Chapter 275

Chapter 275: The So-Called Martial God, Complete Victory, the Afterglow of the Savior

Inside the castle,

The little idols watched nervously.

Charlotte even pulled Forget-Me-Not over, making this innocent fairy that looked like a blue tit and was not yet a year old, serve as a helper in maintaining the barrier.

Of course, Miss Saintess also put in some effort. The Chrysanthemum pattern on her lower belly was slightly warm, as the magical power stored inside was released in one breath to strengthen the barrier’s strength.

The Last Diva touched her slender, flat stomach and complained:

"Little Yu, really, this strange space could easily explode, you know?"

Chu Wang Shu’s small face was serious. After activating her extrasensory perception, she sensed that the entrance to the barrier was right in front of her, and the magical energy belonging to Xie Qing Yu, despite being separated by space, was exceptionally vast, making her instinctively smell danger.

Tang Liuli joked:

"There’s no way around it. Little Xuan’s sister looks really scared after being beaten by Honey Qing. If I were tricked so badly, I’d also think about using AOE area magic to end the game directly."

"After all, didn’t Sister Charlotte say? Her solid strength has an absolute advantage, and playing hide and seek with Honey Qing is really foolish."

Charlotte thought Little Yu was never very smart, but after considering it, she didn’t say it directly.

Little Sakura’s eyes were full of curiosity. She tugged at Miss Saintess beside her and asked:

"So, what magic did Xie Qing Yu use, and why does she bring a rock melody with her? It sounds really nice."

Chu Wang Shu raised her hand, wanting to say something.

Unfortunately, the golden retriever answered right away, revealing the secret:

"That’s the melody of ‘Butterfly of the Underworld.’ It’s her first solo song after the group formed, and it’s also the origin of their team name."

Charlotte nodded and said:

"Since Little Yu has already used it, I might as well tell everyone now."

"I mentioned before that ‘Dazzling Stage’ is a show to select magical girls, but it truly helps nurture idols. The reason is that the ‘Heart Flow’ you use on stage is a way to clear away disaster beasts."

The Last Diva, without a second thought, completely forgot the secret rules of the Countermeasures Bureau and happily explained:

"And when you officially ‘light up’ and slowly ‘fully bloom,’ the ‘Heart Flow’ will evolve into your special Patronus Magic, which is perfect for the stage and can unleash incredible power during a real performance."

"Of course, it can also be used solo like Little Yu."

The little idols were deeply shocked.

"Heart Flow" can actually evolve into real magic, specially made for the stage?

Kirimi Miyuki felt like she was living in a dream world; being a magical girl and an idol really didn’t clash at all—together, it was double the happiness.

So when she performs on stage, isn’t it like saving the world?

The green-eyed cat pointed at the shocking image on the magic screen and couldn’t help but complain:

"But Xie Qing Yu’s Patronus Magic looks super dangerous; it shattered the space! It really doesn’t seem like something for the stage, does it?"

Charlotte seriously corrected her:

"That’s not space shattering; Little Yu’s Patronus Magic is a type of Reality Marble. So when she uses it, it’s like she’s adding another space within the Mortal Realm Barrier, which naturally leads to a conflict, and those cracks are the result of that conflict."

"As for the specific effect, I remember when she just became a magical girl, she seemed to only enhance the power of rock music, allowing the notes she played and sang to materialize on a mental level, amplifying her shining effect."

Little Sakura was very shocked, and she said:

"So, she is going to take out her electric guitar and start strumming and singing soon?"

Chu Wang Shu complained:

"No, no, no! Those butterflies and bubbles look super dangerous. If that’s the case, Xie Qing Yu shouldn’t always carry her parasol and Tang saber; she should just start by hitting people with an electric guitar. Now that’s rock and roll!"

The green-eyed cat thought for a moment and agreed:

"You’re right! Speaking of which, her parasol is only used to cast a magic cannon, and her use of the Tang saber in close combat is just so clumsy; it would be better to hit people with an electric guitar."

Charlotte gently patted her daughter’s head, staying silent but having some vague thoughts in her heart.

When the Magic Armor was first created, there were fading hyacinths and blue roses in the world of the mind, along with the parasol and Tang saber directly merged into the Magic Armor.

Although a little clumsy and a bit silly, Little Yu might just be honoring those who have left in her own way.

Inside the Mortal Realm Barrier,

The world has turned into a dark purple, as if the magic of the River of Underworld is weaving through heaven and earth, creating a perfect sensory experience with the magic field.

