Before she finished speaking, she turned around like an arrow released from a bow and sprinted towards the direction where the AST troops were gathering at an astonishing speed, her white hair drawing clean lines as she ran.
Shido remained frozen in place, unsettled by the sudden turn of events and Origami's pointed warning before she left. Just then, Kotori's urgent voice came through his right earpiece:
"Shido! A spacequake has been confirmed! The epicenter—is right here at Niraizen High School!"
"What?!" Shido exclaimed in shock, his heart sinking. His school?!
The time is 5:20 PM.
Amidst the chaotic yet orderly flow of refugees, Shido, with the help of Fraxinus, silently returned to the massive warship hovering above the streets. On the main screen of the bridge, a dazzling array of data and images were displayed.
Kotori had changed into her signature black commander's coat, a jewel dangling from her mouth, and stared intently at the screen.
"Shido, it's your turn to step in," she said without turning her head.
Upon hearing this, Shido's body involuntarily stiffened.
Despite undergoing special training and making up his mind, when he actually faced this moment, confronting the unknown Pokémon with destructive power, fear and tension still surged up uncontrollably.
In particular, the image of Chika's resolute departure flashed through his mind, filling him with complex emotions about "contacting spirits."
Kotori seemed to see through his anxiety, turned around, and said in a rare (relatively) gentle tone, "I know what you're thinking. But Shido, remember, what you're doing now is right and necessary. To save those spirits like Chinatsu who may be suffering pain and loneliness."
Her words were like a shot of adrenaline, calming Shido's chaotic emotions somewhat. He took a deep breath and nodded.
“Now is a good opportunity.” Kotori pointed to the main screen. “Shido, you’re lucky.”
"what……?"
Shido followed Kotori's gaze. Incomprehensible numbers were flashing on the screen, and on the map to the right, there was a prominent red marker representing his location at Laizen High School, surrounded by several smaller yellow markers.
“The red ones are elves, and the yellow ones are ASTs,” Kotori explained.
"...So, what's so lucky about that?" "Look at AST. It stopped moving right from the beginning, right?"
"Ah...that's right."
"Because they are waiting for the elves to run outside."
"Why? Aren't they planning to force their way in?" Shido asked, puzzled.
Kotori shrugged dramatically and said in a tone that said, "Think before you speak, you're such an idiot. It's embarrassing. Even slime molds understand this."
"Why...why?"
"The CR-Unit was not originally designed for combat in confined indoor spaces. Even with a free-roaming area, mobility does decrease significantly and visibility is obstructed when in buildings with many obstacles and narrow passages."
With that, Kotori snapped her fingers. The screen immediately switched to a live feed of Raizen High School.
There was a noticeable bowl-shaped depression on the playground, and parts of the surrounding roads and school buildings had been neatly cut away.
"After appearing on the playground, the elves seemed to enter the half-ruined school buildings. It's rare to have such a lucky opportunity, because we were able to contact the elves without interference from the AST."
“…I see.” Shido finally understood the key point.
But he immediately noticed the problem in Kotori's words, and narrowed his eyes to ask, "...If the spirit appears outdoors as usual, what method did you originally plan to use to let me make contact with the spirit?"
Kotori licked the gem and answered matter-of-factly, "I'll either wait for all the ASTs to be wiped out, or just throw you into the middle of a fierce battle."
"…………" Shido was speechless. Compared to before, he now deeply realized how precious and "lucky" it was to be able to avoid the AST and directly contact the Spirit.
"Okay, let's get going then—Shido, you still have your headphones on, right?"
"Ah, no." Shido touched his right ear to make sure the earphone was still there.
"Very good. The camera will be teleported with you. If the situation becomes critical, tap the earpiece twice as a signal."
“Hmm…I understand. But…” Shido still hesitated, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the group of Fraxinus conquest team members below, who were on high alert but didn’t seem very reliable. He sighed helplessly.
Kotori clearly saw what Shido was worried about, and in a fit of anger, she jumped up from her commander's chair, walked directly behind Shido, and kicked him mercilessly in the butt!
"Alright, let's hurry up and get going. If the elves wander outside, the AST will gather!"
“…Ouch! You…you bastard…” Shido clutched his buttocks, grimacing.
"Don't worry. If it's Shido, he can be reborn immediately even if he dies once!" Kotori said, hands on her hips, her tone as relaxed as if she were discussing the weather.
"Don't be ridiculous! Do you think I'm some kind of plumber?"
"A brother who doubts what his sister says will suffer misfortune."
