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

"Just think of this as the moment when I vow to protect the people I care about with my life."

Lynn said immediately.

This dubious reason was originally intended to deflect any possible questions that might come later, but unexpectedly, upon hearing it, the strange man on the screen fell silent.

In an instant, Lynn's words reminded him of when he and his sister were still low-level monsters. Back then, G City only had one recruitment spot left. Mr. Bewitching, who got the spot, did not hesitate to send his sister, while he himself became a homeless monster who was chased and beaten nine times in three days by magical girls.

Therefore, Mr. Huoxin did not dislike Lynn's somewhat reckless act of heroism; on the contrary, he even had some appreciation for it.

But after realizing that Lynn had tricked him, that admiration turned into anger in proportion.

But just as his anger reached its peak, a lightning-fast thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Wait!

The reason this kid stepped forward wasn't actually for himself.

He put his life in the gun barrel for the sake of others.

In other words, he still meets the essential condition of a "noble soul" who sacrifices for others.

His scheming is sinister, and he even tries to trap himself, this strange man, which undoubtedly fits the criteria of a "base soul".

The fact that he could think things through and quickly and calmly formulate a plan while being attacked by a strange person shows that his calmness and sharpness are beyond ordinary people, and that his soul strength must be outstanding!

In other words, the brat shouting in front of me not only embodies both a "noble soul" and a "base soul," but he is also a powerful soul!

Isn't this the very soul that sir has been longing for?

As long as I offer it up, how could I not be favored?

The moment he understood, Mr. Huoxin's hands trembled with excitement. He was even more convinced that this guy was a gift from heaven.

Coming to L city was definitely the right decision!

However, compared to sacrificing his future for his sister's future, his self-sacrifice is somewhat regrettable.

Look at the girl next to him. When Lynn said those words, she was almost completely unmoved. Instead, she was even more bewildered and showed no emotion whatsoever.

They're complete ingrates!

On the contrary, several girls from other classes, across the playground, revealed undisguised murderous intent towards him, but unfortunately, the other party seemed unaware of it.

In short, the more you talk to the other party, the more disadvantageous it will be for you. Thinking of this, Mr. Huoxin had no choice but to grit his teeth and say again:

"Hmph, fine, I'll give you preferential treatment, but it's impossible for you to exchange all the students for one person. At most, I can allow the release of all the students in your grade. That's my bottom line."

"Ok."

This time, after feigning reluctance, Lynn nodded and mentally sent two words to Ling Yuwei beside her: "Done."

He has achieved his goal completely, or even exceeded it.

Lynn also knew that unless she transformed into the Hypnotist and cast a large-scale hypnosis, it was impossible for her to replace all the students in the school by herself. And if she only replaced her own class, it would be too obvious that magical girls would come immediately. Therefore, it would be enough to replace the students in the entire grade, or at least a few classes including Xiao Kui and Ling Yuwei's class.

Although it was a bit deliberate for the magical girls to arrive right after the hostages left, the population of the entire grade was still quite large. Even if someone wanted to investigate, they could easily cover it up by creating a few alibi magical girl incidents.

Lynn doesn't need to worry about that; the kingfisher is definitely experienced.

He also needed the hostages to buy him some time so that he could have a proper chat with this interesting "Mr. Bewitching Heart".

I was just wondering where your real body is~

"Don't rush to save me, just follow your own pace, magical girl~"

After leaving those words for the bewildered girl, Lynn obediently followed the combatant to the location of Mr. Bewitching Heart, while the others, led by the remaining combatants, headed towards the school gate.

Soon, the hostages quickly passed through the school gate and entered the area protected by the special police.

However, few people cheered, and few people rejoiced at surviving the ordeal. Everyone remained silent, not only because there were still people who had not been rescued, but also because they knew what they had paid for their lives.

It was that boy who sacrificed himself so that they could survive!

And they even initially misunderstood him as a coward who betrayed his companions and was afraid of death!

The more real the contempt felt in that moment, the heavier the guilt feels now.

Especially when compared to those students who are still trapped in school, cowering in despair, or even crying, every word of disdain and ridicule directed at Lynn seems to slap her hard across the face!

I'm so stupid, why did I have to be so talkative?!

At this moment, Lynn's slightly frail figure on the screen, being led away by the combatants to the location of the monster leader, had become incredibly tall in everyone's hearts.

Several special police officers even silently saluted the figure from behind.

He sacrificed himself to protect others; he was no longer a boy, but a real man!

As for who the boy wants to protect, everyone tacitly refrains from asking further questions.

Perhaps, giving her some alone time now is better than excessive care and protection.

One of the special police officers, who did not appear to be from the Daxia District, had already made the sign of the cross on his chest.

"You have fought the good fight, you have gone through the way that should have been walked, you have kept the faith that should have been kept..."

"From this day forward, the crown of righteousness is reserved for you..."

Amidst the somber atmosphere, only the girl who knew everything wore a slightly subtle expression.

Although Lynn was very grateful to the other party for sacrificing herself to ensure the safety of most of her classmates, she was still very grateful to them.

However, for some reason, she felt a little sorry for that strange leader.

—Kid, now, apart from admitting you're a prison big shot and can play in the revival round, probably no one can save you anymore.

However, the girl's gaze quickly returned to calm and gradually became sharp.

Without a doubt, Lynn has done the best he could.

So, whatever his purpose may be, I cannot let him down, even if it means giving me the opportunity he fought for me.

