Of course, the greatest treasure of all had been getting to know the Miraculous Forger.
"That's right." The smile at Homura Akemi's lips deepened slightly.
Around Homura Akemi's body, a spherical shield glowing with a faint golden radiance floated quietly.
Countless black corruptions surged in from every direction and crashed against the shield's surface like waves against a reef, unable to penetrate even an inch.
This was the Friends Circle shield—the Artifact that offered the greatest sense of security.
"But why?" Kyubey's body had already become so transparent that it was nearly vanishing, yet its red eyes blazed with an unprecedented brightness at that moment.
"I was clearly here first. Whether it was meeting Chen Li or bringing Chen Li into this world—I was clearly here first! All those things from the past, Chen Li, could you really..." Rare unwillingness seeped into Kyubey's voice.
Then...
"Bang!"
Chen Li slammed a fist into Kyubey's face, killing the white little beast that had already been on the verge of disappearing for good.
"What kind of White Album nonsense are you spouting here?" Pulling back his fist, Chen Li shook his wrist, his face full of irritation.
"Chen Li and Kyubey really are such a tragic pair..." But at that moment, Dodoco on Chen Li's head spoke again.
"You can't say that!" Before Dodoco could finish, Chen Li directly covered its mouth.
Say something like that again, and I'll stab my own ears deaf!
Chen Li knew that saying such a thing might grant him some kind of boost!
But he didn't need it. Not even a little!
It could only be said that Silent Angel Whose Every Word Is an Orator truly lived up to its name.
The next second, a flash of white light appeared, and Kyubey revived on the spot.