The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 334 The Appearance of the Ripper

"How much do you know about that evil spirit?"

At the summit of Longgu Mountain, on the viewing platform.

Su Tianqing stood by the railing, gazing at the distant lake, and asked Aurora a question beside her.

Nan Jiayu was holding a thermos and blowing on the hot water inside to cool it down. Hearing Su Tianqing's question, she came over and strained her ears to listen.

The girl opened her mouth, as if organizing her thoughts, but Su Tianqing did not urge her.

—The "evil spirit" that Aurora mentioned actually refers to the grotesque, disemboweled man who had been haunting her for a long time.

I don’t know why she calls the strange man an evil spirit, but judging from her fear, she must have some kind of psychological trauma.

"Hmm...it's amazing."

Aurora thought for a long time before finally squeezing out these few words.

"It might seem ordinary to you, Sister Tianqing, but I think it's incredibly powerful, the kind that's impossible to beat."

"If you take into account its ability to resurrect infinitely, it is indeed quite powerful."

Nan Jiayu said.

"Yes, it's quite troublesome that they can come back the day after being defeated." Su Tianqing nodded in agreement.

Before they mastered the ability to recycle, the strange man and the witch were mostly disposable items.

If it successfully returns, I will record its special ability combinations and enhancement counts in Fox Fox's notebook, adding data to the scientific villainous activities.

After a long period of research and summarization, I have recently developed several powerful combination enhancement templates, which are just waiting to be tested in practice on hyacinths.

—If I can find out the truth about the Ripper Monster, and with the new types of monsters unlocked by the Secret Codex, could I develop even more interesting monsters?

"If it cannot be completely defeated, it means that a tremendous amount of effort needs to be put into dealing with it, which is a considerable challenge for anyone."

Nan Jiayu continued,

"Aurora, you've managed to hold on for so long without breaking down. Your resilience is truly amazing."

"Well……"

The girl lowered her head shyly.

"Actually, I'm terrified of it, and I don't dare contact the magical girls in London. I'm afraid they'll think I'm the culprit and arrest me..."

"I don't think so. Magical girls are all good kids. They'll probably help if you tell them the truth," Su Tianqing said.

"But we can't completely trust her, after all, Aurora's public image..."

Nan Jiayu choked on her words and didn't dare to continue.

Aurora's expression sombered for a moment, but she was quickly cheered up by the scenery before her.

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"All we know for now is that it will appear when you transform, Aurora, and then attack you. Nothing else is known."

After a brief chat, on the way to the all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant, Su Tianqing made a series of intelligence summaries.

"And then there's Aurora, that forced transformation you had near dusk, that was pretty strange too."

"I think the forced transformation is more important than that weirdo. It's something that really affects Aurora's daily life," Fei Yelan added.

Everyone nodded in agreement, while Aurora could only sigh helplessly.

No one had ever seen Aurora in such a state, including Su Tianqing herself.

Even the Stargazer Fox had never heard of it, and after searching through the entire Stargazer Encyclopedia, they found no similar cases.

"Theoretically speaking, the Guardian Star must be actively activated in order to transform."

Nan Jiayu said,

"Whether it's us, Hyacinth and the others, or any other magical girls, we all have to activate our guardian stars ourselves."

"Anyway, we'll know what's going on when the sun goes down!" Su Tianqing said confidently.

Practice makes perfect. Witnessing Aurora's bizarre transformation firsthand might reveal the reason behind it all. Su Tianqing thought to herself.

Time flies.

As the afterglow of the setting sun fell on the lake in the forest park, reflecting countless rays of light, the sight before them made the group almost forget the time.

The vast lake, scattered islands, and countless water birds flying close to the surface reflect the brilliant sunset on the ripples.

"It's so beautiful."

Su Tianqing sighed.

The autumn waters blend seamlessly with the sky, a sight that can't be seen all the time. It was only thanks to the sudden clearing of the sky this evening that everyone was able to witness this beautiful scene.

The golden fox tilted its head and glanced at the person next to it.

Nan Jiayu gazed calmly at the golden lake in the distance. Although her face showed no particular expression, the catgirl's high-raised tail clearly revealed her feelings.

Xia Taotao and Fei Yelan next door were no exception; their rabbit ears stood up high, and their wolf tails swayed gently.

The tail and ears can very faithfully reflect the mood of the beastmen.

Aurora was also secretly observing the subtle movements of the tails and ears of the four orcs beside her.

