Fierce Battle with Aphrodite

"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"

The incoming bullets kept exploding on Aphrodite's face, and the shock and flames gradually spread across Aphrodite profile, growing increasingly intense.

Alisa's cover fire caused Aphrodite to scream in anger, but it also allowed Fang Li to finally escape the threat of the rapidly approaching water stream. Taking advantage of this moment, he leaped down from mid-air and finally landed on the ground.

It just so happens that it's right next to Alisa.

"Are you alright?" Alisa asked Fang Li without turning her head as she fired the shot.

"It's alright, I'm not going to die." Fang Li smiled wryly and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I'll help you," Alisa said without hesitation. "You probably can't handle Aphrodite by yourself, can you?"

"I don't deny it," Fang Li said. "But even with you by my side, I don't think that would be enough to deal with Aphrodite."

No sooner had Fang Li finished speaking than a somewhat frivolous voice rang out.

"So, what if we join in?"

Soma, Sakuya Tachibana, and Soma leaped in from different directions and landed around Fang Li and Alisa.

Lifting the enormous divine weapon in his hand and hoisting it onto his shoulder, Soma lit a cigarette and, while smoking, smiled at Fang Li, "With the three of us added, is that enough?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Li raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping over Soma, Sakuya Tachibana, and Soma, then over Alisa, and finally back over Soma, where he smiled as well.

"The three elites of the First Unit of the Far East Branch, plus the new ones of the Russian Branch, if I say that's not enough, I'll be cursed by the heavens."

"It's an honor to have caught your eye." Soma smiled and then looked in Alisa's direction, saying, "I'm also looking forward to seeing how you perform over there."

"No need to worry about it." Alisa replied indifferently, with her usual aloof demeanor. "The old type should just do the old type's job."

Soma's seemingly arrogant remarks caused Soma and Sakuya Tachibana to smile wryly, and also made Soma close his eyes, seemingly too lazy to say anything.

Looking at the unique God Eater around him, Fang Li wore a wry smile, but felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

Soma.

Sakuya Tachibana.

Soma.

Alisa.

These four people, in the original story a year later, are all members of the main characters' team.

Now, a year before the story begins, these four people meet ahead of time because of Fang Li and become Fang Li's partners.

Although the opponent is hailed as one of the most terrifying Aragami on Earth, whose power is likely even greater than that of the Father! Deus!, Fang Li's side is not alone.

With Soma, who can solo Forbidden Kind a year later, Soma, an absolute powerhouse among God Eater, Sakuya Tachibana, a top-tier support, and Alisa, a rare newcomer, Fang Li has enough power to challenge Aphrodite.

So, with Fang Li at the center, the group of five all raised their heads and looked ahead.

"————Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa————"

Aphrodite seemed to have completely lost her temper, her mouth emitting ear-piercing screams as she shook the air and whipped the vines around her, filling the entire scene with oppressive atmosphere.

Fang Li, Alisa, Soma, Soma, and Sakuya Tachibana stood against the raging sound waves, their eyes fixed on Aphrodite.

Immediately, Soma spoke up.

"How do you plan to fight?"

Although the question wasn't directed at anyone in particular, Fang Li knew that Soma was asking him.

Therefore, Fang Li simply looked at Aphrodite, who was enraged, and said this concisely.

"Cover me. As long as I hit it in the forehead, we'll win."

Although Fang Li didn't convey much confidence in his words, everyone could still sense the extreme calm within them.

And it was this calmness that told the rest of the story.

Fang Li's words are absolutely true.

"Forehead?"

Soma took a deep drag on his cigarette, then threw it down, stomped it out, and his eyes sharpened.

"Attack!"

As Soma finished speaking, the group of five moved simultaneously.

Fang Li, Soma, and Soma charged out suddenly with a synchronized thud as they stomped their feet.

Alisa and Sakuya Tachibana did the exact opposite. As Fang Li, Soma, and Soma rushed out, they pushed off the ground and retreated instead of advancing, creating some distance between themselves and Fang Li.

"Laaaaaaaaaaaa————!"

Aphrodite immediately cried out.

Immediately afterwards, the vines that had been lingering around him suddenly sprang up, like giant spears falling from the sky, shooting towards Fang Li, Soma, and Soma who were charging towards him like a torrential downpour.

In that instant, it wasn't Fang Li, Soma, and Soma who reacted to the onslaught of vines, but rather Alisa and Sakuya Tachibana, who had retreated to the defensive positions.

The two beautiful girls simultaneously set up their divine machines, aimed them at the vines falling from the sky, and pulled the triggers.

"Bang----!"

Sakuya Tachibana's Sniper Rifle fired a powerful bullet, hitting a vine with extreme precision, causing it to explode on the surface.

"Bang bang bang bang bang--!"

Aria's submachine gun roared as it fired bullets incessantly. While each shot was less powerful than Sakuya Tachibana's Sniper Rifle, the sheer number of bullets proved superior, exploding one after another on the vines.

Under these circumstances, the vines that were hit by Alisa and Sakuya Tachibana were all deflected by the powerful firepower. Even though they still fell down, their positions were greatly deviated.

"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"

Instantly, vines fell to the ground one after another, like meteorites striking directly, stirring up Explosive Wind, raising dust, and sending rubble and gravel flying, leaving behind pits.

None of those attacks hit Fang Li, Soma, and Soma, allowing the three to maintain their speed and continue their rapid sprint.