Qiu Baiyang Arcade.
Currently, it is the largest arcade and gaming entertainment venue in Rong City, without exception.
—At least, that's what the promotional video claimed.
In addition to common arcade games, it also features VR and AR zones, a board game area, and even a professional esports stage.
And the most popular game in the entire arcade—【Magical Girl ☆ Mayhem】.
“There are twenty participants in total, and each person will receive a magic wand enchanted with magic, capable of firing completely harmless teleportation magic to send opponents off the field.”
“Every visitor will receive a lucky gift, but if you are the last one standing in the Mayhem, you will receive a laser ticket personally signed by me.”
“I hope everyone has fun~”
The display screen showed a video about this shooting battle game, with Magic Girl Qiu Baiyang herself standing in front of the camera, smiling and giving the introduction.
Su Tianqing sat in the spectator area, looking up at the video that was routinely played before the match, then, along with the people around her, turned her attention to the field.
With a whistle, the players on the field immediately began to chase each other.
Magic lights of various colors flew around, and those who had never used magic had no aim at all, making the game look like a bumper car arena.
Watching the joyful laughter of the visitors, Su Tianqing couldn't help but smile.
That’s right, this is the ultimate pursuit of a Magic Girl.
Bringing smiles to everyone, making life full of fun, a Magic Girl who represents youth and vitality should be brimming with youthful energy like this!
Of course, it’s not to deny the danger and importance of intense battles, but isn’t it precisely with these things that bring laughter as a adjust that the battles of the Magic Girls become even more worthy of respect and remembrance?
But in the queuing line, Su Tianqing caught sight of a figure that made her inner delight burn brightly.
Hua Ling.
This literary girl seemed very interested in Qiu Baiyang’s laser ticket, and she was eagerly mixed in with the crowd of ordinary people, her eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
But she is precisely Magic Girl Iris, a Magic Girl known for her long-range firepower. If Hua Ling gets her hands on that magic wand…
Su Tianqing suddenly felt that Qiu Baiyang’s crowd screening for this game seemed to have missed something.
That is—professional players are prohibited from participating!
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Magic Girl 【Iris】.
One of the new Magic Girls registered with the Hero Association, she is a firepower type, complementing Magic Girl Hyacinth’s extreme close-combat style. Coupled with Nightingale’s strong support, she forms the absolute core backbone of the Hyacinth Squad.
Everyone believed that the Hyacinth Squad could emerge as a dark horse and win first place in this year’s Magic Girl Squad evaluation.
Additionally, given their excellent performance in the recent Star Realm Jellyfish Reappearance incident, the annual best award was practically within reach.
And Miss Iris, who serves as the core firepower support in such a team, also possesses absolutely remarkable strength—
In last week’s Magic Girl assessment at the Hero Association National Headquarters, Iris achieved an absurd score of two hundred rings across twenty targets in dynamic magic cannon and magic missile shooting, surpassing Magic Girl Bai Lili’s 195 rings and topping the list.
No one would doubt this new Magic Girl’s capabilities in terms of firepower, and Su Tianqing was no exception.
And when this Magic Girl, in her normal state, picked up a magic wand and joined a chaotic battle competition among ordinary people…
“Is everyone ready?”
“Just think ‘Fire!’ in your mind, and the magic wand will automatically shoot a magic beam with a ‘biu’ sound to wherever you want it to go.”
Qiu Baiyang’s introduction was playing on the display screen. Nineteen tourists were eager to try, and one person calmly weighed the magic wand in her hand, as if adjusting to its weight.
“Then… let the game begin!”
With a crisp chime, the tourists immediately rushed out from their waiting positions, happily running around the field filled with obstacles and walls.
At first, everyone thought it was just an ordinary game, an ordinary brawl, a fun battle that would bring smiles.
But it wasn't until the bespectacled girl in the long dress quietly appeared on the field that everyone's eyes were drawn to her.
Elegant posture, light steps, eyes fixed straight ahead without the slightest waver, much like a certain Magic Girl who controls magic cannons.
And the magic wand in her hand seemed to have a life of its own, always able to fire a beam the moment a tourist suddenly emerged from around a corner, sending the opponent off the field before they could even react.
Su Tianqing watched the ignorant tourists with pity.
Nan Xiaofeng and her friends were playing air hockey not far away, having a great time, completely oblivious to the tragic scene unfolding here.
The literary girl in the long dress advanced through the field, her gaze always focused on the obstacles and wall corners in front of her, yet she could instantly lift an opponent who emerged from behind her with a backhand.
Watching her precision, as if she had eyes in the back of her head, Su Tianqing suddenly felt a chill down her spine.
This was just Hua Ling in her normal state without transforming. If she awakened Star Shadow, to what terrifying extent would her firepower grow?
Su Tianqing dared not imagine.
Soon, someone noticed the girl with light steps on the field.
When Hua Ling’s kill count reached 9, a number no one had ever achieved, the girl also stopped in the center of the field, standing quietly, as if waiting for the last person on the field to appear.
Only two minutes had passed, and a match that would normally take at least five minutes to finish was already down to just Hua Ling and one remaining tourist.
Su Tianqing glanced at the child holding a magic wand, peeking out from behind a wall, and couldn't help but feel a touch of sadness.
It really is hard on the children. The person in front of you is the genuine Magic Girl who won this year's Best Firepower King. How can you possibly win?
“…”
Hua Ling looked around, as if she hadn't noticed the child peeking out, and turned to check the situation on the other side.
The child immediately seized this opportunity, leaning out the moment Hua Ling turned around, and raising the magic wand in her hand towards her.
But in the instant before the magic beam fired, the magic wand in Hua Ling’s hand had already emitted a ray of light, pointing directly at the location where the child was leaning out—
“Waaah!!”
With a cry of surprise, the last opponent was happily sent off by Hua Ling, and her kill count remained at an unbelievable 10.
The entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, cheering for Hua Ling’s excellent performance.
The girl quickly received a limited laser ticket from the staff and happily ran back to Golden Fox.
“Hua Ling is amazing! She eliminated ten people!”
Su Tianqing smiled, clapping and saying to her.
The girl blushed slightly, a little shy.
“Hehe… I just got lucky… Tianqing Jie, quick, look! This is a classic laser ticket from when Qiu Baiyang was active as a newcomer, it’s super rare!”
“Xiaofeng should really like this, why don’t we go show it to her?”
“Xiaofeng… Oh, right, she’s a fan of Qiu Baiyang, she’ll definitely like it!”
The girl happily walked towards the air hockey table nearby, and soon they were laughing together.
Watching their joyful expressions, Su Tianqing couldn't help but turn her gaze to the light green and grayish-white Magic Girl on the display screen.
A Magic Girl who brings joy to people is truly worthy of respect, Miss Qiu Baiyang.
So…
Golden Fox looked down again at the next round of the competition, which was about to begin.
Should Ben Hu go play too?