1091. Shana of the Blazing Eyes / 1092. A Tea Party with Misaka and Shana

"Elder Sister!"

At that moment, Shirai Kuroko teleported out, grabbed Mikoto Misaka, and leaped away, dodging the playing cards.

"Hmm! Another strange ability." Fariagani opened his eyes and said.

"Kuroko! Shirou found you?" Mikoto Misaka said, looking at the girl with surprise.

"Yes! Elder Sister, I missed you so much! Kuroko so scared to suddenly be in a strange place all by myself~!" Kuroko said, burying her face in Mikoto Misaka's humble chest again.

"Alright! Let's deal with this bastard first!" Mikoto Misaka pushed Kuroko aside and glared at the Blue-haired Man.

With the help of the well-coordinated Kuroko, Mikoto Misaka is even more powerful, and her chances of defeating Fariagani are much greater.

She had gathered some information about the Blue-haired Man from their previous battles; he was at least not a fool who could completely eliminate her abilities, nor a monster who could completely counter them.

The Blue-haired Man smiled, but thought to himself that this world didn't seem to suit him very well; luck wasn't on his side.

"Crimson Realm Demon King, how did you come to this world?" Shirou, who had just arrived, stopped the girls and looked at the Blue-haired Man in the air. He had many important things to confirm with the Blue-haired Man.

"Wow, you know us pretty well." The blue-haired man looked up at Shirou and said curiously.

"This world probably isn't suitable for you to live in, is it? Why don't you go back?" Shirou asked.

According to his understanding, the man could extract the Power of Existence of humans to replenish his own energy. Humans whose Power of Existence was extracted would turn into phosphorus, slowly losing their sense of existence, forgotten by friends and family, and disappearing completely without anyone noticing. But he didn't do that now, and it seemed impossible that he had a change of heart. The only possibility was that he had lost this ability.

After all, the Power of Existence, as the origin of the world, is merely a setting in novels, and not all worlds can utilize it. It's very possible that the humans here don't even possess the Power of Existence, or at least it's extremely rare, so rare that it's not worth the man's effort.

However, there are exceptions.

The Blue-haired Man gazed at Shirou with an expression of rapture, then opened his arms and said:

"No, the world operates differently, and it's not very friendly to me. I'd like to stay here a little longer. After all, this is a new world that hasn't been discovered before. Maybe some treasure is hidden somewhere, and you're a pleasant surprise."

"Is that so? Then what's your view of this world?" Shirou asked again.

"A new place full of mysteries, but that's precisely why it's worth exploring slowly," the Blue-haired Man said with a smile.

"Besides you, who else has come to this world? What about the Crimson Realm Apostle and the Flame Haze Warrior?" Shirou asked.

"No, I haven't encountered one yet. But since I'm here, it means there must be at least one Flame Haze Warrior here. That's how we are, fighting each other until one side is completely wiped out," the Blue-haired Man said with a smile.

Shirou felt a little relieved. It seemed that the other party was unaware of the light novel incident. But that made sense; if they only saw humans as food, why would they bother to learn about human culture?

Now Shirou can confirm for 100% that the man's name is Fariagani, the Crimson Realm Demon King, from Shakugan Shana.

They are inhabitants of a red world adjacent to the human world in the novel, known as Crimson Realm Apostle. Driven by their own desires, they came to the human world and brought a distorted existence to it.

Crimson Realm Apostle must feed on the Power of Existence of humans in order to maintain their existence in the human world; they are dangerous monsters, almost like natural enemies of humanity. The most powerful among the Denizens are also known as Demon Lords.

Fariagani is one of the top five most ruthless characters among modern-day "demon kings".

Flame Haze Warrior are enemies of the Crimson Realm Apostle, and they made a contract with the Crimson Realm Demon King to prevent the world from becoming distorted.

On the Flame Haze Warrior side, Fariagani is considered a formidable and terrifying enemy. He has the real name 'Hunter' and his hobbies include collecting various Noble Phantasm and hunting Flame Haze Warrior, making him highly experienced in combat. Among his many Noble Phantasm are special moves designed to counter Flame Haze Warrior, making him arguably the first major boss that the protagonist Shana faces in the story.

