Summoning the Holy Sword

“It just doesn’t feel right to me…”

Standing at the summit of the hill and gazing at the Americas Region’s headquarters ahead, Mini Bubble Gum curled her lips and grumbled. Canary and Erin stood beside her, knitting their brows and scanning the buildings. At a glance, one could see the white, silent moon surface, as well as the sky full of stars. However, this was just one of the most common sceneries on this planet. The moon base headquarters stood tall and upright below them and nothing seemed abnormal. But for some reason, Mini Bubble Gum felt like something wasn’t quite right. The high-tech buildings standing before her seemed more like an enormous, metallic, and lifeless coffin that was used in a funeral parlor to store dead bodies and was eady to be thrown into the cremation furnace. Even though it didn’t seem dangerous, it left one’s blood running cold and Mini Bubble Gum was unsure if it was due to its presence or the environment it was in. For instance, a doll placed inside a little girl’s room might just be a symbol of innocence. However, if it were placed in a shabby attic, it would be seen as a sinister sign.

So which category did the moon base headquarters belong to? Even though everything seemed normal, it gave one a strange, abnormal feeling with its strong, deep, and mysterious presence.

“Alright, let’s go. It seems like they are prepared this time, so it won’t be as easy as we think.”

Erin shifted her gaze away from the base. She was equally as dubious as Canary and Mini Bubble gum because the location of the black slate which she should have been able to detect clearly seemed to be concealed by a layer of mist. She was only able to detect its rough position. Not only that, but she also sensed an incredibly unusual and powerful presence around the slate. Even though she didn’t know what it was, she was certain that it was something on a higher level than the creatures she had met before.

“In this world, are there any individuals with powerful abilities?”

“Huh?”

Upon hearing Erin’s question, Canary and Mini Bubble Gum were taken aback. Then, Canary shook her head while Mini Bubble Gum spread her arms apart.

“We’re not too sure either, Your Highness Erin. Big Sister and I are only civilians, so even if Men In Black, The Avengers, Captain America, and whatnot exist, we wouldn’t know. After all, they are considered core secrets of the government…” Mini Bubble Gum swirled her eyes and said. Then, she asked. “What’s wrong? Did you sense some powerful guys in there, Your Highness Erin?”

“I’m not sure, but I did sense some mysterious presence.”

The metallic door before them slid open silently as though inviting them inside. Looking at this scene, Erin smiled and led Canary and Mini Bubble Gum inside.

The moon exploration vehicle wasn’t cramped inside. It could even be considered really spacious and comfortable. At a glance, apart from the screen hanging on the wall, there was also a white sofa and several green ornamental plants. But what attracted their attention the most was the young lady lying diagonally on the sofa with her eyes closed and seemed to be sleeping. She wore a black uniform, and her fluffy and messy hair resembling a chicken’s nest. After the trio entered, she lifted her head and looked at them. Then, she let out a yawn.

“Yawn… Canary, Bubble, long time no see… I didn’t expect to see both of you here…”

“Huh?”

Upon hearing the young lady’s words, Canary and Bubble were startled. Then, Bubble widened her eyes in disbelief at the young lady.

“This voice… you’re Sister Heart?”

“Senior Heart? Why are you…”

Gazing at the young lady, Canary was flabbergasted. She just couldn’t relate this young lady as the lazy, yet capable character who led Starlight in the game. Even though both of them seemed equally lazy, the problem was that the mismatch between her solemn black uniform and indolent self was through the roof! Besides, what was that on her shoulder? A military rank! Oh, God have mercy. Even though Canary and Mini Bubble Gum had met Orchid Heart several times, they couldn’t imagine her being a soldier at all. In their impressions, her main occupation should have been a geek who laid in a small, dark room and tapped on the keyboard all day.

“That should be my question, Canary.”

The young lady yawned again, speaking with half-opened eyes.

“The sudden disappearance of you two in the precinct caused quite a stir. Not to mention, something serious happened back then too… and that is why I brought people to conduct a search. I didn’t expect you two to be together. She is…” Orchid Heart narrowed her eyes. Her indifferent eyes glinted in curiosity for the first time. “… the moon princess. Your Highness Erin, I didn’t expect to see you here in the real world…”

“I’m even more surprised that I’m able to appear in the game of an alternate world.”

Upon hearing Orchid Heart’s words, the gentle smile on Erin’s face didn’t change at all.

“But Miss Orchid Heart, I suppose you didn’t come here just to greet your friends, right?”

“Yes, even though this is part of the reason, it wasn’t my original intention.”

Orchid Heart said and her expression became stern for the first time.

“I suppose your target is the Americas Region’s headquarters below, right? But I have to warn you that the situation inside is abnormal. Your Highness Erin, although I don’t know what you’re exactly trying to do and why Canary and Bubble are with you right now, I think it is still better for me to warn you of the situation.”

Orchid Heart said, leaning out her body and extending her hand to tap a few keys on the keyboard before her. Then, a crisp video recording played on the monitor in front of them.

“This is the current situation in the Americas Region’s headquarters.”

“Huh?”

Canary and Mini Bubble Gum were stunned. As soon as they fixed their gazes at the monitor, their complexion instantly turned pale. Not only that, but Erin’s expression also changed at this scene and her eyes glinted in complicated flashes. Shortly after, Mini Bubble Gum burst out screaming.

“What in the world is this!”