The villainous second young lady becomes a god in a bizarre Tokyo.

And at this time.

Summer Flower Painting and Water Life Morinari are in the back seat of the car.

Both of them were encased in a tortoise-shell barrier, and on the outer layer, they were sealed in solid ice by Ijo Hyoka.

In this way, if Mizuki Morishige makes any unusual moves, the first thing to do is to break through the ice, and Ijo Hyoka in the driver's seat and Sato Kuki in the passenger seat will be able to react quickly.

The other members were not in the car, but standing on top of it.

The environment inside the car was clearly a bit strange.

It wasn't until Sato Kyu looked at Mizuki Morinari, who was severely injured inside the ice, that he couldn't help but speak up.

Is the head of the Kujo Zaibatsu really an A-rank?

This "A" grade is highly questionable.

Logically speaking, even a peak B-level opponent would be a blow from an A-level opponent; a single direct strike from an A-level opponent would kill the peak B-level opponent on the spot.

Although Shui Sheng Shoucheng was seriously injured, he still had the strength to use his supernatural abilities to protect himself and the delicate girl.

This prevented them from launching a fatal attack on the two, so they had no choice but to kidnap them first and find a way to kill them.

Ijo Hyoka replied.

"That aura is indeed A-level."

"If I had been hit by that palm strike, I would be dead beyond dead."

"This is perhaps the foundation of the Summer Zaibatsu; a seasoned butler can actually survive an A-level attack."

The thought of Ijou Hyoka terrifies me.

If it weren't for the sealed attack by the head of the Kujo family, they probably wouldn't have been able to break through Mizuki Morishige's defenses even if they fought for ages.

However, in Natsuhikae's opinion...

Both Kujou's A-rank attack and Mizuki Moritoshi's actions raise some suspicious questions.

Only someone with an A-level strength essence could see through the essence.

The answer is simple: the head of the Kujo family's A-rank attack is at a very weak level among A-rank attacks, while Mizuki Morishige's tortoise shell ability provides extremely strong defensive capabilities.

The rumor that the aquatic tortoise shell ability can withstand an A-level attack is not just a rumor, but a fact.

It is highly likely that Xia Yuanliu once tested it out.

After all, if Shui Sheng hadn't been careless and hadn't used his special ability to defend himself with all his might, he wouldn't have been so badly injured and wouldn't be at the mercy of others now, barely able to defend himself.

Of course, this is hindsight.

If anyone were in Shui Sheng Shoucheng's situation, no matter how hard they racked their brains, they would never have imagined that a superpowered squad with only one B-level beginner could come up with such a trump card.

As for the lingering aura of the Nine Clan Head after the release of the crimson giant hand, it's likely that some of the Summer Zaibatsu's sensory-type ability users could detect it.

However, it certainly won't be publicized widely.

The power struggles involved are none of their business.

Now, Ijo Hyoka is thinking of a way to break through this tortoise shell defense and kill Natsume Hanae and Mizuki Morinari.

If you were to seek out a highly aggressive B-level superhuman you know, you would have to spend at least a large portion of your money. What's even more terrifying is the fear of being tempted by money.

After all, he's in this kind of business, and the people he knows are all pretty much the same—they only care about money.

Ijo Hyoka pondered for a long time, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her.

"Jiuxi, is the fourth strange restricted area located nearby?"

Upon hearing this, Sato Kuki was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood what Ijo Hyoka meant.

"You mean, using the power of a nightmare-level illusion to kill?"

"But wouldn't that be too risky? What if we get caught up in a nightmare-level mystery?"

Indeed, the bizarre power of the Nightmare level undoubtedly falls within the A-level range.

It will definitely be able to break through the aquatic turtle's protective shell.

However, this also comes with risks; if even they fall into the abyss, it would be a great loss.

Although it's not a 100% certainty of death.

Moreover, since the haunted realm is actually another small world, the chance of encountering the bizarre entity that creates a nightmare-level haunted realm is not very high.

However, those restrictive rules...

If triggered, the consequences will be either severe injury or death.

Upon hearing Sato Kuki's words, Ijo Hyoka revealed a confident smile.

Do you know why I suddenly thought of this eerie No. 4 restricted area?

"My supernatural talent originally stopped at the peak of C-level. It was only by obtaining a large amount of extraordinary resources in this nightmare-level strange place, and because of the environment inside, that I was able to force it to reach B-level."

"I already have some guesses about the rules inside."

"More importantly, I understand the extent of this nightmarish realm."

You can rest assured.

If it weren't for the request from the Kujo Zaibatsu, Ijo Hyoka would have actually wanted to venture into the Nightmare-level Mystery Realm to explore the future.

And the fourth bizarre restricted area was on his shortlist.

Unexpectedly, my past experiences have come in handy now.

Ijo Hyoka had already made up her mind.

He slightly turned the steering wheel, stepped on the accelerator, and drove towards the fourth eerie restricted area.

Time waits for no one, so we must be fast.

The Kujo Zaibatsu's commission was to kill the senior butler, and now, the Summer Zaibatsu must already know about their attack.

The mission must be accomplished by eliminating those two before the summer tycoons arrive.

ten minutes later.

Ijo Hima stopped the car and got out.

Looking at the scene that came into view.

Grayish-white fog rolled and swirled in the air. Despite it being summer, the place was eerily cold and gloomy, with the sky heavy and oppressive, as if pressing down on everything.

It instilled an uncontrollable sense of panic within.

Not far away in the gray-white mist, a dilapidated hospital could be seen looming in and out of the fog.

That is the main body of the Nightmare-level eerie realm, a nightmare-level bizarre structure.

It contains the corpses of countless superhumans, but it also contains a great deal of extraordinary resources.

Once you step inside, it's as if you've entered a completely eerie realm.

Unless they find a hidden passage to escape or kill the master of the strange realm, they will only be able to die inside.

Ijo Hyoka took a deep breath.

Even without going inside, he still felt a strange palpitation.

He called out to the car.

"We'll just stop here, throw those two people into that hospital, and then leave immediately."

After speaking, the two members held up the Summer Flower Painting and the Mizuki Morinari, which were covered in ice.

Just as they were about to throw it.

A string of indescribable words appeared before Xia Rihua's eyes.

[You have discovered a nightmare-level eerie realm—the Children's Hospital of the Old Gods]

[Nightmare-level eerie realm — Ancient Gods' Early Education* & ...Mount Xiahuo shares the same characteristics]

[Merging with the Strange Realm]

Then, the umbrella sword that Summer Flower Painting had absorbed into her body emitted a faint, hazy light.

You are embedding a rule.

[No water characters allowed here]

[Nightmare-level eerie realm fusion successful, eerie realm expansion]

Suddenly, the gray-white mist began to sweep outwards wildly.

Ijo Hyoka and the others' expressions changed drastically. They immediately tried to run away, but unfortunately, it was too late.

In an instant, a grayish-white mist enveloped everyone present.

Summer Flower Painting: "..."

This development was somewhat unexpected.

However, this makes it even more interesting.

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