Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Despite the fact that the missile was not a stable sniping position and despite the continuous attacks and harassment, Chris still managed to lock onto the figure hidden in the thick fog and pulled the trigger.

A surge of bullets erupted, piercing through the shadow in the thick fog and confirming its destruction.

[Wait, Miss Chris, the node hasn't been destroyed; it still exists in this space!]

However, at the same time, as Chris relaxed, a warning from Elfnein made her wary amidst her doubts.

"How is this possible? It clearly shows that something has been destroyed... Wait, another one has appeared in another direction?"

Chris, on high alert, was still somewhat incredulous, but then her targeting radar showed that a new energy reaction was already aimed at her from the dense fog in another direction.

After several more bombardments, and with the sniping proving ineffective, the two had no choice but to stand back to back, desperately trying to maintain their line using their armored defenses.

"What exactly happened? Wasn't it said that destroying the node core would guarantee victory? Then why didn't destroying the armor's core cause any changes? It should have done that before!!"

Unable to achieve the desired result, Chris became somewhat anxious. If this situation continued, the opportunity she had finally seized might slip away.

"Wait, Chris, you and Elfnein mean that the core of the node is on Zero's armor? Why?"

Just as Chris was getting anxious, Kohinata Mirai, after thinking it over, realized something was wrong and asked the two why they had such thoughts.

"Why? Because that red armored vehicle we encountered before was just like that, before..."

Although she didn't know why Kohinata Mirai asked that question, Chris still explained it to her.

"However, I haven't seen anything like that here. It's been shrouded in mist ever since I came in."

Kojima pointed out the meaning to the future, but she did not see Zero's armor appear from some energy aggregation; this place has always been like this.

[From the very beginning... I understand now. The air armor is a different type from the others. The core doesn't appear in the form of a core, or rather, this entire space is the core. No wonder I couldn't find it in this space...]

Elfne understood Kohinata Mirai's words, freeing herself from the misconceptions she had gained from other battlefields, and arrived at a potentially correct conclusion.

"Is that so? The entire space is the core. In that case, let's fire at the entire space, using the power of the Ignite module!"

After realizing the truth, Chris placed her hand on her chest, preparing to use the force of drawing her sword to blast the entire area away in one go.

"This solution... although somewhat reckless, is indeed the only option right now."

After a moment's thought, Kohinata Mirai approved of Chris's imaginative battle plan, placing her hand on her chest.

"Draw your sword, Daines Reeb!" x2

As usual, darkness erupted from their bodies, but they both had a reason to endure the pain and break through to see the person who was important to them.

"Blast everything around us away!"

"This time, we absolutely won't let you go!"

The two, now in a sword-drawn stance, unleashed two different attacks that ravaged the already small space.

Chris's twelve missiles, "Endless Annihilation," and the jet-black light "Tyranny" emanating from the mirror behind Kohinata Mirai bombarded in all directions. In terms of sheer destructive power and the sheer special attack of the 130 million? Tsumaru Shikiji on the relic completely overwhelmed everything.

Under this overwhelming firepower, the mist around Zhou San IV0 Paint Bar contracted rapidly, and the Zero Clothes clone, wrapped in emerald green armor, finally revealed its true form in front of the two, silently aiming the electromagnetic cannon in its hand, [Flash Blade Technique? Storm Deflection], at the two in mid-air.

P.S. Good evening.

Chapter Forty: The Sky Dissolves, Zero Space Severed

"So you've abandoned the pretense and are now revealing yourself? Well then, let me continue... um—"

sizzle

Upon seeing that the spatial divisions were finally no longer concealed and were directly revealed, Chris immediately prepared to shoot them down. However, as she continued to wield the magic bow on her body, an electrical spark caused damage.

【Miss Chris, your gear hasn't fully recovered yet. Using the sword draw skill again is your limit. You can't afford to recklessly use it anymore.】

Elfnein's warning came from the heart at just the right time. Perhaps fusion gave the player the right to act recklessly, but it was clear that it was not a right to act recklessly without end.

"Chris, leave the rest to me."

"Okay, please."

"Ah."

Kohinata Mirai, who still possesses a certain level of combat ability, took over the baton of battle. While Chris was resting, the lenses around her began to appear one by one.

On the other side, across a great distance, the spells of the Satian Armor had been fully unleashed, and the originally calm atmosphere of this space began to reveal its violent side.

The emerald green wind rapidly expanded from its tiny spin, transforming in an instant into a tornado that stretched across the sky. At one end of the tornado were Kohinata Mirai and Chris, while at the other end was the [Storm Deflection] that had been unleashed after the trigger was pulled.

"call"

Protecting Chris, who had temporarily lost her fighting ability, behind her, Kohinata Mirai turned her gaze to the end of the wind barrier, facing the sweeping attack. Her heart was filled with determination.

If in the past I was powerless to stop you from falling into the abyss, do I now have the power to perform on the same stage as you?

