newbobooks Chapter 112 Goal 1
Chapter 112 Goal 1
Chapter 112 Shared Goals
Inside the Home Inn in Chongqing.
The bathroom door opened, and puffs of steaming heat wafted out.
Water droplets slid slowly down the wall. The girl, wrapped in a white bath towel, stood in front of the mirror, wiping away the water vapor with her slender fingers.
In the mirror, her hair was wet and clung to her cheeks, with a few strands falling to her collarbone. On her neck, there were grotesque marks that were reddish-purple.
The girl raised her hand and gently touched the scar on her neck. Her movements were incredibly gentle, but it still ached faintly.
Just then, a somewhat worried voice came from the phone on the table.
"Nana, what happened?"
Tan Zhixin was like a completely different person; her previous laziness had vanished, and she had become serious.
As a supporter and liaison for many magical girls, she values each of her sisters highly and is also concerned about their safety.
"I... I tried patrolling my territory based on the information you provided. I was just trying it out, but I actually found it."
The girl's voice was incredibly hoarse; every time she spoke, or even every breath she took, she felt a burning pain in her throat.
Even so, she endured the discomfort and continued speaking.
"You're right, Sister Tan, those heretical demons are indeed carrying out some kind of plan; they're secretly cultivating alien beast eggs!"
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Tan Zhixin's eyes, and she subconsciously turned her head to look at Tang Zijun not far away.
Tang Zijun remained standing, showing no intention of interrupting her call, but he quietly pricked up his ears to listen to the voice on the other end of the line.
Even though Tan Zhixin wasn't on speakerphone, Tang Zijun could still clearly hear the girl's words at such a close distance.
"You're not in any danger, are you?" Tan Zhixin immediately confirmed the other person's safety.
"It's alright." The girl on the other end of the phone managed a slight smile, but the slight movement caused pain, making her frown involuntarily.
Clutching the wound on her neck, the girl continued, "I was originally planning to continue observing the situation, but I didn't expect that I would be discovered before I could even make a move."
"Fortunately, that guy wasn't very familiar with my methods. It cost me a lot, but I managed to save my life."
Tan Zhixin took a light breath. She was quite familiar with her sister's strength; even among the magical girls she knew, she was considered one of the stronger ones.
For someone to put her in danger and barely survive, their combat power must be unimaginable.
"Is it Sir Skull?" Tan Zhixin's voice was somewhat low.
Tan Zhixin was quite familiar with the various districts under the jurisdiction of the magical girls she could contact. After receiving Qin Nan's message, she immediately contacted the magical girls who had conflicts with Sir Skull.
Nana's territory happened to connect with the territory under the Skeleton Lord, so she directly targeted that terrifying heretic demon.
"Ha, if it were him, I probably wouldn't be able to make this call to you." The girl walked out of the bathroom and slumped onto the bed. "It's Qiong Niu, one of Sir Skull's subordinates."
Upon hearing this, Tan Zhixin lowered her eyes, a hint of worry in her expression. "If I remember correctly, the shortage in your jurisdiction isn't at a level that would require approval from officials, is it?"
The girl understood what Tan Zhixin meant; in fact, she herself was somewhat incredulous when she was attacked.
When the negative energy in the real world reaches a critical point, the gap between it and the inner world will open accordingly. However, this channel is initially very small and subtle, and it only expands when the negative energy surges dramatically.
This is why magical girls are able to gradually master magic and grow stronger; otherwise, if those high-ranking officials from the other world were to suddenly appear, the newly born magical girls would have no chance of resisting at all.
During the time the girl was on duty, the negative energy in Yucheng was brought under control. Although it did not disappear, its growth was relatively slow. Logically speaking, it was impossible for a cadre-level heretical demon to appear.
"I find it strange too. There hasn't been much of a fluctuation in negative energy in Chongqing recently. Logically speaking, there's no reason for someone of his caliber to be here."
"Perhaps he did not descend from my jurisdiction. Didn't the sisters mention before those abnormally restless heretical demon phenomena, and cases of high-level heretical demons descending on cities without gaps to harm people?"
"Are you saying that the heretical demons have found a passage outside the gap to descend into the real world?" Tan Zhixin frowned deeply.
Leaning against the soft pillow, the girl glanced at the little frog beside her and suddenly thought of a possibility.
"Sister Tan, is it possible that those guys in the mirror did it?"
The guy in the mirror?
