As the DEM Company prepared to attack the Tengu Stadium, Itsuka Miku's performance was in full swing inside. Under the spotlight, Itsuka Miku, shining brightly, was singing her heart out.
Itsuka Miku, performing, was unaware that danger was imminent. This concert was just one part of her extensive schedule, and she didn't pay much attention to it. If it weren't for having declined too many engagements previously, leading her agent to warn her not to do so again, Itsuka Miku wouldn't even have come to this concert. After all, the boy she disliked the most was present at the concert.
"Miku! Miku! Miku! Miku!"
The entire Tengu City Stadium was drowned in deafening cheers. All the spectators waved their glow sticks and cheering signs with 'Itsuka Miku' written on them, shouting madly to vent their excited emotions.
The cheers from the fans formed waves of sound, almost overturning the entire venue. The cheers here could even be clearly heard outside the venue. This showed how excited the fans present were.
But under the moonlight of the venue, the concert was interrupted. In the night sky, a group of Magicians wearing Realizer units somewhat similar to those of AST members flew towards the venue.
The concert, which had been in full swing, erupted into a violent riot with the invasion of the DEM Company's Magicians. Ordinary citizens had no chance to see such confidential CR-UNIT equipment.
Or perhaps the venue was simply attracted by the sci-fi equipment on them. Moreover, the clothes these Magicians wore were too revealing. It directly gave the concert audience a big bonus.
As the audience curiously watched the Magicians in the air, a Magician's initial attack turned the fans' curiosity into extreme fear. After someone let out a terrified scream, Itsuka Miku's concert was completely ruined.
The fans in the stadium became flustered by the attack, running around chaotically. The exits were crammed with people pushing and shoving; if this situation continued, there would definitely be casualties.
Fortunately, the DEM Company's Magicians' goal was to capture Spirits. Therefore, they did not stop the scattered and fleeing audience. To help the audience leave faster, a DEM Company Magician even blasted a hole in the stadium wall, creating a large opening for the audience to escape. This also alleviated the congestion at the exits.
"It seems they still have some conscience; they didn't attack the civilians." Toujou Nozomi, who had arrived at the stadium early through a magic circle, nodded after seeing the DEM Company's actions. They were currently hidden in the stadium, originally planning to appear when the Magicians were capturing the Spirit. But after seeing their treatment of civilians, Toujou Nozomi's view of the DEM Company changed a little.
"Now is not the time for sentimentality, Rin. Go discreetly and knock out the DEM Company members. Remember not to let anyone see your presence," said Yoshino, looking at Toujou Nozomi, who was still sighing. Yoshino's right eye glowed blue; she was in serious mode now! Itsuka Miku was still on stage, and the situation hadn't escaped danger, so now was not the time for sentimentality.
"Understood." Hoshizora Rin nodded, transforming into an orange light and disappearing from the spot. Skilled at hiding herself, she was looking for isolated Magicians to knock them out.
"Sister Nozomi, use your tarot cards to harass these Magicians' Realizer units. Don't let them attack Sister Miku so easily." After seeing Hoshizora Rin go to execute her mission, she turned to Toujou Nozomi and instructed. Although the Spirit's power was strong, being hit by so much firepower was still a very dangerous thing.
"I know." Toujou Nozomi nodded upon hearing this. With a wave of her hand, countless tarot cards made of magic flew out from her sleeves, harassing the DEM Company Magicians flying in the air. They continuously defended against these strange attacks.
At the same time, members hiding in corners would suddenly be hit in the head by an unexpected attack, causing them to lose consciousness and collapse to the ground. This situation panicked the DEM Company personnel, who used their Territory to stop these inexplicable attacks. However, this action only slowed down the process; members would still fall unconscious after a period.
At this moment, Itsuka Miku, standing on the stage, stopped her dance. Her figure, alone on the stage under the spotlights, appeared so solitary.
"Betrayed again...?" Itsuka Miku stood on the stage, her face pale as she watched the screaming audience abandoning her and fleeing. Her purplish-silver eyes once again became lifeless, and the spiritual power in her body began to change.
"No, you haven't been betrayed, child." Just as Itsuka Miku thought this, a gentle voice came into her mind, bringing Itsuka Miku back to her senses.
Her pupils, now clear again, scanned her surroundings, searching for the source of the voice, but found nothing, making Itsuka Miku think it was just her own hallucination.
"Hehe~ Don't look, you can't see me. You see, I'm talking to you through consciousness, and your emotions are very dangerous right now. I don't want you to reverse and fulfill Astaroth's intentions. You need to calm down now; don't think everyone has betrayed you. Look closely at the venue; who is quietly protecting you?" The gentle voice slowly calmed Itsuka Miku's mood. Her spiritual power reaction became normal again.
