touchnovel Chapter 21 Abyss Erosion
Chapter 21 Abyss Erosion
Atop the towering Ferris wheel, Bai Yuze stared intently at the area below.
If Bai Youqing followed his gaze, she would see a group of people dressed in staff uniforms gathered together, talking about something.
Soon these people dispersed, each holding a glittering magic stone.
The Philosopher's Stone is also called the Abyss Stone in the Abyss; it's not native to Earth.
It is a product of the Abyss, and can only be obtained by defeating Abyss Beasts as a chance drop.
If you look closely, you'll find that the staff are scattered in a very regular pattern, and the layout of each area is also different.
If Bai Yuze were just an ordinary magical girl or an ordinary calamity beast, he might not have noticed these anomalies. But he was not. He possessed the authority of the Abyss Demoness. In his eyes, these people were shining brightly and exuding a strange aura of dense black energy, making it difficult for him not to notice them.
These are the traces left by the abyss's energy after absorbing the Seed of Lamentation.
Abyssal erosion can be divided into five stages, from Lv1 to Lv5. After Lv3, the process becomes irreversible...
As the erosion by the abyss intensifies, their worldview, outlook on life, and values will slowly begin to change, eventually turning them into abyssal demon wielders.
This can be understood as the corruption of a magical girl...
He is different; because he is parasitized by the Abyss Relic, Butterfly Scythe, he is not subject to the so-called Lv3 erosion restriction.
From the moment he entered the park, Bai Yuzhe vaguely sensed a hint of the abyss's aura, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
After the Third Black Tide Crisis ended, most of the monsters were destroyed by humans and magical girls, and the remaining monsters were either too weak to be saved.
For example, Disaster Beast Spirit, Disaster Beast Giant, Disaster Beast Mist, etc., are named after things that start with Disaster Beast. Their strength is generally not that great. These Disaster Beasts are specifically left for new magical girls to use as live targets to practice magic.
They are either powerful monsters with excellent stealth abilities and strong overall strength, such as Abyss Demoness and Abyss Demon Generals... These abyssal creatures are often watched by several magical girls of the [Blooming] level.
He didn't know the name of the [Blooming Flower] mage that other high-level abyss monsters faced.
But he was particularly impressed by the mage he often interacted with—Kikyo the mage.
They've been relentlessly pursuing him all these years; it's absolutely disgusting.
As the Ferris wheel slowed down, Bai Yuze began to sense something was wrong. The magical power around him seemed to have been frozen by something, and he was very familiar with this kind of barrier.
The Demon-Sealing Barrier, through the combination of magic stones and spatial magic, is equivalent to Garen's Silence.
Unless his own sister's captain comes in person, any magical girls who come to help will be like the Calabash Brothers trying to save their grandfather—they'll be sent away one by one.
In "Seed, Sprout, Leaf, Bud, Flower", magical girls below the bud level will lose their ability to transform within the area of this magic-sealing barrier and will be no different from ordinary people.
This was the setup he used to use to capture witches and magical girls.
I never imagined that one day I would encounter a demon-sealing barrier.
What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.
The good news is that he discovered Usopp's scheme ahead of time;
The bad news is that he has fallen into their trap.
Han Xue's home
In a rather remote place, in a rather old neighborhood, I rented a basement room.
One bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom.
It's not small, but it looks a bit worn.
Although Xia Qing knew that Han Xue must have cleaned it once before she arrived.
But given how old it is, the strange smell in the air can't be completely swept away or blown away.
Before her transformation, Han Xue appeared very thin, with brown, slightly curly hair casually tied in a ponytail. She was wearing the blue and white school uniform of No. 16 Middle School and was preparing fruit and snacks for the guests.
"Class monitor, dear class monitor~ I already said there's no need to prepare so many snacks and fruits."
Xia Qing stood next to Han Xue and took her arm, which had some red marks.
The girl stiffened for a moment, then withdrew her arm, washed the reddest apples, and silently turned away, ignoring her.
