Giovanni gritted his teeth, the anticipation of exacting his revenge against the girls building as he stared at the big red button. "Hit it."

  "Roger that," Alfonso replied, his voice firm. "Here goes..."

  With a resolute click, the Death Cannon fired a massive beam of pure destructive energy, launching it up in the air with a fierce roar. The beam soared through the sky, its path aimed directly at the spot where Leopoldine and the others were last seen.

  Back up on the surface, Leopoldine heard a low, ominous rumbling. She paused, her senses suddenly on high alert.

  "What the...?" she muttered, the noise growing louder by the second.

  Alice, still clutching tightly to Leopoldine's waist, looked up at her with worried eyes. "Lee...what is that?”

  Leopoldine's grip on Alice tightened, her protective instincts kicking into overdrive. "I'm not sure, sweetie... but whatever it is, it feels dangerous."

  The rumbling sound intensified, growing louder and more intense with each passing moment. Leopoldine's eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for the source of the disturbance.

  Rachel's senses were on high alert as well, her senses heightening with the sudden danger in the atmosphere. "Something's coming... I can feel it. This isn't good."

  The rumbling sound grew louder, closer, and now even the ground beneath them was trembling slightly.

  Rachel positioned herself beside the other girls, her stance defensive, ready for whatever was coming. "Right. We don't know what the hell it is, but we'll give it everything we've got."

  The rumbling grew louder still, now so strong and intense that the foliage around them began to rustle wildly. The ground trembled more noticeably, each rumble stronger than the last. The air was thick with tension, and the sky overhead darkened.

  Rachel clenched her fists, her eyes scanning the surroundings for any sign of the source of the disturbance. "This is bad... Whatever's coming is getting closer."

  Leopoldine stepped forward, still shielding Alice with her body.

  "Stay on your guard," she warned, her voice steady even though her heart was racing. "We must be prepared for anything.”

  And at last, the source of the commotion revealed itself: a ginormous red ball of energy headed straight there way. The energy ball was the size of a four-story building, and hurled at the girls with no mercy, disintegrating every tree in its path.

  Leopoldine flared up her aura, encasing the three girls within it before teleporting them all away to the mountains nearby. On the mountain summit, the girls watched as the energy ball utterly fried the forest.

  Rachel stared at the devastation in shock, her jaw dropping at the sight. "Holy crap... How can a simple ball have all that power?!"

  Leopoldine's eyes widened in realization, a grim expression on her face. "Simple...that's no ordinary ball. It's a weapon of mass destruction.”

  Rachel's expression turned serious, realizing the weight of the situation. "A...weapon?"

  Leopoldine nodded, her grip on Alice tightening protectively. "Yes...and a devastating one at that. Whoever fired that thing means business.”

  Rachel cracked her knuckles, determination fueling her. "And we can't afford to let them succeed, whatever their intentions are."

  Leopoldine nodded, her expression hardening. "Agreed. We have to find the source of that weapon and stop it before it's too late."

  Alice fixed her dress, a desire for vengeance surfacing. "We must head in the direction that the Traveler Bros went.”

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  Leopoldine's expression softened for a moment as she looked at Alice. "Are you sure about this, sweetie?" she asked, concerned for her safety.

  Alice met her gaze, a fierce determination in her eyes. "I am," she replied, her voice tinged with a hint of anger. "I want them to pay for what they did."

  Leopoldine regarded her for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "Alright, but we'll do this my way, got it? No unnecessary risks.”

  Rachel chuckled wryly, a smirk on her face. "Y'know, Leo, as much as you piss me off, I gotta say, seein' ya be serious for once instead of being a huge perv is actually kinda refreshing."

  Leopoldine rolled her eyes at Rachel's comment. "I am perfectly capable of being serious, you know. Not my fault you can't handle my personality." she retorted, her usual playful smirk returning.

  "Pfft! Please. You're just a perverted mess most of the time."

  "Hey, it's part of my charm.”

  "Oh, shut up. Let's just get to the damn Traveler Bros, I need to blow off some steam now.”

  "Aw, someone's getting a little hot-headed."

  "Just shut up, will you? Let's just focus on the mission before I beat your ass.”

  "Oh, threats now? I like it."

  "Seriously, shut up before I-"

  "Before you what, Rach? Beat my ass, as you said? How about you..." Leopoldine trailed off before turning around and bending forward slightly to emphasize her bottom, "...spank it instead~?”

  Rachel's face flushed crimson, her irritation replaced by embarrassment. "I-"

  "Speechless, now, are we?"

  Rachel huffed, desperately trying to regain her cool. "Y-You're a... perverted, idiotic, arrogant-"

  Leopoldine cut her off, a smirk playing at the corners of her lips. "Beautiful, charming, talented, and irresistible?" she teased.

  Rachel gritted her teeth and kicked Leopoldine's backside while she was still bent over, leaving behind a dirty boot print.

  Leopoldine let out a surprised squeak as Rachel's boot connected with her ass, her eyes widening in amusement more than shock. "H-Hey! Feeling bold, are we!" she protested with a giggle.

  Rachel smirked in satisfaction, enjoying the sight of Leopoldine getting a taste of her own medicine. "You were saying, you perverted idiot?"

  Leopoldine shot her a mock glare, her cheeks flushed. "Ooh... You have power in those little toothpick legs of yours, y'know.”

  "Damn right, I do."

  Leopoldine stood up straight, rubbing her bum with a pout. "You're just jealous of my perfect ass, that's why you kicked it."

  "Your 'perfect' ass, more like your big..." Rachel trailed off, her eyes wandering down for a moment before snapping back up. "...ego.”

  Leopoldine couldn't help but notice the subtle change in Rachel's gaze, a sly smirk forming on her face. "My eyes are up here, Rach."

  With a deep growl, Rachel's eyes darted away from Leopoldine's as she powered up her aura and flew off in the direction of the Traveler Bros.

  Leopoldine's smirk widened as she saw Rachel fly off, her expression playful. "Aww, is someone feeling a bit flustered?"

  Rachel gritted her teeth, trying to keep her cool as she continued to fly off. Leopoldine looked back at Alice and Zalgo, gesturing to Rachel as a silent signal to follow her. "Well, shall we?”

  Zalgo nodded, a determined expression on her face. "Let's go."

  Alice agreed, "Yes. Let's go catch those guys by surprise."

  Leopoldine smiled, her eyes narrowing in determination. "Alright. Let's have some fun.”

  …

  Cain, who was watching the whole event unfold on one of the screens in the control room, let out a frustrated exhale. "Damn it, those girls just keep surviving and meddling."

  Giovanni grunted, still struggling with the pain from his injured balls. "Those annoying brats... If we don't shut them down, they'll cause us more problems..."

  Alfonso added, "We may need that Onyx Key for the power boost it gave us last time. That's cool with you, Boss?”

  Cain thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. "I agree. The Onyx Key would give you both a significant advantage. It's worth the risk."

  Giovanni, still wincing from his injury, shifted in his seat. "Agreed. We can't let those girls get in our way, especially that new chick. She's a real pain in the ass."

  Alfonso chuckled, a smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. "Well, I wouldn't mind teaching that Leopoldine a lesson or two.”

  Cain, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Oh, I'm sure you're more than eager to do that, considering your…current predicament."

  Giovanni groaned, massaging his still tender groin. "Please, don't remind me. That chick kicked me there with those powerful legs of hers..."

  Alfonso chuckled, enjoying his friend's predicament. "What, you can't handle a little kick to the junk, Giovanni?”

  Giovanni shot him a glare, still wincing. "Nope, but I sure can shove this Onyx Key up her asshole and tear her a new one.”

  Alfonso burst out laughing, tears in his eyes. "Oh my Goddess, brother, you're priceless!"

  Giovanni grumbled, his face still contorted in pain. "Shut up, smartass."

  Cain chuckled, amused by their bickering. "Alright, enough, you two. Here's the Onyx Key," he offered, taking the key out of its case and handing it to Alfonso. "Now use its power, and take down those girls for good."

  Giovanni and Alfonso exchanged grins, their minds already on the mission at hand.

  Alfonso cracked his knuckles, a glimmer of determination in his eyes. "We won't fail you, Boss. We'll get our revenge on 'em.”

  "That's what I like to hear," Cain confirmed, his expression serious. "Don't let me down. And Giovanni?"

  Giovanni, still wincing but trying to put on a brave face, grumbled, "Yeah?"

  Cain gave him a half-amused, half-grimace. "Try not to get your privates in the way. We need you in one piece."

  Giovanni's face reddened with a mixture of embarrassment and pain. "Shut up… Let's head out, Al.”

  “My pleasure, brother.”