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Its origin is from the dark fairy tale "Mother Goose," where the little girl who was killed by her mother and transformed into a robin has the effect of acting as a substitute to suffer in place of the caster, but it cannot be used continuously.

After preparing her life-saving measures, Yuzhu unleashed her strongest trump card: a faint mist began to gather unnaturally around the suburban hospital.

That is the strongest magical beast that can only appear in the mist, the Wander Snatch.

Along with her, Aozaki Touko was also making preparations, but compared to Arisu's ability to easily transform fairy tale monsters into small objects before unfolding them, making it extremely convenient to carry around and perform them at any time, Touko's magic was much more troublesome.

So by the time Aozaki Aoko finished asking inside and realized the two hadn't come in, she ran out to look for them. Touko had only left a few simple spells on the hospital's outer wall and the ground.

"Sister, let's go up quickly. I've already found out where Ling-chan is." Qingzi rushed out in a hurry, completely ignoring what Chengzi was obviously doing, and tried to pull her inside.

"Wait! Aoko..." Orange, who was pulled and staggered, hadn't finished speaking when Aoko, who possessed brute strength completely inconsistent with her appearance, dragged her away. Moreover, Aoko also destroyed the key points of the shikigami that Orange had left on the ground.

Seeing this, Yuzhu finally realized that what Touko had mentioned before—that Aoko possessed extraordinary destructive power, as if she was born with destructive attributes—was indeed true.

Looking at the dispersing mist, Yuzhu felt that she was almost ready, so she followed the two sisters into the den of evil.

"Sister, that uncle is so awful! He said that Ling-chan is dead or something, but Ling-chan is still alive! How could he say that?" Aoko walked ahead and said indignantly about the information she had just asked. "Although Ling-chan is still unconscious, the doctor said that her condition is stable and she is not injured. We just don't know how long it will take for her to wake up."

"Qingzi, how did you know?" Orange looked at her sister with a strange look. It was unbelievable that Qingzi could get so much information from strangers in such a short time. Could it be that her sister had a convincing attribute in addition to her destructive attribute?

As Aoko entered last, Arizuki listened silently to the information Aoko was giving her while carefully observing the interior of the hospital.

It was very unusual; indeed, this hospital gave her a very strange feeling.

On the one hand, after entering the hospital, there were no spirits that she had imagined should exist and wander around. On the other hand, from the moment she stepped into the hospital, Kuonji Yuzu felt that something was calling to her.

This feeling was strange. I should be on guard, but I just couldn't muster any vigilance. Instead, my body was eager to move closer to the place that was calling me.

However, Arisu did not show this unusual behavior, so neither of the Aozaki sisters noticed anything amiss with her.

As the three entered the elevator, Ayumi saw a blond man staring blankly at Aozaki Aoko, seemingly saying something like "beyond calculation."

Yuzhu's eyes sharpened instantly, and she turned to look at Qingzi, who was in a much better mood.

Aoko was looking at the blond man outside with a strange expression, muttering something like "crazy" under her breath.

After the elevator doors closed, the man stood in the way, and Aoko noticed that Yuuko was looking at her, but her gaze was unusually strange. So she asked rudely, "What's wrong, you ice-cold face? What do you mean by looking at me like that?"

"Do you know that blond man from earlier?" Yuzhu ignored Aoko's displeasure and stared straight at Aoko as she asked.

"Who the hell knows that lunatic?" A hint of anger flashed in Aoko's eyes, clearly displeased that the man had been staring at her.

"If you don't recognize him, how do you know he's mentally ill?" Yuzhu was momentarily confused and asked, tilting her head and looking a little dazed.

Aoko had clearly never seen Yuzhu, whom she called "ice block face," with such an expression. She first stared wide-eyed, memorizing Yuzhu's expression without blinking, before saying, "Who knows if he's really mentally ill? I was just saying. But this is a hospital, it's not unusual to encounter a mentally ill person here, is it?"

Upon hearing Aoko's answer, Ayumi's still-developing thought process was: "You make a lot of sense, I have nothing to say."

On Aoko's other side, Touko's expression turned unusually grave. Clearly, like Yuzu, she also knew who the man from earlier was.

In a normal encounter, if the other person doesn't introduce themselves, it would be difficult for either Yuzhu or Touko to guess who it is.

Before coming here, they encountered Nero Chaos, one of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles. So when this blond man appeared and they sensed that his aura was similar to that of Nero Chaos, his identity became obvious.

