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

On the contrary, the little kingfisher and daisy, disregarding the other evil beast and servant watching from the side, rushed forward and hugged Eileen, giving her a thorough examination and praise.

Above the crossbeam.

Looking at this slightly funny yet heartwarming scene, a hint of amusement flashed in Lynn's eyes.

In the original storyline, this scene was one of the most important turning points in the magical girl story, and it is also the scene that players praised and discussed the most in the demo version.

It's quite satisfying for a gamer to witness firsthand the pivotal turning point of a protagonist they already love.

Moreover, it was done in a way that wasn't based on the original work, but rather in a way that I preferred.

Because, in the original story, it was the first time they faced the evil beast filled with pure malice and destructive desire that caused the newly-minted magical girls, Irene and Daisy, to undergo a change in mindset. They fell from fairy tales into reality and realized that the world of magical girls is not as simple and straightforward as a fairy tale, where good and bad people just fight each other.

Moreover, it's important to know that at this stage in the original work, the two of them didn't have any [True Name Release] or holy relics or items at all; they relied purely on gua sha and willpower.

It wasn't evenly matched; they were completely crushed by one side.

Furthermore, due to the two's novice actions and the twin monsters' cunning sneak attack tactics, the unfortunate magical girl senior who was responsible for guiding them—who didn't even have a character illustration in the original story—was seriously injured while trying to save them. Not only was her transformation canceled on the spot, but her combat power was also banned, leaving her only able to watch the battle like the kingfisher.

After enduring a beating and verbal abuse, the two finally rallied, paying a heavy price and sustaining severe injuries before managing to turn the tables. They killed one of the evil beasts, causing the other to retreat in the face of adversity.

This scene is extremely rare in the demo version. Even if the player transforms into the Sword God of Shili Slope or a disciple of the Fenglingyue Shadow Sect and maxes out their level before trying again, Gai will still suffer defeat first.

At this point, the players realized that they had been killed off by the plot, and the official team had given them a piece of garbage.

However, not many people criticized it.

Despite the criticism, the plot is indeed very compelling.

After all, the reason why this classic storyline is classic is because it has stood the test of time and has been praised and loved by many players.

Most players believe that this Pyrrhic victory is a necessary trial for so-called "newcomers," and only in this way can the growth of the two new magical girls be better shaped, forming an excellent character development arc.

However, in Lynn's view at this time, even if his plan included making the two magical girls stronger, it would be a completely idiotic thing to do to follow the original plot and suffer the consequences.

After all, the two magical girls not only gained powers outside the script, but the one guiding them was no longer the brainless, cute senior magical girl from the original work, but themselves, the villain.

Those who are destined for evil must take the crooked path.

This is a victory for the evil way!

With that thought in mind, he looked at the system screen below his eyes.

[Your current corruption level is 15%, which allows for some basic modifications to Magical Girl Irene.]

[The Magical Girl Irene's courage has been increased by 100%, and the target has been forcibly put into the "Fearless" state.]

[Fearless: Temporarily invincible against any powerful enemy or risk, ignoring negative status effects such as fear, intimidation, sluggishness, and pain. Attack power increased by 20%, hit rate and accuracy decreased by 5%, and health loss rate reduced by 5%.]

That's right. In that instant, at the critical moment when the monster hatched and its claws struck, Lynn actually initiated two hypnosis sessions. During the first hypnosis, he used the system to forcibly suppress Eileen's fear when she first faced the monster and put her into a state of "fearlessness".

The second hypnosis, the snap of the fingers, was when he himself activated the hypnotic ability of the "Hypnotist," granting the monster, who originally knew nothing of fear and only had a desire for destruction, the right to feel the fear of "death" in the moment of life and death.

The exchange of positions between the fearless and the fearful directly reversed the outcome of this final showdown.

The icy blue crescent moon shattered the claw marks of fear, instantly tipping the scales of victory.

Next, there's just one last thing to do.

The ultimate villain takes his final step, a perfect farewell!

"Crack, snap, snap!"

Slow, powerful, and rhythmic applause suddenly erupted.

On the crossbeam, Lynn clapped loudly and slowly, the sound echoing clearly across the now-silent battlefield, drawing everyone's attention.

First of all, you need to have a broad perspective. The best and most outstanding fighters who survive to the end should not steal credit or be stingy in praising their opponents, even if they actually gave the credit to themselves, because that's the behavior of a nobody.

Especially the praise for the protagonist, even if those guys are your enemies.

"That was great, magical girls! You gave me a wonderful play. I look forward to seeing even more interesting performances from you next time."

With that, he turned around gracefully, his wolf-hair cloak billowing in an elegant arc, and with a flash of purplish-black lightning, he vanished from his spot.

Then, after showing off, he ran away, leaving the bewildered protagonist behind, and casually left a declaration that they would meet again, proving that he was not just a minor character who appeared once and then disappeared.

perfect!

However, his cunning actions were seen in a completely different light by the magical girls.

"This guy seems a bit strange, and he talks inexplicably, although he is kind of handsome."

The kingfisher remained silent, lost in thought, while Daisy scratched her cheek, then stopped daydreaming and began to carefully examine Eileen's injuries while muttering to herself.

"Did I win? Not by winning against the Chaos Egg, but by winning against the hatched monstrous beast."

Only Eileen, while Daisy examined her injuries, looked down at her slightly trembling hands, feeling a lingering fear mixed with doubt, and remained silent, somewhat incredulous.

