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

Then, Sheng Shiyin suddenly got up, wiped the blood flowing from her nose with the back of her hand, and angrily gritted her teeth as she gripped the sickle in her hand.

"Alright, I'll deal with you troublesome guys first!"

"Come on! Who's afraid of you?"

Lightning crackled around the giant hammer, blending with the faint rumble of thunder in the sky to create a grand opening battle song.

The atmosphere between the two girls suddenly became tense, and a fight was about to break out.

But in the end, neither side made a move.

As for the reason...

An even greater anomaly began to occur in the giant crater behind the girls, drawing the attention of everyone gathered around.

First came the sound of glass cracking, and amidst the snapping noises, cracks became clearly visible above the giant crater.

Then, the cracks, like those of a shattered mirror, completely broke.

As the rubble poured out of the crack crashed down, filling the giant crater again, a figure appeared before everyone.

Holding a candlestick, Mashiro Urouge, dressed in a nun's habit that looked as if she had been pulled directly from an oil painting, slowly stepped out from the crack.

"Fenrir, the giant wolf depicted in Norse mythology, is the most famous and representative figure of M'Heath. This Outer God has repeatedly attempted to break boundaries and invade our world, each time gradually approaching success. In the myth, Fenrir is deceived by the gods and bound to a magical silver chain, to be released only at Ragnarok. At this time, it will devour Odin and engulf the moon. This legend conceals the following truth—the linear world is the subtle barrier separating the real world from Tindalos, and Ragnarok is the end of the world. Odin represents the human soul, while the moon represents the symbol of Tindalos' impending conquest of the world in the curved world."

—Bruce Baron, The Wild Hunt

Chapter 129 The Tragic Nun

The pebbles fell from the cracks in the space with a crashing sound, just like the heavy rain that fell after nightfall.

Neither this rain nor this school trip has been going on for far too long.

The two short days felt like half a century.

Now, it's time to bring this long day to a close.

Genji Mashiro stepped out from the crack, the instigator of it all, and stood once again on this land ravaged by her.

The dim black magic patterns in the sky were still spinning, carrying a faint light, like a small night light that was out of place with the current situation, stubbornly showing its presence.

The candlestick's base fell to the ground, and the harsh echo of the metal being struck resembled a teacher banging on a podium, drawing the attention of all the magical girls present.

They saw what Genki Mashiro looked like, her tattered clothes that seemed to blur the boundary between reality and illusion, and the countless shocking rips torn into her clothes.

The nun in her habit, Gen Kenma, staggered a bit, but steadied herself by using the candlesticks for support, straightening her slightly hunched back.

Although the flame on the candlestick was weak, it was still burning stubbornly.

That's all there is.

Yuki Eri and Inuyama Tomoe have both disappeared without a trace.

However, one thing is certain for the other magical girls: Mashiro Urouge is currently the one who has made it to the end.

Whether it was surprise, confusion, or joy, the magical girls displayed a wide range of expressions on their faces.

Although Mashiro Urouge is currently weak, the chilling magic emanating from her is genuine.

As expected, things took the worst possible turn.

"what……"

Saint Hymn, who was facing off against Herika, breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Mashiro-neechan! We..."

Before Saint Shion could finish speaking, a low groan escaped from Xu Yan Zhenbai's throat as she leaned on the candlesticks. The nun's habit she wore looked like a cracked oil painting, covered with dry, barren fissures.

Like a chick pecking through an eggshell, a whole clump of dried white paint fell from Shinjiro's body, smashed on the ground, and revealed the skin beneath the nun's robes that had been painted with paint.

The paint peeled off her body piece by piece, like a pupa breaking free of its cocoon to become a butterfly.

The colors faded like grains of sand, revealing a dress with a dark red mark.

From the shoulder down to the side waist, there were dried bloodstains, clearly the result of some serious injury.

All eyes were fixed on Gen Kenma Shiro. Her swirling eyes seemed even more vacant, and her slightly open mouth seemed to be about to utter some syllables from between the neatly arranged shark teeth, making her already elusive nature even more difficult to understand.

Everyone else held their breath, for no one knew whether this would be the end for the girl or the beginning of her transformation into a butterfly.

Gudong.

Genjiro Mashiro's knees buckled, and she knelt down on the spot.

The seeping blood bloomed everywhere on the white dress, spreading into blooming blood flowers.

The flickering flame on the candlestick in Genki Mashiro's hand gradually went out, and the candlestick itself shattered into pieces in the girl's hand, like a mere wax stick with no substance.

Saint Shion's confident expression froze on her face. She dropped the scythe in her hand, took a step forward, and reached out to support the kneeling Gen Ken Mashiro.

A distorted cloud of black mist blocked her path, causing her to freeze in mid-air.

A girl, shrouded in black mist and almost completely naked with long hair reaching her ankles, stepped out of the mist that was powerful enough to distort space.

Who?

Everyone, including Li, was taken aback.

The mist surrounding the girl thickened, swelling several times its original size like an inflated balloon, before disappearing without a trace.

