Chapter 87

The battle between the Magic Side and the Science Side came to an end, with the Sun Serpent frozen and then disassembled by Tsukimaru Shirai, while its core was preserved by him.

The people of Academy City did not say much about it; after seeing Tsukimaru Shirai's power, they were already too afraid to provoke this seemingly easy-going boy.

On the last day, due to the interference of Misaka Mikoto and others, especially by Shizuri Kuroyama, Tsukimaru Shirai's plan to have some happy moments with Saten Ruiko completely fell through. Feeling depressed, Tsukimaru Shirai could only play ordinary beach games and indulge in some visual pleasure.

After playing for a day, the group boarded a plane back to Academy City. What puzzled them was that Tsukimaru Shirai did not return with them.

Saten Ruiko and Shizuri Kuroyama, thinking that Tsukimaru Shirai might be on another mission, were somewhat worried.

What did Tsukimaru Shirai actually go to do?

At this point, Tsukimaru Shirai had already been flying in the air for some time. When he met with Chigusa Takarada, he had frozen the root of one of her hairs. As long as Chigusa Takarada was still alive, she would inevitably lead Tsukimaru Shirai to the base of the Return of the Winged.

Tsukimaru Shirai wanted to subdue the Return of the Winged. For a possible future split with Aleister, Tsukimaru Shirai needed power, and power that Aleister did not control.

Regardless of whether Tsukimaru Shirai killed anyone from the Return of the Winged during this operation, what did it matter? Tsukimaru Shirai came here not for companions like in Protect, but for subordinates.

In the end, Tsukimaru Shirai arrived at a mountain peak in the middle of the United States, where a hidden cave appeared in his perception.

An ice blade appeared in his hand, a blade he had made based on the image of Hyourinmaru. Tsukimaru Shirai did not particularly care about Hyourinmaru's abilities, as he could already do those things himself. However, the Shikai and Bankai could be useful for reference.

Usually, he stored his power in the blade and set a lock on it. When the right conditions were met, such as reciting the release phrase, the lock would be undone, and he could unleash powerful strength. Compressing his power into a sword could also enhance his control over his abilities.

As for the Shikai and Bankai, they were nothing more than half-unlocking and fully unlocking the lock.

Of course, there was no need to unlock the lock here. Tsukimaru Shirai was just using the sharpness of the blade. He had left his Shouren at the base, as he originally came out for a trip. Carrying a sword around while traveling outside the Academy City seemed odd.

As for other swords, if he used Frost's Sorrow, there would be no one left alive, which did not align with his purpose. Cheng Ying, which was damaged during the attack on Accelerator, was still under repair.

So, Tsukimaru Shirai had to use this unfinished product.

Entering the mountain, he followed a path deeper inside. As he got closer to Chigusa Takarada, he could already hear the arguments coming from ahead.

"I disagree! How can we just give up! What about the face of the Return of the Winged?"

"The strongest weapon is like this, what else can we do? What can you do to deal with that monster?"

It was clear that they were discussing future plans, but it was no longer necessary.

Tsukimaru Shirai split the large door in front of him with a single strike, causing a commotion that drew everyone's attention.

Soon, someone recognized the person holding the blade as the monster who had destroyed the Sun Serpent.

This was a place similar to a large auditorium. Tsukimaru Shirai walked step by step to the center of the auditorium, looking around at the people seated.

"Hello, I am here to personally integrate the Return of the Winged. You can question, you can resist, you can rebel."

Tsukimaru Shirai paused, looking at the various expressions on the faces of the people.

"But, be prepared to die. Let me introduce myself, I am Tsukimaru Shirai, Prebit999 (I am the one who cuts through everything)."

At the same time, Tsukimaru Shirai raised his blade, pointing it at a few people who seemed to be high-ranking officials.

"Come, choose, death or submission!"

Visible ice crystals spread throughout the hall, and the scent of death filled everyone's hearts.

A few hours later, Tsukimaru Shirai sat in a room, with Chigusa Takarada, who was trembling, pouring tea for him.

Chigusa Takarada had never thought such a thing would happen. Why did they encounter such a terrifying person?

Looking at the still trembling Chigusa Takarada, Tsukimaru Shirai offered a comforting word: "Don't be nervous, I'm not a monster. Why are you so scared?"

But Chigusa Takarada could not stop trembling. After all, she was now one of the top ten in the Return of the Winged. As for the original high-ranking officials, what do you think happened to them?

There were still many ice sculptures in the auditorium that had not turned to powder.

Having subdued the Return of the Winged, Tsukimaru Shirai was in a great mood. Although the number was reduced by half, it was still a long-standing organization, and he had managed to take it over.

"Your main goal now is to repair the Sun Serpent. Don't increase the quantity, but improve the coordinate positioning system. Attacking by getting close to the target and then dying together, what kind of ultimate weapon is that? As for the rest, just go into hiding for now."

"Yes." Chigusa Takarada accepted the order, trembling.

After giving the order, Tsukimaru Shirai left, flying rapidly back to Academy City. Although he still had some free time, if he stayed out of Aleister's surveillance for too long, he would be put on the blacklist.

[Aleister, I hope you will like this "gift" one day.]

On the afternoon of September 8th, Tsukimaru Shirai returned to Academy City. He was quite happy to be back, but... could someone explain why he saw a red-haired priest leading a white-clad nun out of the Academy City at the gate?

[Please don't involve me in this. I just want to have a good sleep!]

PS: We have reached another plot point. As usual, I will take a break for three to seven days to think about the next plot. I hope for your understanding, dear readers.

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