The thirteenth seat of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles, former Dean of the Atlas Academy, Tsbia Eltnam Oberon, is now known as the Unknown Monster of the Night of Valazia.

As the highest-ranking Dead Apostle to survive from the 15th century to the present, and a former head of the Atlas Academy, his appearance is clearly documented.

"I feel like things are getting more and more serious," Orange said in the elevator, but neither Aoko nor Arisu responded.

Aoko wasn't stupid. By now, she knew that the blond man was strange, and her intuition told her that the blond man was closely related to Rin-chan's admission to this hospital.

And this intuition was certainly correct, because this hospital was opened by Tsbia. As one of his strongholds in this world, although he didn't manage things much, he placed some targets that needed attention in this hospital, and Araya Sōren was one of them.

In an eerie silence, the elevator arrived at the top floor, and after a "ding" sounded, the elevator doors opened.

But seeing the dark passageway directly opposite the elevator door, none of the three went out immediately, because the passageway was pitch black.

It's only a little past noon, but it's as dark as if it were the dead of night outside. Even though it's the outer wall closest to the left of the building, there isn't a single window.

Just as they were struggling with their decision, a series of rapid footsteps sounded, followed by what seemed like someone turning on the light switch, illuminating the entire floor.

Then an apologetic female voice rang out, "Oh, I'm sorry, the maintenance room was checking the circuit just now, so the lights couldn't be turned on."

At that moment, the three of them saw a woman dressed as a head nurse, holding a flashlight, walking over from around the corner.

Seeing this, the three of them, including Yu-joo, breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, led by the head nurse, they entered Yue Zhengling's ward.

The moment the door was pushed open, everyone—including Orange, Aoko, Ari, and even the nurse who introduced herself as Nanase—paused slightly.

The room window was opened, and the wind blew up the semi-transparent curtains. A ray of sunlight fell on the patient lying on the hospital bed. Le Zhengling's peaceful sleeping face glowed with an unreal halo under the sunlight. That ethereal and dazzling face was thus imprinted in everyone's hearts.

Chapter 203 The Final Meeting (Part 1)

"Ling-chan!" Perhaps it was because Aoko was a bit oblivious, or perhaps she had some special resistance to Yue Zhengling, but in any case, Aoko Aoko was the first to break the silence and awaken from her allure.

She rushed to Yue Zhengling's bedside in three quick steps, and then, unusually, looked carefully at the person on the hospital bed whom she had only met once, but who gave her an unusually close feeling.

She carefully took Yue Zhengling's hand and found that although it was a little cold, it still had body temperature. Qingzi, feeling the breath of life, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Orange watched this scene with a hint of jealousy, and then walked over as well.

"Then, I won't bother you any longer." Nurse Nanase also regained her senses. Looking at the three beautiful girls who walked into the hospital gown, she bowed slightly and withdrew, since there was no longer any need for her here.

As the head nurse, she knew some special information: the patient who was admitted to this ward a week ago was special, as his physical functions were still normal except for being unconscious.

But for some reason, all the nurses who went in here to change the patient's saline and nutrient solutions didn't come out for a long time. Only when other people came in looking for the patient did they seem to snap out of their trance.

If you ask them what happened, they all say they were just engrossed in watching something. As for what they were engrossed in, the answer is obvious. She was one of them. However, except for the first time when she lost track of time, she was able to come to her senses in a short time afterward.

Later, the nurses who were in charge of this special area were all instructed not to pay too much attention to the patients in this ward. They were told not to care about what they heard or saw, and just to do their job.

This hospital is unusual, Nanase is aware of that. As a smart woman, Nanase certainly knows what the pre-employment explanation was all about. With an annual salary higher than that of professional doctors, there are some things that must be ignored. Therefore, she follows the principle of not looking too much and wisely leaves after bringing the guest in.

The moment the door closed, Nurse Nanase clearly saw something moving beneath the feet of the cold beauty in black clothes and pants.

Inside the ward, Chengzi also came to Yue Zhengling's bedside and quietly looked at him. Unlike when she saw him on the tram, Yue Zhengling no longer had that gloomy look.

I remember he seemed preoccupied back then, and his demeanor was completely out of character for his age. But now, as he lies in a deep sleep, he finally seems to have the bearing of someone his age. At the very least, his brows are no longer furrowed, but instead radiate a sense of peace.

Although Orange didn't know what had happened before, she had decided to investigate using magician's methods.

