One-way traffic

If you're looking for it, you can see it high in the air halfway up the mountain.

"Right now, Tohka has completely gone berserk. Not to mention AST, even if you search the entire Tengu City, you probably won't find anyone who can stop her."

"Wha, what?"

With an expression of utter surprise, Itsuka Shido subconsciously looked at the two people beside him.

"...Even the two of them aren't enough?"

"Sure, even though Tohka is currently in a berserk state, the power of the person next to you is still far beyond that of a Spirit."

"In that case, why not just let him handle it?"

"That's certainly an option... but Shido, do you really want to choose this method?"

For a split second, Itsuka Shido was completely stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

The meaning of Itsuka Kotori is very simple.

Accelerator does indeed possess strength surpassing that of a Spirit, so even the berserk Spirit girl Tohka's power is still insufficient to threaten him at this moment.

If it's left to him, Tohka will probably be completely suppressed in less than ten minutes.

but.

Shido Itsuka could imagine the consequences even with his eyes closed.

"Based on the information we have, that person is not one to hold back. On the contrary, if Tohka's resistance and attacks become more intense, he may even unleash an even more terrifying and overwhelming power on Tohka in the final stage."

Yesterday, Shido Itsuka had already witnessed the scene of Accelerator fighting against the black and red monster that suddenly appeared on the scene.

Let alone the AST, even elves, no, even anyone or anything on this planet, could not reach that level.

If you used that power to face Tohka, the outcome would be predictable.

"...Isn't this approach no different from AST?"

"That's not all. Because that one's power is even greater, the effects will be outstanding, and it's even possible that it could end up killing the spirit directly."

"While he probably wouldn't do that given his personality, this shouldn't be your strategy anyway, right, Shido?"

He did not respond to Kotori Itsuka's words.

Gazing at Tohka, who was still in a berserk state in the distant sky, Itsuka Shido tightly closed his eyes.

In one whole day, he had witnessed far too many things.

He gave this elven girl a unique name.

He gave this elven girl the same daily life as ordinary people.

He gave this elven girl an unforgettable memory.

Now, the girl is feeling despair and rage because of what she believes is her own death.

If the path I choose at this moment is to overwhelm her with pure power, then the result will be no different from that of AST.

So he turned around.

Before him stood a being with the same title as that elven girl.

"...What should I do?"

"…ha."

Accelerator, standing in front of him, chuckled softly through his nose.

"Don't you already have the answer to this incredibly simple question in your heart?"

Yes.

That's exactly what the powerful figure in front of me said.

Itsuka Shido clenched his fists, becoming even more certain of the single thought and idea in his heart.

"I will bring Tohka back. She will definitely be able to live well in this world just like us and enjoy everything this world has to offer!"

So the boy took action.

Acting to protect something is enough, even if you don't have the ability to fight. As long as you have a clear objective, that's enough.

All of this was for the sake of personally rescuing the girl rejected by the world.

"Kotori, please use the spaceship's teleporter to take me to Tohka's place immediately!"

"So you've finally figured it out? You really are my brother!"

The blue-haired boy ran quickly towards the park.

Watching his figure gradually disappear, Accelerator, who was standing still, also let out a soft hum.

"Get ready to go."

Should we go and help him too?

Hatsune Miku walked up to him.

As if seeing through her own thoughts, the girl couldn't help but chuckle.

"So, you've always wanted to help him, haven't you?"

"…No."

The first person in white curled their lip.

He seemed to be recalling certain scenes from his memories.

"The reason for doing this is simply because we saw a familiar development."

"...?"

"He's just a busybody."

He spoke in a low voice, his expression slightly displeased.

"He's an idiot who makes me furious just thinking about him."

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The spiritual energy fluctuations belonging to the princess were detected.

Although they had prepared for this for a day, the final result still exceeded everyone's expectations within AST.

But in any case, now that the elves have officially revealed their identities, it's time for them to make their formal appearance and defeat her.

--However.

This time, no one was able to get within ten meters of the elven girl.

"Wa ...

Tohka froze in mid-air, raising the giant sword in her hand and swinging it back and forth.

Her movements lacked any coherence; they were simply random, uncontrolled swinging.

But even such a simple action is enough to tear the earth apart and blow away tree trunks.

The streets dozens of meters away were also deeply shaken.

This time, even those in the AST who activated their own Territory were unable to get even a centimeter closer.

Although the elves have always been suppressing the AST.

But this time it is fundamentally different.

They were completely unable to even resist.

"How dare they! How dare they! How dare they! How dare they—!!!"

Origami...!

The others, including Kusakabe Ryoko, were unable to get close to the central area.

On that high platform was a silver-haired girl who had completely lost the ability to move and seemed to have died both physically and mentally.

Tobiichi Origami.

In order to complete her mission of assassinating the spirit, she stayed close behind Tohka all day, just to seize the opportunity to kill her.

This can be achieved using a special sniper rifle designed for use against elves; its destructive power is enough to take away all of an elf's life force in one go.

However, it was a mistake.

That decisive blow not only failed to take the elf's life, but also took away someone even more important to him.

The current Origami Tobiichi is not so much incapable of resisting, but rather unwilling to even attempt to resist.

It doesn't matter anymore.

"Get out of the way, Origami!!"

"Die—!!"

Due to that critical error, the emerald green shield surrounding Origami Tobiichi shattered instantly.

"Whoa—Puwaaa!!"

Blood gushed from his mouth, and even from his entire body and the back of his head.

The Territory relies on the user's brain and magic as its power source. If it is forcibly destroyed, the burden on the brain will be unimaginable.

The girl, who was completely lying on the ground and unable to fight back, watched as a dark purple figure, like a demon king, hovered in mid-air before her eyes.

"Die."

The girl, with her glamorous appearance, spoke in a completely emotionless tone.

An unparalleled sword strike landed head-on.

then.

A hand blocked the way.

Bang! ! !

Like smoke dissipating, the sword energy that could have sliced ​​the entire platform in two with a single strike was forcibly disintegrated in an instant.

"Wh-what—?"

"who is it?!"

The AST members were incredibly surprised, but then they discovered something even more unimaginable.

A wall of snow-white radiance instantly enveloped the surroundings.

The members of AST were all isolated from that area.

"This will at least prevent unnecessary damage from spreading outside, so that unrelated people won't get involved."

Origami Tobiichi managed to keep her spirits up and looked ahead with great difficulty.

The white figure stood there.

He still maintained the posture of extending one hand, and it was clear how the previous attack had disappeared.

But the girl moved her lips in utter confusion.

"Why…"

Incomprehensible.

How could a spirit that one sees as a calamity possibly save oneself?

"If this level of destruction continues to spread, it won't be a major problem, but it will still cause some minor troubles."

The monster responded in a low voice without turning its head.

"Don't think too highly of yourself."

"This wasn't done specifically for you; it was just to avoid trouble."

hateful…

And so, consciousness, having reached its limit, plunged completely into the darkness of the abyss.

Origami Tobiichi completely lost consciousness.

Chapter 357 The End of the First Conquest