Chapter 223

Episode 219: The Invincible Angel Era with a Clickety-Clack

The Conductor and Ryuko were in the midst of battle when I made a stylish entrance.

Then, coolly wielding the power of the angel, the problem was solved in no time!

…That was how it was supposed to go.

“My Lord, it seems the size of the great scythe is too large for this form. Perhaps something like a star-topped staff would do?”

“Perhaps?” That’s not the issue here.

Why did you make me into a lolicon without my permission?

“Hey, isn’t that you, Solciera? …Uh…did you shrink or something?”

“Hehe, the face of a star is not just one.”

“O-oh, really?”

From the sky came Ryuko’s inquiry, to which I responded with a light-hearted answer.

But honestly, it’s uncomfortable.

Because she’s a little girl.

There’s nothing I can do about it.

It’s just going to end with her trying her best.

And that’s all there is to it.

“There are those who mock your efforts, but ignore them. Moreover, this form is based on practicality.”

What nonsense.

Isn’t this just the lolicon sponsor pushing their agenda?

“My Lord used the Trans Anchor to implement a magical formula to suppress erosion… There is nothing more suitable for using my power to such an extent.”

…Then, wouldn’t the older sister form have been fine?

“It was never anticipated that we would lend a hand to humanity. Though I was distorted by the Star Reader’s Staff, I am still an angel. Currently, I’m merely utilizing that distortion, My Lord. To put it simply, I can only wield the power of the angel for the purpose of guarding young lives.”

You can say it honestly.

I won’t be mad.

“There is no value in helping anyone other than young children. I have no interest in them either.”

YOU!!

“I said I wouldn’t get mad, My Lord. Isn’t it common sense to keep promises?”

Ugh, these lolicons…

Fine, if you can fight, I’ll go along with this form!

“Solciera, you’re unnecessary on this stage! I will kill you here!”

“Tsk, I’m not good at improvisation.”

I dodge the angel’s artillery attacks mysteriously and effortlessly.

Then, without even turning around, I spoke to Ryuko.

“I’ll buy you some time. End it quickly.”

“Really!? Thank you!”

I don’t know what Ryuko is planning.

Because this kind of thing wasn’t in the original story.

The fourth angel was supposed to be an urban-type angel.

An angel that had infiltrated Chroma entirely, creating illusions of Tourak…

This kind of scorpion isn’t in my data!

“Shuffling around, aren’t you!”

“How uncouth your steps are!”

I run around the angel.

Apparently, I can’t fly in this form.

It’s overwhelmingly disadvantageous.

Besides, the scythe is too heavy!

“It’s too big for your tiny hands, My Lord. Also, there’s an imbalance between my power and human strength. My Lord, the optimization process will take a little longer. Sorry, but please persevere with love and hope.”

So essentially, you’ve done nothing!

“What about this?”

I fired an artillery attack at the angel.

It certainly hit the torso directly, but sand quickly gathered at the burnt area and repaired it instantly.

Cheater!

“I see… I thought it was mere imitation, but the erosion is fundamental. My Lord, that is not the fourth angel you speak of. It’s a different level altogether. This is not a Seraphim, but a true Cherub, the fifth angel.”

Huh?

“Maybe you should discard that knowledge from the original work?”

Ugh, annoying!

I know everything!

I know everything!

“A cannon shot like that won’t hurt me! Here’s your return!”

“Just mimicking. I’m bored now.”

Innumerable magic circles spread around the angel, and artillery attacks were launched at me.

I skillfully dodged them while running around.

Dodging alone isn’t a problem, but honestly, there’s no decisive move.

Thanks to Kame, my physical abilities have improved, and I can fire artillery stably, but there are limitations on the interference power.

I can’t use the convergence artillery that wipes out the sand or the silver chains right now.

Kame, is your power still not suitable for me?

I kept saying “I want power,” so why is it taking so long?

“We’re working on it. However, stabilization will take more time… Hmm, this—”

What’s wrong?

If there’s a problem, please tell me soon.

We also have our own arrangements for the mysterious beautiful girl scene.

“Why is the tuning angel in the expansion field…? And why is it being thrown around so carelessly, covered in clothing?”

Tuning…?

Ah, the second angel?

That’s the new weapon they made for me.

Cool, right?

Though, ultimately, I got too used to the great scythe, so I never got the chance to use it.

“If I use the power of this angel… We can do it, My Lord, we’ve waited long enough.”

Oh, can we really?

For real?

A new form is possible?

“Leave it to me. I don’t lie. I swear here that the power of this third angel shall become yours.”

It’s not that grandiose…

Alright then.

So, I’ll intentionally get hit by that artillery next, and debut there.

“Hold on, why are you deliberately getting hit? Stop doing dangerous things, My Lord!”

I’m going ahead.

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The battle between the angel and Solciera intensified.

“Just a little more until I become the Student Council President… Then…”

Currently, Ryuko and the others are in the middle of an election to gain access rights to the sanctuary.

Ryuko was prepared to fight in this state, but the conductor was handling a single girl.

“What happened to Nameless? Could it be… they’ve been defeated!?”

“Hmm, who knows?”

Although her body has somehow shrunk, her combat sense remains intact.

Using the centrifugal force of the great scythe effectively, she moves around, fighting against a giant angel dozens of times her size all by herself.

“…Impressive”

“But unstable. To me, it seems like she’s struggling to attack.”

Rei said this while looking at Solciera.

Continuously dodging, Solciera didn’t appear to be thinking about attacking the angel.

