Manager, give me a membership card too!

While giving instructions to the team members behind him, the leader, a soldier fully covered in some kind of high-tech combat armor, walked towards Mami Tomoe, who was lying on the ground, and stretched out his arm to the still stunned girl.

"Are you alright, ma'am? I hope the gunshots earlier didn't frighten you. We are soldiers from the Mitakihara Hatchery Special Cleanup Unit, with gun licenses issued by the Japanese government, and we are specifically responsible for dealing with the monsters in front of you."

"If you are feeling alright, please come back to headquarters with us to give a statement and undergo an examination. We need to know how you came into contact with this hatcher and whether you were infected. Rest assured, if you experience any abnormalities, we will provide you with free treatment to ensure your full recovery."

The soldier captain spoke politely and kindly, placing his hand in front of the blonde girl, hoping to help her get up. Unfortunately, her kindness was not met with a positive response.

Since the captain began incessantly questioning Mami about her condition, the girl's trembling body gradually calmed down. In its place, however, a deep-seated anger flared within her.

Before meeting Rorschach, Mami's only friend was Kyubey, who had saved her life when she was in despair. Kyubey was an irreplaceable friend and one of her emotional anchors. But these people from some unknown unit actually called the kind Kyubey a dangerous creature, not only making Kyubey look so miserable but also cruelly killing it.

These people not only killed their best friend, but also verbally slandered him. Was he risking his life to protect these ungrateful people? It's... utterly ridiculous!

The blonde girl lowered her head, ignoring the soldier captain's outstretched hand. Instead, she slowly stood up from the ground, her eyes, hidden behind her bangs, fixed on the seemingly astonished soldier in front of her. Her voice was deep and distant, as if it came from a deep sea rift.

"Apologize......"

"Are you alright, ma'am? Would you like me to call an ambulance for you?"

"Apologize......"

"Excuse me, ma'am, could you please speak a little louder? I can't hear what you're saying."

"I'll make you... apologize to me!!!"

A bright yellow light shone in the girl's hands, and two hand cannons, several times thicker than ordinary magic guns, appeared in Mami Tomoe's hands. She steadily aimed them at the soldier captain in front of her, who was caught off guard by her sudden action.

"boom!"

I promised to add an extra chapter as compensation for those readers who saw the incorrect chapter. I'm going to bed now (oo)

Chapter 270 The Roar of Artillery Fire

Chapter 270 The Roar of Artillery Fire

The near-zero-distance close-range shooting left the squad leader, the target of the attack, with absolutely no time to react. The magically condensed bullet slammed into her chest, sending her not-so-tall body flying far away. She crashed into the wall across the street with a bang, sending up a cloud of dust.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!"

"The enemy is ordinary civilians; use uniforms as the primary weapon and switch to non-lethal ammunition."

"Firepower Command ON! Computing power boosted, data sharing in progress!"

Almost the instant Mami Tomoe blasted the action team leader away, the soldiers who had been scattered around the two reacted quickly. Their dark gun barrels were accurately pointed at the girl who was rushing towards them, and they fired bullets that crackled with electricity.

To Mami's surprise, these soldiers in strange armor were surprisingly powerful. Their speed, reaction time, dodging ability, and sheer strength were comparable to hers after her transformation. Moreover, they seemed to have eyes in the back of their heads, observing everything around them, which thwarted her plans to bind them with ribbons several times.

Feeling the numbing sensation from the small, sparkling balls of electricity hitting her body, the blonde girl staggered uncontrollably and almost fell to the ground.

Somewhat disheveled, she conjured a magical barrier on the spot to block the barrage of lightning that came like a torrential rain. With a push of her long legs, Mami Tomoe retreated far away.

This can't go on!

These soldiers are no less powerful than those powerful familiars. I can no longer hold back; I must finish this quickly!

Although Mami Tomoe was furious about Kyubey's death, her gentle nature and consistent style of doing things made her subconsciously hold back when facing these 'ordinary human' enemies. All the magic bullets she released were non-lethal; although they would cause pain, they would not harm these people's lives.

However, as the battle progressed, Mami Tomoe was surprised to find that if she continued to hold back, she might very well be the one to lose. Not only would she be unable to seek justice for Kyubey's death, but she herself might also fall into their hands.

