Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Nodding, Lingyi then looked at the exhausted Dr. Will and confirmed.

"No problem, the linker I made is perfect. However, ma'am, you really know how to exploit people. Cough cough, the requirements you've given are too outrageous."

With dark circles under his eyes, Dr. Will forced himself to respond and then leaned back in his chair to rest.

In order to create the linker with the lowest risk, he spent a long time in the laboratory. Before he could rest for long, Lingyi told him to get up and gather on the aircraft.

"You can't rest yet. You and Naztasha need to do the physical monitoring for Hinata later. Naztasha, how are you feeling?"

After giving Dr. Will a brief instruction on his work, Zero looked at Naztash in her wheelchair. After a moment of contemplation, Naztash gave a positive reply that there was no problem.

"Well, we have about ten minutes left before we arrive at the border. I have already dealt with the US warships near the border. So, if there are no problems, we will start operations immediately after we arrive at the border."

After confirming that everything was alright and instructing the people in the cockpit on their tasks, Lingyi thought about it for a moment and, feeling that everything was fine, began the final wait.

Chapter Sixty-Two Collapse

On the coast, the sea breeze blew through the crowd, and the sunlight high in the sky began to set in the west.

"Commander, something bad has happened! Just now, America's fleet over the sea area marked 'Territory' was attacked."

They had just finished exchanging information and reached a consensus when Shinji Ogawa brought some bad news.

"Have they started their operation in that place...? But right now, we don't have the ability to organize any forces; we need more time."

Upon learning of this, Kazanari Genjuro understood what had happened. However, due to the destruction of the temporary headquarters, Section 2 was unable to spare any resources to stop the situation from escalating.

"However, we can't just leave it alone. We should make some preparations as much as possible. Ogawa, go and contact them to see if there are any organizations nearby that can lend us ships or something."

Even so, Kazanari Genjuro couldn't just sit idly by, so he gave the order, and Ogawa Shinji nodded and began making contacts.

"Master, have Lingyi-chan and the others started their operation?"

"I can't wait any longer," asked Tachibana Hibiki, who was standing by.

"Ah, that must be it. This incident has probably provoked them, and their actions have become more aggressive. Destroying the temporary headquarters may also be a way to delay our involvement."

"Although I also wanted to stop her, there wasn't time. Based on Lingyi's past efficiency, by the time we finished dealing with what we had to deal with, she would probably have already completed everything."

After silently analyzing the situation, Kazanari Genjuro sighed helplessly.

"Is there really no other way, Master? What if we use Symphogeartf to get there now...?"

In this situation, Hibiki Tachibana was a little anxious. Having just learned about those things, she really wanted to convey her feelings to the other person.

“Symphogear is not a means of transportation, and do you know how far it is? If you spend so much effort traveling, you won’t have much fighting power left when you get there.”

"And putting all that aside, Tachibana, if your body continues to wear clothes, the fusion will become even more severe. Even if you can get there in time, you won't be able to attack anymore."

Kazanari Genjuro rejected Tachibana Hibiki's suggestion, while also somewhat dampening her enthusiasm.

“I understand… But Master, if it comes to a situation where I have to take action to resolve it, please don’t hesitate to do so.”

Although he was temporarily persuaded, Hibiki Tachibana's excitement was clearly not extinguished, which gave Genjuro Kazanari a bit of a headache.

"Wait, you're saying Lingyi has already started her operation?!"

Suddenly, just as the two were talking, an incredulous shout came from the side.

"Making sauce? Ah, it should be Miss Koko now."

Hibiki Tachibana turned her head, paused for a moment, and then recognized who was speaking.

"That's right... Is there a problem, Ryouko-jun? Is there any trouble in letting Lingyi activate the territory?"

Seeing Finney so nervous, Kazanari Genjuro was somewhat puzzled.

"That's a minor issue. The real problem is that in such a short time, Lingyi simply cannot possibly handle the Divine Beast Mirror that I've only partially modified."

"You know, Kohinata asked me to modify the converter of the Divine Beast Mirror, but I was discovered halfway through the modification."

Rubbing the body's forehead, Finney reluctantly told the two a fact she didn't really want to think about anymore.

"Liao Zijun, do you mean that Lingyi didn't notice the modifications you made to the Divine Beast Mirror?"

