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Chapter 534 Taking Love Back!
Above the Pacific Ocean.

At the very front of all the Symphogear War Maidens stood a petite girl, standing as straight as a flag.

Golden, terrifying lightning crackled around her, like withered flowers suddenly blooming again, or dead trees experiencing a new spring. Energy overflowed to its limit, and dark cracks flashed by.

Hibiki Tachibana's hair swayed in mid-air, as if it were imbued with the power of endless thunder and fire. Slowly, gently, yet with unwavering determination, she raised her right hand.

With palms facing upwards and fingers spread, he grasps the sun and the sky, like a giant in mythology trying to strangle the gods.

Behind her slanted, flaxen bangs, her eyes were revealed.

That was... a look of absolute certainty that they couldn't lose.

To do what she could, and to hold the hand that should be held, the girl poured all her heart and soul into going to the battlefield—abandoned from the battlefield, she now went to the battlefield again with a renewed resolve.

Let's go.

"That's what Tachibana Hibiki said."

She took a step that seemed to shatter the sky, and it even made people feel that the world shook for a moment because of that force, with ripples spreading from the sole of her boots.

It only lasted for a moment—

The boundless storm subsided.

Not hundreds or thousands of meters, not tens of thousands of meters, but truly, the entire Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth, became as smooth as a mirror because of the step she took!
Her silhouette at that moment seemed to say…

The world must operate according to her ideas.

All the twists and turns will surely submit to me and bow down to me!
"What's going on... She's just an ordinary girl, what kind of power has she gathered...!"

This strange phenomenon caused everyone to widen their eyes and be speechless with astonishment at the same time, but their thoughts were not important.

In an instant, a beam of light pierced the sky and the earth, and an incomparably fierce energy swept through the barriers between worlds, leading the participants to the center of the battlefield.

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"...Dr. Will, why does the same Symphogear armor produce such drastically different Phonic Gain under different conditions?"

Alchemist Carol's clone, the android "Elphnein," put down the relic fragment in her hand and asked "Dr. Will," who called himself a genius, with a puzzled look.

Alchemists view the world rationally. Alchemy is about attracting what is inevitable and acting on reason. They want to thoroughly study all the incomprehensible phenomena. However, their expertise lies in "shaping" and "transformation," and they are not very proficient in other areas.

The screen in front of me displayed data comparing the overtone gain values ​​generated by Chris during the battle.

The values ​​differ significantly, and considering the volatility, it would be far too high to regard it as mere chance.

Indeed, Kazanari Genjuro and the others also had doubts about this. Apart from the fact that the first fusion case, Tachibana Hibiki, often unleashed unexpected power, the abilities that the other normal users showed in battle were also very different.

Previously, this phenomenon could only be attributed to the peculiarity of life itself, but now, with an unprecedentedly strong scientific research force gathered, if we can thoroughly study this phenomenon with technology, then we can also make use of it.

Dr. Will drew his own conclusions on this.

"Tsk tsk, just as you think..."

The person who should be most devoted to science said the most unscientific thing.

"In other words, for a Symphogear user, their own awareness and the strength of their will determine whether they become powerful or weak."

Even if Dr. Weil's argument is flawed, there is no doubt that the wearer's mental state has a significant impact on the generated overtone gain.

"In that case, there is only one way to make the Symphogear wearer produce high overtone gain."

Dr. Will seemed equally interested. He held up a finger as if keeping everyone in suspense, and after confirming that everyone was interested, he paused for a moment, then opened his arms and announced loudly as if enjoying himself.

"—That's 'love'!!!"

"Why bring up love at this time?!"

Upon hearing Dr. Will's answer, Maria suddenly stood up and began to complain.

Because Dr. Will was too hasty in drawing conclusions, everyone was confused. So Dr. Will gave a concise explanation of Symphogear's fitness and its resulting Phonic gain.

"My expertise lies in biochemistry, which connects relics and living organisms. I improved upon Ryoko Sakurai's 'LiNKER' to create a 'Modified LiNKER' that has a lower burden..."

"During that process, something connected the relic with its wearer, becoming its power... I found that thing."

"Is that love?"

