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

"Fine, since you've lost the will to fight, we'll give you a more dignified ending."

At the end of the line of sight lies disappointment.

Even his enemies were disappointed in him; just how incompetent he was.

"no……"

Sakura Hanako murmured.

"Ok?"

The whispered words didn't reach Hong Moli's ears, causing her to let out a soft "hmm".

"I know I can't beat you, no matter what I do..."

Sakura Hanako gritted her teeth and squeezed out what she wanted to say, one word at a time, one syllable at a time.

“I am not willing to let it end like this. I am not willing to see this city I love be swallowed up by your evil.”

"I want to be a doctor. I want to help my mother. I want to use the power of magical girls to heal this city that you have destroyed. I want to eradicate you evil, corrupted magical girls from this city."

"So I'm working hard for this, both in my studies and as a magical girl. I want to help those I admire as soon as possible, my mom, my seniors, and all the people who have contributed to this city!"

"That's why I feel so unwilling to stop here!"

Hong Moli raised her eyebrows, seemingly uninterested in her impassioned final speech.

"so what?"

A casual remark, like a bucket of cold water, poured onto Sakura Hanako's burning heart.

But Sakura Hanako's burning passion was not extinguished; instead, it burned even more intensely.

"So even though I know it will be very difficult, I will finish what I haven't finished yet!"

The walking stick with the coiled serpent slowly raised its head from the soil, and even though it was covered with fallen leaves and dirt, the raised serpent head never lowered.

"Therefore, even if you are very strong, I will not submit to you."

As Sakura Hanako spoke, she watched as Koumori put down her wand, which split in two, and the saw blade on the chainsaw emitted an even sharper hiss than before.

"I haven't waited for my predecessors to return! I believe in them, I believe that she, who is so strong, will not fall because of this, I believe that she, who is so dazzling, will not be extinguished because of this!"

Hong Moli walked unhurriedly, slowly raising the double saw in her hand. The saw blades hanging on the ground scattering dry fallen leaves, getting closer and closer to her with a crisp cracking sound.

The twin saws were raised by Koumori and pointed at Sakura Hanako's body.

Beneath the roaring chainsaw, Sakura Hanako let out a desperate cry.

"I will fight to the last moment until they return!"

At the end of Sakura Hanako's voice, a dazzling golden streak pierced the sky.

A golden meteor illuminated the sky, making the bright red full moon appear dim in its light.

Then, the meteor fell.

A dazzling pillar of light shone in front of Sakura Hanako, accompanied by a fierce wind pressure that seemed to level the entire area, and a deafening thunderclap that sounded like divine punishment.

The golden warhammer, though incredibly familiar, felt like something she hadn't seen for centuries, just as Sakura Hanako remembered, shielding her from all danger.

It was as if a hammerhead forged from lightning and a high-speed chainsaw were locked in a struggle, sparking a series of sparks.

Even the screeching sound of metal being cut was incredibly pleasant to Sakura Hanako.

"You can't even beat this guy, what are you doing trying to look cool by yourself!"

Her familiar long golden hair fluttered in the wind, and her petite figure seemed incredibly tall to Sakura Hanako. The girl, who held a huge warhammer in both hands, turned her head back and revealed her sharp little fangs to Sakura Hanako.

"Watch closely! This is how magical girls use their powers!"

"You...you're right!"

Sakura Hanako answered loudly, her voice inexplicably choked with emotion.

The dazzling gold overshadowed the bright red, forcing both the owner of the bright red to retreat several steps.

"Oh--"

The little vampire revealed a bright, cruel smile.

A bright red, viscous magic flowed from beneath the girl's skirt, overflowing among the withered branches and decaying leaves, like a river of blood.

"Whatever power it may be, it will be completely devoured in Dracula's cradle."

"You talk too much, little bat!"

The skill that had once caused Herika so much distress on the beach surged back at her once more.

But this time the outcome was completely different from before.

Hong Moli has never had to face Helica alone.

Even if Sakura Hanako only sends out a gentle breeze, as long as it is accompanied by thunderous lightning, it will become a storm that sweeps everything away.

A raging storm swirled around Helica, and the pure energy that was said to be able to purify evil caused the unclean sea of ​​blood, which symbolized the night, to evaporate continuously, forming an inviolable barrier that blocked all of Hong Moli's attacks.

After the storm came Helica's furious hammering, which was comparable to, or even more violent than, the storm.

The heavy wand seemed weightless in Helica's hands, colliding with the twin saws in Koumori's hands with unstoppable force.

The clanging and banging sounds rang out in the dark forest, accompanied by the firelight, as the girls clashed in waves of red and gold, each wave stronger than the last.

