Chapter 391: Episode 48

While Tsukutek and Toku were engaged in offense and defense, KaidanBat and Cher were also in the midst of a fierce battle. Cher grasped the situation while fighting.

The bat had not yet used any ability that seemed like a Nen Ability. He used his cane as a weapon, engaging in close-quarters combat centered on physical enhancement. Judging by his physique, he was clearly a first-class messenger, yet Cher held the upper hand in close combat.

Cher had a significant advantage in Aura manifestation, physical enhancement rate, and combat skills. As an enhancer Nen User, Cher diligently honed her skills, and every attack was elevated to a power that could be called a one-hit kill.

I thought the outcome could be decided immediately just by comparing simple combat power. However, the reality was that the battle continued. This was also the reason why I remained vigilant against the enemy's Emission and could not attack carelessly, but even without that, I had many opportunities to defeat him. I could not seize the opportunity.

The reason lay in the enemy's "reading intuition." Although it was their first time fighting, they accurately read Cher's movement quirks. They were only one step away from attacking. Because of this, the situation where they never gave the other an effective blow continued to exist.

Cher felt a creepy gaze from inside the bat's mask, which made her shudder. It was a terrifying sight. I couldn't take my eyes off Cher's movements for a moment. The tenacity to find the "answer" for that one blow was the greatest weapon of the physically inferior bat.

Even so, if this kind of battle continued, it would eventually end in Cher's victory. If the bat misread Cher's movements once, he would lose. And Cher was also learning the bat's movements during the battle. We were not always on the side being read.

However, right in the middle of the stagnant battle, an explosion suddenly rang out. I knew Toku was attacking brilliantly, but this explosion was different. It was Toku being hit by Tsukutek's counterattack, self-destructing after the technique went out of control.

"Toku!?"

Cher knew Toku's ability. Most importantly, he was one of the enemies he trusted, but Tsukutek must have been a more powerful person than he imagined. When I saw my friend's predicament, I could not hide my unease.

Missing this gap was not an easy thing. The cane wrapped in exquisite Aura hit Cher's body. The bat, who had been silent until now, remained silent, but a trace of emotional fluctuation could be seen from the attack.

This was anger. It was not the joy of hitting an enemy. He was distracted by trivial matters and showed resentment toward Cher for letting him down.

"Undisclosed Fertility (Midnight Carpet)"

However, the bat's attack, which should have hit directly, cut through the air. He couldn't believe my eyes. I couldn't believe that a mistake appeared in my absolutely confident observational eyes.

Cher's ability "Hidden Fertility (Night Carpet)" allowed her to apply "Hidden" to "Yen." At first glance, this seemed to be an ability unrelated to direct combat power, but she improved it to create a new technique.

That was the "Undisclosed Fertility." Within the range of this Quan, the bat had no chance of winning.

An impact came from the bat's chest. Cher's fist was thrust in. The impact of that exploding blow was enough to make my heart explode. Instant death for a normal person. Even for a Nen User, this was a fatal attack. Its power was enough to make the bat user lose the ability to act.

But he would not fall. The moment he was attacked, he condensed his Aura with "Ken," increasing the defense of his chest. I read Cher's attack at the last moment and managed to respond in time.

However, the damage could not be reduced to zero. Cher's fist still felt like it had broken a few ribs. An unerasable impact was transmitted to his internal organs. Under normal circumstances, he should have been in severe pain and unable to stand.

But the bat did not give up. Despite suffering considerable damage and being outnumbered, his fighting spirit remained. Instead, from the Aura emanating from him, I felt a fighting spirit.

Cher regarded the enemy as a threat again. I was worried about Toku, but if I didn't knock down the bat, I couldn't help him. I decided to focus on the enemy in front of me first.

Various objects rolled on the ground tilted at 45 degrees. I was caught by Noah, and Noah managed to stand up while being caught by Blade.

"From now on, I'm going to use mirupyon's Magic to make an emergency landing on this ship☆ For safety, I'll try a soft landing, but the hull might shake a little pyon☆ Forgive me pyon☆"

This was not making a mountain out of a molehill. We were Nen Users, so we still had some management, but it wouldn't be strange if the accident reached the level of ordinary people getting hurt. In the worst case, if someone was crushed by things falling from left to right, they could die.

