What a joke! Magical girls, just obediently get hypnotized!

Of course, this was because his mental strength was too strong. He could overcome most of the obstacles by just squinting his eyes. As for those evil beasts and demons, those guys who seemed to be acting in unison immediately fell into confusion. Some even began to glare at their companions, letting out threatening growls, and pointing their claws at their former "comrades-in-arms".

The black wave instantly descended into chaos.

Clearly, these pollen grains had inadvertently interfered with the mental link between the Chaos Egg and these ghouls. Lynn could sense that the invisible mental "thread" had become disordered, which was undoubtedly the most fatal thing for these guys. Without unified command, the threat of the ghoul horde had plummeted.

As expected of True Name Release, having just completed the transformation, he turned the tide of the battle almost instantly with a single move.

At this moment, a powerful pink aura surrounded Daisy, with light flowing like a veil. Her cherry-pink hair danced in the air, its tips adorned with tiny specks of light, making her look like a holy flower fairy. Just one glance from her seemed to purify one's senses.

But the next moment...

"Hehehe, it worked! I'm so awesome now! I can do anything!"

Daisy, hands on her hips, smugly shook her head, instantly shattering any semblance of sanctity.

The next second, the girl's sudden smug smile shattered the sacred aura, and she also looked curiously at the magical girl Irene beside her:

"Eileen, why haven't you revealed your true name yet? Don't you like it?"

"I, um, I....."

Upon being asked this question, Eileen's body stiffened abruptly, and the hand holding her wand instinctively hid behind her back. The once dashing magical girl suddenly stammered, the tips of her ears under her ice-blue hair instantly turning red, and her eyes darting around.

Instead, the little bird hovering above the two seemed to have seen through something. It immediately flew to the daisy's side and vigorously patted the daisy's head with its tiny wings, making a soft "pat pat" sound.

"You still have time to worry about others? Focus on fighting first!"

The kingfisher chattered as fast as a machine gun.

"If you can make good use of the time it takes for the [Floral Healing] True Name to be released, that should be enough to deal with this Chaos Egg that hasn't finished corrupting yet!"

"Um, I'm sorry, I... I understand!"

Having finished her apology with her neck hunched and having released her true name, Daisy quickly returned to battle mode. Her eyes became focused again, and with a wave of her hand, her movements were fluid and rhythmic. Many things seemed to fly out of the small bag at her waist, landing on various parts of the building and precisely embedding themselves in cracks and corners. Instantly, the entire building began to rumble and shake. The ground undulated like waves, the load-bearing columns groaned under the strain, the walls and floors bulged, and chunks of cement crumbled away, as if something was about to burst forth from the ground. Even the beam beneath Lynn's feet trembled slightly.

"Entwine, spirit of life!"

Daisy slammed her long staff heavily on the ground.

As she gave the order once more, the gem flower at the tip of her staff shone brightly. This time, countless vines thicker than an adult's arm burst forth from the ground, carrying mud and gravel. They easily bound the already sluggish changui (a type of evil spirit). The vines coiled and tightened like giant pythons, squeezing the black liquid into splattering. Some vines intertwined to form vine shields and walls, their surfaces covered with a hard, woody outer layer, easily repelling some of the changui's attacks.

The black claws swung heavily down on the vine wall, leaving only faint white marks.

In just a few seconds, the entire floor seemed to have transformed into a primeval jungle.

"Okay, great!"

Eileen stared in shock at the scene, her icy blue pupils reflecting the wildly growing forest of vines.

Before she underwent True Name Release, Daisy's magic power level was similar to her own, and her combat power even seemed to be inferior to her own.

But now, she easily suppressed all the evil beasts and demons on the entire floor by herself.

The balance of power is completely reversed.

If I could also [remove my real name]...

Thinking of this, a hint of sadness flashed in Eileen's eyes, and a surge of longing and bitterness welled up in her heart. She couldn't help but tighten her grip on her wand.

No, now is not the time to think about that; we need to focus on the current battle.

She shook her head forcefully, trying to clear her mind of distractions.

Without a doubt, the magical girls have gained the upper hand.

The cage of vines was constantly shrinking the space where the demon could move, and the Chaos Egg was once again exposed to the two of them.