Xie Qing Yu is surrounded by black butterflies that sometimes wither and sometimes are reborn. From a distance, they look like beautiful ribbons and also like splendid halos. Her rock-style Lolita look appears even more rebellious and cool after being reconstructed, fitting well with such flashy effects.

The violet butterfly boldly flew out of the lantern. It looked at the butterflies spread across the sky and ground, cheerfully humming a tune and happily said:

"Little Yu, let’s ignite our rock spirit together!"

As her words faded,

The Lantern Elf transformed into flowing light, landing in the girl’s arms, weaving into a butterfly-shaped, slightly colorful, cute guitar.

Xie Qing Yu nostalgically brushed her fingertips across the strings, the closed-type tuner, rosewood fretboard, passive pickups, and Elise guitar strings. This butterfly-shaped visual electric guitar was the first instrument she bought when she played in a band at school.

For her, it has a special and extraordinary meaning.

Unfortunately, that summer when I returned home, my father had the servant smash this butterfly guitar.

Perhaps because of this, when Violet was just born, her subconscious turned her into the shape of that guitar.

Well, although soon, this Lantern Elf angrily turned into a little butterfly, accusing her every day of playing rock music until her head became silly, whenever she used Patronus Magic, it still turned back into the butterfly guitar.

Violet is a gentle and smart fairy.

Without it, she might not have made it to today.

Xie Qing Yu’s pink lips curled up as she became serious, holding the electric guitar made from Violet, her long fingers gently strummed the strings, and the quick, lively sound turned into fluttering butterflies, creating a whirlwind that swallowed countless bubbles.

As the bubbles burst in the wind, the strumming sound spread and resurfaced infinitely, as if the whole world became a speaker, allowing the magic in the air to burn slowly and expand with incredible liveliness.

This rock idol that once shocked the entertainment industry, displayed her amazing playing skills again in front of everyone; she seemed to forget about searching for the Mirror Tree and the Pure White Witch that could appear at any moment, playing songs from the past with complex techniques, showcasing a heavy, intense sound.

"Butterfly of the Underworld" echoes in Salzburg, and high above in the sky, butterflies and bubbles give music a twisted and distorted sound, adding a strong sense of power to it.

Xie Qing Yu’s mood changed; her hidden feelings burst forth, and her smile was bright and lovely, as if she had forgotten the fear that had once filled her. She skillfully showcased her techniques of singing, showing great passion.

Rock and roll is her second life. During those times when she felt lost, it taught her how to express her emotions and helped her understand that she didn’t need to make peace with things she hated.

If you feel unhappy, play a wild and burning melody to turn all despair, sadness, doubt, weakness, and fear into an angry song and turn it all to ashes!

So, the dark butterflies and bubbles multiplied. They burned, exploded, and roared in the sound waves, returning from the ashes again and again, and in just half a minute, they turned the new district into ruins, leaving the old district in ashes.

As for the sky? It was burning fiercely!

Strangely, despite such a widespread explosion, it still couldn’t destroy the Mirror Tree.

You should know that it is a huge creature, hundreds of meters tall, and with the distance shown by the Spiral Demon Sword, it could theoretically teleport hundreds of kilometers away.

This figure is even highly exaggerated, because when Xie Qing Yu was teleported away by the rainbow light, the distance was exactly ten kilometers.

The little idols, through the panoramic view of the live broadcast, did not notice the Mirror Tree and began to discuss it with great curiosity, finally concluding that Honey Qing had hidden the Mirror Tree back in Charlotte’s personal space.

However, based on Chu Yuanqing’s earlier actions, she definitely would not hide for too long.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the sky.

The vast amount of rainbow light, hidden through elemental properties, concealing light and shadow and fading colors, finally revealed its form amidst the explosion of butterflies and the raging Hell Fire.

Xie Qing Yu’s awareness spread across the area; she immediately sensed this disturbance and continued to play without pausing, showing an expectant smile as the sound waves bursting from her strings focused intensely in one direction.

In an instant, Hell Fire and the butterflies formed a deep purple coffin, engulfing the revealing rainbow light, as various spells flowed through the area, exploding like a torrent of magic surrounding her.

Thus, the rainbow light surged dramatically, flowing back like a towering ancient tree made of mercury, its massive size bursting the coffin apart, causing the butterflies and Hell Fire to explode like fireworks, painting the dome in bright colors.

