"Nice to meet you, my name is Yuanxiang."
"…Bye now."
"Ah, goodbye."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kotaro Minami's figure disappeared as the spatial rift closed. The black knight returned to his homeland to continue protecting his world.
Gengo let out a sigh of disappointment, closed the Lost Driver to deactivate the transformation, and his body was constantly surging with ripples that healed his wounds. Although the power of the ripples was limited, at least he wouldn't die, and that was enough.
He carefully placed the Moonstone, then stood up straight, looked around at the completely changed port area, and couldn't help but sigh. Before the rescuers arrived, he erased all traces of his actions, hid in the sewers, and silently walked towards the office.
As he walked, Gengo suddenly stopped, listening intently to the sounds above. Hearing the drunkard cursing the Kamen Rider, he smiled slightly, nodded, and continued on his way.
Yes, this is not a dream; I am indeed in the real city of Fengdu.
100 Mondstadt and Sakura Kinomoto
For the next few days, Gengo did nothing but stay in the office to recuperate. During this time, he tried to destroy the Moon Emperor Stone, but it was unexpectedly sturdy. Gengo tried and couldn't budge it at all.
After careful deduction for a long time, he concluded that the reason why the Emperor Stone was cracked under his and Minami Kotaro's attacks was probably because it was in a symbiotic state with the Creator King at that time. The death of the host also affected it, which left cracks. Unfortunately, the symbiosis between the Creator King and the Emperor Stone was not complete at that time, which is why it was not destroyed.
Of course, that's true, but Gengo's attempts continued. Finally, driven by the extreme power of 'Fang', he pried a piece off the crack, but this triggered the power within the Emperor Stone. The restless energy rushed out along the gap, embedding Gengo directly into the ground. Fortunately, the Emperor Stone calmed down immediately, otherwise, Gengo might have died in his own office. As for the Emperor Stone without cracks, Gengo had no way to deal with it.
"Brother Yuanxiang, are you really not going to go to the hospital to get it checked out?"
Looking at Gensou, who was leaning against the sofa and coughing incessantly, Nanoha Takamachi glanced at the blood he coughed up on his handkerchief and said with great concern, "Just as the green blood mist spread, this little guy was once again sent away by the dimensional chat group in time."
But after being deported, based on the photos on the forum and the words of the adults, she...
"It's alright. As you can see, I recovered very quickly. To be honest, if I hadn't been tricked by that rock, I could have transformed and continued fighting right now."
Gengo coughed and gently comforted Takamachi Nanoha. He had to admit that he had really learned the Ripple technique correctly. Although his method of using it seemed to have the risk of overdrawing his life force, its therapeutic effects were very useful. Unfortunately, the impact of the Emperor Stone was pressing against his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe, which in turn affected the effectiveness of the Ripple technique.
Seeing that Nanoha Takamachi still insisted on going to the hospital, Gengo sighed softly, coughed, and said:
“Nanoha, as you’ve seen lately, the police officers in Fuuto have been busy arresting people and investigating Gorgom’s case. The hospital is a key target for them. If they find out about my injuries, it won’t be easy to hide them.”
That is indeed something to worry about, but the main problem is that Yuanxiang is worried about the medical expenses. Although he usually lives a fairly comfortable life on commission fees, if he goes to the hospital in his current state, his savings will probably be emptied. So, he'll just have to bear it as much as he can. Anyway, judging from the current self-healing process, he probably won't have any aftereffects. Don't ask Yuanxiang why he's so confident. The answer is that long-term illness makes one a good doctor.
Oh right, I just remembered this when we started talking about medical expenses.
Gengo slapped his forehead in frustration. He hadn't even returned the money to the Demon Slayer Corps yet. If he dragged it out any longer, they might think he'd swallowed it all. And once he could travel through his own gate...
"By the way, Nanoha, when are you planning to go visit Sakura Kinomoto? If you don't have anything else to do, why don't you leave in the next few days? If we delay any longer, I might get caught up in something and won't be able to go with you."
"...Oh, right!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gensou saw Takamachi Nanoha suddenly freeze, then slap her palm hard, happily grab Gensou's hand, jump up and down, and say with a smile:
"You can have Barbara treat you, Yuanxiang! I'm such an idiot, I completely forgot about that. I'm so stupid."
Seeing that Genji looked like he wanted to say something, Nanoha Takamachi put her hands on her hips, leaned forward, and wagged her finger as she said:
"Don't refuse. It's just a small amount, I don't even care. Yuanxiang, you can't refuse either. Just sit still, I'll contact Barbara right now."
Are all kids these days so assertive?
