Although it was big news that Aozaki Touko accepted Yumatsuka Satsuki as her inner disciple, tonight it was just a small episode.
A group of strong men gathered together to defeat the vampire "Night of Wallachia" who was wreaking havoc on the city. Especially when Shion revealed the operating mechanism of "Night of Wallachia", this feeling became unprecedentedly strong.
"What? You said this vampire called 'Vallachia Night' will devour the blood and souls of the entire city? A 'phantom' materialized by rumors?"
Shiki's face was livid, and Akiha's face was pale.
"This kind of thing, this kind of thing - is it really possible to do?"
"Maybe." Shion nodded solemnly, "It's always like this every time 'Wallachia Night' appears. The last time, three years ago in Italy, I saw it devour a village with my own eyes, and I was the only one who survived."
"How did you survive?" This is the question that Liz Baife is most concerned about.
"Because I ran away." Shion lowered her head guiltily. "The barrier of 'Tatari' has a limited range. As long as you leave the range of the barrier, you will no longer be in danger."
"So it'll be fine if we leave the city, right?"
In response to Qiuye's question, Shion gave an affirmative answer.
"In theory, yes. Besides, the 'Vallachia Nights' are vampires and cannot move during the day, so their safety during the day can also be guaranteed."
Shiki said anxiously, "What are you waiting for? Tell everyone to move quickly."
"I think this should be difficult." Mayu, who had been watching everyone's discussion but could not get a word in, gently touched Shiki. "For me, a few hours ago, I would not leave without sufficient reasons. I think the same is true for everyone in the city. And... even if you are willing to leave, it will take a lot of time to transfer everyone."
Shiki's heart sank instantly, but he still held out some hope.
"Akiha, why don't you contact the government? I remember that the Tono family has a special channel of communication with the government. With the testimony of the church and the magic association, the government should believe it."
"Yes, but as Ms. Yumzuka Gaku... said, it will take a lot of time to transfer so many people. I don't know if we can do it before the barrier is officially activated. Ms. Shion, can you confirm the time when the barrier will be activated?"
Shion, who was named by Qiuye, pointed out the window.
"Yes. The power of a vampire is closely related to the cycle of the moon. When the full moon comes, the power of a vampire will be maximized, and it is also the best time for him to activate the barrier."
"There are less than three days left... It's too late, even if the government issues an emergency shelter-in-place order."
Qiu Ye sighed. Although the city they lived in was not big, there were still hundreds of thousands of residents. If hundreds of thousands of people all left the city, this would not be an ordinary earthquake evacuation, and would cause a series of problems.
"There is only one option left - defeat the vampire before he consumes the entire city!"
If before this, Qiuye still had a glimmer of hope that she could escape if she couldn't win, now, she has completely forgotten this idea. The Tono family is the local manager. If the city is really swallowed up, the family will be finished - the Japanese mystical world is not dominated by one family alone. There are too many people and forces who want to replace the Tono family.
"I have a plan for this problem. First, we need to determine where the center of the barrier is."
As Orange spoke, he spread out a map on the coffee table. The structure of the city was clearly marked on it, including the ground and underground. It was a military map of the entire city.
When Qiu Ye saw this picture, he was stunned at first, but he quickly reacted and stared at Chengzi with vicious eyes.
"You, you--knew this was going to happen?"
As the local management, the Tono family naturally has detailed maps, which are updated regularly. However, these maps are not usually used and have been stored in Makihisa's study. Now Orange took them out directly, obviously prepared in advance.
Suddenly, Shiki and Satsuki's expressions changed.
Orange waved his hands: "Don't look at me like that, I just found out about this not long ago."
"How long is soon?"
"I just found out about this at noon. A little bastard called me and told me that 'Valachia Night' might appear. He asked me to be careful and to help find Miss Shion."
"Looking for me?" Shion frowned slightly, "Is it because of the association's request?"
"There are reasons for this." Orange did not deny it, "By the way, I still want to make a deal with you."
"What deal?"
"I don't know about that. He didn't say and I didn't ask. I guess it has something to do with Atlas' alchemy. But that's all for the future. The most urgent thing is to solve the 'Night of Wallachia' first."
Orange took a picture of the map, and saw several points circled in pencil on it.
"Ms. Shion, this is a map. The markings on it are the points where I observed abnormal concentrations of spirit particles. Which one do you think is the center of the barrier?"
"This." Shion pointed to the center of the city without hesitation. "I have observed this beforehand. This is the tallest building in the city. It can take in the entire city. Also, since it has not been officially completed, no one will come to disturb it. There is no better place than this."
Calculation ability is Shion's biggest trump card. Although she can't sense the inhuman aura like the church's agents, as long as she has enough data, she can draw the most accurate conclusion.
"'Temple';... Haha, what an ironic name."
Orange sneered. "Temple" was the name of the unfinished building. It was indeed extremely ironic that it was a place for vampires to live.
Liz Baife waved her fist and said, "Very good, then let's go kill him and avenge my men!"
"No, wait a minute. The enemy is one of the 'Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles'. We cannot be reckless. We must be fully prepared before taking action."
Compared with a group of young people who are only in their early twenties, Orange is obviously much more experienced.
"The first thing to do is to investigate and determine how the enemy exists and how to kill him. I have already sent out the mechanical puppets. You can use this time to rest. After being busy all night, your physical and mental strength will inevitably be depleted. Don't worry about safety. I have made special adjustments for the 'phantom'. If there is any abnormality, I will call the police in time."
"Although I am unhappy with your concealment, thank you for your arrangement."
Qiuye said proudly, and the others also felt that the arrangement was very reasonable with Orange.
"The first half of the sentence is redundant. Ah, it seems to have arrived. Let me see—"
Orange closed one eye and synchronized his vision with the puppet.
"Huh?"