Chapter 79

Practice means you'll sweat, right? So the existence of a shower room is only natural.

"It's not exactly a secret to you."

Amber said, "If you want to wait and see, that's fine. Today happens to be a simulation battle for Blade of Immortality. If you join Schicksal, the Valkyrie of Blade of Immortality will also become your protective force."

Although her tone was calm, she actually meant to fuel the process of Miku joining Schicksal.

Amber Maki Black Amber can teach this shrew a lesson as soon as possible.

"The Blade of Immortality? Does that include you?"

"Certainly."!!

Driven by Miku's strong desire, the two left Rita's room, intending to head towards the training room. However, as they came out, they saw a figure with long white hair walking out of Amber's room—it was Origami.

Amber:?

"Origami? How did you get out of my room?"

I remember locking the door. Where did you get the key?

"Because I have something important to discuss with Yulande."

Origami showed no shame or wavering, and her tone remained calm and steady. "But why did Lady Yulande come out of Lieutenant Rita's room with an elf?"

No... if I didn't know your personality, I might even suspect you're a spy... why are you asking these questions...?

Amber suddenly felt a little tired. Being attacked from both sides by Origami Miku made her miss the time when Rita was by her side as an external voice.

"Since Miku's future arrangements are not yet finalized, I plan to temporarily place her here. Rita's room is right next to mine, so I can detect any problems immediately."

Amber explained.

"Where should Lieutenant Rita sleep?"

"Stay in my room for now."

"In that case, why don't we arrange for the elf to stay in my room?"

Origami spoke quickly.

"Well..."

Amber knew all too well what kind of nonsense Origami was thinking, and refused, saying, "No need. It's convenient for me to keep an eye on her in Rita's room. Origami's room is a bit far from me."

"In that case, I'll go and win the other room of Yulande."

The Origami's expression remained unchanged even after being rejected.

"Winning means...?"

"If you win the simulation battle, you can get the room closest to Yulande."

Origami said, "In the last simulation battle, Lieutenant Rita and Senior Moran won. I had just joined the Blade of Immortality at the time, so I was unfortunately left out. But this time the result will be different."

Speaking of which... today was indeed a simulated battle...

"Lieutenant Rita has been busy with work these days, and this is probably the time when she needs rest the most."

Seeing Amber's thoughtful expression, Origami's eyes sharpened. "I will win the simulation battle and get the room next to Lady Yulande. Therefore, Lady Yulande does not need to let Lieutenant Rita squeeze into the same room as you. Let the elf stay in my room."

Although Amber knew very well that the actual purpose of Origami was definitely not that, she had to admit that what she said made some sense.

If Rita were to share a room with me, I'm pretty sure she'd adopt the work and attitude of a maid, which would definitely be detrimental to her rest.

"Don't worry, Origami Team Leader 2."

Just as Amber, a familiar voice rang out behind her.

A figure dressed in formal attire, with short, gray-gold hair, walked lightly half a step behind Amber. The smile on her face was flawless, and her tone was gentle and elegant, yet it revealed an undeniable strength. "As Yulande's adjutant, this fatigue is less than the accumulation of a single training session. Moreover, sharing Yulande's burdens is one of Rita's responsibilities, isn't it, Yulande?"

"Always being in perfect condition is the foundation of Blade of Immortality."

Origami was not intimidated by her assertiveness. Her expression remained calm, but with a hint of seriousness. "Even the smallest wear and tear on a part can cause an item to malfunction. As an adjutant, you should set an example and not force yourself when it is not necessary. Is that right, Yulande?"

Amber:... Why does the atmosphere feel a little awkward?

Miku: Wow... this...

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Second Attack

The standoff between the two did not last long. Although Amber was slightly swayed by Origami's words, she still maintained her original decision, considering that Rita could use the Black Abyss White Flower to recover if she was really too tired.

After all, she really wasn't sure what Origami's personality would lead her to do.

Origami was a little frustrated that her suggestions weren't taken into account, while Rita's lips curled up even more, ruining her perfect smile but making her look more human.

As for Miku?