The seemingly invincible enemy of the past now seemed nothing special to Helica.

After a long hiatus, the confrontation was a complete and overwhelming victory for Helica over Koumori.

"This guy is much stronger than before. Stop holding back and come help me!"

Seizing the fleeting opportunity, Hong Moli retreated from Helica's relentless attacks and shouted towards Hyakki Chiyu behind her.

The cradle of Dracula—the sea of ​​blood that she created with her magic, a place of both offense and defense—is now almost dry. The outcome of the recent clash is self-evident.

When Hong Moli turned her head, her eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Hyakki Senyou always had absolute confidence in her power, so she usually wouldn't interfere with Koumori's battles.

But this time, the Hundred Ghosts and Thousand Ghosts are different.

It's not that she didn't want to help, but that she didn't have the opportunity.

The gray-haired girl unleashed hundreds upon hundreds of sword beams, the target of which was the myriad radiant moonlight shining down upon her.

There is only one person with this ability.

"Senior! You're alright!" Sakura Hanako exclaimed in surprise upon noticing the figure intertwined with Hyakki Senyou.

The pure white light emanating from the ice-blue crystal longbow, like a giant pillar of a temple, completely engulfed the figure of the girl wielding twin swords.

The owner of the ice bow gracefully landed beside the girl who was carrying the warhammer.

"I overcame that trial, I overcame that weak version of myself. What cannot completely defeat me can only make me stronger."

"What are you saying now that no one can understand?" Helica glared at Mizuno Yu.

"It's nothing." Mizuno Yu drew her bowstring, ready to engage in the next battle at any moment.

The light that had engulfed Hyakki Senyū was broken into several pieces by the rushing blade. Hyakki Senyū, who emerged from the light, wore a kimono that was damaged by the previous attack, and there were also a few scratches on her tender cheeks.

There is no doubt that the attack just now has caused her great distress.

"Qianyou, that guy's true name has been released. It's hard for me to handle. If we continue fighting, I'll have to borrow the power of the God's Release."

Hong Moli retreated to Bai Gui Qianyou's side, looking at Qianyou's injuries with concern, and then calmly spoke, not at all concealing the fact that she had just been completely suppressed by Helica.

In Yuuki Yuki's narration, Tenrai Herika should have been able to control the release of the gods, but was forcibly interrupted by Urobuchi Mashiro in some way.

Even if Helica the Thunder God doesn't have God Release, she wouldn't be weaker than a magical girl who has mastered God Release when she's in True Name Release mode.

Moreover, there are monsters that can defeat a group of magical girls without any resistance simply by using their true names to unleash their power. With such a precedent, they are even less likely to let their guard down.

“You’ve already used Divine Liberation once, Mori.” Hyakki Chiyu’s worry was no less than that of Kou Mori.

Both of them knew in their hearts that the current situation was no longer one where they could hold back as they had before.

Similarly, they were also aware of the price that Hong Moli paid for using the divine liberation.

"Phew, it's great to see you're still alive."

Helica shook the warhammer in her hand, and the heavy hammerhead slammed into the ground with a dull thud.

This muffled thud was far more stimulating to the magical girls' senses than the sound of a taut bowstring.

The magical girls present all shared a common understanding: when the warhammer was raised, it signaled the start of the battle.

Herlica glanced disdainfully at the little vampire and the little ghost who were on high alert, and curled her lip.

"It's really annoying to see you two still jumping around like this."

Clang.

The clanging sound of the hilt striking the scabbard made the situation even more complicated.

Several pairs of eyes simultaneously focused on Hyakki Chiyu, who was gripping the hilt of a sword.

Should they retreat? Or prepare to launch a fatal blow unexpectedly?

"A magical girl covered in wounds."

Hyakki Senyou's lifeless eyes lit up, and that unsettling gaze pierced Mizuno Yu.

"And... there are two guys who don't even know how to unleash a god."

This time, her targets were Helica, the Thunder Goddess wielding a warhammer, and Hanako Sakura, who was raising her serpent staff to heal the wounds of the two magical girls.

"Let's stop here. No one will get hurt because of this."

“What if I say no?” Helica moved her wrist, and the crackling sound of the lightning coiled on the warhammer striking the earth overwhelmed Sakura Hanako, who was speaking softly.

"Otherwise, you will all remain here tonight."

Two black magic runes lit up simultaneously, and a wave of magic, colder than the night wind, emanated from the two fallen magical girls.

Although they haven't made a move yet, it's easy to imagine what the consequences would be if the magical girls made any rash moves.

"I see?"

Helica lowered her head and pursed her lips slightly.