Huali's Battle

Only before landing did Huali notice that the spot where he had been standing had been struck in succession by three enormous black spheres, shattering the concrete into rubble.

Huali adjusted his posture and landed steadily on the ground.

In the air, powerful waves of magic radiated from the darkness that had appeared with the Abyss Witch's arrival.

Huali could not see what was happening within. He could only grip his wand tightly and stare nervously at that mass of darkness.

The air around the darkness had warped slightly, as though a drop of water had fallen upon the world and bled into it.

The invisible pressure whipped his skirt ceaselessly. The many layers of his puffy dress were pressed tightly against his skin, forcing his legs backward.

Should I go in?

He murmured silently to himself.

But as a healing-type Magical Girl...

He shook his head, casting aside that thought.

He understood Fu You's intentions in teaching him like that yesterday: Fu You wanted him to know that he could not remain confined by the notion of being "healing-type."

He too wanted to eliminate Fierce Beasts, to protect justice and the peace of the world like those great Magical Girls, and slaughter every last one of those evil Fierce Beasts.

When he had learned that healing was his only ability, he had once felt disappointed—

But he also understood the importance of healing abilities.

Being able to support great Magical Girls did not seem so bad either. Though not being able to personally defeat Fierce Beasts was still a little disappointing...

But now, Fu You seemed to be teaching him not to let his healing ability limit him.

"Wah!! There's another Magical Girl here?!"

Two male members of the Witches' Society suddenly descended from the air.

They were people known as the Corrupted.

They wore black bodysuits and strange customized outfits. Beneath their bizarre monster-like hoods, only their eyes were visible.

It was said that those bodysuits had been made by drawing upon the power of the Witch. Those strange garments gave them the chance to wield magic.

There were also rumors that anyone who wore such clothes would be brainwashed by the Witches' Society and become their loyal followers.

Huali froze slightly.

The two of them had already lunged at him.

Huali took a step back. His pink skirt fluttered slightly as he gripped his wand in one hand.

After returning to his residence yesterday, he had not rested either.

He knew that this Magical Girl's body only looked frail.

He could also unleash tremendous strength.

When the two Corrupted rushed up beside him, he twisted aside, raised his leg, and viciously kicked at them.

His slender leg, wrapped in white stockings, looked delicate enough to break at a touch. Yet when it struck the two Corrupted, it was like a heavy iron club, sending them staggering back several steps.

He only felt a slight numbness in his leg.

Magical Girls truly possessed considerable strength, but he had never trained. That kick's recoil alone left him somewhat unsteady on his feet.

The two Corrupted were surprisingly strong as well.

He cast a simple continuous healing spell on himself.

"Not bad. You look like a newbie, though?" The two Corrupted let out strange laughter.

Huali gripped his wand, his brows knitting slightly.

No matter how hard he tried to stay composed, the fact that he was a novice Magical Girl could not be perfectly concealed.

After only a brief pause, the two Corrupted charged at him again.

But this time, they did not approach him directly. They merely circled around him.

A Magical Girl's physique was far smaller than that of the Corrupted. With the two of them circling him, it became difficult for him to see what was beyond them.

He gritted his teeth and tried to remain calm, constantly turning as he watched their movements.

But there were two of them. One would always slip out of his sight. And the one outside his field of vision could launch a surprise attack from behind when he was not paying attention.

The explosions in the sky grew even fiercer. Fu You was engaged in an even more shocking battle with the Abyss Witch.

No one outside could see what was happening within that circular domain shrouded in darkness. They could only feel wave after wave of aftershocks spreading from it, enough to make them tremble.

As another explosion rang out in the sky, the person behind Huali suddenly lifted his foot and kicked viciously at her.

Even though he had been on guard, that kick still caught him off guard.

It was too fast.

As his body pitched forward, the Corrupted in front showed no intention of going easy on him. He swept out with a kick aimed at Huali's pretty face.

Unable to dodge, he was as clumsy as a puppet. He only had time to shield his face with both hands, but the fierce attack still nearly sent him flying backward.

Pain. Intense pain.

He almost felt as if he had gone blind.

Compared to this, Fu You's knocks on her yesterday were practically nothing.

"Hahaha, he really is a newbie. Wang Qiang, we really struck gold."

"And a healing-type Magical Girl too. He must be quite a treat, right?"

Before Huali could get back to her feet, one Corrupted had already come to her side and stomped her to the ground, while the other moved behind her and tightly locked her hands.

With simple fighting techniques and without using any magic at all, the two Corrupted easily pinned him down.

An unruly hand slid over her body. Huali gritted her teeth, only for the other man to pinch her cheek.

"That defiant expression is perfect! Little girl, want to know how Magical Girls fall into corruption?"

Huali twisted her body, trying to break free from their control.

He desperately thought about what he could do, but at a time like this, he realized that all his ability seemed capable of was ensuring that his body remained healthy after he had been bullied.

But what use was being healthy?

Even if he was male and did not have so much concern for chastity, he still did not want to be defiled like this.

Against the two Corrupted, his initial resistance had been like a joke. They had merely used some force to completely restrain him, and he could not think of any way to escape!

"Hey, you two."

A voice sounded above their heads.

The two Corrupted looked up.

What faced them was an extremely long staff.

"You... How is that possible?!" The Corrupted cried out in shock and looked to the side.

There, the Abyss Witch, who had been fighting Fu You, was already fleeing in panic with her black spheres.

He stared blankly.

Fu You raised his chin. His slightly round face looked even rounder with pride.

"Die."