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

"Mashiro, although I understand what you mean, I don't understand why you can still remain calm. If so many people can't stand up to Yuuki Yukino, then you are the weight that can balance the scales. Isn't now the most appropriate time?"

“Mi, you’re absolutely right. If I join, the battle will definitely change drastically, right? But you also know, right? If I use the power that Yuuki Yukina left me, I probably won’t be able to see you again.”

“I know you’re not afraid of death, but the price isn’t high enough to make you back down. There can only be one reason you’re still here: your joining now won’t achieve the result you want. But if Yuuki Yukino really wins, then what you—no, what we want to achieve—won’t be lost forever?”

Asahi's question was very reasonable. Yuuki Enishi did leave the power to Urouge Mashiro so that Urouge Mashiro could use it to stop him, but if they had already reached a dead end, then even if Urouge Mashiro wanted to use this power, he probably wouldn't be able to change anything.

Moreover, it seems that only one person, Urouge Mashiro, is missing in the current situation. If Urouge Mashiro makes a move, she still has a chance to change everything and even completely erase the original power.

Genken Mashiro asked, "Mi, I understand how you feel. You're thinking that this is all a stage set up for me. As long as I intervene, the balance will be broken, and those magical girls will win—or at least that's highly likely, right?"

“Hmm.” Asahimi nodded in acknowledgment: “You sent all the nuns out, so at least Mashiro is quite concerned about this matter. You know, I’m not urging you to go out, but I really can’t understand it.”

Genken Mashiro sighed, "Because this opportunity is just too perfect, so perfect that there is almost no way to break the deadlock except for me, that's why I absolutely cannot go."

"Why is that?" Asahi Miyako was even more puzzled.

"Because this is a trap, whether it was set by Yuuki Yuki or by the person using Yuuki Yuki's body. It's like deliberately using a seemingly high-value card in a card game to trick me into losing my trump card. Once I take the bait, then this last trump card becomes meaningless."

“If Yuuki Yui had to leave something behind to deal with the current situation, she had countless better options, so that person would definitely not be me. Yuuki Yui herself knows better than anyone how dangerous it would be if I were to interfere, and the problems I would have to deal with would certainly be far more critical than what they are currently dealing with.”

"For example... even when I hadn't given up on my wishes, I had to give up."

……

Nishio Reki believed he had held out long enough under Yuuki Yuki's control.

No, it wasn't just her. It was the same for Inuyama Tomoe, who fought alongside her, and Tenrai Herika, the magical girls of Nijisanji, the fallen magical girls of Seiyuu, the nuns of the Sanctuary, and all the magical girls of Moonsea City...

Everyone is doing their utmost to resist Yuuki Enishi's attack.

Where is the turning point? Where exactly is the turning point?

Nishio Reki didn't dare to relax for even a second, fearing that even the slightest mistake would cause him to lose all his previous efforts.

But she also had an unrealistic thought in her mind: what if she couldn't hold on, or if a corner of the magical girls' defenses was breached, then in the final critical moment, Mashiro Urouge would come to the rescue with that power.

If it really is a comic book-like ending, maybe if I just slack off a little, then...

A crimson lightning bolt stretched out in front of Nishio Reki like a shield, while on the other side of the lightning shield, charred tentacles were slowly withering away.

"Hey! What are you thinking about! Now is not the time to be distracted!"

Herika's voice came from amidst the rolling thunder, full of reproach.

If Tenrai Helica doesn't help, then it won't just be Nishio Reki pretending to be lazy; he will truly be eliminated from this battlefield.

Just thinking about it for a moment made Nishio Reki's back soaked with cold sweat; she was now filled with lingering fear.

In the past, Nishio Reki used the power given to her by Yuuki Yukino in her past life. Just that much magic power was enough for her to deal with most of her opponents.

Even Mashiro Urouge, who was trying to hide her strength, was forced to reveal her power. Before Nishio Reki could truly unleash her power, she was nipped in the bud, which is enough to prove that Nishio Reki was not weak at all at that time. Even if she really suffered a defeat, it was only in the most difficult few battles.

But right now, Nishio Reki felt nothing but exhaustion, even more so than when he fought against Urobuchi Mashiro at the highest point in Tsukimi City.

Perhaps it was because I was guided by Yuuki Yukino at that time?

If I lose everything because of my own mistakes...

Stop thinking about it! Hurry up!

