Who Isn't a Herrscher

Seven figures emerged from the darkness.

Chapter 14: Target and Traitor!

Seven figures revealed themselves from the shadows.

Four women and three men.

Leading them was a middle-aged man with one arm, dressed in a magical robe.

"Even though it was only for a few seconds, you managed to stop a tsunami."

The one-armed man stared at Luo Mio and said, "Is this the power of the world's greatest Magic Power?"

Luo Mio's gaze was equally serious as he looked at him.

"Yes, I didn't expect to encounter one of the 'Twelve Apostles' of the 'Rebellion,' the 'One-armed Swordsman'—Wallenstein—here."

"!"

Everyone on Luo Mio's side was instantly shocked.

"'Twelve Apostles'..."

Having participated in several decapitation operations organized by the Alliance, Touka was well aware of the 'Twelve Apostles' on the Alliance's most wanted list.

They were the twelve executives of the 'Rebellion,' second only to the 'Tyrant,' the leader of the 'Rebellion'!

Besides the 'Tyrant,' they held the highest authority within the 'Rebellion,' truly holding a position of being second only to the leader.

The 'One-armed Swordsman' Wallenstein, who appeared before Luo Mio and his companions, had caused numerous major incidents worldwide. He was renowned throughout the entire 'Rebellion' and had also trained many exceptionally talented disciples within the 'Rebellion.'

"Hoh, you recognized me on our first meeting."

Wallenstein smiled fearlessly.

Luo Mio stared directly at Wallenstein and questioned, "This nationwide series of terrorist attacks, that was the 'Rebellion's' doing, wasn't it?"

Wallenstein chuckled, "That's right."

Luo Mio continued, "To orchestrate such large-scale attacks nationwide, you must have had the shadow of a nation behind you, right?"

"And this tsunami, it was probably the work of the students behind you as well."

This time, it was Wallenstein's turn to be shocked.

"I didn't expect my appearance would allow you to deduce so much information."

"Then, may I ask, Mr. One-armed Swordsman, what was the purpose of all this elaborate effort?"

Facing Luo Mio's questioning, Wallenstein performed a gentlemanly bow.

"We are here by request to escort 'White Night,' Toudo Miohua, with us."

Luo Mio frowned.

"Me?"

"Indeed."

"And if I refuse?" Luo Mio asked.

"Then we have no choice. We will escort you by force."

Wallenstein stepped back, and the six people behind him were revealed.

Upon seeing the figures emerging from the darkness, Ikki's expression changed drastically.

"Brother Ou-ma!!"

Ikki and Shizuku looked at the man in surprise.

Ikki looked at Ou-ma with a grim expression.

"Brother, you... you actually joined the Rebellion!"

"Those who don't exist, don't show yourselves!"

Kurogane Ou-ma materialized his Device, a greatsword-shaped Device, and slashed at Ikki and Shizuku.

"Swish—"

A loud blade hum echoed through the air, and an invisible blade of wind howled towards everyone like a hurricane.

"Clang—"

"Hati!"

A moon-white claw flashed.

The giant wolf raised its claws and shattered the wind blade.

The biological form 'Moon Smasher's Fang.'

"..." The twin wolves stood beside Luo Mio, shielding everyone behind them.

Currently, the only ones with combat power in their group were himself, Ikki, and Arisugawa. The three women, Touka included, had their Magic Power depleted from blocking the earlier tsunami.

But...

At that moment, Wallenstein stepped forward.

"Alice, if you come back now, I can let bygones be bygones."

"?!"

Arisugawa glared at Wallenstein with hatred.

"Go back?"

Arisugawa growled in a low voice, "I will never forgive you for what you did to those children!"

"It is their honor to offer their lives to us, the Rebellion."

"Is that why you transformed those children into monstrous beings, neither human nor animal? You even desecrated Yuri's corpse!"

Arisugawa roared at Wallenstein, glaring at him.

"Their sacrifice has value, and their devotion will be etched into the annals of history."

Wallenstein continued to speak emotionlessly.

"You want me to go back? Never!"

Arisugawa refused decisively.

"Is that so? Then there's nothing I can do."

"In that case, you shall die here, Arisugawa Nagi!"

Luo Mio, while warily observing the actions of their opponents, listened to the conversation between Arisugawa and Wallenstein.

"Those children? Transformed? Corpses?"

Luo Mio's eyes flickered as he analyzed the keywords from their dialogue.

As Wallenstein finished speaking, Ouma and a short girl wearing a scarf and hat were the first to charge at Luo Mio and the other two.

"Tsk, Ouma and Yui are really rough, aren't they?"

From behind, a boy, dressed in a male uniform, with a delicate and petite appearance and build like a girl, wore a childlike, innocent smile.

"So, who is our target?"

A tall, foreign girl with a voluptuous figure and ample cleavage, wearing only a simple, colorful apron and jeans, with a lazy expression.

"Hee hee hee, in that case, I'll just watch them here."

Wearing clown-like attire and a clown mask, their voice was as theatrical as their appearance.

Ikki raised Yin Iron, blocking the charging Tadara Yui.

He swung a probing strike towards the girl.

However, the moment his blade touched her, it was repelled.

"What is this?!"

Tadara Yui grinned ferociously at Ikki and swung her chainsaw-shaped Device at him.

Seeing his probing strike blocked, Ikki used Shunpo to disengage from Tadara Yui's range.

Ikki raised Yin Iron again, pointing it at Tadara Yui.

That last attack had made him understand the true nature of his opponent's ability.

"Reflection!"

A sword's hum echoed as Luo Mio dodged Ouma's wind-blade-like Blade Dance Technique, "Vacuum Blade."

Continuously observing his opponent's movements, Luo Mio dodged while thinking.

He glanced at the four people preparing to act behind them, then at his own side, Touka and the other two women.

Something flickered in his eyes.

"Stop!"

Luo Mio's voice rang out.

Luo Mio ceased his evasion and looked at Wallenstein.

"I'll go with you."

"But only if you let them go."

Ikki and Arisugawa stared at him in shock.

Wallenstein stepped forward and said, "Agreed, but he must also come with me."

Wallenstein pointed at Arisugawa.

Luo Mio reiterated, "I said, let them go!"

Wallenstein looked at Luo Mio, who refused to back down, and considered his options.

He sighed and said to Arisugawa, "Alice, be grateful you got to keep your life."

"Miohua!"

Ikki and Arisugawa looked at Luo Mio in surprise.

Even Touka, Stella, and Shizuku, who had just managed to stand up behind them, stared at him with faces full of astonishment.

"Come back, Skoll, Hati."

The bodies of the two wolves turned into white light and returned to Luo Mio.

Luo Mio walked towards Wallenstein, stopping right in front of him.

"Let's go."

Wallenstein summoned the six back.

"The mission is complete, let's go."

Ouma glanced at Stella, who was struggling to stand behind Ikki, then looked coldly at Ikki and Shizuku before turning to leave.

Watching Wallenstein and the group of six depart.

Ikki and his companions quickly fled the area as if escaping.

What the departing Wallenstein and his seven companions didn't notice was the flash of red and white feathers in their eyes as they left!

Chapter 15: Power Revealed?!

Not long after Luo Mio chose to leave with Wallenstein's group of seven.

"Can you tell me now who commissioned you?" Luo Mio said as he followed behind Wallenstein.