"This... this is..." Stiyl's expression was utterly shocked and grim, as he saw a symbol of the number 'four' in Index's mouth. The symbol was emitting a special power, but this power was being blocked by a golden force. However, everyone knew that this thing was the cause of Index's suffering.
Stiyl, who was well-versed in various Magic Formula, immediately recognized what Magic Formula this was. This thing was clearly not made by anyone present, so it must be a Magic Formula cast by someone within their Anglican Church's 'Necessary Evil'. But it was the Archbishop of 'Necessary Evil' who had initially told them about the situation.
This meant that the Archbishop, whom they had always trusted implicitly, had deceived them, making them the cause of Index's pain and her enemies. Even the mastermind who caused them to have to erase all their childhood memories together was the Archbishop.
"It seems this thing is like an alarm clock. It's set for a year, and once the time is up, symptoms similar to headaches and fever appear. And because you don't understand brain knowledge, you easily believed the Archbishop's words. What a 'benevolent' Archbishop indeed. To protect this 'moving Library', she used you all like this, and you foolishly followed her planned scheme." Suzuya Yuriko, after a precise analysis by her brain, came to a rough conclusion and then mocked Stiyl and Kanzaki Kaori. If they had bothered to consult relevant books, this suffering wouldn't have lasted so long.
"This is a 'collar'. It seems your Anglican Church only regards her as a storage tool. One hundred three thousand grimoire, index, and the moving Magic Library—all of this is just to protect the one hundred three thousand grimoire. And to prevent information from leaking, all of this is necessary." Yoshino, who had copied one hundred three thousand grimoire into her mind, checked the Magic books in her mind and obtained information about this rune.
"Can they just disregard a girl's feelings to protect a secret? To keep this, do they make us constantly erase her memories with our own hands? Why! Have all these years we've spent actually harmed her?" Stiyl's emotions were very agitated, because he was Index's childhood friend, yet he had always played the role of the villain. Who could know how much pain he felt deep down every time he acted?
"But these actions still left her with her life, didn't they? This could be considered the benevolence your churches often speak of, couldn't it? You know, your churches often say that for the sake of thousands of people, a little sacrifice is necessary, isn't that right? This is what your Archbishop considers a sacrifice, isn't it? After all, one person's life can protect one hundred three thousand grimoire. Perhaps your Archbishop considers this an honor for this girl." Suzuya Yuriko sneered at the two. Having known the darkness of Academy City since childhood, she was no stranger to such things. Those who do evil always have many reasons to justify their actions. Stiyl and Kanzaki Kaori did not retort, their tightly clasped hands showing how terrible their mood was at the moment.
"So what do we do now? Classmate Shikino. Is there a way to save Index's life without erasing her memories?" Kamijou Touma looked at Yoshino expectantly. Such an amazing Classmate Shikino should have a way to salvage this situation. Kanzaki Kaori and Stiyl also looked at her with hope.
"Even a magician, no matter how proficient in Magic, cannot undo it now. However, Mr. Kamijou's right hand can erase this 'collar' without causing damage to Index's brain." However, this would trigger the next layer of defense, but Yoshino did not mention this point.
Seeing everyone's gaze on him, Kamijou Touma nodded, carefully reaching into Index's mouth, and touched the symbol with his Index finger.
"Ugh!!!" Kamijou Touma screamed and quickly retreated backward. Yoshino was prepared and let him fall onto the mattress.
[Warning! Warning! Chapter 3, Section 2, index's 'collar' has been confirmed destroyed. Now regenerating... Failed. The 'collar' cannot regenerate automatically. Now determining, with the primary objective of protecting the one hundred three thousand 'books', to engage the invaders.]
As if without bones or joints, Index stood up with eerie movements.
"What's going on? Why is Index in this state now?" Stiyl asked anxiously. He had thought everything would be resolved after dealing with the 'collar'. Why had it turned out like this now?
"It seems Index still has a protective program on her that can destroy enemies while protecting herself. Sister Yuriko, take Sister Nozomi and leave for now. You can't analyze the Magic yet. And Sister Nozomi, you can't reach your full state yet, so hide." "...I understand." Staying here would only cause trouble, so Suzuya Yuriko hesitated for a moment, then took Toujou Nozomi and directly smashed through the wall and rushed out. Anyway, this house would definitely be destroyed soon, so she wasn't doing anything wrong by doing this.
[Beginning analysis of Magic Magic Formula, constructing specific Magic to counter the invaders. Successfully analyzed the most effective Magic combination to counter the invaders. Initiating specific Magic 'Saint George's Sanctuary' to destroy the invaders.] With a loud bang, the magic circle in Index's eyes instantly expanded into a two-meter diameter magic circle, overlapping each other. A powerful energy fluctuation gathered before them, and a blue-white laser beam shot towards Yoshino.
"Classmate Shikino!?" Seeing Yoshino about to be hit, Kamijou Touma quickly stood up from the ground, intending to stop the attack.
"I won't let you have your way! Mr. Kamijou, please block for me for a moment." Looking at Kamijou Touma blocking in front of her, Yoshino said anxiously, simultaneously urging the power within her body.
"spirit dress: Fourth (Elhisanban)!!!" Yoshino's original clothes transformed into a green hooded cloak that appeared on her body.
"Now I summon you to descend and save this child before me. Zadkiel, descend!" Yoshino, clasping her hands and kneeling on the ground, prayed devoutly. A pillar of holy light suddenly appeared before them, and after it disappeared, an angel with a sacred aura appeared before everyone.
"This is! An angel! The angel of the kabbalah tree of life's fourth sephirah! Could it be that this girl... is the fourth sephirah of Chesed?!" Stiyl looked at Yoshino kneeling on the ground in shock. Now he finally understood.
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