The Form That Couldn't Be Unlocked

"..." Xiao Bai was at a loss for words for a moment, and she looked at Xiao Chun with pleading eyes.

But Xiao Chun just lowered her head and didn't say anything.

Xiao Chun was also at a loss, because of past issues, Xiao Chun couldn't possibly speak up for Xiao Bai in front of Yu Muqiu and Chen Xiaoxia.

She would only help Xiao Qiu, not Xiao Bai, with whom she had a distant relationship.

Unless Xiao Bai wants to reveal more flaws in front of the two of them.

Despite Xiao Qiu's naivety and Xiaoxia's dislike of using their brains, their intuitions are both incredibly sharp.

They may not discover anything today, but one day, with just a flash of inspiration, they might be able to connect the dots.

Therefore, the best help Xiao Chun can give Xiao Bai is to say nothing.

In that one glance that met Xiao Chun's eyes, Xiao Bai understood what Xiao Chun wanted to express.

She sighed softly, a sigh that seemed to carry a sense of helplessness.

After a long silence, Xiao Bai finally said to Yu Muqiu, "... Aren't we... already friends?"

"But I've never even known your name! And... I don't even have your contact information, so we're not even friends!"

"... My name doesn't matter, just keep calling me Xiao Bai. As for my contact information... I'll give it to you later. Are you satisfied now?"

Xiao Bai coaxed Yu Muqiu as if she were a child.

She worried that if she treated Yu Muqiu coldly again, he would really burst into tears on the spot.

In that case, it will be Xiao Bai himself who will be in trouble.

Besides, there's nothing wrong with becoming friends with Xiao Qiu. Xiao Bai and Xiao Qiu will probably have more interactions in the future, and it's really not good to stay so cold to each other.

Softening your attitude and letting Xiao Qiu cause you less trouble is also a pretty good option.

"So... contact information..."

Seeing that Xiao Bai agreed to become friends with her, Xiao Qiu didn't press the matter any further. She took out her phone and cautiously looked at Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai sighed again and said, "I'll give it to you later. Right now... I have more important things to do."

"What is it?"

Xiao Qiu asked in confusion.

Xiao Chun also looked over, but before looking at Xiao Bai, Xiao Chun glanced at Chen Xiaoxia.

This is asking Xiao Bai if it's about Chen Xiaoxia's Shining Form.

Xiao Bai shook her head at Xiao Chun. She had originally planned to say that this matter had nothing to do with them, but since she and Xiao Qiu had just become 'friends', she decided to stay.

If I continue to choose to conceal it, it would be tantamount to not acknowledging Yu Muqiu as a friend.

Yu Muqiu will probably be even more heartbroken.

So after thinking it over, Xiao Bai said:

"You probably already know about my new form, right?"

"A new form... ah, that... that form that looks terrifying?"

Yu Muqiu recalled the power that Xiao Bai unleashed at the very end of the Sky Screen and looked up to ask.

Xiao Bai nodded, about to say something, but upon hearing Yu Muqiu's words, she changed her mind and asked:

"Didn't Nino tell you?"

"Ah?"

Nino, whose name was called by Xiao Bai, was also taken aback. "... What did you say?"

"Don't you know my form?"

"Um... I... should... know...?"

Xiao Bai's question made Nino feel insecure. Her eyes darted around as if she were recalling something, but the more she recalled, the more cold sweat she broke out in.

She really couldn't remember what Xiao Bai's form was!

"Idiot! You idiot who only knows how to memorize names but not knowledge!" Youyou jumped out and started yelling at Nino.

"You've forgotten about Dark Magical Girls and Erosion Form! What did you even learn in school?!"

"Ah? Ah! I remember now!"

Only after being reminded by Youyou did Nino suddenly realize.

Yes, she did learn it; it seems to have been mentioned when discussing the story of the First-Generation Magical Girls!

But that class...

She seems to have fallen asleep...

Seeing that Nino only shouted once and then fell silent, Youyou said even more irritably:

"You've got a damn thing to remember! Judging from your expression, you haven't even thought of anything!"

"So... what exactly is the Erosion Form?" Xiao Chun interrupted Youyou's scolding, asking the key question.

Xiao Chun didn't care much about their other playful bickering or squabbles.

This is the only issue that concerns Xiao Bai himself, and Xiao Chun cares about it more than anyone else!

Because it involves Xiao Bai, it involves Fang Ming himself!

The so-called Erosion Form is actually a 'Demonization form'.

When the First-Generation Magical Girls fought against the Demons, some of their companions were corrupted by the Demons' power and became part of the Demons' side.

The Magical Girls who was corrupted by the Demons's power, after Demonization, actually unleashed a power no less than that of the Shining Form Magical Girls!

The price, however, is that the Magical Girls will gradually lose herself and become a Demons devoid of emotion, only knowing how to invade and destroy the world.

However, since that Magical Girls was one of the First-Generation Magical Girls, in the end, her Light of the Soul briefly overcame the corruption of the Demonization and helped the First-Generation Magical Girls defeat the Demons of their Demons out.

But that was just an isolated case; ever since then, no Magical Girls who had been corrupted had been able to be saved.

"So, Xiao Bai also..."

