Chapter 263
"She is Youyou."
After Youyou, Lien introduced her to Aurora: "Like me, she is Magical Creatures, and also Yuan Bai's contracted creature."
"Oh! It's you!"
Aurora clenched her fists, clearly remembering what the Xiao Bai had mentioned about the Magical Creatures with Xiao Bai had made a contract.
Youyou stood on the table, glanced at Fang Ming casually, and then said to Aurora:
"Yes, it's me. But we should have met before. I came here with Nicole last time."
"..."
Aurora paused slightly, and only when Nicole was mentioned did she remember the Magical Girls who had helped them enter the dream that day.
Because of Xilisi's passing, Aurora has forgotten about it these past few days, but it seems Luna and Lien haven't.
At this moment, Lien also explained:
"Besides Xiao Bai, there's another Magical Girls who made a contract with Youyou. It's just a pity that school is starting in Song Niandong Central Continent District soon, so Dongdong can't come over."
"Yes, there's also Nino, and several Magical Girls who have made a contract with Nino. If I have time, I'll introduce them to you."
Youyou added.
Kelly then popped out of her phone. She looked at Youyou standing there and noticed the marks on Youyou's body that had been altered by the Demons, and couldn't help but frown.
"Youyou... even you..."
"Ms. Kelly, long time no see~" Youyou interrupted Kelly's greeting with a smile, spreading her arms wide to show herself, "Don't worry about me, Ms. Kelly. No matter what I've been through, at least... I'm still standing here perfectly fine, just like Lien."
"..." Kelly remained silent, but her eyes held a hint of self-reproach.
Lien then changed the subject, saying, "But speaking of which, it's really unexpected that Nino is still alive and has even signed Magical Girls."
"Right now, Nino is the only one who can still sign contracts with Magical Girls normally. Is it just a case of the foolish cat having good luck...?"
Youyou and Lien mercilessly dissed a certain silly cat who wasn't even there.
Upon hearing that Nino was unharmed, had not undergone any modifications, and had even signed a contract with Magical Girls, Kelly felt much more at ease.
This is perhaps one of the few pieces of good news we've heard during this period.
"Ahem... Gentlemen... ahem... would you like to continue chatting, or have dinner first?"
After the creatures finished catching up, Fang Ming interjected.
The group was so engrossed in chatting that they forgot it was still dinnertime.
Fang Ming urging them on, Lien and the others stopped talking and began to enjoy the dinner Fang Ming had prepared.
Everyone ate dinner quietly.
Aurora had just emerged from her grief and didn't feel like talking. Fang Ming usually didn't talk while eating, and Luna was an introverted person who didn't talk much. So the three of them were very quiet.
Lien and Youyou did want to talk, but when Youyou saw Fang Min's gaze, she wisely chose to remain silent.
The more you say, the more mistakes Youyou doesn't want to reveal too much here.
But the dinner didn't stay quiet until the end.
Suddenly, Fang Ming's phone rang.
The urgent ringing of the bell, like a harbinger of some event, shattered the tranquility at the dining table.
Fang Ming glanced at his phone, his brows furrowing slightly, before quickly answering the call.
Before I could even ask a question, Meng Chen's voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Fang Ming! This is not good! I just found a video on our hacker forum and sent it to your private email. You'd better open it and take a look!"
"Video?"
Fang Ming frowned. He glanced at the Magical Girls present, hesitated for a moment, then turned on the volume of his phone and opened the video that Meng Chen had sent him.
'Aaaaaah--!!'
As soon as the video started playing, some people's shrill screams could be heard from it.
Then more chaotic noises followed.
'Those are the monsters!'
'Where did these monsters come from?!'
'No, I can't go out--Aaaaaah!!!'
"!!!"
Upon seeing the monster's true form in the video, Fang Ming immediately stood up and asked Meng Chen with a grave expression:
"Where did this video come from?!"
Fang Ming asked who filmed the video before it circulated on the hacker forum.
Meng Chen quickly replied, "This is the Americas District, a small town 200 kilometers away from C City. The video was sent early this morning, and according to my investigation, there has been no news from this town since last night!"
"The internet is down, phone calls are unavailable, and we can't contact any of the local residents! Plus, the town is remote and rarely interacts with the outside world, so probably very few people know what happened here!"
"Then this video--?"
"The video has already been deleted by an expert; the copy I have is a transcription... In short, there's no doubt this matter is related to magic!"
As Meng Chen spoke, a hint of fear lingered in his voice, but his excitement outweighed any fear. He asked Fang Ming:
"This is a supernatural event, isn't it? If you want my help, I can drive you there! Tell Yuan Bai— "
"Thank you for the message... cough cough, send me the town's location later, and I'll contact you again!"
Before Meng Chen could finish speaking, Fang Ming decisively Severing the communication.
Putting aside the fact that Meng Chen's motives are impure, the sheer danger of this town alone is enough for Fang Ming to exclude Meng Chen.
Fang Ming at least has some ability to protect himself, but if Meng Chen goes there, he'll be courting death.
So all we need to do is know the town's location, and then we can send the Magical Girls there.
Volume 3 Side Story <Magical Girl Aurora>: Chapter 289 A Major Event in the Side Story
[Ding-dong]
Meng Chen was very fast; even after Fang Ming hung up the phone, he sent the location to Fang Ming's phone within seconds.
