Chapter 303: Void: Singer's Sword
Back on Yashiori Island, Bai Luo had undergone Mikoshi Michihiro's threefold trial.
After completing one of them, he obtained a skill card that could be used three times.
That card was [Aimless Journey to the Abandoned Station].
He had used it once during his battle with Chiyo, and the effect was phenomenal—it had helped him defeat her.
He knew very well that skills with limited uses should be saved.
But as long as he used it when it truly counted, it wasn't a waste.
He had considered using Heartfire of the Earth or Fairy Glitter.
But both of those abilities had huge windups—and against Raiden Ei, they'd be useless for stalling.
After thinking it over, he decided to splurge just this once.
Through the massive hole blasted in Tenshukaku, Yae Miko glanced at the blue sky and the gradually fading steel behemoth.
She cast Bai Luo a thoughtful look.
That steel giant just now… she had actually heard of such a thing before.
Strange, right? Why would she know something like that?
It wasn't because she had ever traveled to another world.
Rather, she had heard from a certain witch that in other worlds, there existed long steel beasts capable of carrying many people as they traveled.
And the thing that sent Raiden Ei flying just now was exactly like what that witch had described.
Could Bai Luo really summon things from other worlds?
It had only existed for a few seconds—but he had truly done it.
If that witch knew about this, she'd probably be very interested in meeting him.
What?
Why wasn't she worried about her best friend's safety?
Please.
If a collision of that level could kill her, she wouldn't be the legendary god she is.
Okuzumeshuu had already sensed the commotion in Tenshukaku.
At first, they thought the Shogun and the Guuji were arguing again, so they didn't bother paying much attention.
After all, it wasn't the first time something like this had happened.
The last time, the commotion had been even worse.
But when the steel monster smashed straight through Tenshukaku, Okuzumeshuu realized something was wrong.
No matter how angry the Shogun was, she would never destroy the castle tower.
And besides… that steel beast clearly wasn't her doing.
It wasn't just Okuzumeshuu—all of Inazuma City witnessed the scene.
People rushed into the streets, discussing what that giant object flying out of Tenshukaku could be.
Fortunately, they didn't see the Raiden Shogun riding on the front of it.
Otherwise… Inazuma would be buzzing for days.
Blocking the guards and the Tenryou Commission with lightning, Raiden Ei returned to Tenshukaku.
With her previous lesson, she would absolutely not allow ordinary people to participate in battles of this level.
While she was making her way back, Bai Luo—having switched into Void Tyrant form—raised his arm.
The Lover's Veil wrapped around his arm extended and linked itself to Yae Miko.
"What is this?"
Curious, she reached out to touch the veil—only to find her hand phased right through it.
"Lover's Veil. It lets us share our life force. Put simply… if I get hurt, you'll take the same damage."
Noticing Raiden Shogun return, Bai Luo explained the effect of the Lover's Veil.
After all, only he knew the real mechanics of the skill.
How he explained it to others was entirely up to him.
In the end, he held all the rights to interpret it.
"Aiya, how scary~."
Yae Miko said it was scary, but her expression didn't show even the slightest hint of fear.
Raiden Ei, likewise, didn't hesitate for even a second—she lifted her naginata and slashed directly at Bai Luo.
Share their life force? Yeah right. As if she would believe him.
Yae Miko, who was linked by the Lover's Veil, did feel life-energy connecting them—but that didn't mean Bai Luo actually dared to share life with her.
If Ei broke her legs in one strike, Bai Luo would be unable to fight back at all.
Hm? Would Raiden Ei really bring herself to do that?
A while ago, she believed her dear friend would still show mercy.
But after feeding her that Sunsettia… she was no longer sure whether Ei would spare her or chop her down.
Probably the latter.
Since his trick failed to deceive either of them, Bai Luo wasn't discouraged.
He checked the cooldown of his quantum teleportation and took a deep breath.
Less than five minutes left.
If he could just hold out for under five more minutes, he could teleport away.
If he used every ability he had, Bai Luo did have a chance to defeat the Raiden Shogun.
But there was no need to go that far.
He still hadn't had time to change Yae Miko "下" mark into a proper "正".
If he killed the Raiden Shogun now, their relationship would become truly irreconcilable.
"You are strong."
Noticing the Lover's Veil between Bai Luo and Yae Miko fading, Raiden Ei put away her Engulfing Lightning.
Having fought him before, she knew Bai Luo hadn't gone all out.
He had that strange ability to become intangible, that unique sealing technique, and that mysterious attack that ignored all her defenses and struck her physical form directly.
But she, too, hadn't used her full strength.
If she dragged Bai Luo into the Plane of Euthymia, she would absolutely teach him a harsh lesson.
But his methods were far too bizarre—she wasn't sure whether bringing him inside would cause damage to that realm.
That was her sanctuary of stillness, where she avoided erosion through pure detachment.
Nothing could be allowed to happen there.
So all she could do was attempt to capture him alive within Tenshukaku—or else… kill him.
The Eye of Stormy Judgment shone brighter, and the triple tomoe of Electro formed on Raiden Ei's chest.
In an instant, lightning burst outward, and a crushing pressure swept across all of Inazuma City.
Countless residents who had been discussing the steel giant in the sky fell to their knees under the thunderous aura.
They could feel it—
The god was enraged.
Within the lightning, the hilt of a blade gradually took shape.
Deep violet Electro flooded the entire space—even Yae Miko, who had just been watching for fun, almost puffed up like a frightened cat.
"I will give you… a dignified end."
Gripping the hilt, Raiden Ei drew Musou no Hitotachi.
Thunder coiled around her like living serpents.
Just looking at her felt like it would scorch one's eyes blind.
"…"
As the suffocating pressure receded, Bai Luo's expression suddenly became strange—because he remembered something.
His Void Tyrant class came with an offensive Void ability—a Void that did not occupy one of his active Void slots. It was still residing inside his body.
And that Void… could be used right now.
BOOM—!
Void energy burst out from him, pushing away Raiden Ei's lightning.
A flash of light appeared on Bai Luo's chest.
Guided by his right hand, a crystalline formation emerged from the glow.
The crystal cracked apart, revealing the hilt of a futuristic greatsword protruding from his chest.
He gripped the hilt tightly, clenched his teeth, and pulled it free.
A nearly two-meter-long greatsword rose into the air, its pale-blue radiance shooting straight toward the heavens.
Void — Singer's Sword!
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