Sister Rescue Plan

Medea frowned, waved her hand, and a water mirror appeared in front of her, reflecting the outside world.

Despite the pitch-black night scene, the faint glow outlined the images of various ghostly creatures: an orange witch, a blue cat, and familiars constantly lurking outside were clearly visible.

They formed a circle, with a fiery red-clad girl in the center, holding a long spear.

“Sakura Kyoko?” Izayoi Mirai was a little puzzled. How did this girl find her way here?

However, upon seeing the witch surrounding her, Izayoi Mirai realized that she hadn't come to cause him trouble, but was guided by the Soul Gem to eliminate the witch.

"Apricot, wait a minute."

Mami Tomoe caught up from behind, but Kyoko Sakura, still angry about what happened that morning, shook her off. However, they were about the same speed, so she didn't shake her off by much.

"The witches here must not be killed."

Mami Tomoe's words made Kyoko Sakura's face darken. She had thought that Mami Tomoe would fight alongside her, just like a year ago, but she didn't expect that Mami Tomoe was here to stop her.

She scoffed, "Don't you want me to steal your prey?"

"No, these witches are raised by my cousin to serve as manpower against the Night of the Witches."

"What a joke, since when can you raise witches?" Sakura Kyoko was somewhat disappointed. She felt that this was just an excuse from Tomoe Mami to avoid sharing the Seed of Grief with her.

"When have you ever seen so many witches gathered together?" Mami Tomoe said, pointing to the witches around her who were not attacking because of orders.

"That way I won't have to go looking for them one by one."

Sakura Kyoko, carrying her gun, circled around and randomly picked a seemingly weak-looking snack witch, charging at it.

So, the five witches rushed towards Sakura Kyoko together, while in the shadows, countless demons were lurking, ready to seize her weakness and kill her at any moment.

Izayoi Mirai will not show her any mercy; at most, she will spare her life out of consideration for Mami Tomoe.

Seeing the perilous situation facing Sakura Kyoko, Tomoe Mami decided to seek out Izayoi Mirai, as only he could resolve the matter.

She hurried towards the house; Yushou Mirai had given her permission to enter the barrier beforehand.

Just then, a shadow emerged from the house and headed towards Sakura Kyoko, following the directions.

She glanced at Sakura Kyoko, who was being thoroughly defeated by the five witches, and pursed her lips: "I thought she was much stronger."

She paused, then shouted at Sakura Kyoko in the sky, "You bullied my pet! If you have a problem with that, come at me!"

The witch left, and Sakura Kyoko said angrily, "You remind me of someone who is just as arrogant and despicable as you."

She descended, dragging her spear as she approached Araki Ren: "You're not even a magical girl, so who gave you the courage to provoke me?"

As Araki Ren approached, ignoring what she was saying, he excitedly formed hand seals, and the meager magical power within him began to stir.

"【Not afraid】"

A golden barrier spread from her body, transforming into a still barrier.

Sakura Kyoko froze, or rather, stopped, both physically and mentally.

However, Araki Ren's cultivation level was still a bit lacking, so Sakura Kyoko only paused for a moment. When she woke up, she saw a delicate fist growing larger and larger in front of her—

Bang!

With dark circles under her eyes, Sakura Kyoko was tied up and brought into Izayoi Mirai's house. Kyubey's mother squatted down in front of her, poking her every now and then, her eyes full of schadenfreude.

"Don't touch me!" she bared her teeth, her eyes blazing with fury, but she was powerless to do anything about it.

"Cousin, I'm sorry, it was my fault for not keeping a good eye on her."

Mami Tomoe apologized on behalf of Kyoko Sakura.

Izayoi Mirai shook her head: "You did nothing wrong, and you shouldn't be the one apologizing."

As he spoke, he glanced at Sakura Kyoko, who was still holding her head high, looking stubborn.

Just then, the wind picked up again outside the window. This time, it wasn't someone breaking in and activating the barrier, but rather a strong wind from nature.

A golden light appeared in Izayoi Mirai's eyes as she saw a huge shadow descending from the distant horizon.

Witch's Night has arrived.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Namo Gatling Bodhisattva

The wind howled all night, and the next day, everyone in Mitakihara City received an email from the meteorological bureau with a red alert for hurricanes and torrential rain, as well as an evacuation notice.

"Due to the sudden weather event, please follow the instructions to seek shelter at the Civic Center..."

News pop-up emails... In order to ensure that residents receive evacuation information to the greatest extent possible, the meteorological bureau has implemented comprehensive coverage of television, computers, and mobile phones.

It was already 7:30, but the thick clouds in the sky made it look like the dead of night. In the dark sky, thunder rumbled and lightning flashed back and forth between the clouds.

Just by looking at it, you get the illusion that the end of the world is coming.

"Is this the Witch's Night?"

Looking out the window at the sky filled with leaden clouds, Araki Ren felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on her heart, making it hard to breathe.

Yes, are you scared?

Izayoi Mirai walked up to her with a cup of coffee. "You haven't been training for very long. You'll probably have trouble even protecting yourself in this disaster. Don't you really want to consider taking refuge at the Citizens' Center?"

The rampant curses and malice in the sky exerted a heavy pressure on him.

Araki Ren shook his head: "At least let me do my part. Just sitting there trembling and waiting for the final outcome is too unbearable."

Yes, if they lose, none of the people from Mitakihara will escape. As those who know the truth, hiding on the sidelines and trembling with fear is as unbearable as counting down the days of their own lives.

"I didn't realize you were so bold."

Sakura Kyoko, with a piece of bread in her mouth, glanced at her sideways. Although the bruises under her eyes had faded, she was still quite resentful. If she hadn't been caught off guard, she could have stabbed Araki Ren several times with a single shot.

