Chapter 387
"Yes, the air route has been arranged for you. Does that mean the Magical Girl will fly there by default? Well, flying would definitely be faster."
As the young girl pondered in her mind, she quickly got up and stepped out of the subway station. A magical mist, as radiant as gold, surrounded her, engulfing and concealing her figure.
The next second, the woven magic, like invisible wings, lifted her toes off the ground. She transformed into a soaring bird, soaring over tall buildings and skyscrapers, instantly rising into the sky. Following the navigation, she sped towards her destination at near Mach speed.
The Pure White Witch glanced at the little bird's back, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She didn't construct Magic Armor, but also flew into the sky. She simply took a step, and in a flash, she stepped onto the top of a tall building, like a ghost in a steel jungle, moving closer step by step, hovering near the bird at a distance.
Astrid looked down at the "father and daughter" pair from the satellite, feeling a somewhat subtle unease.
Although he guessed Chu Yuanqing's identity through various clues, the other party's appearance was too deceptive, so he couldn't put this undisguised behavior into the image of his father.
Chu Wangshu was unaware that her every move was being watched. She adapted to the increased performance of her Magic Armor after the [Flower Bloom], like a child who had received a new toy, continuously burning magic energy and soaring freely through the sky.
Soon, in less than three minutes, we arrived at our destination.
Chu Wangshu didn't need to lock onto a target at all.
The bar called Master was submerged and enveloped by writhing slime. From the perspective of the clouds, it looked as if a giant slime had swallowed it whole, and the thin, viscous aura of calamity boiled like fireworks.
Astrid's phantom materialized around her, she explained:
"It's daytime now, and there aren't many people in the bar, only 187."
"This is Calamity Beasts that has not been recorded in the think tank. According to [Fuxi]'s observation, its rating is D."
"You are the closest Magical Girl to here. The disaster relief team and other reinforcements will arrive in three minutes or more. Until then, please make your own judgment."
Chu Wangshu could no longer hear the Dream Weaver Rabbit's warning. The moment he saw this strange Calamity Beasts, the sunflower deep in his soul flickered, and the spell patterns of [Child of Man] became scorching hot.
The girl was taken over by an unfamiliar instinct. She slowly descended from the clouds, removed her Magic Armor, and dispelled the concealed spells. She walked on the deserted streets after the evacuation, her dark eyes filled with an uncertain and colorful hue.
In a daze, the power to control the horde of disasters seemed to pierce through the soul like a scorching cone of light, or like golden Magic Energy Particles, spreading and expanding wildly like a stream of light, prying open a switch in a dimension, stirring up the Heart Tide that swept across the heavens and earth.
Chu Wangshu looked up. Enveloped by unfamiliar power, her expression was strangely indifferent. With contempt, disdain, and disdain, she gazed at the colossal Calamity Beasts that had swallowed an entire building, its gaze revealing disgust for the lowly. Her lips moved slightly.
"■■."
This piercing and sharp sound, like tearing the sky apart, defying harmony, shattered the turbulent emotions in the Heart Tide, cleansing the divine majesty, and proclaiming its will to the distant Calamity Beasts in a language incomprehensible to humans.
--come over.
As soon as the words were spoken, the Calamity Beasts seemed to hear the tyrant's wrath; for the first time, a fear belonging to humans arose within its genes, which lacked any sense of emotion.
The next second, under Astrid's incomprehensible gaze, it trembled and curled up, abandoning the "food" slowly digesting in its cavity, and swam to the girl's front, bowing its head and crawling like a subject.
Chu Wangshu was somewhat dazed, and she subconsciously reached out to touch the monster.
But in that instant, the brilliance deep within his soul shone forth.
That Brave's Blessing, carried a comforting warmth that inspired reliance, embracing the soul empowered by authority. With all martial arts skills added to his body, a vast killing intent, like a tsunami, an abyss, the sky, and the universe, poured forth.
