Chapter 328
In addition, Aurora also wanted to find the real mastermind and give her a good beating, so Aurora answered almost without hesitation:
"I understand! Hang in there!"
After Aurora finished speaking, she flew into the sky, intending to use the flow of magic to search for Stella's whereabouts.
Stella, who was using Fang Ming's body, shook her head at Yu Muqiu after seeing Aurora's movements:
"You shouldn't have done that..."
"You're the one who shouldn't be doing this! Although I don't know what you're doing, I absolutely refuse to believe your claim that you want to save Xiao Bai!"
"Why? You should be able to see that her complexion is gradually improving."
Stella took a step back, revealing Xiao Bai's body to Yu Muqiu.
Xiao Bai's body was now suspended in the air, and floating in the air, one could see her physical condition more clearly.
The Erosion Runes on her chest were still there, but as Stella had said, they were slowly dissipating and merging into her body.
From this perspective, Stella might be right.
But Xiao Qiu still didn't believe Stella's words.
"That's not true at all!" Xiao Qiu said to Stella, "Although I don't know you and I don't know if what you're saying is true, I do know Xiao Bai!"
"If there really is a way to harmlessly eliminate the Erosive Power on Xiao Bai's body, she definitely won't give up!"
"Even if she didn't know before, if this method really has no side effects, then as long as you say it, Xiao Bai can't possibly refuse!"
"Because... because she always wanted to protect us!"
As Xiao Qiu finished speaking, tears streamed down her face, and she called out to Stella:
"She always wants to protect us, so she'll stand in front of us whenever there's even the slightest chance. If your method really works for her, Xiao Bai will definitely not refuse!"
"..."
"And the fact that you'd rather alter Xiao Bai's memories and manipulate our minds than do something like this proves that this is something Xiao Bai absolutely doesn't want to do! Something we would never allow!"
Yu Muqiu stepped forward, raised his wand, and released his magic without any concealment, covering the entire city with a magical shield to prevent the influence of the pillar of light from reaching outside the world.
She said to Stella in the end:
"That's why I'm stopping you! Because you're doing things that Xiao Bai doesn't like to do! You're doing things that we all hate!!"
Stella's smile vanished for the first time.
She looked at Xiao Qiu with dazzling eyes, her pupils reflecting Xiao Qiu's Shine figure.
Words of justice, Shine demeanor, a heart that will never be swayed, and unwavering faith.
As well as...
That burning hope, so alluring yet seemingly capable of scorching others.
Yu Muqiu is undoubtedly a traditional Magical Girls, the kind of magical girl who would make a little girl sincerely wish to become a Magical Girls.
She held firm to her beliefs, radiating a dazzling light of Hope's Light; simply standing there, she represented justice and hope.
Stella lowered her head slightly, looking at her hands.
And what about yourself?
What am I doing right now?
Was what I did the right thing?
Under the glow of justice, even Stella, who had always been steadfast in doing something, couldn't help but have some doubts at this moment.
But Stella quickly grasped her hand.
Regardless of whether what I did was right or wrong, I have already come this far.
She took another deep breath, composed herself, suppressed her smile, met Xiao Qiu's gaze, and said:
"Perhaps you're right... no, you should say you're right. Xiao Bai certainly won't... and couldn't possibly agree with my method, even if it could save her."
"Then why did you...?"
"But what else can I do! Just watch Xiao Bai die?!"
"!"
Stella's sudden increase in volume startled Yu Muqiu.
Because she noticed that Stella's concern for Xiao Bai was clearly abnormal.
Yu Muqiu suddenly thought of something and quickly asked:
"You... did you know Xiao Bai before?"
Yu Muqiu felt the same way about Xiao Bai, not wanting Xiao Bai to die, but that was because Yu Muqiu and Xiao Bai had spent a very long time together; they were friends and even closer comrades.
If it were a complete stranger, Yu Muqiu might not want her to die, but he probably wouldn't be so emotional.
It's not that Yu Muqiu lacks empathy, it's just... Yu Muqiu isn't the kind of person who loves the whole world. Between family and friends and strangers, Yu Muqiu will definitely care more about his family and friends.
What about Stella?
Is she the same?
"No, I... I only met her recently."
Stella, using Fang Ming's body, came to Xiao Bai's side. She gently stroked Xiao Bai's face and whispered:
"But I saw her memories, I saw all her efforts... Although there were some parts of her memory I couldn't see, but... at least I understand her... what kind of person she is..."
"Besides, she and I are the same kind... a rare kind in this world, even in the entire history of Magical Girls, so... that's why I wanted to save her! Because she's special to me!"
Stella finally revealed her purpose to Yu Muqiu.
Yu Muqiu quickly grasped the key phrase in Stella's words. "... the same kind?"
