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Clang!
The friction between the claws and the steel plate produced a piercing metallic clang.
Ignoring the potential harm the steel-plate masked man might cause him, Kuzuha Jiro frantically tried to prevent these things from getting close to Shadow Mage and "Kiru".
At this moment, Kuzuha Jiro finally demonstrated his sense of responsibility.
Since he himself caused this trouble, Kuzuha Jiro is determined to protect Kari even at the cost of his life.
This isn't about responsibility or commitment; it's something I, as the "older brother," have to do.
If he can't even protect his own sister, how can he face Daigo and the others who entrusted her to him?
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Clang! Clang! Clang!
It must be admitted that Kuzuha Jiro did, to some extent, stop the actions of the Steel Mask.
However, as mechanical life forms capable of sharing information to some extent, they had already learned of Jia'er's terror through that unusual electrical signal.
So after a brief entanglement, one of the masked men immediately broke away from the group and walked in the direction the Shadow Mage had gone.
"Boom!"
The steel-plate masked man, activating his back-mounted jet propulsion system, moved faster than anyone had imagined.
One second ago, he was still more than ten meters away from the Shadow Mage, and the next second he appeared in the path that the Shadow Mage was bound to take.
Its speed and accuracy of prediction were as if it had been practiced countless times.
"Come on!"
The shadow carrying "Jia'er" instantly released its restraints and then solidified, blocking the steel-masked man's path.
Caught off guard, the masked man with the steel plate had no choice but to engage in a fight with the Shadow Mage.
If the battle between the Nine-Tailed Fox and the Steel Mask Man was a head-on clash on the battlefield...
The battle between the Shadow Mage and the Steel-Plate Masked Man was a clandestine war full of unpredictability and twists.
By constantly changing its own dimensions, the Shadow Mage sometimes manifests as a physical entity and sometimes as nothingness, invading the body of the Steel-Plate Masked Man from various tricky angles.
Conversely, the Steel-Plate Masked Man can also manipulate his own dimensions to adapt to the Shadow Mage's sneak attacks.
This directly resulted in the Shadow Mage being unable to truly invade and control the Steel Mask's body, and could only delay the opponent's time.
Especially as more and more masked figures broke free from the Nine-Tailed Fox's clutches and began to move in that direction, the Shadow Mage fell into a clear disadvantage.
"Jiro? Xiaoying?"
Instead of taking the opportunity to escape, "Jia'er" just stared blankly at the dramatic changes that had taken place in those few seconds.
Even though she already knew she wasn't the Kari they knew...
My attitude was so terrible before...
However, when faced with the onslaught of the masked steel man, both Kuzuha Jiro and the Shadow Monk chose to cover their retreat and let themselves go first.
[Is this behavior meant to awaken another Jia'er within me?]
The thought flashed through her mind, and "Jia'er" suddenly revealed a fierce look.
Immediately afterwards, she pulled out several enhanced sonic boom grenades from her shadow without hesitation.
boom! boom! boom!
The relentless bombing echoed through the narrow streets and alleys, inevitably attracting the attention of nearby residents.
But "Jia'er" didn't care at all, and instead started her bombing spree even more frantically.
Each explosion could shatter a steel-plate masked man, and each sonic bomb could cause a series of booming sounds...
Although Kuzuha Jiro and the Shadow Monk were also within the blast radius.
However, considering that the one carrying out the bombing was an even more evil "Karry".
After a brief respite, the two could only swallow their bitter pill and actively cooperate with "Jia'er's" bombardment.
The Shadow Mage, in particular, repeatedly disregarded the opponent's fierce attacks and sacrificed herself to shield "Jia'er" from the steel-plate masked man who ambushed her on the map.
"Haha! That's more like it! This is the real me!"
Completely oblivious to the danger she was in, "Jia'er" was thoroughly enjoying the thrill of the bombing.
The pleasure of destroying everything in sight and annihilating all life that one can come into contact with is far more enjoyable than obediently playing the role of a good girl!
boom! boom! boom!
More and more masked steel-plate figures were blown to pieces by sonic boom grenades, yet even more masked steel-plate figures gathered from all directions.
Such a large-scale supernatural phenomenon was quickly reported to the Victory Team by the local residents.
As for the residents living nearby?
Having learned from the previous series of supernatural events, even the most daring photographers only dared to film from a distance.
Some timid residents even ran directly to the outskirts, intending to temporarily leave this place of trouble.
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Chapter 340 I Will Bring Darkness to the World
"This is not good!"
Having transformed back into his half-demon form, Kuzuha Jiro retreated step by step to a place not far from the Shadow Mage and "Kari".
As time goes by, the number of people wearing steel-plate masks has not decreased, but rather has shown an increasing trend.
With the addition of reports from nearby residents, the Victory Team members are expected to arrive at the scene soon.
At that point, Kuzuha Jiro will be in real trouble.
"Jia'er!"
"We need to find a way to get rid of these steel-plate-masked talents!"
As Kuzuha Jiro shouted "Kari" at the top of his lunge, his gaze swept over the two hoverboards that had been tossed aside.
