"With the bloodline inheritor of the 'Flame Night Uncle', in the name of the ancient city of Xiao, liberate the shackles of you——!"

Standing on the barren rocks of the seashore lapping against the waves, the ancient city raised its right hand. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

From between him, spurted mist-like crimson blood.

The blood mist was soon replaced by lightning, unleashing a golden glow with astonishing fluctuations of mana. The explosive power turned into a pillar of light and stood tall in the sky.

"—Gallop on, the fifth beast 'Lion's Gold'!"

Appearing on the top of the ancient city is a huge lion entwined with thunder. The ancient city inherited from the previous generation of the "Fourth True Ancestor", one of the twelve beasts - "Lion's Gold".

As a psychic medium, Yukina's blood was sucked and recognized as a new host. While it's nice to be able to summon them freely like this, it doesn't mean that you can easily control them. In fact, it is an extremely troublesome beast that will go berserk and spread indiscriminate destruction if you are not careful.

While concentrating, the ancient city let the lion of thunder go to the sea.

If the beasts fail to be controlled here, a small uninhabited island like this will burn up and sink to the bottom of the sea in an instant. Because we are well aware of this, we must be cautious.

The thunderous lion quietly stretched out its claws like heavy swords to the sea. After reducing the power to the limit, the ancient city unleashed the power of the beast-

At this moment, breaking through the resistance of the air, a huge amount of electricity flowed to the surface of the sea in one go.

The overwhelming energy instantly made the sea water boil, and the vaporized water caused a water vapor explosion. The astonishing pop shook the atmosphere, and the shock wave emitted shook the ground.

“…… It's useless."

Wiping his face wet with the sea, the ancient city exhaled regretfully. And then, "What are you doing, Senpai." ”

Behind the ancient city, there was the sound of Yukina lowering her volume.

The sword witch of the Lion King's mechanism, who was soaked all over, stared at the ancient city with a cold gaze.

Transparent water dripped down her face, and the wet uniform showed the color of her skin. It looks like it was doused with a large amount of water that had just burst out and scattered.

The ancient city, which was closer to the center of the explosion, was not drenched much. This incident caused an inferiority complex in the ancient city, "No, it's not...... I just wanted to say that I've heard of electric shock fishing...... So I want to try the result......"

"So you want to fish with the beasts, do you want to say that?"

Brushing away the wet front hair, Yukina asked. The ancient city nodded tremblingly,

"Like...... No, this. ”

"Yes. ”

Yukina sighed deeply as if she was resigned.

The attack of the beasts of the ancient city has brought great environmental damage to the surrounding seas. Sand and gravel rolled up from the bottom of the sea, and the boiling sea surface became turbid. Even if there are fish that swim nearby, they will be shattered to the point that they are not even left in their original form. It's too powerful.

At this time, a dark mosaic-like thing suddenly floated on the surface of the water.

"That's ...... What?" the ancient city couldn't help but squint when he saw the thing.

“…… Ancient City!" Chonghua suddenly recovered from the dark mosaic state, "Why do you discharge electricity into the water!

"Chong...... Chonghua?" The ancient city took a step back in panic.

“…… Damn, if it weren't for the waves of the Siren protecting me, I would have died. Behind Chonghua, a beautiful woman with blue hair and a fishtail carried Chonghua back to the shore with water, "Forget it, I've caught a fish, let's eat grilled fish." ”

……

After eating, Chonghua didn't know where to go, so Gucheng and Yukina sat on the beach and watched the sunset.

"If you continue like this, you won't be able to go home, and it will make Nagisa worry. After all, it came out without saying anything. Well, tomorrow is Sunday so that guy won't be so ......."

Speaking of this, the ancient city's eyes suddenly widened, as if he remembered something important,

“…… Seniors?"

Yukina looked at the ancient city worriedly. The ancient city fell unreliably to the ground,

"Oops. I made an appointment to help Shallot with her art homework. The guy was absolutely. ”

"The agreement with Lan Yu's seniors...... Is it?"

Yukina muttered in a feeble voice. Then she suddenly took the octave seriously.

"Then there's some hope. ”

“…… I hope so. ”

Perceiving Yukina's thoughts, Guro nodded.

It's almost time to notice that the ancient city is not in the island of the gods. And then considering her character, it's impossible to leave it alone. In order to complain about his no-show, he should investigate the whereabouts of the ancient city.

With her superb hacking skills and the ability to use the main computer of the artificial island management company as her own siblings, it is possible that she will be able to notice the relationship between Mega Scraft and the ancient city.