"But some people are feeling uneasy☆☆ So, mirupyon... I will sing for everyone☆☆"

Anime songs and Milky's enthusiastic singing voice rang out from the speakers. The Venue turned into a hellish scene of screams.

Currently, the ship was controlled by an autopilot system for all flight functions. The pilot did not have direct control. If that were the case, I would have entered the cockpit and suppressed it. Someone had controlled the system and made it inaccessible.

"In other words, Magical☆Milky has taken over the system!?"

I knew Magical☆Milky was a highly skilled hacker, but I didn't expect them to take over this ship. But if that were the case, even if I could understand why you were trying to crash the ship somewhere, there was no need for such chaotic operations. There was also destruction that could only be thought of as using bombs.

"If your own life is safe, then what happens to others doesn't matter."

Does this mean the Fate of this ship was decided by a feeling of Milky's? If the situation developed to such a serious point, it was highly likely that the management, which had remained silent, would take some action. Velvet said that exposing the mastermind was an act of intimidation.

"This ship is in a state of communication interruption with the outside world. In other words, it is impossible to enter the system from the outside. It is believed that Milky is somewhere on the ship."

It is unlikely that you would crash the ship you are on. Even at this stage, the vibration was quite intense, and there were explosions, but it was said that the ship would not fall so easily.

This was a huge, slow-moving airship with very low flight capability, but its construction placed special emphasis on safety, and its design was such that it would not crash immediately even if it could not fly. It seemed to be an explosion after calculation.

Was a production that looked like a live-streamed joke, and a singing voice that couldn't be said to be good at pleasing, a provocation to the management? I knew the reason, but I couldn't believe it. In any case, I had to stop it before the damage expanded further.

"Finding a target from this wide airship is not very realistic, isn't this a good development? We Nen Users won't die as long as we are careful about explosions."

Velvet said it was better to leave it alone until the management made a sound. Although irresponsible, I couldn't think of a better alternative to blame.

All we could do was find out where Milky was. Furthermore, we knew what Milky's avatar looked like, but we didn't know her true identity. The other party wouldn't make a bad move, and it was easy to find.

There was too little information to make a decision to take action. Did we still need to wait and see? He clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging in.

Indeed, she was designated as an Assassin girl and sometimes made radical remarks, but I didn't expect her to be the type of person who would do such a thing.

"Milky!"

The one crying was Blade. The voice that surpassed the loud broadcast echoed. Milky in the video reacted to that angry voice. I hear your voice here. Then maybe we can have a conversation.

"Maybe you have some considerations for your actions, but this is not a good reason to involve innocent customers. There are other ways to solve the problem peacefully."

Faced with Blade's straightforward question, Milky's body trembled. It began to shed large tears.

"Faye~☆ Muscle man can bully Mirupyon~☆ Mirupyon just wanted to help everyone~☆"

However, the sobbing Milky wiped away her tears, and her expression changed as if she had made up her mind.

"But mirupyon won't lose... ☆ mirupyon is the magical Assassin girl of justice Magical☆Milky☆ As long as I have the support of the fans, I will be full of energy again today, BoopalooBunny☆★☆"

"I don't know what to say, but I think a decent conversation with it is impossible."

Called that by Noah. Worthy, Magical☆Milky.

"Even if you stop it, it's useless☆ Mirupyon is the magical Assassin girl of the internet world, pyon☆ Humans in the real world can't even touch Mirupyon☆ But..."

Milky then made a thoughtful gesture.

"I feel this might be a bit unfair, pyon☆ Now, this is a game where I-Tubers fight each other, but this decides Mirupyon's victory☆ It will be a one-sided game, pyon☆ I don't know what to do as an entertainer, pyon. ☆ So Mirupyon decided to give other ITU Bars a chance☆"

A small object approached us. When Milky first appeared, it was a spider-shaped machine that projected its appearance as a three-dimensional image. The eight-legged walking mechanical spider came to us and began to deform. The shape was like a helmet.

"This is a prototype of the next-generation VR experience device developed by Mirupyon☆ Wearing it, anyone can dive into the world of VR☆ In other words, you can fight with Mirupyon! ☆"

It was basically like VR goggles. Of course, wearing this didn't mean you could really go to a Magic world. It was just that you could experience the image world prepared by Milky.

