The firebird spiraled into the sky.
The Hollow's outer wall began to burn.
As the phoenix cry rang out once more, the firebird began plunging rapidly toward the Hollow's center.
With a thunderous explosion, the ground looked as though lava had flowed across it, turning black and cracking apart.
Outside, Lucy and the other two, who had been waiting, were all stunned when they saw the Hollow's outer wall slowly begin to burn.
"Wait, this Hollow is... collapsing?!"
"L-Looks like that's what's happening."
"Ahahaha, Fu Hua is amazing! This is exactly how it should burn!!"
Countless Ethereals wailed as the Hollow gradually collapsed.
As the entire Hollow vanished.
The Ethereals lying on the ground turned into energy, and the Overlord-class Ethereal that Fu Hua had blown apart with a punch also dissolved into energy.
She slowly rose to her feet and looked at the dumbfounded Caesar and Lighter.
"Are either of you injured?"
Before Caesar could speak, Lucy, who had hurried over, threw her arms around Caesar.
"Caesar! Lighter, are you two okay?"
"We're fine. We were protected by this... friend's shield, so nothing happened. But who is she...?"
"Fu Hua, Sect Master of the Taixu Sect.
I cultivate in seclusion on Taixu Mountain in the Outer Ring. If you need anything, you may come find me on the mountain at any time."
"You two didn't see how spectacular it was outside! Such a huge semicircular Hollow.
It just caught fire! It looked so awesome—"
At that moment, Bernice ran over and waved her flamethrower around in front of everyone.
"It was pretty spectacular. First time I've seen anything like it. Quite novel. I recorded it."
Caesar stepped forward and placed both hands on Fu Hua's shoulders.
"Thank you for helping us today. From now on, you're an important companion of the Children of Calydonian."
"My name is Caesar. I'm the current leader of the gang."
"Thank you for the invitation, Miss Caesar."
Fu Hua cupped her fists in salute.
"Ah, why be so formal with me? That attack of yours just now was way too intense."
"Hello, I'm Lucy, the accountant and housekeeper of the Children of Calydonian.
That's Lighter, the undefeated champion."
"Still, you were way too reckless. We hadn't even settled on a plan, and you charged right in!"
Hearing that, Lighter touched the wound on his cheek and smiled.
"The boss was surrounded. How could I just stand there and watch?"
Only then did Lucy finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Good thing you're both all right. Come on, let's head back."
Paipai yawned as she spoke from the side.
"Bernice and I still need to make a trip back to Taixu Mountain. The vehicle's over there."
"Right, right, my motorcycle. I just filled it up with premium fuel.
Oh, Fu Hua~ Hurry and turn into that firebird form again. Give Paipai and me a ride back."
As she spoke, Bernice leaned close to Fu Hua again.
"Then I will first take Miss Bernice and Miss Paipai to Taixu Mountain."
"Sure! We're having a dinner gathering tonight. Fu Hua, come with us to Wildfire Town!"
After slinging her shield onto her back, Caesar waved a broad hand as she spoke.
"Thank you for the invitation. My disciple and I will attend."
With that, Fu Hua spun around and transformed into a firebird once more.
Watching Bernice and Paipai already take flight.
Lucy was still marveling.
"I wanted to say it earlier—she's as beautiful as an immortal.
And she's so strong. Where exactly did she come from?"
"Haha, why think so much? She saved us, so how could she be a bad person?"
"The boss has a point, but didn't your vehicle just get serviced yesterday?"
Lighter rode his own vehicle over and teased her.
"Ahaha, well, an Ethereal swung an axe at it and smashed it to pieces."
"Caesar! Don't mess around like that next time. Resources are at their scarcest right now."
"Got it, got it."
Anti-Air Sixth Division.
In the office chair at the head seat.
Hoshimi Miyabi closed the notebook in front of her.
She slowly stood and walked outside.
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Just as she was about to leave, a pink-haired figure with a voluptuous figure blocked Miyabi's path.
"Section Chief, there's an operation meeting this afternoon. Where are you going?"
She slowly raised her head and met Tsukishiro Yanagi's gaze.
Her long fox ears twitched as she blinked and said,
"Today is the day I spar with Miss Fu Hua."
Hehe.
At the thought of being able to fight Fu Hua again, Hoshimi Miyabi couldn't help but feel happy inside.
"Section Chief, then who will chair the operation meeting?"
"This is my cultivation, Yanagi."
"Even so, you still have to attend the meeting, don't you?
If you keep missing them, our team will be criticized again."
Hearing that, Hoshimi Miyabi rubbed her chin and began to ponder.
"That is indeed a problem. But if I do not cultivate today, I will break down."
"If I break down, I will fall to demonic corruption. What I will do after falling to demonic corruption is unknown."
"But Yanagi does not want to see that outcome, correct?"
"Section Chief, where are you even going to find her?"
"Hmm... Last night, while practicing stealth, I accidentally followed that pink-haired thief.
I unexpectedly obtained Miss Fu Hua's home address."
Listening to Hoshimi Miyabi's robotic words, Tsukishiro Yanagi's mouth twitched.
"Well... good luck."
Hoshimi Miyabi strode toward the spacious apartment in the city center.
Ding-dong—
The doorbell rang.
With a calm expression, Hoshimi Miyabi waited expectantly for Fu Hua to open the door.
However, the instant the door opened, the corners of her mouth turned downward.
"Holy—combat-obsessed fox! Why are you here?"
"I would also like to ask why you are in Miss Fu Hua's home."
"Anby is my family. Fu Hua's disciple is my family's younger sister, so naturally I'm Fu Hua's family.
Is there a problem with me being in my own home?"
Upon hearing that, Hoshimi Miyabi slightly lowered her head and began thinking.
After quite some time, as if she had figured it out, she asked,
"Then, is Miss Fu Hua home?"
"No."
"Why is she not home?"
"She went out to handle something. Why are you looking for her?"
"Miss Fu Hua and I have a passionate encounter scheduled for today."
"A passionate... encounter?"
"That's right. Tell me where she is."
"Fu Hua went into seclusion. As for where, you should ask her yourself. I don't know either."
As the door closed.
Hoshimi Miyabi stood blankly in the silent hallway for quite a while.
Only then did her ears droop.
Not hehe.
Ding-dong—
The doorbell rang again. Nicole opened the door once more and asked.
"No, what do you want now?"
"Please give me Miss Fu Hua's Shengwang Account."
"Fine, fine."
Nicole pulled out her phone and began searching.
But even after scrolling all the way to the bottom of her contacts list.
She still did not find Fu Hua, and froze.
Only then did she realize that she apparently had not gotten around to adding Fu Hua's account yet.
"I-I don't seem to have it either."
"Ahahaha, then go to Sixth Street. There's a Video Store there.
The owner is Fu Hua's friend. She'll definitely have it."
"All right. Sorry to bother you."
Hoshimi Miyabi turned around and left.
Meanwhile, Belle, completely unaware of all this, was happily eating Master Qiao Pu's ramen.
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