Thinking of this, Orange looked at Yuzhu, who was still standing at the door. If possible, it might be better to use Yuzhu's connections. After all, although the Aozaki family was a family of magicians, they were regarded as heretics by the Clock Tower and did not have many connections there.

As a witch, Yuzhu is different. Not to mention that she grew up in London, her witch lineage has a long history of connections and resources that she can access.

The problem now is how to ask Youzhu for help, since Yue Zhengling has virtually no connection with Youzhu.

"That being said, I've only met this child once." Orange said with a self-deprecating look at Yue Zhengling's sleeping face, feeling a little strange about why she cared so much about Yue Zhengling.

But now is not the time to think about these things. Orange decided to check on Yue Zhengling's current situation first.

As Kuonji Yuju approached the ward, she confirmed that the voice that had called her earlier was coming from this person. But strangely, after entering the room and seeing this person, the voice disappeared.

Moreover, she discovered that this floor of the hospital was special, with magic tricks of unknown effects embedded in some places on this floor, and the seemingly decorative patterns on the ceiling of this room were also part of this magic trick.

Although she didn't know its specific function, she could still understand part of it. It was a kind of inheritance similar to that of their witch lineage, the barrier of the Buddhist reincarnation monk lineage.

When Yoo-joo saw Yue Zheng-ling, she also felt an inexplicable sense of closeness. This sense of closeness seemed to come from a memory deep in her soul. If she was not mistaken, this person had something in common with her.

The holder of the missing piece.

That's how the outside world refers to Yuzhu and her clan, but she never expected that she would encounter another being just like them in this chance encounter.

Yu-ju placed her hand calmly in front of her heart, which was pounding anxiously. She took a deep breath and then walked to the bedside.

Inside the ward, the three of them stared silently at the unconscious Yue Zhengling. Qingzi's face was full of worry, Chengzi's was thoughtful, but Youzhu remained expressionless.

However, among the three, the one whose emotions fluctuated the most was Youzhu. The more she looked at Yue Zhengling, the faster her heart beat. She could even imagine that her face was flushed red.

Fortunately, the Aozaki sisters weren't paying attention to her, otherwise she wouldn't know how to explain herself.

The three of them remained silent until sunset. It wasn't until Qingzi's stomach rumbled that they realized how much time had passed.

"Qingzi, let's go back first today." Chengzi said, looking out the window at the sky. There was something strange about this hospital, and she didn't want anything to happen to Qingzi.

"Sister, when will Ling-chan wake up?" In Qingzi's eyes, Orange, who could use magic, was probably like an omnipotent magician in stories, so the best person she could think of to ask for help was her sister.

"...I'm sorry, Aoko, things are still unclear, so I can't make a conclusion. I'll try to come over in the next few days, and I'll let you know if I have any information then."

Touko didn't want Aoko to get involved in the magic world. On one hand, there was an unwritten rule in the magician's family that a magician's family's magic crest could only be passed on to one heir. Touko was now the heir of the Aozaki family. In order to protect her own future and her younger sister's safety, Touko didn't want her sister to get involved in things that were clearly in the magic world.

After all, it's not uncommon for magicians to fight over inheritance rights, and Orange doesn't want her and her sister to end up in that situation.

"I understand, but can I come again tomorrow?" Although Qingzi was a bit willful, she was very reasonable at this moment. She looked at Chengzi with hopeful eyes and made a request.

Chapter 204 The Final Meeting (Part 2)

Seeing her sister's pleading eyes, Orange thought for a moment and then nodded gently, "I also plan to come over tomorrow, let's go together then. Wait for me outside for a bit, I have something to talk to Youzhu about."

Hearing her sister's answer, Qingzi felt a little better. She glanced at Yue Zhengling reluctantly, then clutched the envelope tightly and left the ward.

Seeing the door close again, Orange turned to Yuzhu and asked, "What do you think?"

Yuzhu knew exactly what Orange was asking. "It's strange, both this person and this hospital are very strange."

Yuzhu walked to the window and looked at the sunset outside. "When we were outside, we could see the magic in the ley lines, but we can't see it after we came in."

"So, this barrier isn't as simple as we thought?" Orange didn't think she had as much knowledge of magic as Pearl, since Pearl had inherited all the books in the witch lineage. In that mansion, there was an astonishing number of magic books, some of which were even original texts.

