Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Genjuro Kazanari, however, took it all in stride.

“Genjuro, optimism is a good thing, but I must remind you that Rei’s strength has not yet reached its limit, and the shackles on her body have not been completely removed.”

"Therefore, we must proceed as quickly as possible. If she grows to the most terrifying stage I have ever seen, I dare say that even if we gather all the power of this planet, we will not be able to defeat her."

Finney didn't dislike the optimism of his old friend whom he had known for some time, but he still warned him in the sternest tone.

"Although Ms. Ryoko said that, it doesn't feel any different from now. So far, my chances of winning against Rei-chan haven't been very high."

Fini's warning didn't really resonate with Hibiki Tachibana. Rather, given the fact that they could never beat each other, emphasizing Zero's strength seemed pointless.

"As soon as possible. I can't describe it to you. I can only say that once she regains that power, it will be meaningless no matter what we do."

Hearing Tachibana Hibiki's words, Finney understood that they couldn't rush things.

"Compared to that, I've always wanted to ask, what's wrong with that guy? You've stooped so low as to cooperate with those useless bastards, with androids created using toy technology?"

Then, Finney shifted the topic to the blonde little girl, Elfnein, who had been trembling in the corner ever since Finney arrived.

"Uh, me, me... I don't know anything. Carol just sent me to tell you not to kill me."

Upon noticing Finney's gaze, Elfnein, who was already somewhat frightened, became even more terrified, crouching down and covering her head to avoid reality.

"Ah, she was sent by a heretical technological organization called the Bavarian Light Society to provide intelligence. All our intelligence about the territory comes from her."

"What's wrong, Ziju? Do you know anything about them?"

Genjuro Kazanari introduced Elfnein to Finni and asked her some questions.

“I do know a bit about it. In my past attempts to destroy the moon, I encountered people who used these destructive and heretical technologies, and I even had some conflicts with them.”

"Of course, I easily defeated these guys whose technology was at best toy-level, and then I didn't see them for about a hundred years. They seemed to be afraid of me and so they sank to the back."

"My recent impression is that they have become inexplicably active in the last ten years or so. According to information I obtained by chance, they have found a powerful artifact that makes them no longer afraid of me, but I don't know what it is."

"Oh, right, also, ever since I met Lingyi, she seems to be constantly looking for these guys to fight whenever she has free time. It seems like there's some kind of grudge between them."

"That's all."

Finnie simply explained her entire impression of these alchemists to Kazanari Genjuro.

"Our records here are similar to what Miss Finney said. I haven't been recorded with specific details, but I do know that Miss Finney is a terrifying figure."

Elfne, standing to the side, indicated with some fear that what Finney said was correct.

"Alright, I thought we might have some useful information, but for now we can only continue to observe as we previously agreed."

Unable to find anything related to Zero-Ichi, Kazanari Genjuro had no choice but to refocus his attention on his current task: observation.

Although Finney brought them that information, it was so outrageous that Section Two did not fully believe it, but only considered it as the worst-case scenario.

Therefore, what they are doing now is to prevent the worst from happening by using Finney's knowledge to monitor and confirm what Zero is thinking.

"Commander, we've been spotted. There's noise coming from the area."

However, it was clear that Zero wouldn't let them have their way, and the intelligence monitoring personnel sent a warning at this point.

"Noise... The power of the Staff of Solomon that I activated, I absolutely must find a way to take it back this time, and I can't let it be used to kill people again."

Upon hearing the noise approaching, Chris subconsciously recalled the holy relic that she had activated, which had brought about disaster.

“Chris, it’s good that you’re confident, but let’s not even talk about whether you can beat Zero. The Staff of Solomon has already been melted down by Zero into the energy furnace that Nephilim uses to convert relics into energy.”

"As far as I know, these noises should have been released from the Babylonian vault by Zero after she analyzed the structure of the Staff of Solomon, through those spatial portal-like things of hers."

Finney replied to Chris.

"Ha... Hey, that's a complete relic slave. It took me over a year to activate it?"

Upon hearing this news, Chris was somewhat incredulous, as she was well aware of the preciousness of that complete relic.

"Yukine, hurry up, we're about to get close to the noise group."

Before Chris could finish her shock, Kazami's urging made her realize that now was not the time to talk about this.

