790 I developed Ecstasy (2/2)

All he and his friends had done was to slay the seven-headed snake monster from last time. He had no idea how the transformed people within had died.

Perhaps the [Tremendous Light] spell was highly effective against the snake monster. Or, maybe one of his friends' attacks had some type of special killing effect. Or, maybe being seriously injured in the White Sakura Goddess's shrine would be fatal. Or, maybe the White Sakura Goddess herself even dealt the killing blow without Seiji knowing…

Or, maybe something completely unrelated to Seiji's group was the cause. It could be that the so-called experimental subjects themselves were flawed.

”All we did was defeat the snake monster that came here. We didn't do anything else. Perhaps they all died due to divine punishment, or maybe you actually created their tragedy… Just like all the tragedy you've caused with your Ecstasy development!” Seiji spoke in an icy tone.

Yakushi fell silent once again.

And then, he chuckled.

”You really know how to hit me where it hurts, saying something like that. Indeed, it's possible that their deaths were caused by my own failure. But, I need a better understanding of what happened… If you're not willing to tell me, then I'll have to ask you by using force.”

Seiji could sense that Yakushi was intent on doing battle.

”I also have a question that I'd like to ask by using force,” Seiji stated icily. ”Spreading Ecstasy and performing so much large-scale human experimentation. Just what damned purpose is there for all of this!?”

Yakushi narrowed his eyes slightly as he sensed Seiji's aggressive intentions behind this question asked in a severe tone.

”Go, Snake #9.”

”Hiss...!!”

At his master's command, the seven-headed snake monster hissed loudly and started attacking Seiji's group!

[Tremendous Light]! Seiji was well prepared already and instantly cast this divine barrier!

A loud bell sound covered the sound of snake hissing as a mystical layered spell formation appeared and holy golden light suppressed the monster…

Natsuya and the others all fought together just like the last time. Everyone combined their powers with the assistance of the spell formation to fight against the giant snake monster!

Kaede flew while carrying Hisashi in the air. This sibling pair released an electricity-filled windblast aimed straight at Yakushi who was standing on one of the snake heads!

Yakushi waved his hand at the black flashing twister which approached him rapidly. A dense number of small spell formations appeared around him like a beehive.

The siblings' electric windblast attack crashed into this barrier and was completely blocked.

The snake head under Yakushi started spitting a dense black fog containing toxic liquid at Kaede and Hisashi! Kaede used her wings to block this attack and swiftly leave.

Yakushi opened up his hands, causing some of the spell formations in front of him to begin glowing yellow. Sharp needles materialized within these formations. The needles then densely shot towards Kaede and Hisashi.

Poison curse, ”Magic Bee Needle!”

These spiritual needles shot forward swiftly without even a single sound. They were so fast that Kaede and Hisashi couldn't even react in time to the needles arriving right in front of them.

The siblings instantly sensed tremendous danger—the consequences would be dire if they were hit.

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

The needles struck and entered a certain object, instantly turning that object pitch-black before it dissolved!

Kaede and Hisashi remained safe.

A golden spiritual object that looked just like Seiji had taken the attack for them.

This was Seiji's physical materialization of his [Telekinesis] ability!

Seiji, who remained in the rear while overseeing the entire battle, created another hand seal that caused another golden light to appear in front of Kaede and Hisashi, instantly forming into a second golden spiritual object.

Spirit sword, ”White Lotus!”