Chapter 5

Before everyone could react, Bai Jingyue disappeared from their sight. A moment later, he reappeared beside Shizuri Mugino, sheathing his sword.

"Shushan Sword Technique — Shadow Moon." In the empty street, Bai Jingyue's voice echoed. During his time at Shushan, Bai Jingyue used his physical characteristics to learn many sword techniques. Among them, the Flowing Moon Sword Technique was his favorite.

Clap, clap, clap, clap. A series of sounds echoed as a crack appeared down the middle of the mechanical armor, slowly splitting open and then exploding into a shower of sparks and a pile of scrap metal.

Seven years of life at Shushan greatly increased Bai Jingyue's combat abilities. Although his attributes as a Heroic Spirit were only C or D, those were Heroic Spirit standards! To ordinary people, his speed was already beyond the limits of visual perception.

"You bastard!! Attack, kill him! Kill him!" The person behind the scenes clearly did not expect the seemingly delicate and fair-skinned guy accompanying Shizuri Mugino to have such strength.

Hearing this hysterical cry, Bai Jingyue couldn't help but chuckle, "Hehe, come on, I want to see how strong you are." Several ice spikes suddenly appeared from above, heading towards Bai Jingyue. The ice-type esper was the first to act, but under Shizuri Mugino's worried gaze, Bai Jingyue merely sidestepped to avoid them. Then, with a casual wave, Xiaolian sliced through a bolt of lightning that shot from a distance. Bai Jingyue then charged forward, rushing to the front of the espers.

Faced with such an obviously non-human presence, the few people were a bit panicked but still organized a defense. The one in front could manipulate the earth, and a wall of earth slowly rose. Then, steel plates from the abandoned mechanical armor flew over and attached to the earth wall. The few people were still not satisfied; the electric-type esper charged the steel plates with a strong current, and the ice-type esper added a layer of solid ice for extra insurance.

But to Bai Jingyue, who had studied at Shushan for seven years, these defenses were no more than a piece of paper. During those seven years, his opponents were Shushan elites, whose techniques were far superior to these hastily assembled defenses.

"Shushan Sword Technique — New Moon." If Shadow Moon was a sword technique similar to assassination, New Moon was a technique that enhanced penetration. Such a simple layered defense could not stop this move.

A streak of light flashed, and the defensive wall in front of the few people shattered. Even their helmets were broken, and Shizuri Mugino immediately seized the opportunity to brainwash them, changing the situation instantly.

"Now you have no way out, hehe." Seeing the current situation, Shizuri Mugino laughed happily.

"Tsk, do you think you've won? Kill her!"

A dull boom echoed, the sound of a sniper rifle. To be safe, the mastermind had prepared multiple plans, and long-range sniping was one of them. Could the klutz Shizuri Mugino dodge a bullet?

[I never thought I would experience the feeling of death twice within a month.] Facing death, Shizuri Mugino thought a lot, about her sad past and the teasing smile when she first met Bai Jingyue two weeks ago.

Bang!

To everyone's surprise, the one injured was not Shizuri Mugino but Bai Jingyue, who had originally been standing a short distance away. The moment he saw the spark from the gun, Bai Jingyue stood in front of Shizuri Mugino. Clutching his chest, Bai Jingyue slowly fell to the ground.

"Yue... don't scare me... Yue..." Everyone was stunned. The people on the other side didn't expect Bai Jingyue to block the bullet, and Shizuri Mugino ran to Bai Jingyue's side, kneeling down and shaking his clothes, unwilling to accept what had just happened. "I just found a reason to live again, don't leave me." But Bai Jingyue didn't get up. At that moment, Shizuri Mugino felt a black despair, like a mountain pressing down on her, making it hard to breathe. In those two weeks, Shizuri Mugino had rarely experienced the feeling of being a normal girl. The scenes of their meetings, the first embrace, the warmth of his chest, but now, she had nothing left, losing everything again.

"Get up... Yue..."

Sometimes, you only understand the value of something after you lose it. But by the time you understand, you have already lost it.

The person who had always stood in the shadows walked out from the street corner, accompanied by a sniper. "Haha, now no one can save you."

As they spoke, the two approached Shizuri Mugino. Shizuri Mugino didn't move; she knelt beside Bai Jingyue, her eyes lifeless. Only her trembling hands proved she was still conscious. Seeing this, the two felt relieved and prepared to humiliate the once high-and-mighty Level 5.

Just as they reached Shizuri Mugino, an unexpected voice rang out, "Yeah, now you have no moves left." ?!

Under the incredulous gazes of the few people, Bai Jingyue stood up, releasing his left hand from his chest. In front of his chest was a layer of ice crystals, and the bullet could be faintly seen inside. "And who told you I'm not an esper?"

The sniper reacted quickly, raising his gun to fire, but Bai Jingyue sliced the gun in half with a single sword strike.

Turning around, Bai Jingyue gave Shizuri Mugino a thumbs up, "Great acting! Xiao Qi."

But Shizuri Mugino ignored him. [I really thought you were dead, I... I meant it... I really... really can't live without you...]

"Next, die." It was one thing for the others, but the person who had been hiding behind the scenes and the sniper had almost succeeded. Although they had only known each other for a short time, Bai Jingyue considered Shizuri Mugino an important friend. These two had to die; Bai Jingyue was not a hesitant person, and in this world, mercy was a luxury. "Shushan Sword Technique — Flowing Moon."

The sword light flashed, and before the two could say anything, they were plunged into eternal darkness.

Turning to wipe away Shizuri Mugino's tears, "Xiao Qi, don't cry, I'm fine." How could Bai Jingyue not know if Shizuri Mugino was telling the truth? But if he confronted her now, would it really be good? Was her affection genuine? It had only been two weeks, and Bai Jingyue didn't want her to like him just out of gratitude. So, he decided to play dumb. "You're the queen of Tokiwadai, don't cry."

Shizuri Mugino gradually stopped crying, looking at Bai Jingyue, and suddenly said, "Do you want me to become the queen?"

"Eh?" [Did I say something wrong?] Shizuri Mugino was only in her first year and hadn't become the queen yet...

"Okay, then I, Shizuri Mugino, will become the queen of Tokiwadai. When that time comes..."

Hehe... hehe... he... [I really said something wrong...]

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