This Is a Battle We're Bound to Win

These two are acting like they're playing a game of tag.

"That's enough, you two." Bai sighed, then stuffed a cherry blossom tree block into one of their arms.

"If you two really have time, please help me find a suitable place to put these cherry blossom trees."

"Did you hear that, Chiyo?"

Kitsune Saiguu glanced at the cube in his hand and the cherry blossom tree beside him.

"Leave it to me. When we return victorious tonight, we can have a celebration banquet under the cherry blossoms."

"Little Gui, you seem a bit distracted."

Acheron looked at Guinaifen's slightly drooping fishing rod.

"Are you troubled by something?"

"Huh? This... no, no."

Guinaifen suddenly snapped out of her daze and pulled up the rod, hooking up a big fish.

"I just feel like the Boss Liu... is he getting more and more popular lately?"

Guinaifen turned her head and glanced at the group of people who were playing around.

It seems like all the people who get close to my Boss Liu are women!

Furthermore, it is known that on Inazuma's side, Kujou Sara clearly has feelings for Liu Bai that go beyond friendship.

What about the others?

Guinaifen felt a little uneasy.

Especially the Kitsune Saiguu, the Foxian... their furry appearance is very appealing to normal people.

Those ears, that big tail...

Okay, even if we don't mention other people...

Guinaifen looked at Acheron, who was fishing as if meditating, beside her.

This person is the most dangerous one!

"Miss Acheron." Guinaifen said, tossing the fish into the bucket while trying to find the right words.

"Um?"

Did you sleep well last night?

"Very good."

Acheron's tone remained as calm as ever.

The situation was so uneventful that Guinaifen began to doubt her own judgment.

"And... what about Liu Bai?"

"I have no idea."

His calm tone was persuasive, and he didn't pause for a moment.

Am I just overthinking things?

Guinaifen found it difficult to ascertain the truth.

After all, she felt that Acheron had no need to "play along" with her.

Beauty is only meant for the strong, and Acheron happens to be the strongest among them all.

Even if they told her directly what she had done to Liu Bai, she, and others, could only dare to be angry but not speak out.

As for the Acheron.

Yes, although she concealed some information, she didn't actually lie.

Although she helped Liu Bai relieve his desire... it seems that Liu Bai wasn't actually very comfortable?

After all, these hands, which only know how to hold a knife, don't have that kind of skill... However, after she changed the part of her body and used a softer touch to wrap her up, Liu Bai's performance improved a lot.

As for the ambiguous answer, it naturally comes from common sense—her lack of emotion does not mean she lacks common sense.

She knew what things couldn't be said.

Chapter 155 This Battle Must Be Won

Evening, at the villa on the outer ring road.

The artificial snowfall orchestrated by the Gray Serpent lasted all day.

In order not to alert the Herrscher of Dominion, the Gray Serpent carried out snowfall at a moderate level.

Even so, by the end of the day, the temperature in the entire Sky Dome Zone had dropped below zero.

"... Although it's only been a short time since I last saw snow, it feels like a lifetime has passed."

Cocoilia stood on a high-rise building about one kilometer away from the villa area, leaning on her ice spear and looking down at the villa as her target.

"Mr. Gray Serpent, is that house the target?"

"Yes, is precision striking possible at this distance?"

"Hmm... no problem."

Cocoilia sensed the surrounding weather and nodded.

Since the opponent is not strong, there is no need to consider the issue of resistance.

Then, Cocoilia raised her ice spear, and her whole body floated slightly off the ground.

The snowflakes falling from the sky seemed to echo Cocossia's power, and a visible ice storm emerged from Cocossia's side... and expanded.

Gray Serpent silently wiped away the faint frost that had condensed on his mask, then quietly took a few steps back.

The temperature around Cocoilia was gradually decreasing, and it had even begun to affect his functions.

"... How long will it take?"

"To be on the safe side, ten minutes."

Gray Serpent nodded upon hearing this answer; ten minutes was no problem.

"Then please do it as soon as possible."

"Chamber of Commerce Apartment... Room 304, sigh, I was originally planning to give her a raise, but it turns out she's Herrscher."

Disguised as a passerby, Yelan sighed as she looked at the staff apartments bearing the name of the Chamber of Commerce.

"And it seems... she's influenced a large circle of people around her."

Yelan could sense that the area around the staff apartment was filled with hostility.

This is the instigating power of the Herrscher of Dominion.

From the casual conversations on the street corner, Yelan could sense the resentment of the other employees.

