Endless Silver Machine

Before the fatigue after the fierce battle could subside, Aika realized something was strange about her body.

The contract connecting him and Wei Xi disappeared, which was a feeling of loss in a certain part of his heart, as if it had been hollowed out.

"Wei Xi!"

However, what came from the headset was the man's voice.

"She can no longer answer you."

In Weir's hand, he held the headset that belonged to Wei Xi, and Wei Xi fell limply at his feet.

"Vail!!!"

Aika roared like a beast from his throat, as if he had returned from hell.

The next moment, the power of the exoskeleton was fully activated, and he turned into a silver-white light and flashed in front of Weir's eyes. Without any reservation, he raised the two guns in his hands without any hesitation, and the daggers extending from the gun bodies shone with a ferocious light.

"Get away from her!!!"

What reflected in Aika's eyes was Veer's disbelieving expression. It turns out that it only takes a few tenths of a second for a person's expression to change. Aika learned this fact for the first time from the face of her mortal enemy.

Reason or anything else simply does not exist in his consciousness at this moment. Aika let the anger drive her and swung the sharp blade, throwing her arm under the white windbreaker into the air.

He must be torn apart without mercy! He must be torn into pieces without mercy! Ethics were completely forgotten by Aika at this moment.

Dragging the bloody severed limb, Weir could only rely on conditioned reflexes to distance himself from the God of Death.

At that moment, Weir instinctively protected his right arm at the cost of sacrificing his left arm below the elbow.

Another sharp blade cut a shocking gash from his right shoulder to his lower left abdomen. The white windbreaker was quickly stained red by the blood that poured out.

"I didn't expect it to be so..."

In this state, Weir is already at a clear disadvantage. But he still grinned with a twisted smile.

"What did you do to Wei Xi?"

"This little girl is too dangerous, I can only ask her to leave first..."

Aika didn't continue to talk nonsense. This time the sharp blade stabbed straight into Weir's heart without any deviation.

But Weir did not make the same mistake again. The friction between several daggers and the blades of the twin guns produced dazzling sparks, abruptly changing the trajectory of the blade that could take away a life in one blow.

This big movement also caused Weir to spurt out a near-fatal amount of blood while avoiding it. Although he used elemental magic to burn the wound to stop the bleeding, Aika bit him like a bloodthirsty beast.

"The Queen seems to have no intention of treating me..."

Lolo, who was somewhere nearby, must have seen Weir's embarrassing appearance being chased by Aika, but she did not use her best healing magic and potion science to help Weir.

Weir's dagger cannot threaten Aika now. In Aika's eyes, the flow of time seemed to have slowed down several times. It was probably because Hitomi released the auxiliary magic that strengthened physical strength. His spear and sword knocked down the daggers one after another while still having the power to threaten Weir's life.

"Predator!"

As the literal meaning of the name suggests, if the six floating cannons hunt down the venomous snakes of their prey, they will inadvertently drill bloody holes in Weir's body.

No matter how fast Weir's body reacts, it cannot reach the speed of light of the floating cannon rays.

At this moment, Aika didn't worry at all that he would accidentally kill Veer, because even if he used his life to repay the crime he committed, it would still not be enough.

Transform the two spears into long-barreled cannons, use them as spears to hit Weir with a swift blow, then grab him by the collar faster than the opponent was knocked away, and focus all his anger on the door. In this punch.

Reinforced by the exoskeleton of the whole body, this punch is powerful enough to penetrate the steel plate.

The body that had been nearly torn apart by the beast was shot away like a fluttering leaf, and penetrated several layers of ruined walls before falling back to the ground.

There was a sound of breaking wind, and Aika pointed his long-barreled cannon at the broken body that he was stepping on.

"I will take Luo Luo back with my own hands, and you can give Wei Xi back to me."

"There is no way to remove the poison from 'Jack the Ripper'... Even if she kills me, she won't be able to survive..."

"Then please die."

Aika didn't want to waste any more words with him and decisively pulled the trigger of the long-barreled gun.

The muzzle exploded, the ruined asphalt road was penetrated by the silver-white magic light beam, and the skeleton of the underground structure appeared in front of us.

