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

At the point where her arm was severed by Yuuki Enishi, bones, muscles, blood vessels, and skin were all being reconstructed at a speed that is absolutely impossible for the human body.

Outside that fair arm, blackness stained her seemingly spotless color, and it grew ever larger.

It was even larger than the Winged Blade, and even more chaotic than the already chaotic magic. The pitch-black magic enveloped Hanzawa Kuriko's entire body until Yuuki Emi's attacks could no longer penetrate that pitch-black magic.

The combined magical power of countless magical girls was like a giant egg, completely enveloping Hanzawa Kuriko.

Aside from the clanging of wands hitting the eggshell and bouncing off, there was an unsettling sound, as if something was constantly wriggling.

The egg was being rapidly reduced under Yuuki Gen's relentless onslaught, but the contents inside the egg were also constantly evolving in places Yuuki Gen couldn't see.

Either I can be faster than it and pull Hanzawa Kuriko out of there, or Hanzawa Kuriko will fully recover and cause me even more trouble.

Yuuki Yukino is not only competing against Hanzawa Kuriko, but also racing against time with no end in sight.

Click, click, click.

The egg finally cracked open to the naked eye.

Whether it was shattered by Yuuki Yuki or cracked on its own, even Yuuki Yuki herself couldn't say for sure.

But what's inside is about to come out.

No, it's already out.

Yuuki felt a gust of wind blow past, and then her body was sent flying backward.

Yuuki Yukino only had time to use the giant sword she had just forged to block in front of her.

But on the giant sword, Hanzawa Kuriko's pitch-black hand had already landed on it, and was pushing Yuuki Enishi further and further away.

Wow, that was fast.

It was much faster than when Hanzawa Kuriko had charged at him with her battle axe and wing blades.

Not only were Hanzawa Kuriko's hands completely black, but her entire body was also completely covered by the dark magic that made up her wing blades.

The dark magic was like a full suit of armor, completely covering every inch of her body.

The chaotic magic, seemingly fused with her entire body, made Yuuki Yuuki unable to distinguish whether she was fighting a person or being chased by a shadow.

The only thing that Yuuki felt familiar with, or even somewhat close to, was Hanzawa Kuriko's bloodshot eyes, which seemed to hold a deep-seated hatred, and were now staring intently at her.

Hanzawa Kuriko had become even stronger. At the point where Yuuki En blocked Hanzawa Kuriko's greatsword, black, vein-like magical energy was climbing up the greatsword.

pollute?

Yuuki Yukina wondered what those magical powers would do.

But the actual effect is more direct.

The giant sword created by Yuuki En was actually crushed to pieces by those dark magical blood vessels that suddenly increased in thickness several times over.

At the same time, Hanzawa Kuriko's body seemed to have grown several times larger, and she was no longer recognizable as the girl she used to be.

Now, she resembles a ferocious beast with a shape similar to a human.

Without a doubt, Hanzawa Kuriko is now even stronger.

Now, Hanzawa Kuriko is even more crazy than before.

Unlike replenishing mana or plundering magic, simply taking in all sorts of random magic without the ability to purify it will only result in being assimilated by that magic, making the whole person a mess.

The armor formed from the magical power that covered Hanzawa Kuriko's body and could not be absorbed by her is the best example.

"call……"

Heavy breathing came from Hanzawa Kuriko's mouth, which had mutated into a gaping maw. The viscous magic made it difficult to distinguish whether what was being opened was a black suit of armor or her mouth.

Yuuki Yukino casually discarded the longsword, which was now only half a hilt, and moved her sore neck, producing a series of cracking sounds from her stiff bones.

As expected, even with Nyarlathotep's full power, it would be difficult to defeat Hanzawa Kuriko without unleashing her divine power.

But I really don't want to use it.

Hanzawa Kuriko, now a black shadow, charged out once more, her hand, capable of shattering a magic wand, striking Yuuki Yukino's body.

Yuuki Yuuki's frail body was nothing compared to the magic wand, and she was torn in two diagonally from the shoulder by Hanzawa Kuriko.

Even Hanzawa Kuriko, who had lost her mind, knew that her attack had succeeded.

Snapped.

The sound of flesh slapping together came from behind Hanzawa Kuriko.

Pop, pop, pop.

With a clear rhythm and a strange beat, it spread slowly and steadily around Hanzawa Kuriko.

Clapping.

It was like a game children played, like a festival around a bonfire, like a mysterious ritual being performed.

The ground beneath Hanzawa Kuriko's feet was illuminated, and a huge black magic pattern covered her entire foot.

The only enemies she should have torn apart are now nowhere to be found.

Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap.

The sound of clapping swirled around Hanzawa Kuriko, like worshippers offering their sacrifices on an altar, circling and praying for a divine response.

The clapping grew more urgent and louder, as if the festival was reaching its final climax.

Then, it came to an abrupt end.

The girl's fingers, which landed gracefully, lightly touched Hanzawa Kuriko's shoulder.

