"Stop the parasitism?" Miyuki Shiba repeated, "Is that even possible?"
Her question left Yunyi speechless. This was also his first encounter with a " Parasite," and Yunyi dared not guarantee whether he could stop its instincts.
Yunyi's reaction immediately made Mayumi Saegusa and Miyuki Shiba realize that this was an attempt, and one that risked human lives. If it failed, Kanon Chiyoda might very well disappear completely.
"I will do my best," said Miyuki Shiba.
Yunyi nodded, not saying anything more. Because at this point, whatever he said would only put more pressure on Miyuki Shiba.
He raised his hand and placed it on Miyuki Shiba's shoulder, immediately synchronizing the observation magic Domain Expansion to Miyuki Shiba.
At this moment, Miyuki Shiba's vision had undergone a dramatic change. Unlike Tatsuya Shiba's " Elemental Sight," Yunyi's magic perceived fluctuations in vital signs. And within Kanon Chiyoda's body, two completely different vital signs were gradually merging together. Seeing this, Miyuki Shiba dared not be negligent and immediately activated Mental Interference Magic to intervene in the " Parasite's" vital signs.
The moment Miyuki Shiba activated the magic, the " Parasite " inside Kanon Chiyoda reacted. It seemed to be terrified of the magic and immediately tried to escape from Kanon Chiyoda's body.
" Wall of Nothingness!" Upon realizing this, Yunyi reacted immediately, deploying an absolute defensive magical barrier.
" Miyuki, don't rush. The ' Parasite ' seems to want to break free from Chiyoda's body," Yunyi said.
"Huh? Yunyi, are you sure this is okay?" Miyuki Shiba asked doubtfully.
Yunyi nodded. Through magic, he could confirm that although Kanon Chiyoda's vital signs were somewhat weak, they were not fatal. Moreover, she had not been completely parasitized, so she should still be able to wake up.
Seeing him nod, Miyuki Shiba breathed a slight sigh of relief. She slowed down the magic she was casting, giving the " Parasite " inside Kanon Chiyoda a chance to escape.
The next moment, the " Parasite " broke free from the process of merging with Kanon Chiyoda's vital signs and detached directly from her body. After floating out of her body, the " Parasite " circled the ward once before rushing towards Mayumi Saegusa.
"President, be careful!" After observing the Parasite's actions through Yunyi's synchronized observation magic, Miyuki Shiba immediately warned.
Mayumi Saegusa looked at Miyuki Shiba and Yunyi in alarm. She had not been affected by the synchronization magic, so she could not see the appearance of the " Parasite " that had floated out of Kanon Chiyoda's body.
Just before the " Parasite " was about to touch Mayumi Saegusa, it crashed into the magical barrier erected by Yunyi. Without hesitation, the " Parasite " changed its target and floated towards Miyuki Shiba and Yunyi.
But the result was obvious: it couldn't touch any of the three people. At this moment, its only target in the ward was Kanon Chiyoda was still lying in bed.
After circling around for a long time, the " Parasite " finally flew towards Kanon Chiyoda. But just as it was about to burrow into her body, a dark crack suddenly appeared in its path.
" Banishment!"
Miyuki Shiba's Mental Interference Magic was not very effective against this drifting thing. Left with no other choice, Yunyi had to take action and " Banishment " it directly from this dimensional world to the Imaginary Number Space. There were no living beings there, only endless darkness, making it a perfect prison for " Parasite ".
After the spatial rift closed, Yunyi withdrew his hand from Miyuki Shiba's shoulder. He turned to Mayumi Saegusa and said, "Don't be so afraid. With me here, no one can hurt you."
Mayumi Saegusa smiled gently; she had indeed been a little scared. But seeing the surprised look on Miyuki Shiba's face, she immediately guessed that it must have been the magic Yunyi had cast earlier that protected her.
"So, Yunyi-kun, have you dealt with that ' Parasite '?" Mayumi Saegusa asked.
