Chapter 448
The moment he did so, the surrounding space trembled for a split second.
Nothing happened.
They saw nothing, and there was no sign of an enemy attack... That must be it.
"-----boom!"
The next instant, catching everyone off guard, the Barrier was violently shaken, and even the magic stage trembled. The tremor was so strong that they almost lost their grip and were thrown up from where they were lying.
But before they could adjust, there was another "boom," and cracks quickly appeared on the Barrier. The next moment, jet-black flames burst forth from outside the Barrier, instantly covering the entire Barrier perimeter, as if plunging into darkness.
"Over there, Star Flower."
Takanashi regained her grip, shook her head to clear her bangs, and then used Magic to point out the location of the Star Flower.
At the same moment, the Barrier was completely shattered by the immense force, like a burst bubble. However, a burst of Magic Power fire shot out from Star Flower and headed towards the location that Takanashi had just pointed out. The black flames that surged in with the broken Barrier were instantly blasted away and scattered.
Everything in sight was bathed in the demonic light of the Red Lotus; even the demonic tree was instantly burned through its hundreds-meter-thick tree wall by this uncharged attack.
Soon, the figure finally appeared.
All the girls turned their gaze to the distance, to the building entangled with mutated demonic flowers, where a humanoid figure, though extremely small due to the distance, exuded an undeniable presence.
The jet-black dragon scales interlocked and formed a majestic suit of armor, the banners on its back burning with inextinguishable black flames, and a thick dragon tail swaying casually, sharp as a sword.
However, the figure was curiously raising one of its hands, carefully examining its dragon claw.
The dragon claw, harder and sharper than Magic Armament, had been burned through to the bone and was still emitting scorching smoke, clearly the result of being grazed by the firelight attack from the Star Flower.
However, it clearly did not panic.
[Hmm? How did you figure that out?]
[That's quite an impressive reaction time.]
A rare hint of surprise appeared in the hollow voice of the dragon-shaped Black Death Cult.
Upon seeing the Monster's appearance, Kirishima Ai and the others became alert and unconsciously tense.
--- Torch Dragon Black Death Cult.
The Serpent System Black Death Cult, wielding time-based Magic Spell, is an even more dangerous being than the Rainbow Snake Black Death Cult and the Rhinoceros Horn Dragon Black Death Cult.
Just now, it seems that it stopped time again and launched an attack on them.
Moreover, it appears that some new faces arrived with him.
The Magic girls looked behind it.
From the darkness, eerie and dangerous figures emerged, most of them Black Death Cult whom they had never seen before.
They stood behind the Torch Dragon Black Death Cult, their Magic Power shimmering with different kinds of strange light in the darkness.
None of them should be overlooked.
The Flower Demon King was not among them.
It seems they're here to prevent them from directly confronting the Flower Demon King.
With that in mind, Star Flower adjusted the stage's position, positioning it at an angle parallel to gravity.
"Hmm, you seem like the battle maniac, so why did you resort to such a shameless sneak attack?"
Takanashi regained her balance using Star Flower's Magic Gear, and quickly picked up her Transformation Crystal and Magic Armament.
The other birds watched the Takanashi and did not immediately follow suit.
At that moment, Takanashi up alone, gazing at the numerous Black Death Cult in the darkness in the distance.
Within the Demon Tree, the jet-black Serpent System Black Death Cult, its fiery dragon tail swaying, stood atop a spire formed by intertwined branches, its several blood-red pupils gazing down upon the Magic girls below.
[If you're going to be routed by an attack like this, you might as well have died right there.]
This way, the pain and despair that will follow can be alleviated somewhat.
"Are these your last words? I've written them down."
Takanashi's expression was indifferent, and his words were utterly blunt.
She embedded the Crystal into the golden cross.
"--- Rainbow Sin Dragon."
The voice of the Serpent System Fairies then began to sing praises to the arrival of the Demon King's daughter.
The girl's pupils gradually turned dark red.
She glanced back at her companions:
"Then, I'll be the vanguard. You all keep moving forward. Good luck!"
Then, she turned around and jumped off the magic stage without hesitation.
The crimson Magic Power, like a rising banner, transformed into towering flames and smoke. It emerged from the depths of darkness, spewing upwards in an instant, like a volcano erupting for a moment.
"The monstrous dragon awakens from the deep darkness, burning everything in its furious flames."
Amidst the crimson flames, a figure lightly stepped forward, instantly appearing in the void of the demonic tree, accompanied by a spiraling, blood-red flame.
The Black Death Cult also turned their attention to it.
Several newly arrived Black Death Cult tried to step forward to confront this enemy who was approaching the Demon King, but their path was blocked by a long, black sword erected to the side.
They looked up and saw the Torch Dragon Black Death Cult watching the Magic girl who had appeared with great interest.
[You guys go after those Magic girls who left; I'll handle this guy.]
Of course, it doesn't actually have eyes; where there used to be eyes, a pair of terrifying horns have grown out, but its upturned mouth still suggests it's in high spirits.
The words of the Torch Dragon Black Death Cult are not to be defied.
Because at times like this, it won't even listen to the Demon King.
The Black Death Cult shrugged helplessly, giving up on communicating with this stubborn and foolish fellow, and instead focused their attention on the rising Star Flower and the other Magic girls on the stage.
They quickly chased after the Star Flower.
But at that moment, following closely behind their steps, the blood-red meteor rushed towards them in an instant.
