Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Soon, Carol had an idea and summoned one of the four key dolls in her plan.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Soon, a female automaton with black hair, golden eyes, and a good figure appeared from the red teleportation array, tilting her waist and striking a strange pose.

"Next, I will activate the empathy with Elfnein. At this time, you need to cooperate with me and make her see false information."

Carol explained simply to the automaton named Leia.

"Understood, I will cooperate discreetly with you, Master."

Leia, who has a relatively calm personality, didn't say much before agreeing to Carol's task.

"Well then, let me check on her situation first."

After preparing the performance props, Carol decided to take a look at Elfnein first.

Thinking this, she activated her empathy and then saw a white-haired girl singing loudly on a stage in a small room shimmering with colorful lights, holding a maracas in her hand and shaking it back and forth.

It was obvious that while Carol was having a tense meeting, Elfne was having a great time with the three SONG players, as evidenced by the open drinks and snacks on the table.

"...Damn it, what's with this slightly unpleasant feeling? Oh well, she should be able to notice it by now."

Looking at the scene that was so different from her usual self, Carol felt a little resentful, but she still started to empathize with Elfnein in an orderly manner.

[The snacks were delicious, and Miss Chris's singing was superb... Hmm... this feeling, is it... Carol?]

Soon, Elfnein, who was enjoying her karaoke trip with her fellow musicians, began to sense something was amiss.

[Leia, I'm entrusting the Demon Sword to you. Take it to my base in Japan and cooperate there. I will initiate my plan to dismantle the world from there.]

Then she heard Carol utter words that seemed to describe a rather bad plan.

[How could this be? Carol would actually think of doing something like this, even destroying the world?]

Elfne believed everything she heard without a doubt and was shocked by Carol's idea.

[Leia, remember, you must keep the Demon Sword safe. It is indispensable if you want to complete the task of dismantling the world; there can be no mistakes.]

[Please keep this safe in the underground mechanism revealed when you turn left after entering the building at No. xx, xx Street, xx City, Japan, and rotate it clockwise.]

If the Demon Sword is stolen, my plan to dismantle the world will not only be delayed, but at worst, it could lead to the complete failure of the plan.

【besides……】

Then, Elfnein saw Carol present the entire plan to her.

"No, you can't do that, Carol! Destroying or destroying the world!"

Seeing this scene, Elfnein, in a moment of panic, couldn't help but want to speak up and stop it.

[Elfnein? What, damn it, is it the shared consciousness between clones? I never thought a useless individual like you would have this kind of ability!]

Then she saw Carol's expression show a slightly exaggerated surprise, as if she felt resentment towards Elfnein.

"Carolo, do you really want to dismantle the world, to use alchemy to dismantle all things or something..."

Elfne wanted to get further confirmation from Carol.

Ah, that's right. This is the task Father left us, and I must complete it, mustn't I?

Then, she received an impatient retort from Carol.

[Damn it, I wonder how much important information you've overheard. Don't even think about stopping me, you can't possibly do it, you're just a worthless piece of trash.]

Carol gave Elfnein this warning with a grim expression.

"Carolo, if you really want to destroy the world, then I must stop you, Carolo, I won't let you do such a thing... Hmm, Carolo, why does it feel like there's some... lag on your end?"

Elfne wanted to prove her resolve to defy Carol, but just as she was about to do so, she inexplicably felt that the audio and video coming from Carol's side was even more choppy than before.

[Card...what...no, this is...listen, damn it, no way, this is supposed to be the most secure communication, how could this happen?!]

Then, after Elfnein said this to Carol, she noticed that the expression on Carol's face showed a completely different kind of panic and fear than before.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Leia was slightly puzzled by Carol's behavior, but Carol was in no mood to explain to her at this point.

At that moment, she saw, within her and Elfnein's shared vision, five enormous characters written in an art style as red as blood, filling the entire field of vision.

The above content made Carol's hair stand on end, like a frightened cat.

We've found you.

Chapter Three: A Wildfire Spreads Across Ten Thousand Miles

For Zero, the covert activities of the Bavarian Light Society were a major headache, greatly slowing down her efficiency in eliminating potential threats.

