"Hmm! I didn't expect it could withstand two noble phantasm attacks in a row. It seems the technology of this world is also commendable."
The smoke cleared, and the Hyperion was not destroyed. Although it was somewhat damaged, it was not completely annihilated.
Just as Nero was about to launch another attack, her movements suddenly paused. Finally, she pouted and went to sit on a nearby skyscraper.
This appearance had already caused too much destruction. Destroying this Hyperion was not within her mission scope, and this time she had clearly overdone it.
"Never mind, I'll leave for now! Listen, you strong ones of this world, I will descend again. At that time, I will teach you a harsh lesson, to make you understand the majesty of the Fifth Roman Emperor!"
With that, Nero's body began to spiritualize and disappeared from the rooftop.
"Major! The other girl, suspected to be a Herrscher, has disappeared! What should we do now?"
The crew in the Hyperion's command room naturally observed Nero's disappearance, checking the Hyperion's damaged areas as they asked.
"What else can we do! The Hyperion's external armor is at least fifty percent damaged! Really, I wish they had gone a little easier!"
Completely unaware that they had initiated the attack, the woman referred to as Major gritted her teeth.
Although Nero had left, Raiden Mei did not intend to let them off. If Raiden Mei were to strike them again, everyone on the Hyperion would die.
"No choice. Activate Furnaces Five and Six! Maintain the nuclear reactor's output, convert the battleship's energy to backup power. Then lower the battleship to the same altitude as the Herrscher!"
The Major gave orders while throwing her formal dress to the ground, walking towards the outside of the command center.
Nero reappeared on a rooftop not far from the battlefield.
She sat on the edge of the skyscraper, looking in the direction of the Hyperion, swinging her legs.
"N-na, master. Do we really not need to help? That strange Hyperion is no match for that girl, I can tell."
"Hmm? master, aren't you worried? Because there are others there? Are you talking about the person that girl is holding? Isn't that just holding her back? Why do you say that?"
"What? She's very powerful? But according to master's memories these past few days, that girl doesn't seem to have anything special about her, other than being airheaded and having a strange personality."
"Hmm? A feeling? You just feel she's powerful? master, when did you start judging things by feeling?"
Soon, a huge current reappeared on the Hyperion, but after a period of time, the current slowly disappeared, and an intense bright light enveloped Changkong City.
As this strong light slowly dissipated, Raiden Mei fainted, and at the same time, the immense Honkai Energy on her body also decreased, seemingly returning to a normal state.
"Has the time come? This is... but this feeling is just like when I fought alongside master. If that fox knew, she would definitely envy me."
"Well then... make sure to let me out again next time, master."
Nero's power gradually faded, and Inaba Tsukiyo's consciousness returned.
Changkong City was riddled with holes at this time, and with this huge Hyperion here, it was their best chance to leave Changkong City.
The Hyperion had lowered its altitude to check its status, so if she took Bronya with her, they could hitch a ride.
"Hmm? This familiar feeling is..."
As Inaba Tsukiyo was about to jump off the building, a familiar aura suddenly came from behind. This aura made Inaba Tsukiyo feel very nostalgic, as if she was seeing someone important.
However... to Inaba Tsukiyo, the only important people in this world were Bronya and Seele. Everyone else was irrelevant.
But the appearance of this feeling made Inaba Tsukiyo abandon the idea of finding Bronya. With a few leaps, she flew towards that familiar sensation.
Inaba Tsukiyo's body continuously leaped across the buildings, and soon she saw a figure on a nearby rooftop.
It was a girl with sakura-colored hair. What concerned Inaba Tsukiyo was that the Honkai Energy on her was frighteningly high, even higher than the Honkai Beast that had previously attacked their building.
The girl seemed to have noticed Inaba Tsukiyo's arrival. Her originally blue pupils were suddenly covered in crimson, and she drew the long sword at her waist, leaping towards Inaba Tsukiyo.
'Danger!'
Although she didn't know why the other party suddenly attacked her, Inaba Tsukiyo did not sit idly by. She engaged in combat with the other party in mid-air.
[Clang! Clang! Clang!]
In the aerial battle, Inaba Tsukiyo, supported by Shukuchi, showed no sluggishness, even able to constantly change her form in the air.
However, every time she struck with her blade, Inaba Tsukiyo would unconsciously hold back her strength, as if she didn't want to harm the other party.
"Kallen... kaslana!!!"
Behind the girl, a huge, breathing phantom with five dark red tails appeared.
Although it was just a phantom, the immense Honkai Energy forming it was clearly visible to Inaba Tsukiyo.
