Sunlight cast upon the wall's surface, the air inside the ward held a hint of silence, Inuyasha didn't imdiately answer Emily's question.
His face showed a look of rembrance.
The dark eyes seed trapped by past mories, unable to break free.
Emily desired an answer but knew so things couldn't be rushed, so she took a step back and said: "If you find it inconvenient to talk, let's forget it.
Sorry for bringing up sad mories."
"It's nothing."
Inuyasha shook his head, took a deep breath, and said: "The Shikon Jewel is an evil artifact.
Kikyo's initial goal was to forge an artifact similar to the legendary Holy Grail.
Using the Shikon Jewel, she wished for the end days never to arrive.
But after crafting the Shikon Jewel, she discovered, for so reason, two repelling energies constantly clashed within the Shikon Jewel.
Causing the Shikon Jewel to occasionally tempt people around it to make selfish wishes, and then the Shikon Jewel would distort those wishes, even luring the holder into a dark abyss.
Kikyo wanted to seal the Shikon Jewel.
However, Naraku learned of it and ca to seize the Shikon Jewel.
Kikyo couldn't defeat him, and in the battle, she chose to destroy the Shikon Jewel.
But the Shikon Jewel's power was too imnse, even with Kikyo's strength, she couldn't completely destroy it.
The remaining half was taken by Naraku, who, after studying Kikyo's notes, improved it using either monster or angel envoy souls to repair the Shikon Jewel."
A past story spilled from Inuyasha's mouth.
Phoenix Academy Maggie watched his expression and noticed how the look on Inuyasha's face subtly changed whenever he ntioned Kikyo.
It was clear that he harbored deep feelings for the woman nad Kikyo.
Sadly, in this world, beautiful emotions may not always lead to beautiful outcos.
Phoenix Academy Maggie was montarily touched to the core, thinking about herself and Aozawa.
Her thoughts briefly drifted elsewhere.
Emily did not let her mind wander, her blue eyes wide with surprise, "Have you never thought of searching for the Holy Grail?"
"The Holy Grail disappeared a long ti ago, Kikyo suspected it was destroyed by soone."
"The Holy Grail wasn't destroyed, it once appeared in our world, even granting wishes to eliminate industrial pollution from the world."
"What?"
Inuyasha was shocked, "You got hold of the Holy Grail and made that kind of wish?!"
Emily spread her hands, "Don't look at like that, it wasn't who made that wish.
Anyway, the Shikon Jewel you speak of is likely a replica of the Holy Grail."
"It was before, but not anymore; with Naraku's improvents, even without wishing directly, the Shikon Jewel would respond to the holder's inner desires, granting power."
Inuyasha clenched his hands, showing a resentful expression, "Naraku hasn't fully restored the Shikon Jewel and it's already this powerful.
Once repaired, his power will be unimaginable.
For this world, he's part of the apocalypse that must be eliminated quickly!"
At this point, Inuyasha seed to realize sothing and hurriedly leapt nearly two ters high, "I can't stay here, I must hurry back to stop Naraku!"
Phoenix Academy Maggie observed his frantic appearance and asked, "How are you going to return?"
"Using the Word Spirit Prayer Beads."
Inuyasha touched the prayer beads around his neck, showing a trace of satisfaction, "This is an artifact that can cross spaces.
I used this bead to open a space channel and escape at the last mont."
"You can't defeat Naraku, can you?"
Emily teased.
Inuyasha's face turned slightly red, stubbornly, "Not currently, but once my Iron-Reaver evolves again, I'll definitely be able to defeat Naraku."
Phoenix Academy Maggie thought for a mont and said, "Then we'll help you.
If Naraku successfully repairs the Shikon Jewel, it could also harm this world."
"Mm, mm."
Emily nodded, her thoughts were that if such a powerful artifact as the Shikon Jewel fell into their hands, perhaps they could stand against Dio.
Though Dio seed to have done nothing since ascending to Paradise.
But, who can guarantee he won't in the future?
It's better if humanity's fate remained in humanity's hands.
"How many people can your Word Spirit Prayer Beads bring through dinsions at once?"
"Three people."
Inuyasha raised three fingers, "Any more would exceed the ability range of the Word Spirit Prayer Beads, possibly falling into the chaos of the ti-space stream."
Emily, hearing this, touched her chin, "Given this, we must consider whom to bring for the best advantage."
...
Currently, Tokyo has nine artifact users.
Emily eliminated candidates based on ability.
First is herself; it's not due to fear of death, her defense is indeed strong, but among similar defenses, a better artifact user exists.
That would be Hojo Shouko.
The Heavenly Lock can attack, defend, and restrain enemies, superior to the already distant City of Ideals.
Hojo Shouko is ranked first as defense.
She could only rank second.
If that one doesn't want to go to the Other World, only she would step up as the defense person.
Then there's the choice of an offensive artifact user, and there are quite a few options in this regard.
