She could not wait and opened her eyes. In an instant, she personally witnessed things she had never seen before.
Wind—countless cyan-colored whirlwinds appearing from nowhere wrapped Kirara up, surrounding her as they carried her into mid-air.
Kirara, in her surprised cries, flew higher and higher, almost reaching the ceiling of the containment room.
"Wow! What's happening, I… I don't even have a Vision of the Wind element! Woo~ hehe… I can fly!"
"Didn't you just see it? Its name is Path."
Kifu waited until Kirara had played enough and returned to the ground, then explained to her.
"Path represents the path of the Aeons in the universe."
"Those who walk with the Aeons can receive the blessings of the Aeons along this Path.
When mortals, intentionally or unintentionally, step into a Path governed by a certain Aeon, they can become Path Walkers who practice the ideology of that Aeon, sharing the power of this Path with the Aeon."
"The Path you are now stepping into, I call [Connection]."
"Connection exists among all things in the universe.
Whether it is a celestial body, energy, or a living being… everything has deep or shallow connections.
Through a series of connections, those who walk this Path can glimpse the truths of the world."
Although Kifu had given an explanation, Kirara still tilted her head, her gaze filled with lingering confusion.
"Uh, you don't understand?"
Kifu was slightly embarrassed.
"Not at all, Boss, what you said is so profound!
Just like the rules in Inazuma City, I felt my head was going to grow big!"
Kirara crossed her hands on her waist, speaking confidently.
Boss Kifu talks so much, just like the Eight Grand Shrine officials, always saying confusing profound truths.
She was just a cat who had recently become a youkai—why must she understand so much!
"…Alright then, you just need to remember, try to do as many things as possible that align with the [Connection] Path. The power you can wield will gradually grow stronger."
"Things that align with Path? Specifically what?"
"Hmm… mainly delivering packages…"
Kirara's clear eyes met Kifu's for a few breaths before she belatedly exclaimed, "That's exactly what I've been doing all along!"
"Correct, so this Path is quite suitable for people of Komahoya."
"However, stepping onto the [Connection] Path brings not only benefits, but it will also spontaneously attract some enemies."
Kifu warned Kirara, "In the future, when you manipulate the power of Path, always remember to be wary of [Companions]!"
"Do not speak to strangers who suddenly seem especially friendly, especially when they invite you to join them!"
"Got it!"
"Companions… okay, I will remember!"
Although Kirara didn't fully understand, seeing Kifu's serious expression, she guessed it was not trivial, so she earnestly memorised this name.
"Alright, that's all I need to say. Next, it's your turn… I've left this phantasmal soldier for you."
"Mm!"
Kirara nodded, flicking her claws and making a few gestures toward the phantasmal soldier·Trampleer.
Countless threads of cyan wind quickly gathered on Kirara's claw blades, weaving into sharp arcs of light.
"This customer, your delivery… has arrived!"
Kirara swung her claws down forcefully.
Whoosh—
In an instant, the arcs of light woven from the threads flashed, leaving several smooth scratches on the Trampleer's body.
The next moment, the Trampleer's body split into four pieces, fragments separating.
Freed from the shell's constraint, the antimatter energy contained in its body began to riot.
Boom!!!!
Amid the thunderous explosion, the grey-haired girl slowly opened her eyes.