Chapter 339: The Masked Possessors

"What's wrong, Yuejiang? Are you getting a headache over something lately?" Lingyun flashed his body to dodge Nangong Nayue's fan attack and asked.

"It's all because of the trouble those Masked Possessors are causing. For some time now, these guys have been constantly battling in the skies above Itogami Island. Every time they appear, there are two of them, and they fight until one of them is dead. Every one of their battles causes massive damage to buildings, which is giving the Council a real headache!" Nangong Nayue tapped her forehead with the fan in her hand.

"Hmm, Masked Possessors?" Lingyun raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, and the power they use is very peculiar. The magic sensors set up on Itogami Island are ineffective against them," Nangong Nayue said. "Most importantly, they can fly, and their speed is extremely fast, making it difficult to track their movements."

"You said 'they' just now?" Lingyun raised an eyebrow.

"That's right. These so-called Masked Possessors are all young females. This incident has occurred five times so far. If my deduction is correct, this guy will appear again tonight," Nangong Nayue said.

"So you intend to use Xiao Gucheng as a laborer again?" Lingyun raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Well, well, since we have such a laborer, why not put him to good use? Besides, Xiao Gucheng needs enough combat to better control his familiars!" Nangong Nayue covered the lower half of her face with her fan.

"I understand. I'll go too when the time comes. After all, I can fly too!" Lingyun said with a smile.

Didisi Mall is located in the central area of the West District of Itogami Island, which serves as a commercial zone, and is a shopping center that acts as a symbol of the bustling street.

Xiao Gucheng stood at the meeting place agreed upon with Nangong Nayue, looking completely burnt out.

"—Isn't this too late! And tell me, why are you dressed like that? Didn't you say you were going to do the work of an Attack Mage Officer?" Xiao Gucheng stared at Nangong Nayue, who was walking over in a gorgeous yukata, and said with a depressed look.

"Don't be noisy, brat. I saw that there is a temple festival at the shops nearby, so I wanted to let Ashtarte see the night market too!" Nangong Nayue revealed Ashtarte behind her.

Although Ashtarte still had her usual expressionless face, Xiao Gucheng felt that the aura around her seemed to have risen slightly; she seemed quite happy.

"Why are you here, transfer student?" Nangong Nayue looked behind Xiao Gucheng, where Himeragi Yukina was carrying Sekkarou on her back.

"As the watcher of the senior, I must stay by the senior's side at all times!" Himeragi Yukina said with a calm expression.

"It seems I'm not late!" A flash of silver light streaked by, and Lingyun's figure appeared before everyone.

"Teacher Lingyun, you came too?" Seeing Lingyun appear, Xiao Gucheng's expression turned serious at once. After witnessing the terror of Lingyun's Giant God Soldier, he understood that if Lingyun took action, it would definitely not be an ordinary matter.

"Xiao Gucheng, did you read the email I sent you?" Nangong Nayue suddenly asked.

"Well, I read it roughly. It's about those so-called 'Masked Possessors', right? We just need to catch them!" Xiao Gucheng spread his hands.

"They're here!" Lingyun suddenly looked toward the sky. In his perception, two unfamiliar powers had appeared in the sky and were colliding at high speed.

"Can you track their movements?" Nangong Nayue frowned. "As expected, the surrounding magic sensors didn't react at all! Lingyun, prepare for teleportation!"

Lingyun nodded slightly, a silver Array unfolded, and the group vanished from the spot in an instant, appearing at the top of a high tower.

The sudden teleportation left Xiao Gucheng with an extremely uncomfortable expression, and afterward, he was stunned by the scene before him. Directly above their heads was the battlefield of the two "Masked Possessors."

Both "Masked Possessors" were small-statured females. However, on their backs, several ugly wings covered in blood vessels grew in a chaotic manner. Creepy geometric patterns appeared on their exposed, slender limbs, and their heads were covered by terrifying masks painted with countless eyeballs.

Every time they spread their wings, they would emit Light Blades that pulsed in an elliptical shape, and then barriers that drifted like steam would knock them down one after another. The knocked-down Light Blades turned into scorching flames, burning the roads and buildings before them one by one. As their battle intensified, the damage to the buildings immediately expanded as well.

"So these are the 'Masked Possessors.' They really are such incongruous things. At the very least, I have never seen this kind of bizarre magic Technique before," Nangong Nayue said indifferently.

"Yes, that can hardly be called magic... it is very similar to the Possession Art we use..." Himeragi Yukina nodded.

"What Possession Art? It's nothing more than some Techniques that steal power!" Although he had only glanced at them, Lingyun had already seen the general function of these patterns.

"Stealing power?" Nangong Nayue's brow furrowed, and then she waved her hand.

The space around Nangong Nayue suddenly fluctuated, countless Space Arrays unfolded instantly, and Precept Chains shot out from them, instantly binding the "Masked Possessors" fighting in the sky like a rice dumpling.

While the "Masked Possessors" were bound, Himeragi Yukina leaped, landing directly on the Chains unfolded in the sky, ignoring the dizzying height, and charged toward the "Masked Possessors." In her hand, Sekkarou bloomed with light, displaying its ability to nullify magic.

However, a shocking scene occurred: the ominous light on the "Masked Possessors" actually resisted the Sekkarou in Himeragi Yukina's hand.

Seeing this, the "Masked Possessors" spread their wings, and a powerful force burst forth, actually snapping the Precept Chains in an instant while blowing Himeragi Yukina away.

"Himeragi?" Xiao Gucheng was greatly alarmed.

Nangong Nayue also frowned slightly: "They actually broke the Precept Chains?"

Himeragi Yukina, who had been knocked into mid-air, swung the Spear in her hand, quickly stabilized her body, and landed safely on the TV tower once again.

Facing the sudden attack, the two "Masked Possessors" made completely different moves. The one with white hair quickly fled toward the sky, glancing toward the direction of Lingyun and the others. The other one showed an angry expression and charged toward the TV tower, releasing a terrifying red light from her entire body.

Lingyun's body flashed and he vanished from the TV tower in an instant, appearing to go after the fleeing "Masked Possessor," while Xiao Gucheng and his group had to deal with the "Masked Possessor" charging aggressively toward them with all their might.