Chapter 292
"Alright, stop bullying her."
Xiao Bai spoke up to persuade everyone to shift their attention away from Luna, then nodded to Dongdong, signaling Dongdong to approach Luna.
Before meeting Xiao Bai, Dongdong was essentially a bit introverted.
Unlike Luna, who has been introverted since childhood, Dongdong's introversion stems from experiencing school bullying.
After meeting Fang Ming, Dongdong began to change in a more cheerful direction, and sometimes even became bolder.
It was precisely because Dongdong had been introverted and longed for friends that Xiao Bai encouraged Dongdong to get close to Luna.
They might have some common ground and should be able to get along well.
Xiao Bai's breathing became rapid.
In a world filled with scythes and chains, she passively dodged the lightning bolts that shot from Avery's fingertips.
Avery's spirit was further eroded; his smile became increasingly arrogant and distorted, losing the peace and elegance he possessed as a human.
Seeing that Xiao Bai was only passively dodging, Avery burst into maniacal laughter:
"Hahahaha! Weren't you so strong? Weren't you so powerful? Why are you only doing hide-and-seek now? Where's your magic?! Use it!!!"
"..."
Xiao Bai didn't want to answer Avery's question.
The Corrosion Node on her chest was flashing with black and red light, just like the indicator light on Ultraman when he runs out of power.
Her right hand gripped the scythe, and she also attempted to slash at Avery.
However, the silver slash had lost its former power and speed, and was easily frozen in mid-air by Avery's Slowing Magic.
Xiao Bai could use even more powerful slashes, but those powerful slashes always carried a blood-red hue that couldn't be concealed by the silver light.
Each time such a strike is unleashed, the light at the Corrosion Node on Xiao Bai's chest becomes rapid.
"Stop hiding! Stop pretending!! You're Demons!! Demons in Magical Girls's skin!! Come on, let them see your true form! Let them know the real you!!"
Avery yelled, unleashing attack after attack, the lightning rays relentlessly blasting towards Xiao Bai.
Blue lightning flashes filled the barrier, and Xiao Bai's silver chains, which she tried to use to block them, were shattered one by one by the lightning!
Xiao Bai has reached his current limit.
This is something everyone can see.
If this continues, either Xiao Bai will be completely defeated, or Xiao Bai will completely transform into Demons.
If Xiao Bai really transforms into Demons, Avery in front of him definitely wouldn't be a match for Xiao Bai.
But... after defeating Avery, the Magical Girls will likely face an enemy they are far from being able to defeat.
A new Pillar-Tier Demon has lost his humanity and completely joined the Demons faction!
So even though Xiao Bai is at a disadvantage now, even though it seems like she will be defeated by Avery at any moment, Xiao Bai still has not fallen into the direction of darkness.
Regardless of what the other party says.
"That's the difference between you and me, you trashy weirdo."
Even when at a disadvantage, Xiao Bai's attitude towards Avery was still full of mockery.
She said to Avery, "I won't pursue evil powers because of my own Desire, nor will I stand against Magical Girls because of it, unlike you... who imposes your own ideas on others, yet speaks so grandly, as if the whole world is wrong and only you are right--"
"Shut up!!!!"
"Did I hit the nail on the head? Or did my words just now hurt your delicate, girlish pride? Ah, sorry..." Xiao Bai's lips curled up slightly, her smile full of mockery, "I shouldn't have used that analogy, after all... it's too insulting to 'little girl'."
"I already told you! Shut up!!!!"
Avery roared, and in an instant he raised his hand, a tremendous Gravity pressing down, pulling at Xiao Bai's body.
Slowness, Gravity, and Lightning Strike — Avery unleashed a triple spell, recklessly releasing the magical power within him. This power, originating from the Demons, not only dragged him deeper into the Abyss of darkness but also strengthened him.
The lightning flew towards Xiao Bai's forehead; the blue lightning formed a sharp sword, about to pierce through Xiao Bai's mind.
Xiao Bai's expression remained unchanged; she didn't even show any fear.
She simply sighed softly, a sigh tinged with regret, as if accepting her fate.
But at this very moment--
Boom!!!
A beam of azure energy descended from the sky, and Luna, wielding a hand cannon, launched an attack from above. The powerful Light Cannon annihilated the blue lightning that was hurtling towards Xiao Bai.
Immediately afterward, a red figure flashed by, and Aurora hugged Xiao Bai, leading her outside the barrier.
The barrier, having lost Xiao Bai's control, crumbled and dissipated in an instant.
The group reappeared in the real world.
Aurora then put Xiao Bai down and stood in front of her with Luna, saying:
"Sorry, Xiao Bai, we've taken up a little time, but... leave the rest to us!"
Aurora and Luna stood on either side of Xiao Bai in front of him.
At that moment, a phantom appeared before Xiao Bai's eyes, the figures of Xiao Qiu and the other two faintly overlapping with the figures of Aurora and Luna.
At this moment, Aurora and Luna's Magical Armament showed some subtle differences, and overall, they seemed to be a little stronger than before.
This is Magic Link.
Before Magical Girls can awaken their 'Shining Form', this is one of the few ways they can unleash their power.
In the scene where Aurora and Luna protect Xiao Bai.
Episode 11, the curtain falls.
Volume 3 Side Story <Magical Girl Aurora>: Chapter 320 Aurora Becomes a Telegraph Machine
Because the ending theme of episode 11 was also omitted, episode 12 follows immediately after episode 11.
The opening sequence was also omitted, and the twelfth episode continued directly from the end credits of the previous episode.
