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

Besides, Sumireko Yumehara only agreed because she wanted to use Kuriko to deplete her own power, and Yuki Eri was too embarrassed to point out her little scheme.

No, I can't do a business that loses money.

So now the situation is that Sumireko Yumehara is running ahead, Enishi Yuki is running behind, and Kuriko Hanzawa is relentlessly chasing at the very back of the group.

call.

A sharp whistling sound came from behind Yuuki Yuki, followed by a gust of wind.

Yuuki Yukina lowered her body and tucked her head between her tightly clenched shoulders, letting the gust of wind graz the back of her head.

A few strands of pink hair fell, but instead of hitting Yuuki Yuki's blade, they severed the hair that Yuuki Yuki hadn't had time to fall back down, showing how dangerously Yuuki Yuki had dodged.

This wasn't the first time this had happened. During her escape, Yuuki Yuki had to constantly deal with Kuriko's attacks, which meant that every time she dodged, the distance between her and Kuriko would decrease a little.

There's a trick to escaping, just like the top runner in a race at a sports meet. How to allocate your energy and how to deal with the pursuers behind you all require careful planning. Otherwise, if you're too fast, you'll eventually be overtaken; if you're too slow, you'll be caught up immediately.

Sumireko Yumehara was never Kurisu's target, so Yuuki Yukino naturally became the top choice.

These several close calls were not without their rewards.

She now has a new assessment of Hanzawa Kuriko's strength.

First, there's the change in Hanzawa Kuriko. She still holds the bass-shaped battle axe in her right hand, while her left hand is enveloped by the ominous magic that Yuuki En felt, forming the winged blade with large eyes that she just swung at Yuuki En.

I've seen this kind of character before in a single-player game I played. It was the one where you did parkour in Manhattan and the main character was a virus that could turn its arms into claws, hammers, whips, and knives.

Half of Chestnut's body turned into the color of its wing blades—a color that is hard to describe, like a mixture of many paints poured together and stirred several times, or you could call it a dull color.

The dull colors on Chestnut's body were like a layer of armor, or like a special creature that had mutated halfway and wanted to take over Hanzawa Chestnut's body, making Hanzawa Chestnut look extremely out of place at this moment.

Hmm, he seems more like the protagonist of that game where the main character is a virus.

She looks incredibly clumsy, but when she gets ruthless, Hanzawa Kuriko's movements can be surprisingly agile.

The arm that transformed into a wing blade gave her the ability to attack from a distance, and it was with this ability that Kuriko was able to continuously close the distance between herself and Yuuki Enishi.

This is only on the combat level; Yuuki Yuuki is more concerned with those messy magical powers.

She was initially drawn here by this magic. This unusual magic must contain many secrets, and the changes in Chestnut now are probably thanks to those strange magics.

Otherwise, the liberation of the gods would turn into this horrible state, which Yuuki Yuki doesn't believe at all.

The wand name that Chestnut shouted out, which Yuuki couldn't understand, was also important. Yuuki thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a word that sounded similar to that.

Yuki En has already tested Hanzawa Kuriko quite thoroughly, but Yuki En still has no idea what Yumehara Sumireko's strength is.

If Sumireko Yumehara uses such a stupid method to make herself and that guy kill each other, and Kuriko Hanzawa seems to have no rationality and only knows how to charge recklessly towards me, then it would be too embarrassing if I also fell for it.

Yuuki Yukino had no choice but to seek help from Yumehara Sumireko.

"Sumireko Yumehara!"

"I'm not here!" Sumireko Yumehara shouted.

I need your help!

"I'm deaf!"

"Stop messing around! We already agreed on this!"

"I don't understand!"

Damn it! Why is this guy causing trouble again at this time!

"Running like this isn't going to work! If I get beaten by her, you'll be next!" Yuuki Yuki started putting pressure on Yumehara Sumireko.

Yuki Yukino knew this secret, and that Kuriko was targeting her, but Yumehara Sumireko might not have known.

And Sumireko Yumehara really took the bait.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"I've already used divine liberation! Can't you be a little more serious! As long as we both use divine liberation together, what are we afraid of her for?"

"But...if I were to unleash the power of the gods..."

"Don't hesitate now! Didn't we agree to defeat this bad guy together?"

Yuuki Yui was extremely anxious. While sprinting at full speed, she barely managed to dodge the wind pressure generated by Hanzawa Kuriko's battle axe. Looking at the fierce blow that came from behind her, which cleaved a crack in the ground of the street in front of her, she felt another wave of fear.

"Hurry up and decide! I can't hold on much longer!" Anyway, Sumireko Yumehara was running away without looking back, so she didn't have much time to see if she could do anything to fight back. She just let Yuki Yui say whatever she wanted.

"Alright! I'll just release my divine power!" Sumireko Yumehara seemed to have made up her mind and stopped running.

“That’s right!” Yuuki Yukino was overjoyed.

Since Sumireko Yumehara has already promised herself that the gods have been liberated, things are much easier to discuss.

Seeing the power of Sumireko Yumehara after her divine release makes even taking a few hits worth the price of admission.

"Give me some time!"

"no problem!"

Yuuki Yuuki suddenly turned around, pulling out several red threads from the God of Marriage, which reached out towards Hanzawa Kuriko like sharp claws.

