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"So Mo Lijun has this side to him, Demon King."
Kurumi seemed genuinely angry, instantly unleashing her spiritual power. Her school uniform transformed into a red and black gothic dress, and her Zafkiel eye was revealed.
"Divine Armor - Third Time! Zaphkiel!"
Chapter 88 Mo Li Takes Action, Sisters Recognize Each Other
"One bullet!"
Kurumi pointed the shorter pistol at her temple and pulled the trigger amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.
After a gunshot, Kurumi vanished from her spot in an instant.
Origami looked around and suddenly sensed a figure behind her. Before she could draw her weapon, Kurumi pinned her to the ground.
Kurumi pointed a gun at Origami's head and said with a smile:
"Oh my, so this is what you meant by 'trying it out'? How cute!"
"Free Domain - Expand!"
A green diamond-shaped shield appeared, blocking the sure-fire shot. At the same time, it rolled away, trying to create distance between itself and Kurumi, and was ready to launch the next attack at any time.
Origami was panting heavily; after all, this was a temporary display device, and it consumed much more physical strength than before.
Upon seeing this, Shizhi quickly asked Moli to help her fold the paper.
"Mo Li, aren't you going to help Tobiichi? She can't beat this elf."
"Didn't I say I wouldn't get involved? Besides, it's not wrong to let Origami suffer a bit. If this continues, she'll die at the hands of the elves sooner or later."
Although Mo Li said that, his eyes never left Origami's body. Kurumi's personality was too unpredictable. Even now, Mo Li did not know whether Kurumi was playing or angry.
Kurumi glanced at Mo Li, as if she could see right through him, and said:
"Mo Lijun, are you really not coming? I'm about to kill her!"
"Whatever you want, if you really want to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Li's pupils contracted, and he rushed forward at lightning speed, reaching out his right hand to pin Kurumi down behind her head. A laser beam struck Mo Li squarely in the chest.
Kurumi was just one step away from being ambushed and killed. Even though it was a clone, Mo Li couldn't just watch Kurumi die in front of him like that; that would be too undignified.
"Mo Lijun, are you alright?"
"This little injury is nothing, it will heal in no time. When did AST learn to launch sneak attacks?"
Mo Li's chest wound healed rapidly, and if it weren't for the hole in his school uniform, you wouldn't even be able to tell that he had been injured.
Mo Li raised her head and looked into the shadows of the corridor, where a blue-haired girl slowly walked out.
"It was blocked? What a pity, I thought it wouldn't be so difficult!"
"Interesting. Judging from your equipment, are you another lackey of DEN Corporation, just like Allen?"
The person who came out was none other than Takamiya Mana, wearing a blue-black display device and with her hair tied in a side ponytail. Her purpose in coming to Tengu City was to hunt down Tokisaki Kurumi.
"This is our first meeting, Demon King. It's a pity that my only target this time is Nightmare. Get out of my way, or I wouldn't mind destroying you as well."
"Hahahaha, what a joke! I'd like to see how strong you really are, daring to spout such nonsense in front of me."
Mo Li's fighting spirit soared. He had long forgotten about the agreement and the non-intervention. Now he just wanted to teach the person in front of him a lesson. Did he really think that the title of Demon King was just for show?
With the two cannons on her body aimed at Mo Li, she pulled the trigger, and two beams of light shot straight toward Mo Li.
Just as it was about to hit Mo Li, the beam of light suddenly changed direction, bypassing Mo Li and heading straight for Kurumi.
This was the first time Mo Li had ever seen a beam of light that could be bent and refracted.
However, it is clear that Takamiya Mana's target was Kurumi from the beginning, and even Mo Li was deceived.
But if I let you get hurt like this, wouldn't I lose face?
"What?! How is this possible?!"
Mana stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what she was seeing. Could this really be saved?
What should have been a sure hit turned into a throne appearing in front of Kurumi, blocking the curved beam of light.
The Sandalphon is not only a weapon that can draw swords, but also has excellent defensive capabilities. It can even be used as a mount to fly in the sky, making it an all-around weapon.
Mo Li smiled slightly and said calmly:
"Is that all? I think you should go back as soon as possible. You dare to show off this little bit of strength!"
After saying that, Mo Li suddenly exerted his strength and arrived in front of Zhenna at super speed, his hands glowing with black light.
Seeing this, Mana immediately activated her Free Domain, but unexpectedly, the invincible Free Domain failed in Mo Li's hands, shattering at the slightest touch, and Mo Li's hand grabbed Mana's neck.
How is that possible? Is this really something a human being could do?
Everyone who faces Mo Li will have this soul-searching question, and a sense of powerlessness will suddenly overwhelm them.
"All that fancy stuff, is that all you've got?"
"Wait, Mo Li, stop! She...she is..."
Origami immediately grabbed Mo Li's hand, preventing him from applying any more force.
Based on their previous conversation, it's highly likely that Takamiya Mana is Itsuka Shiori's younger sister.
If Mo Li accidentally kills her, things will really go wrong.
Mana's breathing gradually weakened, the display device deactivated, and her strength gradually disappeared, her hands and feet becoming cold.
In the darkness, Mana seemed to see Shiori's figure and murmured:
"elder sister……"
When did Shiori get a younger sister like this? Besides, what is Kotori anyway?
With this question in mind, Mo Li loosened her grip on his hand, turned to look at Shiori, and asked:
"Shiori, do you know this person?"
"Uh, me? I don't know her. This is the first time I've met her!"
