Chapter 291
[As expected of Magic Girl Phantom Wind, the strongest Magic girl in Maple Plain City. Just as predicted, you are a very formidable opponent.]
The combined abilities of these two Monsters are a real problem for Phantom Wind.
One can create clones, while the other can create illusions, making it impossible for Phantom Wind to distinguish which clone is the real one, thus making it impossible to find the original body.
Should we go and behead that dragon-shaped Monster first?
With that in mind, Phantom Wind picked up the other Transformation Crystal on his body and considered which form to use next.
If possible, Phantom Wind wouldn't like to transform into her Serpent System form, as that form makes it difficult to remain calm during battles.
On the other side, two Monster facing Phantom Wind had similar thoughts.
The Snowy Owl wiped the icy water from its forehead.
[The enemy's combat experience is terrifyingly rich; they saw through both of our abilities in an instant...]
If things continue like this, their weaknesses will eventually be discovered by the enemy, and they will be eliminated in one fell swoop; it's only a matter of time.
Meanwhile, the powerful Garuda and Hellhound were engaged in combat; one was dealing with Thousand Sins, while the other had disappeared without a trace.
Beside him, the usually taciturn Mirage Dragon Black Death Cult spoke up.
[Delay them a little longer, until the other Black Death Cult arrive.]
In the current situation, they can no longer rely on the Hellhound, but they are not without other helpers.
By then...
Just then, a deafening explosion nearly ripped off eardrums, drawing the attention of everyone on this side of the battlefield to the situation on the other side.
The Snowy Owl also raised its head.
As expected, the Hell Phoenix Black Death Cult has finally gone completely berserk.
After talking to herself, Silver Feather lowered her head and covered her head. The tearing pain was once again breaking the strings of her rationality. At the same time, the karmic fire of the Red Lotus rose from the ground and turned into barriers, separating Silver Feather from Fate Kite.
In the flames, Silver Feather's figure was completely buried.
Amidst the ruins of the inferno, Fate Kite heard Silver Feather's question. Although the voice wasn't loud, she heard it very clearly and froze in place.
Shouldn't it just disappear?
The daze only lasted a moment before Fate Kite gritted her teeth and got up from the ground. Because her body was having problems again, she had to use Magic Power to conjure Feather Wing and fly into the air.
She straightened up again:
"What is this saying...?"
As she said this, she ignored the Barrier in front of her, which even the Fate Kite form couldn't withstand, and charged straight in.
The fire, accompanied by a tangible force, transformed into a scorching wind that repelled her.
She raised her arm to shield her face, and finally rushed in again, reaching Silver Feather.
What does it mean to say "it's better to disappear"?
Fate Kite grabbed Silver Feather's arm.
The touch was awful; the flames were burning her terribly.
Silver Feather, who had become Monster, had his face covered by a mask, so even Fate Kite couldn't see his expression.
Seeing Fate Kite suddenly rush in, Silver Feather still didn't react, as if she was isolated from everything by some kind of emotion.
However, Fate Kite seemed to be able to sense the other party's current feelings.
It seems to carry a sense of despair and heartbreak.
The flames, like thick ash, buried Silver Feather's true thoughts and emotions, merely revealing the gloom that filled her heart.
"Silver Feather?"
"You saw it too... If this continues, the other me, you will disappear."
Seeing Fate Kite being burned, Silver Feather regained some of her senses. A glimmer of light returned to her dim eyes as she wearily offered her advice.
"So, it would be better if I disappeared?"
"I'm your Monster, and you're Magic girl, so it's perfectly normal for you to defeat me like this, right?"
Silver Feather spoke in a self-deprecating tone.
Unaware of what had happened, Fate Kite, upon seeing Silver Feather transformed, recalled recent events and the unease and panic that had been building since Silver Feather's disappearance that night, all of which erupted at this moment.
"We can ask the dean and the others for help! What problem can be solved by just not saying anything?"
She shouted, trying to make Silver Feather think it over carefully.
It's always better to give it a try than to give up from the start, right? That would be too foolish.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Silver Feather remained silent.
As she spoke, Fate Kite felt her disappearing body temporarily return to normal. She stepped back onto the ground and walked towards Silver Feather step by step.
These flames don't seem to be entirely under Silver Feather's control.
Fate Kite's body was scorched by the flames, and she showed a slight expression of pain.
When she reached Silver Feather, Fate Kite stopped in her tracks.
At that moment, she suddenly noticed something.
There were some wounds on Silver Feather's body.
