si-mexico Chapter 153 Attack
Chapter 153 Attack
Yu-ju managed to squeeze out two words through gritted teeth.
She didn't push Arthur away as if she'd been electrocuted, as she usually did.
Instead, unusually, she subtly and slightly leaned her blood-red cheeks against Arthur's firm chest.
It only lasted two seconds.
She greedily used the perfect excuse of "exhaustion" to secretly draw upon the reassuring yet deadly heat emanating from this man.
This contradictory, twisted feeling of both shame and satisfaction left the aloof fairytale witch feeling lost and panicked.
"...I'm alright now."
Two seconds later, reason struggled to regain the upper hand.
Youzhu abruptly withdrew from Arthur's embrace and staggered to the side of the lab table for support.
She turned away awkwardly, gripping the edge of the table tightly with both hands, trying to calm her heart, which was pounding in her chest, and her burning cheeks.
"That concludes our analysis of your body for today." Yuzhu's voice trembled slightly and became hurried.
"Get dressed and prepare afternoon tea for me. Without my permission, you are strictly forbidden from stepping into the sunroom!"
"As you wish."
Arthur obediently put on his shirt, turned around, and left the sunroom.
Only after the dull thud of the door closing confirmed that Arthur was gone did Yuzhu weakly slide down the lab table and sit on the floor.
She dejectedly raised her hand, staring incredulously at her still slightly trembling fingertips.
The man's burning heat still seemed to linger clearly on her fingertips.
"This is... insane."
Yuzhu buried her face between her knees in frustration, letting out a weak but helpless sigh in the quiet sunroom.
She sadly discovered that she had become addicted to the intense magic of this outsider.
……
The setting sun cast a deep red glow on the edge of Misaki Town.
Inside an abandoned factory outside Misaki Town, Aozaki Touko extinguished a cigarette between her fingers.
A huge and complex magic circle was being drawn beneath her feet.
Behind this magic circle lay piles of top-tier doll materials and dangerous cursed artifacts—materials that would drive countless magicians mad...
And the foundation stones used to build large magic workshops.
Orange's purpose in sneaking back to Misaki Town this time was very clear.
It's about seizing control of the spiritual veins and taking revenge on the Aozaki family, who took everything from her, and her half-baked sister.
But she understood the operating logic of the Misaki Town barrier.
If she were to swagger into the barrier with these materials carrying immense magical power, it would be like shining a bright searchlight in the dark.
The alarms throughout the entire barrier would instantly resound in Aoko and Yuzhu's minds, followed by a barrage of frenzied attacks from the two spiritual land managers.
"While I look forward to seeing Aoko's panicked face, now is not the time for a full-scale war."
Orange pushed up her non-prescription glasses, revealing a cold, calculating glint behind the lenses.
The first step to establishing a hidden magic workshop is to avoid being seen by Aoko and the others.
"Go, go and present my foolish sister with a gift to mark our long-awaited reunion."
With Orange's cold command, a dozen automatons emanating eerie magical energy darted into the night like nimble hunting dogs from the shadows of the factory.
They precisely rushed towards several key nodes on the outer perimeter of the Misaki Town barrier.
This was not only to create a "blind spot" that could be used to smuggle materials, but also a form of reconnaissance.
By observing Aoko and Arisu's reaction speed and repair methods in dealing with the broken barrier, we can assess how much Aoko has grown over the years, and what trump cards Arisu has up her sleeve...
Meanwhile, the Kuonji Western-style Mansion.
As evening approached, a tranquil and warm atmosphere filled the hall.
Aoko sprawled out on the soft sofa in a spread-eagle position, enjoying this hard-won moment of leisure.
"Ah...this is so wonderful." Aoko stretched lazily, watching Arthur diligently wiping the teacup, and let out a satisfied sigh.
"The barrier is repaired, there are no external enemies, and a delicious dinner awaits me. If I could spend every day like this in peace, I would definitely thank God sincerely."
Sitting on the other side of the single sofa, Yuzhu quietly flipped through an ancient magic book, turning a page indifferently without paying attention to Aoko's sigh.
Just as Aoko closed her eyes contentedly, preparing to take a comfortable ten-minute nap before dinner...
"Buzz!!!"
Without any warning.
An incredibly sharp and urgent barrier alarm sounded, like a piercing air raid siren, simultaneously exploding deep within Aoko and Yushu's minds!
"Snapped!"
Aoko suddenly opened her eyes and jumped up from the sofa in a fit of rage, her previously relaxed expression instantly replaced by a twisted anger.
"Not again?! When will this ever end?!"
Aoko roared in a frenzy, and intense magical energy surged around her as her master lost control of her emotions, causing pure blue sparks to visibly erupt.
Her precious last few hours of rest on the weekend were cruelly and mercilessly interrupted!
"Calm down, Aoko."
Yuzhu quickly closed the grimoire, and a cold and dangerous killing intent instantly appeared in her dark eyes.
She skillfully closed her eyes, sensing the location of the damage through the feedback from the spiritual veins.
"It's an outer node; three different locations were simultaneously damaged by both physical and magical means."
Yu-ju calmly reported the data.
"However, compared to someone's brutal 'meteorite impact,' this level of destructive power is merely a tiny pebble."
Hearing this obvious implication, Arthur lowered his head apologetically.
"As long as it's not the kind of devastating damage, at least my wallet won't have to suffer another devastating loss."
Upon hearing that the damage to the barrier was not as severe as Arthur had caused, Aoko visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
But this was followed by fury at the invasion of their territory.
"Destroying multiple nodes simultaneously—this is definitely a premeditated attack!"
Aoko angrily rolled up her sleeves, and dangerous destructive magic crackled on her pale fists.
"Whoever dares to disturb my rest on this sacred Sunday evening, I will scatter their ashes deep in the mountains of Misaki Town today!"
"Arthur." Yuzhu stood up decisively. "This is an unusual case of coordinated sabotage from multiple points. The enemy may have prepared an ambush. You're coming with us."
"As you wish, Miss Yuzhu."
Arthur bowed respectfully, his hands on his chest, his eyes devoid of any gentleness.
"I will follow your instructions to the fullest extent."
"Let's go! Let's give these uninvited guests a proper 'welcome'!"
With Aoko's angry declaration, the mansion's doors were violently pushed open.