Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　But unfortunately it was too late... This was an unfair battle from the very beginning.

　If Red lands a single, devastating blow on Lan Tianzhu, Lan Tianzhu will immediately lose his fighting ability, and vice versa...

　No matter how many effective attacks Lan Tianzhu launched, Hong maintained a nonchalant attitude, as if she were toying with ants.

　Then, as Lan Tianzhu's expression finally changed, the Crimson Demon Array erupted... transforming into a soaring red light.

　The blue sky that was unable to leave the area of ​​coverage was bound in the air.

　Her expression froze, as if she had been frozen in time...

　Under the influence of the crimson magic circle, even the wild grass in the wasteland remained frozen.

　Whether it's the wind, the air, the flying leaves, or the grasshoppers leaping in the air, everything seems to have been frozen in place, as if time had stopped.

　And that is...

　"Crimson Array - Infinite Activation".

　Furthermore, one of the series of spells that can affect the area within the activated Crimson Magic Circle is—

　"Crimson Activation Technique - Restraint".

　As she spoke simply, Hong slowly approached, looking at Lan Tianzhu, who was frozen in place, yet whose magic was constantly vibrating and struggling.

　If we consider Cong Yu as a boss, then he's the kind of numerical monster with no special mechanics, just a few skills used in rotation.

　Of course, these skills are hard to dodge...

　If we consider Red as a BOSS, then it's the kind of monster with a multitude of tricks and endless variations in its mechanics.

　At this moment, Nagisa Azuma is a victim of the "first encounter kill".

　……

　As Hong slowly approached, a dangerous red light began to surge from her right leg... constantly rotating like an electric drill.

　It's probably a deep red electric drill.

　Thinking this, Cong Yu, who had been secretly watching from inside the Jormungandr train, turned her head away, unwilling to watch Xiao Lan get beaten.

　Someone as kind-hearted as Cong Yu would never look at such things... or if she did, she would only peek through her fingers.

　Thinking this, Cong Yu listened to what was coming from outside the car window—

　The sound was accompanied by "boom crackle-plop-uh ...

　I knew it... Little Blue got screwed (sad).

　……

　Wait, why is it Red screaming?!

　Chapter 254 Red: I'd rather die

　The blazing azure flames and flickering lightning filled Lan Tianzhu's entire body... while the red on Lan Tianzhu's body was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

　It seems that Hong kicked Lan Tianzhu through the stomach, which triggered something, leaving him charred and raw by the intertwining of electricity and fire.

　Both the flames and the lightning were a deep blue color.

　It's clear that it all stems from the magic of Lantianzhu.

　"Mmm...ahh ...

　Red screamed as she watched the azure magic erupt from Blue Sky's abdomen, traveling down her legs and throughout her body.

　However, these powers are not hidden inside Lan Tianzhu's stomach.

　Rather, it is buried in the blood of Lan Tianzhu.

　"Zizzizi!"

　Under the flickering light, the effect of [Crimson Activation Spell - Restraint] was quickly dispelled.

　Although the [Crimson Array - Infinite Activation] covering the ground still remains, it won't have any real effect until Red re-releases the "Crimson Activation Formula" series.

　"Aaaaaah... Damn it, this is... uh... all planned... so insidious, waaaaah—"

　Hong accused, her voice trembling with a tingling sensation, and crimson magic gathered around her.

　"This is the experience I learned from previous battles, and I endured the burning sensation of my blood all the way."

　As she said this, Lan Tianzhu gripped Hong's long, black-stockinged legs tightly, pinning them firmly to her abdomen.

　At the same time, he used magic to entangle his entire body, dealing with the impact that Hong unleashed in her attempt to break free.

　If you want to win against a stronger opponent, you have to pay a price.

　They must also demonstrate awareness.

　This was clearly a trap set the moment the idea of ​​"wanting to fight" was born... rather than something that had just begun.

　Otherwise, there would be even less magic power available.

　In other words, while she was having normal conversations with Yaochuan Guang, Congyu, and Xiaocui, and going to challenge Hongshita Hong to a duel, she was already enduring the boiling sensation in her veins.

　No, it's not a feeling of boiling over, but genuine boiling over.

　Visible to the naked eye, Lan Tianzhu's body was covered with charred marks.

　Nagisa Azuma came up with this idea from a previous battle between a magical girl with the surname D (Dente: ???) and a vampire.

　This technique works on one's own blood—

　-

　[Magic Fill 0.1%]

　[Activation/Switch Confirmation Mode Enabled]

　[Self-Reinforcing System - Continuous Type - Confirmed Completion]

　【Evaporation Burst - Boiling Blood】

　-

　Lantian Zhu calls it Boiling Blood, which is the ability to fill one's blood with excess magic power and retain it as a spell.

　Although magic power becomes a "spell" when it is injected into the blood, spells cannot be dispelled and reused to generate magic power.

　However, since it is a spell created by one's own magic, it can still pose a threat even if it is simply sprinkled on someone else.

　This seems to have pioneered a certain technique.

　Lan Tianzhu is truly a genius... Her brain works really well in normal circumstances; she truly lives up to her reputation.

　Perhaps it will be very useful once it's widely adopted... as long as everyone can accept self-harm.

　Hmm, no... it's probably best not to promote it too much.

　Otherwise, many agencies would force the magical girls in their teams to learn such spells in order to achieve high efficiency in handling commissions.

　Cong Yu had no doubt that those guys were capable of doing such a thing.

　Then, in the next instant...

　Hong got serious... or rather, she had been forced into a position where she had no choice but to get serious by Lan Tianzhu.

　Therefore, it is not advisable to fight with a playful attitude.

　But whether it's red or rain...

　Sometimes we just can't learn from our mistakes.

　Although Cong Yu's fighting style is not "playing around," but rather he likes to "explain" and is used to "holding back."

　“Buzz!!!!”

　Something was humming softly, and within the crimson array, the entire air seemed to tremble...

　Space was trembling.

　Or rather, the space itself felt pain.

　"..."

　"……"red.

　Countless reds began to surge up from the ground, gradually covering the red body and pushing Lantianzhu away from the red.

　So now it's really over.

　Cong Yu made this judgment as he looked at the large crimson array spreading beneath his feet... While Hong was being entangled by Lan Tianzhu, she was secretly expanding the range of the crimson array.

　To be honest, after the Crimson Array spread so far, even he didn't really want to fight Red.

　Judging by appearances, it's already at "startup level three".

　If you want him to find a way to fight Hong...

　Or rather, in "high-level games," no one will give Red the chance to expand the Crimson Array... just like that monster before.

　In the battle with "Le", if Hong tries to show any intention to expand the range of the magic circle, she will definitely be relentlessly attacked.

　But Nagisa Azuma did not stop it... or rather, she realized she needed to stop it, but lacked the ability.

　This is--

　"【Crimson Array - Infinite Activation - Activation IV】, give up... At this moment, you can't even reach me."

　In response to the red voice, Azuma Nagisa tried to squeeze out the last bit of his magic power to attack. However, he was blocked by some suddenly appearing crimson crystals.

　Within the magic circle's range, the crimson crystals automatically condensed and then automatically disappeared... appearing quite intelligent.

　All of this stems from the magic array beneath our feet. If we can find a way to destroy it, then there is clearly still hope of victory.

　Unfortunately, at this moment, Blue Sky Nagisa no longer had the magic to try.

　All Lan Tianzhu could do was watch helplessly as Hong launched an outrageously large-scale attack: "Crimson Activation Technique - Nova"

　"..." Yuan Lantianzhu, who was hit by the red halo that spread instantly, flew backward like a kite with a broken string, and then hit the ground, raising a huge cloud of dust.

　However, it is still within the range of the magic array.

　This shows that the magic array that Red just expanded has indeed covered the entire wasteland...

　The four major families will come to repair it, so there's no need to worry.

　After the smoke and dust cleared, Lan Tianzhu lay peacefully asleep in the crater...

　The transformation has been canceled by the attack.

　Now it's lying there with its mouth open and eyes closed...

　"This is... the end!"

　As she made this announcement, Red raised her hand high, and immense magic condensed in the air... Then, she noticed Youyou's gaze.

　Turning his head, he saw Cong Yu staring intently at him.

　Cong Yu poked his head out from the void and looked at her.

　……

　Flying... Flying Head?

　"You win, Red."

　As Cong Yu looked at Hong, who was covered in wounds, she couldn't help but smile inexplicably: "You almost ended up living with me."

　Where is the logic in this statement?

　Hong couldn't help but think about it... Then, she spent a few seconds figuring out Cong Yu's logic and realized that he was right.

　"..."

　"..." Lan Tianzhu! Your name is Lan Tianzhu, right? Wake up!

　Hit me!! Hit me now!!!

　Chapter 255 Empathy

　They've lost... Red has utterly lost!!!

　A precious opportunity was once presented to her, but she failed to seize it…

　If she had another chance, she would definitely pretend to underestimate her opponent.