Crossover Anime: I Became Invincible Starting as an Ajin

Chapter 110 Sayaka Miki turns into a witch?

The official surveillance of Xiaoyuan has quietly changed.

Plainclothes officers are still there, but they've increased their distance; questioning and investigation have ceased.

Even when extremists try to approach Xiaoyuan's home, they are persuaded to leave in advance by "unidentified" individuals.

The invisible pressure exerted on them diminished like the receding tide.

When Homura Akemi confirmed this change through time travel, her nerves, which had been taut for countless cycles, finally found a slight relief.

At this moment, Wang Bai's plan has achieved excellent results.

However, the game of the incubator civilization is not over.

QB looked at the dejected girl on the street, unaware that she had become QB's target.

The plan to create unrest, madness, and unease throughout society and to put pressure on all magical girls was not the primary plan of the Incubator Civilization, but merely a cover for the core plan.

Their target is Sayaka Miki, who has just become a magical girl, full of idealism but has not yet experienced the harsh realities of life.

The relief of internal pressure brought about by Hiroko Asami is real, but the social rifts have not been healed.

Under QB's subtle guidance, groups that harbor extreme hatred for "extraordinary beings" have seen a surge of articles and posts targeting magical girls.

The content targeting Sayaka Miki was also included, and naturally some people noticed it, venting their emotions on Sayaka Miki and her family.

All sorts of pressures weighed on Sayaka Miki. Her desire for victory and her longing for recognition from others were undoubtedly suppressed by reality, leaving her in an unusually low mood.

She originally thought that after becoming a magical girl, she would be able to save Kyosuke Kamijou and the people attracted by the witch's barrier, thereby gaining the praise of others.

But reality undoubtedly betrayed Sayaka Miki.

QB's actions don't stop there. For magical girls, manipulating the objects of their wishes can have a deeper and more effective impact on them.

Therefore, Sayaka Miki's object of desire is Kyosuke Kamijou.

Through various media and suggestive means, QB made Kyosuke Kamijou fail to notice Sayaka Miki's sacrifices, but instead saw Hitomi Shizuki's companionship.

The sight of the two happy people dealt a deep blow to Sayaka Miki.

The vast gap between ideals and reality, the malice from society, and the deep-seated doubt about her own worth began to rapidly pollute Sayaka's clear soul gem.

Once she transforms into a witch, will the girl shrouded in karma sign a contract to save her friends?

Sayaka held the Soul Gem tightly in her hand.

The once sky-blue gemstone was now murky, its edges tinged with an ominous black. She had just once again been met with cold stares and whispers outside.

"monster--"

"Calamity—"

"Stay away from us!"

These words, like cold needles, pierced through the defenses she had built with "justice."

The malicious posts targeting her online, the trash thrown at her doorstep, the worried yet incomprehensible looks in her parents' eyes—everything suffocated her.

She became a magical girl to save others, to gain recognition, and to—make Kyosuke play the violin again and recreate that smile that captivated her.

However, reality gave her the cruelest response.

Those she saved feared her; the approval she craved turned into hatred. And Kyosuke-kun—

The scene she witnessed at the hospital during the day played on repeat in her mind like a nightmare:

Hitomi Shizuki gently wiped Kyosuke Kamijou's forehead as he lay on the hospital bed. The two smiled at each other, and the sunlight shone through the window, creating a perfect and harmonious picture.

And she, Sayaka Miki, stood in the shadows outside the ward like a superfluous, out-of-place shadow, clutching the soul gem that represented her "wish" and "sacrifice" tightly in her hand, its coldness chilling to the bone.

QB appeared silently on the windowsill, his red eyes gleaming in the darkness.

"See, Sayaka. This is reality." Its voice was as calm as stating a physical law. "Your wish has come true; Kyosuke Kamijou's hand is healed. But he found happiness. And what about you?"

"All you get is fighting, filth, misunderstanding, and despair."

"Your wishes have brought you no happiness. The justice you so firmly believe in is utterly vulnerable in the face of human fear and selfishness."

QB's words were like the last straw, breaking the already fragile string in Sayaka's heart.