Baqi's explanation made Nishio Reki realize that he didn't even have time to blame himself; that's how the battlefield is—no hesitation, no unnecessary emotions...

do not care!

Nishio Reki finally managed to pull herself together, but the thing she feared happened.

"Gulp..." Sakura Hanako groaned as she used too much magic, her body swaying and then she stumbled several steps in mid-air.

She wasn't attacked, but healing everyone in the room was still too difficult.

But without Sakura Hanako, the magical girls might not have been able to hold on for so long; the accumulated injuries would have caused them to fall short.

This was already Sakura Hanako's limit. Instead of regaining her balance after a moment of dizziness in the air, she stepped into thin air and lost all the magic power to keep her floating.

"Sakura!"

Mizuno Yu shouted Sakura Hanako's name and raised her hand to summon a series of ice crystals under Sakura Hanako, barely supporting her falling body.

But in that instant, Mizuno Yu was a beat too slow to provide support to the other magical girls. Suddenly, one of them had a wound torn open on her back by the claws of a familiar, and the pain caused her wand to fall from her limp hand.

It's important to know that Sakura Hanako is no longer able to provide treatment to others. The injured magical girl was then swatted away by the familiar's claw, crashing into a lamppost and rolling several times on the ground.

From here on, the defense line began to crumble completely, like a flood breaking through a dam, and the magical girls' resistance suddenly became difficult.

"No, I can't take it anymore! I can't hold on any longer." A magical girl gritted her teeth, using her wand to withstand an attack from a familiar, but she was being pushed back step by step. "Can we retreat? If we stay any longer, we really will..."

The gloom that had initially enveloped the girls returned once again.

Moreover, this time it wasn't just about worrying about their own failure, but about witnessing firsthand the collapse of the defenses built by their comrades. The impact of witnessing this scene was far greater than the impact of mere speculation.

The drop in morale only made matters worse.

Sakuragawa Nana rushed forward angrily and kicked the familiar in front of the girl aside. Her lance followed closely, piercing the familiar directly.

Sakuragawa Nana shook her lance and glared fiercely at the magical girl who was spouting such discouraging words: "If you want to leave, then go ahead and try!"

"Yeah! That's how it is now! If you want to fight your way out by yourself, I won't stop you, but if you get swallowed up by the monsters, I won't collect your corpse!" The magical girl who had previously backed down in front of Sakuragawa Nana snorted.

Another magical girl who had been arguing with Sakuragawa Nana wiped her brow and pushed back the familiars that were getting close to them: "It's more realistic for us to fight our way out together than for one of us to leave first! Otherwise, once you've escaped, they'll be everywhere in the city and you won't be able to run away even if you want to!"

The magical girl was simply speaking to the other party, but it garnered a chorus of agreement from those around her, and the previously somewhat low morale surged once again under the force of a do-or-die attitude.

"Let's go! We have nowhere left to retreat. We've all died once before! Whether for ourselves or for the people who matter most, let's fight!"

"Yes! Let's go! For Yuehai City! For our home!"

"Idiot, stop spouting lines that sound like they're from a video game! Aren't you ashamed? If you want to fight, then fight! Fight like you're in a frenzy!"

Morale soared again, but rebuilding the collapsed defenses would not be easy.

"Megumi... Ha... Haa, really, when are we going to stop fighting?! They don't know how troublesome the situation is right now, you, you know, right?" Miyashita Miya had several large and small wounds and bruises on her body, and she was much clumsier than before when she moved around.

But their opponents were inhuman monsters who felt no pain or fear, which put them at a natural disadvantage.

"But they're right. If we back down at any point, we'll lose everything. So no matter what, we have to keep going."

This is not an isolated case. Even though the girls are trying to rebuild their confidence and resist Yuuki Enishi's power, it is already very difficult to level the situation again.

Ordinary magical girls yearn for the exceptionally powerful beings to gain the upper hand, while those with considerable strength, such as Koumori or Seishin, are held back, leaving them to rely on the battle above.

The three above can only hope for victory through external forces, either as Nishio Ryū thought, or by having these girls win battles and thus support them.

For Yuuki Yuuki, this is a war that will surely be won if it drags on, but for most people, the outcome of this battle can only be hoped for through a miracle.

Am I mistaken? Why isn't Mashiro Urouge making a move?

Nishio Reki was so anxious that he couldn't think of anything else. Several times, the remaining two people blocked Yuki Yuki's attacks for him, otherwise he would have been defeated long ago.

