Go to work, and then educate magical girls.

Chapter 48 Don't

Tang Feng's passionate voice resounded throughout the square.

The sound echoed through the sky above the square, lingering for a long time.

Shui Lan stared blankly at the man blocking her way, suddenly feeling that his back was so tall and imposing.

His magnificent speech, his resounding voice, and his broad silhouette were deeply etched into her mind at that moment.

But such a sacrifice is meaningless.

She was no longer able to fight.

"don't want……"

Shui Lan spoke softly, but her voice was so weak that no one could hear her.

The square fell into dead silence; all the crying and cursing were silenced by Tang Feng's thunderous roar.

This silence did not last long.

A moment later, a middle-aged man who looked to be about forty years old stepped forward.

"If they're not afraid of young people and little girls, what do I, a man half-buried in the ground, have to fear?"

"I'll keep you company! So you won't think we old guys are all cowards."

"By the way, when I was a kid, I was a huge fan of magical girls too!!"

The middle-aged man stood in front of Tang Feng with an air of pride and revealed an expression of mutual respect.

"don't want……"

Shui Lan spoke again, but still no one could hear her.

Once someone took the lead, more and more people gradually began to gather here.

Although it is still a small part, it is enough.

"My life was given to me by a magical girl, so what if I give it away now?" another middle-aged man shouted.

"My whole family was saved by Shui Lan back then, and now our whole family has come to see you, Shui Lan." All five members of the family stood up and looked at Shui Lan on the ground with great affection in their eyes.

"Mommy, I want to go too! Didn't she save us before?" The little boy who had been a fan pointed to the center of the square, his expression resolute. His mother didn't stop him; instead, tears streaming down her face, she picked him up and carried him towards the center of the square. "Honey, Liangliang and I came down to join you."

"No..." Before she knew it, Shui Lan was already in tears.

At this moment, twenty or thirty people had gathered in the center of the square, each with their own reasons, willing to sacrifice everything for the magical girl.

At one end of the crowd were terrifying monsters, and at the other end was a magical girl lying on the ground, unable to get up.

They stood there in the middle, using their fragile human bodies to create a barrier.

Everyone knows that such a barrier won't last long before it's completely torn apart by the monsters.

But no one retreated even a single step.

"No..." came Shui Lan's cries as she was on the verge of collapse.

Just then, the calamity beast finally moved, charging straight toward the human barrier and the magical girl with a look of utter contempt.

Aster unleashed an extremely concentrated beam of high-intensity magic power; she had been gathering this attack ever since she stood there.

With a single blow, all her magic power was drained.

Ziwan slumped weakly, and Tang Feng reached out to support her. Ziwan leaned against Tang Feng and looked up at the result of her attack.

The magic beam struck the calamity beast's shoulder, but it didn't even manage to make it pause for a moment.

A hint of despair appeared on Ziwan's face. She closed her eyes and quietly waited for the moment when the calamity beast would tear her to pieces.

Tang Feng watched all this with a cold eye, showing no intention of making a move.

He wouldn't care how many people died; he was an evil monster, ruthless in achieving his goals. If killing could turn a girl into a magical girl, he wouldn't hesitate for a second.

Either Aquamarine creates a miracle, or Aster awakens.

He turned everyone in the square into hostages to help him achieve his goal.

Just as the monstrous beast was about to step into the crowd.

"don't want--!!!"

A mournful cry rang out.

A sudden gust of wind caused the monstrous beast to pause its movements briefly, while at the same time, a dazzling blue light illuminated the entire square.

Even in broad daylight, the blue light still shone brightly, overshadowing the sun's brilliance.

Everyone turned around and looked at the source of the light.

In the deep pit, the azure figure was shrouded in blue, and the Heart Gem on its chest appeared completely translucent, with countless halos flowing within it like liquid, radiating endless light, like a dazzling blue sun.

The girl's figure slowly rose into the air. She had her eyes closed, and her serene face resembled that of a sleeping angel. Even under the blue light, the tear stains at the corners of her eyes were still clearly visible.

She was enveloped in a raging energy storm. The crowd in front of her, unable to withstand the powerful energy storm, was forced to move away from the center of the storm.

In the center of the square, only Shui Lan remained, floating in the air, facing the calamity beast from afar.

Tang Feng stared intently at the scene, a look of fascination on his face.

The miracle created by the magical girl out of despair is so dazzling.

However, this is far from the limit.

When all the magical girls are plunged into boundless despair, the hope that blossoms from the darkness will shine throughout the world.

That will be their... swan song.

Tang Feng subconsciously licked the corner of his mouth.

Ziwan glanced at him, then quickly looked away.

The calamity beast let out a fierce roar. Possessing a sliver of intelligence, it could sense that the enemy ahead had undergone a tremendous change, emanating an extremely dangerous aura.

Ultimately, its bestial instincts prevailed over its limited wisdom. It brandished its powerful claws and roared as it charged straight at the blue figure.