In such a desperate situation, both the kingfisher and the two magical girls only suffered minor injuries, which can be described as a perfect ending and a miraculous result.

No, I couldn't have won in the first place.

But she later had to admit the truth.

Although I don't want to admit it, at the last second, it was definitely that guy who did something, did some other help besides providing cheat codes.

I only won because of that guy's help...

As Daisy's incessant grumbling about Hypnotic Lord lingered in her ears ("What on earth is he here for?"), a complex look flashed in Eileen's eyes.

However, he seemed to have no intention of explaining at all, instead taking all the credit for himself, which left me somewhat confused. Why was that?

Now, in the eyes of Daisy and Kingfisher, Hypnotist is probably just a strange villain who appears and disappears suddenly.

A performance art enthusiast?

Or is it a cunning villain who failed to take advantage of a loophole?

But it could have been different.

The transaction involved exchanging a cheat code for an opportunity to participate in the experiment, but the subsequent assistance was additional.

He could have easily claimed that it was his help that saved the two, using that as leverage to blackmail Daisy as well, just as he had done when he blackmailed himself.

Thinking of this, Eileen couldn't help but let out a small hum, her nasal tone carrying a hint of emotion she couldn't quite explain.

But at that moment, unexpectedly, the most crucial moment that determined the outcome flashed through her mind: Lynn's words.

"I will grant you a resounding victory with no suspense whatsoever."

I see, I see.

The magical girl Irene's lips curved into a very faint, yet very complex, smile. She felt as if she understood.

Is this what it means to grant yourself a decisive victory without any suspense?

The credit belongs to you, but my name will remain hidden.

Hypnotist, you really are a very strange person.

I still really hate you.

Thinking this, magical girl Irene subconsciously covered the part of her body that felt a little off from the battle.

My heartbeat seems to have increased slightly.

That was probably left behind by the lingering effects of the battle and the excitement of surviving a close call.

[Your erosion level has increased by 10%, reaching 25%. A new hypnosis option has been unlocked!]

The "Deep Hypnosis: Consciousness Implantation" option is now unlocked.

[Please keep up the good work and aim to become the strongest villain!]

Outside the unfinished building, Lynn, riding her small bicycle, paused, and the handlebars tilted slightly.

Yes, that's a truly perfect farewell!

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P.S.: I actually finished this chapter very quickly, but I felt something wasn't right, so I deleted it and rewrote it, which is why it took a little longer. Oh well~

However, these two chapters have been updated by 6 words, so please vote if you can. Thank you everyone!

Chapter 23: Eileen, you should stop being a magical girl.

After the war, Lynn, having finished showing off, casually rolled up his cloak and rode off on his bicycle.

However, things aren't so easy for the magical girls.

The task of cleaning up and checking for any remaining evil spirits and purifying the remaining negative energy is entirely the responsibility of the magical girls themselves.

Moreover, there is something even more important.

It's important to know that there were two eggs of the strange beast at that time.

One on the floor where the magical girls are located, and one upstairs.

Now that the one on this floor has been eliminated by Eileen, what about the one upstairs?

Without a doubt, when the magical girls arrived at the floor, all that remained was an empty eggshell; the monster was nowhere to be seen.

"Just as I thought,"

The kingfisher sighed.

"Judging from the quality of the changgui, the egg upstairs seems to be developing better than the one downstairs, so it will naturally hatch faster. By now, it has probably already escaped."

"Since this egg has already hatched, why doesn't it just attack us together with the one below? Wouldn't their chances of winning be much greater that way?"

"Daisy asked curiously."

"Fool,"

The kingfisher explained:

"Of course, we're afraid that corrupt cadre will take advantage of the situation. That guy has been eyeing us here all along. The beast is just crazy, not stupid."

Eileen listened quietly from the side, and the kingfisher was right about that.

According to the original plot, the senior magical girl who led the two was forced out of her transformation state by a sneak attack, but she was, after all, a veteran magical girl with great strength.

The monstrous beast upstairs, acting on instinct, remained wary of its opponent. The standoff between the two sides tied up a significant portion of the fighting force, which allowed the two novice magical girls to have the opportunity to kill the smaller Chaos Egg.

Now, this task has obviously been taken over by Lynn, who has inadvertently joined the fray.

"I see,"

Daisy nodded, her eyes sparkling.

"So, that guy did help us after all. I knew it! How could someone as handsome as him be a bad guy!"

"Idiot! You judge good and bad based on appearance? No praising the enemy! Go and purify the remaining negative energy!"

The kingfisher patted the daisy's head with its wings, shooing it off the floor.

However, just as Eileen was about to begin purifying the negative energy of this layer, the kingfisher called out to her:

"Wait a minute, Magical Girl Irene, I have something to tell you."

"Ah, okay, Kotori-senpai."

Eileen immediately stopped what she was doing.

Tonight's actions have made her completely convinced of the small spirit beast in front of her.

Although they can only play a supporting role in battle, their experience is indeed unmatched by their own.

As Eileen approached, the little bird suddenly said:

"Tonight, at the very last moment, that villain should make his move too."

Eileen's pupils contracted slightly. She hadn't expected that the other party would be so direct and perceptive as soon as she got close.

"Hmph, just as I thought, you noticed it too."

The little bird revealed a knowing look in its eyes.

Eileen breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought that the little bird spirit beast had figured out her special relationship with Lynn, no, with the Hypnotist.

"Although I'm very annoyed, I have to admit that without that guy's help, we might not have been able to leave safely tonight."

The kingfisher said again.

"Ah."

Eileen nodded again.