The underground drainage system made of dozens of layers of reinforced concrete was violently penetrated and twisted into indescribable shapes, forming a deep hole that went straight to the ground.

Under the simple and crude destructive power of mechanical alchemy, human beings without reinforced concrete bodies will only be shattered like dust.

Aika panted heavily, opened her bloodshot red eyes, and moved to Wei Xi's side with an exhausted pace.

Picking up the weak body that was already dying, her slightly opened eyes had lost focus.

"Aika...brother..."

Wei Xi tried her best to raise her hand and stroked Aika's cheek with her fingertips.

The bloodless lips moved slightly, leaving Aika with no words left.

"Hitomi said... use this..." The warm magic power melted in Aika's body, and Wei Xi gave him the last magic as a relic, "... use this... to bring Luo Luo back..."

After speaking, she raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

Wei Xi didn't cry. She didn't want her crying face to remain in Aika's heart at the last moment.

But that smile that seemed to be moistened by unshed tears was simply unacceptable to Aika.

"I also...want to be together..."

The feeling caressing Aika's cheek disappeared. Wei Xi's fingertips slid down weakly from Aika's cheek and fell on his lap.

At this moment, Aika was so eager to stop time from the previous second.

Even if he couldn't stop Weir's sneak attack, he at least wanted to save Wei Xi's remaining life until the last moment.

The warmth left by the gentle fingertips on the cheek was wiped away in an instant by the smoke. No matter what, you can never get this warmth back.

"Master, do you still have something to do?" Hitomi stood silently beside the two people hugging each other, "Xue Chao Xiji has done what he should do."

Aika couldn't listen to Hitomi's words at all, and the fact that Wei Xi's time had stopped was cruelly placed in front of him.

"Luoluo should have used Orchid Heart's 'absolute royal power' on himself. Orchid Heart's ability is absolute. Even if he enters the spiritual world of Orchid Heart, he cannot release the 'absolute royal power' order. Only by externally sealing the ability of 'Absolute Royal Power' can the master regain Luo Luo's feelings. Xue Chao Xiji has sealed all the teleportation magic in this area, and Luo Luo cannot leave here for the time being. She has just been entrusted to you. The magic is a barrier spell that can seal the 'absolute royal power' from the outside. This may be the master's last chance. Does the master want to waste the opportunity she created for you with her life?"

——Is hugging her like this her true wish?

——Is she willing to let her efforts go to waste in exchange for such a cheap hug?

——What are we fighting for so far?

Hitomi's words didn't mean any questioning, but they were like a loud slap on Aika's face, helping him stand up again.

He hugged Wei Xi's body and lay down against the stone slabs of the ruins. He took off his coat and covered her body.

Now we can only let her sleep here temporarily.

Aika gritted her teeth, trying hard to get rid of the grief-stricken negative feelings in her heart and concentrate.

If Luo Luo was still nearby, with such stirring emotions deep in his heart, he would be able to sense her location through the magical path connecting the two.

Aika easily captured the breath that only belonged to Luoluo in the silence. Sure enough, she stayed where she was.

Aika disarmed her exoskeleton and other weapons, and walked step by step towards the girl who told her to "keep the promise" with an unguarded and frank attitude.

No matter how Luo Luo thinks of himself now, he will not fight against his sister.

Seeing Aika approaching step by step, the silver-white sniper rifle in Luoluo's hand transformed into a long mechanical knife.

Aika is very familiar with that weapon conversion mode. That was a magical equipment ability called "Mechanical Alchemy" that should have originally belonged to Hitomi.

"I don't want to see you..."

"But I want to see you," Aika didn't stop, even though Luo Luo on the opposite side raised the long knife in his hand, "Lo Luo, I'm here to fulfill the oath I made in front of you that night. I'm here to take you Grab it back and you will be standing here now."

Luoluo frowned slightly, it seemed that she had forgotten the agreement between the two in the dream.

Of course, Aika didn't expect to use the agreement in the dream to change her mind.

"You don't have to endure it anymore. Whether it's pain or loneliness, you don't need to bear it alone."

"I took on everything for you! Before we get the result, the two of us will always be two parallel lines that do not intersect."

