Itogami Island, Old Southeast Region.
At this moment, on the bridge leading to the Old Southeast Region, armed forces from Itogami Island remained on guard, keeping the area tightly secured. Only armored and quarantine vehicles passed through the checkpoints freely, entering and exiting the Old Southeast Region. Despite the activity, there was no liveliness; instead, it exuded a strict and cold atmosphere.
Armed helicopters patrolled the skies, while patrol ships cruised the waters. Searchlights continuously swept back and forth in the air and sea, illuminating the surroundings to prevent darkness from becoming an advantage for infiltration. The vigilance was extremely strict.
"It's even hard for a fly to get in."
Rozen stood on the bridge, observing the scene.
"Mm..."
Avrora looked tense.
The two of them had used Rozen's Space Manipulation Magic to leap here and concealed their presence with Invisibility spells, allowing them to stand on the bridge without being questioned by the armed forces.
But that was as far as they could go.
"Zing..."
A faint light flashed in Rozen's eyes.
Using his Spirit Vision ability, Rozen saw the flow of magic on the bridge.
Is that... a barrier?
Rozen calmly identified the nature of the magical flow.
"Not only is there strict physical security and blockade, but the magical defenses are impeccable as well. No wonder it's a Demon Sanctuary with numerous Attack Mages specializing in studying demon abilities."
Rozen expressed his admiration candidly.
Without that layer of barrier, Rozen wouldn't need to stay here and could have easily transported Avrora into the Old Southeast Region. But now, with the barrier in place, Rozen couldn't use magic to jump spatially. If they approached, the Invisibility spell on them would be immediately dispelled upon contact with the barrier, attracting the attention of the armed forces and resulting in interception.
Hence, they halted here.
"Can't we get in?"
Avrora voiced her concern.
"It's not that we can't get in, it's just troublesome," Rozen replied without concealing the truth, directly informing Avrora.
Faced with the barrier, there were basically two methods to resolve it.
One was to quietly dismantle a portion of the barrier and sneak in unnoticed, but it would require a considerable amount of time to analyze and control the barrier. It was relatively safe, though.
The other was to forcefully break through, attracting the attention of the armed forces but allowing Rozen to directly shatter the barrier. This was the usual approach.
Of course, there were also unusual methods.
"If we use far step, can't we enter the Old Southeast Region directly through the ley lines flowing around Itogami Island?"
Itogami Island, crafted by the existence known as Itogami Senra at all costs, integrates advanced scientific technology, Feng Shui, and magic. It floats approximately 330 kilometers south of Tokyo in the central Pacific Ocean, constructed from carbon fiber, resin, metal, and magic, creating a massive artificial island atop the ley lines of the sea.
The so-called ley lines refer to the spiritual veins flowing on the surface of the Earth, containing the power of the world itself.
Just like how the world where Chaldea resides also has ley lines, so does the world of Tokyo ravens, possessing vast magical and spiritual power.
That kind of vastness is not something humans can comprehend; it's almost infinite, comparable to the Holy Grail's level of power.
Of course, ley lines can be good or bad. Good ley lines contain astonishing magical and spiritual power, while bad ley lines are close to drying up. They are like the veins of the planet called "Earth" itself, or its magical circuit, flowing with immense energy and power from nature. Most of them exist within the land and are considered a mysterious natural resource for humans.
In the world where Chaldea is located, ley lines are regarded as important wealth by many magical families. Therefore, most magical families have their own territories and utilize the ley lines in the land for mysterious research and operations.
In the world of Tokyo Ravens, ley lines are more widely distributed in Tokyo. Sometimes, the network of spiritual energy emitted between people forms ley lines, affecting the use of spells.
In this world, such ley lines are called Dragon Veins.
Itogami Island is built on the ocean where Dragon Veins flow. The spiritual power flowing from the Dragon Veins brings vitality to the residents and guides the city to a prosperous path.
The land built on the Dragon Veins is also full of power, making it possible to conduct more powerful jujutsu, magic, and various spiritual and supernatural experiments than usual. For the Demon Sanctuary specializing in demon research, it is an ideal condition.
However, building a city on Dragon Veins is not easy.
Because the power of the Dragon Veins flowing through the exposed ocean far exceeds that contained in the land of the continent, even the Holy Grail, which is said to have infinite magical power, may not be able to match it.
Building a city for human habitation in such a place is tantamount to creating a singularity or breaking ground on a volcano, the dangers of which are evident.
For this reason, the designer of the city, Itogami Senra, divided Itogami Island into four blocks: east, west, south, and north, likening them to the Four Gods in Feng Shui. Through the organic integration of the island blocks, the control of the Dragon Veins was achieved, ultimately realizing this groundbreaking construction.
Rozen saw through this layout of Itogami Island when he was three years old and praised it countless times.
"A city built in this way is simply a super-sized altar."
Mysterious research conducted on this altar progresses faster than one can imagine.
However, precisely because of this, Itogami Island as a whole and its surroundings are located above the Dragon Veins. If Rozen uses far step, he can go anywhere.
"The barrier blocks the space leading to the Old Southeast Region, but how could they block the Dragon Veins?"
In summary, if Rozen uses far step, he can completely bypass the barrier and enter the Old Southeast Region.
Itogami Island's defenses cannot stop Rozen at all, not even hinder him.
For Rozen, the real obstacle is...
"I knew you would come to stop me, Natsuki-nee."
Rozen muttered to himself, causing Avrora, who was next to him, to be first surprised and then astonished to discover something.
That was when, in front of the two of them, a petite figure appeared at some point.
"I've told you before, no night strolls allowed."
Natsuki looked coldly at Rozen, and a suppressed magical power surged from her body.
"I'm sorry about that, Natsuki-nee."
Rozen brought out a tough attitude that hadn't been seen in a long time, smiling gently.
"I've been good kid for too long, let me be a bad kid occasionally."
That's what Rozen said.
"Then you should know that the consequence of being a bad kid is punishment, right?"
That's what Natsuki said.
"So, Natsuki-nee, are you prepared to punish me?"
Rozen asked with a raised eyebrow.
"If you really don't want to listen."
Natsuki admitted expressionlessly.
The two siblings looked at each other, and the collision of their gazes produced a fierce spark that had never existed before.
Magical power gradually emanated from both of them.
"Bang!"
The sound of something shattering suddenly rang out, exposing Rozen and Avrora's figures in the air.
The magical conflict between them and Natsuki caused the "Invisibility jutsu" cast on Rozen and Avrora to be broken.
This commotion immediately caught the attention of the nearby armed forces.
"You...!?"
"Who are you...!?"
The fully armed members of the armed forces were all shocked in unison, and then without hesitation, they raised their firearms and aimed at Rozen and his group.
However, as they aimed, those guards saw the faces of everyone clearly, especially the expressionless face of Natsuki, which surprised them even more.
"I-Instructor Minamiya...?"
"That's Instructor Minamiya!"
"And that's Instructor Minamiya's brother...?"
"Why would these siblings...?"
The people looked at each other in astonishment.
The armed forces present naturally belonged to the Special Zone Security Force.
Within Itogami Island, the only administrators were the Artificial Island Management Cooperative formed by directors with various backgrounds. The ones tasked with maintaining order on the island were mostly part of the Special Zone Security Force.
As a Demon Sanctuary, Itogami Island was not allowed to have an army, but the Special Zone Security Force was equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to deal with demons, and their combat capabilities were not inferior to those of ordinary armies.
Now, since the Artificial Island Management Cooperative was preparing to block the Old Southeast Region, the armed forces mobilized naturally came from the Special Zone Security Force.
As instructors of the Special Zone Security Force, Natsuki's distinctive appearance couldn't be mistaken, leading to confusion among these armed forces affiliated with the Special Zone Security Force.
As for Rozen, the people of the Special Zone Security Force also knew him.
After all, because of Natsuki's indulgence, many members of the Special Zone Security Force had been assigned to be Rozen's drivers, picking him up and dropping him off at school every day. It would be strange if they didn't recognize Rozen.
Moreover, Rozen had often used Natsuki's permit to enter the island's library and database, reading various research, magical, and informational books. The guards stationed there were also from the Special Zone Security Force.
In such a situation, seeing Rozen and Natsuki suddenly appear, facing each other, these people couldn't help but feel confused.
