A day later, Himeko signed a cooperation agreement with Kiana, purchased a large amount of supplies from her, and put them to use.
For some reason, Kiana did not reveal the existence of Stigmata just yet.
Together with Mei and based on intelligence from the Oni-Slaying Squad, she began traveling the world to slay the top-tier Kishin that had emerged.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
Then, one day three months later, a terrifying natural disaster that shocked Izumo struck, making it impossible to keep the existence of the Kishin hidden any longer.
A continent west of Izumo was flattened by a storm. None of the buildings or living creatures on it survived.
When the news arrived, Kiana and Mei had just returned to Changkong City.
"The entire continent was covered by a storm?!"
Mei was utterly shocked. She could not believe the intelligence was real.
"...That's not all. The entire continent is being moved. In less than an hour, it'll crash into Xizhou."
"Is it Shinatsuhiko?"
"We're not sure. Before the storm began, we detected no spatial abnormalities. In any case, prepare yourselves. Sirin is on her way to pick you up. We don't have time to waste."
"...I understand."
Before they had even reached the site, Mei learned that the disaster had engulfed an entire continent. The shock of the news left her somewhat dazed.
The Takemikazuchi she had seen was not weak, but the disaster it brought was nowhere near as severe as those caused by Amatsukami and the wind disaster unfolding now.
Shinatsuhiko... Was it really this powerful?
Almost no one on the entire continent had survived, and the continent itself was being blown toward Xizhou.
"...It's the Honkai."
Kiana, who was standing beside Mei, lowered her head. Mei could barely make out