Ellen on the ground and DEM's airship also deployed their Territories to defend themselves.
But none of that mattered most.
What mattered most was checking on Lingmeng, the culprit behind all of this—
Kotori's gaze darted across the screens until she finally spotted a black figure in one corner.
She wore an Astral Dress as dark as night, its colors predominantly black and purple.
Her shoulders and abdomen were bare, and her short skirt barely covered half her thighs.
Long panels hung down on either side, reaching her heels.
She wore black, high-heeled boots that also gave the impression of stockings held up by garters.
Her once-golden hair had turned dark gold, gradually fading to white from root to tip.
Her pinkish-blue eyes had also taken on a hint of purple. Though beautiful as gemstones, they seemed dull and lifeless.
A sharp black crown sat on her head, with a translucent black veil extending behind it.
Whether it was some god's twisted sense of humor or mere coincidence, something had appeared on Baizhi's lower abdomen.
A symmetrical purple pattern was emblazoned there, looking remarkably like the lewd markings found on a succubus.
Not only that, six wings floated behind her back, like those of a fallen angel.
The wings were linked together by purple rings of light, making for an incredibly striking sight.
Most importantly for an Inverse Spirit, she held her Demon King firmly in her hand.
It was a black lance taller than Lingmeng herself, with a diamond-shaped purple gemstone set near its tip.
As though cursed, the lance constantly radiated a dangerous aura that made one's hair stand on end.
"So this is... what Lingmeng looks like after going Inverse...?"
Kotori wiped the sweat from her forehead and murmured in awe.
Even before going Inverse, Lingmeng had