According to Kuzuha Jiro's observation, although these steel-plate masked figures are elusive, they are not much faster than hoverboards in terms of pure speed.
If the two can get back onto the hoverboard, they will most likely be able to leave this hellhole before the victorious team arrives.
"Don't order me around! I'll only do what I want to do!"
Completely ignoring Kuzunojiro's advice, "Kir" in a frenzied state continued to throw sonic bombs at the steel-plate dough man.
Seeing this, Kuzuha Jiro could only look helplessly at the Shadow Monk.
"Don't look at me, figure it out yourself!"
As someone who shares a deep connection with Kuzuha Jiro, the Shadow Mage naturally understood the other's gaze.
Using a hoverboard to leave the scene is indeed a good option.
The problem now is that the Shadow Mage has to protect "Jia'er" from the attacks by the Steel-Plate Masked Man at all times.
Otherwise, given Jia'er's current reckless and dangerous state, she would probably have been killed by the Steel Mask Man before she even got the hoverboard.
"Damn it! Are you my shadow or that girl's shadow?!"
Cursing angrily, Kuzuha Jiro had no choice but to rush into the steel-plate masked men again, disregarding the risks, intending to grab the hoverboards before "Kir" completely destroyed them.
"Hey!"
This time, Kuzuha Jiro's goal was very clear: to evade the attacks of the Steel-Panel Masked Man.
Thus, at this moment, the half-human, half-fox Kuzunoha Jiro displayed his astonishing agility.
tumultuous!
As he twisted and turned, a kind of phantom appeared behind Kuzunoha Jiro, overlapping and indistinguishable from reality.
However, this meant that the pressure that Kuzuha Jiro had been sharing was now entirely on the shoulders of the Shadow Mage.
Despite Jia'er's frenzied attacks, Shadow Mage still felt the increasingly sharp attacks from the Steel-Plate Masked Man.
"Hurry! I can't hold out much longer!"
A deep, eerie sound echoed through the streets and alleys.
The Shadow Mage suddenly transformed into a giant dark curtain, briefly enveloping all the nearby steel-plate masked figures.
"It's now!"
Seizing the moment, Kuzuha Jiro decisively jumped onto the hoverboard and then rode it at an extremely exaggerated angle, soaring into the sky.
"go!"
Before "Kari" could react, Kuzuha Jiro swooped down and grabbed her by the collar, thus beginning their official escape.
Just half a beat slower than Kuzunojiro, the giant screen that the Shadow Mage had created suddenly expanded and burst, then turned into countless shadow fragments that gathered again at his feet.
"Cough cough, I've really suffered this time..."
"When I get back this time, I'm going to eat ten shadows, and they have to be the shadows of monsters!"
Slowly emerging from the shadows behind Kuzuha Jiro, the Shadow Mage let out a long sigh of relief while complaining.
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"Hey, why isn't the girl making a fuss anymore?"
Having just escaped the encirclement of the steel-plate masked men, Kuzuha Jiro, who was struggling to balance his hoverboard, suddenly frowned.
This was not only because "Jia'er," whose collar he had grabbed, did not cause any trouble, but also because the other party stopped throwing sonic bombs at the steel-plate masked man.
"We've run out of sonic boom grenades..."
Despite her still fierce tone, "Kari" answered Kuzuha Jiro's question honestly.
When it came to her own safety, "Jia'er" was quite sensible.
If you act tough in this situation, you'll only end up hurting yourself.
[Once we've gotten rid of these weird, masked steel-plate men, I'll settle the score with you all!]
With this thought in mind, "Jia'er" couldn't help but turn her head to look at the Shadow Mage who was clearly somewhat listless.
As a practitioner of the same Shadow Mage technique, "Jia'er" knew very well how dangerous the other party's actions had just been.
If those masked steel-plate figures had any attack methods like strong light or flashbangs, the Shadow Mage's fate wouldn't be simply shattering into pieces and then reassembling.
If he is not careful, the Shadow Mage will revert to being Kuzuha Jiro's shadow.
Even if Kuzuha Jiro were to train again to become a Shadow Mage afterward, he would not be the Shadow Mage he is now.
【why? 】
Unable to comprehend why the Shadow Mage would sacrifice his own life for others, "Jia'er" fell into a long silence.
In Jia'er's not-so-distant memories, there seems to be someone who sacrificed their life for her.
However, "Jia'er" could no longer remember what that person looked like or their name.
The only thing Jia'er remembered was that blurry figure repeatedly emphasizing to her—no matter what happens, you must survive.
[Mom, that's Mom!]
Without a sound, another Kari's voice rang in "Kari's" heart.
Although the other Kari's voice was so weak, the firmness and trust in her words were something that "Kari" lacked.
You finally remembered; that's what your mother looks like.
In a daze, the blurry figure in Jia'er's mind began to gradually become clearer, and little by little it warmed her heart.
Unfortunately, this brief moment of warmth lasted for less than a second.
Shut up! I don't have a mother!
I am different from mortals like you; I am a follower of darkness! I am destined to bring destruction to the world!
With her erratic words, she denied the other Kari's voice, and when she raised her head again, "Kari" reverted to her violent, vengeful, dark personality.
"Wait... what's that!?"