So the System Network Has This Feature Too... / Illya: Why Do I Have to Suffer Such Unwarranted Pain at This Age?

How could humans without wings possibly fly...

Chu Chen breathed a small sigh of relief as well. After Illya had tied up the enemy, Chu Chen, who had originally needed to rely on Golems one by one to block the bombardment, could finally relax. Caster had shifted her target to Illya.

Then, Chu Chen turned his gaze toward Miyu. It seemed he needed to give her a reminder.

Miyu was too severely bound by the common sense she had developed over the years, which was why she could not fly.

In the original story, Miyu had formed a buoyancy platform beneath her feet and could only fly by using it to jump.

In that case, he only needed to give Miyu a hint, and she would probably be able to do it.

"Miyu..." Chu Chen's voice suddenly rang out, making Miyu's body stiffen.

Miyu looked toward Chu Chen, and a trace of guilt immediately flickered in her eyes.

This was clearly her own problem, yet now she needed Mr. Chu Chen to help her...

Just now, Mr. Chu Chen had been the one protecting them... No! She still had to find a way herself!

"Um, Mr. Chu Chen, please let me try... I want to try it on my own..."

A hint of determination appeared in Miyu's eyes, making even Chu Chen pause in surprise.

He was now rather curious about what method Miyu intended to use to make herself fly.

Then, Miyu silently walked to one side and took a deep breath—

Miyu: "Um..."

Miyu: "Do you know how humans without wings can fly?"

Administrator: "..."

Chu Chen was instantly speechless. He had thought that, under his influence, Miyu might actually break free from her own common sense.

But now it seemed... she had merely gone looking for help...

Still, this was a good thing. Miyu being willing to seek help from the people in the System Network was a good thing.

Seeing the Administrator's expression, Miyu could not help glancing at Chu Chen beside her.

Ilyasviel: "Well..."

Haibara Ai: "Even if humans had wings, it wouldn't necessarily mean they could fly. We aren't birds!"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Miyu, is this some kind of assignment from school?"

Administrator: "It should be that after transforming with Sapphire, Illya can fly while you cannot... Ruby and Sapphire are Kaleidoscope Staffs, and the systems installed within them need to rely on the user's imagination. Miyu's common sense has instead shackled her imagination, while Illya is so obsessed with Magical Girls that she can't pull herself away. To Illya, Magical Girls being able to fly is common sense, so she immediately accomplished what Miyu could not!"

Illya: "I feel like the Administrator is insulting me... What do you mean, obsessed with Magical Girls and unable to pull myself away? I'm not that exaggerated, am I?"

The Administrator indicated that he did not wish to speak, then tossed a recording into the System Network.

It was better to let the facts speak for themselves!

"Regarding big brother's confession to Illya last time, all Illya can say is, sorry! Big brother, you're a good person..."

Haibara Ai: "..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Saeko: "..."

Miyu: "..."

Illya: "... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Haibara Ai: "Illya has completely lost it. Drag her away!"

"Bang!"

At the same time, Caster Medea fired a blast that directly sent the suddenly frenzied Illya hurtling down from midair.

Seeing Illya get knocked down like a shooting star, Chu Chen, the culprit behind it all, felt no ripples in his heart. He even kind of wanted to laugh.

So the System Network Had This Function Too...

"Illya!" Tohsaka Rin and Luvia's expressions immediately changed when they saw Illya get blasted away.

Fortunately, Illya quickly flew back up, her face still flushed bright red.

Clearly, Illya was currently dying of embarrassment over Chu Chen's teasing, leaving her completely out of sorts.

It was even because she was off her game that Caster had managed to blast her down with a single shot.

Yet unexpectedly, Illya did not have the slightest injury on her body. The blast had only made her feel a little hot. Seeing this, Chu Chen could not help complaining inwardly. Illya's strength now was practically nothing like in the original story. Could it be that Illya and Miyu did not even need his help to take down the Blackened King...

When he suddenly remembered that the two girls also had Nanoha and Fate's Transformation Cards, Chu Chen became even more convinced of it.

Nanoha from the original series alone had combat power nearly capable of rivaling the King, much less with Fate, whose strength was no less than Nanoha's... Besides, this Blackened King could basically be handled by Illyasviel von Einzbern alone.

After seeing Illya get blasted away, dots of anxiety flickered in Miyu's eyes.

Miyu: "Um... is there really no way?"

Haibara Ai: "Getting back to the point, based on the principle of the Kaleidoscope Staff that the Administrator mentioned... I think, Miyu, you don't need to keep obsessing over flying. You need to deal with an enemy in the air, right? In that case, you only need a way to remain suspended in the air. Then, couldn't you use your own jumping ability to move around in midair..."

Miyu: "Suspending in the air... I understand!"

A gleam immediately flashed in Miyu's eyes. At that moment, she finally understood how she should act.

After figuring out what to do, Miyu hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Miyu: "Um... thank you..."

Haibara Ai: "There's no need to thank me. Since everyone is in the same System Network, helping each other is necessary. You don't need to shut your heart off so tightly either. If you need help, no one will really refuse! Also... you can call me Ai. Can I call you Miyu?"

Ai chuckled softly. She could probably guess why Miyu had sealed off her heart so tightly.

Although Miyu seemed somewhat cold and detached, through their interactions over the past few days, Ai had come to more or less understand what she was like. Miyu probably had some unknown past as well.

Miyu: "...I understand... Ai..."

After a moment of silence, Miyu quietly replied. She now somewhat agreed with what Ai had said. At this moment, she understood that not everything could be resolved through her strength alone.

