Beneath the purple-black pillar of light in the night, the Aberrant Beast's howls gradually subsided at Moss's words.
Though its body was still covered in sores and the flesh cocoon wrapped around it was riddled with wounds, Moss's appearance seemed like some special signal, making it quiet down again like an obedient pet.
"Be careful, this woman is dangerous!"
Moko, crouched on Lin Xiaolu's shoulder, gave the warning solemnly, but no one present cared about what she was saying.
Other than Moss, all the magical girls were on high alert.
"Before the main show begins, let me match faces to names and confirm something. The child with green magic power... you're the Sacrificial Child found by those underlings of 'Touch,' aren't you? Those useless insects failed to take you away. Fine by me."
Turning her head, Moss looked at Bai Jingxuan beside her, her calm smile unchanged. "You have a wonderful scent. Unlike ordinary magical girls, you're much closer to those mongrels."
Her words startled Bai Jingxuan.
What Moss was referring to was clearly the incident several months ago, when Bing Chu Three and the others attacked the orphanage. This seemed to indicate that Moss had been involved in that attack. However, she clearly had no intention of expanding on the subject. After mentioning it in passing, she quickly turned her gaze toward Xia Liang.
"Bud Rank for two months, five months... are you already close to reaching Leaf Rank? What terrifying talent. What a terrifying child. If left alone, you'll probably become quite an extraordinary figure in the Kingdom one day."
She put on a show of sighing in admiration, then stared openly at the Heart Gem on Xia Liang's chest and inexplicably licked her lips. "Which means your magic power will be the finest ingredient."
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