Abyssal Chronicles

Though Mina's actions were meant to save her, Yumo was still somewhat speechless about being suddenly pulled away from the battlefield.

Mina, are you trying to save the Abyssal Demons? Or are you trying to save me?

However, since their mother generally hoped her daughters could enjoy a more peaceful life, Mina didn't know her true identity, much less understand the extent of her own power. So this kind of reaction was understandable.

Considering that when they left the theme park, the divine energy within Mengxi had already erupted, Yumo let out a resigned sigh.

After all, with Mengxi there, those two Abyssal Demons couldn't cause much trouble.

Realizing this, Yumo felt somewhat relieved and glanced at her sister with complex emotions. Taking a deep breath, she feigned confusion and spoke:

"Mina, what are you...?"

Hearing her sister's voice, Mina hurriedly released Yumo from her embrace and asked with deep concern:

"Have you come to your senses, Sister Yumo? How do you feel?! Are you hurt?!"

"I-I'm fine."

Yumo curled up, playing along with Mina's assumptions by acting like a fragile young woman who had just experienced a life-or-death crisis, trembling with fear.

"Rather, are...are you okay?"

"Don't worry, I'm totally fine~"

"Then, then those things around you...what are they?"

Yumo glanced at the black mist emanating from Mina's body, asking with both curiosity and apparent fear.

"Ah? This?"

Seeming to notice her sister's fear, Mina took a deep breath and immediately drew the dark spiritual energy surrounding her back into her body.

"Don't worry, these aren't anything dangerous - it's just a kind of energy inside me, used for protection."

"En-energy?"

"Yeah, sorry Sister, for keeping this from you before."

Mina said somewhat guiltily:

"The details are complicated and hard to explain quickly. Just know that your little sister isn't an ordinary person anymore. But it shouldn't be too hard to accept, right? After all, Sister Yumo has experienced reincarnation and dimensional travel and other amazing things."

"That's...that's true. Then, what you just called Abyssal Demons, what are those? Those monsters are..."

"This..."

Hearing this, Mina showed a conflicted expression, seemingly worried about triggering bad memories for her sister.

But after some internal struggle, she chose to tell the truth.

"They're terrifying monsters that live in the outer realm. They kill or infect all living things. They're monsters that must be eliminated... Sister Yumo, the monster you encountered ten years ago... was also an Abyssal Demon."

"Abyssal...Demons..."

Muttering these words, Yumo's voice was full of fear and unease as she buried her head between her knees.

Abyssal Demons...

It seems, My memory wasn't wrong - I really did die being hunted by Abyssal Demons.

While Yumo was lost in thought, Satoru, who had finally climbed out of the pool, couldn't help but look strangely at the seemingly harmless Yumo.

Damn, You, You're really good at acting...

Satoru pursed his lips and criticized internally.

Though he was criticizing Yumo's act, his eyes were full of understanding. Judging from the killing intent in Mina's words when she attacked the Abyssal Demons earlier, this girl probably harbored deep hatred for them too. If she knew her sister and niece were both transformed from Abyssal Demons, she might have some extreme reactions.

It was necessary to hide it from her for now and observe.

However, A Level 6 intermediate ability user? My god, she's even stronger than me...

Unlike Yumo, Satoru had just learned Mina's true strength, so his eyes were filled with intense shock when looking at her. As the captain of the special police squad, he had trained for so long to barely approach Level 6. Yet Yumo's little sister had quietly reached Level 6 intermediate?

That's really impressive...

For a moment, Satoru's expression toward Yumo became increasingly strange. Thinking carefully, if Mina had hidden her power for so long, what about Yumo's brother? If Satoru's judgment wasn't wrong, that brother was probably also an incredibly powerful figure.

It seems, All the people who were once around Yumo have awakened abilities? Is this really just coincidence?

Satoru couldn't help but ponder this serious question. However, before thinking too deeply, the content of Yumo and Mina's conversation also caught his attention, making him furrow his brows.

"What Abyssal Demons? Yumo, you encountered Abyssal Demons ten years ago?"

Before Yumo could answer, Mina glanced calmly at Satoru before nodding very firmly:

"Yes, ten years ago, Sis encountered an Abyss Demon, and was killed by it!"

"Huh? Is this true? Wasn't Yumo's death a suicide by jumping?"

"That was fabricated by government illusion ability users to cover up the Abyssal Demon's appearance that day."

"What?"

Hearing this, Satoru became increasingly confused, scratching his head in puzzlement:

"But... I've been in the Special Affairs Bureau for so many years and never heard about this?"

"That's because your level isn't high enough."

Mina shot Satoru an unforgiving look:

"Only awakened ones above Level 6 have the right to know. Brother Sato, you don't quite qualify."

"Well ahahah..."

Suddenly being looked down upon, Satoru's eyebrows twitched a few times.

Forget it, A good man doesn't fight with women, especially when he can't beat these two sisters.

After forcefully suppressing his displeasure, Satoru hurriedly asked:

"Since you know it was an Abyssal Demon that killed Yumo, then... why did Abyssal Demons suddenly appear on Blue Star?"

"That…. I don't know."

"Huh?"

"This information I only learned through my teacher's investigation. My teacher is a Level 6 ability user, and a retired one at that - it wasn't easy just finding out this much. As for exactly what happened and why Abyssal Demons appeared, I'm still not sure, just heard it might be related to some family in the Sky Nation."

"Forces from the Sky Nation? This, this is so complicated?"

"Mm."

Nodding, Mina seemed to realize she had said too much and quickly turned her concerned gaze back to her sister who had been silent for a long time. Worried that she might still be afraid, Mina gently patted Yumo's shoulder and spoke solemnly:

"Sis, don't worry. Though I don't know where that Abyssal Demon came from, I'm different now than before! From now on, I'll protect you!! Sister doesn't need to be afraid anymore!!"

As she spoke, Mina confidently patted her not-so-ample chest, trying to show her reliable side to Yumo.

Seeing this, both Yumo and Satoru were momentarily speechless.

However, Just as Mina was about to further comfort her sister and show her gentleness and care, her movements and words suddenly stopped. At this moment, her gaze inadvertently caught sight of an unusual figure on a distant building. When that figure came into view, Mina's expression suddenly darkened.

That, That is...

Seeming to realize something, Mina, who had wanted to continue comforting her sister's wounded heart, gave Yumo one final pat on the back before slowly standing up and glancing at Satoru.

"Sato, I'll leave Sis to you - hurry and take her back to rest. This much, you as a Level 5 ability user can manage, right?"

"Of course! Hm?... Wait, what's suddenly wrong with you?"

"Nothing, just... need to handle something."

"Something?"

"Nothing, just a small matter."

Shaking her head, Mina looked at Yumo with a charming and sweet smile:

"Sis, go back and rest well, see you tonight~"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Mina suddenly transformed into a black light under the embrace of dark spiritual energy and shot toward the distance, leaving Satoru and Yumo staring at each other blankly, somewhat at a loss.

"What's with her, suddenly... what's she doing?"

Glancing at his good friend, Satoru scratched his head in confusion.

However, Yumo didn't directly reply to Satoru's words, instead speaking slowly in an entreating tone:

"Sato, please follow her and see what Mina's doing, why she suddenly left in such a hurry."

"Hm? Well, I can, but why don't you go yourself?"

"I... suddenly want to go somewhere."

"Oh? Where?"

"The Sky Nation. So, do you know how to get there?"