"If things continue like this, it might actually work!"

Her eyes were fixed intently on the chaotic egg that seemed to be growing restless. The black giant egg's throbbing frequency increased significantly, and its mucus secretion surged, but it was all to no avail. Eileen swung her swords even more vigorously, her light blades dancing into an icy blue storm as she rapidly approached her opponent under the cover of vines.

Lynn, who was observing from the shadows, not only memorized this move but also gained a lot of information.

According to the kingfisher, Daisy's Noble Phantasm... no, the wand's true name seems to be "Floral Healing," which is a fitting name. Furthermore, this so-called true name release state should have a time limit.

That's good.

A slight smile curved at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

If magical girls could just endlessly activate their second stage, that would be way too unfair.

This is just like Tiga using his red form right from the start. Are the monsters even going to have a chance to play?

However, he had a different opinion about Eileen's optimism.

Lynn's gaze swept across the battlefield, scrutinizing it.

First of all, it's still the fundamental problem: one of them is a shield and the other is a healer. Even if Daisy undergoes the so-called True Name Liberation, it doesn't change the essence of the matter.

The two still lacked the ability to inflict effective damage.

The vines and pollen were very effective in terms of restriction and defense, but their effectiveness against the horde of changui was limited. The changui bound by the vines only temporarily lost their mobility, and their core was not quickly destroyed.

But this chaotic egg also seems to have some problems...

Lynn's mental perception dissected the giant black egg like a scalpel.

That's terrible.

He made his conclusion without any hesitation.

Both the quantity and quality of summoned creatures.

It wasn't like this when it first faced Lynn.

Compared to the black horde that had previously besieged him, the horde of ghouls before him was far weaker.

Moreover, he didn't even notice many of the powerful demonic beasts that had just escaped Lynn's massacre, those elite individuals with broken horns and metallic textures; they seemed to have vanished into thin air.

However, Lynn also realized that this was not the Chaos Egg hiding something.

They're already at a life-or-death situation, and they're still hiding things. This guy isn't even a team aiming for the world championship in esports.

It's clear that the other side has done its best.

Its pulsation frequency was approaching spasm, clearly operating beyond its capacity, and the negative energy fluctuations had become chaotic and rapid.

So, where did the other, more powerful and numerous monstrous beast, the Changgui, come from?

Lynn's mental tendrils extended like radar, scanning higher levels and all around, but soon he had the answer.

"Roar!!!"

Just then, a roar far more violent and malicious than any of the previous howls exploded like thunder. The roar suddenly shattered the ceiling, and the sound waves even shook the dust off the entire floor.

Chapter 19: You, you're Ace?!

Suddenly, with a roar, an army of even more ferocious beasts and ghosts—twice as numerous, stronger, larger, and more grotesque than those already present in the building, some even covered in bone armor—burrowed through the ceiling, tore through the hard concrete as easily as breaking tofu, or simply poured in from the outside of the building through broken windows like dumplings being dropped into a pot, crawling in naked!

The black torrent instantly engulfed the newly established forest of vines.

"How is this going?"

Both magical girls were somewhat caught off guard by the change.

"not good!"

The kingfisher's voice changed due to extreme fright.

The experienced little bird spirit beast immediately noticed the anomaly; its crest stood erect like an antenna, vibrating at a high frequency.

"There isn't just one monstrous beast here, there are two! They're twins! How could this be?!"

Black Bean's eyes were filled with disbelief. She looked up sharply, staring intently at the large hole in the ceiling.

"Above this floor, there is another Chaos Egg!!"

Why would the other chaotic egg, which has been hiding its existence, reveal its purpose at this time?

At this moment, Lynn's mental power had also penetrated the floor and captured the even larger and deeper source of negative energy above!

Glancing at the positions of the two magical girls, Eileen ventured alone towards the first egg, while Daisy remained in place manipulating the vines. In an instant, the kingfisher shuddered, its feathers bristling and its crown standing on end, as if it had realized something:

"Daisy, watch out! That guy's target is you!"

Eileen was startled, a chill instantly rising from the soles of her feet to the top of her head!

