"Clang—"
A crisp sound of jade striking jade rang out. The Jade Ring flew past Kallen and was hurled by Yae Sakura straight into the hollow in the Jade Statue's chest beside the altar, shattering into pieces.
"Hehe... perfect score, bullseye!"
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"You bastard! Get out of Sakura's body!"
Kallen aimed her gun at the Demon in the Box.
"Hehe... art thou not afraid of hurting Yae Sakura?"
The Demon in the Box showed not the slightest fear. "Leave? She came seeking me of her own accord~"
"Deep in her heart, she is filled with hatred for humanity and for the false gods worshipped by these humans..."
"I granted her the power to fulfill her wish, to wipe out every human she hates..."
The Demon in the Box approached Kallen and lifted her delicate chin with one finger. "Wouldst thou like to join us? It feels quite wonderful to do whatever thou pleasest~"
"Shut up!"
Kallen shoved the Demon in the Box away. "The Kaslana family's duty is to protect every human being in this world!"
"Hehe... I knew thou wouldst say that..."
The Demon in the Box was not surprised by Kallen's choice, because she knew that was the kind of person Kallen was.
But what she failed to notice was that behind Kallen—
"Then... I shall spare thee this time. After all, Sakura likes thee very much."
The Demon in the Box turned and walked toward the fox Honkai Beast.
"Stop! Where are you going?!"
With a light leap, the Demon in the Box landed atop the fox Honkai Beast's broad back.
"Of course... after waiting for the right moment..."
"I'll destroy everything thou wishest to protect... completely."
"Hehehe..."
The fox Honkai Beast carried Yae Sakura away, leaving only Kallen, bound by chains, weakly