Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

When Tsukuyomi adjusted, she arrived next to Kohinata Mirai and used the giant circular saw in XD mode to block the figure of Zero who jumped out from the battle sword machine behind her.

Don't underestimate us!

At the same time, Fengmingyi, who had just launched an attack with sword energy, also flew nearby, thrusting the blade of his sword toward Lingyi, who was being blocked.

However, two portals opened simultaneously, one engulfing Kazunari's sword blade, and the other opening beside Tsukuyomi.

"Um..." "Sorry... um?"

Struck by the blade, Tsukuyomi relaxed her circular saw slightly, while Kazanari Tsubasa was about to retract the blade that had accidentally caused the injury.

But just then, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that the opponent, who had escaped from Tsukuyomi's attack, had her Flash Blade ignited with flames and was slashing at the air behind her.

Before Feng Mingyi could figure out the other party's motive, she saw a portal open in Lingyi's attack path, and the blue and white figure inside the portal looked somewhat familiar.

“噗

A burning pain came from behind. Fengmingyi understood the other party's actions, but it was too late.

"This bizarre fighting style... is there no limit to that guy's strength...? And what the hell is that thing? The gates of the Babylonian vaults can open this wide?"

Chris, who witnessed the entire process from a short distance, felt powerless in the face of Zero's fighting skills. However, her gaze was drawn to something even more powerless than Zero's fighting.

Outside the battlefield, a massive gate, spanning an area exceeding the entire territory, opened at some unknown time. Millions of noises of all types turned their gazes toward the battlefield and began to move their bodies.

Without a doubt, Zero has the confidence to fight them. The intricate spatial maze has already made them hesitant, and the sheer volume of noise only adds to their pressure.

"So, now you understand, right? You can't defeat me."

Just as Chris was stunned by the gates of the Babylonian Treasury, she felt someone lean against her back, and then Zero's voice sounded from behind her.

Without time to think, Chris, her hair standing on end, turned and drew her gun first. However, Zero had already turned around before her, and the Tiger Shark Cannon was pointed at her forehead.

Boom——

Being hit head-on by the impact, Chris was momentarily stunned into a daze. When she regained consciousness, she discovered that her equipment had been firing automatically without her noticing.

"Chris-chan, you're awake now."

Beside her was a slightly tired Tachibana Hibiki, and from her words, Chris learned what had just happened.

"Bihua—hua—"

At this moment, the noise from Babylon's treasury had poured into the battlefield in dense swarms, launching a continuous attack on the women on the battlefield.

"Ha...ha, even though she's become so strong, the oppressive feeling that Zero-chan brings is still so familiar, Death."

"According to Finney, this is because her energy, which had always been insufficient, was replenished by Nafili and the Territory."

In mid-air, back to back, they took turns defending themselves against noise and zero clothing. Tsukuyomi Harmony and Akatsuki felt that the pressure coming from all directions was really to their liking.

"Watch out, switch songs!"

The silver whip shot out like a long snake, knocking away the black grappling hook that was grabbing at the two from below.

“Thank you, Maria.” “Thank you, Death!”

After all, it's in the air, and even though it has achieved 360-degree coverage, there are still some gaps in its defense against attacks from above and below.

ax--

"The mistake we made just now will not happen again, and we will not expose any flaws."

Kazemura Wings transforms the blade into a broader sword, protecting Kohinata Mirai from Zero's attacks as much as possible.

"So fast, I can't react at all... Is this what it feels like to fight Zero?"

Meanwhile, Kohinata > Hisuki Liu | Jiu Yi $Yamaba Riku Mirai also manipulated the countless mirrors rotating around her, using the most rudimentary method to defend herself while also trying to capture Zero's figure.

Engage in battle, engage in battle everywhere. You must guard against attacks from the surrounding noise, guard against blades that may emerge from unknown portals, and guard against your own attacks being swallowed up by those portals and then striking you instead.

They could clearly sense that if they were hit even once, Lingyi's fragile armor would shatter like paper, and no matter how Lingyi attacked, she couldn't completely break through their defenses.

