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

“Our counterattack worked.” Yuuki Yui finally answered Baqi’s question after a long pause: “Also, it tasted good.”

"Xiao Yuan, what are you saying!" Ba Qi blushed.

Then, following Yuuki Yuki's gaze, Tomoe also saw the miserable state of Urouge Mashiro on the other side.

That incredulous and indescribable expression seemed to say to them, "How could I be defeated by such a stupid method?"

But in reality, the outcome is still undecided.

"Haa—" Genken Mashiro sighed, and a blob of paint was smeared directly on her body, completely covering the wound.

The girl's illusory image fell beside her, her face gradually becoming blurry, but her nun's habit became clearer.

The nun's habit, which seemed out of place in the real world, fell onto Gen Urobuchi Mashiro's body and became part of her magical outfit.

The difference was that the scythe, in Genki Mashiro's hand, transformed back into a pool of paint, enveloping the paintbrush in Genki Mashiro's hand, stretching and expanding to form a three-pronged candlestick as tall as a person.

Actually, calling it a trident isn't entirely wrong; the silhouette-like candles burning with colorful flames form the sharpness of a trident.

What Yuuki Yui didn't know was that this was the posture that Gorgen Mashiro had when she was a member of the Sisters of the Holy Church before she fell into darkness.

Yuuki Yukino could sense that transforming into this form of Urobuchi Mashiro was even more dangerous than before.

The candlestick was swung by Genken Mashiro, and the flames, like brushstrokes, left a seven-colored trail in the air before crashing straight down towards Yuuki Yuuki's head.

Hyakki Senyou's katana was swung by Yuuki Gen, blocking the candlestick's heavy blow. Seven-colored flames spread up the katana's blade and rushed straight towards Yuuki Gen's arm.

The katana was thrown out before Yuuki Yuki was affected.

As expected, Yuuki Yukino's ominous premonition was correct.

Yuuki Yui thought that by withstanding that blow, she had victory in her grasp, but it seems she was just being too optimistic.

The candlestick changed direction and swept across the ground like an acrobat's performance, and flames immediately spread from the ground.

Tentacles extending from the magic book hooked under Yuuki Yuki's armpits, suspending her like a swing. Then, the tentacles also lifted Tomoe off the ground.

Genken Mashiro's powerful attack hadn't stopped. Stepping on the rising flames, Genken Mashiro, dressed in an oil painting-style nun's habit, lifted the candlestick, and colorful flame blades flew towards Yuuki Yuki's direction.

The grimoire rose rapidly, sending Yuuki Yuki flying. She landed on the back of the grimoire with lingering fear as she watched as Genki Mashiro's attack nearly hit her.

"How does this guy still have so much magic power?!"

Baqi also got up and whispered in Yuuki Yuuki's ear, "Yuuki, I have an idea, maybe it'll work?"

"What? What?" Yuuki asked while dodging left and right with the magic book.

Baqi then whispered something in Yuuki Yuuki's ear, and Yuuki Yuuki's cheeks immediately flushed pink.

"Huh? You're serious?"

“Seriously!” Baqi nodded.

Yuuki hesitated for a moment, then finally showed a determined expression, and took Tomoe's hand and placed it on her chest.

"Well... let's give it a try!"

Chapter 127 This is also a kind of return to one's original intention

On the pure white earth, which was being burned by colorful flames, a girl with short hair in shades of blue and green raised her eyes and looked at the two people in mid-air who were being carried by a magic book and weaving through the gaps in her attacks.

The elegant yet heavy candlestick seemed weightless in Xu Yanzhenbai's hands, and the flickering outer flame, like a paintbrush tip, used warm colors to depict the perilous masterpiece in a wilder way.

They are still on the run, but they won't be able to escape for much longer.

"Xiaoyuan, I have an idea that might work."

Inuyama Tomoe hugged Yuuki Yuuki's side and stood with her on the cover of the grimoire, bringing her mouth close to Yuuki Yuuki's ear.

"If we can replenish our magic power while fighting, we might be able to deplete that guy's terrifyingly large amount of magic power."

"Huh? Are you serious?" Yuuki Yuen's lips twitched.