And the most surprising thing was,

The originally hundreds of meters tall Mirror Tree had now grown to a size of a thousand meters, and in front of it, a vast mercury palace had been built, with a silver throne named Caladbolg, the Spiral Demon Sword, placed beside it on the top layer of the palace.

The giant blade, wrapped in the storm and thunder, grew even larger, its body twisting and surrounding a beautiful yet dangerous rainbow, while the sounds of wind and thunder created a gentle melody.

The Pure White Witch sat atop the Palace of Silver and Tin. She lifted her golden eyes and gazed at the massive tide stirred by butterflies and Hell Fire, calm as an emperor surveying a traitor, patiently listening to the spirited song "Butterfly of the Underworld."

Chu Yuanqing seemed to weave through the ocean of notes and saw Xie Qing Yu, located dozens of kilometers away. Her expression was serious, filled with curiosity and thought, and she softly said:

"Has your fear lessened because of this rock music? That feels very magical girl-like."

"But you shouldn’t give so much magic power; it almost made me show the limits of the [Silver Mirror] magic."

Although the [Silver Mirror] was her original blessing for battle and had a low limit, showing it in this form, combined with the strengthened Spiral Demon Sword, was enough to deal with a Grade B disaster beast.

In other words, it was enough to fight against a captain-level witch.

"I can’t figure out your tactics."

"Teacher Dream Weaver once said that admitting your weaknesses is the first step to improvement."

The voice of Xie Qing Yu spread through the realm as she calmly said:

"The two attacks shown by the Spiral Sword both involved space teleportation, which means you, like Charlotte, also have an affinity for time and space magic."

"Both the mercury tree and the Spiral Sword are, in essence, products of magical energy."

"So, after the realm unfolded and I didn’t find the mercury tree, I guessed that you made the spell return to the form of magic and merged it with the rainbow light, then continued the teleportation."

This is actually a paradox.

Theoretically speaking, if the Spiral Demon Sword is reversed to magical energy, the teleporting rainbow light should disappear, so how can it merge with the rainbow light and keep the spell’s original abilities?

There is only one explanation: both the mercury tree and the Spiral Demon Sword are entirely original spells created by each other, which is why they can perfectly blend together, even maintaining the microscopic spell structure in magical form.

Honestly, this is quite ridiculous.

But ever since the other party showed incredible fighting skills, she no longer stuck to her own understanding of magic; instead, she boldly made judgments and through this, realized a truth.

It is very difficult to break the other person’s magic structure by oneself.

The Spiral Demon Sword perfectly made up for the Mirror Tree’s inability to move.

That is why she used Patronus Magic to turn this different space into her own Hades.

Even without the talent for time and space magic, the Reality Marble’s Patronus Magic can keenly sense the flow of time and space within it, and even proactively interrupt it, which effectively half-seals the Spiral Demon Sword’s teleportation ability, forcing it into a confrontation state.

Chu Yuanqing also noticed this; otherwise, she could have continued to avoid the encirclement by controlling the rainbow light to teleport while using the Mirror Tree’s technique to absorb magic power.

As for how to avoid the area perception?

In the past, she deeply explored the blessing of the Silver Mirror, developing not only a series of life-draining uses but also an advanced use of the Mirror Reflection technique, opening up skills to directly reflect energy.

Once transformed into a magical form, she could control the reflection frequency and, in conjunction with the Mirror Tree that absorbs magic power, return the power belonging to Xie Qing Yu to the surrounding environment, creating the illusion of calm waters.

In simple terms, it still comes down to the difference in magic structures.

Since it is completely based on past experiences, the [Silver Mirror] magic has become a very advanced battle system. Through many real battles and mistakes, it has reached a level that Xie Qing Yu cannot compare to, especially with the addition of a Mythical Armament.

But…

This lesson has been long enough; just like when she used [Mirror Reflection], she could easily defeat a careless Xie Qing Yu in close combat, but still needed to let the opponent adapt multiple times.

Chu Yuanqing relied on the advantages of magic to keep avoiding battles, not just to win, but to help Xie Qing Yu understand this flaw.

And now, whether it is the Spiral Demon Sword or the complex magic formed from the [Silver Mirror] series, they have lost their teaching purpose.

The Pure White Witch focused her thoughts and, glancing at the Spiral Demon Sword, softly said:

"Disperse, Caladbolg."