In the typical novel formula, this is a high-level villain who, at the beginning, possesses incredible strength but, due to a moment of carelessness, delivers a treasure to the protagonist who is carrying an old man.

If he hadn't been bound by his own plan to engulf the city, and hadn't been so arrogant, allowing the protagonists to grow stronger and gradually undermine his plans, ultimately losing his composure, there would have been almost no chance of killing him. Furthermore, the several Noble Phantasm he possessed became crucial Noble Phantasm for the protagonist to navigate the entire story.

"Alright! Shirou! Now that you've said your piece, let me settle things with you!" Mikoto Misaka said, pulling a game coin from her pocket.

Chapter 1091 Shakugan no Shana

In terms of setting, Crimson Realm Demon King are generally based on god-level Beast God from legends, myths, and epics. Each of them existed in ancient times and is a terrifying being that can easily devour a city, even if he is not in his full state now.

While Academy City's level 5 units are certainly not lacking in destructive power, it won't be easy for Mikoto Misaka to defeat Fariagani.

At this moment, Fariagani remained calm, and might even have been more troublesome than when he fought Shana in the story.

However, as long as the opponent cannot change his physical condition, which requires the Power of Existence to move, then a battle is inevitable.

"Misaka, Shirai, be careful. Be aware that he has all sorts of strange gadgets, one of which is a chain that can be formed from coins that you throw, and..." Shirou whispered to the girls, introducing them to the information about Fariagani.

"Hmph..." Fariagani stared at Shirou with a somewhat unpleasant expression. He hadn't expected that an ordinary person would completely expose all his trump cards to him. He was the type of person who fought based on intelligence and experience, and he had previously chosen to retreat when fighting against this type of person he had never met before.

But he was still caught up, and now a girl with extremely fast movement abilities has appeared, and she also knows his intelligence. He's really at a disadvantage.

Fariagani tried to toss the coin, but a current of electricity shot through the air and, using its extremely strong magnetic force, pulled the coin away.

Suddenly, several iron rods appeared in the air, piercing Fariagani's clothes, pinning him to the spot, and immobilizing him.

Mikoto Misaka tossed a coin, unleashing her Railgun, which transformed into a long, bright line of Beam Cannon that struck Fariagani, sending him flying and crashing to the ground.

"Uh..." Fariagani was no longer as elegant as before.

In fact, Mikoto and Kuroko are both intellectuals. Apart from the rare Primal Stones, every psychic in Academy City is a genius. Now that they know Fariagani's trump card, there's no reason why they can't win.

Fariagani's face darkened; he'd had enough. Coming to this bizarre world had brought him no benefit whatsoever.

"In that case, let's burn them all!!!"

Fariagani unleashed flames in all directions, instantly igniting the surroundings and creating a sea of fire. The flames were rapidly spreading outwards, threatening to set all the surrounding buildings ablaze.

"You bastard! What do you think you're doing?!" Mikoto Misaka glared at the man and said.

"Elder Sister, this can't go on. The fire will soon burn this place down, and there are still many people outside," Kuroko said, looking around.

"Hahaha!!! Although you are strong, you are far too delicate compared to the Flame Haze Warrior. This place will soon be engulfed in flames. What will you do then? In this world, once a disaster is caused, it is not so easy to repair." Fariagani stood in the center of the flames, the ring on his hand shining brightly, protecting him outside the circle of fire.

This is the azure effect of the Flame-Dispelling Ring. This Noble Phantasm can form a barrier to protect those within it from fire and explosions. The holder can adjust the size of the barrier according to their own will, and the power of the barrier is inversely proportional to its size.

"Unforgivable! Bastard!!!" Mikoto Misaka used magnetism to pull the surrounding iron sand and iron blocks, trying to extinguish the flames. However, since the flames were started by the Power of Existence, they did not need fuel or oxygen, making it very difficult to extinguish them.

The flames were spreading so fast that they were about to reach the building.

"Hehehe, the flames are about to engulf you, young ladies, what will you do?"

"Damn it!" Mikoto Misaka, crackling with electricity, angrily tried to charge at the Blue-haired Man.

