A Moment Later…
Rei Ao: "To me, this request is no different from destroying the world—just a 'softer' approach. So let's proceed with the transaction, shorty."
Marcille: "!!!! Wait! Are you really deciding something that casually?!"
After all, this is world peace, not something as simple as defeating a Flame Dragon and reviving Falin.
How are they going to bring about peace to an entire world?
Marcille finds it utterly inconceivable.
Frieren: "Interesting. Compared to straightforward destruction, building peace is indeed more of a challenge."
Stella: "To achieve that, we need a detailed understanding of the warring world's specifics, plus a very thorough plan."
Yukinoshita Yukino: "It sounds like a long-term project."
Marcille: "Are you all sure about this? Changing a whole world is no small matter…"
Misaka Mikoto: "When it comes to anything as dark as human experimentation or forcibly turning people into 'tools,' I'm absolutely disgusted. So yes, it's worth attempting. If there's a way to shine light on such darkness, I'm all for it!"
She deeply loathes human experimentation and knows it intimately. Hearing about it, she wishes she could zap the culprits with electricity on the spot.
Hayasaka Ai: "First, we should assess the balance of power among all the forces…"
Megumi Kato: "And the ordinary people's stance is also crucial."
Kasuga Hijiri: "Plus, there may be complex chain reactions to consider."
Seeing all these group members go from shock to actively discussing ways to help her, a wave of warmth rises in Shinoa's heart.
She never expected that her impulsive, dark request would receive this kind of support.
A slight smile lifts the corners of her mouth.
Perhaps… there really is hope left in this world.
At least she is not alone in the fight now.
"Thank you all…" she murmurs in a low voice, though she doesn't press Enter to send.
Instead, she composes a new message:
Hiiragi Shinoa: "In that case, regarding the details of the Imperial Demon Army and the vampires, I'll compile some info and post it in the group."
Rei Ao: "Alright. While you guys think of a feasible strategy, I'll go over and take a look at the situation that got my dear Shinoa this furious."
[Ding! Trading Begins]
[Trading Targe: Hiiragi Shinoa
[Trade Content]: Let the world be at peace.
[Condition]: "Unlimited Body-Usage Rights."
A Blood Moon hung overhead.
The battlefield surrounding the Imperial Demon Army headquarters was drenched in an eerie silence and the stench of blood.
Broken walls lay in ruins, piled high with corpses—both human and vampire.
Gun smoke and red mist coiled together, staining the night sky a haunting crimson.
"Ugh…!"
Abaddon roared in fury.
She attacked indiscriminately.
In an instant, the vampire forces were devastated—but the Imperial Demon Army soldiers fared no better.
Wherever that pitch-black, oily force passed, neither humans nor vampires could survive, turned into red paste.
"Damn it! The experimental subject is completely out of control!"
Inside the command center, Hiiragi Kureto slammed his fists on the table, face grim.
On the monitor, Abaddon's rampage continued unrestrained. The vampires, having seemingly received an order from their progenitors, had begun to withdraw.
"Issue a full retreat! Abandon the Fifth Trumpet!"
He ground his teeth as he gave the order.
While the Fifth Trumpet was precious, so was the Imperial Demon Army's fighting force.
Moreover, Abaddon's berserk rampage showed no sign of stopping.
She howled, pitch-black fluid swirling around.
A doomsday spectacle that left onlookers trembling.
Not far from the battlefield stood a vampire girl with pink hair, red eyes, dressed in a black dress and black over-the-knee boots. Her face was dark with anger.
"Damned humans… They really were tinkering with forbidden experiments."
She was Krul Tepes, the Third Progenitor of the vampires.
Though aware that certain progenitors had launched a surprise assault on the Imperial Demon Army, she had chosen to watch from the sidelines, wanting to confirm their rumor of a "taboo experiment."
Now, her suspicions verified, she witnessed the horror firsthand.
Behind her stood a contingent from the Vampire City, their expressions equally grim. She was wondering how to handle the situation when—
A brilliant light pierced heaven and earth.
A golden column of radiance descended from the clouds, slamming into the center of the battlefield.
Everyone was forced to shut their eyes against its intense glare.
Even the rampaging Abaddon halted, startled.
From within that light, a tall figure emerged.
He wore flowing white robes, hair black as night, features so striking they appeared inhuman.
Most stunning were his eyes: the left one gleamed like gold, the right one was as deep as the starry sky.
Hiiragi Shinoa, crouched behind a broken wall, froze in disbelief.
"Rei Ao?!"
Though she'd known he was coming, she hadn't imagined he'd arrive like this.
After a heartbeat of shock, she quietly opened the group's livestream.
Suspended in midair, Rei Ao gazed down upon the battlefield, expression impassive.
That gaze alone—like it could pierce souls—made countless hearts quake.
"Kneel."
He spoke softly, yet the voice echoed like thunder in the ear of every being on the field.
A crushing force swept across the battlefield.
Regardless of rank or race—human soldier, demon-armed warrior, vampire noble, or even a vampire progenitor like Krul—they all collapsed to their knees.
In the command center, Hiiragi Kureto likewise buckled, sweat beading on his forehead.
"W-What is this power…?"
Krul Tepes fought to lift her head, scarlet eyes awash with unprecedented fear.
Meanwhile, Abaddon—unaffected by the kneel command—unleashed a furious bellow.
Her colossal body twisted to face Rei Ao, unleashing a storm of tar-like bile.
Rei Ao's expression remained utterly calm, not even a flicker in his eyes.
He merely raised his right hand and tapped his forefinger in midair.
Ding!
Space froze.
All that viscous black fluid halted. Then Abaddon's warped limbs began to crumble, disintegrating before everyone's eyes.
Her massive form vanished, leaving only an unconscious, petite figure: Kimizuki Mirai.
With a casual flick, Rei Ao drew the girl's body toward him.
The entire battlefield fell silent.
Watching that near-divine power, no one dared to speak.
Carrying Kimizuki Mirai, Rei Ao descended from the sky, step by step, in Shinoa's direction.
Each step he took left a golden lotus blooming beneath his feet, as if a god were walking upon mortal soil.
When he passed by, the kneeling soldiers and vampires alike felt their souls quiver, not daring to even glance his way directly.
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