Watching Nanoha Takamachi seemingly waving her arms around in mid-air, Gengo leaned back in his chair, both amused and exasperated, secretly wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief. At that moment, Nanoha Takamachi appeared to have completed her communication, looking at Gengo and saying:
"Brother Yuanxiang, I'll go tell Mom and Dad, and then we'll set off. If you have anything to bring, please pack it quickly too."
After saying that, Nanoha Takamachi turned around and hurriedly left the office. Gengo thought about it for a while, then got up and kept the Emperor Stone fragment close to his body. That way, even if the Emperor Stone was stolen by someone with ulterior motives, the thief would still be in trouble because of this missing piece.
"Are you ready, Gensou-nii?"
A moment later, Nanoha Takamachi ran in with her schoolbag on her back. After seeing Gengo's response, she took his hand, and the two were immediately enveloped in a soft light. Then, in a white haze, a door opened in front of them, and Nanoha Takamachi pulled Gengo out.
During their conversation, Barbara had instructed them not to come directly to her side, as there were too many strangers around her and it would be difficult to explain their origins. Therefore, when they teleported, Nanoha Takamachi set the teleportation location. As a result, after exiting the portal, Gengo and Nanoha Takamachi arrived at the cliff outside Mondstadt, where Barbara was located.
Looking towards Mondstadt from here, you can see almost the entire city. It's a city in the style of medieval Europe, with the urban area divided into sections like steps, from high to low, within high walls.
At the highest point stands a huge statue, behind which is a magnificent church. The tall windmills erected throughout the city are quite unique when viewed from afar. This city, surrounded by lakes, exudes a relaxed and carefree atmosphere from the inside out.
However, the situation in this city does not seem peaceful at the moment. Genshou saw slime-like things jumping around outside the city walls. They were a blue mass and kept jumping out of the moat. The Mondstadt soldiers were trying their best to eliminate them, but their efficiency was not very good.
Gengo instinctively wanted to transform and go help, but Takamachi Nanoha grabbed his sleeve. However, she immediately let go. She just instinctively didn't want Gengo to fight anymore, but she couldn't even convince herself not to help, so how could she persuade Gengo?
"Don't worry, I'll help out here and won't aggravate my injuries."
Gengo smiled and ruffled Nanoha Takamachi's little head before pressing the memory key.
'Trigger!'
The blue knight, holding the trigger Magnum, calculated factors such as distance and wind direction, then switched to scatter mode, inserted "Joker" into it, and unleashed his ultimate attack.
'Joker! MaximumDrive!'
Deep purple energy gathered at the muzzle for a few seconds before shooting out, tracing a graceful curve in the air. Upon reaching the outer perimeter of Mondstadt's walls, the massive energy blast suddenly exploded, sending out a barrage of fragments that instantly cleared a gaping area. After repeating this several times, the number of monsters surrounding Mondstadt was reduced to a level that the guards could handle.
"Nanoha, I remember you said you'd been here before, right? So what are those monsters?"
Seeing that no more monsters were jumping out of the moat, Gensou pulled out his memory, canceled his transformation, and asked curiously. Meanwhile, Takamachi Nanoha, who was communicating with Barbara in the group chat, looked up, thought for a moment, and then answered seriously:
"That's a water slime, a tiny monster formed from the sedimentation of water elements that have escaped from nature."
It really is a slime.
Yuanxiang stared at those things in surprise, which instantly reminded him of the days when he would secretly read adventure light novels under the covers without his grandfather's knowledge.
"But there are so many slimes. Is this the season for slimes to reproduce?"
Based on the setting in the light novel, Genji speculated and asked, while Takamachi Nanoha shook her head and replied:
"No, the number of slimes is actually not too bad. They are creations of nature and shouldn't have a breeding season. But Gengo-nii, as you can see, there's a big lake behind Mondstadt. Barbara-nee said there must be something wrong there that's causing the water slimes to be so abundant. Wait, Sakura's here too. Gengo-nii, let's go find Sakura first. Let me see... Her location is over there... Wait, Gengo-nii, Sakura's coordinates aren't moving."
'Joker!'
'Cyclone! MaximumDrive!'
In this world where monsters exist, upon hearing Nanoha Takamachi's words, Gengo's heart skipped a beat. Without hesitation, he grabbed Nanoha Takamachi and rushed off in the direction she indicated at top speed.
In the blink of an eye, he saw the two little girls in black and white school uniforms surrounded by light blue slimes.
Gensou quickly used Gale to sweep up the group of slimes, but to his surprise, the slimes seemed to be absorbing the power of the wind. However, they were immediately burst apart by the Gale, and with the explosion of the slimes, a surge of air burst out from their bodies.
