The sky.
A giant green dragon was soaring.
On the dragon's back, Abel sat cross-legged.
This giant dragon was the "Greece Earth Vein" that replaced the "saints right arm."
Recalling what they discussed yesterday,
Abel felt a bit helpless.
Always causing trouble, can't I just have a holiday?
At this moment, the giant dragon stopped, hovering in the high sky, flapping its wings.
"What's wrong?"
"Roar~"
At the dragon's signal, Abel looked down.
Below, a black van was speeding down the street, heading directly towards Saikai Private Academy.
Abel's lips curved upward: "They've arrived, huh? Since they're here, they won't be leaving. Follow them."
The people inside the black van were Kristoff Gardos's subordinates.
Their target was Aiba Asagi.
After all, out of everyone they cast a wide net for, she was the only one who responded. Why wouldn't they come for her? Would they go for someone else instead?
This was someone who could decipher ancient weapons.
Saikai Private Academy.
Akatsuki Nagisa and Aiba Asagi were strolling in the small grove behind the campus.
Aiba Asagi was deep in thought.
Narakuvera?
War weapon?
She felt like she had run into trouble again.
Should she tell the King?
She just didn't know if the King would come to school today.
"Asagi-nee? Asagi-nee!"
Akatsuki Nagisa's voice brought Aiba Asagi, who was pondering, back to reality.
She looked at Akatsuki Nagisa and asked,
"What's wrong, little Nagisa?"
"Well~ you didn't respond when I called Asagi-nee."
Akatsuki Nagisa said with a pout, then teased: "Could it be that Asagi-nee has someone she likes?"
Aiba Asagi's face flushed upon hearing this, and she chided: "Nagisa, don't talk nonsense."
Despite her words, her mind couldn't help but think of Abel.
After all, he was the King.
If it were possible, it wouldn't be out of the question.
Just then, a black van suddenly stopped at the school gate, and several men in black got out and quickly walked inside.
As they walked, they began to transform into beastmen.
Nangong Natsuki's office.
Nangong Natsuki sat at her desk, as usual, sipping her favorite peppermint tea.
Astarte was also brewing tea, as she always did.
Just then,
Astarte, who was brewing tea for Nangong Natsuki, looked up.
Nangong Natsuki raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong?"
"Warning: Intruders confirmed within school grounds."
"Based on their sprint ability and movement speed, the intruders are presumed to be beastmen."
Astarte's words made Nangong Natsuki's expression serious.
Beastmen invading?
"Where are they headed?"
"The estimated target location is the small grove behind Saikai Private Academy."
Nangong Natsuki nodded.
She wasn't in a hurry.
After all, the King was on Itogami Island.
Moreover, the island's earth spirits were not to be trifled with.
At the same time, Aiba Asagi and Akatsuki Nagisa, sitting on a bench in the small grove, heard hurried footsteps.
In an instant, they were surrounded.
When she saw the approaching figures, the usually lively and adorable Akatsuki Nagisa froze.
She opened her mouth slightly.
She wanted to make a sound but couldn't.
At this moment, it was as if she had returned to her nightmare.
The beastmen's attack, her brother's death, and her sole survival.
Unbearable memories flooded her mind instantly.
"No... don't."
"Don't come closer..."
Akatsuki Nagisa covered her head with both hands, her eyes filled with terror.
Aiba Asagi hugged Akatsuki Nagisa, her heart aching: "Nagisa, don't be afraid, Big Sister is here."
She knew everything about Akatsuki Nagisa.
She was the one who had helped her get through it back then.
Now, the bad memories were resurfacing, bringing her back to that time.
"Who are you people? What do you want here?"
No one answered her question.
Then footsteps approached.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The beastmen surrounding the two parted ways.
Following that, a man with a scar on his face walked over.
"Miss Aiba, I have a job I'd like to entrust to you."
"If you cooperate, I can guarantee not to harm you and can offer you a substantial fee."
Aiba Asagi held the trembling Akatsuki Nagisa, looking coldly at the middle-aged man in front of her.
"Who are you?! Why should I help you!!!"
The man didn't get angry; instead, he smiled and introduced himself.
"My name is Kristoff Gardos, a former soldier of the 'War King's Domain,' now a revolutionary."
"Of course, some people call me a terrorist."
"Of course... if you're unwilling, I can't guarantee I won't do something out of line."
Gardos said with a smile.
The surrounding beastmen stepped forward, seizing Aiba Asagi and Akatsuki Nagisa.
"No... don't."
"Let... let go of me!!!"
"Oni-chan!!!"
Akatsuki Nagisa shouted loudly.
Just then, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky.
The beastman who had grabbed her instantly turned into a steaming corpse.
"Who's there!!!"
Gardos instantly transformed into a beastman.
Abel instantly appeared in front of Aiba Asagi and Akatsuki Nagisa.
At the same time, a giant green dragon circled in the sky.
"A gi... giant dragon?"
Gardos looked at the sky in disbelief.
At this moment, in Nangong Natsuki's office.
Nangong Natsuki stood by the window, maintaining a barrier over the area with her hand to prevent ordinary people from seeing.
"Well~ this is troublesome. It wouldn't be good if other students saw this."
Akatsuki Nagisa looked at the figure in front of her.
At this moment, it overlapped with the figure in her memory.
"O... Oni-chan?"
Akatsuki Nagisa whispered.
Aiba Asagi breathed a sigh of relief the moment she saw Abel.
After all... the King had arrived.
"Are you two alright?"
Abel turned around and said with a smile.
When she clearly saw the newcomer's face, Akatsuki Nagisa also reacted; the person in front of her was not her brother.
Akatsuki Nagisa felt a pang of disappointment.
Tears flowed uncontrollably.
Abel looked at the crying Akatsuki Nagisa, stepped forward, and gently ruffled her head, softly comforting her: "It's alright, it's alright, I'm here."
Feeling the warmth on her head, Akatsuki Nagisa was stunned.
Warmth, security.
Just like... just like her brother.
Abel ruffled her head, then looked at Aiba Asagi.
"Take care of yourself, and take care of her; leave the rest to me."
"Mm."
Aiba Asagi obediently pulled the reluctant Akatsuki Nagisa away from the spot.
The surrounding beastmen watched them leave, not daring to move.
After all, they could feel the heat from the giant dragon's fiery breath in the sky, even from this distance.
Watching the two leave, Abel turned and looked coldly at Gardos.
"Who gave you the courage to cause trouble on my territory and even dare to snatch away my people!"
In an instant, Abel's aura was fully unleashed.
Thud.
Thud.
In an instant, all the beastmen present, including Gardos, fell to their knees.
Cold sweat beaded on Gardos's forehead.
So... so strong...
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