Chapter 573

Banyuan looked utterly desperate.

Are you serious?

Her new form is very strong and trendy, but not to the point of being oblivious to the world around her. One-woman army against four Demon Kings? Really?

As soon as he finished speaking, Thousand Sins finally sent the Overlord's attack flying into the sky. The sky was instantly distorted by the explosion, and the sound that followed seemed to shake the entire world.

"We can't exactly switch places, can we?"

The aftershocks of the attack shook the earth, lifting it into the air. The shattered ruins then formed a staircase suspended in the sky. The figure with black wings and a crown stepped onto this heavenly staircase, walking step by step toward Thousand Sins.

Currently, only Thousand Sins can hold off Overlord and create an opportunity to deal with the Four Demon King.

As for Banyuan, she now has no choice but to defeat the remaining Demon King and replicate Lilith's own feat from back then.

Banyuan sighed, and the Magic Armament in her hand transformed from her White Winged Magic Sword into a magnificent long spear forged from crystal, which she gripped tightly.

"Okay... leave it to me."

Volume Four Does This Count as a Magical Girl??: Chapter 85 The Only Possibility for Victory

In Lilith's memory, the most powerful opponent she had ever encountered was Al White, who was fully liberated and empowered by the Holy War Ritual during the final Holy War against her.

Through the prayers of the Magic girls, the complete power of the Genesis Crystal is awakened, allowing the Queen's strength to approach that of herself.

That was also the only battle in which the Overlord was severely injured.

I remember that towards the end of the battle, because the Magic Gear was severely damaged by Al White's sword, attacks from other Crown Rank Magic Girls became effective.

Yeah, it hurts a lot.

Of course, in reality, Lilith, as the Serpent Demon King, is practically immortal and cannot be killed by normal means. So it only brought her a brief period of weakness, allowing the final sealing Magic to be successfully activated.

At this moment, the sight of the True King Thousand Sins before her reminded Lilith of Al White from that time.

In order to prevent these two brats from getting in her way, Lilith had to get rid of them first before heading to R'lyeh to do what she hadn't been able to do before.

As a result, her disobedient daughter became quite a nuisance and an eyesore to her.

She couldn't help but sigh softly---

Why do you have to get in my way?

The woman's cruel, Snake Eyes had lost their former warmth, looking down at Thousand Sins with pure indifference.

With one hand gripping the hilt of his sword and the other grasping the long handle of the Lost Paradise Twilight, Thousand Sins stared unwaveringly at Overlord Lilith with eyes that were very similar in color to Lilith's.

"You are the one who... You were just a lazy and heartless commoner before, seemingly without any great ambitions, how come you suddenly want to do something so big?"

It seemed she found it somewhat amusing, or perhaps she was just trying to ease her tension, and there was also a degree of genuine curiosity about Thousand Sins.

How much of what happened in the past truly reflects who she was?

"So, why don't you just tell me it's a joke?"

She clung desperately to the Lost Paradise Twilight, awaiting Lilith's response.

Miss Lilith's expression remained unchanged.

She spoke in a cold, detached tone, as if gripping Liu Yiba's delicate features.

Are you fixated on that false self?

"What?"

Compared to my previous experiences, this brief time on Earth felt like a fleeting dream. After reflecting on everything that happened, it's impossible to feel anything anymore, right?

Lilith spoke in a lukewarm tone, as if stating a fact.

Perhaps remembering something, her gaze flickered slightly, and she said again:

"Compared to that, the curse that Al White inflicted on me is more memorable. After all, I did live for so many years as a mortal without any personality, leaving behind many painful memories. Perhaps I should feel angry?"

After hearing these words, Thousand Sins fell silent for a moment.

She had absolutely no idea what kind of person the former Overlord Lilith was.

These past twenty-odd years of ordinary life, even if mundane and dull, have certainly been accompanied by much suffering.

What may seem insignificant to others is the entirety of one's suffering to oneself.

Would you feel contempt? Disdain? Rejection?

It seems perfectly reasonable.

"..."

Seeing this, while fighting Thousand Sins, Lilith continued speaking:

"Perhaps we've gone a bit off-topic."

"Then, Thousand Sins, why are you stopping me from bringing happiness to everyone in the world?"

She spoke arrogantly, words that didn't sound like they came from Haihara.

In Takanashi Shiori's memory, that woman never made decisions for others or substituted her own ideas for those of others.

After all, for that woman, the only person she could truly understand was herself.

One can never define the meaning of happiness for another person.

"The war you wage against R'lyeh will result in the deaths of some people."

This time, she answered without hesitation.

Next, she slashed at Lilith several times, but the latter dodged each time with complete ease, without moving her entire body.

Lilith tilted her head during this process:

"However, if we stop and give up, others in the world will die because of this Monster."

"At least if I do all this, everyone can be saved, even those who have already died."

Thousand Sins had to admit that if what Overlord said was true, then it made a lot of sense.

While generally speaking, there are very few truly heinous criminals among the Magic girls of R'lyeh; in fact, it could be said that most of them are good people who are willing to help others.

But sometimes she would think about something.

Why don't the Magic girls of R'lyeh do more?

Even if they could do it.

If the Magic girls of R'lyeh really worked hard, perhaps the world's hunger, disease, and war could be solved.

