But this was exactly where the strangeness lay.
Haschwalth was certain that the Wandenreich had never provoked these people before.
So how did these people discover the Empire, and why did they immediately claim they were spirits who escaped hundreds of years ago, intending to eradicate them completely?
Judging by their tone, they were somewhat similar to Shinigami.
If the Shinigami had discovered their existence, then this scenario was indeed possible.
However, the Seireitei had been under their constant surveillance, and they could confirm that these people definitely did not exist among the Shinigami, let alone possess such a bizarre Immortality!
Boom!
Listening to the explosions echoing from the distance, Haschwalth's expression remained unchanged as he spoke softly:
"Have you found out where they appeared from and how they were able to reach the Empire?"
The Wandenreich existed within the shadows of the Seireitei, but that didn't mean anyone who could enter a shadow could enter the Empire.
They had carved out an additional pocket dimension within the shadows that only chosen individuals could enter.
Yet this time, these people had entered without triggering any warnings!
This was truly inconceivable.
"No, it's as if they suddenly appeared inside the Empire."
Lille Barro shook his head: "If this continues, I'm afraid the Sternritter won't be able to hold out much longer. It's time for us to step in, isn't it?"
The Gorosei and the Knights of God were fighting with a style that completely disregarded their own safety to trade injuries, which was utterly shameless.
However, the Royal Guard claimed to possess invincible power. Since these were enemies that ordinary Sternritter could not handle, it was naturally time for the Royal Guard to take the stage.
"No need to rush."
Haschwalth said calmly: "The most important thing is to protect His Majesty's safety. They haven't even gotten serious yet."
The battle was intense right now, but many Sternritter had not yet used their Vollständig.
Once they activated Vollständig, the tide of battle would change once again.
"Secondly, we must investigate their origins."
Haschwalth took a deep look ahead and added: "Since the enemy possesses Immortality, we shall change our policy from extermination to live capture."
"Capture them!"
"The Jail!"
At this moment, Quilge Opie, who had already entered his Vollständig state, Biskiel, saw that he couldn't kill this giant firebird no matter what. Seeing others wreaking havoc within the Empire, he finally unleashed his Schrift.
In the next instant, Reishi transformed into a massive cage around Saint Marcus Mars!
"...Do you think such a method can trap me?" the Itsumade Saint Mars said in a low voice.
He used his massive body to ram against this cage of Reishi.
But... Boom!
Though it produced a loud crash, it had no effect whatsoever!
It was like an ant crashing into a wall.
?
Saint Mars was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this cage to be so sturdy.
"Just wait here. Once the battle is over, I will thoroughly interrogate you arrogant fools!"
Seeing that the Itsumade could not break through the cage, Quilge immediately turned and flew downward to deal with the other monsters.
In his view, their victory was only a matter of time, so there was no rush to interrogate. The priority was to capture all these fellows first.
By this time, the others had also more or less realized the situation. Once they confirmed the enemy truly possessed Immortality and couldn't be killed, they could only resort to capturing them.
However, capturing them easily was no simple task.
Quilge could easily trap the Itsumade solely because of his Schrift 'J', The Jail, which allowed him to generate an incredibly sturdy prison to confine people.
While this prison could not hold a Quincy, it possessed a powerful binding force against races other than Quincies.
Even if the target's strength far exceeded Quilge's, it was impossible for them to break the prison in a short time.
As for the other Quincies, they fared better against the members of the Knights of God, but trying to directly trap a member of the Gorosei like Quilge had was far too difficult.
In the distance, Bakotsu was still engaged in a fierce battle with Bazz-B.
Between ice and fire, the two traded blows so intensely that no one else could intervene.
The Sandworm was locked in a bitter struggle with The Bambies. At this moment, it was grabbed by the supernaturally strong Meninas and violently hurled away!
But the Sandworm didn't immediately stand up to attack again as before; instead, it burrowed directly into the ground!
"Trying to run?!"
Seeing this from the sky, Candice immediately shouted: "Do you think you can escape?!"
Boom!
Under her control, a massive bolt of lightning descended from the sky.
With a thunderous roar, it struck into the hole where the Sandworm had burrowed!
However, the lightning had no effect on the Sandworm's body, as it healed instantly.
By the time the lightning vanished, the Sandworm's body had also disappeared!
"Watch out! The Sandworm went underground; it might burst out from right under your feet!"
Candice clicked her tongue and then warned loudly.
"Give it a rest, that Sandworm's size has grown even larger than before." Liltotto walked over at this time and said: "Continuing to fight is doing you no favors."
This Sandworm was somewhat similar to Liltotto, possessing the same type of ability; it had been eating throughout the previous battle.
And after eating, it seemed its body would grow even more massive.
By now, Candice and Meninas could no longer handle it on their own.
Its withdrawal from the battlefield was a good thing for the two of them.
"Lily?!"
Seeing Lily suddenly appear, Candice said with some dissatisfaction: "Where on earth have you been? You were nowhere to be seen!"
"I was with Askin," Liltotto said. "Fighting is too exhausting, and observation is also very important."
"I think you just wanted to slack off," Candice said crossly.
"I support Lily's way of thinking," Giselle said, backing Liltotto up:
"Using Vollständig is so tiring, I really don't want to use it."
"Slacking off so openly isn't very good, is it?"
Meninas said as she walked over after deactivating her Vollständig.
"It's because the enemy has an Immortality," Liltotto said with a look of disgust. "Even if I ate a monster like that, I wouldn't be able to digest it. I hate that feeling."
"Hey! You guys should talk less." Candice, still in the air, looked at the smoke-filled streets ahead and said loudly:
"We need to hurry and stop those monsters!"
"I'm not going," Giselle reached out her hand in refusal. "I definitely don't want to go near that wild boar!"
"I don't want to go either."
"What? Even Meninas..."
"Give it a rest. Right now, the most important thing is to find a way to break the enemy's Immortality or find some way to trap them. We don't have that ability."