Jiang Si various reasons.
Although I haven't wavered, why is the illusion becoming more and more real?
Why was I pulled in twice? The first time, I had undoubtedly broken free of the illusion and awakened from the world of memories.
However, certain strange perceptions have caused the influence of the world of memory to erode reality.
So much so that when I was pulled in a second time, the whole world became more and more real, to the point that it affected the space itself.
This caused the mother on the other side to mistakenly enter the world of memories.
The root cause lies within the Black Dragon within.
This guy took his memories seriously...
"Boss, Lu Ya is such a wonderful girl, you can't do this to her!"
"Eldest son, Mom has really suffered so much. Haven't you seen how much thinner she's become? Her face is full of wrinkles, and she has so much gray hair! Go home and take good care of Mom, eldest son, you can't forget the kindness of raising you!"
Jiang Si instantly suppressed the crying Black Dragon with her magic.
Does she really think she's Jiang Si?
No wonder online novels say that those Heretical Nascent Soul to achieve Nascent Soul status are prone to developing inner demons.
So that's the reason!
It was his oversight that when it first appeared, he hadn't suppressed the Nascent Soul in time, causing it to lose consciousness.
Otherwise, things wouldn't have come to that point.
Because the Nascent Soul completely took the world of memories as real, that world gradually became real, even merging with the original world, which led to the mother mistakenly entering it.
I almost got myself trapped there.
Although Jiang Si felt that she could still break through the void and live a second life, no one wants to cause trouble for no reason.
Starting all over again is ultimately time-consuming and laborious.
It seems we'll have to find a way to erase the individual consciousness of this Black Dragon Nascent Soul in the future to avoid any potential problems.
However, the Black Dragon still refused to give up, shouting, "Don't you really have any feelings for Lu Ya at all?! You cold-blooded monster! Calamity Beast! Bastard!"
"You are the Calamity Beast."
"I am Calamity Beast, but I have a heart of gold, just like a human's!"
"Where's the gold? I'm asking you." Jiang Si was so angry she laughed.
A piece of trash that has no Golden Nature!
If it weren't for his suppression, how many people would that Calamity Beast have devoured?
However, the Black Dragon remained oblivious, roaring, "Even I, a Calamity Beast, am infected by Lu Ya's emotions, so why don't you feel anything!"
"I don't have a penchant for going crazy over hallucinations."
"You just have to believe that she can become real! A magical girl is one who believes!"
Do you think you are?
"Then aren't you me?"
What's the point of turning something fake into something real?
"So even though your mom is real, I haven't seen any reaction from you!" Black Dragon exclaimed excitedly. "That's your own mother! Don't you show any reaction? Why don't you ask more about your mom!"
"Didn't I ask?" Jiang Si said coldly while exhaling dragon breath, "She went back safely."
"That's not it! You shouldn't ask your mom how she's been, if she misses you, or if she's been eating well. You should tell her you love her, that you miss her, hug her and cry, and then..."
He countered and suppressed the Black Dragon, rendering it completely unconscious.
That's insane.
Jiang Si found it strange; could even Calamity Beast possess such feelings?
I thought that this being, which seemed to spring from a stone, like the Monkey Great Saint, had no mother and no extra emotions, making it more suitable for seeking the Tao.
I didn't expect it to be this kind of low-level thinking.
It seems I overestimated this fake Nascent Soul. I'll find some time to erase its consciousness.
To avoid adding further trouble to one's path of seeking the truth.
The terrifying dragon's breath plowed through the entire forest outside the Beihai, leaving no sapling or Calamity Beast unscathed.
By the time his breath subsided, the entire forest had been leveled.
Only the dark magic continued to burn the remains of those Mirror Beast.
"That's it, that's it! Charge, Calamity Dragon! You're the one!"
Below, An Shiyu sat on his lap, cheering excitedly, "Too strong, Calamity Dragon! Keep going like this and deal with all the Mirror Beast in the Mental Image Remnants! Keep using Flamethrower!"
What are you making a fuss about, kid?
After being told off, the girl became quiet. "Sorry, I was just a little too excited. When I was little, I always dreamed of riding on Charizard and traveling the world..."
What novel?
"Huh? A novel? I watched anime, the kind where you can travel with your pets, don't have to go to school, and happily catch pets every day."