"That's right! To be precise, it's a part of the human brain that greatly influences the divine equipment's functions. And that part only activates when humans experience love... In other words, the key to connecting the relic with humanity is the intense love, love, love that humanity holds!"

What is this guy muttering to?
Hearing Dr. Will's words, not only the alchemists were surprised, but even Finney, who created the old-style 'LiNKER', was astonished.

Even if he said it was because "brainwave activity is more intense during battle, which allows the sleeping relic to generate stronger power," it would be more reasonable than trying to fool them by explaining everything with "love."

【Love】—This is the reason why Symphogear users are so powerful, and also the reason for Phonic Gain, something even its creator, Finn, never imagined.

"It's love, there's nothing wrong with that!"

Only when Tachibana Hibiki approached and looked at Dr. Will with an approving nod, it was as if she were saying some absolutely correct universal truth, as if saying one plus one equals two, a statement that was so self-evident, filled with a certainty that could not be explained in words.

Because she had already learned this rule from that person.

—Love is the most powerful driving force in the universe.

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Billions upon billions of stardust, startled from their leisurely slumber, seized their prey that had suddenly reappeared, and surged forth with their ferocious maws.

Having devoured all of humanity's souls, essence, and will since ancient times, the murderer that destroyed human civilization strikes again. The cacophony of cries blends together, converging into a song of final destruction.

"The budding prayers will eventually fade into sighs; no one will find salvation, and all will succumb to despair..."

Yuuki Yuna was about to throw a punch when she suddenly stopped, turned around, blinked, and caught sight of a name—

"Yes, this kind of story, this kind of sad song, I will destroy it all."

In an instant, the whole world seemed to be split in two.

A dazzling light, like the flames of a supernova explosion, stretched across the sky until it reached this spot, where a familiar figure, slightly taller than Yuna Yuuki, stopped beside her.

— Hibiki Tachibana
Looking up at the illusory souls bound in the center of the black hole, Hibiki Tachibana spoke words that left no room for argument.

"Yuna-chan, I'll go wake them up."

They were not dead; at least their spirits were still struggling. Before the gods could be completely defeated, those four people had to be rescued first.

This is the premise of everything.

"Then leave it to you."

Yuna Yuuki nodded, without any doubt that she could rescue her teacher's soul from the black hole created by the gods. Since Hibiki Tachibana had made a promise with her, it was a future that would definitely come true.

boom!
Two fists, extending from the left and right, gently collided, sparking a flame of soul and agreement. Neither of them exchanged further words, for what they were about to do required no language, and moreover… they had already said everything that needed to be said.

boom!
Each step treads upon the empty void, as if walking on an invisible staircase leading to the sky.

——Balwisyall Nescell gungnir tron…
She sang the hymn that had resurfaced in her heart.

The familiar relic emitted light and wrapped around Hibiki's body.

The wish made is a grand aspiration.

A promise made will surely be kept.

The person who swears an oath before this gun will surely have their vow fulfilled.

Its name is——

"Gungnir!!!!"

The Gungnir, the Gun of Eternity, the Gun of Strike, the Gun of Promise, the Declaration of the Great God, the Philosophical Weapon—it seemed to shine as if in response to Hibiki Tachibana's cry.

That is the weapon to save the world, forged under the watchful gaze of the divine and supreme, accompanied by the blessing of salvation.

However, it is also a philosophical weapon inhabited by the power of "Godslaying".

Because so many people around the world have long believed in it, the facts have been distorted, and its concepts have transcended common sense and gained validity in reality as a legal principle—this is the essence of the "philosophical weaponry" forged by the world.

This is the power of belief.

The will that transcends philosophy can only be defeated by an even stronger belief!

Although it is a black hole, it is also formed by the condensation of divine power. If we can pierce it with this gun that is specifically designed to attack "gods"... the polar region that humanity will reach is the power to kill gods!
"—Sound out!!!"

The gravitational pull that could tear everything apart seemed to have no effect on her.

However, to break through the divine power black hole, the current Phonic Gain is not enough, and there can be no hesitation. All four people who are bound must be rescued at the same moment, otherwise the gods will definitely react again, leading to failure.

and so……

Four figures appeared one after another in the four directions of the sky.

