Yes, I did all of this!

"Stop right there!"

Xi Ri immediately chased after them, and Duanmu Mo did not stop her, leisurely following behind them.

—By the time they arrived at Huangyi's location, everything was already coming to an end.

When Duanmu Mo arrived at the spot where he had just been, he heard the Poison Vine's furious roar.

"What have you done?!"

Huangyi continued to destroy the seeds, and upon hearing the sound of the poisonous vines, he let out a desperate shout:

"Break!"

"No!"

As Huangyi suddenly shook, Duanmu Mo heard a cracking sound from nearby. Then, the roots on the monster broke off, and Mrs. Katsuragi curled up and fell to the ground.

At the same time, as his mind relaxed, Huang Yi visibly breathed a sigh of relief. The overflowing power instantly disappeared, and the lightning wings behind him returned to his body.

Damn it!

Seeing that the terrifying power no longer emanated from Huang Yi, Du Man immediately attacked her, his vines carrying a venomous attack, but he was immediately stopped by Xi Ri.

"Our battle is not over yet!"

After being provoked by the poisonous vine, Xi Ri seemed to have become a different person, grabbing the vine and relentlessly attacking it, which left Duanmu Mo speechless.

Meanwhile, on Huangyi's side, she knelt beside Mrs. Katsuragi and took her hand:

Are you alright? Are you still conscious?

Feeling that Mrs. Katsuragi was still breathing faintly, Kouyi finally felt relieved.

Mrs. Katsuragi seemed to hear her voice as well; her eyelids trembled, and she was about to wake up.

"Neville, kill this Huangyi!"

Having withstood the fierce onslaught of the setting sun, Du Man gave orders to Duanmu Mo.

To this, Duanmu Mo could only shrug: "First of all, I am not your servant. Secondly, I used up a lot of my winged stamina fighting Xi Ri just now. You saw the power of Huang Yi. You only paid me three energy cards as my employment fee. Why would I risk my life?"

"I'll give you three more! Kill her!"

"...That's more like it."

Duanmu Mo replied, gripping his black iron greatsword and walking towards Huang Yi, who was kneeling on the ground.

His steps were slow, as if he was worried that she would unleash that power again: "You really surprise me, Huangyi. You are so weak, yet you can unleash such amazing power."

"Neville, what exactly do you want!"

Huang Yi stared intently at Duanmu Mo, instinctively gripping his katana, but felt a sudden loss of strength in his body.

"I only want to do things that are in my own best interest."

Duanmu Mo said slowly.

He certainly wouldn't kill Huangyi; her presence was indispensable in balancing the forces of both sides.

Therefore, he plans to release the sea.

“You look very weak.” He stopped and raised his greatsword, pointing it at Huangyi. “I’m the same way. Let’s finish this quickly.”

Seeing Huang Yi stand up, Duanmu Mo also got into position, ready to rush forward.

—And just then, Mrs. Katsuragi, who was lying on the ground, finally opened her eyes.

At the same time, she let out a piercing scream:

"dumb!!!"

The sharp sound spread rapidly, stunning the unsuspecting crowd.

The nearest one, Huangyi, covered his ears in pain, and Xiri and Duman, who were not far away, also had to stop fighting.

As for Duanmu Mo, although he was also frozen in place, the sound wasn't too torturous because he was wearing a helmet; he just wanted an excuse to stop what he was doing.

He casually raised a hand to shield himself, then narrowed his eyes as he looked at Mrs. Katsuragi behind Huang Yi: "Hmm? This is..."

Mrs. Katsuragi lay on the ground, trembling and letting out piercing screams. With her screams, the mountain forest, bathed in heavy rain, also trembled.

"Um, Aunt Katsuragi..."

Huangyi no longer faced Duanmu Mo directly, but turned around to look at Mrs. Katsuragi, his eyes filled with worry and unease.

In her view, Mrs. Katsuragi's face was contorted with pain, and her body was convulsing violently.

Then, everyone saw something inside her belly swelling, bulging, and twisting.

—Is this the poisonous vine's backup plan? A baby that appeared in Mrs. Katsuragi's womb at some unknown time!

Duanmu Mo made a decision.

"Wow--"

Then, the cry of a baby came from Mrs. Katsuragi's belly, and a black substance poured out of her body and then completely swallowed Mrs. Katsuragi!

Chapter 58: The Demon Puppet

"Do not--"

Huangyi screamed in despair, reaching out to try and stop it all.

