I'll kill you after I finish this game!

Like a video clip fast-forwarded, it suddenly appeared in front of Yujiro, with a delicate white hand imprinted on Yujiro's fleshy face.

"boom--!"

A deafening roar, like an earthquake, resounded, causing even the nearby Yuji Doppo to stagger backward, his eyes glazed over in shock at the scene before him that seemed to challenge his very worldview.

Just moments ago, Yujiro Hanma was standing upright, but now his lower body was tilted upwards like a straight plank, his head and upper body almost buried in the huge concrete pit that looked like a spider web.

He fainted, his body still in a taut, arched position, and even the formidable Yujiro Hanma, who had put Doppo Yuji at a high level of vigilance, was instantly defeated by a very young child.

"Hmph, as expected, you have to use your fists to talk to someone like you."

Skadi, with annoyance and impatience, slowly withdrew her hand from Yujiro's distorted and sunken face, and walked slowly out of the crater where concrete stones were flying, patting the dust off her body.

Skadi was angered by the disrespectful tone the other person used towards her older brother, who was the kind of guy who wouldn't show his strength in crucial moments.

Skadi must be quite annoyed by someone like Yujiro. Seeing that he wouldn't listen to her and even wanted to make things difficult for her older brother Oga, Skadi felt that she should communicate with him using her fists.

Doppo walked over with an extremely shocked expression. Looking at Yujiro, who had fainted and whose cheeks were sunken, he found it hard to imagine that this cute little girl could have such violent power.

No wonder I wasn't scared when those thugs blocked my way.

"How...how did you do that just now?"

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Yuji Doppo couldn't help but ask how the child had managed to move so fast, recalling how she had been so imperceptible before.

Skadi smiled, at least having a good impression of Doppo, this kind-hearted person, and said cheerfully:

"Are you referring to my strength, or my speed?"

"...all of them."

Yuji Doppo was very curious about what allowed this young girl to unleash such terrifying power and imperceptible speed.

Although he knew it was impolite to ask and probe others in this way, Yudi Dubu, this martial arts fanatic, was willing to ask questions without shame.

Skadi kindly explained the principles of energy and energy dissipation to him. Doppo was so impressed that he felt his understanding suddenly became clear, and he was shocked to find that strength could be used in such an absurd way.

"Is this what they call Chinese Qigong? Then what was the speed at which you suddenly disappeared just now?" Yuji Doppo exclaimed in amazement, then asked with great curiosity how he had managed to move so fast without being detected.

"That move is called 'withdrawing the foot.' I slipped into your and his subconscious, bypassing your perception."

"Subconscious?" Yuji Doppo was still a little confused. What did this have to do with the subconscious?

Skadi, seeing that Doppo didn't seem to know much about the human brain, explained in more detail:

"Just like you can look at me but not care how many hairs I have, the human brain cannot distinguish everything you see in detail. Even if you can see and hear, the human brain will not subconsciously try to identify the information in those things."

"If everything that the eyes and ears receive is identified and analyzed by the brain one by one, then the human brain will overheat, or rather, your brain simply cannot withstand it."

"Therefore, the human brain will stuff lower-priority information into the subconscious mind within the conscious mind, thereby reducing the brain's processing load by giving up the identification of this information."

With such a detailed explanation, Doppo finally understood why Skadi had suddenly disappeared.

The brain had treated her as a very low-priority existence, listed as a subconscious entity. When she suddenly jumped into the conscious mind, it was natural to experience the sudden disappearance and the resulting startling memory loss.

By circumventing their own perceptions, they boldly entered the sight of others.

Opponents would subconsciously give up recognizing him, leading to a situation where they could see him but couldn't detect him. In the end, Yujiro Hanma was silently approached and killed by this child.

Now, Yuji Dubu truly understands the terrifying nature of this footwork. If used for assassination, one would never even know how they died, a thought that sends chills down one's spine.

However, as a martial arts fanatic, Yuji Doppo was very envious of this technique. If he could integrate it into his own karate, it would definitely be a powerful killing move.

Just look at Yujiro, who was instantly defeated, and you'll understand.

"Uncle, do you want to learn? I can teach you!"

Skadi, seeing that Doppo was envious of this move, smiled and said to him.

"...With your abilities, you don't need my help at all, do you?"

Yuji Dobu said with a wry smile that he was quite disappointed that his strength, which he had worked so hard to develop since childhood, was inferior to that of a child.

Judging from what Yujiro said before, this little guy has an older brother, who must also be a strong person.

"You are a good person, and I am grateful for your kindness in saving me. Consider this my way of repaying you, Uncle."

Skadi gave the seemingly fierce but actually kind-hearted, menacing man in front of her a "friend zone" card.

Seeing a child being bullied and taking action to stop it, Skadi wouldn't mind rewarding him with a trivial martial arts technique.

Yuji Doppo looked down at Skadi, holding the handwritten copy of the footwork and special breathing technique that Skadi had copied for him as if it were a precious treasure.

Unexpectedly, his casual act of kindness would result in this gift that he valued so much.

He glanced at Skadi, who was almost out of sight, then at Yujiro Hanma lying unconscious in the deep crater beside him. He scratched his bald head with an amused expression, called an ambulance, and left.

It really is all thanks to Yujiro Hanma. If the other party hadn't been looking for trouble, Doppo Guji felt he wouldn't have obtained this secret manual.

