The Mystical Rope Lake.
On the surface of the rippling water, there was a small altar that looked like the Shrine of Divine Music floating in the air.
It was a simple wooden altar made by connecting the small boats together.
On the altar, Amaterasu stood in front of the altar with Wei Ri and Zhi Xu. Next to them was Xiao Feisha with a sword in her hand.
Upon a closer look, Amaterasu was wearing a witch costume. Wei Ri and Zhi Xu were each carrying a young girl in their arms.
Wei Ri was carrying Yusha.
Zhi Xu was carrying Agurola.
At this moment, Yusha and Agurola were both asleep. They were also wearing witch costumes, and their expressions were far from peaceful. It was as if they were haunted by nightmares, but it was also as if they were very emotional. There was a hint of sadness on their faces.
Not long after, Azuma Shintaraji and Shouyama Kannage arrived at the altar with a group of demon attackers.
"Amaterasu, Dawn Witch Division."
Azuma Shintaraji bowed to Amaterasu and Xiao Feisha meticulously.
"Azuma Shintaraji."
Both Amaterasu and Xiao Feisha immediately looked over.
The three of them represented different factions.
Amaterasu represented the Lion King Agency.
Xiao Feisha represented the local faction.
Azuma Shintaraji represented the Self-Defense Forces.
However, the three of them had to work together to solve the seal on the Mystical Rope Lake.
Amaterasu's position was obviously the highest among the three.
"Looks like you're ready, Azuma Shintaraji."
Amaterasu smiled unhurriedly. He looked the youngest among the three, but he had the lingering charm of an elder. It must be said that it was quite strange.
However, Azuma Shintaraji didn't feel it was strange at all. Instead, it was as if he was talking to an elder. His attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, and there was a hint of modesty.
"Yes, we're ready. We can cooperate with the ceremony at any time."
Azuma Shintaraji replied seriously.
"How's Black Shell?"
Xiao Feisha finally spoke up.
"The situation doesn't look good." Azuma Shindaraji replied with a taut expression, "The activation rate is getting faster and faster. According to my calculations, the activation rate of the seal will exceed the critical line in another two hours. No one knows what will happen when that time comes."
"Is that so?" Xiao Feisha nodded and said, "In that case, we'll have to speed up."
"Yeah." Amaterasu's attitude was still relaxed, but he looked at the center of the Divine Rope Lake and said, "After all, the calamity will not wait for us."
Hearing this, Xiao Feisha, Wei Li, and Zhi Xu all looked towards the center of the God Rope Lake.
Since they were all Spiritual Ability users, everyone here was different from Anza Shindari. They were able to sense what was at the bottom of the lake through their spiritual senses.
It was something that looked like a black lump.
The irregular shaking outer shell looked like a membrane that was sealing the powerful magic power contained within.
Inside the membrane, an oppressive fluctuation reverberated continuously, like a balloon that was about to be inflated to its limit and could explode at any time.
Numerous unmanned surveillance drones were patrolling around the area, just like submarines surrounding the underwater ruins. It was a tight formation.
According to the agreement, the Shinagura Shrine would be responsible for the preparation of the ritual and the relevant information, while the Leo King Agency would be responsible for the ritual and the follow-up. The Self-Defense Forces would be the guards and combat force, responsible for guarding the surroundings of the God Rope Lake, in case of any danger that might appear at any time, and monitoring and analyzing the black shell.
That was why the self-defense forces could faintly be seen surrounding the God Rope Lake. They were all armed to the teeth, and there were numerous armored vehicles parked around the lake. There were even armored helicopters flying in the sky, giving the entire God Rope Lake an austere atmosphere.
Everything was ready.
"This old one shall begin directly. Wei Li, Zhi Xu."
Amaterasu didn't waste any more time. His expression finally became serious as he spoke.
"Yes!"
Wei Li and Zhi Xu immediately responded with nervous voices. They then brought Yusha and Agurola to the center of the altar and placed them in the middle of the God Rope Lake as if they were sacrifices.
"Yusha …"
Xiao Feisha looked at her granddaughter's sad expression and lowered her eyes as if she felt guilty.
"Is that the rumored Number Twelve?"
Anza Jindaji stared at Agurola with a grim expression.
Amaterasu also looked at the two girls, and his voice became gentle.
"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this mess, but we have no other choice. We will compensate you after this. I hope you won't blame this old one."
Ambernai muttered to himself as he walked up to the altar.
"Wei Li."
"Yes."
Zhi Xu and Wei Li seemed to have tensed up, holding a silver greatsword and a western longbow respectively.
"Hmph."
Xiao Feisha also stepped forward and raised her Pheasant Sword, looking like she was ready to strike at any time.
"Captain Oshiyama, tell everyone to be on high alert. If any enemy appears, kill them on the spot."
Anza Jindaji also gave the order.
"Yes!"
Oshiyama Kagura picked up his communicator and retreated to the back.
"Then, let's begin."
Amaterasu closed his eyes, formed a hand seal, and chanted an incantation that was difficult to understand.
Clang!
The altar on the lake suddenly glowed, and countless huge magic circles began to expand with the altar as the center, covering the water.
Clang!
On the altar, Yusha and Agurola's bodies also began to glow.
The spiritual energy and magic energy in their bodies were activated at the same time, intertwining like two streams of steam. Like a giant log, they gathered into a bundle and turned into endless spirit threads.
"Go."
Amaterasu pointed at the bottom of the lake.
Immediately, under Amaterasu's control, the spirit threads began to stretch toward the black shell at the bottom of the lake.
It didn't take long before the spiritual threads came into contact with the black shell. Like a spider web, the spiritual threads wrapped around the black shell.
"Buzz!"
The black shell suddenly trembled.
And it was shaking more and more violently.
Splat …!
All of a sudden, a crack appeared on the surface of the black shell.
"What?"
On the altar, Amaterasu's expression changed.
It wasn't just Amaterasu. Even Xiao Feisano, Wei Ri, and Zhixu's expressions changed as well.
As Spiritual Ability users, they could all see that the black shell at the bottom of the Mystical Rope Lake, which had been infused with Yusha's spiritual energy and Agurola's magic energy, had not only not been strengthened, but it seemed as if it had finally reached a critical point as countless cracks appeared on it.
Countless figures dashed out of the cracks.
It was a monster that was iron-gray in color and looked like it had compound eyes.
"Oh no!"
Amaterasu opened his eyes and shouted loudly.
"Retreat!"
Unfortunately, Amaterasu's warning came too late.
"Bang — —!"
With a loud boom, the surface of the Mystical Rope Lake exploded.
Countless monsters rushed out of the lake with shrill cries as they appeared in the sky.
The Mystical Rope Lake was instantly occupied.
Chaos ensued.
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