"Run!"
"It's a Monster! A Monster attack!"
The students' terrified screams fell into Su Tianqing's fox ears.
…Damn it, the Black Wolf Monster's magic missile is a bit too powerful, isn't it?
Feeling the magical impact that, even through a magic shield, still made her too sore to stand, Su Tianqing simply remained sprawled on the human-shaped pillow, not really wanting to move.
This scared Lin Muyao out of her wits.
Tianqing Jie! Tianqing Jie, wake up!
Lin Muyao was so anxious she wanted to speak, but the severe spasm in her throat still prevented her from uttering even half a syllable, so she could only vigorously shake the motionless Golden Fox in her arms.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Not only from the pain of falling, but also from the worry of the urgent situation.
"Ow, ow, stop shaking, stop shaking… stop shaking…"
Su Tianqing whimpered, waving her paws repeatedly to stop Lin Muyao from shaking her like a rag doll.
Ben Hu's body is already petite! If you shake Ben Hu a few more times, Ben Hu might fall apart!
The Golden Fox looked up at Lin Muyao, whom she had knocked to the ground.
Her eyes were full of tears, she didn't know if she was scared or in pain, but in any case, she looked very sad.
"Don't, don't be afraid, Mu Yao, your older sister is here…"
Pushing herself up from the girl's body, Su Tianqing rubbed her aching rear and comforted her in a low voice.
A terrifying large pit had been blasted out of the dormitory door, the door itself was completely blown open, the posters on the wall were torn to shreds, and the room was a mess.
Lin Muyao felt a little heartbroken.
Those posters were all things she had painstakingly found in a second-hand market.
Although they weren't valuable and their quality was far inferior to the latest merchandise she bought today, she had put a lot of effort into them.
But now was not the time to feel bad about these things!
The girl tentatively stood up, helped the Golden Fox in front of her, and looked out through the exaggerated opening.
"…!!"
Within the campus shrouded in night, an absurdly large three-tailed Black Wolf was pacing on the main road.
Its blood-red pupils overflowed with starlight, and just looking at it, one could feel an immense sense of oppression.
Is that the Monster?
Lin Muyao swallowed, instinctively taking a step back.
The things Magic Girls have been fighting against… are they really that terrifying…?
"We… seem to be unable to exit through the front door…"
Su Tianqing glanced at the completely destroyed dormitory door, grabbed Lin Muyao, who was stunned by the Monster, and moved deeper into the dormitory.
The two huddled in the corner of the bathroom, turned off all the lights, and made no sound.
The sounds of students fleeing had gradually faded, and the dormitory building was deathly silent.
Su Tianqing could almost hear the girl's rapid heartbeat beside her.
Lin Muyao curled up in the corner of the bathroom, hugging her knees, trembling.
Fear, terror, bewilderment.
Thinking of the attack that had just destroyed the entire dormitory balcony, Lin Muyao felt a strong sense of terror and lingering fear.
Even though she was carrying a guardian star in her pocket, she couldn't suppress the feeling of powerlessness in her heart.
Until now, Lin Muyao's understanding of Monsters was only based on anime and news.
The Magic Girls and Hero Association could react in a very short time and quickly suppress and eliminate Monsters before they caused widespread destruction, which led ordinary people to some misunderstandings:
"Monsters are nothing special, any on-duty hero or Magic Girl can handle them."
—Lin Muyao once had such a thought.
But when faced with such a terrifying Monster in person, and with nothing temporarily blocking its path, this naive idea was instantly shattered.
"—"
Fear.
Uncontrollable fear.
Tears silently streamed from Lin Muyao's eyes.
The girl blankly tried to wipe them away, but large drops of tears welled up in her eyes,
Wanting to cry, but unable to make a sound.
Su Tianqing tilted her head, looked at the silently weeping girl beside her, and silently moved closer.
The Golden Fox reached out and gently cupped Lin Muyao's cheeks.
"Muyao Meimei (Muyao Little Sister), are you very scared?"
The girl gently shook her head, unwilling to admit it, but the tears on her face did not lie.
Her fox ears drooped, and she extended her arms to embrace the crying girl.
Her own body was much smaller than hers, and the embrace was quite awkward, but it still greatly eased Lin Muyao's trembling.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
"Your older sister is right here, I won't go anywhere."
"The heroes and Magic Girls will come to save us soon, don't be afraid, okay?"
Lin Muyao tightly closed her eyes.
Only when she was embraced by this little Fox Fox could she feel how small her body was.
Light, soft.
Despite such a slender and delicate body, she had endured a past she could hardly imagine, and could even comfort herself in such a dangerous situation.
"Don't be afraid… don't be afraid…"
"If you want to cry, just cry in your older sister's arms."