"It seems you still remember me. I'm still worried about what I will do if the 'Absolute Kingship' erases all the memories related to me."

Aika's smile reflected in Luoluo's red eyes.

Even though he was only a few centimeters away from the long knife and the tip of the knife was already pressed against his chest, he still opened his tolerant mind towards Luo Luo.

"I am your brother. A brother exists to protect his sister."

Just when Luo Luo was still hesitant about Aika's move, he grabbed the blade with his bare hands without hesitation and forcibly took away Luo Luo's freedom to wield the knife.

Finally realizing Aika's intention, Lolo immediately tried to pull out the long knife from Aika's control, but to no avail.

Aika wouldn't give her a chance to escape.

"Your strength, confidence, weakness, and insecurity are all borne by me... No, we should bear them together."

Luoluo's cold eyes finally showed signs of wavering. She shook her head slightly in confusion, and her hands gradually let go of the hilt of the knife.

Aika's blood dripped onto the ground along the blade. Mixed into the dust, it becomes the color of dust.

He still has countless things he wants to say to Luo Luo. I want to tell her how hard Wei Xi worked for her...

Leave all these words to her after she comes back.

Aika activated Wei Xi's last gift to herself and Luo Luo.

Pure white magic bloomed, enveloping the two in the center of such gentle light.

The redness in Luoluo's eyes gradually faded. Unconsciously, two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks.

However--

The cold blade passed through Luoluo's hands and sank into Aika's chest.

The hands holding the handle of the knife seemed to be no longer a part of her body, and they started to move naturally...

——Why...it becomes like this...

When Luo Luo came back to his senses, he even forgot to let go of the handle of the knife and collapsed on the ground in shock.

It never occurred to her to do this.

The blood-stained weapon was like a heavy shackle, imprisoning Luo Luo's body and mind.

The blood of the beloved flowed along the blade to Luo Luo's fingertips.

The heat was like being burned by a flame, stimulating every cell in Luo Luo's body.

It was as if time had stopped, when she blinked again...

"Well!"

The mouth that could only make meaningless moans was blocked by a kiss that could not be explained and was extremely forceful.

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There is no sweet saliva between the lips, only mucus mixed with the smell of blood.

Aika hugged her body tightly as if she wanted to merge with Luoluo, not even leaving a chance for her to let go of the hilt of the knife.

Originally, only one-third of the blade entered, but now it has completely submerged into Aika's body.

But for Aika, who had held her tightly in his arms, the pain had long been isolated from his senses, leaving only the softness and warmth in his arms in his world.

It seemed that as long as he let go of his hand, Luo Luo might disappear from sight at any time.

After finally catching her, there was no reason to let go.

This kiss only lasted a few seconds, but it had already left the deepest meaning in each other's hearts so far.

"I'm sorry...such a kiss is not romantic at all, is it?"

Aika, who had lost too much blood, was already furious, but he stroked Luoluo's cheek with a force that could not be refused, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, so that only his own figure could be reflected in her eyes.

When consciousness was hazy, Aika vaguely saw the figure of a girl with bun hair in her blurred vision, as well as the wave of magic equipment that she thought she had completely defeated in the past.

He knew that this time, he still failed to save Luo Luo.

At least, Luo Luo can hear what he said now, so he must seize the opportunity to convey it to her no matter what.

"Luoluo, you are wrong..."

When she learned the truth about the magic costume at Liuyin's mansion, Aika wanted to hide her heavy family background from Luoluo, but she saw through it at a glance.

——Only when my brother is happy will I feel happy.

At that time, Luo Luo did not ask for the truth, but just stroked his cheek and comforted him.

From beginning to end, Luoluo's wish never changed.

And Aika was immersed in her tolerant love and gradually found the source of "happiness".

"...Before you get happiness, my happiness is out of the question."

This is "happiness" in Aika's definition.

Luoluo's lips had already been dyed bright red by that extremely tough kiss. It was a taste that she could not like no matter what.

——But...this is his...

despite this……

——That's all...

She swallowed Aika's blood into her mouth and slightly narrowed her eyes that could no longer shed tears.

Stretching out his hand, he held up the blood-stained face reflected in his eyes.

No matter how many times I touch you in dreams, only this moment is the most real.