Chapter 1617

Gao Ban Tongnai was somewhat swayed, but finally shook her head, "Even if you say that—I'm sorry."

Gao Ban Tongnai didn't post often in the guild, and her closer ties were only with Louise, Tumian Mai, and others like them.

As for the big shots in the guild, she rarely initiated conversation with them.

Because she communicated little, she remained unfamiliar; because she was unfamiliar, she avoided communication.

Wugeng Liuli saw through Gao Ban Tongnai's thoughts and rubbed her brow in frustration, "Actually... Mr. Tony is quite easy to get along with..."

Wugeng Liuli's words stopped halfway—then suddenly she lifted her head, her face filled with disbelief.

Not just her—everyone present felt it too... something was wrong.

It had nothing to do with strength; it was an indescribable oppression.

It felt like disaster was about to come.

A sharp, ringing hum—outer space split open.

Not the sky, but the atmosphere and outer space.

This scene was utterly bizarre: endless cracks densely covered the void, and it wasn't merely the world breaking—it was more like a spatial misalignment, a distorted projection.

Everyone in all of Japan, even across the entire Eastern Hemisphere, could clearly see this sight when they looked up—even those on the Western Hemisphere, on the opposite side of Earth, could see it too.

But the Western Hemisphere was now in night, and most people were asleep, so 420 hadn't noticed.

After a brief silence, everyone who saw this burst into uproar.

An atmosphere of unease began spreading in all directions.

"... That... shattered phenomenon in the sky! What is it? Is it some strange celestial phenomenon? Or has the atmosphere ruptured? Are meteorites coming? Is Earth doomed?"

"No! No matter how you think about it, this is impossible! What natural phenomenon could look so bizarre? This doesn't seem like a ruptured atmosphere—it feels more like the heavens themselves have cracked."

It's too bizarre. Too terrifying."

"... I just contacted my friend abroad! They're far away from us, but they saw the same strange scene too... How is this possible? Why can people elsewhere see it too? This isn't normal... Could this phenomenon be global? What kind of supernatural natural phenomenon could span the entire world? Is it the end of the world?"

"No... this makes no sense... Wait—what are those... creatures suddenly appearing in the sky?!"

Quickly, a second wave of panic spread—even heavier than the first.

Because above the heavens, that... enormous spatial rift slowly rotated, then poured forth endless radiance, and gigantic mechanical beasts emerged from within.

The mechanical octopus monster's body was colossal; each tentacle hanging from the heavens was larger than a spaceship, spreading outward.

And there were... far too many of these... mechanical octopus monsters.

Besides the mechanical octopus monsters, there were smaller mechanical spiders, massive mechanical armors.

All of them... fell from the heavens, beginning to invade this world.

Everyone who saw this clenched their pupils tight.

They realized: this was no celestial phenomenon, no atmospheric rupture, no meteor strike... it was something far worse—an alien civilization's invasion.

Wugeng Liuli's phone rang abruptly; she answered without expression, "This is Black Cat."

"Black Cat Daisujin... please save the people of the world!"

From the other end of the line came a panicked, unsteady voice—Wugeng Liuli recognized it instantly: the Emperor of modern Japan, a true heavyweight.

This heavyweight had never gotten along well with Black Cat.

Open and covert rivalries.

It was normal: Wugeng Liuli's emergence symbolized the rise of divine authority.

It severely curtailed the Emperor's own power in Japan, even affecting the Cabinet's authority.

Under the conflict of interests, many naturally disliked Wugeng Liuli.

But they only disliked her—they dared not act. Even secretly, they dared not move against her.

After all, Black Cat wasn't... those... mere talkative pseudo-gods. She was a true wielder of power, a Genjin-shin who had ascended.

In Japan, her believers numbered thirty million.

She was called Daisujin.

Though her descent was recent, her status was nearly equal to the ancient mythic Amaterasu Daisujin, Tsukuyomi Daisujin, and Susanoo Daisujin—the Three Great Deities of Japan.

"I will act."

Wugeng Liuli said no more. Her action had nothing to do with the Emperor's plea—it was because she was a person of this world, and it was her duty to act.

"Won't you wait a little longer...?"

Kasumigaoka Shihō appeared calm on the surface, but her black-stockinged feet trembled slightly, revealing her inner state was far from tranquil.

In fact, she was extremely panicked: "The president and the others should arrive soon!"

"I'm not like you!"

Wugeng Liuli suddenly laughed, her eyes flickering with memory: "I've fought countless battles in my life."

"I am the Fallen Angel Black Cat! Genjin-shin Black Cat Daisujin!"

Wugeng Liuli stood straight, her black wings unfurling behind her, radiating an inexplicable holiness.

She reached this point not by lying idle—even with Su Han's and Bai Hu Zi's help—she truly gave everything she had.

She clashed and competed endlessly in the One Piece world, leaping on the edge of life and death.

She spent endless hours in the Time Room, training relentlessly, enduring loneliness and boredom.

In the High School DxD world, she invaded those realms with almost playful ease, observing those... strong ones... studying and analyzing them meticulously. Black Cat could have lived a comfortable life, yet refused to exist merely as a vase beside Su Han.

She wanted to truly help that... man she loved.

Long ago, she forged her own heart of a warrior. Facing powerful foes, she would not retreat—and could not retreat.

"... Now! Those... mechanical monsters are invading."

"But! At least they're still within the spatial layer."

"They haven't truly descended into this world yet!"

Wugeng Liuli paused slightly, then continued, "I must hold them off at least until my lord the Demon King arrives..."

"If these monsters spread now, it will be an apocalypse—right here, right now."

"For public duty and personal reasons, I will not allow this to happen!"

Wugeng Liuli's voice rang clear; behind her, twin wings unfurled, erupting in brilliant radiance.

In that instant, the heavens turned: pitch black.