"However, if you venture to approach Megacraft, shallots may also be in danger of their lives...... That's a problem too. Although, you can't put Haze alone. ”

In order to save someone, put other people in danger. But I feel anxious about myself who can't do anything, and I can't do anything in the ancient city, so I can only worry about it on the side.

Staring straight at such an ancient city, Yukina smiled faintly.

“…… You're worried about others, senior...... Obviously, I was also exiled to an uninhabited island and couldn't go back. ”

"I know. This is not the time to worry about others. ”

The ancient city pouted in embarrassment. But Yukina shook her head quietly and whispered in a barely audible voice.

"No...... I think the seniors are actually quite good. ”

“…… Huh?"

Gucheng asked confusedly. Then Yukina smiled mischievously and looked back, "Nice view." Stroking her wet hair blown by the sea breeze, Yukina said.

Her still somewhat young side face was beautifully illuminated by the sinking sunset.

The fantasy-like scenery steals the attention of the ancient city,

"Ahhh......h Yes, too. ”

He sighed and nodded. Soon the night will come.

Chonghua just sat on a stone in the distance, quietly watching the sunset.

"Tianyun should have found out too, right?" Chonghua raised his head slightly, "I don't know if you followed my clues to find it?"

……

An Internet café in the western area of String God Island. The three of them sat next to each other in a small room that only had room for one, staring with bated breath at the rapidly flowing images on the monitor.

"With ...... This one. The two gods are re-industrialized next to the Arostrara ra2. ”

Stopping the fast-forward video, Shallot enlarged the screenshot. It was a rough footage with nothing but noise. It was the plane before takeoff. An old four-seater propeller machine.

"Megacraft's business plane. ”

Seeing the corporate logo printed on the fuselage, Yase smiled fearlessly.

Shallot nodded wordlessly and continued to operate the keyboard. Enlarged and seated in the rear seat, the duo in uniform.

A boy in a coat who looks lazy, and a petite girl who holds a guitar case.

"Although the quality of the shooting is not high because it is an airport monitor, this is indeed the ancient city, Chonghua and transfer students. ”

“…… Seems right. Do you know the destination?"

"According to the flight plan, all of the company's scheduled flights to the research facility should be fake...... Also, considering the flight time, I don't think it will fly very far. ”

While continuing the conversation like this, shallots are also constantly running the homemade program made on the spot. The viruses that had been given a short life had now turned into electronic messengers and began to invade all facilities associated with Megascraft.

After that, the shallots connected to the server of the artificial island management company with administrator privileges. Activate the support AI as a partner. As a result, the five-seat supercomputer that controls all the urban functions of Xianshen Island appeared-Mogu Crooked.

"Mogu, how are you doing over there?"

How to say it. It is worthy of being a large enterprise, and the ledger on the surface is very beautiful.

Mogu, who invaded the American headquarters of Megascraft, said arbitrarily in a very humane tone.

He investigated the economic sector of Megascraft. Hide hidden ledgers and suspicious data, as well as past transaction records, crack several layers of protection, and restore it.

Ahem...... It stinks. This area stinks.

“…… Acquisition of private land by subsidiary?"

Looking at the map displayed on the screen, Shallot tilted his head.

"Why do you want to borrow the entire uninhabited island? Isn't that outside the administrative area of the 'Demon Special Zone'? ”

Ostensibly, it's for sightseeing.

"It takes about 30 minutes one way from Xianshen Island...... Going back and forth with an old propeller machine, if you think about it this way, it's about this time. ”

While looking at the performance table of the Megarscraft business plane, he sighed.

Mogu, Kuku, laughed sarcastically.

I found something interesting by the way. A list of their main customers.

“…… The U.S. United Nations Army (CSA) has placed a large number of orders for sweeping robots, what is this?"

With this strange information, Shallot suspects that it is confused with the previous information. However, if Mogu is crooked, he should not have made such a basic mistake.

"I see. Finally got me the clue......"

Instead of the confused shallot, it was Yase who muttered unhappily. It seems that he has guessed the hidden business of Mega Scrawler.

Then Sayaka, who was listening to their conversation, broke the silence and muttered.

"Blue Feather Light Onion...... Who are you?"

Saya is not good at intelligence machines, but she can clearly understand that Asa's approach to electronic intelligence is excellent. Since he is a resident of the "Demon Special Zone", he would not be surprised even if he is not an ordinary human, but the ability of the shallots is obviously superior beyond the norm. Seeing this, she could accept the destruction of that ancient weapon.

