In fact, for Mikoto and the others, it's really uncomfortable to know the situation but not be able to disclose it. It's genuinely distressing for them and feels like a burden.
But what can they do? In this world, if one doesn't have a high position, sometimes it's best not to say much, as it ultimately might not make a difference.
Currently, Jin Yang plans to watch events unfold with everyone. When the time comes, he'll assist Mikoto Misaka and the others in protecting ordinary people, ensuring their escape.
As for the two individuals, Xochitl and Tochtli, he can help these a little bit.
To be honest, the Return of the Winged Ones is completely garbage magic organization. Asahi has no intention of associating with them. Especially in his opinion, those two girls who switched sides at the last moment shouldn't remain in such a place.
Just because they didn't obey orders, they were judged later, and their bodies were remodeled. So there is no need to keep such an organization.
A kind-hearted person shouldn't face such misfortune, so Asahi plans to wait until the Return of the Winged Ones finished dealing with Liberal Arts City, and then he intends to take down the Return of the Winged Ones. As this organization has no purpose to exist.
Because Ruiko didn't risk herself by getting captured, Mikoto and the others didn't directly investigate the Serpent of the Sea of Clouds, so it's unclear what's going to happen. But it seems the Return of the Winged Ones is getting impatient.
In addition to the Serpent of the Sea of Clouds, the Return of the Winged Ones has a more powerful Serpent of the Sun in its arsenal, and there are several of them. This thing is their trump card, and as for the Serpent of the Sea of Clouds, they're just an escort for the Serpent of the Sun.
The mid-plot doesn't show any change, and in a flash, on this day, similar to the previous one, there was another aircraft attack on Liberal Arts City, and the number was significant. And among them were some particularly distinctive ones.
Basically, when Asahi sees it, he knows that it is the so-called Serpent of the Sun.
"Is this the Return of the Winged Ones' attack on Liberal Arts City?"
Upon witnessing this scene, Mikoto and the others felt a bit of unease, and collectively looked at Asahi.
"Don't worry, I will handle this matter, so you don't need to get involved. Although the Return of the Winged One do pose a significant problem, at present, it is undoubtedly the problem of Liberal Arts City."
"I'll ensure the safety of these tourists, right up until they completely evacuate from here... So just watch for now!"
Asahi has already applied protective measures on regular civilians to ensure they aren't threatened. However, when it comes to the upper echelons and other members of Liberal Arts City, it's not within his purview. After all, even if they're innocent, they're still part of Liberal Arts City.
Asahi didn't intend to intervene in the fight between the two parties, but to be honest, Asahi really didn't know where Liberal Arts City gets its confidence from.
Their strength seems incomparable to that of the Return of the Winged One, and they've only managed to fend off the Serpent of the Sun with the help of Mikoto in the original work. Otherwise, they'd be unable to resist the attacks of so many Serpent of the Sun and Serpent of the Sea of Clouds.
But despite that, they've picked a fight they shouldn't have. Now that the Return of the Winged One have released so much combat power in one go, Liberal Arts City have no power to fight back directly.
As for the general populace, they're swiftly heading toward refuge facilities that can accommodate millions of evacuees.
In the end, without the help of Mikoto, Liberal Arts City couldn't withstand the onslaught from the Return of the Winged One, and was beaten and collapsed, and even the higher-ups were completely destroyed.
But soon, those magic aircraft and satellites targeted the evacuation ships. It can only be said that these guys are really ruthless, so many lives taken at a moment's notice. The magic side truly disregards human life entirely.
Most people on the magic side think that they are superior to others, especially such huge magic associations and churches. They will not talk nonsense with you, but just take action it directly.
But just when these things came to attack the people taking refuge, some conflicts suddenly occurred inside, and it began to become chaotic.
Asahi, who has been watching this scene all the time, was aware of the two characters had abruptly changed sides, just like in the original work.
In other words, they understood what's right and wrong, which is good, showing they have a clear moral compass.
Seeing this scene, Asahi simply transferred the two directly to the area where the evacuees were. At this moment, the two are confused.
After that, they witnessed a massive beam of light that enveloped the locations of the Serpent of the Sea of Clouds and the Serpent of the Sun, and there is nothing left.
If they shot it down, there would still be wreckage, but after this beam of light swept across, even none of the wreckages are left.
It seems like all things vanished into thin air, leaving the two people rather startled.
They knew that the reason why they were suddenly transferred here this time was, not surprisingly, because the two of them disobeyed orders. They did not want to do anything to ordinary people, so they were transferred here directly.
Otherwise, they would have met the same fate as the Serpent of the Sea of Clouds, the Serpent of the Sun, and the others. It's quite a terrifying realization.
Of course, this isn't the end. Asahi isn't inclined to spare anyone, especially the Return of the Winged One organization.
In an instant, he located the headquarters of the Return of the Winged One and instantly moved innocent people out using spatial displacement. After that, a small sun appeared in the sky above the Return of the Winged One's headquarters.
With the sun's eruption, the Return of the Winged One's headquarters was directly destroyed. Following that, their armories and other facilities were attacked, leaving nothing but debris.
And those who were moved out were left bewildered, staring at their destroyed headquarters in utter disbelief.
All things gone inexplicably, with no warning or indication at all. And they don't know who could have been responsible for this.
After all, in their opinion, the mere twenty or so saints in this world wouldn't be capable of such a feat. It's just too abrupt.
The entire Return of the Winged One has become history within a matter of seconds.