Well... it's not that you can't have resentment.

However, this resentment, which is almost solidified and seems ready to erupt at any moment, is deadly.

(It seems that the previous Herrscher of Dominion's act of cutting off her tail to survive was also for the purpose of better infiltrating the Merchant Guild.)

They create panic and then take the opportunity to incite employees.

It was done very discreetly; if Yelan hadn't paid special attention to her surroundings while already knowing the situation, she might have really been blind to it.

After all, the benefits offered by the Chamber of Commerce are still quite good.

(Seriously, Su Mei actually said she wasn't good at pretending and wanted to back me up? Tsk!)

Although Yelan is an excellent archer, due to her work, she doesn't have many opportunities to use a bow and arrow freely—and to be honest, especially when not fighting seriously, the portability of firearms is just too good.

This made Yelan consider whether she should make a decision that went against her ancestors' wishes, such as creating a Soul Steel gun with good Honkai energy conduction properties.

Now, Yelan, disguised as a passerby on the street, has an anti- Honkai revolver in her pocket.

As for restraint equipment... the Lifeline Threads will suffice.

"Yae Miko, be careful with your suggestive spells. If ordinary people get involved, it could cause serious trouble."

"Understood, Lord Kitsune Saiguu."

Here, Kitsune Saiguu, Yae Miko, and Natasha were looking at the small house in the distance.

The surrounding area is a large residential area.

"What about binding spells?"

"It's all ready."

The Yae Miko is now like a young man being tested.

He looked helpless at Kitsune Saiguu's instructions, but had no choice but to follow them.

"Don't look like you're complaining. You'll be inheriting Narusaki Shrine in the future, and my position as the Guuji will be..."

"Stop! Lord Kitsune Saiguu, you should just die in office. I'm not the little fox I used to be. Once I become Guuji, I can't go anywhere."

"You're talking as if you'd run away, huh? Well, if you think sneaking out to eat fried tofu counts as running away."

Kitsune Saiguu looked at this junior whom he had raised with a mocking expression.

"Look at me, I've been running around everywhere and haven't missed anything. Sigh, young people these days are too much of a homebody..."

Kitsune Saiguu looked like a sorrowful elder.

"Sigh, the lost generation~"

"..."

The Yae Miko's lips twitched. The only exception is Lord Kitsune Saiguu!

Besides, I'm over 500 years old! I don't want Ling to hear such unreasonable comments!

Granary

"Anyway, just bind her with lightning chains, right? If you can't bind her, just electrocute her." Chong Yae Miko changed the subject, clearly annoyed.

Although she was annoyed, she couldn't argue with it. After all, the work of the Kitsune Saiguu... the Yae Miko had seen it all. They were indeed doing what they were supposed to do, but the Yae Miko felt that if she went up there, she would be overwhelmed.

"Yes, but we still need to be careful of accidents."

"... Chiyo, aren't you going to make any preparations?" Sara asked Miyuki Chiyo, who was wiping her sword, while looking at the Herrscher moving through the alley through binoculars.

The fifth group only had Raiden Ei, while the fourth group consisted of her, Kamisato Ayaka, Miyuki Chiyo, and Sakura.

"Four people, what strategy are you even planning?"

The cold, sharp blade reflected a beautiful face that held a smile yet also a chilling edge.

"We just need to do our best. Anyway, we haven't cooperated much before... I never thought I would be fighting alongside my juniors one day. But when it comes to strategic clashes, the brave win. That's it."

"... That's it?" Kamisato Ayaka looked worried.

This is completely different from what she learned.

"Otherwise what? Let me tell you beforehand... we might become the breakthrough point." Miyuki Chiyo stood up, leaning on her naginata.

Although they were the most numerous, their abilities were also the most uneven.

With generals like her and Kujou Sara —of course, Miyuki Chiyo is the type who prefers to break through enemy lines and defeat generals with her personal bravery, while Kujou Sara ... is more inclined to be a strategist general who sits in the central army, and her personal martial prowess is more for the purpose of not making herself a weak point.

However, Kamisato Ayaka and Sakura who lack experience in hard combat.

Moreover, the intricate alleyways are the easiest places to set traps.

Furthermore... her abilities are not entirely invincible.

"As a senior, my advice is to give it your all with every strike—this is advice learned after being bitten by a tiger... Ah, really, I almost got digested when I fought a giant monster before, and now I'm facing Herrscher? Are you kidding me..."