Volume Three: The Academy Runs Wild - Chapter 198: A Pink-Hued Ambush (4)
A Girl's Memories - Part Three
What is violence?
The dictionary definition is "a general term for acts that infringe upon the person, property, or mental well-being of others through force."
The mother gave a cold smile in response.
"Listen up, Xiao Wu. 'Deniing violence' is just self-preservation for those hypocritical cowards. Power, wealth, and violence are all, in the end, manifestations of strength. Moreover, compared to the former, violence is a more primal and purer form of power. Every living being carries the imprint of violence deep within their soul. Violence is the most primal and honest behavior of life. To deny violence is to deny life itself!"
So--
"Remember this: there is no such thing as goodness or peace in this world. Everything is just violence cloaked in the guise of civilization! Therefore, fight, Xiao Wu, fight on! This is the only thing we can do in this pathetic world. Crush your enemies, slay those who stand in your way, and abandon unnecessary mercy!"
"... But if the fighting continues, what will happen in the end? If everyone dies, what will be left?"
"That goes without saying..."
The mother stubbed out her cigarette and, unusually, looked directly into her own eyes.
"In the end, only the strong will remain."
A strong person?
At the time, I didn't quite understand what my mother meant.
But now she understands.
"One hundred forty-three moves·Flower combo!"
Boom!!! The last man was also sent flying and crashed into the wall. There were many dents on his joints, like broken flowers. Without good treatment, such injuries would be enough to paralyze him for life.
"Ugh... cough cough cough cough!!"
The man convulsed in agony, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth. With multiple joints shattered, he was completely unable to move. Only his small eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Wu, filled with resentment and malice.
"You evil spirit... you really are the daughter of a serial killer, Urushihara!!!"
"... Don't call me by my last name, and besides, you guys came to us yourselves, didn't you?"
"Hmph, if... if you hadn't crippled Richel..."
"She brought it on herself; she deserved it."
"Stop trying to justify your atrocities! You're still a sadistic Oni, stop pretending to be human! You and your murderous mother are the worst, most disgusting scum!"
"... Say that again?"
"I told you! What? Come and kill me! But before that—you die first!!!"
Rumble rumble rumble--!!!!
A deafening engine roar suddenly erupted from behind. Xiao Wu turned around and saw a heavy truck speeding towards her at full throttle!
"More companions? Forget it, at this level—"
BOOM!!!!!
"--No need to even dodge."
A violent impact, mixed with the sound of metal deforming, left a large dent in the front of the heavy truck. The rear of the truck rose high before crashing heavily to the ground, scattering broken glass and parts everywhere. The driver was covered in blood and unconscious.
The man lying on the ground, his joints shattered, gaped, too shocked to speak.
It's stopped.
The aloof and beautiful girl in front of him neither dodged nor evaded, nor even defended. She simply stabilized her stance just before being hit, bringing the entire heavy truck to a stop, as if the truck had not crashed into a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, but into an unyielding steel fortress.
"Do you understand now? The gap between you and me is just too big..."
After saying that, Xiao Wu turned and left.
When exactly did it begin?
Every day is a repetitive cycle of being picked on → fighting → beating everyone until they can't get up again → new people come seeking revenge → continuing to fight. This life is clearly off track, but it's Xiao Wu's daily routine.
It probably started on the first day of school when I punched the arm of the first girl who ever picked a fight with me.
She seemed to be a very powerful noblewoman, a top-tier young lady even in the entire Mikael Girls' Primary School.
Therefore, those seeking revenge were immediately dispatched, and they all seemed to be powerful and capable members of that noble family.
But when it comes to combat strength alone, they are nothing compared to Xiao Wu.
That was such an easy win.
To eliminate future troubles, the enemy must be attacked until they are completely incapacitated—this was what her mother taught her, and she did just that.
Enraged and unable to retaliate directly, those people frantically investigated everything about her.
Then, naturally, her background became known.
From that moment on, everyone distanced themselves from her.
