Has the Cat Gotten Out of the Bag?

It seems to be a variety show, somewhat similar to America's Got Talent.

Do you know the company "Diaomao"?

Upon hearing Cong Yu's words, the Rap King hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "Never heard of him... He's probably not in my circle."

"..."

"Haha, this is interesting."

Cong Yu was smiling, a smile tinged with helplessness and sigh, "Let me tell you a little about what's been going on with me lately."

As she spoke, Cong Yu began to roughly recount how her friends in Japan had been sown apart by assassins.

He also mentioned that he had been sniped.

The Rap King completely understood this.

Although he is considered an eccentric Monster King with limited education, he at least attended a public school.

They cannot be equated with true illiteracy.

"So, you want to know the location of 'Diaomao'...?"

The Rap King, saying this, seemed quite willing to help Cong Yu. After all, it was just a matter of giving an order, "Then I'll have my men investigate?"

"..."

"No, that's the problem."

As Cong Yu spoke, resting her chin on her hand, she said, "When I arrived at the location those two 'suicide squad members' gave me... there was no one left in that company building."

"Or rather, they're all dead."

"..." Yes, Cong Yu rushed over, ready to start the killing, but when he saw the situation... the Diaomao company building was nothing short of a scene of carnage.

The ground was covered with traces of magic, suggesting that everyone, from staff to security guards, had been massacred.

With precise logic and the residual magic at the scene, Cong Yu conducted a rigorous analysis... and was able to deduce the nature of the perpetrators.

The ones who made the move were three magical girls: one skilled in fire magic, one an expert in close combat, and one adept at using guns.

However, simply knowing this is meaningless.

After all, Cong Yu wasn't a local.

Upon learning of this, the Rap King almost immediately burst out laughing, "Haha, so you've actually been outmaneuvered one day."

Cong Yu is intelligent.

At least in the eyes of the Rap King and his ilk, Cong Yu has always been the one plotting against others; they've never seen him suffer a loss in this regard.

For Monster King with an everlasting lifespan, this is quite a rare and novel event... although Cong Yu himself doesn't consider himself very smart.

However, not everything was planned out.

Rap King said this, he seemed somewhat wistful. "If you know the killer's identity, then sooner or later you can follow the clues to find him."

Cong Yu nodded in agreement.

"Indeed."

Although it might seem like self-praise, Cong Yu genuinely felt that she was very patient... or rather, very enthusiastic.

They had plenty of time to play and have fun.

Yes, just like a python gradually strangling its prey, or a venomous snake patiently waiting for its food to be brought to its mouth.

"In that case, you can go to the AMA (American Magical Girl Association) and ask... All the magical girls in America are registered there."

As a local, the Rap King offered Cong Yu advice, saying, "All magical girls who accept the Magical Girl Identity Act will be registered there... and those who aren't registered will also have their identities recorded."

This sounds strange, and it is indeed strange, but upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense.

The United States is a country that places great importance on personal privacy.

Because they still need to preserve a last shred of dignity in order to uphold the human rights they claim to uphold... In reality, citizens have no privacy whatsoever.

Cong Yu nodded in agreement.

I'll go to the American Magical Girl Association tomorrow to inquire about the situation... Out of courtesy, Cong Yu decided to try a polite approach first.

If you're going to drag it out, then drag it out.

Whoever the real mastermind is, they're just stalling... and in the end, it's pointless.

Whatever the ultimate purpose, provoking a Monster King is always an unwise choice... it's truly incomprehensible.

Is it excessive arrogance?

Cong Yu wasn't quite sure.

--

"Even assassins couldn't take down that boy... I think the situation is very bad, Nagashima Hiro, are you really sure?"

"Don't worry, boss, you should at least trust my eyes..."

"..."

"I guarantee that there was never any King of Wind City from the very beginning; there was only a boy impersonating the King of Wind City."

"Alright, I'm not going to worry about it anymore. I'm going on vacation to Hawaii. I'm leaving the company and related plans entirely to you."

Chapter 542 The Truth Comes to Light?

It seems I've uncovered a massive scam of the century.

Nagashima Hiro thought to himself,

He stood on the passenger ship, waiting for it to dock... surrounded by about a dozen magical girls.

These dozen or so people hold a position in United States akin to the Golden Pavilion or Silver Pavilion of the philosophical world. Although their fame may not match that of a king, they are still considered among the best.

"The King of Wind City..."

He muttered the name to himself, a cold smile playing on his lips... The boy known as the King of Wind City had almost deceived the entire world.

It was all a deception, a lie meticulously woven by a boy named Cong Yu.

