Raise Magical Girls and Leave Them With Eternal Regret

68. The Reappearance of the Snake Knight

“Boom!”

The fist struck “Yuu.”

In the next moment, centered around the positions of Wuyue and “Yuu,” a towering pillar of fire erupted from below, reaching several meters high, the air distorted and rippling, creating a particularly spectacular scene.

“…She really did make a move?”

Watching the flames shoot up into the sky, the Night Demon was momentarily taken aback; the situation seemed to be slipping out of its control. It had been expected that at this moment, she wouldn’t have the resolve to strike at “Yuu.”

If she really succeeded in doing it… then the next plan would be difficult to carry out.

“However…”

Inserting a hand into its own chest, the Night Demon pulled out a black sphere, observing it as smooth and unchanged as before. It thought:

“Although she made a move, the destructive power she caused seems rather weak.”

To prevent “Youyu” from being killed by Wuyue, it had already taken protective measures from the very beginning. The moment “Youyu” transformed into a negative beast, it secretly applied the protective capabilities of the black sphere to “Youyu.”

Just now, Wuyue’s attack, the momentum displayed in that instant, was undoubtedly powerful. If nothing unexpected happened, even if its shield could withstand it, there would still be some damage.

If that situation didn’t occur, then the most likely possibility is…

“It seems she held back.”

Thinking this, the Night Demon shifted its gaze from the black sphere to the place where the pillar of fire had risen.

Watching the pillar rise and then slowly disappear.

What was revealed… was the scene of Wuyue’s fist striking “Youyu.”

She maintained that attacking posture, while “Youyu,” due to her attack, stood frozen in place.

This state lasted for over ten seconds, with neither side making any moves.

“…”

“Could it be she succeeded?”

Just as the Night Demon was watching the motionless “Youyu,” thinking its judgment was wrong and preparing to retrieve “Youyu”—

“Hiss—!!”

“Boom!!!”

In the next moment, “Youyu” suddenly struck back, swinging the nearby vines, instantly whipping them toward Wuyue.

“?! Why is it still…”

Seeing “Youyu” attacking her, Wuyue couldn’t hide her surprise and panic. She extended her arm in front of her, trying to block.

“Bang!”

However, for some unknown reason, this time “Youyu’s” attack seemed much stronger than before. What should have only pushed her back a bit instead sent her flying ten meters away!

“Boom!”

“Ugh!”

Crashing into a nearby tree, Wuyue couldn’t help but let out a cry of pain.

Seeing this scene, the Night Demon finally understood what was happening.

“…I see, magical girl.”

Watching Wuyue struggle to approach “Youyu” again, the Night Demon murmured:

“Although you have the resolve to kill it, you lack the awareness to match.”

“You know you have to kill him, but deep down, in the very core of your being, you still don’t want to.”

“That’s why your attacks are hesitant.”

“Even because of this, your strength… has weakened.”

“From this perspective, the outcome of this battle seems quite clear…”

“Indeed, as you said, I might still lack that resolve.”

After taking a deep breath, Wuyue readied herself for battle and retorted:

“But no matter what, I will keep fighting!”

“If I can’t… kill Yuyou.”

“Then I just need to break his arms and legs, to stop his attacks!”

She admitted that she had made up her mind to kill “Yuyou,” but her resolve was still insufficient; she couldn’t bring herself to… kill him with her own hands.

So, since she couldn’t kill him, she would settle for the next best thing.

Cut off all of “Yuyou’s” means of attack, preventing him from harming others!

And then… after Baiyu arrives, she would ask her to personally—

Kill “Yuyou.”

“…”

“Your reaction is truly unexpected, magical girl.”

Seeing her gaze gradually grow resolute, the Night Demon felt a moment of confusion.

“Isn’t he someone very important to you? I never expected you to be so ruthless.”

“Precisely because he is important to me, I won’t forget the promise we made back then!”

“…If he becomes a negative beast, then I will stop him!”

“Now… is the time for me to fulfill that promise!”

With that, Wuyue once again summoned the magic within her, channeling it into her right fist.

Then, she leaped forward, swinging her fist once more at “Yuyou.”

This time, the attack was devoid of any hesitation, incredibly decisive! So much so that the moment it collided with the black barrier, the black sphere in the Night Demon’s hand already bore several new cracks.

Following that, Wuyue continued to attack, strike after strike! The cracks on the black sphere multiplied.

“…”

It seemed that Wuyue had truly made up her mind to stop “Yuyou.”

If time continued to drag on… then she might really end up killing “Yuyou,” and that was a possibility.

That was not a very good outcome.

Moreover, if time stretched on, the blocked magical girl, Lanyue, might also arrive.

“Let’s just end this quickly.”

With that thought, the Night Demon decisively raised the black sphere and released it into the sky.

“Zii—”

In the next moment, the three giant ants were instantly crushed into black mist, drawn into the interior of the black sphere.

After completing this, the black sphere slowly descended from the sky, merging into the Night Demon’s body.

Feeling the power within him growing stronger, the Night Demon lifted his head, looking towards Wuyue’s position, and raised his hand, extending a single finger.

Then…

“Whoosh!”

A black-purple orb shot out from the Night Demon’s fingertip, and the moment it flew near Wuyue, it erupted in a massive explosion!

“Ugh!”

Due to the overwhelming negative energy, the force of the explosion was immense! Wuyue, caught off guard by the sneak attack, was sent flying, rolling several times on the ground!

Then… the transformation was undone, and the phone in his pocket fell to the ground, displaying an incoming call.

“Cough cough cough!”

And “Youyu” was left severely injured from the blast.

“Because you’ve thrown yourself completely into battling this thing, your spirit can no longer hold up.”

“After my next attack… you won’t be able to stand again. I’ve said it before, the outcome of this battle was decided from the very beginning.”

Looking at Wuyue, who lay on the ground, forced to revert from his transformation, nearly unconscious, the Night Demon shook his head.

Then, he took the black sphere from his body, letting it hover above “Youyu’s” head.

Now, he had to take “Youyu” with him. After all, the outcome of the plan hadn’t met his expectations, so he wanted to bring it back, modify it, and then deal with those magical girls.

Hmm… perhaps he could make it mimic “Youyu’s” way of speaking and voice? That should work quite well.

With that, it should be able to—

“Crack!”

However, before he could complete his thoughts, a cold glint, appearing from nowhere, suddenly flashed before his eyes!

In the next moment, the black sphere hovering above “Youyu” was sliced in half at an angle, shattering apart!

“…?!”

Seeing this scene, the Night Demon couldn’t help but feel shocked, then realized something, turning his head to frantically search for the source of the attack!

Then he saw it—a black-and-white snake that emerged from a phone that had fallen from Wuyue.

“Has it really appeared at this moment…”

The Night Demon watched that spot warily.

“……Snake Knight.”

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