"Elder Sister! No!" Kuroko quickly grabbed Mikoto Misaka and teleported away from the flames.

"Hahahaha!!! You retreated, huh? You all understand, don't you? Compared to others, your own lives are more important, aren't they? If that's the case, why did you chase me? Listen up, this is a warning! This time it's just this small area. If you come and get in my way again, next time I'll turn everything within a radius of several kilometers into scorched earth."

The Blue-haired Man spread his arms wide and laughed, as flames swept towards the nearby houses!

They're so easy to deal with. People who still have a sense of human morality can be dealt with by simply taking the people around them hostage.

The other party is ultimately human, ultimately at the bottom of the food chain.

The Blue-haired Man laughed as he walked in the other direction. After this ordeal, he believed the two human girls wouldn't dare to pursue him. He only needed to wait for an opportunity to devour Shirou to replenish his energy enough to survive in this world.

Just then, a bird as red as Suzaku appeared—no, it was a girl with long red hair and red wings.

"Hahhhh!!!" She swung her katana down, severing the man's arm that was holding the ring.

"Waaaaah!!!" Fariagani screamed as one of his hands was severed.

The red-haired girl ignored the surrounding flames, her katana spewing out a large amount of scorching red flames as she swiftly slashed at the Blue-haired Man.

Conviction--!!!

The girl had already fought and defeated many beings stronger than Fariagani. This time, her kill was swift and decisive, giving the Blue-haired Man no chance to retaliate.

A majestic young girl, draped in a black cloak, with magnificent red phoenix-like wings sprouting from her back; her long red hair seemed to burn with flames, radiating shimmering red particles.

"What... Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter... Well, this is the first time I've met one. I didn't expect him to be so terrifying..." The Blue-haired Man stared at Shana, his body turning into a pile of embers and going out.

The red-haired girl frowned.

"It's definitely Fariagani. Shouldn't he have been destroyed when the sky shattered and the earth crumbled?" The red-haired girl stood in the sea of fire, speaking as if she were talking to someone.

At that moment, the red necklace around her neck made a sound; it was the voice of a steady middle-aged man.

"He also has a deep blue ring on him, so it seems he didn't arrive here from the same timeline as us. Or is this world itself anomaly?"

Chapter 1092 Misaka and Shana's Tea Party

The red-haired girl bent down and picked up the azure ring that had fallen to the ground. She then extinguished the surrounding flames, disarmed herself, and her crimson hair turned back to black, transforming her into a girl dressed in a sailor uniform.

The flames around them dissipated, leaving only the girl standing in the center in sight, particularly conspicuous.

She turned her gaze to Shirou, Mikoto Misaka Kuroko, and the others. Shirou, Mikoto Misaka also looked at the girl.

"Hello~! Thank you so much for stopping the fire here." Mikoto Misaka waved to the girl who had driven away the flames.

"..." Shana looked around but did not agree. As an avenger whose mission was to kill the Crimson Realm Apostle, she would not get involved with ordinary people.

"What? That's rude. She looks kind of cute, around our age? But she's carrying a knife and has that stern face, looks like she's dangerous." Kuroko said unhappily.

Shirou stepped forward and said:

"Her stance is that of a fighter dedicated to eliminating that Blue-haired Man, a terrorist; at least she's not a bad person."

"Now that we're in another world, I think we should have a good talk and exchange information. What do you think, Mr. Alastor?" Shirou said, looking at the necklace the girl was wearing.

"Do you know anything about us?" Alastor asked, surprised.

"Wow! The necklace is talking!"

"What? Is this a remote communication device?"

Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko were startled and exclaimed in surprise.

"No! Alastor is the Crimson Realm Demon King I made a contract with!" Shana retorted.

"A contract? A demon king? Are you magical girl or something?" Kuroko retorted.

"They're Flame Haze Warrior!" Shana corrected.

"Alright, since everyone has so many questions, please allow me to explain them to you step by step," Shirou suggested.

"I don't care if I'm alone. As long as I'm sure there are no Crimson Realm Apostle in this world, I'll find an exit and leave," Shana said coldly.

"How about we find a teahouse to sit down and talk? We can also order some melon buns or something," Shirou suggested.

