Just as Yunyi was about to unleash a magical counterattack, the " Parasite " made their move first. The Parasite, which had just merged together, suddenly split apart for some unknown reason. Although their numbers were not as many as before, after splitting, the energy they had gathered together was evenly distributed to each individual.
This action puzzled Yunyi. However, he only paused slightly before releasing the Gravity Magic " Gravity Core " that he had been preparing to unleash.
A small black dot appeared in the middle of the split-off " Parasite ". With the appearance of the black dot, the gravity in the surrounding area increased exponentially. The Parasite that were floating in the air were enveloped by this sudden area of gravity and fell to the ground below.
"I crave silence, Yūshiro!"
Just as the " Parasite " were falling towards the ground, Yunyi released his second spell. It was the only hypnotic spell he could remember, but he wasn't sure if it would be effective against these " Parasite."
The magical aura spread, affecting the " Parasite " falling from the sky. The " Parasite," which had been waving its energy tentacles, stopped moving the instant it was hit. The energy fluctuations unique to the " Parasite " also became much calmer.
This phenomenon lasted only a moment; as the " Parasite " fell to the ground, they regained their activity. However, thanks to the previous magical deterrence, the " Parasite " had given up their plan to parasitize the people in front of them.
As energy entities, the " Parasite " burrowed directly into the ground and fled at an extremely fast speed. Yunyi did not stop them. He hadn't yet found a way to deal with the " Parasite." Although the Imaginary Number Space could serve as a prison for the " Parasite," it also contained some of his stored items. If these Parasite were to infest those things, it would be a problem for him.
Through his Domain Magic, Yunyi was able to clearly sense the direction and distance from which the " Parasite " had left. Only after they were out of the Domain Magic's range did Yunyi turn to look at the "STARS" team members beside him.
"Thank you for your assistance." Seeing Yunyi's gaze turn this way, the team member who was supporting Lina immediately spoke up.
Yunyi glanced at him, then frowned slightly. "Have we met before?"
"Yes. I was also present during that rescue mission more than a year ago. We met once when you arrived with the commander-in-chief," Ban said respectfully.
His attitude towards Yunyi surprised the other "STARS" members. They knew that, aside from those in higher command, he only ever treated Lina this way.
"Oh, it's you. Supporting this idiot must be tough," Yunyi teased.
"Uh..." Ban was a little speechless. How should he respond? If he said it wasn't easy, wouldn't that be undermining his own team leader? If he said it was easy? Well, in reality, it really wasn't easy...
Fortunately, Yunyi didn't dwell on the matter. He looked at Lina, who was being supported by Ban, and gently patted her cheek. "Silly girl, snap out of it!"
This action stunned the few remaining "STARS" members around them! That's the Captain-General, Sirius Sirius! Although Yunyi didn't use much force, this kind of behavior was still rather impolite.
" Yunyi... why didn't you save them..." Lina asked, her voice trembling as her blank gaze turned to Yunyi. Her voice was hoarse, clearly still overwhelmed with emotion.
Yunyi frowned as he looked at Lina in front of him. "Are you conscious?"
Lina was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously. But before she could stop, Yunyi's hand had already slapped her across the face.
"I'll ask you one more time, Angie Sirius, were you questioning me while you were of sound mind?" Yunyi's voice turned icy, causing Lina's body to tremble involuntarily.
Just then, a member of "STARS" couldn't stand it anymore. The earlier slap on the cheek was already impolite, but they could tolerate it because this person knew the captain. But this slap just now, they couldn't stand it!
"You bastard, what are you doing to the captain!" the team member yelled, his raised fist already aimed at Yunyi's cheek.
Yunyi raised his hand to block the incoming fist, his arm jerking off the man's stance. He then lowered his body slightly and delivered a powerful elbow strike directly to the man's chest.
"Click~"
As the crisp sound of bones breaking rang out, the "STARS" member was sent flying backward. Yunyi, however, straightened up again, his gaze still coldly fixed on Lina in front of him.
Lina's sidekick was also startled by this scene, not only the two of them, but also the other "STARS" members who wanted to make a move.
Yunyi was protecting them just now, how did the situation change so drastically in the blink of an eye?
The stinging pain on her cheek gradually brought Lina back to her senses. Her gaze shifted to the unconscious "STARS" member lying on the ground, and then she began to move, taking in everything around her.
"I..." Lina opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say.
Blaming Yunyi? That's something she would only do when she's out of her mind. If it weren't for her relationship with him, he wouldn't have helped when the " Parasite " launched its energy attack. Lina knew this very well.
Now, under Yunyi's icy gaze, Lina finally lowered her head.
"I'm sorry, I was out of my mind."
Looking at her like this, Yunyi felt a tickle in his teeth. The infamous Sirius, her mind was only this level. If she were allowed to stay in the US military for a few more years, she would probably become a "walking corpse."
Reaching out to take Lina from Ban's arms, Yunyi looked at him and said, "I'm taking this idiot with me. You handle the rest. Those ' Parasite ' are beyond your capabilities; don't waste your energy."
"This..." Ban was somewhat at a loss. Letting Yunyi take Lina away was not something he had considered.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt her. I'll have her contact you tomorrow. Now, move aside." Yunyi waved his hand, signaling Ban to stand aside.
" Yunyi, what are you going to do?" Lina was a little confused. Where was this guy taking her?
Yunyi glanced at her, said nothing, and simply pulled her away.
Watching the two figures disappear into the park, Ban let out a heavy sigh of relief. What happened tonight was truly beyond their expectations.
The " Parasite '" strength far exceeded expectations, and their incomprehensible parasitic methods inflicted heavy losses on "STARS." Adding to the casualty Yunyi had just taken down, the entire "STARS" team that infiltrated Japan nearly suffered annihilation tonight. Such a record seemed unprecedented since the organization's inception. If word got out, the world's number one magician unit would truly become a laughingstock.