Milky proposed participating in a VR game. As far as Velvet and Blade could see, they didn't seem to feel any spiritual hint, but even so, that was a device they didn't know what was going on with. It was a suspicious device that I thought I didn't want to use, but Milky's next sentence changed that situation.

"If I can beat Mirupyon, I will give you good information, pyon☆"

This was information about Pomoni's whereabouts. Milky could even operate the surveillance cameras inside the ship through hacking. If she infiltrated the operations center, it wouldn't be strange for her to know where Pomoni was.

Of course, there was a lot of room for suspicion, but there was too little information to judge, and once you started doubting, there was no end to it. I suggested that I accept Milky's invitation. At least if you didn't challenge the game she prepared, you couldn't even attempt a proper conversation.

"Wait, Shuryu. Are you sure you want to take on this role?"

"No! You don't know what you're about to do!"

I anticipated the man would object. Are you willing to admit it? Velvet would be amused and agree.

"It is troublesome for people to do such things without permission."

However, unexpectedly, Velvet turned against the opposition. I never thought she would look after me.

"Don't forget, the intelligence officers of Saheruta requested that we escort you. If you do something that puts you in danger, it will be troublesome, so please stay quiet."

I don't care. Eventually, you might encounter a real reason. But I cannot back down here either. I want to collect as much information as possible to help Pomoni.

As for the danger everyone fears, I should be fine. With the body of Six, most things are unreasonable. Its resilience, or rather, its restorative ability, should be revealed. Therefore, a demonstration is easier than an explanation.

I used "knead." Shrouded in a surging radiance, at the same time, my body was struck by power and pain as if bursting from within. At this stage, this state is unlikely to be maintained for long. Just as everyone was startled, my fist slammed into the other arm.

The power was so great that the impact alone almost blew my body away, but the damage was surprisingly small. This is because the arm that hit him was also reinforced with Qi. It seems that through some Training, I can disperse my aura to various parts of my body, but just in case, I only understood it and did not have that skill. As a result, hitting a fully defensive arm with a fist reinforced with full force resulted in an unpleasant outcome.

"What are you doing, Mom!?"

My purpose in hitting him was to sever his arm, but in the end, only one bone broke. Well, even so, this will be a demonstration. He repaired his broken arm and explained his ability.

He did not mention this body, nor did he mention the existence of the main body, only saying that it has "super toughness." Even if the body is damaged, it can quickly recover and function. Even if a bomb is implanted in the VR goggles and the head is blown off, the main body will not die.

"I admit I have high adaptability, but I feel like I've said too much."

"No, the look in Six's eyes just now was serious. If I didn't have the determination to break my arm, I couldn't have swung that fist without hesitation... That kind of blow, I couldn't do it. Do it."

"... It seems you weren't lying. Is it because you have that kind of ability, the savage ability you showed in the Jack battle? There is a reason you are being targeted by Saheruta."

It seems I have a certain understanding of my own abilities or physique, but I don't know if I can fully trust you. I know I made a reckless proposal. Everyone is trying to stop it, so I cannot ignore that feeling.

But even so, he cannot be passive forever. Ignoring all of Milky's stories might be the safest thing, but that won't change anything. If there is something I can do now, I would rather do it than wait for someone else to do it. If you don't do it, you will regret it.

Emotion takes precedence over reason. I wanted to pick up the helmet, but a hand rested on his shoulder. Noah was beside me. My body lost its strength. Noah held Six's body, which was about to collapse.

"Phew, this, this is impossible...!"

Blade and Velvet also fell to the ground on the spot. This is Noah's ability to cause illness to surrounding living things. Why did you use electricity at this time?

"Mommy is amazing after all. With such a small body, she has worked hard too. This case, she might be able to handle it alone, but I cannot underestimate it. Thinking of the danger involved, I cannot remain silent."

With the current advanced form, Noah's ability has already caused the main body to faint.

"I know. I am the most useless. I can't even use this ability well. So I'll leave it to you."

Noah puts on the helmet.

"Although you look like this, you are good at games."

Six can accept the enemy's invitation without any worries. There is absolutely no need for Noah to take over this role. Why go so far? Even if I try to stop it, Noah's ability will not inject power into my body.

