Chapter 53
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 52
Chapter Title: Black-Skinned Magical Girl (1)
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It took an enormous amount of time for the maki to return.
The poison in the drug was so potent that the maki just wouldn't come out. Because of that, gathering the negative emotions needed for His Majesty's resurrection was delayed.
So, I hurriedly pulled myself together and headed out to the city. This task, which I hadn't done in a long time, even felt kind of pleasant.
Well, not everything was bad, at least.
"If this line breaks, the whole city is in danger! Hold it with everything you've got!"
Tat-tat-tat-tat!
The Urban Defense Force, armed with machine guns and rifles, poured out bullets with all their might. They fired so much that thick gray smoke filled the air.
The defense force's efforts were somewhat effective. The barrage of mortars and machine guns effectively shredded the limbs of the charging enemies.
"Go on. Seagull."
"Kriririk!"
A Hetairoi resembling a massive eagle let out a bizarre cry, shattering the windows of nearby shops in a cascade of glass.
"Argh! What the fuck is that thing?!"
Not just the windows—the eardrums of the defense force soldiers fighting fiercely burst as well, causing the defensive line to completely collapse.
Beyond the crumbling position, twin-headed wolf-shaped Hetairoi charged forward.
"The defense force has been wiped out! We have to block the front!"
"They're coming from the rear too—what are we supposed to do?!"
Once the defense force, which had somehow held back the Hetairoi with heavy firepower, was annihilated, even the lightweight tank-like Mana Soldiers didn't know what to do.
Whether due to mana powder or artificial increase, the number of humans who could handle mana had grown, so there were more of them than before.
'Still, their overall quality is abysmal. That's what happens when you force awaken people without talent.'
Of course, they were far weaker than Magical Girls—feeble enough not to worry about. Still, the mere fact that they possessed mana was irritating.
'The emotions of those with mana make me stronger faster. It's not all bad.'
The wolf-shaped Hetairoi were quickly subdued by the Mana Soldiers' kicks and punches. Their skulls had been reinforced to withstand pistol rounds, but they were powerless against mana-enhanced bodies.
"Damn it, there's no end to them..."
"Don't stop fighting!"
However, their advantages weren't just speed. Their biggest strength was numbers. Since one person could produce ten of them, sheer quantity could overwhelm the Mana Soldiers.
"Grrr!"
A Hetairoi lunged ferociously, tearing into a Mana Soldier's throat. It got its belly pierced in retaliation, but it inflicted a fatal wound on its opponent.
"No!"
This created a gap in their ranks. With one less defender on the line, wolves swarmed that spot, and soon several more fell.
'Since they can't use wide-area magic, overwhelming with numbers was the right call.'
Adjusting strategy was a good idea. Each Mana Soldier was strong enough to take down mid-tier Hetairoi.
No matter how much mana reinforced their bodies, stamina had limits. Unless they were Magical Girls, overwhelming numbers would win.
"Good. The ones who make me sick just looking at them are dealt with like this. Now left are... those bitches."
Just as even the Mana Soldiers were wiped out, a powerful mana surge erupted from somewhere.
The mana wave was so vicious it made breathing difficult and bodies stagger.
'The drug's effects are still...'
I shook my head to dispel the lingering side effects, then glared at the 'protectors of humanity' charging toward me.
Seven colors flickered as they flew in: red, blue, yellow...
"Isiwoos! You still haven't abandoned your vile ambitions!"
Red, the Magical Girl wielding the Power of Passion, snarled at me.
For some reason, she wasn't transformed. She must have rushed over from something. Still, she hadn't skipped her perception-lowering spell.
Following her were Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, and the other Magical Girls.
The three in front were already transformed. But no need to worry—they weren't scary at all.
Because all three were staring straight at my crotch instead of my face.
"You're always way too late. By the time you casually stroll in, everything's already over."
"Shut your mouth! Here I come, Isiwoos!"