"No—it's not like that—" Sayaka's voice trembled with tears, her vision blurred. "I—I just wanted to—"

What was she trying to say? Did she want to help someone? Did she want to be thanked? Did she want to be with Kyosuke?

All ideals are shattered against the walls of reality.

A profound sense of loss, anger at being betrayed, and a complete denial of her own worth overwhelmed her like a black tide.

The sky-blue gem gradually became cloudy, and it looked like it was about to completely transform when suddenly Sayaka Miki thought of something.

The conversation between the new teachers in the office.

"Sometimes you even encounter things that feel beyond your control, leaving you feeling utterly powerless —"

"————Seeking help————When you encounter the situation you described, it proves one thing: things have exceeded your capacity to handle."

"Ask for help from someone you trust. A friend, family member, elder — or —"

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"—For example, me, the new teacher who seems to have a lot of free time."

The mere sliver of sky-blue light that remained symbolized Sayaka Miki's current state, as if she were standing on the edge of a cliff.

Miki Sayaka felt like she was grasping at a straw; perhaps, just perhaps, the new teacher might have a solution.

QB's red eyes were fixed on Sayaka Miki as she walked out of the room.

"The calculation went wrong; the opponent did not summon the witch immediately."

"—We reject the initiative to push forward the plan, as it does not conform to the code of conduct of our civilization. We cannot directly influence the magical girls' actions—"

"—Perhaps, on their way to that human named Wang Bai, they will encounter a witch—"

"Magical girls, whenever they engage in battle, their Soul Gem becomes corrupted—"

On the street, Sayaka Miki ran as fast as she could.

"We must—we must find Teacher Wang Bai—"

She muttered to herself, as if to encourage herself, or perhaps to fight against the constant, malicious whispers in her mind.

QB's words, the cold stares of passersby, the scenes of Kyosuke and Hitomi together—all these intertwine into a web of despair, attempting to drag her back into that dark quagmire.

Just as Sayaka was running past a garbage dump filled with discarded household appliances.

The surrounding space suddenly began to distort and decay.

The rust spread rapidly as if it were alive, and a pungent musty smell and metallic odor hit the senses—it was the witch's barrier!

And it happened just when she was at her most vulnerable and least willing to fight!

"How could this be—" Sayaka's face turned pale. She instinctively tried to back away, but the barrier expanded at an extremely fast speed, instantly engulfing her.

The interior of the barrier resembled a giant, rusty mechanical organ.

Twisted metal pipes pulsated like blood vessels, the ground was covered in greasy grime and broken parts, and familiars floated in the air like iron filings.

"Click—click—" Like a broken wind-up toy, the familiar—a rusty screw, the "worker ant,"

Wielding broken cables, the "cleaners" appeared from all directions, their target clear: the isolated and helpless Sayaka.

"Get out of my way! All of you, get out of my way!" Sayaka screamed, brandishing her magically constructed longsword as she slashed at the approaching familiars.

Her movements had lost their usual sharpness and decisiveness, and were filled with panic and despair.

With each swing of the sword and each dodge, the filth in the Soul Gem deepened and spread at a visible speed.

That sky-blue hue is being rapidly swallowed up.

Just as Sayaka's mental defenses were about to completely collapse, and the Soul Gem was almost entirely covered in darkness, "Clang!"

A clear, melodious sound, seemingly capable of cleansing the soul, echoed within the barrier!

It was not the sound of metal clashing, but the sound of some ancient, purer force being stirred.

A rune called Sowilo that emits a soft white light, symbolizing the sun, victory, healing, and hope.

Runes shone like miniature suns above Sayaka's head!

The warm light shone down, instantly dispelling the chill and some of the filth around her. The swarming familiars let out sharp screechs as if burned, and their movements faltered.

Immediately afterward, a figure burst into the barrier like a shooting star tearing through the night! It was Wang Bai!

He didn't look at the familiars; his gaze was fixed directly on Sayaka, who was kneeling on the ground and almost unconscious, and the almost completely black Soul Gem in her hand.