The helmet began to make a mechanical driving sound. Just as I held my breath and watched the situation, a buzzer sounded and warning-colored lights flashed.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

Noah made a strange sound. I collapsed while twitching and convulsing. Separating Noah and my body also canceled the ability to generate illness. I will check his condition as soon as possible.

I know because my body just touched it, but this is an electric shock attack. If a powerful current is transmitted directly from the helmet to the head, even a Nen User cannot avoid injury.

"Abia..."

Apparently, there are no special terms in life. It seems all he had to do was faint. I relaxed my chest.

"Ah, I forgot to say pyon☆ Only those with the qualities of a Magic Girl can enter the online world☆ I am not summoning a jerk pyon☆ Six or Velvet will be allowed to participate in the game pyon☆"

Milky's words stirred up anger. I should have stated this from the beginning. There was no need to bathe them in useless electric shocks.

If Noah's move was extra cautious, that would be correct. If I hadn't intentionally put my head in danger, this wouldn't have happened. However, the action was thinking of Six.

"Velvet-kun, are you okay!?"

As I waited to see Noah's situation, Blade cared for the collapsed Velvet. Noah's ability should have been canceled, but now it seems he cannot stand up. Perhaps the exhaustion from the Jack battle is echoing. In fact, he may have been trying hard to stay thin and act tough.

I feel sorry for Velvet, but this is your chance. I took the helmet off Noah and put it on while Blade's gaze was away from me.

"Wait, don't rush! Six-kun!"

Taking down Noah's enemy wasn't a big feeling, but a faint sense of righteous indignation welled up. The visor of the attached helmet is movable and covers the field of vision. And the Spider's claws fixed the chin to the neck, as if restraining the neck, sealing the Attach and detachment.

Nothing can be seen, nothing can be heard. This helmet seems to have good sound insulation. Perhaps because of the tension, I can feel my heartbeat very clearly.

Even so, the closed senses are only Sight Vision and hearing; other stimuli can be perceived normally. Even now, Blade may be trying to ensure my safety. Reporting safety with gestures. Don't know if it was transmitted.

【Reading biometric information...】

【Creating avatar with default settings】

【Equipping designated battle clothing】

Then, a string of characters like a log appeared in front of me. From there, my field of vision suddenly became bright, and I could see myself. Actually, I was just watching such a video, but the video was produced very finely.

I don't know what kind of technology was used, but this helmet-shaped machine seems to have accurately read Six's body information and created a 3DCG Double.

It is basically the same as traditional VR games developed from a first-person perspective, but the character you control faithfully reproduces your actual appearance. Since it claims to be a next-generation VR device, it gives a sense of reality as if you were really in the virtual world.

This is a surprise, but I can understand it. The problem is the clothes. They are different from the clothes I wear in reality. I am only wearing a swimsuit and socks.

In front of me is something like a mirror, and I can see myself. The swimsuit is a pure navy blue one-piece swimsuit, and for some reason, it has the word "Shikkusu" sewn on the bib on the chest. I don't know if it is game content with swimming elements. In that case, the existence of thigh-length black socks is a mystery. I am also wearing shoes.

Moreover, on top of my head, there are animal ears like a dog's. I tried to touch them, but I could only feel the roughness of the helmet. Somehow, the image is too exquisite, and it seems to feel strange.

He is holding a pink wand in his hand. Its design is like a girl's toy you might see in an anime, so it doesn't look like a weapon. Or rather, since this is also an image, it is only displayed as if it were actually attached to the hand. So I can't put it down.

【Designated battlefield will be selected】

【Heaven's Arena stage selected】

While doing this, the log will Flow. The situation progressed unknowingly, and the originally all-white space changed as if peeling off. Before I knew it, I was standing inside a large stadium.

"Come on, here we go! Today's special match! The dream battle of the Magic Girls begins! Appearing first is the challenger Six! What kind of battle will the cute new Magic Girl unfold!?"

The stands around the stadium were packed with spectators. The cheers that erupted were so real that they made the air vibrate.

And the entrance where I stood was slowly opening. In the smoke of dry ice, a figure appeared from the fog.

"On the other hand, the strongest magical girl is capable of contending with it! Can the challenger remain unscathed in the face of Magic that hides super-destructive power!? The executor of the 'Zodiacs', the Assassin group the Magic Kingdom prides itself on, the wielder of the legendary magic wand 'Light of Bakulus'! Magic!! ☆!! Milky white!!"