However, these people obviously couldn't intervene.
"You all, step back."
Natsuki ordered coldly without looking back.
At her words, although the security forces felt puzzled, they still obeyed Natsuki's command and all stepped back.
Natsuki then spoke again.
"If you go back now, I can pretend nothing happened."
This was Natsuki's final warning.
"It seems you're determined to stop me, Natsuki-nee."
Rozen sighed softly.
As the saying goes, caring leads to chaos. In order to prevent Rozen from approaching danger, Natsuki was prepared to disregard everything.
However, this made Rozen feel a surge of anger.
"It's been like this since before. To protect me, you've always ignored my opinions, even disregarding everything, using any means necessary, blindly sacrificing."
Rozen said softly while his eyes suddenly turned cold.
"But it's time for you to stop treating me like a helpless child! You idiot sister!"
With Rozen's voice suddenly raised, the space in front of him suddenly fluctuated.
The space vibrated, and then a powerful shockwave erupted, crossing the distance in an instant and rushing towards Natsuki's direction.
However, almost at the same time, the space in front of Natsuki also violently fluctuated, emitting a shockwave that met Rozen's head-on.
"Boom!"
The shockwaves collided head-on, immediately erupting with a thunderous roar, like two invisible storms colliding and turning into violent winds, shaking in all directions.
"Ah—!"
Avrora exclaimed, but before she could react further, Rozen pulled her behind him, protecting her.
"What...!?"
"Be careful...!"
The members of the Special Zone Security Force who were watching the situation here were all shocked by the sudden onslaught of violent winds, either being blown away or knocked down by the force.
Rozen and Natsuki didn't hesitate at all, ready to fight.
Especially Natsuki, who seemed intent on forcibly dragging Rozen back from the beginning, showed no mercy in her actions.
"Save those words at least until you graduate from high school, idiot."
Natsuki remained expressionless as space in front of her turned into whirlpools, forming ripples like magic circles.
From within, countless chains emerged.
That was the magical tool forged by the gods, the nearly unbreakable "Lawbinding Shackles."
With this magical tool, Natsuki had apprehended countless magical criminals, including some pure-blood vampires.
Now, Natsuki was ready to use them to apprehend her own brother.
Once entangled, magic would be sealed.
At that moment, Rozen could only be obediently dragged back.
Unfortunately...
"In terms of knowledge and learning, I can already rival doctoral and professorial levels. Even a teacher like you can't teach me anything now, let alone waiting for high school graduation, idiot."
Rozen extended his hand, and the space in front of him also rippled, allowing numerous chains to burst forth.
Facing the magical tools forged by the gods, Rozen also wielded his own replicated weapon, the "Injunction Shackles," engraved with runes of wisdom and divine power, whose strength was absolutely not inferior to the "Lawbinding Shackles," and even seemed to surpass them.
Natsuki seemed to understand this.
"If you're not an idiot, you should know clearly for yourself how foolish it is to willingly venture into danger."
Natsuki waved her hand, and the countless "Lawbinding Shackles" shot out, gracefully evading the incoming "Injunction Shackles" like spiderwebs, scattering in all directions, then converging from all directions like spears, surging towards Rozen, surrounding him.
"So you're willing to do anything to keep your brother away from danger? Then why teach me magic? Why teach me strength? If you want to cultivate hothouse flowers, go find some elsewhere! I don't need it!"
Rozen's magic surged, turning into a continuous stream of psychic energy covering the "Injunction Shackles," transforming the countless chains into living dragons that moved abruptly and unexpectedly, turning and plunging into the numerous ripples of space that appeared just as abruptly.
These ripples of space appeared around Rozen, allowing white chains to burst forth, precisely intercepting the incoming "Lawbinding Shackles."
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The next moment, chains collided continuously, bouncing off each other, causing countless sparks to flicker, blindingly bright.
"Too naive!"
Natsuki immediately waved her hand again, and the repelled "Lawbinding Shackles" all twisted in midair, flying towards Rozen once more.
"Who's the naive one?"
Rozen smirked, his psychic energy moving, and the "Injunction Shackles" around him, more agile than Natsuki's, intercepted them.
The siblings engaged in a dazzling and extremely intense attack and defense amid their bickering.
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