My ex-girlfriend is a magical girl junior?

Chapter 103 Negotiation

Holding an ice blade, Liuli watched warily at the two figures facing off not far away, radiating terrifying ethereal energy, her heartstrings taut to the extreme.

After the opponent suddenly appeared, all the void beasts inside the void bubble seemed to sense an incredibly terrifying aura. They all lay on the ground, not daring to move. Even when I walked up to them and took their lives with the simplest attack, they did not show any intention of struggling.

This phenomenon suddenly reduced the pressure she was under, and it also made her more curious about what had happened.

Who exactly are the suddenly appearing dark-skinned rider and the mysterious person he "invited" to appear, wearing a mask with an eerie smiling face? And why are they here?

As Liuli pondered this question, the black-clad knight slowly turned his armored head, and two points of dark red light, like burning embers, fell upon Jingjue.

You can call me—

A cold, deep sound, like the friction of metal, slowly emanated from beneath the heavy black helmet, echoing clearly in the silent night sky.

"——Silent Shadow."

Jingjue's pure white smiling mask twitched slightly, maintaining his elegant and composed demeanor, but the eyes hidden beneath the mask revealed vigilance and caution.

"Silent Shadow." He pondered this unfamiliar code name repeatedly in his mind, while simultaneously searching his memory for all information related to this name.

However, neither the records within the Void Realm that he knew of, nor the incompetent intelligence network of the Shadow Tide Organization, had ever mentioned such a name.

It was as if this apostle from the void, codenamed "Silent Shadow," had appeared out of nowhere.

"Jing Jue." He bowed slightly with elegance, his posture impeccable, and then introduced himself, his voice still carrying that eulogistic tone.

"Then, I wonder why Lord Jiying has suddenly visited my little 'playground'? And why—did he specifically 'invite' me to appear?"

The two red lights inside the Shadowless Helmet flickered slightly, but the voice remained calm and even, as if stating a very simple fact.

"As I passed by, I realized that the infiltration of the illusory realm here was not formed naturally, but was actively triggered. At the same time, I also sensed an aura belonging to the same kind."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Jing Jue with apparent interest: "So, I wanted to have a chat with you."

"You want to talk to me?!" Jingjue's expression froze for a moment at this unexpected answer.

He almost instinctively raised his voice, his tone filled with incredulous surprise and barely suppressed anger: "You—you made me show myself just for—something as utterly pointless as 'to talk to me'?!"

He never expected that the other party would go to such lengths to force him out, only for such a trivial and dismissive reason!

Ji Ying seemed completely oblivious to the almost explosive anger in Jing Jue's voice, and asked in a matter-of-fact tone, "Yes, is there a problem?"

This extremely calm rhetorical question extinguished Jing Jue's rising anger like ice water.

He was certain that the guy in front of him, codenamed "Silent Shadow" and whose style of doing things was completely unconventional, was no good.

That composure, whose origins were unknown, and the nonchalant contempt it displayed towards him, made him feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.

Jingjue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging emotions within him, and tried his best to make his voice sound elegant and composed: "Hehe, of course, no problem."

As he spoke, he quietly gathered his ethereal energy, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes beneath the brim of his hat.

Judging from the ethereal energy fluctuations emanating from the other party when they appeared, this "Silent Shadow" is not weak, but seems to be slightly inferior to me.

Since that's the case, whoever he is or what his purpose is, as long as we can completely eliminate him here and ensure that no information gets out, then nothing else matters.

Moreover, doing so allows one to seize "virtual essence" from the opponent, making oneself even stronger.

Thinking of this, the smile on Jingjue's face seemed to curve even higher.

He said, feigning nonchalance, "It is indeed an honor to 'chat' with someone of my kind, Lord Jiying, but—."

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce glint flashed in Jingjue's eyes, and the black arcs of electricity surrounding his body suddenly exploded.

"Ziraichi—!"

A thick bolt of black lightning burst forth from his fingertips without warning, accompanied by a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air and a violent aura that could destroy everything, and slammed into the silent shadow not far away.

