thebusnovel Chapter 306 The Cleaners
Chapter 306 The Cleaners
[Legendary Quest: Thor's Hammer Project, Completed]
The astral rift healed and dissipated.
The gaze from the planet Greedy Wolf gradually faded as Thor's hammer fell, and the temporary rift in the sky torn open by magic quickly healed.
Millions of years of immense magical power transformed into a devastating blow from the sky, shattering the thick astral magical shield protecting Jormungandr, accompanied by a deafening roar and shriek.
【#######————！！】
The behemoth roared in a language no one could understand, as if it were simply venting its anger.
The Greedy Wolf Star delivered a fatal blow!
Jormungandr's power was rapidly fading, and the monster army was quickly defeated due to the loss of magic power, unable to resist the magical girls' offensive.
"Now's the time! Concentrate all firepower on that giant snake! Suppress it!"
The Wheat Squad turned their cannons around in unison, and Jormungandr's enormous body instantly burst forth with the brilliance of countless magical cannons!
The once-proud astral magic that surrounded it completely collapsed and dissipated; without any protection, it was nothing more than a wriggling, crawling target.
No magical shield could withstand the barrage of cannon fire anymore. The volley of magical cannons caused the giant serpent to let out a painful wail as it struggled to escape.
However, without astral magic, its enormous body had become a burden, making it even more difficult to maneuver in the complex terrain constructed of reinforced concrete jungles.
Furthermore, with half of its body still buried in the ground, it had virtually no chance of escaping.
"Attack! Seize the opportunity, don't let it escape!"
Inari immediately changed its strategy.
Press the attack! This is the best chance to defeat Jormungandr!
Hyacinth charged ahead, fighting alongside Hellcat, and together they broke through the monster army's defenses, reaching Jormungandr, who was already battered and bruised from the bombardment of the magic cannon!
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Having been frustrated by Xin Yuehu's antics for a long time, Hyacinth was already seething with anger.
At this moment, the azure magical girl poured all her anger into the greatsword in her hand, channeling almost all of her magic power into the blade, and unleashed a full-force attack on the legendary astral behemoth!
"Crack!! Snap!!!"
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A painful wail.
The greatsword plunged deep into the beast's body, and blood flowing with the magic of the stars splattered and scattered, almost staining Hyacinth's sky-blue dress crimson.
But the magical shield around her remained faithfully performing its protective duty, concealing all the blood and grime, which only made her appearance more terrifying.
In contrast, the situation on the Hellcats' side is much clearer:
The cat's fists rained down, carving deep craters into Jormungandr's body, which was now devoid of magical protection, leaving behind rotten flesh and broken scales!
Whether it was the scattered flesh and blood or the remaining magic power, it was all absorbed by the Black Hole Cat Fist and melted into the surging magic power on the cat girl's body, creating a perfect perpetual cycle!
The astral serpent roared and struggled.
But it was all in vain.
……
A tough battle.
From the initial city-wide evacuation to the subsequent all-out attack by magical girls, and then to the desperate counterattack above Jormungandr's head and the cunning old fox's scheme—
The astral behemoth has fallen.
Its enormous body gradually transformed into magical particles that scattered and rose into the sky in the twilight sunset, like a flowing starry sky.
"Click".
Hyacinth stood on a ruin, leaning on her greatsword, and looked up at the twinkling stars in the sky.
"Jormungandr, confirmed to have lost its magical response."
"...We did it."
The iris walked over to the hyacinth and, together with the nightingale that arrived later, looked up at the sky.
"Inari-senpai said that this magic was brought into the mortal world from the astral plane by Jormungandr a long time ago, and it is returning to its original place."
"Is that why this phenomenon has occurred?"
Magic rose from the ground, emitting shimmering points of light, and disappeared into the horizon before people's eyes, carried away by the wind.
This was the final fate of the astral behemoth—
From the distant starry sky, it will eventually return to the starry sky.
"...What kind of place is the Astral Plane, exactly?"
The nightingale suddenly asked this question.
The trio remained silent.
Hyacinth had never imagined what the astral plane would look like.
Is it an empty universe, or a city where stargazers gather? Or perhaps...?
"Oh, there they are. Hyacinths—! Irises—!"
A call came from afar.
The three hyacinths turned their heads and looked at the wheat ears and green ivy flying in the air.
"Inari-senpai is asking everyone to gather at the central plaza, so please come quickly!"
"learn!!"
The hyacinth cried out at the top of its lungs.
The three magical girls exchanged a glance, smiled at each other, activated their flight magic, and flew towards the red fox girl who was standing alone in the central square.
Operation to annihilate the Astral Behemoth has ended in victory!
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Is it really over?
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Nighttime in the port city.
Residents who were evacuated have begun to return to areas that have been confirmed to be safe.
The Hero Association's infrastructure department is urgently repairing and demolishing dilapidated buildings, while also assisting the magical girls in identifying what lies beneath the deep pit that Jormungandr emerged from underground.
After experiencing a sudden disaster, the city seemed to be returning to normal.
But in the deep alley, a dark figure quietly appeared.
"Huff...huff..."
A snake-man is moving through the darkness.
She had serpentine eyes that seemed to melt into gold, and dressed in black, she tried to blend into the night as she moved through ruins and alleyways.
A convoy of construction vehicles drove past the alleyway, the roar of their engines causing the snake-man in the shadows to frown.
"We need to find a way to leave..."
The snake-man muttered to himself.
"This is a coastal city. If we can get to the sea, maybe we can..."
Make a comeback!
Jormungandr murmured to himself.
