An Out-of-Control Incident

(Sun Yao)

The finals... there's no way an amateur idol like me, who can't even hold a decent debut press conference, could make it in.

Perhaps this is Freya's way of refusing?

"Then I'll pay the bill..."

The mother waved to the waiter in the store.

But for some reason, I found myself thinking of the Golden, who was home alone.

So they packed up the leftover steak and bibimbap to take back and treat the Doggy to some good food.

After a hearty meal, we realized that the hotel where Antarctic Star and Ms. Freya were staying was not on our way, so it was time to say goodbye.

On the way to the city rail station, my mother took my hand. Although it felt a little unfilial of me to think this way, my mother, who seemed younger, felt more like an older sister to me.

That's strange.

Even though Yezi and Aunt Lin Xi have a close relationship, I don't get that feeling when I look at them...

Was it because the missing time was too long?

"I was feeling quite down at first, but after having a meal, I feel much better."

"Sad?"

The mother thought for a moment, then asked, "Is it because of the Crystal?"

"Hmm, what does it feel like to become a witch? Since she has such great power, there must be some kind of price we don't know about... I'm wondering, was Dad's ominous demeanor and twisted thoughts really from his true heart? Or was his will distorted by the Black Crystal?"

I have no idea.

I know too little about my father, or rather, he never gave me any opportunity to learn about him.

But the mother said, "I think that's really what A-Ji thinks..."

"Do they really want to defect? Even if they can end the war quickly, how will humanity be treated?"

"Perhaps she intends to use her own influence to achieve true peace?"

After all, he was her husband, so her mother would still think of her father in a positive light.

But she didn't know that the long years she slept were enough to change a person...

"Mom, I don't think there's any room for negotiation with 'the Other Side'."

"That Past be, but now that we have a witch, things might change."

That's what my dad said too.

He believed that witches could serve as a bridge between the two worlds... but would things really develop as he envisioned?

Past just a few days, he shattered the "zero casualties" streak that had lasted for some time, with more than a dozen lives lost in the Monster's attack...

"Mom, whether it's the Hunter Witch or the Sword Witch, you've spent some time with them. Putting aside what Dad thinks, do you really think they're people you can negotiate with?"

The mother shook her head.

"I've never crossed paths with the Hunter Witch. I can sense that her helping your father is just a mission, an act of obeying the command of some will."

"A certain will?"

"That is the leader and Final Producer of the witches, and even the entire Monster Legion; you could say it is the supreme will of 'the Other Side'."

The enemy's leader.

Using a game analogy, that's the final boss we have to face.

Even powerful figures like Miluno and Sirius needed to support each other and rely on the assistance of other magical girls to barely repel the witches. So, what about the leader of these witches...?

"It sounds ridiculously strong; it would indeed be a bit reckless to attack 'the Other Side' so rashly."

After all, that will can transform magical girls into witches who obey its commands. If it cannot be defeated in one fell swoop, it may actually allow the enemy's combat power to increase exponentially.

"That's not something we need to consider right now."

My mother stood on tiptoe and gently tapped my forehead.

[This is an urgent announcement. Passengers on the platform, please leave the platform immediately! To reiterate, passengers on the platform, please leave this station immediately...]

As soon as we got off at the subway platform, we heard an announcement over the loudspeaker. The station staff seemed to have received an urgent report and began guiding passengers to evacuate.

The mother grabbed one of them and asked, "What happened?"

"Ladies, please go to the upper level immediately! A runaway train is heading this way!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a huge commotion approached from inside the subway tunnel, the ear-piercing sound of metal scraping against metal causing physical discomfort.

An out-of-control train is approaching, but the evacuation here is not over yet.

The accident happened so suddenly... it's too late!

"Yao'er... no, Ceruno!"

My mother's voice reminded me of my identity.

Remove the disguise of her hair color and summon her Battle Dress and magic wand.

Everyone within my sight was locked onto by my magic... Then, a protective Bubble Membrane formed on their bodies, which could withstand a certain degree of impact and increase their survival rate even if they suffered any accidents.

The passengers on the platform are safe.

But there were still people on the bus.

How can we slow down the train?

Using giant bubbles to dissipate kinetic energy to slow down?

Or should we use the flexibility of bubbles for cushioning?

Or... use both methods together!

The entire tunnel was covered with a giant bubble, then the guardrail was flipped over and filled with a large number of smaller bubbles.

I myself must stand firmly on the front of the train to continuously create new buffer bubbles in front of it.

"No problem! I can do it!"

I must believe that my magic can stop a speeding train.

At the other end of the tunnel, a high-speed train, streaking with sparks and flashes, rushed towards me.

Bang--

The moment I was hit by the train, I almost thought I was going to be crushed by the bubbles.

The buffer bubbles dissipated, but the train, undeterred, carried me into the next tunnel... The large bubbles couldn't dissipate the kinetic energy either. Was it because my "faith" was insufficient?

Wrong...

The out-of-control train is still accelerating!

Why didn't the railway control center cut off the power?

Impossible, there's no reason for someone to make such a basic mistake.

If we keep accelerating like this, we'll eventually crash into the previous train. But if the train still has power, no matter how many buffer zones I create, it will be in vain.

The subway is powered by its tracks. My bubble can make the train body an insulator, but it needs to cover six carriages...!

Just then...

I saw the culprit behind the train's loss of control.

Monster with a head resembling a U-shaped magnet was perched atop the train. Electrodes were inserted into its rigid body, emitting high-voltage currents to power the traction units beneath the train.

"No passage allowed here!"

Bang--

Using the train's own kinetic energy, the Monster who had hit the Bubble Membrane was pulled off the roof. Without power, the traction unit finally lost power, the brakes started to work, and with my buffer strip, the train's speed dropped rapidly.

The situation was under control, but I had left the Monster behind the train. By the time I ran past the six carriages, the Monster with the magnetic head had vanished.

"Miss SpiCa! I've run into that Monster who was hiding!"

I dialed Ms. SpiCa's number.

She must be allowed to close the subway line as soon as possible.

"We know everything's been arranged. You did a great job, thank you for your hard work."

Security personnel and medical staff ran over from the next platform.

SpiCa replied, "Leave the rest to us... Leave now and don't go back to check the carriages."

What does "don't go back" mean?

"Miss SpiCa, how many casualties are there inside the train car?"