Melee, Part 2: Saiba

(Ceruno)

"Miluno! Come back quickly!"

Even in this chaotic battle, the disparity in strength between the two sides is still enormous. I don't want to stay here and wait to die, so I'm preparing to retreat according to the original plan...

But Miluno didn't listen to me.

At the moment...

The "Great Hand," possessing vast amounts of Dark Energy, attracted her more than I did.

I'm a little unwilling to accept it.

With a sigh, I continued to fend off the Magical Girl Soldiers' magic, but I also used some tricks—I prepared two layers of bubbles.

The first layer simply defines a space that doesn't block anything outside the air from entering or leaving, so it won't be destroyed. However, it creates a high-gravity area, and the air density increases significantly. Therefore, both bullets and magic bullets will have their power greatly reduced when passing through this layer.

Therefore, the second layer is the real defensive bubble.

The presence of a high gravity layer greatly reduces the pressure on defense and minimizes magic consumption. This method is particularly effective against large numbers of low-quality attacks, but its effectiveness is limited against attacks from Fomalhaut and the "Great Hand".

"Let's retreat first; we can't afford to linger here any longer."

Achernar had made up her mind, and immediately called out to Sirius:

"Sirius!"

The latter was still disrupting the "Great Hand's " attack when it heard Miss Achernar's call, and its wings transformed into photon thrusters as it rushed back among us.

She hugged Zara and rubbed against her, then asked:

"Ready to slip away?"

I nodded.

"Xiaoling."

"Yes, sir!"

The girl with short black hair gave me a proper salute, then turned and ran to the wall to make a hole.

I just used magic to remove a piece of the wall, but then I saw a layer of dazzling gold...

Uh, a barrier?

Aldebaran immediately said arrogantly:

"Don't waste your energy, I've sealed off the entire research institute with a barrier! This place is my domain right now, even Sai-chan's magic won't be able to break out of here!"

If it's a barrier, Miluno should be able to break through it now.

She had previously broken through the City School's Domain Barrier, but now that she's out of control, there's no way to order her to clear a path for us.

So that means...

"If there's no Black Light behind 'The Great Hand's' head, how is Aldebaran controlling her now?"

Even though the black control line is not there, the "Great Hand" does not go out of control and is still manipulated by Aldebaran.

"After being blocked by your bubble once, you improved the original device, right? But to be able to iterate in such a short time, Aldebaran's technical ability is quite astonishing."

Sirius spoke as he charged into the ranks of the Magical Girl Soldiers.

She Light Whip and spun around, slamming several Magical Girl Soldiers against the wall, rendering them unconscious.

Since we can't get out, let's continue the fight back.

However, the two sides are vastly different in strength, and they also need to be wary of a counterattack from Fomalhaut. If this continues, it's uncertain how long they can hold out...

But compared to us, it's more likely that Daddy's side won't be able to hold on. Viktorika's Playing-Card Soldiers aren't inexhaustible. When her magic is also nearing its end, Daddy and the others will truly be finished.

"A-Ji, shall we form an alliance for now?"

Therefore, Sirius extended an invitation for cooperation.

"Let go of your hatred until you escape from here, okay? You don't want to be trampled underfoot by this brat, do you?"

My father merely glanced at us, then nodded without a word, which was taken as his agreement to cooperate.

"Hehehe, you think forming an alliance will make you stronger than me? Even Mi-chan couldn't hurt me, so the rest of you can just stand here and let you hit you without any problem~"

I was underestimated, but that might also be true...

The "Great Hand" is not only abnormally strong, but also has excellent resistance to blows and can withstand the force of a single blow.

Fomalhaut stood up again, summoned a huge ice sword and pointed it at the "Great Hand," but instead of foolishly striking it like Miluno had done that night, she created an ice path that stretched out to the feet of the "Great Hand."

The smooth, mirror-like ice surface is extremely slippery.

In order to capture Miluno, the "Great Hand" inevitably needs to move its body a lot. Aldebaran, who indirectly controls the "Great Hand" through some means, seems to have difficulty maintaining her balance. She slipped and fell on the ice created by Fomalhaut.

"A great opportunity!"

Taking this opportunity, Sirius drew his light whip and bound the "Great Hand" completely.

Don't be naive!

The light whip snapped instantly and was used to unleash a punch at Sirius from afar, creating an irresistible storm... no, it should be called compressed air?

Seeing that Past, I quickly put a bubble wrap around Sirius to cushion her impact with the wall.

"Sirius, why don't you join forces with me?"

Aldebaran's voice came again.

"Help me thwart A-Ji's plan, and I guarantee you and those magical girls can return to Earth. How about that? Doesn't that align more with your interests?"

This proposal does sound very tempting...

"Impossible! You're dreaming!"

Sirius rose from the ground, a ribbon of light binding her long, loose hair behind her head, giving her a more neat and dashing appearance.

She held up two fingers.

There are two reasons.

First of all, your words are not credible;

Secondly, I really hate you!

"Oh dear? Have I done anything that you dislike?"

Sirius didn't answer, but instead reconstructed Wings of Light, fluttered into the air, and beams of laser light shot from its eyes...

However, the laser beam Past the "Great Hand's " cheek.

Did it miss?

"No..."

The laser beam circled as it ascended the stairs, leading to Aldebaran's laboratory, where she wanted to directly address the root of the problem.

"Um?"

But it seems to have failed.

"Where exactly are you...?"

It seems she couldn't find Aldebaran on it.

"Oh? You actually thought you could bypass the Pokémon and attack the trainer directly? How despicable of you."

Aldebaran chuckled a few times and then said, "You don't think I'm the kind of coward Betelgeuse who's insecure and only dares to hide in the back, do you?"

"Where are you?"

"I've always been here, you just didn't notice."

The "Great Hand" swelled and wriggled...

Clang.

Then a super-heavyweight loli fell out from inside.

The reason she didn't need the Black Light to operate was because she directly hid inside the "Great Hand," giving her a method for close-range manipulation.

Oh no!

They realized the situation was dire, but it was too late.

She extended thorny Thorned Touch from behind, the tips of which gleamed with Black Light, and Miluno stood there motionless.

... Were we manipulated again?

"Mi-chan~ Look! I've made what you wanted!"

Aldebaran spoke in a language I couldn't understand and put a pendant on Miluno.

And the pendant also shimmered with the same Black Light.

But in Miluno's eyes...

The long-lost light has returned?