She thought it through, and the most suitable persons are Phoenix Academy Maggie and Morimoto Chiyoda.
The others are sowhat unsuitable.
Sunaga Takashi's attack range is too small, and Hojo Tetsuji also has strong physical abilities with strong attacks, but the downside is that he can't cover a wide area and is easily restrained.
Moreover, with Hojo Shouko, who can both be a warrior and serve as support and a tank, Hojo Tetsuji's ability to withstand and fight is no longer an advantage.
Aozawa's Will-o'-the-wisp is indeed very practical, only considering it is useless against Naraku.
If encountered, Aozawa would be a burden.
Arakawa Reina's threads feel less powerful than Phoenix Academy Maggie's attacks.
Ayatsuki Ayaka's unard attack could potentially expose vulnerabilities, which is a significant drawback.
Emily shared her thoughts with Phoenix Academy Maggie.
She imdiately decided, "Let go."
"Oh, that's fine too."
Emily nodded, the Sword of Promised Victory could attack both from a distance and in close combat.
For a wide range, a sweep could be chosen.
Either she or Morimoto Chiyoda could go.
Now it was to ask Hojo Shouko if she was willing.
Emily took out her phone, she had Hojo Shouko as a friend, but rarely chatted, simply added for work purposes.
Phoenix Academy Maggie hadn't even added her.
She sent a video call, beep beep, it connected after only a few rings, a girl's face appeared on the phone screen.
Inuyasha leaned in curiously, "What kind of communication Noble Phantasm is this?"
"A phone isn't a Noble Phantasm, but you can consider it sothing similar,"
Emily originally wanted to explain, but then thought it was better to explain using concepts familiar to soone from a Different World rather than modern technology.
Easier for Inuyasha to understand.
"Good morning, Hojo."
"Mm, Miss Emily."
Hojo Shouko replied obediently and looked at Phoenix Academy Maggie behind her, speaking softly, "Good morning, Phoenix Academy's Senior."
"Mm."
Phoenix Academy Maggie responded politely, then said nothing more.
Emily spoke, "Hojo, we're going to the Different World to deal with an evil Angel Envoy. Are you willing to join us?"
Hojo Shouko blinked and asked, "Will Phoenix Academy's Senior go?"
Phoenix Academy Maggie hadn't answered yet.
Emily quickly said, "She will, and Inuyasha beside her will go too, just the three of you."
"Okay, then I'll go too."
Hojo Shouko nodded in agreent.
She had no interest in adventures in the Different World but still wanted to get closer to Phoenix Academy Maggie.
In her view, among the girls associated with Aozawa, Phoenix Academy Maggie was the most likely to act extrely.
Though last ti she personally guaranteed she wouldn't do that, inside the locker room Hojo Shouko still saw Phoenix Academy Maggie's sharp side.
The atmosphere almost led to a scene with Arakawa Reina.
Hojo Shouko thought it was necessary to diate any potential conflict.
When blades are drawn in the future, it will be difficult to improve relationships afterward.
Phoenix Academy Maggie's mouth twitched, she knew well what Hojo Shouko's deliberately asking that question ant.
That girl still didn't trust her.
But for such matters, Phoenix Academy Maggie wasn't inclined to explain a second ti.
She would never do such things.
"Alright, we're at Shuntiandang Hospital, 13th floor of the inpatient building, co over using the Heavenly Lock."
Emily didn't ntion sending a helicopter to pick up people.
With the speed of the Heavenly Lock, Hojo Shouko would co over faster from there.
"Mm."
Hojo Shouko hung up the video call, closed the textbook in front of her, and walked towards the door.
Her parents sat on the sofa in the living room.
They had jobs that could give them weekends off, unlike before when they were barely seen on Saturdays and Sundays.
"Shouko, are you going out?"
"Mm, I'm going to et so friends outside."
Hojo Shouko answered softly, not ntioning the Different World to avoid worrying them.
"Rember to co back early."
Her parents didn't ask much more; in their eyes, Hojo Shouko had always been very obedient, not needing much attention.
Hojo Shouko nodded, stepped outside, and quietly chanted, "Heavenly Lock."
The silver chains on her wrist imdiately detached, spun in the air, transford into a Golden Ring, and from it, chains of Heavenly Lock wrapped around her, propelling her upward into the sky.
The ring moved accordingly.
Hojo Shouko rapidly soared across the sky, arriving outside Shuntiandang Hospital.
The chains around her unfurled, dispersing one by one, and she looked at the four standing in the ward, jumping down from the window fra, "Phoenix Academy's Senior, we can go now."
"No hurry, I'll explain the situation properly,"
Phoenix Academy Maggie didn't hurry to leave and explained the issues concerning Naraku and Inuyasha.
Hojo Shouko nodded, "Alright, I understand, let's go."
Phoenix Academy Maggie turned to Inuyasha and said in English, "Let's go."
Inuyasha grasped the Word Spirit Prayer Beads on his neck.
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