Hanzawa Kuriko seemed unaware that the little guy she had been chasing around dared to fight back, and the half of her face that wasn't covered by the colorful magic revealed a burst of ecstatic joy.

The winged blades, covered in eyes, slashed at the red line that Yuuki Enishi had pulled out.

This is exactly what Yuuki Yukino wanted.

Just before making contact with the Wing Blade, the Enmusubi suddenly changed direction, spreading out in all directions like an octopus sausage, wrapping around the not-so-sharp sides of the Wing Blade.

"Hmm?" Hanzawa Kuriko let out a soft exclamation and raised the axe in her right hand to chop.

Yuuki Yui was prepared for this; the shimenawa rope wrapped around the back of her shrine maiden outfit completely wrapped Hanzawa Kuriko's entire arm, along with the battle axe, rendering Hanzawa Kuriko unable to use her strength.

Hanzawa Kuriko's attacks are wide and powerful, each one carrying unparalleled strength. If Yuuki Yukino were to engage in a back-and-forth struggle with her, she would be injured if she were not careful.

However, by limiting the attack range to such a small area, Hanzawa Kuriko will definitely not be able to unleash her full potential in a short period of time.

If time drags on, it's almost certain that Hanzawa Kuriko will break free by brute force, but Yuuki Yukino's current goal is to buy time.

Yuuki Yuuki continuously poured magic into her Yuuki God to maintain its sturdiness, but even so, Hanzawa Kuriko still managed to tear off several strands.

Feeling the pressure mounting, Yuuki Enishi turned her head, gritted her teeth, and shouted at Yumehara Sumireko.

"Hurry up!"

"Yes! Oh! I know! No problem! I can do it, I can do it!"

Yumehara Sumireko waved her claws, constantly encouraging herself. The black magic patterns originally imprinted on Yumehara Sumireko's nails also shone through the magic armor and floated in mid-air.

Judging from this, although Yumehara Sumireko did indeed leave Yuuki Yukino behind to fight Hanzawa Kuriko, she was only scared away because she was cowardly. She didn't really want to do it, nor did she have any ulterior motives.

Since Sumireko Yumehara really kept her word, Yuuki Yukina breathed a sigh of relief. Although the child was not very obedient and had a terrible personality, she was still trustworthy to some extent.

If Yumehara Sumireko tells him to hold off the other person a little longer, but then turns around and runs away, Yuuki Yukino will really be furious.

Yuuki Enishi had made some preparations to deal with this situation, but it seems she won't need them.

On Sumireko Yumehara's side, they also began chanting prayers for the liberation of the gods.

"The stars are dim, the wind howls, the tides surge, and mermaids sing a mournful song."

Yuuki Enishi sensed something was amiss from just the first line of chanting.

Regardless of the type of wand, it should be related to its original wand when the god releases it.

I haven't seen what Sumire Yumehara's wand is yet, but its style shouldn't be too different from her magical outfit.

The waves that appeared beside Sumireko Yumehara along with this chant were clearly quite different from everything she had shown so far.

This magic is more similar to Mizuno Yu, and its attribute is closer to "water".

Amidst the waves of magic, literally waves, Sumireko Yumehara's magical armor was constantly being washed by the tides.

Wet, faded, and in the end, Sumireko Yumehara remained suspended in the air, completely naked, with her hands clasped together in front of her chest.

This wasn't the first time Yuuki Yuen had seen a girl's body. Not to mention the times she had nuzzled with Baqi or Helica to replenish her mana, she had seen almost everyone she knew during her two trips to the hot springs in Nijima City.

But never before has Yuuki Enishi felt the same guilt she feels now when looking at Yumehara Sumireko.

That petite body wasn't alluring at all; it wasn't even worthy of being called a young girl, it was more like a poor, unruly child.

Yuuki Yukino had only one thought.

It was torture, very torture.

If anyone glances at her for too long, she'll immediately be given the smallest bullet.

However, even if you wanted to see Yuki Yuki now, you can't.

The surging waves formed a giant bubble around Sumireko Yumehara, completely enveloping her as she began to curl up.

However, Yuuki Enishi was still able to hear Yumehara Sumireko's chanting clearly.

"The galloping sea beasts become my warhorses; the solid seashells become my chariots; the mournful mermaids beat my war drums."

"Warriors of the Dreamland, follow me on my hunt and triumph, break the wings of serpents, and sever the arms and legs of beasts."

Is it just my imagination?

Has Sumireko Yumehara's voice changed?

Although Sumireko Yumehara was reciting her prayer very seriously, Yuuki En shuddered for some reason.

"Sing for me a mournful song that destroys flowers, silence the cries of birds and beasts, convey the echoes of grief, and play the strings that resonate with tears."

Sumireko Yumehara's prayers grew increasingly impassioned, as if she were singing a beautiful ballad.

Although the metaphor was like something a child would use in an essay, Yuuki Yuki really felt that she was singing a ballad.

Sing enchanting songs as alluring as siren songs.

No, it should be even grander. The legendary siren is merely a chorus in the ballad; everything is to praise the true master.

"Sing in unison to the Lord of the Great Abyss of the Dream Realm, sing in unison to the great name of the Old Gods."

Is this the same timid and hesitant Sumireko Yumehara who always tries to move forward?

Yuuki Yuki was deeply suspicious.

At this moment, Sumireko Yumehara's chanting came to an end.

"I am the ocean and the hunt, I am—Nodens!"