You're the Challenger! (Two-in-One)

"Gurgle...

The head of the Thunder Demon slowly rolled down and landed on the pool of blood in front of the Buddhist Shrine.

Seeing this, Miss Hell smiled slightly, "It seems I was too cautious. Even the fastest riders have weaknesses, Mr. Thunder Demon."

"You despicable and shameless liar...!" Thunder Demon gritted his teeth, "Your domain effect directly applies the slash to me!"

"There's no need to fly at all!"

You guessed right.

Hearing his words, Hell nodded his little head. "But there's no reward."

Thunder Demon retorted defiantly, "You just wait and see?!"

"Once my true form emerges from the Subspace, I will definitely kill you, I absolutely will! I will tear you to pieces!"

"Yes, yes, I'll be waiting for you."

Miss Hell continued to nod perfunctorily.

When the Thunder Demon comes again, Hell guarantees he'll suffer an even more gruesome death.

Because he was mindful of Old Reynolds's sake this time, his slashes were all aimed at the Thunder Demon's joints.

It was barely a cobbled-together, intact corpse, rather than a pile of bloody, mangled pieces.

It has to be said that this Thunder Demon was unlucky. As a reclusive demon from the Subspace, he completely suffered from the lack of information from the Malevolent Shrine.

[Congratulations, Miss Witch, you have successfully killed the supervillain: "Thunder Demon"!]

[You have completed "Scarlet Spider's" personal event - The Birth of the Thunder Demon.]

[You have obtained: Speed Force - Thunder Demon Edition.]

"Speed Force - Thunder Demon Edition": Originating from the supervillain "Thunder Demon," this ability provides the user with Speed Force, rated A by the system.

"Speed Force": A mysterious power from a higher dimension. Those who gain its approval can acquire different levels of Speed Force depending on their talents.

"As for the A-level Speed Force, although it's not as powerful as the Snowplow, it's enough for my current needs," Hell thought with satisfaction.

It's worth noting that what was obtained in Hell was only the Speed Force equivalent to the "Thunder Demon" level, which is why it's only ranked A.

If it's the complete "Lightning Demon," then his Speed Force should be at least S-rank.

But that's enough for Hell to use for now.

[Dear Witch, congratulations! You have completed all your beginner quests! You have passed through the most vulnerable and easily bullied stage of childhood!]

[The system will now upgrade and, based on the universe you are in, complete the main storyline for your witch journey. Please wait for it to finish!]

Hell was pleasantly surprised. "An upgrade? Hmm... never mind, let's wish for Uncle Ten Shadows Technique Mahoraga first, the one with the big wheel (gesturing)."

The witch is praying...

After that, Hell slowly opened its domain.

The domain had just shattered when Scarlet Spider's voice came from the side.

"Hey! Miss Hell, are you alright? You don't look too good!"

From Scarlet Spider's perspective:

The realm shattered, revealing the shadow of Hell.

The girl's delicate and lovely face was still stained with the demon's blood, making her appear somewhat pale.

Scarlet Spider landed from the rooftop power tower, and just as she was about to ask something else, Red Owl suddenly spoke from the nearby power installation, "Thunder Demon died at your hands, Miss Hell. This is beyond my expectations."

"Thank you for your contributions to Taiping Prefecture."

The man in the jet-black battle suit stood like Owl in the moonlight, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

"... It's nothing, just a small favor."

Hell couldn't help but glance at his older brother, thinking to himself, "Why does this guy always speak so formally when he wears a mask? It sounds weird."

Thinking this to himself, Hell replied to Scarlet Spider, "Also, don't worry, Little Spider, I'm fine, I just used up a bit too much magic."

Scarlet Spider nodded, relieved.

Just then, Red Owl's assistant's voice came through his earpiece. "Boss, a magical girl battle has broken out at Whale Sea Park. On one side is the Red Sparrow Squad, and on the other is 'Frost and Snow,' a magical girl who just defected from the Ministry of Magic."

According to the rules of the Superhero Association, superheroes are not allowed to interfere in battles in the magical world under normal circumstances.

Therefore, Red Owl passed this information on to Hell.

"A runaway magical girl?"

"Thank you for the information, Mr. Red Owl."

