The New Quest Reward Is "Black Flash"! (Two-in-One)

At Lin Xiaohong's home. "Hell Sister~!"

Lin Xiaohong's sisters crowded around Hell, each saying, "Hell Sister, I'm your fan!"

"Me too!"

"You're my phone wallpaper too!"

The girls, not yet ten years old, had clear, bright voices with a slight whistling tone at the end. They were both cute and lively, and their eyes were full of admiration as they looked at Miss Hell.

"Well, thank you...?"

Surrounded by them, Miss Hell was momentarily at a loss, because she never expected to have fans among the little girls.

Before this, she always thought her fans were limited to young people, after all, her fighting style was very R1.

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Bai Xiaoxiao suddenly smiled mischievously, leaned over, hugged Hell's arm, and clung to her, shouting, "I love Hell Sister the most too!"

Seeing this, Wuhua and Tang Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and they also came over.

Miss Hell exclaimed helplessly, "Can you guys be serious for once?"

This prevented the entire living room from becoming a complete mess.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaohong couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly, she remembered what happened yesterday...

She instinctively clenched her sleeves, and her smile gradually faded.

Lin Xiaohong swallowed hard, thinking to herself.

Shouldn't I have long since grown accustomed to the life-and-death separations of my teammates?

But for some reason, as Lin Xiaohong looked at the girls laughing and chatting in the living room, she suddenly felt a deep-seated fear in her heart.

This fear is indescribable; it's as if the happiness before my eyes is something like a glass teetering on the edge of a cliff.

It shatters into pieces with the slightest touch.

"Stop thinking about these things...!"

Lin Xiaohong suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

She turned and went to the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, she took a deep breath, and suddenly her pupils trembled slightly. "Uh...!"

Xiaohong suddenly lowered her head and dry heaved in the sink.

Her fingers gripped the edge of the sink, her shoulders trembled slightly, and her stomach churned.

But nothing came out.

Lin Xiaohong ultimately couldn't deceive herself.

She got up early to prepare breakfast, busying herself, all in an effort to stop thinking about yesterday's events and the girl who sacrificed herself.

But Lin Xiaohong couldn't do it.

Because she suddenly realized that one day in the future, Wuhua, Xiaoxiao, Xiaoyu, Miss Hell, and even her own sisters might die in front of her just like that.

She felt genuine fear.

The sounds of children playing in the living room had disappeared sometime earlier.

The sound of the tap never stopped.

A buzzing sound came from Lin Xiaohong's ears.

The girl took a step back, her body swaying slightly, almost falling to the ground.

Lin Xiaohong closed her eyes in fear, only to find herself not falling onto the cold ground, but instead landing in the girl's warm embrace.

The familiar scent of freesia brought Lin Xiaohong back to her senses, and she finally realized that something was wrong with her.

It was Hell; she keenly sensed that something was wrong with Lin Xiaohong.

"Sorry...!"

Lin Xiaohong raised her hand to cover her mouth, then suddenly buried her head in Miss Hell's arms and began to sob softly.

She could no longer suppress her fear and timidity, and cried like any ordinary girl.

"I'm sorry, Miss Hell, I'm not a reliable senior at all. I... I'm just a coward... just a coward who's afraid of dying..."

"Ugh... Whether it's a familiar or a witch, I'm terrified of them all, but I always have to pretend to be a respectful senior..."

Hearing this, Miss Hell sat down on the ground and gently patted the girl's head. "It's alright, Xiaohong."

She gently stroked the girl's head, her voice unusually tender. "You've done very well."

"Waaah..."

Lin Xiaohong buried her face in the neck of Hell, crying even harder. She knew perfectly well that this was betraying her status as a senior colleague.

But even with the comfort of Hell, she could no longer control the fear in her heart.

Little Hell lowered his eyes, looking at the girl in his arms, and couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart.

But just outside the door.

The three of them Wuhua, had red eyes and looked at each other with worry for Senior Xiaohong.

Xiaohong's three younger sisters were also very sensible at this time, standing beside her with worry and obedience, holding the hands of their older sisters.

A while later.

Hell then led Lin Xiaohong out of the restroom, her eyes and cheeks both red.

Seeing the worried looks on everyone's faces, Lin Xiaohong felt guilty. She was the oldest senior, yet these youngsters were so worried about her.

And there's Miss Hell...

Looking at the little hand tightly clasped with that of Senior Hell, and recalling how gently and patiently he had comforted her like a mother, Lin Xiaohong Xiaohong even more.

But, Miss Hell was so gentle back then, coaxing and patting her head, how could she resist?

As a result, Xiaohong broke down and blurted out all the pain and grievances she had been holding in.

Looking back, I feel incredibly embarrassed.

Miss Hell expressed her understanding.