Thinking of how decisive and cruel these people were in killing Kyubey without hesitation, the blonde girl had no doubt about what kind of situation she would face if she fell into their hands.

That was probably not a pleasant experience.

The Soul Gem on the soft cap emitted a soft light, and the abundant magic power strengthened Mami Tomoe's body, allowing her to dodge the paralyzing bullets that came like a storm with all sorts of incredible postures and speeds. At the same time, she picked up silver-white magic guns and fired a terrifying barrage of bullets that was no less powerful than the action squad's firepower.

'Bang bang bang~'

'Boom boom boom~'

On the deserted streets, a barrage of gunfire, like a torrential downpour, echoed through the silent night. Many residents who had already gone to bed were awakened by the unusual noise and cautiously hid behind their windows, peering down at the fierce battle unfolding below with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

"Videos of this battle have already started appearing online. Headquarters has ordered us to act quickly and decisively, and we can't let the impact escalate any further. Communications, block all information across all channels and prohibit the uploading of any data. Damn it, that woman is ruthless. My newly bought body module is almost destroyed by the shockwave. I wonder if it's still under warranty."

Just as the blonde girl was locked in fierce combat with the action team, a voice that surprised Mami Tomoe caught her attention.

Inside the crater created by Mami Tomoe's bombardment, the action team leader, covered in dust and with most of his helmet shattered, stood up in a disheveled state, touching his chest with obvious distress, looking as if the world was about to end.

Mami Tomoe stared in disbelief as she watched the braided girl remove her helmet, brush the mud off her clothes, and approach her with an automatic rifle in hand.

No one knew her own strength better than herself. Although she didn't intend to kill, her initial, vengeful strike was still something an ordinary person couldn't withstand. Anyone hit by that hand cannon shot would at least spend some time in the hospital.

But what did she see now? The action team leader, who had been hit squarely in the chest by her own bullet, looked a bit disheveled, but judging from his gait and facial expression, he didn't seem to have suffered any major injuries.

This is neither scientific nor magical!

"Honestly, I thought it would just be an easy extermination mission. I was even planning to find a place to have a nice drink later, but I never expected to run into this kind of trouble. I'm sorry, ma'am, but I need to arrest you now on charges of disrupting government personnel in the performance of their duties, unauthorized possession of a large quantity of firearms, and openly assaulting police officers. Please do not resist and cooperate with our work."

The return of the action captain has raised the combat effectiveness of the entire soldier squad to a new level. Even Mami Tomoe felt a sense of urgency no less intense than when she was fighting the witch.

At this point, the situation no longer allowed her to hold back. She had to resolve this troublesome matter quickly and then leave as soon as possible.

Hearing the approaching sirens in the distance, the blonde girl tightened her grip on her magic musket, and a hint of danger crept into her eyes as she looked at the soldier in front of her.

"This next blow might hurt, but it's the punishment you deserve for treating that child this way. Don't worry, I won't kill you, but you must pay the price for that child's death!"

The blonde girl let out a loud shout and leaped into the air. The magic power stored in the soul crystal surged into her body, summoning the powerful weapon that had been prepared in advance.

Accompanied by a soft, pale golden light, a huge musket—no, or rather, an extremely exaggerated weapon that looked absolutely not something a human could use—appeared in Mami Tomoe's hand, which she aimed at the action team members not far from her.

"High-energy reaction ahead!"

"No, our current shields are no match for this level of energy impact!"

"Captain, what should we do?"

The team members behind him awaited their captain's decision. The squad leader, with a black braid, glanced at the giant cannon in mid-air, whose muzzle was already faintly gleaming with a dangerous light, and decisively released his automatic rifle, spreading his hands towards Mami Tomoe, whose finger was already on the trigger in mid-air.

"It's too late to surrender now. Repent properly for what you've done! Tiro Finale - Roaring Sound!"

However, seeing the dazzling pillar of light approaching in front of her, a victorious smile appeared on the girl with braided hair.

"As a fine soldier, surrendering so easily is not my style!"

"Connecting to Chaldea Remote Support System, ID number verified: M16A1, requesting Chronospace Artillery Support!"

"Strike down the misanthrope!"

Chapter 271 Showdown

Chapter 271 Showdown

In the lunar city of the Marvel universe, a signal from a distant place awakens the consciousness of this steel giant. After analyzing the demands expressed by the signal, the giant's ever-growing body begins to change.

