Go to work, and then educate magical girls.

Chapter 110 Tang Feng has finally been found

In the air, Asters's dress fluttered wildly in the strong wind.

Aster had already found her reason. When she stood up for Claw and faced the two magical girls, she already knew her true feelings.

She just wanted to protect her family, it was that simple.

She couldn't protect her biological parents back then, but now she has a family again.

She didn't want her paws, her father, or her mothers to get hurt.

However, she was the weakest member of the family and wasn't even a magical girl.

They don't need her protection, so it seems she doesn't need to be a magical girl.

She found a reason to become a magical girl, but then lost another reason.

Moreover, becoming a magical girl might mean facing a father whose love has turned sour, and she doesn't want that.

Although she tacitly allows Tang Feng to do anything to her, and she won't stop him even if he really wants it, she will eventually feel disappointed.

That's why she asked those questions.

When she gets the answer she wants, she will become a magical girl.

Because she already had everything prepared, all she needed to do was take the first step.

She wanted to protect her family; her father needed her protection now; and he had promised that his love for her would not change. These reasons were enough.

After receiving Tang Feng's affirmative answer, Zi Wan took that step.

The calamity beast has crossed the shallow sea, with most of its body above the water. In another half minute at most, it will officially come ashore.

Its shape is unlike any existing organism; it is more like a hybrid of fish and mammals. The aster can already see the deformed fleshy growths on its body, which are swelling and throbbing. Barnacles and seaweeds crawl all over the gaps in its scales, and salty seawater drips from it continuously.

This calamity beast was more powerful than any Ziwan had ever seen before. Its overwhelming aura and oppressive force were almost tangible, and even the dense dark clouds in the sky seemed to be lowered a bit.

Ziwan felt no panic, for she was about to become a magical girl, and she would have enough power to protect her family.

No matter how strong the enemy is, she will not back down.

The gathering of energy storms has reached its climax, and the rudimentary form of the gem in her heart is becoming more and more complete, even beginning to emit a faint glow.

That was the beginning of the gradual transformation of energy into physical form.

When the Heart Gem is fully formed, it will emit an incomparably dazzling light.

It is the most dazzling and captivating radiance in the world.

Tang Feng was eagerly awaiting this moment.

All the lies and promises before were for the sake of this moment.

He was willing to give everything for the first blossoming of a magical girl.

The gemstone's brilliance grew ever brighter, and in just a few more breaths, it would be completely finished.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

A ball of pitch-black flame rose from Ziwan's body, and the girl in the air then let out a heart-stopping scream.

"!!!"

The nascent Heart Gem gradually became flickering, but the energy storm did not end, continuing to converge towards Aster's heart.

The black flames grew even more violent under the surge of energy, seemingly about to devour the girl completely.

Tang Feng rushed over the moment the anomaly occurred and caught the girl falling from the sky.

Ziwan's delicate face became somewhat distorted with pain. Tang Feng saw fine black lines appearing on her porcelain-white skin, and beneath her skin, there was even fresh flesh writhing continuously.

"Becoming a monster?"

Tang Feng clenched his fist and pressed down hard on the void, extinguishing the black flames completely.

However, Aster's transformation into a monster did not stop, nor did the awakening process of the magical girl. The two formed an irreconcilable conflict within Aster's body, constantly tearing at her mind and body, bringing her unimaginable and intense pain, hence the girl's screams.

It's that weirdo's seed!

The opponent chose to erupt at this moment, directly using the enormous energy brought by the awakening of the magical girl, wanting to take root and sprout completely!

Originally, it would have taken quite some time to expel this seed, but it seems that the other party knew that it would be completely expelled by Tang Feng sooner or later, so it chose to activate it ahead of time.

Moreover, the timing was perfect; the best opportunity for Aster to awaken was completely disrupted by this seed.

Not only that, it seems to really want to turn Aster into a monster, constantly competing for energy with the nascent Heart Gem and gradually devouring the girl's flesh and blood, transforming her into a monster.

"hehe……"

Tang Feng let out a chilling low laugh.

His expression looked frighteningly calm, but in reality, his anger had already reached its peak.

Interfering with the awakening process of a magical girl is a hundred times more serious to him than the hatred of killing his father.

In his previous plan, once the other party activated the seed, he could trace back to the source, which was the location of the monster, based on the reverse flow of magic within it.

