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After all, he was too lazy to listen, and the other party wasn't qualified to speak.

"Let's go see the so-called legacy of the Seven Stars."

He took Xia Shi with him and first buried Yi Xiongjiangjian. Then Xia Shi picked up the greatsword and used it as her own weapon. The petite loli holding a sword twice her height looked rather comical.

But Xia Shi was still able to wield this greatsword.

He decided not to try to persuade her any further, and instead led her into the dilapidated, abandoned church.

I could vaguely sense someone watching me from above. A flashing drone was hovering in the sky. I knew without a doubt that it was sent by the Holy Emperor and his men.

Strangely, the drone didn't follow him when he entered the church.

Soon, he understood why.

The white aluminum suitcase that was placed on the long table at the end of the church had been opened.

These guys really are here to destroy the Tokyo area.

What was inside wasn't some high-tech device, nor some extremely rare ore, but rather a red object... clearly broken—

"A children's tricycle...?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Zhenxun sighed slightly. “This is the legacy of the Seven Stars, and also the medium for summoning the Zodiac Gastrea. Xia Shi, you’re so smart, you should have already guessed it, right?”

Upon hearing this, Xia Shi was slightly taken aback, and then fell silent, speechless.

A broken children's tricycle, the legacy of the Seven Stars, the medium that summons the Zodiac Gastrea.

These three words seem unrelated, but when combined, they reveal a terrifying truth.

Xia Shi's first thought was of another cursed child like himself... no, more like a child even younger than himself, riding on this tricycle, a naive smile on their face...

Later, it was infected with gastritis and transformed into a stage five zodiac organism...

This is just the most rudimentary conjecture and hypothesis; further, more in-depth conjectures are beyond what Chizu Natsuyo dares to imagine.

She raised her head, her eyes, now devoid of red, staring blankly at Makoto.

"Hey, Mr. Mahiro, what exactly are we fighting for?"

She didn't know why she asked such a question.

When she was partnered with Mr. Ikuma, she fought for his interests; after Mr. Ikuma's death, she felt she needed to do something, so she chose to fight for the Tokyo area and to protect her homeland.

But now, after witnessing the truth about the Seven Stars Legacy, she is confused.

A terrible thought lingered in her mind, prompting her to ask the strange older brother a question, hoping for an answer.

"I am not sure as well."

Yotsuba Mahiro smiled and subconsciously patted her head: "I'm just a passerby. If I had to say what I'm fighting for, I'm fighting for you kids, for the people I want to protect, and for you, Xiaoxia Shi."

"..."

Xia Shi was stunned when she heard the answer. She stared at him blankly, her small hands clutching the front of her clothes. His handsome smile kept flashing through her mind, and she involuntarily lowered her head slowly.

"That's a really despicable statement..."

"Mr. Mahiro, you really are an incurable lolicon."

Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, but for the first time, her tone revealed emotions she herself couldn't comprehend.

Just then, a phone call broke the atmosphere between the two.

It was the Holy Emperor calling, and he was informed of some information in an unprecedentedly serious tone—

"Mr. Makoto, I'm sorry to call you at this time, but there's something I absolutely need to let you know—"

The constellation Scorpio, one of the zodiac signs, has arrived.

Chapter 76: The Magic of Miracles

"The constellation Scorpio, one of the zodiac signs, has arrived. You should have an Initiator with you, right? Take her and get out of here quickly. The Tokyo area is... beyond saving."

A calm and steady voice came from the phone, and at the end, you could clearly hear the sigh of resignation.

One can imagine how much courage the Holy Emperor mustered, and how desperate he must have been, when he made that phone call.

I'm afraid the Holy Emperor is currently pale-faced, biting his lower lip in resentment, his hands, gloved in white silk, clenched into fists, his delicate body trembling slightly as he watches the scene on the screen.

However, just as she finished speaking...

The battle had already begun in the distance over Tokyo Bay, and even from such a great distance, the sounds of artillery fire could still be clearly heard.

Missiles, poison gas bombs, torpedoes, bunker buster bombs...

Almost every available weapon fired in unison at that moment, but it couldn't even slow down the enemy's advance, let alone cause any damage.

Even if a bunker buster manages to break through the hard protective shell and cause negligible damage, it will be restored to its original state in the next second.

In the darkness before dawn, a colossal beast was vaguely visible on the sea, slowly moving towards Tokyo Bay.

That was Scorpio in Phase Five, its body resembling a mutated flea magnified countless times. No one knew exactly how many biological genetic factors that body had absorbed to ultimately become like this.

Its enormous body, as large as a mountain, was covered with cracked, dark brown skin, which looked like it had smallpox, covered with bumps of all sizes. On each bump were raised, crimson eyes. Numerous tentacles, like snake heads, burst out from the skin of its neck, head, eyes, and other parts. The number of tentacles was too many to count in a short time as they swung around wildly.

This fifth-stage Scorpio has a small head, a concave mouth that looks like it has no teeth, and numerous alternating flashing light bands all over its body.

And that towering, enormous body is a hundred meters taller than Planet Godzilla, a terrifying four hundred meters in size!

Just standing there is enough to be a synonym for terror.

A single glance from afar is enough to clearly feel the fear that comes from one's biological instincts.

As Scorpio propelled itself forward on the sea surface, it impatiently swung its tentacles away missiles that tore through the night sky.

The explosive flames from the missile evaporated the surrounding seawater, yet it showed no obvious damage. Even if one of its tentacles was unfortunately blown off, it would quickly regenerate, completely unafraid of the continuous artillery fire from the fleet.

“Mr. Makoto, you should have seen Scorpio by now, right? It’s an existence that no human can contend with, so hurry up and run away while there’s still time.”

The Holy Emperor once again offered his advice over the phone.

"how about you?"

"I...I want to stay in the Tokyo area. As the head of the Tokyo area, I have the responsibility and obligation to accompany my supporters to the very end."

"You're as stubborn as ever, Your Majesty. But I just love your earnestness."

"Don't joke around like this..."

“I’m not joking,” Mahiro interrupted. “I really like you, and I won’t run away because there are many things in the Tokyo area that I can protect, like those children, President Kisara, and you, Saint Emperor.”

"...Mr. Mahiro, thank you for saying that, but we are powerless against Scorpio."

"That can't be right, right? Where's the Heavenly Ladder?"

The object he was referring to was a relic from the end of the Gastrea Wars.

Although it was completed, it was ultimately abandoned along with the site before it could even undergo a single trial run. This colossal weapon, known as the "Ladder to Heaven," witnessed the day of defeat for the Gastrea.

Two 1,500-meter-long parallel tracks pierce the sky at a 70-degree angle and extend into the thin clouds. Due to the obscuration of clouds and fog, their tops are often not visible.

It is the pinnacle of human killing weapons in this world, also known as the "linear electromagnetic projection device", which can accelerate metal missiles with a diameter of less than 800 millimeters to sub-light speed and launch them as railgun modules.

However, the Emperor's regretful voice came through the phone.

"It's no use, the Heavenly Ladder has already been destroyed by the Five Flying Soaring Society."

"Is that so? That's truly a pity."

Although there was no trace of regret in his tone, rather a sense of relief?

Then he asked:

"Your Majesty, do you believe in miracles?"

Miracle?

The Holy Emperor hadn't heard this term in a long time. He remembered the last time he heard it was probably when he was a child, about ten years ago.

During the Second Battle of Kwantung, everyone celebrated the miracle and erected a tall megalith, because the magnetic field emitted by holmium could weaken the vitality of Gastrea and repel them.

They successfully trapped themselves on the last piece of land behind this megalith.

"Miss Kisara, if a miracle were to occur this time, in what way do you think it would happen?"

In the chaotic operations headquarters, the Holy Emperor gripped his phone tightly and asked the person next to him.

The uninvited girl who exposed part of the Seven Star Legacy Society's lost conspiracy now stood before the screen, watching the scene unfold alongside the Holy Emperor, and shook her head, saying:

“I don’t know either, but—Your Majesty, the one who can create miracles must be Zhen Xunjun.”

Tendogi was so certain.

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Meanwhile, at the harbor piers overlooking Tokyo Bay.

The salty sea breeze blew in from afar, ruffling her short, pale golden hair.

"Is Mr. Mahiro planning to run away?" she asked in her usual calm tone.

"Why would you have such a thought?" Mahiro asked rhetorically.

"Because this is the best strategy right now. We can't fight against the Gastrea in Phase 5. But it's a pity that we won't be able to see our friends in Arcadia."

Don't worry, you'll see him/her.

Zhen Xun offered words of comfort.

She glanced instinctively at the giant beast slowly moving on the distant sea, then looked at the girl in front of her.

Not long ago, Natsume Senju accepted his invitation to join Arcadia and help him build the Cursed Child's utopia...

"Mr. Mahiro? Why are you staring at my chest like that? Even if I've agreed to become your tool, you can't let your beastly nature run wild right now. Scorpio is almost here, and I'm only ten years old, so I can't do that kind of thing. Please be patient."

As Mahiro watched Natsume Senju pondering her strategy, he unconsciously lowered his head in thought, causing his gaze to fall on the girl's chest.

As if to break the tense atmosphere, the girl spoke in a calm tone, making his lips twitch involuntarily.

"...Miss Xia Shi? When did I stare at your chest?"

"From just now until now."

The girl stated a fact without any expression.

"I was just thinking about things."

“I understand. Many animals awaken the instinct to maintain the continuation of their species when they reach the end of their lifespan or are about to die. In other words, wanting to reproduce is an instinct and not shameful. However, it would be wrong if I were the object. I am too young to conceive. Even if we mate, it would be meaningless. At most, it would only satisfy my sexual urges.”

"...You really have a sharp tongue."

This girl can actually say such strange things with a straight face.

"I'm just stating the facts."

"Okay... then, Miss Xia Shi, do you have breasts?"

"...It will happen, please look forward to it."

The girl's expression was calm, showing no embarrassment; she simply held the greatsword upright in front of her chest.

"I wouldn't expect something like that, and besides..."

Halfway through his sentence, Makoto suddenly paused, placed his hand on her little head, and rubbed it vigorously.

"I understand you said that to help me relax and think things through, but as a girl, it's better not to say things like that."

"In a life-or-death situation, isn't telling dirty jokes the best way to relieve a man's tension?"

Although she appears aloof, the highly intelligent Chizu Natsuyo occasionally enjoys playing pranks or making small jokes, so even at this moment she can still ask back with a straight face.

Most importantly, Mahiro still doesn't know how to respond.

"never mind..."

He gave up.

"From now on, you stay here and behave yourself. Big Brother Mahiro will show you a magical event called a miracle, okay?"

"?"

Xia Shi didn't understand what he was saying.