[TL/N: Read my new work - Anime Group Chat in a Doomsday World!]
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Miku stood before Alexander, her expression calm yet commanding. Beside her was a massive pipe organ, and in front of her, a small microphone stood ready.
Angel: Gabriel.
The Army-Breaking Diva.
With a resonant hum, waves of music filled the air, flowing straight into Alexander's ears.
Solo!
The skill of the Army-Breaking Diva wasn't just a performance; it was a weapon. Her music could manipulate the thoughts of anyone who heard it—spirits included.
However, Alexander wasn't just any spirit. Manipulating him? Impossible.
There was once someone named Shokuhou Misaki who possessed similar mind-control abilities. But even she couldn't faze Mikoto with her Electro Master. While their abilities differed, the principle was the same: telepathically controlling brainwaves.
Alexander, however, was on another level entirely. His power surpassed theirs. How could mere sound waves dominate his heart or mind?
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"Ah… ah… ah… AHHHH!"
Miku sang fervently, yet her efforts bore no fruit. Exhausted, she finally stopped, glaring at Alexander, who stood motionless before her.
"Hehe, got you now! Stinking man! How dare you taint my concert! You!!! Get out! Right now!"
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Beside Alexander, Shiori or Shido was growing increasingly anxious. Through the earpiece in his ear, Kotori's voice rang out in urgency.
"Shido! This power—it's a spirit's ability! Miku is a spirit too!"
"What?!" Shido froze for a moment before snapping back to reality. Panicked, he grabbed Alexander's arm, trying to wake him.
"Wake up, Alexander!"
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"Relax… stop pulling me," Alexander said, prying Shido's hands off him with ease.
Meanwhile, Miku was stunned.
He… wasn't under her control?
Impossible! Her ability had never failed before!
"Alright, you've had your turn. Now it's mine," Alexander said calmly. A bolt of electricity sparked at his fingertips, crackling with energy. Thunder and lightning began to condense in his hand.
Miku's eyes widened, and she instinctively opened her mouth.
Requiem!
The sound reverberated powerfully, shaking the ground. The energy transmitted through the music caused countless people in the audience to clutch their ears in pain. Left unprotected, their eardrums would surely burst.
At the center of it all stood Alexander, completely unaffected.
Boom!
A bolt of lightning shot from Alexander's hand, heading straight for Miku.
"This should do it," Alexander muttered, a slight smirk tugging at his lips. The lightning was powerful enough to neutralize her without seriously harming her.
However, just as the thunderbolt was about to strike, ripples of light appeared around Miku, deflecting the attack entirely.
Alexander raised an eyebrow.
"Huh. That sound barrier is stronger than I thought. This might be trickier than expected."
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While Alexander could undoubtedly break through her defense, doing so without hurting Miku herself posed a challenge. Too weak, and the barrier wouldn't break. Too strong, and he risked injuring her—a result he wasn't aiming for.
Alexander sighed. "This is getting annoying."
Though he had the ability to seal spirits, the sealing process required cooperation from the spirit involved. Clearly, Miku wasn't about to volunteer for that.
"Well, if the voluntary seal's out of the question, I guess I'll have to force it."
Alexander opened his system store, searching for an appropriate solution.
"Let's see... Reaper Death Seal? Eight Trigrams Sealing Style? Four Symbol Seal?"
He shook his head. "Nope, too complicated. Besides, they're all useless here."
His gaze landed on another option: Nine Phantom Dragons Sealing.
The description caught his attention.
Nine Phantom Dragons Sealing: A sealing technique from the Naruto Ninja World, specifically designed to extract and seal tailed beasts from their hosts.
[Note: It was the one Used by Akatsuki to extract and seal Tailed Beasts into the Gedo Statue]
"This might just work. System, I'll take it!"
The system responded instantly.
"Master, the Nine Phantom Dragons Sealing should be sufficient for dealing with this spirit. It will extract the spirit's power from their body and seal it."
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's do it!" Alexander said.
"Very well, Master. That will be 1,000 points. Thank you for your patronage."
Alexander groaned.
"Right… I almost forgot. This system's never been reliable. Always about the money…"
He sighed again. "Fine. Take your points."