The way her classmates looked at her was a mixture of disgust and hatred, but mostly fear. No one even dared to stay in the same classroom as her.
Realizing things were starting to get out of control, Xiao Wu finally remembered that in Human Society there was a way to "seek help from the school."
But the usually kind and approachable head of student affairs gave her a very simple reply.
"To be honest, I'm the one who revealed your background. Back then, your mother single-handedly slaughtered ten cities, and my child was one of the victims. I know that's the worst thing an educator could do, but to be honest, seeing the murderer's daughter suffer makes me really happy. If you're angry, you can kill me if you want, because from the moment my child died, my life lost all meaning."
And so, the school severed ties with her.
Xiao Wu ultimately didn't kill the head teacher; she wisely left the school.
Leaving the orderly campus, they gradually delve into the chaotic underground world.
The frequency of battles increased, even though she never initiated any attacks.
It doesn't matter how many people come.
The rate of injury couldn't keep up with the rate of recovery, making the outcome of the battle entirely predictable.
Just as my mother said, in the end, only the strong survive.
Thus, her fearsome reputation gradually spread.
Beating up that troublemaking girl was the catalyst, the hammer that struck the beginning of everything. From then on, Xiao Wu's school life went off track.
A bullet that went off the rails—that's the perfect way to describe her.
They were not launched by their own will, yet they flew uncontrollably towards an unknown direction.
Provocations from violent gangs and recruitment by illegal groups, with "violence" as the bond, tightly connect Xiao Wu with the dark side of this Central United Academy.
"Guards! Guards! She's broken through the third line of defense!"
"Isn't there anyone who can stop her?"
"Where are the elite players? This place can't hold out anymore—"
"--Then you won't be able to hold on."
"--Eh?"
The man turned around in surprise, and in the next instant, a figure with wildly flowing black hair filled his vision—
"Seventeenth Form - Sky Strike!"
The palm and chin collided violently, the man's jaw twisted into a grotesque shape and flew out in a spinning motion. The others reacted a beat too late, but that less than a second was enough to decide everything!
Black Gun · Black Star locked onto them, not targeting any one individual, but aiming at "them" as a whole.
"Black Star, Gun Array IV-- "
The black gun greedily devoured Xiao Wu's physical and spiritual strength, transforming it into pure destructive power.
"--Po Jun, contribute one-tenth of your strength!"
The scattering of the dark light transformed into a torrential downpour, with streaks of light raining down on them, exploding upon contact! The men, unprepared for a counterattack, were blasted into a rout by the sudden, widespread attack!
Although Xiao Wu didn't want to use the powerful offensive array of the White Night Black Star on this bunch of scum, she had to do it as soon as possible for Shino's sake.
"Although I don't know the exact location, it's definitely still inside!"
Keep going--
"That's enough!"
Suddenly, hidden doors opened on both sides of the corridor, and a man and a woman appeared before Xiao Wu. The man was tall and strong, and his exposed skin had a diamond-like texture, crystal clear and translucent; while the woman had fluorescent blue eyes, pale skin, and a chilling aura emanating from her fingertips.
Although they differ in appearance and gender, they share a common characteristic—they all wear bizarrely shaped masks that only reveal their eyes.
"This mask... Black Crow!?"
This mask is a symbol of someone of higher status within the Black Crows. The presence of a Black Crow member here indicates that the Queen of the underground brothel— Siyana —is colluding with the Black Crows!
"I am diopside," the man said.
"Code name: Fluorescent Blue Star," the woman said.
"We two are acting on the orders of an important client to take your head!"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Xiao Wu and fired two shots, but the first bullet bounced off the diopside's body, and the second bullet was frozen in mid-air before it even touched the Fluorescent Blue Star.
The two people opposite were even more surprised. The bullets that had been deflected and frozen quickly dissipated on their own, leaving no trace.
"A bullet formed from condensed spiritual energy!?"
"Do you think this gun fires live ammunition? If so, we won't have enough! -- Po Jun, 20% effort!!!"
"A body of diamonds!"
"Mysterious Ice Shield!"
