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

She couldn't believe what had just happened before her eyes.

Just now, right under my nose.

Hanzawa Kuriko, did she self-destruct?

Chapter 216 A Mysterious Explosion!

Yuuki Yukino's pupils contracted sharply as she recalled incredulously the astonishing scene that had just unfolded before her eyes.

Just now, right before my eyes, Hanzawa Kuriko just self-destructed?

Could it be that Hanzawa Kuriko knew she had no chance of recovery, but still wanted to take this last opportunity to fight to the death and destroy herself as well?

Would Hanzawa Kuriko, who is already crazy enough and seems to be driven only by instinct, really go so far as to do that kind of thing?

Is it really that simple?

No, of course not!

Yuuki Yui's exceptional ability to perceive magic was clearly reminding her that amidst the rampant magic that Hanzawa Kuriko was unleashing like a nuclear bomb, the most core and profound magic still existed.

Yuuki Yukino was able to tell that it was Hanzawa Kuriko's magic.

Unlike the manic and chaotic magic that exists in the dream world, this is Hanzawa Kuriko's most original and purest magic.

Hanzawa Kuriko's magic exists, as does the rampant magic generated by the explosion.

Under the pull of that magical power, the entire Dreamland began to tremble.

It was as if a massive earthquake capable of destroying the continental shelf was shaking the ground beneath Yuuki Enishi's feet.

It wasn't just an earthquake; the entire space was shaken. Even though Yuuki Yuen was already flying in the air, she still felt as if her body was being shaken to its core. The churning of her internal organs and brain matter made Yuuki Yuen feel nauseous.

Hanzawa Kuriko could not possibly possess spatial abilities. Leaving aside the fact that those were Yog-Sothoth's powers, and that Nyarlathotep could barely manage to do them, Hanzawa Kuriko absolutely could not possibly have that level of power.

But the entire space really looked like it was about to be shattered.

The first to crumble were the buildings that existed within the dream world. They collapsed violently amidst the shaking, triggering a chain reaction that caused further destruction, utterly destroying what was once a dreamlike world.

After a normal earthquake, there will be debris left behind, but in this constantly swirling space, everything that is destroyed will turn into magic and converge towards the central mass of magic.

Originally, Yuuki Yui had planned to simply keep Hanzawa Kuriko away from the magical structures, but now, without Hanzawa Kuriko needing to come into contact with them, the magical energy was already converging on her.

It wasn't just this neighborhood; in the distant darkness, a great deal of magic transformed into a torrent, rushing into the magic swarm where Hanzawa Kuriko was, becoming one of them.

Will this resonate even in other places?

This is really a bit troublesome.

Yuuki Yui was thinking that even if Hanzawa Kuriko absorbed enough magic power, it wouldn't be a big deal.

However, the amount of magic power now flowing into it has far exceeded the threshold of "enough" that Yuuki Eri had mentioned.

In Nijiha City, Mashiro Gyoken merely distributed her magical power to others, thus accumulating a large amount of magical power that allowed her to freely use her Yog-Sothoth "powers".

Although there seem to be many magical girls in Rainbow Leaf City, those fake magical girls, who are not even the weakest, cannot compare to the genuine magical power of the girls who were once magical girls and gathered in the Dreamland.

Even though the souls of the magical girls existing in the Dream Realm are already incomplete, the magical power that Sumireko Yumehara has built and accumulated in the Dream Realm over the years is far more than what Mashiro Urouge gathered back then.

This number is no less than dropping a nuclear bomb.

Even the visual effects were truly like a nuclear bomb, with the hemispherical magic constantly expanding and destroying and devouring everything around it except for darkness.

With things having developed to this point, no matter what happens to Hanzawa Kuriko afterward, Yuuki Yuuki absolutely cannot continue foolishly waiting for the underworld to fall.

Several tentacles emerged from the ground under Yuuki Enishi's control, their sharp tips piercing the torrent of magic. The tentacles began to writhe violently, tearing at the raging magic.

Even with the power of Yuuki En after her divine release, those tentacles were only being constantly consumed by the torrent of magic. Yuuki En couldn't really tear them apart no matter how hard she tried, and could only watch them swell more and more.

This is purely a contest of magical power, with no skill involved whatsoever. As long as Yuuki Eri has enough magical power, it wouldn't be difficult for her to consume the magical power that Yumehara Sumireko gathered here and that Hanzawa Kuriko absorbed.

But even assuming that Yuuki Yuki has enough magic power for her to use, the premise is whether Yuuki Yuki's body can contain that much magic power.

Are we really just going to watch it continue to rage like this?

Or should we wait for it to dissipate on its own?

Regardless of her choice, Yuuki Yuuki now has to desperately try to suppress the expansion of this magical power.

This is the space between reality and dreams. If this power were to erupt completely, it might not only affect oneself and the dream world, but also reality and even the entire giant cycle.

But isn't that asking too much of people?

A massive white beam of light descended from the sky, striking the hemispherical, ever-expanding mass of surging magic power and instantly creating a huge hole in it.

But the constantly replenishing magic quickly filled the huge gap, and in just a short moment, there was no sign that it had been impacted.

However, there is no doubt that the rate at which magic power expands has slowed down.

That attack wasn't Yuuki Yukino's doing.

"Is this the final trial? It's quite exciting."

The girl's tone, though almost flat, subtly revealed the excitement that Yuuki Yukino could sense.

Usually, when she talks about trials or crises, Yuuki Yukino always feels that something bad is going to happen, but this time is different.

