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

Just hearing the words "original magical girl" immediately put Yuuki Yukino on high alert.

No matter what they want to do, Yuuki Yukino must stop them.

There was more than one magical girl who shared the same idea as Yuuki Yuuki and had already begun taking action immediately.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that all magical girls are like this.

As soon as Sumireko Yumehara finished speaking, everyone started moving at the same time.

A wielding spear, a thrusting trident, a slanted halberd, a giant fist covered in lightning, and thousands of translucent, imaginary wands descended together.

What awaited the girls' attack was a massive mountain of flesh.

The feet of the even-toed ungulates supported the body of the mountain of flesh, just like the monster that the Sanctuary had just transformed into. A huge mouth, large enough to swallow the magical girls along with half of the Sanctuary in one gulp, kept opening and closing. Countless tentacles crawled out from the top of the monster's head, twisting and turning wildly in the air like seaweed.

Although it appeared as a mountain of flesh in Yuuki Yuuki's eyes, its existence was closer to that of a plant. Its entire body shimmered with a green fluorescence that was not something a living being could emit, and countless blood-red giant eyes were scattered throughout its body.

The monster exuded the scent of decaying leaves, causing Yuuki Yuuki to momentarily doubt whether she was in a dream world or in a forest.

It's more accurate to call it a giant tree than a mountain of flesh.

The monster used its body as a shield to block the first wave of attacks launched by the magical girls.

Whether it can be called a block is debatable, as the magical girls' attacks easily caused shocking damage to its body.

The red eyeballs shrank rapidly after being struck by lightning, and the music still carried a burnt smell; the dancing tentacles were snapped in half by the magic wands and fell helplessly to the ground; large gushes of green sap gushed out like blood from the wounds punctured by the girls, drenching them.

The taste was extremely strange, like juice made from corn leaves and grass, left to sit in the air for days until it turned from fresh green to yellowish, and then all that liquid was poured on your face—that's what magical girls felt like.

But the effects of their attacks were obvious: cuts, blunt force injuries, burns, and all sorts of wounds appeared on the giant tree's body. The silent giant tree seemed to let out a wail, and then its overburdened body slowly collapsed backward.

The monster was no smaller than the monster formed by the previous temple, but it only took a moment to defeat it.

Even so, no one was happy about it.

While the magical girls were briefly held back by the giant monster, a burst of magic shot up into the sky from behind it, like fireworks.

However, Mashiro Gorgen disappeared from the spot.

Compared to the monster's enormous size, the ball of magic was negligible, like throwing an ordinary person into a sports field. While not completely invisible, it was easily overlooked.

However, that magical power could not be ignored by anyone, and it rightfully became the focus of attention for all the magical girls.

"Xiao Yuan! Hurry up!"

Baqi hurriedly called out Yuuki Yukino's name and reached out her hand to her.

Yuuki Yukino also extended her hand. One more word, one more second of hesitation, could have drastically changed the outcome.

By simply clasping their hands together, they can use M'Shisha once again, using her spatial warp ability to bridge the not-so-distant but insurmountable chasm blocked by Asahimi.

This is a race against time. On one side, the magical light is rising steadily, approaching the empty sky at a steady pace, while on the other side, it is just a short distance between two girls holding hands.

The black tentacles, winding their way forward, burst forth from the abdomen of the fallen giant tree and surged toward the two girls who were constantly approaching.

Before the others could even process what had happened, or what Yuuki Yuuki and Inuyama Tomoe were planning to do, they had only one thought in their minds.

Whatever they want to do, the most important thing is to protect them!

The chaotic magic shifted its target, clearing away the ever-emerging tentacles, forming a destructive barrier that protected Yuuki Yuki and Inuyama Tomoe behind it.

At the foot of the giant tree, Asahimi, whose fingers were wrapped in a dark magical aura, moved his fingers as nimbly as if he were manipulating a puppet on strings. His fingertips fell as if pressing piano keys, and his tentacles changed direction along with his fingers, skillfully dodging the girls' attacks.

Asahi's reaction was way too fast!

No wonder she initiated the divine liberation at this critical juncture.

