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Leaving aside how Goda, Kolon, Will, and Ge Bi were supposed to hold back seven Ninth Order Magical Beasts and an entire Magical Beast Legion, Xie Ming raised his eyes and glanced at the retreating Misaka Sisters. He did not pursue them, instead lowering his gaze once more to the girls standing on the ground, one brow rising.
"What? Aren't you going to help them?..." Xie Ming asked, feigning kindness.
"Facing seven Ninth Order Magical Beasts and an entire Magical Beast Legion at once, even if those four humans are Ninth Order experts, it's still very dangerous..."
"Are you done?..." Kotori smiled faintly and said that.
"If you're not done, feel free to continue. We don't mind waiting a little longer!"
"After all..." Kurumi smiled in perfect coordination.
"If it ends too soon, it won't be any fun, right?..."
Hearing the words he had spoken not long ago being returned to him verbatim by the girls, Xie Ming's smile gradually vanished. Looking down at them, a faint chill rippled through his eyes.
"Humans, angering me is not a wise choice..."
"Whether we anger you or not, you never intended to spare a single human life, did you?..." Origami replied in an even colder tone than Xie Ming's.
"Since we're going to die anyway, are you saying we're not even allowed to anger you?..."
Those words made Xie Ming ponder for a moment before he nodded.
"You're right. Since I intend to kill you, it doesn't matter if you anger me. Then, humans, do you need me to give you some time to vent?..."
Kotori, Kurumi, Tohka, Miku, Origami, Yoshino, and the others immediately exchanged glances. Then they all laughed and spoke in unison.
"No need!"
"Buzzz—!"