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Chapter 568 Civil War: Phantom Goddess Mami Tomoe

Question: Would you like to come with me and experience slaying a witch?

Option 1: What?

Option Two: Okay!

Option 3: Asami!

Imagine a stunningly beautiful, blonde, curly-haired woman who just descended from the sky with a cool gun-fu technique, defeating a terrifying witch who nearly killed you, then extends her hand with a perfectly elegant smile, and asks you this question in a gentle tone…

I doubt anyone would disagree.

However, it's hard to say what the consequences will be.

—Wasami Chiru, affectionately known as Kazumi.

She was one of those who were drawn into the bottomless pit of magical girls by her overly capable senior.

About a year ago, on her way home, she was rescued from a witch by Mami Tomoe, who happened to be hiking in Ishii City. She was then noticed by Kyubey and eventually wished to "wake up her grandmother who was in a coma due to a serious illness" and became a magical girl.

Later, probably influenced by Mami Tomoe, Chiru and Sami rescued Misaki Mika and others who had committed suicide after being bewitched by a witch, and founded the "Pleiades Saints" to fight against witches.

It can be said that because Mami Tomoe pulled the small trigger, an entire side story worthy of being written about in great detail was created.

Go ask around outside Takihara. Mami Tomoe is a very famous and legendary figure in the magical girl industry.

If it were to be a one-on-one fight with Mami Tomoe, probably no two people would be her match, not even Homura Akemi who has returned multiple times, she might not be able to win.

It's highly likely that during Homura Akemi's reincarnation, not only Madoka, but also the five magical girls of Mitakihara, each of them carries an increasing amount of karma as the number of reincarnations increases.

As Homura Akemi strives to become stronger, each of them passively increases their aptitude, reaching a level far exceeding the average. There is absolutely no doubt about Homura Akemi's strength.

"Sister Mami!"

Michiru, who had never seen Mami Tomoe since they parted ways, buried her head deeply in the chest of the reliable senior who had saved her from danger, and happily nuzzled against him.

"I never expected that you would be the magical girl of Mitakihara!"

She only knew that Kyubey wanted them to come to Takihara to deal with the unusual situation, but she didn't know that her former savior, Mami Tomoe, was one of them. But now that she saw her in person, she immediately recognized her.

"Ruby must have made a mistake!"

The girl said with great conviction.

By the way, the Kyubeys in their city are also special individuals, called "Robi". However, apart from having a different skin color, they are not much different from normal Kyubeys and still do nothing.

Seeing this, the rest of the Pleiades Saints exchanged glances. It was the first time they had ever seen Kazumi, who was more reliable than an adult and always so heroic, make such a cute expression.

The magical girls all sighed silently, knowing that they couldn't continue the fight, and quietly canceled the Fill (combination), Del (shooting), and Toano (beam) attacks that they were originally preparing to launch.

The remaining magical girls, apart from Oriko from America and the two she brought, were mostly lone wolves fighting alone. Naturally, they wouldn't be foolish enough to challenge Mami Tomoe given the obvious disparity in strength. So they put away their weapons and turned to leave.

"The right decision."

The blonde senior also put away her ridiculously powerful arsenal.

For the now-enhanced version of the Civil War Phantom God, Mami Tomoe, even if she is outnumbered, she only needs one minute to kill all the Mahou Shoju present, of which 59 seconds are spent finding where they are.

"But...can you let me go now?"

Mami said helplessly, feeling as if the petite girl was tightly hugging her waist, making it difficult for her to move.

Michiru: "Heh, heh heh."

Mami Tomoe: "Fine, do as you please... But aren't you guys planning to leave?"

The blonde girl turned to look at the indifferent trio of Oriko, frowned slightly, and raised her aura to its peak with a hint of irritation. A fierce phantom flashed behind her.

The Pleiades Saints were alright, since their leader was still attached to him. But these guys, who had been bewitched by Kyubey and were actually going to kill Madoka, weren't leaving either...

Oriko: "There's something I want to know."