A massive weapon array, capable of instantly destroying any city or even country in the world, was activated, and one of the long-range artillery support modules began charging. The next second, a blue and white portal slowly opened in front of the artillery array, and on the other side of this portal stood Mami Tomoe, about to pull the trigger.

"Tiro Finale - Roaring Sound!"

"Strike down the misanthrope!"

A highly concentrated surge of energy, mixed with physical projectiles, traversed space from another world and hurtled towards the blonde girl. The whistling sound of the projectiles tearing through the air was like the roar of death, mercilessly striking the location where Mami Tomoe was.

The roar of artillery fire kicked up thick smoke, but the action captain standing on the ground frowned slightly.

To prevent artillery support from harming innocent civilians, the lunar base's supercomputer calculates the weapon's output and kill radius, and reopens the portal when the shells miss to retrieve them and prevent them from damaging other buildings.

Her target this time wasn't Mami Tomoe herself, but rather to destroy her weapon and force her to surrender. After all, she had already recognized who she was fighting at the very beginning. The opponent wasn't a bad person, and there was no need to take her life.

Therefore, the artillery is not loaded with high-explosive armor-piercing shells for assaults or killing targets, but rather with semi-fluid ammunition developed by the Chaldea Science Department. This ammunition expands into a giant net the moment it approaches the target, enveloping and imprisoning it. It is a weapon specifically created to capture enemies, and its experimental results are excellent; even Stage 4 Gastrea cannot escape it.

However, he has not received any hit signals from the semi-fluid ammunition, nor has he seen the recovery portal that would appear when the ammunition misses.

Therefore, there is only one explanation left: the girl named Mami Tomoe successfully 'intercepted' all the attacks from the artillery module.

Seriously... is this what they call a 'magical girl'? You really can't judge it by common sense.

Beside the artillery portal opened by the lunar base, the action captain, with black braids and a yellow highlight on her forehead, did not order a continued attack. Instead, she stood still and quietly waited for the smoke enveloping Mami to dissipate.

Then she saw the blonde girl standing in front of a musket line composed of countless silver-white magical muskets of varying sizes.

"Ugh, honestly, I have a feeling that this girl isn't some magical girl at all, but an arms dealer."

Looking somewhat helplessly at the musket line suspended in mid-air, the action captain had no intention of continuing the attack on Mami Tomoe, who looked a bit disheveled and panting but didn't seem to have any obvious external injuries.

According to her calculations, after unleashing such a powerful attack, the magic power in the opponent's soul gem should be almost depleted. If the fight continued, something bad might happen, and she wouldn't be able to explain it to her superior.

However, just as the captain was about to speak to Mami again to end this pointless battle, the blonde girl, who had been levitating in mid-air with the ribbon, gritted her teeth and pulled the trigger.

Seeing the blinding rain of fire raining down on him, the black-haired squad leader scratched the back of his head in annoyance, then darted to the side and rushed into the spatial portal of the lunar base. By the time the wave of fire rain arrived, the portal had already closed, and the magic-condensed bullets all struck the ground, blasting open gaps of varying sizes.

After unleashing another volley of fire with great effort, Mami Tomoe leaned weakly against a silver-white musket, her amber eyes scanning the deserted streets warily, searching for any trace of the soldiers who had vanished without a trace.

Just as the action captain had predicted, Mami Tomoe's Soul Gem had already been partially depleted by her feigned illness over this period of time. Coupled with this series of non-stop battles and the use of powerful weapons, she was no longer completely defenseless, but she only had one more chance to launch a full-scale attack.

This shot absolutely cannot be allowed to miss!

As she told herself this, Mami Tomoe narrowed her eyes slightly, focusing her attention. The musket array behind her seemed to have a mind of its own, occasionally turning its muzzles to point at suspicious locations.

"Hey lady, you've already hit me, can't you listen to me properly now?"

"Bang! Clang!"

Just as Mami Tomoe was cautiously looking around, the action captain's somewhat carefree voice suddenly came from behind her. Almost without thinking, the blonde girl grabbed a silver-white musket beside her and pulled the trigger behind her. Only after hearing the clang of metal on metal did she slowly turn around to look in the direction from which the voice came.

This sight caused Mami Tomoe's expression to change drastically, and even the musket array that had been poised to fire became restless due to the chaotic state of mind of its operator.