Shui Lan still didn't open her eyes. Her body seemed to move on its own. Her slender flower sword drew a mysterious arc in the air. She reached out and gently pushed the hilt of the sword. The long sword shot out straight out like a fully drawn arrow, leaving a flash of blue sword light.

A sharp, piercing sound rang out as the thin, slender sword, carrying the force of lightning, head-on met the oncoming calamity beast.

The calamity beast let out an indomitable roar and desperately tried to grab at the dangerous lightning bolt.

It failed to catch it.

By the time it saw the blue light, its body had already been pierced.

It's not a simple piercing.

The residual force from the sword tip pierced through the entire abdominal cavity of the calamity beast, creating a large hole several tens of centimeters wide, through which the street scene behind could be clearly seen.

With a dazed expression, the calamity beast slowly knelt down.

Finally, with a loud "boom," the calamity beast crashed onto the plaza's paving stones, raising a cloud of dust.

At the same time, the blue light enveloping the aquamarine gradually dissipated, and the girl's slender body fell from the sky like a falling leaf.

Tang Feng was prepared. He stood below the girl, stretched out his hands, and caught the falling leaf.

Light and soft, as clean and clear as spring water.

She had taken off her magical girl battle suit, revealing the cute and exquisite outfit of idol Kirisame.

Tang Feng took off his coat and wrapped it around the idol, the oversized coat completely covering the girl's body.

He knew that the other party did not want to reveal their true identity.

Tang Feng lifted the girl's soft, water-like body and buried her head in his chest, so that outsiders could not see her face at all.

Just as he was about to leave, a desperate roar came from behind him.

The beast, not yet completely dead, used its last bit of strength to open its mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and lunged at the girl in its arms.

The calamity beast was clearly unable to fulfill this final wish.

Tang Feng turned around and saw Zi Wan standing behind him, a sharp dagger piercing the upper jaw of the calamity beast, preventing its mouth from closing completely.

That was the pen knife she had just received that day. Although she was also exhausted of magic and extremely weak, she used the knife to hold the beast's jaw against its jaw, giving the dying beast a final journey.

The calamity beast completely eradicated any life.

"I didn't expect your gift to come in handy so soon." Ziwan said, pulling the knife out of the beast's mouth, wiping it clean, and putting it away.

Tang Feng smiled slightly, "Well done."

At this moment, the crowd finally erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Everyone gathered around, paying homage to the hero who had saved them.

Although the hero was completely covered up at this moment, not a single corner of his clothes could be seen.

Even some TV reporters who were mixed in with the crowd came over, wanting to interview Tang Feng and his companions.

"Shui Lan needs to rest now." Tang Feng frowned slightly. Being blocked like this, he couldn't leave openly.

But the crowd remained stubbornly blocked in front, showing no sign of dispersing.

Ziwan took out the knife she had just used to kill the calamity beast. She pressed the switch, and the sharp blade popped out from the side of the pen, pointing at the surrounding crowd.

"If anyone gets in my way, I'll stab them."

Tang Feng glanced at her with some surprise; he still couldn't figure out this girl's personality.

No wonder he has a mental illness.

With Aster's knife clearing a path, they finally squeezed out of the crowd.

Just then, a crimson light descended from the sky and landed beside Tang Feng.

"How is Shui Lan?"

Unexpectedly, it was Chi Yan who arrived first.

Tang Feng nodded. "She's alright. Her final burst of power dealt with the calamity beast. She's probably just exhausted now."

He handed the wrapped-up girl to the other party, saying, "Take her away, don't let her true identity be exposed."

Chi Yan took the unconscious girl from him, looked up at Tang Feng, and said, "I heard about what happened just now. You're quite the man."

"I just did what I was supposed to do, there's nothing to praise."

"Tang Feng, you're pretty good. I admit I was moved by what you just did. Let's have a drink sometime." Chi Yan stretched out his fist and bumped his shoulder twice.

"Minors are not allowed to drink alcohol," Tang Feng said, adopting the demeanor of a superior.

"A drink is fine too." Chi Yan smiled, slung Shui Lan over her back, waved to him, and also greeted Zi Wan beside her, "See you later."

Tang Feng also waved his hand, and the crimson flames transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the gaps between the tall buildings.

After being interrupted by the monster incident, the two lost their mood to continue their trip. Tang Feng took Zi Wan home and told her that she could contact him directly if she needed anything.

"You really don't need a father? I can bring you to live with me," Tang Feng asked one last time, unwilling to give up.

"unnecessary."

Ziwan closed the door.

A moment later, she opened the door again.

"Thanks."

Before Tang Feng could speak, the door closed again.

Tang Feng shook his head, turned and left.

Since Ziyuan was unwilling, he wouldn't force her.

Tang Feng began to think about how to separate the seed from Zi Wan's body without harming her.

Or... find the owner of the seed and destroy them completely, and the seed will naturally disappear.

These rats hiding in the shadows are really troublesome.

Tang Feng's gaze turned cold. He put his hands in his pockets and left the shantytown.

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In Chi Yan's home, Shui Lan woke up peacefully.