Yu Muqiu asked, "What do you mean by 'the same kind'?"
Perhaps influenced by Yu Muqiu, or perhaps to buy time, Stella began to reveal her purpose to Yu Muqiu.
"Witch." She turned to look at Yu Muqiu: "My true purpose is to make her Witch."
"!!"
Witch?
What is Witch?
Yu Muqiu was stunned for a long time when he first heard this word.
Fortunately, Stella was very understanding and explained to her:
"Magical Girls whose bodies are invaded by the Erosive Power will eventually become irreversibly Demonization and become one of the Demons."
"But... there are exceptions, and that exception is the 'Witch'."
Stella recounted the existence of Witch, telling Yu Muqiu about two special beings who had been corrupted but failed to Demonization.
"The first Magical Girls, and the fourth Magical Girls, both became Witch in this way, and now... I am too."
After Stella finished speaking, she turned to look at Xiao Bai: "... She will be too in the future."
(Oh, so this is what Witch is.)
(Magical Girls has been corrupted, possessing the potential for Shining Form, can reverse the corruption and become Witch... Wait, does that mean Stella can also awaken Shining Form?)
(What's going on? Wasn't Shining Form supposed to be legendary? Now it's becoming commonplace www)
(So does that mean Xiao Bai also has the potential to unlock the Shining Form?)
(Don't even mention Xiao Bai, I think Luna and Aurora could probably do it too www)
(But becoming Witch probably isn't a good idea, otherwise why didn't Stella just tell Xiao Bai directly?)
(That's definitely not good, otherwise why would she be called a 'Witch'?)
(Anyway, at least she's better than the Witch in <Puella Magi Madoka Magica>, at least she can retain her consciousness...)
(Stop talking, Fang Ming, you old scoundrel, just die first!)
The mention of Witch reminds many viewers of the Magical Girl Little ○ that Fang Ming brought over.
That Magical Girl Little ○ is currently being adapted into an anime, and judging from the released PV, it perfectly matches the anime that Fang Ming remembered.
This attracted many viewers, and similarly... the 'hatred' that Fang Ming carried also increased.
If his address hadn't been kept secret, he could be a millionaire now, collecting razor blades.
Of course, we'll leave Fang Ming's matter aside for now.
When the topic of Witch came up, Xiao Bai asked Stella:
"You said before that you wanted me to become Witch, becoming Witch... what does that really mean?"
"First and foremost, this means... your Magical Girls form has been completely solidified..."
"!?" Xiao Bai was stunned.
The Magical Girls's form is fixed? Stella didn't mention that beforehand!
Xiao Bai initially thought that even if she became Witch, she could return to her original form.
But now--
She stared intently at Stella: "So, what you're doing right now on the Sky Screen...?"
"... Feel sorry."
"..."
Xiao Bai clenched his fist and then relaxed it.
How strange, why does she suddenly have a craving for roasted crow?
Perhaps sensing the threat of death, Stella's feathers ruffled, and she quickly added:
"But that's what I do in the Sky Screen; I would never do that in real life!"
"Why?"
"Because you're not troubled by the Erosive Power right now, are you? I, inside the Sky Screen, have no other choice but to do this!"
"Right now, the power of all the Magical Girls is of utmost importance. We absolutely cannot allow any of them to die, and you are currently the strongest among the Magical Girls. That's why I'm doing everything I can to save your life!"
Whatever Stella in the Sky Screen wants to do, it's the same as Stella's goal in reality.
Preserve our strength; as long as there is hope, we must never let any Magical Girls die.
Stella would do anything to achieve this result.
Stella, behind the Sky Screen, wanted to turn Xiao Bai into Witchification because it was the only way to save Xiao Bai —at least in Stella's eyes, it was the Xiao Bai way.
That's why she did it, disregarding Xiao Bai's wishes and the opinions of others.
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Xiao Bai probably doesn't know what will happen after she becomes Witch.
But based on Stella's understanding of Xiao Bai, she probably won't accept Stella's suggestion.
That's why Stella acted first and asked for permission later.
Incidentally, I also accomplished my own purpose.
No, that might not be accurate. Achieving her own goal and turning Xiao Bai into Witch are not contradictory; Stella wants to achieve both.
That's why she's here.
"So you understand now, right? I really was saving her!"
Stella faced Xiao Qiu directly. "Now, do you still want to stop me?"
Aurora patrolled the skies above Spring City.
Having been photographed before, Aurora deliberately cast a spell on herself that would interfere with others' perception—a variation of the common "no unauthorized entry" spell.
Magical Girls actually possess some level of this type of magic, just not as much as Stella.
After all, Stella is a specialist in Mind Magic, an area in which even the Demons Lords are probably inferior to her.