Japan's streets were quiet, but the calm was deceiving. Somewhere in the shadows, the seven members of Ignivarca had arrived. Their mission was clear: absorb the power of Lucy, Luna, and Ken. Only then could they gather enough mana to perform the spell that would unseal Leo, the Sun God and the strongest of all Zodiacs.
Ignivarca was composed of Zodiac Fragments derived from the power of Leo, the strongest Zodiac and the God of the Sun.
Ignivarca was composed of Zodiac Fragments derived from Leo's power, each member hailing from a different corner of the world. Kael Smith from England, Lucien Moreau from France, Soren Valkyr from Scandinavia, Louise Francisco from the Philippines, Iskandae Rahim from the Middle East, Rafael Moreno from Spain, and Anastasia Volkov from Russia.
Among them, Anastasia was the leader—the most powerful, with the largest number of absorbed Zodiac Fragments.
Upon reaching a street near Ken and Lucy's school, where they sensed the leaked mana, the seven split into three teams. Louise and Soren pursued Luna, Iskandae and Lucien went after Lucy, while Kael and Rafael targeted Ken.
"Remember my orders. Do not kill them. We need their power," Anastasia commanded.
"Once you capture them, bring them to me immediately so we can absorb all their power. This is how we will fulfill our plans."
Louise and Soren headed toward Ken's house, where Luna was.
Meanwhile...
The four others closed in on Lucy and Ken, staying within detection range.
In the quiet of Ken's house, Luna was preparing food with Ken's grandmother and parents when a sudden twinge of danger prickled at her senses.
Crescent appeared beside her, flipping open to reveal the Barrier spell.
Without hesitation, Luna's voice rang out. "Barrier!"
A shimmering shield of light enveloped their home and the neighboring house. The family froze, awe-struck.
"What's happening?" Hiroshi, Ken's father, asked.
"Stay here. Hide somewhere safe. I'll cast a stealth spell so they won't see you. Just… don't make a sound," Luna instructed, her voice calm but firm.
With a swift motion, she summoned her weapon. "Crescent Staff!"
Her black hair transformed into flowing white strands that grew longer by the second.
Her outfit shimmered with golden light, and her staff materialized, the crescent at its tip glowing brilliantly.
The air around her shifted, carrying a sense of authority and power.
Ah, got it! Then the correct translation is:
Ken's grandmother and parents were worried and scared, though safely inside the stealth barrier.
Without wasting a moment, Luna teleported outside the Barrier to confront the enemies.
She was startled by the overwhelming mana radiating from the two approaching Zodiac Fragments, but she remained determined.
No matter the strength of the enemy, she would protect her family and their home.