Can it be upgraded?
"You mean pets? Of course! They evolve with each level up and get a new form." Once she started talking about her favorite things, An Shiyu immediately became very talkative. "We always say magical girls aren't as good as Pokémon. They don't get any new forms after leveling up, not even a color change, you can't tell they've evolved."
"Oh, I agree with that."
"Right? If we got a new set of magical gear every time we advanced, we wouldn't have to worry about what level we were every day..." An Shiyu said. "I've always dreamed of riding Charizard to school."
"So what exactly is your animation about?"
"It's all about constantly taming pets, battling, getting stronger, and developing bonds with them..."
What about the protagonist himself?
"Uh, it's mainly about pets..."
Beast taming style, bad luck.
"We'd like to ask how you obtained your Calamity Beast Body, that's so cool..."
"It is taboo to inquire about the lineage of others without permission."
"..."
After the other person fell silent, Jiang Si flew outside while saying:
"So what's the point of all this fuss?"
"It was mainly to find someone to help... No, it wasn't us who did it, we were just the guides." An Shiyu quickly corrected herself and continued, "The owner of the Mental Image Remnants, that Full Bloom magical girl, finally sealed the Land of Mirrors, but some very dangerous things from the Land of Mirrors are still here. As the Mental Image Remnants gradually weakens, the Land of Mirrors's tool that can Infinity create Mirror Beast is about to become unstoppable."
"Even you can't stop him?"
"I already said it wasn't us!" the magical girl immediately corrected. "Because they're all space-based abilities, stopping the Mirror Beast from the Mirror World is actually quite troublesome. Of course, it wasn't a problem when the Mental Image Remnants weren't severely damaged, but now they're almost at their breaking point, and we need to find someone to help deal with it..."
Although it's unclear why the other party insisted on hiding such an obvious identity, and their methods were incredibly clumsy.
He completely lacked the wisdom and shrewdness he displayed when disguising himself as Si Motu and Jiang Motu.
But he didn't intend to delve into such trivial matters. "So all we need to do is smash the props in that Mirror World?"
"Well, let's leave it at that for now..."
"So, the forbidden zone of life..." Jiang Si changed her mind, realizing the girl before her didn't seem to have any special abilities, "What treasure is inside the Mental Image Remnants?"
An Shiyu was stunned. "W-what treasure?"
"Hmm? You sent people to help, but aren't you going to prepare the final treasure? Are you just letting them work for nothing?" Jiang Si's gaze was icy. "To work so hard to explore the battle and end up with nothing is a major taboo! Don't you even understand this basic rule?"
Otherwise, who will compensate me for the classic post-game loot tally?
"But isn't saving everyone's happiness, their smiles, and their praise the greatest reward...?"
Are you trying to soothe a child?
An Shiyu were brimming with tears. "Well, we're all dead now, what treasures could we possibly give you?"
Are all Full Bloom girls this incompetent?
"Aren't you the greatest treasure?"
The girl, tears streaming down her face, blinked, stared blankly for a moment, then suddenly hugged herself, exclaiming, "You're actually this kind of person! We were so wrong about you!"
"Your strength, your knowledge."
Jiang Si said in a deep voice, "Give me everything about yourself as Full Bloom magical girl, and I'll help you solve this problem."
Lowering her hand, An Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief, but was also somewhat disappointed. "So that's all? We really misjudged you."
"Should I give it to you or not?"
"Of course you can have it, but we're not the owners here. You have to go to the center of the Mental Image Remnants and find the power and knowledge left behind by the magical girl Full Bloom. Once the threat to the Land of Mirrors is resolved, everything here will be yours."
Where is the center of the Mental Image Remnants?
"It's located in what was originally the Land of Mirrors."
"Where was the original Land of Mirrors?"
" South China."
Jiang Si immediately rushed towards South China, crossing the entire city, but when she reached the Beihai Forest and went further out, she bumped into an invisible wall.
"What are you doing? The door can't be opened this way, it's dangerous! The test of Heart Mirror Reality isn't over yet. You can only leave after everyone else has finished their first test!"
An Shiyu, clumsily grabbing its horn from its back, cried out, "Wait! There are four ways to get to the Land of Mirrors, don't go this way!..."
