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"So that's the information you wanted to give me? Since he came to me, I naturally know his outcome," Aozaki Touko said, finally pulling out and lighting a cigarette. She exhaled a puff of smoke toward Wang Chong with a hint of emotion.
"The failure of the apartment, for him, was just a setback, not the end. He has found his next target, and that target, unfortunately, is in that room right now," Wang Chong said, pointing toward the bedroom.
"Are you saying... this child, Shiki Ryougi? Come to think of it, from the very beginning, you said you could give the Ryougi family an omniscient and omnipotent being. What you rely on isn't just your unique ability, is it?" Aozaki Touko narrowed her eyes, slowly exhaling a puff of light smoke.
"Indeed. That child is very special. If people in the magic world knew about her unique qualities, I'm afraid it would cause a huge stir. That's also why Araya Souren is targeting her," Wang Chong said.
"Special? How special can she be?" Aozaki Touko honestly couldn't see anything particularly special about Shiki Ryougi at first, but after Wang Chong's hints, she had a vague guess.
"It's normal not to see it; very few people can discover this child's unique qualities. But to avoid too much trouble, please allow me to speak in riddles. In any case, Araya Souren has made quite a plan to obtain her, and now... Heh heh, you understand." Wang Chong smiled.
"Hmph, now that you've intercepted him, given his personality, he'll probably come looking for you very soon. So... what's the value of telling me this information? You're not going to ask me to deal with Araya Souren, are you?"
"Do I look like someone who gets something for nothing?" Wang Chong spread his hands.
"Of course you do," Aozaki Touko muttered to herself. Then, looking at Wang Chong seriously, she said, "So, what exactly do you want?"
"As for the information, it's like this. However, I also have a good show that I can invite you to participate in," Wang Chong said, standing up. "Later, I'll take Shiki Ryougi and walk around near Ogawa Apartment, away from your workshop. You secretly follow behind us, and remember not to expose yourself."
"You plan to personally deal with Araya Souren?" Aozaki Touko raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. So, is the invitation to this show worth the price?" Wang Chong said with a smile.
"Deal." Aozaki Touko's greatest interest right now was to figure out this man's background and characteristics. If she could see him fight, that would be ideal.
"You've been dragging me around this area in circles since we started. What are you planning?" Little Shiki Ryougi was getting impatient.
Wang Chong had specifically left Sakura Matou behind and brought only Shiki Ryougi out, claiming it was for her "physical exercise." But what kind of exercise was a slow, leisurely stroll in circles?
"You're not treating me like some pet, taking me for a walk, are you?" Shiki Ryougi's words were startling, causing Wang Chong to choke on his water.
"Cough, cough, cough… What kind of outrageous things are you saying?" What the hell, treating her like a pet? Taking Shiki Ryougi, who was connected to the Root, for a walk like a pet, this was… it felt so damn exciting.
Wang Chong quickly dismissed his bold idea and conversed with the System: "This Araya Souren is truly patient; he's not coming out even now? And System, are you sure you scanned traces of Araya Souren at the Ryougi family before?"
"Of course. The System guarantees that traces of Araya Souren were indeed found. Therefore, the Host, by not exposing his strength and taking Shiki Ryougi away, will definitely be able to lure this guy out. It's just that Araya Souren is probably setting something up right now, as in terms of magical ability, he isn't particularly outstanding. On the contrary, his skill as a barrier master is very high; perhaps he's busy setting up a barrier right now."
"Alright, then during this time, System, use that random active skill card we drew earlier. Let's see what skill we can get."
"Ding—Extracting skill… Ding! Extraction complete~ Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the skill: Flash Step: Water Moon (Nanaya Assassination Technique)."
A surge of information poured into Wang Chong's mind, and he quickly mastered this technique. "Hmm? It doesn't even need leveling up, it's directly max level?" Wang Chong was surprised.
"Because this skill, compared to the Host's other abilities, is still somewhat weaker. The villain points required for upgrading it are not many to begin with. Therefore, it's normal for it to be max level instantly," the System said.
"That's good too. Before, I just relied on brute force; now I have some rather dazzling skills. It's just Nanaya… Heh heh, this is quite a coincidence. If we fight later, I might borrow the small knife Little Ryougi Shiki has… Tsk, speak of the devil." Wang Chong's spider-sense began to activate, indicating impending danger.
He first pressed the puppet tool Aozaki Touko had given him, reminding her that the fish had bitten the hook. Then he pulled out Black Keys, infused them with power to form Black Blades, and swung them forcefully backward, dispelling the magical flame that was attacking him.
"When did the people of the Cornelius family start learning such underhanded sneak attacks? Or, can I consider this a provocation from your Magic Association?" Wang Chong smiled, using his left hand to shield Shiki Ryougi behind him, while his right hand, holding three Black Keys, shook off the flames.
"A Holy Church Executor? I never expected to encounter one in such a small place. However, your face is somewhat unfamiliar," a man in a red coat with long golden hair said, slowly descending from the air. He elegantly tipped his hat in greeting. "Cornelius Alba, I do not wish to be an enemy to Your Excellency, or to the Holy Church. My flames merely sought to burn some petty scoundrels, and I did not intend to offend Your Excellency."
"Then, as an apology, would Your Excellency be willing to accompany me? I would like to fulfill my duties as a host." Alba bowed slightly forward in a gentlemanly manner.
"Heh heh, you don't think I'd be foolish enough to obediently follow a Magus into his workshop, do you? If that's all you have to say, then I'll have to excuse myself." Wang Chong threw three Black Keys at Alba. Their speed was so astonishing that Alba was startled.
[Forget it! Darkness.]
Bang, bang, bang! Flames appeared in a circle around Alba, blocking the attack, but the powerful impact still left him in a disheveled state.
This clearly enraged the arrogant Magus. He first summoned his familiar, a black hound, then held his staff and continued to chant his flame spell:
[My left hand holds light, my right hand holds truth—]
[I am the truth of all things.]
[Before me, you.]
[Shall perish!]
Magical flames surged again, like fiery snakes, spiraling forward, surrounding and attacking Wang Chong.
"Little Ryougi Shiki, come here. Hold tight." Wang Chong crouched down. Shiki Ryougi, understanding the situation, jumped onto his back without a word, her small legs tightly gripping his waist.
"Flash Step: Water Moon." In Wang Chong's eyes, every solid object around him became a path he could walk on. He leaped, stepped on walls, then spun in mid-air, moving with a peculiar, spider-like gait. Alba's flames couldn't even touch him.
"Little Ryougi Shiki, lend me your knife." Wang Chong said, directly pulling out the practice short sword hanging from her waist. He then held it in a reverse grip, his eyes fixed on Alba's figure.
"Flash Blade: Nanaya." His figure was like an arrow, its speed no less than the Black Keys Wang Chong had thrown earlier—even faster! Alba's hurried defense was full of flaws in Wang Chong's eyes! With a whoosh, a few drops of blood from the small knife traced a graceful arc in the air, and Wang Chong's figure had already appeared behind Alba.
"Ugh ah!!!! It hurts!! It hurts so much!!!!" Alba clutched his waist, collapsing to the ground with heart-rending screams, completely devoid of his previous elegance.
"It's time to end this. Flash Blade: Labyrinth Gate." In an instant, everything around Wang Chong became incredibly slow in his eyes, including himself leaping toward Alba. His hand slowly rose, swinging the blade toward the target. The blade light was like a shadow, a slash that could divide a body into seventeen pieces passed in an instant!
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