Because of his panic, Shizhi bumped into the man who was walking towards him. Because the man was taller, Shizhi was knocked to the ground.

"Are you okay, Ms. Shiori?" The person on the other side saw that it was Shiori and extended his hand to her.

"Thank you, Mr. Kannazuki?" Shiori realized that the other person was Fraxinus's deputy commander Kannazuki Kyohei after he stood up. "Mare-kun, is he okay? Does he need my help to treat him?"

"Calm down, Miss Shiori." Kannozuki said after steadying Shiori, "He's fine now. His physical fitness is comparable to that of a quasi-elves, and with the protection of armor, he's out of danger now."

"That's great." After feeling a little relieved, Shiori continued to go to Manren's hospital.

Looking at Shiori's back, Kannazuki was still sweating, hoping that Mane and Reine could keep the past secret.

"Mannei-kun!" Shiori pushed open the door of the infirmary. At this moment, she just wanted to check on Mannei's condition and had no other thoughts.

"Xiaozhi, keep your voice down. Although there is no one else here, it is not a good habit to make loud noises in the infirmary."

"Why are you shouting so loudly? You can wake up the dead. Hiss."

Unlike the image in which Shinren was lying on the bed with her eyes closed and the electrocardiogram monitor beeping, Shinren was now wearing a clean hospital gown, looking at Shiori with contempt while pouring half a bottle of corn syrup into her bowl of noodles.

Although he really wanted to complain about Manren's inhumane way of eating, Shiori still stepped forward to check Manren's body.

"Mare-kun, are you okay? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Do you need some healing kiss from me?"

"Wait a minute...I usually call you 'onee-sama' just as a joke. You don't have to use this method to prove your sexual orientation."

Faced with Shiori's molesting, Zhenlian pulled the quilt and shrank to the corner of the bed, as if she was a weak girl who was being molested.

"I'm sorry." Shiori realized that he was wrong. Seeing that Manreon's face was rosy and shiny, and even more energetic than usual, he should be fine like Kannazuki now. "I'm glad that Manreon-kun is okay."

"I told you, I'm immortal." Shinren shrugged as if nothing had happened. "Is Tenmachi okay? Is everything okay?"

"The bullet didn't hit a vital part. After the operation, he's no longer in danger of death." Shiori briefly described it to Zhen Lian, "If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any sequelae. It just might take some time for him to wake up."

"Why did Destruction Thunder kill that guy? Hmm..." When Zhenlian was talking to herself, the corners of her mouth suddenly began to twitch.

"Xiaozhi, let me take care of Zhenlian. You go and see Tohka. After all, settling the elves is your first priority." Seeing Zhenlian's strangeness, Lingyin suddenly spoke.

"Yeah... I understand..." Although Shiori felt a little uncomfortable, he still walked out.

After Shizhi closed the door and walked away, Zhenlian suddenly spat out blood, and the clean white quilt was instantly dyed blood red.

"Zhenlian, are you okay?" Lingyin immediately stepped forward, took out a syringe and injected Zhenlian with medicine.

Manrei's physical condition was indeed as Kannazuki had said before, she was fine and had recovered very well. But there was one thing Kannazuki hadn't mentioned, and it was the truth that Manrei and Reine had tried so hard to hide from Shiori.

"Fortunately, Ms. Murasame, you got her out of the way in time. If it had come out in front of her, it would have been a big headache." Zhenlian wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth weakly, and then wiped her face with a hot towel beside her, "I didn't expect that Ms. Murasame, your makeup skills are so amazing."

After wiping off the makeup on her face, Zhen Lian's true appearance was revealed - yellow face, slightly purple lips and darker dark circles. This is Zhen Lian's true appearance.

"This bastard Scorpion girl is so insidious. She actually used poison." Shinren breathed heavily. At this moment, he felt as if his lungs were being squeezed tightly by a hand and he couldn't breathe at all. Although it was not fatal, Shinren was exhausted from vomiting blood, suffocating, and suffering. After asking Reine if she could use Kotori's ability to treat him and getting a negative answer, Shinren could only choose to let Reine put on makeup for her so as to deceive Shiori.

"This scorpion girl... I must beat her up when I get back, even though she is a woman. Cough cough cough..." Zhen Lian unbuttoned his hospital gown. At this moment, a purple-black mark in the shape of a scorpion appeared at the junction of his chest and abdomen, which was indeed proof that he was poisoned.

There is no detoxification method now, and we can only rely on medication to stabilize the condition.

No, not completely...

"We have asked Zeya before. Why are you unwilling to use the Shining Locust to heal your body?" Lingyin asked.

She had looked up Zeya before, and knew that using Shining Locusts could directly enhance all aspects of Zhenlian's body functions, making her body closer to a quasi-elf, so it would be no problem for her to resist toxins of this level.

"Shining Locust? That thing is of no use now." Zhenlian shook her head and climbed up from the hospital bed.

"where are you going?"

