Chapter 352
Indeed, sometimes the power of idealism is completely irrational.
Magic that should have been gradually improved step by step could suddenly explode and Shine, directly boosting overall strength!
And the benefits don't stop there!
Just like Xiao Qiu and the others before her, Xiao Bai's [Magic Source] skill is now experiencing a peak period of rapid magic power growth!
At this rate, at the latest, within a month, Xiao Bai's main body will be able to successfully advance to Upper Rank!
Then we'll activate 'Shining Form'...
Hehehe.
Xiao Bai couldn't help but want to laugh.
But after secretly chuckling to herself for a while, Xiao Bai suppressed her smile and silently looked up at the sky.
Now that I've activated my Shining Form and my strength has reached Upper Rank, it's time to start planning my meeting with Lesos's clone.
Judging from the current rate of magic power growth, Xiao Bai should be able to possess the strength of Upper Rank being by mid-March.
It would be safer to go and find Lesos then.
Moreover, the timeline at that time could be perfectly synchronized with the timeline of the theatrical version in the Sky Screen...
Um?
As Xiao Bai looked up at the sky, he suddenly caught sight of a tiny point of light in the Sky Screen.
She blinked, watching the point of light gradually expand, and finally held her breath.
"Wow! The Sky Screen is bright! Season 3 has started! Yay!!!"
Xiao Qiu, who was eating nearby, let out a surprised sound.
But people's joys and sorrows are not the same; Xiao Bai only felt that Xiao Qiu was noisy.
Holy crap, it's only been three days! And you're already airing season three?!
Give me some time to prepare to run away!!!
Looking at the Sky Screen that had suddenly brightened, Xiao Bai felt a sense of despair.
Although it's unlikely that Fang Ming's identity will be revealed right from the start of the third season, the countdown has at least begun.
Time is running out for Xiao Bai!!
(Here it comes!!)
(My third season! I've finally waited for you!!)
(Season 3! Season 3! Xiao Qiu! Xiao Bai! Magical Girls! I love you all!!!)
(Found a die-hard fan www)
(Is this airing at the same time as the last theatrical release? Will it always be at this time from now on?)
(Maybe?)
The screening times for this time's Sky Screen projection are similar to those of the previous theatrical release, both taking place at 8 PM in the Americas District and 8 AM in the Central Continent District.
From this perspective, future anime series will likely be scheduled for this time.
The early release of the third season probably means that the story begins here and is no longer simply aimed at children.
Of course, this is just Xiao Bai's guess.
A point of light suddenly appears in the darkness and grows larger in an instant.
A dazzling light illuminated the pitch-black space, revealing two humanoid figures, one tall and one short... two Demons.
The two Demons were a man and a woman. The man was tall and slender, with a single horn growing from his left forehead, signifying his Demons.
The woman is petite, wears a half-face mask, has red eyes and red hair, and red horns just beginning to emerge on her forehead, giving her a devilish appearance.
The two were dressed in the same black uniforms, suggesting they belonged to the same team, and were currently searching for a world with potential life in the ocean.
"Really..."
As the two traveled through the darkness, the female Demons couldn't help but complain to her companion:
"This area is the most remote, and Lord Pillar actually put us in charge of it... Damn it, it must be because we're too weak that they assigned us to this remote place."
"Um..."
The slender Demons responded in a muffled voice.
He spoke very little, his dark, unsightly eyes scanning his surroundings.
If we compare countless worlds to an ocean, then the area the two are currently responsible for is the region with the fewest signs of life within that ocean.
Here, there are few worlds with life, and even those that do are often dark and gloomy, devoid of both Hope's Light and Despair Power.
Demons love to bring despair to a world full of hope, because that kind of Despair Power is of the highest quality. Without considering Magical Girls, a Low-Tier Demon who absorbs the Despair Power of an entire world can rise from Lower Rank to Upper Rank in a short time!
Even with such advancements, there aren't many rank restrictions before reaching the Pillar Rank. As long as you can absorb and digest the information, you can quickly advance to become Upper Demon.
But such worlds are few and far between. Most worlds don't have many intelligent life forms, and even if they do, few of them understand what hope or despair is.
A world with Magical Girls is an extremely rare world, which is why Demons always love to invade the world of Magical Girls.
At this moment, the area they were responsible for happened to be a place with very few signs of life and almost no sense of Power of Hope.
This place is in a remote location, so there's hardly any Power of Hope, let alone Despair Power that can be absorbed.
When replenished by the Despair Power, the Demons's magical power can achieve a balance between income and expenditure.
However, without the replenishment of the Despair Power, the Demons's strength will also decrease.
So, after thinking it over, the petite girl said to the tall, thin Demons beside her:
"I'll just find some world, absorb some magic, and leave. I don't want to stay here for decades..."