The Magic girl, who had just completed her transformation, wielding a golden Cross Nail, rapidly approached the departing Black Death Cult in less than a breath, attempting to intercept them.
Of course, she didn't actually have any hope of it happening.
"---Bang!"
At the same moment, a cold, jet-black long blade arrived, colliding with the Cross Nail with a crisp sound. The resulting shock naturally spread for dozens of meters around, shaking off the dust.
Blood-red snake eyes met the blind face of the Black Death Cult:
[No one can think otherwise in a battle against me, and you are no exception, Magic girl who inherited the power of Overlord.]
That would be wonderful.
A cold glint flashed in the Snake-Type Magical Girl's eyes, but a chilling smile appeared on her face.
The next moment, the arm wrapped in black tattoos exerted force, and the Torch Dragon Black Death Cult was thrown hundreds of meters away by this blow, but then casually stopped in the air and resumed his stance.
"Magic Girl Thousand Sins ---- Reverse Scale."
Thousand Sins casually flicked the Cross Nail in his hand.
Meanwhile, on the hand of the Torch Dragon Black Death Cult that had just been burned through, the flesh and blood were rapidly writhing. In the blink of an eye, layers of flesh and scales covered it, and the hand was finally restored to its original state.
The Snake-Type Magic burned in the air, tempting the demonic tree to stir, but it was blocked and could not disturb the two of them in the slightest.
On Thousand Sins's body, the Doctor's Crystal was rapidly fading and decaying, as if burning; this was the countdown to the end of her transformation.
But she appeared calm and composed, seemingly possessing complete confidence.
"I've come specifically for revenge. This time, I suppose you're ready for me to exact my revenge?"
---The prelude to the decisive battle has now begun.
Chapter 200: Crossing the Tower
--The group of Magic girls were rushing upwards at top speed.
Overcome obstacles and tear through the thorns and vines that block your way.
Until they arrived at the location of His Majesty the Demon King.
The Black Death Cult's mission was to stop them and eliminate them before they interfered with His Majesty the Demon King.
However, it's clear that they have similar tactics on their side.
For example, Thousand Sins, one of the most important combat forces, was the first to get entangled with the Torch Dragon Black Death Cult.
It seems they've found a way to avoid having their Magic Power absorbed by the magic tree, but it can't last.
[As expected of His Majesty's most outstanding daughter... This is quite troublesome.]
Snowy Owl Black Death Cult raised his long eyebrows.
There are four Black Death Cult chasing the Magic girl, one of whom is the Snowy Owl Black Death Cult who has fully recovered. Next to it is another familiar face, another Black Goat Sub-body.
But as they chase after it upwards, an overwhelming, storm-like stream of Magic Power light comes crashing down on them, leaving them overwhelmed.
The Star Flower in their Sacred Domain form certainly put them under considerable pressure.
However, this level of effort alone is not enough to make them return empty-handed.
[Nine-Tailed Fox, go and cover the Curse Poison Black Death Cult Gu with Black Goat.]
It called out the names of two other Black Death Cult.
Meanwhile, the Magic girls, while riding at breakneck speed, were also keeping an eye on the enemies relentlessly pursuing them.
"Huh? Shouldn't Snowy Owl Black Death Cult have died in his fight with Fate Kite? How did he win the revival match?"
Kuroki Yuka blinked, then put pressure on Kirishima Ai standing to the side:
"Kirishima, is there something wrong with your play this time?"
"... I remember that Silver Feather and I managed to inflict a fatal wound on it, but due to the chaos of the battlefield, we couldn't confirm whether it was truly dead or not."
Kirishima Ai, admitting he was in the wrong.
Regardless, those four Black Death Cult are a nuisance.
Although Star Flower's current Magic Power is ridiculously abundant, it shouldn't be wasted so carelessly. Moreover, the Black Death Cult's attacks are enough to interfere with Star Flower.
"Watch out, one of them is catching up."
Cangyue Yuri reminded her.
Looking down into the dark abyss, nine eerie lights, like ghostly eyes, stretched out along the nine giant tails of the Black Death Cult, brushing past the floating buds of the attacking Star Flower. Then, the nine layers of fire exploded, transforming into a barrier of fire that instantly blocked both the view and the attack.
From the billowing smoke and dust created by the firefight, a blue-purple Black Death Cult Flower, its vines connecting it to the surrounding tree walls, like a swift and frenzied beast, rapidly climbing towards them.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
The Magic girls made a quick decision; the girl bent her knees, and one of them stood up from the stage.
She interlaced her fingers, stretched them out, and the bones cracked as she pinched them.
"Then it's my turn."
"Get ready to see what I'm about to do!"
The girl's voice was casual.
Some of the others hadn't even realized what was happening yet, while others had already anticipated it and wished the person success in their operation.
As she spoke, she imitated Takanashi and leaped down.
The flames were quickly dispersed as the two groups ascended, Snowy Owl Black Death Cult also saw the Curse Poison Black Death Cult successfully break through the barrage of artillery fire:
[Very good, stop them like this, don't let them get any closer to His Majesty...]
At this moment, the floating flower bud could not react in time. The Black Death Cult named Cursed Poison moved at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, leaping and bounding towards the Star Flower in the air like a spring. Its vine whip lashed out with it, slashing away from the floating flower bud that the Star Flower was distracted from controlling.
Finally, the Curse Poison Black Death Cult and the Star Flower's magical armor were within arm's reach.
"Locking--"
A young girl stepped lightly onto the floating flower buds, then leaped up.