Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　Then, the "message" symbolizing the end of this poem gradually began to emerge from the water in the sky.

　If we were to attribute the meaning of their existence entirely to the sea…

　Then, the "sun-destroying" force that enveloped and evaporated this ocean current began to slowly rise into the sky.

　Before Etzel could even understand why her phone had no signal, or what this chilling feeling was all about, she was left speechless.

　This planet has already gone out of existence...

　Or rather, the light that should have been projected onto this planet by the stars began to disappear almost instantly.

　Instead, there was complete darkness.

　There were no stars or lights in the sky, as if this planet were forever isolated in the silent universe.

　"What happened?"

　"Am I going blind? Ouch! That hurts!"

　"I can't see it anymore..."

　Amidst the astonishment and some anxiety of the crowd, Etzel opened her mouth, preparing to say something to calm everyone down.

　But until then...

　Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the two crimson dots that suddenly appeared in the pitch-black sky.

　On the horizon, in a place where there was nothing, two glowing red dots became the only things visible to everyone.

　That couldn't be...

　"A giant serpent?"

　Etzel couldn't help but mutter this to herself, glancing at the dire wolf beside her that seemed to be trembling.

　Not only the demon wolf, but everyone present felt a sense of oppression emanating from some terrifying presence, for some reason.

　fear?

　No, to be precise...

　Everyone had already sensed the difference in their most basic "status," as if the other party was simply so great...

　It's as if that being, in its very existence, has already far surpassed everything else.

　"It's that giant snake..."

　Etzel murmured softly, her voice tinged with seriousness.

　And those two moving crimson dots were probably the other person's eyes...

　Amidst this speculation, the instant Etzel finished speaking, the darkness of the sky suddenly cracked open.

　A huge gap.

　It was as if the entire universe had been torn open into a bottomless abyss, and a "brightness" that contrasted sharply with the darkness shone out from that crack, simultaneously revealing the entire form of the giant serpent.

　Subsequently, it was proven that Etzel's initial assumption was wrong.

　She held her head high, gazing at the towering serpent that seemed to coil around the planet itself, reaching into the clouds.

　Even Etzel's eyesight couldn't clearly see the entire giant snake... It was just too big.

　What she originally thought were the two scarlet spots on the "eyes" were actually just traces on one of the giant snake's scales.

　Following closely behind, the giant serpent slowly lowered its head, its cold and quiet vertical pupils silently observing everything around it.

　Like two extinguished stars.

　Chapter 1142 *Howling Wind*

　The key is not the flood, but the flow.

　Even very small things, like "water droplets," can appear quite terrifying when they come together.

　Countless streams of water, like a "flood," could wipe out humanity, a fact recorded in the history books of the Li people.

　Noah was fully aware of this.

　However, the "flood" we now face is something many times more terrifying than water...

　Does anyone know anything about the plague?

　It is not the plague of history, but a hypothetical plague that could be called the end of the world.

　The entire street was covered by an overwhelming swarm of rats, piled high, crowded together, densely packed, towering into the clouds.

　Like a black tide, it bites and eats anything it sees, leaving only squeaking and the sound of mice crawling.

　It was probably that kind of plague.

　For Etzel and the others, their situation was similar to that of a calamity and apocalypse.

　It was snake scales, snake scales covering the sky.

　Neither locust plagues nor plagues pose as great a threat to ordinary people as snake scales are to those on the battlefield.

　Yes, everyone here is either a magical girl or a monster, and there's even a monster king among them, but even so...

　"Cough cough cough... What are you talking about..."

　Etzel tried her best to make a sound, but swallowed up by the tsunami-like snake scales, all she could do was use all her magic to resist the attack.

　The sheer quantity of these scales is simply too bizarre... so bizarre that Etzel couldn't even accumulate enough for a single apocalyptic attack.

　"Rumble, rumble..."

　Etzel's body was submerged in countless snake scales. Surrounded by an endless, dark ocean, her entire vision was obscured by the dense scales.

　Aside from the constant rustling of scales around his ears, there was absolutely no way to know how his other Li villagers were doing.

　But judging from the feeling that even through the magical shield, it was as if countless tiny blades were slicing across her skin...

　Others with weaker magic might not be in much better shape.

　"This is cheating!!!"

　Etzel roared, her magic surging wildly within her, thickening the shield around her body once more, barely managing to withstand the erosion of the snake scales.

　Apart from the [Super Jormungandr Train] cast by Cong Yu, she had never seen such a terrifying and massive offensive.