Therefore, whenever she had the chance, she would try to place eavesdropping devices on alchemists she knew were not worth eliminating, in order to obtain information about the Society.

Unfortunately, those peripheral organizations seem to have been abandoned, and they have only maintained one-way communication with the core of the society, making it impossible to grasp their specific movements.

Lingyi had originally planned to give up and take some risks to advance her own plan, but fortunately, she still had some luck.

The monitoring device that she had previously installed around and on the alchemist Elfnein in SONG finally responded to her today.

"So that's how it is. It's an alternate dimension built somewhere on the sea. No wonder we haven't been able to find any trace of them all this time."

Looking at the coordinates displayed on the instrument, located somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, Lingyi had a sudden realization.

So, the rest is simple. Now that the other party's coordinates have been exposed, all she has to do is eliminate them. She has nothing to lack now, so doing this is very easy for her.

.........

"Elfnein, immediately locate any monitoring device on your body. Leia and the others will explain the situation to you later!"

Almost at the same moment she realized she had been exposed, Carol gave this final command to Elfnein in the distance through empathy and severed the empathy with her.

bang——

The violent collision kicked up dust and smoke. When the dust settled, Zero, dressed in his usual armor, stood before the hexagonal portal, his black and red blade pressing against the golden barrier released by Carol, who was dressed in an alchemist's outfit.

"I messed up. Looks like I'll have to put in some more effort."

Zero described the current situation with a blank expression.

"They attacked without even saying hello. Are they in such a hurry to kill me?"

Looking at the blade so close to her, Carol broke out in a cold sweat. If she hadn't reacted quickly, she would be seriously injured, if not dead.

"Yes, it's urgent. Could you please hand over the information and then... die?"

With her Flash Blade pressed to the side and her footwork nimbly, she unleashed a flurry of attacks—vertical slashes, side thrusts, spinning slashes, and backstabs—forcing Carol to hastily prepare her relatively weak alchemical shields to counter them.

"Master, I'm here to help you!"

At this moment, Leia finally realized what was happening and threw several tan coins at Zero, who was engaged in a rapid exchange of blows with Carol.

Seeing this, Lingyi leaped to the side, dodging the attack, which finally gave Carol a moment to prepare her alchemy.

Soon, alchemical arrays of four colors—red, blue, yellow, and green—flashed around Carol, and surrounded by the arrays, she finally felt a sense of security.

"Master, do you need my help?"

Taking this opportunity, Leia also met up with Carol, inquired about her situation, and prepared to deal with Zero's offensive together with Carol.

"No need, you need to carry out more important tasks now."

Carol remained focused and vigilant, watching Zero, who was still in an attack stance, and did not allow Leia to continue fighting alongside her.

"What do you want me to do?"

Without asking why, the composed Leia simply waited for Carol to assign her a task.

"Take the magic sword and warn the musicians and Finnie Zero to begin their operation. If possible, help them strengthen the musicians!"

Carol gave her concise instructions.

The best outcome, of course, would be for her and Adam to be able to surround and kill Zero here. However, Carol, who knows Zero's personality, understands one thing.

If Lingyi didn't have absolute confidence in winning the battle, she would never have made such a solo advance into their stronghold, where their strongest fighting force is located.

Therefore, Carol must prepare for the worst. If there is a possibility of defeat, the only one who can bring them a chance of victory is Finney, who is also an enemy of Zero.

"clear."

Leia, having received the order, immediately turned around and began to flee at full speed, while Carol, surrounded by the alchemical array, took out the crimson harp.

"It seems they do know me quite well, and that's why they've made this plan."

Liu Yiqi Yi Shishi Ba Yueyi*, watching the fleeing automaton, Lingyi wanted to chase after it, but knew she probably wouldn't succeed, because she could already sense four energy reactions coming from the surroundings.

"After all, you are the biggest obstacle and my biggest potential enemy in the process of completing my research project. Of course, I have to be as cautious as possible when facing you."

Carol's serious expression revealed her determination.

After all, compared to Finny, who was more motivated by her own purposes and had a resurrection period, Zero was more worthy of her vigilance and calculation.

"Really, Carol, you're too cautious. Although she showed great strength in the territorial battles, that was because she was prepared. Now this is our home ground."

