Previous chapter is revised because for some reason parts were ommited.
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"Me? A Herrscher? Are you kidding me?"
'Fu Hua' didn't believe it at all and continued to punch.
The Herrscher of Thunder became intrigued instead. She stabbed Siegfried, who had just crawled out of the ruins, back into the smoke and dust with a backhanded knife to ensure their conversation wouldn't be interrupted by others.
Kiana, who was trying to harass her with a pistol, was completely ignored because those bullets couldn't even get close to her body and were melted by the magnetic field.
At that moment, two huge arcs of electricity burst out near the Herrscher of Thunder's temples—this was caused by 'Fu Hua's mental attack. Unfortunately, the Herrscher of Thunder used a powerful electromagnetic field to protect herself, and 'Fu Hua''s sneak attack failed.
The Herrscher of Sentience secretly regretted this, took a breath, and continued to pursue. The Herrscher with long blue-purple hair shook her head, blocked 'Fu Hua'' gloves with her sword, and asked with interest, "A mental attack that can break through my magnetic field protection... is truly a powerful method."
"However, judging by your well-trained physical skills and aggressive fighting style, I don't think you're the type of psychic who hides behind the scenes and controls enemies like a puppeteer."
'Fu Hua' smiled delicately. "Then your impression of psychics is a bit off. The few psychics I know are all ruthless people who rush to the front line of the battlefield!"
Although she couldn't remember exactly who, the Herrscher of Sentience could confirm that she wasn't just talking nonsense.
"Oh, then I apologize. But I'm certain you're not a psychic—if I'm correct, you only use your psychic ability with that little feather-like thing in your hand."
The Herrscher of Thunder paused for a moment, then the strange arc of her mouth rose again. "But I've noticed you haven't used that little feather since the beginning of the battle."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't I just use it to launch a mental attack...?"
The Herrscher of Sentience was stunned, suddenly realizing that a consciousness within [Fenghuang Down] was trying to seize authority from her. Before the battle began, the two had been fighting fiercely!
Then how did she launch the mental attack just now?
The Herrscher of Thunder did not attack while 'Fu Hua' was stunned. She held her sword and walked slowly, the crisp sound of her boots on the ground even covering the noise of Kiana's gun.
"I... oh, I'm so annoyed!"
The Herrscher of Sentience struggled for a long time and finally chose to give up thinking. She raised her fist in frustration. "Anyway, I'm going to stop you here. That's definitely not a bad thing!"
The Herrscher of Thunder sighed, holding her katana as she fought with this opponent who seemed to have some mental issues.
However, she had already fought a purple-haired opponent who wasn't clear-headed before. The Herrscher of Thunder felt that she had found a way to deal with such foes, and the more they fought, the smoother it became.
The frustrated 'Fu Hua' soon found herself at a disadvantage. She didn't realize that [Fenghuang Down], which she could use for mental attacks before, was now ineffective. Perhaps the gray-haired girl couldn't give herself a reasonable explanation.
After a few more rounds, the Herrscher of Thunder knocked 'Fu Hua' out with the scabbard, sending her crashing into the smoke like the others before.
The girl with blue-purple hair took a deep breath and met the panicked gaze of Raiden Mei.
Mei could even read the meaning conveyed in those eyes that were hidden within lightning and thunder.
—Now there is no one between you and me.
"Who says so! Mei, follow Griseo and hurry up!"
Kiana bravely charged at the Herrscher of Thunder.
The white-haired girl's idea was simple. Since the bullets couldn't hurt the Herrscher from a distance, she would use Kaslana's gun fighting technique to engage in close combat!
Indeed, it takes a certain distance for the magnetic field to deflect bullets. If Kiana could reduce that distance to zero and place the barrel of her gun against the Herrscher of Thunder's forehead, she would definitely hit the target.
But that was just an assumption.
Before Kiana could get closer, the Herrscher of Thunder impatiently waved her red arm armor and knocked the white-haired girl to the ground. She stepped directly over Kiana's body and walked towards the lightning Mei.
"Don't leave..."
The Herrscher of Thunder lowered her head, watching as Kiana, mouth bleeding, stubbornly grabbed her ankle. Kiana raised her pistol with her other hand and pulled the trigger repeatedly.
The bullets did hit the Herrscher, but they only caused a few inconspicuous sparks on her body.
"Hmph."
The red arm armor was raised again, and the five fingers made of armor plates clenched into a fist. Lightning fell from the clouds, covering the small area around the Herrscher. The white-haired girl screamed and lost consciousness.
"Kiana!"
Mei exclaimed.
The Herrscher of Thunder kicked Kiana, who was still twitching, aside, held her sword diagonally, and walked toward Mei, who was wearing a white coat.
Griseo raised the paintbrush seriously and stood in front of Mei.
"No..."
Mei pressed the blue-haired girl's shoulders and pulled her behind her.
"There's no need for more sacrifices... You only want me, right?"
Even though she couldn't stop herself from shaking with fear, Mei still stood firm.
"... A wise choice."
The Herrscher of Thunder laughed and tilted her head as she looked at the stubborn girl.
"You seem a little unconvinced?"
"Of course I'm unconvinced."
Mei Raiden could certainly feel the tension of life hanging by a thread, but she strangely calmed down, and even the trembling of her body disappeared.
"Do you have the nerve to bully an ordinary person like me with your superpowers?"
"Heh..."
The Herrscher of Thunder shook her head, stretched out her hand, and used her power to let the lightning condense a sword once again. The Herrscher threw the sword to Mei Raiden and said, "Take it."
The girl caught the sword, calmly held the handle, and pulled it out.
"Crack!"
A purple arc of electricity burst out from the unsheathed blade and fell on Mei Raiden's skin, leaving a series of charred marks, but she did not feel any pain.
Mei still remembered a passage she had heard somewhere, saying that under special circumstances, hormones in the human body would be secreted in large quantities, making the body excited, and even unable to feel pain for a period of time.
Now it seemed that the moment of life and death was one of those special circumstances.
Mei threw away the scabbard, held the katana, and took a familiar stance.
That was her ancestral kendo, the result of her hard work day and night. Although people said that times had changed and cold weapons could never be better than guns and cannons, Raiden Mei had always been consistent.
Kendo can not only cultivate one's character but also...
Mei raised her head and took a step.
—Make the right choice for yourself!
"Don't..."
Kiana stretched out her hand weakly. The white-haired girl couldn't see her own appearance, but she felt that she must look extremely disheveled at that moment.
Failed to protect... Kaslana...
"Why do you need to step onto the battlefield?!"
"Hide behind!"
One gold and one red figure rushed out from the smoke. They were Luo Lin and Siegfried. They were covered in blood. After being healed by the Mimic Black Abyss White Flower, they had barely regained their fighting power. Although they hadn't fully recovered, the two didn't hesitate to fight against the Herrscher.
Kiana smiled bitterly.
What she didn't know was that the golden light deep in her pupils suddenly brightened!
"Mom..."