The white-haired "American fairy" said with difficulty, "Although most people hate the overly domineering magical girl, Oriko, it is undeniable that she also has a unique charm."

At least, facing such a terrifying Mami Tomoe, she not only didn't back down, but was also able to muster up the courage, which far surpasses that of a third-rate magical girl.

After glancing at her unexpectedly, Mami Tomoe became slightly interested in this girl who didn't seem to have given up.

"In that case, let's have a tea party."

The ruthless tea party machine starts.

What about the surrounding streets that have become dilapidated?
Let's just assume it's a gas leak.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, with the arrival of more and more magical girls from surrounding cities, gas leaks are expected to occur multiple times in the coming week.

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It's still a luxury apartment.

Because there were quite a few people this time, the originally spacious place became a bit crowded.

Mami Tomoe: "You mean, through your ability to 'precognize the future,' you saw Madoka become the strongest witch and destroy the entire world?"

Oriko nodded.

Mami Tomoe: "So you plan to kill Madoka while she's still human to prevent future trouble?"

Oriko nodded again.

This is absolutely true, there is no deception!
From the very beginning, Mami Tomoe was not her target, nor were any of the other magical girls; her only target was Madoka Kaname.

Because she can "foresee the future," Oriko's perspective is different from that of ordinary people. She has "seen" many magical girls fall into witches and knows all the causes and consequences.

She knew what a magical girl was—

A young girl is the childhood form of a human, and a magical girl is naturally the childhood form of a witch.

Kyubeys don't lie; they only hide important information. But this time, they're telling the absolute truth... Anyone who sees Madoka Kaname with their own eyes will understand just how extraordinary she is.

Oriko can also conclude that those who are not targeted can escape the omnipresent clutches of Kyubey.

Even though Madoka Kaname has seen through the incubators' sweet talk, she will inevitably be forced to sign the contract under various circumstances, ultimately falling into depravity. "So that's how it's set up..."

Asami sipped her red tea with an elegant demeanor, unhurried, neither angry nor annoyed.

To be fair, she didn't really have the right to criticize Oriko, who wanted to eliminate Madoka Kaname and prevent the birth of the strongest witch.

After all, in some timelines, "the reliable magical girl senior is actually someone who would suffer a mental breakdown after learning the truth, and would choose to directly attack her teammates and kill them all to prevent them from turning into witches"...

If she hadn't been possessed by some particular evil spirit, she probably would have broken down too, laughing maniacally, "Aha...hahaha..." and "Let's die together, Akemi. Let's all die together," while perishing together with everyone else.

As for now——

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Things like this are bound to happen eventually.

With her greatly improved ability to accept things, even if the Kyubeys suddenly developed muscles and became muscular hunks with seven scars on their chests, sporting mohawks and coming to cause her trouble, Mami Tomoe would blast them all to dust without any hesitation.

"Wait, witches... witches are magical girls who transform into witches?!"

"If the Soul Gem isn't purified by the Seed of Lamentation, it will become tainted and eventually fall into the form of those witches?"

"We've never heard of anything like this before!"

The members of the Pleiades Holy Order interrupted the ongoing conversation. To be precise, all six members except for Michiru showed expressions of fear and unease... and a hint of sudden realization.

"No wonder Kazumi always makes us use the seeds of misery first..."

"No wonder I always felt that Kazumi was hiding something from us..."

Their group of six and their contract with Kyubey is quite unique. However, because they have only been magical girls for a short time, like most magical girls, they have not yet experienced such dark reality.

Within the entire Pleiades Holy Order, only Kazumi Chiru knew the truth, and then… the seemingly cheerful and lively girl revealed a bitter smile under the gaze of her companions.

"I'm sorry, if I had known back then, I would never have let you become magical girls. Blame me if you want."

The girl who admires Mami Tomoe, like her predecessor, brings new children into this cruel world, continuing the cycle of sorrow.

Because of her guilt, Michiru always gives the Seeds of Sorrow obtained from hunting witches to her companions, but she can't tell them the truth and has to bear it all alone...