"Five hundred years! Where is your weapon! Where is your spear? Where is that golden cross? Take it out quickly!"
"Golden cross... spear?"
Her mind began to uncontrollably recall past memories: Kallen holding a golden spear, tears streaming down her face as she pierced the girl in front of her.
The appearance of this scene caused the girl's figure in Kallen's memories in Inaba Tsukiyo's mind to gradually overlap with the figure before her.
"Sakura..."
"!!!"
Yae Sakura's crimson pupils suddenly reverted to their original blue, but quickly changed back to crimson, continuously shifting between blue and crimson.
"Indeed... no human can live for five hundred years. You must be Kallen's reincarnation, but even so, I will kill you!"
The phantom gradually began to materialize, and the fiery crimson flames started to burn the surrounding buildings, not even sparing the nearby Honkai Beasts and Death Soldiers.
Inaba Tsukiyo felt the fox's resentment. Through Kallen's memories, Inaba Tsukiyo understood why the fox hated her so much.
Higokumaru, this was the Honkai consciousness that was once sealed in the Honkai box Kallen brought out. It later corrupted Yae Sakura's consciousness, nearly turning Yae Sakura into a Herrscher. Kallen forcibly sealed Yae Sakura for five hundred years.
Higokumaru was sealed along with her. How could such a being not resent her?
"I don't know your identity, but if you don't resolve her current situation, then I will kill you. Even if it costs me dearly."
Inaba Tsukiyo, who had separated from Yae Sakura, stood ten meters away from Yae Sakura, her eyes slowly opening, her pupils emitting an unusual blue light.
Facing such a gaze, Higokumaru's initially dismissive heart gradually became vigilant. She actually felt a threat from those eyes, which was incredibly unbelievable!
One must know that even if a Herrscher's body is destroyed, its consciousness will not be. Moreover, she awakened her Herrscher power precisely because of her death.
She, who was immortal and could only be sealed, now felt the scent of death from Inaba Tsukiyo. This was truly... But... Higokumaru, realizing she was afraid, felt incredibly stifled. She was actually afraid! In front of this person, who was possibly Kallen's reincarnation!
Anger and hatred allowed Higokumaru to temporarily seize control of Yae Sakura's body. Completely controlled, Yae Sakura launched an even more ferocious attack on Inaba Tsukiyo this time.
Each attack was accompanied by flying cherry blossoms. It was as if she herself represented cherry blossoms, even though it wasn't the season for them to bloom.
This scene made Inaba Tsukiyo recall the image of Yae Sakura under the cherry blossom tree in Kallen's memories.
"Don't think that just because you're like this, I can't do anything. It's just a little troublesome."
Although Higokumaru's phantom had completely entered Yae Sakura's body, this did not mean Inaba Tsukiyo had no way to deal with Higokumaru.
Maintaining this state was troublesome; she had to find that point quickly, the point that would allow them to separate.
While fending off Yae Sakura's attacks, Inaba Tsukiyo continuously searched for the point on Yae Sakura's body.
As her ability activated, Inaba Tsukiyo's world became like a graffiti, and this phenomenon grew increasingly severe, the scope of the graffiti expanding.
"I... saw it!"
Finally, Inaba Tsukiyo found the point she had been searching for in Yae Sakura's heart. Without hesitation, she directly knocked the spirit blade from Yae Sakura's hand, and mikazuki munechika plunged fiercely into Yae Sakura's heart.
The moment her heart was pierced, Yae Sakura's movements stopped, and the crimson in her eyes disappeared, returning to their original blue.
As if losing all strength, Yae Sakura collapsed onto Inaba Tsukiyo. Her consciousness had become very blurry, but she still struggled to extend her right hand, wanting to caress Inaba Tsukiyo's cheek.
Gazing at Inaba Tsukiyo's deep blue pupils, two crystalline tears flowed from Yae Sakura's eyes.
"Kallen..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yae Sakura's head tilted, and she fainted.
After confirming that Higokumaru's Honkai Energy was temporarily suppressed, Inaba Tsukiyo picked up the spirit blade Yae Sakura had dropped, placed it back into Yae Sakura's scabbard, and somewhat laboriously picked up Yae Sakura.
There was no other way; Kallen's figure was simply too tall. If she were to carry her on her back, she would probably only be able to drag Yae Sakura along.
The surrounding buildings had been mostly destroyed by their battle, but Yae Sakura needed a good rest now.
"ε=(´ο｀*))) Ah~ Forget it. Since I inherited her power, then let me help you respond to the person you love most. Kallen."
"I just wonder how she will react when she learns of your death."
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