(Extra chapter for brother 'Tiger Gate Cigarettes' 2/5)
On the unsettling night in Cadman City, Miss Femis had just changed into a very formal set of psionic armor for combat. It was styled like a close-fitting robe, but also had an outer layer of leather armor to protect against physical attacks.
Her usual psionic sword had also been replaced with a more formal crimson arcane staff. Its top was shaped like a night bat with its wings spread, giving it a mysterious, dark appearance.
A full set of scrolls had been fastened to her battle belt, along with several alchemical potions to use in place of spell attacks.
Being fully armed like this meant that the young lady was prepared for a fierce, life-or-death battle.
Behind her, Lady Adele was filling her spare crimson hand cannon with specially made alchemical bullets, while the young lady had just finished temporarily enchanting her thorn rapier herself.
A faint heat wrapped around its slender, sharp blade. When it struck an opponent, it would inflict continuous burn damage.
It was a thoroughly targeted countermeasure against creatures like vampires, who were weak to fire and light.
Before them lay the unsettling darkness of night. From the tower, they could see the psionic vortex in the sky above Cadman City's inner district shrinking. By tomorrow, it would vanish completely from the material world.
That was, if they could survive until then.
"Are you sure your warriors can carry out the attack on Jade's group? Are you sure those Witch Hunters will cooperate with you? Are you sure Jade won't find out about all this in advance?"
The young lady leaned on her psionic staff and asked.
Behind her, Murphy was putting away the armor and psionic sword she had taken off earlier.
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