She was being hunted down, so she became a magical girl.

Snapped.

Xu Ting felt as if something inside her had shattered.

What did those two just say?

Did those beasts steal everything from her safe house?

Gold, medicine, weapons, ammunition, semiconductors, and those priceless high-tech devices...

This was the wealth she had accumulated after working for others in Hezhi City for eight years!

No, calming down, she had considered this possibility, so she randomly allocated her wealth to several safe houses, and deposited more than half of her assets into bank accounts.

"Tianyi Group really made a fortune this time," Pogu said enviously.

"We only found one safe house, while Tianyi Group found at least three."

"Furthermore, they froze the bank accounts of the victims, and who knows how much they profited from that."

Depend on!

An uncontrollable rage rose in his heart, and the magical factors used to construct the positioning magic also boiled over.

Xu Ting knew that this positioning spell was going to fail again. In a fit of anger, she threw the unfinished positioning spell at the viper, venting her frustration.

Then she saw a pink glow emanating from the viper, visible only to her;

I also sensed a clear connection in my mind.

The magic worked.

"What happened?" A crow appeared on her shoulder, looking completely bewildered.

"How did your magic power suddenly increase so much?"

"I was about to ask you something too," Xu Ting said in the team chat.

The crow looked at the scene before it in confusion, then suddenly realized:

"Were you experiencing any intense emotional fluctuations just now?"

"The power of magical girls is a power of the mind; it is easily affected by emotional fluctuations. This is why magical girls who shout about love and bonds often turn the tide and defeat powerful enemies."

"But that's a bit strange. Your positioning magic formula is completely wrong, so how can it still run despite the bug?"

"Only magic should be affected by emotions."

Just like a math problem, it's impossible to solve even when you're extremely angry.

Since the crow couldn't figure out the principle, Xu Ting didn't need to delve into it for the time being.

The program is already running, so don't try to fix it.

Furthermore, Xu Ting had even more interesting questions to ask:

"Now that my magic power has increased, does that mean I can perform my first transformation sooner?"

The crow shook its head.

"It's hard to say."

"The length of the incubation period varies from person to person."

The incubation period refers to the time between when a magical girl signs a contract and when she can transform for the first time.

Aside from the rapid magic growth period, which usually doesn't last longer than a month, its duration is completely unpredictable.

During Xu Ting's private chat with Crow, Viper and his companion finally finished their omelet rice and stopped singing "Happy Birthday" for the 43rd time.

"You can stop now, Miss Xu Ting."

"Okay, sir. You have ordered a total of 43 songs, which will cost you 2150 credits."

Upon hearing Xu Ting's response, Viper laughed heartily. He casually picked up the communication terminal and transferred 3000 credits to the store.

"Consider the rest as a tip for Miss Xu Ting."

For a Blackwater gang leader, this amount of money is nothing.

But for a theoretically "ordinary shop assistant," this amount of money is definitely a considerable income.

Xu Ting put on a look of astonishment, as if she had been asked for an exorbitant sum but the wealthy man had agreed.

The viper indeed did not suspect anything.

He pressed his advantage, adopting the demeanor of a "caring older brother" to offer his advice:

"Working in a coffee shop must be tiring, right?"

"I've heard about what's going on at your store; it seems your manager pays you very low wages."

"Besides, your store manager only hires young and beautiful women, but no woman can stay young and beautiful forever."

"If one day the girls in your shop are laid off, and their meager income isn't enough to save enough wealth, then it's no wonder their lives will be in trouble."

Having said that, he put on a mask called "sympathy" and said regretfully:

Seeing Miss Xu Ting, I can't help but worry about your future.

Viper really got the maids' biggest weakness.

This is actually a common pain point for the vast majority of people in Hezhi City.

Aside from a few companies like Tianyi Group, there is no such thing as a retirement pension in Hezhicheng.

There will always come a day when people can no longer perform their jobs. At that time, all that can protect them is the wealth they accumulated in their youth. This is why gangs amass wealth, hire mercenaries to fight to the death, and ordinary employees have to work eighteen hours a day.

"Thank you for your concern, but I have my own plans for the future."

Xu Ting answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Undeterred, the viper changed direction and began to probe indirectly again.

He would sometimes ask Xu Ting why she sought refuge in the coffee shop, sometimes inquire about her daily interests, and sometimes deliberately display his economic strength and social status, implying that Xu Ting could have "new options".

As an employee, Xu Ting could only respond to Viper's words one by one.

This is why her desire to kill the viper intensified.

They hacked her prosthetic body, stole her money, and even targeted her.

She had originally planned to kill all the leaders of the Blackwater Gang, but now she had no choice but to put Viper at the top of the list.

Finally, Viper received orders from the Blackwater Gang and had to leave the coffee shop, temporarily ending Xu Ting's troubles.

"Miss Xu Ting, I'll come to see you again when I have time."

Clearly, the viper had no intention of letting the matter rest.

After the viper left, Luo Ruowei, who had been secretly observing, went over.

As she helped Xu Ting clear the plates, she said:

"These kinds of customers are the most troublesome; almost all the women in the shop have been harassed by them."

"But they can only talk about it; they wouldn't dare to actually do anything. Our boss is a powerful and influential figure."

This is not necessarily true.

Vipers may not dare to do anything openly, but they certainly have no shortage of insidious tricks up their sleeves.

"Xu Ting, although I understand you don't want to serve that guy, it's best to avoid doing things like this."

"After all, they are guests and can complain about us. If Sister Yu Ling finds out, we'll only get a scolding at most, but if the boss finds out, we'll be in big trouble."

Luo Ruowei lowered her voice and whispered in Xu Ting's ear:

"Anyway, I'll cover it up for you this time. Next time you bring a customer, don't use such an obvious trick."

next time?

There won't be a next time.

While Xu Ting thanked Luo Ruowei for the reminder, he was secretly discussing his idea with Crow.

"I remember in magical girl anime, those magical girls often go out at night to eliminate evil, right?"

"Then as a magical girl, I should follow my senior's example and go out at night to eliminate evil."

She sensed the viper's location; the connection was incredibly clear.

"Tonight is the time to eradicate this evil."

To swallow one's anger is not the style of a "loser".