Sky Striker Ace, But Symphogear Chapter 149

Genjuro Kazanari was fairly open-minded about it.

"Genjuro, optimism is a good thing, but I have to remind you that Raye's strength has not yet grown to its limit. The shackles on her have not been completely removed."

"So we have to act as quickly as possible. If she reaches the most terrifying stage I have ever seen, I dare say that even if you gathered all the power on this planet, you still would not be able to defeat her."

Fine did not dislike the optimism of this old friend she had known for some time, but she still issued the warning in the sternest tone possible.

"Even if Miss Ryouko says that, it doesn't feel much different from now. Up to this point, our chances of winning against Raye haven't exactly been great."

Hibiki Tachibana had no real sense of Fine's warning. Rather, given that they had never been able to defeat Raye, emphasizing her strength any further seemed meaningless.

"As quickly as possible. I can't really describe it to you. I can only say that once she regains that power, nothing anyone does will matter anymore."

Hearing Hibiki Tachibana's words, Fine understood that they could not afford to be hasty right now.

"More importantly, I've been wanting to ask. What's with that one? A homunculus made with toy-grade technology? Have you fallen so far that you have to cooperate with those useless people?"

Fine then shifted the topic to the blonde little girl trembling in the corner ever since Fine had arrived: Elfnein.

"Eh, m-me...? I don't know anything. Carol just told me to come deliver a message. Please don't kill me."

Upon noticing Fine's gaze, the already frightened Elfnein became even more terrified, clutching her head as she crouched down and tried to escape reality.

"Ah,