Seeing the cat's tail and the fox's tail hooked together, the girl's initial tension eased considerably, and she covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"...Ah, speaking of which, isn't it almost time?"

Su Tianqing suddenly realized what was happening and asked Aurora.

"Hmm, the sun is almost setting, it's about time—"

Before she finished speaking, a faint magical fluctuation suddenly emanated from the girl's waist pouch.

Her guardian star was emitting a faint white light, a strange phenomenon that startled Su Tianqing.

"What... How could the Guardian Star...?"

"It looks like it's almost time."

Aurora calmly put away the Guardian Star, glanced at the deserted lakeside dock not far away, and pointed over there.

"I'll go over there later, and I'll let you know as soon as the evil spirit appears."

"Yes. Be very careful."

Su Tianqing gave a cautious instruction and watched Aurora leave. The four villains also slipped into a secluded corner and transformed themselves.

When Aurora appeared at the port as a magical girl, another magical force that accompanied her also caught Su Tianqing's attention:

Not far behind the petite blonde girl, a dark halo emerged from the void, and a grotesque monster covered in blades with its chest ripped open appeared!

"..."

Aurora instinctively took a half step back.

But for some reason, the girl suddenly mustered her courage and gripped the magic wand tightly in her hands.

She suppressed her inner fear and stood tall in front of the grotesque man who had been disemboweled, momentarily intimidating him.

"Don't be afraid... Aurora..."

"Sister Xin Yuehu said that this person is just a weirdo, and that I, with my abundant magic power, can definitely handle him—"

The girl talked to herself, using murmurs to cheer herself up.

But the figure of the grotesque man with the open chest suddenly disappeared from her sight, and the next instant, those hands covered in blades were already in front of the girl!

A gaping maw, resembling a bloody fang, burst open at the mouth, ready to tear Aurora, who was standing still, to shreds on the spot!

"Click! Click-clack-clack-clack—!!"

“!!!!!!”

The ear-piercing sound of blades scraping and shattering filled my ears.

The girl snapped out of her terrified daze, her back drenched in cold sweat and her face deathly pale, and looked at the gray-haired girl in front of her who had taken the blow for her.

"This guy is incredibly strong!"

Fenrir raised his wand, a thick magical shield appearing in front of him, to meet the ripped monster's full-body blades head-on, sparks flying everywhere!

"Fenrir... Sister..."

Aurora said nervously.

The deep blue catgirl appeared beside the ripped monster, caught the giant hammer thrown by the rabbit girl, and smashed it into its side, shattering countless blades!

No one wants to fight a sharp blade head-on with their fists, and the Hellcat is no exception.

The moment Nan Jiayu smashed the gutted monster with Cheshire Rabbit's hammer, she had a very strange feeling.

"...Is this guy even more formidable than he was the day before yesterday?"

"————###!"

Slammed away by the blow, the Ripper landed nimbly, glanced at Aurora who was being shielded by Fenrir, and instead of rushing forward, observed her from a distance.

"Little Golden Retriever, will this guy be stronger when he revives than last time?" Hellcat asked Aurora.

The girl shook her head blankly.

"No... This has never happened before... He's never been this good before!"

"Looks like we've encountered a hidden gem? Bunny, hold it back, let's attack together!"

After a brief complaint, Hellcat's eyes ignited with fighting spirit, and it strode forward to launch a charge!

Watching her companions engage in a fierce battle with the enhanced, monstrous monster, Su Tianqing silently put on the exquisite fox mask.

【Heart Moon Wand - Inari Form】

Analysis of Inari

The monster's magic power was several times greater than it had been the day before yesterday.

To his surprise, this guy had absolutely no connection to Aurora, not even a magical link.

This completely eliminates the possibility that Aurora summoned it unconsciously.

If it was a slightly stronger oddball the day before yesterday, it is now at the level of an elite witch, at least ranking among the twelve zodiac witches.

Why?

Aurora said that the Ripper did not become stronger after being resurrected, so why is it so powerful now?

Think carefully, Su Tianqing, what crucial clue did you miss?

If we use the controlled variable method to determine this, the only variable we impose is...

The fox girl peeked out from behind her mask, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Aurora, who was cowering behind Fenrir, trembling but also peeking out to watch the battlefield.

...Aurora's magic.

The only variable was that he replenished Aurora's magic power once.

Why does a strange person who has absolutely no connection with Aurora in terms of magic become stronger as Aurora's magical power changes?

What exactly is going on?