"Hmm... hmm?" The tall, thin Demons was about to nod in agreement, but suddenly he looked up sharply and gazed into the darkness further away.
"What's wrong?" The petite girl noticed her companion's movements and turned to ask the tall, thin Demons.
The tall, thin Demons tilted his head slightly, raised a finger with sharp black nails, and pointed it into the darkness further away:
"That area... is too spacious."
"Huh? Is there a problem with it being too spacious?"
The Petite Demon leaped onto the tall, thin Demons in a few swift movements, then looked up into the darkness.
The tall, thin Demons said, "The four commanders and the Demon Lord King were sealed away along with the despicable Witch. The pillars said this means the Witch must have discovered something, which is why she chose to disregard her own future and life to seal the commanders and the Demon Lord King..."
"Seriously, just get to the point! I hate long-winded explanations!"
"... I mean, the Witch's power is about the same as ours, so... if she set up the barrier beforehand..."
"You mean that the dark area over there might have been created by Witch?"
The Petite Demon blinked and asked.
The tall, Demons nodded. "After all, that place... is indeed too spacious."
Although there aren't many worlds lit up in this World Sea, there are indeed a few.
But over there, it was as if something was blocking out the light, and not a single ray of light could be seen.
If other Demons came here, they might ignore him, but the tall, thin Demons... he is Demons formed from humanity's fear and disgust of special concepts such as 'stubbornness', 'Paranoia', and 'single-mindedness'.
Calling him a 'stubborn' Demons would be absolutely right.
He sensed something might be wrong over there, and he would stubbornly cling to that belief until a higher- Upper Rank Demons gave him orders; otherwise, his will would not easily change.
The Petite Demon knew the Stubborn Demon's 'personality', so she said to him:
"Alright, let's go check it out. Hey, maybe the Witch really is hiding something here?"
After the Petite Demon finished speaking, she followed the Stubborn Demon into the darkness before them.
And just as the Stubborn Demon said, after the two plunged into the darkness, they did indeed sense the presence of a barrier.
The two people walking through the barrier exchanged a glance.
There really is a barrier here?
So... they won the lottery??
Thinking this, the two Demons increased their speed even further.
But when the two passed through the thick barrier and arrived at the 'world' behind it, they both froze in place.
Because behind this barrier lies not a glittering world, but a sentence orchestrated by the Witch Lesos using magic.
Welcome to my labyrinth, you fools.
Upon seeing this sentence, and then looking at the pitch-black World Sea where not a single ray of light existed, the Petite Demon couldn't help but clench her fists.
She shouted angrily:
"No way, is this Witch crazy?! She set up such a huge barrier just to create a mousetrap for us?!"
"..."
The Stubborn Demon remained silent.
After all, it was because of him that the two of them fell into the trap.
But who could have imagined that the Witch would be so wicked, setting up a trap specifically designed to ensnare Demons in such a remote place?
Now, the two Upper Demons, who had no magic replenishment to begin with, are trapped behind the barrier.
This infuriated the Petite Demon, who unleashed her magic without restraint, venting her anger at being tricked.
Just as the Petite Demon and the Stubborn Demon were throwing a tantrum...
The camera quickly moved away from them, surging into the deeper darkness of the space.
Another barrier was torn away, revealing countless worlds with points of light to the audience.
Then, in this world of countless points of light, another barrier is breached, and finally the camera focuses on a planet.
The camera zooms in, and zooms in again.
As the camera zoomed out to the very end, a familiar city appeared before the audience.
This is Spring City, the city where Magical Girls live.
The third season of Magical Girl Xiao Qiu has officially begun!
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Thank you~
Volume 4 <Magic Autumn> Theatrical Edition and Season 3: Chapter 382, Episode 1 Begins!
(Holy crap, I was just relieved that those two Demons had gone to the wrong place, but it turns out they found the right one?!)
(The third season starts off this explosively, with the Demons coming knocking on their door right away??)
(Don't panic, it seems Lesos has set up more than one barrier, they shouldn't be able to find it for a while... right?)
(Not necessarily, that tall, thin Demons seemed a bit Paranoia.)
(We're doomed! Xiao Qiu's current strength is barely enough to defeat Lesos's clones. These two Demons are so intelligent; they're clearly Upper Rank. How are we supposed to fight them now?!)
(Don't panic! Trust Xiao Qiu, trust the Magical Girls!)
How many layers of barriers did Lesos actually set up?
Upon seeing what was displayed in the Sky Screen, Xiao Bai couldn't help but look at Stella.
Stella blinked and said:
"I'm not entirely sure either, but judging from the appearance of the Sky Screen, there should be at least three layers, right?"
"Three floors..."
Xiao Bai pondered for a moment, and suddenly understood why Lesos dared to let Stella send her coordinates without worrying about being found by the Demons.
That's the reason!