637 Crystal (2/2)

Kazuko had her eyes closed and was sealed within this pillar. She looked just like a sleeping beauty locked in ice.

Shika Kagura was currently sitting in front of this pillar with her eyes similarly closed as she was resting quietly.

After the Domain suddenly changed, she found Kazuko Ooike next to her in this green pillar, apparently having been sealed. Everyone else had disappeared.

Shika tried calling out to Kazuko, but there was no response. She then tried to break the pillar, but was unable to do so. Monsters then started appearing…

Black sticky fluid poured out of the cracks on the walls and rapidly expanded, forming into many humanoid figures!

Shika opened her eyes, stood up, and silently observed the black humanoid figures gliding towards her.

Once the sticky fluid figures got within a certain distance, a faint green glow started emitting from the crystal pillar.

These sticky fluid figures' movements were greatly slowed by this light.

Sealing spell, ”Snow Freeze”!

Shika cast a sealing spell which summoned dense blue mist in midair that froze all the humanoid figures solid!

If these were ordinary spiritual monsters, she would only have to use ”Ice Shatter” next to defeat them. However, these sticky humanoid figures were quite out of the ordinary.

Even while frozen solid, they still continued to wriggle. Several were soon about to break out of the ice!

Defense spell, ”Ice Wall”!

A thick wall of ice appeared out of nowhere and blocked these humanoid figures.

Freezing and obstructing their progress… Shika repeatedly used Snow Freeze and Ice Wall to prevent the enemy monsters from getting too close.

Under the green light's illumination, these fluid monsters gradually stiffened. The red circle on the ground then started glowing as it absorbed the stiffened humanoid figures. Black runic lines swirled around inside the circle which then gradually transformed red again.

Some time later, all the humanoid fluid figures had been absorbed into the red circle on the ground. The circle had now somewhat expanded in size.

It was impossible to destroy these humanoid figures. They could only be sealed by the circle.

Shika had received a message from Kazuko when these monsters first attacked. Shika learned how dangerous they were, along with the only method on how to deal with them.

These sticky fluid monsters were everywhere outside! And, it was impossible to move Kazuko, so the two of them could only wait here.

Kazuko didn't explain to Shika why things became like this. Kazuko's current condition was such that sending any message would require a huge amount of energy, and she needed to conserve as much power as possible.

Shika was really worried about Seiji. However, she knew that she needed to remain calm and silently wait for him here, as she believed that he would be able to find him.

Time continued to pass like this.

After dealing with two more waves of sticky fluid monsters, Shika heard some faint footsteps.

The petite girl suddenly stood up and looked in the sound's direction. Her originally calm breathing suddenly became hurried as she puckered her lips and clenched her fists…

”Shika-chan!”

Right after that, a familiar voice, familiar way of addressing her, and familiar figure appeared in her line of sight!

”Brother…”

At this instant, Shika almost cried at the sight.

Just as she'd believed and hoped, he arrived safe to find her.

Meanwhile, Seiji was similarly greatly relieved to find that his adopted younger sister was still alright.

Although he believed in Shika's strength, and the locator spell indicated that she was safe, he couldn't help but still worry about her, especially after meeting the sticky fluid monsters in this district.

Now, he could finally rest assured. But, he also saw the green crystal pillar at the same time in which Kazuko was embedded. Seiji couldn't help but widen his eyes.

What exactly was this situation!?

”That's it!” Hoshi exclaimed. ”This type of crystal can seal those monsters—but why is Ooike-san inside it!?”

Mika and Hoshi were also astonished. Why did Kazuko become ”locked in a pillar!?”

”We can talk about the situation later! If this crystal can help us deal with those damned monsters, just go ahead and use it, Hoshi!” Seiji shouted.

A tremendous number of sticky fluid figures were chasing right after them! It seemed like a scene right out of a horror movie.

”Okay…”

Hoshi ran up to the pillar and placed his right hand on the crystal. His hand immediately began to glow green.

”Amami-san…”

”Ooike-san?”