A complex mix of emotions churned within Yi_???鵳伊氵尔玖尔小日向未来, and this complex emotion transformed into the power of the Divine Beast Mirror.

If I have the strength to stand with you, then from now on, we will be together for a long time, never to be separated again.

A small mirror unfolded behind Kohinata Mirai, and she set up the jet-black mirror cannon.

Immediately, the mirror emitted laser light, and the mirror cannon unleashed a jet-black beam of light. The two converged, and Kohinata Mirai's gaze remained steady. The training he had received in the past had transformed into a decisive attack that would never fail: [Kuon].

Without the slightest doubt, the most ferocious and vicious attack on the relic easily devoured the bullets deflected by the storm, and with undiminished momentum, blasted into Sa Tian in the distance.

This time, Saten's armor did not reappear. It was completely destroyed by the bombardment of Kohinata Future Divine Beast Mirror, and the emerald wind surrounding them also stopped after a moment.

Offensive counter-attack knife mode, Saten Armor, melted by the light of the Divine Beast Mirror.

...........

Minutes before Kohinata Mirai and Chris started fighting together, Kazanari Tsubasa, under Elfnein's instructions, arrived at another space.

As soon as Fengmingyi passed through the membrane, he felt a shiver run through his body. Compared to the lava lake just now, the temperature here was much lower.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a lake, but a normal azure lake made of water. The water was calm and shimmering, and the entire environment seemed as tranquil and still as the body of water.

"I remember Elfnein saying that someone was fighting Zero-suit armor here, but where exactly?"

Recalling Elfnein's instructions, Kazekage landed on the lake surface, half-suspended, and looked around, trying to find her companions who were fighting here.

However, there was no movement on the vast lake surface, and the tranquil world seemed to be in the place only by Feng Mingyi.

"Elfnein, can you hear me? What's going on here... Elfnein?"

Faced with this bizarre situation, Fengmingyi subconsciously wanted to seek analytical help from logistical support, but strangely, no matter how she asked, no reply came from the heart.

Nothing could be heard; even the song played by Symphogear could not elicit a response from Kazanari Wing after it spread out.

"...Is it blocked? It seems the enemy has already started something. Where will the attack come from? From the front, back, left, and right? Of course, it will be from below!"

Something unusual must be going on. With his rich combat experience and past battles in mind, Feng Mingyi realized the area where his enemy was most likely to appear: beneath the calm surface of this lake.

Instinctively, Fengmingyi leaped from the lake surface. At the same moment she leaped, the calm lake stretched out transparent water tentacles, trying to catch her, but they missed.

"Sure enough, this entire area is the enemy's territory. The enemy's true form must be hiding in this abyss. As long as we avoid its territory, we won't be hit... However, even if we avoid its territory, we still can't harm it."

Kazanami realized how to gain the upper hand, but also realized that doing so would make it impossible for her to achieve her goal.

"Therefore, only by shattering and penetrating deep into the enemy's territory can one thrust the blade into their throat and draw the sword—Dains Reeb!"

Having figured this out, Kazami Tsubasa immediately pressed the pendant on his chest in mid-air, realizing the only way to advance the battle.

Darkness stained white, and tyranny replaced tranquility. As the switch to rampage was pressed, violent power filled Fengmingyi's entire body, attempting to erode her mind.

However, with friends and companions all around and a heart set on repaying her benefactor, Kazami Tsubasa would naturally not be defeated by such mere suffering.

"Let's use this move to pave our way forward and break through the waters, [Heaven's Rebellious Scale]!"

Suspended in mid-air, Fengmingyi's sword grew larger and larger, until it transformed into a colossal broadsword. Having completed its preparations, it aimed at the lake below and launched its massive mass downwards.

The massive attack collided with the seemingly eternally unchanging lake surface in an instant. Immediately afterwards, as if something had been shattered, the entire lake surface was smashed into a huge crater and broken, and the original tranquility was instantly disrupted.

In the shattered waters of the dammed land, with the sound of something being cut open, and Tsukuyomi, drenched in sweat, leaped out from underwater aboard her pink [Forbidden Moon Wheel].

"Cough cough, pfft... Thank you. If it weren't for Miss Yi's rescue, I'm afraid Kiri-chan and I would have been stuck down there."

Having finally returned to the surface, Tsukuyomi transformed her equipment into [Emergency Dog-style Twin Moon Karma], dragging Akatsuki Kirika who was still spitting water out with one hand, while standing on the suspended circular saw and thanking Kazunari Tsubasa.

"Ugh, I almost thought I was going to die. Zero is still ridiculously strong, just like before."

Having finally expelled all the water from the water environment, Xiaoqiege, like a burnt-out flame, preached with a sense of relief.

"What exactly happened? What's the situation here?"

Kazemikaze immediately began gathering intelligence with his two suddenly appearing companions.

