A Formidable Enemy

"Still no word from the reconnaissance unit?"

The main force continued its advance.

With heavy artillery and other equipment in tow, they moved much slower than the reconnaissance unit. That was why General Luo had sent scouts ahead to assess the situation.

Sending the Magical Girls first would certainly have been safer.

But the Magical Girls might have marked Northern Capital's conditions differently from what the army was used to. After all, in later generations, Magical Girls usually carried out plans based on confirmed intelligence. They weren't investigators.

A hint of worry had appeared on General Luo's face.

According to the plan, the reconnaissance unit should have reported its initial findings by now. Yet the channel remained silent.

"Don't worry, General Luo. Thousand Blades is with them. They'll be fine."

Love gestured for General Luo not to worry too much.

Thousand Blades might only be at the Lamp-Lighting Rank, but her abilities far exceeded its limits. Defeating her quickly would be no easy feat.

At the very least, she would have time to call Love for help.

Before Love could say anything more, though, she suddenly felt as if someone were staring straight at her.

What's going on...?

Love frowned and looked toward the source of the sensation.

At that same moment, the communication connected, but only a burst of noisy static came from the other end.

The next instant, a sense of danger stronger than anything Love had ever felt surged through her.

Almost by instinct, Love raised a Magic Power shield in front of the entire main force. A split second later, a thick black laser that seemed capable of swallowing all light slammed into it and scattered.

Wild beams shot past the formation, scorching the ground behind it.

*What a powerful attack... Did it come from Northern