Because Lin Xiaohong's family situation was much worse than hers; she had not only lost her parents but also had to take care of her three younger sisters.

Under these circumstances, Lin Xiaohong also had to face the pressure of battle from magical girls, stumbling and struggling along the way before finally becoming the current...

The current head of Tianhe.

Rather, from Hell's perspective, the fact that Lin Xiaohong managed to hold on until now before her emotional breakdown is simply because she's a talking steel plate.

Compared to her, Hell felt like a complete nobody.

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When lunchtime arrived, Miss Hell and the recovered Lin Xiaohong began to worry about what kind of lunch to prepare for the children, since it was for six people.

Because they didn't have much food at home, they chose the simplest and most unpretentious method... making dumplings!

During this time, Lin Xiaohong said nostalgically, "When I was little, my mother would often make dumplings for us. Although the wrappers were thick, she would always put in a lot of meat. They were especially fragrant and delicious."

"Later, they died at the hands of a monstrous beast, and I never got to eat their dumplings again."

Lin Xiaohong's eyes were slightly red; in fact, she was a sentimental person by nature.

However, she usually hid this sentimentality beneath her sense of responsibility as an older sister.

As a result, so many people suddenly crowded into the house today, giving Lin Xiaohong the illusion that her parents were still by her side.

Miss Hell didn't say anything, but suddenly raised her flour-covered hand and wiped it on her face. "Then you should really try what I made today," Hell said.

Although the young lady's words of comfort were simple, they always struck a chord deep within Lin Xiaohong's heart.

Lin Xiaohong was slightly taken aback, then nodded emphatically.

"Um!"

After lunch, it's the afternoon when I feel drowsy.

Miss Hell watched a movie with the little ones, and before she knew it, her eyes gently closed, and she fell asleep on the sofa.

I don't know how much time passed.

In the dream of Hell, a chaotic and pitch-black space, a ferocious and enormous eye suddenly opened and stared straight at her.

Miss Hell suddenly opened her eyes, sat up from the sofa, raised her hand to rub her head, and frowned inwardly.

Was it a dream?... No, it wasn't a dream.

The girl looked out at the twilight Sky Manipulation through the French windows, her heart pounding harder and harder, a feeling stemming from the witch's instinctive perception of danger.

Absolutely! Something's coming!

[Dear Witch, a special event has been detected that is about to occur in Tianhe City. Would you like to participate in this special event?]

[Special Event: "Volcano Calamity Beast"]

[Mission Brief: Before July, the Witch of the Volcano landed in Taiping Prefecture, causing massive casualties, before being defeated by the magical girl Eclipse and the Moon God.]

But after the death of "The Witch of the Volcano," a part of her obsession and soul transformed into a familiar, wandering in the Subspace, devouring corrupted magic, and seeking a chance to be resurrected.

[Yesterday, her familiar successfully devoured the Soul Gem of a B+ rank magical girl within the Ministry of Magic, thus completing her transformation into a monstrous beast and descending into reality.]

[Mission Objective: Kill the "Volcano Calamity Beast"].

[Mission Reward: Unlock "Black Flash", and increase "Black Flash probability by 10%"]

[Are you participating in this special event?]

Note: This incident carries a high risk.

"So it was a calamity beast..."

Hell was a bit unexpected.

In this world, the Calamity Beasts originate from the Subspace and are beings on par with Calamity-Class Witches.

Furthermore, compared to witches, the threat posed by monstrous beasts is even greater, because they possess the purest desire to destroy the world.

In terms of appearance alone, the calamity beasts are somewhat similar to various monsters, but they have stronger vitality and possess different magical properties.

As Hell pondered, he lowered his head, glanced at the blanket on his body, and then at the girls sleeping haphazardly beside him, his gaze gradually returning to calm.

"Participate."

The girl's figure disappeared silently from the room.

Lin Xiaohong, who was taking a nap in the afternoon, frowned slightly, as if she had noticed something, and let out a worried murmur in her sleep.

At the same time, Miss Hell was thinking:

She could understand unlocking the Black Flash, since it was extremely skill-dependent and many people might never be able to unlock it in their entire lives.

But what does "+10% chance of triggering Black Flash" mean? Does it increase the probability of triggering Black Flash in a single attack, or does it guarantee at least one Black Flash out of every ten attacks?

In the gaming world, this is the difference between pseudo-randomness and true randomness, and the difference is significant.

Shortly after Miss Hell left, Lin Xiaohong woke up from a nightmare.

She was covered in cold sweat and took several deep breaths on the sofa before gradually recovering from her shock.

She dreamt that... Miss Hell died at the hands of that terrifying monster!

Just when Lin Xiaohong thought it was all a nightmare...

A red sparrow flew out of the Subspace in a panic, bumping into Lin Xiaohong and chirping, "Xiaohong, something terrible has happened! The Ministry of Magic has issued a Level One alert! A monster with a danger level close to A10 has been born from the Subspace!"

"An A+ rank... monster?!"

Lin Xiaohong's face turned deathly pale at a visible speed. She glanced at the little ones still sleeping beside her and exclaimed, "Where's Miss Hell?!"

In a panic, Xiaohong Hong instinctively took out the Soul Gem to transform, but her magic seemed to sink without a trace.

No response at all...!

At the same time.

Inside the Ministry of Ministry of Magic headquarters, the bells, signaling a state of high alert, rang out throughout the church, causing everyone to look up in astonishment.

They belatedly realized that the level one alert response was... an A+ level threat!

This is an existence on par with the Calamity Witch who nearly wiped out the entire magical girls of Tianhe City seven months ago!

"What happened?!"

"A+ level? How could it appear at this time?"

"Is it the Witches' Association's hand that moves?"

In the office.

Merlin Metal, leaning on his cane, kept making phone calls. "Hello? This is Merlin Metal from Liberty City. According to regulations, during Lin Xiaohong's injury period, I will take full command of your operations."

"Now, connect me to the Superhero Association and ask them if they can send a superhero over to help."

"What? You're asking if I've received authorization from the minister?"

"Damn it, get out of my way! Giving authorization at a time like this? Don't drag me into this mess! This is a level 10 monster! One step too late and people will die!"

Merlin unleashed a torrent of abuse at the operator in Tianhe City, feeling as if she had lost even more of her already thinning hair in anger.

Fortunately, the Superhero Association reacted quickly.

Colossus Company responded, "Our Superhero Snowplow can get to the scene, but the opponent is not in good condition recently and may not be able to fully exert its combat power."

From Owl Company, their chairman Red Owl, personally replied with two words: "I'm here."

It must be said that Merlin breathed a huge sigh of relief after seeing Red Owl's reply, since as long as Red Owl...

With your hands, there's no problem that can't be solved.

The reason why the last witch extermination battle was so badly fought was partly due to the Tianhe City Ministry of Magic being incompetent and playful, and not allowing superheroes to get involved.

As a result, it was delayed until the Eclipse and the Moon God arrived to resolve the situation, causing unnecessary devastation and the complete destruction of buildings.

Unlike Hu Xueting, Merlin was a pragmatist who never cared about the authority of the Ministry of Magic.

He was in charge of his job, and as long as it could solve a problem, he would beg and plead to get Chao Ying to come and help.

"It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, isn't it a good cat?" Merlin took a puff of his cigar and muttered to himself in his office.

This is also why the higher-ups in the Ministry of Magic ostracized him.

Beep beep!

Suddenly, he received a phone call.

Merlin answered the phone, "Hello, this is Merlin."

A girl's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Mr. Merlin, this is Moon God. I have arrived in Taiping Prefecture and can participate in this punitive expedition."

"On the condition that no one from the Ministry of Magic can order me around."

Merlin readily agreed, "That would be perfect! Don't worry, Miss Moon God Goddess, just go for it, I'll handle the rest!"

With that, Merlin took a final, deep drag on his cigar, and after hanging up the phone, headed to the Minister of Ministry of Magic's office.

Lin Xiaohong is still recovering from her illness, so someone has to step up, take over the responsibility of overall command, and coordinate the work of all parties.

Merlin knew that the minister would never risk his life, so he was the only one left to take on this mess.

Even at the risk of being blamed, we must take the initiative to control the disaster.

Following that, the United Government quickly issued an emergency announcement:

The Shiratori Active Volcano, located 40 kilometers from the city's suburbs, has suddenly entered a period of high activity, potentially affecting... Residents in the vicinity are advised to evacuate to shelters as directed by the police.

[The witch is praying...]

As Miss Hell slowly opened her eyes, she found herself in a small town ravaged by a strong wind.

The girl descended from the sky and landed gently.

"This... should be Date Line Town?"

Just as Miss Hell was pondering, her phone rang. The caller was Tang Wenjie.

As soon as he answered the phone, Tang Wenjie anxiously asked, "Xiaohong said you're missing. Did you go to the birthplace of that monster?"

"Yes." Hell nodded.

Tang Wenjie suddenly felt his vision go black. He took off his glasses and rubbed his temples. "... Aren't you afraid?"

Upon hearing this, Hell remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

Mr. Tang,

The girl raised her hand in the howling wind, gently brushing aside her disheveled gray hair. "I'm a magical girl, after all. If I choose to run away because I'm afraid, what's the difference between me and a piece of trash?"

"Don't worry, I never get up early for nothing, you know that. I have my reasons."