I hate waiting for people.
Jiang Si opened the dragon's mouth.
"Let's finish it in one go."
"Wait a moment!"
A terrifying dragon's breath roared out and struck the blurry barrier!
Immediately afterwards, it shattered the barrier, tearing through it with its claws and flying outwards.
Outside lies another Beihai, teeming with Mirror Beast.
The Calamity Dragon flapped its wings and took flight, its breath coalescing once more!
"It's too dangerous! This really won't do!"
After Qingluan woke up, Hongmian woke up not long after.
Most of the other magical girls have disappeared from Iris's Mental Image Domain.
"Senior Mujin is a gentle person."
As Hongmian tidied her magical outfit, her Mental Image Domain was also being eroded. If it weren't for Iris's Mental Image Domain, she probably wouldn't have been able to wake up. She explained, "She's most afraid of seeing others cry, and even more afraid of those unenlightened magical girls getting hurt or facing mortal danger."
"Therefore, if her teammates aren't prepared, Senior Mujin would rather face the danger alone," Hongmian said softly. "That's why she went to the Land of Mirrors alone back then."
Iris immediately raised her hand and said, "We will definitely not let Senior Mujin down!"
Qingluan nodded as well.
She had some doubts and resentment in her heart, wondering why Senior Mujin's Mental Image Remnants would give her such a cruel test.
After Hongmian's explanation, Qingluan understood.
If you lack the resolve to let go of even this small thing, then there's really no point in venturing into the Mental Image Remnants.
This is not a vacation spot, but a truly dangerous place where one wrong step could cost you your life.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that Senior Mujin has been very considerate, using this safe trial method to filter out unsuitable people first.
It's important to understand that in the past, some Mental Image Remnants didn't take that much thought into them. After all, many Mental Image Remnants left behind by Full Bloom magical girls only posed a danger, not a protection for the magical girls' safety.
"In short, our goal is to destroy the Hidden Gate of the Land of Mirrors, and the Mirror Core of Mirror Beast..."
Hongmian then explained the mission objectives to the two of them again.
The General Administration knows everything about the problems with the remnants of Mujin's Mental Image Remnants, and the Incubators know it all too well.
As a result, the Incubators remained silent until the effects of the Mental Image Remnants spread.
Thinking of Senior Golden Tea's wish, Hongmian snorted coldly.
Sooner or later, if the headquarters turns into a magical girl headquarters, those little brats are unreliable...
" Iris, is your Mental Image a little unstable? It seemed to waver just now?"
"How is that possible? Iris- sama's Mental Image Domain is the strongest in the Bureau. Even Mujin- senpai's Mental Image Remnants can't interfere with it. How could it be shaken by external forces..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the entire Mental Image Domain trembled violently once more!
Iris immediately raised her head arrogantly, "How dare you challenge Iris, a Grand Magical Girl who has advanced to level 300, the Peak Full Blossom! No matter who's outside, you've truly angered me. Go to the darkness and regret provoking Iris- sama! This is my..."
Before he could finish speaking, a terrifying, pitch-black breath suddenly pierced through the Mental Image Domain!
The buildings and streets of Beihai city were immediately revealed!
The moment the Mental Image Domain was destroyed, Iris fainted before she could even speak.
Forcibly disrupting the Mental Image Domain will cause the magical girl to lose consciousness instantly...
Qingluan quickly hugged her friend.
However, Iris recovered in no time—she had experienced having her Mental Image Domain destroyed before and was quite experienced.
Looking around, I saw that almost everything around me was Mirror Beast!
These Mirror Beast seemed to be waiting for the three of them to emerge from the Mental Image Domain!
However, after the breath brushed past the three of them, it quickly plowed up the surrounding ground!
Before the three could react, all the Mirror Beast were annihilated!
The pitch-black Calamity Dragon finished its breath and let out a long roar.
The immense tremor forced all three to cover their ears, making it difficult for them to breathe!
Hongmian was horrified. "It's Si Motu!"
Iris jumped up from her friend's arms. "Where did this Witch Association come from? How dare they ambush a level 300 magical girl like me! Don't run!"
Qingluan took out her magic wand and nodded. "Chase after him, but don't let him get close to the core of the Mental Image Remnants."
