Chapter 402
"Xiaoxia alright? After all... Xiaoxia seems to be most afraid of the dark..."
"Forehead..."
These words made Chen Xiaoxia freeze instantly.
It seems... yes...!
According to the Paranoid Demon, this move was meant to make the enemy feel what she feared most, and gradually fall into the Abyss, facing death in extreme terror.
If that's the case, then the illusion Xiaoxia is in must be what she fears most: darkness.
The thought of possibly being in endless darkness made Chen Xiaoxia shudder.
The gaze directed at the Paranoid Demon shifted to one of apprehension.
If the world the Paranoid Demon created for her is truly related to darkness, will Chen Xiaoxia, trapped in that Sky Screen, be able to survive?
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Darkness engulfed Chen Xiaoxia.
This is what Chen Xiaoxia fears most.
No...
It should be said that this was simply what she herself thought she feared most.
In the boundless darkness, Chen Xiaoxia searched for a way out. Although her body trembled and her heart was filled with fear, she did muster the courage to look for a way out.
Xiaoxia's Emotional Force is courage; she should be able to muster her courage at any time.
Even in the darkest of times.
The endless darkness seemed to have no end, but Chen Xiaoxia remained steadfast in her search for a way out. Although she had forgotten why she was there and what she was supposed to do, she persevered through the arduous journey, determined that she would eventually get out.
After all--
"Xiaoxia!"
The pink-haired girl's voice came from beside Chen Xiaoxia breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
Yu Muqiu will save her.
"Xiao Qiu!"
Upon seeing her friend, Xiaoxia smiled happily. She took two steps forward and walked towards Yu Muqiu, wanting to hug her friend.
But what Xiao Qiu said next left Chen Xiaoxia stunned.
"Xiaoxia... we... we probably won't see each other again..."
"Huh?"
Chen Xiaoxia froze, and she asked Xiao Qiu in front of her in an almost murmured voice:
"What... what are you saying...?"
"Have you forgotten? I'm already dead."
Yu Muqiu smiled.
Chen Xiaoxia's eyes widened suddenly. She looked at Yu Muqiu in disbelief, observing her every move and the smile on her face, and retorted:
"How... how is this possible? You're clearly here... Xiao Qiu! You clearly--"
"We failed, Xiaoxia." Yu Muqiu interrupted Xiaoxia softly, and as her voice fell, the surrounding darkness gradually turned to ashes like a curtain being burned by flames, and all the surrounding scenes appeared in front of Chen Xiaoxia.
This is a battlefield.
The battlefield against the Demons.
On this battlefield, the sky was filled with the figures of Demons, while the ground was littered with the corpses of Magical Girls.
Yu Muqiu, Murong Xiaochun, Xiao Bai, Song Niandong...
One by one, familiar figures of Chen Xiaoxia fell to the ground.
Only Chen Xiaoxia remained, kneeling in the center of the circle of corpses, her eyes lifeless.
Yu Muqiu continued:
"We failed... I'm sorry, I couldn't defeat the Blood Demon..."
"Is... it my fault...?"
Chen Xiaoxia realized that it was probably because she was instantly defeated by the Demons that Yu Muqiu lost the opportunity to eliminate the Blood Demon, which led to the world becoming what it is today.
Yu Muqiu's smile remained gentle; she wouldn't blame Xiaoxia, she had always been like this.
But some people will.
Yes, it's your fault.
Yuan Bai's corpse suddenly turned its head and said to Chen Xiaoxia:
"We did everything we could, but all our efforts were in vain because of your failure... Ah, if we had known this would happen, we shouldn't have placed our hopes on you."
"No... that's not it, I... I tried... I really... tried my best..."
Chen Xiaoxia's thoughts were in disarray. Although she couldn't remember the specific details clearly, she remembered the feelings and emotions vividly.
She was certain that she had done her best at the time.
They fought with all their might, leaving no strength behind, desperately battling the enemy.
So... was this really her fault?
"It doesn't matter anymore." Xiao Chun's voice suddenly appeared. She whispered, "We're all dead now. Next... it's time to go where we're meant to go..."
"Where... where are you going...?"
Chen Xiaoxia asked in an ethereal voice.
She wasn't even sure if she had actually asked the question.
The corpse of Song Niandong on the ground opened its mouth and replied, "To... the place where Magical Girls go after they die..."
"But you can't go to a place like that," Xiao Bai added, "Because you didn't fight to the very end."
"What? No... don't... don't leave me alone!" Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaoxia panicked and ran towards Xiao Qiu, who was at the front, crying uncontrollably.
