Right now, Qianjie felt like swearing. That Midora guy gave her a sensation akin to facing the Finality. His power was overwhelming.
If Takumi had arrived any later, she would have been sent to the afterlife.
Hearing what Qianjie said, Mobius grew curious. But her hands didn't slow down. She began treating him immediately.
At the same time, she asked Prometheus to broadcast the situation from the other side.
Aru, who had just had his blood drawn, was also quite surprised. Did someone else from their world descend?
"Lord Takumi has already taken the enemy into space." "Broadcast starting."
With that, a satellite image appeared before everyone.
Mobius treated Qianjie's wounds while watching the screen. Aru didn't rush to leave either and focused on the footage.
At this moment, Takumi had forcibly taken Midora into the sky. They were already far from Earth.
Midora had no power to resist and was dragged away. However, the moment they left Earth, he launched his attack.
Even in space, his power remained formidable. Facing such a powerful opponent, he dared not hold back. He went all out.
His Gourmet Cells boiled over, and he launched a fierce assault on Takumi. His tongue lashed out like lightningthis was his ability: Hunger Tongue.
Seeing this type of attack, Takumi was speechless. He wasn't a fan of these kinds of techniques.
With a wave of his hand, Takumi opened an Imaginary Space portal.
The next moment, a meteor emerged from it and smashed toward Midora.
Takumi had intercepted a meteor orbiting in space and repurposed it as a weapon.
Boom! A blinding flash followed as the meteor collided with Midora tongue. The meteor shattered into pieces.
Now Takumi entered battle mode. His pupils transformed into cross-shaped irises, and his Herrscher attire appeared.
At the same time, a prompt popped up before Takumi: [Start live broadcast?]
Without hesitation, Takumi confirmed it.
Instantly, a message was sent to the entire group: Live Broadcast Started.
This notification startled everyoneeven those who didn't usually check the group saw it.
Everyone was baffled. When did the group get a livestream function?
Still, they clicked in one after another:
[Raiden Mei has entered the livestream.] [Fujiwara Chika has entered the livestream.] [Bronya Zaychik has entered the livestream.] [Izumi Sagiri has entered the livestream.] [Akeno Himejima has entered the livestream.] [Yuuki Asuna has entered the livestream.] [Saten Ruiko has entered the livestream.] [Ais has entered the livestream.]
Group members flooded in.
There was even a new memberbut no one noticed that at the moment.
Everyone froze at the scene displayed in the stream.
The backdrop was space. Takumi was battling a long-haired man wearing pitch-black clothing. His lush hair could make any programmer jealous.
Fujiwara Chika: [(Д) When did Takumi go out? And he's fighting in space?!]
Megumi Kato: [Is that the boss of the Gourmet Corp?]
Boros: [A formidable opponent!!]
Raiden Mei: [How do I project this? I want Sirin to watch how Takumi wields Herrscher of the Void powers!!]
Mei, also a Herrscher, lit up at the sight. She thought Sirin really needed to learn something and stop arguing with Kiana all the time.
As if hearing her wish, the chat group taught her how to share the stream.
Mei quickly called Kiana and others over to watch the fight.
And it wasn't just her. Nakiri Alice did the same, even showing it to her grandfather.
Anyone who had friends nearby shared the stream.
Even the silent Ais showed the stream to those around her.
A certain flat-chested squinty-eyed girl widened her eyes when she saw it:
"Ais, is this the chat group you mentioned?"
Just earlier, Ais had told them she joined a chat group with people from other worlds. They thought she was under a spell.
Now she was showing proof?
"Yes!" "Someone in the group is on a missionthat's their battle footage."
She stared intently at the stream.
Her Familia members also watched with serious expressions. Especially that flat-chested squint-eyed goddess.
Even sealed, her divine insight was intact.
Yes, Ais was Ais Wallenstein from the DanMachi world. And the flat-chested girl was her goddess, Loki.
But Takumi wasn't paying attention to the group chat.
He was mid-fight with Midora.
After Midora shattered the meteor, Takumi launched another attack.
The Subspace Spears turned into twin light blades and slashed toward Midora.
Faced with the oncoming blades, Midora quickly dodged. He then opened his mouth and charged up energy.
A blast ofno, not Death BeamMeteor Burst flew at Takumi.
In response, Takumi casually snapped his fingers.
A portal appeared in front of him and absorbed the incoming attack. Another portal opened behind Midora
Boom! Midora own attack struck him.