Hongmian stopped the two of them and shook her head.
"That direction leads to South China, it's too dangerous." Hongmian led the two in another direction, "We can reach the Land of Mirrors by leaving the city from another direction."
The Prince watched as the Complete Witch entangled in a fierce struggle, fought before him.
A faint sense of despair arose for a moment.
Although he witnessed the destruction of the Land of Mirrors, even the Prince at that time never felt despair.
Because he knew there was still a chance to make a comeback.
But looking at those two idiots, they started pulling each other's hair like shrewish women from the moment they met.
Even the Prince, who was always optimistic about the future, felt a faint sense of despair.
Can Jialan truly revive the Land of Mirrors by working with these insects?
"I am now the only Complete Witch to have passed the five-star trial! You should call me Shuangsheng Lords!"
"I am Si Motu's trusted confidant. A newbie like you should be kneeling on the ground and calling me Xilan! Maybe I can even put in a good word for you with Si Motu and get you a position as a foot-washing maid!"
The Prince had been preparing for battle for a long time, naturally had a way to avoid the influence of the Mental Image Remnants, but the problem was that the situation was too urgent and complicated at the time, and he only had time to leave these two idiots behind.
He wished he could travel back in time and strangle himself. Why keep these two useless people around?
They started arguing as soon as they met. At first, he vowed to prioritize the greater good and diligently search for the treasures of the Land of Mirrors.
Before long, the two started arguing and then began to fight, twisting faces, pulling hair, and pinching arms.
It was like two ordinary girls, powerless and helpless, fighting wildly.
The Prince would rather they transform and fight each other, killing one of them first, so that his own work could proceed more smoothly.
Along the way, because he was in the Mental Image Remnants, he dared not act recklessly. If he revealed any flaws, he himself might never be able to get out.
He had witnessed the power of the Magical Girl Mujin Full Bloom his own eyes and knew it better than anyone else.
This expedition to retrieve the Mental Image Remnants has been in preparation for over a century!
Even the technology to protect the two witches from being kicked away by the Mental Image Remnants was something the Land of Mirrors had painstakingly developed over the past hundred years, consuming countless resources and time, and even costing many lives.
The result was that it was used on those two good-for-nothings!
"Damn it, you dared to pinch my ear! I didn't even pinch you just now, Shuangsheng, you really are a devil! I'm going to pinch your ear too!"
"How dare you step on the Shuangsheng Lords' precious toes! You deserve to die!"
The Prince was trembling all over; he simply couldn't hold back his urge to unleash a torrent of abuse on these two good-for-nothings!
The Land of Mirrors's century-long dream cannot be trifled with by these two!
"You two monkeys! What exactly...?"
However, before he could finish speaking, a terrifying breath suddenly shot out from afar!
All three of them were startled. The breath instantly filled the entire space with Filthy Magic Power, and the Mirror Beast that were still watching were instantly submerged and melted!
Then the enormous Calamity Dragon smashed through the transparent spatial barrier in front of it and continued flying forward!
The two girls, still tearing at their cheeks, stared blankly at the spot where the Calamity Dragon had flown away.
" Si Motu! Xilan is coming to find you right away!"
" Si Motu, the Shuangsheng have arrived!"
The Prince clicked his tongue, watching the two idiots finally get moving, and he no longer felt sorry for the Mirror Beast that had already been controlled.
He looked up at the Calamity Dragon that was still flying south, his expression slightly serious, but his eyes burning with fervor.
Does this mean they know the core location of the Land of Mirrors?
However, he actually chose the longest and most dangerous route, which is no wonder he's a man who makes his heart race!
It seems I have to get there before it.
Just as they were about to call a halt to the Shuangsheng ' pursuit, the entire Beihai space suddenly began to flicker, with countless red lights illuminating the city's glass, mirrors, water surfaces, sky, and even the leaves of trees.
Whether it was Iris, the Prince, or the others, they all heard the announcement that resounded throughout the entire space—
[WARNING! WARNING! A Class A Calamity Beast has invaded the Mental Image Remnants!]
[Warning! Warning! The barrier of the Mental Image Remnants layer is collapsing!]
[WARNING! WARNING! All personnel, immediately begin expelling the dangerous target, codenamed Calamity Dragon!]
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