Chapter 327

A hint of pity appeared in Shadow Moon's eyes:

"You must be very tired."

Their Magic Power tore and attacked each other.

Yet, without either of them noticing, they subtly accepted each other and merged together.

Belial was briefly distracted from her endless hatred.

She was confused by those words.

What are you talking about?

Belial had no idea what this person was talking about.

Snowflakes drifted down onto Shadow Moon's silver hair, disappeared, and melted away silently.

For some reason, Belial still felt a sense of familiarity.

"The soul wanders aimlessly, or dwells in the bodies of others, for hundreds of years, endlessly striving for its own greedy desires, never ceasing."

"And then there's living like this, all alone."

A complex expression appeared on the girl's face.

At first, Belial couldn't understand Shadow Moon's words, but upon hearing the last sentence, her expression, which had been calm for a moment, twisted again.

It was as if I had touched a place she couldn't allow.

Belial's gaze turned icy, somewhat resembling the girl's narrow eyes.

"... Loneliness? Are you kidding me?"

"So-called companionship, care, and warmth are meaningless; all I need is worship, surrender, and fear."

"I'm not a weakling like you."

Just like every time before.

She denied everything that she couldn't accept.

I rejected all of that.

After Belial finished speaking, Shadow Moon's complicated expression faded, and she returned to her usual self.

"Yeah?"

It's time to end this.

Shadow Moon said nothing more, but simply raised her arm, and the Magic Bow severed the Battle Instrument made of Magic Power.

Belial was caught off guard and tried to reshape the weapon with Magic Power, but it was too late.

The Magic girl once again swung her Magic Bow.

The first strike shattered the shadows, stirring up a vast wave of darkness.

Then came the second strike.

This attack, accompanied by the Magic Power of Lunar purification, with its pure and holy moonlight, instantly severed all darkness and dispelled the remaining power of dark Magic within Belial.

As Belial was attacked, corrupted black Magic Power began to surge and erupt within her.

They transformed into the resentment of countless Monsters and evil beings, constantly howling and roaring, seemingly unwilling to leave this soul that had parasitized for hundreds of years. Their resentment wanted to continue to entangle Belial, making her continue to struggle ugly with their hatred.

However, over the course of hundreds of years, they have become nothing more than obsessions.

Once it detaches from the parasitic body, it will crumble like sand.

In the end, all that remained was an empty shell of Belial.

It was as if she had lost even her soul.

"Tsk..."

Belial was breathing heavily.

The former Black Magical Girl Queen clutched her forehead, feeling drowsy, but she couldn't shake off her hatred, instinctively whispering:

"I... am to stay here?"

She still seemed unable to accept this outcome.

He was defeated by a young, unfamiliar Magic girl who suddenly appeared.

She clearly wanted to take revenge on Al White and Lilith.

That's right... she can't afford to fall.

"... No, do you think this will end everything?"

Belial shook his head.

Countless buzzing voices echoed in his mind, seemingly telling him that he couldn't fall like this, that he had to continue his revenge, and that he had to keep extending his claws at R'lyeh.

Those numerous... sounds from the Black Forest.

After a while, she smiled weakly and mockingly, as if to say that everything Shadow Moon had done was in vain.

"So what if my soul dissipates and I die here completely? My resentment will continue to exist, continuing to cling to the darkness in the hearts of people in this world, taking revenge on R'lyeh in my stead."

Like the resentment that possessed her Black Forest.

She intends to continue her revenge against R'lyeh in this way, and to continue living in this manner.

Perhaps one day, she will be resurrected...

"As long as my will..."

She wanted to say something else.

Belial's soul continued to dissipate, but then, something incomprehensible to her happened once again.

The unfamiliar Magic girl suddenly embraced her.

This left her... confused.

The girl simply hugged her gently, patted the poor ghost's back with her hand, and then said to her:

"Is it... alright now?"

"You must be exhausted. Now, get a good night's sleep, okay?"

The girl's snow-white hair was very soft.

It has a faint, pleasant fragrance.

As a result, her body relaxed a little.

The feeling of being embraced by the other person was completely unfamiliar to Belial.

It was the cold winter she hated most.

But she felt an unbelievable warmth...

This is... the feeling of a hug.

At some point, the noisy, tearing voices of resentment that constantly echoed in his mind quieted down, giving Belial a long-lost peace and a momentary release from endless resentment.

The familiar Magic Power, the strangely familiar face, and everything the other person had just said finally made this arrogant, cold-blooded ghost realize something.

Subconsciously, she stopped forcing herself to stay awake and continue struggling, letting the weariness consume her.

Her centuries-long suffering seemed to vanish in that moment.

This ghost, born of hatred, at this moment, abandoned the idea of allowing its will to continue to exist, and abandoned everything else.

"So... you are..."

Her eyes grew increasingly sleepy.

Belial's world quieted down, finally free from the noise that had kept her awake.

Now, she suddenly longs to get a good night's sleep.

Perhaps this is for the best...

Until the snow fell on the Snowfield where Belial had stood, and the woman's lingering image rested quietly on Shadow Moon's shoulder, as if she had fallen asleep forever, all this finally subsided.

Shadow Moon stood silently in place, savoring the lingering warmth of the embrace.

Finally, she let go.

In her hands, only the falling snowflakes remained.

Goodnight, Mom.

Chapter 107 Where to Find Fantastic Beasts

Silver Feather thought she would sink into the void of darkness, or be trapped in that enclosed world filled with endless rooms, just like before when Kirishima Ai hadn't transformed. But during her long, comfortable, and peaceful sleep, she gradually realized that it wasn't like that at all.

The room was warm like a fireplace, with soft light, and everything was quiet yet not frightening.

When she opened her eyes again, still dazed, she was momentarily at a loss.

A vast expanse of white.

Shouldn't she have disappeared by now? Or is this actually heaven?

"..."

Silver Feather wanted to rub her eyes, but for some reason couldn't lift her hand.

She had no choice but to observe her surroundings.

As her vision gradually cleared, she saw an unfamiliar ceiling.

Blinking, Silver Feather felt as if she were sleeping in a warm, cozy, and incredibly soft bed.

But when she looked closer, Silver Feather was stunned.

Why...? There are so many feathers around her, besides the soft cotton.

And it's so big.

These feathers, in Silver Feather's view, were almost longer than the pillow, to the point that she felt as if she had stumbled into a land of giants.

"... Goo?"

Silver Feather made a confused sound.

But soon, she realized that her own voice didn't sound quite right either.

What's wrong with her?

Silver Feather looked around blankly, examining not only herself but also the surrounding environment, and then she discovered more and more problems.

Its hands turned into wings, and its whole body was covered in white down, making it look chubby.

The ceiling light was frighteningly large.

And there's so much more...

All her questions were answered after she heard a woman's voice.

"Hmm? Is he already awake?"

Compared to usual, the woman lowered her voice, but it still sounded strange to Silver Feather because it was rather loud.

By this time, Silver Feather had a basic understanding of her problem.

"Coo coo..."

She cooed like a bird, then began searching for the source of the sound, and then she saw Teacher Haihara, who seemed as tall as a giant to her.

Although Teacher Haihara was already quite high-ranking to her.

But now it's in a different sense.

"Don't worry, you haven't learned to speak yet, and it will probably take quite a while before you can turn back into a human. In the meantime, you can sleep peacefully in the bird's nest I've carefully made."

Haihara was still brewing instant coffee with freshly boiled water, and the aroma of coffee filled almost the entire room.

Yes, a bird's nest.

Silver Feather discovered that she had now become a fledgling bird that hadn't grown all its feathers yet, lying comfortably in a small nest made of cotton and feathers.