Now, he has indeed traced the source and firmly locked onto the other party's location. No matter where the other party escapes to, they cannot escape his lock.

Tang Feng was ready to challenge his opponent to a duel at any time; he could even picture his opponent leisurely waiting.

But the matter at hand is more urgent. The situation that is happening to Ziwan is unprecedented. The awakening of a magical girl and the transformation into a monster are happening at the same time. This is an unprecedented event in the entire history of magic.

Moreover, she looked extremely pained, which made Tang Feng frown.

"roar!--"

The monstrous beasts from the sea have landed on the beach, letting out deafening roars.

It noticed the magical fluctuations emanating from this area, its killing intent surged, and it pounced on the two of them with heavy but extremely fast speed.

"roll!"

Tang Feng had no interest in dealing with this calamity beast. He let out a fierce shout and immediately turned up the power output.

Like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, the calamity beast had no time to react to the deafening roar. Its massive body was instantly shattered into tiny fragments, like sand on a beach, which scattered into the air.

If this calamity beast possessed intelligence, it certainly wouldn't understand how an S-rank creature could be instantly reduced to dust with a single breath.

Tang Feng's attention remained focused on Zi Wan; even this powerful calamity beast couldn't distract him in the slightest.

He looked at the two distinct forces within Ziwan's body; the black energy was constantly devouring the energy on the other side and had clearly gained the upper hand.

Meanwhile, Ziwan was being torn apart by these two energies, and her whole body was about to crack open.

Tang Feng reached out to Zi Wan, and his third-party energy intervened in the battlefield, attempting to expel the black energy.

But his intervention only made the situation more chaotic.

He desperately resisted the energy belonging to the enemy monster, while the energy from the magical girl's side also began to attack him, and Ziwan's body was in complete chaos.

In fact, Tang Feng had another method: to use his absolute magical advantage to drive out both energies indiscriminately, regardless of whether they were friend or foe.

Although these two energy levels are high, they are rootless, while he himself is alive and well here, holding an absolute power advantage.

But he couldn't do that. Not only would it completely reset Aster's awakening process, but more importantly, the final burst of several forces would tear Aster to shreds.

Compared to Ziwan's awakening, Tang Feng's priority is to save her life.

After spending so much time together, he developed a special feeling for the girl, which he could tell using a very simple method.

He really didn't want her to die.

Even the first bloom, which he valued most, might not be as important as Ziwan's life at this moment.

Tang Feng felt that his long-held beliefs had been severely shaken. No, this was not right. Magical girls were clearly what he cared about most, so why would a girl who wasn't a magical girl make him have reservations?

Ziyuan will have another chance to awaken in the future. It doesn't matter if she fails once. Tang Feng comforted himself with this thought. He only valued Ziyuan's potential as a magical girl. He didn't really think she was that important. What was important was that she was a magical girl.

Tang Feng used this reason to convince himself.

Having firmly resolved his unwavering conviction, Tang Feng decided to prioritize saving Zi Wan's life.

But that's easier said than done.

Tang Feng had known for a long time that the strange person who planted this seed was an existence of equal caliber to himself.

Only after reaching a certain level, when the level of life undergoes a qualitative change, are they qualified to use the flesh and blood of monsters to sow seeds and gain more subjects.

These strange people are collectively called "Emperors".

Only emperors are entitled to have their own subjects.

The emperor's subjects have no choice but to submit to him unconditionally; with just a thought, the emperor can instantly take their lives.

Due to special circumstances, Tang Feng escaped his royal status.

They even ended up killing their opponent.

He has long since become an emperor, and the other party, who is able to sow seeds, is also a true "emperor".

Their energy levels were similar, but Tang Feng, being on home turf, could use his absolute magical advantage to drive the opponent away completely.

But before that, Aster will be unable to withstand it and will be completely torn apart by several distinct magical forces.

"Dad, am I going to die?... " Ziwan slightly opened her eyes. Even in the face of such intense pain, she tried her best to remain calm. After the first scream, she gritted her teeth and endured it all.

"You won't die," Tang Feng said, controlling his emotions and comforting him in the gentlest voice.

"But Dad, you lied to me..."

Aster's remaining faint consciousness witnessed Tang Feng's actions and realized that his magic had not been sealed.

The very first sentence was deceiving her; what about the rest?