Miku felt a pang of envy and jealousy, and she couldn't believe that someone in this world could eat so well, right in front of her, and that this person could ignore the attention of two stunningly beautiful women.

How dare you! If you're not a lesbian, don't take up a spot!

Although she was about to burst with jealousy, Miku suppressed it and thought about Dr. Möbius, whom she would meet soon.

In terms of beauty alone, Möbius is on par with these three Valkyrie. However, unlike them, Möbius is just a researcher who is powerless. Although she may have some technology to deal with elves, she may not be able to withstand her own hypnosis.

Miku didn't intend to go too far; she just wanted to subtly increase the other person's goodwill towards her. If they had a good impression of each other, and they spent more time together, wouldn't that be a natural progression?

Moreover, the other party is obviously in a high position. Wouldn't I be able to have both a successful career and a loving relationship?

And...

Having arrived at the training ground, Miku had a nosebleed as she watched the Valkyrie sweating profusely, their bodies clad in form-fitting training gear, striking various poses.

So many high-quality beauties! Although they can't compare to the three beside me, they are still exceptionally high-quality! If I stayed in Destiny Schicksal and had a large following of such high-quality fans, spending my days surrounded by these girls...

Lost in her fantasies, Miku unconsciously revealed a silly smile, which aroused some confusion from Rita beside her.

She had seen elves before, but never one this... strange.

With Rita's return, the entire Blade of Immortality team was now complete, and the simulation battle officially began. Amber had originally intended to observe everyone's progress here, but a ringing bell interrupted her thoughts.

"Kotori?"

Looking at the caller ID, Amber was somewhat puzzled, but she still answered the call, "Kotori, something happened..."

"Yulande! Something's wrong!"

Before Amber could even ask, Kotori's voice rang out, clearly urgent yet still maintaining a clear and logical explanation. "Tohka, for some reason, silently manifested today, without causing Spatial Quake, and she ran into Shiori."

"After learning about the situation, we quickly organized a raid, and everything went smoothly until the very end when the Magician from DEM appeared and attacked us!"

"Etc?"

Amber frowned at the message: "The sealing of the elves should have been jointly carried out by Ratatoskr and Schicksal, right? Why weren't we notified?"

Kotori's urgent voice faltered, then deepened. "I'm sorry... it was my... willful act..."

She was also very regretful at this moment. She had been annoyed and dissatisfied by Möbius's targeting earlier. Tohka's unexpected silent appearance surprised Kotori and also gave rise to some thoughts.

She wanted Fraxinus to complete the sealing alone, and also to instill some negative impressions of Schicksal in Tohka, making her more inclined towards Fraxinus, so that she could increase her own importance after being forcibly incorporated into Schicksal in the future.

After all, there must be a big difference between obedient elves and disobedient elves, even in terms of Schicksal.

If Tohka only listens to Fraxinus and not to Schicksal, then Fraxinus will gain more attention, and the more spirits do this, the more attention they will receive.

Looking back now, that idea seems ridiculous. Her fear of Möbius made her lose her mind. She knew before that Tohka was just a special case and that other spirits couldn't possibly have such a high level of affection for her in just one time.

Amber was also somewhat aware that Kotori was probably not as rational as she appeared at the moment. Not only had the previous conversation made her situation somewhat delicate, but Tohka's appearance in the world at such a convenient time had also added fuel to the fire of her eagerness for quick success.

This was clearly a situation that Black Amber had intentionally pushed her into, and given that there were other more pressing matters to attend to, Amber didn't dwell on it and instead temporarily moved on. "Go on explaining the situation."

"DEM didn't officially deploy this time. Only one person actually fought. They probably recognized Tohka while they were out and about, and that led to a physical altercation. Although Tohka is currently in a superior position, if this continues, things might get much worse."

Kotori said.

DEM and AST aren't crayfish; if Tohka were to start a fight so brazenly, they would definitely send out troops to besiege them.

Generally speaking, this is nothing to worry about, but both Kotori's description of the situation and her tone indicate that this is not an ordinary situation.

"That Magician is very strong to be able to fight the elves head-on for so long."

Amber frowned.

