Chapter 404
Xiao Chun couldn't help but laugh out loud, but she quickly shut her mouth, turned her head away and covered her face, her shoulders twitching as she looked like she was holding it in.
Aurora looked at Xiao Bai with a helpless expression.
Uncle... don't suffer for the sake of saving face at a time like this. If you are really exposed by the Sky Screen, every word you say now will become a black mark on your history!
Xiao Bai knew exactly what Aurora was worried about.
But the problem is--
Chen Xiaoxia, that silly girl, is incredibly strong! Xiao Bai couldn't break free for a moment!
This is terrible!
The Xiao Bai under the Sky Screen was sweating profusely, while the Xiao Bai white creature above the Sky Screen was aloof and proud.
Standing in front of Chen Xiaoxia, Xiao Bai maintained her slightly indifferent expression, staring at Chen Xiaoxia seemed to be lost in thought.
But despite her cold demeanor, her fists were actually clenched tightly, her fingertips turning white, clearly showing her extreme worry for Chen Xiaoxia.
Fortunately, Chen Xiaoxia did not disappoint Xiao Bai's expectations.
After a while, the light in Chen Xiaoxia's eyes gradually returned, and her once lifeless eyes became as lively as usual.
She murmured to herself, "Yes... how could I forget? Xiao Qiu always takes me with her, no matter when or where she goes... how could she possibly abandon me...?"
Have you thought it through?
Xiao Bai asked softly.
Xiaoxia's eyes still held a look of confusion. "But... but everyone's already dead..."
The magic of the Paranoid Demon is tricky; it's not just simple illusion magic, but more like a kind of magic that can alter perception.
After Chen Xiaoxia concludes that "everyone is already dead," her thoughts will increasingly shift in that direction, becoming more and more Paranoia, and she will walk towards death in this Paranoia.
Now, Chen Xiaoxia's new conclusion clashes with her previous thoughts. Although Chen Xiaoxia understands that Xiao Qiu would not abandon her, she is convinced that Xiao Qiu is dead.
Seeing this, Xiao Bai asked Chen Xiaoxia again:
Do you really believe Xiao Qiu is going to die?
"Huh?"
"She's the hope of Magical Girls! Think it over carefully, Chen Xiaoxia..."
Seeing Chen Xiaoxia lost in thought, Xiao Bai's body gradually faded.
Stella's abilities are ultimately inferior to those of the Paranoid Demon, and Xiao Bai's current condition isn't great either. The fact that she's been able to hold on until now is already her current limit.
Next, Chen Xiaoxia needs to see through all of this on her own.
She can only rely on herself.
Volume 4 <Magic Autumn> Movie and Season 3: Chapter 437 He's probably hiding...
Xiaoxia fell into deep thought in the darkness.
Outside, Xiao Chun held Xiaoxia's unconscious body, nervously watching the Paranoid Demon in front of her.
The wound on her shoulder was healed by her Healing magic, and the damaged parts of her Magical Armament were also repaired by magic.
It looks almost the same as it did at the beginning.
In reality, Xiao Chun's magic power was further depleted. If the Paranoid Demon could severely injure Xiao Chun each time, she would probably be defeated due to exhaustion of magic power in no time.
But none of that matters.
"Xiaoxia..."
Xiao Chun looked down at Chen Xiaoxia in her arms.
The problem now is that Chen Xiaoxia is motionless as if she were dead, and no matter what Healing magic Xiao Chun uses to heal her, she can't wake her up.
If Chen Xiaoxia hadn't still had a heartbeat and was breathing, Xiao Chun would probably have thought Chen Xiaoxia was dead.
Her arm trembled. Looking up at the Paranoid Demon was about to strike again, Xiao Chun closed her eyes, pondered for a second, and then suddenly shouted:
"Why!!"
"?"
The Paranoid Demon stopped moving.
Xiao Chun cried out in anguish to the Paranoid Demon:
"Why... why must we invade this world? Why must we be enemies? Why must we fight? What did we do wrong?!"
"..."
Hearing Murong Xiaochun's cries, the Paranoid Demon actually stopped and fell into thought.
He looked at Murong Xiaochun, who was hugging Chen Xiaoxia, and after a moment of contemplation, he began to answer Xiao Chun's questions.
Because we hate hope.
Perhaps feeling confident of victory, or perhaps driven by his own personality—the need to clarify certain matters before taking action— the Paranoid Demon actually began talking to Xiao Chun. He opened his arms and said:
"Hope, light, these things are useless to us Demons... We only need despair, more... deeper despair!"
"That's strange, isn't it!"
Xiao Chun suddenly pointed out the error in the Paranoid Demon's words, and shouted at him:
"Isn't it precisely because there is hope that despair arises? It is precisely because there is love in our hearts that the negative emotions are even more intense when love turns into hate!"
"If your goal is truly to eliminate all hope, then how will you absorb high-quality negative emotions in a world where all hope has been lost? Hey! Demons!! Answer me!!"
"...!"
Xiao Chun's question stunned the Paranoid Demon.
The Paranoid Demon withdrew his arm, rested his chin on his hand, and pretended to be deep in thought, remaining silent for a long time.
Xiao Chun breathed heavily, awaiting the Paranoid Demon's answer.
Her heart was pounding so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.