After hearing what Finney said, Kazanari Genjuro's face turned ugly.

“I originally thought that given Zero’s cautious nature, he would have checked everything and found the problem. However, if the attack on America’s fleet just now is true.”

“Genjuro, now we need to send a message to Rei. If she doesn’t discover the problem with the Divine Beast Mirror and gives it directly to Kohinata, there might be a player who completely loses control.”

Gritting his teeth, Finney, who still possessed the most basic sense of responsibility, solemnly warned Kazanari Genjuro.

"Oh, Master, what do you mean?"

Sensing the increasingly tense atmosphere, Hibiki Tachibana had a strange premonition that something bad was about to happen.

"I'm afraid it's too late."

Before he could explain the situation and current state of affairs, Kazanari Genjuro's intended actions were abruptly halted. The reason for this was feedback from Section Two regarding the surveillance devices near the territory.

On the screen, a brand new relic wavelength erupted violently in the region where the territory was located.

What's wrong with me?

Kohinata Mirai is somewhat confused about her current situation.

When she came to her senses, she saw that she had arrived in an unfamiliar space, and in front of her was a mirror that shimmered with purple light.

What was reflected in the mirror were some things she vaguely remembered.

It's okay, you'll see your families once you get out.

Someone was moving forward with fear and anxiety, but her figure was very reassuring.

I meant no harm, I was just a little worried seeing you lying on the roadside.

The reassuring figure collapsed fragilely by the roadside, and out of gratitude, he took her home.

[That's great, you've finally made it through.]

After much effort, you pull the other person out of the unknown mire, and you can't help but feel happy for the change in them.

We're friends, aren't we?

I remembered that day, when I became friends with that girl who had regained her strength.

[Sorry, it's possible that you'll experience some pain next...]

The shockwaves and fireworks echoed before my eyes, and my body ached, but compared to the pain that followed, it was nothing.

[Wait, Lingyi, are you Lingyi?!]

When they met again, the girl who had once become strong again concealed her true feelings and even began to do crazy things.

[Unacceptable, unacceptable, unacceptable.]

With this thought in mind, I looked back into my memories, trying to find a solution that might make everything less painful.

Yes, you can.

Long-forgotten memories were unearthed and reflected in the purplish-red mirror, revealing a blonde-haired, emerald-eyed girl, ready to be picked at will.

Yes, if I had agreed back then, wouldn't she be happier now?

This thought appeared in my mind, magnified, magnified, and magnified again under the purple reflection of the mirror.

That's how it should be.

Ultimately, at a certain critical point, Kohinata Mirai's rationality snapped.

Chapter Sixty-Three: Divine Beast Mirror

The Hercules base, suspended in the air, was filled with the constant sound of alarms.

"The Divine Beast Mirror's compatibility is abnormal; output is fluctuating wildly!"

"Communications have been cut off; the energy released by the Divine Beast Mirror has rejected external interference!"

Upon arriving above the territory, without much hesitation, Lingyi released Kohinata Mirai, preparing to break the seal on the territory.

However, for some unknown reason, after Kohinata Mirai put on the Divine Beast Mirror, the Divine Beast Mirror experienced violent and abnormal fluctuations, and soon after, Kohinata Mirai's own consciousness fell into a deep coma.

"Why is this happening? It was already debugged and fixed before, so why is this problem occurring..."

As countless extremely basic error messages kept appearing on the screen, Lingyi felt anxious, not understanding what exactly was wrong.

"Wait, Lingyi, you said before that Finni caused the explosion of the aircraft. Among the equipment I was moving earlier, there was also a Divine Beast Mirror. Could it be that Finni did something to the Divine Beast Mirror?"

Suddenly, Maria connected the events of the previous moving with what Zero had described.

"What? You're saying the Divine Beast Mirror was found inside the aircraft, but that's not where it's stored... Damn it, I was too hasty after all."

After Maria said that, Zero finally understood where things had gone wrong.

She was unaware that the Divine Beast Mirror had been moved from its original location, and therefore unaware of the tampering that Finni had done to it. In addition, she was eager to activate the territory before Finni could potentially fuse with the sacred relic.

In addition, the various tasks she had previously undertaken to pursue Tsukuyomi Tsunemi had piled up, ultimately leading to her failure to realize that there was a problem inside the Divine Beast Mirror.

