--[Magic Division - Conference Room]
The air was so heavy that it felt like it could crush them.
Nightmare Cang's defeat was like a sharp blade stabbing deep into the hearts of every member of the Magic Division.
But no one was willing to run.
They were already at the eye of the storm - if they wanted to survive, they had to fight!
"...So we cannot let it end like this."
Midou Karuma stood at the table, his cold gaze sweeping the room.
"Onimaru Setsura's strength is undeniable."
"But the Joint Battle of the Five Societies isn't a duel - it's a team battle!"
"If Nightmare Cang can't defeat Onimaru Setsura alone, then we will create the conditions for victory as a team!"
Nightmare Cang sat off to the side, his bandages still wrapped tightly around him, but his gaze remained unnervingly calm.
He spread out the deck of cards in his hands, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.
"Onimaru Setsura's Gokuretsu, Lightning Flow and Anti-Illusion properties..."
"His weapon is designed to completely destroy mental and illusion-based strategies."
His voice was deep, his eyes flashing with thought.
"...But it is not without weaknesses."
Everyone's attention sharpened.
"His gokuretsu relies too much on explosive power and frontal suppression. Under extreme speed and coordinated attacks, his offence will reveal gaps."
"And in that fleeting moment..."
"That's when we strike!"
Midou Karuma's gaze became razor sharp. "So what you're saying is...?"
A faint smile appeared on Nightmare Cang's lips.
"Encirclement tactics."
Hakuran crossed his arms and leaned against the wall with a grin.
"I thought you'd be stubborn enough to gamble on another duel... Seems you actually know when to stay rational."
Nightmare Cang gave him a look.
"Strategy is the weapon of the Magic Division - not reckless heroism."
Midou Karuma nodded solemnly.
"Then we must restructure our tactics."
"Nightmare Cang will lead the tactical execution - using illusions, speed and map control."
"Hakuran will handle cloaking magic and battlefield disruption, reducing Onimaru Setsura's attack accuracy."
"I will focus on limiting his anti-illusion radius."
"And as for the final killing move..."
Midou Karuma's eyes met Nightmare Cang's.
"You decide."
Nightmare Cang inhaled slowly.
He already had his answer.
"--Let him experience 'true annihilation.'"
-- After the meeting, Nightmare Cang stood alone on the roof of the Magic Division.
The wind howled. Moonlight streaked across the sky.
He slowly raised his head.
--Houdou Saya stood silently watching him.
Nightmare Cang didn't speak.
Neither did Houdou Saya.
Their gazes met, but their minds swirled with unspoken thoughts.
After a long pause, Houdou Saya finally spoke quietly.
"You... still intend to fight?"
Nightmare Cang's voice was calm.
"I have no other choice."
Houdou Saya's fingers tightened slightly. She let out a small sigh, her tone carrying an unusual softness.
"...Then win."
Nightmare Cang blinked, looking at her.
Houdou Saya turned away, her figure bathed in moonlight - silent but unwavering.
"I... won't lose to you either."
Nightmare Cang let out a small chuckle and murmured softly.
"Then I'll see you on the battlefield."
魔术部的战略重整
——[魔术部·会议室]
空气沉闷得仿佛能将人压垮.
夜见苍的败北,仿佛一把利刃,狠狠刺入了所有魔术部成员的心中.
但没人愿意逃避.
他们已经站在了风暴的中心,想要活下去,就必须战斗!
"...所以,我们不能就这样结束."
御堂狩真站在桌前,目光冷冽地扫过众人.
"鬼丸刹罗的强大,是事实."
"但五社联合会战,不是单挑,而是团队战!"
"既然夜见苍无法单独击败鬼丸刹罗,那我们就用团队的方式,创造击败他的可能!
夜见苍坐在一旁,身上的绷带还未拆下,但他的目光异常冷静.
他将手中的纸牌缓缓铺开,指尖轻轻敲击着桌面.
"鬼丸刹罗的獄裂,破魔雷流,破幻能力."
"这种武器,是为了粉碎所有精神系,幻术系战术而生的."
夜见苍的声音低沉,目光闪烁.
"...但,他不是没有破绽."
所有人目光一震.
"他的獄裂攻击方式过于依赖爆发力与正面压制,但在极限速度与连携压制下,他的攻势会出现'间隙'."
"那一瞬间,就是击败他的机会!"
御堂狩真目光锐利:"所以,你的意思是——?"
夜见苍嘴角微微勾起:"围杀战术."
白蓝抱胸,靠在墙边,轻笑了一声:"还以为你会赌一场单挑,看来你也有清醒的时候."
夜见苍瞥了他一眼:"战术才是魔术部的武器,而不是逞英雄."
御堂狩真沉声说道:"既然如此,我们必须调整战术结构."
"夜见苍主导战术执行,利用幻术,速度与卡牌控场."
"白蓝负责障眼法与战场干扰,让鬼丸刹罗的攻击精准度下降."
"我来限制他的破幻范围."
"至于最后的核心杀招..."
御堂狩真看向夜见苍:"你来决定."
夜见苍轻轻吸了一口气,他已经有了答案.
"——就让他尝尝'真正的幻灭'吧."
会议结束后,夜见苍独自一人站在魔术部的天台上.
风声呼啸,月光洒落,他缓缓抬起头.
——凰堂纱夜站在那里,静静地看着他.
夜见苍没有说话.
凰堂纱夜也沉默着.
两人目光交错,心中却各自翻涌着无数复杂的思绪.
良久,凰堂纱夜轻轻开口:"你...还是打算继续战斗?"
夜见苍低声道:"我别无选择."
凰堂纱夜的手指微微收紧,她轻轻叹了口气,声音带着一丝柔和:"...那就赢下来吧."
夜见苍一怔,看向她.
凰堂纱夜转过身,她的背影在月光下显得格外寂静,却又透着一股坚定.
"我...也不会输给你."
夜见苍微微一笑,轻声呢喃:"那就战场见吧."