Looking around at the familiar surroundings, she quickly realized that this was Chi Yan's room.

"Finally awake! I thought you were going to sleep until tomorrow."

Hearing the sound, Shui Lan turned her head and found that Chi Yan was looking her over.

"I was originally going to take you home, but I was worried because you hadn't woken up yet, so I let you sleep here first."

Chi Yan clicked his tongue. "I didn't expect you to sleep even longer than a pig. It's already dark outside."

This time, instead of arguing with her best friend, Shui Lan bowed her head and said thank you.

"Why thank me? You've already finished dealing with everything before I arrived. I didn't do anything except clean up the monster corpses. You should be thanking Tang Feng."

Upon hearing Chi Yan mention Tang Feng, Shui Lan couldn't help but recall the scene of him standing in front of her, displaying his heroic spirit.

He was indeed a courageous and righteous partner, shining with the light of humanity.

Shui Lan is now certain of this.

If their previous encounters only made Shui Lan think highly of him, then his actions today showed her his true personal charm.

As an ordinary person, he resolutely stepped forward in that situation, delivered a passionate speech, and inspired everyone.

Although Shui Lan did not approve of this kind of blind sacrifice, she was undeniably attracted to the other party's behavior.

He did it to protect her.

Call on more people to protect her.

Magical girls are always the ones protecting others, but today she experienced firsthand what it feels like to be protected.

Everyone's love filled her with endless energy.

However, Shui Lan never wanted to experience that despairing environment and immense pressure again. If it weren't for a miracle, they would all have died there today.

Tang Feng...

She murmured the name to herself, lost in thought.

So much so that she didn't even notice when Chi Yan waved his hand in front of her eyes several times.

"Hey, are you going through puberty?!"

Chi Yan finally couldn't hold back any longer and made a sound.

Shui Lan then realized what was happening, and a slight blush appeared on her pretty face, but it quickly disappeared.

"Don't talk nonsense. We've been good friends for so many years, you know how high my standards are."

Shui Lan brushed her smooth, short hair aside, tucking a stray strand behind her ear. "No one can enter my heart yet."

"Really?" Chi Yan asked with a half-smile. "I've found myself somewhat attracted to Tang Feng. Do you have any suggestions?"

Shui Lan's expression stiffened slightly. "This is something we should consider carefully."

"If I were here today, I think I would definitely fall in love with him." Chi Yan made an exaggerated expression. "You have no idea how charming he was back then."

To prove this, she took out her phone and opened a video.

That was taken secretly by someone in the square today.

In the scene, Tang Feng stands in front of her and the calamity beast, letting out a heart-wrenching roar.

"You've disappointed me so much!!"

"..."

"..."

"At this very moment!"

"Those who are willing to protect her."

"Those who aren't afraid to die."

"Get on my side!!!"

After the first person walked over, more and more people came up.

When Shui Lan saw this scene from a third-party perspective for the first time, she felt as if she had returned to the scene and experienced the desperate and tragic atmosphere. Her nose started to sting again.

Chi Yan handed over a tissue, sniffing as he did so. "See? I told you, any normal person would be moved by this scene."

Let's not talk about this anymore.

Shui Lan took the tissue, gently wiped her eyes, and then turned off the video.

"I think I've been promoted to Grade A."

Chi Yan was very surprised to hear this news.

"You actually got an A grade!"

Then, with a hint of resentment, he said, "He's only a tiny bit faster than me. I feel like I'll break through soon enough."

Shui Lan smiled, not taking the opportunity to criticize her close friend, but speaking with a touch of nostalgia.

"I wonder how Liu Huang is doing. If she comes back, I'll definitely compete with her for the captain's position."

Chi Yan knew that Shui Lan didn't really want to compete for the captaincy, but rather that Liu Huang could return as a prerequisite.

She gently placed her hand on the back of Shui Lan's hand. "Liu Huang will be alright."

Shui Lan suddenly remembered something, "Qing Ning should be wandering around outside at this hour, right? Have you contacted her today?"

Chi Yan casually took out his phone, ready to contact the other party. "Qing Ning said yesterday that there were only some thugs and weird uncles, and no suspicious people at all."

"There's no such thing as a fish taking the bait as soon as it's released; we definitely need to observe it for a while longer," Shui Lan said.

Chi Yan spread his hands. "I don't think this plan is reliable. What if no fish bite? Are we just going to let Qing Ning wander the streets until midnight every night?"

Shui Lan fell silent. She knew that this plan was unrealistic to continue in the long term, but there was no better way at the moment, and the police had not found a breakthrough either.

Shui Lan sighed, "Let's wait a few more days, then we'll make it up to her together."

At this moment, Chi Yan dialed Qing Ning's number, but unexpectedly, no one answered the phone.

The two magical girls exchanged a glance.

Is it a coincidence? Did Qing Ning just happen to be busy?

Before the two could make a judgment, they received a message from Fengye.

The statement is extremely brief.

"Association convene for an emergency operational meeting."

(End of this chapter)