While Carol and Zero were talking, the alchemists who had arrived also appeared one after another. The first to appear was Cagliostro, who was holding a golden alchemy circle in his hand and had a smile on his face.

"Hmph, I never expected you to dare come to our headquarters. Hehe, it seems we can end your torment of us today and have more time for research afterwards."

Prerati, holding a frog doll, emerged slowly from the shadows behind and to the left of Zero with a gloomy smile.

"I will never allow you to dominate humanity. The future of humanity should be in the hands of humanity itself. I hereby declare that I will start a revolution against domination, beginning with defeating you, Zero."

Saint-Germain, dressed in men's clothing, appeared from the right rear of the clothing with a serious expression and brisk steps.

"Oh, long time no see. How dare you, so weak, come before me? Have you forgotten so much that your intelligence has declined?"

Above Zero was Adam, dressed in a white suit, looking down at Zero with an arrogant expression.

In the blink of an eye, all the most powerful members of the Bavarian Light Society gathered in this place, completing the encirclement of Zero.

"This is quite a grand welcoming ceremony, it's terrifying."

Despite the gazes coming from all directions, Lingyi remained calm as she offered her comments.

..........

Without saying much, facing Zero, whose expression remained unchanged, Carol nervously played the harp she had taken out, activating the Faustian Robe.

Soon, the harp transformed, its strings wrapped around her, and energy flowed. Carol's originally small body transformed into a mature woman wearing a purple-red bodysuit and a headdress decorated with four-colored gemstones.

Without further ado, Carol had decided to use her strongest power to fight. As a sign of respect for her opponent, she waved her hand, and a golden light array appeared, which she aimed at Zero.

"Prellati, Cariostro, let's go too!"

"learn

"Get rid of her here!"

At the same time, Saint-Germain issued this order, and her followers responded one after another.

Having fought Lingyi many times, they understood that she was not an enemy to be tested; only by using all their strength from the very beginning could they defeat her with the greatest possible chance.

In an instant, the four people, including Carol, all formed massive alchemical energy torrents obtained from burning memories, which surged towards Zero in the center.

"Finally, I will finish this off. You must restrict her movements properly so that I can send her to her grave with the most alchemist-style gold alchemy."

As the director, Adam, while the four alchemists were entangled with Zero, began to gather a massive amount of magic power in his hands, preparing to unleash a decisive blow using room-temperature nuclear fusion.

At this moment, everyone present unleashed their strongest attacks. If successful, Zero would be entangled in the alchemy of the four and unable to move, eventually being submerged in Director Adam's gold alchemy. Thus, one of the Bavarian Light Society's deepest concerns could be resolved.

However, it is clear that if Lingyi were such an easy enemy to deal with, then she would not have become such a worry for them. Therefore, they were prepared for their attacks to be dodged, lured, and blocked, and subsequent attacks were already prepared.

So, what would you do? Would you use the spaceship's time barrier to resist, or use your expertise in spatial teleportation, or perhaps the person appearing here isn't your true form?

Saint-Germain kept a close eye on Zero, who was about to be hit by their attack, and mentally prepared to adjust his strategy at any time depending on the situation.

Then, she saw that amidst the torrent of golden energy from their attack, Lingyi raised her flash blade with one hand, and the next moment, their golden energy was covered by crimson.

"You must be kidding me!!"

Cariostro could hardly believe what he was seeing.

The golden energy struck Lingyi, but failed to cause the slightest harm. The swirling, crimson flames around her repelled all the energy impacts.

"Ignite the sky, spread wildfire across the land, polar special operations type flash mode, X-003 armed armor? Liaoli, requesting to be equipped."

Immediately following Zero's command, fiery red heavy armor, shimmering with futuristic blue and white light, enveloped her. Simultaneously, the originally black and red Sky Blade, now covered in flames, extended into a sharp, red and orange longsword. Finally, eight Sky Blade blades appeared out of thin air, forming fiery wings that attached themselves to the back of the heavy armor. [Image: Sky Blade Princess - Ryouri]

"What is this? It's a shape I've never seen before."

Gazing at Zero's crimson form, which he had never seen before, standing tall in the center of the battlefield, Prerati felt a surge of crisis.