Apocalypse, then transforming into a magical girl

The crystal called Blessing transformed into pure magic, merging into Xiao Lü and Xia Zhaozhao's bodies to replenish the power they had expended in the previous fierce battle.

Xia Zhaozhao looked at the crystal that had disappeared from Bai Shuyuan's fingertip, a pained expression on her face.

Although the restoration of her magic invigorated her, she couldn't help but mutter a complaint under her breath, "Huh? You just used it like that? What a waste!"

"It's good that we used it; we've been consuming too much magic power," Little Green said.

Use it when you need to. If you leave it unused, it'll probably just become an inheritance you can't take with you in the end, Xiao Lü thought.

"Okay, okay, it's a bad habit I picked up from playing games," Xia Zhaozhao muttered softly. "I always save up supplies until I beat the game."

Although their magic power had recovered considerably, the intense battle had left them both quite exhausted, both mentally and physically.

Furthermore, whenever they recall what they looked like after their memories were erased, and think about their strange way of getting along and their childish remarks, an awkward feeling quietly spreads between them.

"Ahem," Xia Zhaozhao cleared her throat, her old (?) face turning red for once.

"Well, I think we're all adults now, and it's still a little embarrassing to go back and reminisce about any kind of bond or anything like that."

"Since this monster has been sent away, let's just let this matter rest?" she tentatively suggested.

"Second the proposal." Xiao Lu replied immediately.

Then, she looked at Bai Shuyuan and asked, "Miss Bai, the human who conceived with this deformed fetus suffered from Alzheimer's disease before death, right?"

"Yes. The cognitive interference field it triggers causes progressive memory decline, a typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease."

Xia Zhaozhao said with some concern, "Speaking of which, the disturbances created by this disgusting guy have already spread very, very far, haven't they?"

"So... those people in the mall, will they be alright?"

Bai Shuyuan replied, "I think it should be fine."

"Based on my experience just now, this kind of field only temporarily suppresses and covers up memories, but does not completely erase them. Therefore, an individual's self-awareness, personality, and emotions will not be completely eliminated."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "I don't know how the behavior patterns of ordinary people would change without a fixed 'anchor' similar to ours. However, I speculate that they might revert to a state that relies more on instinct."

"Eh? That's good~ But speaking of which... I noticed that when Xiaobai came in to watch our fight, he acted like nothing happened. Does this thing not work on you?"

"She probably has too many memories, and she can't completely format them all in a short time," Xiao Lü interjected.

Bai Shuyuan didn't offer much explanation, she just nodded.

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On the other hand, before that kind of atmosphere disappeared, the atmosphere inside the mall was quite... lively?

Having lost all their memories and forgotten all the rules, people seem to have regressed tens of millions of years in their behavior, returning to an era belonging to early hominids.

The square-faced man was pounding his chest with his fist, looking down triumphantly at the man lying beside him, whom he had just defeated.

"Awoooo ...

The square-faced creature let out a high-pitched howl, announcing to the surrounding tribe that it had acquired the group's indisputable priority in choosing a mate.

The dozen or so people watching nearby were quite cooperative, shouting and cheering along, seemingly enjoying the ceremony that determined the leader's ownership.

However, just as Xiao Shen was about to let out another howl, he was the first to react.

He stopped his strange shouts and movements, staring blankly at the square-faced man, and remembered everything.

Square Face seemed to realize something was wrong, and the urge to announce to the world that he was the king of the shopping mall was being quickly replaced by the memories that were returning.

The man lying on the ground, along with everyone around him, stared blankly at him.

Square face: "..."

Xiao Shen: "..."

Others: "..."

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Inside the hospital, after a short rest, the group prepared to leave the room.

However, at this moment—

"boom--!!!"

Suddenly, a deafening explosion came from the next floor!

The group instantly became alert and turned to look out the window, where they saw a huge cloud of white mist billowing out from one of the windows!

"Wow! What's going on?" Xia Zhaozhao was startled by the sudden loud noise and immediately went on alert.

Little Green also looked warily in the direction from which the sound came.

Bai Shuyuan remained calm and explained indifferently, "It's nothing, the MRI machine malfunctioned, there's no danger."

After all, the two of them had killed most of the monsters here. Bai Shuyuan reassessed their strength.

She continued her explanation in a flat, monotone tone: "The core of an MRI scanner is a superconducting magnet. When the refrigeration system fails, the liquid nitrogen surrounding the coil rapidly vaporizes, the coil loses its superconductivity, and the stored magnetic field energy is released instantly..."

Xia Zhaozhao and Xiao Lü exchanged a glance, as if they had gleaned some key words from Bai Shuyuan's explanation.

Excitement flashed in Xia Zhaozhao's eyes, and she shouted, "An electromagnetic gun?! Could we use it to make an electromagnetic gun?"

"...Theoretically possible, but given our current conditions, it's not feasible for the time being."

She didn't dwell on the topic, but instead said, "Let's go to the dermatologist first."

Soon after, the group arrived at the dermatology department.

The place is relatively intact, and there are posters of various cosmetic medical procedures on the walls.

"What are you doing here? I think I'm pretty good-looking, I don't need any beauty treatments," Xia Zhaozhao said smugly.

"Find nitrogen cylinders," Bai Shuyuan replied.

"Huh? Why would you want this?"

This time, before Bai Shuyuan could speak, Xiao Lü explained, "Miss Bai mentioned before that she wanted to make a simple flamethrower."

"This is an effective weapon that allows ordinary people to fight against hordes of monsters."

"Yes," Bai Shuyuan added. "The basic flamethrower structure is very simple. We already have enough gasoline. All we need to do now is find a high-pressure gas source."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhaozhao immediately perked up and excitedly began searching the room, quickly dragging out a steel cylinder that was half her height from a corner.

"Found it!"

Xiao Lü glanced at it briefly, then sighed and rubbed her forehead: "...This is oxygen, not nitrogen. If pure oxygen were used as a high-pressure gas source, I think whoever lit it would die a very, very quick death."

Xia Zhaozhao was startled and immediately put it down carefully.

"It's alright, bring one along," Bai Shuyuan said.

"Huh?" Xia Zhaozhao asked, puzzled.

"By thoroughly mixing atomized gasoline with pure oxygen in the air, a cloud of combustible aerosols can be formed."

"Then, detonate it, and an area will be completely cleared."

"A simple thermobaric bomb," Little Green commented.

"...Little White is so scary."

Bai Shuyuan's expression and words remained unchanged, but Xiao Lü and Xia Zhaozhao could clearly sense that she seemed quite satisfied with the hospital's gains.