Crossover Anime: I Became Invincible Starting as an Ajin

Chapter 100 Mami Tomoe's Confusion

The witch let out a piercing shriek, like countless trains slamming on their brakes, mixed with desperate wails, as the moon, made of shattered clocks and twisted rails, was formed.

Twisted sound waves, carrying a strong sense of mental pollution, materialized and attacked Wang Bai and his companion.

The entire abandoned station's protective barrier trembled violently, as if it itself could not withstand the attack.

Large amounts of rubble and metal debris fell from the sky, continuously crashing to the ground.

"Is this the real thing? What immense resentment!"

Wang Bai sensed the core of the "moon witch" and sighed.

bang——

Without hesitation, Mami Tomoe launched an attack directly at the witch's location.

The fluctuations of the witch's barrier observed from the outside should not have produced such a powerful witch.

However, the witch's power has now far exceeded what she can fight against.

How long has this witch existed? And when did she arrive in her city?

However, Mami Tomoe's attack seemed to collide with an invisible distorting force field halfway through, its trajectory blurred as it struck an empty space nearby, shattering a section of the platform.

"Missed it? No, that's not right, it was intercepted by that witch!"

Mami Tomoe instantly grasped the situation, and her expression became even more serious.

This means that her usual attacks will not be effective, and she will have to use an even more powerful attack again.

"TiroFinale! (The Ultimate Shot)"

Without the slightest hesitation, a massive golden magic circle unfolded before her once more, far more dazzling and brilliant than before, as a vast torrent of magical power began to gather.

The witch seemed to sense the threat as well, and all the clock hands instantly pointed at Mami Tomoe. The distortion of space reached its peak, attempting to guide the impending destructive energy in an unknown direction.

It's now!

The blazing beam of light from [TiroFinale] erupted and collided violently with the witch's spatial distortion field.

However, at the moment of impact, Mami Tomoe felt that powerful force.

The final shot's energy blast was pierced through and pushed back.

No, no, they're not even in the same league. We're going to lose this fight.

However, a figure blocked Mami Tomoe's path, and a huge magic circle appeared.

A tremendous amount of magic power was gathered in the magic circle, even dimming the surrounding environment.

boom-

In less than a second, a terrifying beam of light that sent chills down one's spine was released, piercing through the witch's attack and striking her surface.

puff!

The beam of light pierced the witch's body with pinpoint accuracy.

"Ugh!!!"

The witch let out a sharp, desperate cry, her entire body (the moon) swelled violently, the clocks on its surface shattered, and the rails broke apart inch by inch!

Boom!!!

A massive explosion occurred, and a powerful shockwave and light swept across the entire barrier.

Wang Bai hugged Mami tightly and drew protective runes to shield her in front of him.

The light faded, and the barrier disappeared.

The witch has vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a seed of lament, decorated with a black gear and slowly rotating.

The surrounding scenery returned to that quiet alley, and the tranquility of the night returned, as if everything that had just happened was merely the first bizarre dream.

Wang Bai stepped forward, bent down, and picked up the Seed of Sorrow, which still retained a cold touch. It contained the final, solidified despair of a soul.

Mami hesitated. This time, the consumption of the Soul Gem was quite large, and she needed the Seed of Lamentation to maintain the purity of her own gem.

However, she knew that a large part of the credit belonged to the young man named Wang Bai in front of her.

So she was a little embarrassed to directly ask for the Seed of Lamentation.

However, in the next second, Mami Tomoe looked at everything that appeared before her in shock.

Faintly, a beautifully crafted platinum halo slowly emerged from the other party's body, and the halo gradually rose.

It overlaps with the moon in the sky.

The light was incredibly magnificent yet surprisingly gentle, illuminating the night sky as if it were a sacred land.

The Seed of Sorrow in Wang Bai's hand seemed to be drawn by some force, and the visibly accumulated despair within it was attracted into the platinum halo high in the sky.

Mami was surprised to find that even the turbidity within her own Soul Gem was drawn away by the Platinum Halo, returning it to its original state within seconds.

"This—this is—"

Mami Tomoe stared wide-eyed in shock, speechless.

All of this was beyond her comprehension.

As the despair of the Seed of Lamentation was extracted, its outer shell became transparent and clear at an astonishing speed—then, losing its supporting structure, it shattered like fragile glass, turning into countless tiny dust particles.

Wang Bai gently enveloped them with magic, using them as a core to hook them, extracting and magnifying the traces belonging to a certain unfamiliar girl that remained within those fragments—

A blurry figure gradually became clearer.

She was an ordinary-looking girl with delicate features. She opened her eyes blankly, her gaze empty and confused, as if she had just woken up from a nightmare.

She seemed unable to see Wang Bai and the other person, and instinctively looked around the alley as if searching for something.

But then she turned and left, heading towards home.

Mami Tomoe was completely stunned.

She witnessed the whole process: the witch was destroyed, the Seed of Sorrow was removed, and then—Wang Bai used that incredible platinum halo to purify the Seed of Sorrow.

No, it wasn't just purification! He—he resurrected the girl who had become a witch?!

How is this possible?!

The rule of magical girls is an ironclad despair: once the Soul Gem is completely corrupted and a witch is born, there is absolutely no chance of redemption.

The Seed of Lamentation is merely a tool for absorbing filth, a remnant of the witch's existence, and certainly not something that can resurrect people!

The immense shock left Mami Tomoe's mind blank; she even forgot to ask any questions, simply staring blankly as the girl disappeared into the depths of the alley.

It wasn't until Wang Bai's voice pulled her back to reality, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible weariness and regret: "Unfortunately, this is not a true resurrection."

Mami Tomoe suddenly looked at him, her voice trembling with excitement and confusion: "That—that was—I clearly saw it—"

"That's just the residue of what once existed; you can think of it as the echo after a person makes a sound."

Wang Bai explained, "I tried to completely reverse the tragedy of the other party, but I was stopped by some force in this world that did not allow me to completely trace back and rewrite the despair that had already happened."

"Therefore, I can only use the last vestiges of her existence," combined with my power, to light a brief torch for her.

He paused, searching for words that Mami Tomoe could understand: "This torch possesses her past form and some of her memories and emotions, allowing her to continue as a near-living being for a period of time. When the torch goes out, she will truly and completely disappear."

"This is the best outcome I can achieve under the current circumstances."

Mami Tomoe listened to this explanation, which was completely beyond her comprehension, and this power—

"Could it be that this is the power you gained from making a contract with Kyubey? Are you actually a new magical girl, no, a magical boy?"

Wang Bai raised an eyebrow, feeling the serious atmosphere around him vanish without a trace as Mami Tomoe asked her question.

"No, I'm just a magician passing by."

Wang Bai said it casually.

As a precocious child, Mami Tomoe naturally understood why Wang Bai was unwilling to say more.

But she persisted, asking a question that had lingered in her mind for a long time: "What exactly is a witch?"

Why did that witch eventually turn into an ordinary girl?

"Why do our magical girls' Soul Gems need the Witch's Lament Seed for purification?"

What is the truth behind the Soul Stone?

Wang Bai was taken aback. So, Mami Tomoe in this world didn't know the truth about the witch?

He could sense that the soul gem that had just been purified by the platinum halo seemed to be becoming turbid again.

The right choice at this moment seems to be to conceal the truth and let them continue living in their original comfort zone.

If a serious child like Mami Tomoe were to learn the truth, she would likely be overwhelmed by it.

but-

"If you really want to know—"

Wang Bai answered Mami Tomoe's question seriously: "The so-called witch is actually a magical girl who has been crushed by despair."

"What all magical girls have been destroying all along is, in a sense, their future selves."

"Every battle, every moment of despair, causes the Soul Gem to become turbid, and this turbidity is a deeper erosion and transformation."

"Miracles come at a price."

"The cause and effect created by the miracle arising from the wish will become a boomerang in the future, turning into a witch as its result."

Mami Tomoe seemed to have heard the most absurd thing in reality, but deep down she already believed what Wang Bai said.

She wanted to argue, but many of her questions could now be answered.

Why can the Soul Gem be purified through the Seed of Lamentation?

Why can they achieve miracles simply by transforming into magical girls?

"Oh, I didn't expect Mami Tomoe to know the truth now too. But is this really a good thing?"

The white beast appeared on the ground between the two at some unknown time.

"Mami Kotobuki's Soul Gem isn't in very good condition right now."

QB spoke in a flat voice, as if it were an AI recounting something unrelated to itself.

Wang Bai frowned. It hadn't sensed the other party's presence at all. As expected, a cosmic-level civilization was not to be underestimated.

"But you guys, QB, really are like cockroaches! How come you can be found everywhere?"

QB tilted his head: "Why do you say that? Our distribution density has clearly decreased significantly because of your influence."

"Even now, several of my bodies have already been destroyed by your creations."

"I finally found a way to hide myself and came here to observe Mami Tomoe's situation, but I never expected to witness the birth of another witch."

Wang Bai looked in the direction QB was pointing. Mami Tomoe's eyes were vacant; this news was putting too much pressure on her.

In the original work, Mami Tomoe, a veteran of countless battles, was ambushed and killed by a candy witch. This shows that at that time, Mami was unusually excited because of the arrival of Madoka and the others, which led to a decrease in her vigilance.

But this also proves that Mami Tomoe's own mind was already overwhelmed. Even without Madoka and the others, Mami Tomoe would have collapsed one day.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that every magical girl will eventually meet the same end; it's just a matter of time.

However, at the very least, in Wang Bai's place, this situation is not allowed to happen.

Wang Bai snatched the Soul Gem from Mami Tomoe's hand, the despair on it aroused by the platinum halo above, and at the same time, he delivered a vicious chop to Mami Tomoe's hand.

"Why are you overthinking things? If it's really that bad, then what's the point of me trying?"

The intense pain jolted Mami from her despairing thoughts, and she heard Wang Bai's words.

"You mean, we can't possibly transform back into normal humans from magical girls?"

Wang Bai nodded: "I do have some ideas, but I can't do it right away. I still need time to conduct experiments."

Mami Tomoe's eyes brightened instantly, and most of the despair in her heart dissipated. Even though Wang Bai didn't give any decisive words, hope was rekindled in her heart.

"Is this really a good idea, Mr. Wang Bai?"

QB calmly asked from the side, but it sounded like sarcasm: "Magical girls can't turn back into humans in principle. You're just giving them false hope, which will only lead them into deeper despair."

"Of course, this is a good thing for our incubator civilization, as it allows us to collect more and higher-quality energy."

The crimson flames incinerated QB into ashes, silencing its hateful mouth completely.

Wang Bai turned around and looked at Mami Tomoe: "I've said everything I needed to say. I hope you can get out of this on your own and not go down the wrong path."

Faced with Wang Bai's reminder, Mami Tomoe nodded instinctively. At this moment, her mind was overwhelmed by the truth, making it difficult for her to maintain her autonomy.

Wang Bai's words helped Mami Tomoe maintain her baseline.

"I'm sorry, but I feel I need to think about this carefully."

After saying that, Mami Tomoe left the spot on her own.

Wang Bai didn't stop her. At this moment, Mami Tomoe could only find peace within herself by understanding the truth. Let her be alone for a while.

"Do you really think you can change anything?"

At some point, a new QB appeared on the side.

"Sometimes, fate has a kind of inertia, and the cause and effect of each person is connected to the cause and effect of others."

"When you think you've prevented something from happening, it might just be that you've made it take a detour, or even move it to the next stage more quickly."

The crimson beam of light proved its worth once again.

QB's headless body fell to the ground.

Looking at QB's corpse and pondering his words, Wang Bai felt a vague sense of foreboding.

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