A journey into an infinite dimension

"By the way, Kotori, don't eat too many lollipops. It's almost time for dinner."

Is this what a man about to go to the battlefield should say?

Helplessly looking at Shiye's back, Qinli silently gave up the idea of ​​eating another one later.

My sister is scary when she gets angry, whether it is normal or when her temperament changes.

Come to think of it, the change in temperament should have nothing to do with whether or not the sister has the ability to use it, right?

After all, this kind of situation happens to her frequently in daily life.

Qin Li couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Although it is undeniable that with this kind of temperament, my sister is indeed more suitable for this kind of task, but if I don’t understand the reason for this change, I will feel particularly concerned.

Leaving aside Kotori, whose curiosity was completely aroused, the camera turned to the other side.

Arriving at the main entrance of the school, the ground was covered with various rubbles, and none of the windows were intact. The whole thing looked like a real ruin. The red-haired taxi Ye did not linger, but directly condensed a pair of red lotus wings behind him and flew towards the direction where the sound of battle was constantly ringing.

At this moment, at the back of the school.

"Fire!"

Following the order from the captain, Kusakabe Ryoko, the barrels of ten Gatling guns specially designed for attacking elves slowly rotated and fired a large number of special bullets at the same moment.

The powerful firepower generated by the concentrated output at one point was enough to tear apart the armor of the chariot. However, even this level of attack was unable to penetrate the barrier held up by the elf girl, and could not even create the slightest ripple.

"Where is that person?"

Completely unaware of AST's attack, the girl looked around as if searching for something. However, all she saw were the ruins created when she appeared in the world. Apart from those annoying guys in the sky, there was no one in sight.

"Mingming, her scent is here... so annoying."

Turning her head and glancing impatiently at the AST troops in the sky, the girl lightly stepped on the ground.

"!"

The earth cracked, terrible energy splashed, and a dark golden majestic throne quietly rose from under the earth, with an immovable momentum like a mountain and a sharpness that could cut through everything.

Then, the greatsword stored on the back of the throne was pulled out with one hand by the girl who jumped onto the throne, and she turned around and swung it towards the AST troops.

laugh---

The sound of air being torn was heard, and crescent-shaped sword energy condensed above the trajectory of the swing, and suddenly attacked the AST girls flying in the sky.

"retreat!"

There was no need to wait for Kusakabe Ryoko to speak. Bathed in the huge sense of crisis that pierced their nerves, everyone quickly left their positions and scattered in all directions the moment the sword energy took shape, distracting the girl's attention.

boom!

With her strong control over the weapon, Origami moved swiftly and flexibly in the air, and then controlled the weapons on her body to release a large number of missiles to attack the girl. At the same time, she also took out her lightsaber and attacked the girl from another direction.

"So annoying."

Looking at the missiles that fell on the barrier and exploded, the girl's expression gradually became more and more dissatisfied and impatient. She raised the weapon in her hand and was about to force back these robot troops as usual. However, just as she was about to take action, she seemed to suddenly feel something and paused, then suddenly raised her head and looked at the sky above her head.

The strange behavior made Origami, who was about to retreat after swinging her sword hard on the barrier without causing any ripples, feel puzzled. At the same time, with some inexplicable feeling, she subconsciously looked up at the sky.

"Honey……?"

Then she saw the red-haired figure who had been defined as her enemy, but after his active explanation, she was willing to believe in him and become his lover.

"Oh, when did the elves actually appear in groups?"

At the same time, everyone saw the red lotus-colored figure dominating the sky with its back to the setting sun.

In response to this, Kusakabe Ryoko couldn't help but smile somewhat reluctantly.

Although they are usually the ones chasing the elves, and it seems that they are stronger, however, they know their own business, and that is entirely because most elves are not willing to fight with them.

So far, they have never destroyed a group of elves, so although the ultimate goal of their "anti-elf special forces" is to kill elves, the vast majority of people's action purpose in every battle is to force the elves to retreat.

However, they had never encountered two elves at the same time.

And this guy doesn't look like a good guy. Maybe they will all die here today.

【Shizhi? 】

Bathed in everyone's gazes of surprise, vigilance, or confusion, Shi Ye did not make any other movements. He just looked down at everyone condescendingly and asked aloud in his mind.

[Don't get me wrong, I'm still mad.]

Shizhi, who had not responded to Shiye since morning, took the initiative to speak at this moment.

"I just don't want you to fight alone, so we'll settle our scores after this is over."

At this moment, Shiori's voice seemed to have a hint of tsundere.

[...Ah, I'll agree to whatever you ask for from now on, so let's get started now.]

The corner of her mouth, hidden by the mask, quietly curled up into a beautiful arc. Shi Ye looked down, and a greatsword made of pure flames, with the same appearance as "Sky Fire·Destruction", appeared in her hand.

This is our common battle.

Chapter 143 [Monster] and [Monster]

The raging flames dyed the evening sky an even crimsoner. A gigantic fireball, like a second setting sun, towered over everyone. The scorching atmosphere was filled with brutality and destruction, like a divine punishment.

"Leave, or take it."

Looking down at the people in AST, Shiye raised his alien greatsword high in the air and made a declaration like a god from above.

