Outside Night Eye, aboard the Expeditionary Sky Fortress.
The all-metal anti-gravity war platform rang and clanged as the energy shield held against the Death Storm.
"Him!"
After hearing that Reilo's projection had descended for a second time, Xixi Li, the Bio-Exterminator, couldn't help voicing her indignation.
At the Ten Giants' meeting, he had plainly said himself that he would seek the power to truly enter the Taidou realm, passing off the thorny task of the Academic World's first expedition to destroy Night's Veil Land to the others.
And now he had descended by projection time and again, adding his name to the list of those credited with the achievement.
What was that supposed to mean?
Although Xixi Li was furious, she couldn't very well lose her temper on the spot. Instead, she turned her anger toward An Liya, the Alien Spirit Communicator, and glared at her.
An Liya seemed to sense the anger in Xixi Li's eyes, and her heart tightened.
By now, she clearly understood the gap between herself and the Ten Giants. The three Foundation Guardians, in particular, were separated from her by an insurmountable gulf. So for the past two years, she had acted with the utmost caution.
"Let's begin. We've already been waiting here far too long."
Suddenly,
Hei'erwen, the Astrologer, spoke in a low voice.
The Snow Peak Mountain Range plan hadn't achieved its intended goal, and the divine beings inside the Eye had suffered further losses. Even so, they truly didn't want to keep waiting like this.
Beside him, Seratos of the Sky Fortress remained silent, clearly agreeing with his proposal.
Xixi Li, the Bio-Exterminator, gave a quiet nod, her beautiful face cold.
The remaining three Pioneers were An Liya, the Alien Spirit Communicator; Di Jiana, the Ice Age; and Dija, the Black Gold