Aftermath: Miluno

(Miluno)

The missile carrying the Annihilation Bomb crashed into the teleportation tunnel.

The little boy went home.

Perhaps unsure of the situation on this side, the "The Other Side" did not use a delayed fuse, but instead opted for a raw collision-triggered detonation; otherwise, even a close-range explosion would have been enough to create a breach in the City School.

"Yay!"

The little creature was also overjoyed at its survival.

"Pah! How dare you talk like that! I'm just happy that everyone survived!"

However, I had just deactivated my own Time Acceleration and hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

A deep red laser beam shot out from the lower level of the City School, grazing the direction from which the missile was coming, and then darted into the giant teleportation tunnel with a whoosh.

Next.

The wormhole entrance twisted violently, tearing the still-open teleportation channel to shreds, causing it to vanish into thin air.

Tsk, looks like it can't be returned to its rightful owner.

Because the Annihilation Bomb was detonated inside the wormhole.

"What... what was that just now?"

The little creature was startled by the sudden laser beam, but how would I know?

"It's probably Zodiacal defense system, right? Thinking about it that way, it would be strange if such a large City School didn't have some kind of air defense capability. Let alone enemy missiles, even if any crazy country on the ground fired one at us, we wouldn't be able to withstand it."

The laser interception was quite fast; it must have been an instruction issued by the City School's Central Control System.

However, if the laser were to detonate the Annihilation Bomb, the City School's flight speed might not be enough to completely escape the blast radius.

"This is really troublesome. If I hadn't been at the City School, the losses would have been unavoidable."

There is even a possibility of casualties.

However, why would the "Supreme Council" use such a powerful weapon against the City School at this time?

Do you think it's worth it to wipe out nearly a thousand magical girls in one go?

Or did they learn that Stratos had been brought here to prevent Earth's civilization from acquiring technology from "the Other Side"?

We have to find a way to clear out the bomb inventory on "the Other Side" no matter what.

Since the Natives's heritage cannot be rebuilt, the remaining Annihilation Bomb in the hands of the "Supreme Council" can be destroyed to eliminate any future threats.

However...

"Don't even mention the location of the 'Annihilation Bomb' storage site, you don't even know where those people in the 'Supreme Council' are located, do you?"

The little thing pointed out the crux of the problem.

Returning to the balcony from the dome, Mono's body also reconnected.

I replied, "That's easy, just ask Stratos."

Mono shook his head.

"That cowardly professor does indeed possess many secrets and is quite at odds with the 'Supreme Council,' yet she still submits to the ideology of the Great Will, doesn't she? Regardless of how much infighting occurs on the 'The Other Side,' they are united on external issues. I don't think she would reveal such an important secret."

What the little one said makes a lot of sense.

Even if we obtain the answer through SpiCa's Mental Overlay, it will leave a lingering resentment in Stratos's mind, which will hinder future cooperation. If she were to secretly sabotage the research, we might not even discover it.

"Well, let's find the answer ourselves then!"

Anyway, we need to go find Aldebaran to discuss the specific arrangements for that play.

Although the alarm has been lifted, the atmosphere within the City School has not yet adjusted, and many magical girls are still confused about what happened.

Next.

Xiao Yi called me to the principal's office.

"Miluno, why have you gotten so dark?"

My Witchification hasn't ended yet; the little thing insists I use her body for one night before she'll turn me back.

"This is the payment!"

Mono, standing to the side, covered his mouth and whispered.

I touched my forehead helplessly.

"You should understand now, right? To deal with that Annihilation Bomb, I voluntarily Witchification."

This thing is quite heavy. I wonder how heavy the horns of Fomalhaut and my cheap father-in-law are.

"Huh?!"

Xiao Yi practically slammed her hand on the table as she stood up.

I quickly tried to comfort her.

"Don't worry, you'll be able to change back later."

"You actually turned into a witch? You didn't have to sacrifice so much. The City School has defensive measures to deal with all kinds of situations."

"The Annihilation Bomb is more powerful than you think. If you want it to be completely harmless, destroy it from three kilometers away."

"Three kilometers? That means we'll need to upgrade the radar and fire control systems... So, SpiCa did indeed send an internal report."

With her small hands holding the mouse, Xiao Yi clumsily operated the computer. I waited for more than a minute before she spoke.

"The estimated kill radius is 2.5 kilometers... Does this count as a nuclear weapon from 'the Other Side'?"

"About the same, and more destructive than nuclear weapons."

I then explained my thoughts.

"So, I want to go to 'the Other Side' and destroy the remaining Annihilation Bomb."

"Is one person alright? The report says... they also possess technology to prevent the flow of magic?"

It refers to Magic Suppressant.

"Hmm, but that gas is easy to spot, so I'll just avoid it... Besides, if I become a witch, I can fight without magic."

Xiao Yi touched her chin with a serious expression and said:

"My suggestion is to bring along someone who is familiar with 'the Other Side,' like Miss Jaeger or Achernar."

"No, they can't escape if they encounter the enemy; it's very dangerous. Although I don't want to say such arrogant things, I'm the only one capable of conducting reconnaissance on 'the Other Side'..."

"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly, Miluno- chan."

Sirius's voice came from Xiao Yi's computer.

Then, her image was projected onto the holographic device in the principal's office.

"Thank you for protecting the Zodiacal."

"I just did what I was supposed to do. By the way, do you have a suitable person to help me complete this task?"

"Hmm, let Betelgeuse..."

I immediately shook my head.

"Impossible. Taking her back would definitely get me betrayed. Besides, she's a crucial bargaining chip in our technology exchange with Aldebaran. Didn't SpiCa tell you that?"

"I mean the Crow Swarm of Betelgeuse... those mechanical clones."

"Oh?"

Used for shameless attrition tactics, these machine clones, whose deaths are of no consequence, are left with no choice but to obediently follow my orders while the original is in prison.

"However, after she regressed into a magical girl, she probably can't create those robot clones anymore, right?"

"Just turn her back into a witch."

Sirius shrugged and said:

"The Dark Energy of the witch that Ceruno destroyed before wasn't absorbed by you; it's still preserved in the Association. Although it's not enough for Betelgeuse to fully recover its strength, it should be enough to prepare a clone, right?"

Can Betelgeuse be turned back into a witch?

Does Sirius perceive Betelgeuse no threat?

Okay, I'm incredibly weak.

There's really no threat.

"I understand. I'll wait for your news then."

"Well, we can probably move out tomorrow. I'll discuss the details with SpiCa... And this time, can I come with you?"

"I may not be able to make that decision."

I glanced at Mono, and she stuck her tongue out at me.

The meaning is very clear.

She won't let Sirius in.

P. S.: This is a drawing of Ceruno by a reader (or female reader)!

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