Miyu silently looked toward Illya in the sky, then headed into the air without another word.

The instant she jumped, ripples immediately spread through the space beneath her feet.

She set up buoyancy beneath her feet, allowing herself to borrow force while jumping.

"Miyu! Well done!"

Seeing that Miyu had actually thought of a way to join the battle, Luvia immediately cried out in excitement.

Luvia's reaction made Tohsaka Rin's mouth twitch. Did she really need to get that excited?

However, Chu Chen no longer kept his attention on the battlefield. With Illya and Miyu there, Caster was definitely no match for them.

In the original story, the two of them had been able to kill Caster, much less the current Illya and Miyu.

The only thing to worry about was that Caster Medea was skilled in Divine Era Magic, and Teleportation was effortless for her. Illya and Miyu did not have enough combat experience, so they might fall for it.

But he also needed to worry about whether Saber might suddenly appear. After all, with him, this butterfly, around, who knew whether he had completely scattered the events of this world with a flap of his wings.

Illya and Miyu exchanged a glance, seeming to understand something from each other, then nodded at the same time.

When Chu Chen saw this, his expression became exceptionally strange.

The reason was simple. Do not think the two had seen something in each other's eyes. It was simply—

Illya: "Miyu! I'll draw her attention. Use Lancer's card to deliver the killing blow!"

Miyu: "I understand..."

So the System Network had this function too. They could discuss tactics while fighting...

Streams of magical cannon fire shrouded Illya and Miyu like a violent storm. Yet neither was stopped. Their movements were simply too nimble, and the magic blasts could not hit them at all.

Caster Medea was completely qualified to receive the title of "master of outlining human shapes"...

Illya's face turned solemn as she swung the Ruby Staff in her hand toward Medea before her.

"Scattershot!"

Countless Magic Bullets shot directly toward Medea, but—

Medea stopped attacking and instead activated a magical reflection plane, blocking Illya's Magic Bullets one after another.

But—

To Medea's surprise, after those Magic Bullets struck the magical reflection plane, they were reflected back toward her.

"Illya, well done!" Tohsaka Rin immediately became incomparably excited, making Chu Chen look at her with contempt.

And she had the nerve to look down on Luvia for getting excited earlier?

Still, Illya truly surprised Chu Chen. He had not expected her to calculate this far ahead, knowing to use the enemy's magical reflection plane to bounce back her own attacks and disrupt the enemy's movements...

"Protagonists really can't be judged by common sense..." Chu Chen immediately reached that conclusion.

No matter what, she had only been a Magical Girl for a short time. For her second battle to show such combat aptitude, Illya's potential could not be underestimated...

The moment Medea's movements were restricted, a glint flashed through Miyu's eyes. She took out the Class Card Lancer from her pocket and touched it to Sapphire. Light burst forth.

"Install—Class Card Lancer!"

"Pierce—"

A crimson spear manifested, and vast magical power slowly gathered at its tip, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

However, before Miyu could attack, Medea suddenly vanished before her eyes, causing Miyu to freeze slightly.

"What—?!"

Miyu was instantly startled. She hurriedly stopped, turning to scan her surroundings in an attempt to find Medea.

"It's Teleportation. As expected of a mage from the Divine Era. She can casually use magic of this level!"

At that moment, Illya was the first to notice something wrong. Her expression immediately changed, and she hurriedly shouted at Miyu.

"Miyu! Behind you!"

Medea's vanished figure had appeared in the air behind Miyu. The silver staff in her hand began gathering magical power, flashing with the brilliant light of violent lightning that made one's heart tremble.

The next moment, that all-destroying lightning crashed down toward Miyu.

Illya: Why Did I Have to Suffer Pain I Shouldn't Have to Bear at This Age?

Lightning capable of destroying everything crashed down upon Miyu's location.

Miyu swiftly turned around, and a Skill Card appeared in her hand... In the instant Medea cast her spell, Miyu considered many things.

The enemy's ability to use Teleportation would add countless variables to their battle.

Thus, the only thing Miyu could do now was force the enemy back through a direct clash of attacks.

Medea could not use Teleportation while casting magic, so it had to be now!

Without hesitation, Miyu took out the Skill Card she had obtained before, then—

"Water, cold air, and atmosphere. Divine who commands the gale, grant me the power to strike where my enemy is weakest. Haze Angel, Storm Angel, gods of destruction and rebirth."

The Skill Card emitted dazzling light. In just an instant, countless spheres of light crackling with lightning appeared around Miyu. They contained enormous magical power and glittered like stars in the sky.

From afar, paired with those golden Magic Bullets glittering like stars, Miyu's position resembled a long ribbon wrapped around her. At the same time, a massive hexagonal barrier formed before her.

Unlike Medea, when using a Skill Card, the card would automatically activate its skill.

Meanwhile, Miyu could still use her own power for defense or attack...

That was Miyu's advantage. While defending against the enemy's attacks, those light bullets could also strike directly at Medea.

"Photon Spirit Gun, Starlight Shine! Go!!"

Countless Magic Bullets, like a machine gun's barrage, rapidly and continuously curved around the crashing lightning and flew toward Medea.

Medea's expression abruptly changed, but while maintaining her attack, she was completely unable to dodge.

Countless Magic Bullets struck Medea squarely, while the lightning also slammed into Miyu's barrier.

Miyu gritted her teeth fiercely, struggling greatly to withstand Medea's attack.

However, as Medea disappeared, the enormous lightning gradually faded as well, allowing Miyu to breathe a sigh of relief.