At that moment…
Wanzhang and the others were sent flying by a powerful blow. Their bodies crashed to the ground, helpless and battered. Huande slowly walked toward Steve, his voice chillingly calm.
"Die for me."
The audiences across all three realms watched in breathless silence. Everyone was tense.
After all, Steve had now reverted to his human form. He no longer had the power to counter Huande's overwhelming strength.
"He's doomed," someone whispered.
But then…
Misora stepped onto the battlefield.
Barefoot.
The moment Steve saw her, his eyes widened. "Misora?!"
Misora didn't speak. Her expression was calm. Her eyes slowly closed as she stepped forward with unwavering confidence. The world seemed to pause.
Moments later, her eyes opened again.
They glowed with an eerie green hue.
The entire audience across the three realms gasped.
"The hell?!"
"What's going on?!"
"She looks… different!"
Even Steve and Wanzhang were stunned by her transformation. Her green pupils shimmered with a power they'd never seen before. A mysterious energy pulsed from her being.
Misora slowly raised her hand.
In an instant, an invisible force surged out from her palm. A massive suction force was unleashed, lifting Huande and his allies high into the air as if gravity had turned upside down.
And then—
A massive gap split open in the Sky Wall.
The energy surged forward, pulling Huande and the others into the rift. They screamed as they were swallowed by the light.
A second later—
The gap closed.
Silence.
The entire three realms were in utter disbelief. The overwhelming threat that was Huande had just been… removed. Not by Steve. Not by Wanzhang.
By Misora.
A woman who, until now, had shown no combat power whatsoever.
"W-What just happened?!"
"Am I dreaming?!"
"How did she do that?!"
Even Huande, who had easily overpowered Steve and Wanzhang, had been cast away like a ragdoll.
The Extraordinary Chat Group erupted:
Funina: "What the heck?! Misora is a beast!"
Kiana: "Her eyes turned green! That was terrifying!"
Walnut: "No way... she was hiding that kind of power?"
Yae Shenzi: "There's more to her than we thought…"
On screen, Wanzhang was visibly shaken.
"What just happened?!" he said, eyes wide.
He had known Misora for so long and had never once suspected that she possessed such power. It was as if he were seeing her for the first time.
Gris muttered in awe, "Xiaomei is really… something else."
Misora's expression remained tranquil. She whispered a single name:
"Ebert…"
Then, she collapsed.
"Misora!" Steve shouted, rushing to her side.
His heart raced. Something was very wrong. She had unleashed an unimaginable power, but at what cost?
The scene transitioned.
Misora lay unconscious in a hospital bed. Her breathing was shallow but steady.
"She was found collapsed in the room where the magic box was stored," Wanzhang explained. "When we found her, she had this bracelet on her wrist."
Steve looked at the bracelet—a strange, metallic band with glowing runes. "It doesn't look like anything from Earth," he muttered.
"She doesn't seem to remember anything," Wanzhang added.
Steve furrowed his brows. "Could this bracelet be connected to the power of Pandora's Box?"
"I don't know," Wanzhang admitted. "But there's only one way to find out."
Steve nodded grimly. "We'll have to ask Soichi."
Meanwhile…
At a hidden base in the West Capital, Mido looked extremely disturbed. He was reporting to President Nanba.
"There are rumors spreading… of a mysterious woman who can control the Sky Wall."
"She stopped our team from reclaiming Pandora's Box."
President Nanba remained calm and composed. "Do you doubt our success?"
"No! Of course not…"
"Good," Nanba said with a chilling smile. "Because the child planted in the East Capital has already sent word."
He leaned forward. "We'll reclaim the box very soon."
He didn't appreciate being questioned.
Back in the viewing rooms across the three realms, the audience murmured in astonishment.
"Even Mido seems to be afraid of President Nanba."
"Just how powerful is this man?!"
At that moment…
Steve connected with Soichi through a secure channel.
"It's rare to hear from you," Soichi said, smirking on the screen.
Steve's expression was dead serious. "I want to talk about Misora."
"Oh? I heard she opened a giant hole in the Sky Wall. Impressive, isn't it?"
Steve leaned closer. "What exactly is that bracelet on her wrist?"
Soichi's smile didn't fade. "That bracelet was recovered from Mars. Once it's worn, it can't be removed."
Steve's eyes narrowed. "Then… what about Ebert? Do you know what that is?"
Soichi shrugged casually. "No idea. But Misora really surprised me. You've been hiding a trump card all this time, haven't you?"
Steve's eyes burned with intensity. "If you ever harm Misora, I won't forgive you."
Soichi raised his hands. "Why would I hurt my precious daughter?"
Steve scoffed. "Don't act like you're a caring father."
Soichi chuckled. "Look, I'm not interested in fighting someone who can tear open the Sky Wall. I just want the Pandora's Box."
Steve snapped back, "You'll never get it."
"Oh really?" Soichi leaned in with a sinister smile. "What if I told you someone leaked Toudou's data?"
Steve froze. "What?"
"Let me give you a name," Soichi continued. "Ever heard of Nanba Douji?"
Steve's face darkened.
Soichi's voice was calm but sharp. "Namba Juzaburo. He brainwashed orphans and trained them to be spies, scientists, and warriors. The Washio brothers, who became the Remote Control and Engine Warriors, and even Utsumi—all of them are loyal to Nanba until death."
Steve's heart sank.
Soichi grinned. "You've got a mole. Someone's leaking Toudou's information."
"Who is it?" Steve demanded.
Soichi chuckled. "I'll leave that part to you. Find out yourself."
And with that, he cut the connection.
In the three realms, the viewers' faces fell.
"A spy… among them?"
"Someone betrayed Toudou?"
Wanzhang clenched his fists. "A Seito spy?"
Steve nodded, his eyes cold with determination. "We must find out who leaked the intel. This is our top priority now."
He turned to Wanzhang.
"We can't let the Pandora's Box fall into the wrong hands."
Wanzhang nodded. "We'll uncover the traitor. No matter what it takes."
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