As the leader of the villainous Magic Girls, Su Tianqing had envisioned many tactics.
Firstly, the Hyacinth Squad's team composition was perfect, especially after Ben Hu's righteous form blended in, making them so perfect that they couldn't find an opponent:
Hyacinth would lead the attack, Iris would provide fire support, Nightingale would cast shields and heal, and Dandelion would provide a powerful enhanced spell at critical moments.
Was Ben Hu some kind of great demon king, to warrant the Magic Girls using such a perfect setup to crusade against Ben Hu?
To counter this situation, Su Tianqing specifically designed various tactics:
The first one, used today, was a 'Cat-Rabbit Swap' tactic.
"When you think Rabbit's stealth ability is highly effective against Iris, and so she's definitely going to play with Miss Iris, you're dead wrong, you see~"
Watching Star Shadow Hyacinth locked in a fierce battle with Cheshire Rabbit, Su Tianqing grinned.
Hyacinth had no experience fighting Cheshire Rabbit, and coupled with Rabbit Girl's inexplicably high proficiency in stealth magic, she found it difficult to suppress her even with the power of Star Shadow.
"Over here—"
"!?"
The greatsword slashed, but Hyacinth's subconscious strike went in the exact opposite direction of Cheshire Rabbit's appearance, forcing her to twist the greatsword to block again.
The great hammer's powerful blow struck the star-covered greatsword, unleashing a strong magical shockwave that pushed both of them back several steps.
Using this push, Cheshire Rabbit immediately flipped backward in mid-air and disappeared, leaving only a crescent-moon-like sly smile in the air.
"Tch! Cowardly! Come out and fight me if you dare!"
Hyacinth felt frustrated and couldn't help but shout loudly.
But Cheshire Rabbit didn't fall for the taunt at all, remaining in stealth and observing from afar, showing no intention of rushing into a fight.
That's right, just tying her down and wearing her out is enough, this is the tactic Fox Fox told me. Xia Taotao thought to herself.
Hyacinth possessed Star Shadow, and her combat power was exceptionally high; even at full strength, I could only fight her to a draw.
As magic was consumed, the situation would increasingly favor Hyacinth. At this point, I only needed to tie her down and wait for Hellcat to deal with Iris, which would naturally create a two-on-one situation.
"Heh heh... and Hyacinth's frustrated and distressed expression..."
"How, how interesting..."
Xia Taotao, in stealth, carefully observed Hyacinth's expression, revealing an infatuated smile.
"Damn it!"
Hyacinth gritted her teeth, feeling a surge of power but nowhere to direct it.
In the past ten minutes, she had repeated that same action countless times.
If Cheshire Rabbit were to confront her head-on, Hyacinth was sixty percent confident she could take her down, but Cheshire Rabbit simply wouldn't fight her, consistently maintaining a hit-and-run stealth attack tactic.
And the situation with Iris was even worse:
"Ho, so it turns out that after losing your magic cannon, your close-combat ability is almost zero, Miss Iris."
"Ugh... !"
Hellcat gripped the barrel of the magic cannon with one of her cat paws, almost pressing against Iris, and said with a smile.
Iris struggled, wanting to free the magic cannon from Cat Girl's control, but she couldn't match Cat Cat's brute strength and was firmly suppressed.
"Let go... let go of me...!"
"If I let go of you, wouldn't you just fire that dangerous thing at us again?"
Nan Jiayu said with a smile, showing no intention of letting go.
Iris, anxious, raised her hand to gather magic, wanting to use a magical shockwave to drive away the Cat Girl in front of her, but as soon as her hand went up, it was seized by a cat's paw, and her magic was instantly interrupted.
At this moment, Iris felt like prey targeted by a feline.
Cats don't kill their prey immediately; instead, they cruelly toy with them until they find no more amusement.
The previous prey was Hyacinth, and now it had become Iris, which indeed brought Nan Jiayu a new kind of amusement.
"Heh heh... Miss Iris, you are indeed as elegant and beautiful as the rumors say."
"Even in this situation, you haven't shown much panic, have you?"
Iris remained silent, her brows slightly furrowed, expressing her internal resistance through silence.