"Ha...ha...it's my fault. I wasn't careful enough. Damn it, I promised there wouldn't be any problems. Ha, calm down, calm down. I have to calm down now. What's done is done. I need to focus all my energy on the problem at hand."

A variety of unexpected events came together, leaving Lingyi's mind in a whirl, but she quickly forced herself to calm down.

"What should we do, Zero?"

Maria tried her best to calm herself down and asked Zero about the next steps.

"Hoo... Ha... It was my mistake, I'll take care of it."

After taking two deep breaths and looking at the people in the cabin, Lingyi quickly made a judgment in her mind.

"Maria, hover the aircraft. If necessary, it can take actions that benefit the plan. Dr. Will, prepare the medical equipment; I'll need it later. Naztasha, analyze Hinata's current condition!"

"I will personally stop Kohinata's rampage. Flash Blade activated? Flash Combat, Zero Zone in the Airspace? Deploy, Armament Request? Hawk Thrusters? Hornet Floating Units? Tiger Shark Cannon? Black Widow Anchoring!"

After regaining her composure, Zero gave instructions to the FIS members, then picked up her Flashblade, opened the hatch, and went straight into the air.

Immediately afterwards, white standard armor covered Zero's body, and high-tech thrusters were attached to his back. At the same time, a field shimmering with pale blue light unfolded around the Hercules base, with numerous portals constantly appearing.

Dozens of yellow and white floating aircraft spewed out from the portal, along with the Black Widow Anchor, which was held in Zero's hand and was reaching for the future of the little sun in mid-air. The Tiger Shark Cannon's muzzle was also aimed at the target.

[Insufficient data on the Divine Beast Mirror's transformations. First, test if the Widow Anchor's suppression is effective. If it attacks me, use the Tiger Shark Cannon to shoot it down.]

With these thoughts in mind, Lingyi silently pondered what to do.

The Bumblebee floating units surrounded Kohinata Mirai, obscuring her vision and attempting to damage her armor, while the anchor, filled with suppressing electric current, approached her main body under its cover.

If all goes well, Zero only needs to use Black Widow's Anchor to suppress the activity of the relics on his body, take him back for a physical examination, and the problem will be solved.

However, reality is often full of unpredictable surprises, and unexpected things happen even when things are not expected to.

Almost at the same time that Rei took action, Kohinata Mirai, who had been keeping her eyes on her, also took action.

Just as the anchor was about to make contact with her, a beam of white-purple light, like the sun, burst outwards from Kohinata Mirai as the center.

"Hey, is this still the Divine Beast Mirror?"

Looking at the scene before her, Lingyi was slightly shocked.

What shocked her so much was that all the floating units she released into the air, which were about to grasp the anchor of Kohinata, were completely melted by those scattered tiny beams of light.

[Zero, the data from the Divine Beast Mirror on Hinata has been detected. For some reason, the Divine Beast Mirror's function has changed.]

All abilities such as creating clones and invisibility have disappeared. In return, the only remaining characteristic of the Divine Beast Mirror on Kohinata's body has been greatly enhanced: its "demon-breaking" ability.

In other words, those beams of light are now capable of penetrating the defenses of any relic; they possess an unstoppable power to ward off evil.

Almost immediately, Naztashya analyzed this information and displayed it on the screen in front of Zero.

"Ha, this is truly an unexpected delight. With such demon-breaking power, there's no need to worry about not being able to break the seal on the territory."

Seeing Kohinata's gaze fixed intently on her, Rei made a bittersweet expression.

Indeed, but before that, for some reason, it seemed that all of Kohinata's attention was focused on Rei...

"Ah, I know without you saying it. It's probably because of the Divine Beast Mirror. After all, this relic has the function of charm and so on. Also, I think I understand the principle behind Kohinata's berserk state."

Lingyi answered slowly. At this moment, a strong sense of crisis, like being pricked by needles, and a sticky discomfort spread throughout her body.

She could sense the emotion, and the potentially unpleasant outcome if she were to lose this battle.

"Stop... Don't go any further. Just stop thinking about anything and listen to me."

Wearing the divine beast mirror, Kohinata Ryuichi, a doctor, died in the future, muttering incoherently.

"Um... I'm sorry, I can't stop. Stopping means despair."

Seeing the other person's blank stare, Lingyi remained silent for a moment before replying with these incoherent words.