Yunyi nodded, then shook his head after a long while.
"I threw it into the Imaginary Number Space, where there are no living beings, making it perfect as a prison. However, this is only a temporary measure. If these ' Parasite ' cannot be controlled, the only option left is to completely eliminate them."
At this point, Yunyi looked at Miyuki Shiba beside him and said, "It seems that in the end, this matter will probably still depend on your and Yuuka Tsukuba's Mental Interference Magic."
"What do you mean by relying on our magic? Didn't it just not work?" Miyuki Shiba said, somewhat discouraged.
Yunyi smiled wryly, "I was the one who asked you to control it just now. If I had let you destroy it directly, you wouldn't have found it troublesome, right?"
Miyuki Shiba paused for a moment before sighing, "Really, how do you know so much!"
Yunyi shrugged, and was about to say something to Mayumi Saegusa when there was a sudden knock on the door of the ward.
Yunyi turned around and opened the door, only to see Tatsuya Shiba rushing over.
" Tatsuya? Has the situation stabilized over there?"
Tatsuya Shiba entered the ward, checked the situation, and then said, " Isori's injuries were serious, but he's out of danger."
"Hmm." Yunyi responded, then put his arm around Tatsuya Shiba's shoulder and came to the bedside. "You've come at the right time. Use your 'eyes' to check on Chiyoda's condition. She was just possessed by a ' Parasite,' but we drove Parasite out. Please check on her condition."
Upon hearing Yunyi's words, Tatsuya Shiba's doubts were immediately answered. He didn't rush over after the situation at Kei Isori's place stabilized; rather, he sensed the fear his sister was experiencing through their communication and hurried over.
Without saying a word, Tatsuya Shiba activated his " Elemental Sight." In this special vision, he carefully observed Kanon Chiyoda.
A moment later, Tatsuya Shiba closed his "eyes".
" Chiyoda- senpai's condition is not very optimistic. Her vital signs are slightly weak, mainly due to some sequelae caused by blood loss in her body, which may endanger her life," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"All of this is alright. As long as there's no external interference from the ' Parasite,' my life should be saved." Yunyi breathed a sigh of relief.
With current medical technology and the aid of magical healing techniques, Kanon Chiyoda and Kei Isori should be safe. However, this attack has also made Yunyi and the others feel a sense of crisis. Fortunately, having come into contact with the " Parasite," Yunyi has grasped the unique energy fluctuations of these creatures. They now have a usable method to track their whereabouts.
Not long after, Katsuto Jumonji and Suzune Ichihara also arrived at the ward. Upon learning what had happened, they immediately became alert.
Where is Lina?
Lina, who was supposed to be with Suzune Ichihara, was not with them, which puzzled Yunyi.
" Lina? She just received a phone call and left in a hurry. What, do you need to see her?" Suzune Ichihara asked.
Yunyi frowned. He guessed that the America military should be in contact with Lina, but he had a bad feeling about this attack.
The mastermind behind the " Parasite " is Gu Jie, and that guy can control these " Parasite " through his " Corpse Spirit Technique ". Without such means, he wouldn't have rashly brought these difficult-to-birth "creatures" into this world.
Although the purpose of attracting the " Parasite " was to use them to disrupt the order of Japan, amplify the harm caused by magicians, and use this as a reason to expel the magicians and launch a revenge attack on Japan in the Yotsuba Clan, this operation has many unreasonable aspects.
If Chen Xiangshan's team had arrived in Japan as planned, and the allied military had been secretly preparing for action, then it would have been understandable for Gu Jie to take advantage of the situation and launch an operation. However, right now, he and Liu Yunde held command of the majority of the allied forces. Moreover, he and Liu Yunde were considered partners, so if Liu Yunde had any military operations, he would definitely have informed him.
Even if Liu Yunde succumbed to temptation and secretly cooperated with Gu Jie, the military port would definitely take action. However, the spies planted there haven't sent out a single message, which proves that Liu Yunde's side is safe. Without the support of the Allied military, what's the point of stirring up some unrest in Japan? What exactly is Gu Jie's purpose?
