Poor magical girls, work for me!

Momose Sena's blue flames exploded on the dancer's body!

Zizizi!

The flames burst forth, driven by magic, spreading wildly along the dancer's body, scorching the resentment within her.

The dancer let out a piercing scream!

But she did not collapse.

The resentment surging from underground grew stronger and stronger, and her level continued to soar!

Level 3.5 → Level 3.7!

"No! She's absorbing it too quickly!"

Matsushima Yukio's ice wall had reached its limit, and cracks were spreading across the ice surface.

Hikawa gritted his teeth, and raised the chainsaw once more!

"Let's kill her before she reaches level 4!"

She leaped into the air, and the chainsaw, wreathed in flames, slashed down!

The dancer raised her hand to defend herself!

boom! ! !

A massive shockwave spread outwards!

The walls are cracked, and the mirror is shattered!

but!

The dancer blocked the way.

A deep wound was cut into her arm by the chainsaw, and black blood gushed out. The chainsaw teeth were stuck firmly in the bone!

Those eyes, now filled with venomous resentment, were fixed on Hikawa.

Swish! !

Open your mouth.

Infrasound waves of different frequencies exploded!

At the same time, an invisible force erupted from her!

Hisakawa was sent flying!

"Hikawa!"

Matsushima Yukio's ice wall instantly rose up behind her, cushioning the impact!

But the dancer did not give chase.

She stood there, her body beginning to tremble violently.

The resentment surging from underground grew stronger and stronger!

Her level is still skyrocketing!

Level 3.8!

Level 3.9!

I'm about to break through to level 4!

"It's too late..."

Nanatsuji Kirion's face turned pale.

If she were to break through to level 4, in this narrow underground second floor...

At this very moment—

boom!

A gunshot rang out.

The pink bullet pierced the air and accurately entered the dancer's body!

【Series 3 - Retrograde Missile】—Forces the target to return to its position 1 second ago!

The dancer's body suddenly stiffened!

The next second, she reappeared in the same spot she had been in a second earlier—the spot where she hadn't even started to break through yet!

Its level has also dropped from 3.9 back to 3.5!

"Now!"

Ryosuke Miyagi's voice boomed down the corridor!

"Mist Sound! Purify with all your might!"

Nanatsuji Kirion bit her tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the talisman!

"Lord Inari! Please lend me a hand!"

The talisman exploded!

It transformed into a sky full of golden light!

This time, the strongest spell!

The strongest talisman brought from the shrine!

"Inari Shinkō"!

After the curse was lifted, Nanatsuji Kirion's ability to use talismans was greatly enhanced, and she was able to receive more blessings from Inari!

The moment the golden light enveloped the dancer, she let out a piercing scream!

The resentment surging from underground was severed by the golden light!

Her body began to disintegrate!

Starting from the feet, gradually transforming into starlight!

Ryosuke Miyagi's eyes flashed, and he began the surgical procedure!

"The car suddenly surged forward!"

A bus bell tore open from the adjacent corridor! At full speed, it slammed into the dancer, and the bus spirit vanished the instant after the impact!

This attack!

The dancer's body has completely disappeared!

At last!

Only a fist-sized crystal remained, lying on the ground.

The crystal is completely transparent and has a faint blue glow.

Inside, a tiny point of light was flickering.

……

The battle is over.

The corridor fell silent.

Only the panting of a few people could be heard.

"Phew... Phew... Finally... Got it..."

Hikawa leaned on the chainsaw, panting heavily.

Level 4...

It was so close! If that guy had reached level four, things would have been really troublesome...

Matsushima Yukio supported her, her face also turning pale.

Momose Sena sat down on the ground, her face pale.

Nanatsuji Kirion leaned against the wall, the talisman in her hand already burned out.

Ryosuke Miyagi walked over and picked up the crystal.

[Extraordinary Observation - Launch]

Information from inside the crystal flooded into my mind.

[High concentration of pure spiritual energy crystals detected.]

[Source: Core of the Dancer's Resentment]

[Property: After purification, it can be absorbed by magical girls, increasing their maximum magic power and level]

[Note: This is no ordinary vengeful spirit. Her very existence is a "culture dish." The array on the third underground level used her and the other dancers as "spiritual energy batteries." After death, she became a vengeful spirit, which was then absorbed, and then nurtured again... It's a complete cycle.]

[And now, the spiritual energy within this crystal can be used by you.]

Ryosuke Miyagi's eyes narrowed slightly.

Enhance your magic!

He handed the crystal to Nanatsuji Kirion.

"Kiyone, take a look at this."

Nanatsuji Kirion took the crystal and carefully sensed it.

Then her eyes widened.

"This...this contains very pure spiritual energy! Extremely pure! So pure that it seems I can absorb it directly!"

"Can we split it?"

"Yes! The spiritual energy within this crystal is enough for four people to share!"

Ryosuke Miyagi nodded.

"Then let's distribute it now. Absorb it here."

"Now? Here?"

Matsushima Yukio was somewhat surprised.

"Yes. This place has been purified and is safe for now. And..."

He looked towards the third basement level.

With his keen intelligence, Ryosuke Miyagi discovers that the cabaret is now completely safe.

Holding this in your hand will definitely allow the other party to sense it through some means, so it's better to just absorb it on the spot.

If we take it out, then find a place to relocate it, and then further absorb it, it will take too long. If we absorb it now, at least we won't be targeted.

Moreover, he still had two bullets left in his revolver during this battle, and the bus was unharmed, which was enough to protect them.

"It's absolutely safe here right now. I'll keep an eye on the surroundings for you. All you have to do is absorb this spiritual energy as quickly as possible."

The four people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Then they both nodded.

……

Twenty minutes later.

The four sat cross-legged on the ground, each with a small crystal fragment in front of them.

The ethereal blue light within the crystal was slowly flowing into their bodies.

Ryosuke Miyagi stood to the side, watching them.

[Extraordinary Observation - Launch]

The surrounding environment began to slow down, and various kinds of information began to be collected.

It's best to observe how these rare items that can enhance spiritual power benefit the magical girls.

In this way, the magical girls' ability to improve is no longer limited to special training.

Of course, special training is a must!

Under his extraordinary observation, all the information began to be rapidly gathered. Ryosuke Miyagi clearly saw the spiritual energy flowing within the magical girls' bodies, then being absorbed, and this spiritual energy mingling with their magical power. Then it was assimilated.

What exactly is the difference between this spiritual power and resentment power? Or is it simply resentment power without any negative emotions?

Guided by this information, Ryosuke Miyagi even saw the magical energy pathways within them. The magical energy pathways of the four magical girls were all different, with the only similarity being between the magical energy pathways of the fire-attribute magical girls, Hikawa and Momose Sena.

As for Nanatsuji Kirion, it is a completely different magic circuit.

To fully understand and gain more information, it seems necessary to upgrade one's Observational Skills to a higher level, which means unlocking more perception options.

[You've observed the magical energy pathways within the magical girls' bodies, and you've discovered that the "Perception" option seems to diversify the ways in which magical girls can enhance their power. Of course, this requires further research into their bodies.]

[Reward: Human anatomy analysis (I was genuinely just researching human anatomy; I had absolutely no other intentions! Absolutely not!!)]