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Given that Yalin doesn't want to reveal too much of his strength to Takamiya Mio, capturing her would be quite troublesome.
Since that's the case, let's change our approach and cooperate with Kurumi Tokisaki.
He happened to possess a bargaining chip that she couldn't refuse, making it perfect for attracting her.
"...You want to steal my power?"
Even though it was just a clone, Tokisaki Kurumi couldn't help but take a step back. Her previous playful and ambiguous mood vanished in an instant, and she stared at Ayrin warily.
For her, this ability was the only ladder to achieving her wishes, and it was something she absolutely could not lose.
Otherwise, everything she has done over the years will have been completely wasted.
Anyone who tries to do this will become her enemy.
"Don't be nervous, it's just analysis. This is an essential step to defeat that Primal Spirit," Yalin said with a light laugh, anticipating Tokisaki Kurumi's reaction.
"I know more about that elf than you think. You should have realized that the nun is currently on my side."
While Nia Honjou may be considered useless, her Whispering Manual is practically an encyclopedia of everything. Using her as an example, it would be perfect for persuading Kurumi Tokisaki.
"She's actually with you?" Upon hearing this unexpected news, most of the doubts in Tokisaki Kurumi's mind vanished instantly.
With the nun's cooperation, there is indeed a chance to seize DEM, and it is only natural that they would gain a better understanding of the Primal Spirits.
Adding the princess from before, that means Yalin's side has a total of three elves, which is already a rather dangerous number.
Kurumi Tokisaki recalled how she was manipulated by Mio Takamiya to kill more than fifty innocent spirits, including her best friend, and a dark and ambiguous expression appeared on her face.
That Mio Takamiya will definitely not let these elves go.
After all, her goal was to use humans as a filter to continuously refine the spirit crystals until the requirements were met.
She will take back these spirit crystals one day.
As for the fate of the elves, without exception, they all died.
"Since you understand Mio Takamiya, you should be aware of your own situation." Kurumi Tokisaki took a deep breath to calm herself down, then warned her seriously.
"If I didn't even have the ability to protect them, I wouldn't be here chatting with Kurumi like nothing's wrong." Yalin neither agreed nor disagreed with this warning.
Even if he doesn't want to fight Mio Takamiya right now, he has to be prepared to fail and expose himself if the other party wants to capture a Pokémon from him.
Given that Mio Takamiya has been sitting firmly in power for thirty years, she won't be in such a hurry anytime soon.
"After splitting her power, is she no longer the incredibly powerful monster she was thirty years ago?" Tokisaki Kurumi asked, her sharp gaze revealing her understanding of Ayrin's words.
Although Yalin's strength was indeed terrifying, it was still different from what Mio Takamiya had shown back then.
That monster caused a global catastrophe simply by creating a spacequake.
"Hmm....., although her power is indeed not at its peak, Kurumi is probably still a tiny bit short of defeating her."
Yalin made a gesture of pointing to the universe.
These spirits' abilities all come from Mio Takamiya, so how can they fight against her, their creator?
"Even if you give it your all, the best outcome when you actually encounter her is to use the Sixth Bullet to project your consciousness back to the past, thus avoiding being completely wiped out by her."
Yalin's evaluation made Tokisaki Kurumi's face stiffen. She lowered her gaze and fell into a brief silence.
Is the gap really that big? That's really bad news.
"Even if she's that powerful, does Lin Jun have a way to counter her?" Tokisaki Kurumi asked in a low voice.
"In this world, only I can defeat or even kill her," Yalin stated calmly.
Even in the worst-case scenario, the score would only be 50/50, with neither he nor Mio Takamiya able to gain the upper hand.
However, the humans caught in the crossfire are likely to suffer greatly.
This is not the result Yalin wanted.
"Heh, you're really confident." Hearing Yalin's words, Tokisaki Kurumi's mood inexplicably improved.
She gazed at Yalin, a smile as usual on her face, and asked a question.
"So, you want my power to increase your chances of defeating Takamiya Mio?"
"It's just for research purposes; we might borrow it for a while longer. Don't worry, we'll return the spirit crystal to you eventually."
Yalin's persuasion was very persuasive; he even used the appearance of a woman in distress to increase his success rate.
Kurumi Tokisaki pondered this matter deeply but did not make a decision immediately.
Yalin was not in a hurry and sat on the bench to rest with his eyes closed.
He knew that Tokisaki Kurumi would eventually agree; this spirit was willing to sacrifice everything for revenge.
As dusk fades, the sky is dotted with glittering stars.
When Tokisaki Kurumi made her decision, Ayrin simultaneously exited the analysis mode.
"I agree to your request, Lin-kun," Kurumi Tokisaki said slowly, her usual ease gone.
"However, I want to see the nun and obtain all the information about the Primal Spirits from her angels."
