Stepping Out, I Caught a Wild "Sirius"

This is the ultimate swordsmanship of the Vengeful Demon, honed by Kisara Tendo. Although Miori Shiba can always fight her to a standstill, it is partly because Miori Shiba herself is not weak, and she is also a Menkyo of the Shiba Style.

On the other hand, Kisara Tendo didn't really go all out.

If they were to unleash their full power to liberate Zero, Miori Shiba might not even be able to withstand a single move.

Even he himself couldn't help but find it exaggerated when he first saw it.

"Tch, is it really that powerful...?"

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Erika silently turned her head away, resting her chin on the back of her hand, her gaze fixed on the cracks in the floor, as if trying to count every single dust particle inside.

But what she was thinking remains unknown.

Meanwhile, Yotsuba Mahiro had finished applying the medicinal oil and slowly stood up, saying:

"Alright, Erika, now you just need to focus on getting better. You should be fine in a day or two. Don't forget our bet then."

"Yes, yes, I won't forget."

Erika pouted, looking particularly aggrieved, and habitually muttered to herself, "It's just teaching swordsmanship, right? Fine, I'll teach you!"

She always had a feeling that she had been Mahiro by Mahiro.

As for Mari Watanabe, she was still a Mongol and had no idea that Erika and Yotsuba Mahiro had a bet!

However, after hearing what had happened from Erika, her expression became somewhat strange.

Like Erika, she thought this was definitely a trick by Yotsuba Mahiro!

However, Yotsuba Mahiro didn't know what they were thinking, nor did she have time to find out.

He had just come out of Erika's room when he encountered Mayumi, who was rushing over and seemed quite anxious.

"What's wrong, senior? Why are you in such a hurry all of a sudden?"

"Great! I've finally found you, Mahiro. I need your help with something!"

Mayumi, clearly out of breath, but she still spoke to him very seriously.

Just half an hour ago, Mayumi received an email written in coded language.

After being deciphered, it was discovered that this was an email seeking help.

But to be precise, it wasn't directed at her, but at the Saegusa Family.

Because a certain naval base is conducting inhumane human experiments in order to recreate the strategic magic from the legacy of the Great War—"Meteor Stream."

Actually, Mayumi already had a bad feeling when she saw this part.

Meteor Stream.

It was in February that a strategic-level magic attack struck Florida, USA.

She knew very well about the user; it was her boyfriend, the unexpectedly restless junior Mahiro.

Not to mention that she was currently on Yotsuba Mahiro's territory.

So she went directly to him and told him everything.

"So, there's a bunch of idiots holed up in some military base, trying to recreate the same magic I used?"

"Well, that's not a problem either."

Mayumi nodded seriously.

"However, I've checked the records, and this 'Poseidon Plan' was supposedly forced to stop a long time ago for various reasons. I didn't expect it to be restarted now..."

"Tsk..."

With her legs crossed, Mahiro rested her chin on one hand, her expression slightly subtle.

His "Starfall Strike" and the magic "Meteor Stream" from that great war are the same; both use gravity magic to pull meteorites or asteroids down from the sky.

Strictly speaking, however, the power he used was much greater.

After all, he used a thirty-two-fold weighted magic, which was more powerful and had a greater effect than "Meteor Stream".

It's quite a coincidence, I must say...

"There's one more thing, Mahiro. Our goal this time is to rescue a child named Kua. We just need to save her."

"Yes, leave everything to me."

Mahiro a sound, then turned his gaze to the window, muttering a sigh to himself.

"Would you consider this a return visit?"

As the island below grew larger and larger, Yotsuba Mahiro a mix of emotions.

Unexpectedly, this time the destination is again South Shield Island, the same island where I went sightseeing with Mayumi and her sister, as well as Miyuki, last time.

I remember it was here that he officially won Mayumi.

However, this trip is not about reminiscing about the past, nor is it for sightseeing.

Rather, it was to turn this place upside down.

However, they were not the only ones taking action in this regard.

Perhaps because they were terrified by Yotsuba Mahiro last time, USNA actually took action.

Under the guise of an exercise, they infiltrated the country with a tactical submarine, preparing to invade South Shield Island.

"I will relay the orders from headquarters. Our objective this time is to completely destroy the magic research institute located at the naval base on South Shield Island, including its research data and experimental equipment."

"That's what Major Angelina Hillious, a blonde girl with long hair cascading down to her waist, said, dressed in a black combat uniform."

She was once again leading the team on this mission.

Although I had just left this nightmarish country not long ago and should have been enjoying a proper vacation, I was suddenly ordered to come back and work overtime as soon as I landed, and in this same nightmarish country no less.

On one hand, the higher-ups intended to have her atone for her mistakes through meritorious service.

