3:55 PM, near the Yokohama International Conference Center.
The armed conflict had turned the once bustling streets into deserted areas, with hardly anyone in sight. In the distance, one could see buildings being hit, with black smoke rising straight into the sky.
Beside this quiet street, a red and white truck was parked on the side of the road, lying there silently as if abandoned by someone. But from the front, a man dressed in unmarked clothing was holding a cigarette, as if waiting for something.
"The order has been given, execute it!"
A somewhat abrupt sound suddenly broke the silence of the car.
"Understood!"
The cigarette was then thrown out of the car window.
3:56 PM, Yokohama International Conference Center.
At this moment, all the Student Council members and others from First High School gathered here. Although they had some expectation of the urban surveillance images shown on the projector, the content presented still made everyone present feel heavy-hearted.
"Whoa!"
"This is terrible!"
Erika Chiba couldn't help but exclaim in surprise as she looked at the red markings on the map.
"The situation is indeed very bad!"
Chiba Yeyou also sighed.
As can be seen from the map, the coastal areas are basically all occupied or in a state of war, and the situation is extremely dire.
"Then, let's discuss our next steps!"
Mari Watanabe raised the question quite directly.
"An enemy ship has invaded the port, and the coast appears to be completely under control."
"Land transportation is also completely paralyzed; I wonder if it's the work of the landing forces."
Mayumi Saegusa analyzed the current situation with some concern.
"It seems that if we retreat in a blatant manner, we are very likely to encounter a small force of the enemy."
Chiba Yeyou analyzed the possible situations that might occur while traveling on this road.
"You mean, an encounter battle?"
Erika Chiba turned to look at Chiba Yeyou.
"That's for sure."
Chiba Yeyou nodded.
"But what is the purpose of their all-out attack?"
"Or is there a goal?"
Kei Isori couldn't quite understand the other party's intentions.
"There's something that exists in both Yokohama and Tokyo, but it's harder to get it in Tokyo. Can you guess what it is?"
Chiba Yeyou smiled and glanced at Kei Isori.
"Magic Association Branch!"
Before Kei Isori answer, Kanon Chiyoda reacted almost instantly and exclaimed in surprise.
"To be precise, it's the main database of the Magic Association, which contains all kinds of magic that every mage covets."
"Yes, that's true."
Hearing what Chiba Yeyou, Mayumi Saegusa nodded as well.
"Almost all the important data was collected in Yokohama and Kyoto, but the location in Kyoto was more meticulously planned."
When will the rescue ship arrive?
The message says there are ten minutes left.
Upon hearing Mari Watanabe's question, Mayumi Saegusa replied.
"But given this number of people, the capacity is clearly insufficient."
"Thump!"
The sound coming from Suzune Ichihara drew everyone's attention. Suzune Ichihara Suzune Ichihara answered the call, and as time passed, a hint of lingering fear appeared on her face.
"Regarding Nakajo who rushed to the shelter, Tatsuya did indeed speak ill of them, but Nakajo, Hattori was chasing them, arrived in time, preventing any casualties."
"Furthermore, according to Hattori, the number of enemies is not large, and they can be quickly eliminated or driven away."
Hearing Suzune Ichihara's words, Mayumi Saegusa breathed a sigh of relief.
"As you all know, we can't take the boat anymore. So, we'll have to take refuge at the station, although the danger is still there."
Faced with such a complex and dangerous situation, Mari Watanabe had no better options than to prioritize the safety of the group.
Moreover, although there weren't many people in the room, none of them were simple characters.
"I agree..."
" Tatsuya, finish him off!"
Chiba Yeyou suddenly uttered a chillingly murderous statement, startling everyone.
Leave it to me!
Seeing the strange changes he experienced after being enveloped by Chiba Yeyou's magic and the specific information about the marked enemies, Tatsuya Shiba didn't hesitate to take out the CAD, turn around, and aim at the wall in front of him.
"Brother!"
" Chiba Yeyou, Tatsuya, what happened?"
Mayumi Nanakusa hurriedly manipulated the CAD software, Mayumi Saegusa Chiba Yeyou waved her hand, enveloping everyone in Quantum Domain.
"That guy!"
Through Chiba Yeyou's Quantum Domain, Erika Chiba 'saw' a truck loaded with explosives rushing towards them from a distance.
"Ah!"
Mayumi Saegusa also saw this and her expression changed drastically.
"Don't be nervous, it's nothing."
Chiba Yeyou walked over, gently took Mayumi Saegusa's hand, and comforted her.
As a flash of light appeared on Tatsuya Shiba's CAD screen, the entire truck vanished into mist, not even sparing the driver.
The crowd stared in disbelief at the sight, their faces etched with shock. They were all dumbfounded, looking at the cloud of mist. This level of magic was simply beyond the capabilities of high school students like themselves.
"Alright, don't be shocked, the magic just 'Material Burst '."
Chiba Yeyou patted Mayumi Saegusa's head and withdrew his Quantum Domain.
"Click!"
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
The conference room door suddenly opened, and standing in front of her was Kyoko Fujibayashi, dressed in a dark green National Defense Force Army uniform.
"Could it be... Kyoko Fujibayashi?"
Mayumi Saegusa was clearly surprised by Kyoko Fujibayashi's attire.
" Mayumi, we meet again!"
"Now that Ms. Kyoko Fujibayashi is here, I assume Major Kazama is here as well?"
"It's nice to meet you again, Chiba Yeyou."
Major Kazama walked in and greeted Chiba Yeyou.
"If you can't even wipe them out of the city with your strength, then they must have sent quite a few people, right?"
Chiba Yeyou had no idea how many enemies there were, but it was true that there were gunshots and cannons everywhere in the city, and the situation seemed very chaotic, with fighting happening everywhere.
"Well, we don't know the exact number of enemies yet. We've already engaged seven squads, and the situation isn't under control. We can't rule out the possibility of further deterioration."
Harunobu Kazama was also somewhat troubled. He didn't know how many troops were still hidden on that troop transport ship at the port. The situation had deteriorated too quickly, catching them off guard.
"So you're preparing to retaliate?"
"While we retaliate, we must ensure your safety, and also..."
Harunobu Kazama looked at Tatsuya Shiba.
Seeing the Harunobu Kazama looked at Tatsuya Shiba, Mayumi Saegusa and the others looked puzzled.
Kyoko Fujibayashi looked at Tatsuya Shiba and suddenly spoke, "Lieutenant, intelligence control has been temporarily lifted."