"Then why does she call you 'sister'? But looking closely, she does resemble you somewhat."
Upon hearing this, Shiori quickly stepped forward, looking at Mana in surprise, but she had no recollection of the person in her mind.
"Cough cough, Nightmare and Demon King, this won't end here. I will definitely kill you."
"Oh dear, before you say that, you should worry about whether you can even stand up straight."
Mana Takamiya leaned against the wall and, with Mana's help, struggled to her feet. Her eyes were filled with anger as she looked at Kurumi, but in front of her sister, Mana chose to back down.
She lost her balance and fell to the ground, her eyes squinting as she drifted off to sleep.
Mo Li slowly stood up, walked to Kurumi's side, and said to her:
"I want to ask you, if I hadn't shown up, would you have really killed Shiori!"
"Hehehe, who knows?"
Kurumi smiled and gave an ambiguous answer, but Mo Li felt that she would definitely do it.
There was no way to continue fighting in this situation, so Kurumi changed her entire spirit dress into a school uniform, and her bangs covered up Zafkiel in her left eye.
Kurumi gently stroked Mo Li's body before turning and leaving, disappearing into the shadows.
"Mo Li, what should we do next?!"
Looking at the unconscious Mana on the ground, Mo Li put his hands in his pockets; he wasn't going to care about her in this situation.
But Shiori's intention was also clear: she couldn't leave Makoto here alone.
She also wanted to know what Mana meant by calling her "older sister".
"You don't mean you want me to carry her back, do you?"
"Please, Mo Li, after all, you're the one who choked her unconscious!"
"Do I look that much like a sucker?" Maru asked.
Chapter 89 Mo Li's Discovery, the Story Hidden Behind Zhen Na
Unable to bear the annoyance any longer, Mo Li reluctantly carried the unconscious Zhen Na back to her home in Wuhe.
Mo Li casually tossed Zhenna onto the sofa and clapped his hands as he did so.
Kotori had been sitting at home waiting for everyone to return, and she also wanted to know who this suddenly appearing younger sister was.
The throw woke Mana up. She slowly opened her eyes, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling and the surrounding furniture. Mana suddenly jumped up and looked at the crowd around her.
When Mana saw Shiori, tears welled up in her eyes, and she threw herself into Shiori's arms.
"Sister, my dear sister!"
"Wait, wait, let me go! Where did you come from?!"
Seeing this, Kotori immediately stepped forward to separate the two and shielded Shiori behind her, as if asserting her dominance.
Mana looked around at her surroundings and sighed:
"Is this where my sister lives now?"
"Hey, don't ignore me, you imposter sister!"
"Are you from this family? Thank you for taking care of my older sister."
He acted like a natural friend, warmly shaking hands with Kotori and repeatedly thanking her.
Kotori was speechless at Mana's expression. She had never met someone so overly familiar. This was like her own home, not the other way around.
Mo Li leaned back in her chair, quietly watching the sisters recognize each other. How to put it, why did she feel a little uncomfortable? The two of them seemed like sisters, yet not quite like real sisters.
It seems that when we get back, we can use the Whispering Manual to check her true origins. If Chonggong Zhen is indeed her real name, Mo Li needs to figure out her purpose.
If, like Origami, you harbor a murderous intent towards spirits, then I'll have to apologize to Itsuka Shiori.
Sensing the murderous aura emanating from behind, Zhenna quickly turned around and stared intently at Mo Li in front of her.
"Demon King, princess, nun, hermit, what are you all doing here?"
"You should ask your sister. If she hadn't stopped you, you would have died at my hands long ago."
"What? Damn it, let's have another fight if you dare. I didn't react in time last time, but I definitely won't do it this time."
"Hehe, you'd better save your energy. Your strength isn't even as good as the world's strongest last time, yet you say you can defeat me? Don't be delusional, little sister!"
Mo Li was telling the truth; in terms of combat strength alone, Zhen Na was indeed no match for Allen.
Moreover, Mo Li had no intention of starting a fight with her here. If he damaged the furniture, he would have to buy new ones himself. Besides, his own home was right next door, and he didn't want to cause any trouble.
Although Mana said she was not convinced, she agreed with what Mo Li said and also understood why Westcott had given her the order to only observe from a distance and not to attack.
"That's quite a surprise! I didn't know Shiori had another younger sister!"
"Not an illegitimate child, but an illegitimate sister, that's quite something!"
"I originally thought you were a good girl, Shiori, but I never expected that you can't judge a book by its cover!"
Tohka, Yoshino, and Nia each shared their thoughts, which left Shiori feeling quite helpless.
She had no memory of Mana at all, and after being adopted by the Itsuka family, she always thought Kotori was her younger sister.
Shiori felt it necessary to explain to everyone:
"Don't put it so harshly. By the way, why are Yoshino and Nia here too?"
"Ah, Mo Li said there was a big show to watch at Wuhe's house, so we came early."
"Hey, Mo Li, is that so?"
"Don't worry about it so much. It's more lively with more people. Besides, you two really do look alike."
Mo Li waved his hand from the side; if he hadn't had doubts, he wouldn't have let go back then.
Upon hearing Mo Li's words, Zhenna snorted coldly and said proudly:
"Of course! I'm the older sister's sister!"
"That's really strange. I'm also Shiori's sister."
Kotori raised an eyebrow, glared at Mo Li, and then revealed her identity as her younger sister. She wouldn't show weakness at this moment, especially with the provocative look in her eyes as she looked at Mana.
"Ah, so that means it could be my eldest sister!"