These were some unsolved mysteries that had long been buried in Yunyi's heart. However, Lina's sudden departure this time seemed to have awakened him.
To achieve their goals, military action was essential. The Allied military was thwarted by his sudden intervention, but Gu Jie's network of connections was intricate, and he was cooperating with not only the Allied forces but also the US military!
Now, the captain of the world's strongest magic unit, "STARS," infiltrated Japan because of him, so it's impossible for her not to be accompanied by "STARS" members. Even if a member of a satellite or planetary unit were to have an accident in Japan, given the America military's operating procedures, there would definitely be a major response.
Faced with this situation, the Japan government and military cannot stand idly by. When a conflict arises, Gu Jie only needs to sow discord, and war between the two countries might just break out. In that case, his plan can be implemented.
"That Old Black Bug..." Yunyi cursed under his breath, took out his phone, and left the ward.
Seeing Mayumi Saegusa frowned slightly, greeted the others, and followed.
After the two reached a secluded corner, Yunyi dialed Lina's number. But all he heard was a cold, indifferent tone.
"Tsk, looks like this guy really did bring people with him." Yunyi muttered under his breath.
Mayumi Saegusa, standing to the side, looked somewhat bewildered. She asked, puzzled, " Yunyi-kun, are you talking about Lina? What happened to her?"
"Didn't I tell you her identity? She must have brought people with her to Japan this time. But I think they might be being watched," Yunyi said.
"Huh? That's the world's strongest magic unit, 'STARS'! Even those people are being targeted?" Mayumi Saegusa asked incredulously.
"The strongest in the world? Don't listen to those propaganda claims. They are indeed very strong, but to say they are the strongest is still a bit of a stretch. Anyway, things are getting a little complicated now. We need to do something before things get even worse," Yunyi said.
After saying this, the two returned to the ward. They greeted Katsuto Jumonji, Tatsuya Shiba, and the others before leaving.
Lina's departure posed a safety risk to Suzune Ichihara. Fortunately, Katsuto Jumonji took on the task of protecting her, which put Mayumi Saegusa at ease.
Upon returning home, Yunyi immediately had Mayumi Saegusa connect to the intelligence system. He directly used his own identity to issue orders to his subordinate intelligence personnel, instructing them to collect intelligence on the activities of the US military's "STARS" forces and the Gibraltar Military Base over the past six months.
This order caught many intelligence personnel off guard. Hadn't their recent job been simply to monitor intelligence from Japan? Why were they suddenly being asked to gather intelligence on the US military as well? However, they were somewhat used to their lieutenant's haphazard, unpredictable work style. Since the order had been given, they figured they might as well get to it.
Before long, intelligence reports began to pour in. And upon investigation, they did indeed uncover some problems.
The Gibraltar Military Base in the America is a highly defensive military base, and most of its military operations are coordinated by troops stationed at other bases and the magic-wielding unit "STARS". However, in the past few months, the troops stationed in Gibraltar have been frequently redeployed. And just ten days ago, many soldiers left the Gibraltar Military Base. They are now crossing the ocean on warships.
"Goodness, I'm starting to admire that old guy Gu Jie." Yunyi couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this intelligence.
" Yunyi-kun, you're not suggesting that these actions by the America military are related to that ' Gu Jie' you've been looking for, are you?" Mayumi Saegusa was startled. That's the military of a nation! Would they really cooperate with the leader of a terrorist organization?
"A connection? I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me that Gu Jie was the commander-in-chief of this operation," Yunyi sighed.
After closing the intelligence terminal, Yunyi got up and walked to the wardrobe next to him, taking out the black cloak.
" Mayumi, I have to go out and find that idiot Lina."
Mayumi Saegusa Yunyi's black robe, and then said, " Yunyi-kun, please be careful."