Chapter 297
Luo Mio looked at Hoshikage Hisomi.
"Has Her Your Highness Holy Child already begun requesting aid from other regions?"
Hoshikage Hisomi nodded.
"Um."
"Furthermore, regions around the world are willing to send support, and China and Russia have already sent reinforcements."
"But if that's all there is to it, it won't be enough to withstand an army of 100,000 Gastrea, Libra, and Aldebaran."
Mizuhara Ki Hachi chimed in from the side.
"We still have our final trump card..."
Hoshikage Hisomi looked at everyone with a serious expression.
Everyone was stunned, but only Chizuru Kaseyo, Rentaro, Enju seemed to know what was going on.
"Could it be..."
Hoshikage Hisomi nodded heavily.
"His Your Highness Holy Child has now dispatched all the members who participated in the creation of the 'The Stairway'! They are currently working tirelessly to repair the Stairway!"
Upon hearing Hoshikage Hisomi's words, everyone showed expressions of surprise and delight.
In particular, Rentaro Enju, who had once manipulated the "The Stairway" to destroy "Scorpio", were well aware of the power of the "The Stairway".
Rentaro quickly asked Hoshikage Hisomi.
When will the "The Stairway" be repaired?
Hoshikage Hisomi shook his head.
"It's still uncertain, but it will probably take four or five days."
"At that time, we will simultaneously hold off the Gastrea army's advance and retreat towards the 'The Stairway'."
"So... you mean... guerrilla warfare?"
"Um."
While everyone was talking...
"Ring ring ring—!"
The bell rang.
Hoshikage Hisomi took out his phone and looked at it.
"Kiyomi?"
He quickly answered the phone and put it on Hoshikage Hisomi, asking, "What's wrong, Kiyomi?"
"A plane has taken off without permission! It must be some corrupt official who knocked out the security guard and took off the plane without authorization. The plane is about to pass through District 39!"
Upon hearing this, Hoshikage Hisomi quickly replied.
"I see."
After hanging up the phone, Rentaro and the others exchanged glances, then followed Hoshikage Hisomi outside.
As they stepped outside, they saw a dark shape resembling an airplane against the azure sky.
"It's too late..."
When Rentaro saw this, he also clenched his fists.
And at that very moment—
"—!"
A dazzling pillar of light streaked across the sky, instantly piercing through the plane.
"Bang----!"
The plane exploded instantly, and Rentaro, seeing this, quickly looked in the direction from which the pillar of light had come.
"Where did the attack come from?!"
Then the technicians from the Self-Defense Forces behind him also spoke.
"There's nothing showing up on the radar!"
"—!"
Several more pillars of light streaked across the sky.
The next second, another loud explosion rang out in the sky not far away.
"Could it be..."
Rentaro stared at the pillar of light in the sky with a grim expression.
Shortly afterward, they received the message.
"All the planes that took off to evacuate have lost contact!"
Upon hearing this news, a speechless atmosphere filled everyone's hearts.
Luo Mio's gaze, however, was directed towards the direction outside the giant stone monument.
"Didn't they say that Libra and Aldebaran wouldn't reach the 'Uncharted Territory' outside the Tokyo Area for another four days?!"
Kirimaki Tamaki clenched his fist and said.
"Sagittarius."
Leaning against the corner, Luo Mio slowly spoke, "That pillar of light in the sky is an attack from 'Sagittarius'."
Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, everyone was immediately shocked.
Rentaro pondered with a look of shock and surprise in his eyes.
"Indeed... if it's 'Sagittarius,' then the radar wouldn't be able to display the exact location of the attack."
"Centaurus" is a special attack-type Gastrea with an extremely long range, capable of sniping reconnaissance satellites in space from the ground.
"But why..."
Luo Mio glanced at Rentaro and spoke to Hoshikage Hisomi.
"Until 'Libra' and the others arrive, all armed helicopters are to remain in place and not take off without orders."
