"My Kurumi was badly beaten by you! How about you and I have a match?"
Kuesumi looked at Kotori, who was wearing the magnificent feathered robe-like Divine Armament: Elohim, and coldly provoked her.
"Hmph~~, in that case, both of you die!"
Without many words, Kotori was enveloped by violent emotions.
"Camael (Cannon)"
Following Kotori's command, Kotori's Angel instantly transformed from a double-bladed axe into a massive cannon. Huge thermal flames were injected into the cannon, and Kotori aimed the muzzle at Kuesumi.
"Turn to ashes, Camael."
A huge amount of energy instantly surged out, but to Kuesumi, this speed was too slow. If Kurumi hadn't been behind her, she would have shown off her amazing bullet-grazing technique to dodge this slow cannon.
"Stop it! Kotori, I'm your older sister! Kotori."
Shiori called out from the side. She could clearly see violence and cruelty in her sister's eyes, completely unlike her usual sister. So, she wanted to awaken her sister and prevent her from being controlled by power. But her sister was no longer listening to her; her mind was now filled with 'kill', 'destroy', and such thoughts.
"Boom~~" A huge energy cannon blasted towards Kuesumi. Kurumi, behind Kuesumi, watched in terror as the massive energy cannon shot towards the important person in her heart, whose feelings were ambiguous. Her heart was tense, but she felt that Kuesumi would definitely solve it. She had confidence in Kuesumi's strength.
"Clang~~" Another huge roar, this time everyone present saw how Kuesumi blocked the attack for Kurumi.
A huge, thin hexagonal light membrane—it was this thin light membrane that blocked the energy cannon, which could blast away a mountain. Moreover, the cannon hit it without any sign of breaking through, just like an ordinary laser shining on a wall.
"Such a thin thing can block such a powerful cannon."
Kurumi watched Kuesumi so easily block an attack that was like the grim reaper to her, feeling incredibly shocked.
If there were a seasoned transmigrator present now, seeing this thing, they would definitely know what it was: an A.T. Field. Short for AT Field, from the world of "EVA." Kuesumi had asked Kabbalah to create a core that fused the S2 engines of three Angels, which are the Fruits of Life. The reason she could easily use an AT Field now was because of the Fruits of Life from the three Angels. This thing is not invincible in this world, but the current Kotori, without her Inverse form, definitely couldn't break it. Moreover, Kuesumi hadn't even used the AT Field of the Archangel (the Archangel of the Strongest Rejection Force). Otherwise, that almost invincible absolute defense would surely scare a lot of people (in this world).
"Clang~~"
"Clang"
Seeing that the cannon had no effect, Kotori directly picked up Camael, which had turned back into an axe, and fully chopped at the AT Field. When one strike failed, she chopped again, continuously attacking frantically.
"Seriously, she's lost her mind." Kuesumi looked at the violence in Kotori's eyes. It seemed she was already controlled by power.
"Then, let's stretch a bit!"
Kuesumi, under Kurumi's horrified gaze, withdrew the AT Field, exposing herself to Kotori's frantic attacks. But Kotori's attacks were all skillfully dodged by Kuesumi.
"Hmm!" While Kuesumi was having fun, an embarrassing thing happened. Everyone should know about centrifugal force. When girls with particularly large breasts engage in strenuous activities like running, they usually choose to wear a bra, not take it off. This is because wearing a bra prevents the soft breasts from straining the chest muscles due to centrifugal force. If they don't wear a bra, it's possible to strain the muscles in the chest and armpit. It's said to be very painful, so painful it makes it hard to breathe.
But now, due to intense exercise, Kuesumi's bra strap broke. It broke. It broke.
"This is so awkward, let's finish quickly! Otherwise, it'll be even more embarrassing if it falls out later. Damn Taobao, I'm giving you a bad review when I get back." Thinking this, Kuesumi reached out and grabbed Kotori's weapon. Then, she gave her a kick. The immense force directly sent her flying, and Kuesumi vanished from her original spot.
"Good night!"
Appearing instantly beside Kotori, who was flying through the air, Kuesumi whispered into Kotori's ear. The voice seemed to contain strange magic, and Kotori's consciousness instantly fell into a deep sleep.
"Here, just let her rest well." Kuesumi carried Kotori in a princess carry and came before Shiori. She handed Kotori to Shiori, then turned to leave with Kurumi. As she handed Kotori over, a small flame from Kotori's body subtly merged with Kuesumi's skin. The spiritual power of the five foci within Kuesumi's body slowly began to awaken from its slumber.
"Uh! Thank you," Shiori called out to Kuesumi after regaining her composure.
"Mm!" Kuesumi didn't reply, just gave a soft hum.
"Um, can I ask a question?" Shiori's sudden words made Kuesumi stop. She turned back, looking at Shiori with surprise. What strange question did this person have to ask?
"Ask away!" Kuesumi had just materialized her Spirit Armor's inner wear with spiritual power, so she wasn't in a hurry to leave now. She wanted to hear what this protagonist's question truly was.
"If sealing your spiritual power meant you could live a normal life, would you be willing?"
Shiori asked her question. The first Spirit she met was Tohka, a sweet and naive girl. When she was attacked, there was a hint of sadness on her face. Shiori felt she was right to seal Tohka's spiritual power, allowing Tohka to live a normal life. It was the same when she captured Yoshino. That child was very kind and unwilling to harm others. So, she sealed Yoshino's power to protect herself without any guilt.
It wasn't until she met Kurumi that she thought Kurumi must also yearn for a normal life. She wasn't wrong; Kurumi did yearn for a normal life, but Kurumi was unwilling to lose her power. The reason she accepted power from the beginning was to be an agent of justice.
What's more, Kurumi's great wish relied entirely on her own abilities. If she were sealed by Shiori now, wouldn't that negate everything Kurumi had done so far as futile? Moreover, it would be an insult to the resolve Kurumi had made from the very beginning. Therefore, Kurumi killed that manipulated clone in the original story.
Kuesumi found Shiori's question utterly ridiculous. But then she remembered that this person was just a puppet being manipulated. Her unknown origins, her completely misguided sense of justice, her inability to prevent tragedies yet insisting on inserting herself into them – was this the characteristic of a Japanese protagonist? Kuesumi couldn't help but feel a wave of disgust. How could you so casually speak of saving Spirits? Playing with their emotions like this, how would you ultimately provide them with a 'home' where they could settle down? Just because you have the full support of the organization behind you, are you truly fearless?
We, who were ordinary people in our previous lives, why do you think you are the one who can save them, save the world! We are only lucky to have been born into a good situation, which is why we have achieved what we have today. If not for all of this (Ratatoskr's support), what else could you do, Shiori?
Kuesumi was silent for a moment, then replied with two words.
"Foolish."
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