"The barrier here is not part of the same system as what we generally know. The origin of modern magic can be traced back to 1011 BC, to the magic system established by King Solomon, but what is inscribed here is not from that system."

When Yuzu explained the magic here to Touko, she changed from her usual taciturn self and became like a teacher, explaining the wonders of the place to Touko in simple terms.

Even though Zhu tried to explain concisely, it still took Orange almost five minutes to understand what was going on.

"So, although you know what kind of magic system is used here, you don't know its specific function?" Orange closed her eyes with a headache. If that's the case, then the problem has become very troublesome.

Yuzhu was silent for a while, then finally nodded. Actually, she wasn't completely unaware of the barrier's function, but since she could only see through a small part of it and didn't understand the overall barrier, she felt there was no need to explain it to Touko.

Orange sighed, "Forget it, let's leave here first."

Youzhu turned to look at Yue Zhengling and suddenly asked, "Are we just going to leave him here like this?"

When Chengzi heard Youzhu's question, she looked at her in surprise, because the question was completely out of character for Youzhu. In Chengzi's mind, Lingjun had nothing to do with Youzhu, so why would she suddenly care about him so much?

Of course, Orange didn't ask this question aloud. Putting aside whether Yuzhu would tell her if she did, the location alone was already inappropriate.

The person I saw before entering the elevator wasn't as dangerous as the rumors suggested. After all, the "Night of Wallachia" phenomenon covers a wide area, but since nothing happened to him here, it's safe to assume he has some connection to this hospital.

That's why some secrets can't be revealed here, because we don't know if the other party is eavesdropping.

Having figured this out, Orange subtly pinched the bridge of her nose. This was a little signal between her and Aoko. Usually, when they were discussing magic, if Aoko ran in, as soon as she did this, they would tacitly change the subject or simply shut up.

Seeing this action, Yuzhu knew what Orange wanted to express, so she didn't explain, nodded to show her understanding, and walked towards the door.

Yuzhu also decided to go back tonight and stay up all night to look up information, and come here again with the Aozaki sisters tomorrow.

With this plan in mind, Yuzu and Touko left the room together, each leaving a small talisman on the door. The three of them had a quick dinner at a nearby family restaurant and returned to Misaki Town with their own thoughts on their own.

The journey was uneventful; nothing strange happened, and no one seemed out of the ordinary, which surprised Orange and Yuzhu, who had been on guard the whole way.

After all, they had met two of the Twenty-Seventh Ancestors today, and they had thought something would happen when they left, but everything turned out to be calm and peaceful.

However, just when they thought they would be safe and sound, they were met with an unexpected blow when they returned to Misaki Town.

Just as the three of them got off the bus, an unexpected person was waiting for them under the streetlight at the station.

He was a young priest with a perpetual smile on his face. On the surface, he was the acting priest of the Goda Church in Misaki Town, but in reality, he was a person sent by the Holy Church to supervise the spiritual lineage managers—Eiri Fumiaki.

Both Aoko and Ayumi looked at the man, who shouldn't be there, with surprise and disgust. Touko stared at the man and asked, "Fumi-bye Eiri, what are you doing here?"

"Oh dear, it's obvious I've been waiting for you." Dressed in a priest's robe, Wen Bingyongli spoke in a tone completely opposite to his usual composure, which made the smile on his face seem somewhat flippant.

Orange glared at him, then asked seriously, "What exactly is it?"

Wen Bingyongli looked at Chengzi and the other two with an ambiguous gaze, and finally focused her attention on the envelope in Qingzi's hand. "The teacher wants to see you. He said you need to go to him as soon as possible."

"Us?" Orange glanced at Aoko behind her and asked, puzzled.

"Yes, it's the three of you. The teacher's exact words were, 'Have Touko, Aoko, and the young lady from the Kuonji family come to see me as soon as possible.'"

Upon hearing Wen Bingyongli's words, the three reacted in different ways.

Orange was filled with confusion, Aoko was a little curious, but Yuzhu felt deeply afraid.

In Ayumi's eyes, the old man who took her in and brought her under his protection would never summon them without a reason, including Aozaki Aoko, an ordinary person.

She vividly remembered the oppressive aura she felt from this magician when her father brought her to visit him years ago.

Families with magical connections who settle or temporarily reside in Misaki Town, or magicians who come from afar, will all have some connection with the Aozaki family, because the Aozaki family controls this sacred land. If someone trespasses without permission, it will be seen as a provocation, which will then provoke the Aozaki family's hostility and counterattack.