yournovel Chapter 489 The Shadow of Stars...?
Chapter 489 The Shadow of Stars...?
The alien monster rose again from the ruins.
It was no longer the entity that had been disguised as a mother; its true form was revealed under Xia Youyou's full-force attack.
It was a bizarrely shaped creature, indescribable in its appearance. Its jet-black surface flowed with the magical power of a storm of stars, as black as the night sky.
It had just withstood a magical girl's full-force attack, but the attack couldn't break through its defenses at all, nor could it cause any real damage.
"Hehe... Hahahaha..."
A piercing, eerie laugh emanated from its mouth-like organ. Xia Youyou watched in horror as its towering body appeared before her, taking two steps back.
But when she saw Xia Taotao behind her with a stunned expression, clearly deeply shocked, the magical girl Meng Donghua still mustered her courage and gripped her magic wand tightly.
"Sister Tao! Run!"
"I...I...I'll stop this guy...!"
Meng Donghua mustered her courage and stood between the alien monster and her sister, trying to use her trembling body to block the unknown monster's possible attack.
Xia Youyou had no idea why the monster in front of her was imitating her mother, nor did she know why it was reenacting the scene from that day in front of her sister.
As a magical girl, the magical girl chosen by the Guardian Star, it's my turn to protect my sister this time!
"Youyou? Why, why..."
Xia Taotao murmured, as if talking to herself, but her voice was loud enough for Xia Youyou to hear.
Without turning her head, the girl warily eyed the alien monster in front of her and replied:
"I'm sorry, Sister Tao, I've been keeping this from you."
"Actually... actually, some time ago, the Stargazer approached me and asked me to become a magical girl to protect this city."
"I said yes."
"I've always loved magical girls, just like you, Momo-nee."
"So this time... it's my turn to protect you!"
Xia Taotao froze, as memories of the past flooded back.
In the past, I didn't have much money. The money I earned by saving every penny and working part-time was barely enough to cover my tuition. The living expenses my family could spare for me were even more meager, and I struggled to even afford food in the city.
Even so, after accidentally coming into contact with magical girl merchandise and seeing those colorful and gorgeous pictures, I still became deeply fascinated by them.
The pictures depict magical girls in various poses.
She has beautiful formal attire, various powerful magic effects during battles, and a triumphant pose when defeating monsters.
Flipping through the picture books, it's as if you've become one of the magical girls bravely fighting to protect the city, flying freely in the air without any constraints.
Later, she brought the picture cards home to share with her younger siblings, telling them the magical girl stories she had heard, and recounting their brave deeds and figures.
Just like the day Youyou was distributing picture cards to her new siblings at home.
Now, Youyou has become the magical girl Meng Donghua, and she is protecting Snow City and its countless residents.
And myself...
"Whoosh!!"
"!!!"
The sound of wind breaking through the air interrupted Xia Taotao's thoughts.
The alien monster charged forward at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye. Xia Youyou hurriedly raised her magic wand to block the attack, but she was still smashed away!
"long!"
Xia Taotao reacted quickly, catching the flying Meng Donghua. The two sisters rolled in the snow, leaving a muddy trail and knocking over countless withered flowers and plants across the street before finally coming to a stop.
"Ugh!..."
Xia Taotao instinctively stood up to prepare to fight back, but she only felt dizzy and lightheaded. The sharp pain in her shoulder made it impossible for her to exert any strength, so she couldn't help but reach out and cover it.
...What right do I have to fight back now? the girl thought to herself.
The Guardian Star turned to ashes and disappeared from her hand. Without the Guardian Star, she was no longer the magical girl Cheshire Rabbit. Facing such a monster who had been super-enhanced in the magic storm, she had no chance of winning.
But why did it appear? Wasn't I inside Kalia's treasure barrier? Why would such a terrifying monster be born inside?
"Cough...cough cough...this guy's strength is a bit too much..."
Xia Youyou rolled over and stood up. Turning around, she saw her older sister, who had taken most of the impact for her and was covered in wounds. She hurriedly and nervously said:
"Sister Tao! You...you're injured!?"
"It's just a minor injury."
The pink-haired bunny girl glanced at her shoulder, which was already too weak to exert any strength, and forced herself to speak, but her pale face did not look like anything had happened.
Is it really just a minor injury?
