ryethenovel Chapter 166 Each Takes a Step Back
Chapter 166 Each Takes a Step Back
Su Tianqing's feelings were somewhat complicated.
When Hua Ling fired at the hyacinth without hesitation at point-blank range, the complex emotions in Hu Hu's heart became even more horrified.
The magic cannon beam exploded in front of the sky-blue magical girl, and upon contact with her defensive spells, it instantly burst into a white flash of magical energy.
Then came a tremendous explosion!
"Crack!!!"
"...!"
Both sides were startled by the sudden explosion, but fortunately, Hua Ling still had a magical shield on her body, so dissipating the aftershocks of the explosion was not a problem.
Hyacinth wasn't so lucky—the magic cannons hit her directly. Even with the blessing of Starry Night, it was a bit too much to try to withstand a volley of magic cannon fire with her bare body.
A sky-blue magical girl fell from the sky and crashed into a patch of grass.
Only a trail of shattered formal attire remained in the air.
Bai Ling's pupils dilated in shock, while Su Tianqing raised her eyebrows, slightly opening her mouth in astonishment.
"Iris, you really hit it?!" Bai Ling said incredulously.
She suddenly began to doubt whether the iris had truly liberated the Starry Shadow. Was this really not the Starry Shadow state?
Even the villainous fox on the other side remained silent, choosing to watch the show quietly.
Good show!
"That's your comrade! You didn't even hesitate when you fired at point-blank range?!"
"what……"
The iris suddenly realized that her actions might have gone too far, and she shuddered.
"Sorry, but I think Hyacinth is quite resilient, so I figure... ordinary firepower probably won't be enough to incapacitate her..."
"I should have phrased it differently earlier," Su Tianqing thought to herself, watching Hyacinth lying on the ground whimpering softly.
She even had some doubts about whether Karin was still affected by the Starry Night Shadow, but she still chose to cooperate with Karin's actions and silently dispelled the puppet magic cast on Hyacinth.
We can't let Hyacinth get beaten up again! What if she really gets killed by Hana-ryu's cannon?
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"Goo-wah?!"
"Ouch...it hurts...it hurts so much..."
Hyacinth suddenly woke up. She tried to get up, but felt as if her whole body had been bombarded by artillery, and she was in so much pain that she couldn't stand up.
"Hey! Heart Moon Fox! What kind of weird magic is that? You said it wouldn't be offensive! It hurts so much!"
Nan Xiaofeng shouted loudly, feeling that Xinyuehu was extremely hateful.
How dare you lie to yourself!
I clearly said, "Fox Fox's magic is not offensive," but I never expected that it would blow me up like this with just one shot, even though I had stacked up my defense!
But the unusual scenery around her suddenly made her pause.
Wait a minute, where am I?
Weren't we just in Nanshan Forest Park in Chengdu? But here... that building over there is the Chengdu Grand Theatre?
Nan Xiaofeng's last memory was of the magical light emanating from the puppet's eyes, followed by the violent impact and excruciating pain that had spread throughout his body.
No, my head is spinning, and my body aches like it's been dismantled. I can't remember what just happened.
"Hyacinth! Hyacinth, are you alright?!" Bai Ling called out loudly from the sky.
Nan Xiaofeng glanced in Bai Ling's direction and caught sight of a somewhat unfamiliar black-clad magical girl, his consciousness becoming slightly dazed.
A black magical girl...? Is she a newcomer? But that familiar magical aura...
"I'm asking you a question! Are you a hyacinth or a heart-moon fox now?"
The white sable spirit flew to a short distance away and nervously said something that left Nan Xiaofeng completely baffled.
"...Bai Ling, what are you saying? What Heart Moon Fox? I'm Hyacinth."
"Hmm, like a fool, it must be a genuine hyacinth." The white ferret elf nodded in satisfaction.
Nan Xiaofeng suddenly felt as if he had been scolded.
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"I never expected you could break the puppet spell I cast, Miss Dandelion."
The Demon Fox glanced at the hyacinths on the ground and spoke to the dandelion in the iris's arms.
The golden fox didn't seem to have the strength to answer the demon fox's question; its face was somewhat pale.
The performance was very successful.
The so-called reverse enhancement magic is just a way to fool Bai Ling. Anyway, there are many kinds of magic. For example, the enhancement magic that she and the righteous fox spirit use cannot be matched by any astral magic type, even by the stargazer fox spirit.
Not to mention Bai Ling, who clearly hasn't been studying seriously.
"Now that you've successfully broken the control spell on your companion, what are your next plans to do to rescue this lady here, Miss Iris?"
The Demon King Fox changed the subject and said with a smile.
A magical cage floated in front of her, and the pale yellow magical girl was suspended in it by iron chains, showing no signs of waking up.
Nightingale, the magical girl imprisoned by the Dream Puppet, has been sleeping for three whole days.
Just like the sleeping princess in the story.
"Let her go!" Iris shouted.
"Hmph... Just because you tell me to release it doesn't mean I'll actually release it!"
"Miss Nightingale is my hostage, you know. If I release her, the fun I get will be greatly reduced."
The villainous fox revealed a sly smile.
"Or are you planning to take Miss Nightingale's place as my hostage, or... like last time, grant me a request?"
"..."
The iris remained silent, unable to answer.
To be honest, I hadn't thought about how to rescue Nightingale.
Even the plan to rescue Hyacinth was arranged by Miss Dandelion. She was just a simple henchman and almost sent Hyacinth to meet the stars with a single shot.
With Shin-Tsuki-ko holding Nightingale hostage, Hana-rin couldn't think of a solution.
If a hostage is absolutely necessary, Karin wouldn't mind stepping forward herself to be the hostage, but that wouldn't solve the actual problem at all; instead, it would only create more problems.
Let alone agreeing to their conditions.
Hyacinth was controlled by the puppet magic for three days because she agreed to her conditions. Now that she has finally been freed from control, how could she possibly fall for that Heart Moon Fox's tricks again?
"...But if we just stay in this stalemate, it won't be fun at all."
Xin Yuehu suddenly spoke.
Bai Ling frowned, flew to the iris flower, and answered loudly:
"Don't give me that! Heart Moon Fox! You're probably plotting something bad again!"
"Hehehe... How can you say it's a bad thing, Stargazer?" Su Tianqing said with a smile.
"You see, I can't do anything about you, and you can't do anything about me. How about we both compromise?"
"I'll let Miss Nightingale go, and Hyacinth's promise to me will be considered unfulfilled. Let's have another good time next time... how about it?"
Bai Ling was about to refuse, but then she thought about it again and realized that it wasn't so bad.
This would both save the Nightingale and postpone that insignificant promise—a win-win situation!
"Iris, what do you think?" Bai Ling looked at her companion beside her.
Hua Ling blinked, still undecided, and could only turn her gaze to the stargazer, Fox.
"...I think it's reliable, but only if Xin Yuehu really releases them, and if she doesn't use such a despicable method as kidnapping again next time."
The fox spirit nodded and looked at the demon king fox not far away.
Su Tianqing exchanged a glance with her familiar and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
See? They've taken the bait.
I'm handling both operations simultaneously, and I can easily dominate the market!
"Then the deal is done."
"I'll lift the spell on Nightingale shortly, and as for Miss Hyacinth over there..."
The Demon King Fox glanced down at the hyacinth humming softly in the grass and said with a smile.
"You still owe me a debt, you know~"