Chapter 430
But now, after this blow, Song Niandong's condition has returned to square one.
Nobody knows whether she can ever return to her previous state.
"Hey." Just as Yu Muqiu was getting worried, someone's voice suddenly came from behind her.
Turning around, Stella, with bear ears and wearing Little Bear pajamas, was leaning against the corner of the corridor, pointing her thumb towards the television, and saying to Yu Muqiu:
"Never mind all that for now, come and look at this. I feel like something's not right."
"What's wrong?"
Yu Muqiu walked over and asked Stella.
After Fang Ming left, the task of 'monitoring' Stella naturally fell to Yu Muqiu, so Stella is now living in Yu Muqiu's house.
The official explanation given was that Stella was a distant cousin of Fang Ming's college classmate and was currently traveling in Spring City. Therefore, she was staying at Yu Muqiu's house temporarily after Fang Ming left.
Of course, Fang Ming had already paid in advance, so he wouldn't let the Yu Family support Stella for nothing.
Yu Muqiu entered the living room and saw Stella's laptop on the table.
The computer was playing a news video shot by a private marketing account, and the content of the video startled Yu Muqiu.
"... According to information gathered online, these thick, unidentified clouds have appeared in the skies over all regions of the world!"
"It's unclear whether this is only happening on land or at sea, because according to internal sources, the Weather Investigation Bureau appears to have lost contact with satellites! We are currently unable to observe cloud conditions via satellite!"
The female blogger in the video is listing information she collected on the dark web, telling everyone about clouds.
However, the video had only been playing for a short time when it was refreshed again, and it showed that it had been deleted.
It is clear that the authorities have controlled the sources of information.
"This is..."
After being stunned for a moment, Yu Muqiu quickly went to the bedside and looked up at the sky.
It's Xiao Yu outside right now.
This was the first Xiao Yu after the start of spring, which was considered perfectly normal by most people.
So nobody thought there was anything wrong with the gloomy clouds in the sky.
It's raining, so isn't it normal for the cloud cover to be a bit thick?
But what if... this cloud formation wasn't just in Spring City, or just in Central Continent District, but covered the entire world?
"The clouds don't seem to possess any magic, but it's obvious this isn't normal..."
Stella's voice was low, then she turned to Yu Muqiu and said, "And if this really was done by Demons, then it means one thing."
"... What?"
"The Demons who created this apocalyptic scene is far more powerful than us! It is precisely because the difference in power is so great that we have not been able to sense the demonic power contained within."
You mean to say...
Yu Muqiu understood what Stella was talking about.
And at this very moment, the intro to the ending theme begins.
Stella nodded seriously. "Without a doubt... he's Pillar-Tier Demon."
She and Xiao Qiu looked up at the same time, their gazes piercing through the thick clouds and the barriers of the world, as if they had landed outside that world and seen the 'Pillar-Tier Demon' located outside the world.
What they couldn't see was that the Pillar-Tier Demon who was trying to cover the entire world with his own magic was not the strange and powerful figure they had imagined.
She was a silver-haired girl.
She looks like Xiao Bai, but she's not quite the same as Xiao Bai.
Her military uniform had long since disappeared, leaving only a thin, tattered inner lining covering her vital areas.
She was bound by chains that seemed to be embedded in her flesh, almost becoming one with her.
The girl, wielding a scythe, hovered outside the world, a mad and wicked smile on her face, gazing down at the world below as if she were looking at a cake about to be devoured.
She's Xiao Bai, yet she isn't.
She is the future Demon King, but not at this moment.
If I had to say...
She is Witch.
She is a 'Witch' who is closer to Demons.
The Calamity Witch, about to Destruction the world!
The ending theme plays, and episode nine concludes.
(Maru-la!!!!!)
(This is so oppressive, holy crap! My cousin... no, I mean, Xiao Bai... uh, no, anyway, she's become this oppressive after turning into Witch!)
(As the saying goes, turning evil makes you ten times stronger, turning good makes you three times weaker...)
(Even when he turns dark, he's still handsome...)
(Stop being so handsome! Xiao Qiu and the others are in danger! Think of something!)
(What can we do? Even if we think of something, we can't run into the Sky Screen and give Xiao Qiu and the others advice.)
(Hopefully, Xiao Bai still retains some self-awareness and won't kill Xiao Qiu and the others...)
(I hope... they won't really kill them... after all, Xiao Bai cares so much about Xiao Qiu and the others...)
(That was when Xiao Bai was still Xiao Bai; now she's turned evil! Heaven knows what she's thinking!)
(Great, the tenth episode is going to be a big battle, so it should be three episodes back-to-back again? I'll go to bed early tonight and watch it all tomorrow!)
(Hope Magic girls are alright)
"Call..."
Fang Ming slowly exhaled.