Unless, of course, I was wrong from the very beginning.

No, I must have misunderstood.

In fact, from the very beginning, there were not just two people who had the ability to break the status quo, but three people who were not actually on the battlefield.

The third party, who had been overlooked by everyone, including himself, has now taken action.

A streak of light shot up from the ground and soared into the sky.

This streak of light went unnoticed by anyone, because it was neither a powerful strike that could change the status quo, nor an unavoidable high speed; it simply floated into the sky in an unremarkable manner.

But this seemingly ordinary streak of light that floated into the sky precisely locked onto Yuuki Yukino's body.

A scene that left Nishio Reki and everyone else speechless unfolded.

The path, incredibly slow for a magical girl, pierced through Yuuki Yukino's chest.

Chapter 302 So Many Splits

Just a short time ago.

The light blue wave blade easily severed the tentacles that Yuuki Gen had used to bind Inuyama Hatsuki and Hayashi Keko, freeing the two from Yuuki Gen's control.

A flash of magic emanated from Inuyama Tomoe, and a red magical outfit instantly covered her entire body, suspending her in mid-air. It seemed that she didn't need Nishio Reki's help at all.

But Lin Jiezi on the other side clearly did not have the ability to protect herself. She screamed the moment she was rescued and then fell downwards.

Nishio Reki bent down and rushed towards Hayashi Mustard, the water-colored magic below gathering into a thin stream that lifted Hayashi Mustard, who was falling continuously.

Nishio Reki glanced at Tenrai Helica, who was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Yuuki Yuuki, and instructed her: "Inuyama Tomoe, you go help Yuuki first, I'll settle Hayashi Mustard in, I'll be there soon!"

Although Nishio Reki said she would arrive soon, it actually didn't take long for her to appear on the battlefield.

He landed beside Lin Jiezi, lifted her out of the water with one hand, and then quietly opened the entrance to the Dreamland, hiding himself and Lin Jiezi inside.

After that, Nishio Reki needed to use the Dream Realm to temporarily send Hayashi Mustard to a safe place. That was Nishio Reki's plan, and that's what he did.

As they progressed through the dreamlike realm, Nishio Reki also inquired about the situation that had been unfolding during this time from Hayashi Mustard.

"I, I, I'm fine. Although, although Yuuki Yukino captured me, she didn't do anything to me. I feel, it's a bit strange. Her abilities should have become complete by now, but she still didn't touch me... This... is very strange... I don't understand."

As Lin Jiezi spoke, she opened her palm, and a ball of magic emerged from it. It was undoubtedly the original, complete magic that Nishio Reki and she had once sealed within their bodies.

"But anyway, I'm fine, I'm perfectly fine, my power, no, no, the primordial power... is still here."

At that time, Nishio Reki didn't think too much about it. She just felt that Hayashi Mustardo had to stay away from Yuuki Yuki and take with her the power that Yuuki Yuki absolutely could not touch, and run as far away as possible.

Nishio Reki didn't know why Yuuki Yuki hadn't discovered his whereabouts. Perhaps it was due to Yumehara Sumireko's power, but it was also possible that she was busy fighting Tenrai Herika and hadn't noticed him.

Whatever the reason, Nishio Reki must seize this opportunity to get Hayashi Keiko away from the battlefield.

Yes, that's right. There's no need to send Lin Jiezi too far. Just let Lin Jiezi stay in the Dreamland.

After leaving Lin Jiezi in the Dream Realm, Nishio Reki hurriedly arrived at the battlefield near Yuuki Yuki's side.

……

But now, Nishio Reki watched as Hayashi Keiko tossed the soul bubble that represented the primordial power high into the air, letting it float and sway to Yuuki Yukino's side.

Immediately afterwards, the soul bubble representing primordial power pierced directly through Yuuki Yuki's chest, like a sharp arrow, pinning Yuuki Yuki in mid-air.

That's right! The power that Lin Jiezi is using is the primordial power, the opposite of the primordial darkness and Azathoth. If he can use this power, he will definitely be able to suppress Yuuki En!

When did Lin Jiezi first master how to control the primordial power?

That's right! She must have made some breakthrough in the dream world! That's why she mastered abilities she couldn't control before!

Just as Nishio Reki was secretly delighted, Yuuki Yuki, who had been pierced by the ball of light, began to move.