P.S.: Please vote and recommend! The update is too late, so here's 12,000 words.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Everything is on the Right Track, the Refining Array is Sacrificed

"Well......"

The twilight sea breeze caressed Skadi's cheeks and snow-silver hair, and her consciousness returned to this twilight-colored beach.

It was as if after having the dream of beheading that day, Skadi could already feel the warm door in her consciousness and was able to enter it on her own.

The girl in the twilight was still humming a song by the sea, her beautiful blonde hair swaying in the gentle sea breeze, and her tattered white clothes did not detract from her beauty.

But the guillotine standing next to the other person, which left a deep impression on Skadi, seemed out of place in the beautiful surroundings.

The twilight girl, gazing at the twilight border, suddenly turned her head, revealing a gentle smile as she looked at Skadi and said, "Lady, you've come again?"

"...Do you know me? And who are you? Why did I end up here out of nowhere?"

"...Hmm, haha, so many questions."

Upon hearing Skadi's series of probing questions, the Twilight Maiden's face immediately broke into a troubled, embarrassed smile, scratching her head like a big child.

They are cute and harmless; you can't sense any threat or hostility from them at all.

Moreover, the girl in front of me was somewhat delicate, and her whole being was filled with an innate maternal instinct.

However, judging from the girl's appearance, a clumsy and foolish mother would probably be a more fitting description of her.

After a long silence, the girl in front of her, at dusk, didn't know how to answer Skadi's question.

Taking a deep breath, the girl seemed to regain her confidence. She clenched her fists, looked confidently at the little girl in front of her, and began to introduce herself:

"My name is Margaret Bruy, Lady can just call me Mary. Nice to meet you from now on..."

Looking into the girl's emerald green eyes, I realized that eyes can sometimes convey a person's true nature.

Although the girl in front of her was quite extraordinary, the purity and innocence in her eyes were undeniable, and Skadi could sense the naive kindness and closeness of this somewhat clumsy girl.

But listening to the girl's self-introduction made Skadi feel uncomfortable. In some ways, she knew this girl named Mary, or rather... her goddess.

Why is this being, born a god of seeking the truth, appearing in her consciousness? Is some perverted snake lurking in the shadows, spying on her?!

A girl born with a curse, who can cause almost anyone who comes into contact with her to die by decapitation, and after her death she becomes a seeker of the Way and wanders here.

Before Skadi came to Japan with Rando Tenbu, she had actually looked at a map, and there was no such thing as Suwahara City on the entire map of Japan.

Skadi was completely bewildered and utterly confused by Mary's self-introduction.

"Hmm? Don't overthink it. No one here will hurt you. I'll stay with you from now on."

Seeing Skadi looking somewhat dazed and lost in thought, Mary sensed Skadi's complex and chaotic emotions. She approached, knelt down, and hugged her.

That was all she could do. She wasn't good at saying comforting words; for anyone who could be near her, a hug was enough.

Just like when she hugged Tohka, Skadi in front of her might have been terrified in the unfamiliar environment.

Mary thought of Rezer's request for her to be a mother, and her delicate, fair cheeks couldn't help but blush.

"...Why do you call me Lady?" Skadi, whose mood had calmed down after being embraced, asked the question with a hint of surprise.

"Oh...don't you like it? Then I'll call you Titi!" Mary said with a smile on her face.

"...As you like."

Hearing the affectionate address and not getting the answer she wanted, Skadi just pursed her lips, giving off a "whatever" vibe.

Every cause has its effect; her arrival here may have been accidental, but it was also inevitable.

Although she didn't know if some pervert was secretly watching her, Skadi felt that if she couldn't escape it, she would just have to accept her fate.

Moreover, Mary's attitude towards her was surprisingly friendly.

"Titi, can I go on a trip with you?" Mary looked at Skadi in her arms with anticipation and eagerness.

“Tourism?” Skadi was puzzled by what she meant.

"I want to leave here with you and see many, many different landscapes."

"..."

Skadi felt uneasy upon hearing this. She didn't know what the consequences would be if Mary were taken away, so she hesitated.

But Mary suddenly laughed and reached out her hands to cup Skadi's small face.

Those emerald green eyes were fixed on the face before them, as if trying to memorize everything about Skadi deep in their consciousness.

"It's okay, Caliostro and ▅▅▅ both allow me to go out, no one will blame Titi."

As she spoke these gentle words, a captivating smile bloomed on the girl's pure face, and her eyes seemed to sparkle with light.

No matter how beautiful the flowers are, they cannot compare to the other person's smile, but Skadi did frown slightly.

Because apart from the first name that Mary mentioned, which was not unfamiliar, the second one sounded like some vague and muffled language from another world, and Skadi could not understand or clearly hear it.

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On the other side, the two snake shadows watching Mary's movements revealed a pleased smile. Everything was on track, and everything was about to begin in earnest.

In the prime plane of the Day of Wrath of the Gods, the German War, instigated by Gray and Karl, dragged most of the world into the flames of war, and Germany seemed destined to be unable to win.

As dawn pierced the darkness and illuminated the earth, on battlefields around the world affected by Germany, soldiers were not greeted by the rising sun, but by a rain of bombs and an overwhelming barrage of artillery fire.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—!"

A deafening roar followed one after another, with each explosion more violent than the last.

Bright and scorching flames shot straight into the sky, and a terrifying shockwave swept through like a raging storm, carrying countless shrapnel and debris in all directions with unparalleled power.