Then, Hanzawa Kuriko, who had been touched, cracked open like a clay doll.

Chapter 215 Kagura Dance

Tell me about the corruption you want to know.

Amidst the starry sky, the pink-haired girl fiddled with her fingers, speaking to Yuuki Yukino sitting opposite her.

"First of all, we can't avoid talking about Mashiro Gorky, that complete fraudster who deliberately disguised his abilities as yours and disguised his wand as something else."

Yuuki Yui, who remained silent, nodded.

"But she wasn't wrong either. She even hinted at the truth about you being a corrupted magical girl at one point. However, she did hide a little bit of it."

"The power of corruption is born from twisted desires and the original sins that are aroused by those desires; this is absolutely true."

"Different religions have different interpretations. For example, Buddhism has 'greed, anger, and ignorance,' Taoism has 'three corpses' which has been borrowed by many, and the most well-known 'seven deadly sins' are all correct."

"Born from twisted desires, and constantly expanding those twisted desires, this vicious cycle is what corrupted magical girls are."

"However, those three outer gods are indeed special, and the beings who gave birth to them are also special. They are not like what Genki Mashiro said, born from evil. Using good and evil to describe gods is an arrogance that only humans have."

“When Mashiro Urokin told you these things, she was actually clearly reminding you what the true nature of the Three Pillar Gods is.”

Yuuki Yukino vaguely remembered that conversation, and also remembered what Genken Mashiro had mentioned at the time.

She said, "Lies can be used to deceive others and induce evil, or they can be woven into colorful stories. That's your Nyarlathotep's ability, but lies are just a means, not an end."

"She said, 'Life may grow sinful vines before it withers, but it may also bloom into vibrant flowers.' This is the ability of the magical girl you haven't met yet; you'll find out sooner or later."

"However, she never mentioned her own abilities, because time and space cannot be considered original sins. Of course, wisdom is not bad, but it conflicts with what she wanted to say. That is, the last sentence."

She also said, "Ignorance can lead to irreparable mistakes or build an unknown future." Is that really a sin? But that's a bit of a stretch. But that's not the point; the real question is, who does this represent?

Yuuki Yui remained silent for a long time.

When Genjiro said these words to Yuuki Yuuki, Yuuki Yuuki must have felt a little confused.

However, after Sumireko Yumehara repeatedly mentioned a term—blind and foolish shrine maiden—Yuki Eri seemed to have found the answer to this mystery.

Actually, it was only after she found the answer that the girl from the past brought up this mystery.

"Ignorance represents... His original power?" Yuuki asked tentatively.

She wasn't unaware of the answer; she simply couldn't believe it.

The existence that I had always wanted to find, touch, and even erase had shown signs of itself long ago.

“That’s right, it was His power that gave birth to those three wands with completely different powers. And your wand is inextricably linked to Him.” The pink-haired girl snapped her fingers.

"Because you are His 'witch'."

……

As Yuuki Yuki watched Hanzawa Kuriko emerge from her cocoon, she let out a hoarse roar.

At this moment, Hanzawa Kuriko has transformed into a completely black humanoid monster that has nothing to do with magical girls.

After mastering all of Nyarlathotep's power and having that final conversation with the girl who existed in the sea of ​​stars, Yuuki Yuuki gained a deeper understanding of those chaotic magical powers.

The power contained within the magic of a corrupted magical girl alone could drive her into a berserk state, tormented by the various emotions contained within her magic, making her increasingly paranoid, and ultimately leading her down a path of no return.

When these forces are mixed together, the resulting destructive power cannot be simply obtained by adding them together.

Hanzawa Kuriko at the beginning, Hanzawa Kuriko after being defeated by Yumehara Sumireko once, and Hanzawa Kuriko now.

Her power grew stronger and stronger, and she drew ever closer to that bottomless abyss.

In every sense, I felt it was my duty to see her off on her final journey.

Yuuki Yukino remembers that Genken Mashiro once said something.

"Such corruption is simply incomprehensible, but it also holds infinite possibilities—the possibility of changing everything."

The power to change everything is in your own hands.

Snapped.

Yuuki Yukino clasped her hands together, her palms touching.

At the same time, Hanzawa Kuriko's hand was already in front of Yuuki Yukino, pressing down on her shoulder.

But Yuuki Yui neither dodged nor flinched; she merely raised her eyes and watched as her body became illusory, and then Hanzawa Kuriko tore her illusory body to shreds.

Immediately afterwards, the ground beneath Hanzawa Kuriko's feet lit up.

Dark purple black magic patterns covered the entire area beneath Hanzawa Kuriko's feet, and even the lingering darkness in the dream realm was driven away by the seemingly dim light of the black magic patterns.

Countless phantoms stood beside the Black Demon Pattern, some were human, some were not, but without exception they all looked towards Hanzawa Kuriko in the center, as if gazing at a living sacrifice that had been sent to the sacrificial altar.

Snapped.