"----"
At that moment, everyone present felt a horrifying surge of magical power.
The source of the magical power was Luo Zhen.
Luo Zhen stopped the attack he had been preparing and turned his gaze toward Sendougi Yuma.
An unprecedented chill gathered in his eyes.
"Did you really attack Natsuki?"
Those words came from Luo Zhen's mouth, yet they made everyone present shudder in fear.
The atmosphere of the magical power radiating from Luo Zhen had completely changed. It no longer burned quietly like a flame, but surged like an evil aura, giving everyone the terrifying feeling that when it erupted, everything would be brought to an end.
"Yao...?"
Seeing Luo Zhen like this, Kojo himself began to tremble.
The others naturally fared no better. Every one of them had gone pale, especially the Meiya Sisters. Their faces were white with fear, and if they had not been afraid of angering Luo Zhen, the sisters would probably already have fled.
"Yao...!?"
Even Aurora, who was being held by Number Six, began to shake.
This was probably the first time Luo Zhen had ever behaved like this, right?
In the past, Luo Zhen had seemed somewhat lazy in his daily life, yet he was exceptionally diligent when it came to studying. He was emotionally open toward others and utterly true to his own heart, always pursuing miracles, mysteries, and self-improvement. Although he could be childish at times, he deliberately maintained a perfect, flawless image in public. But he had never been like this, so cold and violent.
Yet at this moment, Luo Zhen seemed like an entirely different person, his whole body radiating an astonishing sense of terror.
Sendougi Yuma and Number Six's expressions changed drastically.
Number Six did not retreat because of it. Instead, he scrutinized Luo Zhen as though