Chapter 294: Just a Passing Magical Girl, Remember That Well

The Pollution Demon's blue-green compound eyes glinted with cold light as they fell upon the crows hidden in the torrential rain, their movements unnaturally stiff, and it immediately realized what had happened.

Could it be that something went wrong with the ritual?

Had she, the one who dominated the sorcerer it had been cooperating with, tampered with the live broadcast feed?

Was this a contingency plan from the Wind Capital Sixth Division?

It instinctively glanced down at the pink-haired young man at its feet.

Wu Nuo's face was equally frozen in an expression of utter shock, but mixed into that shock was a hint of probing suspicion and disbelief, and even a strange, half-strained look that was hard to read.

So, does she know him or not?

...Never mind, it didn't matter.

It had already anticipated that something like this might happen.

After a brief moment of astonishment, the Pollution Demon forcibly suppressed the faint unease deep within its heart and spoke coldly, "A magical girl?"

"What a pretentious fool."

At this moment, it was in its peak Overlimit state. The ritual had already partially taken effect, and the power of the True Transformation Element fragments flowed ceaselessly through its body like an endless tide.

It reckoned that it had already reclaimed a portion of its former might, standing at the very pinnacle of the present world.

And in a direct confrontation, as a former fourth Energy Level Root Demon, it feared no opponent when it came to curse power manipulation and spell performance.

All it had to do was crush this meddlesome girl before everyone's eyes, and the tide of fear would surge once more.

The next instant, the Pollution Demon's colossal curse power surged forward like a tangible tide of black water, crashing toward the girl ahead.

The demon's voice no longer carried its earlier wild and unrestrained tone, but instead reverted to that bone-chilling low growl: "Listen to the sound of the rain. This is the funeral dirge I play for you."

It slowly raised its pitch-black right claw and made a faint grasping motion in midair.

The next moment, the nature of the rainwater was altered by the vast curse power, transforming into a sky-covering, earth-sweeping torrent of dreadful Acid Rain that coalesced into thousands upon thousands of deep green venom lances. Carrying a pungent, corrosive stench, they shot toward the girl in an overwhelming barrage.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

This was a serious strike at the third Energy Level.

Even steel would likely be no different from tofu under such corrosive power, let alone the fact that it also contained the force of contamination.

Facing this terrifying onslaught, the crimson magical girl showed not a trace of fear. She merely spun the microphone staff in her hand with an expressionless face.

Amid the rousing music, the staff whirled at high speed between her dexterous wrists, tracing an impenetrable ring of circular light around her body.

Blazing crimson flames erupted from the red five-pointed star atop the staff, and following the arc of its spin, formed a dazzling, searing flame shield around the girl.

Boom!

Sizzle!

The venom lances slammed into the light shield like a torrential downpour, bursting into vast clouds of murky white smoke.

Then... they were effortlessly vaporized, purified, and dissipated without a trace.

"...!!"

The Pollution Demon was startled.

All the curse power in that strike had been completely neutralized. Not only had it failed to glean any information, but it couldn't even reclaim the energy?!

But the very next instant, it abruptly raised both claws without warning, assuming a blocking stance.

The crimson girl's figure had somehow already appeared in midair. Her skirt fluttering wildly, her slender right leg descended with battle-axe momentum, a fierce crimson glow clinging to her limb as it slammed heavily into the spot where it had raised its guard.

Two colossal forces collided with a thunderous impact.

BOOM!!

The shockwave of curse power erupted violently alongside a deafening sonic boom. The searing flames seemed to neutralize the Pollution Demon's curse power, transforming into pure concussive force that blasted a massive hole straight through the curtain of rain.

Off to the side, Wu Nuo, bearing the brunt of the blast, had his upper and lower body blown clean apart. Taking advantage of the opportunity to reattach his halves, he instinctively raised a hand to cover his eyes: "Holy shit!"

He had instinctively looked toward the point of impact between the two, and had been blinded by the holy light flashing from beneath the red-haired girl's skirt.

What the hell kind of light could flash his eyes into temporary blindness like that?!

But once his vision recovered, he immediately looked back at the center of the clash.

The two figures quickly came into view.

The blue-green figure staggered backward dozens of meters, and even the surface of its armored arms bore a scorched, blackened burn mark.

Steadying itself, the Pollution Demon shook its numb right hand, a hint of barely concealed terror flickering through its compound eyes.

So strong!!

How could she possibly be this strong?

This girl's curse power manipulation and output... were actually suppressing it, which had already reached Mid-Stage Third Energy Level?

What kind of technique was this?

A magical girl?

Could there really be powers in this world that I don't know about?

It couldn't help but demand, "Just who the hell are you?!"

The crimson magical girl gripped her staff, calmly gazing at the monster before her, and finally spoke again.

"I'm just a passing magical girl."

"Remember that well!"

Since you had the shameless audacity to ask, then I shall answer with utmost righteousness.

The next instant, her figure vanished from where she stood, transforming into a crimson meteor.

The Pollution Demon likewise dissolved into an ominous shadow.

Their forms intertwined as they soared into the sky, followed by terrifying storms and dazzling sparkles.

The dense clouds shattered apart in the shockwaves of their clash, while the flock of crows followed them from afar, crimson light burning in their eyes as they recorded everything in as much detail as possible.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!

But the clash lasted only a moment before the Pollution Demon's figure plummeted to the ground like a meteor crashing down.

CRASH!!

"DAMN IT!!"

It scrambled to its feet, scorched black in multiple places, and let out a furious roar. Yet buried within its voice was a hint of anxiety and fear it hadn't even noticed itself.

The next instant, it brought its claws together, and a massive sphere of curse power capable of leveling half a city block took shape in the air, growing larger and larger.

"GO TO HELL!!"

In the ruins far away, Wu Nuo forced himself upright, kneeling on one knee. The line of blood at his waist had yet to fade, but he still stared fixedly at the crimson magical girl hovering in the sky.

Faced with such a terrifying attack, those crimson eyes couldn't be bothered to look directly at it. Instead, as if talking to someone, her lips moved, the gemstone pendant on her chest flickering as her expression shifted subtly.

"?"

What is she doing? Who's she talking to?

As she chattered on, the crimson magical girl once again wore a look of speechlessness, then finally seemed to notice the demon charging up its attack. She casually raised the microphone staff high overhead, dancing flames flickering within her crimson eyes.

It wasn't like she'd never stopped a ritual before.

Since this demon wanted to complete its ritual by exploiting the terror and fear of ordinary citizens... then the solution was simple.

All she had to do was make sure that everyone watching the livestream right now stopped feeling afraid.

And really, what better way to end this farce than having a magical girl representing love and hope crash right into the middle of it?