The problem is that they can't let the attacks miss the golden flashes that crisscross the battlefield even once; they can only endure being slowly and relentlessly struck by blunt blades.

"This is such a frustrating game!"

Chris, who had regained consciousness, was back-to-back with Hibiki Tachibana, defending each other and maintaining their defensive line. However, she found this slow, death-like battle extremely unpleasant.

"We need to find a way. XD mode has a time limit. If we can't defeat Zero-chan during this time..."

Hibiki Tachibana swatted away the noise that was attacking her with a punch, just like swatting a mosquito, and began to worry about the realities of life.

Even if Zero can't completely defeat any of them in XD mode, as long as she buys enough time, they'll still be at her mercy once they're out of XD mode.

"Even so, the compatibility is terrible. The high firepower of XD mode is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito when facing that guy who doesn't engage in direct confrontation."

After maintaining firepower and keeping noise, artillery grappling hooks, and a whole host of other random things at bay, Chris said this, unsure of what to do next.

[Everyone, can you hear me?]

Just when they were at their wits' end, a familiar voice echoed in their minds.

"This is a message from Miss Ryoko!"

Hibiki Tachibana quickly identified the true identity of the voice in her mind.

[I couldn't dedicate too much power to the battle, so my movements were a little slower. Anyway, I've found a way to break through Zero's annoying spatial portals.]

Hidden in Tsukuyomi's mind, Finnie used telepathy to convey her words to the minds of the war maidens across the entire battlefield.

"You're still as reliable as ever, Ms. Ryoko."

Wielding two swords, Kazanari Tsubasa spun and sliced ​​through the swarm of noise rushing toward her and Kohinata Mirai, before responding with these words.

[After all, Zero has blocked the information from Section Two, so I can only rely on my own efforts. Enough of the small talk, the most urgent thing is to make a breakthrough as soon as possible.]

Based on my observation, there should be several nodes in the spatial rift area created by Lingyi. If these nodes can be destroyed, her spatial movement can be disrupted.

Finney briefly described her discovery to everyone.

"Nodes? If such things existed, they should have been destroyed by my magic bow's firepower long ago, right?"

Chris was a little confused. Logically speaking, if such a thing existed, it shouldn't be able to escape her firepower.

Those nodes are also protected by spatial barriers, which ordinary attacks cannot break through. Only special attacks can break through them. Yes, that's right, such as the Divine Beast Mirror, which underwent a change under Kohinata's emotions.

After a moment's thought, Finney answered Chris's question and, at the same time, announced the core of the All-Round Performers' next operation.

"Divine Beast Mirror, I see. That's why your true form has been appearing around Hinata all this time, and your first attack was also aimed at Hinata."

Finney's words were like a wake-up call, and Fengmingyi immediately understood the purpose of Lingyi, who was currently fighting against him.

“Phineas…troublesome.”

Without giving a further answer, Lingyi guessed something from Fengmingyi's behavior, then retreated and disappeared into another portal.

Chapter 74: The End of the Battle and the Embrace

The intelligence support from the priestess of the ancient civilization pointed the way for the musicians; all that remained was how to accomplish this goal.

"So, Miss Ryoko, how can we find those nodes?"

Kohinata Mirai uses XD mode to telepathically ask Finney a question.

[If Section Two could still provide support, their alchemist might still be able to help. Right now, it's up to you guys. That guy's still doing an excellent job of signal jamming.]

Finney pondered the possible solutions for finding the nodes and said.

"Miss Ryoko, what do you need us to do?"

"I smashed several pieces of noise," Hibiki Tachibana replied.

The space near a node will distort under the influence of energy and attacks. By bombarding this entire space with a sufficiently powerful attack, the location of the distortion can be found.

Based on my observations of the surroundings while adjusting my body, there are approximately four nodes supporting this spatial labyrinth. Find these nodes, and then have Hinata's Divine Beast Mirror destroy them.

