He hadn’t originally planned to go all out to kill the Magical Girl before him.
Killing this Magical Girl was, in his mind, an absolute last resort. Not that the act itself was particularly troublesome—the real problem was that when he used full force to eliminate this Magical Girl, he had no idea if she would survive, but he certainly wouldn’t.
And that Magical Girl would never let him go either. How could those hot-blooded idiots, drunk on power, allow someone like him—a “villain”—to escape right before their eyes?
But if he let her keep stalling him like this, the veteran Magical Girls outside, along with that mysterious woman his subordinates mentioned, would still make death certain for him.
Then he might as well take out this icy blue little girl in one blow and try to turn himself in to the Human Alliance.
Yes, surrender.
Even the Magical Girl Society couldn’t possibly extend their reach into the Human Alliance. If he surrendered, he could use the information he held to negotiate and buy himself some time.
Having made up his mind, the emerald magic circle in the terrorist leader’s eyes blazed with unprecedented light. A green branch shot up from the stone floor of the school at terrifying speed, hurtling straight toward the Magical Girl, who had already assumed a combat stance.
Ye Xingling focused her gaze. At the tip of that branch, something seemed to be there. Her instincts told her she absolutely could not let that thing touch her.
The crystal ball in the Magical Girl’s hand lit up. Icy magic power surged forth, chilling energy bursting from it and coalescing in front of the girl into a sizable ice wall, blocking the dangerous branch.
Ye Xingling looked at the crystal ball in her hand in astonishment. She had never studied any magic before. Just now, she had intended to cast a Magic Shield, but subconsciously, she doubted her shield could withstand the enemy’s attack. So she’d imagined the magic power turning into a wall instead…
‘Magic… is it really this amazing?’ she thought. Now, she felt she no longer needed to use those boring little Ice Spike attacks she’d been relying on. She could probably shape the magic power into all sorts of different effects at will.
‘Now, I have the ability to fight back!’
The chilling air and magic power were like obedient cats at her command—docile toward her but ready to hiss at her enemies.
With a thought, the pure white image inside the crystal ball transformed once again. This time, it became a blizzard of flying snowflakes. And just as the terrorist leader was about to cast his next spell, snow really did begin to fall from the sky over the teaching building.
The students, stunned, watched the two dueling in the corner. At this moment, they didn’t care whether the people around them were classmates, teachers, or terrorists. They all panicked and scrambled toward the corners less affected by the magic, as if facing two terrifying monsters straight out of a nightmare.
And as it turned out, their fear was justified.
Even though Ye Xingling came to her senses and reduced the spell’s area of effect, the terrorist leader caught within the snowstorm already had his Magic Shield up the moment his skin touched the conjured snowflakes. Yet his skin was still cut in several places, leaving thin trails of blood on his arm.
It worked… but she couldn’t keep fighting him here.
If they went back and forth like this, the surrounding students might get seriously hurt. She needed to find a chance…
‘Now!’
Ice flowers bloomed silently. Ye Xingling dodged the terrorist leader’s attacks while stepping forward in her little leather shoes. Leaning forward, she gave a gentle push and began gliding across the ground, now coated in a smooth layer of ice.
Her destination: the door!
Just like when she used to ice skate with her older siblings as a child. ‘Mm, easy. I definitely won’t fall!’
The man never expected her to choose escape. When he saw her heading for the entrance, he instantly understood what the naive Magical Girl was trying to do.
Even after everything that just happened, she still chose to protect those useless things? Hmph…
His face dark, the man followed her out step by step. He was about to mock this reckless Magical Girl in his mind when he suddenly realized something.
‘Maybe that’s exactly why she was chosen by the Magical Girl Gem.’
‘But unfortunately, she still has to face me. And trying to fight a Forest Elf outdoors…’
‘Too foolish.’
‘Anyone who truly understands Forest Elves… well, forget it. There’s no way this novice Magical Girl knows anything about Forest Elves, right?’
A smirk curled at the corner of the man’s mouth. Magic power rich with plant energy was silently released, sinking into the soil beneath the floor tiles around him.
Soon, this place would become his domain, a prison for this Magical Girl. Maybe he wouldn’t even need to go to blows with the Magical Girl Society—he could just demand they send him to the Human Alliance for surrender.
‘Foolish Magical Girl. Pay for your ignorance!’
Ye Xingling eyed the man warily. It seemed… he wasn’t planning to attack?
Even though she dismissed that thought immediately and went into full alert mode, by the time she sensed the strange magic power beneath her feet, it was already too late.
Countless thick plants erupted from the ground, centering on the terrorist leader and completely surrounding the two trapped within. The towering vegetation seemed to blot out the sky itself.
Ye Xingling cursed inwardly. She was now in an extremely dangerous situation. She didn’t even need to think hard to realize that in a domain like this, she couldn’t even determine where her opponent’s attacks were coming from, let alone defeat him.
Of course, she was inexperienced, not stupid. In an instant, she made her decision.
‘Stall for time! Wait for the senior Magical Girls to come help me!’
Ice rose up around her as well, but unlike the man’s method, Ye Xingling chose to encase herself in it, leaving no gaps to block attacks. Finally, she also put up her Magic Shield.
The plant branches struck with tremendous force. Specially shaped vines slammed into the ice protecting her. With just one hit, several large cracks appeared in the ice layer.
Ye Xingling had still underestimated her opponent’s power. She could only barely hold on, relying on her own magic power to sustain her.
‘Senior Magical Girls… why aren’t you here yet…’
‘And big brother…’
The man’s attacks grew more and more urgent, each one consuming more magic power than the last. He knew this was the only chance he could afford. If he couldn’t take down this Magical Girl now, he would surely lose.
Under his relentless assault, Ye Xingling finally broke. Her magic power was gradually worn down until she could barely maintain her transformation.
Seeing the girl faltering, the terrorist leader’s face showed a hint of joy. He reached out, ready to summon vines to restrain her…
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