Superman's End Manual

"That sounds good, but I have to see if my brother will let me use his laptop." Ash rested his chin on his hand and said casually, "My brother is awful; he always bullies me at home."

Ke Mingye's eyelid twitched, thinking to himself, "Even in this kind of situation, you have to find a way to say a few bad things about me, right?"

"No going down." Lily looked up from the documents and added indifferently, "And no staying up late either." As she spoke, she brushed a strand of light golden hair from her forehead.

Ash curled his lip, looked directly into Lily's icy blue eyes, and said innocently:

"But Second Master, didn't you drag me to stay up all night playing Dota last time? You even said your Crystal Maiden was the best in Britain, and if you weren't a magical girl, you'd be a professional player!"

Her words stunned the two rookie magical girls sitting next to her.

They thought to themselves, "We're all magical girls who debuted around the same time, so why are you calling the three presidents of the alliance 'Master' and speaking so tactlessly? It's outrageous!"

Ke Mingye, who was eavesdropping, reacted similarly.

"Your second master is here... So Utina sitting next to you must be your third master. So the three strongest magical girls in the modern world are all your masters, one teaches you swordsmanship, and the other two teach you how to control magic, right?" he thought.

The reason I say I'll teach her to control magic power, rather than magic cards, is because, like Utina, Bai Zini rarely uses magic cards in battle, relying mainly on her mutated magic wands. With so many forms of her magic umbrella "Cinderella," she naturally needs someone to teach her how to use them effectively in battle.

"Enough with the small talk." Lily remained expressionless. "We're here today to discuss some recent incidents, most of which you started."

"for example?"

Ash sat in the chair, swinging his legs, and asked dismissively.

"First of all, the Alliance has clearly stipulated that magical girls cannot kill people. But a month ago, you personally killed a superhuman criminal, and the public outcry caused by this incident has not yet subsided."

"I didn't want to kill him either, but..."

Before Ash could finish speaking, Lily coldly interrupted her: "Secondly, there's the issue of your identity. You are currently the only magical girl in China who has not officially registered her identity. Do you understand the seriousness of this matter?"

Note: The codenames of the three giants come from the protagonists of Dai's works "Listen to the Ice Maiden and Don't Let Her Get Hurt" and "Dragon Raja: Searching for Lu Mingfei".

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 31 First Negotiation

As the conversation in the classroom gradually turned into accusations against Ash alone, Ke Mingye raised an eyebrow. He did remember the incident a month ago where Magical Girl Ash committed manslaughter.

At that moment, she used the tip of Cinderella's umbrella to unleash a magical beam of light at the superhuman criminal "Ghost Hand Buddha," piercing a large hole in his chest. Ghost Hand Buddha's corpse slid down the glass curtain wall of a building, his blood flowing out and cascading down like a waterfall, staining the entire skyscraper red.

The scene was so gruesome that it caused the crowd on the street to scream in terror.

In the video, Ash stood frozen in mid-air, silently watching the river of blood painted on the surface of the skyscraper, and quietly gripped the black umbrella.

It was as if he hadn't realized he had killed someone.

As for her identity, that's a topic that's been discussed countless times.

Magical Girl Ash is not strictly speaking a formal magical girl, because she has not registered her identity with the authorities. She simply helps citizens spontaneously as a vigilante, without receiving any compensation.

But if she really chose to compromise and officially register her identity, then with Ke Youqing's resources in the Superhero Association, he would find out about it very quickly.

Given how much he values ​​his family, he will most likely take off his mask and storm over from the Superhero Association next door, using a forceful approach to make Bai Zini give up and never step into the world of magical girls again.

At this moment, in the brightly lit classroom, despite being sternly reprimanded by the leader of the Alliance, Ash remained unfazed.

She rested her elbows on the table, the five fingers of her black leather gloves pressed against her chin, and the index finger of her other hand gently circled on the table.

He sneered and said, "I don't want my family to worry about me, I don't need their support, and I certainly don't want them to restrict my movements. That's why I'm hiding my identity."

She paused, turned her face away, and her tone became even more somber.

"What's the difference between making me reveal my identity and putting me in handcuffs? If that's the case, I might as well quit being a so-called 'magical girl.' It's such a hassle."

“This is your duty,” Utina said, opening her eyes and looking directly at her. “From the first day you became a magical girl, you should have followed the rules.”

"Why?"

As he spoke, Ash looked up from the table, met her gaze, and retorted angrily, "Third Master, who set these rules you're talking about? Those bastards who sit on our heads and do nothing but watch us risk our lives?"

Seeing this, the two rookie magical girls beside her froze, speechless with fear. It was the first time they had ever seen anyone dare to talk back to Utina like that, and in such a defiant tone.

“I advise you to be careful with your words,” Utina said. “Especially in public, saying such things will not only put you in trouble, but will also damage the image of the Alliance.”

The girl in the gothic dress across the table straightened up, leaned back in her chair, hugged her shoulders, and still said defiantly:

"Why must magical girls reveal their identities? Why can't they kill? If they don't kill, they might be killed; if they don't kill, more people will die before their eyes. I was forced to cross that line, so must I be punished? Do you want to see him kill more citizens before you take action? I don't mind; perhaps more deaths will prove my rightness."

As she finished speaking, she tilted her head, gave a cold sneer, and let her lead-white, glossy black hair fall down.

Hearing these extreme remarks, Xi Ziyue ate her zongzi expressionlessly, while Utina remained silent as well. Neither of them took it seriously, as if they were watching a rebellious child acting up.