It seemed like she was buying time, as if waiting for something.

“Could she be waiting for me?”

“It doesn’t seem like she has any teamwork skills.”

Rei firmly stated this.

With those words, Ryuko could only bitterly smile and couldn’t argue back.

Then, what exactly is Solciera waiting for?

Ryuko soon understood the answer to that question.

“!? Dangerous!”

Until now, Solciera had been successfully dodging, but her retreat routes were gradually cut off, and eventually, she was surrounded by artillery arrays.

“Captured… At least let me give her a grand farewell!”

The conductor shouted this and simultaneously fired artillery at Solciera.

With impossible-to-dodge artillery coming from all directions, Solciera stopped moving.

And was swallowed up by the explosion.

“Solciera!!?”

The rising black smoke quickly obscured the surroundings.

The only sound heard through the smoke was the conductor’s laughter.

“Hahahaha! That’s what happens when you don’t know your place! Alright, next is you, Watatori Ryuko!”

The conductor joyfully shouted this.

However, Ryuko and the others weren’t looking at him.

Their gazes were fixed on one point—the spot where Solciera had been until now.

“…Hey, what’s this?”

“Yeah, there’s no mistaking this feeling.”

“Eh? Is it something only young people understand? Like a mosquito sound?”

Nei didn’t quite get it yet and decided to use her ability inside the smoke anyway.

She understood from the conversation of the two that Solciera was still alive behind the smoke.

“—!?”

Nei immediately stopped using her ability after detecting Solciera.

Her face turned pale, and her breathing became rough.

“What’s wrong, Teacher Nei?”

“…I was almost taken.”

“Eh?”

“My ability was almost taken by it… Both of you, don’t use your abilities on it!”

Seeing Nei declare this based on her intuition, the two could only nod in agreement.

Behind them, static ran across the monitor of a flying ship for a moment.

“??”

Feeling a strange sensation from behind, Ryuko turned around.

She thought she saw a huge shadow cross through the monitor.

Next, an anomaly occurred in all monitors within Chroma.

Static ran almost simultaneously, and the screens suddenly changed to show a place resembling the deep sea.

It was an abnormal sight that made one mistake the monitors for windows overlooking the ocean.

Something continued swimming inside the monitors.

Even the conductor noticed this and frowned while looking around.

“What is this… This strange disturbance… My inner angel is reacting…!?”

It was clear that something was happening beyond his understanding.

Without hesitation, the conductor decided to destroy the monitors.

Just as he moved his massive legs to do so…

A clear sound of “pichan” rang out, and ripples spread out from himself as the center.

The reflected image of the angel distorting appeared as waves formed.

“Water?”

It looked like the ground was filled with water, spreading out like a vast blue world.

Something was swimming in its depths.

“Wh-what is this!”

Trying to escape, the conductor dragged his huge body backward.

However, the shadow in the water continued swimming toward the opposite side.

“First Ritual Annulment”

A childlike voice could be heard.

It sounded cute, as if humming a favorite song.

“Second Incantation Dissolution”

Through the angelic senses rather than the conductor’s, the realization dawned on what was about to happen.

Finally, he understood that he had caught the attention of something terrible.

But it was already too late.

“Third Mechanism Destruction”

The curtain of the stage had already risen.

“The Star Reader reverses here.”

Out of the water-filled ground, something leapt out.

In an instant, it scattered black smoke, revealing its form.

A streamlined body with sharp fins.

A monstrous mechanical Sea Turtle.

To the commander, who belonged to the same kind, it was immediately clear what it was.

“An Angel…!?”

The calamity meant to harm humans swam around the young girl as if following her.

Solciera, dressed in a simple dress mixed with black and silver, extended her empty hands forward as if welcoming something.

“Come to me, my beloved star.”

Like diving into her chest, the massive Sea Turtle headed toward Solciera.

During the process, its limbs detached, and its shell fragmented.

The fragments attached themselves as armor over Solciera’s dress.

Among the divided pieces, four particularly sturdy ones orbited Solciera like satellites.

Even a slight movement caused the armor to emit a heavy metallic sound.

“This is my new brilliance. Or perhaps, another star.”

She was a princess and a knight.

Or, a beautiful Valkyrie galloping across the battlefield.

Solciera—Armor Star Form.

It was undoubtedly one solution to reach the strongest version, something she couldn’t achieve in her usual form.

“At this change…!”

Realizing the situation, the conductor fired again.

Without even holding the great scythe, Solciera had no means of evasion or defense.

This was the perfect opportunity to finish her off.

The silver artillery traveled straight toward Solciera.

On the direct course of the artillery.

Upon seeing it, Solciera took a step forward without changing her expression.

Instantly, the artillery collided head-on with Solciera.

“Haha, is this some sort of bluff?”

The conductor laughed.

But hearing the sound of armor, he froze in shock.

“Wh-Why are you still alive…!?”

The Solciera who should have been hit by the artillery.

Yet, she continued walking forward as if nothing had happened.

“Such attacks cannot harm the stars.”

The shining silver armor and the four orbiting shards.

But that wasn’t all, as the angel fused with the conductor warned.

“There is no performer on this stage.”

Saying this, Solciera expanded a magic circle above her head.

Then, reaching into it, she retrieved a bowgun.

“Could that possibly be…?”

The bowgun, primarily purple with silver accents, emitted a peculiar presence.

Solciera loaded a magic-powered arrow and smiled at the conductor.

“If you’d like, I’ll take on that role. A conductor alone cannot sustain, can it?”

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