Chapter 75: Serpent Woman
“The Magic Department folks really chose the wrong time to show up…” Hiding in the dark and watching the fully armed members of the Magic Department pass by, the Tyrant Python let out a low growl of anger.
At such a critical moment, the Magic Department had somehow interfered, greatly impacting his original plans.
“It’s fine, as long as we retrieve the item before they find us. What they have in their hands isn’t as good as what we have.” The Black-clad Man’s mindset showed no fluctuations. He held a device similar to a tablet computer, with a very obvious arrow visible on the screen.
The direction the arrow pointed was the direction of the magical energy!
This thing was still a prototype; it could detect even the slightest trace of magical energy, with a precision far exceeding the standard equipment of the Magic Department.
This was also the source of his current confidence.
Let the Magic Department conduct their search. We just need to grab the item before them and it will be over.
Once we have the item, we’ll dash out to somewhere else in the city and leave Xinghai City; the Magic Department and the Magical Girls won’t catch up to us.
“They’re gone; hurry, let’s use this opportunity to find that thing!”
Once the patrol from the Magic Department left, the Black-clad Man and the Tyrant Python immediately sprang into action, running towards the direction indicated by the device. Soon, their destination appeared before them.
Colorful poisonous snakes were leisurely coiled on the ground and hanging from the trees, and in the dark garden, a girl with black hair and golden eyes quietly stood at the center of these snakes.
The Black-clad Man looked down at the arrow displayed on the screen, then looked up at the ghostly girl, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Oh no, has the Sealing Card turned into a spirit?
Unlike his companion, the Tyrant Python had fewer thoughts; he simply assumed that this girl was part of the Magic Department standing guard here.
And as luck would have it, they had run right into her and got discovered.
“It seems tonight’s events won’t end well!” A fierce look flashed in the Tyrant Python’s eyes. He had been suppressed these past few days, which had made him very irritable. Now he finally found a place where he could vent.
You brought this upon yourself by appearing where you shouldn’t! The Tyrant Python sneered and charged directly at the seemingly motionless girl, who looked as if she had been frightened into a daze.
“Wait…” the Black-clad Man hurriedly called out to stop him.
But it was already too late; the Tyrant Python had reached above the girl’s head and swung a fist down at her.
Boom!
The powerful fist, which could shatter stone, was effortlessly caught by her delicate white hand.
The girl slightly lifted her head, looking at the Tyrant Python who had launched a sneak attack on her, her voice carrying a hint of coldness: “You’re not who I’m waiting for, but as a pre-meal dessert, I suppose the taste isn’t bad.”
Black currents swelled from beneath her feet, and within a few blinks, she had completely transformed into a non-human form.
Her long hair had turned into countless snake heads, and her lower body was replaced by a serpentine body, making her resemble the serpent demons from various mythologies, bizarre and dangerous.
“You’re a snake too; that’s just splendid…” She flicked her tongue, her gaze towards the Tyrant Python filled with indifference.
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“There’s a burst of magical energy in the zoo! The location is the snake exhibit, strength Royal-class! We guessed right!”
The sudden vibrating phone startled Xia Mo, and upon seeing the message on her phone, she immediately looked up at the Dark Butterfly in front of her.
Royal-class magical beasts require Initial Bloom-level Magical Girls to deal with, and Xia Mo did not yet reach that level.
If she couldn’t break through in a short time, she would have to rely entirely on the Dark Butterfly for this battle.
“You go ahead; I’ll wait half a minute and then pretend to arrive late to help you.”
“Got it!”
The two rushed to an unoccupied area and completed their transformations simultaneously.
During the transformation, Xia Mo noticed that the Dark Butterfly’s transformation mode seemed different from that of ordinary Magical Girls. She didn’t transform using a Magical Gem but rather a butterfly-shaped hairpin.
How strange, could the hairpin also be a type of Magical Gem?
Never mind, now’s not the time to dwell on these things; that suddenly appeared Royal-class magical beast is what’s key!
The interception barrier of the Magic Department had already been raised, and the aftermath of the battle was contained within the zoo. This time, Xia Mo could fight the magical beasts without any reservations.
But when she dashed into the zoo, she found that she seemed to be a step late; someone was already engaged in battle with the magical beast.
And it was someone she recognized!
“Tyrant Python? Why is he here?” Xia Mo certainly wouldn’t forget this villain who once tried to kill her.
The situation on the battlefield was clearly unfavorable for the Tyrant Python; the arm he had just regenerated had vanished again, and his fierce countenance was marred with green and blue hues, indicating he had been poisoned.
His opponent appeared much more relaxed; the Serpent Woman-like magical beast seemed less like she was fighting the Tyrant Python and more like she was toying with him, using him to pass the time.
White and brown lights flew in from the distance, and three Magical Girls from Xinghai City had completed their assembly in an extremely short time.
“Magical Girls… such a nostalgic presence.” With a swish of her tail, the injured Tyrant Python was sent flying, and the Serpent Woman’s golden vertical pupils fixed upon the white Magical Girl, her gaze showing a hint of fluctuation.
Very similar, but ultimately not that person.
“You cannot defeat me.”
A sound similar to a snake’s hiss echoed in the air above the battlefield, making Xia Mo’s expression grow more serious.
Has the magical beast evolved intelligence? This could be troublesome.
“How do you know until you try!” Xia Mo shouted, swinging her magic wand to launch an attack on the Serpent Woman.
Purple radiance streaked through the sky, landing on the Serpent Woman’s body but failing to budge her an inch.
The Serpent Woman, capable of overwhelming the Tyrant Python, wouldn’t have a weak physique.
Remember, Xia Mo’s magic cannon couldn’t even harm the Tyrant Python.
“Is that all?” The Serpent Woman tilted her head, and the black mist behind her transformed into three gigantic snakes, charging straight at Xia Mo and the others, “Then die for me!”
Swish!
Black-purple sword light flashed across the night sky, slicing through the three giant snakes summoned by the Serpent Woman.
The elegant and mysterious Butterfly Girl appeared mid-air, looking down at the Serpent Woman with a complicated expression: “Miss Ye Lin, I didn’t expect the thing I was looking for would actually be you.”
Upon seeing the Serpent Woman for the first time, Luo Shuangyue instantly recognized who she was, and sensing the magical energy emanating from Ye Lin, she guessed her true identity.
