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

Instead, she stood on one leg on a tentacle branch, the hem of her black cheongsam fluttering in the wind, the long halberd with a black dragon carving coiled in her hand reflecting a cold light, and her pink ponytail, blown by the wind, gradually turned into black.

Although it differs from any of Yuuki Yuuki's forms, and even if it is said to be similar, it is closest to the state of using the Swelling Woman, but Yuuki Yuuki is not so bad that she cannot even recognize herself.

There are two things that are most noteworthy.

First, this is clearly Nishio Reki's magical outfit and wand after his transformation.

Secondly, the Yuuki En that exists in my memory has black magic markings.

The jet-black inscription was imprinted in the eyes of Yuuki Yukino from that memory.

Seeing this, Yuuki Yukino could no longer remain calm. She turned her surprised and puzzled gaze to Nishio Reki, whose face was ashen, and then to Yumehara Sumireko beside her.

Feeling Yuuki Yukino's gaze fixed on her, Yumehara Sumireko waved her hand uncomfortably. "Don't doubt it, that's you. That's how you are in Nishio Reki's memories."

"But wait, my wand is Nyarlathotep. Does that mean that different people have different dark desires and therefore different wands?" Yuuki Yuuki was even more confused.

"I don't know if the wishes made during the corruption will affect the wand, but the wands of the three gods are special. Their power cannot be obtained by making a wish. Never mind, you'll find out once you keep watching."

As they spoke, the Yuuki En from their memories began to move.

The halberd gleamed with a cold light, and, accompanied by a black curtain of water, clashed with the swarming girls.

It's gorgeous.

Although Yuuki Yuki felt she shouldn't be thinking about these things, the fighting style of her past self was truly exceptionally flashy.

It was less a battle of brute force and more a dance.

The dark blade sliced ​​through the girl, severed the tree trunk, and created an impenetrable area around Yuuki Yukino from that memory.

Even if the wands used are different, Yuuki Yuuki could not possibly be unfamiliar with her own fighting style.

Without a doubt, that person was himself.

That magic wand must also belong to me.

However, one man can't fight against many, and the Yuuki Yuki in her memory had to face enemies many times her size.

Although the Yuuki Yuki in her memories has always fought hard, the number of girls born from the tentacles has only increased, making the Yuuki Yuki in her memories begin to feel overwhelmed.

"What Nishio Reki means is that anything related to the Three Pillar Gods is considered a kind of spying on the original magical girl, so she can't tell you directly. But you need to know what kind of enemy there is in St. Yuu Academy."

As Sumireko Yumehara spoke, she raised her finger and pointed to a point in the distance.

Following the direction Sumireko Yumehara pointed, Yuuki Yuuki finally saw that there was another person there.

She had long, light yellow hair, a revealing black nun's habit, and a golden brand on her abdomen that resembled the location of her current black magic markings.

Without a doubt, that guy is the master of these tentacles and the girls born from them, the magical girl who controls the "Black Goat of the Forest," and also the enemy they are likely to have to defeat tomorrow.

"Holy Prayer?"

As Yuuki carefully examined the magical girl's face, she thought of someone that Urobuchi Mashiro cared about deeply, and whom Seishion had also mentioned to her.

Nishio Reki pursed his lips even tighter, which, in Yuuki Yuki's view, was tantamount to acknowledging her guess.

This is not what I expected.

Right after the incident with Sumireko Yumehara, Yuuki Yuki and Lantern Lava Mountain had another fight.

The battle wasn't intense, but it wasn't the main point either.

The key point is her conversation with Lava Mountain Lamp afterwards.

That's what Rongshan Deng said at the time.

"There seems to be such a person. She should be the leader of that group of nuns. She's quite capable. She's one of the few nuns who can hold her own against me for a while, although none of them can beat me."

"However, when I met her again, her power was completely different. If I had to describe it, it's quite similar to the feeling you gave me. But she's probably stronger than you are now."

"Later, I never saw her again, but to defeat her, without considering any underhanded methods, it's unrealistic to think I could beat her silently."

What the magma lantern said was one piece of information, and what Genki Mashiro and Seishion mentioned about Seiki being in a strange state was another. Piecing together all the miscellaneous information, Yuuki En conceived of an extremely terrifying possibility.

What if that Holy Prayer is the original corrupted magical girl, or like Lin Jiezi, possesses the power of the original corrupted magical girl within her?

If that's really the case, then Yuuki Yuki will have to face three challenges.

The corrupted power within her will surely protect Seiki Mashiro, and there is also Seiki whose power is no weaker than Seiki Mashiro's.

However, what Sumireko Yumehara said, and what Reki Nishio showed her, undoubtedly shattered Yuuki Yukino's previous assumptions.

Saint Prayer may be connected to the original corrupted magical girl, but defeating Saint Prayer is definitely not the end.

The fact that Nishio Reki brought him to see the so-called "ending" proves one thing.

Defeating the Holy Prayer may not be the end, but the Holy Prayer is definitely the true beginning of everything.

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Chapter Seventy-One: Bubbles, Souls, and the Miracle of the Maiden

"So, is it clear enough now?"

After the gods were released, Sumireko Yumehara, dressed in battle armor like a mermaid, and Yuuki Enishi watched the fierce battle between the magical girls intently, asking the person beside her questions.

"Ah."

Yuuki Yuuki didn't want to look away from this place for even a second. As long as she could get more information from here, she would have a greater advantage when she went to St. Yuuki Academy tomorrow.

This is like before a major competition, the coach suddenly brings out a videotape and tells the athletes that he found it somewhere and they can watch it if they want.

Nishio Reki showed this to himself because he couldn't directly tell himself the information about his opponent, and he didn't want to lose.

Losing a match is just that—losing—nothing else matters; but losing tomorrow's battle could be fatal.