Upon hearing Luo Mio's order, Hoshikage Hisomi quickly replied.
"Yes!"
Then Luo Mio spoke again.
"Notify... notify Her Your Highness Holy Child to be aware of the riots in the city."
Upon hearing this, Hoshikage Hisomi immediately realized what was happening and nodded solemnly.
"I see."
——
The news of the Centaurus attacking the retreating planes spread throughout the Tokyo Area in an instant.
Immediately, the people who originally wanted to evacuate also showed hesitation.
Suppression, panic, anxiety...
A series of negative emotions enveloped the entire Tokyo Area.
The Eye of Despair, an abyss, began to watch over them.
Chapter 72: The So-Called Home
Luo Mio, Rentaro, and Mizuhara Onihachi walked down the street, observing the surrounding scenery.
"In just one day, the streets have really had their fill of life."
Mizuhara Ki Hachi smacked his lips as he looked at the street full of garbage.
"It's hard to imagine that this happened in just one day."
Luo Mio glanced around and said in a calm tone.
"That's normal."
"When disaster strikes, everyone's first reaction is to run for their lives. They don't care about anything else, let alone the trash they throw around."
"..."
Luo Mio's words also caused Rentaro and the other person to fall silent for a moment.
Because Luo Mio was absolutely right, in this situation, everyone's first reaction was to run for their lives.
Those with a conscience will flee with their family, friends, and companions, while those without a conscience will abandon everyone and only think about escaping for their own lives.
Upon realizing the situation, Rentaro and Mizuhara Onihachi fell silent.
"..."
"I think you'd better come back now."
Just then, the voice of the Book of Cang Xuan rang out in the Consciousness Space. However, unlike its usual lazy and sleepy state, the voice of the Book of Cang Xuan now sounded as if it was suppressing its inner anger.
"Otherwise, I feel like I won't be able to hold back anymore."
Luo Mio's eyes narrowed slightly after hearing the voice of the Book of Cang Xuan.
Luo Mio turned to Rentaro and said.
"I'm going back for a bit."
"Huh?" Rentaro was taken aback when he saw Luo Mio's expression, and then quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
Luo Mio glanced at Rentaro, her azure eyes appearing somewhat profound.
"It's probably because Xiao Cui and the others' identities have been exposed."
Rentaro was also startled upon hearing Luo Mio's words.
He knew that in Luo Mio's family, Fuse Midori, Tina, and Yue San Nu were all "Cursed Children".
Given the current situation in Tokyo Area, if Fuse Midori and her group's identities were exposed...
"I'll go with you," Rentaro quickly said.
Mizuhara Ki Hachi, who was standing to the side, did not speak, but his action of taking a step forward confirmed his intention.
Looking at them, Luo Mio smiled gently.
Luo Mio patted Rentaro on the shoulder.
"Your task now is to gather and find your teammates, don't worry about Xiao Cui and the others, I'm here."
After saying that, Luo Mio turned and left.
After hearing Luo Mio's words, Rentaro stared at Luo Mio's retreating figure, unsure of what to say.
Meanwhile, when Rentaro and Mizuhara Ki Hachi weren't paying attention, Luo Mio walked into the corner and then summoned the Void Fissures.
Luo Mio instantly arrived at a deserted alley near her home.
When Luo Mio arrived at the apartment building, she saw many pedestrians gathered downstairs.
Luo Mio's eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this.
Luo Mio also learned from the conversations of passersby that they were discussing the fact that Fuse Midori, Tina, and Yue were "Cursed Children".
Luo Mio's figure also attracted the attention of several elderly people on the edge of the crowd.
When they saw Luo Mio, their eyes widened slightly in surprise.
Luo Mio's gaze towards them also became extremely indifferent.
At this moment, one of the elderly women also came over, carrying a fruit basket in her hand.
The old lady walked up to Luo Mio, handed her the fruit basket, and then spoke softly to Luo Mio.
"Let's go with Xiao Cui and the others."