"Yes, if this Magician is leading the team and has an elite squad, there is a chance that he could harm Tohka, or even kill her."

Kotori was worried about this. DEM now attaches great importance to Japan and is no longer just making casual attacks Japan. This can be seen from the Magician who appeared this time.

If there's more than one Magician like this, then Tohka is in real danger.

Besides... although Kotori didn't say it, Ellen should also be in Japan at this time. With the convenient technology of the Imaginary Domain, Kotori has no doubt that Ellen is in a good enough state to launch an attack; she definitely is.

If Ellen comes, then Tohka will really be scheduled to be sent away.

"I see."

Having grasped the basic situation, Amber wasted no more time. "Rita, did you hear that?"

"I have already notified logistics to prepare the armor. Although it is a hasty attack, everyone looks full of fighting spirit."

Rita, of course, was ready to strike immediately. When Amber asked her a question, she smiled and replied before pressing the emergency strike alarm.

Red lights flashed in the training room. The Valkyrie didn't know what was happening, but as Rita said, they had already warmed up their bodies and adjusted to a suitable combat state in preparation for the simulation battle. Although they were a little lacking in physical strength, it didn't affect anything.

Not perfect, but better than perfect.

"Very good, then the Blade of Immortality's second mission in Japan is ready to launch."

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Siege of DEM.

After hanging up the call to Schicksal, Kotori's expression also turned grim.

She felt incredibly stifled. Was Schicksal her nemesis? Why were all her recent headaches related to Schicksal?

"What's wrong, Kotori?"

Muramasa Reine, who had been keeping an eye on Kotori, asked curiously.

Although she owed Kotori a great debt due to personal reasons, she truly regarded Kotori as her best friend. However, even a best friend could be sacrificed when it came to the goals that shaped her life.

Because of this, Muramasa Reine has a deep sense of compensation towards Kotori, and Muramasa Reine close attention to Kotori's feelings without affecting her own goals.

"It's nothing, it's just... never mind..."

Kotori took a deep breath but did not explain why.

What else could I say? You made me so nervous by saying a few words about Möbius that I made a major mistake in judgment at a crucial moment? That would be too embarrassing.

Moreover, more important than my own emotional problems is Tohka's situation.

The girl turned her gaze back to the monitor in front of her, which showed the mountains on the edge of Amemiya City. As a city surrounded by mountains, such places are not uncommon in Amemiya City. What is rare is that there are two figures in mid-air at this moment, constantly making deafening collision sounds.

Tohka is very strong, especially now that Tohka's going all out. This is the first time Kotori has witnessed a Spirit using her full strength in battle. The slashes that easily tear the earth and change the surrounding terrain are just scattered sword energy to Tohka. Under the greatsword she's wielding with all her might, these slashes are as insignificant as raindrops.

Even so, the girl opposite her continued to clash with her.

The girl with blue hair and a ponytail looked familiar to Kotori, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her before.

It's unbelievable that one person could fight an elf for so long. Although she looked like she was struggling to hold on, it was still quite outrageous.

"How is Shiori doing?"

Kotori suddenly spoke up.

"Xiao Zhen has been teleported back to the vicinity of the battlefield."

Muramasa Reine adjusted her glasses. "Aside from the penetrating wound in her abdomen, she suffered no other injuries and was fully healed in just three minutes."

"Is that so..."

Kotori breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although she knew that Shiori possessed some of the power of a sealed spirit, she had never actually seen it, so she was still somewhat worried.

"Is all that's left to do now... wait and see... will DEM and AST arrive first, or will Schicksal come first...?"

That's what they said, but everyone knew that DEM had arrived first. After all, the Magician had probably sent out a distress signal before the battle even started, while they only contacted Schicksal after the fighting had begun.

Reine's gaze fell on the blue-haired Magician.

If it were anyone else, she would have basically sentenced them to death for accidentally injuring Shiori, but... the situation is different for this girl.

Mana Takamiya, the younger sister of the person she loves, was also the one who took her in along with Xiao Zhen, and is someone she considers family.

Therefore, Reine had no way to harm her.