The situation on the DEM Company's side became very difficult due to the inexplicable attacks. After all, a large number of people had already fainted before the Spirit capture even began, which immediately made them lose confidence.
At this moment, Toujou Nozomi and Hoshizora Rin, who were attacking from the shadows, seized the opportunity, making the situation even more difficult.
"Captain Jessica! The situation has changed; there are inexplicable attackers in the venue, and our team members are gradually being knocked out. What should we do now?" Seeing her members falling unconscious for unknown reasons, a DEM Company Magician flew to a perfectly built Western beauty and asked, her face filled with intense anxiety.
"These guys! Who exactly are they!? Are they also Spirits?" Jessica, her face dark, sharply shouted at Toujou Nozomi, watching her team members gradually lose combat effectiveness due to the opponent's strange attacks.
The opponent's attacks were too bizarre; why had she never heard of such a person before?
"Hehe~ How ugly. Just a moment ago, she was a golden-haired beauty, but now, due to anger, she's losing her composure, and her face has aged by more than ten years." Just like she's reached menopause, I definitely don't want to become like her. Toujou Nozomi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, looking at the furious Jessica. This person must be unwanted, right?
"Damn it! Damn it! Why are there factors in this mission that weren't accounted for! But it doesn't matter; our target isn't them this time."
"First, gather together to prevent isolated team members from being knocked out by the opponent. Our mission this time is to capture the Diva; we absolutely cannot fail." The golden-haired woman called Jessica looked at the unconscious members below with a dark face and commanded.
"Damn Spirit! Take this!" Jessica looked at Itsuka Miku on the stage, her heart hardening! Anyway, as long as she brought the Spirit back, it would be fine. Even if the opponent was seriously injured, the Spirit's abnormal recovery ability wouldn't be a problem.
Thinking this, Jessica pointed the huge cannon on her back at Itsuka Miku, and the cannon began to concentrate a large amount of energy. Soon after, a thick white beam of light shot out from the cannon, tearing and burning the air as it broke through to Itsuka Miku's eyes.
"Huh?" Itsuka Miku didn't react in time, seeing the sudden attack coming towards her. It was too late to use Gabriel to block the attack.
"Boom!"
Accompanied by a massive cannon blast, a huge explosion occurred on the stage. The rising smoke and dust made it impossible to see what had just happened.
However, Jessica knew her previous attack had connected. But why was there no joy in her heart? Instead, there was a feeling of being stared at by a fierce beast?
"Oh my, oh my, it seems that if you can't deal with us, you plan to start with the mission target. That's certainly a method, but who told you that we only have these people?" Did they think this was all our combat power? We're really being underestimated; we need to teach them a good lesson.
"Hmm? It seems I'm not needed. These guys have already made that child angry." You know, when a quiet person gets angry, it's a very scary thing. Toujou Nozomi couldn't guarantee what would happen next.
"What!?" Jessica looked towards the stage upon hearing this. After the dust dispersed, the scene on the stage was revealed. A huge ice wall stood in front of Itsuka Miku, leaving her unharmed. The explosion had completely destroyed the stage on the other side of the ice wall, while the other side was completely fine.
'She's here, she's really here.' Looking at the figure protecting her, Itsuka Miku couldn't help but feel an inexplicable thrill in her heart. This small figure now seemed so reliable. At the same time, a different feeling surged within her.
"Wanting to capture a Spirit but using such a powerful cannon blast. If it hadn't appeared and blocked it just now, she would have been seriously injured, Shiina. It seems this guy must be that menopausal person who wants to be noticed, right? What a bad temper." Shiina waved her hand, seeing Jessica suddenly age by more than ten years; she couldn't even look.
"Although I don't want to hurt them, giving them a lesson is acceptable. Isaac of the DEM Company, if I have time, I must freeze him. That way, even if he's obsessed with the Spirits' power, he'll have to solve his own problems first." The biggest threat to Spirits in this world is that guy. As long as he's dealt with, the Spirits will be safe.
"Captain! Spirit wave detected. The target is an already discovered Spirit! Identification code: Hermit!" A member reported to her.
"Spirits? Why are two Spirits appearing at the same time? Never mind, don't bother with so much. If there are so many targets, just capture them all and bring them back."
"If I can capture both the Diva and the Hermit at the same time, Lord Westcott will definitely pay more attention to me--" Jessica's eyes gleamed with fanaticism.
However, in her fanaticism, she didn't notice that the situation on the field was completely unfavorable to her side, nor the pressure emanating from Yoshino.
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