"You still want to hurt me... don't you... You've never truly treated me like a daughter from beginning to end..."

Ziwan spoke calmly, without showing any disappointment. In fact, her small face could not hold any more expression than pain.

She gently closed her eyes, "But I've already come to see you as my father..."

Yes, Ziwan has genuinely considered Tang Feng as family; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to awaken.

The magical girls' power originates from the deepest part of their hearts; they cannot deceive their own inner selves.

Within Aster, the power generated by the awakening of the magical girl is in grave danger.

The black energy seemed to have found an opportunity and began a massive attack, seemingly intent on completely devouring the energy on the other side.

When it finishes devouring, Aster will completely transform into a monster and become a subject of that emperor.

A sinister look appeared on Tang Feng's face. He would never allow things to come to that point. If Zi Wan really became the other party's person in the end, he would kill her without hesitation. Or, before that, he would directly use his own energy to invade her and turn her into pieces under the burst of several forces. It would be better than the other party controlling Zi Wan to disgust him.

But why are his hands trembling slightly? Wasn't it supposed to be without hesitation?

A rational analysis suggests that if Ziwan cannot be saved, killing her would be the most sensible choice. So why is he hesitating now?

Could it be that he has developed feelings for this girl differently? Isn't his obsession with magical girls?

If Aster becomes a monster, she will completely lose the possibility of becoming a magical girl. Why is he still hesitant to do it in the face of this outcome?

Tang Feng knew he could no longer deceive himself; the reasons he had just used to convince himself were now proven invalid in the face of reality.

He truly had something beyond his obsession with magical girls.

He became unclean and impure.

Suddenly, a thunderclap exploded in Tang Feng's heart.

Isn't that exactly why he left Kyoto?

This seems to be exactly what he has been thinking about and searching for.

Beyond the eccentric's obsession.

This is what he promised Sakura.

Although Tang Feng was still unsure if it was the right one, he could now take this question with him and go back to see her.

Without thinking any further, Tang Feng suddenly hugged Zi Wan tightly in his arms.

"I admit it."

"I admit I didn't truly treat you like a daughter, and in that respect, I lost."

"What I've always wanted to do is turn you into a magical girl... well, I admit it."

"However," Tang Feng emphasized, "after all these days, I've come to regard you as an inseparable part of me, and I won't allow you to die on your own."

"Maybe I couldn't treat you like a daughter, but you are still very important to me. I swear, even if you don't become a magical girl in the end, I won't blame you. You've already done a great job."

"You've always been very intelligent, with sharp eyes and keen insight. I think you should be able to discern whether there's genuine feeling involved, right?"

As Tang Feng spoke, he lowered his head and gently kissed the girl's smooth forehead.

This kiss contained no other desires, only the purest emotions, but Tang Feng didn't have time to distinguish exactly what kind.

He held the girl's slender body, gazing at her pale face covered in cold sweat. "So, don't give up, okay? As long as you don't give up, I will do everything I can to save you."

Ziwan's eyelashes trembled slightly. She opened her eyes and met Tang Feng's eyes, which seemed to contain endless stars.

After gazing at her for a long time, she finally smiled slightly.

"Help me, Dad!"

The girl tried to wrap her arms around Tang Feng's waist, but she failed. Her arms hung limply at her sides, and beneath her cracked skin, fresh flesh crawled like earthworms.

"Actually, I'm very scared, I don't want to die..." The girl's usually calm voice finally trembled slightly, "I don't want to die, Daddy, save me..."

She had finally found her family again, and she didn't want to leave this world so soon.

"You won't die." Tang Feng gripped the girl's slender, weak hand tightly. "I swear."

He could sense that the moment the girl unleashed her will to survive, the magical girl's energy began its counterattack, reclaiming the territory that had been eroded by the monster's energy.

Aster won't completely turn into a weirdo.

However, the most fundamental problem has not been solved yet. The two energies are still fiercely battling each other. If this continues, Aster will be the first to give out.

Tang Feng frowned. He needed the intervention of energy from a higher level of life to break this situation; otherwise, he could only forcefully end it by brute force.

But is there an even higher level of energy in this world?

Suddenly, Tang Feng remembered something.

He punched his stomach hard, and "smack!" an irregularly shaped particle flew out of Tang Feng's stomach. Tang Feng caught it in mid-air with two fingers.

He held the crystal, the size of a fingernail, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)