"This guy has started." Asagami Fujino, who was being treated like a body pillow by Cthulhu, looked up toward the universe with a meaningful smile.
"Fujino." Cthulhu, who was holding Asagami Fujino, called her name softly. Asagami Fujino looked down at Cthulhu and smiled. "What is it?"
Cthulhu buried her head in Asagami Fujino's embrace. The child-form Asagami Fujino was slightly taller than Kruus, making them look like a younger sister seeking comfort from an older sister.
"Fujino, are you going to sign a contract with Nyarko?"
Cthulhu spoke softly in her arms, her warm breath brushing against Asagami Fujino's body through the maid outfit.
"Does Cthulhu not like it?" Asagami Fujino stroked Cthulhu's green hair.
"I don't hate it," Cthulhu replied in a low voice, "two hundred and three." Unlike Nyarko, Cthulhu's own emotions were nowhere near as rich, but she also wouldn't hide her thoughts.
"Then why is that?" Asagami Fujino asked.
"" Cthulhu did not answer, but simply rubbed her head gently against Asagami Fujino's chest like a child acting spoiled.
Looking up, Cthulhu's golden eyes met Asagami Fujino's.
"Fujino, go and contract with her, but..."
At Xuan Yue's base, Xuan Yue, who was still thinking, suddenly had a change of expression. He stood up abruptly from his chair, causing the red wine in his hand to fall to the floor. The splashing wine stained his white trousers with a different color.
"What's wrong, Lord Xuan Yue?" Sosuke, the only one present, looked at the flustered Xuan Yue in surprise. This was the first time he had seen the usually calm Lord Xuan Yue show such a panicked expression.
"How is this possible..."
Xuan Yue seemed not to hear Sosuke's words, his red eyes staring at the sky outside the window in disbelief, murmuring something incessantly.
"Lord Xuan Yue!" Sosuke called out again. This time, Xuan Yue finally snapped back to reality, his gaze solemn.
"Lord Xuan Yue, what happened?" Sosuke asked. Seeing Xuan Yue's grave expression, Sosuke knew something bad must have occurred.
"That wraith has returned with his army!"
Xuan Yue's voice was cold, and the surrounding temperature dropped significantly.
"Lord Xuan Yue, you mean—"
Sosuke's face also changed. By now, Sosuke was aware of many things, and the more he knew, the more he understood why Xuan Yue would show such an expression. Things were starting to get serious.
"Sosuke, how is that matter regarding the eight elements going?" Xuan Yue said in a deep voice. At this moment, Xuan Yue's face was no longer its usual calm and tranquil self, but rare and serious.
"The situation with the artificial eight elements is unstable. Although we have the data, even with Ghostly Craftsmanship, it's difficult for Dr. Kui to perfectly replicate them in a short time. Much more time is needed. If we use them now, we can't be sure what will happen." Sosuke's heart had sunk to the bottom. This artificial eight elements project had only emerged after their last failed attempt to encircle the Black Moon Iron Cavalry and VV Academy. Because they couldn't capture those with the eight elements Seventh Sense, this project was pushed forward and implemented. However, the plan was currently incomplete and had too many instabilities.
"Then what about the research on the light element?" Xuan Yue followed up.
"Because we have an elemental stone as a sample, the light element is currently the most stable among the eight elements. Besides that, there are the fire and water elements," Sosuke said gravely.
"There's no time left." Xuan Yue's hands clenched tightly, his red eyes full of determination.
"Let's go. There's no more time left for us!"
"Yes, Lord Xuan Yue!"
On the Floating Island, Asagami Fujino was currently held in Lilith's arms, having completely become a body pillow.
And now, Asagami Fujino and Lilith were watching the situation with Xuan Yue and the others through the light screen in front of them.
"I really didn't expect Xuan Yue to come up with this plan, and even find a light elemental stone. As expected of him..." Asagami Fujino couldn't help but sigh. Xuan Yue had actually thought of using technology to create the power of the eight elements. Although there was a possibility of success for this plan relying on Dr. Kui's Seventh Sense, it was too small, and instability was the biggest problem.
The eight elements could be said to be the forces that constitute the world, and part of what makes up the Seventh Sense. Creating artificial eight elements is equivalent to creating the essence of a world. Although that sounds like an exaggeration, it isn't by much. If Dr. Kui truly created the eight elements, within the Heroic Spirit system of the Type-Moon World, Dr. Kui might even have the hope of reaching the same status as a creator god after ascending as a Heroic Spirit, since she would have established the foundation of a world.
After all, in the stolen star world, the eight elements are the cornerstone of the world and an irreplaceable part.
"Fujino, I remember Sister September used up the Light elemental stone, so why does a Light elemental stone still exist?" Lilith, who was holding Asagami Fujino, asked.
"The elemental stone I gave September Sky was one I created as a backup. Xuan Yue's Light elemental stone must have been found by Xuan Yue using prophecy," Asagami Fujino explained.
"I see, that must be Sister Little Sesame." Lilith nodded in sudden realization. Every Fallen Angel knew the girl who always followed Xuan Yue. Lilith's relationship with Little Sesame was quite good before she was abducted by Asagami Fujino.
"That guy's prophecy ability is much stronger than Monica's," Asagami Fujino mumbled. With a wave of her small hand, she removed the light screen in front of her and looked back at Lilith: "Lilith, can you let go of me now?"
Although being held by Lilith was comfortable, Asagami Fujino felt like a hugging pillow right now, which was strange. How could she, a dignified Main God, be carried around like a hugging pillow? Where was her prestige!
"Does Fujino not like me anymore?" Lilith immediately showed a sorrowful expression, tears welling up in her eyes.
Asagami Fujino's eye twitched. Why is your acting so good? And so fast? Why didn't my Migeiko detect this ability?
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