She was stalling for time, and everyone except the Paranoid Demon could see that.
Perhaps even the Paranoid Demon himself could see it, but he didn't care.
Xiao Chun discovered that this Demons, composed of some unknown collection of negative traits, possessed a very strange personality.
When he encounters something he doesn't understand, he insists on figuring it out before moving on to the next task.
Although it's unclear why, it gave Xiao Chun an opportunity to stall for time!
That's right. There's really no need to fight this guy. Just keep throwing questions at him and making him think. That'll achieve Xiao Chun's goal!
The question now is, how long will the Paranoid Demon remain under Xiao Chun's control due to her question?
Hopefully... this process can take a little longer.
(Xiao Chun has always been intelligent, thumbs up!)
(Yes, as long as it doesn't involve 'Brother Fang Ming' www)
(Whenever it involves my cousin, I instantly turn into a love-struck fool, and my IQ drops to negative numbers www)
(Cousin, your crimes are heinous!!)
"Speaking of which, we don't know where Brother Fang Ming has gone."
Upon hearing Sky Screen mention his cousin, Yu Muqiu suddenly remembered that he hadn't heard from Fang Ming in the past few days.
Xiao Bai, whose arm was being held by Chen Xiaoxia, stiffened slightly. She remained expressionless and did not reply.
Aurora, however, gave someone a meaningful look and then said:
"They're probably hiding."
"Hide? Why?"
Chen Xiaoxia asked, puzzled.
Aurora shrugged. "Who knows?"
Hearing Aurora say that, Xiao Bai gave a resentful look, as if asking, "I don't think I've ever offended you, have I?"
Aurora ignored Xiao Bai's gaze.
In reality, Aurora was thinking that since the Sky Screen Curtain could expose Xiao Bai's identity at any time, she might as well just reveal it to everyone here.
A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.
Most importantly, it's crucial to make it clear to those who like 'Xiao Bai' that Xiao Bai is his cousin.
For example... Yu Muqiu.
Aurora glanced at Yu Muqiu, who was tilting his head and looking completely bewildered, and silently pondered in her heart.
Yu Muqiu's feelings for Xiao Bai are clearly not right now. In order to prevent these feelings from becoming more distorted, Aurora feels that it is necessary to expose Xiao Bai's identity directly now.
Unfortunately, Xiao Bai didn't think that way.
Avoiding Xiao Bai's slightly piercing gaze, Aurora looked up at the Sky Screen.
So, in which episode will the older man's identity be revealed?
I'm starting to look forward to it a little.
The Paranoid Demon took a long time to think, but it was a little short for Xiao Chun.
She desperately hoped that the Paranoid Demon would continue to ponder like this until the battle between Yu Muqiu and the Blood Demon below came to a conclusion.
However, this was just Xiao Chun's delusion.
A few minutes? Perhaps not even three minutes, the Paranoid Demon answered Xiao Chun's question:
"As long as there is 'despair,' that's enough."
"What's the meaning?"
"As long as the world is filled with despair, it's okay if there aren't any strong emotions arising from the disillusionment of hope. Destroying hope is our mission, the Demon King's command. We don't need to think too much; we just need to follow our mission and obey orders... that's enough."
"Then... then in that case... wouldn't that be the same as being a puppet?!"
Xiao Chun was shocked.
She knew, of course, that wasn't the case, but that didn't stop her from using that argument to debate with the other party.
Whether it's sophistry or nonsense, as long as it can make the Paranoid Demon stop thinking, then it's a victory for Xiao Chun.
But the Paranoid Demon asked Xiao Chun in return:
"You Magical Girls have been hindering us all along, isn't it because of your own mission?"
"This... is different! How could we possibly be compared to you?! We... are here to protect this world, to protect what's most important to us!"
"'Protecting'... isn't that a kind of 'mission'?" the Paranoid Demon retorted. "Actually, you are the same as us, all following some kind of mission rooted deep in your souls to fight against us."
"It's like wolves eating sheep, and sheep eating grass; it's part of the cycle, part of the rules."
"Are you trying to say... we're natural enemies, is that right?"
"That's correct. From the birth of Demons to the present day, the struggle between Demons and Magical Girls can only end with the complete annihilation of one side. Of course—"
The Paranoid Demon pointed at Xiao Chun and said, "You can also choose to join us."
Accepting the Erosive Power, allowing it to transform Magical Girls into Demons... this could also be considered a form of fusion.
Throughout history, in the long struggle between Magical Girls and Demons, very few Magical Girls have ever truly wanted to become Demons.
At least in the known circumstances, all Magical Girls Erosive Power corruption make the same choice.
She fought to the very last moment as Magical Girls, and then... perished in a spectacular battle, taking the Demons with her.
Aside from the exceptional case of a 'Witch,' this applies to all other Magical Girls.
Even so, sometimes the Demons would still try to persuade the Magical Girls to accept the Erosive Power and join them.
Even now, they are still conducting experiments to fundamentally change Magical Girls.
This involves transforming Magical Creatures into Demons, thus creating a Magical Girls who forms a contract with the Demons Magical Creatures.
Unfortunately, all the experiments have failed so far; none have been successful.
Having chatted with Xiao Chun to this point, the Paranoid Demon naturally wanted to invite Xiao Chun over.