That wasn't caused during the battle. She remembered seeing it on her way home from school today, right after Silver Feather finished fighting.
Why hasn't this wound healed yet?
Just as she was about to ask a question, Silver Feather's unfamiliar face, covered by a mask, looked at her.
Next... if they have a proper chat...
[----Unfortunately, no matter who you want to ask for help, it won't work.]
A woman's voice suddenly appeared in Fate Kite's mind.
Fate Kite was taken aback for a moment.
Silver Feather showed the same reaction.
They both heard the female ghost's voice.
What do you mean by that?
Fate Kite showed an expression of unease and agitation.
Silver Feather seemed to understand the female ghost's meaning and chose to remain silent.
The female ghost that had always resided in Fate Kite's mind, this time, seemed to deliberately shatter Fate Kite's illusions, speaking in a mocking tone:
[What do you think allows Silver Feather to continue existing, and even separate from you, possessing its own body and existing independently?]
This is a question that Kirishima Ai has never considered.
At the time, she simply regarded Silver Feather's appearance as a lucky gift.
Ultimately, she wasn't a Magic girl who had studied at the Magic Academy, and her understanding of Magic was only superficial...
"Could it be because of... you?"
Fate Kite's voice unconsciously lowered a little.
Recently, the biggest anomalies surrounding her, besides the Silver Feather, have been this female ghost.
Her guess was confirmed by the female ghost.
That's right.
The origin, purpose, and identity of this female ghost are all unknown.
But at this moment, all her words were telling the story that she was by no means a benevolent being.
[The bracelet your mother gave you was actually a carefully prepared gift, and now it's finally coming in handy.]
Bracelet?
Fate Kite looked at the black bracelet on her wrist in confusion.
It was only then that she realized that even after transforming, this item had not been changed along with her original clothes.
[And Silver Feather, who stands before you, has always known this perfectly well, yet she has never told you.]
[Even knowing that I might bring danger and disaster to you... but it seems that even she couldn't resist the selfish urge to continue existing.]
The female ghost's words also reached Silver Feather's ears.
Silver Feather looked hesitant, even lowering her head, unsure of what to say.
"What is your purpose? And what do you mean by saying I can't ask for help?"
Fate Kite reached out her hand, wanting to try and remove the bracelet, but then hesitated, thinking that Silver Feather might disappear if she did so.
The female ghost had already answered too many of her questions.
This time, I'm not hesitant to share my information.
[It's very simple. I need the power of the Hell Phoenix —what you call Silver Feather. The ideal way to achieve this is for you to completely absorb her power and become a suitable vessel for me.]
[Therefore, if you need help from others, I will now undo the separation between Silver Feather and you, causing Silver Feather to disappear completely.]
The female ghost's words were calm, yet tinged with a hint of mockery.
Fate Kite froze, instinctively raising her head to look at Silver Feather, who was engulfed in flames.
Silver Feather seemed somewhat helpless.
Under normal circumstances, he would probably be forcing a wry smile at this moment.
And she continued speaking coldly---
[Now, just as she said, either you go and defeat her, and make her disappear from here.]
[Or do you think it's you who should disappear?]
In the battlefield engulfed in flames.
Fate Kite and Silver Feather stood on opposite sides of the ruins.
The girl's gaze was slightly vacant as she stood there, at a loss.
Seemingly feeling that the deathly silence and the reaction were not enough to satisfy her, the female ghost then spoke to Silver Feather.
[Looks like this guy doesn't know what to choose.]
[So, Silver Feather, what about you?]
[This is a good opportunity, why not just kill her and take her place? That way you can continue to live.]
Faced with the female ghost's questioning, Silver Feather, who had been motionless, slowly raised her hand.
She stared at her twisted, horrifying hands.
So how should I choose?
Can anyone teach her?
Chapter 84 No--It's her
"Has Ai 'Ai still not been resolved?"
While the other Magic girls were fighting, Star Flower was flying above the city, using her Magic Power to control the fire. Soon, the flames that were about to spread throughout the entire neighborhood were instantly contained to the area around a street.
She showed a slightly worried expression as she observed the situation on the battlefield.
The chairman is locked in combat with those two powerful Monster.
Ai, meanwhile, found herself in a stalemate in the sea of fire with a Monster looked remarkably like Silver Feather.
And Takanashi, it seems we haven't been in touch for a while either.
After resolving the fire, Star Flower began to consider what other help she could offer, but she soon sensed that something with terrifying Magic Power was approaching.