Chapter 226

The outskirts of the Tokyo Area metropolitan circle.

Lin En stood quietly with his Familia.

Their field of vision was filled by the massive body of Scorpio.

"So big!"

Ikuko Kajikawa stared with wide eyes, taking a small step back to hide behind Saeko.

Busujima Saeko glanced at her speechlessly, though she didn't pay it any mind.

After all, Ikuko was a 【Recovery Devil】; it was enough for her to faithfully fulfill her duties as a healer.

She retracted her gaze and looked toward Scorpio; her desire for slaughter was becoming slightly uncontrollable.

However...

Before that, let's clear out the small fry first.

Busujima Saeko looked at the Gastrea running in the front.

Her target was Stage IV.

Yotsuya Miko looked somewhat distressed.

Her ability as a 【Spirit-Medium Devil】 had miraculous effects when dealing with spiritual entities.

But she wasn't good at physical attacks at all!!

She felt that after this monster feast, she would likely have the smallest harvest.

Kō Yūko looked eager to try, her eyes filled with nothing but excitement.

Besides, the Gastrea couldn't see her anyway.

Seeing them getting restless, Lin En waved his hand forward, "Move out!"

"Before us, there are no enemies!"

As soon as Lin En gave the word, Busujima Saeko bolted out like a wild horse off its leash!

On the way, she slashed through a pile of Stage I, II, and III Gastrea, heading straight for the Stage IVs!

Having switched to a Varanium katana, Busujima Saeko was like a god of slaughter!

If a god blocks, kill the god; if a Buddha blocks, kill the Buddha!

Tendō Kisara curled her lip and, not wanting to be outdone, charged out as well.

Her swordsmanship was strong to begin with; before becoming a devil, although she couldn't engage in prolonged battles due to her physical limitations,

she could instantly inflict heavy damage on Stage IV Gastrea with just a momentary burst!

Now that she had become a devil, Tendō Kisara would naturally only be stronger.

Shiina Mahiru and Kasumigaoka Utaha also sought out Stage IVs.

After all, everyone was a Middle-Grade Devil; they couldn't let Busujima Saeko and Tendō Kisara steal all the spotlight.

Only Yotsuya Miko looked around awkwardly, then grabbed Yurikawa Hana and said righteously, "Hana, I'll take you to level up!"

"Eh?"

Yurikawa Hana was stunned for a moment, then said happily, "Okay, okay!"

"Finally, I can fight side-by-side with Miko!!"

Yurikawa Hana put her hands on her hips, full of energy, and pointed at the Gastrea in front, "Miko, let's go hunt that big guy!"

Yotsuya Miko followed her gaze, her eyelids twitching, and she laughed sheepishly, "That, Hana, Stage IV is still too difficult for you."

"How about we start with that one instead?"

Yotsuya Miko pointed to a slightly smaller Stage III on the other side.

"Eh?"

Yurikawa Hana blinked, puzzled, "But, that one looks so small."

"It's already enough!"

Without waiting for her to refuse, Yotsuya Miko forcefully dragged her off to trouble the Stage III.

On the other side, Kō Yūko floated leisurely in the air, occasionally taking advantage of the situation to sponge some experience.

Although the Gastrea couldn't see her, she didn't have the ability to eliminate a Stage III or higher Gastrea in one go.

What's more...

Why bother exerting effort to gain experience when sponging it is so comfortable?

Everyone in the Familia was working hard to accumulate experience.

Except for one person.

Ikuko Kajikawa stood next to Lin En, waving her fists, "Everyone, do your best! I've already prepared plenty of recovery items for you all!"

Lin En's eyelid twitched, and he slapped her plump buttocks hard.

The crisp sound was pleasant to the ear.

Lin En said irritably, "You go grind for experience too!"

"Ugh..."

Ikuko Kajikawa covered her backside and reluctantly went to find some Gastrea to trouble.

Before long, sounds like "Lightning Strike!", "Come! Let me kill to my heart's content!! You're an enemy too!!" and the like echoed across the Gastrea battlefield.

Lin En observed for a while, and seeing they were in no danger, he turned his gaze toward Scorpio.

With every step it took closer, the 【Gastrea Factor Catalog】 on Lin En's panel grew brighter.

Lin En was very curious to see what changes this skill would undergo once Scorpio was annihilated.

Meanwhile.

After handing the cursed object to Lin En, Isayama Yomi did not return to Kyoto immediately.

Although a Grade 1 cursed object did indeed require high-level personnel to escort it, it wasn't enough to warrant sending her over.

She had come to Tokyo for other tasks; delivering the cursed object was just on the way.

At a coffee shop.

Sitting opposite Isayama Yomi was a petite and slender young girl.

She wore a beret on her head, gently covering her light-gold hair, and her purple pupils were clear and bright.

Isayama Yomi took a sip of coffee and said, "Miss God of Wisdom, please tell me the relevant intelligence regarding this incident."

"Iwanaga Kotoko. Just call me Kotoko."

Iwanaga Kotoko smiled gently; her demeanor was poised and elegant, yet not lacking in nobility.

"Very well, Miss Kotoko."

Isayama Yomi followed suit, staring straight into her eyes.

Iwanaga Kotoko sighed, "I haven't even had a few sips of coffee since I arrived, and you're already staring at me with the eyes of someone interrogating a criminal. How rude..."

"My apologies."

Isayama Yomi said the words, but the expression on her face didn't change; she continued to stare at Iwanaga Kotoko incessantly.

"Fine, fine..."

Iwanaga Kotoko raised her hands in surrender, then stood up and said, "Rather than listening to me talk, why don't you go see it for yourself?"

Crossing through a membrane, an inconspicuous shrine came into view.

Isayama Yomi's gaze narrowed slightly.

Iwanaga Kotoko said, "When I discovered the anomaly here, I had already asked them to hide this place."

Isayama Yomi looked up, her eyes heavy with solemnity.

The demonic aura was piercing the sky!

And...