"You?! Your hand?! You're not human???"

The blonde girl's tone was one of utter astonishment, because right in front of her, the exposed part of the action captain's forearm, wounded by her musket, was not ordinary human flesh and bone, but gleaming metal.

"Honestly, miss, do you know how troublesome it is for my skin to be repaired? I'm going to get scolded by the logistics girls again when I get back."

She glanced dejectedly at her forearm, which she had just raised to shield herself from the gunfire. Now, there was a gash the size of an egg on it. The skin around the gash was as fair and delicate as that of a normal young girl, but what was revealed through the gash was a metal arm guard made of steel.

“Now that you’ve discovered my true identity, I don’t need to hide it anymore. I’m laying my cards on the table. We are a special operations team hired by your Japanese government, and we are fully authorized to hunt down and kill alien invaders called ‘Incubators’ throughout Japan. The ‘thing’ you approached earlier was one of the main targets that your Japanese government hired us to deal with.”

"The culprit that has been manipulating human society from behind the scenes since ancient times, causing countless sufferings and tragedies. The number of people who have died because of it is enough to fill the largest lake in this country, Biwa Lake. It is a ferocious and cunning alien invader, the person in charge of the incubators on this planet, and one of the mutated backup bodies of the being codenamed 'Kyubi'."

"Now that things have come to this, are you able to calm down and have a proper talk with us?"

Chapter 272 An Inescapable Fate

Chapter 272 An Inescapable Fate

With a sudden, weightless sensation, as if he had missed a step while descending stairs, Luo Xia passed through a blue and white spatial portal and arrived at a secluded street that appeared to have been the site of a modern military clash. The smoke from the battle had long since dissipated, replaced by several police cars with flashing red and blue warning lights, and a considerable number of police officers who were now squatting in small groups on the ground investigating and collecting evidence.

Upon seeing Rorschach's arrival, a soldier clad in advanced exoskeleton armor and carrying an automatic rifle stopped his conversation with a policeman and jogged over to Rorschach. The soldier first gave a crisp military salute before addressing the shopkeeper:

"Sir!"

"What exactly happened that requires you to call me directly?"

"Sir, our team encountered a witness while assisting the government in eliminating the incubators. After confirmation, the person was identified as a local resident named 'Mami Tomoe.' Our team originally intended to pretend we didn't know her and handle the situation according to normal witness procedures, but who knew that lady would actually attack us."

"In accordance with the principle that tactical dolls must protect themselves to the greatest extent possible, our squad launched a limited counterattack and attempted to capture Ms. Mami Tomoe."

Rorschach nodded upon hearing the soldier's report, not believing the soldier had done anything wrong, because these were the rules he had set. These tactical androids were acting within the rules, and there was no need to criticize them.

"And then? Where is Mami now?"

"Miss Mami, she..."

The soldier who was reporting to Luo Xia paused here, then stepped aside to let Luo Xia see what was standing behind her.

It was a door, a door that shimmered with magical light, a door belonging solely to the barrier created by the witch of this world.

Rorschach frowned; the moment he saw the door, he knew something bad was about to happen. At that moment, the tactical android standing beside him recounted the subsequent developments.

"After a brief exchange of attacks, Ms. Mami Tomoe seemed to have calmed down a bit after venting her emotions. Seeing this, our captain took the opportunity to strike up a conversation with her, introducing our team's mission and responsibilities, as well as various information about the 'Incubators'."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia's heart skipped a beat; he already had a bad feeling. Sure enough, the soldier's next words confirmed his suspicions.

"At first, Ms. Mami Tomoe was somewhat surprised and incredulous, but her emotions remained relatively calm. However, after our captain explained the purpose and actions of the Incubators on Earth, Ms. Mami Tomoe's emotions began to become abnormal and somewhat... 'confused'."

"and then?"

"Just as we were trying to comfort Ms. Mami, an accident occurred. A witch's barrier suddenly appeared without any warning and captured Ms. Mami. Our team saw that something was wrong and chased after her, leaving me outside to receive the Japanese officials who arrived later."

After reporting, the tactical android soldier saluted again and then stood quietly in place, awaiting Rorschach's next orders.

“I have a general understanding of the situation, and I will handle the rest. Go back and coordinate with the government officials to ensure that this battle does not affect other people’s normal lives and to minimize the impact.”

"Yes, sir!"