Chapter 453

It topped the list with a time of two minutes and thirty-two seconds.

Shiori held on for one minute and fifty-nine seconds, just shy of the two-minute mark, placing her second.

The Ayaka 1 minute and 18 seconds, placing third in the assessment.

Kanon was 57 seconds, ranking last.

All the Magical Girls' strengths and abilities have been demonstrated; now it's time to announce the final results.

Looking at Fang Ming, Stella, and Aurora standing in front of her, Reiko felt quite uneasy, her heart pounding.

Although Fang Ming had said before the assessment began that the outcome of this assessment would not depend on whether they could defeat Aurora, but rather on their performance in the battle against Aurora.

But when they reviewed the battle afterward, Reiko felt that she had performed very poorly.

She could have done better back then; she could have at least persevered a little longer...

"Alright, don't be so nervous." Shiori noticed Reiko's state of mind and comforted her, "If even you, who got first place in the practical assessment, can't become Magical Girls, then aren't we even more unqualified?"

"Don't worry, even if you don't pass, I'll be there for you."

"... This doesn't feel like comfort at all," Reiko muttered under her breath.

Shiori glared at her, and before Shiori could get completely angry, Reiko quickly added:

"But thank you anyway, Shiori. I feel much more relaxed with you here."

"Snort."

Shiori gave a haughty snort and ignored Reiko.

While the two were bickering quietly, Fang Ming and the others finally began to announce the results.

But Fang Ming's first words chilled Reiko to the bone.

"To be honest, I'm somewhat dissatisfied with your performance during the assessment."

Fang Ming, holding the documents in his hand, began to evaluate them one by one:

"First of all, Reiko, you knew that the cards you drew wouldn't last long, so why didn't you prepare to draw cards before the card's effect ended?"

"You're using the 'Xiao Bai Card.' Xiao Bai's best magic is chains and scythes. Leaving the scythe aside for now, just talking about chains, Xiao Bai's magic can continue for a while before the Status Card ends, right?"

"Why didn't you use the chains to protect yourself and buy yourself time to draw the card?"

"I'm sorry... I... I didn't think of that at the time..."

Reiko lowered her head and said softly.

Fang Ming's gaze shifted from Reiko to Shiori:

"And then, Shiori, don't you think your attack methods are too easy to predict? Have you forgotten all the fighting techniques I taught you? If you had just varied your attack methods a bit more, Aurora wouldn't have been able to figure out your attack patterns so quickly."

"..." Shiori scratched her head awkwardly, speechless.

Fang Ming looked down at the documents in his hand again, then turned his gaze to the remaining two people:

"Kanon, Ayaka, your performance was just average. After all, you were limited by magic, so you couldn't perform any better. But I remember I said before that I would allow you two to team up, right? You two..."

Fang Ming frowned as he looked at the two people standing separately.

Kanon spread her hands and said to Fang Ming, "Ayaka doesn't really want to team up with me, so..."

After listening, Fang Ming looked at Ayaka again.

Tsukinomiya Ayaka her head and said softly, "I'm sorry, I'm still not used to teaming up with others..."

"During your dream training, you often fought alone. If you were Magical Girls with high attack power, I wouldn't say anything, but you should also know very well that your magic is defensive, and you need teammates."

"It doesn't matter during normal training, but if you still have this mentality when you're actually fighting Demons, then you might be in mortal danger in a one-on-one fight!"

"I made you Magical Girls, not so you could become food for Demons!"

Fang Ming spoke a little harsher to Tsukinomiya Ayaka.

However, after reprimanding him, Fang Ming's attitude softened.

He smiled at the Magical Girls:

"Although you still have many shortcomings, you are much better than when Xiao Qiu and the others first debuted."

"So..."

Fang Ming deliberately drew out his words and glanced at the Magical Girls.

Finally, amidst the anxious and expectant gazes of the Magical Girls, Fang Ming said:

"You've passed the test. You're free to do as you please from now on."

"Yeah!!!!"

As soon as Fang Ming finished speaking, Reiko and Shiori leaped up and high-fived each other in mid-air.

Kanon and Ayaka also relaxed.

Ayaka, in particular, felt a cold, damp sensation on her back immediately after Fang Ming finished speaking. Clearly, Fang Ming's words had frightened her into a cold sweat, but she herself hadn't realized it.

After announcing the results of the Magical Girls from the Eastern Ocean District, Fang Ming turned around and talked to Stella.

Stella came to see Fang Ming today, not to watch the assessment of these novice Magical Girls in the Eastern Ocean District.

She was doing it for something else.

Those were the two Upper Demons who appeared in the third season of Sky Screen.

Now... we've arrived.

Volume 5 Side Story <Magic Mystery> Season 2: Chapter 487 Two Demons Went Offline at Light Speed

Several months ago.

Lesos has completed her mission; her true form has sealed away the Demon King and the Four Commanders, just as she has in the Sky Screen.

Perhaps because Lesos's clone was not destroyed in reality, it still exists and helps Lesos Xiao Qiu and the others to reinforce the triple defenses of the outside world.