Fortunately, Yuanxiang had already arrived in front of the two children and used his fist to disperse the incoming wind pressure.
As Genji was checking the surroundings for any remaining enemies, Takamachi Nanoha grabbed Kinomoto Sakura's hand and hurriedly asked:
"Sakura, are you alright?"
"Nanoha, it's so good to see you! Tomoyo, are you alright? I'm so sorry, it was all my fault for bringing you here..."
"Sakura, don't say that. It was because I stopped you that you came along, and I'm fine now."
After answering the question, Kinomoto Sakura quickly pulled up her companion and looked at her with concern. The girl named Tomoyo gently shook her head in response, and then carefully checked the video camera in her hand.
Just then, an uncontrollable cough interrupted the conversation between the three little girls. Amid the violent coughing, Genji deactivated his transformation, golden ripples flowing across his chest. However, because he had just used the power of 'Gale,' his somewhat overloaded body still protested.
"I just haven't been active for a long time, so I ran a bit too fast. I'm fine."
Before Takamachi Nanoha could speak, Gengo waved his hand, interrupting her, took a deep breath, straightened up, and looked at them, saying:
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Yuanxiang, and I'm like this little guy's older brother. Please take care of me."
"Hello, Gengo-nii, my name is Kinomoto Sakura."
The girl with brown hair and green eyes, sporting an air intake hairstyle and a tuft of hair sticking up on her head, quickly stood up straight and responded.
"Hello, Mr. Gengo, I am Sakura's friend, Daidouji Tomoyo."
Beside Kinomoto Sakura, a girl with long curly hair, bangs, and a demeanor reminiscent of a Yamato Nadeshiko, with black hair and purple eyes, also introduced herself.
After Gensou finished talking with the two, Takamachi Nanoha immediately asked Kinomoto Sakura why she had come here.
After all, Barbara had already said that Mondstadt was very dangerous at the moment, and she wouldn't have come here if someone hadn't needed healing. Sakura is also a very understanding child and wouldn't come here to cause trouble for Barbara because of strange ideas like being willful.
Therefore, Nanoha Takamachi was worried that something might have happened to Sakura Kinomoto, just like she had been forcibly thrown here by the dimensional chat group.
After this topic was brought up, Sakura Kinomoto lowered her head, tapped two fingers on her chest, and answered softly:
"I really didn't mean to. I just wanted to show Tomoyo what the chat group looked like. I just clicked on it casually, and who knew it would send me directly without even a confirmation... Huh?"
"Um?!"
Suddenly, both Sakura Kinomoto and Nanoha Takamachi exclaimed in surprise. Under the questioning gazes of Gengo and Tomoyo Daidouji, Sakura Kinomoto scratched her head, seemingly not quite understanding, and said:
"The chat group just notified me that my suggestion was accepted. Not only were the points I earned from this time travel refunded, but I also received a points bonus."
That group of yours... never mind, I won't complain about it...
Genji silently pursed his lips, but then he seemed to remember something and looked at Takamachi Nanoha, saying:
"Wait, aren't people outside the group supposed to be unable to see your group interface?"
"Yeah yeah……?"
Nanoha Takamachi answered instinctively, but then she realized something and looked at Sakura Kinomoto. The child also paused for a moment, blinked blankly, looked at Tomoyo Daidouji, and muttered to herself:
"Ah...right, you can't see it..."
Daidouji Tomoyo, however, smiled and cupped her face in one hand while holding up the video camera, answering:
"Oh right, I can't see it, but Sakura was so cute explaining it to me with such enthusiasm. I even recorded it. Want to watch it together?"
Seeing Sakura Kinomoto's face flushed crimson, Gengo thought for a moment, understood Tomoyo's thoughts, and continued the conversation, helping to change the subject:
"Okay, okay, let's take a look together."
"Brother Yuanxiang!!!"
"what!!"
Are there still bombs on 101?!
Hearing Gengo's words, Nanoha Takamachi gave his calf a light tug, annoyed by his rudeness. Gengo responded with a scream, but he ignored his physical pain and screamed so loudly that he coughed repeatedly.
Sakura Kinomoto also learned about Nanoha Takamachi's purpose for this trip in the group chat, so upon seeing the trickle of blood at the corner of Genji's mouth, she disregarded her embarrassment and quickly said:
"Nanoha, let's take Gensou to find Barbara first, his cough is really bad."
"Yes, I've already contacted Barbara. She's waiting for us at the Mondstadt gates. Let's go, Gensou-nii."
"Ah, okay, no need to help me up, I'm not that weak."
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