Inside the Magic Barrier, Yu Muqiu watched as Xiao Bai prepared to activate its Erosion Form, his eyes filled with worry.

She paused, then asked Youyou, "Xiao Bai... she might also become like the Magical Girls who were corrupted before...?"

"This child is special."

Youyou interrupted Yu Muqiu's question to prevent her from continuing to overthink, and said at the same time:

"Logically speaking, Magical Girls who awakens to her Erosion Form should not initially retain any sense of self-reason."

"So normally, when Xiao Bai on the Sky Screen sees Xiaoxia in the dream, she won't care about Xiaoxia's identity. To her in that state, anyone who stands in her way is an enemy."

"But you've seen the reality."

Youyou's gaze shifted to Xiao Bai, who had donned her Magical Armament and transformed into Magical Girls.

She said slowly, "That's why I said she's the special one, perhaps..."

She is more special than any Magical Girls throughout history.

After all, there's never been a precedent of a man becoming Magical Girls!

Chapter 117 The Unactivated Form

Magical Girl Nicole did not appear.

However, the Magical Girl Nicole's magic was cast through Song Niandong's Book of Friends, enveloping Xiao Bai.

The onlookers were extremely worried, and even Youyou, who trusted Xiao Bai, was quite nervous.

The events shown on the Sky Screen are ultimately events from another timeline. In this world, where the Sky Screen exists, no one knows how things will turn out.

It's like how Xiaoxia should have activated her Shining Form first, followed by Xiao Chun.

Now the situation is completely reversed; Xiao Chun activated her Shining Form first, but Xiaoxia's Shine Mode is still nowhere in sight.

Therefore, no one knows whether Xiao Bai can successfully activate the Erosion Form, or whether he can retain his own will after activating the Erosion Form.

Just in case--

"... no."

While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Xiao Bai, who had been engrossed in her Dream World with her eyes closed, opened them a few minutes later.

She shook her head and said, "... I can't activate the Erosion Form because... I know it's all fake."

In her dream, Nicole replicated the scene in the Sky Screen, mimicking Fang Ming and Xiao Qiu's appearances, and said the same words to Xiao Bai.

They even said things that were far more offensive.

But Xiao Bai was completely unmoved by this.

Knowing deep down that this was all for his own Erosion Form, Xiao Bai truly couldn't feel the anger and savagery emanating from his heart.

She tried her best to recall how she felt when she faced the Songstress Witch, but no matter what, she couldn't transform into the figure in the Sky Screen.

Something is definitely wrong here.

"If we can't activate it, then we won't. This form looks really dangerous, Xiao Bai, you'd better not take the risk."

Xiao Bai form, Yu Muqiu breathed a sigh of relief. She stepped forward to comfort Xiao Bai and advised it not to continue thinking about the Erosion Form.

Xiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and nodded under Xiao Qiu's worried gaze.

Xiao Qiu beamed with joy and stepped forward to take Xiao Bai's hand, saying:

"Let's not talk about these things today. To celebrate Xiao Bai joining us, let's go out and have fun this afternoon!"

Xiao Qiu said cheerfully.

Xiao Bai suddenly squinted at Xiao Qiu and the others. "Going out to play this afternoon? I remember you guys have class this afternoon, right?"

"Ah..."

Yu Muqiu was stunned. Chen Xiaoxia, who had been lost in thought, looked even more dazed upon hearing this. She turned her head to stare at the dark clouds in the sky, listening to the rumbling thunder, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

The weather is really nice today.

However, the next second, feeling guilty, Chen Xiaoxia realized what was happening and turned to point at Xiao Bai, saying:

"Wait a minute, what does this have to do with you? You're not our teacher anymore!"

"Is that so? It seems someone is unaware that I already submitted my job application to your school."

As Xiao Bai finished speaking, he cast a death stare at a certain blue idiot.

Combined with Xiao Bai's expression and eyes, and her identity as a teacher in the Sky Screen, Chen Xiaoxia truly felt a sense of oppression from a homeroom teacher.

She couldn't help but swallow, avoiding Xiao Bai's gaze, and was about to say something to Xiao Bai when she heard Yu Muqiu say with delight:

"Xiao Bai is really coming to our school? That's great! We can see each other at school from now on!"

"..."

Everyone fell silent.

Even Xiao Bai, who was just joking, couldn't help but fall silent.

Is this what they call naturally being able to overcome a cunning and manipulative person?

"Puff--"

Seeing Xiao Bai's complicated expression, Xiao Chun couldn't help but burst out laughing. She covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking as she secretly chuckled, not knowing what she was laughing at.

Xiao Bai rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the top of her head, and finally she said helplessly to Xiao Qiu:

"... I was just joking with that idiot."

"Huh!? It's black! You lied to me!!" Chen Xiaoxia immediately realized what she meant, her guilty expression vanishing instantly. Pointing at Xiao Bai, she said, "I challenge you to a duel!"

Xiao Bai narrowed his eyes. "Now?"

Chen Xiaoxia bent her outstretched fingers, avoiding Xiao Bai's gaze, and whispered, "Of course, it's after I activate my Shining Form..."

"If not now, then shut up."

"... Damn it! You just wait! Once I activate my Shining Form, I'm going to pin you to the ground and beat you to a pulp!!"