Having suffered the magical bombardment of the Star of Greed and the siege of the magical girls, the giant beast's body had long been torn to pieces, leaving only these few remaining familiar witches.
Jormungandr had no time to examine the condition of the witch's body.
Compared to the giant serpent's body, the witch's body was weak and powerless. She could hold her own against ordinary magical girls for a few rounds, but against those few Star Shadows...
Jormungandr recalled the terrifying close combat of those two blue brutes.
The Greatsword Hyacinth, with its full power, can cut deep wounds into itself, plus that absurd Black Hole Hellcat...
"...Damn it, where did they all come from?"
After muttering a complaint under his breath and confirming that the construction convoy had left, Jormungandr immediately emerged from the alley and strode towards the bushes across the street.
But before she could run very far, a powerful spell suddenly enveloped her!
[Anti-Magic Barrier]
"?!"
The magic slipped from his body, and all the magic he used for stealth and concealment became ineffective. At the same time, a purple light flashed on the rooftop not far away!
"Snap!"
"Bang!!"
The witch's left leg was pierced by a magic bullet, followed by a loud gunshot.
"W-what?!"
Jormungandr collapsed helplessly onto the street, taking a hard fall.
excruciating pain.
numbness.
The excruciating pain she had experienced in her original body reappeared in this one. Jormungandr howled in agony, trying to stand up, but her injured legs prevented her from making any significant movements.
"Well done, Miss Amethyst."
"!!!"
A soft, sweet voice sounded beside me.
Jormungandr turned his head and saw a golden figure walking towards him in front of the suddenly lit large light.
Heart Moon Fox.
That guy who deceived everyone on a strategic level, even he himself was tricked into releasing the witch he would use to kill the Wolf Star candidate because of her bait, only to be outmaneuvered by her.
"Heh heh heh, so you really are here, Jormungandr."
Xin Yuehu said with a smile.
Jormungandr struggled to his feet, using his serpent tail to support himself on the ground, gripping the twisted blade tightly in his hand, pointing it at the golden-haired fox girl in front of him.
[Quest: Hunt down the Serpent Witch Jormungandr]
The familiar glanced at the mission displayed on the secret manual, and Heartmoon Fox smiled as she put away the strange compass in her hand and looked directly at Jormungandr.
"I didn't think you could escape, but I never expected you to get away in this way...tsk tsk."
"This must be what they call 'the golden cicada shedding its shell,' but what a pity, you've met me, Jormungandr."
"..."
Jormungandr swallowed.
The golden-haired fox girl in front of them clearly exuded an aura from the distant abyss beyond the star realm.
Where did she get that abyssal aura from? She's never even entered the Astral Plane, so why...?
"Click".
"Bang!!"
A gunshot rang out, and a magical bullet struck Jormungandr's other leg, causing her to fall to the ground with a groan of pain.
The golden-haired fox girl pulled out a jet-black Glock pistol from somewhere, a wisp of gunpowder smoke rising from the muzzle.
"Wait!... Can we... can we talk? Negotiate!"
"Jörmungandr said anxiously."
The physical pain foreshadowed death, but the desire to live overcame the beast's evil instincts, and it desperately wanted to communicate.
But the golden-haired fox girl's pistol was pointed directly at him, the magic bullets glowing faintly in the barrel.
"Heh, you change your tune so quickly, Jormungandr."
"You seem to think that as long as you show yourself in this pathetic state, I'll spare your life?"
Xin Yuehu said mockingly,
"I haven't forgotten your previous mockery of me, so why are you changing your tune now?"
"Bang!"
Another shot struck the snake-woman's tail. The violently convulsing tail could no longer support her body, and Jormungandr collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.
"Ahhh... Ahhh..."
"I didn't...I didn't mean to attack you...I just..."
Jormungandr wailed.
"Spare my life... I promise I'll return to the Astral Plane and never again..."
Xin Yuehu did not lower her pistol and remained unmoved.
"Everyone has seen what you've done to Hong Kong. Do you think you can fool me with these misleading statements?"
"More than ten years ago, you sent strange people to attack the old city of Kowloon and repeatedly had them cause destruction in Hong Kong. I still remember all of these things."
"Thousands have died because of you, and been displaced because of you!"
"Ye Lan's guardian died at the hands of your freaks, and now you're telling me to spare your life?"
Su Tianqing's tone was calmer than ever before.
But beneath this calm, a raging fire of anger was burning.
Jormungandr did not continue speaking.
A chilling rage ignited in her molten gold eyes. The snake-woman's mouth split open into a gaping maw, and with the last of her strength, she lunged at the golden-haired fox girl before her!
"Bang!" "Bang!!"
Two gunshots rang out.
The purple magic bullet pierced the snake witch's head.
A golden streak pierced through her chest.
The non-human magical blood scattered, but was completely blocked by Xin Yuehu's magical shield, turning into magical particles that quickly dispersed.
Xin Yuehu lowered her pistol and stared at the witch's remains that had vanished into magic before her, until all the remains had disappeared completely.
"...Thank you for your help, Miss Purple Shi."
Su Tianqing said to the Communication Divine Stone,
"Want to grab some late-night snacks together later?"
"I can't, I have other things to do. Thank you for your kindness." Zi Yingshi politely declined.
"I see... Well then, the next time we meet, we'll probably be standing right in front of each other again."
Be gentler next time.
Ziyingshi ended the communication, put away the magic wand that had transformed into a sniper rifle, and disappeared into the night.
Jormungandr, the astral behemoth. Confirmed destroyed.
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Mercury's Secret:
Using the destruction of the giant beast as the ending for the port city is quite in line with expectations.
Next, it's back to normal life, and the second season of Magic Mouse Adventure.