"Studio." Zhenlian answered Lingyin's question, "I'll go and research whether there are other ways to remove the seal of the Shining Locust. I feel that this matter is not that simple, and I guess the Thunder of Destruction will continue to cause trouble. If I go to the battlefield like this, you can wait to burn my body into ashes and send it to the countryside to be used as fertilizer."

"Are you really okay with your body?"

Looking at Zhenlian's trembling figure that seemed like she would fall down at any time, Lingyin stood up and asked.

"Don't worry, it's okay." Zhenlian turned her head and gave a weak smile.

A few hours later

"Cough cough cough..."

In the studio, Zhenlian coughed madly, and the white tissue covering her mouth was instantly stained red by the blood she coughed out: "Really, I have to buy some donkey-hide gelatin to replenish my blood in the future."

It was totally impossible. Unable to find any way to break through the limitations of the Shining Locust, Zhen Lian looked at the display screen on the workbench as if begging: "Voice recognition, I am Feidian Zhen Lian."

"Rei. Is there anything I can help you with?"

A blue ball of light appeared on the screen. If you look closely, you can see that there are vein-like lines on the blue ball of light, and it seems to be beating slightly like a pulse.

This is Zea, an incredible entity of spiritual power and the main computer of Fraxinus.

Facing Zeya's emotionless synthetic voice, Zhen Lian got straight to the point: "Tell me how to remove the restrictions on the Shining Locust."

"Understood. It requires sufficient spiritual energy stimulation. If Lord Yatogami Tohka, Lord Yoshino, or Commander Itsuka Kotori are allowed to activate them, they will die. The probability is 100%."

"What a joke! Why do you have to do it this way! Cough cough cough..." Hearing this, Zhenlian couldn't help it and punched the table. This time, Zhenlian started coughing up blood because of his excessive emotions.

"If you continue like this, you really can't escape death. It's so pitiful. I can't understand it. Is the life of others more important than your own?"

Facing Zeya's question, Zhenlian showed a helpless smile: "How can a mere AI pretend to be human? There are some things you don't understand. They are not others, they are family members."

"Really? Why should I compete with AI? Forget it, let's go to bed." Zhenlian knocked his head and stood up with difficulty like a machine turning rusty gears. His current physical condition no longer allowed him to stay up late.

After Shinren left the studio, another person quietly walked out from where Shinren could not see - it was Shiori. She had thought Shinren was strange before, and after settling Tohka, she followed Shinren to the studio, and thus she saw Shinren's true physical condition.

Shiori approached the workbench: "Voice recognition, I'm Gokawa Shiori."

Hearing Shiori's voice, the display screen lit up again, and Zeya appeared again: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Gokawa Shiori. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Excuse me...can I...disarm the Shining Locust?"

Although Shiori is an ordinary person, the spiritual power of three spirits is sealed in his body, so theoretically he should be able to meet the requirements.

Miraculously, Zea paused briefly like a human, and then the synthesized voice sounded again: "It's possible. But in this case, Lord Gokawa Shiori will also die. If possible, I don't want Lord Gokawa Shiori to choose to sacrifice himself. Therefore, I recommend sacrificing Commander Gokawa Kotori, Lord Yatogami Tohka, or Lord Yoshino."

"How can this be possible!" Shiori shouted, "Tohka, Kotori, Yoshino, how can I let them sacrifice themselves! I will not let Manre-kun die..."

"That's what you said, but there's nothing you can do, Mr. Gokawa Shiori, right?"

"..."

Zeya's words made Shiori silent. She was right. Shiori really couldn't think of any good way to solve the current situation.

Tonight is destined to be a night of despair.

Chapter 4: Assassination and Betrayal

Night enveloped the ruins of Dawn City. Everything was so quiet, as quiet as death.

In the middle of the Destruction Thunder headquarters stands a huge cross, and the assassin is tied to the cross with iron chains. This is a punishment for failing the mission.

"Mie, why did you tie up the little Assassin? It's not necessary to fail in this way just because the mission failed." Seeing Assassin tied up, Xun was a little worried and pleaded with Mie, "Forgive her this time, Mie."

Mie ignored Xun and looked at Assassin who was keeping silent with his head down and said, "Although this mission was a complete failure, your mission as a spiritual puppet has been completed. You should have a good sleep from now on."

The previous assassination mission was just a test, to test whether the assassin would continue to be active in the Destruction Thunder as a killer after the evolution was completed, or become a spiritual puppet and fall silent.

Regardless of the result or process, the impending fate of assassination will definitely not be the former.

"Wait, destroy! Give the little assassin another chance!"

"Xun, shut up." Mie pushed away Xun who tried to stop him, "This is Ark's intention. If you continue to act stubbornly, Ark will regard you as a traitor."

"Xun, there's no need to be like this for me..." Assassin raised his head and said. Now Assassin no longer had the silly look he had when they first met, but instead had an expression that Xun had never seen before.

"Gu..." Xun lowered her head. At this moment, she felt like crying.

As the representative of Ark, the hand of Mie was emitting a dark red light, and then he stretched out his hand towards Assassin's head. But in the next second, the iron chain was broken by Assassin before Assassin transformed into Magia!

