It’s You! Frieza!

BOOM!!

An explosive direct hit powered by the last of Luo Zining’s magic!

The impact triggered a Dust Explosion buff — damage doubled!

The dimensional beast took 9999 points of magic damage!

“Did it work?!” Yue Yuezi shouted to Command, breathless with hope.

“Hold on, the Star Ring is collecting data—”

Zhao Xin was surprised at how well the girls were doing.

Sure, conventional science didn’t do much to dimensional beasts, but the Radiant Glow Aphids were magical organisms. Their attacks, powered directly by

Luo Zining’s mana, should have been extremely effective.

Judging by that blast alone, the thing should be dead.

With this kind of feat—and the impending fusion with divinity particles—Luo Zining could likely be nominated for one of the Magic Alliance’s Ten Seats by next weekend. Those two long-empty spots had been an eyesore for too long.

“Ah—Star Ring reports coming in… Dimensional beast reaction: extinguished—no! Wait! Its readings are increasing—rapidly!”

On-site, the flying dust suddenly stopped midair, and then sank to the ground as if gravity had doubled. The scene beneath was revealed:

Amid the rubble, a massive corpse lay still.

It was the dimensional beast—scorched, oozing, lifeless.

By all accounts, it was completely dead.

Or it should have been.

“Its head!” Yue Yuezi cried out.

On the back of the beast’s long, eggplant-shaped skull, something began to squirm—

Something… was being born.

Every magical girl present felt their entire body tremble, their instincts screaming of an impending threat.

No need to tell her—Luo Zining immediately launched a second barrage from her Radiant Glow Aphids.

But this time, a violet barrier deflected the attack just before it connected.

Luo Zining tried to fire again—but collapsed to her knees.

“My mana… it’s gone…” she gritted out.

She wasn’t alone. Yue Yuezi and the others were nearly drained too.

All they could do was watch as the creature’s skull bulged into the shape of a human face—

Splat.

Something was born.

A towering humanoid nearly three meters tall, slick with mucus, emerged from the carcass.

At the same time, the Star Ring picked up the new reading:

“Energy fluctuation exceeding 5600—confirmed King-class…”

Zhao Xin stared at the monitor, then slumped in despair.

This was it.

A King-class dimensional beast with high intelligence.

Even if they were at full strength, they might not win.

Now? They didn’t stand a chance.

Thud… Thud… Thud…

The hulking creature—split from the original beast’s brain—walked forward with heavy, echoing steps.

Its muscular frame resembled a walking mountain of flesh, its body snow-white with gleaming purple bone plating.

Behind it swayed a thick, heavy tail.

It had a bestial elegance, like something between a man and a monster—

An apex predator straight out of a nightmare.

It rolled its shoulders and… spoke.

“Hmm…ah…real-time dissection…money… Took some time to adapt… But this strength—this is intoxicating…”

It could speak?!

Yue Yuezi’s heart skipped a beat.

“What…what are you?!”

“Annoying.”

With a single glare, the creature launched Yue Yuezi like a missile.

She slammed into the rubble and lay unmoving.

There wasn’t even time to grieve—

The monster’s next gaze locked onto—

Luo Zining.

“Magical girl… there’s something strange about you…”

“Ugh!?”

Her body seized up.

She felt like her life was being squeezed in someone else’s palm.

She couldn’t breathe.

The creature leaned in, examining her.

Then—its eyes widened like goose eggs, and it burst into a deafening laugh.

“Excellent. I’ll use your body as material for my next evolution.”

It raised its massive hand—larger than a basketball—

And reached for her head.

Was this the end?

From Luo Zining’s fading vision, the world went gray.

Time seemed to slow to a crawl.

Her memories flashed before her eyes—

Losing her parents young.

Surviving in filth and ruin.

Being adopted, finally finding peace.

Becoming a magical girl just a year ago.

All her memories converged into one powerful image:

That strong back that had raised her for five years—

Now a soft, petite girl’s silhouette.

She’d never had the chance to say everything she wanted.

From her hoarse throat came a whisper that no one could hear—

“…Dad…”

And then—

“Pardon me. Mind removing your filthy paw?”

A graceful, commanding voice cut through the gloom—

And returned color to the world.

Thud.

Something heavy hit the ground with a sickening thump.

Then came the sound of blood spraying.

“Eh? What the—?!”

Luo Zining’s heart skipped.

That towering, terrifying monster—

The one radiating pure horror—

Now stood with one arm severed.

It trembled.

Its pupils quivered.

Its breath shook.

It was… afraid.

Afraid of who?

Where—?

“Really now…

To stand frozen in fear before your enemy, not even trying to hide it—

Since when did King-class beasts become this pathetic?”

The voice came from behind her.

Luo Zining turned.

A figure stepped past her, placing herself between girl and monster.

From the back, she was clearly a stunningly beautiful young woman.

Silver-gray hair fell like a starry river.

Her back was mostly bare beneath a flowing blue-and-white evening gown.

Though long and trailing, it floated as if weightless.

Just the sight of her back made one’s mind wander.

Unlike the flashy combat gear of magical girls, her attire was elegant—simple but seductive.

Her long, slim legs were wrapped in delicate white stockings, highlighting her flawless curves.

But as Luo Zining’s eyes dropped lower—

Huh? Slippers?!

Why was someone dressed like that… wearing house slippers?!

Top half: divine goddess.
Bottom half: forgot she had guests over.

Ignoring this fashion contradiction, the girl radiated such overwhelming presence that the battlefield itself seemed cleansed.

The beast gasped.

“Y-You—!!”

Its five senses all but shut down, its every breath reeking of terror.

“Herrera!! Why are YOU here?!”

“Ah-la~ You know me?”

The girl smiled, tilting her head.

“I wasn’t planning to reveal myself so soon,

But you’ve done well.

You’ve succeeded in catching my attention…

Frieza.”

“Go f*** yourself! Who the hell are you calling Frieza?!”