His shoulder was dislocated, and judging from the excruciating pain that almost made him lose consciousness, he probably also had several broken bones.
If it were an ordinary human, this attack would have torn them to pieces. Luckily, they were rabbit-type beastmen, which allowed them to withstand a little bit of the blow.
But the alien monsters' attack did not stop there.
Once it confirmed that the two had stood up again, its massive body charged once more with an agility that belied its imposing stature.
"Yoyo! Watch out!"
"?!"
This time, Xia Taotao was unable to catch Meng Donghua's petite body and could only watch helplessly as her counterattack was easily neutralized by the strange man, followed by a heavy blow—
"BOOM!!"
"Whoa!?"
The girl was unsurprisingly sent flying by the blow, crashing into an empty shack by the roadside.
The snow and ruins buried her completely in an instant, and it took a lot of effort for her to struggle out.
She tried to stand up again, but fell to the ground after only two attempts, using her wand to support herself so that she wouldn't collapse on the spot.
"Youyou..." Xia Taotao opened her mouth slightly and called softly.
The junior who had asked him for instruction on invisibility magic, the junior who would show a shy expression in his presence, was now standing right in front of him.
She was facing a powerful monster that even she couldn't confront head-on. Given her novice level of skill, it was even more surprising to Xia Taotao that she could withstand two attacks.
As a senior and an older sister, she felt she couldn't do anything.
It was as if she had suddenly become the one being protected. Xia Taotao thought to herself.
"—Click click click."
The strange man approached, crushing the withered flowers and grass on the ground, and cast a fierce glare at him.
Xia Taotao clutched her shoulder and tried to stand up.
At this moment, even I don't know what kind of expression I should make.
Should I be afraid? Should I feel pain? Or would shedding a few tears be more in line with the current atmosphere?
But perhaps drawing the monsters' attacks away from Youyou is the only thing I can do right now—
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a magic missile struck the monster on the forehead, but it felt like a tickle.
Xia Taotao turned her head in surprise.
Slumped to the ground, Meng Donghua exhausted the last wisp of her magic power, unleashing a magic missile to declare her indomitable will.
Although she could no longer speak those words aloud, she still mustered all her strength and said to Xia Taotao:
"Sister Tao Tao...run away..."
The rabbit girl's heart skipped a beat.
Hit by the magic missile, the monster seemed to have its attention drawn to the dream flower. It put down its monstrous hand that was about to crush it and turned to look at the petite girl who had completely lost her ability to move.
No, don't go there.
Xia Taotao roared in her heart.
But the strange man couldn't hear her inner cries at all and strode towards Meng Donghua.
With each step, it crushed countless flowers and grasses, crunching loudly on the snow, piercing Xia Taotao's fragile heart.
Xia Youyou looked up and glanced at her older sister who was watching her.
She forced a helpless smile.
"I'm still too weak, sister."
"Since becoming a magical girl a month ago, I have been unable to defeat any monsters on my own."
"But even so, I have... I have people I want to protect."
She spoke softly, as if bidding farewell.
"I would be content if I could see you again, hike with you in the forest, and sit with you on the edge of a cliff to watch the stars."
"So... run away, sister."
"Escape to a place far, far away, a place where no one can find you—"
The monster raised its grotesque claws.
Xia Youyou closed her eyes, as if she had made some kind of preparation.
"Click."
A clear sound of collision.
.
A second passed.
Two seconds passed.
The expected pain did not come; instead, a strange, magical force spread around me, allowing me to absorb and replenish it.
"Um……?"
Xia Youyou opened her eyes and looked at what was in front of her, confused.
The girl's gaze could no longer be taken off:
A slender wrist caught the monster's descending alien claws.
The crimson gown enveloped her entire body, seemingly reflecting the brilliant light of a sky full of stars, yet also exuding the shadowy darkness of a starless night.
The alien claws could no longer advance an inch. Even though the monster had tried his best to wrestle, he could not break through the rabbit girl's bare-handed defense.
"Hiss... Huff..."
The rabbit-girl took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. The warm air almost melted the surrounding snow, like the hot March wind that melts the ice.
"This time, however, I will not run away."
The girl spoke softly, revealing the burning determination in her heart.
Magical Girl Cheshire Rabbit☆Shadows of the Stars?
Or rather...
Magical Girl☆Crimson March Hare