Whoosh! Crimson flames enveloped her body in an instant. To an outsider, it might look like sudden flames engulfing and burning a person.
'Waiting for transformation is a classic rule.'
Disrupting the transformation wouldn't do much anyway—the flames automatically block interference.
So I wait. It's boring, but watching her go naked for a moment, with her ass and tits bouncing, is worth it.
"Madness Isiwoos. Today, I'll sever this tiresome bond once and for all."
"Bullshit. I've heard that four times already, Red."
Red raised her blazing sword toward me. Sparks flew with every swing, the air heating up scorchingly—it was pretty intimidating.
Of course, that sword would never reach me. The moment she tried to kill me, even as an ally, Blue and Yellow would charge and attack her.
"Let's go!"
"Uh, yeah!"
Yellow, who had been staring at my groin, wiped the drool from her mouth, clenched her fist, and charged.
She beat Red to it, but unlike before, her swinging punch lacked power. I could dodge it with my eyes.
"Hm."
"Ah!"
I sidestepped the punch and cautiously jabbed her lower abdomen.
Normally, such a hit wouldn't faze her...
"Aaaah! I-I'm done for..."
But that one blow was enough. Yellow flailed her arms and collapsed right there. Her steel muscles, which could block shells, pierced by a light jab.
"Wh-what?! Yellow! From just that...? N-no way, did he infuse it with maki?! Blue, Green, no! Fall back for now!"
"We have to save Yellow!"
"Waaah..."
Despite Red's warning, Blue strode forward first.
Green followed Blue hesitantly, her expression odd, like she wasn't sure why.
"Prepare yourself, Isiwoos..."
Blue didn't even use magic. It seemed too bothersome to bother.
Anyway, she charged swinging her arms wildly and was quickly subdued.
"B-Blue?"
It wasn't even subduing—just a light backhand send her flying, and she rolled on the dirt pretending to be defeated.
"What the...? Green, fall back for now. Looks like Isiwoos bewitched them with some weird magic. You snipe him from afar to keep him in check."
"Full power, Dragon Gate Return Pill!"
"Hey! Listen to me...!"
...What now?
Green conjured three massive blades: two in her hands, one floating behind her back, then charged.
Her strength was always long-range sniping. Close combat didn't suit Green.
The two incoming blades snapped against my cards, and the last one I dodged shattered on its own.
"Damn it."
Green stared blankly at her broken weapon, muttered that, and retired.
"...We need to retreat for now. Isiwoos, what insane crap have you pulled?!"
"Who knows?"
I can't exactly say 'dick'... Hm.
"Black, open the magic. We're retreating."
"Okay."
Black, the Magical Girl wielding the Power of Whimsicality, appeared.
It had been a really long time since she stepped forward. She usually protected White, a heavy responsibility.
With Yellow and Blue falling so easily, she must have judged it critical enough to join.
'Black...'
The Power of Whimsicality's exact abilities weren't clearly known.
She always guarded White from the rear; no one had seen her fight.
'What's known: trajectory deflection and retreat ability.'
The moment an attack targeted White, Black's eyes glowed, twisting all attacks away harmlessly.
It seemed limited to White only—no effect on other Magical Girls...
Still annoying. Without her, White couldn't heal freely, and we wouldn't see Magical Girls resurrect like zombies endlessly.
'Then there's that damn cheat retreat ability.'
Magical Girls could be annihilated, but with Black, they never died.
Shadows from Black whisked them to safety.
How many times had that magic let crisis Magical Girls escape?
'Next... let's do Black.'
Blue, Yellow, Green—those who could threaten my life directly—were already out.
Red... I save the best for last.
For now, Black it is.
"P-prepare yourself, Isiwoos! Next time for sure!"
"Yeah, yeah. Hurry up and go."
Next time, you'll have one less ally, Red.
I thought that and grinned.
...But can I even handle the increasing sex count now?
Well... leave that to future me.