"I don't want to be said that by a sister who doesn't listen to her brother."
Even so, with a heavy sigh, Shido obediently walked toward the teleportation device on the bridge.
"Good luck!" Kotori gave him a thumbs up from behind.
"Oh!" Shido raised his hand slightly in response, without turning around.
My heart was still pounding, and the fear hadn't completely subsided. But one thought remained crystal clear in my mind—I absolutely couldn't miss this opportunity.
Defeating the opponent, making the opponent fall in love, saving the world... these grand goals all seem to become blurred.
At this moment, what drives him is a simpler, more direct desire: to speak to that girl one more time.
He had already missed Chika, letting her leave alone in despair and madness, even erasing her own existence.
This time, facing the new elves, he cannot afford to fail again, and he cannot allow the tragedy to repeat itself.
With this determination, Shido stepped into the light of the teleportation device.
His target—the half-ruined Raizen High School building—was about to witness his first official encounter with an unknown spirit. Unbeknownst to him, amidst the ruins of the school building, awaited a beautiful yet lonely girl with long, dark hair, like a princess.
Chapter 129 Anti-Entropy Recruitment and the Shido Correction Plan
Lying in the crowded but relatively safe shelter, Chiin was enjoying this rare moment of peace.
He could hear the uneasy whispers of the people and the cries of children, but in his heart he felt a sense of relaxed joy.
(Spacequake alarm? Looks like Tohka's making her appearance. Great! According to the original storyline, Shido, though clumsy, should have no problem handling an innocent type like Tohka.)
(Finally, a proper elf can distract him, and I can take a break without having to appear. Perfect!)
He thought to himself with a smug satisfaction that he could finally be temporarily freed from the troublesome labels of "fallen white moonlight" and "potential main wife".
However, this relief didn't last long. The image of Shido solemnly repeating the shocking lines like "marriage" and "smelling the gym uniform" in the corridor, and Origami's incomprehensible "okay" kept replaying in his mind.
(No! We can't just let this go!)
Qianyuan sat up abruptly, his brows furrowed.
(Although in the original work, Rishido was also tricked by Fraxinus into saying these lewd things, he was completely blushing and so embarrassed that he was about to explode on the spot!)
(Unlike Shido now, who, although also a parrot, has an expression that carries a "determined" air of "what's the use"? This is wrong! Very wrong! Ten percent! No, nine-tenths wrong!)
A strong sense of crisis arose spontaneously.
(If we let those unreliable guys like Fraxinus continue to "train" him like this, Shido might really be turned into a smooth-talking, emotionless, and witty "blonde-haired" type of conquest machine! If he were to use that state to deal with "Chinatsu"...)
Just imagining that scene sent chills down Chiin's spine, giving him goosebumps all over.
(For the sake of my future physical and mental health, and to prevent my pure young heart from being tainted, I must teach him a lesson! I must nip this dangerous tendency of him "treating his ultimate move like a basic attack" in the bud!)
But what is the reason for its appearance?
The current character designation of "Hououin Chika" is "a spirit who knows the truth of the world, bears a heavy mission, and resolutely leaves."
If he suddenly ran back to Shido and said, "Your way of flirting with girls is wrong," wouldn't that be out of character (OOC)? And it would make him seem like he really cares.
(I need a plausible reason... a reason that would allow me to legitimately intervene in any scene where a spirit appears...)
He stroked his chin, his mind racing. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through his mind like lightning!
(Didn't we previously fabricate a tragic history about the "Anti-Entropy" organization fighting against DEM using the name "Walter Yang"?)
(Although this organization currently only has me as its leader, that doesn't stop me from using it as a shield to raise my own banner!)
Chiin's eyes lit up; the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
(I can appear as an "Agent of the Anti-Entropy Organization" or a "Heir to Walter's Will"!)
(The goal is to gather the power of all the spirits to fight against DEM and this distorted world!)
(This way, whenever a new Pokémon appears, I'll have a legitimate reason to appear, interact with, and recruit it! Perfectly intervening in the main storyline!)
(Moreover, this reason is sophisticated enough, fits the character of "Chika" who knows the truth and shoulders a mission, and can also explain why I pay attention to other spirits. Perfect!)
The action plan became clear instantly:
1. Objective: To intervene in the Tohka incident, using the pretext of "reverse entropy recruitment" to make contact and observe, while also "incidentally" giving Shido a warning.