"Well, to put it simply, as soon as we arrived here, we suddenly lost contact with Elfnein. Just as Che-chan and I were wondering what was going on, the lake suddenly grabbed our ankles and pulled us underwater."

"Death... We didn't even have time to unleash our newly acquired super powerful finishing move before being pulled into the water and getting a brutal beating from Zero-chan underwater. The completely invisible water pounded on us, just like during our previous training sessions with Zero-chan, and the pain was outrageous."

"Just when I was almost at my breaking point, Miss Tsubasa, your attack disrupted the flow of water, allowing me to use the Forbidden Moon Wheel to escape with Kiri-chan."

Tsukuyomi and Akatsuki didn't waste much time and quickly explained to Kazanari Tsubasa their experience from arriving here to being ambushed and humiliated.

"The power to block communication, and the malice lurking in the water?"

After the two explained, Kazaki Tsubasa roughly understood the situation they were facing.

At the same time, it was also realized that the core of this area was hidden in the deep water and could not be found. In order to find the core, it was necessary to fight in the water, which was the opponent's home ground.

"Therefore, we must find the core in the water at the fastest speed, before our breath stops, and then defeat it in one go. Since that's the case... I will open the way for you, and the final blow is up to you."

Realizing that this situation could not be changed in a short time, Kazami immediately made an attack plan. After drawing her sword again, she realized the burden this power placed on her body. At this point, she could only unleash one more large-scale attack.

Therefore, we can only use this last chance as an auxiliary means to create and pave the way for our companions to move towards the goal, thereby bringing about a chance of victory.

"I understand, Chess, let's go in Ignite mode together."

"I agree with Death!"

"Draw your sword, Daines Reeb!" x2

Without much questioning, Tsukuyomi and Akatsuki followed Tsubasa's command, pressing the button on their chests, and the demonic sword pierced their bodies.

[Although it wasn't the first time, it still hurt a lot. But for Zero-chan, I have to keep going! Death!]

[It hurts so much! The pain spread from my flesh to every part of my body, but compared to what Zero-chan has been enduring all this time, it's nothing!]

Dark energy filled their entire bodies, and the original color of their armor was covered by black light, with surging power emerging from within them.

"Now that you are ready, my sword will open a path for you."

Seeing that both of them had already entered their final battle mode, Kazami Wing also activated her pre-prepared ultimate technique, which was called [Flame Chaos Reverse Scale Slash].

The sword in his hand transformed into two swords, and then, driven by the Wind Wings, the blades continued to expand until they became a giant double-headed sword, from which blue flames erupted.

"With this strike, we will open up a necessary path!"

Immediately, with preparations complete, Kazemiya spun the double-headed greatsword several times in his hands before pressing it down toward the location where Akatsuki and Tsukuyomi had previously described, where Zero was.

As the giant sword touched the water's surface and sank deeper, the water rippled slightly. Then, the entire body of water was parted by the massive flaming sword, releasing steam and briefly creating a passageway.

"Opportunities are fleeting!"

"It's been prepared all along, Death!"

Kazekage reminded Akatsuki and Tsukuyomi, who were already prepared, and Tsukuyomi and Akatsuki were ready to launch a combined attack.

It is a blade disc constructed by combining the two yo-yos of Tsukuyomi with the FE blade of Akatsuki's 【凶锁?刑音怨】, which has considerable cutting power when sung together.

[Forbidden Combination of Type B? Deities]

With the booster in place, Tsukuyomi Harmony and Akatsuki Kira gripped the long handle and, following closely behind the Kazami Wing Greatsword, plunged into the rippling waters.

[Such strong resistance to deletion of V-shaped airflow, leaving umbrella-like force, Moon Ripple* Death!]

Despite the clearing path provided by the Wind Wings and the rapid cutting of their combined attack, Xiao Qiege could still sense the water chains pressing down on them from around them.

[Hang in there, I'm about to cut the sauce, I see it!]

Encouraging his friend with his eyes, Tsukuyomi tried his best to analyze the chaotic water and light, and finally saw the blue armor hidden in the water.

*Sizzle* — *Rumble rumble rumble* —

Without the slightest hesitation, they spun their blades toward the azure blue, but they discovered that their attacks could not cut through the rippled barrier that appeared out of nowhere.

Hmm, almost there...

It was such a short distance, yet it felt like an insurmountable chasm, and the last breath they had managed to muster was slowly slipping away.

[The sword, its whistling sound echoing, its fiery wings flashing, cuts through everything. Shine, Moonlit Sword!]

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Kazanari, pushing the limits of her armor and guided by the directions pointed out by Akatsuki and Tsukuyomi, spun her double-headed sword. The blue flames sliced ​​through the water and struck the rippled barrier she was using for protection from another direction.

Ultimately, under the combined attack of the Emerald Scythe and the Saw of the Saw, and the final, overwhelming pressure of the Ame no Habakiri, the once perfect protective barrier began to crumble.