Chapter 475: [473] Death
The next day, August didn't go to Saikai Academy. In the early hours of the morning, the space around Itogami Island began to grow unstable.
Across the entire territory of the island, spatial distortions rippled through the air.
August knew this meant Yuma Tokoyogi had begun her move.
By tapping into the immense magical power within Kojou Akatsuki, she was forcing the prison barrier to manifest. But this was only the first step.
The spatial distortions were merely a prelude—the real show was yet to come.
"This city never changes, does it?"
"Heh, such an ugly thing. I'd love to destroy it!"
The two women were witches from the Library. The elder sister, Emma, was known as the "Ebony Witch," while her younger sister, Octavia, was the "Crimson Witch."
Both were first-class criminal mages. They had once caused a massive disaster in the Ashdown region of the North Sea Empire, earning the title "Witches of Ashdown."
Their purpose for coming to Itogami Island aligned with Aya Tokoyogi's—to free Aya, who was imprisoned in the prison barrier. However, unlike Yuma, they cared little for Aya herself. Their true goal was to recover the Dark Oath Grimoire, which Aya had stolen from the Library ten years ago.
Whether Aya lived or died was irrelevant to them. They weren't alone either—other Library operatives were working in the shadows.