“Seriously!” Baqi nodded with absolute certainty.

To Yuuki Yuuki, this was utter nonsense. She couldn't understand how Tomoe could come up with such an outlandish idea.

Perhaps it was because I had just replenished her mana a little, which inadvertently stopped Mashiro Urouge's offensive, and that's why I got a taste of success?

But that's not something that can be copied!

Putting aside the fact that they were in a standoff before, Mashiro didn't have the extra energy to interfere with the two of them, which is why their counterattack after replenishing their mana was effective.

Even if they did have the chance to replenish their mana, she couldn't even imagine the bizarre scenario of fighting while replenishing mana.

Perhaps it's more accurate to say that replenishing mana is itself a form of interference in combat?

In battles where the slightest mistake can lead to total defeat, there is no room for mana replenishment.

"No, no, that's impossible. Absolutely impossible!" Yuuki Yui flatly rejected Tomoe's idea.

"It's not impossible. Xiao Yuan, do you remember Saint Shi Yin? She brought so many nuns to get in our way. Xiao Yuan, you can do it too, right?"

Baqi turned her body to the side, letting the flames shot by Xu Yan Zhenbai graz her side, and then fired several shots at Xu Yan Zhenbai. The temporary disruption prevented Xu Yan Zhenbai from continuing her attack, creating a safe space for the two to talk.

"As long as Xiaoyuan can replenish her mana while creating a large number of bizarre creatures like Shengshiyin, it should be fine to hold her off for now, right? It's not impossible to confront her head-on now, but it's too dangerous."

Baqi's fighting style is as straightforward as her personality, making even Baqi want to avoid her. It's easy to imagine how terrifying the power that Genki Mashiro is currently unleashing is.

Perhaps it was her own counterattack that made Mashiro Urouge sense the crisis, which is why she launched such an attack without reservation.

"And," Baqi continued, recounting her unrealistic ideas, "the protective shell that Xiaoyuan used to trap that magical girl who threw leaves, two more layers should be enough to hold it together, right?"

Moreover, Baqi's idea was correct. In this state, Urouge Mashiro's strength was indeed terrifying, but maintaining this state would consume a lot of magic power, so a war of attrition was indeed feasible.

"Well... let's give it a try then."

Large clumps of tentacles, like ribbons bursting from a fireworks display, surged forth from the pages of the grimoire, enveloping Yuuki Yuuki and Inuyama Tomoe within them. Petals formed by the tentacles closed one after another, creating a giant flower bud in mid-air.

The flower bud began to swell as it rotated very slowly, growing to a size of more than ten meters in just a few seconds.

Looking up at the giant flower bud below, Genji Mashiro certainly wouldn't stand idly by. With a light tap of her toes on the ground, she leaped onto the top of the flower bud as if no longer bound by gravity, gripping the candlestick tightly and slashing down diagonally.

A vine extended from beneath the purplish-black flower bud, lashing out like a whip towards Genji Mashiro's body.

As the rapidly falling figure fell, Mashiro Urouge swept her hands horizontally, turning the candlestick into a sweeping motion. The flames ignited the twisted vines, and the colorful flames climbed along the withering threads towards the flower buds.

Before the flames even touched the flower bud, the vine itself transformed into tiny, fragmented lines, halting the spread of the flames.

But there are definitely more than just this one special project thrown in the direction of Mashiro Urouge.

In fact, those weren't vines at all, but giant tentacles several times thicker than ordinary tentacles, dragged under the flower bud and swinging wildly, making the whole thing look more like a giant jellyfish from the deep sea.

However, the jellyfish's head does not bloom.

But the enormous shape enveloping Yuuki Eri and Inuyama Tomoe's bodies will...

The rose-shaped petals bloom like ripples on a calm, still lake.

No overwhelming black creatures will fly out from the heart of a rose.

Those creatures were several meters long, and while they looked like snakes, they had four unusual hooked claws, making their outlines resemble those of dragons.

But its forked tongue and body covered in slippery scales are completely different from the majestic dragon.

Dragons don't have bat-like wings on their backs.

The Terror Hunter—that's the official name of this strange creature.