Only then did she realize that her single-minded pursuit of getting closer to destroy the Chaos Egg had caused her to drift far away from Daisy's position. A surging black wave separated the two of them, meaning that Daisy was now completely exposed to the enemy's sight!

We need to get back to provide support quickly!

Eileen turned around abruptly, and the icy blue barrier instantly reached its limit.

But just then, the evil beasts and demons on the floor, who had seemed to be beaten down by the magical girls, suddenly went berserk and charged at Eileen without fear of death, like a black tsunami crashing against a reef. Instantly, Eileen was trapped in a quagmire!

"how come?!"

Eileen swung her sword with all her might, the ice blades struggling to carve a path through the black tide, but it was all in vain.

For the first time, panic flashed in her icy blue eyes. She tried even harder to get back to help, but was firmly pinned to the spot.

But it was too late. From the ceiling and from outside the building, all the monstrous beasts and demons, controlled by another chaotic egg and always poised to strike, launched a suicidal charge towards the daisies without hesitation, like a well-trained army. They had a clear objective and ignored all obstacles, while the daisies had no time to spread a new round of vines and pollen!

Daisy had just raised her staff when the black tide was already upon her, and the aura of death swept over her!

Just then, an astonishing scene unfolded.

Suddenly, all the demons attacking the daisy, regardless of their strength, let out extremely tragic roars. Their voices were filled with pure pain and chaos. Some rolled on the ground, frantically tearing at their own "bodies," while others simply attacked each other, their claws piercing through their "comrades," and black liquid splattering everywhere.

The momentum of the charge collapsed instantly.

This was an extremely spectacular scene. All the new batch of evil beasts and demons that entered the arena were clearly a level stronger than the previous ones. Their bone armor was thick and their claws gleamed with a cold light. But at this moment, those demons that were obviously stronger and more cunning seemed to have encountered an irresistible wall and chasm within a few meters of Daisy!

An invisible force seemed to have drawn a death zone around the daisies.

Any ghost that enters it seems to be manipulated by a mysterious force, falling into madness and collapse, like a puppet being pulled by invisible strings!

These few steps feel like an insurmountable distance!

"This, this ability is?!"

Ai Lin's blood seemed to freeze instantly, and this familiar scene made her scalp tingle.

It's him! It's definitely him!

It's not over yet!

While everyone was still reeling from this sudden turn of events, a majestic and deep voice suddenly resounded from the edge of the gaping hole in the ceiling above them. The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly pierced through all the noise, carrying a strange echo:

"Any living being, when attacked, will feel fear, retreat, or expose a weakness."

"but........"

“The beast wouldn’t feel this way.”

Everyone, even the birds and all the beasts, couldn't help but look up. Just then, they saw a figure standing on the beam. He wore a bird-beak mask, and with one hand, he pulled open his wolf-coat, revealing a deep purple battle suit underneath. He exuded an aura of majesty. Moonlight shone through the hole like a spotlight on him, and the dim moonlight cast a huge shadow on the wall.

"Magical girls, you're still a long way off."

The voice was calm, yet carried an unparalleled sense of oppression.

It really was him!!!

Instantly, Eileen's heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. Her hand gripping her wand tightened involuntarily, her knuckles turning white from the excessive force, and the wand emitted a slight hum.

Daisy, standing nearby, also gasped in astonishment, her red lips slightly parted, wide enough to fit a small cherry. Then, her eyes lit up with surprise, a mixture of uncertainty and innocent admiration, and she blurted out:

"You, you're Ace?!"

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Chapter 20: something for nothing

"Are you Ace?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn paused, his fingers gripping the beam twitching almost imperceptibly, and his lips twitched beneath the mask: Is this kid's thought process made of pink marshmallows?!

He had been spying on the beams for ages, carefully choosing the shadowy spot and calculating the angle of the moonlight, finally finding an opportunity to make such a dashing entrance, only to have this one sentence almost ruin it.

This kid is really going too far with his eccentricities.

However, before he could reveal his identity, another person shouted first, his voice filled with a desperate resolve that echoed throughout the chaotic battlefield:

"He's not Ace!!"

Eileen pointed sharply at the beam, her icy blue eyes burning with anger and relief.