"Xiao Qiu! Aren't we friends forever?! No matter when... no matter where we go! Shouldn't we always be together?! So don't abandon me... don't..."
Chen Xiaoxia tried to hug Yu Muqiu, but her body passed right through Yu Muqiu.
She couldn't hold onto Yu Muqiu.
Meanwhile, the bodies of Yu Muqiu and the others were gradually dissipating, drifting towards an unknown direction.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoxia," Yu Muqiu said softly, "I really... really wanted to be with you, but... there's nothing I can do about it..."
"No!! Xiao Qiu!!!!"
Chen Xiaoxia screamed at the top of her lungs as she tried to grab the dissipating specks of light belonging to Yu Muqiu and the others, attempting to keep them there.
However, the figures of Yu Muqiu and the others continued to disperse, unaffected by her will, until... they completely disappeared from Chen Xiaoxia's sight.
The world turned dark once again.
Chen Xiaoxia's eyes had completely lost their sparkle.
Yes, Chen Xiaoxia isn't afraid of the dark.
What she feared was being alone.
(Ugh, that's why I hate mind games the most!)
(Oh no, Xiaoxia looks like she's been completely ruined. Is she really in trouble?)
(Someone please help!!!)
(Believe it... believe it first! Believe it again!!!)
(Who just gave Xiaoxia such a crazy dose of toxic good luck? Drag them out and beat them to death!!)
(Execute immediately!!)
The barrage of comments on the Sky Screen suddenly became much denser and started to get noisy.
The blue-haired girl with a ponytail below the Sky Screen silently put down the grilled meat she was about to put in her mouth, staring at the scene in the Sky Screen with a dark expression.
Upon seeing this, Yu Muqiu immediately stepped forward to comfort him:
"Xiaoxia, what's in the Sky Screen is just Illusion..."
"I know, but... I'm still a little annoyed."
Chen Xiaoxia put down the barbecue plate in her hand, her tone calm, her gaze icy as she said:
"When this so-called Paranoid Demon actually arrives, none of you are allowed to interfere. I'm going to... personally kill him!!"
Chen Xiaoxia was genuinely angry.
What she hated most was this kind of Illusion — the Illusion that everyone had left her, leaving her all alone. It was truly irritating.
Therefore, in her mind, the Paranoid Demon was already a dead man.
If she ever sees that Paranoid Demon again, Chen Xiaoxia promises... she'll slice his body into pieces!
Otherwise, she wouldn't be satisfied!!
The world turned dark again, but this time, Chen Xiaoxia did not try to find a way out.
She sat down on the spot, hugged her knees, and stared blankly at the dark ground.
She was letting her mind wander, allowing loneliness and fear to erode her spirit.
A world without friends, a world without everything—even if I went back to such a world, it would be meaningless.
Chen Xiaoxia gave up everything; she planned to die like this, so that perhaps... she could meet her friends in another world.
"Speaking of which... I think I died... Can I die again after dying once...?"
Chen Xiaoxia even had the leisure to make a joke at herself.
In this singular world, she truly took it as reality and truly took what Yu Muqiu and the others said as the truth.
She truly believed that Yu Muqiu and the others had gone to another world.
Until...
The silver-haired girl suddenly appeared in front of her.
(Xiao Bai!!!!)
(I knew it!!! Adversity is the Xiao Bai! Xiao Bai won't let you down!!)
(... Wait, how did Xiao Bai get into Xiaoxia's world?)
(I'm not sure, maybe it's the power of the plot [just guessing])
(Should it be Stella?)
(Maybe)
The Xiao Bai that appeared in front of Chen Xiaoxia was not an illusion.
Her body looked very weak, and her skin was so pale it was almost the same color as her hair.
Just by standing here, Xiao Bai seems to be radiating white light.
Without a doubt, the Xiao Bai appearing here at this moment is the real Xiao Bai.
She's here because of Stella's abilities.
Although Stella's magic level is currently only at the Middle Rank, she is still capable of sending her own or others' consciousness into the consciousness of a designated person because she focuses on mental attacks.
Although Xiao Bai, who came here, couldn't change Chen Xiaoxia's perception, or even get close to Chen Xiaoxia, he couldn't give her a 'Personality Correction Palm strike'.
But as long as Xiao Bai is here, that's enough.
For Chen Xiaoxia, the appearance of another person represents hope!
"That's outrageous! Stand up!"
Xiao Bai stood in front of Chen Xiaoxia and said to her coldly.
Chen Xiaoxia's lifeless eyes twitched slightly; she saw Xiao Bai, but then immediately looked away.