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Mibu Asaka wants to become stronger, so she seeks guidance from Ais.
After telling Hyakuri about this, Ais led Mibu Asaka towards the Sacred Residence Garden.
So...
Only Baili, the Holy Emperor, Tiantong Mugen, and Sima Weizhi remained at the scene.
The Holy Emperor, who was currently not at work, checked the sky.
"Mr. Baili, since you have nothing to do now, would you mind joining me for afternoon tea at my favorite place?"
"Do you mean……?"
"The sunroom in the west courtyard of the Holy Residence."
After the Holy Emperor finished speaking, he extended his right hand towards Baili.
Just as Baili accepted the invitation and grasped the girl's hand, Sima Weizhi's voice came from the side.
"Can I participate too?"
"Hmm? Of course..."
The Holy Emperor was somewhat surprised, but did not refuse, and even took the opportunity to invite Tendo Kisara, who had just turned off his tablet.
And so, the four of them headed to the sunroom that the Holy Emperor had mentioned.
It was just afternoon—
Sunlight streams through the glass roof of the Shengju sunroom, creating a warm and tranquil space.
Upon arriving at the scene, Baili looked around and saw that the sunroom, used for resting, was furnished with several comfortable sofas and potted plants, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
"Everyone, please take a seat."
After inviting Baili, Tiantong Musang, and Sima Weizhi to take their seats, the Holy Emperor personally brewed tea.
She deftly picked up an exquisite teapot, slowly poured in freshly boiled water to preheat it, then poured out the water and added a small pinch of carefully selected tea leaves.
Next, she gently poured hot water along the edge of the teapot again, allowing each tea leaf to unfurl evenly.
As the steam rose, the aroma of tea began to fill the entire space. (Read thrilling novels at Feilu Novel Network!)
"Has His Majesty the Holy Emperor specifically studied the art of tea?"
"Although I have never taken a tea ceremony class, I occasionally chat with the maids, and their tea-brewing skills are all very good."
Upon hearing Tian Tong Mu Geng's question, the Holy Emperor replied with a smile.
After speaking, the Holy Emperor closed his eyes, took a deep breath of the fragrant tea, and showed an OK, no problem expression on his face.
After a while, the Holy Emperor poured the brewed tea into four small teacups.
"Please enjoy."
She spoke softly, inviting everyone to taste the freshly brewed tea.
Sima Weizhi took a bite and then gave it a positive review.
"Very good, Your Majesty."
"You flatter me. I'm glad you like it, Miss Sima."
The Holy Emperor's gaze then fell upon Baili.
Baili took a sip; the tea was smooth, slightly bitter at first, then quickly turned sweet, prompting him to nod in approval.
"This tea is indeed delicious."
This positive review brought a slight smile to the Emperor's face, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Then the Holy Emperor also took his seat on one side.
"Mr. Baili... what kind of life did you have before you came into this world?"
"That's a long story."
“I think we’re willing to listen.”
After the Holy Emperor finished speaking, both the Heavenly Child Kisaragi and Sima Miori nodded repeatedly.
However, Baili didn't tell the girls much about his world.
"If you're interested, you can go and see for yourselves."
"Shall we go to Mr. Baili's world?"
"Yes."
"If I have that opportunity, I will definitely go...! But before that, I hope to resolve the current threat."
"It's no problem to hand it over to those girls who are on the path of destiny."
"Since Mr. Baili is so certain, I am relieved."
The Holy Emperor exhaled a long breath and then began to savor his tea.
At this point, Baili turned to Tendo Kisara and Shima Miori, who had come with him.
"And what is your goal in striving for this long?"
"revenge."
Kisara Tendo spoke frankly, without hiding anything.
Sima Weizhi, who was sitting next door, was somewhat surprised, but she also frankly expressed her thoughts.
"I want to use Sima Heavy Industries to create the strongest weapon to fight against those enemies; however, I don't have such lofty ideals as saving humanity, I just want to prove myself."
"Nothing wrong."
Hearing the girls' confessions, Baili was not surprised.
Whether it's revenge or proving themselves, they both have the corresponding awareness.
The afternoon tea time passed leisurely in the sunshine.
Before leaving, Baili saw curtains hanging everywhere; once drawn, the place would become a closed space.
and so--
"If you two have something to do, you can leave first. Miss Holy Emperor and I still have some things to discuss."
"Mr. Baili..."
Hearing Baili say this, the Holy Emperor was somewhat surprised, but quickly recovered.
Therefore, she stood up in advance and pulled down the curtain used to block the view in the sunroom.
Faced with everything that was happening, Sima Weizhi realized something.
She opened her iron fan, concealing her face, and set off to walk a hundred li away.
"Can I still participate in your subsequent conversation?"
Are you sure you want to be completely honest with us?
Baili asked with great interest.
Sima Weizhi nodded without hesitation.
"Please count me in for a private talk!"
Chapter 197 Tendo Kisara: +1! The Crisis of Zodiac 2 is Coming!
Rias, Akeno Himejima, and Asia set off together to explore the world beyond the barrier of the giant stone monument.
Therefore, after explaining the situation to Baili, the three of them used a teleportation magic circle to move to the top of the giant stone monument on the northwest side, and then began to fly and observe.
This operation was similar to the previous journey from Orario to Dragon Valley of the Black Dragon, using the magic circle as an aerial platform to move and assess the surrounding situation.
Rias, who was in charge of maintaining the magic circle, felt no pressure.
The magic power within his body, amplified by the power of destiny, was many times stronger than before.
To put it bluntly—
If Rias's full magical power could destroy a building, then after embarking on the Path of Fate, the enhancement provided by Imaginary Energy would allow her to easily destroy a city.
And all of this was done without lifting a finger.
And so, Rias, who was controlling the magic circle, looked down upon the earth.
Areas abandoned by humans have long since become the territory of Gastrea.
So, apart from weeds, they can often be seen in forests and ruins.
Unfortunately, the team of little girls couldn't possibly eliminate all the Gastrea.
After they finished their operation and chose to retreat, some mindless Gastrea returned to the area where the crushing battle had taken place.
"These Gastrea seem unusable."
After saying this, Himejima Akeno gently raised her right hand and released lightning.
A dark purple substance, carrying destructive power, descended from the sky, striking a Gastrea, piercing its body and completely charring the flesh around the wound.
Seeing their companion fall, the surrounding Gastrea were puzzled, but instead of fleeing as before, they walked towards the corpse.
The next moment, they began to devour the remaining body parts of their companions...
"Even their own kind have become their food?"
Asia was somewhat surprised.
“Creatures that act solely on instinct are more likely to be thinking about food than about their companions being killed; unless their leader is killed, as before, it will not cause a collapse.”
After finishing speaking, Himejima Akeno waved her right hand, which she had just raised, once again.
With a deafening roar, massive bolts of lightning transformed into a force of retribution, continuously striking the earth.
Before the Gastrea that was feeding on its companion could even react, it was blasted to smithereens.
All that remained at the scene was a large crater that looked as if it had been scorched by high temperatures.
"This world is completely different from the world we live in. It seems that the only place where humans can barely live safely is the area inside those giant stone monument barriers..."
Asia felt a pang of sympathy for the people from another world.