After all, the mission could be considered a complete failure.

On the other hand, it is said that the magic researched at this institute is dangerous and has already endangered the entire world.

This could very well lead to another tragedy like the one in Florida, or something even worse!

Angelina declined to comment further, only hoping she wouldn't run into that man again this time...

"... It can't be that much of a coincidence, can it?"

Meanwhile, South Shield Island was in complete chaos.

"Have they found him? The escaped test subject!"

"Not yet. We've searched the entire research institute, but there's still no trace of them..."

"Damn it! What are you still doing here?! Go find it now! From this moment on, seal off the entire South Shield Island and prohibit all ships and aircraft from leaving! Until the experimental subject is found, understand?!"

"Yes!"

There were nine test subjects in total, all of whom were carefully manufactured and formulated modified individuals.

Only by having more than nine adjustment bodies present simultaneously in an array can the large CAD be perfectly driven and the "Meteor Stream" successfully released, pulling the asteroid down from outer orbit.

Unexpectedly, just when success was within reach, one of the modifiers escaped.

"Damn traitor...!"

The old man in charge of the experiment looked at the woman, who was already under control, with a resentful expression.

"Take her away and lock her up! No one is allowed to visit her without my permission!"

The woman who released the experimental subject was taken away by the guards.

He wanted nothing more than to kill the traitor on the spot, but in order to find the experimental subject, he had no choice but to endure it.

And--

"Do you think the experiment can't continue without one of the modifiers?"

How naive!

Although it has some minor flaws, it still functions normally!

The old man stared at the orbital trajectory of the satellite on the screen, his gaze fixed on a ring-orbiting satellite, and he already had an idea in mind.

That was the abandoned USNA strategic military satellite, the Seventh Black Death, carrying 60 tons of inferior uranium bombs. It was originally developed during the war as a space-based weapon, like the Rod of God.

However, due to its inhumane nature, it was abandoned and has not been recycled to this day.

If they can manage to shift that orbit and target USNA, then their "Poseidon Plan" will regain the attention it deserves from above!

Thinking of this, a fervent glint appeared in his cloudy old eyes.

"She is Kua?"

"Should..."

The plane arrived at South Shield Island, and following the instructions in the coded email, they successfully received the target.

She was a little girl, probably just a little older than Tina and the others.

Her long, messy hair looked like it had never been styled, and her slender body was draped in a dress that resembled a surgical gown.

Mayumi bent down to be at eye level with the girl, and asked with a gentle smile:

"Are you Watatsumi Kokoa's sister?"

Beneath her bangs, the girl blinked her sea-blue eyes, seemingly sizing up Mayumi, before slowly raising her head to glance at Yotsuba Mahiro and the other passengers on the plane.

After a reaction time of less than a second, he nodded and said:

"Yes. I am the 'Poseidon' series manufacturing number 22, individual name: Kua. Are you Ms. Mayumi Saegusa?"

The way they speak is like mechanical learning.

Yotsuba Mahiro immediately recognized the girl's identity as a Optimizer, but as an Optimizer girl, she was almost crudely made, without being instilled with corresponding knowledge, and was more like a cog in a machine.

Sure enough, no matter the world, there will always be plenty of CS like this...

Looking at Kua, he couldn't help but think of those Cursed Children.

"So, that's why it's called 'Mianzhaiwei'...?"

Miyuki, who was traveling with him on this mission, kept pondering this name.

"Mianzhaiwei" is pronounced the same as "Mianjinjian" and refers to a sea god in Japan mythology.

The problem is, isn't this magic supposed to pull down meteorites from the sky? What kind of sea god is this?!

Thinking about this, Yotsuba Mahiro couldn't help but laugh.

Chapter 112 Going out, I caught a wild "Sirius" (6.5K)

"Mayumi Saegusa, please help us."

Watatsumi Kokoa made a plea.

Kua is just one of them.

There are nine sisters in total. They are the only group of individuals from the same batch who entered CAD and have successfully survived to this day.

Others either died from overuse of magic, leading to the end of their lifespan, or from brain death due to overload of their brain's processing power.

Simply put, they are used as replaceable parts.

Mayumi and Miyuki were deeply saddened and shocked after hearing the story.

It's unbelievable that even in 2096, there are still people who would commit such horrific acts for their own selfish desires.

But they weren't the only two present; Tina and her sisters were also there.

Although they don't understand things like magic, they can understand the fate of the test subjects. Having even lay on the operating table, bearing the lives of many of their sisters to survive, they can truly empathize with them.

Even the usually arrogant and argumentative Pluto Rita couldn't help but fall silent and reluctantly look away.

After a moment of hesitation, she raised her head and looked at Mahiro, her eyes filled with a pleading expression.