The idea of taming the Calamity Beasts was immediately extinguished.
The girl breathed in the air, becoming one with nature. As soon as her hand touched the monster's shell, it tore apart Magic Energy Particles, causing golden magic to explode like magma in her palm, creating a deafening roar.
The next second, the enormous Calamity Beasts, several stories high, was confined to a small space and devoured by the kinetic energy. It was then instantly evaporated in the massive amount of heat energy it generated, turning into ashes that fell like rain.
The world was quiet, and the air was fresh.
The Pure White Witch witnessed this scene, a look of bewilderment on her delicate and lovely face. After pondering for a long time, she suddenly realized what was happening, her pink lips curling up into a relieved smile.
Xiao Shu truly lives up to her reputation as Charlotte's and my daughter; she is indeed a prodigy. Even without my guidance, she has already reached the edge of the ultimate realm and is gradually and perfectly controlling Magic Element, beginning to infinitely increase the energy efficiency ratio.
Looking at it this way, she felt sorry for her Little Cotton-padded Jacket and didn't want her to suffer, so she didn't have the idea of teaching her Martial God Skill, which was a complete waste of her talent. It seems she'll have to find an opportunity to train her later.
"Why?"
Chu Wangshu was completely bewildered. She glanced at her fair and delicate hands, unable to believe that the near-perfect control of Magic Energy Particles, a feat that could be described as a miracle, was something she had accomplished herself.
Something's wrong. Something's very wrong.
Can this even be called martial arts? It's completely different from what I imagined!!!
And what about [Blessing of the Calamity] and [Brave's Blessing]? These two abilities are completely contradictory, aren't they?!
Chu Wangshu remembered that just now, under the influence of her abilities, she had vaguely tried to tame the Calamity Beasts.
However, when the opponent got too close, [Brave's Blessing] activated on its own. Her honed martial arts skills, along with her relentless killing intent towards the Calamity Beasts, were infused into her. She was almost forcibly erased from her mind of "taming" the Calamity Beasts, and without even thinking, she killed it.
In other words, this situation will likely continue in the future. She will use [Blessing of the Catastrophe] to lure the Calamity Beasts to her side, but before she can tame them, [Brave's Blessing] will appear, making her unable to resist taking action.
Rounding down would be like luring the Calamity Beasts out to kill it.
Well, luring them out to kill them isn't so bad; at least it ensures fewer casualties.
And thinking about it carefully, there's really no point in taming the Calamity Beasts.
Calamity Beasts aren't Pokémon. Even if you capture them with Lucy Tiffany's "Poké Ball," you wouldn't know what to feed them daily. Wouldn't it be easier to just kill them?
Chu Wangshu pondered for a moment, then suddenly felt dizzy. She rubbed her temples wearily, glancing at the sunflower in her soul, which had dimmed considerably, and thought to herself:
"Now it's confirmed, [the Child of Man] isn't just my imagination."
"But using it takes a lot of mental strain, especially [Brave's Blessing]. Right now, I can only use it for a maximum of 10 seconds."
Thinking of this, the girl felt joy and secretly resolved to quickly [fully activate] [Brave's Blessing] so that she could become powerful enough to protect her Dad.
Chu Wangshu looked at Astrid beside her, her eyes sparkling, and asked:
"Dream Weaver Rabbit, are there any other Calamity Beasts nearby?"
Astrid: "..."
How strange. Is it possible that the Savior's abilities are passed down through generations? Why is even her daughter gradually acting strangely?
Whether it's her ability to control Calamity Beasts or her methods similar to those of the Pure Emperor, she can no longer be categorized as a normal Magical Girl; she exudes an abstract kind of power.
"Say yes to her."
Upon hearing Chu Yuanqing's order, Astrid silently sent the location of the nearest Calamity Beasts and followed it to the next battlefield without stopping.
What happened after that was a simple, repetitive cycle.