Unable to break free, unable to counterattack, and even unable to know the opponent's next move, it reminded her of the time she was firmly bound by Xin Yuehu.
Thinking of this, Iris couldn't help but look towards the Golden Fox sitting nearby, observing.
...Xin Yuehu, why don't you personally enter the fray?
If not for you, wouldn't this expectation in my heart... only be in vain...?
"Where are you looking, Miss Iris?"
"!!"
A sturdy cat tail reached out, lifting her chin, forcing Iris to look at the dark blue Cat Girl in front of her.
Her blue-green heterochromatic eyes were full of amusement, as if enjoying the sight of her prey struggling.
"Hmm... No wonder Fox Fox often talks about you, you're really cute."
"Often talks about? ..." Hua Ling's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, she says you're elegant and beautiful, and very pretty, and your formal attire has good aesthetics, like a princess compared to Miss Hyacinth over there."
Hellcat said honestly, shrugging her shoulders,
"And it's not just Fox Fox, I'm a little interested in you too, Iris."
"You're very much like that person, both in the color and quality of your magic... very similar."
Iris was stunned for a moment.
She had investigated Hellcat's origins and naturally heard about her notorious past in Shanghai.
There was only one Magic Girl who was very similar to her—the leader of the Shanghai Magic Girl squad, Magic Girl 【Bai Lili】.
"Do you know, Miss Iris, Magic Girls like us, who haven't been acknowledged by the stars, can't directly draw magic from the starry sky like you can, you know."
"So, during my years in Shanghai, I always looked for Bai Lili and the others to replenish my magic. Whether it was Bai Lili or Little Night Orchid, I replenished from them, you know."
Hua Ling blinked, not quite understanding what Hellcat was saying.
Replenish magic?
Wasn't their goal to destroy the city? Why would it be...?
"Do you, ah, want to know how I used to replenish my magic?"
"Magic Girls are filled with a large amount of Star Realm Magic; even just holding your hand like this, I can draw a small amount from you."
"But the efficiency is too low. If I want to replenish quickly, the answer should be—"
Feeling the fluffy touch on her face, Iris tensed up, not daring to move.
The difference between a cat's tail and a fox's tail was quite significant. The Golden Fox's was smoother and softer, while the cat's fur had a stronger sensation, bringing a completely different experience.
Nightingale floated nearby, at a loss.
Hyacinth was being unexpectedly hammered by Rabbit like a gopher, and Iris looked like she was playing hard to get, making Nightingale unsure who to cast a magic shield on.
"Heh heh heh, Cat Cat seems to be having a lot of fun with Miss Iris."
Watching the Cat Girl demonstrating how to absorb magic with her tail to Iris, the Golden Fox chuckled happily.
She had never seen a method of replenishing magic by scratching one's face with a tail before. Perhaps it was a similar method to when she replenished Rabbit's magic last time.
But looking at the current situation, it seemed the Magic Girls were only one step away from a defeat CG?
This wouldn't do. She wasn't here to watch a defeat CG today. This wasn't conducive to Ben Hu's righteous form integrating into this team!
Thinking of this, Su Tianqing's mind stirred, and she awakened the familiars waiting in the distance.
Hyacinth was in a tough fight, and Iris was firmly restrained by Hellcat. With things developing to this point, it was time for the newcomer to make a dazzling appearance!
"—Senior Bai Ling! Miss Hyacinth!"
Two golden lights flashed in the distant sky. Everyone turned their heads to look at the Magic Girl flying at full speed and the Fox Spirit beside her.
Two enhanced spells landed on Hyacinth and Iris.
Seeing this, Hellcat immediately gave up control of Iris and retreated. Cheshire Rabbit also immediately returned to Xin Yuehu's side and reappeared. The three of them simultaneously looked at the re-formed Hyacinth Squad in front of them.
"Hyacinth! Iris! Are you two alright?" The Fox Spirit asked with concern.
"We're late, I apologize." The Golden Fox Magic Girl softly added.
Su Tianqing focused on remotely controlling the actions and words of her familiars, her gaze fixed on Magic Girl Dandelion, a joyful smile playing on her lips.
However, this smile, in the eyes of others, sent shivers down their spines.