Your Next Line Is... (Continued)

This is enough to demonstrate how powerful this physical ability is, far exceeding the so-called 'human limits'.

"Bang!"

"Bang!" "Bang!"

A series of gunshots rang out.

It turns out that some resentful believers wanted revenge.

"This kind of thing is useless now!"

The Cult Master, transformed into a muscular man, easily caught all the bullets with his hands, which moved like fans.

Even if some managed to slip through the net, they were trapped by his muscular physique and unable to break through his defenses.

He paid no heed to the group of lowly henchmen, and instead turned to attack Hasegawa.

The Cult Master raised his arm high, clenched his fist tightly, and then stomped his foot, creating a sizable crater. His enormous figure flew out with the speed of an arrow released from a bow.

Go to hell and repent!

In the blink of an eye, he roared and threw a punch.

Like a giant cannonball, the air tearing apart around my fingers felt like a torrent in water, a howling gale.

Just then, Hasegawa Izumi calmly raised one index finger and placed it in the direction from which the fist was coming.

"Smack."

"No, impossible!"

The Cult Master stared in disbelief at everything before him.

His powerful strike was effortlessly blocked by a single little finger!

He's already gone all out!

"Boring."

"Is there a second phase? Or rather, is there someone behind you?"

Hasegawa Izumi glanced sideways.

His cold eyes chilled even his boiling blood.

"What is Phase Two...?"

The Cult Master responded in a dry voice.

"Is there no other way? And I've been giving you chances all along."

Hasegawa Izumi sighed, then flicked his finger, hanging the Cult Master on the wall as well.

"Splash."

As the rubble fell, a figure with blood trickling from the corner of its mouth gradually became clearer through the smoke.

"Cough cough cough..."

The Cult Master wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and closed one eye in pain.

The force of this blow actually traveled through his fist and into his internal organs, directly injuring this strong man to the point of near death.

What the hell came up with these monster teeth?!

He even considered himself one of the world's top experts, never expecting to end up in such a sorry state.

"I admit you are indeed very strong, but..."

"Your next sentence will be 'You can't kill me,' right?"

The man seemed to have foreseen what he was about to say, which surprised him.

"That's right, I'm 'immortal'! Even if you're stronger than me..."

"You've forgotten something I just said."

Before he could react, a stream of light shot out from Hasegawa Izumi's hand, piercing through his body.

Then, with the piercing wound, a surge of green light burst forth from his body and returned to those who had been captured.

"No, no... don't leave me!"

"I don't want to die!"

The Cult Master's face finally showed fear. He reached out to grab it and tried to heal his wounds, but under the influence of another spiritual force, he couldn't do it at all and could only let it flow away.

"Isn't this the relief you wanted?"

Nibuya Morika glanced at the girl next door who had fainted in the crowd, then stepped forward and looked at him coldly.

"Help, help me! I can become your subordinate..."

The Cult Master, whose appearance had aged even more, struggled to raise his hand and spoke in a weak voice.

"No need."

Hasegawa Izumi refused the request.

"So, this Cult Master is the BOSS? I thought the so-called Salvation God was real."

Seeing no other options, disappointment showed in his eyes.

"Seeker of Truth, you don't actually want to become a 'Godslayer,' do you?"

Nibuya Morika smiled and said.

"I'll kill anything that's alive, even if it's a god."

He spoke with a nonchalant attitude, as if it were a joke.

Afterwards, Hasegawa Izumi cleaned up the mess, slightly altering everyone's memories, separating the existence of Nibuya, leaving only the existence of the ancient magician. As for the event itself, nothing changed, since his appearance when he made his move was quite different from his original temperament, and those who didn't know him couldn't tell the difference.

At the request of the 'Elf Mother', he confirmed the relationship between her friend Hoshimi Hitomi and her boyfriend. After confirming that Itojo was just a wealthy man who liked to have affairs and didn't deserve to die, he presented the two with a 'curse' that would allow them to grow old together. In a way, it could be considered a perfect ending.

As for the remaining problems of the numerous believers, he didn't have that much time, so he notified the girl who belonged to the Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau to have someone solve them.

A crescent moon hangs in the sky, its light spilling down and illuminating the road ahead.

The boy and girl hurried along, crossing the meadow and then moving across the low houses, heading towards the city.

It was getting late. Although they could still catch the last bus, they decided to head back anyway, since there might be some issues with the route. It wouldn't take too long, and they figured it would be a workout.

"Thank you again this time, Seeker of Truth."

"No need for thanks."

Nibuya Morika hummed in agreement and continued speaking.

"As expected, matters of religion are still far too risky..."

It's not that faith is necessarily a bad thing, but rather that for some people, it's a good opportunity to take advantage of a vulnerability.

Those on the margins of society are especially vulnerable to exploitation.

"It is better to believe in yourself than in God."

Hasegawa Izumi offered her assessment of today's events.

"Not everyone Seeker of Truth is as strong as you, needing no psychological support. Even I..."

Nibuya Morika sighed.

The man beside him was silent for a few seconds before speaking, "Trusting me isn't a bad idea."

Nibuya Morika's eyes lit up, as if she had heard some interesting secret.

When she turned around to say something more, she found that Hasegawa had already left in another direction.

"Seeker of Truth, why did you suddenly run away!"

She said hurriedly.

My home is over here.

"... oh."

The girl looked embarrassed.

Afterwards, Nibuya Morika logged onto her phone, read the messages in the group chat, and indicated that she was safe.

Everyone inquired about the specifics of what happened, but she refused to disclose them, citing privacy concerns.

She believed that this precious memory of a two-person adventure was something no one else would share.

It's almost the end of February.

Kōko's third-semester final exams have finally arrived.

Are you really ready?

Hasegawa Izumi stood at the door, packing her Little Sister's pink schoolbag.

"Kukuku... No need to ask, I will easily pass this trial! When that time comes, it will be the time for my My other half to fulfill the promise, remember that!"

Kōko turned halfway around, exuding her own confidence.

"Club President, how did Kōko 'Little Sister exam go?"

"Kōko should be able to pass the trial, right?"

"Hehehe... Dekumori has been looking forward to the battle against the True Ancestor Vampire for a long time."

"Such an easy test, it should be fine, right?"

Later, everyone at the Far East Magic Society paid close attention to this issue.

Whether it's Kōko's unique identity or her new Combat Power, both have their value.

"Based on my observation, Kōko has a 99% chance of passing the exam, with only a 1% chance that she won't be able to due to an accident."

"Hasegawa Izumi thought for a moment and said..."

He had also witnessed his Little Sister's hard work during this time.

Unfortunately, Kōko's nature seems hard to change; it appears he still lacks the stimulation of large-scale events...

Only when Kōko possesses the spirit of a strong person can things truly change.

"That's wonderful!"

Takanashi Rikka clenched her fists and cheered.

"Death will soon have a new Dekumori partner."

Dekomori Sanae rubbed her fists, also very excited.

"Then, Club President, shouldn't we prepare a victory celebration banquet?"

Natsukawa Masuzu moved closer, her silver-white hair almost brushing against his cheek.

"You've got a really clever plan!"

Nibuya Morika clicked her tongue in amazement.

However, as Sister Complex Hasegawa does indeed fall for this.

"Of course, such a happy occasion definitely calls for a banquet!"

"At that time, I will personally present Kōko with the gift of awakening."

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Gift?"

Everyone was puzzled.

"You'll find out then, but you're not allowed to tell Kōko about my preparations."

He kept everyone in suspense here.

Kumada's existence was unknown to others, and he also planned to give Kōko a surprise.

"Knew."