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Moonlight like water cascaded upon the earth, as several figures moved swiftly like specters.
Ahead, an Arrancar and a Hollow were running without pause.
It was none other than Harribel, and a half-human, half-goat-like humanoid Hollow—the antelope knight-like Vasto Lorde, Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.
Behind them, more than ten Adjuchas-class Arrancars were in hot pursuit.
The goat-humanoid Vasto Lorde desperately kept pace behind Harribel, occasionally glancing back at the relentlessly pursuing enemies.
Even with her good nature, she couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"Harribel, thank you for saving me, but those two guys are too strong. You should go! I'll fight them."
Nelliel said through gritted teeth.
"Calm down, Nelliel."
Harribel gently shook her head, a hint of guilt in her eyes.
"This is not the time for a moment of bravery. You can't stop them, and they won't let me go either."
"What we need now is to work together to overcome the current predicament."
"Those two guys are nowhere to be found, and behind us are just some grunts. We still have a chance…"
Nelliel was being hunted because of them!
Upon learning that Nelliel was being pursued by a group of Adjuchas-class Arrancars, Harribel rushed to her rescue.
Who knew that those two terrifying existences from Las Noches were hiding in the shadows, disappearing after heavily wounding them?
The two women fled, and along the way, Harribel explained the whole story.
Nelliel learned the truth but did not blame her.
This made Harribel feel even more deeply guilty and uneasy.
Upon hearing this, Nelliel merely nodded gently, not saying another word.
How could she be happy after suffering such an unprovoked disaster?
But Harribel and her companions were also victims.
She would not blame these victims.
If anyone was to blame, it could only be Baraggan, that guy with an overflowing desire for conquest.
He always liked to stir up trouble and gather subordinates everywhere.
However, after calming down slightly, she felt that something was not quite right.
Harribel… why was she constantly releasing her Reiatsu?
Logically speaking, when being pursued, one should try to suppress their Reiatsu as much as possible to avoid Reiatsu sensing!
She couldn't help but recall that she had previously seen peculiar creatures driven by Shinigami, seemingly delivering some message.
Just as she was pondering, she suddenly heard Harribel speak:
"I am so sorry, Lord Reiji, I have caused you trouble again this time."
Harribel's voice was filled with deep apology, as if she had committed an unforgivable sin.
This sentence instantly made the surrounding atmosphere heavy, as if an invisible pressure enveloped everyone's hearts.
Nelliel couldn't help but stop her movements, raising her head with a puzzled look.
She looked up in the direction Harribel was facing.
She only saw an empty space and no one in sight.
Who was Harribel talking to?
Nelliel was puzzled.
Just as she was wondering, A voice suddenly rang out in the sky:
"You did well, Harribel."
This sentence was like a clap of thunder, exploding in the air.
Nelliel trembled, her eyes wide, as she looked around for the source of the voice.
"Rather, I'm glad you chose to trust my power."
The voice carried a hint of relief and satisfaction.
A warm current surged in Harribel's heart; the owner of this voice held a special significance for her.
"I thought when you encountered danger, you would choose to face it alone for some foolish reason like 'not wanting me to get hurt.'"
Upon hearing this, Harribel's face flushed slightly.
She couldn't help but recall her past self, always thinking of sacrificing herself, just like when she covered for Sung-Sun and the others.
But she had changed now!
"Who's there?!"
Nelliel was startled and quickly took a defensive stance.
She vigilantly scanned her surroundings, trying to find the source of the voice.
The dozen Arrancars behind them also stopped, looking around in confusion.
They couldn't sense the Reiatsu of the voice's source, nor could they determine its exact location.
The voice came from above, was it a Menos Grande with the ability to fly?
Harribel, however, let out a sigh of relief.
She gently patted her chest, composed herself, and then spoke:
"You promised me you would live. If it truly is an enemy you cannot face, I believe you will keep your promise and protect yourself."
She seemed to be expressing her feelings to that unknown existence.
However, the voice did not seem to appreciate it.
"Are you still doubting this Lord's strength? To not believe me, you truly deserve to be punished."
The voice said in an annoyed tone.
Harribel felt a bit awkward upon hearing this.
She knew her words just now might have been inappropriate, but she only wanted to express her concern and trust for the owner of that voice.
However, judging from the other party's reaction, perhaps she was indeed overthinking it.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Harribel's face.
Nelliel: "..."
Hearing their conversation, she looked at them with a puzzled expression.
Harribel is a Vasto Lorde Arrancar, who could possibly punish her?
She looked at Harribel, just about to ask something.
She then saw Harribel nod without hesitation and say, "Alright, I accept any punishment."
Accepted!?
Nelliel's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
However, what happened the next second shocked Nelliel even more!
A figure, shining as brilliantly as the sun, swooped down from the night sky, landing steadily behind them, standing with his back to them.
The striking man glanced at them.
Then he slowly raised his hand, and a voice full of magnetic charm emanated from him:
"Hado #91: Senjū Kōten Taihō!"
As his words fell, several massive and magnificent pink-glowing light cannons erupted like a volcanic eruption, soaring into the sky!
"Ahhh!!"
"Ahhh!!"
As the ten Arrancars within the light cannon's range were enveloped by the pink light in the blink of an eye, screams rang out.
In just a blink of an eye, The bodies of these Arrancars and the Zanpakuto they held in their hands turned to ashes within this pink light!!
Smoke dispersed, Aozaki Reiji looked at the spiritual particles scattering in the air, the corners of his mouth curving slightly into a sinister smile.
"Arrancar? The person with this technique… You are indeed here, Aizen!"
Nelliel couldn't help but widen her eyes, her face filled with an expression of utter disbelief.
A Shinigami?
The Lady Harribel spoke of was actually a Shinigami!?
And… this Shinigami's power is so strong!!
Even she herself would find it extremely difficult to simultaneously deal with over ten Adjuchas-class Arrancars.
Yet, in front of this Shinigami, those Arrancars were like ants, utterly defenseless!
What terrifying power this was!
Harribel also showed a look of astonishment.
Before they parted last time, she knew that Aozaki Reiji's strength had reached a very terrifying level.
But at that time, Aozaki Reiji's strength was still within a comprehensible range.
But now? She couldn't sense his Reiatsu at all!
This change filled Harribel with shock and pleasant surprise.
However, she quickly calmed down again.
The danger was not yet over;
The true enemies to face were not just a group of Adjuchas-class Arrancars…
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