François Prelati was a small fry who could hardly have been weaker.
Yet even Kishua could do nothing about this small fry.
It wasn't that Kishua had no way to deal with him, but surely he couldn't use a nuclear bomb to kill a mosquito.
When it came to staying alive, he was even a cut above Zouken Matou.
To deal with a small fry like him, Yuan Shikai had put in a hundred and twenty percent.
He gathered everyone in Trifas to make preparations.
When Yuan Shikai returned to Misaki City to bring everyone over, Aoko even complained, "You're a teacher! Why do you keep running off abroad instead of teaching?"
Another reason he took everyone away was that Touko was already in position, and the fated confrontation between the Aozaki Sisters was about to begin.
Yuan Shikai feared that leaving Manaka Sajyou and the others behind would interfere with Aoko's awakening as the Fifth Magician.
As for whether a certain Grand-ranked elbow-strike champion might steal his girl while he was away, Yuan Shikai wasn't worried at all. Confidence was one reason; trust was another.
If he could deal with François Prelati quickly enough, he might even have a chance to witness Aoko's transformation.
Not much time had passed since he last left Trifas.
Overall, little had changed, aside from the beginnings of a few new buildings.
The Einzbern Family's involvement had allowed Gordes to make rapid advances in homunculus technology.
With Einzbern providing the technology, Trifas supplying the resources, and Gordes handling the operations, a complete production line had come into being.
Every homunculus had received an upgrade to its combat strength and capabilities, making them a valuable fighting force for the final battle.
But what truly surprised Yuan Shikai was a figure inside a cultivation chamber.
Her