noticed their presence and immediately raised their rifles, ready to fire.

"ask-

"Our organization's mission is solely to correct the moon's orbit. Knowing this fact, do you still choose to be our enemy?"

Despite being targeted by dozens of guns, Zero Clothes did not launch a preemptive attack. Instead, he looked around and asked a question.

When questioned by Zero, most of the soldiers around him did not put down their weapons. Only one of the agents, dressed in a black suit, stepped forward, made a communication call, and connected to a loudspeaker.

“Miss, of course I know you are not a terrorist organization. However, you are using property of the United States of America. Therefore, we believe that the United States of America should take the lead in actions such as correcting the moon's orbit to save humanity.”

During the phone call, a very traditional American politician's voice came through, seemingly only interested in negotiations.

"Oh, right, I should remind you that our artillery is already aimed at this place. If you ladies remain obstinate, then we're afraid we'll have to regret it."

But the threatening words that followed ultimately revealed the other party's intentions.

At the same time, soldiers several hundred meters away also aimed their various firearms at Lingyi, who was lying on the ground, waiting for orders to open fire.

"Ah, you're still the same. You haven't changed at all. For the sake of so-called profit, you'll shamelessly use violence to plunder, completely disregarding the bigger picture."

Looking at the information displayed in front of her, which could perhaps be described as human language, Lingyi sighed and uttered this helpless sentiment.

"Hey, you should know what you're doing. Let me make it clear beforehand: I'm very strong. If you oppose me, you will all die."

"Are you sure you want to end your lives for such an unjust cause? You must still have family and friends."

Left with no other choice, seeing the soldiers around him still pointing their guns at him, Lingyi reluctantly gave a final warning.

She doesn't like killing, but she's not afraid to get her hands dirty with blood if the conditions are right. The question now is whether she should end someone else's life—the last safety valve.

"Haha, you're just scared. We already know that your power to manipulate people's minds is no longer usable."

"Even if you have weapons made with those heretical technologies, we Americans also have the fruits of modern weaponry. It's hard to say who's stronger!"

"What's more, we've also recruited another organization of heretical technology experts to provide weapons. You should think about how you're going to surrender."

In response to Zero's warning, one of the soldiers, who appeared to be an officer, made the following statement, seemingly to boost morale.

They wouldn't have chosen to strike at this time if they weren't confident of victory. Right now, most of the enemy's heretical technology users are fighting their sympathizers, making this the easiest time to launch an attack and achieve results.

Ha, I gave you a chance, it's your business if you don't cherish it. Since you already have the idea of ​​killing others, then be prepared to be killed yourself.

Looking at the American soldiers who had not yet retreated, Lingyi looked up at the starry sky, her heart calm and undisturbed, and made this declaration to those around her.

As Lingyi spoke, the soldiers who received the order to fire simultaneously aimed at her and began to unleash their firepower, while the artillery positioned in the distance also opened fire to bombard the area.

Frankly speaking, it would be quite troublesome to withstand such a barrage of fire. Modern military forces are particularly adept at destruction, and their devastating firepower can destroy anything, even non-noise targets.

"I really don't know what gave you the courage."

As various projectiles converged on him at high speed along their trajectories, Zero raised his flashing blade high, and a familiar hexagonal portal appeared in the sky.

No one showed any surprise at her actions; they already knew her intelligence and that she intended to retrieve weapons from the armory.

However, none of the weapons they displayed were capable of defending against the dense barrage of such high-explosive shells.

One question: why do you think I would entrust a complete relic to someone who has no loyalty to me?

However, at that moment, a question posed from the depths of Lingyi was transmitted to everyone's hearts through some medium.

The next moment, a dazzling green light emerged from the white portal, and then, noise—all sorts of noise, monsters recorded in legends and tales—overwhelmed everything like a tsunami.

Less than a minute later, accompanied by the scream of a big shot over the communicator, the last interference was completely eliminated.

"That's why I said I really don't understand where your courage comes from."

A gentle evening breeze swept through, swirling up the scum on the ground and filling the air with a soot-like scent. Surrounded by the scum, Lingyi muttered this resignedly before turning her attention back to Nafili, who was still happily eating.

"You have it so easy. All you have to do is eat and grow. You don't have to worry about anything else. Unlike me, I have to go to great lengths to protect your growth from bad people."

Rei sat back down next to Nephilim, continuing to monitor its condition. Looking at the self-disciplined Perfect Relic with clear eyes, focused on eating, she couldn't help but sigh.

"I never expected Lingyi to be so ruthless."

At that moment, Naztashya's words appeared before Zero.

She never imagined that Lingyi, whom she had always seen as a gentle child who cherished life, could so easily and without batting an eye take the lives of everyone involved in the operation.

P.S. Good morning.

Chapter Thirty-One: A Swan Song

"This is necessary to reduce trouble. If we don't eliminate all the people involved here and eradicate this mentality of preferring death to being my enemy, more people will be dragged down to my side to die."

“Those who execute orders at the end to cause me trouble, those who relay orders in the middle, and those who initiate orders at the top—if I miss any one of them, they will become sparks, and at some point they may entangle into a complex and intricate force of resistance.”

“This kind of thing is very troublesome, which is why I don’t like killing people. If you want to kill someone, you have to be prepared to kill their superiors and subordinates as well, and it’s easy to attract more people’s hatred and trouble.”

In response to Naztasha's question, Zero, while watching Neferi eat heartily and noticing the changes in his body, gave this explanation.

“…Well, fine, since you’ve made this choice, Zero, then so be it.”

Faced with Zero's theory, even Naztashia, who had been prepared to shed blood, felt it was a bit too extreme.

However, she couldn't say anything. What Lingyi said did make some sense, and at the moment, they didn't have many choices and no time to consider other things.

“Naztashyapa, I’ve observed that Nephilim has completed his growth. What about you? Are there any problems with the data?”

Seeing that Naztagh was no longer going to talk about this, Zero didn't say anything more either. He looked at Neferi, who had finished eating all the remains and was now howling at the sky with satisfaction, and asked Naztagh in the airship.

“Everything is normal. Nephilim’s growth is perfect. If the records are correct, this energy level is enough to power the territory.”

Upon hearing Zero's question, Naztashya reviewed the monitoring data on the screen in detail and came to this conclusion.

"Then let's prepare to return. We'll lie low for a while and focus on solving the power problem of the Divine Beast Mirror."

After learning that there were no problems, Lingyi did not delay and made a decision immediately.

"Hmm, I understand. I've already informed Maria and am preparing to inform Dr. Will and mediate with Chego... Oh no?!"

Naztasha's voice froze for a moment after seeing the battle situation on the screen.

"What... okay, I already know."

At first, Zero didn't understand Naztash's pause, but soon, seeing the sudden appearance of an extremely high and undeniable energy reaction in the distance, she understood everything.

Minutes earlier, after deciding to engage in a duel to fight the enemy, Tsukuyomi Choka and Akatsuki Kirika began battling Tachibana Hibiki and Chris with the support of the noise manipulated by Dr. Will.

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The scythe split into three blades, and Xiaoqiege took the lead in leaping and throwing several emerald green boomerangs at Tachibana Hibiki. Tachibana Hibiki immediately threw a punch, knocking the boomerangs to the ground from above.

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Before the song had even finished, the person had already made their move. Akatsuki, who had just thrown the boomerang, didn't stop. He swung the scythe around and, taking advantage of his high position in the air, used it to slice the giant scythe towards Tachibana Hibiki.

clang--

"Damn it, it's that kind of defense again. We can't break through it at all, Death."