To surpass the black hole, to surpass the gods of this world, and to rescue all four people at the same time, one Godslayer Gun is not enough... so let's use four at the same time!
At the far east of the sky, Bulang Xiang looked at his fists and sighed softly as the terrifying, completely uncontrollable power formed into a long spear.

"I never imagined that one day I would be doing what I believe is right in the right way..."

At the far west of the sky, the red-haired songstress, Tenyu Kanade, laughed heartily, gripping the massive spear at its tip tightly, her fiery long hair fluttering in the wind.

"Now it's our turn! Watch the show this gun delivers!"

At the southernmost point of the sky, Maria grasped the black spear of eternity, swiftly raised it and slung it over her shoulder, her azure eyes showing no sign of retreat.

"The power drawn from my tears of sorrow will give me the strength to defeat the enemy..."

At the far north of the sky. Tachibana Hibiki had no armor; her fists were the strongest god-slaying spears, and in the next instant, her entire body was engulfed in a blazing golden light.

"Here we go! Gungnir—!!!"

It might seem strange that all four of them are holding Gungnirs.

But perhaps this was fate's arrangement, that at the same time, four warriors equipped with the same god-slaying spear were able to gather, and that a naked god was presented to them.

Gazing at those illusory souls with their eyes closed, a surge of power instantly welled up within him.

The fates of these four users of "Gungnir" have all been changed by it, and now they must use the "guns" in their hands to change their fate of death.

Sing, sing!

The knuckle armor made a "clanging" sound, as if it were loading a magazine, and then the energy echoed through the fist, producing orange sparks as it spun at supersonic speed.

Clang, clang, clang—

The suit emitted a sound that changed.

"Ohh ...

Three muskets and a god-slaying fist simultaneously attacked the central black hole from four directions. The concept of philosophical weaponry tore apart the divine power that made up the black hole, and the stable structure instantly became chaotic.

The suits have multiple phase difference barriers that firmly wrap around their entire bodies, resisting the chaotic gravity that could tear them apart in an instant.

"Pierce through—!!"

"Pierce through me—!"

He took a stronger step, galloping towards the end of the black hole, delving deeper and deeper without stopping.

Fire the mortar! Gungnir! (Sound!)
With what could be described as recklessness, it charged headlong into the depths of that forbidden zone, which resembled a cosmic graveyard, without looking back. The black hole's event horizon collided with the incessantly swung gun, creating a distortion that shook the world.

The light produced by the fusion of the most advanced alchemical techniques and the sacred artifacts was like a spark from a lightning bolt, emitting an exceptionally strong flash that illuminated the surroundings.

Four straight lines appeared in the entire event horizon, and a tremor began to emanate from it, which was on the verge of disintegration and grew stronger and stronger, as if it were about to tear the entire black hole apart.

The four figures struggled but gradually approached the area frozen in place by the "heaven".

The closer you get, the greater the resistance you encounter. How can humankind possibly contend with the immense power that can easily devour continental plates and tear apart celestial bodies?

With each step forward, the force they received increased exponentially until, in the end, everyone reached their limit and could no longer make any progress.

"Damn it, so close! So close!"

As if mocking them, the gunshots and punches stopped just a step away from those soul entities.

"(Damn it!...Everyone's stuck...the guns too...we can't move our bodies...what are we supposed to do...to get out of this mess...!?)"

Tenyu Kanade roared in extreme resentment.

Xiang didn't try to figure out how to get out of this predicament... she couldn't come up with an answer; it was beyond her capabilities.

Since that's the case, with a clang, the gauntlets, sparking everywhere, opened and emitted a burst of intense light.

"I don't need—limits! I don't care!!"

The sheer force of the energy made one wonder if the friction had created a flame. Tachibana Hibiki leaned back as if trying to wrap the sparks around her, stretching her arms out to the front with all her might. Before she could even comprehend the emotions surging from the depths of her body, she roared out, oblivious to the distorted vision caused by her tears, as she was swept away by the boiling heat, solely to vent her feelings.

"absolute!!!"

Then--

"We must take it back! We absolutely must take it back!!!"

(End of this chapter)