"I understand. Never mind. If we can't get the Staff of Solomon back, then the only goal left is to defeat that guy and make her explain herself."

Once Chris regained her senses and adjusted her mindset, she followed closely behind Kazemikaze into battle.

"Tachibana, you..."

“Master, I understand. My body can’t fight for long right now, but I will be patient.”

After seeing off the two musicians to face the noise, Kazanari Genjuro was about to explain to Tachibana Hibiki beside him, but Tachibana Hibiki said that she understood the current situation.

"Is that so? That's good. Teng Yao, keep an eye on the noise around you. The enemy could attack from anywhere."

Seeing that Tachibana Hibiki no longer needed his attention, Kazanari Genjuro focused all his attention on commanding.

At the same time, Kazami and Chris had already quickly moved onto the deck.

At this moment, personnel from some ships on deck were firing at the noise in the distance, but the phase difference of the noise had little effect on their defenses.

[Imyuteus amenonhabakiri tron]

[Killter Ichaival tron]

A melodious chant arose, blue and red light intertwined, and the power of the Heavenly Feather Blade and the Demon Bow surged from the bodies of Wind Howling Wing and Chris respectively, while the noise in the sky lost its phase difference barrier under the song.

"At this point, these ragtag soldiers are useless!"

With the machine gun set up and the magazine pulled back, Chris aimed at the noise diving towards them from the air and fired a full load of bullets as the first shot.

Immediately after a deafening roar, the noise that had been hovering in the air like flies was swept away by Chris's completely unreasonable firepower.

However, the next moment, as a green light flashed, dozens of noises suddenly appeared on the deck of the ship, and the noises in the air were also replenished.

"Leave the ones near the ground to me, Yukine, you focus on clearing the noise in the air!"

Meanwhile, Kazekage turned his attention to the swarm of noise released onto the deck. As he spoke, he rushed in, bracing himself with his hands on the ground, and cleared away the noise like a storm of blades cutting grass.

"OK, I'll accept as many as they come!"

With no worries about the future, Chris looked at the swarm of noise surging in from the sky, aimed her magic bow, and nocked four crystal pillars that shone with purple-red light.

"Try this one too!"

Four crystal pillars shot into the air, then split into two, then four, spreading into a vast area of ​​tiny crystals. A series of explosions followed, clearing away the noise that had filled the surrounding area.

Undoubtedly, the magic bow has an overwhelming advantage in clearing out mobs. At the same time, the noise on the deck was also cleared out by the cluster of short swords released by the Windwing.

"Yukine and Tsubasa have clearly become much stronger; the results of their special training are remarkable."

Watching the battle outside, Kazanari Genjuro nodded.

After several days of intensive training, Kazanari Tsubasa and Chris's combat abilities, their use of Symphogear, and their teamwork in battle have all greatly improved.

The final result was that, despite being surrounded by such a large number of noises, no mistakes were made, the battle line was steadily maintained, and the noises were completely kept out of the ships.

"I think Miss Tsubasa and Chris-chan should be able to clear up this noise soon."

Hibiki Tachibana agreed, and at the same time made an optimistic estimate.

"Don't be careless. She might not just rely on noise. She might also mix in other attacks or even carry out sabotage herself."

Based on past experience, Kazanari Genjuro remained cautious and instructed those around him not to relax their surveillance of the surrounding area.

"Ha, it doesn't matter how many come!" "We won't let you pass."

Internal monitoring guarded against intrusion, while the external battle raged on. After clearing the previous wave of noise, the third wave appeared, and it was also cleared away by Chris's rain of arrows and the sword energy of the Windwing.

After the third wave came the fourth wave.

"Wait...wait a minute, is the amount of noise really decreasing?"

Seeing the noise minions spreading across her field of vision for the fourth time, Chris felt something was wrong, but she still cleared out the surrounding area as before.

After the fourth wave, the fifth wave appeared.

"Again... no, this number... we've already eliminated twice as many noises as in previous battles, so why is it still..."

The Windwing, which had paused for a moment, stood guard beside Chris, feeling its own slightly panting breath and having a bad feeling.

Then came the sixth wave, the seventh wave, the eighth wave...

"Master, how many of these noises are there?"

"Not at all... no, it was replenished immediately after being eliminated."