Among the numerous calamities currently plaguing Sea Capital, the strongest involved are only at the D-Class.
Chu Wangshu used [Blessing of the Calamity] to lure the monsters to his side, and [Brave's Blessing] activated automatically, which basically solved all the problems.
Even if her magic power is insufficient, [Gift of the Stars] can connect to the endless universe, allowing her to briefly enter a state of infinite mana. Even after her soul feels tired and the connection is broken, her magic power will be fully replenished and will not run out for a while.
As for [Final Blessing], in Little Cotton-padded Jacket's understanding, it is a passive skill that needs to be attacked to be triggered, just like [Brave's Blessing] which only revives when encountering Calamity Beasts.
So she fought and fought until dusk faded and night fell, but she never triggered [Final Blessing] even once, and never witnessed the power of Funeral Procession, which was a great pity.
Of course, with the [Brave's Blessing] and Chu Yuanqing always by her side, she was essentially protected by two Savior, so she couldn't trigger her mother's protection when facing low-level Calamity Beasts.
"Are there really no more Calamity Beasts?"
Chu Wangshu blinked, looking at Astrid remained silent, a regretful and disappointed expression on her face.
Astrid felt like a nanny in Chu Yuanqing's household, and she sighed:
"The Sea Capital is temporarily out of the question. We're still in peacetime, Calamity Beasts won't be so rampant."
"Also, did you forget to go home?"
Chu Wangshu was struck dumb upon hearing this. She frantically pulled out her phone and realized it was almost eight o'clock.
Oh no, I forgot to go home and cook!
Has Dad already finished eating?
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Chu Wangshu felt extremely ashamed. She felt like a fool who, after getting a new toy, had no sense of time and only cared about playing, forgetting to do her homework.
It's infuriating! When she was in school, as the class monitor urging people to hand in their homework, she clearly thought those people were completely undisciplined and incredibly stupid. Yet, she herself has become like that, neglecting all her important duties.
The more the girl thought about it, the more regretful she became.
If Dad gets home from work at five or six, he'll have already eaten dinner and might even be getting ready for bed. Wouldn't her perfect plan to buy groceries and cook for the two of them be completely ruined?
No, given Dad's personality, he might work overtime until 7 or 8 pm. Maybe we can still make it in time!
Thinking of this, Chu Wangshu didn't bother to greet the Dream Weaver Rabbit. Instead, she transformed into Magical Girl, activated her stealth magic, and sped towards the nearest supermarket, skillfully starting to buy groceries.
In the past, to save money, she would only go to the familiar farmers' market to buy groceries. But Magical Girl get rewards for defeating Calamity Beasts. Defeating an E-Class Calamity Beasts independently earns 5,000 Great Xia coins, and defeating D-Class Calamity Beasts earns four times that amount, 20,000.
Super AI performs efficient verification, and the funds arrive in minutes.
In those three hours, she defeated more than ten D-Class Calamity Beasts. Although she didn't earn the appearance fees of an idol, she was able to finally afford to buy groceries.
The Pure White Witch hid behind the dazzling shelves, her bright golden eyes curiously watching her Little Cotton-padded Jacket.
The child was pushing a small cart, filling it with Wagyu beef, caviar, salmon, bluefin tuna, cherries, and a bunch of other high-end ingredients that she would never have even looked at before. Seeing this made her eyes dim, her mood somber, and she felt extremely guilty.
Although everyone says that daughters should be raised in luxury, as a father, he did not provide Xiao Shu with good material conditions at all. He had never bought such ingredients before, not to mention clothes, electronic products, travel, and luxury goods.
Chu Yuanqing was somewhat melancholy:
"I'm not a good Dad at all."
On the other side,
Chu Wangshu was in a cheerful mood. Although they had eaten most of the food in the stroller during their trip, her Dad hadn't tried any yet.
However, after buying half of it,
The little girl then realized something more important, and she murmured to herself in distress:
"These are all things I want to give to Dad, but what does Dad himself prefer to eat?"