Meanwhile, Yunyi took Lina directly home. The way the two of them looked when they returned startled Mayumi Saegusa and the twins. Of course, it was Lina who was startled, not Yunyi.
" Mayumi, I'm leaving her to you. She had a tough time tonight, so keep an eye on her. I still need to track down those ' Parasite.' By the way, Tokyo might not be very peaceful tonight, so you need to keep the ' Engraving Type ' on you, understand?" Yunyi instructed.
Mayumi Saegusa nodded, took the dazed Lina from Yunyi's hands, and led her upstairs.
Yunyi turned to Kasumi Saegusa and Izumi Saegusa: "You two little ones should get some rest too. I'll come back tomorrow morning and prepare something delicious for you."
The twins exchanged a glance before nodding. After saying goodnight to Yunyi, they quickly went upstairs.
After calming his family, Yunyi turned and left again. Letting the " Parasite " go earlier was just a temporary measure, since he didn't have the means to deal with them at the time. But Yunyi had already memorized their energy fluctuations, and with the traces of his magic left on the " Parasite," tracking them this time would be much easier. However, before that, he needed to find a helper.
Upon leaving home, Yunyi immediately took out his phone and called Miyuki Shiba. This was the first time he had contacted her directly, bypassing Tatsuya.
The phone rang for a long time before Miyuki Shiba finally answered, " Yunyi? What's wrong so late?"
"About the ' Parasite '," Yunyi stated his purpose bluntly.
"I'm planning to catch those ' Parasite ' tonight, so I need your help. If I come to pick you up now, can you get around Tatsuya?" Yunyi asked.
After a long silence, Miyuki Shiba finally said, "I can only try. After all, my brother has always been watching me. If I leave so late, he'll definitely notice."
"Hey! Why do you sound so proud of yourself? Don't show off in front of me, you brother-obsessed girl!" Yunyi said irritably.
On the other end of the phone Miyuki Shiba blushed as Yunyi spoke. She had only accidentally revealed her emotions. But to have someone so bluntly pointed out, especially someone like Yunyi who knew the inside story, made her quite embarrassed.
" Tatsuya you can't get around Tatsuya, then don't come out tonight. Use conference mode to add Yuuka Tsukuba to the call, and I'll check her location and go find her directly. Compared to you, she should be fine, right?" Yunyi asked.
" Fumiya? It should be fine. I'll add her to the call first, Yunyi, please wait a moment," said Miyuki Shiba.
Not long after, Yuuka Tsukuba's voice came through the phone's earpiece.
" Miyuki, what brings you here so late?" Yuuka Tsukuba asked.
" Fumiya, it's about the ' Parasite ' I told you about before. We're planning to take action tonight and need your assistance," Miyuki Shiba replied.
"Now!?" Yuuka Tsukuba was startled. "But I'm not in Tokyo right now!"
"It's alright, I'll use Spatial Magic to come pick you up. Is it convenient for you? Can you avoid your family when you come out?" Yunyi asked.
"Huh!?"
His sudden voice startled Yuuka Tsukuba.
"Oh my, I didn't even realize the call was in conference mode." Yuuka Tsukuba patted her chest.
"I can go out without my family, but what preparations do I need to make?" Yuuka Tsukuba asked.
"Just get your CAD ready," Yunyi said.
After confirming Yuuka Tsukuba's location, Yunyi raised his hand and began writing the incantation for the " Gate of Transfer ".
But just as he was about to step into the magic circle, Miyuki Shiba's voice came over.
" Yunyi, after you pick up Fumiya, come pick me up too. I used magic to put my brother to sleep, which should buy us some time," said Miyuki Shiba.
"Hey, Miyuki, are you serious?" Yuuka Tsukuba asked in surprise.
"Yes, I promised Yunyi I would help, so I can't just sit at home and wait for news," said Miyuki Shiba.
"This is really..." Yunyi didn't know what to say. So many unexpected things had happened tonight.
However, if Miyuki Shiba could also come along, with two Mental Interference Magic present, the success rate of the plan to capture the " Parasite " would naturally be greater, and he had no reason to refuse.
After the three of them made their decision, Yunyi began his operation. He first went to the Tsukuba Family and picked up Yuuka Tsukuba. However, the landing point of his Spatial Magic was actually in Yuuka Tsukuba's boudoir, which made him feel a little awkward.
After Yuuka Tsukuba, the two immediately set off to find Miyuki Shiba. To avoid waking the sleeping "princess" in the Shiba mansion, Yunyi deliberately placed the portal a considerable distance away. When Miyuki Shiba arrived, she immediately complained upon seeing Yunyi's attire, " Yunyi, did you really need to dress like that? The black cloak and mask are so strange."
"Exactly! He suddenly appeared in my room dressed like that, it almost scared the soul out of me!" Yuuka Tsukuba also chimed in.
Yunyi curled his lip. "What do you know? This cloak has the spell mark of Flight Magic on it. Just inject Psions and you can fly. It's simple and convenient. As for this mask, Tatsuya's 'eyes' couldn't see through it back then. Isn't that enough to prove its value?"
"So, you're wearing all high-quality stuff," Miyuki Shiba said in surprise.
"Don't you even know who I am?" Yunyi glanced at her sideways.
"Little brother, who are you to me?" Yuuka Tsukuba's lips twitched. She was older than both of them, so how did she become their younger sister?
"Alright, stop talking nonsense." Yunyi his hand, interrupting the topic.
"Let me briefly tell you two what happened tonight, so you won't be caught off guard later," Yunyi said. "Tonight, those ' Parasite ' all attacked the infiltrators of Japan..."