"Preventing something like this from happening is my job, isn't it? Don't worry. Since Natsuki-chan has rarely taken the initiative to ask me for help, I'll make sure this is handled properly." Chen Fan wore a confident smile.
Suddenly, Himeragi Yukina exclaimed in surprise, "Senpai, look!" Xuecai pointed at an office building across the intersection. The upper half of the brand-new building had been completely gouged out, and scattered rubble now lay piled across the road like mountains. It looked like the miserable aftermath of a meteor strike.
But such a scene should have been caused by a massive explosion, yet they had not heard anything from here. It was extremely strange.
"Such a huge explosion happened, yet none of us noticed it. If magic or summoning had been used to cause that level of destruction, an incredibly powerful surge of magical energy should have been released." Shishihua stared at the scene in shock as well.
"What exactly is going on?" Himeragi Yukina asked.
Nangong Natsuki said thoughtfully, "Not even the Lion King Organization's Sword Shamans sensed it. The magical energy detectors installed throughout Gen Shima also showed no reaction to the Masked Bringers. The Special District Security Force only discovered the anomaly after the building collapsed and civilian security companies had already been mobilized."
At that moment, above the enormous television tower standing beyond the bustling streets, something wrapped in ominous light danced through the dark night sky. Unlike an airplane, it moved in a completely irregular manner. It was a strange, vaguely humanoid shadow engaged in fierce aerial combat.
The posture of those Masked Bringers reminded Chen Fan of a creature he did not particularly want to see... angels. Yet as the two figures fought, many buildings suffered massive destruction as well.
"All right, it's time for me