Many people were seeing a real Magic Girl for the first time.
Her charming and adorable face, fluffy ears and tail, and a gorgeous satin dress – if they weren't in the middle of an evacuation, many would have pulled out their phones to record her.
However, this Fox Fox's words were a bit terrifying.
Turning a pleasant-looking school building into ruins? For a Magic Girl, this was not a difficult task.
No one doubted whether Su Tianqing could accomplish what she said she would do.
"Hurry! Just take your important belongings! The lighter, the better!"
Teachers hastily organized the evacuation, and students quickly left, clearing the entire school building in a blink of an eye.
After confirming that the last student had left, the teachers took one last look at the Golden Fox Magic Girl who was bored reading a book on top of a school building, then also ducked into the shelter passage and quickly left.
Silence.
The school was empty, dead silent.
"...They're finally all gone."
Su Tianqing closed the secret codex in her hand and murmured.
The midday sun was a bit scorching.
Su Tianqing looked down at the school buildings being baked by the scorching sun, her brows furrowing slightly.
Something isn't right.
She had specifically chosen this place because she knew Hyacinth attended school here, but everyone had evacuated, so why hadn't she come out yet?
Could it be that she planned to just watch her demolish the building with magic missiles?
What a joke! How long would that even take?!
"...Come out, Hyacinth, I know you're nearby."
Glancing at the magic detector by her side, which indicated the nearest Magic Girl was right here, Su Tianqing spoke.
Nan Xiaofeng moved quickly through the corridor, cautiously peeking out to observe the golden figure.
The golden cross-star was tightly clutched in her hand, but she was not in a hurry to transform and confront her.
...What was she worried about?
Nan Xiaofeng couldn't help but question herself.
Afraid of being tricked by her again, and then becoming material for the next video?
But Xin Yuehu had never harmed her after capturing her; even when she had lost all ability to act, all she did was play pranks.
She even specifically gave people time to evacuate before causing destruction. What was this Golden Fox's real purpose?
"Damn it! I completely don't understand what she wants to do!"
Nan Xiaofeng gritted her teeth, hurrying through a corridor, searching for the most suitable entry point.
She must have set traps around her! Just like last time!
She had to see what tricks she had up her sleeve before acting; she couldn't be careless again!—
Turning a corner, as Nan Xiaofeng was about to continue running, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in her line of sight from the corner.
The girl froze abruptly.
It was a girl leaning against the corner of the building, wearing a school uniform, one hand clutching her ankle, the other tightly gripping her collar, her expression pained and terrified.
—Hua Ling.
Nan Xiaofeng was surprised and recognized her at a glance.
Her new deskmate, Hua Ling.
She probably sprained her ankle and fell behind, so she found a hidden place to hide?
The other person seemed to have noticed Nan Xiaofeng too; the pain on her face was instantly replaced by surprise, not understanding why her new deskmate hadn't gone to the shelter yet.
"Xiaofeng? Why are you—"
"Shh!!"
Nan Xiaofeng was scared out of her wits and hastily made a shushing gesture towards her.
Oh no! She should have signaled her not to speak earlier!
Hua Ling hastily covered her mouth, but it was too late.
"...Heh heh, hiding over there, are we?"
The Golden Fox's voice from afar dropped several tones, plummeting from bright sunshine into an ice cavern.
"Not good!"
Magic missiles pierced through the wall; the dense bombardment instantly destroyed the wall on the classroom side!
"Hua Ling! Run!!"
Nan Xiaofeng shouted loudly, accelerating forward!
Hearing this voice, Su Tianqing, who was cackling and covering the area with magic missiles, suddenly froze, her tail hastily sweeping, sending the remaining missiles flying towards the sports field, no longer suppressing the area.
This was Hyacinth's voice? Then the one just now...
Realizing what she had done, Su Tianqing clutched her head with both hands, her tail bristling with fright.
It's over! Did Ben Hu involve innocent people!?
However, the magic missiles that had been launched could not be recalled; she could only watch as the wall was enveloped in smoke and dust, with no further movement.
"Ah... ah ah..."
Villain Fox Fox felt a sense of panic for the first time.
However.
The smoke dispersed.
The sky-blue Magic Girl appeared from the edge of the ruined building, holding a greatsword with both hands!
A magic shield unfolded before her, completely blocking all the magic missiles she had fired!
And behind her, the girl with the sprained ankle stared blankly at the back of the Magic Girl Hyacinth, unable to believe what she was seeing.
"Heh heh heh... Hahahahaha...!"
Su Tianqing let out a few cold laughs, then burst into a hearty, villain-esque laugh.
You finally decided to transform, kid!
Fortunately, you transformed at the critical moment and protected her! Otherwise, Ben Hu would have been stuck in a vortex of self-reproach for involving innocent people!
"You finally decided to show yourself, Hyacinth," Su Tianqing said.
"Shut up! Xin Yuehu!" Hyacinth dispelled her shield, stepped forward, and shouted at Su Tianqing, "Why are you destroying the school! Answer me!"
"...Haha."
Su Tianqing let out a dry laugh.
Sorry, she hadn't prepared this line in advance and was still thinking of it on the spot.
But in Hyacinth's eyes, this Golden Fox was clearly brewing an even more terrifying plan.
Su Tianqing nervously wagged her tail.
Should she just bluff her way through it?
The secret codex had already told her that her daily mission was complete; she had painstakingly managed to provoke Hyacinth into coming out, and continuing to fight her had no significant meaning.
She might not even win.
"...Heh heh, Fox Fox is tired today too, since Miss Hyacinth is willing to appear, then Fox Fox will keep her promise and retreat now~"
With that, before Hyacinth could react, Su Tianqing swept her tail, activated teleportation magic, and vanished instantly.
The world fell silent.
The Magic Girl's magic fluctuations no longer appeared; other than the destroyed school building wall in front of her, it was as if nothing had happened.
"As long as Miss Hyacinth comes forward to stop me, perhaps Fox Fox won't continue to cause destruction."
Hyacinth recalled this line from the video.
She really couldn't understand this Xin Yuehu! So annoying!
"Um... Hyacinth... Miss? Xiaofeng student...?"
Nan Xiaofeng suddenly reacted, turning to look at the girl behind her.
Hua Ling had fallen to the ground, looking at her in confusion, not even knowing what to call her.
"Don't move, I'll take you to the doctor."
Nan Xiaofeng sighed softly, dispelled her transformation, walked to Hua Ling's side, and picked up the girl with the sprained ankle.
The two remained silent, neither saying anything more.