Upon receiving the news, Hell nodded his thanks, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He then decisively activated his Meteor Magic and headed to Whale Sea Park.

Even during the Cursed Technique Burnout period, she can still use simple spells like this as long as she has enough magic power.

Scarlet Spider stood there, watching the girl transform into a jet-black shooting star, and couldn't help but worry. "Boss, what happened at the Ministry of Magic?"

Red Owl gently picked up the Thunder Demon's head and replied, "Do you know the truth about magical girls?"

Scarlet Spider shook his head.

Red Owl Gang's Thunder Demon—no, it should be Old Reynolds— gently closed his eyes, then slowly looked towards the distant night sky. "Magical girls are essentially a group of death row inmates destined for destruction. This is their karma and fate, and no one can escape it."

Nowadays, let alone magical girls from ten years ago, even magical girls from five years ago no longer appear on screen or in the news.

Because they either died at the hands of witches, or they had become witches themselves.

Scarlet Spider was somewhat shocked and quickly asked, "Boss, do you mean, Miss Hell can also..."

Red Owl's gaze was cold and indifferent. "That's right, even she ultimately turned into a witch, perhaps because of her unrestrained overuse of her abilities."

That day will come even sooner.

Having witnessed too many magical girls turn into witches after despair, Red Owl's tone remained as calm as ever.

The gaze beneath Scarlet Spider's mask suddenly widened in surprise.

As someone recognized by the "Gate of Truth," Red Owl knows more about the inner workings of magical girls than anyone else.

For magical girls, rapid growth in strength is sometimes not a good thing.

He even knew that there was something beyond magic.

It was a cosmic-level Root System from a higher-dimensional space that had been operating on Earth for thousands of years.

From the first wizard, sorcerer, and witch in human history to the magical girls of today.

They all originated from that system.

In other words, whether they are magicians or magical girls, they are just protagonists chosen by that Root System in different eras.

Red Owl looked at the shocked Scarlet Spider: "Although it's cruel, I still have to remind you, it's best not to form too deep a connection with that magical girl, otherwise, given your personality, you'll suffer a lot when she becomes a witch."

"From the moment she awakened as a magical girl, her fate was sealed."

With that, Red Owl turned around and, amidst the howling wind, leaped from the nuclear power plant building, landing precisely on the Owl tank below.

His advice ends here.

In Red Owl's mind, a danger assessment of the magical girl "Hell" after her transformation into a witch had been completed.

A magical girl with a talent like Hell.

Once the witch transformation occurs, the danger level, as Bubble said, will be at least A10, and could even reach S.

Class.

Although matters in the magical world are generally handled by the magical world itself, Red Owl still makes plans for the worst-case scenario.

In case Hell, transformed by a witch, destroys the entire magical world, he needs a contingency plan to cover his retreat.

After Red Owl left, Scarlet Spider looked at the blood-soaked ground and the body of Old Reynolds, and muttered to herself, "I hope this day doesn't come so soon, Miss Hell."

If that day ever comes, even knowing it's impossible, the righteous Spider-Boy would still be willing to do everything in his power to save the other person.

At the same time.

Whale Sea Park: "Extra-Large Fire!"

With a violent explosion of flames, Red Sparrow, along with Morning Star and Nightingale, used the impact to retreat rapidly.

And right at the center of the explosion.

A magical girl with long, ice-blue hair, dressed in a blue and black dress, her eyes filled with murderous intent, stood motionless at the very center of the flames.

The icy mist around her spread rapidly, shutting out the flames.

She was also carrying a long spear.

The Large Fire that the Red Sparrow hastily unleashed was, to her, merely a slightly scalding warm breeze.

Just now, at the request of the Ministry of Magic, Red Sparrow and his two companions came to hunt down "Frost and Snow," a former magical girl who had defected from the Ministry of Magic.

It wasn't until the Red Sparrow Squad arrived at the scene that they realized the witch's level of danger far exceeded their capabilities.

[Former magic codename: Frost and Snow.]

[The witch's real name: unknown.]

[Danger Level: Strong A]

A girl named Frost and Snow slowly emerged from the fiery explosion, her tone helpless yet tinged with mockery. "Lin Xiaohong, you really are... still that idiot. The Ministry of Magic sent you, and you actually came. It's obvious they want you dead by my hand..."

