“My apologies, Magical Girl Miss(007), allow me to take the liberty of asking…”
“If you know it’s taking a liberty, then shut up.”
Coldly interrupted by the magical girl, Justice’s expression froze.
It did not feel angry at being countered so bluntly; instead, it repeatedly chewed over the emotions mixed within the other party’s words in its mind.
‘Loathing, threat, and a hint of contempt? ‘
‘Even though she was easily trapped by an illusion just now, does she still hold such a dismissive attitude toward me? No, she is acting a bit too abnormally.’
Almost instantly, Justice sensed something was wrong and retracted its careless demeanor.
It could feel a powerful and unpredictable Magic Power slowly flowing from 007’s side.
Without any deliberate effort, it solidified on its own into a barrier, expelling the surrounding aura along with the remnants of its own Authority.
This proved that the opponent absolutely possessed an ability equal to or even surpassing Authority.
It was impossible to leap from C-Rank to B-rank in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, the previous person had been so dull and wooden, completely unsuited to this elegant and mysterious image.
Now, at a glance, her appearance and inner self were consistent.
As expected, it had awakened something formidable.
“In that case, state your purpose. Otherwise, to ensure everything goes smoothly, I’m afraid I must exchange a few pointers with you… even if your strength may be far above my own.”
“Heh, you’ve got some nerve talking to me like that. Were your lives bought wholesale? Oh, wait, I suppose meat goats really are bought wholesale. Either way, they all end up in the deep fryer. What, do you want to go accompany your well-done brothers and sisters right now?”
The Magical Girl smiled playfully, crossing her legs as she sat half-reclined in the chair.
She crossed her arms and spoke with casual banter.
Being greeted with such aggressive words, Justice’s pupils suddenly constricted—not because it was provoked by her words, but because her seemingly careless insults carried a surge of malice specifically targeted at it.
‘Meat goats, deep fryer, brothers and sisters…’
“I was offensive. Please, suit yourself.”
Unexpectedly, Justice gave up on questioning the Girl.
Ignoring her, it returned to the camera.
Aside from that familiar inhuman aura in its voice, there seemed to be a slight tremor?
However, unless one listened closely, no difference could be detected.
Except for Justice, few knew the reason behind it.
Meanwhile, the Short-haired Girl simply maintained her decadent posture, playing with her veil with her hand.
Looking at the jet-black hair falling before her eyes, her gaze drifted slightly.
Truly nostalgic.
***
At the same time, a tuft of pink hair moving with the crowd in the distance suddenly stopped.
The black-haired woman behind her nearly crashed into her, breaking into a cold sweat and feeling lucky she hadn’t been walking that fast.
However, the next moment, Su Ya’s words made Tang Mo feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
“You’re lying to me.”
“I am not.”
Immediately after, she also felt those familiar Magic Power fluctuations.
Her thoughts stalled as she turned her head toward the direction the fluctuations were coming from.
“She’s the one thinking of ways to delay us. This must be her trick. Master, you must not believe her.”
“I’ll know with one look. Intuition tells me she’s there.”
***
[Number One is clearly the culprit. It was her reckless judgment that polluted the judicial process and led to this result.]
[I think Number Two and Number Three, those two who trade in marriages, are the hateful ones. My own two are just like that, constantly threatening that if I don’t go out and find someone rich, I’m an ungrateful wretch who should be kicked out of the house.]
[Hey, hey, your view is clearly biased by personal grudges. At the end of the day, the mastermind Number Four is the most disgusting. Adultery and framing—if this were the past, the man would be beheaded and the woman drowned in a pig cage. Not one would escape.]
At the center of the debate, several people’s hearts jumped into their throats from time to time, secretly praying that the disaster would not be drawn toward them while simultaneously cursing the insulting audience—until the tide began to change.
[Why argue over who is first or second? Does that mean the others can be exonerated? If you ask me, just chop them all up. Don’t let a single one go.]
[What gave you the illusion that they could survive? I don’t think the streamer will let them go. That guy is clearly a Strange Person. It would definitely be happy to see these people die even more miserably. Though, it said before that a Strange Person is an unforgivable sin—isn’t that just slapping its own face?]
[Is… is this guy a Strange Person?]
Being reminded, the Number Four Man in Black Trench Coat finally spoke tremblingly, his face full of terror.
He had just woken up from a coma, and the stinging pain in his chest reminded him that this was not a dream.
