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"But you've never asked where my guidance will ultimately lead."
"asshole!"
Aozaki Aoko suddenly swung her arm, unleashing a burst of blue magic that sliced the three attacking puppets in half at the waist.
The wooden trunk exploded in mid-air, scattering debris everywhere.
"Kuonji Aratsumi is right, you are ten times worse than Aozaki Touko!"
Not far away, Yuju from Kuonji Temple was standing under an ancient locust tree, her long black dress blending into the night.
Her slender fingers gripped an ancient book with a leather cover tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.
"Aozaki Aoko, calm down."
Her voice was like a frozen lake.
"He's deliberately trying to provoke you."
"calm?"
Aozaki Aoko kicked away a doll that was trying to sneak up on her, then turned around and yelled at Kuonji Yuzu.
"He made a fool of me for three whole months! All those so-called magic instructors were just part of this farce!"
Shiraishi chuckled softly, his fingers lightly tracing the crystal pendant on his chest.
"Farce? No, this is a meticulously choreographed opera, and you two are the undisputed leading ladies."
His gaze shifted from Aozaki Aoko to Kuonji Yuju's pale face.
“Especially you, Ms. Kuonji. Should I introduce myself?”
Kuonji Yuju's pupils contracted slightly as she felt a chill creep up her spine.
"No need."
Her voice was an octave lower than usual.
"All I need to know is that you are Aozaki Touko's accomplice."
"Accomplice? What a hurtful word."
Shiraishi Kawa shook his head, feigning sadness.
"I am just a traveler in search of paradise. And Misaki City just happens to be an important stop on my journey."
"Heaven?"
Kuonji Yuju sneered.
"Magicians seek the root, they seek the truth, but I have never heard of anyone seeking such an ethereal concept."
Shiraishikawa walked slowly forward, and the dolls automatically made way for him.
"Everyone has a different definition of heaven. My heaven..."
He suddenly stopped and looked up at the night sky.
"I need to meet some special women. For example, you, who possess fairytale magic, Kuonji Aratsu."
Kuonji Yuju slammed the old book shut, the metal clasp on the cover making a crisp click.
"enough."
For the first time, there was a fluctuation in her voice.
Your sweet talk won't work on me.
"is it?"
Shiraishikawa suddenly revealed a strange smile.
"So, if I tell you that the protective barrier around your mansion has disappeared, would that information be effective enough?"
Kuonji Yuju's body stiffened instantly.
She didn't need to turn around to confirm; the connection between the magician and the barrier allowed her to sense the anomaly immediately.
The mansion that held all her parents' memories, the barrier she swore to protect with her life, had vanished.
".you......"
Kuonji Yuju's voice trembled, and a cold rage ignited in her dark eyes.
"what have you done?"
Shiraishikawa spread his hands, making an innocent expression.
"Just let it rest for a bit. After all, maintaining such a powerful barrier must be quite a struggle, right?"
Kuonji Yuzu felt a wave of dizziness. The mansion was not only her home, but also the source of all her courage.
After her parents passed away, it was every brick and piece of furniture in that mansion that supported her to keep going.
And now, this strange man actually...
"Give me a proper investigation."
Kuonji Yuju's voice was terrifyingly low.
"Give me back the barrier immediately."
Shiraishikawa tilted his head, his silver-gray hair sliding down his shoulder.
"Sure, as long as you cooperate with my plan. I promise, everything will be fine—"
"Shut up!"
Kuonji Yuzu suddenly screamed, something extremely rare for her usually composed demeanor.
Chapter 461 The Giant of the Bridge
She suddenly lifted the ancient book above her head, and the pages turned wildly without any wind.
"Brdge Gant!"
The ground began to tremble. The Taochuan River suddenly began to boil and churn, and the soil on both banks bulged up.
Steel bars, cement, timber, and stones—all natural and man-made materials begin to converge in the air, coalescing into a massive outline.
Shiraishi Kawa raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise appearing on his face for the first time.
"Oh? A fully formed Bridge Giant? It's truly extraordinary in its natural environment."
With a deafening roar, a colossal creature, twenty meters tall, materialized completely.
It has a human-like outline, but its entire body is pieced together from various building materials. Its left arm is a giant concrete pillar, while its right arm is made of twisted steel bars.
Its eyes were two broken streetlights, emitting an eerie yellow light.
"Crush him."
Kuonji Yuju's voice was icy and chilling.
The Bridge Giant let out a superhuman roar, and its enormous fist slammed down with devastating force toward the location where Shiraishikawa was.
The ground cracked open with fissures several meters wide from the impact, and several large trees nearby were uprooted.
The river was interrupted by the aftershocks of the attack, causing a brief interruption in its flow.
After the smoke and dust cleared, Shiraishikawa remained standing in the same spot, without even a wrinkle on his clothes.
A pale blue light shield appeared around him, and it is now slowly dissipating.
"A decent attack."
Shiraishikawa patted non-existent dust off his shoulder.
"But aren't you afraid of attracting church members by making such a commotion in the city?"
Kuonji Yuju bit her lower lip, and blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.
"I'm willing to pay any price to kill you."
"It's so sad."
Shiraishi Kawa sighed and took out a palm-sized statue from his pocket.
It depicts a woman dressed in a gorgeous dress, holding a strangely shaped large bow.
"Looks like I'll have to call on my silly goddess."
The statue began to expand rapidly the moment it hit the ground, growing to half a person's height in the blink of an eye.
Shiraishikawa gently stroked the statue's hair and whispered something.
Suddenly, the statue's eyes lit up with an eerie red light, and the large bow in its hand was automatically drawn, producing an arrow made of light out of thin air.
"careful!"
Aozaki Aoko suddenly rushed in from the side, and a blue barrier blocked Kuonji Yuju's way.
The moment the light arrow struck the barrier, it burst forth with a blinding white light.
"Aozaki Aoko?"
Kuonji Yuju looked at her friend who was standing in front of her in surprise.
"Let's deal with these puppets first."
Aozaki Aoko was panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat.
"That guy is yours, Kuonji Arisa. I trust your Bridge Giant skills."
Kuonji Yuju nodded, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She raised the ancient book again, and the Bridge Giant let out a deafening roar, crossing his arms in front of his chest, beginning to gather even greater power.
Shiraishi's fingertips gently traced the statue's cold face, the touch feeling as if it had caressed a thousand years of time.
A thin layer of dust covered the surface of the statue, which fell off as he touched it, revealing the warm, smooth material inside, like mutton fat jade.
"Wake up, goddess of Venus."
He murmured softly, his voice carrying a certain ancient rhythm.
A sudden sharp pain shot through my fingertip, and a drop of blood seeped out and landed on the statue's brow.