Mami Tomoe and Kyubey sat on opposite sides of the table, finishing the last bit of their breakfast. Last night, due to a sudden gust of wind, they had all stayed at Mirai Izayoi's house, and having their forces gathered together made their actions this morning easier.

"In that case, I'll give you a protective magic item."

As Yoruichi spoke, she pulled out a... from her personal storage space.

Gatling gun.

The six long gun barrels were even longer than Araki Ren's, and their cold-looking exterior gave them a very intimidating appearance.

Araki Ren's eyes twitched: "This is my... magical artifact?"

"of course."

Youxiao Mirai stroked the barrel of the gun. "This is no ordinary Gatling gun. It's an American M134 Gatling gun with a Vulcan cannon. Your sister-in-law and I even specially engraved a lot of spells on it. Look at all these scriptures. The barrel is more robust and heat-resistant, and the rate of fire is faster. It breaks the limit and reaches 20,000 rounds per minute. It is truly an unparalleled weapon for subduing demons and converting believers. Take it for self-defense."

As he spoke, he handed the Gatling gun to Araki Ren. She thought she wouldn't be able to lift it, but to her surprise, the Gatling gun was surprisingly light.

Yuuyo Mirai laughed and said, "A lightness technique has been added to it, so even a child can pick it up."

He then took out several boxes from his personal storage space, filled with ammunition belts: "These are bullets. You can consecrate them now so you can use them later."

Araki Ren stared in disbelief: "Master...Master's wife, where did you get all these things? Are you also involved in arms smuggling?"

"This was a gift from a magical girl. I also have a few anti-material sniper rifles here."

Izayoi Mirai's words caused Araki Ren's gaze to linger between Tomoe Mami and Sakura Kyoko. She remembered that Izayoi Mirai had introduced them as magical girls. Finally, her gaze settled on Tomoe Mami.

Generally speaking, these well-bred young ladies usually have some rather shocking reversals behind their backs. Could it be her?

"It wasn't me. Actually, I was surprised too." Mami Tomoe denied it when she saw Araki Ren's gaze fall on her. She guessed who it was. "That transfer student? Cousin, when did you start hooking up with her?"

"Don't use such an unpleasant word as seduction. I just helped her fulfill her wish, so she gave me some compensation. By the way, she will also be participating in the Witch's Night extermination this time."

After helping Medea clear the dishes, Izayoi Mirai stood in front of the group and said, "Since there are no objections, let's begin."

"Wait a minute." Mami Tomoe pointed at Kyubey's mother. "Cousin, is she going to participate too? Isn't that too dangerous?"

"Don't worry, she's much safer than you."

Izayoi Mirai was unwilling to say more, and Mami Tomoe had no choice but to approach Kyubey-chan, intending to protect her as much as possible in the upcoming battle.

Seeing this, Sakura Kyoko clicked her tongue in annoyance, but then Kyubey-chan grabbed Tomoe Mami's hand, rested her head on her shoulder, and raised her eyebrows at Sakura Kyoko in a show of defiance.

Izayoi gestured to Medea. This time, the witch was more powerful than ever before, which could be seen in the size of the barrier. Unlike in the past when the entrance could be found on a certain floor, the witch's barrier covered the entire area, and one could enter the barrier even if they were standing still.

The spiritual energy of the underground veins began to be drawn out, and blue light filled the entire room. One tube after another lit up in the void and extended outward, like the meridians of the human body, weaving into a dense pattern.

The witches drifted around the house, their once hideous faces no longer so terrifying in the light. Dark spirits floated by, and several black cats darted out and stood beside them. Surprisingly, the ground trembled, and a hideous skeleton emerged, wielding a spear.

Those are Dragon Fang Soldiers.

Before Mami and the others could react, the separation between the inside and outside was broken, and several houses appeared amidst the ruins.

They arrived at the witch's barrier, along with the barrier set up by Medea.

A gloomy, pitch-black sky descended, gathering murky curses. A hazy mist drifted by, and hollow, desperate laughter echoed throughout the world. Strange and abstract familiars emerged from the mist, their figures contorted, like a grand parade of a circus.

The world lost all color, leaving only monotonous black and white. Broken buildings covered the earth, and the remaining corpses stood strangely like withered tree trunks.

In the sky, a huge and bizarre witch broke through the heavens, countless gears spun and rubbed against each other, and her sharp laughter was like a song of despair.

"Is this our enemy?"

Having once subdued a witch alongside Izayoi Mirai, Araki Ren quickly recovered from the shock, his trembling hands regaining their composure. "It's just that she's a bit big."

"Keep up the momentum," Yushou Mirai encouraged, distributing anti-materiel sniper rifles to the group: "Take these for self-defense. Try to conserve your magic power during prolonged battles. If you can't hold on, use these to cover your retreat. There are plenty of Lament Seeds, just don't mistake one for a witch."

This was the perfect battle for the magical girls; they didn't need to worry about the Grief Seeds, and it could even enhance their own fighting power.

Izayoi Mirai drew her spear, flames erupting from her body: "Then let's begin our battle."

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Boundless Buddha Dharma Saves All Beings

Madoka looked out at the raging wind from the Civic Center. Fine rain fell from the clouds and quickly soaked the ground. Sayaka stood beside her, holding Kyubey.

"Yan, do you really have to leave?"

Madoka held onto Homura Akemi's hand tightly, unwilling to let go. Homura had been following her around lately, even moving into her house. Homura had nightmares about Homura every night, and their relationship was rapidly growing stronger.

Homura Akemi nodded: "This is my battle."

She glanced at Kyubey in Sayaka's arms and whispered, "I hope you remember that there are some things you must never touch."