Zongman started from grabbing girls with Wuhe Shidao

If interpreted literally, this sentence also sounds like she is simply worried about Mana's body.Because in reality, Mana was fighting Ellen and had just taken a hard hit.

However──for some reason, Mana strongly felt that what Shidou said contained other meanings.

Shidou still kept his tone as if he was in the realm of ecstasy, and continued to spit out words from his lips: "I'm... worried about you. You were taken away by those DEM guys... But, it's really great..."

"...I was taken away? Brother, what's going on?"

"──Where are Xiao Ling and Mio... Where are they? Did Xiao Ling save you? Or Mio?"

"So, what are you talking about, bro──" The moment he said this, a tingling pain rushed through Mana's mind.She involuntarily pressed her forehead and frowned, with a look of pain on her face.

"Uh...uh...!" This was obviously not a simple headache.

MIO, Xiao Ling.

The moment Shidou said these two names, several scenes that he had never seen before appeared in Mana's mind.

"This is……"

Like a camera pressing the shutter, several scenes kept switching in my mind.The park where I play with my friends, the teacher who teaches in the classroom, and my older brother Shidou help her celebrate her birthday.

The back of a long-haired girl, and---a long silver hair, although the face can't be seen clearly, but the smile of that boy...heals people's heart----

"Ah..." The moment those two figures appeared in her mind, Mana felt her vision flicker on and off.

For some reason, Mana couldn't remember the looks of those two girls and boy.The two teenagers and girls were people she knew well.

Mana clearly knew them──However, at this moment, Mana's thinking was suddenly interrupted.

"──Your opponent is me, so you still have the energy to think about other things. You look down on me too much." Ellen's haughty voice sounded from above Mana's head.

"...! Oops──" When Mana came back to his senses, Ellen had landed beside Mana, holding up the [King's Sword].Mana hurriedly concentrated her consciousness, but it was too late──!

"...!" However, the lightsaber did not burn Mana's body.Because the moment before [King's Sword] touched Mana, the spiritual power surrounding Shidou gradually expanded, blocking the magic blade.

"Oh...?" Ellen made a puzzled voice, staring at Shidou resentfully.

"──Shidao Wuhe. You look very attractive. I see, I don't know what happened to you, but with your appearance, it's no wonder Ike would miss you." Ellen raised her head A wild smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.However, Shidou put on a straight face instead.

"D──EM...!" He was short of breath and roared like a beast.

"Uh-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" fly.

"...!"

"What!" After manipulating the random field to offset the impact, Mana stood still in the air and shouted loudly: "Brother! What is going on! And what did you say just now—Who is MIO!? who is it?!"

However, Shidou didn't answer, and he couldn't hear what he said just now.I saw him releasing a huge amount of spiritual power, making a low cry like a ferocious beast, and the dense spiritual power on his body erupted, like a bright moon in the sky, and the brilliant colors almost illuminated the night sky.

"Hmm..." Everyone can see that Shidou's current state is unusual.If possible, Mana would like to ask more questions.

However, what Mana is facing is undoubtedly the strongest wizard of mankind, and he is not careless at all.Gritting her teeth tightly, Mana averted her eyes from Shidou.

... ...

... ...

At the moment when Shidou's spiritual power exploded, he flew towards the forest over there, and his body froze, and at the same time, the sound of a beast roared from his throat.

Spiritual energy erupted, and at this moment, Kotori, who was frowning and thinking about countermeasures in the distance, was suddenly taken aback.

Then --- a shrill siren rang through the earphone she was wearing in her right ear.

This alarm sound is completely different from the alarm sound issued when a sign of a space quake is detected, or when an elf's mental state shows an abnormality.

Kotori has only heard it once so far.

That's when testing this siren sound.At that time, someone reminded her that there is also "this" type of siren sound, so she should remember it well, and it is best not to hear "this" siren sound.

"No... right──" Kotori felt her fingertips trembling unceasingly, feeling like she was breaking herself.Kotori's heartbeat accelerated, her breathing was difficult, her vision was distorted, and she gradually found it difficult to even stand up.

The last trumpet played by the messenger.Hearing this absolutely inaudible sound, Kotori's consciousness became intermittent for a moment.

She didn't even dare to look at the screen at this moment——

"Yeah! Is that Ling Jiang?"

"Hmm... the half body is so dazzling, it's like being wrapped in the sun."

"But... but Brother Xiaomu's condition... seems to be a little bit bad..."

"Well... what's going on here?"

"No, I always feel uneasy. I'm going to Lingjiang's place."

"Ah, I'll go too."

"Let's go together."

So the elves turned and ran towards the gate together, wanting to go out to the forest.

However---

"Kotori! What's wrong with you! You have to hurry up and catch up with Darling!"

"..." Kotori heard Miku's voice, raised her head and parted her lips lightly.

For a moment, he was speechless.However, this is understandable.Because to say that is tantamount to having to make the last, worst decision possible.

However, Kotori insisted.For this world──

For humanity...

──The most important thing is for Shidou...for Ogi-san.

That was the responsibility she had to bear as the commander of Ratatosk—the one who was rescued five years ago by the one who could seal the elves.

Kotori tried hard to suppress the trembling voice, and said:

"...Everyone, you wait here. I'll find a solution." After Kotori finished speaking, the elves looked at her with surprised expressions.

"You want us to wait here? Let us help too."

"That's to say, Ling-chan gives me a bad feeling right now---" Lings, talk to each other.

No wonder, though.If Kotori was told this without knowing the reason, she would definitely have the same reaction as everyone else.

However, Kotori couldn't bring them along to help.After taking a breath, she tried to put on a cheerful voice and continued: