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

But that was just a fleeting thought, a fleeting idea. Yuuki Yui hadn't forgotten what she originally wanted to do.

"Pah!" Yuuki Yukino spat out another mouthful of blood. "I'm not dead yet! But I'll be soon!"

"Idiot!" Nishio Reki yelled, her hoarse voice revealing she had just been crying, but her tone now carried more barely suppressed joy and a hint of reproach: "It's already like this! Stop being so cheeky!"

My situation is indeed somewhat pessimistic, but it's not that bad. At least I'm still relatively clear-headed and can still talk to other people.

Wait, could it be that I'm really about to die, so my body is releasing adrenaline and other energy components, resulting in a temporary resurgence?

However, what Xiao Li said makes sense. Since I'm already in this state, I shouldn't overthink things. Right now, Sheng Shiyin is still fighting with the other magical girls.

Therefore, Yuuki Yukino has to do what she can do now.

"I still can't transform! The power within me won't obey my commands, and I can feel her pulling my wand away! If the very soul of my wand is gone, I'm truly doomed!"

Yuuki Yui loudly reported her current situation. The translation work aggravated her wounds, causing cold sweat to drip down her face, but she still managed to finish saying everything she wanted to say in one breath.

“What should we do then?” Helica asked.

Good question. Yuuki Yukari herself doesn't know either. Right now, besides feeling pain all over her body and knowing that something inside her is still being tightly gripped by the black mist, there's nothing she can do.

However, her body was no longer completely out of her control like before. Yuuki Yui could clearly feel every part of her body, but even though she tried very hard to control her body, she still couldn't muster any strength in her limbs.

Seeing that Yuuki Yuki did not answer, Helica did not dare to press the weakened Yuuki Yuki any further. However, when she made her move again, she was clearly more relaxed than before.

But that's only a few. Just because Yuki Eri is alright for now doesn't mean that Lin Jiezi is the same. Right now, Lin Jiezi is also being held in Seishine's hand, and just like Yuki Eri before, her eyes are lifeless as she swings back and forth with Lin Jiezi's movements.

"Yuki, how did you wake up? Can you wake Lin Ye up using the same method?" Mizuno Yu cut straight to the heart of the matter.

That's another good question. If I could awaken Lin Jiezi, it might bring about some new opportunities. Since we can't break through Sheng Shiyin's defenses head-on, rescuing the injured is definitely the best option.

Yuki Enishi herself didn't even know how she woke up, so how could she possibly wake up Hayashi Mustard?

So Yuuki Yukino stopped searching her memory of what happened before she woke up and simply answered, "I don't know!"

"How could I not know? Think about it again!"

"I don't know, I just don't know! I just woke up suddenly!"

Yuuki Yukino quickly replied, but the intense pain in her chest forced her to temporarily shut up.

No, I've finally woken up from a near-death experience, I have to do something more.

But what could he do? He could only barely move his fingers, and he couldn't even transform. He was almost completely unaware of his current situation. What was worse, the black mist from Saint Shion, like a leech, had deeply pierced his soul.

The mist, like a plant stretching out its roots, took root within itself, constantly trying to drag its soul out of its body.

As for pain, it was nowhere near as painful as having her heart pierced. It was true that Saint Shion wanted her wand, but she didn't forcibly separate her soul from the wand like she had done in Nishio Reki's memories.

Perhaps it was because the Holy Spirit was greedy, but perhaps the answer is that the Three Pillars' wand is so special that it cannot be separated from the soul by ordinary means.

Otherwise, Asahimi and Genki Mashiro wouldn't have risked their lives to offer their souls as sacrifices, and wouldn't have told themselves that they were doomed to die.

If they really can't be separated, then what about the Nyarlathotep I got?

No, that's not the point.

Yuuki Yui wanted to continue thinking, but the battle between Seishin and the other magical girls kept her bobbing around in Seishin's hand, as if trying to shake her brains, making it impossible for her to calm down.