"Watch closely and remember this well. She is the one in charge of reproduction among the three pillar gods. Her strength lies in her endless attacks. Fighting her with your current method is a sure way to die. Try to think of a way to deal with her."

In her memory, the magic beneath Yuuki Yuki's feet accumulated into a dark pool several meters in radius. From the pool, fully armed soldiers wielding long spears and ancient swords continuously emerged, fighting alongside the girls bound to the tentacles.

This scene didn't resemble a clash between two magical girls; it was more like a small-scale war. While the weapons could sever the girls' bodies, turning them back into dissipated magic, the girls were able to overwhelm the soldiers following Yuuki Eri with their sheer numbers, devouring them completely.

It's a battle of coordination, a battle of wits, a battle of patience. This is a do-or-die struggle where everything is at stake.

As yet another soldier was tackled by the girls, his weapon still wildly slashing, until his hand was overwhelmed by more girls who were like vultures eyeing their prey, Yuuki Enishi finally seized the opportunity to speak.

"Although that's me too, I'd prefer you to distinguish her from me, otherwise I'll feel a bit confused."

"Your reaction took way too long!" Sumireko Yumehara couldn't help but complain.

Yuuki En glanced at Yumehara Sumireko with her eyes, then glanced at Nishio Reki, who was standing a little further away with a furrowed brow, and replied, "Because I'm watching carefully."

Judging from this alone, Saint Prayer is indeed very strong.

Even though she couldn't truly feel the magic of the Holy Prayer in the memory space that Nishio Reki had prepared for her, the overwhelming pressure from the attack was enough to make Yuuki Yukina feel breathless.

As Yuuki Yuki watched, she put herself in the character's shoes and mentally compared her current situation with that of Seiki if they were to actually face off.

The win rate is very low.

However, if Yuuki Yuki had unleashed Nyarlathotep's full power without considering the consequences, the outcome could have been very different.

But that would contradict what Yuuki En had originally planned. Defeating Seiki or Genki Mashiro was merely a means, not an end. Ultimately, Yuuki En still needed to resolve the threat posed by the Black Demon Mark.

Regardless of whether Yuuki Yukino can defeat her opponent even if she goes all out, the Yuuki Yukino in her memory is already on the verge of collapse. No matter when the Yuuki Yukino in her memory suddenly falls down, Yuuki Yukino will not be surprised.

This is based on the premise that Seiki did not take action against Nishio Reki.

If she ordered those girls to attack Nishio Reki, who was also in this memory space and was standing nearby, then Yuuki Yuuki in that memory would definitely have a very difficult time fighting him.

But what truly changed the course of the battlefield was not either Yuuki Yuki or Seiki Yuki, who were engaged in battle, but a magical girl who forcibly broke through the defensive perimeter.

The advantage of viewing memories is that it is not affected by cognitive obstacles. Even though the girl who broke in still had long hair and her magical outfit was different from what Yuuki Yuuki knew, Yuuki Yuuki could still be certain that it was Inuyama Tomoe.

But when Baqi rushed into the battlefield, she only swayed a few times, raised her dusty and scarred face towards Yuuki Enishi, and forced a smile, although that smile was more heartbreaking than her crying face.

Ba Qi opened her mouth, but the forced smile on her face turned into sorrow. Then she clenched her teeth tightly, and her facial muscles twitched as she squeezed out a few words.

"We...failed."

Time seemed to stand still. Although the soldiers and the girls born from the tentacles were still fighting, the Yuuki Yuki in her memory stopped moving. The magic wand in her hand seemed to be about to slip out of her grasp at any moment, hanging right next to her hand.

The sentence that Yuuki Yuki said in my memory seemed like a question posed to Tomoe, but it was more like a self-reflection.

"Is there really no other way?"

Inuyama Baki's canines were embedded in her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a fluent syllable. In the end, she could only nod forcefully.

"Ah."

"I see."

After saying this, Yuuki Yuki in her memory slowly closed her eyes, solemnly opened her mouth on the battlefield, took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and then repeated it.

After several attempts, Yuuki Yuki slowly opened her eyes in her memory. Her determined look made Yuuki Yuki, who was watching from the sidelines, feel a chill run down her spine.

Knowing the outcome makes the current situation even more unacceptable.

Even though Yuuki Yukino had prepared herself mentally, when the version of herself from her memory actually took that thing out, she still felt a pang of anxiety and immediately turned her head toward Yumehara Sumireko.

"What is this?"

“That’s right.” Sumireko Yumehara also frowned slightly.

Others may not be familiar with that thing, but Yuuki Yuki and Yumehara Sumireko could not possibly be unfamiliar with it.

The original magical girl cycle, permeating every corner of the dream world, was absorbed and created by Sumireko Yumehara, and devoured by Kuriko Hanzawa... Now it has reappeared in the hands of Yuuki Yukino, who has no memories of these events.

It was a bubble, a bubble that carried the magic, soul, and life of the entire magical girl.

A purplish-black luster swirled on the bubble, as if the surrounding space itself began to distort upon its appearance.

Even though Yuuki Yuki was constantly staring at the other version of herself in her memories, she still couldn't figure out how it appeared, as if it had always been there.

"impossible!"

Even though Seiki had been sitting there the whole time, watching everything that was happening below with disdain, she could no longer maintain her composure after seeing the soul bubble appear in Yuuki Yuuki's hand.

"How did it end up with you?!"

"Yes, how did it end up here with me?" Yuuki Yuki raised her head in her memory, passing through the battlefield where soldiers from both sides were still fighting, but all she could see in her eyes was the figure standing on high up, staring at her incredulously.

"If I could, I really wouldn't want to do this," Yuuki Yui said, taking something else out of her pocket.

"The God of Fate?"