In a crossover anime, do you believe that a machine spirit can defeat a fake human?

Chen Yi shook his head, poured the remaining half bottle of chili flakes into his mouth, chewed them, and swallowed them.

What he needs to do most right now is to stay clear-headed.

'Give us this day our daily bread.'

The voices of the boiling crowd were no longer muffled; they were clearer than ever before.

"boom!"

The roar of the motorcycle began, and Chen Yi looked up to see Kroos twisting the throttle and accelerating toward the crimson, boiling sea.

'And forget us our trespasses, As we forget those who trespass against us.'

The locomotive cleaved through the waves, splashing purple, acidic liquid onto the chandeliers, pillars, and the walls and furnishings that weren't submerged...

Items touched by the acidic liquid melted rapidly, without exception.

Chen Yi's mind suddenly felt light; the Boiling One seemed to be on its last breath.

'And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.'

The voice in my mind was intermittent and no longer as clear as before.

The faint sound of high heels came from behind Chen Yi. He didn't turn around. A woman stopped beside him, opened her suitcase, and then threw a bomb at the injured Boiling One with her bare hands.

Flames ignited.

The raging heat began to engulf the scarlet sea, wiping out even the remaining remnants of the Boiling One.

'For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.Amen.'

Before losing consciousness, Chen Yi heard the last words spoken by the Boiling One.

P.S.: This should be the third boss so far? Let me think what the previous ones were.

Revisiting Izu: Chapter 216 Self-Introduction

Chapter 216

A strong, pungent odor.

However, there is no danger for the time being.

Hiratsuka Shizuka lowered the muzzle of her rifle, a rare moment of relief washing over her.

I couldn't participate in that epic battle at all. To be honest, Chen Yi is just like a male protagonist from a novel...

The boiling sea of ​​blood, the hellish scene—Hiratsuka Shizuka believed she would never forget it for the rest of her life.

After switching off the safety on her rifle, Hiratsuka Shizuka scanned the restaurant and quickly spotted Chen Yi and his two companions.

Yes, it should be one person, but it's uncertain whether the other two are actually people.

Recalling that illogical attack method, Hiratsuka Shizuka's mind went blank.

"...Let's leave here first, it's not safe here."

"Go over and help the mysterious woman to her feet," Hiratsuka Shizuka said.

Chen Yi is really heavy. Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at Chen Yi's exoskeleton and armor.

Then she looked around again, but did not see Kroos.

Are they clearing roads around the area?

She turned around and saw Kroos staring at her fiercely... and Lorelei beside her.

"Thank you."

For some reason, Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed to detect a hint of resentment in Kroc's brief thanks.

It probably wasn't something he said to himself... right?

......

I had a rare, carefree dream, like a distant afternoon from my childhood.

However, unlike his real childhood, he also had a little Lorelei to tease.

Yeah, the ahoge (cowlick) is really fun.

Chen Yi woke up when he was carried outside the hotel. He struggled to get up and the first thing he did was check the time.

"How is it?" Chen Yi asked Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Yes, thanks to the lady who just rescued us... You mean the Boiler? It's finished."

Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at the graceful Lorelei standing beside her.

"I mean... Kroos, have you collected any samples or anything?"

Chen Yi turned to look at Kroos.

"I'm not sure if an inactivation process is needed; I just put it in a bag, and I already called an intercity drone delivery service." Kroos held up the sealed bag in her hand.

Under the sunlight, the previously flowing and boiling sample now resembles a crystal, still reflecting the brilliance of the sun.

"It looks like a jawline," Chen Yi thought for a moment.

"Because the other tissues have all turned into liquid, or been dissolved by acid or burned..." Kruka said, indicating that it was difficult to collect them.

"What can I say about you? Is this the first thing you care about when you wake up?" Hiratsuka Shizuka casually remarked.

“By the way… Chen Yi, this should be one of your people, right? Aren’t you going to introduce him?” Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Lorelei.

"Nice to meet you, Hiratsuka-sensei. I'm Chen Yi's parent."

"?"

"Didn't you say you were an orphan?" Hiratsuka Shizuka scooped up Chen Yi, who was still in a daze, and asked in a low voice.

“It’s not Mom, it’s my older sister.” Lorelei’s smile was very elegant.

"..." Hiratsuka Shizuka silently released Chen Yi.

"Nice to meet you, I am Shizuka Hiratsuka."

"My name is Lorelei, nice to meet you~" Lorelei's expression was unusually serious.

"Hmm." Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded, neither confirming nor denying.

I understand, it's a fake identity.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's counter-surveillance radar went off; she instinctively sensed that at least 80% of what the other party had said so far was a lie.

