Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

They are determined to kill all creatures that threaten the anthill, following the will of the queen ant.

Facing four familiars (one of which had just been cut in half by Chu Hua) surrounding her, Chu Hua's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile.

Chu Hua's legs transformed into resilient, bouncy joints, and she began to move.

bang-

Like a hammer striking a scorching iron ingot, it was the sound of swords clashing against swords.

Sparks fell like cassia blossoms, drifting in the air and disappearing.

The church, completely independent of the real world, was empty. Hailin's katana was pressed against Mary's greatsword, her left hand supporting the back of the blade, barely managing to withstand the heavy sword.

"Hailin, my dear Hailing, I really don't want to fight you with swords drawn."

Mary slightly opened her eyes, and in her green eyes, which seemed to be covered with a layer of deathly gray, was reflected Hailing's face.

"But you should have realized it long ago, right? You just didn't want to admit it. I'm a dirty guy."

“When my friends doubted you, I defended you. When I was attacked by the familiar, I didn’t even consider your possibility.” Hailing’s bright eyes seemed to be burning with fire. “I have always firmly believed that you are a good person.”

"Good guy?"

A sarcastic tremor emanated from deep within Mary's throat, and her face contorted in a grimace.

"That's what I envy most about you!"

The greatsword continued to press down, and the sparks it generated landed on Hailing's face.

A sharp, heart-wrenching pain.

"Good people, bad people, there's no such thing as good or bad in this world! Everyone lives for their own selfish desires!"

The nun's turquoise eyes reflected the hysterical Mary, yet beneath her almost frantic tone, those eyes remained like a stagnant pool.

"But why can you live as a good person! Why can you do the right thing! While I can't!"

“It’s up to you to decide what you do, Mary.”

The stalemate was broken.

Taking advantage of Mary's outburst, Hailin released her left hand that was bracing against the back of the sword, shifting her weight to the left and letting the greatsword slide along the blade of the katana towards her side.

hum-

The friction between the swords produced a piercing buzzing sound.

Hailing lowered her center of gravity, used her hands as a fulcrum, twisted her waist, and kicked out, landing squarely on Mary's stomach.

Mary flew out like a cannonball, smashing the statue of the Virgin Mary and shattering the glass of the back window.

The sunlight suddenly found a gap and relentlessly squeezed in.

The warm light, like a woman's soft hands, caressed Hailing's temples, but she felt as if she were about to explode with anger.

Step by step, Hailing's hand holding the katana tensed, as if it were made of steel.

She stood beneath the statue of the Virgin Mary, looked up at the woman crawling out of the ruins.

"You chose to be a villain, not the 'slum saint' in the eyes of these believers."

The Tale of Nirvana: Staying True to One's Heart: Chapter 98 - One Slash (4k including bonus chapter)

After jumping into the anthill, Xiangzi jumped down from behind Miaomeng.

Soldier ants crawled past them and outwards.

Why are they ignoring us?

"It's probably because the orders we received were to go outside and meet the enemy."

Xiangzi turned aside, dodging the soldier ants crawling in front of him, and led the way inside.

"The exit is a bit different. I'll know how to get there once I go to the altar first."

"Hurry up, it stinks in here. It's my third time here and I still can't get used to it." Miaomeng pinched her nose and kept up with Xiangzi's pace. "Do you want me to carry you and run?"

"Do you really want to hold me?" Xiangzi glanced back at her.

"Even though you're always messing with me, you're still a sweet and soft beautiful high school girl." Miaomeng licked her lips. "I'll take anyone who comes my way."

“…Never mind.” Xiangzi shook his head. “I have legs, I’m not disabled.”

"Looks like you've thought about it seriously." Miao Meng teased, curling the corners of her lips.

"Now is not the time for jokes." Xiangzi walked forward without looking back.

"Yes, yes, yes~" Meow Dream pursed her cat lips and followed with small steps, "Although it doesn't matter to me when it's anytime."

The route from the passage to the altar is not complicated; the most difficult part is finding the room where the queen ant is located.

However, since Xiangzi had come yesterday, she had deliberately memorized the route, so this problem was no longer a problem.

As Xiangzi raced through the maze-like anthill with Miaomeng in tow, he slowly began to pant.

This stretch of road was much longer than he had imagined. A few minutes later, Xiangzi finally exhausted himself, leaning against the wall and breathing in the dirty, foul-smelling air.

"Hey, I told you not to be stubborn." Miao Meng stood behind her with her arms crossed.

"I...can still..."

"Has anyone ever told you that you're cuter when you're putting on a brave face, like a stray cat about to freeze to death?" Miao Meng curled the corners of her mouth. "Ah, of course not. If Hatsuko saw you like this, she'd probably be all over you comforting you."

"Can you say that again."

Xiangzi turned around, his golden eyes staring at Miaomeng.

For some reason, it reminded me of the day I was so scared I peed my pants, and a chill ran down my spine.

