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The newly appeared evil spirits didn't even have time to react before they were cut to pieces and vanished into black smoke.
The whole process happened in the blink of an eye.
The movements were elegant, yet deadly.
The alleyway fell silent again, broken only by the heavy breathing of the two girls.
Yotsuya Miko stared wide-eyed at Nami's back bathed in the faint electric light, her eyes filled with disbelief and shock, as well as relief at surviving the ordeal.
Although Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't see, the sudden rise in temperature after the evil spirit disappeared, and the fact that Miko's body had stopped trembling, made her realize that the danger had passed.
She was filled with intense curiosity and a hint of instinctive wariness towards this suddenly appearing, powerful woman.
Nami turned around, her orange eyes filled with a hint of inquiry, and looked at Yotsuya Miko.
She could clearly sense the girl's extraordinary "spiritual vision" ability, as well as the almost tangible negative emotions and the traces left by the long-term entanglement of numerous spirits.
The fact that this girl hasn't completely broken down despite enduring this pressure year after year is quite remarkable.
Nami felt a subtle pang of sympathy for her.
"Are you guys okay?"
Her voice was much gentler than usual, carrying a strange, soothing power.
At this moment, Miko Yotsuya's taut nerves snapped completely.
Unable to contain her fear and grievance any longer, she burst into tears and collapsed to the ground.
"I...I can see...I've always been able to see those things..."
She sobbed incoherently, pouring out all the secrets and fears that had been suppressed in her heart to the powerful stranger who had just saved them.
"They're so scary...they keep following me...I'm so afraid..."
Kasumigaoka Utaha was stunned as she listened to her friend's intermittent sobs.
See? See those... things?
After the initial shock, I felt an overwhelming pang of heartache for my friend.
It turns out that Miko had been bearing this fear alone all along.
She reached out and hugged the weeping Miko tightly, then looked up at Nami, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"Thank you for saving us."
"Wait, are you Nami?"
Meanwhile, in the basement of Zhou Ye's mansion.
Under the guidance of Saeko Busujima, Gil Valentine and Minami Rika are trying to materialize a more stable weapon.
"Concentrate your mind and feel the core of [All-Encompassing Military Force] imprinted in your soul."
Saeko Busujima's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
Jill gritted her teeth, beads of sweat forming at the corners of her mouth.
She stretched out her right hand, trying to mobilize the new life force within her.
hum-
The outline of a silver-gray pistol slowly materialized in her hand, its smooth lines and cold metallic texture giving it a clean look.
Although it still feels somewhat illusory, it has become much more stable than its initial fleeting appearance.
At the muzzle, energy even seemed to be gathering, creating an effect similar to that of an armor-piercing bullet.
"This is... [Armor-Piercing P226]?"
Jill's eyes lit up with surprise. This was the weapon model she used to know best and was most comfortable with, now reappearing in energy form.
Nan Lixiang let out a low shout, and the energy in her hand transformed into a wildly designed phantom shotgun, its body becoming more solid and exuding a violent aura.
"【Raging Burst】! It actually works!"
Nanri Xiang exclaimed excitedly. She could feel the explosive power contained in this energy shotgun, and it could even fire continuously for a short period of time.
The two felt an unprecedented excitement and anticipation for the potential of [All Things Weapon].
Meanwhile, Shizuka Marikawa carefully activated the [Heart of Life] between her brows.
She stretched out her fair, jade-like hand, and a soft, emerald-green halo appeared in her palm.
A sparrow with an injured wing landed on the windowsill and cried out in distress.
Shizuka Marikawa gently placed her hand over the little sparrow, and a green halo slowly enveloped it.
A moment later, the little sparrow's drooping wings miraculously regained their vitality. It chirped happily twice and flapped its wings to fly into the sky.
"Wow! So awesome!"
Looking at the afterglow in her hand, Shizuka Marikawa's beautiful face was filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.
For the first time, she felt the power of life so clearly, so beautifully.
In the alley.
Nami and Yotsuya Miko and Kasumigaoka Utaha calmed down a bit before they spoke.
"This is not the place to talk. Come with me."
She glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha.
"There are some things you should know."
She decided to take the two girls back to Zhou Ye's residence first.
Perhaps only the eldest son can completely solve the problem of seeing his son.
On the way back, Nami briefly explained the existence of supernatural forces, as well as concepts such as demons, angels, and evil spirits, to Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's worldview has been subjected to an unprecedented and enormous shock.
She always thought that the novels she wrote were just fantasies, but she never expected that reality would be far more bizarre than fiction.
Zhou Ye already knew everything that had happened over there through his soul link with Nami.
He developed a strong interest in Yotsuya Miko's innate "spiritual vision" constitution.
This ability might have unexpected value in a world corrupted by Honkai energy.
When Nami brought the still somewhat shaken Miko Yotsuya and Utaha Kasumigaoka back to the mansion, Zhou Ye was sitting on the sofa in the living room, as if he had been waiting for them.
He calmly watched the two girls walk in, his gaze lingering on Miko Yotsuya for a moment.
"Yotsuya-kun, your eyes can see very interesting things."
Zhou Ye spoke, and his first words made Yotsuya Miko freeze.
Chapter 96 Yotsuya Miko’s secret
Zhou Ye's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone in the living room.
The color drained from Yotsuya Miko's face instantly, and she felt as if an invisible giant hand was gripping her heart, causing her to stop breathing.
She stood there stiffly, her pupils contracting from extreme fear.
Kasumigaoka Utaha noticed her friend's body stiffen violently, and the sudden panic that seemed to freeze the air.
"Meet your son?"
She called softly, with a hint of unease.
Yotsuya Miko did not respond.
In her world, all that remained was Zhou Ye's terrifyingly calm words, and the icy despair that followed, enough to devour her.
He got it.
This man knows her biggest secret.
That cursed ability that she tried her best to conceal and pretend didn't exist.
"How...how did you know?"
Miko Yotsuya's voice was dry, each word sounding like it was being squeezed out from the depths of her throat with uncontrollable trembling.
His golden eyes were now filled with pure panic as he stared intently at Zhou Ye, as if trying to find even the slightest hint of a joke on his face.
However, no.
Zhou Ye's expression remained calm, even conveying a sense of detachment as if he were exploring something.
He disagreed, saying:
"The ability to see ghosts."
Those three seemingly light words struck Yotsuya Miko's heart like a heavy hammer.
"Ordinary people with considerable potential may be able to see evil spirits or other things that ordinary people cannot see after experiencing paranormal events."
Zhou Ye continued to explain, his tone as casual as if he were discussing the weather.
He even tilted his head slightly, as if recalling relevant knowledge points.
"A rare, but not unique, talent."
Miko Yotsuya swayed, almost unable to stand.
No joke.
He really knows.
Moreover, he spoke of it so casually, as if it were just a trivial phenomenon.
She dared not tell anyone.
She dared not reveal this secret even to her closest family and best friends.
She was deeply afraid that innocent people would be affected.
She witnessed it with her own eyes.
The child who was targeted by evil spirits because he accidentally revealed his fear of being able to see "them".