Chapter 604

The main issue is that we haven't tried it before.

Theoretically speaking, if Kanon were to revive someone, and someone could Freezing the Resurrection person's physical functions, from body to soul, and then thaw them in the future...

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Perhaps that Resurrection being can truly be brought back to life in its complete form.

But... I wonder if Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen could have thought of this.

Furthermore, Lien's body isn't exactly intact, Kanon's Resurrection Spell... might not actually work.

Ultimately, resurrection... is practically a bug-level skill.

Of course, it can't be that easy to use.

Volume 6 <Magic Autumn> Season 4: Chapter 645 Lien is really gone... In the Sky Screen

When the smoke completely dissipated, Xiao Bai returned to her Magical Girls form.

"Small..."

Dongdong wanted to hug Xiao Bai to express her joy at seeing Xiao Bai here, but before Dongdong could do anything, Xiao Bai ran to Ayaka's side first:

"Sister Ayaka, are you alright?!"

"Ah..."

His shield was shattered, and his Magical Armament was in Ayaka. He barely managed to stand up and shook his head at Xiao Bai to indicate that he was alright.

Instead, she asked Xiao Bai:

"Are you alright? Just now... you defeated those Upper Rank Demons, did you use...?"

"Don't worry, do I look like I'm in any trouble right now?"

Xiao Bai showed off himself and smiled at Ayaka.

Ayaka knew that Xiao Bai could transform into Demons, after all, she was Xiao Bai's older sister, and therefore knew exactly how Xiao Bai had defeated the Demons.

That's precisely why Ayaka is filled with worry, fearing that something might happen to Xiao Bai.

Even though Xiao Bai doesn't seem to have changed much, Ayaka still feels worried.

Reiko, however, didn't think much of it. She simply looked at Xiao Bai with great surprise and said:

"Xiao Bai Sister, you're amazing! Even Senior Dongdong found the enemy troublesome, but you defeated them directly. You're really... really amazing!"

Reiko sighed from the bottom of her heart.

Xiao Bai chuckled at her and said, "Well, after all, Sister Xiao Qiu and the others said that I used to be Magical Girls, and now I've just lost my memories, so... it's normal to regain some of my former powers, right?"

"Ah, that seems to be true?"

Reiko tilted her head, not giving any strange thoughts about the power that Xiao Bai had displayed.

Xiao Bai looked around the battlefield, then finally at Kanon and Shiori, and asked Ayaka:

"Sister Ayaka, they..."

"Kanon has just fainted; she should wake up soon. As for Shiori... although her injuries are troublesome, they'll be nothing once Kanon wakes up."

"That's good." Xiao Bai nodded with relief. "Then I'll go support Aurora and Miss Luna. Sister Ayaka, you two rest and recover..."

"Wait, are you leaving?"

Ayaka grabbed Xiao Bai's arm. "It's too dangerous! Aurora -senpai and Luna- senpai are both experienced Magical Girls. Even if you don't go to help—"

"Sister Ayaka." Xiao Bai suddenly interrupted Ayaka, placing her hand on the back of Ayaka's hand that was gripping her arm. She looked at Ayaka earnestly and said, "... We're Magical Girls, aren't we?"

"..."

"Besides, I'm the only one who can help them now."

"And me." Just as Xiao Bai finished speaking, Song Niandong, who had been silent, said to Xiao Bai:

"... I... can go help Aurora or Luna."

"Well, then I'll leave it to you, Miss Song..." Xiao Bai was about to thank Dongdong.

But then Dongdong suddenly said, "... Don't call me 'Miss Song'... call me Dongdong."

"... Huh?"

"Or... Dongdong... Sister Dongdong would be fine too..."

Song Niandong muttered to herself, glancing at the silver-haired girl who now looked much younger than herself, before awkwardly shifting her gaze elsewhere.

Although she likes her brother very much, the current brother... doesn't act like a brother at all. Asking him to call her "sister" or something... should... should be okay, right?

... It's my fault for ignoring me earlier, this is punishment, yes... this is punishment.

Song Niandong's thoughts suddenly went astray.

Xiao Bai gave Song Niandong a deep look, and finally smiled and said to Song Niandong:

"Then I'll call you Dongdong? Dongdong, I'm counting on you for Aurora's sake."

"... good."

The familiar person calling out a familiar name, just a change in address, swept away Dongdong's slight grievances and sadness.

Seeing that Xiao Bai and Dongdong were about to support Aurora and Luna, Ayaka had no choice but to grab Xiao Bai's hand and earnestly instruct her:

"Please be very careful, and... you... you promise me you'll only help Aurora and Luna, please don't..."

"Elder sister."

Before Ayaka speaking, Xiao Bai Ayaka her a bright smile, "I know what to do, don't worry."

"..."

That's why I don't feel at ease with you.

