Is this okay?

Whether it's deception or a dream, as long as it lasts a lifetime, that's good.

She raised her eyes slightly, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and looked at Leng Mo with unspeakable sorrow in her pupils.

She didn't speak, didn't explain, and didn't make a sound.

I was just silently grieving, simply feeling the sorrow that belonged to me alone.

It was a shake of the head, like a warning or a plea.

Her long, black hair, which reached her shoulders, swayed as she shook her head, creating a series of waves.

"..."

Silence. No one spoke; they just watched silently, and you could even hear their breathing.

Leng Mo stared at the suddenly appearing Akemi Homura, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

Those around them felt their breath catch in their throats and looked at Homura Akemi in surprise. None of them had expected Homura Akemi to appear, let alone that she would appear so quickly.

The time stop has only lasted a few seconds, so it's definitely not because of the time stop that it was exposed; it must have been noticed from the very beginning.

At this point, continuing would be tantamount to declaring war on Homura Akemi and waging war against one's own comrades.

However, Leng Mo's hand gripped Ma Huayan's soul gem tightly without letting go, and the force was even increasing, giving the feeling that he was crushing it.

The stronger his hand was, the stronger her hand was.

Even though his hands were in terrible shape due to lack of blood circulation, Leng Mo showed no intention of letting go.

"Amo! Please... don't continue."

Seeing that Leng Mo had no intention of letting go, Xiao Meiyan pleaded with him through tears.

Those who heard this voice at that moment couldn't bear to continue, because it was too cruel for Homura Akemi.

However, Leng Mo directly crushed Ma Hua Yan's soul gem.

Click!

The shattered Soul Gem scattered from Leng Mo's hands and fell heavily to the ground.

"Leng Mo!!"

Homura Akemi was completely enraged by this outcome, letting out her purest roar, and even her eyes were filled with hatred as she looked at Leng Mo.

However, none of this mattered to Leng Mo. He mercilessly withdrew his hand and coldly said:

"Xiaoyan, now that things have come to this... why are you confused? You know we're going to change everything, so why are you still trying to stop me?"

"..."

When Akemi Homura heard Leng Mo say this, she was filled with anger, but she remained silent.

At this moment, Mahuayan looked at the Soul Gem that had fallen to the ground in disbelief. For a magical girl, the magical girl was more important than her body. The core of a magical girl, her soul, everything was in the Soul Gem.

Now her soul gem is shattered, cruelly crushed by a cold stranger.

"What happened...why am I..."

still alive?

Homura Akemi stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking up at Leng Mo with a puzzled expression, wanting to know the answer.

Leng Mo looked at her mercilessly and said seriously:

"Still haven't realized it? This entire city is within the witch's barrier, and that witch is yourself."

"What!?"

Ma Huayan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking at Leng Mo incredulously, and then... looked down at the shattered Soul Gem.

"Oh dear, that won't do."

Suddenly, a cute voice came from the side, and a white creature appeared in the time-stopped world.

It is Cupid.

"Kyubi!!"

Homura Akemi immediately glared at Kyubey with gritted teeth when she saw it appear.

Kyubey, standing nearby, wagged its tail and stared at Homura Akemi with a blank expression.

"Don't be angry; anger only makes you look weak."

"..."

Who taught you those lines?

Leng Mo felt a subtle change upon hearing these familiar words, sensing that something was subtly off about this Qiu Bi.

"It's you--!"

At that moment, Mahuayan roared. She recognized Kyubey and realized that her situation was definitely related to Kyubey.

"Why! Why...why did this happen to me..."

"When...did I become a witch..."

Ma Hua Yan felt a sense of collapse, and she glared angrily at Qiu Bi.

"What exactly is your purpose?! Kyubey!!"

"This is an experiment."

When Cupid heard the unchanging anger of the fiery man, he began to explain.

"An experiment?" Ma Huayan's face showed surprise, sensing something was wrong.

"So emotions are really incomprehensible. Even if you don't want to know the truth at all, you still can't help but seek it out. I'm increasingly finding human curiosity to be so irrational."

Qiu Bi sat on the ground, staring blankly at Ma Hua Yan, explaining as if he couldn't see Leng Mo and the others.

"..." Ma Hua Yan couldn't help but grit her teeth when she heard what Kyubey said.

The next second, Cupid continued in an expected tone, "But I knew that one day you would find the answer."

"What on earth are you going to do!"

"Of course, it's to study the power to purify magical girls and cause them to perish. We are very curious about the truth of what you call the Law of Cycles. Who exactly is the person you call Kaname Madoka? Magical girls perish after reaching their limit, yet you know that magical girls become witches after they perish. What are witches? Why do we know nothing about this phenomenon? And what is the Law of Cycles?"

Qiu Bi looked at Ma Hua Yan with great anticipation as he began to explain, even showing some eagerness to try.

"It's really amazing, though. People who don't exist have appeared in this experimental field! It makes one very curious!"

As it spoke, it turned to look at Leng Mo and the others and asked a question.

"You are what we call witches, right? And Madoka Kaname, Mami Tomoe, and Sayaka Miki are the concepts of the Law of Cycles, right?!"

"what?!"

Upon hearing Qiu Bi's question, Ma Hua Yan's eyes widened immediately, and she looked at Leng Mo and the others in disbelief.

At this point, Cupid continued, "If that's not the case, there's no way to explain why you're here. I'm very curious about you. Why don't we talk and save the world together?"

"Chubi!!!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Huayan roared in anger; she absolutely would not allow such a situation to occur.

Along with boundless anger came the shaking of the city!

Chapter 161 You'll Hate Me Even More Now!

Despite the violent tremors, Kyubey remained unmoved, staring blankly at the angry, twisted flames before him, and spoke in a serious voice.

"Sayonara, Homura Akemi! Ask Madoka Kaname for help. That way, Madoka will remember everything and she can save you. We can also get closer to studying the existence called the Law of Cycles."

Click!

"Don't even think about it!!"

With a roar from the twisted flames, the surrounding space collapsed at that moment.

Anxiety, trembling, the whole space was shaking.

None of the people present lost their balance; the violent shaking increased continuously, just like the anger and hatred of the twisted flame.

"I absolutely cannot let you find Xiaoyuan!"

Ma Hua Yan looked up and glared angrily at Qiu Bi in front of her, her body disappearing before her eyes at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The time stop also disappeared at this moment. Kaname Madoka, Tomoe Mami, Kyoko, and Sayaka, who were also affected by the time stop, also came to their senses. They were incredulous at the collapsing city in front of them and did not understand what had happened.

"what happened!?"

"Is the city... collapsing?"

Mami Tomoe and Madoka Kaname looked out the window, and the collapse outside left them bewildered and unable to comprehend what was happening.

"Madoka! Asami! Kyoko! Let's get out of here!"

Suddenly, Sayaka shouted at them, her face full of anxiety, especially as she looked in a certain direction out the window.

Is it impossible to hide it any longer?

That idiot...

A flash of sadness crossed her eyes, and the next second she grabbed Kyoko and Madoka Kaname and jumped out of the window. At the same time, Bebe transformed into human form and pulled Mami Tomoe to follow.

"Beibei?"

Mami Tomoe stared wide-eyed in disbelief when she saw Bebe turn into a human and take her away.

After Madoka Kaname and the others left, Kyubey, who had been sitting there blankly, silently wagged its tail and uttered a puzzled sigh.

"I really don't understand why they would refuse. They're doing something that would contribute to the world, and if successful, could make them heroes. Why refuse?"

It's as if it's asking other people, or as if it's asking the whole world.

The tremors continued. Leng Mo grabbed Qiu Bi's head and said to those around him:

"That's about enough, it's time for us to get started."

"Action?" Kyubey asked immediately upon hearing Leng Mo's words, "Action what? Are you going to stop Homura Akemi? Or are you going to stop the Law of Cycles?"

"Who knows? Kyubey, you might soon become an essential presence."

Upon hearing this, Leng Mo revealed a friendly smile, which grew increasingly grotesque.

"What do you mean? Aren't you witches? Shouldn't you be preventing the concept of the Law of Cycles from descending?"

Holding Leng Mo in his hand, Qiu Bi looked at Leng Mo with incomprehension, completely unaware of what he was planning to do.

However, at that moment, a huge crashing sound came from between the tall buildings in the distance.

Boom!

The tall building was snapped in half by something enormous, crashing heavily to the ground with a terrifying tremor.

Immediately afterwards, a giant witch dressed as Homura Akemi magical girl rose from the ground, her hands bound by wooden objects, and in front of her was a huge guillotine.

"Has it started yet?"

Leng Mo gazed into the distance, a hint of reluctance on his face. Just as in the story, Ma Hua Yan chose to end his own life to prevent Kyubey from coming into contact with the Law of Cycles.

At this moment, Senior Xiaoyuan appeared out of the window with a jetpack on her back and smiled when she saw Leng Mo.

"Amo, let's proceed according to plan."

Upon hearing this, Leng Mo took a deep breath, preparing himself for the worst. It was a helpless sigh, as if he had no other choice but to make a final decision after reaching a dead end.

He understood what Senior Xiaoyuan meant, and now they could start making plans.

As planned, there was no chance of avoiding it.

But even in such dire straits and predicaments, he will not stop!

He won't stop as long as the road continues to extend.

"Little Flame, you must hate me right now, right?" Leng Mo sighed and looked up at the Flame Demon in the distance, who was preparing to end his own life, just like in the story, intending to bear all of this alone.

"I wish I could kill them! Why couldn't they stay a little longer! Even though they ended up together, Yanmo was using her life to buy time, and the world was torn in two! This is supposed to be the happiest time for them..." Xiaomei Yan stared at Leng Mo through gritted teeth and roared angrily. She wished she could tear Leng Mo's face apart and strangle him.

But... she couldn't bring herself to hate Leng Mo no matter what he did, because he was right.

Hearing Homura Akemi's anger, Leng Mo gave a bitter smile.

"That's true. I shattered your dreams, how could you not hate me? So, Xiao Yan, remember this hatred in your heart!"