"Don't say that! If it weren't for Kazumi, we would have died back then. You saved us all! ...Besides, being able to have any one wish granted is already worth exchanging our entire lives for. We have no regrets and we won't blame you!"

Upon hearing their leader's words, the members retorted with even stronger words.

"He Mei, it seems you have a group of good companions."

Mami Tomoe stroked the slightly upturned black hair of the girl in her arms and comforted her with a hint of envy.

She's not fighting alone now, but she has close friends like those in the Pleiades Holy Order...

All I can say is that while she can be trusted, the group of strange "kids" gathered around her now are just a bunch of oddballs.

"In that case—wouldn't everyone still be doomed to die? What's there to be happy about?"

Wu Xili, who came with Zhili, looked at the Pleiades Saint Group, who had adjusted so quickly, and clicked her tongue in displeasure.

They couldn't kill Madoka Kaname, nor could they stop Kyubey. The best-case scenario for their future was that they would be killed by their companions before they could become witches, dying as humans.

Mami Tomoe: "Ms. Wu, you should be able to understand... Just like the members of the Pleiades Holy Order like Kazumi, you also like Oriko and don't want her to become a witch, right?"

"What do you mean by 'like'...it's not that at all—it's such a superficial feeling!"

Mami's words seemed to provoke the black-haired, golden-eyed magical girl dressed in a black trench coat resembling a black-clad swordsman. She suddenly brought her face close to the terrifying blonde upperclassman and shouted.

She was once a timid and useless girl, but after meeting Oriko, she developed a longing for her, simply because she wanted to be with Oriko from America. Because of this thought, Wu Xilihua made a wish to Qiubi to "become a different version of herself".

In other words, she transformed into a magical girl for the sake of Oriko, and she was willing to sacrifice her life for Oriko's purposes.

"In that case, let me become a witch and kill Madoka Kaname! Even if I fail, I can still leave Oriko with a seed of sorrow!"

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"Stop fooling around, sit down!"

Before Zhilizi could finish speaking, Wu Xilihua obediently sat back down in her original seat—the love-hate relationship between the two of them was enough to fill a previous side story.

"Actually... I have thought about how to rebel against Kyubey, and against this magical girl system..."

After revealing the secret that had been accumulating in her heart for so long, Kazumi Chiru breathed a sigh of relief and then, as if she had made up her mind, said, "Since the core of a magical girl is the Soul Gem, then if we can steal other people's Soul Gems before they become corrupted, we should be able to prevent them from turning into witches, right?"

Based on the fact that magical girls lose control of their bodies when separated from the Soul Gem by more than 100 meters, the plan is to steal the Soul Gems from the girls, then store their remaining bodies in a safe location, and slowly search for a way to restore the magical girls to human form...

—This is the ultimate goal of Michiru in establishing the "Pleiades Saint Group". Compared to her senior who only knew how to self-destruct, she has undoubtedly surpassed her predecessor and found a new path that is quite feasible.

"It can't be done."

Oriko shook her finger.

A magical girl cannot so easily accept the fate of having her Soul Gem stolen and falling into a deep sleep from which she may never awaken.

They wouldn't believe that the people who stole their soul gems, hope, and magic were people who wanted to help them.

Even with proper communication, it's impossible to succeed.

After all, even in the ideal state, there is one fatal factor that has not been taken into account—Khubi.

"No matter how well we do, if the Kyubeys hatch a witch in the place where the Soul Stone is kept, then everything will have failed."

"Then what do you suggest we do..."

Kazusa Chiru and Oriko from America, both leaders of a magical girl organization, clash fiercely, neither willing to back down. And there is only one person who can stop them—

"I will not let this world be destroyed, absolutely not."

A cup of black tea was placed steadily between the two of them.

"I will not let the deaths of those magical girls be meaningless sacrifices. Absolutely not."

A reliable voice reached the hearts of all the girls.

"Tell the other magical girls that you won't be on stage next... So please sit in the best seats and watch what happens next, and remember it."

(End of this chapter)