But those faint pangs of guilt, in the face of the righteous cause of capturing Spirits,
and Isaac's orders, were completely erased by that sweet afterglow.
Now, all she needed was to give herself a powerful mental suggestion. She could simply think of the spectators beside the stage as potatoes or pumpkins.
Just then, a chime sounded through her full-coverage earphones.
It was three in the afternoon, time to begin the operation.
"It's time. Everyone, move to your designated positions and prepare to fire. The Bandersnatches must be ready as well. The moment we shatter the ceiling, everyone attack!"
"Yes, sir!" × N
After the other Wizards' replies rang out, the fully armed Wizards and Bandersnatches moved into formation according to Jessica's instructions.
"Come on... let the party begin!"
With that, Jessica raised her Laser Cannon and aimed at the center of the stage in Tengu City Plaza.
At that same moment, fifteen thousand meters above Tengu City Plaza,
a piercing alarm suddenly rang out on the bridge of the Fraxinus.
"What happened!?"
Sitting in the captain's chair, Kotori frowned and looked at the screen when she heard the sudden alarm.
But nothing had happened inside the Tengu City Plaza venue.
Nor had the readings showing Miku's mental state changed noticeably.
To answer Kotori's question, the crew below began reporting.
"We have radar contacts! Twenty to thirty signatures resembling AST have appeared above Tengu City Plaza!"
"What did you say!?"
Kotori's expression darkened further upon hearing the report.
Then the screen, which had been showing Shido, Lingmeng, and Miku, instantly switched to a view of the sky.
Ten Wizards wearing powerful Realizers from head to toe appeared on-screen, along with twenty oddly shaped robots.
They were looking down at Tengu City Plaza from the sky.
"Who are they...?"
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