Chapter 55
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 53
Chapter Title: Black-Skinned Magical Girl (Complete)
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"How long do you plan to hide your true form? Inferior race."
Black threw off her robe. The fact that she was showing her face meant she fully intended to kill me.
Her body beneath the robe was... honestly, so stunning that it made me wonder why she'd ever covered it up.
The skintight black athletic wear clung perfectly to her curves... and the chocolate-brown abs peeking out were enough to make anyone gasp in awe.
"I wasn't planning on hiding."
For a brief moment, I revealed my own body once more. Gasps rippled through the crowd around us.
"Even a puny boy like that is a spy for the inferior race?!"
"Calm yourself, Elder! It just proves how cunning and filthy they are."
What the hell kind of bullshit is this...
"Look at that pale skin—he's a vanguard for the whites! A white-bellied liar..."
"What are you talking about? He's clearly a lackey for the yellow-skinned ones!"
"No, he's more like... European stock..."
They suddenly launched into a debate about my ethnicity. They muttered among themselves like their lives depended on correctly identifying races.
Their confusion was understandable. I'd deliberately crafted this body to blur racial lines.
"Enough! The real issue is that one right there!"
"...You're right! Elder!"
The robed figures standing beside Black raised their hands high.
Rings adorned every finger, each gem glowing a different color.
"Chains!"
From the ring embedded with a black gem, pitch-black chains shot toward me with a metallic clank. If even one connected, it'd punch straight through my body, leaving gaping holes!
And that wasn't the only one. Nearly a dozen chains hurtled my way.
'Sweating's such a hassle.'
Muttering that complaint, I gathered maki. The dark energy surged between my muscles, dramatically boosting my physical prowess.
Bang! With the sound of air bursting, my body vanished in an instant.
"Where did he—"
I targeted the woman right in front of me first, slamming my foot into her head. Crack! Her neck snapped with crystal clarity before her face could even twist in pain.
Before the others could react, I whipped out a knife I'd prepared in advance and hurled it at another woman's throat. Crunch! The black chains vanished the moment she dropped dead.
"The elder's down! Grab him!"
The robed figure at the very back panicked but barked orders at the rest.
She must be the leader. Better prioritize taking her out over Black.
"That's far enough, you rat bastard!"
Ziiing!
This time, a white ring lit up. Almost simultaneously, something invisible smashed into me, sending me tumbling backward.
'An invisible fist? That's White's basic spell.'
How the hell could women without a shred of mana cast magic?
"Now! Seize him!"
While I was momentarily stunned by the question, a fresh wave of attacks rained down.
The robed women seated in the audience leaped to their feet. Each gripped a small but lethal knife as they charged at me.
'Should I transform? Fuck, what a pain.'
These humans without mana must be using those rings to cast spells.
Gifts from the Fairy Queen...? That was irritating as hell.
'Looks like each gem color unleashes a Magical Girl's signature spell. Low power, but still a nuisance.'
If my guess was right, those black chains earlier were Black's chains—one of her lesser-known spells...
They hadn't hit, so no big deal, but the sheer number made them a ridiculous annoyance.
'Just the invisible fist and chains for now, but I should assume they can pull out others.'
If they added something dangerous like Blue's 'Ice Prison' or Red's 'Flame Cannon,' I'd be in real trouble in this state.
I carefully scanned the robed women now encircling me.
"Hoo..."
I filled my lungs to the brim, then channeled maki into my legs.
Bang! Time itself seemed to crawl around me. The enemies were right in my face now, but their facial muscles hadn't twitched a millimeter.
'They won't risk hitting allies with spells. Being surrounded actually works in my favor.'
I snatched the dagger from the woman in front of me, slit her throat to drop her, and plunged straight into the pack.
In that instant, the faces of the robed figures surrounding me shifted ever so slightly.
But it was already too late. Now that I'd broken through, they were nothing but sheep cornered by a wolf.
"Eh?"
I swung the stolen knife with all the brute force of my maki-enhanced arm.
Swoooosh—like slicing paper with a box cutter. No resistance whatsoever as five waists were severed, torsos thudding to the floor.