Is this a test for me?

But it seems you've accomplished the most difficult parts.

Then it wouldn't be right for me not to submit a perfect answer sheet, would it?

A smile appeared on the girl's lips.

After experiencing many events, her thinking has gradually become calm and clear, shedding its impetuousness.

Now the task is simple: first, find Xiao Kui, and the two of them discuss a suitable attack plan. Ideally, they should devise a tactic that perfectly rescues all the hostages, and then...

Buhou, Xiaokui!

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, the girl began to hurriedly search for her magical girl companions.

However, this process did not last long.

It could even be said that it ended instantly.

Almost as soon as she turned her head, the girl saw that the pink-haired girl had appeared behind her at some point.

But, unexpectedly, she showed neither sadness nor anger.

She silently took out the iridescent magic stone from her bosom, which had been gripped so tightly it was almost embedded in her palm, its sharp edges threatening to pierce her delicate skin:

"Xiao Wei, I swear to protect this moment of the person who matters to you."

She even smiled.

"Now, it's our turn, isn't it?"

Spicy meatballs!!!

The girl was drenched in sweat, and the sticky, cold sweat instantly soaked from her back to the soles of her shoes.

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Meanwhile, on the rooftop of a building near the school.

The golden-haired girl, who had already transformed, was standing on the rooftop, gazing at the school playground while stroking the Bluetooth earphone in her tiny cochlear implant. She listened to the school broadcast, slightly lost in thought, but soon she took action.

"Sister, perhaps I am not as talented as you as you are as a magical girl, but..."

The parasol in her hand lightly touched the ground, an invisible rhythm rippling through the air. The parasol began to fold and transform, revealing a massive sniper rifle, exuding a menacing aura. The girl stood against the wind, raising her hand to brush aside a strand of golden hair that had been blown across her cheek, revealing a dazzling and captivating smile.

"But I seem to have a better eye for talent than you."

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P.S.: I had a terrible writer's block today. I stayed up all night writing but only managed 5k words. I'll stop here for now.

By the way, here's an update on the bounty situation. Including today, I've already paid back 10,000 words, and I still owe 6,000 words.

Chapter 69: I gave you a chance, but you were useless (5.5k)

"Wait, wait a minute, Xiao Kui, calm down!"

Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, the two magical girls quietly found a place to transform. Eileen quickly grabbed Daisy, who was walking towards the school with her head down, as if she would unleash her true name at any moment.

"Don't worry, I'm very calm."

Daisy looked at her suddenly tense companion and instead gave her a reassuring smile.

"What are you going to do?"

Seeing this expression, Eileen relaxed slightly, but just to be on the safe side, she still asked again with some doubt.

"Of course, we should transform immediately and rush in to save Lynn! Kill everyone who gets in our way!"

The girl smiled calmly, her expression unchanged.

I knew it!

You can't calm down at all!

"Wait, wait a minute!"

Eileen quickly advised,

"Daisy... no, I mean Sunflower, be rational. This impulsiveness is absolutely not going to work. We can't just think about Lynn; we also need to be careful about the other students! We're going to attack the monster leader directly, but we don't even know his exact location. The combatants might be on guard and even take the opportunity to attack the hostages! We need to do our best to protect everyone's safety!"

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Eileen froze. Daisy was staring at her silently with her lips pursed. Her eyes, which had always been gentle, had turned into a cold and angry rage that anyone could see. The contrast made Eileen's heart pound.

"I'm rational, how can you expect me to be rational?"

In Eileen's eyes, time seemed to have passed as long as a year. Finally, the girl spoke:

"Xiaowei, you're only worried about the safety of the other classmates, but what about Lynn's safety? Don't forget, from his perspective, we're not magical girls who can immediately save him, but just two ordinary girls. You were only saved because of his self-sacrifice. My Lynn... he's pitiful, weak, and helpless. Now it's just him and that villainous leader together, how dangerous is that? And you're just going to abandon him now? I despise you!"

Your disdain for me won't work!

And who are you calling pitiful, weak, and helpless?!

Suppressing her expression, Eileen could only frantically rack her brains:

"He might be alright. You saw how polite the combatants were when they took him away; they didn't use violence. Maybe... the monster won't hurt him quickly either. After all, the monster leader admires him quite a bit. Maybe he'll think it's a waste to just kill him?"

"Admiration... It's a pity to kill them, so they can only be used for... There do seem to be female monsters among them, right?"

Daisy's thin lips trembled wildly, as if she had seen a scene that would drive Aoi to despair.

"No, no, no, I misspoke!"

Eileen quickly tried to cover it up again.

"That strange leader is a man, and his background clearly suggests that he's operating independently somewhere."

"A man, a man, alone together, wouldn't that be even more...?"

Daisy's face turned even paler.

Eileen was truly at a loss.

No, Xiao Kui, why do you have such a vivid imagination?

But Eileen insisted on stopping him.

Without a doubt, Lynn's last words were also a hint that it would be best to go see him later.

After spending some time with Lynn, the girl had come to understand him a little. Although he said it was just a passing fancy and a way to train himself, he wouldn't do anything that didn't benefit him.

That guy was definitely implying that he had something to do and that he should wait until later to "rescue" him.

What's more, helping Lynn conceal her identity from Daisy was also part of their agreement.

Moreover, and most importantly, if the two launch an attack without regard for consequences, the students who are being held hostage will be in real danger!