Yes, I did all of this!

. . . . . .

"Ah..." Shen Wuling pressed her body against the wall and breathed heavily with exhaustion.

Just now I saw Duanmu Mo's movements were so easy, but my own experience was completely different. Even with the Zero System's prediction, the computing power before the transformation was still not enough.

She looked up and around to confirm everyone's current height.

One-third of the way up the mountainside is already quite good.

"I said..." Shen Wuling estimated the time; it was already afternoon, an improvement from yesterday.

"Okay, then..."

Just as Yu Zhi was about to speak, Duanmu Mo's voice came through the walkie-talkie in her backpack:

"I'm sorry, the plan has changed at the last minute. Whether it's day or night, you have to climb to the top of the mountain. Only when you reach the top can the training end."

"Huh?" Shen Wuling opened her mouth, letting out a sound of disbelief.

"As for food, I've prepared some for you. There's not much fish in this cold weather, but it's not like there isn't any."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wuling lowered her head to look at the ground, but she slipped and fell, landing on Xia Yan's shoulder.

"Hmm..."

Xia Yan paused for a moment, but still managed to grip the mountain wall firmly.

"Feel sorry......"

"It's okay. Don't force yourself, just transform." Xia Yan also sounded tired, too lazy to argue anymore.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wuling transformed into a magical girl and flew off Xia Yan's shoulder. She then looked down at the ground and discovered that Duanmu Mo had caught several fish and was roasting them on the ground.

"Hiss..." Duanmu Mo asked into the walkie-talkie.

"So, keep up the good work, you can only go home and eat something delicious once you reach the top of the mountain."

Are you the devil?

Feng Ling's tone was bitter as she turned and grabbed the mountain wall, deactivating her transformation.

A heavy feeling returned to her body, and she numbly followed the others, climbing upwards little by little.

Normally, even without flying, she could jump to the top of a cliff of this height in the blink of an eye, but as an ordinary person and a magical girl, her body is still too weak.

“I said, bell…” Xia Yan took a deep breath and said with difficulty, “If you can’t hold on, step on my shoulders.”

"Is that okay? I can transform without any problems."

"Anyway, that guy is just training our teamwork. It's pointless if we just use our abilities to cheat," Xia Yan said through gritted teeth.

"...Okay, thank you."

No matter how much everyone complained and how tired they were, they could all understand that since Duanmu Mo had brought it up, they had to grit their teeth and persevere no matter how difficult it was.

Chapter 449: Reaching the Summit

—As darkness fell and the dry taste of the fish still lingered in their mouths, driven by their desire to go home, they displayed an unprecedented speed.

It's also possible that the higher they go, the narrower the grip becomes, which leads to them making mistakes one after another. This also causes them to transform more frequently to adjust their position, and their stamina recovers faster.

However, relying solely on the power of magical girls is not enough. When they don't transform, mutual support has become the norm. The person being helped no longer forces the other to do so, and whenever the other person is tired, the person helping will silently lend a helping hand.

As darkness fell, Duanmu Mo stood outside the car, looking up at the watch Shen Wuyin had given him.

"We'll be at the summit soon."

As he whispered, Cang Yuan leaned out of the car window and looked at the group struggling to climb:

"...What time is it now?"

"I started climbing at seven o'clock in the morning, and it's already one o'clock in the morning."

"It's really tough. They were right. Duanmu Mo, you get especially strict when you talk about training."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Mo smiled and shook his head: "I just believed they could do it. What, has your impression of me been shattered?"

"No, you've been standing here waiting ever since they finished eating the grilled fish. Although you're strict, you still care about them, don't you?" Cang Yuan said softly.

Cang Yuan thought Duanmu Mo would deny it, but he nodded generously: "I do care a little, but not all. I want to see their progress... or rather, their growth."

"sublimation?"

"The improvement from four magical girls to a team is undeniable. When they are separated, they are still girls with different personalities, but when they come together, they can unleash amazing power even without the power of the light cannon."

As he spoke, Duanmu Mo raised his hand, clasped his five fingers together, and said.

"Yeah......"

Cang Yuan raised his head and looked at them again, saying the enemy that cannot be ignored when talking about magical girls: "What if we face Neville?"

“When facing them, Neville’s tactic is to spread out and defeat them one by one… I’ve deduced this from the battle records Bell provided, but as for questions like victory or defeat, that’s beyond my ability to answer, after all, he still has your power.”

Duanmu Mo considered things from the perspective of being their enemy. Under his "tutelage," each of these four magical girls possessed extremely strong teamwork abilities.

The Sunset is strong in both offense and healing, and can be healed back to full strength as long as it is not completely exhausted; the Wind Chime's shield is also difficult to break from the front, making it a representative of no weakness in all aspects.

