The problem was, Lin Ran seemed to have already dealt with Dinu, abducted the Kanna Shrine maiden, destroyed the spacetime rift, and eliminated the four alien heroes.
One could say his plan had been utterly shattered.
What was even more depressing was that the Forgotten Ones had apparently not been able to exert even a tiny bit of combat power, being easily eradicated by Lin Ran one by one.
Even the Five-Colored Dragons, whom he had placed so much hope in, had fallen so quickly...
To the point that only a bare, blood-red moon remained in the sky.
Even the radiance of the blood moon was significantly less brilliant than before.
Furthermore, the deaths of the Five-Colored Dragons had directly led to the entire magic array being left without control, and it was likely that its various functions had already fallen into disarray. Who knew what unimaginable accidents might erupt later.
Of course, Chizuru Koino couldn't have imagined at that moment that all the facilities within the magic array, including the Hearts of Calamity, had already been seized by Lin Ran...
After all, such heaven-defying methods were unheard of throughout the entire world and simply wouldn't have been considered by Chizuru Koino.
All he could do now was lament how utterly useless the Forgotten Ones were.
They hadn't just failed to deceive Lin Ran, but their individual combat power had also been completely crushed...
He had originally hoped that the infighting between these two factions would buy him a significant amount of time... only to realize he had been thinking too much.
These useless fools, not a single one could be relied upon...
Clutching the remnants of the spacetime rift, Chizuru Koino could only sigh in frustration.
He had no idea where Lin Ran, who had already dealt with the Forgotten Ones, was now, or what he was doing.
It was possible that the intelligence Lin Ran possessed was even more extensive than his own.
For instance, he had arrived at Nagasaki Fortress after Lin Ran to clean up the mess, and hadn't even gotten a whiff of the aftermath, having been left far behind...
The more he thought about it, the more disheartened Chizuru Koino became, his mood indescribably foul. He truly wished he could crush the fragments in his hand.
And just as he was falling into a state of utter madness, the foolish woman beside him remained unrepentant.
Chizuru Ginba, after her initial fright, had already returned to her usual demeanor. She quietly tiptoed to Chizuru Koino's side, pressing her face as close to him as possible, and took his wrist with her hand:
"Ah! Isn't this the remnant of the alien spacetime rift!"
"Could it be that the destruction of the fortress and the fall of the meteor were all the work of the aliens?"
Feeling the warmth radiating from the foolish woman, Chizuru Koino's expression grew even uglier.
Damn it, this woman really didn't take his warnings seriously at all! And she was always in this flirtatious, green-tea state.
It seemed that unless he gave her a truly unforgettable lesson, she would remain like this for her entire life!
Considering that his clues had run dry and there was indeed nothing else to do, perhaps he should just take out his frustrations on this foolish woman...
Chizuru Koino's gaze, sharp as a blade, immediately swept towards Chizuru Ginba, and he did not conceal his eyes as they roamed over her figure.
Unlike before, this time Chizuru Ginba did not show a hint of fear. Instead, she trembled uncontrollably with excitement and anticipation.
Because she was very experienced in such matters, she could sense in an instant what thoughts were filling Chizuru Koino's mind.
So, she very familiarly placed Chizuru Koino's hand on her shoulder, performed a "bear rubbing against a tree" move towards him, and whispered into his ear:
"My dear brother... are you feeling a little hot..."
"If so, big sister doesn't mind at all helping you cool down..."
As she spoke, Chizuru Ginba's hand began to move further down.
But to her utter shock, Chizuru Koino suddenly grabbed her hand, flipped her over, and pinned her wrists with his hands.
Chizuru Ginba paused, then said with a seductive smile:
"I didn't expect my brother to be so adventurous... but even from behind, big sister wouldn't mind..."
"Ugh!"
Before she could say anything more suggestive, Chizuru Ginba didn't even have time to react to what was happening before she felt a numbness spread through her body, then stumbled and fell to the ground.
What pulled her up from the ground was a tentacle imbued with starlight, binding her legs and suspending her upside down in front of Chizuru Koino.
"Do you really think your charm is invincible and that I wouldn't dare touch you?"
Chizuru Koino stared expressionlessly at Chizuru Ginba.
As his true form was Yeyun, he was naturally not moved by a woman like Chizuru Ginba. He simply stared fixedly at her.
To him, if this woman didn't still have value as a sacrifice, Chizuru Ginba would have been torn to shreds by now.
Chizuru Ginba still hadn't grasped the severity of the situation, thinking Chizuru Koino was still flirting with her, and said coquettishly:
"Good brother, put me down first... Let's talk properly..."
"Even if you really want to get adventurous, this position is too uncomfortable..."
"If you're tired, you don't have to move. Big sister can move herself..."
"Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Before Chizuru Ginba could even finish her words, Chizuru Koino did something even more drastic.
The crackling current that came again did not leave any trace on Chizuru Ginba's flawless white skin, but it electrocuted her so violently that she almost lost control of herself. The sharp, aching pain spread throughout her body, making it more unbearable than being sliced by a thousand knives.
"Ah! Ah... No! No! I was wrong! I was wrong!"
"Brother... good brother... please put me down quickly!"
A young girl like Chizuru Ginba, with her powers sealed, couldn't endure such torment. She quickly begged for mercy, tears streaming down her face.
Chizuru Koino let out a cold laugh:
"How many times have I told you to know your place, but you never listen..."
"You refuse the toast and insist on the penalty! Do you only understand the value of freedom and life after I've taught you a lesson?"
"If you weren't this useless piece of meat with some value, I would have buried you in this yellow earth long ago. How could I tolerate your incessant babbling?"
"I hope you will behave yourself from now on..."
But halfway through his words, Chizuru Koino's expression suddenly changed drastically:
"Not good! So this guy focused his efforts over there. Go! Go quickly! Stop him!!!"