Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 152 Never Afraid
No wonder the space here is in such a chaotic state.

From a more macro perspective, the Tree Crown Royal City is definitely not as 'peaceful' as it appears on the surface.

Hyacinth remained silent, her voice trembling slightly. "Then, according to you, wouldn't the Tree of Life be..."

Tan Zhixin looked at the hyacinth with a strange expression, but she still sighed. "If it's just the corruption of heretical demons, then perhaps there's still hope, but if it's a collision between two worlds, then I'm afraid I can't help you."

The problem is no longer just about healing the Tree of Life. As the boundary between the secret realm and the real world becomes increasingly blurred, those spatial fragments have all turned into sharp blades, each one piercing straight into the heart of the Tree of Life.

In this situation, even if all the heretical demons that eroded the Tree of Life were eliminated, the Tree of Life would still perish in the spatial turbulence.

Just like now, her life force has been divided by space and is surging into the real world like a torrent.

Having reached this conclusion, Tan Zhixin stopped paying attention to the hyacinths and instead looked seriously at Tang Zijun.

"Wolf Rider, the problem now is protecting the real world. We can't let the Tree of Life crash into reality. If this tree falls, the surrounding cities will suffer severe losses."

"I know." Tang Zijun also had a bit of a headache.

The most troublesome thing he had encountered before was those greedy people who were good at using illusions. Now, the level of danger has been raised to the city and even the country level in an instant, and he is a little helpless.

How should I put this feeling?

It's like Batman spending half his life fighting criminals in Gotham, only to suddenly turn around and see Superman and General Zod almost destroying the world's ecosystem.

After a moment of contemplation, Tang Zijun slightly raised her head. "Based on your estimation, how long can this border maintain its position?"

"At most half a month." Tan Zhixin replied almost without hesitation.

In fact, even if Tang Zijun hadn't asked, she would have already given them the number. The situation was extremely dire, and they couldn't afford to waste any more time.

"Only half a month?"

"This is assuming the Tree Crown Royal City doesn't fall beforehand," Tan Zhixin explained. "If the heretical demons successfully breach the Tree Crown Royal City and obtain the Heart of Life, then the boundary of the secret realm will instantly turn into nothingness."

"Yes, the heart of life."

Tan Zhixin's words reminded Tang Zijun.

"Hyacinth, you said before that the Heart of Life is the only sacred object that can protect the Canopy Royal City, right? Does this sacred object possess the power to stabilize the boundary of the secret realm?"

Hyacinth replied immediately. "The Heart of Life is a product of the Tree of Life, so it is possible. However, that power is currently used to protect the royal city. Without the protection of the Heart of Life, the royal city would have been completely lost."

"So I can understand that if there were no attacks from heretical demons and strange beasts, you could guarantee that the Tree of Life wouldn't crash into the real world?"

"Maybe, wait a minute!"

Hyacinth replied thoughtfully, then suddenly realized something and looked at Tang Zijun in disbelief.

"You, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

Tan Zhixin was also startled by Tang Zijun's words. "Wolf Riders, that's an entire army of alien beasts, plus the high-ranking officer, Sir Skeleton. I think we should come up with a suitable plan."

“I am not an expert, Mr. Qingnang.”

Tang Zijun's tone was relatively calm. After looking around, he finally focused his gaze on the woman in front of him and smiled slightly.

"But when it comes to fighting, I've never been afraid."

The morning sun shone through the window, peacefully illuminating Tangcao's slightly messy bed.

Tang Cao got up very early today, which is quite unusual for her, especially since it's usually the weekend.

Generally speaking, if she doesn't have to go to school the next day, Tangcao will often sleep until noon, then get up, have lunch, and go back to sleep.

However, that was on the premise that there were no guests at home. Ever since Tang Zijun left a note saying that she was going on a business trip, only Tang Cao was left at home. Under her enthusiastic invitation, Qin Nan reluctantly agreed to stay with her for a few days.

Actually, it's not quite right to say it's forced. Weekends are the days when she, as a teacher, is responsible for teaching. If she could eat and live with Tang Cao, her teaching during the week would be easier.

Because of the contract, Qin Nan is now very confident in the safety of Chang'an.

With Tang Zijun, a powerful figure among powerful figures, protecting them, the aura of heretics and demons has not appeared in Chang'an for a long time.

