HBWnovel Chapter 101 The Great Attack: Mikie
Chapter 101 The Great Attack: Mikie
Before Kurumi arrived, on May 25th, the second day after almost two weeks at Chan High School...
"Wow! Kid, the next step you told me about today is really interesting. You actually want to use DEM to achieve your further evolution. That sounds crazy!"
At 6:30 a.m. on a peaceful and serene morning in Tiangong City.
Sunlight streamed softly through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows of the street-side café, casting a gentle glow on the wooden floor. At that moment, the café, nestled in a corner of the city, was filled with the rich aroma of coffee and the quiet murmur of people chatting.
Two young people, Ming and Erya, sat in a window seat.
As Erya listened to Ming casually recount what had happened yesterday, she kept expressing her surprise.
Ming, sitting opposite Er Ya, seemed oblivious to Er Ya's reaction. With a smile on his face, he gently stirred a cup of freshly served sweetened black coffee and then leisurely took a small sip.
"Is this crazy? Dancing with wolves as a human is certainly crazy, but dancing with wolves as a tiger becomes perfectly normal, and..."
Ming raised his hand, took a few more sips of coffee, and pushed a piece of paper with tens of thousands of magic runes drawn on it in front of Er Ya.
"Young man, what's going on?"
"The [Elf Spell] that I temporarily copied from the Divine Eclipse is unfortunately not the right time yet. Mystery, origin, reverse Kabbalah, worldly magic, and humanity that has completely turned into a monster—these are all currently limiting my progress."
Just then, a deafening "bang" was heard outside the window, and the glass in the coffee shop shattered.
Ming used a defensive spell to block first, and then the two turned to look, only to see a building in the distance explode with a roar, flames shooting into the sky.
"This is...so spectacular!"
Erya stared in astonishment at the exploded building. Ming put down his coffee cup, a cross appearing in the center of his red and blue heterochromatic eyes, as he rapidly flipped through the [Divine Eclipse Chapter] within his body.
"Well, young man, have you found anything?" Erya stepped forward and asked.
"Don't worry about it, it was just my old employer SSS that did it..." Ming said calmly at first, but his expression quickly stiffened as if he had thought of something.
"Wait! If the current timeline is 'Date A Live'... then it's just that after Origami was lured away, the person being interrogated seems to be... my niece!"
Ming suddenly stood up, his usually calm face now showing signs of panic, and the chair behind him crashed to the ground.
"I can ignore everything else, but no one is allowed to touch my family!" His voice carried a hint of urgency. Erya, standing nearby, could naturally detect the panic in his voice.
Without a word, Ming rushed towards the scene, and Erya followed closely behind. Along the way, Ming used magic to increase his speed, and the surrounding scenery flashed by like a phantom.
"Huff... Hey! Wait for me, young man!" Because she had been staying at home for too long and lacked exercise, the old lady couldn't catch up at all and could only shout while panting heavily.
Ming didn't stop to pay attention. On the way, the origami wearing the display device on his head quietly flew by. Because he was in a hurry, he didn't notice his "mentor" below.
As the two passed each other, Ming's entire body was enveloped in black flames.
"Rise from the ashes!"
【Divine Might Spirit Armor - Fifth Grade - Reverse】
As the last wisp of black flame slowly dissipated into the void, a mysterious and striking figure gradually emerged.
Strands of long hair, as dazzling as the starry sky, flowed out from the darkness.
Moreover, a pair of curved and sharp goat horns grew abruptly on either side of his head. Looking at his body, a finely tailored military uniform with a cross pattern tightly wrapped his slender body, and the material of the uniform looked extremely tough.
What is particularly striking is that he wears a pair of black single-rimmed glasses over his right eye, and the eyes behind the lenses are deep and rational.
"What's going on with this spirit dress?!"
Just as Ming subconsciously reached for his attached spirit armor, he found that all he touched was the inexplicably grown, smooth, long hair.
Ming was not surprised for long, because he was thinking that someone was bullying his niece, so he ignored it.
Deep in his heart, he divided people into three categories, and he would be furious if anyone from any of the two categories was provoked by others.
Both family and lovers are things that should be kept in check. Although Kotaro may not like his older brother, it doesn't mean he can remain indifferent when his niece has taken advantage of him.
In the blink of an eye, Ming ran to that open space.
Then they saw a silver-haired, youthful girl wearing the standard equipment of the British SSS anti-elf forces, with a blue-lined outfit that was daringly opened from the chest to the abdomen, pinching her niece, Okamine—Mikie!
"Speak up. Since you're a member of AST, you must know where Origami Tobiichi is. Tell me, or you can call her over, and I'll let you go."
The girl named Ashley gripped Mikie's neck tightly with her right hand, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
Just then, that suffocating force tightly wrapped around Mikie's slender neck, and she felt like she couldn't breathe.
"Huh...huh! If I call Origami-senpai over...will I be saved?"
Mikiko muttered to herself in pain, her survival instinct telling her she had no other choice. After hesitating for a long time, she slowly opened her mouth and said, her voice trembling slightly:
"...I...I understand, I'll call your senior over, please...please let me go..."
This was the only option the girl could make in her desperation. Although she felt very sorry for her senior, her body really couldn't take it anymore.
"what?!"
On the contrary, when Ashley heard Miki agree, she tightened her grip even more, and in her heart she looked down on this spineless AST member.
