Chapter 238
After hearing Fu Hua's words, Book of Cang Xuan also silently watched Luo Mio interact with the girls.
"Yes."
——
After interacting with the girls, Luo Mio's azure eyes gazed into the darkness where the oil lamp had not yet illuminated.
Then he spoke.
"Enju, I know you're in there. Come out."
After hearing what Luo Mio said, the surroundings fell silent. Even Maria, who was usually quite boisterous, remained silent, her crimson eyes cautiously watching Luo Mio.
There was a moment of silence.
"Clatter."
A figure slowly emerged from the darkness.
Chapter Thirteen: The Hunt Begins
"..."
A figure slowly emerged from the darkness.
The figure was none other than Aihara Enju, but Aihara Enju's face looked extremely haggard and pale.
Perhaps it was because of what happened at school that she was greatly affected.
Looking at her, Luo Mio sighed helplessly.
Then he tapped Maria's forehead lightly, then firmly.
"You little brat, do you think you can fool your big brother?"
"Please don't blame Maria, I asked her not to tell anyone..."
At this moment, Enju also spoke to Luo Mio.
Upon hearing Enju's words, Luo Mio also turned her head to look at Enju.
"Alright, I'd love to spoil her all the time, how could I possibly blame this little darling?" As she spoke, Luo Mio reached out and gently pinched Maria's little nose.
Seeing this, Maria obediently stuck out her tongue.
After saying that, Luo Mio spoke softly to them.
"Can I talk to Enju by myself?"
Maria and the others looked at each other, exchanging glances.
"Good."
Watching the girls leave with Matsuzaki, Luo Mio's gaze returned to Enju.
"If I'm not mistaken, Rentaro was here just now, wasn't he?"
"..." Enju nodded silently.
Looking at Enju, who remained silent with her head down, Luo Mio stared directly into her blue eyes.
"Enju..."
"What is Rentaro to you?"
Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Enju, who had been keeping her head down, was startled.
Luo Mio continued, "I'm sure you know the answer to this question perfectly well in your heart."
"..."
Finally, Enju, who had been silent and gloomy all along, began to tremble slightly with her petite body.
Although her face was obscured, the way she was biting her lip so hard revealed the girl's deep sorrow.
"But..."
Warm watermarks remained on both sides of her cheeks.
"They... don't want to admit defeat so easily."
"They already have so many friends."
"..." Luo Mio looked at Enju, who was crying, and spoke.
Do you really consider people you've met a few times and spoken to to be your friends?
"What kind of looks did those so-called friends give you when rumors spread that you were a 'Cursed Children'?"
"..."
Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Enju's hands, which had been hanging down, clenched tightly.
Luo Mio stepped forward and patted Enju's head.
"Don't be so sad. For you, perhaps it is this incident that has allowed you to truly see what a true friend is."
"And..."
Looking at Enju, Luo Mio smiled gently.
"... Don't forget, we're here for you."
Enju raised her head, her eyes still moist, and looked at Luo Mio and the others.
Beside Luo Mio, Fuse Midori also smiled as she looked at Enju.
"Okay, I'll call Rentaro in a bit and ask him to come over."
"Xiao Cui, you and Yue should spend some time with Enju."
"Um."
Then, Fuse Midori asked Luo Mio, "Then, Brother Miohua, you...?"
"..." Luo Mio paused for a moment, then reached out and stroked Fuse Midori's soft little head, her azure eyes slightly shifting. "I'm going to see someone."
Then, she smiled gently at Fuse Midori and turned to leave.
——
They came from the sewers onto the road.
Luo Mio's eyes were on the "giant stone tablet" before she looked away.
His azure eyes were like a pebble dropped into a lake, creating ripples on the surface.
The next moment, Luo Mio's figure disappeared.
"——"
In a ruined city of unknown location, the city was already in a terrible state, far worse than the District 39, overgrown with weeds, shrubs, and branches.
If you look down from a high place at night, you will only see the appearance of a primeval forest below.
A purple wormhole, about two meters high, appeared in the middle of the road.
Then Luo Mio's figure emerged from it.
He glanced at the surrounding scenery and frowned slightly.
Then his gaze settled in one direction.
In Luo Mio's line of sight, a huge tree appeared.
The giant tree occupies the very center of this ruin. Its trunk is straight and thick, and unlike the leaves of other trees, the leaves of the giant tree are more lush. Under the sun, it looks like a golden tree from mythology.
Looking at the giant tree, Luo Mio's gaze also fell into memories.
"Um?"
However, as soon as Luo Mio recalled the scene from the past, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
He let out a soft sigh.
Her azure eyes swept over the surrounding ruins and woods, her gaze cold as if she had been disturbed.
Countless enormous crimson eyes gradually appeared in the ruins and forests.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent and hunger... He looked at the white-haired figure that appeared before him like a predator.
"I never imagined that after two years, this place would become a paradise for Gastrea again."
Two years ago, Luo Mio met a beautiful and gentle girl, as beautiful as a butterfly, and her sisters here.
To prevent them from being attacked by Gastrea, Luo Mio completely wiped out all Gastrea, including the Gastrea virus, in this area.
However, Luo Mio only managed to eliminate Gastrea and viruses in this specific area.
In this world, there will always be a few Gastrea with unique abilities that re-enter this region.
Perhaps because this place has once again become a paradise for Gastrea, a distinct smell of blood can be clearly detected here.
"But..."
A golden luster gradually appeared in Luo Mio's azure eyes.
"I was just looking for someone to vent my anger on..."
Silver flames gradually ignited in Luo Mio's hands.
The silver gauntlets, glowing with the heat of the flames, covered Luo Mio's hands.
"... I've been feeling a bit down lately because of some scumbags."
Luo Mio's lips curled slightly upwards.
"Boom--!"
"Luckily, there's no one here."
A misty, star-like light floated dreamily around Luo Mio.
An aura even more terrifying than that in the mall corridor suddenly erupted from Luo Mio's body and spread outwards.
"—!"
Because of the aura emanating from Luo Mio, the Gastrea in the surrounding ruins and forests immediately let out screams that sounded like terror.
Hearing the Gastrea's screams, Luo Mio smiled cruelly.
"Trying to run?"
"Smack!"
Luo Mio raised her right hand and snapped her fingers very loudly.
Suddenly—
"Buzz—!"
Centered on Luo Mio's location, an invisible, transparent barrier, resembling water ripples, spread outwards above her, eventually completely enveloping the area.
"Click-clack!"
After stretching her shoulders and neck, Luo Mio looked around, sensing thousands of Gastrea scattering in all directions.
On the shimmering, misty surface of the Milky Way, the bright, crimson flames beat like a heart.
"Let the hunt begin!"
Chapter Fourteen: Extinction!
"Boom--!"
In the ruined forest, the shimmering, dreamlike figures resembled gods from mythology.
Then, his left hand, burning with azure flames, waved.
"Whoosh—!"
Three dazzling beams of moonlight slashed forward, cutting through ruins, tree trunks, and even Gastrea.
The cut was smooth and clean without a single flaw, perfectly splitting it in two.