For her exclusive visualization device, Ellen was very clear about its structure and usage. This was the easiest object for her to manifest.
"It... it feels amazing! Herrscher? God? What exactly is inside here? Who exactly is Inaba Tsukiyo?"
"Sa~ I can't tell either. But it's certain that Tsukiyo-chan is very powerful, more powerful than anyone here."
My... heart is pierced, sis. Although I know it's true, is it really okay for you to say it so directly?
Nia looked at Kurumi resentfully. This guy actually stated the fact so directly. Doesn't she ever consider other people's feelings?
However... this power is somewhat similar to the equipment Inaba Tsukiyo gave her before.
[Mimicry: oath of judah]
Although it wasn't a physical weapon, when Inaba Tsukiyo gave her this item, she introduced it as a divine key, a weapon created using a Herrscher's core.
At that time, she didn't know what a Herrscher's core was, but now she knew that a Herrscher's core should be similar to a Spirit's spirit crystal.
Rather than a weapon, it was more like an ability, because manifesting the divine key required consuming her spiritual power, and the summoned Judah had no physical form.
She remembered that Inaba Tsukiyo gave her the oath of judah because it seemed to be related to her Astral Dress.
Although it was a translucent nun's habit, she was still a nun, after all. Since she was a nun, it wasn't impossible for her to carry a cross for prayer.
(fuhai: Hmm, logical and convincing.)
She really... created something extraordinary, Tsukiyo-chan.
Not only did she establish the fuhai, which both DEM and Ratatoskr feared, but she also created Herrschers independent of Spirits.
With such immense power, Inaba Tsukiyo could easily conquer the world if she wanted to.
However, judging by her current actions, she had no intention of conquering the world. All she wanted to do was protect Yoshino and the other Spirits' safety.
At the same time, she wanted to find the mastermind, the one hidden even deeper than DEM and Ratatoskr.
Nia's Sōkokuhenchitsu stated that the Origin Spirit was created thirty years ago by three Magicians using Spirit rituals, and its birth caused a disaster known as the Great Eurasian Skyquake.
However, besides its brief appearance thirty years ago, the Origin Spirit's subsequent movements and purpose remain completely unknown, and Nia's attempts to investigate using her Angel have yielded no results.
This is too suspicious. The Origin Spirit could absolutely not have been captured by DEM, so why has it not appeared all this time?
No, it's not that she hasn't appeared. According to Kurumi's description, she became a Spirit through someone named Mio.
Although she had unpleasant memories with Mio, Kurumi still told Inaba Tsukiyo everything that happened, including how Mio used her to kill countless girls who went berserk because they couldn't bond with a spirit crystal.
If I'm not mistaken, that girl named Mio is definitely related to the Origin Spirit, or perhaps she is the Origin Spirit herself.
But why did she hunt down those girls who went berserk because of spirit crystals? And why did so many girls with Spirit powers appear later?
The answer is likely that the Origin Spirit divided her power to create other Spirits, meaning she herself possesses the power of all Spirits.
She divided all her power to create perfect Spirits, splitting one whole into several parts.
But now there's Itsuka Shiori, a girl who can seal Spirits. By kissing them, she seals the Spirit's power within her body, thereby restoring the scattered power into a single whole.
All of this could be the Origin Spirit's plan.
The core of the Origin Spirit's plan is definitely Shiori, but what does she want to do to Shiori? What unknown identity does this girl, who has no memories of her past, truly possess?
After Ellen became the First Herrscher, everyone left the Imaginary Space.
Originally, Inaba Tsukiyo wanted Ellen to return to DEM and gather useful information for her from within the company, but Ellen didn't agree to the idea.
It wasn't that Ellen wanted to cause trouble; it was simply that her disappearance for this period would surely have made Westcott suspicious.
Westcott, full name Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott, is the nominal executive director of DEM, but in reality, he is the true power holder.
This guy is a psychologically twisted individual; he finds pleasure in seeing others suffer and joy in the loss of life.
Even though Ellen is Westcott's ace, he's no fool and would even suspect those he trusts.
If Ellen were to return after causing such a commotion, Westcott would definitely arrange for a full body examination.
If Westcott discovered a herrscher core inside Ellen, then an anomaly would surely be detected.
His original purpose in capturing Nia was to be able to use Spirit abilities, specifically those of inverted Spirits.
Westcott has a pure Magician physique, so when he absorbed the inverted spirit crystal, there was no phenomenon of the spirit crystal going out of control due to lack of adaptability.
However, before he could thoroughly research the secrets of the Spirits, Nia was taken away by Inaba Tsukiyo.
Upon learning that Nia had been taken, Westcott, for the first time in his life, did something completely out of character. (fuhai: smashing things?)
But... if Ellen doesn't go back, what's the point of keeping her here? Although Ellen is very powerful, she rarely uses her combat abilities in daily life.
"How about... becoming a maid?"
While Inaba Tsukiyo was troubled, Nia, who had been silent, her eyes lit up and she said excitedly.
"Eh?"
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