Fires of Resolution

“Warning! Warning! A D-class disaster alert has been issued at Yucai Middle School. Security personnel are requested to evacuate nearby individuals; D-class and above superpowered teams in the vicinity have been contacted for countermeasures.”

“Warning! Warning! A D-class disaster alert has been issued at Yucai Middle School. Security personnel are requested to evacuate nearby individuals; D-class and above superpowered teams in the vicinity have been contacted for countermeasures.”

“D-class superpowered team—‘Lucky Garden’ has responded and is rushing to the scene at full speed!”

****

“Alright, don’t be scared.” Su Mo watched silently as a giant fiery hand seized the last monkey doll attempting to flee the classroom, incinerating it into ash.

“Susu, you’re amazing!”

“Not really~” Su Mo blushed.

The gratitude from the surrounding students materialized into an influx of Good Karma Points: 180, 20, 30, 10, 8, and more.

Though somewhat less than what Saint Lily might accumulate, the sheer number of people ensured Su Mo a significant profit. The cost of her disguise was instantly recouped.

However, eliminating these dolls yielded no disaster beast rewards, as they were not the true bodies of disaster beasts.

She gently exhaled, calming her emotions. Su Mo looked at Bai Ruoruo, her gaze gentle. ‘Could this be the bond between sisters?’

“Susu, did the broadcast just say that the ‘Lucky Garden’ sisters are coming?”

“……”

“Yes, it did say that~”

This reminder brought Su Mo back to reality. She pondered if it was perhaps unwise for her to interact with a superpowered team, especially ‘Lucky Garden’. Had She Min not found them yet?

There was no choice. It was time for her to begin the cleanup!

Su Mo’s eyes focused forward, her vision clearing. The walls became illusory to her, revealing the internal conditions of each classroom.

The fiery hand condensed into a sphere, then repeatedly expanded and compressed in the air, shifting from deep crimson to bright yellow. Finally, a small, blue-green flame descended before Su Mo.

“Bang!” She shaped her fingers like a pistol, mimicking the sound of a gunshot.

The blue flame shot out abruptly, instantly dissolving and passing through the wall. It rapidly branched out, annihilating the monkey dolls in one classroom before moving into the next.

When events occur with extreme speed in a very short timeframe, such as a sniper strike from a thousand miles away, people often react sluggishly afterward, or even fail to react at all.

The students stared at the fresh scorch marks on their bodies.

“Ah…” ‘Should I still be afraid? Or should I be happy to be saved? Hmm… was I saved?’

All six classes of the first year were cleared of dolls. The flames surged towards the second floor, then the third…

Finally, they shot straight into the sky, their afterglow exploding into beautiful fireworks.

“Boom!”

“Shriiiing~”

Yucai Middle School, Wentai Building, Junior High Department — completely resolved.

“⊙∀⊙!”

“Susu, ah… fire… fireworks~”

“Yes, aren’t they beautiful?”

****

“How extravagant~”

She Min stood by the window, admiring the fireworks. “It’s a level only little Su Mo can achieve, truly impressive~”

She smiled. “Ah~ Found them.”

****

Saint Lily gazed at the fireworks rising from Yucai Middle School, her brow furrowing with urgency. With several more blessings, the shared bicycle beneath her roared, charging directly into the school.

“Lily, you’re too fast! White Rose and the others haven’t arrived yet!”

‘That day, with my hands in my pockets, I knew no rivals!’

Saint Lily parked the shared bicycle and hung her helmet. The voice of Miss Dandelion echoed in her ears.

“……” Silence pressed down on her anxious heart. She softly exhaled, “I can’t wait. I really must go check first!”

She couldn’t calm down.

Saint Lily stepped forward, but a wave of coldness washed over her, freezing her in place. It felt as if she had stepped into a quagmire, burdened by a thousand catties, cast into a land of ice and bitter cold.

“Cackle, cackle, cackle~”

“School regulations dictate that all outsiders entering the campus must register!”