　Is it because the other party is also related to Cong Yu?

　The moment Etzel was distracted, the shield around her body began to weaken at a visible rate.

　Moreover, Etzel's body began to stiffen, and a tingling sensation spread from the point of contact throughout her body.

　The transmission of magic is gradually becoming sluggish.

　The most damaging effect on her shield is "Absorption Serpent Scales", followed by "All-Devouring Serpent Scales".

　However, given her current situation...

　The worst part is the snake scales, which paralyze upon contact. Although her magic has been enhanced through the fusion surgery, there are ways to resist them.

　However, it still poses the greatest threat in retrospect.

　This can't go on...

　Even if it means getting injured, we must get away as quickly as possible!!!

　With that thought in mind, Etzel gritted her teeth and, while trying to maintain the stability of the shield, poured the magic she squeezed out into the lance in her hand.

　"The End! The Apocalypse!"

　Although she was shouting as loudly as ever, her voice was now drowned out by the sea of ​​snake scales, and even she herself could not hear it clearly.

　"boom!!!!"

　The sudden burst of beams, belonging to the "End of the Apocalypse," did not seem to have any particularly good effect.

　Yes, the destructive power was actually quite great. The snake scales that were hit head-on by the End of Apocalypse were completely destroyed.

　Although the snake scales on the edges still have the ability to continue fighting, they show visible signs of damage.

　Unfortunately, it wasn't enough.

　A wide-range attack, like a beam of light, would normally be considered enormous, but in this situation...

　The enormous hole blasted out by the apocalypse was quickly filled with new snake scales, making it almost impossible for Etzel to determine his direction.

　Surrounded entirely by snake scales, Etzel was like a drowning person in the sea, barely able to move.

　The method distinguishes between front, back, left, and right.

　This is very bad.

　My own magic is fading, while the enemy's snake scales are endless.

　"..." What's worse is that Etzel doesn't know if any message has been successfully transmitted to Lixiang... In fact, she doesn't have much hope for it.

　If the message doesn't reach Cong Yu...

　So, perhaps her only fate is to die in battle under the siege of the snakes... Being beaten to death is such an ugly way to die.

　Etzel had thought about how she would die.

　The vast majority of them "died in battle," just like now, dying in combat.

　However, she never imagined that she would be tortured to death in such a frustrating way, which was not pleasant at all.

　If I had known, I would have preferred to die provoking Chi You or sparring with Cong Yu... but that would have been too unfair to everyone.

　"..." So, Etzel didn't want to die such a gruesome death.

　It can't end like this...

　Etzel's gaze sharpened almost instantly as she looked up at the giant serpent high above her.

　The other party never reacted.

　Throughout the entire process, the other party simply watched quietly...

　Etzel steeled herself and abandoned maintaining her shield. In an instant, countless cuts appeared on her body.

　Following closely behind was a gaping, hollow wound, an extreme feeling of numbness, and the pain of the snake scales that had replicated and absorbed her shield spell, pressing up on her.

　Then came the next blow...

　To put it bluntly, Etzel had never felt so frustrated, nor had he ever encountered such a formidable opponent whom he had never faced before.

　At this moment, Etzel's mind was completely blank; her belligerence began to take over her body.

　Tell her to say it herself—

　He unleashed the strongest attack of his life, even though he was subsequently shattered to pieces.

　……

　Etzel's body leaped out of the sea of ​​snake scales, and as she soared high in the sky, blood gushed from her entire body.

　My vision began to blur, but the pain gradually subsided.

　It wasn't for the sake of the Li people, nor for any lofty ambition...

　You could even say it was just "curiosity"...

　Etzel wanted to know if he was qualified, and if he had the strength to hurt the giant serpent.

　"Warhorses! The time has come!"

　Accompanied by such a sound, a pure white warhorse leaped from an unseen place toward Etzel in the sky.

　The two met, and Etzel mounted the horse.

　With blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, Etzel struggled to support herself on horseback, her lance raised high, and the magic within her began to surge wildly.

　It was a vortex; magic began to converge on Etzel, who was riding a warhorse and leaping toward the giant serpent, like a giant vortex.

　Etzel's skin cracked rapidly due to the excessive magical output, and blood gushed out like pillars.

　but……

　Compared to the giant serpent, Etzel and the warhorse were far too small... Even so, they still launched an attack.

　Because this is who she truly is.

　Like a knight charging towards a giant.