The black light rain exploded again, and after the smoke and dust cleared, the two were almost unharmed, except for taking a few steps back. The skin of the diopside had completely transformed into the texture of diamond, and the Xuanbing Shield of the Fluorescent Blue Star tightly protected her.
"No effect? Then give it 30% effort—or forget it."
Each 10% increase in the power of these arrays represents a significant leap forward. If the power is increased rashly, it could cause this place to collapse, which would be a real problem. Xiao Wu herself is not afraid, but if the collapse kills Shino, she will definitely feel guilty for the rest of her life.
"We can't use the array lightly, and simply firing spirit energy bullets won't cause direct damage... Alright, then let's engage in close combat."
Morsilis Gun Fu - A powerful close-quarters combat style!
"--What!?"
Seeing the girl charging at him with dual pistols as ranged weapons, Diopside was genuinely surprised, but he dared not be careless. He knew that if it weren't for the girl's concern for the safety of her companions inside the building, he and Fluorescent Blue Star would probably be dead long ago!
A powerful straight punch!
Diamond's powerful punch slammed out, the terrifying wind pressure even shattering the rubble! However, at the very moment of impact, Xiao Wu suddenly parried with her Black Gun —deflecting the punch at a tricky angle, causing it to deflect from its trajectory!
"Cut--!"
The next punch followed immediately! The fist transformed into a cannonball, hurtling towards Xiao Wu's face—
Click!
The sound of a crystal cracking.
A chilling pain pierced through his diamond-like fist.
The bayonets mounted beneath the white spear gleamed coldly, piercing through the hardest diamonds.
Then--
"Once you create a crack, the rest is simple."
Keeping the bayonet embedded in the fist, fire!
A gunshot rang out, the bullet striking the crack extending from the diamond's surface. An indescribable force surged through the diopside's arm, and in the next instant—
Whoosh--!
Diamond's left arm shattered completely, and Diopside screamed as it fell backward!
"Full of flaws, checkmate!"
Both guns were fired simultaneously, aimed at the wide-open abdomen, which was far more vulnerable than other parts of the body for ease of movement.
"Ground Splitter Cold Charge!!!"
Seeing the situation was dire, Fluorescent Blue Star placed her hands on the ground and roared. Sharp ice crystals, each as tall as herself, shot out from the ground and rapidly advanced towards Xiao Wu! The icy blades, radiating icy chill, tore through the ground and air, crumbling any obstacle they touched!
"Tch, compared to that guy's blood crystals, it's nothing!"
The instant the ice crystals reached her feet, Xiao Wu stomped her foot hard, colliding head-on with them! The biting cold air rippled outwards like waves, shattering the solid stone floor! The oncoming ice crystal Earth Spike were forcibly stopped by Xiao Wu!
"Let's finish this quickly, don't waste any more time!"
With a light tap of her Xiao Wu shrank the distance of over ten meters to zero in an instant, her bayonet tearing through the Xuanbing shield and stabbing towards Fluorescent Blue Star's thigh!
"Don't underestimate me!!!"
An ice crystal blade clamped down on Xiao Wu's bayonet. This was the hardest ice that could be produced on the Fluorescent Blue Star, yet it only barely managed to defend against the bayonet.
"He kept up with my movements for a split second, that's amazing."
Although remarkable,
"The difference is too great!"
The trigger was pulled, a gunshot rang out, and Fluorescent Blue Star's shoulder blade was instantly shattered by the bullet. However, she didn't immediately collapse, clutching her shoulder, as Xiao Wu had expected. Pale blue ice crystals filled the gap, and ice spikes covered her entire arm, transforming into sharp ice drills that attacked Xiao Wu—
"Collapse!"
The Night Nether Style 'Style 52·Inch Break, does not necessarily require a fist to activate.
In fact, any part of her body can exert force within a few inches, delivering a critical blow to the enemy.
For example, the elbow. Boom!!!
The ice diamond turned into crystal dust and vanished with the blow, along with Fluorescent Blue Star's arm.
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