One by one, clawing tentacles continued to form a surrounding net.
Dense and overwhelming, they blotted out the sky, seemingly poised to shroud the entire world.
Within the enclosure, of the two women, one had closed her eyes as if she had already accepted her fate.
The other hid timidly behind the Assassin Maiden, her voice trembling slightly.
“That… what does ‘Defeat GG’ mean?”
“It means exactly what you think it does.”
“It’s… it’s not being expelled?”
Xu Yinsheng looked at the countless thick tentacles around them, her heart hammering with fear.
“First, these Dream Guardians will give you a thorough ‘lesson’ in every sense of the word, and then you’ll be kicked out. But don’t go getting any ideas about cuckoldry. These tentacles are the combination of Zhao Yicheng’s subconscious and his desires. It’s the equivalent of the two of us having a spiritual union with him. We’re still in the ‘pure love’ camp.”
“Also, I told you clearly beforehand that if we fail, it’s a ‘Defeat GG’.”
The Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng opened her eyes and cast a faint glance at the shivering Xu Yinsheng beside her.
“Training your Movement Technique was partly to prepare for escape, and the other part was like yoga—to improve your flexibility and endurance.”
“You didn’t think I was joking, did you?”
Xu Yinsheng remained silent for a moment before whispering, “I thought you were joking.”
Silence fell once more.
The tentacles did not launch an attack immediately. Instead, they continued to perfect their encirclement, seemingly intent on ensuring these two cooked ducks were trapped firmly in the pot.
After a long time, Xu Yinsheng sighed softly and lowered her head.
“Is there really no other way? I don’t want it to be like this.”
“There isn’t. And you don’t need to worry about the tentacles being too large. You’re a Magical Girl, and I’m a Nightmare Fusion Assassin Maiden. Our frames are sturdy, and we are currently Spirit Bodies.”
She paused.
“We won’t be broken easily.”
Then, as if sensing the despair and frustration of the person beside her, the Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng took the initiative to grab Xu Yinsheng’s hands. She interlaced their fingers, squeezing her palms as if offering the warmest comfort.
“Xiao Xuxu, it’s okay.”
“No matter how big the winds and waves are, your big sister will go through them with you. Besides, this is just ‘keeping the fertile water in one’s own field.’ We aren’t really losing out.”
“Let me think… back in high school and college, didn’t you watch an adult anime about sisters being added to a harem? We’re a different kind of sister pair now. Back then, you projected yourself as the male lead; now, you can project yourself as the female lead. It’s like enjoying the same adult anime twice from different angles. It’s not a loss at all.”
She continued to comfort Xu Yinsheng, though her bizarre words seemed like an attempt to make her laugh.
The only response she received was a cold brush-off as Xu Yinsheng slowly raised her head. She looked toward the surrounding net formed by the countless thick tentacles, her eyes rimmed with red.
She leaped forward with a sharp cry.
“I’ll fight you!!!”
“MAGICAL GIRL, TRANSFORM!!”
Dark divine light flashed. In an instant, the Magical Girl Xu Yinsheng, in her Evil Fire state, erupted with a powerful aura. A terrifying, murderous intent flickered within her beautiful phoenix eyes.
One by one, pitch-black bandages wreathed in Evil Fire shot out like menacing spirit snakes, hissing as they charged toward the enemy and entangled with the tentacles.
For a moment, Xu Yinsheng’s desperate struggle actually created a flaw in the previously perfect net. Seizing the opportunity, Xu Yinsheng lunged toward the opening!
However, a massive tentacle burst from the ground and coiled tightly around her delicate body.
Countless slightly smaller tentacles flooded in from all directions, firmly trapping Xu Yinsheng in the center.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed through her eyes, which burned with the Evil Fire. In the next moment, Xu Yinsheng suddenly lowered her head and bit down hard on the giant tentacle binding her.
*Tear!*
Ink-black blood splattered everywhere. Xu Yinsheng swallowed the fleshy chunk directly.
Upon consuming the flesh, the black bandages on her body reacted as if they had received a powerful tonic. A mass of black flames surged from her body, instantly incinerating the giant tentacle into ash.
She didn’t stop there. Having lost herself to the bloodlust, Xu Yinsheng turned her gaze toward the surrounding tentacles. Her blood-red pupils radiated a bloodthirsty ferocity.
With her hair disheveled and her body bare, she looked like an uncivilized savage. Her entire being radiated an intense killing intent and desire; she was a powder keg ready to explode!
As she watched the completely maddened Black Magical Girl Xu Yinsheng chasing and frantically biting the countless tentacles, the Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng was stunned.
She could only murmur under her breath, ‘Was I really this fierce back then?’
—
This sleep was very comfortable.
His mind wasn’t as noisy as usual, and those strange voices were gone. Instead, his head felt clear and refreshed, bringing him a sense of peace.
It was the feeling of being completely released.
The last time he felt this relaxed was when he had vented his frustrations on the bed with Xu Yinsheng, releasing the thoughts he had suppressed for over twenty years.
Zhao Yicheng slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was two pairs of beautiful, concerned eyes. However, they were slightly different. One pair was soft and caring, clear as water but with a hint of mischief. The other pair was cold and disdainful, with a trace of… hunger.
“You’ve been asleep for over two hours. You’re finally awake,” the Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng said as she stepped forward. Her towering figure dominated the man’s vision. She was fair and plump, and even the slightest movement caused a rhythmic swaying like waves on the sea.
Having just woken up from a nap after eating mutton and leeks, the hot-blooded Zhao Yicheng couldn’t control his body, which immediately pitched a “large tent” under the covers.
Seeing this, Xu Yinsheng snorted coldly, a flicker of disdain appearing in her eyes.
However, a wicked smile played on the lips of the Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng. She opened her arms wide and deliberately shook her impressive chest. “I didn’t expect that after six months of disuse, Little Zhao would still be so spirited.”
“Do you want to come over here and rub against your big sister?”
“I’ll let you experience what it’s like to be wrapped in warmth.”
Zhao Yicheng blushed, a rare occurrence for him.
He rubbed his nose and stood up.
“I have things to do at home. I’m going back now.”
Watching his fleeing back, the Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle. She called out to him again, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
“Don’t use your hands; it’s bad for Little Zhao!”
“I have life-sized molds here. If you need one, call me. It’s a buy-one-get-one-free deal!”
Zhao Yicheng stumbled.
After teasing the man who was on his long journey to win back his wife, the Assassin Maiden Xu Yinsheng turned her attention to Xu Yinsheng. She pulled the other woman close, slinging an arm over her shoulder like they were best friends.
“Xiao Xuxu, how do you feel? How did the tentacles taste?”
Xu Yinsheng couldn’t help but let out a satisfied burp. She looked at Zhao Yicheng’s retreating back and thought of the exquisite flavor, subconsciously licking the corner of her mouth.
“I feel like… he’s a bit delicious.”
“That’s normal. You swallowed several tentacles. If I hadn’t stopped you, ‘Dream Adventure’ would have been renamed ‘Tentacle Battle Royale’—wait, I mean ‘Tentacles Running for Their Lives’.”
“But don’t be disappointed. Once you become a Nightmare, you can eat as much as you want. You can even help him clear out his negative mental clutter.”
“Hehehe, you can even eat while the ‘Defeat GG’ is happening! Hehehe!”
Ignoring her companion’s crude remarks, Xu Yinsheng raised a hand to rub her aching temples. Then, she thought back to her recent madness.
“Do you have a way to treat mental illness?”
“Nope.”
“Not even twenty years from now?”
“It’s normal, Xiao Xuxu. Even now, my mental illness isn’t cured. I still have to go to Mr. Zhang’s place for a check-up every few months.”