It can only be said that evil forces understand evil forces better. With the elusive power of the greedy, it would be difficult for ordinary heretics and demons to stir up any trouble in Chang'an.

However, Qin Nan was unaware that the person currently in charge of security in Chang'an was not Tang Zijun, but Chang Lei. Although the latter could also travel freely in the reversed world.

Ding dong.

The doorbell rang, and Su Siyao appeared outside the door like a regularly recurring NPC, bringing a delicious meal to the two hungry girls.

"The imperial court has released grain!"

Tang Cao excitedly opened the door and pulled Su Siyao inside.

Without Tang Zijun as the chef, the girls' meals were all taken care of by Su Siyao's parents. Having heard that Tang Cao loved her cooking, Su Siyao's mother suddenly developed a strong interest in cooking.

"What are we eating today?" Qin Nan asked, crossing her legs and sitting in a rather unseemly posture.

“My mom cooked a few dishes: stir-fried green beans with pork, stir-fried yam, and steamed pork ribs with rice flour—she spent a long time researching this dish last night, and I tried a piece; it tasted pretty good.” Su Siyao smiled.

"Thank you for your hard work." Tang Cao shuffled towards the kitchen in her slippers, eagerly grabbing the bowls and chopsticks.

She got up a little early today because the time of day when natural magic is most abundant is when the sun has just risen, and meditation at this time is the most beneficial for magical girls.

After last night's desperate battle with Qiongniu, Tangcao and Xiaobai both realized how weak they were.

Therefore, in order to face the endless dangers of the future, they must improve their magic as soon as possible, and for this reason, Tangcao must also change her daily routine.

In this life, the greatest enemy is oneself.

Only by overcoming oneself can one achieve greater progress. This is a teaching that Tang Cao's parents always told her when she was young, and now she has made it her motto.

The three girls thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Although the aunt's cooking skills couldn't compare to Tang Zijun's, it had to be admitted that her talent was truly exceptional.

Just by studying how to make steamed pork ribs, I was able to make this dish, which puts me ahead of countless others. You know, some people can't even make steamed egg custard.

After a satisfying meal, Su Siyao lay on the sofa, rubbing her stomach.

"Tangtang, yesterday our teacher asked me about the sports meet. Do you want to sign up?"

"Sports meet?" Tang Cao was slightly taken aback.

Qin Nan blinked; she hadn't heard that word in a long time.

"The Spring Sports Meet is a national initiative to encourage students to reduce their academic burden and exercise more. It is said that each class should decide on the participants and events in advance. The boys in our class are doing well, but the number of girls participating is relatively small."

"I... I'll pass." Tang Cao glanced at Qin Nan and shook her head slightly.

In the past, she might have signed up, but now, as a magical girl, her body is different from that of an ordinary person. Filled with magic, it would be a bit unfair for her to participate in the sports meet.

“I knew you’d say that, hehe, and I declined too.” Su Siyao wasn’t surprised at all by Tang Cao’s answer. Knowing Tang Cao as she did, she knew that Tang Cao wasn’t the type to show off.

After a pause, she continued, "But our teacher said that if we don't participate, we'll have to take charge of other things, since this is a group activity."

"I'm okay with cheerleading, but do I need to do aerobics?"

“Yes, I heard we need to rehearse the formation. I think it’s a bit of a hassle. How about we sign up as hosts? We can sit in the shade.” Su Siyao suggested.

Upon hearing this, Tang Cao jokingly responded in a broadcasting tone.

"Next up is the formation of Class 3, Grade 1. Look, they are upright and their steps are neat. Sometimes they form a 'one' and sometimes a 'person' shape."

"Hahaha, you really imitated it perfectly."

Listening to Su Siyao and Tang Cao's playful banter, Qin Nan's lips curled into a smile.

She hadn't felt this youth and vitality in a long time. Before, she always felt that this kind of life was very far away from her, as if she could never integrate into this world.

But with the death of the Qiongniu, she gradually let go of the pressure on her shoulders.

Although she didn't know what the future held, she was currently enjoying being with Tang Cao and Su Siyao.

Even if she didn't say anything, just quietly watching them was enough for Qin Nan.

But none of the three, who were chatting and laughing, noticed something.

The golden leaf peeking out from inside the arabesque pocket was emitting a faint glow.
(End of this chapter)