Ugh! So annoying! Why do I keep holding onto myself like this...?

Wait a minute! Saint Shion reacts to her "attacks" and defends herself, but she doesn't let go even when faced with so many attacks, and she's so badly injured. She's been surrounded by magical girls, yet she hasn't gotten any new wounds. There must be a reason for that, right?

Saint Hymn's actions are instinctive, so the answer can't be too complicated, and it must be right there in the riddle.

An idea flashed through Yuuki Yuuki's mind.

Yes! It might really be true! It's definitely worth a try.

Therefore, verification is needed.

Yuuki Yukino gritted her teeth and squeezed out a few words.

"Attack me!"

"What?" Nishio Reki couldn't believe his ears: "Yuki, you...you don't give up on yourself!"

"Don't ask so many questions! Attack me first! I need to confirm one thing!" Yuuki Yui shouted immediately.

Before Yuuki could finish speaking, Baqi's spear was already in front of her, swinging down towards her head.

If Baqi's request comes to fruition, I definitely won't be able to handle it.

Whether Baqi would actually cleave Yuuki in two was unknown, but the mist surrounding Seishine's body blocked the attack for Yuuki.

"Again!"

Baqi swung her spear across the ground, unleashing a massive slash that swept Yuuki Eri into its attack range.

The mist enveloped and swallowed up Ba Qi's attack, which should have been devastating.

"Again!"

"Sleipnir!"

The chains surged toward Yuki Eri like a swarm of snakes, but were ultimately blocked by the Holy Song Otobu.

"what?"

Because her attacks were blocked one after another, Baqi also realized the problem.

"Why is this guy protecting Xiaoyuan?"

I knew it would be like this!

Of course, Sheng Shiyin had to protect herself, since she was only useful if she was alive.

Yuuki Yukino still remembers what Yumehara Sumireko said when she first mentioned the Three Pillar Gods before she and Yumehara Sumireko became companions.

The Three Pillars are special wands. Once the magical girl who wields them is executed under normal circumstances, the wand will return to the most basic cycle along with the magical girl's soul. Although the magical girl may be dead, for that wand, it means releasing a tiger back into the mountains, making it extremely difficult to find its trace again.

Therefore, at that time, Sumireko Yumehara preferred to tie herself up and hang her on the wall rather than do anything to herself.

Therefore, Saint Shion would absolutely not let go of this opportunity to take Nyaruko back directly from her body, and would ensure her safety.

Putting herself into a near-death state was simply to make it easier to extract the soul directly. Even with the power of the primordial, she probably couldn't directly destroy a person's soul, so she had to use this method to increase her success rate.

So, although Lin Jiezi isn't in good condition, she should still be alive and well, right?

Great, one problem is solved.

So the second question is, why does she keep holding onto me?

This feeling is like...

Yes, that's right! It's magic plunder! If Saint Shion doesn't directly touch her, she can't do those things.

As for the medium, it was the black mist that Shengshiyin transformed into a sharp blade after entering her body.

As for how to handle this situation in the end, Yuuki Yukino already had an adventurous plan in mind.

Chapter 234 Three Entry Points

"Everyone! Listen to me!"

At the same time that extremely risky plan was conceived in Yuuki Yuuki's mind, she loudly called out to the other magical girls who were fighting against Seishin, preparing to reveal her plan to the public.

I can't do anything on my own right now, so the success of this plan will require the help of others.

"What? Yuuki?" Baqi was always the first to respond to Yuuki Yuuki's words, and this time was no exception. She had just been forced back by Seishin's defense when she spoke up.

The other magical girls didn't need to ask questions either; their chatter would actually hinder Yuuki Yui from speaking. However, their attention was all focused on Yuuki Yui, waiting for her to explain the whole plan to them.

"Ahem." Yuuki Yui cleared her throat, drawing the attention of the girls who were fighting against Seishin.

Yuuki Yui shouted loudly, "Seishion is a big idiot!"