“Cackle, cackle, cackle~”

“School regulations dictate that all outsiders entering the campus must register!”

“Cackle, cackle, cackle~”

“You have violated the regulations! Punishment! Penalty! Surrender your body!”

“……”

Several monkey-headed security guards grinned menacingly as they rushed forward. Rings of light swirled around Saint Lily, and a lily flower print bloomed beneath her.

The luminous barrier that appeared repelled them, allowing her to barely regain free movement. She took a large stride, creating a safe distance.

“Lily, this should be a rules-type disaster beast. It clings to rules and can suppress beings within its area using those rules. No wonder the initial alert was D-class.”

“Lily, wait for White Rose and the others! Run out of the school! You’ll be safe once you leave the rule-affected area! Don’t be reckless!”

Miss Dandelion’s words, now that Saint Lily had escaped immediate danger, clearly reached her ears.

“Cackle, cackle, cackle~ Punishment! Penalty!”

Saint Lily’s staff whirled, and the flower print cast its light upon her body.

“Blessing.”

Saint Lily’s pressure immediately lessened. She dashed forward, striking the nearest monkey-headed security guard directly in the face with a punch.

“Boom!”

She successfully knocked it down, but the single strike achieved no lasting effect. The other monkey-headed guards showed no fear and continued to pounce on her, now beginning to use their abilities.

Steel Skin, Laser Eyes, Earth Wall rising, Vines entangling.

Under their coordinated assault, the besieged Saint Lily could only continuously dodge. Suddenly, the pressure on her body vanished.

‘Blessing of Breeze’

‘Exempts from ‘Slowness’ status, speed increased.’

‘Blessing of Fortitude’

‘Exempts from ‘Weakness’ status, physique increased.’

‘Blessing of Vitality’

‘Exempts from ‘Lethargy’ status, resilience increased.’

Saint Lily paused, her staff whirling. Another wave of flower print light descended, bestowing blessings.

Several more protective halos appeared, and she instantly broke free from the encirclement. She charged straight towards the Wentai Building, where the junior high department was located.

“Lily, you’re running the wrong way! You should run out of the school!”

“My apologies, Dandelion, please allow me to be willful just this once!” Saint Lily’s actions showed no hesitation.

“……” Miss Dandelion sighed, a hint of helplessness in her voice. “I understand, Lily. Go!”

“Thank you!” A vine suddenly sprang from the ground, coiling around Saint Lily. A powerful tug came from the vine, but Saint Lily reacted instantly, planting her foot down in a triangular stance, holding her ground.

‘Blessing of Bedrock’

‘Exempts from ‘Dragging’ status, defense increased.’

Saint Lily momentarily ceased her resistance, yet the vine continued to pull. She remained unmoving, instead slicing the vine into several segments with the ‘Sharpness’ imbued by her staff.

Before she could even catch her breath, a flower print shield automatically rose. A laser beam pierced straight through it, striking Saint Lily.

Even with the dual defense of the Bedrock Blessing and the increased resilience from the Vitality Blessing, Saint Lily managed to twist her body, avoiding a fatal wound. However, her shoulder was still pierced, and a Life Blessing manifested.

A faint glow circulated, bringing with it a special enhancement. The horrific wound healed at an astonishing speed.

‘Blessing of Clear Spring’

‘Exempts from ‘Burn’ status, recovery increased.’

‘Blessing of Block’

‘Exempts from ‘Guaranteed Hit’ status, parry increased.’

“……”

Saint Lily pondered, silently adding more blessings to herself. It seemed that by responding appropriately to an abnormal status and succeeding in that response, she could trigger new blessings.

“Lily, how are you? Are you alright?”

“Yes, I’m fine! Dandelion! I might not be good at offense, but I’m incredibly resilient when it comes to survival!” Hearing her companion’s concerned words, Saint Lily let out a long breath, a smile gracing her lips as she reassured, “Their moves are useless against me now!”

‘The same move won’t work twice on a Saint Seiya!!!’