Yes, I did all of this!

"Oh, that's not a problem. When will it open?"

"How about a month from now? Don't forget, okay?"

"Don't worry, I'll remember it." Feeling that this agreement was like a flag, Duanmu Mo still agreed.

"Well then, goodbye~"

"Goodbye."

—After hanging up the phone, Duanmu Mo finished eating the food in the pot and let out a sigh of relief:

"Well, how should I put it... it's quite a novel eating experience."

"..."

Ignoring Duanmu Mo's comments, Cang Yi wiped his mouth, pulled down his mask, and said, "Xia Yan... has never been so cheerful in my experience."

"Of course, this is my achievement."

Duanmu Mo smiled smugly. Adjusting Xia Yan's mental state was no easy task in order to stop the poisonous vine's plan.

—And all of this is for the sake of a good harvest.

As he pondered, Duanmu Mo revealed a mysterious smile, his expression somewhat sinister.

Hehehe...

Like a villain, he laughed to himself.

"So, can we go and deal with the poisonous vines now?" Cangyi said calmly in response to Duanmu Mo's reaction.

"There's no rush now, let's take it slow."

Shaking his finger, Duanmu Mo slowly sat down in the chair:

"Putting aside whether you've rested to your peak condition, the poisonous vines need to show a weakness before they can be used. We need to wait for the right opportunity."

"At what time?"

Duanmu Mo spread his hands: "Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on her. As her mercenary, I'll take good care of my employer."

"...Whatever you want."

Cangyi stopped talking, silently picked up the pot, and went into the bathroom to wash it, but he said, "I hope to see results soon, Neville."

"Don't worry, Cangyi."

Duanmu Mo lifted his foot and placed it on the table, his tone still relaxed and confident: "As far as I know, Du Mang wants to kill Xi Ri in order to obtain her black flames, so that the demon puppet can gain abilities other than melee combat. And I happen to have a perfect solution to this kind of thing."

Chapter 91: The Thorn Hut

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"Urgent Notice: Beach facilities owned by the Shenwu Group are being vandalized by strange individuals. Residents in the vicinity are advised to stay away from the area to avoid being affected. Urgent Notice: Beach facilities owned by the Shenwu Group..."

boom!

With the sound of an engine, a motorcycle sped through the street, creating a fierce gust of wind.

Duanmu Mo rode his motorcycle at breakneck speed toward the place mentioned in the news.

Behind him, Xia Yan was tightly hugging his waist.

—The daily antics of these oddballs are nothing unusual in Kamishiro City, and as for why Xia Yan is with Duanmu Mo... that's not surprising either.

After Xia Yan extended an invitation to Duanmu Mo, she arrived at his office a few days later, wanting to prepare for their upcoming beach trip.

However, they received news of the monster's sabotage halfway through and had to abandon the plan.

He originally intended to transform and rush over himself, but considering Xia Yan's energy consumption, Duanmu Mo offered to take her to the battle location.

"I was planning to buy a swimsuit... but then this happened."

Xia Yan whispered behind Duanmu Mo, her tone somewhat annoyed.

Duanmu Mo didn't say anything, but simply increased the speed of the motorcycle.

Because of the bumpy road, Xia Yan hugged Duanmu Mo even tighter:

"—Duanmu Mo, just take me to a nearby location, then leave immediately, understand?"

"Don't worry, I'm very careful. No one is more cautious than me."

Faced with Duanmu Mo's words, which were laced with a hint of gust of wind, Xia Yan smiled, but her words remained the same: "An ordinary person like you here will only hinder our battle, understand?"

"of course."

The motorcycle came to an abrupt stop, and Duanmu Mo and Xia Yan looked up at the battlefield in the distance:

The sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell to the streets, and purple lightning could be seen flashing across the street, indicating that Huangyi had arrived first.

"Then I'm going in! You'd better get out of here quickly too~"

After taking off her helmet, Xia Yan nodded to Duanmu Mo and ran towards the alley next to her.

"Congratulations on your triumphant return!"

Duanmu Mo waved his hand before turning his gaze to his phone, which he had just placed on the motorcycle.

Just as Xia Yan left, the host on the phone received a new message, and his expression changed:

"Breaking news: The person in charge of the beach facilities construction is currently trapped inside the beach building and unable to escape. We have called in the rescue team and wish them a successful rescue."

