Chapter 234

The four of them cooperated with each other.

Soon, they managed to take down the Ruin Hunter.

Just as they were celebrating their victory, watching the defeated machine slowly fall to the ground, a sudden noise made them freeze in place.

It was the sound of heavy footsteps.

Fischl was the first to react.

She turned her head slowly and saw dozens of Ruin Guards nearby, all locking onto them.

Then, they crouched down in unison.

'Drip drip!'

The next moment, countless missiles shot toward them.

Some headed straight for Fischl, while others targeted Lumine and the rest.

Seeing this, Fischl felt a shiver run down her spine.

"Miss!" Oz cried out in alarm.

Hearing Oz's warning, Fischl quickly accelerated, darting into the sky just as the missiles flew past her.

They streaked through the air before landing on a distant island.

'Boom! Boom! Boom!'

Lumine and the others, seeing the incoming attack, quickly scrambled to evade.

Who cared about the Ruin Hunter now?

"What's happening?"

"Why did the Ruin Guards suddenly activate?!"

Bennett stared at the approaching Ruin Guards, his scalp tingling.

Could this be his bad luck again?

Looking at the spot they had been standing on, now covered in craters, the three of them hesitated, unsure of what to do.

Their motorcycles were nearby, but the Ruin Guards stood between them and their only escape.

"Get in the bike!"

"Let's get out of here first!"

Fischl, after dodging another wave of missiles, swooped down and joined the others, preparing to escape.

However, at that moment—

"Lumine! Run!"

Paimon suddenly shouted, still filming the chaotic scene with her camera.

The Ruin Guards had locked onto them again.

The laser cannons on their bodies began gathering energy.

Fischl and the others felt a deep sense of crisis wash over them.

"Tsk!"

"You guys!"

Just then, Takumi's voice rang out.

At the same time, familiar voices followed:

"Bounce bomb!"

"Hehe!"

"Ha!"

"Sister Fischl, Klee is here to save you!"

A soft, energetic voice called out.

Then, bombs rained down from the sky, exploding upon impact with the Ruin Guards.

'Boom! Boom! Boom!'

The Ruin Guards were immediately disrupted.

In the next moment, Takumi descended from above with Klee, Noelle, and the others.

Seeing Takumi arrive, the group immediately felt relieved.

"Takumi!"

"Klee!!"

Lumine and the others hadn't expected them to show up.

As soon as Klee's feet hit the ground, she wasted no time.

She ran out of the car and quickly took position.

In an instant, a variety of bombs appeared in her hands.

"Brother Takumi, set up a shield!"

"Klee is going to blow up all these big guys!"

Klee was direct and to the point.

Hearing her, Takumi sighed but didn't refuse.

"Fortified!"

With his command, a layer of protective shielding formed around everyone.

Noelle also stepped forward, drawing her large sword.

She was still wearing her usual maid outfit from the Knights of Favonius, but the way she wielded her sword made her look anything but delicate.

Everyone else readied their weapons, preparing for the battle ahead.

Although Klee's earlier explosion had momentarily staggered the Ruin Guards, they were quickly recovering.

To make matters worse, the explosion had also woken up even more Ruin Guards nearby—including a massive Ruin Heavyguard.

The Ruin Hunters took to the skies, their sensors locking onto Takumi's group.

Lumine and Paimon could only stare in horror.

Why were there so many of them?!

They had thought there were only a dozen at most.

Looking at the overwhelming sight before him, Takumi fell silent.

At that moment, he understood something.

No wonder Khaenri'ah had been destroyed.

Rumors said that there were even bigger Ruin Guards—ones so powerful that a single attack could wipe out an entire nation.

If those truly existed, their destruction was inevitable.

He recalled an old legend about a Ruin Guard larger than Mondstadt itself.

Maybe reality wasn't that exaggerated…

But it was still terrifying.

"Brother Takumi…"

Klee, who had been full of confidence, now seemed a bit unsure.

She realized that her bombs might not be enough to take these machines down.

So, she quickly ran behind Takumi for safety.

The other little girls did the same.

Noelle swallowed but did not retreat.

Instead, she stood at the front, raising her sword in a defensive stance.

She activated her Geo abilities, reinforcing herself with a shield.

Diona did the same, ensuring that everyone was well-protected.

Takumi sighed and glanced at the Ruin Guards before him.

He was done thinking.

"If we hadn't arrived in time, you guys would've been done for today."

He shot a pointed look at Lumine and the others.

Then, he straightened up, fixing his gaze on the enemy ahead.

A strange light flickered in his eyes.

"Reloaded Bunny!"

As Takumi spoke, a massive Ruin Hunter materialized behind him.

At first glance, it looked identical to the enemy Ruin Hunters.

But its color scheme was different.

This was Takumi's personal creation—an alchemically enhanced Ruin Hunter, modified with Khaenri'ah technology.

The group was stunned.

"Eh?"

"Brother Takumi has a Ruin Hunter too?!"

Klee's eyes widened in awe.

Takumi had such a big toy? Amazing!

Hearing Klee's reaction, Takumi smirked.

"Yup. I have one too."

"Now, Klee, watch closely."

"See how Brother Takumi wipes them all out."

As he finished speaking, the Ruin Hunter behind him moved.

Floating weapons appeared all around it, covering the sky.

"Locking target!"

"Firing!"

Without hesitation, Takumi unleashed his attack.

'Boom! Boom! Boom!'

The entire battlefield was engulfed in flames and explosions.

For a moment, all anyone could see was fire.

At that moment, Klee witnessed the most beautiful sight she had ever seen.

The massive explosions left a deep impression on her.

"So beautiful…"

But no one else paid attention to her words.

They were all too stunned by the terrifying spectacle before them.

Was this Takumi's true power?

It was terrifying!

And what was that customized Ruin Hunter?!

Lumine watched in envy.

This entire ability was pure money!