Utilizing the Gate of Realms, Bai Zhiqiu effortlessly eliminated several more magical girls.
“Light Magic! Quickly!”
With the seasoned magical girl’s urgent cry, several brilliant orbs of light instantly flared within the activity room, neutralizing Bai Zhiqiu’s Gate of Realms.
Concurrently, the magical girl wielding wind elemental magic summoned the power of wind, sweeping Bai Zhiqiu’s Gate of Realms into the four corners of the room, a tactic designed to significantly curtail his ability to activate it.
Gradually, the dark-red magical mist dissipated, revealing his figure as the little witch.
At this moment, the little witch and two magical girls stood back-to-back, forming a defensive triangle.
“I haven’t found the little witch over here…”
“Nor here.”
“Not here either…”
Following their words, an eerie silence settled among the trio.
“Frost’s Lament!” “Snow’s Congealment!”
‘Such quick reactions… but alas, I must be quicker!’
Possessing a reaction speed four times greater than others of his rank, Bai Zhiqiu found himself delivering what amounted to a dimension-crushing blow against these magical girls, most of whom were one or two tiers below him.
His ghostly form effortlessly evaded both their attacks.
“Quite the sharp reflexes, wouldn’t you say? A pity they fall just short!”
Having spoken, Bai Zhiqiu extended a single finger and gently touched it to the lips of one of the magical girls.
“Eliminated! My little concubine!”
With that, Bai Zhiqiu directly pulled a black marker pen from his skirt pocket and, on the white-stocking-clad thighs of the two girls, inscribed two large tally marks.
“Now you bear my exclusive mark, my little concubine!”
Without a hint of mercy, Bai Zhiqiu then sent the two little concubines out of the arena.
Subsequently, Bai Zhiqiu surveyed the remaining magical girls on the field; after several rounds of his attrition, the majority had already been eliminated.
Fewer than ten magical girls now remained, yet every single one of them was of the Spark tier. While Bai Zhiqiu was a half-step into the Luminous Moon tier, he was still, at his core, a Spark tier mage.
Even though Bai Zhiqiu could utilize some Luminous Moon tier abilities after absorbing the Blood Emperor’s core, facing the combined strength of these few magical girls still proved taxing.
This was especially true in such a confined space.
Only five minutes remained!
Realizing the dwindling time, Bai Zhiqiu decided to waste no more.
Lingering longer, with his own magic reserves depleting, he genuinely risked an unexpected defeat.
“Oh, you little nobodies~ Have any of you ever witnessed the Higanbana in full bloom?”
As he spoke, Bai Zhiqiu revealed a sharp, pointed canine tooth.
“Behold the most dazzling curtain call! Higanbana’s Emissary—A Fleeting Bloom!”
The instant those four words reached their ears, the magical girls on the field noticeably stiffened.
An oppressive aura, distinct to the Luminous Moon tier, instantly permeated the entire arena!
“To unleash a Luminous Moon tier aura while still in the Spark tier, it seems our little witch is quite extraordinary~”
Having said this, Jasmine cast a meaningful glance at Yan Qingzhu.
‘A Princess!’
The word instantly resonated in both their minds.
For only a princess possessed the ability to transcend such limits and prematurely wield Luminous Moon tier power.
“Little Qingzhu! The power this little witch displays, I tell you, it’s no less impressive than yours was back then! If he, as the little witch, breaks through to the Luminous Moon tier, will you still be able to suppress him? I, for one, certainly won’t be able to defeat him by then!”
Jasmine teased Yan Qingzhu.
“No matter when, it’ll be easy to suppress her!”
Yan Qingzhu waved a dismissive hand at Jasmine, exuding an air of absolute confidence.
“So confident, are we?”
Jasmine smiled, looking at Yan Qingzhu.
Upon hearing Jasmine’s words, Yan Qingzhu nodded faintly, thinking that against this little loli, whose intelligence plummeted to near zero after transforming, one wouldn’t even need magic!
“Still, the fact that the little witch is a princess must be kept strictly confidential! Those other witches must be searching for him like mad! Be careful he doesn’t get abducted!”
“Of course. But I plan to take him to the Xuan Guan in a few days, to let him see the true secrets of this world!”
“With his kind heart, once he learns that secret, he’ll undoubtedly devote all his strength to protecting it. But isn’t it too soon to tell him all this now?”
Jasmine asked, a touch of worry in her voice, after hearing Yan Qingzhu’s plan.
“Until we confirm whether the prophecy on the mural is true, we have no other choice. The little princess of the witches is destined to reopen the Cloud Heaven Gate! We both understand what that implies.”
“Then I’ll defer to you! After all, you are our princess, aren’t you?”
****
Boom!
A colossal surge of magical power erupted from Bai Zhiqiu, spreading outwards and drawing everyone into a mysterious dimension.
Here, the Yellow Springs flowed, carrying bones along its current, while delicate Higanbana flowers bloomed beautifully everywhere.
The next moment, the Yellow Springs reversed its course, surging fiercely and rushing towards the slender figures of the magical girls!
“Quick, defend yourselves!”
“Tulip Shield!”
Instantly, a shield, fueled by the combined magic of all the magical girls, expanded, holding back the raging waters of the Yellow Springs.
“Do you truly believe you can withstand my strongest attack? How naive! Beneath the Higanbana, you are destined only to be crushed!”
The previously delicate Higanbana flowers instantly withered, their falling petals piercing the golden barrier.
The next moment, the blonde girl standing at the forefront was the first to be sent flying. Without the support of the Tulip Shield, the Yellow Springs instantly engulfed everyone.
“Phew!~ You little nobodies~! Phew… In the end, I still won!”
Bai Zhiqiu landed on the ground, his steps unsteady, clearly looking as if he had been completely drained.
The activity room’s space returned to normal, the magical girls lying scattered across the floor.
The Yellow Springs water had corroded parts of the magical girls’ clothing, revealing swathes of pale skin.
Three minutes still remained.
Evidently, however, Bai Zhiqiu had no intention of wasting these three minutes.
Trembling, he picked up the pen and, starting with the magical girl nearest to him, meticulously drew tally marks on each girl’s thigh.
Then came the second, the third…
By the time Bai Zhiqiu reached Tulip, only a few tens of seconds were left.
“You little nobodies! To think you pushed me to exhaustion before I could defeat you—it seems these little concubines are in need of a good lesson!”
With that, the little witch straddled Tulip and raised the pen, aiming to draw on Tulip’s face.
He intended to draw several large turtles!
Those eyes, which should have been tightly shut, suddenly snapped open!
“How is this possible! You’re not…”
Before the little witch could react, Tulip swiftly rolled over, pinning him beneath her.
The tables had turned!
“Clap! Clap! Clap!”
A round of fervent applause erupted from the doorway, as the trio led by Jasmine once again appeared in the activity room.
Bai Zhiqiu, pinned to the floor, lifted his gaze to see the trio grinning at him, and even the little concubines he had just effortlessly eliminated were now looking on with schadenfreude!
‘Oh, Zhiqiu! Today, I’m utterly mortified!’
“Oh, little witch~ A bet’s a bet, so remember to wear a maid outfit to work for the next week, alright~”
Seeing Bai Zhiqiu’s disheveled state, Jasmine seized the opportune moment to add insult to injury.
At once, Bai Zhiqiu choked, his eyes rolled back, and he promptly fainted!