Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

“Talking to you was just a side thing; stopping Hong Moli was what I should do.” The girl stopped in her tracks.

Yuuki Yukina guessed that the other party wasn't afraid of her, but simply didn't want to waste time on this kind of argument.

When the black-haired girl directly named her, Koumori's expression became even more unpleasant.

Koumori always thinks a lot. The person who knew that Koumori was a magical girl and stopped her before she transformed must have been someone who leaked the secret—and this person was very likely Kuroba Reisei.

In Kou Makoto's eyes, the black-haired girl was already a traitor to Kuroba's reincarnation.

"I'm not on the same side as the student council president of St. Yuu Academy, and you know I haven't fallen into darkness, right?" The black-haired girl seemed to see through Koumori's thoughts, lowering her hands and letting her gaze pass through Yuuki Yuuki to land on Koumori's face:

"I'm protecting you."

"What are you saying?" Hong Moli jumped up from the ground, but the pain from the battle prevented her from getting up. She was helped back down by Baqi and sat down against the stone bricks behind her, her tone unfriendly.

Koumori's temper is actually quite good. If it were Yuuki Yuuki, hearing "I beat you up for your own good" would make her furious and start cursing on the spot.

The black-haired girl's next words eased Hong Moli's anger considerably.

"Well, if I hadn't been able to stop you, the person who would have stopped you wouldn't have been me, but the vice president of the St. Yuu Academy student council. She's not as gentle as I am."

"Why should I believe you?" Hong Moli asked, still somewhat doubtful.

In fact, Hong Moli had already believed most of what the black-haired girl said. They had previously speculated that Seishin was a corrupted magical girl and that Seishin might also be related to Kuroba Rebirth.

After Yuuki Yuki recounted Tanaka Tae's words at the hospital, Koumori, who was prone to overthinking, became even more convinced of this conjecture. It was also the first time she realized that Tanaka Tae in the hospital might be in danger.

All she wanted was more concrete proof from the black-haired girl.

“For example, I know the purpose of your trip. You plan to go to the hospital to check on the safety of that poor magical girl.” The black-haired girl took the coffin off her back, which she had just been carrying, and slammed it heavily onto the ground.

"But unfortunately, she is now truly beyond saving. Just last night, shortly after Yuuki Yui left, she and an innocent nurse also became unable to get up." The girl added, "It was the student council president who did it."

"If you go, you'll only end up empty-handed. Not only that, you'll be cornered at the hospital by the vice president who's waiting for you there, and then you'll never see your beloved Hyakki Chiyuu again."

Yuuki Yukino understood; she knew exactly what the black-haired girl was talking about.

This self-proclaimed time traveler is again planning the route she desires according to her so-called script, leading to an ending that Yuuki Yuki is unaware of.

Yuuki knew these things, but Koumori, who was unaware of them, began to get annoyed.

From the girl's story, she heard about the person she cared about, and the name Hyakki Senyou.

If there's anything in this world that could completely destroy Hong Moli's composure, it's only one thing: Bai Gui Qian You.

"These are all just your guesses! Don't talk like you've seen it all with your own eyes!" Hong Moli struggled to her feet, red magic swirling around her, and used all her strength to complete her transformation.

“I’ve seen it all. Everything I’m talking about, I’ve seen with my own eyes.” The black-haired girl mysteriously curled the corners of her mouth: “Oh, right, speaking of your beloved Hyakki Chiyuu, I also know that Yuuki Yuki and the others contacted Hyakki Chiyuu before they set off to find you, although Hyakki Chiyuu was already on her way when they contacted her.”

"I also know that the attacks of the Hundred Ghosts and Thousand Ghosts will start from here."

The black-haired girl turned around, and with a swing of her hand, she swung the coffin she had planted on the ground, accurately blocking the twin swords of the kimono-clad girl who rushed out from the inconspicuous shadows.

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Ghost Sword Slash

Honestly, Inuyama Tomoe believed that among everyone present, she was the one who understood Hyakki Senyū the most.

She knew not only Hyakki Chiyuu's personality, but also the power and speed Hyakki Chiyuu displayed after transforming into a magical girl.

She thought she already knew Hyakki Chiyu well enough, but the speed and sharpness Hyakki Chiyu was showing now were even better than when she had undergone special training.

