Chapter 384: I Will Rudely Enter Your Mind

When Takumi and Kurumi left that island, the entire island began to undergo a fission reaction. Gigantic magical formations appeared in the sky above the island. As this terrifying energy emerged, agencies worldwide capable of detecting energy fluctuations immediately picked it up. When satellites zoomed in on the area, a mushroom cloud was seen rising.

The island was completely wiped off the map. In addition, a massive void appeared over the sea, with thick steam gradually enveloping the surrounding area, obscuring what had happened.

Mio Takamiya also sensed the powerful energy eruption. The unfamiliar energy baffled her. What was going on? Why was there such an energy signature?

Standing aboard her ship, Mio was confused. Strange events were unfolding one after another. What exactly had happened?

"Unknown energy fluctuation. Everyone, isn't that DEM Corporation's territory? Did they conduct some kind of experiment again?" Kotori Itsuka stared at the screen showing the white fog, deeply confused.

Could those people have created some terrifying weapon? No one aboard the ship could answer her question. Once the steam slowly cleared, the sea was void of any island. The sudden energy burst left everyone puzzled.

...

Takumi, however, didn't bother with these things. Anyone who had seen him and Kurumi had been dealt with. The networks were also intercepted. So no one knew it was their doing—not even Kurumi knew what Takumi had done when they left.

At this point, Takumi and Kurumi had found the Yamai sisters. Their sudden appearance stunned the two sisters.

"A male Spirit?" they both asked in unison. Seeing a female Spirit beside Takumi and knowing he was the one who opened the spatial gate, they assumed Takumi was also a Spirit.

"Not really," Takumi replied. "I'll explain everything later. For now, please go into my space. I'm quite busy right now."

With a smile, he didn't wait for their response. He opened Imaginary Space and swallowed them into it, not giving them a chance to react.

Kurumi's mouth twitched at his actions. This guy... he seemed a bit too practiced at this! Had he kidnapped people like this before?

After storing the Yamai sisters, Takumi moved on to the next target—Natsumi.

Their sudden appearance startled Natsumi.

"You two..."

She looked like a dignified older girl, but seeing Takumi and Kurumi appear suddenly, she was terrified. As someone timid and insecure, she immediately assumed someone had come to capture her.

Takumi didn't bother explaining.

"Natsumi, you're busted! Come with me."

Without waiting for her response, he tossed her into Imaginary Space.

"Is this really okay?" Kurumi asked, her expression turning odd as she watched Takumi capture Natsumi without consent.

"Of course it's fine! We'll explain later. Hmm... there's one more in space, then just Yoshino and Miku left."

With a thought, Takumi opened a spatial portal in outer space and brought in Mukuro Hoshimiya, who was in a shutdown state. That was easy.

Now only Yoshino remained, but she didn't seem to be in the present world—most likely in the Neighboring World, like Tohka.

Takumi had already taken control of the world's entire network. He had reviewed every area under surveillance and hadn't found Yoshino, confirming she was currently inside the Neighboring World.

As for Miku, he'd just grab that yuri girl casually when needed.

Thinking of this, Takumi turned to Kurumi.

"Let's go deal with someone, and then we'll head to the Neighboring World."

They would go to the Neighboring World last. Now, it was time to handle Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott.

Takumi locked onto DEM Corporation's headquarters. In the company president's office, Westcott was discussing the island incident with Ellen. His face looked grim.

With the second Spirit missing after the incident, how could he not be upset? He was clueless about what had actually happened.

"No intel at all?" Westcott asked, staring at Ellen.

The ditsy and elegant Ellen shook her head.

"No data came out from there. The last thing we received was the previous experimental report. No one knows what happened afterward. The entire island vanished."

Ellen also looked worried. After all, there had been many people on that island, and now none survived. It was undoubtedly a massive disaster.

Westcott frowned at her reply. Just as he was about to say something, a spatial rift suddenly appeared. Takumi and Kurumi stepped out.

"Hello~! Nice to meet you!"

The moment Ellen saw Kurumi, her expression changed drastically. Without hesitation, she activated her Realizer Unit. But as she tried to transform, her body uncontrollably collapsed to the ground.

"Mm-mm-mm, I don't want to deal with that hassle. So just lie down obediently. You too—don't move! There are things I need your cooperation with."

With that, Takumi instantly immobilized everything in the room, including Westcott.

Westcott found his body completely under Takumi's control.

"Nightmare and... an unknown? You two were behind what happened on the island, weren't you?" Westcott quickly calmed himself and glared at Takumi, then glanced at Ellen, who couldn't move an inch no matter how hard she struggled.

"Yep~! That was me!" Takumi said with a grin.

"Now, aside from the Spirits in the Neighboring World, I've already collected all the rest. And now... I just need the knowledge inside your head."

"Once I'm done with this, I'll head to the Neighboring World."

Takumi walked forward with a smile. Westcott's pupils shrank in shock.

"Dear pure-blooded sorcerer, please hand over your knowledge."

As Takumi's words fell, a powerful force invaded Westcott's mind. Takumi had no intention of being gentle.

The more brutal, the better.