Although Lingyin lacks explosive attack methods, her support is very strong. Her wind shield is now somewhat inadequate, but she can still cast it continuously.

Needless to say, Huangyi can charge her energy and prevent enemies from escaping after activating the electromagnetic field. When she is full of energy, she can wield a knife at close range and unleash lightning at a distance. She can also summon the Cangyi clone.

If their attack comes down flawlessly, Duanmu Mo won't need any gold cards.

"Um......"

Listening to Duanmu Mo's analysis, Cang Yuan nodded gently.

—Just as she was about to say something, she saw Duanmu Mo turn his head and look at the mountaintop, which also diverted Cang Yuan's attention.

Near the summit, Yuzhi and the others struggled to climb. Finally, Yuzhi reached the top and pulled Shenwuyin up by her hand.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Wuling and Xia Yan also stood on the mountain, letting out excited shouts that echoed in the mountain forest in the dead of night.

"Not bad." Duanmu Mo nodded, and Cang Yuan also looked at him.

"Such progress in just three days, they are truly remarkable."

"It's all thanks to your training, Duanmu Mo." Cang Yuan shook his head with a smile.

"Don't let them hear this, or Xia Yan and Ling will definitely argue back."

Duanmu Mo spoke to her while waving to them.

At the mountaintop, four magical girls untied the ropes connecting their backpacks and simultaneously began their transformations. Four colors of light flashed across the mountaintop before they leaped down as if in a fit of rage.

Then, accompanied by the sound of wind pressure, they flew towards Duanmu Mo and landed lightly in front of him.

"Ah—ha!" Xi Ri let out a strange cry, unable to hide her joy, and put her hands on her hips, looking at Duanmu Mo and laughing: "Well! Don't you have anything to say?"

"You certainly didn't disappoint me." Duanmu Mo knew that a cold response would only dampen their enthusiasm in the face of their hard work, so he didn't hide his praise for them.

He kneaded the heads of four magical girls in succession with both hands, each girl's touch and reaction being different. This was undoubtedly a supreme pleasure, a pleasure that only Duanmu Mo was entitled to enjoy.

"I originally thought you wouldn't be able to finish until daytime at the earliest, but your progress has exceeded my expectations. You guys are truly amazing."

—Hopefully, you can surprise those two big guys a bit during the battle.

Duanmu Mo silently planned for the future, but his face remained expressionless.

After rubbing their heads for a while, Duanmu Mo finally let go of them: "Alright, get in the car and go home. You must be tired."

"I'm tired, but I'd rather not get on the bus or anything like that."

Xi Ri shook his head, which had been ruffled by Duanmu Mo, and said with a mischievous grin as if he had just thought of something.

"Oh? You want to stay here overnight?"

"What a joke, who would want to be here?" With that, Xi Ri hugged Duanmu Mo tightly.

"Hey, Yuuni-senpai..."

Upon seeing such a bold act, Huangyi was momentarily stunned.

Then, the golden flames of the setting sun enveloped Duanmu Mo as he flew high into the sky:

"Hurry up and catch up! This car is yours now!"

"I'm telling you..." After understanding Xi Ri's plan, Duanmu Mo immediately showed a helpless expression.

Similarly, the people on the ground also only then realized what was happening.

"Really... leave it to me."

Wind Chime shook her head, lightly jumped, and stood on top of the car.

This vehicle was originally a product of the wind chime itself, and it could serve as a conductor of its own energy to make it fly automatically. The energy required was far less than that needed to lift it into the air.

The golden lines on the car lit up with flowing light, then smoothly flew up and came to the side of the setting sun: "Let's go."

Xi Ri grinned and flew towards home with Duanmu Mo, while Huang Yi and Ling Yin also rose into the sky and followed closely behind.

Chapter 450: Body Shaping

For climbers, every summit is a cause for celebration, but right now, what they need most is a peaceful night's rest.

...And for Duanmu Mo, this was yet another opportunity.

—At night, Duanmu Mo once again carried Yu Zhi away from home and went to his office.

He gently placed her on his bed before touching her wristband.

A flash of white lightning, and Yu Zhi's body changed again, her figure became more alluring, and the hair that had been pressing down on her back turned into long hair that reached her waist.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and then she opened her eyes.

"Forehead......"

She sat up, rubbing her arm, and looked at Duanmu Mo:

"Yuzhi needs to rest now."

"I know." Duanmu Mo nodded and turned to walk towards the sofa.

Cangyi also stood up, feeling the chill on his body, frowned, put on the quilt on Duanmu Mo's bed, and followed him.

Duanmu Mo sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and struck a comfortable pose: "—I asked you to show up, not to help me fight zombies."

"What are you going to do?"