Why are the magical girls in your area male?

Once awakened, magical girls can move freely within "Moon Etching" and wield extraordinary magical powers.

However, in the real world outside of the lunar etch, its magic is greatly weakened.

The lower the aptitude, the more severe the weakening.

Taking herself as an example, as a C-rank magical girl, if she transforms in the real world, she can only use less than 2% of her power.

A-grade, on the other hand, can unleash approximately 3% of its power.

As for S-class, she wasn't too sure.

After all, she has yet to witness firsthand just how powerful an S-class character truly is.

However, theoretically speaking, an S-class magical girl should be able to unleash half of her power in the real world.

Of course, even half of that is already quite terrifying.

Even A-rank magical girls have the ability to destroy a city with a population of 100,000, let alone S-rank girls who are several times, or even ten times, more powerful than A-rank girls.

According to Shiori Shiomi, there is currently only one S-class magical girl in the Tokyo area.

That person was the vice principal of the private Moonlight Pavilion Forest, the physics teacher for the second year of high school, Nakado Go, codename:

"Azure Phoenix in the Azure Sky"

Yuan Xun had only dealt with the other party a handful of times, so he didn't know much about the other party's character.

However, we can quote Tsukasa Kimura's insightful commentary—

"That guy is a gloomy, slovenly, and unkempt Kansai man."

Yuan Xun thought he made a lot of sense.

Despite being the strongest fighter in the Tokyo area, I only saw him once, on the night I accidentally entered the Moon Etching and awakened the "Heart Flower," and I haven't seen him appear here since.

Honestly, they don't act like seniors at all.

In comparison, Tsukasa Kimura is much more reliable.

Not only will they lead the team on investigation missions, but they will also guide them in combat skills and teach them how to become stronger step by step.

Even if one cannot improve their aptitude, combat skills, combat experience, and the ability to use magic can be developed through training.

Currently, in the team, Tsukasa Kimura and Shiori Shiomi are both A-rank magical girls, while I am C-rank, and Yuki Tsukishiro, this abstract monster, is actually B-rank.

I'm so unwilling to accept this...

Not only is a man so beautiful after transforming into a magical girl, but his level is also higher than hers.

So unwilling!

As she pondered this, Yuan Xun couldn't help but puff out her cheeks, silently complaining about the unfairness of fate.

"It's almost time."

Shiori Shiomi's voice came from the side, pulling Kaoru Minamoto back to his senses.

She clenched her fist, took a deep breath, and glanced at the time on her watch:

【23:59:57】

3, 2, 1...

"clang--!"

The deep, resonant tolling of the bell, as if piercing through time and space, resounded unexpectedly deep within everyone's minds.

Midnight has arrived.

The lunar etch then occurred.

The world was instantly shrouded in an eerie shadow. The streetlights suddenly went out, and a huge, cracked moon appeared out of nowhere, hanging in the sky, its flowing crimson fissures emitting a chilling light.

Yuan Xun placed his hand on his chest, closed his eyes, and guided the magic that flowed from the depths of his heart to spread throughout his body—

Transform!

"Buzz!"

A light that resembled both cold air and mist instantly enveloped her body, with ice and snow intertwining with the clouds, and fierce magic dancing wildly!

In the blink of an eye, the light faded, and Yuan Xun had changed his appearance.

Her long, icy blue hair was tied into a high ponytail, with tiny ice crystals flowing through the strands, like frozen morning dew.

She wore a fluffy short skirt in ice blue and pure white, with the hem resembling layered clouds and decorated with sparkling icicles along the edges.

The shoulders are adorned with fluffy, snow owl-feather-like shoulder ornaments, while the arms and legs are covered with semi-transparent gauze, fluttering like swirling snowflakes in the wind.

Not far in front of her, Tsukasa Kimura tossed his thermos high into the air, and a surging crimson flame shot up like a phoenix rising from the ashes, instantly engulfing him!

As the flames subsided, a tall woman exuding a fiery aura appeared where he had been standing.

Her waist-length crimson hair was as striking and dazzling as flames, and the ends of her hair moved without wind, as if sparks were jumping around.

A crimson, belted short skirt battle suit tightly hugged her slender body, her shoulder and arm armor resembled burning feathers, and her long, gold-and-red patterned boots, which went past her knees, made her fair and plump thighs appear incredibly long.

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to believe that this tall, beautiful, mature, and sexy woman was the middle-aged, overweight head teacher who always spoke with a commanding tone like "ah," "hey," "tsk," and "right?"

Seeing that the three had completed their transformations, Shiori Shiomi parted her lips slightly and said in a cool voice:

"According to Danzhu's investigation, the location where Mr. Zongye went missing was in the buffer zone between the academy and the artificial island shopping center, which coincides with my guess."

The boundary between 'lunar etch' and 'reality' there has always been some instability, and the residual energy is most concentrated in that area. We will focus our search on that region tonight.

Red Sparrow, you and Danzhu will be in charge of the east side, while Snow Owl and I will be in charge of the west side. Maintain contact and report any abnormalities immediately. Do not act without authorization.

Furthermore, within the Moon Etch, all electronic devices will become ineffective. The 'Echo Stone' is our only means of communication, so it must be kept safe."

"understood."

The three responded in unison.

"Then, let's begin."

Shiori Shiomi let out a low shout, her voice exceptionally clear amidst the deathly silence of the moon.

Just as the four were preparing to disperse and move towards their designated area—

"Boom!"

The ground beneath our feet began to tremble violently without warning!

Its intensity far exceeded that of a normal earthquake, as if the entire artificial island was being violently shaken by an invisible giant hand!

