-1201- The true goal

//// Sorry didn't update yesterday, was busy cuz of installing java eclipse and Javafx stuff and had no time to translate ////

On the other side...

At a port on the northern end of Itogami Island, which had been destroyed to nothing but scorched earth by lightning strikes, three figures climbed up in a very sorry state.

"I never imagined that after escaping the prison barrier, I would end up in such a sorry state..."

Jiriora, holding a thorn-like whip, swayed her wet and charred body against the wreckage of a ship washed up by the waves, gasping heavily and expressing resentful words.

"So, that's the power of the Primogenitors?"

Similarly disheveled, Broodt wore a heavy expression, his eyes filled with endless gloom.

"Minamiya Natsuki's brother could actually contend with that kind of existence..."

Kiliga's face was also grim.

However, recalling the apocalyptic scene and the terrifying power just now, the hearts of the three trembled.

No way.

Just thinking that Rozen could actually contend with the Third Primogenitor and display such power made the three think like that.

If the Third Primogenitor hadn't appeared, and the three continued to fight Rozen, what would the final result be?

I'm afraid it wouldn't be any better than what happened to Schtola, who is now completely reduced to dust, right?

"Why would such a monster be Minamiya Natsuki's brother, and why would it be human?"

Jiriora gritted her teeth.

Jiriora felt an indescribable resentment towards Rozen, who was valued by the Third Primogenitor to whom she was serving, and even regarded as an equal opponent.

"I'm supposed to be Lady Giada's bloodline, but Lady Giada didn't even spare me a glance..."

Jiriora felt disgust and even hatred for this, but...

"In the eyes of people at their level, you guys are just that kind of existence, not worthy of their serious attention at all."

Such words suddenly entered the ears of the three criminals.

"...!"

The three immediately turned their heads and looked in the direction of the sound.

There, three girls who were also somewhat wet but seemed to have managed to block the lightning or magma appeared.

"Seeing that level of battle, to be honest, I'm no longer interested in you guys, but unfortunately, letting you escape would be even more unpleasant, and most importantly, that person would also feel displeased. So, as a diversion, please accompany us properly, okay?"

La Folia smiled leisurely.

"You can't escape." Yukina raised her silver spear, her gaze straight ahead, saying, "After dealing with you, there are many things I want to complain to that person about, so please surrender quickly."

"That's right!" Sayaka flicked her wet hair and said angrily, "I'm angry this time too. That man, since he's so reckless and throwing that much chaos around, after dealing with you guys, I won't let him off!"

The group of girls said so, seeming to harbor quite a bit of resentment towards Rozen and Giada's intense battle, and were ready to vent it on the three criminals.

Naturally, this angered the three.

"You dare to say that...!"

"Since you've come to your own death, don't blame us.!"

"I'll kill you all!"

Jiriora, Broodt, and Kiliga all shouted angrily.

The group of people here confronted each other again and launched into battle once more.

Meanwhile, on another coastline, another three people jumped out in a sorry state amidst spatial fluctuations.

"I... I thought we were done for..."

Kojou sat on the ground, looking very despondent.

"Nichiyo..."

Avrora, on the other hand, looked worriedly towards the direction of the sea.

"That guy, he's so reckless. Looks like I'll have to teach him some restraint in the future."

Even Natsuki smiled bitterly.

If it weren't for Natsuki using space manipulation magic to take Kojou and Avrora away together, it would probably have been difficult for the three of them to escape this time, right?

But...

"You were aiming for this moment, weren't you?"

As if prepared for something, Natsuki turned around and looked behind herself.

Upon closer inspection, there was still someone there.

"He really has grown. If we were to face off head-on, I definitely wouldn't be his match, so I had to resort to this strategy. After all, I am a cunning witch, aren't I?"

With these words, the witch with fiery eyes appeared slowly.

"Tokoyogi Aya...!"

Seeing the other party, Kojou immediately stood up and called out.

"Ugh...!"

Avrora was also startled.

Only Natsuki, as if she had expected this outcome long ago, remained extremely calm.

"Your target was always me, so there was no need to act against Nichiyo. Going after me directly was inevitable, considering how things turned out."

Natsuki pointed out Tokoyogi Aya's purpose.

As a friend of Tokoyogi Aya and someone who had stopped her in the past, how could Natsuki not know what Tokoyogi Aya was planning?

"Escaping from the prison barrier doesn't mean it's over. If you can't achieve your wish, you'd rather be imprisoned there for the rest of your life. So, the success of the escape plan was only part of your plan. Your true goal is still to come after me, Aya."

Natsuki revealed Tokoyogi Aya's intentions.

In the past, Tokoyogi Aya was willing to commit serious crimes in order to conduct a magical experiment.

That experiment was actually to use the power of a grimoire to create the world Tokoyogi Aya wanted to see.

The name of the grimoire is————the "Black Bible."

It was a grimoire that Tokoyogi Aya brought out from the secret library of the LCO ten years ago.

The ability of the grimoire is to change the world at will, a forbidden power.

Tokoyogi Aya intended to use it to create the world she wanted to see.

"You've always believed since the past that this world is wrong. It's not us witches who are cursed, but this world itself."

Natsuki whispered these words softly.

This was something Tokoyogi Aya had said to Rozen ten years ago.

The witch had always lamented the fate of being born a witch, as well as the fate of others, believing that this world, filled with magic, curses, and various other chaotic powers, was a distortion, and thus embarked on an irreversible path.

In other words...

"You've always wanted to use the power of the 'Black Bible' to reshape the world as you see fit, to rid this world of all its supernatural powers, to prove that your ideas are correct."

Natsuki said so.

"So, you chose to use the 'Black Bible' on Itogami Island, because this artificial island was built with magic, making it the perfect stage for your experiment."

However, once this experiment succeeds, Itogami Island, devoid of all its supernatural powers, will immediately sink into the sea, leaving no trace behind.

Therefore, ten years ago, Natsuki stopped Tokoyogi Aya and took away the "Black Bible."

"Now, do you still not give up and want to take back the 'Black Bible'?"

Natsuki glared at Tokoyogi Aya.

To this...

"Since you understand, then hand over the 'Black Bible,' Natsuki."

Tokoyogi Aya stared at Natsuki, her tone carrying emotions for the first time.

"Let me put an end to this wrong world, put an end to this cursed world that has afflicted us witches. This is also for your sake, so hand over the 'Black Bible,' Natsuki!"

Tokoyogi Aya reached out a hand towards Natsuki.

Of course, it was impossible for Natsuki to agree.

Even though Natsuki's power had not fully recovered yet.

"I will stop you again, Aya."

"I know, whether it's in the past or now, you will always be the one to stop me. But this time, I must succeed, I must."

The two witches, who had once had a deep emotional bond, stared at each other.

And then, they once again engaged in a fierce battle.