An enormous explosion erupted.
Now Midora was deeply troubled.
Who the hell is this guy? That bizarre space manipulation!
Even with Mirror Neurons that allowed him to copy and learn others' abilities
Against Takumi, it was useless.
Because Takumi used Authorities, not mere powers.
Even if he could mimic, the fundamental difference in nature made it impossible.
Midora own attack hit him, but he wasn't heavily hurt.
His injuries were already healing quickly, aided by his Gourmet Cells.
Chapter 176: Finish It Already, I Want to Sleep!
Midora knew his long-range attacks wouldn't work against Takumi, so he charged forward, opting for close-quarters combat.
Even though Takumi's powers were bizarre, Midora figured he couldn't be that good at melee fighting.
Seeing Midora rush in, a smile flashed in Takumi's eyes. Close combat?
Takumi: [Watch carefully~!] [I'll only demonstrate this once. How much you learn is up to you!]
With that, Takumi assumed an offensive stance. Inch Force: Heaven Splitter!
BOOM!
A torrent of Honkai energy erupted, blasting directly toward Midora.
Fujwara Chika: [Thank you, Master Takumi. I've officially failed to learn it!]
Izumi Sagiri: [My brain says I learned it, but my hands say otherwise.]
Raiden Mei: [Yesterday, Shiki used this on Kiana...]
Seeing Takumi unleash the same technique, the chat group fell silent.
Learn in one go? If they could, they'd have been OP already!
Mei added that Shiki had used the move yesterday, and it had made Kiana cry.
Seeing Takumi use it now just felt... uncanny.
The chat flooded with banter, but no one looked away from the screen.
Everyone now realized: Takumi was playing around.
Otherwise, the fight would've ended already.
Midora took another heavy hit, this time coughing up blood.
But his wounds healed rapidly, and he retaliated with a barrage of heavy punches.
Takumi remained calm, unleashing other divine authorities to counter.
Each of Midoras attacks was deflected effortlessly.
This made Midora's expression darken. If only he could speak in space, he'd be shouting: Who the hell are you!?
Bronya: [What a beating... he's being used as a punching bag.]
Takumi: [Rare to find someone who can take this much punishment.] [Might as well have some fun.]
Fujwara Chika: [You're just bullying the poor guy now!]
Izumi Sagiri: [Have fun, Takumi-nii!]
Yuu: [Hurry up and finish it, I'm getting sleepy!]
Yuu started urging Takumi to end it.
The others sighed.
Takumi blinked at the messages, particularly Yuu's.
You're not even sleeping with me! He grumbled internally.
Still, Takumi figured he'd had his fun.
He glanced at Midora, ready to finish the battle.
He'd send him over to Mobius afterward but first, he needed to seal away his powers.
If this guy launched even one attack on Earth, the mission would be screwed.
Just as Takumi thought that, Midora made a move.
He unleashed his Gourmet Demon his trump card.
The monstrous being fired countless laser beams at Takumi, covering a vast area.
In the manga, this was the same move he used to destroy Acacia's Jupiter-sized hand.
It was a star-busting attack.
If it hit any planet in the galaxy, it could easily destroy it.
Now Takumi had to get serious.
He silently pulled out his weapon.
"Heavenfire, unsheath!"
A blazing sword appeared in Takumi's hand.
As he swung it, the void lit up like a second sun.
The light spread to Earth, and everyone stared at the sky, dumbfounded.
Two colorsfiery red and gold clashed in the heavens.
Their battle in space sent energy ripples so intense that even Earth's satellites picked them up.
Governments across the globe were already tracking it.
Countless people fell silent as they witnessed the cosmic clash.
Was this... human power?
Takumi vs. Midora shook the entire world.
Kevin, who knew the Heavenfire Greatsword all too well, felt the power instantly and turned grim.
He quickly asked Prometheus for an update.
When he heard what had happened, Kevin was stunned.
Such a powerful figure and the leader of the Gourmet Corp?
Why were his subordinates so weak?
After all, Kevin had just wiped out a bunch of them recently.
Still shocked, Kevin asked Prometheus to livestream the battle.
Takumi, using his Calamity Extinction Sword, blocked every single one of Midora's attacks.
Midora couldn't believe it. His full powercompletely negated?
"I'm done playing." "Let's finish this." "I have to admit, Gourmet Cells are pretty impressive." "Mr. Midora, it's time for you to come over to my place."
Takumi's voice echoed in Midora's mind.