"If I really can't win, I'll retreat."

"... All right."

Tang Wenjie ultimately chose to respect Hell's opinion, then added, "Colossus Company's satellites are broadcasting live monitoring of your situation. Should I have the satellite department turn off the broadcast?"

Disaster monitoring is a very common thing, and basically every country pays attention to it. Colossus Company is no exception.

Hell's eyes lit up. "A live stream? Could you make the live stream angle better, preferably capturing the clearest possible view of the battle?"

Tang Wenjie thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll have the satellite department launch a few tracking cameras to the ground, so we can achieve multi-view live broadcasts from the air to the ground."

"Okay, please." Hell nodded.

She had already begun to think about how many new fans she could gain if she won this battle, which would then serve as nourishment for the Tree of Calamity.

Perhaps it can unlock the third stage of the Tree of Calamity directly, or even get the progress bar more than halfway through?

What if you've never played before?

Miss Hell says: That's a terrible way of thinking!

Will we win?

We will win!

The Raising System never gives the witch a mission that guarantees her death; whenever a mission appears, it means there's always a chance to win.

Just then, a deep purple shooting star fell from the distant Sky Manipulation.

A shooting star gently landed, revealing a girl dressed in a white and purple dress, who appeared to be about seventeen years old, not much older than Lin Xiaohong.

Her long, ink-black hair cascaded down to her waist, and her features were exquisite, except for her eyes, which were a pale gray like moonlight, making her appear even more aloof.

After landing, the girl softly spoke towards Hell, uttering in the cherry blossom language of Japanese girls. "You are... a magical girl."

Hell "?"

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, the Miss Hell glanced at her and questioned, "Shouldn't you state your code name before asking others?"

She didn't recognize the person at first, so she subconsciously assumed they were from the Ministry of Magic and treated them rudely.

To the young lady's surprise, the girl with moon-white eyes paused slightly, and then actually bowed slightly to her.

"I'm sorry, Miss Hell, I offended you, I apologize."

She began to introduce herself earnestly.

"My codename is 'Moon God,' a contracted magical girl with Moon Studio. Also, if we're talking about seniority, you should actually call me 'senpai.'"

"Moon God...?"

The Miss Hell was taken aback, but after regaining her senses, she snorted and said arrogantly, "We're both A-rank, but you're not qualified to make me call you 'senior'."

Upon hearing this, the Moon God pondered for a moment, then raised her hand, and a moon-white longsword, almost as long as she was, fell into her grasp. "I understand."

"After we defeat this monster, let's settle our differences through battle, Miss Hell."

Are you some kind of magical girl from a feudal era...?

Hell thought to himself, glancing at the distant volcano. "Fine, I approve of this proposal."

The most urgent task is to deal with the volcanic monster that is about to be born from the Subspace.

During the brief moment the two girls were chatting.

An extremely terrifying aura was emanating from beneath the Shiratori Active Volcano, causing the Moon God to furrow her brow deeply.

"This magic... it seems familiar. Is it the calamity beast evolved from that witch's familiar and obsession?"

She was referring to the A+ level natural disaster that occurred seven months ago. "The Witch of the Volcano."

Hell didn't know the details of the great battle seven months ago, but that didn't stop her from thinking to herself, "Even though the person is dead, they still left behind a familiar and an obsession."

Just then, a flash of silvery-white icy mist appeared and came to an abrupt stop beside Hell, who quickly removed his goggles.

Superhero is here.

The Snowplow looked into the distance, his expression grave. "A volcanic beast? It's not going to be easy to deal with."

Clearly, he was countered by the characteristics of this monstrous beast.

The Snowplow looked at Hell: "Miss Hell, have you had any combat experience against calamities before?"

Miss Hell shook her head honestly. "No."

Upon hearing this, Snowplow's eyes flashed with admiration. "With absolutely no combat experience and not being a member of the Ministry of Magic... you were actually willing to come and help. I admire you."

From Hell's perspective, she could have completely stayed out of this battle, since she wasn't even part of the Ministry of Magic.

But Hell actually chose to actively participate in this battle. If they win, all will be well; if they lose, their commercial value will inevitably suffer a severe blow.

You have to understand, this is the day before "Hell Kingdom's" fundraising, the most crucial moment!

"Yes, although she's a fierce young lady, she's a good girl too."

The Moon God suddenly nodded beside her, her gaze towards Hell carrying the same gratification as that of an elder.

"Ha?!"

Miss Hell instantly got angry and looked at the other person. "You're not that much older than me, are you?"

The Moon God her head. "But I'm still older than you. If you lose our battle later, you'll have to call me 'older sister' or 'senior' the next time we meet."

"She's such a cute girl, you can't be so rude."

Hell:

Where did this feudalistic magical girl come from?