Aurora and Luna stood on either side of Xiao Bai.
At this moment, it seemed as if invisible threads were connecting them, and there were some subtle differences in the Magical Armament they wore.
Blue magic runes have appeared on Aurora's red armor.
Red magical markings also appeared on Luna's azure hood.
The two exchanged magic, and their unique spells acquired their own characteristics. These runes and marks are proof of their power!
"... Phew, well then... it's up to you guys."
Seeing that Aurora and Luna had arrived in time, Xiao Bai breathed a soft sigh of relief and said to the two of them.
Her body was indeed starting to give out, and it was already an unexpected thing that she had managed to hold on until now.
Xiao Bai was unable to continue fighting and could only rely on Aurora and Luna.
Aurora gave Xiao Bai a thumbs up, and then Aurora and Luna looked at each other and simultaneously activated their Magic Barrier in perfect unison.
A red and blue Magic Barrier enveloped them and Avery once again.
They didn't let Xiao Bai go in; they left Xiao Bai outside the barrier.
Looking in the direction where the two disappeared, Xiao Bai let out a soft sigh, whether from relief or worry, it was hard to tell.
"Are you worried about them?"
Youyou appeared beside Xiao Bai.
Xiao Bai clutched his chest, sat on the ground without any regard for his image, and whispered to Youyou:
"Can they... win?"
"I don't know." Youyou shook her head. "But what I do know is that their will is the same as Yu Muqiu's and the others, and even no less than that of the Magical Girls in the Central Continent District. So... trust them."
"Just like you trust Xiao Qiu and the others."
"Ah, I've always believed in them, but... I always need to be prepared and have a plan..."
As Xiao Bai spoke, he seemed to have recovered and managed to stand up from the ground.
Youyou looked at her. "It's already like this, do you still plan to continue fighting?"
"On the contrary, it is precisely because of this that I should continue fighting," Xiao Bai replied softly.
"... The more you use magical power now, the faster your Magical Girls side disappears..."
"It doesn't matter."
Xiao Bai took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "At least... before that day comes, I will try my best to help them clear away all obstacles."
"Really... no wonder Dongdong likes you so much, now I understand a little better."
Youyou looked at Xiao Bai with a very complicated expression.
Xiao Bai didn't say anything more.
She took another deep breath, glanced one last time at the spot where Aurora and Luna had disappeared, and said, "Let her handle things from now on. We... should leave."
After speaking with Youyou, Xiao Bai turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
(Xiao Bai... Waaaaah, my Xiao Bai... How could things be so tragic...)
(Wait, this isn't right, is it? I feel like Xiao Bai's condition is getting worse and worse?)
(Stop messing around, Sky Screen! Remember this is for children! The sacrifice of comrades isn't good at all!)
(Don't panic, Xiao Bai is very strong, and she has had her own plan from beginning to end, so she will definitely be alright! That's right, she will definitely be alright!)
(... Um, am I the only one who cares about the fact that 'Dongdong likes Xiao Bai'?)
(I'm also concerned about what Black Rabbit said. Dongdong... does he really like Xiao Bai that much?)
(I can't say anything about this...)
[Xiao Bai]'s condition is getting worse and worse, but Xiao Bai below the Sky Screen doesn't seem to care much about this.
After all, she cared more about the words spoken Youyou in the Sky Screen than about that.
The relationship between Song Niandong and Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen is definitely not that deep, and it's unlikely that Song Niandong likes Xiao Bai.
Compared to Xiao Bai, Song Niandong is probably closer to Xiao Qiu and the others.
So who exactly will become Song Niandong's 'favorite'?
That's right, Fang Ming.
Fang Ming was the only person Song Niandong liked the most.
So now Youyou has almost explicitly revealed the relationship between Xiao Bai and Fang Ming, but perhaps because the previous illusions in the Sky Screen were too real, so far, apart from a few people, very few people can connect Xiao Bai and Fang Ming.
This small group also includes the Magical Girls below.
"Dongdong really likes Xiao Bai." Listening to the conversation between Youyou and Xiao Bai on the Sky Screen, Xiao Qiu nodded with certainty.
Regardless of what happened on the Sky Screen, in reality, Dongdong really loved to stick close to Xiao Bai, so Xiao Qiu didn't notice anything amiss.
Chen Xiaoxia felt the same way; she had personally witnessed Dongdong asking Xiao Bai for a hug... well, before Xiao Bai shrank.
Of all those present, only Xilisi, who had joined later, tilted her head and noticed something was amiss.
Having just finished watching the second season and the first nine episodes of the Xilisi -off, I know very well that Xiao Bai and Song Niandong in Sky Screen don't seem to have a particularly good relationship.
If Xilisi remembers correctly, in the end credits of the second season, Xiao Bai and Song Niandong didn't even have a conversation.
So... why Youyou on the Sky Screen say that Song Niandong really likes Xiao Bai?
Xilisi looked back and forth between Xiao Bai and Song Niandong with surprise, wanting to ask her question.
However, since she was still a newly joined 'Magical Girls trainee', Xilisi was hesitant to actually say it out loud.
The same thing happened before; Xilisi hadn't dared to speak much, afraid of saying the wrong thing and offending her idols, which is why she seemed to lack presence, as if she didn't exist.
The same is true now.
"It seems someone's identity will soon be exposed."
Youyou gloated as she Telepathy to Xiao Bai.
Xiao Bai's expression remained unchanged; he simply stared blankly at the grill pan that had just been cleaned up beside him.