Although Xiao Bai was bright, Ayaka's worries had not subsided at all.

She knew her younger brother well, so she knew very well that Xiao Bai would definitely try to support Yu Muqiu given the opportunity.

Supporting Yu Muqiu is tantamount to fighting Pillar-Tier Demon.

This is something that Ayaka doesn't want to see.

But Ayaka had no way to deal with this.

She had no reason to stop Xiao Bai, because... they were both Magical Girls.

Dongdong and Xiao Bai split up into two groups.

Dongdong flew towards the area where Aurora's magic was reacting, while Xiao Bai headed towards Luna's location.

Leaving aside Dongdong's situation for now, when Xiao Bai arrived at Luna's side, she was surprised to find that the battle was already over.

But... the way it ended wasn't what Xiao Bai wanted to see.

"Miss Luna...?"

Arriving in the middle of the ruins, Xiao Bai saw a blue-haired girl whose arms were vaguely holding something, as if she had lost her soul.

She called the blue-haired girl's name. The blue-haired girl looked up blankly at Xiao Bai, then lowered her head again, remaining silent.

Something seems... a bit off.

Upon seeing the blue-haired girl's condition, Xiao Bai quickly realized this.

In just a few seconds, Xiao Bai realized that something was wrong.

The Magical Creatures Lien, who stands beside Luna, speaking for the quiet Luna and occasionally cracking Lien with everyone...

They've disappeared.

Xiao Bai's expression instantly turned serious. She closed her eyes, sensing the lingering magic around her, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Xiao Bai can transform into Magical Creatures, and although she hasn't changed much recently, the sensory abilities she had as Magical Creatures are still there.

Magical Creatures are most sensitive to magical energy. In the beginning, when Magical Girls were unable to immediately locate the Nightmare Seed, it was Magical Creatures that searched and explored to determine Nightmare Seed exact location.

Therefore, Xiao Bai is also equally sensitive to magic.

With the Magical Creatures' innate ability to sense magic, Xiao Bai sensed the lingering power of the Magical Creatures in the air, power that was about to dissipate.

When Magical Creatures dies, its magic dissipates.

Furthermore, since there was no sign of Lien here, Xiao Bai could easily determine where Lien had gone.

After all... Luna is already like this, isn't she?

"Miss Luna..."

Xiao Bai called out to Luna again, but Luna still did not respond.

In the end, all Xiao Bai could do was come to Luna, hug Luna tightly as if she were his own child, and apologize in a heavy tone:

"... I'm sorry I'm late."

"..."

Luna remained silent.

(Sigh... it seems Lien is really gone...)

(Do Magical Creatures dissipate like Demons after they die?)

(As mentioned in the official setting book, Magical Creatures are essentially aggregates of magic, with Heart of Magic Power as their core. Therefore, when Magical Creatures dies, its physical body dissipates, leaving only the Heart of Magic Power...)

(The Heart of Magic Power is inside Luna's body...)

(So Lien just vanished like that?)

(It seems that even if Kanon comes along, it won't make a difference...)

(If Heart of Magic Power is left behind, will Magical Creatures be resurrected?)

(The setting book also mentions that if the Magic World Tree still exists, burying the Heart of Magic Power beneath the World Tree might give birth to Magical Creatures that look similar in the future...)

(But without memories, it's like being a completely new person.)

(And the World Tree is gone too, right?)

(It was destroyed by the Demons long ago...)

(Sigh, Lien...)

Magical Creatures are born by falling from the tree known as the Tree of Life.

The specific process is as follows: the flower blooms, bears fruit, the fruit falls, and then the seed hatches from the fallen fruit.

This is how Magical Creatures are born.

The Heart of Magic Power that remains after Magical Creatures dies will gradually disappear if there is no contracted Magical Girls.

The idea that "burying someone under a tree will lead to reincarnation" is just comforting talk.

In reality, every Magical Creatures born is a completely new individual, and there is no such thing as a past life or present life.

Of course, if someone could actually awaken 'past life memories,' that would be another story.

In any case, it's safe to say that Lien in the Sky Screen is probably dead. She's likely the first casualty on the Magical Girls side, besides Xilisi.

Below the Sky Screen, after confirming that Lien was dead, Luna hugged Lien even tighter.

Even Nino, after careful consideration, placed his favorite snack in front of Lien:

"... Would you like some?"

"Who wants to eat this, you stupid cat!"

"Lien called out in an annoyed tone."

Nino immediately said, both dissatisfied and aggrieved, "This is my favorite snack! If you don't want to eat it, fine, but why are you scolding me?"

"Then don't give me a cat treat!!"

"..." Nino changed his snacks.

"Cat biscuits aren't an option either! Fine... you can just go play somewhere else!"

Lien rolled her eyes repeatedly.