And quite a powerful one too.

The circle revolves around the Hakurei Shrine... I think.

They're trying to weaken the defense around the Hakurei region in order to use the ether veins to fuel their powerful circle.

Even if it was the case, don't you think it is too unnatural?

Even if the Toyoukai is indeed stupid and incompetent, they must have come to an agreement on how to deal with it before such a thing like this happens.

But don't those big shots always appear late when trouble comes though?

They're useless.

At any rate!

We cannot afford to let them finish it!