Looking at the location on his phone, Fang Ming raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the Magical Girls:
"You should have heard it too."
Is it the Aurora Society?
Aurora immediately stood up, her expression icy, and she said through gritted teeth:
"Very well, I was planning to cause them trouble, but I didn't expect them to show up on their own..."
"They actually... used an entire town for experiments? These guys... really are..."
Kelly's expression also showed anger, which was rare for her.
Kelly was already furious that the Aurora Society hired someone to make modifications, but now that they were doing something so inhumane, turning an entire town into their testing ground, it made Kelly even more enraged.
What do these guys think their lives are?!
"It's still uncertain whether there's an Aurora Society base nearby," Fang Ming said to the group. "Perhaps it's just one of their testing grounds, or perhaps... we won't find the mastermind behind the Aurora Society there at all... cough cough, so... you guys..."
"I want to go, Uncle!"
Aurora spoke first, "Whether the Aurora Society is behind it or not, I'm going!"
"That's right. It's not just about seeking revenge against the Aurora Society, but also about saving people, saving the world, dispelling despair, and bringing light to the world. That's the duty of Magical Girls."
Lien provided further explanation.
Luna, standing beside her, nodded. "Mm."
These are the words she wanted to say, but she couldn't say them herself, so she asked Lien to help her convey them.
"Alright... In that case, you all go and rest now... Ahem, I'll go investigate the situation and population of this town, and prepare the car... I'll call you when everything is ready."
"?! Uncle, you're coming with us too?!"
Aurora asked in surprise, then waved her hands repeatedly. "No, no, that's too dangerous! Uncle, you're just an ordinary person—"
"Someone has to take you," Fang Ming interrupted Aurora. "I know you can fly there, but since the Aurora Society already knows you exist, they might monitor you in real time via satellite. Flying there would be too conspicuous, and besides..."
Fang Ming's eyes darkened slightly. "... A small town losing contact is such a big deal, the Americas District Federation couldn't possibly be unaware of it... In terms of magic, I may not be as good as you, but in this 'adult world,' I believe I can still help you in some way."
Aurora and the others couldn't refute the reasons Fang Ming gave.
Youyou gave Fang Ming a slightly complicated look, then said, "Don't worry, Fang Ming has Xiao Bai enchanted items Xiaobai gave him, and he's also very powerful. Ordinary Lesser Demons shouldn't be able to beat him."
"Xiao Bai... Speaking of which, where is Xiao Bai?"
Aurora then remembered that Xiao Bai had disappeared without a trace since her last battle with Xilisi.
I have no idea where she ran off to.
Youyou was silent for a moment, then explained, "Xiao Bai was injured before, and this battle has aggravated her old injuries, so... she probably won't be able to fight alongside you."
"Tsk, of all times, at a time like this..."
Aurora frowned.
Xiao Bai is very strong, and they would feel much more at ease if Xiao Bai could come with them.
But who would have thought that Xiao Bai would log off at this time?
Aurora only felt a slight sense of regret; she was not discouraged or disappointed.
It's good that Xiao Bai is here, but even without Xiao Bai, this battle is still fightable. Aurora has never relied on anyone else. There are ways to fight without Xiao Bai there's no need to overthink it.
"... Anyway, cough cough..." Fang Ming concluded, "That's settled for now. You all go and rest and recuperate. I'll call you when it's time to set off."
(... How sudden!)
(Seriously, Aurora Society really dare to use a small town as a testing ground??)
(Bro, are you from another region? If you're a native of the Americas District, you should understand that this is quite normal, right?)
(Over the past few decades, there have always been some small towns that have inexplicably contracted infectious diseases...)
(So, the Aurora Society's actions... seem normal to you?)
(It's more surprising that they're only revealing their secrets now...)
Because the Aurora Society in the Sky Screen has never been made public and remains a secret organization unknown to ordinary people and even some mid-to-high-level members, their actions are all the more unscrupulous.
Finding a remote town far from the city and then conducting experiments there to create new monsters, or even Demons, is nothing to them.
If there were no Sky Screen in reality, and if they didn't tighten their tentacles, the real-world Aurora Society would probably do the same thing as the one in the Sky Screen.
"... This Aurora Society so annoying."
Xilisi shared her opinion.
The thought of herself on the Sky Screen, who also died because of the Aurora Society, intensified her disgust for the organization.
"Ugh! I'm so angry! These people are going too far!! I'm going to wipe out all their remaining bases!!"
Chen Xiaoxia recovered somewhat. Still captivated by the plot of Sky Screen Curtain, she felt even more disgusted with the Aurora Society's actions.
She even wanted to take out her greatsword and smash all the real-world Aurora Society Club bases to pieces, but unfortunately, the remaining bases are still being searched for, and there are no useful clues to find them.
"On the bright side, at least... the real town is alright."
Xiao Bai's cool voice came through.
The town inside the Sky Screen may be beyond saving, but thankfully, in reality, thanks to the Sky Screen, this town that should have been used for experiments still exists unharmed.
Although the arrival of the Sky Screen changed many things in reality and even deprived Magical Girls of much of the necessary training, overall, the existence of the Sky Screen is a good thing for this world.
At the very least, it nipped many tragedies in the bud.
Even so, as Xiao Bai looked at the Sky Screen, her eyebrows unconsciously furrowed once again.
She felt like she had overlooked something.
Some... very important things.
Aurora Society.