"Such an attack, and neither the earpiece nor the miniature camera were damaged. I have to say, it's a miracle. Of course, this also highlights how terrifying Arthas is."
"Te-terrifying? Why?"
"Tch... You're such an idiot, can't you figure it out? Why weren't these things damaged? Because Arthas controlled his power. He can control his power to such a precise degree, just imagine how terrifying he is."
Itsuka Kotori said this, and because Arthas was still wearing the communication earpiece, he heard everything she said completely.
Arthas also realized this. It seemed that after coming to this world, his control over his power had risen to another level.
Originally, Arthas only intended to protect Origami Tobiichi and Tohka, as well as the few AST members in the original sky, but he didn't expect that even the miniature camera wouldn't be damaged.
No... It shouldn't be said that it was after coming to this world, it should be said that it was after coming into contact with Tohka...
Thinking this, Arthas couldn't help but look at the girl beside him, who was staring wide-eyed and curiously at everything.
"So... so amazing! Is this ice? Did Arthas create all of this?"
"Mm, this is my power, an incredibly powerful power."
Arthas said this, gently stroking the girl's head, and then looked at Origami Tobiichi before him.
The girl, who had been full of hostility just a moment ago, now couldn't muster even a trace of resistance. In this terrifyingly cold environment, although Arthas was consciously protecting her, she really couldn't withstand it.
If it weren't for the protection of the strange armor on her body, she would probably have fainted from the cold already.
"Just as you see, this is my power. If I wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult to turn the entire Tengu City into a frozen dead zone in an instant."
Arthas said this, smiling lightly, and Origami Tobiichi's body, which was slumped on the ground, couldn't help but tremble.
"Unlike the unstable spacequakes of the Spirits, this is a power that is completely under my control. I can use it however I want as long as I'm willing. Moreover... I'm different from Tohka. Tohka is like a child, always being bullied by you and not knowing how to fight back, but I'm different... If you anger me, even I can't imagine what kind of consequences will happen."
Arthas said this, shrugging helplessly and sighing, while Origami Tobiichi clenched her fists in anger.
"As I thought... Eliminating all the Spirits is the right choice."
"Yes... It's the right choice... But do you have that kind of power?"
Origami Tobiichi's angry and unwilling words completely fell into Arthas's ears. The latter smiled nonchalantly, and then moved closer to the girl, lightly pinching her chin.
"You, who are so weak and vulnerable, what big talk are you talking about here? You think you're strong? What can you do? I'm sorry, you can't do anything. Not to mention me, even Tohka can kill you in an instant if she gets serious!"
"That's right! Don't think I'm really afraid of you. I'm just afraid of accidentally killing you."
Listening to Arthas say this, Tohka, just like a child who had a parent stepping up to help, said happily.
"Even so... I must eliminate you, eliminate all the Spirits..."
The stubborn girl said this, clenching her fists, seeming to be planning to stand up and continue fighting. The girl's appearance made Arthas's head hurt as well. He had originally thought that she would retreat in the face of difficulty, but now it seemed that the girl had no such intention at all.
What kind of trauma did this girl suffer? Why is she so desperate?
"You're not qualified to say such things right now. You don't even have the qualifications to make me look at you."
Since he had already played the villain to this extent, Arthas naturally had to finish the act. Standing up, no longer looking at Origami Tobiichi, Arthas slowly spoke.
"I don't know who is behind you, or what kind of purpose they have, but if you continue to interfere with my and Tohka's normal life, I don't mind wiping the entire Tengu City off the map."
With a domineering declaration, Arthas left the school with Tohka, leaving Origami Tobiichi alone, collapsing there in despair.
"Arthas... Did he say those words for my sake?"
"Hmm...?"
After leaving the school, Tohka, who had been cheerful and laughing, suddenly asked this.
"What's wrong, Tohka?"
"It's nothing... I just feel that I shouldn't let Arthas bear all the blame. It's me who can't control my power, it's me who causes destruction and kills innocent people. Just like she said... My hands are indeed stained with the blood of innocents."
Tohka said this, a sad expression on her face. The girl hated this kind of self, hated that every move would cause great destruction, and that she could easily cause others to lose their lives.
"But Tohka has remorse, has reflection, has pain, doesn't she?"
"Eh..."
"All of this is not Tohka's intention. Tohka is essentially a very kind girl, isn't she?"
"I..."
"So let's change all of this together. It's not having power that's pathetic, it's not having power. This world is ultimately a world where the strong eat the weak. The weak are bullied and the strong dominate everything. This is the law of nature since ancient times. The first thing you need to do is control your power, just like me, become a strong person who is feared, so that you can survive well in this world."
"Become a strong person?"
"That's right. Why does the AST chase after you? Because they have power, they are much stronger than ordinary humans, and the mastermind behind them must also be a strong person who dominates one side. If you want them to stop chasing after you, you can only constantly become stronger, strong enough to be qualified to talk to them on an equal footing. Only then will they give in."
"Is that so?"
Tohka, after all, had little experience in the world. Her way of thinking in many places was still like a child. It could be said that the current Tohka was a blank sheet of paper, and Arthas was instilling his own ideas into her.
And Kotori, who was listening to everything through the earpiece, was very anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
Even she had to admit that although many of the things Arthas said were somewhat extreme, they were undeniable facts.
____________________
For more advance chapters visit my patreon
patreon.com/kane45
Tier: 10$ Casual Reader - +20 Advance Chapter
20$ Intermediate Reader - +40 Advance Chapter
40$ Expert Reader - +80 Advance Chapter
Update: "Monday to Friday - Update 3 Chapters a Day"
"Saturday and Sunday - Off"