However, faced with this sudden and deadly attack, Ji Ying seemed completely oblivious, remaining suspended in place without even the slightest intention to dodge.

"Boom!!"

The violent black lightning struck the heavy, black armor of the Shadowless Swordsman squarely, unleashing blinding flashes of light and a deafening roar.

Smoke and dust instantly billowed out, completely engulfing his figure.

In the distance, Liuli, who had been holding her breath and watching the battle intently, suddenly felt her pupils shrink and her heart leap into her throat the moment she saw the black lightning.

Even from this distance, she could clearly feel the terrifying energy contained in that attack. Even someone as powerful as Senior Starfrost probably couldn't withstand it with just her combat suit!

And that dark-skinned knight—he didn't dodge or evade?!

Mirror Lord, who launched the attack, was equally shocked.

Although he did not use his full strength in this attack to ensure the surprise of the sneak attack and prevent the opponent from defending or dodging in advance.

But he was certain that no Crescent Moon level magical girl could possibly withstand this attack unscathed if she was caught completely off guard!

He was absolutely confident that if the opponent showed any sign of weakness under this sudden attack, he could use a continuous and fierce offensive to completely obliterate them in the shortest possible time.

However, as the aftershocks of the attack gradually dissipated and the billowing dust settled, Ji Ying's figure became clearly visible once again.

The heavily armored cavalryman in black remained silently suspended in his original position, his posture unchanged, as if the earth-shattering attack just now was merely a gentle breeze.

His thick, menacing black armor remained completely unscathed from the direct impact of the black lightning!

"What?!" Jingjue's white mask seemed to distort for a moment because of this fact, which made him completely unable to believe his eyes.

How is this possible?! That's an attack powerful enough to resurrect a New Moon-level magical girl! How can this guy's defense be so astonishing?!

His original plan was completely disrupted at this moment. Jingjue knew better than anyone that his ability system was not good at this kind of direct, pure power confrontation.

If even a surprise attack like that couldn't cause any damage to the opponent, then even if I use my strongest, most powerful attack, I'm afraid I can only inflict some minor, insignificant injuries at most.

Just as Jingjue was inwardly shaken and rapidly assessing the situation, the dark-skinned knight finally spoke again, his voice still deep and hoarse, but with a hint of mockery:

"Oh? I just wanted to chat with you."

He slowly raised his arms, which were covered by black armor, with unhurried movements. The two crimson lights in his helmet were indifferently locked onto Mirror Lord.

"Your sudden attack, could I interpret that as—"

"Clang! Clang!"

A crisp metallic scraping sound rang out, and two jet-black blades, gleaming with a chilling light, popped out from the sides of his arm armor.

"—You're planning to have a good, hard fight with me?"

Jingjue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock and lingering apprehension he felt due to his miscalculation, and quickly thought of reasons to explain his actions just now.

He knew that facing such an absurdly strong and seemingly eager-to-fight "kindred spirit," a direct confrontation was clearly not a wise choice.

Especially since his true target—the new moon whose true nature is still unknown—has not yet appeared, and the stardust is still observing from the sidelines.

We must change our strategy, abandon direct confrontation, figure out this guy's purpose as soon as possible, and then get rid of him!

His thoughts raced, and his expression shifted accordingly. Beneath the pure white smiling mask, the corners of his mouth curled into a fake arc once more, emitting a slightly affected chuckle:

"Hehehe—Lord Jiying, this is just a misunderstanding."

"My actions just now were not intended to make an enemy of you; it was merely a small 'qualification assessment.'"

He shrugged casually, "After all, even among my 'kind,' not everyone is qualified to—'talk to me.'"

"And now it seems, Lord Silent Shadow, you—absolutely have the qualifications."

The two red lights inside the Shadowless Helmet flickered, as if savoring the meaning behind Mirror Lord's words.

A moment later, the jet-black blades that had sprung out from the sides of his arm guards slowly retracted with a soft "clang".

"Is that so? I can accept that explanation."

Then, he changed the subject, seemingly casually asking, "So, Lord Mirror, who is 'qualified to talk to me,' can you now tell me, what exactly is your purpose in instigating the infiltration of the Void Realm here?"