Yuuki Yukino had never missed that voice so much before.

The blue-haired girl stood atop a giant moon bow, as tall as a person, hovering in the center of the darkness, like the only bright moon in a starless night.

The girl pointed her finger, which was shaped like a pistol, at the chaotic magic that was still raging below, and gently lifted her finger as if to fire a gun.

As the finger was raised, a beam of pure white light fell from the sky, striking the magic once again.

"Mizuno Yu!"

Yuuki Yukino called out the girl's name directly.

"It's not just Mizuno-senpai here! I'm here too! I've been here for so long, but I haven't had a chance to show off my skills!"

A call, more steady yet lighter in tone, rang out.

A pale green beam of light streaked across the night sky, diminishing the magic below along with the falling moonlight.

Dressed in a nurse's uniform, Little Eggplant held a syringe larger than a person and began to bombard the magic that Yuuki En was somewhat helpless with with the medicine made from the magic in the syringe.

The girl's personality wasn't originally this lively; she was more serious, and her attack methods weren't this frenzied. She was more of a peripheral character in the original work, serving as the one who made the sarcastic remarks and having less screen time than the three main characters.

But perhaps because she had been suppressed for too long, the girl seemed unusually excited today.

"Sakura Hanako?!"

Upon seeing another familiar figure appear, Yuuki Yukino's voice rang with even greater surprise.

It wasn't just because they offered help in my most critical moment, but also because I felt an overwhelming joy at seeing them safe and sound after not seeing them for so long.

With the help of the two magical girls, Yuuki Yukino's pressure was greatly reduced, and at least she was able to catch her breath for a while.

However, the situation remained just as dire. Hanzawa Kuriko was attracting far too much magic power, and even though they were doing their best to reduce it, they could only barely slow down its destructive effects.

Just then, a second moon appeared in the sky.

It was a bright red full moon, as if it had been soaked in blood, exuding an ominous aura. It reflected everything in sight in crimson, and even the air seemed to be filled with a faint smell of blood.

Besides the dark red magic that seemed to melt into the air, a chill spread throughout Yuuki Yuuki's body, as if the entire space had grown colder.

It wasn't just coldness, but a chill that made one uneasy, an unease instinctively felt when life is threatened with death.

A huge slit appeared out of nowhere on the expanding magic, as if a knife had sliced ​​off a piece of a round cake.

This was just the beginning; soon, more dazzling knife marks flashed, slicing the surface of the magic into pieces.

This bizarre scene, however, made Yuuki Yuki feel reassured.

Yuuki Yukino is very familiar with people who can do this.

That was someone she could trust to turn her back on—a true comrade who, despite being a corrupted magical girl, stood on the same side as Yuuki Yuuki.

"Yuki Yukino, is that form of yours a manifestation of divine liberation?"

A bright red evening gown gracefully landed on the ground. The blonde girl sheathed her long katana, which was as tall as a person, and turned to look at Yuuki Yukino, whose smile she could no longer suppress.

“Yes, the gods have been released.” Yuuki Yui nodded first, then looked at the still incredibly violent mass of magic.

Just as Yuuki Yuuki had guessed, the severed magic fragments were rapidly repairing themselves with the magic that was constantly flowing into them.

Thinking of this, Yuuki Yukino's expression became much more serious. She increased the rate of her output, continuing to consume the magic power within: "Be careful! It's not over yet. It can continue to grow stronger by relying on the souls of the magical girls who make up this place."

"It's alright, leave it to me."

A voice, devoid of emotion, even somewhat soft, rang in Yuuki Yukino's ear. ⊙” Siba

A lifeless gray flashed by, and then Yuuki Yuki saw a ball of magic flying in from afar, which silently went out.

Bai Gui Qianyou opened her light gray eyes and appeared beside the extinguished magic power, then vanished as if evaporated into thin air.

When it reappeared, another burst of magic had been silently intercepted.

If it's just a contest of magical power, perhaps Hundred Ghosts and Thousand Netherworlds doesn't have much of an advantage.

But everything that makes up the dream world, the container that holds that magic, is a fragment of the magical girls' souls.

Sending the souls of those magical girls who have already experienced defeat and are now suffering greatly back to that point of utter desolation is the only thing Hyakki Chiyu can do, and it is also what she is best at.

Without the influx of magic from every corner of the Dreamland, the current situation has undergone a dramatic change.

Even though a few strands of demonic power that the Hundred Ghosts and Thousand Ghosts couldn't handle still flowed into it, the expansion of the central mass of demonic power had stopped.

Furthermore, with Mizuno Yu and Sakura Hanako constantly draining it, that ball of magic power had begun to shrink.

"You've caused me a lot of trouble before, and you've caused me a lot of trouble too. If I'm not mistaken, you're here because of us, right?"

Hong Mori tilted her head, turned to look at the increasingly shrinking ball of magic in front of her, and placed her hand on the hilt of the giant katana.

"Thank you for your hard work. Now, leave it to Qianyou and us!"

The red dress billowed again, and the blonde girl leaped up, throwing herself into the torrent of magic.

As the sword flashed, more magic power and fragments of magical girl souls were stripped away.

Hanzawa Kuriko still possessed a great deal of magical power, but unlike Yuuki Yuuki's lone struggle, she, and all of them, had already seen the dawn of victory.

If we just try a little harder, if we just take one more step forward, everything will be over!

……

Rumble, rumble, rumble.