After all, there are no diseases other than the Monster Disease in R'lyeh now, and hunger and war have been absent for a long time.

She took a breath---

"I don't know. You know, I did very poorly in school. I'm not smart enough to distinguish right from wrong."

"But I can't accept that the price of happiness is watching someone die in front of me."

"That's why I've come to stop you."

A child's innocent and pure stubbornness seems to be the reason for Thousand Sins.

This time, the Overlord did not refute, but merely looked away and remained silent for a brief moment.

The happiness of the entire world, the history of R'lyeh since its birth—such a grand topic—yet what stands in the way now is not a hero with the same resolve.

They're just two little devils.

What an absurd Magic girl plot! (The last part is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

"... Yeah?"

At this moment, Overlord suddenly noticed that in their recent exchange, Thousand Sins had used a lot of Flower Magic, and before they knew it, the sky was filled with petals that shone with a brilliant silver-white light.

Generally speaking, this is a precursor to casting the Crown Rank Magic "Flower Above".

Is this an attack on myself?

It doesn't seem like it.

A single Crown Rank Seal Magic Spell poses no threat to her.

Therefore, naturally, during the battle, all of Thousand Sins's Radiant Crosses suddenly converged and burst forth with a brilliant sea of light, launching a saturation attack on the Overlord, whose offensive had briefly slowed down.

She herself picked up a Cross Holy Sword that she had left for her original body and pointed it at the sea of flowers below.

That is Magic that gathers the essence of Mother Earth.

--- Crown Rank Magic "Flower Above".

The current Thousand Sins can quickly unleash this Magic on its own. Although it cannot trigger all the original effects of this Crown Rank Magic, the sheer force of this form is enough to severely injure a certain Demon King.

The next moment, the Flower Demon God, composed of countless demonic vines that was growing and spreading wildly on the earth, was submerged by the sea of falling flowers that resembled a rain of crimson petals before it could even react.

With the Flower Demon King's painful and slightly frantic scream, the countless wildly growing demonic vines and giant trees withered instantly, revealing the Demon King's true form.

At this moment, having found an opening, Skywind 'Banyuan crystal spear and unleashed a Crown Rank ultimate move that had once completely ended the Flower Demon King—

"------- Fantasy End!"

The crystal light, radiating brilliantly with the deep breath of winter, illuminated the entire world with iridescent crystalline light that stretched endlessly until it fell from the sky and pierced the Flower Demon King's true form.

The infinitely dazzling crystal light shattered the Flower Demon King.

Compared to the former Three-Headed Dragon Prison Flower God, this Flower Demon King is relatively easy to deal with.

"Okay! That makes two left."

Banyuan looked at her old rival, and at the Moon Devil King, who had never appeared in his true form.

Compared to the bizarre-looking Bird System and Wind System Demon King, the Flower and Lunar demons seem quite pretty.

The Flower Demon King is a dignified and beautiful mature woman, while the Lunar is a beautiful young girl draped in a white veil of the moon.

But the Moon-Type Devil King always made her feel quite dangerous, even though he didn't seem that strong.

Regardless, the two Demon Kings were already within her capabilities to handle on her own.

[This person is much stronger than that blond human who always bothers me... And why does he have my power?]

The Moon Devil King — the Goddess of the Doom Moon— murmured with some curiosity.

After the fierce battle, the remaining two Demon Kings were also covered in wounds.

But the familiar Bird-Type Devil King seemed somewhat dazed.

Why are my Feather Wing so ugly compared to yours? They inspire envy.

The Rebel Demon King Bird consistently rejected and loathed its ugly body and filthy Feather Wing.

He gazed longingly at the Banyuan one last time.

[Hmm... However, if I killed you, tore off your Feather Wing, and attached them to my own body, I would probably become more whole.]

Banyuan wasn't angry or afraid; instead, she curled the corners of her lips into a confident smile.

"Don't worry, you can't take either of my wings away."

Then, the Banyuan and the Rebel Demon King Bird simultaneously unfurled all their Feather Wing, just like their duel in the past.

She soared into the deep sky, and because of her greater speed, she easily surpassed the two Demon Kings.

The Banyuan then broke off the four Feather Wing of the two Magic Swords.

"A sure kill---"

The four Feather Wing instantly burst forth with the four colors of Flowers, Birds, Wind, and Moon, all transforming into radiant rings soaring high in the sky. The trajectory formed by these rings ultimately pointed to the Rebel Demon King Bird.

All its Feather Wing spread out, assuming the posture of a falcon striking, while the Banyuan plunged from the deep sky, traversing the shimmering four-ringed structure, and kicked towards the Bird-Type Devil King from afar.

The cry of the divine bird echoed through the sky, and the phantom images of Magic girls in Maple Plain City merged into the Banyuan, converging into the Banyuan's form. The power infinitely accumulated until it was enough to overcome everything.

The Rebel Demon King Bird reached its hand towards the long stake in its chest---

"--- Supreme Evil Defiance!"

He also transformed into an extremely evil bird, his tattered Feather Wing flapping as he faced the attacks from the sky.

Two Bird System Magic Power collide.

Finally, without a doubt, the figure of the Banyuan pierced through the Rebel Demon King Bird.