Lynn stroked his chin, eyes gleaming with interest.
This was the first time he'd seen a Peerage member achieve Devil Transformation as quickly as Himeragi Yukina.
He glanced at another screen, and seeing nothing unusual happening with Kikunojo and the others, he turned his focus back to Yukina.
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Main World.
Himeragi Yukina's white hair fluttered as the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer in her hand vanished.
Behind her, a pair of metallic wings, formed by spells, shimmered faintly into view.
The wings flapped gently, leaving traces of divine light in their wake.
Everyone present was stunned by the sudden transformation.
"Yukina?"
Yukari, still maintaining the barrier to block the beam attack, paused, her gaze filled with shock.
This…
"A faux angel?"
Yukari and Shirona Kuraki exclaimed almost in unison from two different locations.
This form of Yukina was far too familiar.
The former wielder of the Snowdrift Wolf, Fujisaka Fuyuka, had become a faux angel and ascended after absorbing too much divine power.
Now…
Was the new wielder of the Snowdrift Wolf repeating that path?
But…
Wasn't this a bit too fast?
"No."
Koyomi Shizuka pushed her glasses up, a strange light flashing in her eyes as she stared intently at Yukina.
"It looks very similar to a faux angel, but…"
"If you look closely, there are differences."
Yukina's current state wasn't quite the same as Fujisaka Fuyuka's.
And more importantly…
Koyomi said in a serious tone, "Don't forget, Himeragi Yukina has been infected with devil blood."
Shirona calmed down upon hearing that.
That's right.
The current Yukina had already become a devil.
It was practically impossible for her to become an angel.
But…
Then what was going on?
Even if this was just a faux angel state, appearing on a devil was completely unnatural.
For angels, wouldn't this be considered blasphemy?
If they knew about it, wouldn't they bring down divine judgment?
Shirona was a little uneasy.
And more than that…
She couldn't understand something.
How did Yukina undergo such a drastic transformation just by joining Lynn?
"Haa…"
Shirona let out a long breath, suppressing her chaotic thoughts.
Whatever was happening, watching would eventually reveal the truth.
Besides…
She also wanted to see just how far Yukina could go in this form.
Elsewhere.
Yukari looked worried and muttered, "Yukina…"
Yukina's angelic appearance made her worry that the girl might ascend to heaven at any moment.
Although…
Being an angel didn't sound like a bad thing?
But…
From what she knew, the situation in Heaven wasn't exactly ideal right now.
Even their belief system was shaky.
You could imagine the headaches they were dealing with up there.
Thankfully—
Yukari remembered that Yukina was now a devil.
She likely couldn't ascend, and Heaven might not even recognize her.
That thought allowed her to fully relax.
But…
Her expression grew strange.
A devil with a faux angel characteristics…
Hiss—
Was that even possible?
And…
Where was the Snowdrift Wolf?
Only now did Yukari notice the key detail in Yukina's transformation.
With the precedent of Fujisaka Fuyuka, it should have taken an excessive amount of divine energy for Yukina to reach this form.
But…
Yukina showed no signs of absorbing divine energy.
Not only that…
The Snowdrift Wolf was gone.
A thoughtful look appeared in Yukari's eyes.
Yukina's current state…
Was it really that of a faux angel?
Yukari remained skeptical.
Additionally…
Her gaze locked onto the golden wings behind Yukina.
Wisps of divine aura floated through the air, while obscure runes glowed across the wings like flowing streams.
Within them, Yukari faintly sensed the traces of the Divine Resonance Vibration Technique.
But it was clearly a far more evolved version.
Seeing such a form for the first time, Yukari was completely lost.
Near the golden snake.
"Faux angel?"
Hearing Yukari's earlier exclamation, Yukina frowned in confusion.
Angel?
She was on full alert, amber eyes scanning her surroundings.
She was a devil now.
Having accepted her new identity, Yukina remained wary toward anything angelic.
But…
Yukina: "…"
She didn't see any sign of an angel?
A bit baffled, she shook her head.
Forget it.
She turned her full attention back to Dimitrie Vatler, her expression serious.
After undergoing Devil Transformation, she felt more than ten times stronger than before.
She lightly clenched her fists and a surge of explosive strength coursed through her hands.
This feeling…
Was truly intoxicating.
Yukina's eyes dazed for a moment, then refocused.
And…
The Snowdrift Wolf had fused with her.
The silver glow in her eyes and the metal wings on her back were proof of the Snowdrift Wolf's presence.
Now she could do things she never could before.
But…
This state couldn't last long. She needed to finish this quickly.
With that thought, Yukina narrowed her eyes and locked onto Dimitrie Vatler.
Under her gaze, the pressure around him dropped sharply.
He paused, then grinned, eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Well now…"
"This is getting more and more fun!"
As soon as the words fell.
Yukina vanished, leaving only a fiery trail in her wake.
Buzz—
Like crossing through space, she appeared behind Dimitrie Vatler and lashed out with a powerful kick!
Slick—
The air tore, and the shadow of the Snowdrift Wolf flickered faintly at Yukina's toes!
Bang!
A sharp thud rang out!
Dimitrie Vatler was blasted backward, but Yukina frowned.
In front of her, the shadow of a snake gradually faded away.
Another familiar had taken the blow for him, nullifying the damage.
Just how many familiars does this vampire have?
In the distance, Dimitrie lightly tapped down, landing like a feather. He smiled with a sigh of relief.
"That was close…"
He narrowed his eyes and stared at the silver aura swirling around Yukina.
"So cool…"
Dimitrie stiffened slightly.
If it were him, he'd definitely be on edge right now…
Sure, he loved battle.
But that didn't mean he loved dying.
He raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
Roar!!
The golden and purple snakes responded immediately, their massive bodies coiling together!
Hiss—
Hissing filled the air.
Next moment—
Gold and purple fused!
Roar—
A thunderous roar shook the sky!
Violent gusts swept the battlefield!
Then, a two-headed beast over a hundred meters long appeared!
Its left head was a massive dark purple snake with two dragon-like horns. Its right head was a black serpent clad in liquid metal scales, its tail wrapped in annihilation mist.
An overwhelming pressure surged from the beast, weighing on everyone's hearts!
"Haha, how about that?"
Dimitrie laughed wildly, arms spread wide.
"My masterpiece, Shakara!"
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
He continued laughing, clearly delighted.
"Tsk."
Yukari clicked her tongue in annoyance. This snake charmer really didn't hold back.
And…
Those others were just watching?
She was starting to get irritated.
Yukina raised her gaze toward the hundred-meter, two-headed serpent, her fists clenched tightly.
She took a deep breath, her eyes becoming sharp and resolute.
Buzz—
A blinding silver light shot skyward!
Spiritual energy erupted around her!
In the next moment—
The colossal shadow of the Snowdrift Wolf coalesced behind her!
Without any hesitation, Yukina raised her arms high.
Then hurled the Snowdrift Wolf's shadow straight at the beast!
Slick—
(To be continued.)