The twin swords, which seemed capable of slicing through anything, fell as easily as if they had struck a chopping board. The pure white coffin in the hands of the black-haired girl, which was used to defend against the attacks of the Hundred Ghosts and Thousand Ghosts, did not even show a tiny crack.

This was also the first time that Yuuki Yuuki had ever seen Hyakki Senyu fighting seriously.

When Koumori and Hyakki Senyu appear together, Koumori usually takes the lead in battles, while Hyakki Senyu just sits behind them eating and drinking, easily giving the impression of being a decorative vase.

Although battles with Hyakki Yagyo have appeared in the game, the virtual 1s and 0s on the screen can never create the same sense of awe as witnessing it in person.

Yuuki Yukino used similar dual swords when she fought Sakura Hanako, a stark contrast to the impenetrable attacks of Hyakki Senyou now.

Swift and elegant, every slash, every step, every turn of Bai Gui Qian You was like a mysterious Kagura dance, delivering each attack perfectly to the enemy's face with non-existent drumbeats.

What's even more terrifying is that the mysterious figure that Yuuki Eri had been chasing all along, when faced with such a relentless offensive, calmly raised the coffin in his hand and blocked it without exception.

The fact that the mysterious person subdued Miya Miya, who wanted to chase after him, with swift and decisive action on their first meeting suggests that he is no weakling.

Later, being able to negotiate with Tsukimi Rie made Yuuki Yuuki realize that she should be careful of this mysterious guy.

But just by carrying that heavy coffin, she fought on par with Hyakki Senyou, and Yuuki Yukari realized that she had underestimated her.

Moreover, the black-haired girl hasn't even taken out Yuuki Yui's wand yet, which she used once when she controlled Miyashita Mia.

She probably didn't want to launch an attack. After fighting with Hyakki Chiyou for so long, the black-haired girl had been passively defending and had never taken the initiative to attack.

If the black-haired girl were to launch a serious attack, just how strong would she be? Yuuki Yukino's limited imagination couldn't conjure up such a scenario.

All she knew was that she was currently powerless to face such an enemy.

What Yuuki Yukina discovered, Hyakki Chiyuu, who was locked in combat with the black-haired girl, could not possibly have missed. Her response was simple—to launch an even fiercer attack.

Clang.

The twin blades, slashing at a tricky angle, were once again blocked by the coffin, but this time, Hyakki Chiyou did not continue the pursuit.

Bai Gui Qianyou took a half step back, creating a distance of several meters between herself and the girl. She spun the two swords in her hands around the base of her thumb, then sheathed them both at the same time, the hilts striking the scabbards with a crisp sound.

Has the retreat of all ghosts and spirits occurred?

how is this possible.

This is merely the calm before the storm, a prelude to a more intense offensive.

The gray magic surrounding Hyakki Chiyuu suddenly surged several times over, and the magic began to spin rapidly around her body, creating a wind that sounded like the painful wails of souls in the underworld.

The turning point came from the true name of the magic wand that Hyakki Yagyō whispered.

"Huangquanjin".

The God of the Filth of the Underworld, the Yellow Springs Passage—this is the true name of the magic wand of a hundred ghosts and a thousand spirits.

It also has another, more well-known name: Izanami, the mother goddess who gave birth to the gods of Takamagahara.

According to the rule that all the wands of fallen magical girls are evil gods or monsters, the name of the Mother Goddess cannot be used as the name of a fallen magical girl's wand. However, the name Yomijin belongs to the evil side of Izanami.

The little ghost, burdened with such a heavy name, also displayed an aura unlike any other when his beloved was in danger.

The mournful sound—the wind stopped, everything remained the same, yet it seemed as if something had changed.

Bai Gui Qianyou took a steady step on the ruins, her wooden clogs cutting through the rubble and sinking into the haphazardly scattered stones. The girl stepped into a lunge position, placing her hands on the hilt of the sword at her waist, lowering her center of gravity.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of Kendo or related literary works can immediately recognize this as the starting stance for Iaijutsu.

Several gray phantoms, identical in pose to Hyakki Senyou, appeared beside the girl, forming a semi-circle that enveloped the black-haired girl.