“That’s no problem.” Yalin understood her purpose and readily agreed.
"Now bring your original body over to sign the contract." Yalin projected the draft contract into Tokisaki Kurumi's mind and then said matter-of-factly.
"You actually have such a special ability, Lin-kun, you really are mysterious." Tokisaki Kurumi said in surprise, her eyes fixed on him.
Immediately afterwards, the shadow beneath her feet suddenly expanded, completely engulfing her.
A few breaths later, the girl dressed in red and black gothic spirit dress reappeared from the shadows.
"Finally, you've appeared. It's really not easy to see you," Yalin sighed, even though he hadn't done anything special.
The Time Elf was quite wary of him, as if afraid of something going wrong.
"Hehe, Lin Jun is far too dangerous. Even I am not confident that I can escape. I have taken a great risk to come here this time."
Kurumi Tokisaki blinked and told the truth.
Although her ability mechanism is incredibly powerful, it still takes time to activate.
Given Yalin's demonstrated fighting prowess, she would likely have a hard time escaping if a real fight broke out.
If the offer he made hadn't been so incredibly generous, Tokisaki Kurumi would probably have observed him for a while longer, only showing up after confirming that Yarin was trustworthy.
There was no other way; the conditions offered by Yalin were simply too generous, bringing her only a step away from achieving her goal, making the risk worthwhile.
"We can postpone the casual conversation for now and sign the contract." Although Yalin could have easily turned his back on her and forced her to achieve her goal, he decided to cooperate with Tokisaki Kurumi as promised.
Yalin isn't some kind of demon; why would he break his promise and drive her to the brink of despair?
If other Yalins knew, they would probably laugh at him for many years.
Kurumi Tokisaki carefully reviewed the contract and then formally signed it.
"Congratulations on making a wise choice," Yalin said with a smile, shaking Tokisaki Kurumi's hand.
"Oh, is it just a handshake?" After reaching an agreement, Tokisaki Kurumi relaxed and had the leisure to tease Yalin.
"If you want to study Zafkiel, shouldn't you put your hand inside my chest?"
"Since Kurumi-san has extended an invitation, I won't stand on ceremony." Yalin immediately reached out towards his destination, but at the last moment, Kurumi Tokisaki dodged it.
Kurumi Tokisaki's cheeks flushed slightly; this guy really wasn't being polite.
Although she enjoyed teasing Yalin, she wasn't used to being teased in return. Besides, she was in her true form now, and the tactile sensation was real, without any reduction.
Seeing this, Yalin shook his head and sighed, "Alas, the trust between people is destroyed by the actions of Kurumi-kun."
Chapter 1:
Chapter 123: The Tenth Domain—Kingdom (4k)
What does the breakdown of trust between people have to do with me, an elf?
Kurumi Tokisaki blinked, acting as if nothing had happened.
After only two encounters, she realized that Yalin was not someone she could easily flirt with. He really would take advantage of her without the slightest hesitation.
He's only a 16-year-old boy, but he doesn't seem like one at all in this respect.
While Kurumi Tokisaki is willing to pay any price to kill the Origin Spirit, this does not include situations like playing with fire and getting burned.
Seeing this, Yalin clicked his tongue but didn't continue to tease her.
As the saying goes, there's plenty of time in the future. Now that the girl has signed a contract to sell herself, there's no way she can escape.
As for the cost, it's nothing more than feeding some blood every day and losing some energy to replenish mana.
Of course, there are other ways to replenish mana besides this one, and there are even more efficient methods.
Given their current relationship, there's no need to resort to other means.
"Next, I will meet with Nia Honjo."
"Although even the Whispering Manual cannot know all the information about the Primordial Spirits, it should be enough to meet your needs," Yalin said to Tokisaki Kurumi.
It would be almost impossible for the opponent to kill Mio Takamiya head-on, even if she was newly born.
However, given the circumstances of being caught off guard, there is still a considerable chance of successfully defeating the trio of Isaac.
Even if they could just kill Isaac, the Primal Elf would never have been born. After all, he was the only one who truly mastered the Elf magic.
The question is, can doing this really completely change history?
Yalin is not optimistic about this. In the original story, even if history was changed, Origami Tobiichi's parents only lived for another year before dying in a traffic accident.
The world's corrective power should not be underestimated.
In addition, it is also necessary to consider whether Tokisaki Kyozo's significant rewriting of history will affect Yarin himself.
Regarding time, his understanding was only superficial and he did not delve into it in depth.
Without absolute certainty, Yalin really can't let Tokisaki Kurumi mess things up.
He can only fulfill her dream once he has thoroughly studied and understood the time rules of this world.
"Before that, Lin-kun, why don't you finish today's mana replenishment?" Tokisaki Kurumi was quite eager for this, her eyes burning as she stared at Ayrin's neck.