At least, thanks to the Appraisal Eye awakened by the bloodline of the Nagashima family, he could easily see that... Cong Yu and the King of Wind City were the same person.

The current "King of Wind City" is not the same person as the King of Wind City in the footage that stormed the Church and breached the North Capital.

(Cong Yu:???)

Because of human nature.

Nagashima Hiro could tell that although the boy named Cong Yu was now disguised with some of the air of the King of Wind City.

Unfortunately, Cong Yu only managed to imitate half of the King of Wind City's utterly indifferent and "inhuman" nature.

The young man named Cong Yu may have received the inheritance or guidance of the King of Wind City. However, he is unable to disguise his humanity.

The fact that the magical girl he lived with was left behind by him in Japan's 22nd Group, as mentioned in the documents, corroborates this.

Of course, this is not a reason for him to be completely confident.

Mainly...

The Cong Yu wasn't strong.

"..." The boy named Cong Yu was indeed stronger than ordinary magical girls and ordinary monsters, but not by much.

Nagashima Hiro made several attempts to test the waters.

The Wystan Entertainment Group, the machinations of two Diaomao Company, four assassins...

For them, Cong Yu's behavior pattern can be described as convergent.

Cong Yu's seemingly nonchalant remark, "I slacked off and failed to dodge," further confirmed his suspicions.

Are you slacking off?

No, actually, Cong Yu simply didn't have that kind of strength, because the opponent wasn't a true King Level being at all, and wasn't the King of Wind City at all.

(Cong Yu: Hmm, that makes sense.)

Or rather, although it seems to have a huge impact, what he actually did was merely using the identity of "King of Wind City" as a cover.

They capitalized on people's expectations and fears of the King of Wind City, transforming him into a hero in the eyes of the United States public.

Even Boss Level monster can do the same.

Nagashima Hiro analyzed the eyes of the person named Cong Yu; they were calm, even somewhat gentle... though equally indifferent, they weren't quite so.

It is far from being the true King of Wind City.

Since that's the case, then we can take advantage of it.

Without a doubt, regardless of why Cong Yu impersonated the King of Wind City, he approved of, and might even have liked, the magical girls around him.

This is probably what young people should have.

Perhaps it's love?

It's quite ridiculous.

He possesses the power of a monster, but he keeps it a secret from everyone, and under another identity, he falls in love with a magical girl.

That's precisely why, that's precisely why Nagashima Hiro could make such a judgment, such a assertion...

Cong Yu was just an actor playing a role.

This is a grand and magnificent hoax of the century, in which every audience member, and even the other actors, are completely fooled by the only real actor.

So, it's time for this drama to come to an end.

Thinking this, Nagashima Hiro sent a message to his boss... but to his surprise, he discovered that his boss seemed to have blocked him.

What? You're such a coward.

--

"Boom!!!!"

A terrifying explosion erupted from Lantian Zhu's body, shattering the monster she was holding... The extremely close-range roar destroyed it.

Radiance blazing shockwave seems to have even more of Lantian Zhu's own characteristics than the original [Source Severance: Radiance].

However, the few cracks that appeared on Lantian Zhu's body in an instant proved that she did not seem to have modified the technique into a less painful version.

On the contrary, although the burden on the Mana-Supplying Organ did not increase, the extreme pain itself still increased the burden on the body.

Fortunately, the magical girl's body is just a shell.

The only downside might be that it will hurt even more.

"Get off work."

Lantian Zhu spoke calmly, yawning as she watched Yaochuan Guang and Xiao Cui quickly finish their battle.

When facing multiple enemies at the same time, Lantian Zhu is rarely the first to be eliminated, but... recently this situation has changed.

The current strategy for fighting Lantian Zhu is very simple: first, use Kiteflame to burn it, and if that doesn't work, then get close and use explosives.

With just a simple bomb, the enemy will be reduced to dust.

"Sister Blue Sky... are you really alright?"

Having finished the battle, Xiao Cui spoke with some concern as she cared for the Little Sprite, sending them back one by one...

Yaochuan Guang was also a little worried, but she didn't say anything.

"Ah, it's okay, I've never been afraid of pain."

As he said this, Lantian Zhu looked at the gradually healing cracks on his arm and spoke calmly as always:

"Moreover, my burden has been getting lighter lately."

The more he used it, the more explosive it became. Lantian Zhu felt himself becoming more and more accustomed to this spell... getting used to the feeling of being stretched by magic.

I've also grown accustomed to the pain of the deafening explosions.

My heart gradually stopped pounding uncontrollably due to extreme repression during my "Radiance" moments.

"As long as I don't use it in large quantities in a short period of time, my body won't have any problems... My judgment in this regard is professional."