But when the gauntlet touched the black substance, she felt a dangerous aura that seemed to devour her. In an instant, the gauntlet on her fingertips was corroded and melted off, revealing her white fingertips underneath.

It was too late to stop. Before she could make any further moves, Duanmu Mo kicked her away, keeping her at a distance from the black mist.

"I'm sorry, I let you damage my precious body before. I can't afford to make any more mistakes this time."

Speaking words that contradicted those of the magical girl, Duanmu Mo watched the changes in the black substance.

In just a moment of distortion, the black matter quickly coalesced into a human shape.

Its massive, black, and robust body, exposed sharp teeth, and thick, long tentacles hanging down its back like a tattered cloak, combined with its ferocious and menacing face, yet it emitted a cry like that of an infant—such a contradictory appearance gave people an eerie and chilling feeling.

"It's born!" Seeing its appearance, Poison Vine's face lit up with joy, and she stretched out her hand towards the monster: "Come on, good boy, let these magical girls see your power!"

Hearing the call of the poisonous vines, the monster's crimson eyes lit up, and it let out another piercing scream:

"Wow!"

The sound waves spread rapidly, shattering even the raindrops in the rain-soaked mountain forest.

Then, it suddenly swung its fist towards the ground, and at the moment of impact—

boom!!!

The massive crack spread rapidly, and a shockwave erupted in that instant, destroying the rain, the flames, and the earth.

Such an astonishing blow! As the punch slammed down, everyone felt the ground tremble continuously.

The mountain's structure finally gave way under the intense vibrations, and it collapsed with a deafening roar.

boom--

Landslide,

Duanmu Mo watched as the mud cascaded down on him like a waterfall, then jumped onto a tree to steady himself.

The poisonous vines also used their tendrils to stabilize their bodies, while the monster remained motionless.

Yuri wanted to continue chasing the poisonous vine, but her gaze swept over the helpless Huangyi beside her. Gritting her teeth, she pulled Huangyi away from the poisonous vine and grabbed her, leading her to dodge the mudslide that fell from the mountaintop.

"--Well, that's enough for today."

Satisfied with the scene before him, Poison Vine leaped a few times and landed on the monster's shoulder.

"Are you just going to let them go like that?" Duanmu Mo asked from the top of the tree.

“There are more important things to deal with now—neville, see you later.” The vine patted the humanoid monster’s head, causing vines to rise from the ground and engulf the two.

"Ah."

His gaze swept over the two magical girls who were heading down the mountain. With a thought, Duanmu Mo's shadow twisted for a moment, and his First Embrace clone fell down and crashed into the mudslide.

Having retracted his ability to create clones, the strange man Duanmu Mo's body turned into black smoke and dissipated.

Taking out the Black Mist Gun, Duanmu Mo pulled the trigger, and his body quickly disappeared from the spot.

. . . . . .

This monster, transformed from the fetus that Mrs. Katsuragi was carrying, caused unparalleled and terrifying power; the mudslide quickly rushed to the foot of the mountain and submerged the nearby road.

Xi Ri brought Huang Yi to a safe high-rise building, put her down, and Huang Yi knelt on the ground as if all her strength had been drained.

"Aunt Ge Cheng..."

Even though he had already been saved, why did he still fail? The unpredictable reality, the fetus devouring its mother, and his own sense of powerlessness brought a strong shock to Huangyi, who hung his head blankly.

Looking at her, a complex emotion flashed in Xi Ri's eyes, but then she became resolute and spoke the first words she had said to Huang Yi after the battle:

"—This is the last time I'll save you, Huangyi. After this, I will prioritize killing the poisonous vines."

"..."

Huang Yi didn't speak; she was still immersed in the sadness of reality and couldn't pull herself out.

The sun set, turning away from Huangyi, and left the high-rise building.

—After a long while, Huangyi's breathing began to become rapid, as if something was blocking his chest.

She clutched her chest in pain and collapsed to the ground.

"ah......"

He was breathing heavily, and Huangyi's eyes became muddled and lifeless.

As if searching for something, she inadvertently reached out her hand and grasped at something in front of her.

But the fingers could only touch the cold ground, and no matter how hard they tried, they could only leave a few scratches on the ground.

The rain grew heavier, dripping onto Huangyi's skin, the icy sensation seeping into her heart.

No one knew what she was thinking at that moment; a chill entered her body and lingered in her heart.

—Whether it was my imagination or not, the jewels hanging around her neck seemed to have taken on a duller color in the rain.

. . . . . .