2. Power: The Law of Reason core is severely damaged and temporarily unusable. Only the Judgment core can be used. Spiritual energy fluctuations must be carefully suppressed to avoid accidentally igniting the entire region like last time, causing unnecessary attention and panic.
3. Strategy towards Shido: Utilize the "Arrogance of the Sky" trait inherent in the Celestial Judgment Core to show disdain for Shido, a "common, weak, and clumsy" man. Clearly state that he is not "Anti-Entropy," or rather, not the type of "high-quality man" that "Chika" admires. Send a clear signal to Fraxinus—training Shido into this kind of witty, blond-haired character won't work, at least not with a spirit like "me"! Force them to adjust their training direction, steer Shido towards a more "normal" and "sincere" path!
(Great! Plan works!)
Chiin snapped his fingers, a sly smile spreading across his face.
(Tohka, I'm sorry, but your older sister (or older brother?) will have to temporarily use you for your debut. Shido, be prepared to receive some harsh criticism and "for your own good" corrections from your "former white moonlight"!)
Without further hesitation, he quietly got up, avoiding the gazes of the crowd, and sought a secluded corner.
His consciousness sank into his body, carefully guiding the Heavenly Judgment Core, which contained the power of space and thunder, while trying his best to suppress the terrifying energy fluctuations leaking out from it.
With a slight flash of light, the black and white Herrscher attire of the [Judgment], with its flowing skirt, dark cross hair ornaments, and crimson warrior phantom, once again covered her body.
But unlike the unrestrained arrogance he displayed when he destroyed the battlefield last time, this time, all his power was contained within a small space around him, like an exquisite energy cocoon. Only deep within his golden eyes flowed the arrogant (or rather, inflated) air of the "Herrscher of the Void."
"Then~☆"
【Heavenly Judgment】Herrscher Chika murmured to herself, a cold smile curving her lips.
"Let the will of 'anti-entropy' manifest here. And by the way... teach that little virgin who desperately needs correction a good lesson~☆."
The next moment, her figure disappeared silently from the shelter as if blending into the shadows, stealthily heading towards the half-destroyed school building that had been affected by the spatial shockwave, surrounded by ASTs, and where a certain boy was trying to "conquer" the elves.
Chapter 130 The Crisis of Naming and the "Savior"
Meanwhile, Shido, who was trying to win over the spirits, was in a terrible situation.
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"A-Liu! Your name is A-Liu!"
Shido practically uttered the name, suggested by Fraxinus and his group of "god-like" advisors, with his eyes closed. However, before he could finish speaking—
"Beep—beep—!"
The piercing alarm instantly filled the entire bridge of the Fraxinus, and the red lights flashed wildly.
"The blue mode has appeared, which means you're in a bad mood!" a crew member reported in a panic.
On the main screen, the gauge representing the sprite's affection level plummeted like an avalanche.
Meanwhile, in the real-time transmitted footage, the classroom floor where Shido was located was being bombarded as if by an invisible machine gun, with small orbs of light continuously pounding against it with a series of "thuds" that kicked up clouds of dust!
"Waaaaaah!" Shido was so frightened that he covered his head and ran away, shrinking behind the podium, his heart filled with despair and self-blame.
(I knew it! What kind of name is 'A-Liu'? It doesn't suit her at all! I'm such an idiot!)
"...Kotori?" Reine's confused voice came through.
"Huh? That's strange. I think it's a nice name with a classical feel." Kotori was still trying to remain calm as she analyzed, but her tone already carried a hint of uncertainty.
In the center of the classroom, the girl holding the guillotine had clearly visible veins on her forehead, her eyes narrowed dangerously, and her voice carried suppressed anger: "...Although I don't understand why, I feel like I've been tricked."
"I...I'm sorry...wait for me..." Shido peeked out from behind the podium, looking at the mess on the floor and the girl's increasingly pale face, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Names, names, names… He desperately searched his mind for all the names of women he knew, but due to extreme tension and the suddenness of the event, his mind went blank and he couldn’t think of anything.
Time ticked by, and the girl's patience was clearly running out. The tip of the sword that was wielding the sword seemed to be gathering an ominous light once again.
(It's over... there's nothing I can do...) Shido felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
At this critical moment——
A clear, familiar voice, yet carrying an indescribable arrogance and penetrating power, came distinctly from outside the classroom door like an icy spring:
Shido was suddenly stunned. That voice...?!
The voice paused, as if to make the pronunciation more accurate, and added the full name: "Yatogami Tohka".
Immediately afterwards, the half-damaged classroom door was gently pushed open.
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