"You actually betrayed your comrades so easily? Ha! You're quite clever..." Ashley thought for a moment, loosened her grip slightly, and then said:
"But... someone like you who would easily betray your comrades is simply not suited to be a magician! You might as well just leave AST now and go live your peaceful life."
Upon hearing Ashley's disdainful sarcasm, Miki's mood shifted, and the image of a magician she had once seen flying through the air flashed through her mind, her eyes gradually hardening.
"No... I swore back then that one day I would be able to fly like them and protect the people behind!"
In that instant, those memories flooded her mind like a tidal wave, and Miki's emotions seemed to be ignited, exploding instantly!
Without hesitation, she used the [Freedom Domain], taking advantage of its expanding nature, and easily broke free from the girl's tight grip on her arm.
At this moment, Miki felt as if she had been reborn. Her eyes widened, and she shouted excitedly at Ashley in front of her:
"No! I will never leave AST! I will protect more people with my own hands!"
This determination made the voice extremely intimidating, even Ming, who had just arrived and was about to make a move, was shaken by it, and couldn't help but think:
'As expected of my niece, she has real guts! It's a pity she's not capable enough yet. I don't know what Kotaro was thinking, since our family business, 'Okayine Heavy Industries,' manufactures display devices, and he made the child wear this!'
At that moment, seeing that Mikie still wanted to fight, Ashley immediately drew her standard lightsaber from her waist and swiftly used her years of martial arts training to slam her to the ground.
"You're really handsome!" Ashley said, her attitude changing to one of appreciation.
"I... I've remembered your name."
“…Mikie Okamine.” Then, the lightsaber in the other hand swung fiercely toward Mikie’s forehead.
Seeing this, Miki closed her eyes in despair, and two lines of clear tears silently slid down her cheeks.
"what……"
'...No. Even if I join AST, Origami-senpai...I still can't help others...'
Just as the lightsaber was about to leap forward at top speed, a greatsword forged from ice appeared in front of him, effortlessly blocking the magic lightsaber.
(The design of this sword can be referenced from the one used by Mirror Style when it breaks through.)
Ming, wielding a greatsword of ice, stood protectively in front of Miki with a cold expression.
"Uh?!"
Ashley and Miki looked over at the same time. For some reason, Ashley found the face of the person coming over to be particularly blurry. The only features she could remember were the horn on his forehead and his heterochromatic red and blue eyes.
Mikihime could only see a silhouette with long, starry hair and slim boots.
Who are you?!
Ashley shouted, but the next moment the greatsword, carrying an extreme chill, was already at her neck. It was too fast, so fast that even Ashley, a magician who was used to fighting all year round, could not react.
"you..."
"Shut up, or I'll personally ring your death knell."
He said sternly, "You should be grateful for your kindness. If you hadn't held back... your bell would be ringing now."
Ashley swallowed hard, not daring to say anything more. Her long-accumulated fighting instincts told her that she couldn't even run away from this man, a feeling she hadn't even experienced when sparring with Artemisia.
Ming coldly scanned his surroundings, and after confirming there were no other threats, he didn't turn around but tried to soften his voice before speaking to Miki:
"Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? If you need anything, I'll take care of this guy myself. Want some candy? I always carry some with me..."
Completely bewildered, Miki listened to the rambling. Among all the people she had ever met, none could match this person's appearance and voice. In fact, it seemed that this person had transcended the realm of humanity!
Miki shook her head, looking a little nervous. Even though she knew this person had saved her, the murderous aura she sensed from her was too strong, making her very nervous.
“You…you are…” Miki stammered.
"Me? Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Ming's voice sounded like he was trying to appear calm, but he also seemed very nervous, after all, it was the first time he had met his niece.
"That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking who you are, big brother..."
Ming remained silent for a long time after hearing this. He had failed to appease his younger brother, Kotaro, so he didn't know how to communicate with his niece and kept thinking.
As for Ashley, who was still being held at sword point, she didn't dare to move an inch. She had no doubt that if Mikie said, "Oh, I have a bit of a scratch," she would have to split up and act separately.
"Uh...I...I...I..."
At this moment, Ming began to brainstorm. He finally understood why Shahe always hesitated for a long time before answering his questions.
"Flame Beast!"
Before Ming could even give his answer, a furious roar suddenly erupted from mid-air! The roar was as powerful as a thunderbolt.
The visitor was none other than Origami!
She moved with lightning speed, arriving in the blink of an eye. Her face was contorted with rage, her eyes burning with fury.
The next moment, Origami leaped forward without hesitation, gripping the gleaming lightsaber tightly in her hand. With a flick of her wrist, she aimed at Ming's head.
'My dear origami, you've finally arrived! Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do! I feel reluctant to hit my niece, but I'm afraid I won't hit you hard enough!'
"This moonlight will illuminate the River of Oblivion!"
Ming simply swung his greatsword steadily, and the gleaming sword light enveloped Origami in an instant. When the light dissipated, Origami was trapped inside the ice pillar.
"Origami-senpai!" Mikie exclaimed, her eyes wide.
"I only blocked his movements, it's alright. Goodbye then, Mikie, we'll meet again."
Ming turned around and said with an expression similar to that of Sha He when she smiled. This smile did not seem fake; it was more like the love of an elder for a younger person.
"Ah...how do you know my name!"
Ming didn't answer, and his figure flashed away from the scene. As for Ashley, she immediately fled just before the knife came down.