Crossover Anime: I Forced Exorcists to Join the Chat Group

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The situation on the battlefield was extremely precarious. The Bridge Giant's left arm was completely severed, and his chest was riddled with cracks.

Kuonji Yuju knelt on the giant's shoulder, her magic almost completely depleted.

"Is this the end...?"

She clenched her fists in frustration.

Just then, a thick white fog swept across the battlefield like a tsunami.

The Shadow Legion soldiers froze for a moment, then were torn to shreds by an invisible force.

"hound..."

Kuonji Yuju breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile playing on her lips.

The Rosehounds displayed terrifying fighting prowess.

It has no physical form, yet it can pinpoint the weakness of every shadowy soldier.

The ninja group's bombs were crushed by an invisible force before they could even be thrown; the samurai group's blades struck the mist as if sinking into a quagmire.

"The time for a counterattack has come."

Kuonji Yuzu forced herself to stand up, preparing to give the Bridge Giant her final orders.

However, a sudden change occurred.

The Shadow Legion soldiers suddenly stopped attacking.

They coalesced into a mass as if melting, the dark substance writhing on the ground and gradually forming a huge vortex.

"What's this?"

Kuonji Yuju's demonic eyes widened; she had never seen anything like it before.

The vortex spun slowly, emanating an eerie attraction.

The surrounding rubble, broken wood, and even the light were all pulled in.

Even more terrifying, the Rosehound's white mist was also being swallowed up little by little.

"No!"

Kuonji Yuju tried to recall the hunting dogs, but it was too late.

The thick white fog was completely sucked into the vortex and disappeared without a trace.

A strange luster emanated from the center of the vortex, neither reflecting nor emitting light, but rather as if some incomprehensible dark essence was revealing itself.

"This is... no longer within the realm of magic..."

Kuonji Yuju felt a chill creep up her spine.

She realized that she might be facing the embodiment of some kind of ultimate darkness.

Darkness descended, enveloping the entire forest in a suffocating sense of oppression.

Kuonji Yuzu stood on the shoulder of the Bridge Giant, her slender fingers gripping the edge of the grimoire tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Her breathing was rapid and unsteady, and her dark hair, soaked with sweat, clung to her pale cheeks.

Chapter 452 Weakness

"Roar--"

The Bridge Giant roared in agony, its massive body, constructed of rock and earth, covered in black, corrosive marks. The Shadow Legion's attacks were like a persistent, insidious wound, each contact leaving deep, unhealable scars on the familiars.

"hold onto!"

Kuonji Yuzu gritted her teeth, and the grimoire in her hand emitted a ghostly blue light.

She chanted ancient incantations rapidly, attempting to provide the bridge giant with more magical support.

However, the number of Shadow Legion members seemed endless. They surged in from all directions, constantly changing their form—sometimes like sharp blades, sometimes like long whips, each attack precisely targeting the familiar's weakness.

A dark shadow suddenly sprang up from the ground, transforming into a sharp spear that pierced straight into Kuonji Yuju's chest.

She barely managed to dodge to the side, the spear grazing her shoulder and leaving a bloody mark.

The excruciating pain made her vision go black, and she almost fell off the Bridge Giant.

"Owner!"

The Bridge Giant used its enormous hand to protect Kuonji Yuju, while simultaneously swinging its other hand towards the Shadow Legion.

The ground cracked under its force, and countless fragments of rock flew toward the enemy.

However, the shadows only dispersed briefly before reforming, completely unharmed.

Kuonji Yuju felt a wave of dizziness.

The continuous high-intensity battles had exhausted too much of her magic power, while the Shadow Legion's offensive was becoming increasingly fierce.

She realized she had made a fatal mistake—underestimating the enemy's strength.

"Why... are their powers constantly increasing?"

Kuonji Yuju gasped for breath as she watched the shadowy army gradually surround her.

Their forms began to twist and merge, eventually forming a huge dark vortex that exuded a despairing sense of oppression.

At the center of the vortex, a pair of blood-red eyes slowly opened, staring directly at the soul of Kuonji Yuju.

She felt her consciousness begin to blur, as if she were being dragged into an endless abyss.

The magic was rapidly draining away, and the Bridge Giant's body began to collapse, with large chunks of rock peeling off its body.

"No... I can't fall here..."

Kuonji Yuzu struggled to maintain consciousness, but the power of darkness was too strong.

Her vision was gradually swallowed by darkness, and all she could hear was the final lament of the Bridge Giant.

Just as she was about to be completely devoured—

"enough."

A cold and authoritative voice suddenly rang out in the darkness.

The sound wasn't loud, but it exploded on the battlefield, bringing all movement to an abrupt halt.

The dark vortex stopped spinning, and the pair of blood-red eyes turned towards the source of the sound, revealing obvious awe.

"Today's operation ends here."

The voice continued, its tone carrying an unquestionable command.

"This was just... a greeting."

Kuonji Yuju managed to lift her head, trying to see the source of the sound, but her vision remained blurry.

She sensed an unprecedentedly powerful magical fluctuation, more ancient and profound than that of the Shadow Legion.

"Looking forward to our next formal... visit."

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The sound gradually faded away, the dark vortex began to dissipate, and the shadow legion retreated swiftly like the receding tide.

In an instant, the forest returned to silence, as if the fierce battle had never happened.

Only the devastation scattered across the ground and the broken body of the Bridge Giant testified to the ferocity of the battle.

Kuonji Yuju knelt on the ground, panting heavily.

Her body trembled from the exhaustion of her magic, and cold sweat soaked her entire back.

A sense of shame welled up inside her—not only had she been defeated, but she had also been let go by the enemy.

"Ahem..."

She forced herself to stand up, watching the bridge giant gradually turn into dust and return to the earth.

I'm sorry... for making you go through so much.

She was left alone in the forest, which highlighted her pale face and the resentment in her eyes.

She subconsciously touched the pendant on her chest—the medium through which she connected with all her familiars.

"etc..."

Kuonji Yuzu suddenly froze, a strange unease gripping her heart.

Have I... forgotten something?

She tried hard to recall every detail of the battle, but her memory was like turbid water, blurry and unclear.

Exhaustion and pain interfered with her thinking, making it impossible for her to concentrate.

"Let's go back first... Aozaki Aoko must be getting impatient."

Kuonji Yuju dragged her heavy steps toward the Western-style mansion, her unease growing stronger.

As soon as I stepped out of the forest, a familiar figure came running towards me.

"Kyuonji Temple's Jugo!".

Chapter 453 Hints

Aozaki Aoko practically pounced on him, grabbing Kuonji Yuzu's shoulders tightly with both hands and looking her up and down.

"Are you alright? I sensed a powerful surge of magic energy and was just about to come find you!"

Kuonji Yuju managed a weak smile.

"I'm fine... The enemy has temporarily retreated."

Aozaki Aoko visibly relaxed, but quickly frowned again.

"You look terrible, and..."

She noticed the wound on Kuonji Aryu's shoulder.

"You are hurt!"

"It's just a minor injury."

Kuonji Yuzu gently pushed away Aozaki Aoko's hand, which was about to be checked by "060".