His body was currently filled with an unpleasant, foul smell mixed with the scent of alcohol.
From his naked body, one could roughly guess that this guy was likely a host.
And the lowest kind at that.
After all, his stature was really not something women would like; he looked like a sex-addicted junkie, with a foul stench radiating even from his bones.
“Hey, isn’t this guy broadcasting? Someone save me! Where are the Magical Girls? They won’t show up even at a time like this? I thought they said they’d appear as long as someone was in danger? I think it’s all bullsh—”
“Shut up, you scum! If it weren’t for you, how would we have ended up in this state? What right do you have to slander Magical Girls…?”
Hearing “Magical Girl,” Number One also snapped awake from her stupor.
She thought a Magical Girl had come to save her, but once she realized the cold reality, she immediately lashed out at the Number Four man.
In her view, it was this guy who had caused them all to be buried with him.
‘If it weren’t for this guy, how could I…’
In fact, even without this fuse, given how she continued to behave, disaster would have struck sooner or later.
Justice’s appearance had simply accelerated the process, but she did not realize this and kept blaming the others.
Naturally, others received the same treatment.
“And you people, all of you are clearly useless waste to society, yet you still drag me down at a time like this. Can’t you just stay in the gutter and wait to die? You brutes supported by society have already wasted so many resources. Why drag me down now? I still want to become a Magical Girl… I was planning to let bygones be bygones and protect people like you. Why do you have to hold me back?”
Listening to the Number One woman’s nearly hysterical complaints, the people in the bullet chat laughed with relief.
[Ah, she’s finally gone mad.]
[Putting on a show again? Dammit, have I been hit by Infinite Tsukuyomi… otherwise, how could I encounter such a moron whose acting is beyond belief?]
[Is she just saying whatever she dreams? This is kind of interesting.]
It was almost entirely mockery, but there were still some different voices.
[Hey, don’t you think you people are going too far? Being so foul-mouthed toward a young girl. It’s obvious she’s been brainwashed by a pyramid scheme. Is it necessary to keep hounding her?]
Oh, it was a sarcastic post.
Never mind then.
So, everyone began to harmoniously attack the woman who had lost her mind to fear.
Her high-and-mighty, condescending tone combined perfectly with her pathetic situation.
It didn’t make the audience feel angry; instead, it created an unexpected sense of absurdity that made people unable to stifle their laughter.
However, Justice, who was presiding over all of this, showed clear displeasure after noticing the woman.
“Number One, in view of your dangerous words and actions, I must solemnly remind you that even though the verdict has not yet been delivered, everyone sitting here is already a criminal. In my eyes, there is no distinction between high and low; all are unintelligent beasts. If you still cannot recognize reality after falling into this state, then I’m afraid I must take action to help you understand…”
The next second, before the woman could react, Justice grabbed a shadow from the torture tool table and slammed it hard into the back of the woman’s neck.
A strong electric current, accompanied by a piercing crackling sound, shot through the woman’s entire body, drawing out a shrill scream and a foul burnt smell.
Fortunately, 007 had broken the window of this room, allowing the previous stench to be diluted; otherwise, Tang Nai would likely have been unable to resist making a move directly.
When Justice pulled the electrode away, the woman was smoking from head to toe.
Because the contact points were dry, the current did not conduct well, which undoubtedly intensified the agony of the torture.
The woman’s eyes rolled back; this was perhaps one of the few white parts left on her body that could still stay white.
But the smell did not seem so good—she was a bit overcooked.
She remained motionless for a long time, her fate unknown, scaring the others into shaking like sieves.
But how could Justice let her die so easily?
Its withered hand pressed against the woman’s forehead, and a dark liquid seemed to flow along the surface of her body.
The next second, as if seeing the most terrifying thing in the world, the woman snapped her eyes open again.
Her pupils were cloudy, unable to see anything, but they could reflect the terror in her heart.
“I was wrong, I know I was wrong. I am a beast, I am a lamb. Please, I beg you to let me go.”
“That’s more like it. Now, let us proceed to the next stage. You several, follow her example and figure out your positions.”
Each Justice behind them reminded the lambs waiting for slaughter.
They hurriedly followed suit, saying similar things.
However, for the people watching the live stream, this was merely a comical performance.
“Lambs full of sin, it is time to repent. Earning sympathy might give you a chance to return to human form.”
Justice laughed hideously.
Behind it, Tang Nai watched quietly, having no intention of interfering.
But she knew that someone was coming to collect it.