Battle for Grancel Royal Castle (The Weather Really Has Been Getting Hotter These Past Few Days)

As the floating castle appeared above the Liberl Kingdom, the orbal shutdown phenomenon that had previously swept across Liberl occurred once again. Only this time, its scale was even greater. It not only blanketed all of Liberl, but even affected the Empire and the Republic.

Although, after the previous Royal Capital coup, the Zeiss Central Workshop and Doctor Russell had been actively researching countermeasures to ensure such a thing would never happen again, the time had simply been too short. So far, there was no way to deploy countermeasures on a large scale. Thus, faced with such a massive orbal shutdown, they were powerless.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of Liberl's complete orbal shutdown and ensuing paralysis, the society Ouroboros returned with the Jaegers and directly invaded Grancel, Liberl's Royal Capital.

But their advance went no farther than the city gates.

"It's you again."

Looking at Reinhardt standing opposite her, Little Black let out a helpless sigh.

"You're really a bug that just won't die. Fine, you've survived again and again, but you always come looking for trouble too. Are you tired of living that badly?"

"I never expected such a little girl to have such a sharp tongue."

Hearing Little Black's complaint, the green-haired woman in a kimono holding a fan behind Reinhardt gave a cold laugh. At the same time, she glanced at Reinhardt.

"Sword Emperor, look what you've done. Now even a child can freely insult us."

"If that bothers you, then go argue with her yourself, Bell of Illusion."

Reinhardt's expression was grave as he stared sternly at Little Black.

"But let me tell you, this little girl is quite difficult to deal with."

"That's right. Big Brother's pretty lucky, but it's different for you, Auntie."

Little Black giggled as she sized up the Bell of Illusion.

"Tsk,