Her eyes were cold, and the corners of her mouth turned down slightly, as if she were showing some disdain, or as if she were hiding something.
"Even if you hate me, you don't have to be so obvious! I clearly like you so much!"
Xia Qing looked injured, but her face was all smiles.
Even without transforming into a magical girl, Han Xue is still very beautiful, but her expression is extremely cold, giving off an unapproachable vibe. She exudes an arrogant aura, much like a high-class young lady from a prestigious family.
However, after spending the last few years together, Xia Qing has gotten used to it and understands that this is the other person's protective layer.
"Speak properly."
Han Xue glanced at Xia Qing.
"You go to the library to study every weekend, aren't you tired of it? You need to learn to relax properly, otherwise the string will break if it's stretched too tight."
Xia Qing glanced at the other person's backpack, which was filled with books. If she hadn't come today, the other person would likely already be at the library.
I know what I'm doing.
Han Xue nodded, then placed the fruit on the table and picked up a book to read.
Xia Qing: "..."
"With your grades, why don't you go to the honors class? Wouldn't the teachers there be better?"
Xia Qing stretched out her arm, not giving the other person a chance to seriously read the book.
Han Xue could no longer maintain her indifferent expression, and her face turned red with embarrassment.
Finally, he had no choice but to put the book down and replied helplessly, "I don't like it."
Xia Qing's gaze lingered on the bruises on the girl's neck for a moment before she withdrew her wicked hands.
She felt that the main reason the other person didn't go to the honors class was probably due to family reasons, but since the other person didn't speak up, she didn't want to get involved in other people's family affairs.
"Xue'er, we're going to perform at the comic convention in a few weeks. How about we go practice some more?"
The girl glanced at the clock on the wall and slowly shook her head.
"It's too late, Mother is coming home soon."
Just as Xia Qing was about to continue her persistent pleading, her phone rang in her pocket; Han Xue's white Xiaomi 6 was no exception.
"Haha, it has to be Xiaoqing again, my dear Xue'er, now you have no choice but to go."
After seeing the group message, Han Xue remained silent for a few seconds, lowered her head slightly, pursed her lips, and didn't say a word.
I'm going to get beaten up again today.
After going downstairs, a black sedan pulled up, and a man in a suit opened the car door.
"Young Miss, where would you like to go?"
"Guancheng District Park, hurry up!"
"Yes, Miss." The man in black didn't ask any further questions; he only needed to know the destination.
Throughout the journey, Han Xue remained expressionless, but a hint of worry could be faintly seen in her eyes.
Xia Qing's gaze remained fixed on Han Xue's towering and majestic peaks. Due to the seatbelt, the curved lines of her figure were squeezed to the sides. She glanced at Han Xue, then at herself.
Hmm, it's hard to say who's better.
A gentle breeze was blowing, and the driver's skills were excellent; the speed was not slow, but it did not cause any discomfort.
The dark sunset dyed the entire sky red, and the clouds rolling in the sky looked like a dark red desert.
The nightlights on both sides of the car window appeared and disappeared in a fleeting moment.
Just when she thought she would arrive at her destination soon, several staff members in bright emerald green security uniforms stopped the car.
"Hello, there is a road collapse ahead, and emergency repairs are underway. Please take an alternate route!"
In the car, Xia Qing withdrew her restless hands, and the smile that had been teasing Han Xue disappeared. It was the same again; every time they went to the place where the monster appeared, there would always be some inexplicable obstacle.
The last time the Disaster Beasts inexplicably appeared in the city, it was very strange. After the Black Tide Crisis ended, the remaining Disaster Beasts were all driven to the eastern district of Yeqiu City. There, several magical girls of the Blooming Flower level set up a magical barrier, making it impossible for the Abyss Disaster Beasts to enter the urban area of Yeqiu City unless someone helps them.
The man in black didn't speak. Seeing the young lady's unpleasant expression, as a professional driver, how could he not have a backup plan?
He silently changed direction and headed towards another road.