The two men glanced sideways at Lily, who was sitting in the middle, as if waiting for her to speak.

"Then, let's put all that aside for now," Lily said slowly, paused for a moment, and then asked coldly, "You're here for a meeting now, and you even know to bring a hearing officer?"

Upon hearing this, Ash turned to look at the two newcomers sitting to his left and right, and asked in confusion, "Didn't you ask me to bring them here, Second Master?"

"I'm not referring to them. Please explain who exactly was the person who's been peering at us from the window for so long?"

Lily rested her chin on her hand and asked calmly, her gaze drifting to the corner of the window before meeting the eyes of the trickster doll.

“I thought you hadn’t noticed, and I’ve been wondering whether I should mention it,” Utina said.

"Speaking of which, I've been curious about what that thing hanging outside the window is since earlier. It looks like a big spider, which really affects my appetite," Xi Ziyue said.

Was that discovered?

Ke Mingye stared at the so-called "Ice Witch" through the doll, his mood surprisingly calm.

In fact, he was not surprised at all that he had been discovered. Rather, it was normal that he had been discovered, since he hadn't even used any "invisibility" skills. He was just lying by the window peeking in front of a group of world-class experts, which was no different from openly squatting next to them.

He was simply waiting for these people to expose him. If not, he would let things take their course; he could dismantle the puppet at any time anyway, and he wasn't worried about any information being revealed.

Having already made mental preparations, at this moment, he ordered the puppet to release the spider silk connecting it to the rooftop railing, and its figure fell below the teaching building, disappearing into the night with a soft rustle.

Ash then realized what was happening and abruptly turned to look at the window from which the noise had come. His pupils first showed disbelief, and then his face gradually darkened.

Lily stared at her face, and as if mocking her, slowly added, "He came with you, so you'll have to deal with him yourself. Bring him to us."

Ash remained silent, speechless this time, only her gaze shifting as she looked back at Lily. Her pride was too strong to bear this scene.

"I made a mistake, and I won't make it again next time."

With that, the Cinderella umbrella she was holding flashed, and a powerful gust of air burst forth from its tip, propelling her out like a cannonball. The classroom window shattered from the impact, opening the door for her to escape.

Cinderella unleashed her full power, the umbrella spreading out in ripples like waves, causing the ash-covered skirt to flutter, like a dark cloud swiftly traversing under the moonlit night.

Soon, her gaze settled on a figure.

The figure swung between skyscrapers using spider silk that seemed to appear out of nowhere, finally climbing onto an elevated railway. It stuck the spider silk to the top of an oncoming high-speed train, grabbed the silk, and with a sudden burst of strength, swung its body in an arc upwards, landing on top of the train.

He stood motionless atop the steel dragon, as if mocking the ashes. He raised his hands, and together with the high-speed train, it sped along the tracks, soaring through the bustling city center.

"It's not moving?"

Magical Girl Ash frowned, thinking to herself that something was wrong; it was as if this person was trying to trick her.

But she still chose to tilt the umbrella backward, and with the tip of the umbrella pushing out a powerful gust of air, she shot through the night like a nail, shooting dozens of meters away and catching up with the high-speed train.

At that moment, the person above the train turned his head amidst the sparks emitted by the wheels rubbing against the rails, looking at the ashes that were slowly closing their umbrella and falling above the high-speed train.

The two stood on the roof of the car, gazing into each other's eyes amidst the roar of the engine.

"You think you can escape just because you boarded a high-speed train?" Ash said.

“No, I’m waiting for you,” the other person said.

There will be another update later; they've advanced to the second round.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 32 The Doll Girl

Magical Girl Ash stood atop the train, staring intently at the figure standing not far away opposite her. She frowned, raised her voice, and questioned amidst the roar of the engines:

"What do you mean by saying you're waiting for me?"

At that moment, the moonlight and the sparks from the train rubbing against the railway intertwined, illuminating the appearance of the eerie figure.

It was a humanoid figure shrouded in a hazy gray, with an exaggerated smile that stretched almost to its ears. The closer one looked, the more chilling it became, and one couldn't help but look away.

Ash's eyes twitched wildly, feeling like his sanity was about to be depleted, but his gaze remained fixed to avoid giving it a chance to launch a sudden counterattack.

What is this thing? It's ugly as hell.

As she thought this, she lifted Cinderella up with one hand, pointed the umbrella tip at the trickster doll, and said, word by word, "Take one more step, and I'll reduce you to ashes."

No, is this the kind of line a magical girl should say? Couldn't she go to a magical girl preschool to take a course on image management before coming out here?

While complaining in his mind, Ke Mingye manipulated the puppet to raise its hands in a surrender gesture.

"Calm down, calm down, I don't mean to fight you," it said with a grin.

"You talk as if you're capable of fighting me..."

As he spoke, Ash gave the doll a disdainful look, then reached under Cinderella's umbrella with his right hand and pulled out a katana. "Although I don't know who you are, thanks to you, I've lost face in front of my master. I'm furious right now, so I'll vent my anger on you first. I hope you're as tough as I imagine."

The blade reflected the cold moonlight, mirroring the girl's dark eyes. Her words were almost drowned out by the rumble of the high-speed train, but they still reached the other person's ears.

The trickster shrugged and continued unhurriedly, "I'll reiterate, I'm not your enemy. I know who you are."

"Desperate, you're resorting to charlatanry?" Magical Girl Ash mocked.