Seeing the two people on the deck who already looked somewhat tired, the staff of Section Two quickly realized a problem they had to consider—just how many more waves of noise could Zero release?

"The answer is that the doors to the Babylonian vaults will probably not close until the energy within Nephilim is exhausted."

At this moment, after observing for a long time, Finney finally understood Zero's thoughts and gave a conclusion that made the Second Division feel somewhat hopeless.

It wasn't some sophisticated technique, nor some powerful weapon; what they faced was the purest overwhelming force of energy and mass.

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Quickly Ended Battle and the Launch of the Territory

"Xueyin, in your current state, can you create a way to break through?"

Noticing the situation, Kazanari Genjuro asked the two musicians on the deck.

"Ha...ha...it's possible to maximize the magic bow's performance, but then I wouldn't be able to continue fighting."

Gasping for breath, Yukine Chris reported her condition.

"Really? Is that not allowed?"

Upon receiving Chris's reply, Kazanari Genjuro was at a loss for what to do.

The only way to break through the current situation is to rely on Chris's magic bow to create a passage. However, without Chris's power, relying solely on Kazekage is just a slow death, and he cannot take any effective action.

"Forget it, this mission is impossible to carry out. You all saw it, the noise of that scale is coming in one after another. We should report the situation first and then wait for more support from above."

Before Kazanari Genjuro could make a decision, the officers on the ship carrying them were already considering stopping.

He wouldn't refuse a battle where there was a chance of victory, but he didn't want to continue carrying out this kind of mission alone, which was clearly a suicide mission.

You see, he had never seen noise swarming towards him like a mantis.

"Should we just stick to this place? Indeed, that's one option, but..."

Kazanari Genjuro understood the thoughts of the ship's officers around him. After all, he was in the same boat at the moment, seeing neither any chance of victory nor any reason to move forward even at the cost of sacrifice.

"Master, let me go! Let me use Gungnir to break through the encirclement and destroy those noise-releasing devices!"

Just as he was hesitating, Tachibana Hibiki stepped forward and expressed her thoughts.

"Tachibana, you haven't forgotten your current physical condition, have you? Every battle is burning your life force. The situation hasn't reached the point where someone has to sacrifice themselves to do something."

Kazanari Genjuro stared at Tachibana Hibiki for a moment before rejecting her idea.

Ultimately, based on the current situation, there is no substantial evidence to suggest that Zero is the kind of enemy that requires some sacrifice to defeat.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he believes that the most important thing to do right now is to remain restrained and observe.

"Even so, I must go, Master. I know that continuing to use this power might kill me, but more than that, I cannot accept that someone's heart is crying out while I did nothing to help!"

Regarding Kazanari Genjuro's statement, Tachibana Hibiki remained steadfast in her belief that she had never changed her mind.

Or rather, ever since that brief connection during her battle with Finney, this idea had taken root and grown in her heart without wavering in the slightest.

"Is that so? It seems I can't convince you. Tachibana, you've always been very insistent on this... So, Fujiyoshi, what's the longest Tachibana can sustain in combat right now?"

Faced with the girl's unwavering gaze and recalling his past understanding of her, Kazanari Genjuro finally agreed to her whims.

"It's been calculated. If the body doesn't deteriorate and remains in a healthy range... it will last two minutes and thirty-seven seconds. Any longer and it will leave irreversible aftereffects."

Soon, with the help of the equipment they brought, the Second Division calculated how long Tachibana Hibiki could fight without affecting her body.

"Do you understand, Tachibana? I support your idea, but on the condition that you don't let a situation arise that will make everyone sad."

"I understand, Master, I will try my best!"

Kazanari Genjuro said this to Tachibana Hibiki, and Tachibana Hibiki made the same promise.

Therefore, after reaching a consensus, all members of Section Two began to make the preparations they could for Tachibana Hibiki's breakout.

.....

A moment later, in mid-air above the territory, Lingyi tapped on the virtual screen, and the progress bar on the screen, which symbolized the progress of the work, was almost at the end.

"...Fortunately, the damage wasn't too severe."

With most of the problems resolved, Lingyi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She was initially worried that Finney might have designed something to slow down her repairs, but she didn't find anything like that during the repair process and successfully fixed the damage.