The Terror Hunter's attack methods are just like its appearance suggests: biting, scratching, and nothing else special.

With a deafening growl that seemed out of place with its slender body, the first terrifying hunter to fly out opened its gaping maw, its sharp fangs aimed directly at Xu Yanzhenbai's throat.

As the candlestick was chopped down, Genken Mashiro's body leaned back. The snake's head, capable of swallowing half of her body, missed its target, exposing its dark neck to Genken Mashiro's attack range.

Genken Mashiro reached out with his free hand and grabbed the umbrella-like wing membrane of the terrifying hunter, crumpling it up like a plastic bag.

Grabbing half of the Terror Hunter's wing, Genken Mashiro threw the monster away.

The Terror Hunter was slammed to the ground, letting out a painful scream. It thrashed about like a fish out of water, its sturdy body repeatedly striking the ground, sending shards of rock flying.

For Mashiro Gakuen, this is just the beginning.

More terrifying hunters emerged from the flowers, surging towards their single target from all directions, yet they did not rush to attack. One by one, they hovered in mid-air, their venomous eyes fixed on Genki Mashiro, waiting for their chance to strike.

Whenever Genki Mashiro tries to run towards the giant flower's center in mid-air, she is attacked by the terrifying hunters and the vines below the flower.

Although each wave of attacks resulted in the loss of a large number of Terror Hunters under the onslaught of Genken Mashiro, such layers of obstruction actually prevented Genken Mashiro from getting close for a time.

If it's a long-range attack, the terrifying hunters will use their bodies to block it, preferring to burn their own lives rather than allow Genki Mashiro to harm the flower where Yuuki Eri is.

The flowers that Mashiro Gorgen could not touch could be picked at will by Tomoe Inuyama.

"Gently, gently! I can't control myself! Damn it! This one's dead too! It's all your fault!"

Lying in the very center of the flower, Yuuki Yukino's nose was covered in fine beads of sweat. She glared fiercely at Baqi, then scolded him.

"Xiao Yuan, saying things like that at a time like this is really a mood killer."

While straddling Yuuki's waist, Baqi left a shallow tooth mark on Yuuki's shoulder with her canine teeth, still focused on her work.

"It was clearly your idea! I already agreed, so don't push your luck! Do you know how much magic power it took to create so many Terror Hunters in the first round? Watching them die wave after wave like mowing-down grass by an unparalleled warrior, my heart is bleeding!"

Yuuki Yukino was completely unwilling to be led by the nose by Tomoe, and immediately retaliated in anger.

A counterattack is not just something to talk about.

While manipulating the Terror Hunter's movements by rotating her wrist, Yuuki Yukino also flicked her fingers to pave the path to victory, her breath still ragged as she complained that Baqi didn't care about her at all.

"Hiss... Ha... Yuuki, you, you be gentle too! Wasn't I helping you replenish your magic?" Baqi gasped, clenching the purplish-black lines between her legs, and muttered to herself that Yuuki was clueless about romance.

The rate at which terrifying hunters emerged from the top of the blooming jellyfish did not slow down at all. Even though Mashiro Urokin could not see what was happening inside, she could guess that Yuuki Yukino must be up to something again.

The fact that she managed to pull Inuyama Tomoe into this space and inflict such severe wounds on herself shows that she is not to be underestimated.

Genki Mashiro's counterattacks were precise and swift; each swing accurately reduced a terrifying hunter to ashes.

At the same time, Yuuki Yukino had to deal with the relentless attacks of two people, which really kept her extremely busy.

Although they were both launching a fierce attack on the heart of the flower, Yuuki Yukino could only take care of one side. No matter which side she was on, if she carelessly revealed even the slightest flaw, she would be seized upon and relentlessly attacked.

"This is too...too violent...Damn it, I can't possibly hold on like this!"

"Is that woman that strong? Even so, she couldn't be stopped?"

"I'm talking about you! You idiot! You've gone too far!"

Yuuki Yukino, both ashamed and angry, retaliated fiercely, delivering a powerful blow to Baki's body with her Nyarlathotep, causing Baki's shoulders to tremble and twitch as she collapsed onto her, her relentless attacks slowing down.