As her voice faded,

This Mythical Armament, strengthened to 1% of its power, instantly unraveled the magic, transforming it into chaotic thunder and hurricane, roaring into a tidal wave of shimmering light, swallowing the silver and tin hall below, accompanied by the loud sounds of collapsing structures, extending toward the remaining magnificent palace.

Boom, boom, boom…

That was a brilliant light covering a hundred miles, which not only swept away the many palaces but also swallowed the armies built by butterflies and Hell Fire.

The thousand-meter Mirror Tree slowly shattered with the last roar of the Spiral Demon Sword, breaking apart into countless withered mercury droplets. Its branches continued to snap, and the mirror shards fell like heavy rain, either vanished by thunder or burned away by Hell Fire, making a clear sound.

Chu Yuanqing looked up at this scene; the seemingly indestructible mercury tree that held back the devouring magic was just a fragile sky palace, weak enough to not withstand even the aftershocks of the Spiral Demon Sword. She admired the sight of everything being destroyed and hummed an ancient melody.

This is The Song of Silver and Tin.

But without any magical spells or infused powers, it was just a song she had forgotten who taught her.

Soft, soothing, and peaceful.

Strangely, this calm melody seemed to play the chapter of destiny, filled with grand epic and a feeling of destruction, covering the ongoing waves of rock music.

The Pure White Witch stepped down from her throne, strolling in the grand mirror rain until she reached the end of the mercury surface. As she stood on the verge of collapse, she stopped humming, looked down at her palm, glanced at the distant sky, and softly asked:

"Xie Qing Yu, do you think magical girls are powerful?"

Chu Yuanqing continued to speak to herself:

"I think they are very strong."

"Because no matter how you look at it, magical girls are much stronger than humans."

"When mortals push themselves to the limit, even if they part the clouds, it is too insignificant compared to blessings or magic."

This Savior lady, who had fallen from her spiritual realm, forgotten most of her memories, and held no power or blessings, revealed a hopeful and cheerful smile, whispering softly:

"But magical girls, even without using magic, have strength, speed, stamina, and even reflexes and hidden potential in their cells that far exceed human bodies. They are like a treasure magnified countless times, aren’t they?"

"So, since just now, I’ve been thinking, if this body, if it is 9% restored and has squeezed out more energy, can it regain some of the things from the past?"

Xie Qing Yu heard the other person’s voice through the area and saw this unbelievable scene. She did not understand Chu Yuanqing’s act of "self-destruction," yet her heart did not feel at ease at all.

Even so, she felt fear.

Amazing, hard to understand.

The current Chu Yuanqing clearly had no killing intent or sense of oppression; she even let go of all the ways to close the gap between them. She just spoke some irrelevant words, but as a creature of the mind, her instincts pushed her to escape quickly.

It was like a cat or dog by the roadside meeting an ancient dragon that breathed fire; even with its simple mind, it could not understand the greatness of the creature before it, but still felt the most basic emotion called fear, reminding it to find safety quickly.

Xie Qing Yu’s scalp tingled; in a daze, she saw the scariest images from the depths of her memory, and the electric guitar in her arms turned back into a small butterfly shape, both trembling in fear, making her dive back into the lantern.

The girl’s mind was confused; she didn’t even dare to answer Chu Yuanqing’s words, instinctively gripping the violet that had turned into the shape of a lantern.

In the next moment, the entire strange space trembled, and the magical tides throughout the world flowed backward without any reservation, weaving the strongest means from her memories.

—Unrestricted Technique · Butterfly Burial!

This technique that buried the mirrored Sea City was far more powerful than a standard tactical nuclear bomb; it was a great weapon that required permission from the Countermeasures Bureau before use and a clear report afterward.

At that moment, driven by her instincts, she overlooked whether the other person could handle it and how many reflections would be written after the report, directly weaving a terrifying spell that gathered countless butterflies into a dreamy bubble.

Once the spell exploded, everything around would turn into a dreamlike illusion; not only the Mortal Realm Barrier but also the outside Salzburg could be affected, potentially transforming into a giant pit swallowed whole.

During this process, there would be no sound, no prelude, and with the closest being Charlotte, the "Lighthouse," any accident would be considered an extreme act of negligence, enough to be sentenced for crimes against humanity.

A captain-level witch is inherently a very dangerous being.