"Beware!"

With her seasoned experience, Red Sparrow quickly moved to Yuan Xun's side and grabbed her as she nearly fell.

Danzhu asked in confusion, "What's going on? An earthquake? Can lunar etched moons cause earthquakes?"

Red Sparrow raised his voice to explain: "The Moon Etching does indeed contain 'Shadow Beasts' capable of causing natural disasters, but to create an earthquake of this magnitude, its reaction energy must be at least at level A!"

Strangely, I haven't sensed any energy fluctuations from the Shadow Beast yet...

"Then what's going on?"

"Don't rush, let's wait and see!"

As the two were talking, Shiori Shiomi turned her cold gaze toward the direction from which the earthquake was coming from.

The earthquake's epicenter was clearly located behind the shopping center on the artificial island in the harbor!

"boom--!!"

A deafening roar, more terrifying than all the previous tremors combined, erupted suddenly from the vast open space behind the shopping mall, as if the sky had shattered!

To the astonishment of the four, an ancient and eerie tower, defying all reason, rose from the ground with a terrifying, overwhelming force!

It occupied most of their field of vision, and the huge shadow it cast instantly swallowed them and the surrounding buildings completely.

The light of the crescent moon seemed to be distorted and absorbed by it, and the tower was surrounded by a thick, impenetrable darkness that made it difficult to see through!

The moment he saw that tower, a chill ran through his soul, like a cold, venomous snake coiling around Yuan Xun's heart.

"Oh my god..."

"What the hell is that thing?!"

Volume 1: Chapter 23 Tokyo’s Strongest Horse Soju

Shiori Shiomi frowned, her gaze fixed on the towering structure that stretched across the sky and soared into the clouds in the distance.

The tower's shape is bizarre, extending upwards with an extremely unsettling sense of tilt and twisting, layer upon layer, becoming narrower as it goes higher.

Each level of the tower is covered with countless, bottomless, dark holes, as if countless greedy eyes are peering into the darkness.

Thick, ink-like black mist flowed between the crevices of the giant rocks, shimmering with a cold and sinister black light under the dim, yellowish light of the crescent moon, making it too dangerous to look directly at.

Yuan Xun stared intently at the mysterious tower of unknown origin, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

She had never seen such a huge, evil, and terrifying creation!

The entire dark tower was terrifying and horrifying, looking like a demonic abyss that had crawled out of hell!

Red Sparrow stroked his chin and murmured, "That thing, I've never seen it before, is it the newest 'Shadow Beast Nest'?"

"Hmm, no, no, the energy reaction is completely different. This thing is too big, but its aura is very strange. It feels very strong, but it's completely different from those powerful shadow beasts..."

Danzhu clenched her right hand, and a red and blue magic wand about one meter long appeared out of thin air in her hand:

"Senior Red Sparrow, Guild Master, shall we go closer and take a look?"

"You two follow behind us and do not make any rash moves before I give you my orders."

Shiori Shiomi raised her hand and waved it lightly, and an invisible barrier enveloped everyone.

The four cautiously approached the outer perimeter of the Black Tower, about a hundred meters away, and the sight before them made them gasp in shock.

The once bustling artificial island shopping center now resembles a ruin ravaged by a giant beast, appearing particularly desolate under the dim, yellow light of the crescent moon.

The main circular building of the shopping center was torn apart and crushed, and the parking lot and green belt areas completely disappeared, replaced by a huge, bottomless circular pit.

The edges of the pit are jagged and uneven, with loose soil and rocks hanging over the edge, ready to collapse again at any moment.

"Don't even move."

The scorching flames suddenly dissipated, and Red Sparrow shielded the crowd behind him while taking a few steps forward.

Her long, fiery red hair flowed down her shoulders like flames, making her tightly furrowed brows appear even more intense.

"Sure enough, that thing is not the Shadow Beast's lair. Its energy reaction is very strange. It is strong, but it is not the same as those big, thick-skinned creatures."

Yuan Xun also took out an ice-blue staff, her long ice-blue hair almost blending into the pure white clouds.

Her gaze was fixed on the tall tower a hundred meters away, and she asked, "What should we do next?"

"Don't rush, let the chairman analyze it first," Red Sparrow replied.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xun turned his gaze to Shiori Shiomi, who was not far away.

The latter's red eyes swept across the ruins before them, then locked onto the pitch-black tower.

The tower's body was twisted beyond the laws of physics, its layers contracting upwards, and those eye-like holes exuded pure malice in the dim moonlight.

After a long pause, she said without turning her head, "Red Sparrow."

The latter immediately understood: "I understand, I'll scout ahead."

As she spoke, she clenched her right hand, and a long spear, as red as molten iron and exquisitely beautiful, appeared in her hand.

Her long, crimson hair flew wildly, and the intense light from the spear tip pushed back the surrounding darkness, illuminating her solemn and iron-like face.

As the magic power was fully charged, the Red Sparrow transformed into an arrow, instantly leaping a hundred meters away. The flames rising from the tip of its spear were like a scorching ray piercing through the darkness, fiercely striking the dark and cold tower—

"Om!!"

Just as Red Sparrow's flaming spear, carrying the power to burn the city, was less than fifty meters from the tower, an invisible barrier, unnoticed by everyone, suddenly appeared!

"Boom!"

The blazing flames gathered at the tip of the Crimson Spear seemed to have crashed into an ancient, unmelting iceberg!

Countless blinding sparks flew in all directions at the moment of impact!

Red Sparrow felt a chilling, bone-piercing, and terrifyingly overwhelming force surge back up the gun like a tidal wave!