"Let's go!" Shana agreed.

"Hmm..." Alastor felt an urge to say something, but didn't know what to say, and ultimately chose to remain silent.

Shirou led Mikoto Misaka, Kuroko, and Shana to a Black Tea House, telling the girls not to be shy and to order drinks and snacks.

Shana, being very straightforward, ordered four Melon Pan. Her little face flushed as she savored them, revealing a sweet smile.

Seeing this girl, Mikoto Misaka and Shirai Kuroko relaxed. A girl who could smile like that couldn't be a bad person.

The Flame Haze Warrior who made a pact with a powerful Demon Lord left behind in the Crimson World, sacrificing something extremely important to them. Their physical bodies were frozen at the moment of the pact, making them ageless. Their lives thereafter are confined to the destiny of fighting against the Crimson Realm Apostle.

Generally speaking, Flame Haze Warrior are beings who have a deep-seated hatred for the Crimson Realm Apostle, and they constantly fight to the death against the Crimson Realm Apostle have invaded the human world.

Flame Haze Warrior and Crimson Realm Demon King are prototypes from human mythology and legends, possessing immense power, and treating humans like dirt, just like gods, demons, and Buddhas.

Among them, the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter is a special existence among the Flame Haze Warrior, because his contract is with the God of Judgment, Alastor, who possesses the power of judgment and sentencing and is revered as a god in the Crimson World.

Like the Blue-haired Man from before, although he was also a demon king, he would have been destroyed in one blow if he encountered Alastor.

However, as the Executor of the gods, the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter is like an assassin, needing neither emotions nor a name, but simply judging the Crimson Realm Apostle disrupt the present world and distort it. Even the Creator God of the Gods, the Serpent of Ritual, Fuxi, is mercilessly killed, no matter the cost.

However, Shana, who appears here, has already experienced many things and undergone significant changes. She is not only Flame Haze Warrior, but also a young girl full of humanity.

"Um... where did Mr. Alastor and Shana come from in this world?" Shirou asked first, because the Blue-haired Man had been killed, and he couldn't get any more information. He only knew that he hadn't seen any other people of his kind, and that he didn't know anything about the light novels.

"We are inside the Nihil," Shana replied, tossing the last bite of her Melon Pan into her mouth and taking a sip of black tea.

It's said that taking bribes is a form of manipulation, and those who eat another's food are bound to be lenient. The girl relaxed, completely losing her previous tension. After all, they were in an alternate world where there was no conflict of interest, Shirou didn't seem like an enemy she needed to be wary of.

"I see." Shirou nodded. That makes sense now; even in her later stages, Shana could easily kill the Blue-haired Man.

Shirou briefly explained the light novel to the girls, somewhat worried that they might overreact.

Unexpectedly, the other party remained calm. After all, they were gods and Flame Haze Warrior, beings who had been active since ancient times and had seen all sorts of storms.

"However, I don't quite understand that light novel you mentioned. At least in my memory, there is no god who created me," Alastor said.

"In the end, can fragile and powerless humans create a god that can easily destroy them?" Shana said coldly.

"Yes, I think so too. It must be some kind of opportunity that brought these two different worlds together. Although it's true that humans can easily create dangerous objects that could destroy themselves tens of thousands of times over," Shirou said with a wry smile.

Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko seemed to have made the same connection, nodding in empathy.

"Wait!! Elder Sister! You're just going to accept this explanation so easily? Kuroko absolutely cannot accept it! Why is Kuroko a character from a light novel or something?!" Kuroko slammed her hand on the table, speaking excitedly.

"Have you forgotten the body pillow I gave you?" Shirou reminded him.

"Uh..." Kuroko couldn't refute it; otherwise, how could she explain the existence of such a perfect anime-style body pillow of her Elder Sister?

"Well, it's hard to accept, but that's reality! It's not that we're characters in a novel, but rather that our story was written into a novel by a novelist in this world for some reason," Mikoto Misaka said, pressing Kuroko back into her seat.

"Speaking of which, Miss Shana, do you know how to get back?" Mikoto Misaka asked the girl, not quite used to talking to a necklace.