Chu Wangshu recalled the past and realized with guilt that, apart from remembering that her Dad rarely touched his food and seemed to have no particular preferences, she knew nothing else. She reflected on this in her heart with disappointment.
"I am not a good daughter at all."
Thus, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's initially joyful shopping trip was turned into a nightmare by this painful thought, with a dark cloud hanging over her head as if it had been stolen from Green Eyed Cat, and rain poured down.
Chu Yuanqing looked at her daughter's changes, blinked in confusion, and quickly attributed it to the changing nature of puberty. She pondered to herself:
"Although I don't know how long Xiao Shu will take to shop, she'll definitely be going home soon. Should I... go back early and wait for her?"
After hesitating for a moment, the Pure White Witch abandoned the plan.
Since you've already made up your mind, there's no need to actively "destroy" the clues. Before that, go buy a set of men's clothing that fits your old size.
With this in mind, Chu Yuanqing turned and walked towards the clothing store in the mall.
After browsing for a few minutes, Chu Wangshu hurriedly pushed her shopping cart to the front desk to pay. The items she bought filled three or four large bags, so much so that the cashier was worried about whether she could carry them all.
Before long, she and the surrounding customers were astonished to see this slender and beautiful young woman easily lift several bags that were almost bigger than herself, and leave the supermarket with light steps.
Chu Wangshu walked to a secluded spot, leaving only one bag behind. She put everything else into the spatial pouch given to her by Little Sakura before reconstructing her Magic Armor, casting a concealment spell, and quietly flying back home.
This is an old residential area located on the outer ring road. Green vines climb on the slightly mottled walls. Next to the apartment building where she and her Dad live, there is a large banyan tree that is older than the entire community and has lush foliage.
As you get closer, you can see a row of mailboxes painted green hanging on the wall next to the building entrance. The paint is cracked, wrinkled, and stained with rust, showing the marks of time. Inside, they are stuffed with dusty advertisements or beverage bottles.
There is no elevator in the stairwell. The cement steps are very clean, but the color is dull. The walls on the side are also quite old, with most of the plaster peeling off.
Chu Wangshu carried the bag and walked quietly up the steps. Her home was on the third floor, with good natural light. The 60-square-meter apartment was warm in winter and cool in summer, just the right size for two people. However, the soundproofing was poor, and the cicadas chirping in the summer were particularly noisy.
Because the location is somewhat remote and the transportation is not very convenient, my Dad has to commute for three hours every day. It was for this reason that he decided to send his son to a private school with better accommodation.
The footsteps in the hallway seemed particularly clear.
As soon as the little girl stepped onto the second floor, a door opened, and an old lady came out. She looked over, and when she saw Chu Wangshu, her kind face broke into a smile, and she said with delight:
"Is that Xiao Shu?"
Chu Wangshu took off her mask, revealing a lovely smile, and said:
"Grandma Zhang, good evening! Did you just come back from dancing?"
The old lady complained that "her dance partner who dances ballrooms has gone back to his hometown," as she leaned closer, wanting to lend a hand to help the young girl carry her things. When refused, she wasn't annoyed, but simply showed a hint of loneliness and sighed:
"You and your Dad haven't been back for a long time. I thought you and your dad had moved away after you went on the show, Xiao Shu."
Grandma Zhang also knew about Flash Dance and Magical Girl, but she really couldn't understand these things. She only found out that the other party was on the show because it was all over the neighborhood group chat, and her family often talked about it.
Even if the old lady tried to understand, she could only summarize it with the mindset of "the child she's watched grow up has become successful."
There's no way around it. For some older generations, let alone an abstract concept like "Magical Girl," even superpowered individuals would have a hard time grasping it. You'd probably need to be a master of qigong to understand it.
Chu Wangshu hurriedly replied:
"Has my dad not come back for a long time?"
Grandma Zhang muttered in fragments: