Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 140 Mission: 08-3 Breaking the Deadlock
Yes, this city is beyond saving - that's what Hai Ling thinks.

It's not entirely her fault for being indifferent; to some extent, it's true. Xiangzi has completely collapsed, and Nero has just suffered a heavy blow. Now there is no one who can stand up to Little Ace and his conspiracy.

Hai Ling knows enough, so she is the most desperate about the current situation.

Six months ago, after Toyokawa Shoko was betrayed by Little Ace and fell into the demonic realm, Hailing was the first to notice. This was before Shoko merged with Nana and the memories of the others had been erased. At that time, Hailing noticed Lixi's unusually low mood and, after it hadn't improved for a while, took the initiative to investigate. Half by chance, she followed the clues and found Lixi's former teammates.

Hai Ling knew that Li Xi would never reveal such a weak feeling, so she didn't plan to ask Li Xi. Of the other people she found, Shuang Shi was too smooth and impeccable, and Deng was already autistic and unable to communicate with others, so the only person she could contact was Ruo Ye Mu.

Coincidentally, Mu Zheng was the person with whom Xiangzi had the closest relationship, and the only one who knew about the wish Xiangzi had made. After an in-depth conversation with Mu Zheng, Hai Ling, as perceptive as she was, quickly noticed one thing: the wishes Xiangzi and Mu Zheng made were difficult to verify or disprove.

Since Little Ace had actively induced them to make such a wish, it proved that it had no intention of actually granting the wish. It was obvious that his friend, Shiina Riki, had been deceived.

She quickly sought out Lixi and tried to explain the situation, but Lixi, always straightforward, couldn't grasp Hailing's subtle hints. Should she simply tell her, "I know about your affair with Little Ace, and you've been deceived by him"? Leaving aside the question of whether Lixi could believe it, wouldn't that be like saying, "I've been secretly investigating you"? That wasn't how friends should behave.

So in this dilemma, "that thing" happened.

The eldest daughter of the Wakaba family, who "wanted to be like everyone else," ultimately failed to achieve her wish of becoming a normal person. That night, all Hailing heard and saw was the blood-red light streaming through the window, a broken doll falling on the concrete pavement, and a cacophony of cries for help and wails.

The next day, the eldest daughter of the Ruoye family disappeared and no one saw her again.

From then on, Hai Ling finally understood one thing: Little Ace didn't just want these girls to make wishes and fight the devil, it wanted everyone's life.

She went to see Lixi again, but this time, before she could finish her conversation, Lixi stormed off in a rage. Yes, it was exactly as Hailing had worried.

In this case, there is only one way to protect Lixi - to destroy Xiao Ace's plan and defeat him completely. However, Hailing is just an ordinary high school girl, how could she possibly defeat a demon?
It was at this time that Xiangzi appeared and extended an olive branch to Hailing.

Like a life-saving straw.

However, after learning about the situation of this straw, Hai Ling realized how difficult it was to realize her idea. The power held by Xiangzi is exactly what Xiao Ace has always been aiming for. Although this leader always puts on a tough posture, his hands are too weak.

Hailing occasionally calls Xiangzi "a heartless woman," but that's merely ironic. The incident with the lamp reveals that Xiangzi is a softie, despite his tough exterior. This ultimately leads to her defeat by Nero and accelerates Nanna's awakening. Yet, it's precisely this same inflexible weakness, this hesitant reluctance to make the "necessary sacrifices," that allowed her to persevere for so long under Nanna's influence.

This double-edged sword also led Xiangzi to fall into Xiao Ace's trap. She knew that the "dream battery" Xiao Ace had sent her was likely tampered with, but when faced with a life-or-death decision, she couldn't help but lend a hand. This was the final result.

A single blow to the victory. That was the only way Hai Ling could describe the defeat.

No, truly, it was a defeat by fate. From the very beginning, Xiangzi hadn't been able to escape Little Ace's schemes. While the exact details of its plan were unknown, since it had already begun, it was undoubtedly confident that it could seize Nanna's power through its pre-planned backup plan. After a series of failures, no one could prevent its success.

At this point, even if Lixi is alone, Hailing can send her away, allowing her to escape from Xiao Ace's plan and survive successfully.

——That’s what Hai Ling originally thought.

"So heartless?!" Miao Meng covered her mouth in shock. "I thought we were companions helping each other!" "How can we be considered companions if we call each other by code names?" Hai Ling was speechless at the man's exaggerated acting. "I remember clearly that you said, 'If you can't make it, just change jobs. That's how people in society behave.'"

Her voice was cold, and the words she repeated lacked the soulful levity that Miao Meng had felt at the time.

"That was just a joke! I love it. How could I not love the company?"

What nonsense, Hai Ling thought.

A weak but serious voice interrupted Miao Meng's antics: "So, do you have a plan to defeat that 'Nanna'? If not, don't interrupt."

It was "Nero" or "Samael" - Hai Ling was not sure which of the two names was the real name, but in any case, the person who spoke was the pale-faced blonde girl in white.

Originally, when she heard that she had sent Lixi and others away to fight Nanna alone, Hai Ling still hoped that she was a rational person who could help her get Lixi and others out of the dream, but now it seems that she can no longer rely on her.

The only good news was that she hadn't been intimidated by Nanna and still wanted to defeat her. The bad news was the same.

"Of course I have~ This is exclusive news!"

"If you have any, tell me quickly." Li Xi also urged.

"You're so impatient! You can't make videos this long."

Who wants to make a video? Hai Ling was also a little anxious about Miao Meng's provocation, and she couldn't wait to pry open her mouth and get the answer out of her.

Thankfully, she didn't keep me in suspense and directly revealed the method: "I've spoken with Hatsuko before. The reason she sleeps all the time to maintain the barrier isn't just to protect this place—that kind of thing would be enough if the enemy appeared. More importantly, she needs to help the boss maintain his condition in a deeper dream."

Hai Ling suddenly understood: "Is this the boss's backup plan against that guy?"

Indeed, through Chuhua's power, it is possible to use the barrier to create a pure land in Xiangzi's own dream to prevent the invasion of external forces - especially Xiao Ace.

"Does that mean she might still be in her dream?"

Hearing this, Nero was visibly relieved. After all, helping Xiangzi sounded much easier than fighting Nanna. She then glanced out the window and immediately said, "So how do we get in?"

Under the dark night sky obscured by the curtains, the fluctuations of magic power had unknowingly become much weaker than before.

"Uncle, he may not be able to hold on for much longer."

(End of this chapter)