"I'm still a step too late—but it's not too late!" Wang Bai thought with a chill.

He could sense that Sayaka's soul was on the verge of being completely consumed by despair.

Several runes formed a barrier to block the attack of the familiar.

Wang Bai, on the other hand, worked hard to communicate with the Imaginary Tree Seed to purify Sayaka Miki's Soul Gem.

A dazzling yet gentle white light burst forth and enveloped Sayaka Miki.

The Soul Gem in Sayaka Miki's hand gradually seeped out of the pitch-black mist, and slowly became clearer.

Sayaka Miki felt a warm glow at that moment, and as she relaxed, her mind sank into it, and she fainted.

When Sayaka Miki woke up again.

The witch's barrier around them had disappeared, and they returned to the streets of reality.

Sayaka opened her eyes in a daze, her gaze no longer filled with deathly despair, but with the bewilderment of someone who had survived a catastrophe and a faint trace of clarity.

The Soul Gem in her hand, though still murky, had lost its chilling blackness at the edges, revealing a new sky-blue radiance.

Wang Bai stood beside her, looking at Sayaka, and asked in a steady tone, "Can you still stand up, Sayaka Miki?"

Sayaka looked up at Wang Bai, tears welling up again, but this time, they were not pure pain, but a mixture of grievance, lingering fear, and—a faint glimmer of hope.

"Teacher—I—"

"Let's get out of here first," Wang Bai interrupted her, his gaze sweeping warily across the surrounding darkness.

He knew that QB was somewhere, watching all of this with a cold eye.

Only in the school, or rather in Wang Bai's magic workshop, can one truly be considered safe.

Back at school, Wang Bai gave Sayaka a glass of warm water. Seeing her holding the glass with trembling hands, he sighed inwardly.

"Are you feeling better?" Wang Bai's voice was as gentle as possible.

Sayaka lowered her head, tears dripping into the water glass.

"Teacher—am I—useless? Ridiculous?"

Her voice had a heavy nasal tone, "I thought becoming a magical girl would help others, would—"

But everyone hates me and is afraid of me—even Kyosuke-kun—”

"Sayaka Miki,"

Wang Bai interrupted her self-deprecating remarks, his tone becoming serious. "Tell me, what was your truest thought when you first made that wish? Was it to gain praise from others, or simply to see that boy stand on the stage again and play his beloved violin?"

Sayaka was stunned. She recalled the moment she saw Kyosuke lying dejected on the hospital bed, and the pure, heartfelt sorrow she felt for his talent being buried.

"I—I just don't want to see him give up like that—"

"Then, your wish has been fulfilled."

Wang Bai calmly stated, "Kamijo Kyosuke's hand has healed, and he has regained the possibility of a future."

From this perspective, your wish was pure and successful.

"But!" Sayaka cried out, agitated. "Why did I become like this? Why did things turn out like this?!"

"Because the Incubators, that is, QB, concealed the most important truth from you—the nature of the Soul Gem and the inevitable outcome of becoming a witch." Wang Bai's gaze sharpened. "They handed you a gift containing a huge price," but never revealed what that price was. They exploited your kindness and idealism, Sayaka."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the silent night outside, his tone cold: "And now, seeing that you were about to deviate from your expected path—instead of becoming a complete witch in despair, you turned to me for help—they couldn't wait to give you one last push. Do you really think that witch who appeared at just the right time was a coincidence?"

Sayaka's eyes widened, and a chill rose from the bottom of her heart.

"Were they doing it on purpose?"

"It wasn't just intentional." Wang Bai turned around, his eyes serious. "Their targets have never been just you."

Wang Bai took out several files, which he had naturally obtained from Hiroko Asami.

These files reveal some striking and similar plots.

The magical girl who made her wish was deliberately led to a desperate end and became a witch.

It was through these kinds of things that Wang Bai started paying attention to the main characters and others.

That's when they noticed that Sayaka Miki was acting strangely, and they also found traces of multiple qb around her.

They headed to Sayaka Miki's house, but found traces of her on the way and rushed over to rescue her.

Sayaka Miki was just a hair's breadth away from becoming a witch.