Upon hearing this, Red Sparrow's heart tightened. "You know me?"

Frost and Snow chuckled.

After a magical girl transforms, her appearance doesn't change much.

Their cognitive filters are actually a kind of conceptual magic that works on the memories of others, belonging to the underlying logic of magical girls.

Due to the effect of cognitive filters, even if you show other people two photos of a magical girl before and after her transformation, it will not be visible.

Their brains also cannot connect the two, instead viewing them as two unfamiliar entities.

But now, Frost and Snow has voluntarily removed her cognitive filters.

This allowed Red Sparrow to compare her face with the image in her memory, and she finally exclaimed in surprise, "Ms. Hu... Ms. Hu!"

Red Sparrow recognized the other party at a glance.

Little Nightingale and Little Morning Star exchanged a glance, completely bewildered, since they weren't official magical girls.

He simply registered with the Ministry of Magic and joined the Red Sparrow Squad.

Therefore, they had never met each other.

Red Sparrow's shock went far beyond that; she asked the other person, "W-why did you become a witch?!"

"Don't you hate witches the most?"

Upon hearing this, Frost and Snow lowered her eyes gently. "Why? Yes, I also want to know why this is so."

A surge of hatred welled up in Frost and Snow's eyes. "If you ask why, it's all because of you! If it weren't for you, how could I have ended up like this!"

She raised her hand to grasp the Soul Gem on her chest, her face contorted with pain and hatred.

The gem that should have been ice-blue is now completely black.

Having said that, Frost and Snow could no longer suppress the despair in her heart. "Let's die together--!"

Her figure flashed, and she instantly appeared in front of Red Sparrow and the other two. With a swing of her spear, she sent Nightingale and Morning Star flying in the blink of an eye.

The two girls crashed into a tree trunk in the distance, the terrifying force forcing them into their transformed state and rendering them unable to fight.

Seeing this, Red Sparrow panicked and was about to cast a spell when Frost and Snow grabbed her by the neck and lifted her slightly into the air.

"You dare to be distracted while fighting me?"

Frost and Snow gave a mocking laugh, "Do you really think I'm some old codger who's lost all my abilities after retirement?"

"Honestly, back in my day, weak magical girls like you wouldn't even qualify to join our team."

As she spoke, she raised the blade of her gun, intending to pierce Red Sparrow's body.

""Untie"--!"

Just then, a fully powered, enhanced "solution" flew in from the distant woods.

Forced to abandon Red Sparrow, Frost and Snow raised their spear blade to slash at the attack.

"Bite!"

The slash and the spear blade collided suddenly, bursting into dazzling sparks and a crisp sound.

Everyone looked up at the treetops in the distance and realized that a girl with long gray hair had appeared there sometime earlier.

"You're the person in charge of Tianhe City? The magical girl who defected after killing the United Government's tax team?"

The girl withdrew her right hand, which had been pointing towards the enhanced area, and gently brushed aside a stray strand of hair near her ear in the moonlight.

Magical girls "Hell" have arrived on the battlefield!

"Miss Hell /Senior!"

Bai Xiaoxiao and Wuhua were extremely excited.

Seeing this, Red Sparrow breathed a sigh of relief and quickly picked up Nightingale and Morning Star with both hands, retreating to a more distant place.

Blue arcs of electricity crackled at the ends of Miss Hell's hair, gradually fading away in the twilight forest.

Clearly, she used the Speed Force to get here.

Because it was her first time using the Speed Force in a rushed manner, she had used up a lot of her energy.

When Frost and Snow saw her, she was first stunned, and then the hatred in her heart began to surge up uncontrollably!

It's her! It's her! It's her!

The root cause of everything.

Magical Girl: "Hell!"

After being forced to become a witch for the sake of the minister, Frost and Snow reflected on all her experiences during her escape.

Finally, she discovered that it was ever since this magical girl named "Hell" debuted.

Her once smooth life was abruptly cut in two.

However, the thought that at this rate of growth, without the Ministry of Magic's help, she would soon reach the limits of her talent and ultimately fall into witchhood...

Frost and Snow suddenly felt much happier.

She gave a cold laugh, "I didn't expect to see you here, magical girl 'Hell'. Although, in my opinion, you'll probably turn into something like me in less than three months."

