Tokyo... formerly the seat of the Edo Shogunate, and now the de facto capital of Japan, as the Emperor resides there.
With a metropolitan population of 37 million, Tokyo is one of the world's largest urban areas and Japan's largest city. Historically, it has been recognized as one of the world's four leading global cities.
Even in this world of Campiones, this reality remains unchanged.
Tokyo isn't just home to Japanese citizens; it also hosts a substantial foreign population, with representatives from nearly every country on Earth, much like Shanghai, the "Magic City" of China.
This underscores Tokyo's immense significance to Japan.
Yet at this very moment, Tokyo City, so vital to Japan, faces its greatest crisis in history, with nearly 40 million lives hanging in the balance.
Previously, the battle between Phoenix and Voban had been relatively contained, spanning roughly the area of a small town. But now, Voban's Authority completely enveloped the entirety of Tokyo City.
A Category 5 hurricane roared through the city, its winds exceeding 150 mph. Dark storm clouds pressed down relentlessly, and thunder bellowed across the sky, as if determined to drown out the cries of terror and pain rising from the streets.
"Mommy... Waaah..."
In the chaos, a little girl had become separated from her parents. The panicked crowds, focused only on their own survival, paid her no heed.
"Why is this happening? Why this sudden disaster? Everything was fine just moments ago!"
"Run for your lives!"
This sudden catastrophe was unlike anything they'd experienced before. This wasn't the familiar earthquake; it was a hurricane combined with lightning. Even those sheltering at home were unsafe, let alone those caught in the open.
"Ah! My leg! Someone, please help me!"
A young office worker was struck in the leg by a stone hurled by the hurricane, shattering his leg beyond repair.
"There's no escape! We're all going to die! The end of the world has come! We're all doomed!"
Countless people fled through the streets of Tokyo, but the chaos had caused massive traffic jams, bringing everything to a standstill.
Faced with the power of a Campione, ordinary humans were utterly helpless. Where could they possibly escape? A ferocious gale swept many lighter individuals high into the air.
Bolts of thunderous lightning rained down, each capable of instantly obliterating a car. Then, a torrential downpour began.
And this... was merely the aftershock of the Authority's power.
"Tempestuous Fury!"
This was the Authority Voban currently wielded—an incredibly versatile power, effectively functioning as four distinct Authorities in one, a composite Authority.
Simultaneously commanding wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, this Authority offered unparalleled flexibility. It allowed Voban to precisely target enemies with lightning strikes, command hurricanes, manipulate the atmosphere, and soar freely through the skies.
He could also freely regulate the climate around him, maintaining a comfortable temperature across a vast area spanning an entire city.
Yet its true power lay in its synergy with the Legion of Hungry Wolves Authority. When combined, the demonic wolves Voban summoned received extraordinary enhancements.
Not only did they gain the ability to fly, but they could also unleash bolts of lightning from their jaws.
Previously weaker than the angels summoned by Phoenix, the demonic wolves now simultaneously unleashed dozens of thunderous lightning strikes upon the angelic host.
The bolts struck their targets with pinpoint accuracy, paralyzing several angels and sending them plummeting from the sky.
However, protected by Chiyou's Banner, none perished, sustaining only minor injuries.
Seemingly dissatisfied with the wolves' performance, Voban, transformed into several massive silver wolves, howled skyward in unison, sounding every bit like true pack leaders.
Instantly, dark thunderclouds gathered above the Battle Angels and Phoenix, unleashing thick, purple lightning bolts—each as thick as an adult's thigh—that rained down relentlessly.
It was as if divine retribution had descended—a heavenly tribulation!
Each lightning bolt could instantly obliterate a heavy truck, and that was without the added amplification from Cursed Power.
"Old man... you truly harbor such deep-seated hatred!" Phoenix muttered.
At that moment, Phoenix felt the full weight of Voban's cruelty once again.
If this Authority were fully unleashed...
Tens of millions in Tokyo could be entombed here.
Voban clearly held these millions of lives in utter contempt. No wonder the people of this world feared and loathed him so deeply.
A single battle involving tens of millions of casualties, and Voban wouldn't even blink an eye.
To be fair, Phoenix didn't particularly care about the fate of strangers either. But the sheer scale of the potential destruction sent a chill down her spine.
Even if she slaughtered them one by one—even if they were just pigs—it would take her more than a year to kill tens of millions.
However, Phoenix couldn't let him continue. Not out of compassion, but because destroying Tokyo would disrupt her own plans.
Moreover, the battlefield had transformed into Voban's domain, putting Phoenix at a distinct disadvantage.
Besides... Akihabara! How could it be destroyed before she even got to explore it? What a waste! At least let her wander around the district once before obliterating it!
In the next instant, just as Voban's thunderous lightning was about to strike her, Phoenix raised her right hand.
Then, in the blink of an eye, everything around her transformed...
Into a pristine white realm, reminiscent of paradise, where angels lived among ordinary people.
This was a Domain Authority: Michael's Seventh Heaven.
In this world, Michael reigned supreme, commanding countless angels as his servants.
But now, it belonged to Phoenix.
She dragged Voban's giant wolf form into her personal domain. Unfortunately, it wasn't a true world, merely a construct of Authority Cursed Power. Still, for now, it would suffice.
"Voban! Welcome to my world!"
Phoenix sat enthroned at the realm's apex, flanked by rows of angelic guards wielding flaming cruciform swords. These guards were far stronger than the angels she had previously summoned, each possessing the strength of a Great Knight.
Alas, their existence was confined to this domain; they couldn't be summoned beyond its borders.
"A truly intriguing Authority," Voban growled. "No wonder that reckless boy fell into your trap. You are indeed a force to be reckoned with..."
Voban, who had been gazing around in bewilderment, frowned upon hearing Phoenix's voice and seeing her perched high above.