Just as Luo Zining had initially guessed, she really was only there to play assistant.
Now, she actually felt relieved that she was just an assistant.
The heroic ambitions she’d harbored earlier had all been tucked away.
Facing a final boss several dimensions beyond her own was one thing, but while having the courage to challenge it was good, if she truly felt fearless and thought she could do it—well, that was just asking for death.
Forget about showing off—she should focus on staying alive first.
Supporting roles could still become legends. In some battles, the support shone even brighter than the main carry!
“So, all I need to do is make full use of my Divine Particles, right?”
“Yes.”
Manjusha Hua had learned of this from that explorer Team Member as well.
If the murals the Team Member saw in the ancient ruins deep within the Boundary Sea were accurate, Divine Particles were a crucial evolutionary direction at the Light Reaper level. Even if the Black Prison Colossus had lost its consciousness, it would still instinctively react to Divine Particles.
If that Team Member were still alive, Manjusha Hua would have loved to have him lead the way to those ruins and uncover the origin of dimensional beasts.
“I have a question…was it really necessary to specify me?” Luo Zining asked in a small voice.
The Divine Particles Luo Zining carried had been found by herself. She kept a portion for herself, and the rest was stored in the Magic Alliance.
The amount kept in the Magic Alliance wasn’t much—definitely not as much as what Herrera had burned through—but it was enough to spark a scramble among the Nations of the World.
“Those can’t be used,” Manjusha Hua answered simply.
“I see…understood, I’ll complete the mission no matter what!”
Luo Zining had just finished speaking when another worry popped up. “Then, um, is the rear guard and all that okay?” Broken-Wing Butterfly glanced over and said, “Worried someone will try to mess things up?” “Mm.”
Their only enemy was the Black Prison Colossus—that was the ideal situation.
With Zero-Rank Magic present, suppressing the Black Prison Colossus shouldn’t be a problem. The real fear was if those hidden enemies in the shadows would come out and stir up trouble.
The World wasn’t what it used to be. Humans had obtained the power of Fusion Warriors, which already posed a threat to Magical Girls, especially with that group of traitors and the assistance of dimensional beasts at Dragon-Class or even Dragon-Class Peak. Those monsters were intelligent—every bit as cunning as humans.
They were already struggling against the Black Prison Colossus. If someone took advantage of the situation to make trouble, things could fall apart completely.
Last time, they hadn’t been able to kill Xingyue, but if several Ten Seats were killed in one fell swoop, the Magic Alliance would be pushed to a dead end.
Luo Zining’s concerns were not unfounded. But Broken-Wing Butterfly just gave a dismissive laugh, and Xingyu explained to Luo Zining with confidence.
“No need to worry. Even if they send out a Dragon-Class Fusion Warrior, before Zero-Rank Magic, it’d only last half a second. Just a fraction of Zero-Rank Magic’s power can utterly erase them.”
Zero-Rank Magic—if it’s not ‘killing gods upon meeting them,’ it’s close enough. It’s enough to sweep away all obstacles.
It’s not that Dragon-Class Fusion Warriors aren’t powerful—a single Dragon-Class Fusion Warrior in any Nation could change the entire global strategic landscape. But in front of Zero-Rank Magic, it’s just another number.
Those Dragon-Class dimensional beast collaborators wouldn’t risk their lives to interfere. They valued survival too much.
“Then…what if they use the same method as ‘back then’?” Luo Zining asked obliquely.
She was referring to the time when Xingyue and others were attacked and had to use Zero-Rank Magic as deterrence at the end.
Broken-Wing Butterfly replied coldly, “Then we’ll see whose bones are harder.”
“Ah, I…see…”
The seniors had spoken; Luo Zining had nothing more to add. There wasn’t a second to waste now.
Operation—begin!
The Ten Seats set up over fifty Temporary Transfer Magic points in various locations. Entering one would immediately trigger a transfer, ensuring Luo Zining’s safety as much as possible.
That said, compared to the colossal size of the Black Prison Colossus, the transfer distance of the Temporary Transfer Magic still couldn’t guarantee her complete safety.
“…Gulp!” (swallows)
Luo Zining stood in her designated spot, staring at the distant, star-beast-like black cloud. Her fingers trembled slightly.
She took a deep breath, and silver, leaping particles appeared, swirling around her.
Attract the aggro!
The effect of Divine Particles worked on any enemy, no matter how strong—it had been proven in real combat.
That devouring black cloud immediately locked onto its target. Lightning and thunder rolled within it, wild winds howling. Its speed suddenly surged as it charged toward Luo Zining.
Her current distance from the Black Prison Colossus—estimated, 8 km!
“Hisss—huff—”
Luo Zining closed her eyes, clenched her fists, and took a deep breath.
“Focus…there’s no room for distraction now. The real battle starts now…”
It took her less than two seconds to adjust.
She snapped her eyes open.
Distance to Black Prison Colossus—estimated, 2 km—
“Huh!?”
Luo Zining let out a startled sound; the ground ahead was already billowing with endless black smoke, and the sense of impending death sent goosebumps all over her body.
Her body didn’t wait for her brain to issue commands. On instinct, she dashed straight into the nearest Temporary Transfer Magic array without looking back.
The very next moment, as the black smoke was about to reach her, she barely managed to transfer away in time.
The transfer magic array flickered like an old bulb and lost all its light.
A thousand meters away—
“That was way too scary!?”
Luo Zining tumbled out of the transfer magic, gasping in shock.
She’d just told herself not to let her guard down, but in the blink of an eye, she’d nearly been reduced to dust!
[Is this…the feeling of dancing on the edge of life and death?!]
Luo Zining’s shoulders trembled a little.
She finally understood what Ji Yue meant by “not a single margin for error”—she really could have died a hundred times over in just a moment!
Facing the Black Prison Colossus, she even felt that all the magic she’d learned until now was useless.
“Little Red Riding Hood, how are you holding up?” Manjusha Hua asked.
“I can keep going!” Luo Zining shouted at once.
“Good. It’s working. Just lure it a few more times, and we can use Zero-Rank Magic.”
Luo Zining forced her fearful body to endure. Divine Particles whirled around her like a storm.
…Come then! Who’s afraid of whom!
At worst, she’d call her dad to the rescue!
The black clouds at the horizon wove the Cloud Ladder to the Gate of Hell, still a flawless killing move with no room for mistakes.
The Black Prison Colossus’s movements had been completely predicted by Manjusha Hua and the others.
“Manjusha Hua, is it ready yet?”
Xingyu frowned—it hadn’t even been half a minute, and a third of the Temporary Magic Array’s power was already consumed. Too fast.
Manjusha Hua ignored her, and when only half of the Temporary Transfer Magic remained, she called for the supermassive Star Ring ◎.
“Illuminate the spot I marked with magic, maximum output.”
The supermassive Star Ring’s beam was like rewriting the heavens and earth. The force field warped and surged, space itself trembling with extreme instability.
Kakakzzzzzzzzzzzz—
Something prism-shaped seemed to drop from the black smoke, combining into the form of a cross. Only, it was tainted as if soaked in endless black blood, reeking with revolting evil.
“Attack it!”
Kongーー!
When Zero-Rank Magic appeared, the phenomena it triggered instantly brought Dawn to this dull, lightless sky.