Can you do it?

Considering the current conditions available to the players in XD mode, Finney identified the most feasible solution at present.

"Hmph, of course, that's much better than being passively attacked in one place."

After having a goal, Chris's expression improved significantly.

"I understand, leave it to me!"

With a fist pounding into her heart, Tachibana Hibiki made her promise.

“Phineas… a node, is it? Serena’s power can also help.”

Maria also assured them, wielding her long whip to disperse the chorus of noise.

"My partner and I will definitely accomplish Death!"

"Yes, I'll do my best."

After dismembering the surrounding noise, Xiaoqiege and Yuedu Diao were ready to help.

"Then I will guarantee that Kohinata will not be attacked by Rei. I will stake my safety on ensuring that Kohinata can hit the target smoothly."

As for Kazanari, she once again took on the task of protecting the Divine Beast Mirror on Hinata Mirai's body, just like before.

"Preparations are complete."

Kohinata Mirai was ready to launch, surrounded by four mirrors poised for action, awaiting only a signal from her companion.

"Alright, everyone, let's attack together!"

Finally, with Tachibana Hibiki taking the lead, the musicians sounded the horn of counterattack.

"First, let's go all out on my side, Ichaival!"

Concentrating all her power into her armor and then converting it into energy, Chris launched a massive attack across the entire area.

Immediately, under this fierce attack, a distinct abnormal area appeared. With a flash of purple light, Chris saw the illusory hexagons around her disappear completely in an instant.

"It works, very good!"

Seeing the surrounding area completely ransacked, Chris felt more relieved than ever before.

"Then I'll just... fire away randomly too, Gungnir!"

Hibiki Tachibana, while lacking Chris's wide-range clearing moves, has her own methods of finding targets.

A sharp, golden spearhead extended from her right arm. After selecting a range, she charged forward like a ferocious beast, recklessly rampaging through the enemy.

"This way, the future!"

As this mass of energy rampaged through the area, another node was exposed. After Hibiki Tachibana pointed out the future to Hinata, another purplish-red beam of light shot out, causing the spatial labyrinth around Hibiki Tachibana to collapse.

At this point, half of the node had been destroyed, and Zero naturally tried to stop it.

"I won't let you pass. Witness the divine power of Ame-no-Habakiri!"

With swords in both hands, Kazanari Tsubasa's highly mobile Ame no Habakiri constantly hovers around Kohinata Mirai.

Using all its power, it transformed into a real storm of swords around Kohinata Mirai, blocking all noise, artillery fire, and Zero's chance of getting close to them.

"Tch... Is this all the time the leeks can last? Hmm, but it's enough."

Watching the Windwing Wings roam and unleash their power, Lingyi found it difficult to get close despite her numerical disadvantage. However, for some reason, she didn't seem particularly unhappy.

"Call on, all of you, Igalima, Death!"

"Okay, let's find the nodes together, using my SuKagana."

On the other side, Xiaoqiege brandished her huge inlaid sword, while Tsukuyomi controlled her circular saw mecha. The two of them spun around, clearing the area as quickly as a lawnmower.

"This is Death!"

The third node was soon exposed and was subsequently destroyed by a crimson beam of light.

"Selena's power, Airgetlam, will definitely be used well."

Gripping the silver bowl-shaped short sword in her hand, Maria's gaze was firm as she swung it. The silver short sword then extended into an extremely long chainsaw, sweeping through the surrounding space at a considerable speed.

The last node was also exposed.

"Break free from the power of the Divine Beast Mirror!"

A crimson beam of magic-dispelling light arrived as Kohinata Mirai called out, and utterly destroyed it.

At this moment, the dark blue light completely disappeared, and those annoying spatial gates lost their foundation. Lingyi's figure, which had been hidden in the space, was finally forced to appear in mid-air without any obstruction.

"Alright, where can you run to now!"

Chris, who had been keeping a close eye on her surroundings, was the first to spot Zero, who was exposed in mid-air. Soon after, the others also noticed her presence.