"......oh."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Mo stroked his chin and smiled.

Suddenly, the phone screen flickered and glitched for a moment, and the host's voice stopped abruptly.

Duanmu Mo ignored it, put it in his pocket, and looked up at the sky.

On a nearby rooftop, Cangyi, crackling with lightning, stared at Duanmu Mo through his mask.

"Wow, still so elusive."

After exchanging greetings, Duanmu Mo pointed to where Huangyi was fighting: "Aren't you going to help?"

"On my way," Cangyi said calmly, then his gaze fell on the phone in his pocket.

Seemingly sensing her gaze, Duanmu Mo put the motorcycle away as a card and asked, "So—do you have any good suggestions? Think about it carefully with your mind that has experienced the future?"

"...Those people in the news just now were trapped there by Poison Vine to shake the magical girl's mind. They won't have a good ending in Poison Vine's plan."

After uttering these words, lightning surged from Cangyi's body once more, and he vanished from the spot.

"I see, so you've fallen for the 'tool' type, haven't you, Poison Vine?"

Duanmu Mo's expression changed accordingly, a mocking smile on his face, and his voice became low and hoarse: "Then, let's get started."

. . . . . .

Sizzle!

The thorns were harder than any steel, and under the twitching of the poisonous vines, Xi Ri and Huang Yi's bodies were instantly covered in wounds.

Even the poisonous vines in their normal state are difficult to deal with, let alone when she is possessed.

But as lightning flashed, Cangyi appeared before the poisonous vines, its lightning-infused blade severing the thorns.

"Cangyi, you've finally arrived."

With a wild smile, Poison Vine raised its hand and sprouted thorns once more, its impenetrable whips striking towards Azure Wing.

Before the two magical girls could recover much, the demonic puppet burst from the ground and stood in front of them.

"Roar!"

Having devoured countless cards containing the power of monsters, it no longer cries like a baby, but roars in a frenzy.

Moreover, the seams of its armor emitted a flowing, deep red light, as if magma was flowing within it.

The demonic puppet unfurled its cloak—composed of countless tentacles—and displayed abilities it had never shown before.

The tentacles that made up the cloak pierced the ground, stretched out on their own, and wrapped around the two magical girls.

Instead of binding them directly, they were forced into an octagonal cage-like environment where they had to fight the demon puppets.

"Roar!"

With another roar, the demonic puppet raised its fist and slammed it into the ground.

The violent tremors spread from there, and cracks instantly spread throughout the entire street, demonstrating the terrifying power that proved the increased strength of the demonic puppet.

In terms of physical ability alone, no one can compare to it. Neville at full strength cannot, the Poison Vine after being possessed cannot, Xi Ri who is good at hand-to-hand combat cannot, and Cang Yi and Huang Yi are even less capable.

It's hard to imagine what kind of monster Du Mang created using Duanmu Mo's cards.

The ground shook violently, crashing towards them.

—On the other side, while dodging Cangyi's attacks, Duxian also looked in the direction of the demonic puppet, revealing a sinister smile:

"Oh, right, Yuhi, I forgot to tell you something—you probably didn't hear this on your way here, did you? My thorns have trapped some passersby together, and the thorns are shrinking over time. If you don't rescue them within a certain time, they'll die!"

As she spoke, she distanced herself from Cangyi and took out a cell phone.

With their magical girl senses, they could easily see a group of people screaming in terror as they watched the thorns wriggling on the walls of a narrow room.

"Poisonous Vine!"

Upon seeing this, Xi Ri was instantly enraged and stared intently at the phone in her hand.

Sizzle!

Suddenly, the phone screen went blank, followed by a few insignificant sparks, signaling that the phone was completely unusable.

Du Man was taken aback, then frowned as he looked at Cang Yi who had raised his hand, and said unhappily, "Cang Yi... you really are annoying."

"Don't let her words affect you, focus on the fight."

Raising his katana to block the thorns shot out by the poisonous vines, Cangyi launched a series of flash attacks towards the vines.

"But that's the truth." The poisonous vine scoffed as it parried, "Xi Ri, did you think I was lying to you?"

Raising his hand, Poison Vine snapped his fingers: "--Connect to the nearby broadcast system! Let them hear the despair of these people!"

Nearby, the broadcast sounded again, and through the hands of some hidden fighters, the desperate struggles of the victims were heard.

"hateful--"