This abrupt and seemingly unrelated statement left all the magical girls stunned for a moment. They were completely baffled as to why Yuuki Yuuki would suddenly utter such a sentence.

Kuroba's eyes were filled with a strange look. Her father, Lin Qiliu, was much more gloomy. Although she had a morbid feeling for Sheng Shiyin, she did not have a way to truly save Sheng Shiyin. Therefore, she could only listen to Yuki Yui and cooperate with Yuki Yui for the time being.

If she didn't need to rely on Yuuki Yuki, it wouldn't be surprising if she directly swung her greatsword at Yuuki Yuki's head right now.

Herlica's lips twitched a few times before she asked Yuuki Yuuki, "W-what? Yuuki Yuuki, what are you talking about?"

"I need to know if this guy has really lost his sense of self, and whether he's reacting to what I'm saying! Otherwise, it's too risky to talk about our plans in front of him!"

Yuuki Yui's reasoning was accepted by everyone. After all, Seishion was Seishion, and the previous Hayashi Mustard was Hayashi Mustard. The two were completely different in terms of their situation and the power within their bodies, so they could not be treated the same.

If Seishin's state is only slightly abnormal, but she still retains the most basic thinking, Yuuki Eri's plan could have failed the moment it was uttered. Therefore, this test is necessary.

However, Yuuki Yukino's method was too abstract, which is why the girls didn't react for a moment.

At least after the explanation, everyone understood.

Seeing the girls' knowing expressions, Yuuki Yukino continued.

"Saint Shiyin! Idiot! Fool! Pighead! Dumpling worm! Panties!"

Saint Shion didn't react much, but Kuroba Laisei, who was standing to the side, could no longer keep her expression to herself.

It was clear that she really wanted to give Yuuki a good beating; if it weren't for Koumori keeping a close eye on her, she probably would have already rushed at her.

Even if she rushed over, she would be stopped by Sheng Shiyin.

"Cough cough, okay, no problem." Yuuki Yuuki coughed violently a few more times, spitting out the metallic taste that rose in her throat.

Although it wasn't the right time to joke around, Yuuki Yukino's behavior, which was out of place, actually boosted the girls' confidence.

Yuuki Yukino, who was just on the verge of death, still had the mind to joke, so it seems that the situation is not so hopeless after all—Yuuki Yukino deliberately wanted others to feel that way.

Yuuki Yui continued, "My goal is actually very simple: to awaken the currently delirious Saint Hye-on."

“Wake her up? How do we do that? Call her name loudly in her ear?” Nishio Reki asked.

Yuuki shook her head, then rubbed her wound, which was a little painful, forcing her to grimace as she explained, "No, that's not it. That's just a common trope in some shonen anime, isn't it? The primordial power isn't something that can be dealt with so easily with wishful thinking. We need to be more direct!"

"To awaken Saint Shiyin, it's not enough to do just one thing. We need a multi-pronged approach, or at least three steps, or more precisely, three entry points."

"The first step is to wake Lin Jiezi up! The primordial power within Lin Jiezi is also what Sheng Shiyin wants to obtain. If Lin Jiezi can wake up, it will at least slow down Sheng Shiyin's extraction of the power within her. And the only person who can do this is probably you, Yumehara Sumireko!"

“I know that the prerequisite for you to pull someone else’s soul into the dream world is that their own consciousness must collapse. But conversely, you should also be able to re-establish a soul on the verge of collapse and pull it back to reality. Lin Jiezi is currently only in a near-death state, but Sheng Shiyin won’t let her die like that. So you need to enter her consciousness, use her unconscious state to create a dream world that belongs only to her, then find her in the dream world, and then expel her!”

……

A familiar city, a familiar daily routine, and a familiar girl is walking home with her schoolbag on her back.

The girl pushed up her glasses, glanced at her neighbor's location, then took out the key from her backpack, inserted it into the lock, and slowly turned the heavy door open.