I leaped through the gory fireworks of blood and flesh, slashing and stabbing wildly. They crumpled without so much as a twitch.
"Aaaagh!"
"What the—fuck, he appeared out of nowhere!"
"It's teleportation! I thought only the elders were cleared for magic!"
"You morons! Get out of there! You can't cast spells inside the circle!"
From their perspective, I'd suddenly materialized smack in the middle of their encirclement and started swinging.
And why not? With maki pumping through me, I was strong enough to overpower even a Magical Girl in a straight strength contest—without her transforming.
These women, at best a cut above civilians with some basic training, didn't stand a chance to react.
"Stop."
It was a voice that summoned icy silence. The robed women's bloodthirsty momentum evaporated in an instant.
"Losing any more fighters would be a pointless waste. I'll take it from here."
The robes exchanged glances and whispers—something along the lines of, should we really let the lady step in?
"All of you, fall back."
But Black's commanding tone rang out again, and the hesitation vanished. They dispersed with military precision, like well-drilled soldiers.
It took less than five minutes before the theater stage held only me... and Black.
"Maki... So you're an Empire lackey? Or one of Isiwoos's Hetairoi?"
"I've got no obligation to tell you."
"I see. No matter. It doesn't really change anything. I'll have plenty of time to find out later."
With that, Black slowly dropped into a fighting stance. She was clearly gearing up to end me right there.
'Hmm... Should I throw in the towel here?'
Truth be told, I could win if she didn't transform. With maki on my side, I had the edge in close quarters.
But that would make things way too messy. And I couldn't afford to repeat the exact same play with Yellow.
'Losing on purpose to Black might not be a bad idea. She doesn't seem like the type to kill me outright. Play the defeated prisoner, seduce her gently... Fuck me while I'm your captive! Something like that.'
I was confident I could slip away anytime if she tried to finish me. Hell, their skill level was downright laughable.
Considering they were just pawns riled up to slaughter other ethnicities, it was par for the course.
'Yeah. Let's go with that.'
I finalized the impromptu plan in my head and locked eyes with Black, who looked ready to pounce any second.
She must always prepare for situations like this—she was dressed in highly mobile athletic wear. It accentuated every curve of her sculpted body.
Her breasts were about Blue's size, but she towered over me in height. Maybe 175 cm?
But those wide, mouthwatering hips and plump rear... combined with her sexy black skin, she was perfection incarnate.
"I'll eliminate you, inferior race."
She spat the words with venom and kicked off the floor.
She moved so fast her dark silhouette blurred for a split second.
'I wasn't planning to fight back... but if I just take it, she'll do some real damage.'
Fast, sure—but not so fast I couldn't react. I twisted sideways, dodging her charge.
Then I drove my fist into her side.
'Ugh, fuck... she's tough.'
I'd targeted the sweet spot between her muscles, but it barely fazed her. Felt like punching a boulder.
She glanced at her missed strike and my dodge with genuine surprise, then clamped down on my wrist.
"Your little tricks end here, whitey."
Crunch! Her iron grip twisted my slender wrist. If I were a normal guy, it would've shattered on the spot.
"Kkh... kaaaaah!"
But I sold it with some prime Hollywood theatrics, buckling at the knees before she could crank up the pressure. I collapsed like I'd been fully subdued.
"...?"
"S-surrender! I was wrong! Aaaah! It huuurts...! Stop, please stop!"
"Wh-what...? I didn't even use my full strength yet...?"
I might've hammed it up a tad too much—her gaze filled with suspicion.
Did I overdo the acting...?
"See? Inferior races can't beat a lady!"
"Puhahaha! Squealing like a stuck pig!"
Luckily, the robed bitches' jeering drowned out her doubt.
Black shook off her wariness and fully pinned me to the ground.
"...I'll handle the 'personal' interrogation of this inferior race myself. We'll give our fallen comrades a grand funeral."
She shouted to the other robes. Without question, they bowed their heads and parted to clear a path.
"Let's go, inferior race. I'll deal with you personally."
A lot had gone down, but all in all... this was a solid start.
And with that, Black and I slipped out of the theater through the passageway.