Himeragi Yukina rushed up to the monster, thrusting Yukina's Gun at the wing formed of shining oval blades of light.
Boom!!
The oval light blade collided with Yukina's Gun and exploded. The blast sent Himeragi Yukina flying, and after several flips through the air, she landed on the TV tower's steel framework.
Nangong Natsuki frowned. "Astalut! Pull it over here!"
"Command acknowledged! Rose at the Fingertips!" Astalut said mechanically.
Two enormous, translucent white giant arms appeared behind her body. They grasped Punishment Lock and slowly pulled the Masked Bringer over, like hauling in a fishing net.
"Enough struggling. You'll suffer less this way," Nangong Natsuki said with a faint smile. Yet no matter how one looked at it, it was the smile of a Demon.
However, Himeragi Yukina's attack had clearly enraged the angel-like monster. Though Astalut was slowly pulling it over, the monster continued to struggle.
Roar...! Its furious roar made the air tremble violently, shrill enough that the girls could not help covering their ears with both hands. The glass in many surrounding buildings shattered from the sound, the TV tower swayed, and the vibrations even reached Nangong Natsuki's Punishment Lock.
Bang...!
Punishment Lock actually shattered in midair. Nangong Natsuki was utterly shocked. "How is that possible?! Even Punishment Lock broke!"
But the monster clearly did not give Nangong Natsuki time to be surprised.
Roar...! It raised its head and roared toward the sky, red light once again spreading across its body. The red glow changed the expressions of Nangong Natsuki, Himeragi Yukina, and Shishihua. They had all seen the effects of that attack earlier. It was not something they could block; they had to dodge it.
Suddenly, the sound of an esper ability activating rang out.
Whoosh...!
A golden meteor shot upward from below. The barrier was