"Damn it, let's retreat!"

With a sigh of regret, Kusakabe Ryoko listened to the instructions coming from the communicator beside her ear and gave orders to Origami and others with a mixture of reluctance and relief.

This one is even more monstrous than all the elves, and her character is much more ruthless than most elves. Basically, every move she makes in battle is aimed at seriously injuring or killing the opponent, and now she even comes up with that kind of high-energy stuff.

If that thing falls down, not only will this area be completely flattened, but it may even affect the underground shelter.

There are countless people in the shelter right now. If something really happens, there will be no chance of survival for those civilians.

They cannot gamble with the lives of innocent civilians to see if they are just trying to scare them, and their superiors don't dare to gamble either.

So now, they only have one choice.

Hearing this, the others breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly started their equipment and left the area.

"..."

After taking a look at Shiye, Origami turned around and left without stopping.

"It's troublesome."

Noticing Origami's final look, Shiye dispersed the fireball and couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Tonight, I'll go find her again and see if I can use this as an excuse to get rid of her.

[Okay, you actually want to go find Tobiichi tonight? ]

Shizhi, who was floating beside Shiye, sensed her thoughts and immediately laughed out of anger.

[Also, since you agreed, then stop thinking about getting rid of me, you scumbag!]

【I feel like I don’t understand why you are angry anymore...】

Shi Ye was too tired to complain.

Sometimes he was angry that she was going to find Origami, and sometimes he called her a scumbag because she wanted to get rid of Origami. Girls are really hard to understand as always.

Even Shiori, with whom he shared memories and emotions, was difficult to understand.

[Stinky Wood, go capture your beautiful girl elf! ]

「Eh? Wait, didn’t I say I only come in when you can’t handle it? Shiori? Shiori?」

After leaving behind a few words, Shizhi returned to his conscious world to watch the show. No matter how Shiye called out, he didn't respond.

"Sister, stop being dazed. It's time to prepare your strategy."

As Qin Li's voice rang out in the headphones, Shi Ye also saw the girl slowly flying towards her.

So the taxi driver had no choice but to go ahead with it.

"you----"

"Finally, I see you."

The girl softly interrupted Shi Ye's words and came in front of her. Her beautiful crystal eyes reflected her appearance quietly and she said.

"Why do you want to help me?"

As the girl finished her words, three options appeared on the main screen of Fraxinus, just like the GalGame that Shiori had played.

【Option ①: Because I like you】

[Option ②: Because you and I are the same kind]

【Option ③: Because I am a good person】

"AI has selected the most suitable options for the current situation. Everyone, start making your selections!"

Holding the Chupa Chups in her mouth, Kotori looked at the options on the screen, smiled slightly, and spoke loudly.

At the same moment, everyone in Fraxinus, including Reine, except for Kotori and Kannazuki Kyouhei, pressed one of the three options that appeared on their devices.

【Final selection result: Option ②】

"Option ③ is meaningless except for self-promotion."

Kotori commented.

"Option ① is too direct, but it's not impossible."

Kannazuki Kyohei said.

"However, option 2 is the best choice. Given the abilities that Ms. Shiori has demonstrated, no one would believe her even if she were told she wasn't a spirit."

Masami Mikimoto pushed up his glasses and concluded calmly.

"It's always easier to trust people of the same kind, especially for elves, who are solitary beings feared by the world."

With a slight twinkle in her eyes, Kotori said.

"Sister, did you hear me? Answer her as I said."

His gaze turned back to Shi Ye.

"Because I wanted to help you, that's all."

He heard the conversation coming out of the headphones completely, but Shiye did not respond as Kotori said, choosing to give his own answer.

"Wait, sister?!"

"Why, do you want to help me?"

Hearing this, the girl couldn't help but reveal a trace of confusion.

"Is it because of pity, because you feel sorry for me?"

"Fuck."

Qin Li couldn't help but cover her face.

According to normal experience, once this sentence appears, there is basically no hope.

No one likes to be pitied, whether it is an ordinary person or a lone wolf with wounds all over his body.

Because mercy means being inferior to others.

"Because I don't like your desperate expression, as if you've been rejected by the whole world."

Feeling Shizhi's emotions conveyed from deep in his heart, Shiye looked into the girl's eyes and spoke softly.

"So I want to help you, I want to acknowledge you, I want to accept you."

"If the whole world hates you, then come to me. I will help you block all the malice and harm from the world."

"We are born as monsters in the eyes of the world, so there is no need for us to compromise ourselves for the sake of the world. Monsters also have their own warmth and home."

The elves, who possess great power and are often accompanied by terrible disasters when they appear in the world, are monsters in the eyes of the world; the cursed children who have the gastrula gene since birth are monsters in the eyes of the world; the Herrschers who were born from humans because of human actions are monsters in the eyes of the world; Shi Ye, whose talent is so great that it subverts ordinary people's common sense and has already surpassed the level of genius, is also a monster in the eyes of the world.

There is no need for monsters to grovel and beg for mercy in order to fit in with the people who should be trembling at their feet. If monsters long for warmth and loved ones, then let her, who is also a monster, accept them.

This is not sympathy or sharing of hardships, but simply a simple understanding of each other and a thought that occasionally arises.