"I did not say anything."

Miao Meng shrugged, pretending nothing had happened, calmly walked over, bent down, and hooked Xiangzi's leg.

He held her in his arms.

"Hey!"

"Finally, it's your turn to say 'Hey!'" Meow Dream licked her lips and took light steps, running through the maze.

"Put me down quickly—turn left here!"

"okay."

"Put me down! Wait, we missed the intersection! We turned right there!"

Miaomeng ran incredibly fast, and Xiangzi had to give her directions every time he was halfway through a sentence, otherwise she would have gone astray.

Finally, Xiangzi, nestled peacefully in Miaomeng's arms, could only bite his nails and plot how to deal with this guy later.

......

"Okay, turn left up ahead and you'll be there."

Xiangzi patted Miaomeng on the shoulder, signaling her to put him down.

"As the queen ant, Ave Maria has no fighting ability. You just need to climb up and hit her on the head."

Xiangzi patted her skirt and walked back in front of Miaomeng.

She hadn't walked two steps when she suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Miaomeng.

"Be mentally prepared."

"What kind of mental preparation?"

Miao Meng blinked in confusion, and before she could ask any more questions, she found herself in an open space again.

Xiangzi turned around, pointed to the top of his head, and gave a meaningful smile.

Miaomeng raised her head in the direction she was pointing.

Then I saw thousands of fist-sized eyes staring at me in unison.

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"call......"

The familiar's bodily fluids dripped vertically down the edge of the sword. Chu Hua exhaled the stale air from her lungs, stepped forward again, her expression serene, and walked past the terrified believers, stepping over the corpses beneath her feet.

To the unsuspecting believers, the nun and one of the intruders vanished into thin air, and the other intruder disappeared without a trace, leaving only the blonde girl wielding a one-handed sword several tens of centimeters long, relentlessly slashing at them.

"Ah! A witch!"

"The demon is going to kill us!"

"Do not kill me!"

"Save the lives of those who are doubtful, IXliu, and San'er!"

The shouts were mixed with the clash of swords; in fact, Chu Hua was cutting down the familiars who were trying to approach the believers.

Protecting this group of people who have no ability to even protect themselves is no easy task.

But those who were supposed to be protected showed no gratitude whatsoever; instead, they relentlessly hurl insults and fear at Chu Hua.

This is only a small number of people.

Another group, those sitting near the front, especially the children, showed no reaction at all, remaining as calm as dolls.

Amidst the calm and the panic, the believers split into two factions.

"enough."

Chu Hua wiped the dirt off her face and coldly looked at the panicked believers.

Although it was only two short words, a murderous aura had already gathered over the heads of the terrified believers, and the cursing voices instantly disappeared.

"A bunch of monkeys."

She glanced at them indifferently, her pupils gradually dilating and emitting a faint glow in the darkness.

It was too dark around them, and Chu Hua needed better visibility and night vision to ensure the safety of the monkeys.

In the battle just now, all four familiars who had not yet transformed into witches were brutally dismembered and killed by Chu Hua. The newly arrived familiars became wary and dared not approach at will. Instead, they formed a large circle around Chu Hua and the believers protected by Chu Hua.

"what----!"

The familiar emitted a shriek like a human and began to shrink the encirclement.

Chu Hua's eyes narrowed.

Puff——

With a sound like a bottle cap flying out, blood splattered everywhere, and a white, lotus-root-like arm fell to the ground.

“Ugh—!”

Mary clutched her severed arm, leaning against the shattered upper body of the Virgin Mary statue, her head drooping like a peregrine falcon submitting to its eagle keeper.

"You are indeed very strong."

Outside the barrier was pitch black, and the lights inside the chapel had turned into bonfires, so dim that they could only illuminate the outlines.

The greatsword fell to the ground, its blade reflecting Hailing's silhouette like a mirror.

“You’ve become weaker, Mary. This life of taking things for granted has made you too complacent, both as a magical girl and as an ordinary person,” Hailing said calmly. “How many of the shops in Kabukicho are you renting out?”

"How do you know..."

Mary coughed twice, bent down, picked up the severed arm from the ground, and pressed it against her wound. The growing granulation tissue connected and glued the broken ends together.

Hailing watched quietly as Mary healed her wounds.

“It’s something that can be found with a little investigation.” Hailing slung her katana over her shoulder, her left hand gripping the scabbard, her eyebrows slightly raised, and a faint smile in her eyes. “Our intelligence agents are very capable, whether as magical girls or as paparazzi.”

“We?” Mary shook her head and scoffed. “You’re even using the word ‘we’? That’s not like you.”

"Then what exactly makes me like this?"

Hai Ling twirled the sword in her hand, flicking away the blood from the blade. A chilling aura solidified in the air, hidden on the blade.

"How can I be like you, Mary?"

She lowered her emerald green eyes and sheathed her sword.

"You shouldn't be this kind of person."