The number is not difficult to count: three on the left, three on the right, plus the hundred ghosts and a thousand demons in the middle, making a total of seven.

"The Seven Souls are taboo."

The six shadows that appeared beside Hyakki Senyou, along with Hyakki Senyou's true form, all drew their swords together.

Seven figures shot out at the same time, briefly intersected at the same point, and then dispersed.

The point where the seven figures and fourteen swords converged was the body of the black-haired girl.

Without a doubt, this is a "skill" that can only be used after a magical girl releases her true name.

However, Hyakki Chiyou's skills are quite unique.

To put it bluntly, Hyakki Senyou's skills are very weak, extremely weak, and not much stronger than her usual slashes—this conclusion is drawn in comparison to the skills of other magical girls.

Yuuki Yukino's Night Demon can directly enhance herself, granting her the ability to fight in close combat and fly; Koumori's Blood River is similar, creating a domain that combines offense and defense; and Helica's Plasma Fire can launch wide-range attacks or point assaults at will.

Hundred Ghosts and Thousand Ghosts' skill is just a single sword strike, nothing more, and it is indeed much weaker compared to the skills of others.

However, the weakness of the skill does not mean that Hyakki Senyou is weak. Firstly, Hyakki Senyou's own slashing strength is already ridiculously strong. Secondly, Hyakki Senyou's skills are not something that can be used once and then be done.

The skills she unleashed also had follow-up moves.

"The six senses are purified."

The six shadows that shot out in unison did not disappear after launching their attacks. Instead, they turned around in unison, pressed down on their sword hilts, and faced the black-haired girl again in an iaido stance. At Hyakki Senyou's command, the six pairs of blades slashed down at the black-haired girl simultaneously.

"Five-minute dish".

This time, the shadow that struck the girl did not pass right through her; instead, it remained still, and the two swords pressed down on the girl who was defending herself with the coffin in perfect unison.

Then, all six shadows shattered together. The shattered shadows transformed into a flurry of butterflies, fluttering around the black-haired girl in the center, their blade-like wings tearing several holes in the suit jacket over her cheongsam.

The girl's defenses were clearly weakening, but she had not yet retaliated. A small opening in the coffin revealed a red thread connecting them, which flew out and formed a large net around her, trapping the ever-attacking butterflies within it.

This is the second time I've seen Yuuki Yuuki's original wand, Yuuki Yuuki, being used by the black-haired girl.

“The four spirits of Limba responded to God.”

Unable to go any further, the butterfly flapped its wings and flew away. Hyakki Chiyuu leaped up, and the scattered butterflies gathered on Chiyuu's blade, transforming into a cross of light blades that slashed at the girl who had hidden her body behind the red line.

The red thread that had previously been so easily controlled by Miyashita Mia was completely ineffective against the cross-shaped blade light, and was easily shredded.

The coffin behind the girl opened a little more, and she held something new in her hand.

The black-haired girl pulled out of the coffin a magic wand, and a twisted cross, as tall as herself, was placed on her head.

Yuuki Yui would never forget that shape, the inverted cross twisted like a coiled sea serpent, the wand of the magical girl who had once fought against her.

Isn't she only allowed to take the wand of a corrupted magical girl before she became corrupted?

But what exactly is that thing?

To Yuuki Yuuki's surprise, the blade of the cross clashed with the cross itself, and they remained locked in a stalemate, one gaining strength while the other lost it.

"The three souls depart again."

Unlike Yuuki En, Hyakki Senyou was not conflicted. After unleashing her cross-shaped blade, she flew backward a few steps in the air, raised the katana in both hands, and slashed downwards.

As the twin blades slashed down, the cross-shaped blade light dispersed again. This time, instead of butterflies, three phantoms wielding twin blades launched an unexpected attack at extremely close range to the girl.

A pure white coffin blocked one of the obstacles, and two more wands were pulled out of the coffin, which was even more unexpected.

A chainsaw and a katana.

If something was done to Rie Tsukimi to take away her wand, how can this be explained?

The owners of both wands were unharmed and remained at the scene.

The chainsaw and katana in the black-haired girl's hands simultaneously blocked the remaining two figures.

No, this shouldn't be considered taking.