Assassin grabbed Mie's wrist, and the powerful force prevented Mie's hand from getting close to Assassin's head: "I will find a way myself, Xun."

"Just a puppet." Mie's face darkened and he increased the strength of his hands, but the next second.

Dangdang Dangdang!

The chains on Assassin's body were broken one by one, and Assassin kicked Mie in the abdomen, which made Mie retreat several steps.

Assassination picked up the Dodo Key that Mie had dropped, inserted it back into the Extinction Ascender on his waist, and pressed the switch: "From now on, I will not live for Ark, but for myself, Assassination."

"Zetsume rise! DODO!"

The Magia-ized assassin wielded two Valk sabers and attacked Destruction.

"How can a puppet that doesn't even have life be alive?" Mie dodged the attack by leaning sideways, and inserted the Stinging Scorpion Key into the Forced Sublimator, and pulled the lever, "HENSHIN."

"Force rise! Sting Scorpion! Break down!"

Transformed into Kamen Rider, Metsu used the hard bow arm of the Briefcase Slash Bow to block the subsequent horizontal slash.

Looking at the destruction and assassination in the battle, Xun, who knelt on the ground, felt very confused. At this moment, she didn't know who to help.

"Xun, this has nothing to do with you. Don't get involved. I don't want to implicate you."

Assassin saw Xun's confusion and immediately warned him. She knew Mie's character very well. As long as he became a traitor who betrayed Ark, she would not show mercy even if it was Xun, whom she had been with for so long.

"Xun, you are in no condition to fight right now. If you join in rashly, you will die."

Mie also pointed out Xun's current state. Xun is the one who values ​​feelings the most among the Destroyed Thunder. Her getting along with Assassin for so many days destined her to never go to war with Assassin. Therefore, it is enough to kill only one traitor.

The two of them attacked and moved to find each other's weakness. They fought all the way to the outside of the Thunder of Destruction headquarters.

"Die, traitor."

Mie pulled out the Stinging Scorpion Key from his belt and inserted it into the kill slot of the briefcase's slashing bow. He aimed at the assassination and released his hand that was pulling the lever without hesitation.

"Sting Kaban Shoot!"

Purple energy gathered at the launch port. As Mie let go, several energy arrows like scorpion tail stings were fired out, attacking the vital points of the assassination accurately.

"It's useless." Assassination slammed the button of the Extinction Sublimator hard.

"Zetsumestu Nova!"

Two crescent-shaped red lightning bolts were launched along with the swinging of two Valk sabers. Instantly, the purple light and red lightning collided, producing a huge explosion.

When the world became clear again, the assassination had disappeared.

It is estimated that the opponent is aware of the difference in strength between himself and Mie, so he did not choose to stay and continue the fight to the death. Mie put away the briefcase and bow: "As expected, it is uncomfortable to see you holding Lei's weapon. Compared with Lei, you are still a little worse."

The next task is to recover the Dodo Extinction Key. In order to restore Lei's exclusive key to its peak power, the Dodo Extinction Key is absolutely necessary. Even if this is put aside, the first stage of Ark's resurrection is to collect all the used Extinction Keys. Now there is only one Mammoth Extinction Key left, and we must not let it down in this place!

Although there is no way to locate it, Mie Zi has a way to lure the snake out of its hole.

"Why, why, little assassination..."

Mie returned to the headquarters, and Xun was still kneeling on the ground sobbing - unlike Mie, Wang and Lei, Xun had always been like a child. It was a bit too intense for her to see a good friend become like this.

Looking at the crying Xun, Mie just snorted coldly: "We will retrieve the Dodo Extinction Key tomorrow, Xun, there is no need for you to follow us."

--split line--

Above the collapsed houses in Dawn City, Assassin looked at the bright moon in the night sky and fell into deep thought - she was created as a spiritual puppet, and just as Mie said, she was not a living being, and had no concept of being alive at all. But for some reason, today she had an experience that she had never had before.

Tell her directly that this is what it feels like to be alive. She wants to live, live as a living being.

Psychic puppets are different from real life forms. Although the two are very similar, Assassin knows that they are different.

--split line--

Tiangong City is so peaceful at night, but in this peaceful world, there are still confused and frightened people.

"what do I do……"

In the dark room, Shizhi squatted on the bed. After living in the room for so long, she felt empty for the first time, and only squatting could allow her to hug herself.

This time was different from the previous time with Kurumi. Now Hiden Shinren was poisoned, Tenmachi Hiroto was shot, and everyone around them was in danger, but now he could not do anything.

Now Shiori feels very scared and wants to run away. The unusual life makes everyone, even Shiori herself, forget that she is just an ordinary 16-year-old girl.

What Shiori is facing now is no longer something that an ordinary 16-year-old girl can easily accept.

Under the moonlight, the girl's faint sobbing could be heard.

Chapter 5: Don't let the hug be stained with blood

Weekends are definitely filled with joy, but the Gokawa family doesn't seem to be like that. Even though Shinrei, Shiori, and Tohka have all managed to escape the fate of having red lights on their grades, the Gokawa family's mornings are still lackluster.

The reason……

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