"Not only the artificial island management company, but even the headquarters of Megascraft can be easily invaded...... Although from the point of being targeted by the Black Death Emperor faction, I don't think I'm an ordinary person......"

For Saya Hua, who had an expression of amazement, she looked a little depressed. waved his hand in annoyance,

"I'm sorry, I'm just a normal high school student. It's just that sometimes I go to the management company to help out part-time. ”

"Huh?"

This time, Sayaka was completely speechless. In terms of intelligence warfare, Blue Feather Shallot can be said to be a monster that can rival the "Fourth True Ancestor". Anyway, the most important person is not yet so conscious-

Saya shuddered at the danger, and Shallot stared at her carelessly.

"It's called Miss Huangsaka...... Who are you? Are you really here to help the ancient city?"

"I'll leave that to me. I have the means to mobilize the ships of the coastal garrison. Saya Hua nodded decisively.

Unlike the department in charge, the surveillance of the "Fourth True Ancestor" Xiao Gucheng is the highest priority of the Lion King's agency. If Yukina of the watcher is also brought over, it is a natural obligation for Saya Hua to rescue her.

Moreover, Sayaka's own mission does not seem to be unrelated to their disappearance in the ancient city.

In the name of the Lion King Agency, it was actually Saya Hua who made an appointment to meet with Hase Kensei. It's because I want to ask him about something as Xia Yin's protector. If Saya Hana had gone to Megacraft earlier than Yukina, she might have been taken off the island now.

“…… There's a way, ah. ”

That makes sense, Shallot muttered in a tone of complete disbelief.

But Saya Hua can't report the name she shoulders. Because if the name of the Lion King's organ is reported here, the identity of Yukina, and the secret of Xiao Ancient City will also be automatically exposed. This point, I'm afraid, is quite unfortunate for shallots.

But fortunately, shallots have no intention of asking about Sayahua's identity. On the other hand, she stared at the pupils of Saya Hua head-on,

"And then—"

Saya Hua and shallots asked questions at the same time.

"What is your relationship with the ancient city?"

"What is your relationship with Xiao Gucheng?"

Closing her lips in annoyance, Asashi and Sayaka glared at each other.

Whoever looks away first will die, as if the momentum of the two of them saying this makes the tension in the cramped room increase in one breath. Is it possible to endure this thick air,

"Well, well. "It was Yase who intervened in a relaxed tone.

"About this, just wait for the ancient city to come back safely, and then the three of them will talk slowly...... You see, right now that you're doing this kind of thing, that bastard and Ji Hiiragi-chan are on an uninhabited island...... In this way, perhaps the relationship between Adam and Eve will be constructed. ”

In response to Yase's irresponsible speech, Asashi and Saya Hua twitched the corners of their mouths at the same time.

“…… Yes. That's too bad. ”

"Indeed, as you say, Kiki Yase. ”

The two sighed at the same time, and Yase was relieved to see this.

Saya Hua shook off her long ponytail and left the room. And naturally pick up the musical instrument bag placed next to the wall,

"Thank you very much for your assistance. Blue feather shallots. ”

"You're welcome. Can you tell me one thing at the end. ”

"—Okay. If I can answer correctly. ”

Accepting the provocative gaze of the shallot, Sayaka nodded. For Sayaka's dignified attitude, a satisfied smile appeared on the shallot.

"Why are you investigating Haze Natsune, Miss Kasaka?"

"That's ...... Because someone wants to see her. Guarding that one is my real job. ”

I was confused for a while, but as a result, Saya Hua still told the truth.

The reason why the old city and Yukina went to Megacraft must be to meet Hase Natsune. In that case, it is not unrelated to the blue feather shallot. She also knows the power of the truth.

“…… Guards?"

"Yes. However, on the way to the island of the gods, the news is unknown. ”

Clutching the pouch, Sayaka muttered remorsefully.

Her disappearance was before she arrived in Xianjin City. This is not Sayaka's responsibility. But even so, there is still regret for not being able to protect the people who should be protected.

"So, you're here—"

"If I investigate Natsune Hase, I think we'll be able to find out why my guard is missing. Thanks to this, it has become clear that it is Megascraft who should be suspected. ”

"I see. ”

Understood, with such an expression, the shallots nodded. And then she finally asked that question.

"So, who are you guarding you?"

"That's ————"

After a moment of hesitation, Sayaka told them.

Said the name of the one who was not only the Yase of the information communication, but also the shallow onion of being an ordinary person.