Arriving in the middle of China wherein the Earth Defense Army was having a hard time preventing the onlookers and the countries soldiers to pass because of the location where the Space Vessel landed, I helped them EDA soldiers a bit by stealthily inducing artificial Energy Depletion on Rank 4 Mortal and below.
Once that happened, those who weren't affected by the range of artificial Energy Depletion were mortified by what they witnessed.
A few seconds later, shouts calling for help started to fill the surroundings that even the media and reporters that were trying to scoop for news had no choice but to help those who lost consciousness from Energy Depletion.
At the same time as that, I sent a telepathic message to the highest commanding officer, instructing him what he needed to tell the citizens.
"As you can see, the impact of the battle happening further inside could cause you to lose consciousness if you're not strong enough to withstand it. If you still value your lives, go home and stop trying to barge in. This is for your own safety. If you continue to be adamant at entering to see the alien visitors of Earth, be prepared to lose your life as we will not take responsibility for your safety."
The highest commanding officer who turned out to be a Rank 5 Mortal used his energy to broadcast his voice even without using a megaphone.
Upon hearing the EDA General's words of warning, more than half of those who were still wanting to enter despite seeing the mass Energy Depletion stepped back.
And those who remained adamant at going in. They let them pass.
However, as soon as they stepped past the line of EDA soldiers, all of them suffered artificial Energy Depletion.
I left behind an Energy Zone there that was doing the opposite of how I normally used it, instead of concentrating the Energy to the Zone, it's removing the existing Energy in it.
Although it didn't have a severe effect, it's enough to stop the Mortal Ranks from passing through it.
I could let them run to their deaths inside this restricted area where my Companions were fighting against the Transcendents from the Xeno World. However, not everyone was selfish like me who only prioritized my Companions' safety above everyone else.
Some of my Companions were compassionate enough to save those weaker than them.
If they see them dying through the stray Energy Attacks, they might put themselves in danger in trying to save them.
That's the only reason they would still be alive today.
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The skyscrapers and other establishments that were bustling with activity less than an hour ago were already turned into rubble.
With the strength of the Rank 2 and Rank 3 Transcendents, the structures existing on Earth, even if it was made with the strongest and hardest alloy, would be destroyed when hit by any of them.
That's just how strong we are now. Because everything was made from resources without any hint of energy, the current structures existing on Earth would have no chance of withstanding a full-blown conflict between Transcendents.
Just like when I arrived at the vicinity of Yuko and the long-nosed Transcendent's fight, the Wind Elemental Rank 3 Transcendent cast its gaze on me.
He instantly halted his maneuvers to close his distance to Irja. Soon afterward, I was then subjected to a hurricane filled with wind blades.
It's like a giant meat grinder that if I got sucked into it, I would become a ground human meat.
However, because fighting him wasn't my purpose for coming here. I instantly used the strongest variation of my revised Flash Steps, teleporting me instantly next to Irja.
Seeing the girl huffing for breath because of how relentless that Wind Elemental at closing in on her, I was glad that I instantly thought of switching their opponents.
If I came at least three minutes late, this girl would've been filled with cuts and other injuries after failing to keep that Wind Elemental at bay.
"Irja, you still have those stones, right?"
"Stones?"
"Un. The ones that we got from the elderly and children statues."
As if only remembering now, an illusory light bulb lit up beside Irja's head.
Although I accumulated several of those stones when I was with Udann before we were transferred to the Restricted Space, before leaving the Dimensional Space, Irja and I cleared a lot of Fortress and Caste Cities.
Apart from the Energy Stones, we accumulated a lot of those Blast Stones, Barrier Stones and Power Stones.
There were two types of those Power Stones that could either enhance our arms or feet and we didn't need it at the moment.
What we needed was to entrap this Wind Elemental to kick him into the Portal.
And that's where the Blast Stones and Barrier Stones from the child and elderly statues would come in.
Accessing her Necklace, two different kinds of stones floated around her.
Likewise, I accessed my Necklace to pull out the same stones.
Upon seeing and noticing the Energy contained from that stone.
The Wind Elemental who stopped for a moment smirked in a mocking way.
Without saying anything, its body blurred before five hurricanes were conjured.
As to which one he was hiding in. There's no way to know as those five hurricanes noisily moved towards us.
Sucking in the rubble, ruins of the skyscrapers and other structures in the surrounding, the hurricanes ground all those to dust, resulting in our vision becoming limited.
"No worries. I can clearly see where he is. Irja, use the Totem to enhance every Blast Stones and send it to where I will tell you. After that, protect yourself using the Barrier Stones."
With my sensitivity to Energy, even if he concealed himself, as long as his Energy Signature was detected by me, there's no way he would be able to hide.
"Huh? What about you?"
Baffled by my instruction, Irja instantly wanted clarification about my instruction.
I already passed the Blast and Barrier Stones I took out to her.
With her abundance of Energy compared to me, she would be the better choice to activate all those simultaneously. That way, even if that Wind Elemental tried to quickly dodge, he would find that he became trapped.
"Don't worry about your man. You remember our plan, right? I will be sending him straight to the Portal I will create."
"Tsk, you're always like this. If you become injured, I'll ignore you for a few days!" With bloated cheeks, Irja made a threat.
Although I wanted to retort to that adorable display, there's a better time for that.
"Alright, I'll make sure not to be injured. Ready?"
"Un. Which one?"
"The one at the farthest right."
As soon as I pinpointed the hurricane where that Wind Elemental was hiding, Irja, without hesitation, threw all the Blast Stones. Because of the circulating winds caused by the hurricanes themselves, before the Blast Stones exploded simultaneously, the stones completely scattered themselves at every part of the hurricane.
That's why, when the Blast Stones' Energy Waves exploded, the Wind Elemental Rank 3 Transcendent found himself trapped inside it.
Using that chance, I covered myself with a thick Energy Barrier using the scattered Energy caused by the Energy Waves and successfully reached the Wind Elemental.
Naturally, the barrier I hastily put up was not enough to thoroughly protect me. In less than five seconds, it broke down completely subjecting me to the combination of Wind Blades, Dust Particles and the remnant Energy Waves.
Ignoring the slashes from the sharp Wind Blades and blunt force of the Energy Waves from the Blast Stones hitting my body after the barrier broke down, I exercised the World's Will's Authority and opened the Portal behind the Wind Elemental Rank 3 Transcendent.
Hitting him with a Flash Draw Sword Skill, the Wind Elemental who was somewhat shaken from how strong the Energy Waves became when activated simultaneously was successfully hurled into the Portal.
He was also slightly injured but compared to me who prioritized my speed instead of my protection, I was in a worse state.
That's why when Irja appeared beside me to jump with me at the Portal I opened. She ignored me like she declared.
Nonetheless, using Cure on me and her, at least, the wounds heal to a certain extent.
"Idiot Daisuke..."
As we jumped inside the Portal, I heard Irja murmured hatefully.
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