Chen Li's gaze grew even more approving.
It fit their characterizations.
It fit them far too well.
Whether it was Kyubey's characterization or Homura Akemi's, both were remarkably true to the established lore.
As expected of the rabbit-headed Doctor—her use of Operators had reached perfection.
The more Kyubeys died, the faster Homura Akemi recovered skill energy, and the higher her attack power became.
Using the left foot to step on the right foot, spiraling straight into the sky.
But soon, Chen Li's expression suddenly turned a little strange.
"But... Doctor, why are you using a blank-slate Homura Akemi? Are you trying to challenge your own limits?" Chen Li asked, stroking his chin in confusion.
The Doctor froze in her wing-crossed pose and tilted her head.
"What do you mean?" A faint sense of foreboding entered the Doctor's voice.
"Did you forget that I gave the Falling Sakura Divine Axe to Homura Akemi yesterday?" Chen Li reminded her.
"But doesn't Miracle Defense Battle prohibit the use of artifacts? Even if Homura Akemi used that axe to stack attack power, she still wouldn't be able to use it in the defense battle, right?" The Doctor lowered her wings from her waist and asked doubtfully.
"Doctor, did you forget? Wang once said something very well—victory is often decided beyond the board." Chen Li shook his head lightly.
"So?" The Doctor's body stiffened, and her voice dropped several notches.
"Homura Akemi really can't use artifacts during the defense battle. But she can surrender directly in the first defense battle, then use the three-minute free activity period to chop The Law of Cycles into minced meat with the Falling Sakura Divine Axe." Chen Li raised one finger and smiled.
"???"
"Or she could find Madoka before the match, take on her life and karma, then