"By the time you're done crying, the heroes will have come to rescue us…"
The gentle patting, soft comfort, and the smooth touch from the fluffy large tail gradually calmed Lin Muyao's emotions.
The girl suddenly realized that she had never experienced such a gentle embrace,
This… mother-like embrace.
In the girl's memory, every time she saw "mother," she was met with eyes of disgust and disdain, and occasional slaps.
【Get lost, you're an unwanted child】
That woman said this to her last, then walked away.
Does an unwanted child not deserve a mother's embrace?
Then this Fox Girl older sister in front of her, who was gently comforting her, shining like the sun, could her embrace be compared to a mother's embrace?
Lin Muyao already had the answer in her heart.
"…Feeling better now?"
As if sensing that the girl in her arms had stopped sobbing and trembling, Su Tianqing stopped her murmuring comfort, released her arms, and sat back next to Lin Muyao.
Su Tianqing smiled slightly, bringing a finger to her lips to signal silence.
"Then, let's just sit here quietly and wait for rescue~"
Lin Muyao silently nodded, curling her body tightly, not making a sound.
However.
Just in this deathly silence, footsteps suddenly echoed in the dormitory.
"Tap… tap… tap…"
"!!!???!!!"
Lin Muyao's back tensed, and cold sweat instantly drenched her back.
Su Tianqing was also startled, but hearing the faint footsteps, she immediately knew who the person in the dormitory was.
The villain Magic Girl, her companion, the Hellcat!
Oh no!
She had been so engrossed in comforting Lin Muyao that she completely forgot to send a magic communication to Cat Cat!
She probably thought tonight was a perfect opportunity for Star Realm Magic replenishment!
"Rustle…"
A rustling sound of something being picked up.
Hellcat picked up a dusty picture from the table, and using her cat eyes, carefully identified the Magic Girl drawn on it.
"Merchandise picture?… What an interesting child."
"Come out, I know you're in this dorm, don't bore me."
Hellcat said softly.
There was a strong magical aura in the room, and coupled with the unknown Monster damaging the door, the child's only option was to hide in the dorm and wait for rescue.
Nan Jiayu casually tossed aside the picture in her hand and walked towards the bathroom.
.
Lin Muyao clutched the guardian star, trembling.
Su Tianqing didn't even dare to breathe loudly, her mind racing, thinking of possible countermeasures at this moment.
"Come out, I know you're in there."
Hellcat's voice sounded from outside the door.
Lin Muyao peeked out through the crack in the door, swallowed, not daring and unable to respond.
Hell Shrike.
That was Xin Yuehu's companion, and also a villain Magic Girl.
But unlike Xin Yuehu, who had never harmed innocent bystanders—
On the Shanghai Hero Association's records, Hell Shrike's history of attacking bystanders was quite impressive.
Transform! Transform!
Lin Muyao tried to use the guardian star given to her by the Observer to transform.
But the golden cross star showed no movement, dim and lifeless.
She still hadn't gained its recognition.
Even with danger so close, and a dangerous person lurking outside the door, she still couldn't get the guardian star's approval.
What to do.
Could it… be the end…?
"…I'll count to three."
"After three, don't blame me for being impolite."
Hellcat raised her hand, preparing to forcefully smash open the door in front of her with a cat punch.
"One."
Lin Muyao's forehead was covered in fine sweat.
"Two."
A golden figure suddenly appeared before her eyes, making the girl momentarily stunned.
"Three."
Lin Muyao saw the Golden Fox's face, and was once again protected in the arms of this petite Fox Girl, just like a child firmly protected by her mother.
—No.
The girl silently screamed.
Tianqing Jie, no.
Don't protect me anymore! The person outside is very dangerous!
"…I'm coming in now."
The cat punch shattered the door.
A tremendous sound echoed in the narrow bathroom,
Upon seeing the cat punch filled with Star Realm Magic, the girl's will reached an unprecedented peak at this moment.
—I want to protect her.
Only I can protect Tianqing Jie!
As long as I can gain recognition, I can definitely do it!
Lin Muyao clutched the cross star, offering her sincere wish to the stars.
Answer me! guardian star!
A faint light flashed in the starry sky,
Pale yellow light blossomed from the girl's palm!
At the same time, Hellcat smashed through the door and burst in, but suddenly stopped dead at the entrance,
Not only because she saw an incredibly familiar golden figure, but also because of the light that suddenly illuminated before her eyes!
The pale yellow Magic Girl, the Golden Fox she was protecting in turn,
And Nan Jiayu, who, for some unknown reason, Su Tianqing appeared there, hastily withdrawing her power for fear of hurting her, momentarily froze at the narrow bathroom entrance.
Then, Star Realm Magic gathered at the tip of the girl's magic wand, forcing Hellcat to dodge at full speed!
"Stay—away from us!"
Magic impact! Blasting out countless fragments and rubble!