Hearing this, Midora's expression changed.
"Who the hell are you!?"
There was never anyone this strong in the Gourmet World!
"My name is Takumi~" "And by the way, this isn't your world anymore." "Your world is merging with ours."
Takumi smiled playfully at Midora. He already knew what the man was thinking.
Midora was stunned. This wasn't his world?
No wonder. He'd thought he'd been teleported to some weird place, ran into Senka, and ended up fighting him.
Now he learned he wasn't even in his original universe.
But Takumi wasn't about to explain any further.
He activated the Authority of Binding.
In the next moment, Midora felt a powerful force sealing his abilities, crushing his energy.
Midoras face darkened.
Takumi put away his weapon and continued:
"You're not my match. Don't waste your efforts." "Please cooperate from here on out."
With that, Takumi completely sealed Midoras power.
Naturally, Midora wouldn't go down quietly.
He knew the power gap was enormous but still!
He wasn't someone who gave up easily!
He tried to unleash his Gourmet Demon again but was promptly suppressed.
Chapter 177: I Want the Mirror Neurons!
Takumi had no interest in playing with Midora any longer.
Just as the latter attempted to release his Gourmet Demon, Takumi activated the Herrscher of Knowledge's authority and forced Midora into a deep sleep.
He was far stronger than Midora.
Faced with Takumi's mental attack, Midora was completely unprepared and fell unconscious, his energy instantly dissipating.
Yuu: [Going to sleep!]
Fujiwara Chika: [Seriously, you could've ended the battle instantlywhy drag it out like that?!]
Bronya: [Logging off!]
Ais: [So strong...]
Suddenly, an unfamiliar message popped up, bewildering those who were just about to go offline.
Bronya: [A new member?]
Fujiwara Chika: [(Д) When did we get a new person?]
Katou Megumi: [Totally didn't notice...]
Izumi Sagiri: [Welcome, newbie...]
Houraisan Kaguya: [Yo, another new one?]
This newcomer had arrived without anyone realizing.
Or rather, no one had been paying attention everyone had been too focused on Takumi.
The rest hadn't really checked the chat, so very few even noticed someone new had joined.
Ais: [Hello, everyone...]
Ais greeted the group.
Fujiwara Chika: [Hello hello!]
[Are you male or female, Ais?]
[What's special about your world?]
She couldn't quite recall who "Ais" was, so she asked about their world.
Responding to the questions, Ais began explaining her world.
She'd already read the group files seemingly something about people's futures?
That piqued her interest.
So, at Loki's urging, she shared information about her world.
The upper ranks of the Loki Familia already knew about the chat group.
They'd also watched Takumi's livestream, and were thoroughly stunned.
The sheer power on display made Loki herself extremely serious.
So many otherworldly powerhouses it was unreal.
...
Meanwhile, Takumi was unaware of the group's activity.
After securing Midora, he brought him back to Earth.
Opening imaginary space, Takumi appeared on the ship Mobius was currently on.
Upon seeing him return, Mobius' eyes lit up at the sight of the restrained Midora.
She practically wanted to dissect him on the spot.
She'd seen the entire battle though it was a one-sided beatdown, Mobius understood the situation clearly.
That kind of overwhelming defeat only because Takumi was too strong.
It didn't mean Midora was weak.
In fact, he embodied the peak power of Gourmet Cells.
Planet-destroying level.
This made him extremely valuable for research.
"I'll leave him to you," Takumi said.
"No need for me to say more."
He handed Midora over.
He'd already sealed Midora consciousness.
Mobius could now research him however she liked.
Mobius nodded.
"Got it."
"That other guyyou can take him away. We won't be needing him for now."
She gestured for a robot to wheel Midora onto the surgical platform.
The other guy she referred toArustood nearby, a bit speechless.
He couldn't tell whether he should feel happy or sad.
What could he even say?
With a shake of his head, he gave up thinking about it.
Since they no longer needed his help, he wouldn't bother staying.
All he did was give some blood and undergo an unknown examination.
According to Mobius, they'd gotten all they needed.
He could leave.
Now that she had a better specimen, she didn't need Aru anymore.
"Alright, I'll head out."
And with that, Aru vanished without hesitation.
Something about this lab gave him the creeps.
Everyone here was terrifying especially the biologists.
You never knew when you might end up on the operating table.
Once Aru left, Mobius and Klein got to work.
They began drawing Midora blood and extracting his DNA and cells.