Under these circumstances, it wasn't until half a year later, and now that Xiao Qiu and the others were about to start their summer vacation, that the Upper Demon finally found the 'clues' left behind by Lesos and infiltrated the first layer of defensive barriers.

A few days ago, Stella received a message from Lesos, who was outside the world, saying that the two Upper Demons had entered the second barrier.

She asked Stella to come and ask Fang Ming what to do.

If Fang Ming wanted Xiao Qiu and the others to spar with these two Demons, then Lesos would let them in.

If Fang Ming doesn't want these two Demons to find this world, then Lesos will kill them outside.

The specifics depend on Fang Ming's decision.

Fang Ming's answer to this was--

"What did Xiao Qiu and the others say?"

Back in the private lounge, Fang Ming asked Stella.

Stella said, "We haven't told them yet."

"Then tell them about it and let them make their own decision."

Fang Ming said decisively.

Stella was somewhat surprised by his words: "I thought you would make a decision right away."

"Although I am nominally their guardian, as I have said before, Xiao Qiu and the others are qualified Magical Girls. There are some things they can decide for themselves without needing my opinion."

"I believe in Xiao Qiu and the others' choices; after all, they are no longer children."

Fang Ming said softly.

In the past, such as around the time the first season ended, Fang Ming might have taken an adult's perspective and helped Xiao Qiu and the others make decisions.

But now that all three main seasons have finished airing, if Fang Ming continues to solve everything for Xiao Qiu Yu Muqiu the others, it will be completely detrimental to their growth.

They are now all Upper Rank- ranking Magical Girls.

When the original headquarters of the Magical Girls still existed, each of them had the power to protect a world.

Going a step further, one can enter the Magical Girls's Tea Party and become one of the decision-makers.

At this point, the Magical Girls should have their own opinions and shouldn't rely on others to help them with everything.

Stella nodded slightly upon hearing this. She closed her eyes briefly, connected her mental abilities to the Magic Network, and used them to notify the Magical Girls still in the Central Continent District of this matter.

Incidentally, Stella at this moment is her true form.

Two months after the end of the third season, Stella's original body had already been repaired and she left the incubation chamber.

After a month of rest and recuperation, Stella now fully possesses all of her abilities from the Sky Screen. Not only that, she also has access to the Magic Network, through which Stella can speak into the mind of anyone in the world.

Of course, this is just a metaphor; Stella herself would not actually do it.

A few minutes later, Stella, having finished talking with Xiao Qiu and the others, gave her response:

"Xiao Qiu and the others said they wanted to test the strength of these Upper Demons in an outside interview."

"Hmm, I guessed it. Then let Lesos help with the preparations."

Fang Ming spoke, he turned to look at the sky outside the window. "I want to see just how powerful this Upper Demon who brought Xiao Qiu and the others back from the brink of death in the Sky Screen really is."

"Aaaaaah!!! This isn't right!!!!"

The Blood Demon was trapped by the pink light of Hope's Light. Feeling the powerful pressure emanating from its enemy, the Blood Demon let out a terrified scream:

"How could there be such a powerful Magical Girls here?! Wait!! How did you know about my abilities?!"

The Magical Girls' strength, while unexpected by the Blood Demon, was not entirely unacceptable.

Perhaps the Magical Girls they wiped out before left behind some kind of backup plan, preserving the seeds of Magical Girls. It's reasonable that these seeds would possess powerful magical abilities.

But the question is... how did these Magical Girls know the Blood Demon's moves?!

Although the Blood Demon often fought with the Magical Girls, the Magical Girls who fought the Blood Demon no longer exist!

The group of Magical Girls before us seemed to have no connection with the headquarters of the Magical Girls; logically, they should have absolutely no information about the Blood Demon...

So how did you guys know that?!

The Blood Demon was on the verge of collapse.

But what truly shattered the Blood Demon was yet to come.

"Hey, Xiao Qiu, you're a bit slow."

While the Blood Demon and Yu Muqiu were locked in combat, the Magical Girls with the blue ponytail approached, carrying the half of the Paranoid Demon's body that had not yet dissipated.

The smile on her face was slightly terrifying; from the Blood Demon's perspective, it was nothing like the smile a normal Magical Girls should have.

The Blood Demon trembled all over at the mere sight of Chen Xiaoxia's smile.

Who exactly is the villain here?!

"I'm sorry, Brother Fang Ming said she'd still be useful, so..."

Yu Muqiu scratched his head sheepishly and gave Chen Xiaoxia a sheepish smile.

The Blood Demon was stunned again.

Brother Fang Ming?

Elder brother?

Male??

How could these Magical Girls listen to a male?

Blood Demon was still pondering, a deep and even more oppressive voice came from behind Blood Demon:

"That's right, I asked Xiao Qiu to do it. After all... I have some experiments to do."

Negative magical energy surged from behind, its powerful pressure and intimidation causing the Blood Demon to tremble.

This magic... is it... the Pillar Demon?? No... the Twelve Pillars are still slowly advancing, how could they possibly be here...!

The Blood Demon struggled to turn his head to look.

Then, the eyes beneath the mask almost popped out of their sockets:

"Demon... Demon Lord... Sir...!?"