“Xiaoxi, watch out!”
The moment the Third Divine Envoy charged, Ye Xinglan instinctively shielded Xiaoxi, a B-Rank Magical Girl, behind her.
Scarlet magic power coiled around her right arm, forming sharp beast claws as she met the attack head-on.
But the Third Divine Envoy didn’t seem to be fighting seriously—she lunged forward with both arms spread like a ravenous zombie.
Even as the beast claws tore massive wounds into her body, she didn’t stop.
With a reckless, suicidal charge, she slammed both herself and Ye Xinglan hard into the wall.
“You…”
“Jing, now.”
Ye Xinglan was momentarily stunned by the suicidal move, but the Third Divine Envoy spoke calmly, completely ignoring the gaping wounds on her body.
She used her own body as a cage, grabbing onto Ye Xinglan with the most primitive method.
In the distance, “Eternal Star” finally moved like a robot receiving a command, charging toward Xiaoxi. Realizing the enemy’s intent, Ye Xinglan panicked.
But the Third Divine Envoy still held on desperately. Ye Xinglan’s eyes turned red.
A blood-red scythe instantly severed the Third Divine Envoy’s arms to break free, while several tentacles lashed out toward “Eternal Star.”
It was already too late. A flash of starlight passed over “Eternal Star” as she switched from [Venus] form to [Morning Star] form.
The Starblade cut through all the tentacles, its tip aimed straight for Xiaoxi’s heart—
“Xiaoxi!”
In that instant, Ye Xinglan was on the verge of losing control, but the expected outcome didn’t happen… Ye Xinglan watched as Magic Girl Sirius forcibly intercepted the long sword, the shockwave from clashing magical power radiating outward from the two.
“Tsk, tsk. Looks like the Saintess’s girlfriend isn’t weak,” the Third Divine Envoy taunted, completely unbothered by the blood gushing from her severed arms.
“After all, Jing is the most perfect creation of the Divine Summon Order right now. To think a mere B-Rank Magical Girl could block her.”
“Huh? Xiaoxi, you…”
Ye Xinglan finally realized that the magical power fluctuation emanating from Xiaoxi now was definitely at S-Class level… Wait, how was that possible?
Xiaoxi had only awakened as a Magical Girl in Xiahai City not long ago, right?
‘Huff…’
Xiaoxi slowly exhaled. Her rivet-clad fist gripped the sword tip and pried it open bit by bit.
She didn’t speak, just stared intently at the fake in front of her.
‘Even form switching is possible… Jingtong’s ability is way too overpowered… And the Third Divine Envoy’s tone clearly hints she’s figured something out. Damn it, of all times…’
Before the other side could sort out the chaotic situation, under the Third Divine Envoy’s command, the two suddenly began retreating toward the rest room behind them.
Xiaoxi snapped back to reality—whether they were retreating for real or had another purpose, she couldn’t let them escape!
“…Xinglan, hold them off first!”
They exchanged a brief glance. A bewildered Ye Xinglan was a step slow but still chose to follow Xiaoxi.
The Third Divine Envoy and the fake had already rushed into the room marked with a sign reading “Eternal Star Rest Room.”
Xiaoxi followed closely and smashed the door open with a brutal punch.
But at that moment, both of them felt a momentary dizziness. The scene before them shifted from the rest room to a pitch-black void.
The Third Divine Envoy and Jingtong, who had returned to her original appearance, stood not far away.
‘Jingtong’s space magic again… So they just lured us here?’ Xiaoxi clenched her fist. ‘Hmph, fine. Fighting here means no worry about collateral damage.’
Just as Xiaoxi was about to go all out and subdue the Third Divine Envoy and Jingtong, then talk things over with Ye Xinglan afterward, the Third Divine Envoy spoke calmly.
“Miss Sirius is full of fighting spirit… But are you sure you want to fight here?”
With a snap of the Third Divine Envoy’s fingers, Xiaoxi and Ye Xinglan froze in place—behind Jingtong, five or six hostages were tied up haphazardly.
Da Tianxin was among them. The moment she saw the two, her gagged mouth let out muffled “mmph mmph” sounds as she twisted her body.
Xiaoxi and Ye Xinglan, who had been about to attack, both stood still, not daring to move rashly. Hostages? That sure fits the Divine Summon Order’s style.
The situation reached a stalemate. The two from the Divine Summon Order didn’t speak again.
Xiaoxi’s mind raced for a solution… If we drag this out, it’s actually to our advantage.
The Association can clear the area and surround the livehouse. Then they’ll be the birds trapped in a cage, right?
But something felt off to Xiaoxi. Wasn’t the Divine Summon Order’s goal to capture Ye Xinglan?
Why would they act rashly and then hastily pull them into a space magic to confront them?
What benefit did dragging things out bring them?
As Xiaoxi puzzled, her gaze swept over the cluster of hostages and Da Tianxin, who was squirming like a beached fish gasping for air.
She suddenly noticed something and stopped.
“Xinglan,” Xiaoxi said quietly, signaling with her eyes. “There’s a chance. Protect the hostages while I attack.”
Ye Xinglan also noticed the movement among the hostages. She didn’t speak, just nodded almost imperceptibly.
“Should’ve known this from the Divine Summon Order. Let’s hear your demands first—how do we get them released…”
Xiaoxi stepped forward to draw their attention.
But before she could finish, a silver light suddenly flashed out from the darkness behind the Third Divine Envoy, slashing straight for her neck!
Xiaoxi moved instantly. With hostages at stake, she held nothing back. [Sirius]’s fist shot forward like an arrow, aimed straight at Jingtong’s face.
Ye Xinglan also held nothing back, instantly transforming into her Blood Moon Witch form.
As Xiaoxi struck, several tentacles swept toward the hostages, precisely pulling them all back.
Da Tianxin, dangling in midair by the tentacles, was clearly completely bewildered. She let out a series of unintelligible wails.
But even so, she noticed her best friend transforming into the Blood Moon Witch, and her eyes went wide.
Success!
Xiaoxi’s heart leaped with joy. She was about to focus entirely on fighting the Divine Summon Order, but she saw Jingtong offer no resistance.
Her fist hit as if striking a mirror—Jingtong’s body cracked with a crack crack sound and shattered to the ground.
The same happened to the Third Divine Envoy. Seeing the two taken down so quickly, Xiaoxi was momentarily stunned.
But she quickly realized these were just clones created by Jingtong, not the real bodies!
After the two clones were defeated, the entire Mirror Space seemed to lose its support, emitting unstable cracking sounds.