Tan Zhixin turned to look at Tang Zijun, who shrugged innocently.
"It shouldn't be." Tan Zhixin withdrew her gaze and continued, "I roughly understand the situation. Don't overthink it. Rest for a couple of days, and I'll arrange for some sisters from the neighborhood to come and help you."
"Let Fangjie come over and ask her if she's free. I miss her a little, but unfortunately she hasn't replied to my messages," the girl said excitedly.
"It's all because you were too 'enthusiastic' last time. Your sister Fang has a boyfriend." Tan Zhixin smiled helplessly, then said seriously, "Be careful, keep in touch."
Seemingly sensing the gravity in Tan Zhixin's tone, the girl sighed softly and nodded.
"Okay, I'll take good care of myself, don't worry."
After hanging up the phone, a file quickly popped up on the laptop on the tea table, containing the coordinates of the location where Nana witnessed the alien beast egg in Chongqing.
The atmosphere in the flower shop returned to calm. Tang Zijun and Tan Zhixin looked at each other, neither of them speaking first.
After a while, Tang Zijun took the initiative to break the silence.
"It seems you're facing considerable pressure as well."
"We're not just facing the threat of Sir Skull; do you know how many high-ranking officials across the country are threatening real-world security?" Tan Zhixin said casually.
Tang Zijun tilted her head slightly and said, "Tell me the location where that magical girl was attacked. If we go there now, I might be able to stop them in time."
Tan Zhixin was somewhat taken aback, but more than that, she was puzzled.
She stared silently at Tang Zijun before her. "When did you greedy people become so kind-hearted?"
Tang Zijun opened his mouth, but in the end, he did not choose to clarify that he was not a greedy person. He knew that this matter was not so credible, so he went along with what the other party said.
"Just pretend I'm bored. There's no denying that we're facing a disaster that threatens everyone, not just you."
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"Don't forget, I also live in the real world. If the heretical demons were to become too powerful, I would also have a lot of headaches."
"But didn't you also disappear for seven years?" Tan Zhixin said, arms crossed.
"Do you want to continue discussing the modern history of the greedy with me here, giving those heretics time to leave, or are you willing to temporarily trust me so that I can stop them before they leave?"
After she finished speaking, Tan Zhixin fell silent.
After a moment of silence, she turned the laptop around, facing Tang Zijun.
"The factory in the suburbs of Chongqing was attacked an hour ago, so those heretical demons have most likely already left."
"But they always leave a trace."
Tang Zijun turned her body slightly, then tilted her head and whispered.
"Please investigate the origin of that biological specimen. If you have any information, contact Qin Nan immediately. She knows how to find me."
Tan Zhixin frowned immediately. What she least wanted right now was for Qin Nan to have any connection with the greedy person in front of her.
However, just as she was about to look up and say something, in the blink of an eye, the armored figure had already disappeared into the flower shop without causing any ripples.
Staring at the empty doorway, Tan Zhixin remained silent for a long time before finally sitting back down on the sofa.
The breath of nature filled every corner, all shadows were covered by magic, and all the strange phenomena disappeared. She knew that the other party had left.
"elder sister."
The green snake flicked its tongue as it approached Tan Zhixin's side, its eyes filled with worry.
"I'm fine." Tan Zhixin shook her head slightly, then pursed her lips and looked at the photo frame.
She didn't know what the wolf rider's purpose was, nor why he wanted to help the magical girl, but for now, their goals were aligned.
The heretic, or rather, Sir Skeleton, has deeply threatened everyone with his actions and plans. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so for now, we should focus our efforts outward.
Moreover, this Mr. Wolf Rider had already presented the 'gift' first.
As she carefully observed the tiny, exquisite skeletal specimen, emerald green magic danced lightly around Tan Zhixin's fair fingers, emitting a faint glow.
"Xiaoqing, don't you think this looks familiar?"
The green snake curiously examined the skeletal remains in the photo frame, its gaze somewhat strange. "If we're talking about energy fluctuations, they are indeed somewhat similar to ours, but I really can't place what looks familiar."
"I once read about this in a book, or rather, a file."
Tan Zhixin frowned slightly, searching her mind for memories related to this thing. After a pause, her expression slowly relaxed.
"You remembered?" Xiaoqing asked curiously.
"Um"
Tan Zhixin slowly put down the photo frame and stood up.
"It was left here by Qin Nan back then."
"Her parents' belongings."
(End of this chapter)