After a magical girl becomes a witch, her soul is constantly corroded by the Subspace, and one day she will be unable to withstand it.

It will then completely degenerate into a chaotic natural disaster that only knows destruction and slaughter.

"Just like you?"

Upon hearing this, Miss Hell immediately gave a disgusted look. "Can you please not lump me in with a sewer rat like you? It makes me feel really inferior."

Frost and Snow's eyes were filled with hatred, her smile failing to reach her eyes, "Sometimes, I really want to tear your mouth apart and see if you can still be so arrogant."

Sensing the boiling killing intent emanating from Frost and Snow, the Miss Hell looked down at her with a slight smile, "Want to kill me? You can try."

Frost and Snow gently turned the spear blade, the temperature of the entire forest began to plummet to extreme cold due to the surge of her magic.

Frost even formed on the tips of the hair of the three Red Sparrows.

""Untie"!"

The Miss Hell raised her hand and flicked it, sending out an invisible slash.

"Bang!"

Frost and Snow raised her spear blade, shattering the slash in mid-air once more. Then, a confident smile appeared on her face, "Judging from the current situation, your slash isn't that great. It can only bully some rookies with poor talent."

"Fifteen years ago, you wouldn't even have been qualified to challenge me, understand?"

Malevolent Shrine's slashes actually involve the flow of magical energy, but it's very subtle, usually requiring experienced and powerful magical girls to detect.

This suggests that Frost and Snow may be a politically incompetent person who is ambitious, greedy, and insatiable.

But in combat, she is indeed a formidable magical girl.

After the first round of probing, the little crow from Hell's Skynet Little Crow found relevant information about the other party.

"Master, this guy is currently in a semi-witch state, which is very unstable, but his strength is already much greater than before he became a witch."

Before becoming a witch, she was at most a standard A-rank, but after becoming a witch, she's very close to A-rank.

"It's reached the threshold."

[Magic Cursed Technique: "Blizzard Night"]

[Cursed Technique Description: A highly efficient ice and snow Magic Cursed Technique that creates a large-scale ice and snow field, while simultaneously reducing the enemy's body temperature, mana flow rate, and movement speed.]

"A challenge for you?"

By this time, Hell's strength had almost fully recovered. She leaped down from the treetop and landed on the frost-covered grass.

You've clearly got something wrong.

The young lady raised her left hand, aiming it at Frost and Snow again. A disdainful smile appeared on her fair and delicate face, "Let me give you a little reminder, Miss Frost and Snow, this battle..."

"You are the challenger."

Frost and Snow was stunned for a moment, then laughed in anger. This guy who only knows how to be smug...!

She gently twirled the icy spear in her hand, her palm unconsciously clenching.

... You're just an ordinary mortal born in an era of selflessness! Do you really think you can stand against me?!

"Keep dreaming!!"

In Frost and Snow's opinion, if this were her era, an arrogant and haughty young lady like Hell would have been taught a lesson countless times by her!

Magical Girl "Frost and Snow" - To this day, she remains the strongest ice-type magical girl.

Furthermore, because she actively transformed into a witch, her power was further enhanced.

She wants to make Hell face reality today!

Whoosh--!

Both sides simultaneously unveiled a new Magic Curtain, from this moment on, unless one of them dies, no one can leave this park.

Protected by Red Sparrow, Saionji Kirika quickly took out her phone and started recording in the low temperature, wanting to preserve evidence of the battle for her Senior Hell.

And this Magic Curtain suddenly unfolded during the confrontation...

Mo Chou, who was sitting on the shore fishing, raised her head slightly and looked at the forest that had been burned not long ago.

Mo Chou raised an eyebrow slightly. "This park must cost a lot to maintain every year."

Having spent a long time on Earth, this was the first thing that came to Mo Chou's mind.

Mo Xiaochuan yawned beside him, glanced at the empty fish cage, and sighed, "Dad, where are we going to eat tonight? I don't want to eat fish anymore, I want some junk food."

"Also, my brother and sister went out with their classmates again, sigh, and they didn't take me with them."

Upon hearing this, Mo Chou pondered for a moment and then asked, "How about McDonald's's?"

Mo Xiaochuan: "Sure, sure, I love their fries, they're a million times better KFC's."