Even though Asahimi couldn't possibly win against so many, with Shubniglas's extremely wide-range attack power and her own magic that could even control an entire sanctuary, she could indeed hold off the others here.

It won't take long; we just need to wait for Mashiro Gakuen to finish what he's doing.

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A tentacle, like a sharp knife piercing through a door, was stuck straight between Yuuki Yuki and Inuyama Tomoe. The burn marks on the tentacle were shocking, and it seemed that it could no longer maintain its existence.

However, the fact that it was able to appear in front of Yuuki Yuki and Tomoe meant that it was not as simple as they saw it.

This means that the defenses set up by the magical girls to cover Yuuki Yuki and Inuyama Tomoe have been torn open.

As expected, more tentacles surged forth one after another, emerging from the shadows of the tentacles in front, from the embrace of other tentacles, and from any unexpected corner, wildly lashing out with their hardened, blade-like and cone-like tips, forcing Yuuki Eri and Tomoe to slow down their pace slightly.

This battle, which broke out suddenly and was destined not to last long, reached its climax from the very beginning.

Under Asahimi's control, the tentacles surged wildly, spreading like a virus to any place they could reach, multiplying, filling everything, and finally attacking all nearby creatures with weapons they themselves had transformed into.

Nishio Reki's halberd was like a gardener's shears, each swing bringing forth a jet-black water blade that cleared away the wildly growing strange plants. The jet-black dragon coiled around Nishio Reki revealed its sharp teeth and claws, tearing out gruesome fresh wounds in its tentacles.

Beside Helica, a phantom several times larger than herself seemed to be a substitute for the girl, following her like a shadow. With each of Helica's attacks, it swung its fists and feet, burning away the tentacles in its path as if it were being rubbed, leaving only a pungent smell of burning.

Yumehara Sumireko remounted her chariot, using her armor to shield Hayashi Mustard beneath her. The speeding chariot rampaged through the tentacles, crushing everything in its path into a bloody pulp.

Yuuki Yuki and Inuyama Tomoe, who had temporarily lost their way due to the rampant influx of tentacles, found each other again and continued to move closer while eliminating all obstacles in their way.

Just a little bit more, just a little bit more.

The girls' fingertips touched, and the bridge of magic was rebuilt between them. As if a smoke bomb had been dropped, an eerie mist emanated from the girls' fingertips, enveloping them both.

A shadow burst out of the mist, and several sharp claw marks immediately appeared in the sky. The girl, using all four limbs, leaped into one of them and then flew out from another crack.

If the beam of magic shot out by Mashiro Urouge is a firework rising into the sky, then Mushisha is more like a rocket about to break through the shackles of the planet and reach the stars. The distance between the two is constantly being shortened.

"Great!" Helica cheered as she watched the girl flying rapidly away from her in the sky, and began to fight the tentacles even more vigorously.

Every change on the battlefield can drastically alter the situation. Yuuki Yukino broke through the defensive perimeter, instantly boosting the morale of the girls.

When their mission changed from defense to offense, not only did their psychological pressure decrease significantly, but they were also able to attack more freely.

One attack after another swept away the tentacles and giant monsters summoned by Asahimi with overwhelming force. Just a second ago, Asahimi was trying to buy time, but now he had no choice but to use his experienced soldiers to defend with sheer numbers.

Asahimi whirled around and reached out towards Mushisha's back, ordering the tentacles to immediately change direction. However, because there were too many things to pay attention to at the moment, it was inevitable that he would lose sight of one thing while trying to do another.

Asahi Mi's hand was just outstretched when it was grasped by another hand.

"Don't try to interfere with Xiaoyuan."

With a single blow, Nishio Reki pierced through the defensive barrier of all the tentacles and arrived directly in front of Asahimi. He then swung his arm and swung Asahimi up in the air.

Even if Asahimi were the most composed person, it would be difficult for him to maintain his composure at this moment.

The wand suddenly shot out like a venomous snake; Nishio Reki had no intention of holding back against the enemy she was facing.

If we get rid of her, then this damned cycle of tragedy surrounding Xiaoyuan, even if it isn't completely resolved, will at least be largely resolved.

In order to take this step, this guy must disappear completely.

Ding.