"How about I tell you about Chen Yi's experiences after he came to Japan?" Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at Chen Yi and decided to try and get information out of him.

"I'd be more than happy to."

"Kroos, are you still in physical form?" Chen Yi asked from the other side, and then chose to take action directly.

Chen Yi could only feel a pang of regret as his hand passed right through Kroos.

"So how has Lorelei managed to maintain her physical form? Is there something different about her compared to you?"

Chen Yi began to deduce, but unfortunately, he didn't have any clues.

"So you see, isn't Chen Yi a bit of a rascal? He often doesn't even care about his life..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka tried to get information out of Lorelei, but no matter how she probed, Lorelei wouldn't fall for it and would just smile and use her universal formula of response to brush her off.

This is tricky.

After probing for a while, Hiratsuka Shizuka decided not to humiliate herself and switched back to normal conversation topics.

The group strolled leisurely to the drone's landing site and then mailed out the specimens.

"By the way, who are you planning to send this sample to? You don't have any equipment at home that can process biological samples, do you?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka asked, even though she hadn't visited Chen Yi's home for a while.

"I plan to send it to my... friend's mother."

"Well, I'd say he's somewhat well-known in the field of biology," Chen Yi added after a moment's thought.

We'll invite Dr. Maruki along when we get there.

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't press the matter; she wasn't particularly interested in that aspect.

"By the way, it's getting late. Why don't we have dinner here tonight and stay the night, then head back tomorrow morning?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at the sky; it was already afternoon.

Having missed lunch and having fought for several hours, Hiratsuka Shizuka found it difficult to drive for another three hours.

Let's get some rest first and set off tomorrow morning.

“...Okay.” Chen Yi nodded, agreeing to the suggestion.

......

"What's wrong with being the Commander's older sister? I want to hear the Commander act cute~"

"You bastard...!"

"Please, I'm begging you, stop arguing in my head, okay?"

Chen Yi felt that his current state was very similar to when the boiling phenomenon recurred; his head was dizzy and buzzing.

"Sorry, Commander." Kroos realized what was happening and gave a cold snort.

"Oh, I've made the Commander angry... Commander, you can punish me however you like~"

Chen Yi rubbed his temples, trying to look away.

"Hiratsuka-sensei," Chen Yi tried to change the subject.

"Xiao Chen, you're quite the ladies' man," Hiratsuka Shizuka said, waving her hand dismissively and choosing not to get involved.

Let them make a fuss, I didn't hear anything anyway.

After spending a short afternoon together, Chen Yi understood Lorelei's condition. In short, she was like Kroos, possessing a physical form but unable to touch people or attack them. She could only touch people by becoming fully materialized, similar to Kroos. Currently, she could only touch ordinary objects, not people.

However, she also has something in common with Kroka. Kroka used to be invisible, but now Lorelei, although she can't be touched, can still be seen.

Oh, it seems Kroos can be seen now too. What a loss of an invincible scout.

“Commander, I can become intangible if I want to,” Kroos reminded her.

"Kluka, with your electronic warfare capabilities, it's uncertain whether you still need to use your physical body to probe locations."

Chen Yi comforted the other party, but he wasn't wrong. Modern reconnaissance often relies on various technological means to complete tasks, so Kruka's abilities are quite versatile. Losing one of her passive abilities isn't a big deal.

Revisiting Izu: Chapter 217 The Return Journey

Chapter 217

“Commander, my tastes are actually similar to yours, so I’ll eat whatever you eat.” Kroos rubbed her temples and handed the menu back to Chen Yi.

"...Then two steak pasta dishes will do...How about a pudding too?"

"Aren't you going to order, Professor Hiratsuka?" Chen Yi handed the menu over again.

“Me? Uh…” Hiratsuka Shizuka took the menu and casually ordered two desserts.

She had eaten something before dinner, so she wasn't very hungry now.

"You ordered a bottle of wine?" Chen Yi glanced at Luo Leilai as she walked back carrying the bottle, his eyelids twitching sharply.

"We've solved a huge problem, shouldn't we celebrate? Hmm?" Lorelei unscrewed the champagne and poured Chen Yi a full glass.

"Um, can I not drink it? Oh, and don't give Kroka any either."

Chen Yi gave an awkward laugh.

Last time, Kluke started acting strangely after drinking a little beer; imagine what she would do after drinking champagne.

"Don't worry, Commander, this is non-alcoholic champagne." Lorelei poured a glass for Hiratsuka Shizuka and Kroos respectively, her practiced movements as if she had rehearsed it a million times.

"It definitely doesn't taste like alcohol."

Chen Yi held it to his nose and smelled it.

"cheers?"