His gaze as he looked at the Sky Screen was very complicated.
When the blackened White finally appeared, the strength he displayed surprised even him.
The ability to transform one's own magic into Disaster that engulf the entire world clearly represents Pillar Rank capability.
Heaven knows how Pillar Rank Xiao Bai will treat the world where Xiao Qiu lives.
But...
That's not what Fang Ming needs to worry about right now.
He slowly raised his head, looked at his bedroom door, and took several deep breaths.
Okay, we've been hiding all day... Now, it's time to face our fears!
Volume 4 <Magic Autumn> Theatrical Edition and Season 3: Chapter 463 'Does My True Form Also Need to Scream?' 'Yes!'
A pitch-black night.
The corridor inside the camp.
Fang Ming cautiously peeked out, looking around furtively.
Although he was prepared to face Yu Muqiu and the others directly, Fang Ming was still a little apprehensive when he actually came out.
Even their footsteps unconsciously became lighter, and their movements became more cautious.
It's like doing something thief-like.
Fortunately, Xiao Qiu and Xiaoxia didn't block the door; they've disappeared somewhere, so Fang Ming can still stall for a while longer.
Even so, the moment Fang Ming stepped out of the room, his desire to escape grew wildly like weeds!
I did promise Xiao Qiu that I would stay here to give both of us time to cool off.
But now that the cooling-off period has passed, Fang Ming has opened the door and come out, which means he has been able to accept the matter calmly!
It was Xiao Qiu and the others' fault for not finding Fang Ming immediately!
So even if Fang Ming just runs away now, he won't be considered to have broken the contract!
That's right, that's exactly it!
Fang Ming tried to justify himself in his mind, while simultaneously making up his mind to escape.
However, just as Fang Ming was about to make a quick getaway—
"Oh my, so Fang Ming form has become this cute too! No wonder he wouldn't meet us~"
Yu Muqiu's voice drifted softly from behind Fang Ming.
That light and bright voice, to Fang Ming at this moment, was like a deadly sound coming from the deepest hell!
Fang Ming stood at attention, his body ramrod straight, his neck stiff, slowly turning his head as if it were a rusty machine.
Then Fang Ming met Yu Muqiu's kind, smiling gaze.
"!!!"
In that instant, Fang Ming's mind went completely blank.
He smiled too, closed his eyes, and fell straight backward.
Very well, my life is over!
Fang Ming ultimately did not fall.
He was caught in Yu Muqiu's arms and then carried to the lounge.
To Fang Ming's surprise, the Magical Girls were gathered together in the lounge, a rare sight indeed.
Apart from Xiao Chun, who hasn't awakened her Shining 2 form yet, and Luna, who hasn't awakened her Shining Form yet, the rest... Song Niandong and Aurora, who have just awakened their Shining Form, along with the Magical Creatures around them, are all gathered here.
When Fang Ming saw so many people gathered here, he felt for a moment as if he had stepped into a military court.
He seemed to be standing in the dock, trembling as he awaited the judgment of the Magical Girls.
"Ahem! Well then, let's start discussing the matter of Brother Fang Ming hiding his identity as Xiao Bai!"
Judge Yu Muqiu tapped the table lightly and raised this matter in a very serious manner.
Chen Xiaoxia, one of the plaintiffs, immediately stood up, raised her hand, and said to Xiao Qiu:
"Your Honor! I'd like to go first! I have something to say!"
"Permit!"
"Brother Fang Ming has gone too far! He's toyed with a young girl's heart!"
Chen Xiaoxia immediately pretended to cry and pointed at Fang Ming, saying loudly.
Fang Ming was immediately stunned, and he asked in shock:
"What are you talking about? When I became Xiao Bai, all I did was argue with you!"
"It's not the defendant's turn to speak yet! No talking!" Judge Xiao Qiu sternly rejected Fang Ming's statement, then turned to Chen Xiaoxia and said:
"Please continue to state the defendant's culpability."
"Waaaaah, she always calls me an idiot... and we're always arguing, but even so, I really considered her a friend... and then... she actually argued with me on purpose! How awful! When she turned into Xiao Bai, she wouldn't even call me 'sister' a few more times!"
Chen Xiaoxia tearfully recounted Fang Ming's "atrocities" when he became Xiao Bai.
Fang Ming rolled his eyes at this.
Very well, none of Chen Xiaoxia's accusations before were the main point; the main point is actually the last sentence!
She just wanted Fang Ming to call her "sister" more often after he turned into Xiao Bai!
"Hmm... indeed, the crime is heinous...!" Judge Xiao Qiu said.
Fang Ming was stunned again.
What heinous crime is this?! Don't openly take sides just because the plaintiff is your close friend!
This is a cover-up! A cover-up!!!
Just as Fang Ming was about to argue, he heard Judge Xiao Qiu continue: