Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　……

　Congyu's reasons for liking Kurenai were twofold: firstly, he genuinely felt sorry for her being used as a killing tool, and secondly, he wanted Kurenai as a magical girl to control the Fuuto Spirit Vein...

　On the other hand, Red has a spell that can counter his "Jormungandr Train," which is more troublesome.

　It's not much of a threat, but it's rather troublesome.

　Cong Yu's ideas have always been unconventional...

　He pondered that while eliminating the holders of dangerous abilities was a good option, wouldn't it be even better if they could be put to my use?

　What if I use a little trick to lure my sister up the mountain?

　Although it sounds somewhat "purposeful" and quite utilitarian, in Hong's heart... none of that matters.

　If someone is truly kind to her, rescues her from the abyss, speaks to her gently, and helps her escape the nightmare.

　Let alone any ulterior motives, even if the real purpose was to take her life, she would gladly and happily accept it.

　Because this is magical girl Scarlet... no, this is Red.

　This is what Cong Yu's kindness towards Hong earned in return...

　Hong's love for Cong Yu.

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　[Magic Fill 11.1%]

　[Activate Manual Control Mode]

　[Concretization, Continuous, Directional, Confirmed Completion]

　【Searching for the Blood Crystal】

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　"call out……"

　Along with the hidden and illusory crimson crystal, which entered the humanoid monster's body through the recycling ring, a strangely clear connection and perception appeared in the red brain.

　Then, accompanied by this humanoid monster, in the air

　They carved out a dark passage and disappeared into it.

　This perception instantly coalesced into a clear picture.

　This is the red technique "Blood Crystal Seeking". As long as it hits the target, it can accurately lock the opponent's location.

　Then, by activating [Blood Crystal Return], all of Red's companions who are in contact with Red can be teleported to the side of the target who has the Blood Crystal implanted in their body.

　Even if it crosses the barriers between mental images and dimensions.

　Imagine that when Hong implants the Blood-Seeking Crimson Crystal into Cong Yu's body, Cong Yu can then calmly drink coffee and eat dessert on the train.

　The next second, ten magical girls might descend from the sky hand in hand, launching a surprise attack! The five-hit lightning whip struck Cong Yu.

　That's why Cong Yu found it troublesome.

　However, nowadays, Red's power can be surprisingly effective against some equally cowardly rats who like to hide their true colors.

　"Well, it's over."

　Muttering to herself, Hong took out her phone and sent a message to Cong Yu: [Hong: Cong Yu, it's done. I've located the location.]

　As for Red's words, a chuckled voice came from behind her: "Haha, as expected, the weirdo wasn't completely inactive."

　Upon hearing this unfamiliar voice, Hong's pupils dilated instantly. She released a burst of magic that enveloped herself, and immediately turned her head away.

　Then, standing in front of him was a pitch-black humanoid shadow.

　The other person was wearing a smiling mask.

　[Red: Something's happened. I encountered a monster, and I've been discovered.]

　After quickly typing, Hong put her phone back in her pocket and calmly began to try to negotiate: "Who are you?"

　In response to Hong's words, the humanoid monster with the smiling mask laughed: "Hahaha, I'd rather know who you are than who I am..."

　"And what is that red crystal of yours? What did you do to my companion? That's really interesting, and I'm quite curious!"

　As he said this, the monster suddenly stopped laughing: "I guess it's for tracking... Whether it is or not, you should die!"

　As soon as he finished speaking, dark, negative magic rapidly condensed and swirled in the air.

　Then, two fist-sized black spheres appeared in the air, slowly rotating and emitting a cold, eerie light.

　And then in the next instant...

　"Boom!"

　With a dull thud, the ground beneath Red's feet suddenly crumbled, and the shattered soil, along with sharp stone fragments, squeezed and bound Red's ankles.

　Hong was stunned for a moment, completely unprepared for what was to happen, but it didn't matter if she was just unable to move.

　The red spell was activated much faster than the black sphere that the opponent used as a killing move condensed... She even had the energy to condense a shield around her body.

　"Boooooooh!!"

　Crimson, blood-red magical crystals rained down like a storm, engulfing the smiling masked monster and his black sphere.

　However, the other party showed no intention of dodging, but simply waved their hand lightly, pointing in the direction of red.

　The black ball immediately moved, flying towards the red ball... at least that's how it appeared to the naked eye, but that's all there was to it.

　However, for some reason, Hong felt a chill run down her spine.

　Something seemed to be flying towards him from behind.

　For a moment, Hong Yi didn't know whether to block the black magic sphere flying in front of her or to trust her "feelings" and defend herself behind her.

　No, perhaps there's no need to choose, since they don't understand...

　Then block them all!

　then……

　"Boom!!!"

　With a dull thud, a hole was swiftly torn in Hong's chest... Her magical defenses were completely ineffective.

　"Forehead……"

　She made meaningless noises, and blood began to trickle from the corner of her red mouth. She looked down at the restraints at her feet.

　I see. Since defense is meaningless, the opponent will want to cut off their option of "avoidance".

　I remember Cong Yu saying that this type of enemy...

　It's called "First Encounter Killer," right?

　"Hahaha……"

　In response, the smiling monster immediately laughed: "The answer is that the attack in front of you is an illusion... an illusion of an illusion."

　As he said this, the seemingly happy monster reached out and pulled out a red crystal stuck in its body, but...

　"Boom! Boom boom boom!"

　Amidst the violent explosions caused by the crimson crystals on its body, at its feet, and all around, the smiling monster was buried in the smoke and dust of the explosions.

　Indeed, because the opponent's goal is not to "hide the attack," but to "pretend to hide the attack," they overlook the fact that this technique may "ignore defense."

　Hong gritted her teeth, suppressing her body's instinct to repair her heart, and quickly shattered the mud and rocks around her before beginning to use her magic to repair her heart.

　"Ha ha……"

　Panting, Hong began to feel fortunate that her opponent had underestimated her, and at the same time, she prepared to run away immediately... She had to run.

　If her opponent dies from this attack, then she has no reason to stay here... The monster could send reinforcements at any time.

　If the opponent is unharmed, then it is not an enemy that Red can defeat.

　With this thought in mind, Red got up and flew.

　.

　Then, in the next instant, the sound of air being torn apart from beneath her feet made Hong immediately try to dodge to the side...

　then……

　"Boom!!!"

　Something that flew from the right pierced through Red's right side ribs, knocking her back down as she had just taken off.

　"Cough...cough..."

　Coughing up blood, Hong found this counterintuitive battle quite troublesome.

　No, regardless of whether the opponent's attack was counterintuitive or not, the opponent's strength was enough to make her feel troubled.

　If we say that Hong's strength is at the standard leader level.

　Judging from the amount of magic power, the opponent seems to be stronger than the leader level... possibly touching the threshold of the king level.

　"Cough cough...cough hahaha, it would be terrible if you escaped."

　With the monster's voice, a silhouette-like arm brushed away the smoke and dust, revealing a monster in tattered black robes: "Don't let my appearance fool you, I actually care a lot about my companions."

　"As an enemy, you talk too much."

　As Hong said this, she rapidly repaired her body with magic... but as long as she could break through the defenses, she had every reason to win.

　After appearing in so many chapters, it's time for her to have her own solo show!

　but……

　"Actually, my habits are similar to his..."

　A familiar voice came from beside him, instantly relaxing Hong, who had been pondering how to attack: "Finally here, so slow."

　To Hong's words, Cong Yu simply emerged from the ground and said, "Why are you complaining? Hmm... leave the rest to me."

　Before Hong could reply, Cong Yu snapped her fingers lightly.

　The red body instantly disappeared into the illusory mouth of the snake on the ground.

　"..." The monster, watching silently, was repairing its skin to prevent the dark, misty magic from leaking out as its outer shell broke.

　"Haha, it seems a formidable fellow has arrived..."

　The monster chuckled, staring intently at Cong Yu, its tone turning heavy, like a wild beast sensing a threat: "What shall I call you, sir... this pseudo-comrade?"

　"..."

　"King of the Wind City".

　Cong Yuru declared his name in this way.

　Chapter 172 Half-dead from a single blow

　Fellow countrymen, yes...

　Without a doubt, Cong Yu is a "compatriot" of the Smiling Monster. Although, before that, we should add the word "pseudo".

　Pseudo-compatriots

　If Cong Yu is a mix of eccentric and monster, then the monster in front of you... is a mix of monster and eccentric.

　Although there are some similarities, at least for now...

　Cong Yu's body was still flesh and blood, not pure magic.

　But that's what I mean...

　"Actually, I have a monster friend... or rather, a monster colleague. Do you think she's one of my kind?"

　As Cong Yu spoke, gripping the Seven Emperors' Sword, he simply turned his body to the side, dodging the attack that came from above...

　Even from the perspective of sight, hearing, and even magical perception, the attack was flying towards them.

　The other party's ability is peculiar, as if it has deviated from something.

　It wasn't that the enemy's five senses were being distorted, but rather that the phenomena of the world itself were being targeted... Under these circumstances, Cong Yu had to rely on her intuition.

　If the five senses are unreliable, then we can only rely on the sixth sense.

　As for Cong Yu's words, the smiling monster denied them: "No, that's your companion, not your fellow countryman... Haha, similarly, that's our fellow countryman, but obviously not our companion."