NOVEL NEXT Chapter 83 - Last sight
“So, it’s truly a pity, isn’t it, Magical Girls~?”
Ouja sighed as though genuinely regretful, his gaze fixed on the tense expressions of WuYue and Bai Yu. Taking the newly forged sword in his right hand and raising the serpent’s head with his left, he advanced toward them at an unhurried pace, his voice calm.
“In this Survive form… I might lose control of myself.”
“So—”
Boom!
Before he could finish, WuYue barely registered his movement. In the blink of an eye, Ouja was already in front of her, swinging the sword down with brutal force.
“!!!”
WuYue’s heart jolted, but her reflexes kicked in. She swiftly raised her own sword, managing to block the attack. Yet, this time, the familiar sensation of deflecting his strikes was gone. Instead, it felt as though their strengths were evenly matched, locked in a fierce stalemate.
As Ouja noticed her tense expression, he grinned.
“So, perhaps now… I might accidentally kill you, Magical Girls~.”
Bang!
With that, Ouja rammed the serpent head on his left arm forward, striking WuYue squarely in the chest.
“Urgh!”
The mana shield surrounding her absorbed most of the impact, sparing her from serious injury, but the pain on her face was unmistakable. It hurt—a lot.
“Don’t think you’re the only ones who have that so-called strength of heart.”
“I, too… have dabbled in it, just a little.”
“WuYue! Are you okay?!”
Bai Yu, seeing WuYue kneeling and bracing herself with her sword, bit her lip and dashed forward. She conjured an ice wall to block Ouja’s advance, then helped WuYue back to her feet.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
“…No. But Ouja… his power has grown significantly stronger.”
“That’s a relief… but still, we didn’t expect Ouja to have another form. He’s much stronger now. I don’t even know if we stand a chance anymore…”
“What’s your plan, WuYue?”
WuYue remained silent, her expression heavy. Moments ago, victory had seemed within their grasp. She had even unlocked a new, formidable power of her own, tipping the scales in their favor.
But as if mocking their efforts, Ouja had transformed—shifting the balance of power once more. It felt as though all their hard work had been rendered meaningless in an instant.
He had shattered their hopes with ease, unveiling strength far beyond their expectations.
Could they still win if they kept fighting?
“…Continue firghting!”
After a deep breath, WuYue shook her head, resolute. She gripped her sword tightly and forced herself back to her feet, her determination unwavering as she faced Ouja again.
“…”
Bai Yu blinked, momentarily stunned. Then, with a soft sigh, she nodded and rose as well, stepping to WuYue’s side.
Gathering the surrounding rainwater under her control, she fixed her gaze on the approaching Ouja, her expression steeling with resolve.
It didn’t surprise her that WuYue chose to keep fighting.
After all, they had already come this far…
No matter what, there was no turning back now.
Then let’s go all the way to the end of this road!
Victory or defeat—it all depends on what happens next!
“How touching, Magical Girls~.”
“But honestly, I no longer feel like playing along with you…”
“So—”
Snap!
With a snap of his fingers, Ouja gave them no chance to continue the standoff. In the next moment, black-purple flames erupted abruptly around them, enclosing them completely.
“!!”
Seeing the sudden blaze, Bai Yu immediately channeled her mana to extinguish it, but she realized she couldn’t control rain at all!
It was as if her connection to the raindrops she manipulated had been severed!
“Bai Yu!”
Noticing Bai Yu’s panicked expression, WuYue stepped forward, intending to leave the flame circle that posed no threat to her. But she quickly retreated and asked urgently,
“Are you unable to leave this space?!”
“Yes! I-I don’t know why! These flames seem to block my control over the rain! If I were to liquefy myself now…”
“Crack the ground open! Then liquefy and hide underground!”
“…You’re right!”
“But unfortunately, you no longer have the chance to do that~.”
As Ouja finished speaking, a massive “serpent-like dragon” roared and appeared behind him.
With a leap, he landed atop the serpent’s head.
“After all, it’s time for you to die.”
Sensing the impending danger, they turned their heads and saw a figure descending rapidly from above, accompanied by the massive dragon.
The overwhelming force radiating from them bore down with an unstoppable momentum.
“…Tch!”
Seeing the terrifying sight and glancing at Bai Yu, who was desperately attacking the ground to no avail, WuYue gritted her teeth. She raised her sword, preparing to confront the attack head-on.
“Run, WuYue! This space has been altered by Ouja! I can’t damage the ground at all!”
“If you face his attack here… both you and I will die!”
“…That’s not going to happen!”
“I’ve already made up my mind to bring YouYu back!”
“And I’ll protect those around me too…”
“There’s no way I’ll fall here to something like this!”
Even though WuYue knew that with their current strength, they were no match for Ouja’s seemingly “cheat-like” abilities, she still had to act.
If she had resolved to protect her loved ones before, then this defense might just bring a turning point!
“Hah~ It seems this is the end~.”
Seeing them standing their ground without attempting to dodge, pouring all their efforts into their defenses, Ouja sneered. He sped up, aiming a powerful kick in their direction.
As Ouja closed in, their hearts pounded faster than ever before.
However, in the next instant—
Boom!
“?!”
Just as Ouja was about to land his blow, a massive green figure suddenly emerged from the ground before them.
The figure—a plant-like monster—swung its massive fist at Ouja.
“?! Interesting! You woke up ahead of schedule?”
Feeling the immense power surging from beneath his feet, Ouja’s tone turned irritable. He forcefully stomped downward with all his strength!
Seeing the plant-like creature sink back into the ground from Ouja’s attack, Ouja couldn’t help but laugh.
“Perfect! I’ll just send you all off together right here!”
“YouYu! Is that you?! YouYu, answer me! If you take this attack for us… you might die!”
“Wait?! This Negative Beast is…”
WuYue froze for a moment, then quickly recognized the monster’s identity. Her determined demeanor faltered, and she shouted frantically, trying to make him leave.
Bai Yu, too, was stunned into silence by the unexpected turn of events, unsure of what to do next.
But… they didn’t have time to react further.
Because in the moment when Ouja and “YouYu” reached the peak of their clash—
BOOM!
Purple, gold, and green light erupted.
The radiance completely overwhelmed their senses, plunging them into unconsciousness.
This was the last sight they had of “YouYu.”