Murder Scene

After seeing Luoxi off, Molly closed the door and leaned against it, rubbing her chin thoughtfully.

Luoxi always gave her a very unusual feeling.

Gentle and kind, yet carrying an indescribable sense of distance, as if... she were hiding some kind of secret.

But none of that had anything to do with her.

Molly shook her head, turned back to the bedroom, and picked up the Broken Sword again.

Her sword practice had just been interrupted. She had to make up for it.

She assumed her stance once more and pushed the [Warrior's Breathing Technique] to its limit. The Broken Sword seemed to come alive in her hand, every slash accompanied by a sharp whistle of wind.

Time slowly passed. The sun gradually climbed higher, and sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling across her sweat-soaked back and coating it in a faint golden glow.

The values on the panel were also rising at a visible pace.

[Basic Swordsmanship: Tier 3 6892/10000]

[Warrior's Breathing Technique: Tier 2 3156/10000]

[Holy Judgment: Tier 1 300/10000]

Molly finally stopped at five in the afternoon.

Her clothes were completely soaked with sweat, clinging stickily to her body. She was so exhausted that she could barely lift her arms.

After resting for about ten minutes, the feeling of weakness eased somewhat.

"Grrr..."

Her stomach rumbled in protest again.

Molly got to her feet, walked into the kitchen, and opened the refrigerator.

It was completely empty.

The milk she had bought before, three large bags of bread, and a pile of meat had somehow all been eaten.

Molly stared at the empty refrigerator and could not help rubbing her forehead with a long sigh.

Practicing swordsmanship consumed far too much energy.

If she kept eating like this, she was afraid she would eat herself broke.

But she could not skip meals either. High-intensity training required enough energy to support it, or her body simply would not be able to endure it.

Molly sighed helplessly, dug out a clean set of clothes from the wardrobe, and rushed into the bathroom for a shower.

After changing, she picked up her wallet and keys and decided to head out for a major supermarket run.

The supermarket was not too far from her home. If she took a shortcut, she could get there in just a few minutes on foot.

Molly walked along and soon arrived at the supermarket.

Pushing a shopping cart, she went straight for the food section. Milk, bread, instant noodles, ham, chicken breast... anything that could replenish energy quickly went into the cart, and it was soon piled high.

After paying, she carried several heavy plastic bags and headed home.

Halfway there, she saw the familiar alley in front of her and unconsciously stopped.

This was the alley.

A few days ago, she had encountered the Tentacle Monster here. It was also here that she had transformed into a magical girl for the first time.

The police tape at the alley entrance had already been removed, and it looked no different from usual. Yet there were still hardly any people inside, making it seem secluded and deserted.

To Molly's surprise, a faint sense of anticipation rose within her.

She hoped she might encounter another Monster Demon here.

As long as she killed a Monster Demon, she could obtain purple-black fragments. Once the Broken Sword absorbed them, it would become stronger.

Moreover, killing Monster Demons could also raise her swordsmanship proficiency.

The feeling of grinding monsters to level up was becoming a little addictive.

Molly hesitated for a moment, but ultimately turned into the alley.

The alley was quiet. Only the rustling of wind through leaves and the sound of her own footsteps could be heard.

She cautiously surveyed her surroundings, quietly clenching her right hand, ready to transform at any moment.

After walking more than ten meters, there was still no movement.

Molly felt slightly disappointed.

"Looks like there aren't any Monster Demons here anymore."

She was about to turn around and leave when, from the corner of her eye, she spotted something at a bend in the alley.

Molly stopped, held her breath, and slowly approached.

Then she saw a sight she would never forget for the rest of her life.

In the open space around the corner lay the corpse of a young woman!

The girl wore a school uniform. Her face was deathly pale, her eyes wide open, filled with fear and unwillingness. A deep ligature mark circled her neck; she had clearly been strangled to death.

Beside the girl's body stood a young man wearing designer clothes.

He looked about nineteen and was fairly handsome, but his face carried a trace of viciousness and madness.

He held a dagger in his hand, blood still dripping from its blade. On the ground beside the corpse, an eerie pattern had been drawn in blood.

The pattern was twisted and complex, its lines obscure and incomprehensible. It faintly radiated an evil aura and looked like an altar.

Molly's heart suddenly clenched.

She knew this man.

He was a rich second-generation kid from the neighboring school named Zhao Kai. She had seen him several times at the school gates. She had heard that he often bullied classmates by relying on his family's money, and he had a terrible reputation.

Molly also vaguely recognized the girl on the ground. She seemed to be a student from the class next door to hers.

Zhao Kai had crazily pursued that girl before, but she had rejected him every time.

Molly understood in an instant.

This was probably a crime of passion!

Humiliated and enraged by rejection, Zhao Kai had killed the girl and drawn this evil altar on the ground.

"What is he trying to do?"

Molly's heart was filled with doubt and fear. She instinctively stepped back, accidentally kicking a stone beneath her foot with a soft crack.

"Who?!"

Zhao Kai abruptly turned around, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's as he stared directly in Molly's direction.

Molly's body instantly stiffened, as if all the blood in her veins had frozen.

She had been discovered!

The instant Zhao Kai saw Molly, he froze for a moment.

Then his gaze fell on Molly's face and her delicate, shapely figure. The viciousness and madness in his eyes were gradually replaced by a lecherous gleam.

He licked his lips and revealed a lascivious smile, his tone vulgar and revolting.

"Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect another pretty little thing to show up. I was getting bored after killing that bitch, and now a prettier one comes along."

He advanced toward Molly step by step, the dagger in his hand glinting coldly beneath the sunlight.

Molly's back pressed tightly against the wall, and her entire body trembled.

Not from fear, but from rage.

The man before her was nothing but an animal!

Not only had he murdered someone, he even dared to say something so shameless!

Molly's eyes instantly turned cold.

"Get lost!"

She growled, her voice trembling slightly, but filled more with anger than anything else.

"Get lost?"

As if he had heard the greatest joke in the world, Zhao Kai burst into laughter.

"You think you can get away? Today, even if you scream yourself hoarse, no one will come save you!"

His steps drew nearer and nearer, while the smile on his face became increasingly obscene.

His eyes remained fixed on Molly's chest and face, and he was nearly drooling.

"What a knockout. You're so much better than that bitch. Once I've had my fun with you, I'll offer your corpse to the altar too. Maybe I'll receive an even greater reward!"

An offering?

Molly's heart lurched.

This altar was actually meant for sacrifices?

She did not dare think any further and silently said,

"Transform!"

At that thought, dazzling white light erupted in an instant, enveloping Molly's entire body.

When the light faded, Molly, who had been wearing casual clothes, had already transformed into the magical girl in a pure white dress.

In her hand, she held the chipped Broken Sword, its blade shimmering with a faint silver light.

Zhao Kai's hand froze in midair. The smile on his face instantly solidified, replaced by overwhelming shock and fear.

"M-Magical girl?!"

He screamed, all color draining from his face in an instant.

Recently, the name magical girl had resounded throughout the city.

Especially Golden Yellow, the magical girl who had destroyed several Monster Demon strongholds and made everyone connected to Monster Demons tremble in fear.

He never could have imagined that he would encounter a magical girl here!