The wand did not pierce halfway into Asahiya's body as Nishio Reki had hoped; instead, it was blocked by a hard object.

A lens, no thinner than the girl's waist, was almost completely pierced by the halberd tip. Cracks the thickness of a finger covered the entire lens, but it also jammed Nishio Reki's wand, preventing it from advancing any further.

The wand, along with the lens, struck Asahimi, causing him to groan and turn pale. However, compared to being pierced through, this outcome was infinitely better.

Asahimi wasn't idle either. As she was hit, she quickly raised her hand once again and sent a final command to her tentacles.

Just a moment ago, the tentacles were bumping around like headless flies. They received Asahimi's order and surged towards the sky in layers like sea anemones hunting creatures in the abyss, using all their strength to chase after that increasingly smaller figure.

"Don't even think about succeeding!"

A giant whale, seemingly capable of swallowing the entire sky, leaped up, opened its massive mouth filled with sharp teeth, and swallowed all its tentacles.

The tentacles easily pierced the giant whale, turning it into a mountain of needles. With tearing sounds, they ripped at the whale's watery flesh, tearing the massive sea beast to pieces.

The tip of the weapon was still stuck with pieces of sea monster flesh, and at first glance it looked like a piece of black ebony covered with light blue leaves. Its strange beauty made the magical girls who saw it momentarily dazed.

Immediately, the transparent flesh of the sea monster turned back into azure seawater. The crashing seawater cascaded down like a waterfall, forcefully slamming the ever-rising tentacles back to the ground. The splashing waves soaked Nishio Reki and Asahi Yami, who were locked in a struggle.

"Well done!"

Nishio Reki twisted his wand, shattering the lens. Then, he released Asahimi's wrist and gave a thumbs-up to Yumehara Sumireko, who was nowhere to be seen behind him.

"Take care of her first!" Sumireko Yumehara tapped the chariot with her wand, and the sea monster pulling the chariot let out a high-pitched battle roar, charging towards Asahiya.

The battlefield has become a complete mess.

Nobody knows what they want to do, and nobody knows what they should be doing right now.

The vanished Genji Mashiro and the ever-approaching Yuuki Eri were of no help.

Therefore, eliminating the enemy in front of them became their only thought at the moment, without considering the future.

Unconsciously, the two groups were reshaped back to the state before Asahi Miyako initiated the liberation of the gods.

However, everyone had a vague premonition that this confrontation between the two sides would inevitably end quickly.

The girls below were fighting fiercely, but Inuyama Tomoe, who was controlling Mushisha, and Yuuki Enishi, who was providing Tomoe with magic power, had only one thing on their minds.

Catch it!

"Bachi, can you go any faster?" Yuki Yui didn't want to put more pressure on Bachi, but she didn't know where the magic would fly to, or where the race between the two would end.

Although M'Shisha was getting closer and closer to that magical power, Yuuki Yuuki's ominous premonition was growing stronger and stronger.

Mushisha ducked down and crawled through a crack that had just been carved out with his claws, and then Baqi hurriedly answered Yuuki Yukino's question.

"I'm already fast! I've used all my strength!"

"No!" Yuuki Yuki suddenly said.

"what?"

"Something's not right! That magic... it's nothing special! It's just ordinary magic!"

"What does that mean?"

"It's a beacon! Mashiro Urouge is using it as a beacon! This is the Dreamland, not the St. Yuu Academy that Mashiro Urouge is familiar with. She can't do whatever she wants like she does at St. Yuu Academy."

"I didn't understand! Xiaoyuan! Speak more clearly!"

"Ghostly Mashiro should be near that magical energy, just like when we confronted Saint Shion at Saint Yuu Academy. She's been hiding in her space and won't come out. Can you influence her? Drag her out!"

Yuuki shouted loudly, anxiously waiting for Baqi to give her an answer that would put her at ease.

But Baqi fell silent again, remaining silent for quite a while. Even though it was only a few seconds, in this race against time, it felt like several minutes had passed to Yuuki Eri.

Only after Mushisha made another breakthrough did Baki hurriedly reply, "Maybe, but I haven't tried."

"Give it a try!" Yuuki Yuki suggested loudly.