Therefore, Xie Qing Yu’s instinctive thinking before was to hold back, to hold back again, until being repeatedly tormented and guided by the Pure White Witch, step by step leading to the use of all her strength.

And at that crucial moment,

The little idols from outside still did not realize the seriousness of the situation.

Only Miss Saintess was nervously and desperately pouring magic power into the barrier and quietly weaving a time-space spell, planning to move this "dirty thing" to another space at any moment.

Just kidding, Honey Qing and Little Yu would surely be fine, but there were still hundreds of thousands of people in Salzburg; such a small range of old and new districts was not enough for the Unrestricted Technique to explode safely, and it would not be surprising if it accidentally affected the other cities!

At the same time, the butterflies in the barrier transformed into giant bubbles, about to burst completely.

In Chu Yuanqing’s golden eyes, the falling fragments from the horizon reflected back; she tried to breathe, the most basic breath, as the broken and faint flame of her soul flickered gently, and her senses sharpened like they had been awakened after a long time.

Time moved slowly, the faint vibrations of strength traveled from the cells through the blood vessels, into the blood, through the bones, and back to the muscles, repeating like rehabilitation. In a tiny moment, the strength reached deeper places, was it the cell nucleus? Or the atoms, or even protons?

No, there was no need to look so far; her scattered focus couldn’t support such an effort.

So, she injected a thread of magical particles, grasping the limits of her current skills.

Then, the flame of her heart burned and reversed the magic.

Finally, [Echoes of the Past].

Chu Yuanqing picked up the remnants of the past and gathered the fragments from the sky; she ignored the sound of the lantern breaking in front of her, and with a swift arc she created a whirlwind, thunder, and flames, all of which faded in the vacuum, transforming into pure strength that burst the fragile Reality Marble.

The Unrestricted Technique called Butterfly Burial was shattered by an unreasonable and terrifying force, collapsing and breaking apart in the moment it was about to bloom, with a thunderous explosion of the bounded space, turning the Mortal Realm Barrier into bubbles in pure red and black.

This is…

Martial God Technique·Subtlety.

One of the ultimate skills that the [Calamity God] had the fortune to experience.

Before the side effects could take hold, Chu Yuanqing quickly protected the poor and innocent Xie Qing Yu. With the help of Miss Saintess, they both pulled away from the world-ending sight and returned to the bright and peaceful castle hall.

The Pure White Witch ignored the intense pain in her soul and casually swallowed her shattered insides. After barely standing up, she looked down at a lantern that had crumbled to only 1% integrity, calculating in her mind.

Well, even if I break down the most basic Martial God Technique to just a little power, it’s still difficult for me to bear the cost now.

If it weren’t for the useful body of the [witch], after restoring the lantern to 9%, I wouldn’t be able to alleviate enough pressure to focus more; it would be impossible to achieve that effect.

Chu Yuanqing glanced at the small idol nearby, who was still in extreme shock and hadn’t recovered, then looked at Xie Qing Yu, who was confused and questioning her life. Her expression was calm, her golden eyes indifferent yet authoritative, standing silently in place without saying a word.

The eyes of the lovely daughter were full of admiration. Honey Qing could casually defeat even a captain-level magical girl; how cool is that?

It’s decided, I will continue to ask Honey Qing for extra lessons.

Sister Charlotte is great too, but I feel like she isn’t as strong as Honey Qing!

Miss Saintess has no idea that her lovely daughter is starting to have feelings for someone else; she is quietly using the Chain of Contracts to give Chu Yuanqing magical power.

Well, Honey Qing is not silent because she wants to act cool.

It’s just that after using the Martial God Technique, her outer shell looks fine, but inside, her organs and bones are almost all shattered, leaving her unable to move or speak.

This is why the life form of a magical girl is different from that of a human; otherwise, a normal person would have died many times over by now.

From this perspective, Chu Yuanqing’s mention of being blessed really makes sense.

The Pure White Witch quietly relied on the Broken Golden Cup to restore her magic and health. After 30 seconds, she healed her lungs and throat, and with her bones mostly in place, she looked at Xie Qing Yu and softly said:

"I don’t know what fear lies in your heart, but you have great potential. If you fully unleash it, you could be ten, a hundred, or even a thousand times stronger than you are now."

Chu Yuanqing said, seemingly suddenly remembering something. She looked at the silly witch with the little butterfly on her head. Her calm face showed a hint of realization, and she quickly asked,

"Xie Qing Yu, do you want to come and learn martial arts with me?"