As the black mist dissipated, Yuuki Yuki and Inuyama Tomoe, both bearing numerous injuries, reappeared in the same spot.

The situation took an unexpected and dramatic turn.

"She...she fainted while kneeling."

As Tenrai Herika examined the kneeling figure beneath the black magic markings, she let out a gasp of surprise.

This exclamation is the true end.

With her head drooping and her hands limply resting on either side, Gen Ken Mashiro remained unconscious in that kneeling position.

Having fought almost every magical girl throughout the night, Mashiro Urokin had exhausted her last bit of magic power and fought until the very last moment.

A flash of magical light dispelled Mashiro's transformation, and her brightly colored patchwork coat covered her battered body, preserving her last shred of dignity.

No one knows what happened during the time they disappeared, but the outcome is already clear.

The ultimate victor was not Genki Mashiro.

"No, it's impossible... Mashiro-neechan, she..."

Saint Shion's pupils trembled, her face was filled with disbelief, her teeth chattered in her mouth, and even her hands were shaking violently.

"Ah! Ah!" Ba Qi shouted loudly twice, as if complaining, or as if venting the unhappiness that was pressing on her chest.

"Wow, this guy is strong! I really thought I was going to die."

"Yes, you're right. If this drags on any longer, I might really die." Yuuki Yuka crossed her legs, her face, which looked as if she were cooked, wore an expression of something she couldn't say.

Of course, no one except Baki would know that it was a side effect of Baki transforming into Mushisha.

The cost of this ability to fight as one is extremely high, especially for Yuuki Yuki.

For example, in a sense, the magical girl who fights as one entity doesn't necessarily have only that one meaning.

The defeat of Mashiro Gakuen does not signify the end.

The way Mizuno Yuna looked at Yuuki Yuuki already said something.

"I will explain it to you."

Yuuki Yui knew all along that she still owed them an explanation.

After so many things happened, Helica also learned about her identity. There are some things that she doesn't want to face, but she still has to face them eventually.

“But before that, shouldn’t we deal with some other issues?” Baqi picked up where Yuuki Yui left off, her gaze drifting toward Seishin.

The meaning of "Bachi" is perfectly clear to the other magical girls.

"You?!" Sheng Shiyin's expression changed instantly.

"Yeah, didn't you just say that it's fine to fight if you want to, right? You said that, didn't you?"

Herlica walked over carrying her warhammer and stood in the open space between Yuuki Yuki and Seishin. She leaned a little closer to Yuuki Yuki, making it clear who she was going to side with.

Then, Helica turned her attention to Mizuno Yu.

"Also, you just said it yourself, right? We'll talk about it after the battle over there is over. You're not allowed to stop me now!"

“I wasn’t planning on stopping you anyway, the battle between me and her isn’t over yet.” Mizuno Yu glanced at the incredibly serious expression on Helica’s face.

Seeing Helica's expression, she knew she couldn't persuade her, and besides, she had no intention of trying to persuade Helica now.

“I’m not participating, but if she wants to run, she definitely won’t get away.” Nishio Reki took two steps back and stood beside the unconscious Genken Mashiro kneeling on the ruins: “I’ll watch over this woman. If she wakes up, I’ll knock her out again. You can do your jobs without worry.”

"Have you reached a consensus?" Baqi looked around at all the magical girls, then asked Yuuki Yuuki beside her, "Is everything alright?"

“No problem.” Yuuki Yui said succinctly, “Don’t go too far. This indecisive girl doesn’t deserve to be executed like Kuroba Reisei. Just teach her a lesson.”

"Alright! You're torn between life and death, aren't you?" Baqi clapped her hands, raised the gun blade, and pointed it at Sheng Shiyin: "You're okay too, right?"

"Tsk." Sheng Shiyin gritted her teeth, slung the huge crescent-shaped scythe behind her back, and pale flames began to burn from her body.

"Come on, you two guys without magic power, one who just mastered the release of Godhood, and the other who doesn't even know how to use the release of Godhood. We don't even know who's suffering a fate worse than death!"

Ten minutes later.

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah, have mercy on me! I was wrong! I'm sorry! I... I can't take it anymore!"

The disheveled Saintess was surrounded by several magical girls, her body convulsing as she emitted intermittent groans and incessant pleas.

"A nun, is that right!"

Crackling electric currents passed through Sheng Shiyin's body, causing her to twitch a few more times.

"What kind of contract are you using to trick me?!"

Baqi slapped the soft parts of the girl's body repeatedly, leaving bright red handprints on them.

"Trying to cause trouble, huh!"

Helica also slapped Baki twice in symmetrical positions, competing to see who could make the girl scream more miserably.

Helica's intentions were perfectly clear to Baki, and this provocative action immediately ignited Baki's competitive spirit, causing her to exert even more strength in a contest with Helica. (Umbrella Master)

Even Mizuno Yu frowned at the brutal battle. Being used as a tool to vent anger by two magical girls sounded good, but the ruthlessness they showed made Mizuno Yu, who was known for playing big games, hesitate.