Chapter 51
Chapter 51
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 51
Chapter Title: The Trials Facing the Magical Girl
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◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "In the name of heroes and magical girls, bearers of justice... we shall judge you villains!"
Suddenly, two heroes introduced themselves as 'Hero Magical Girls'.
Just as they claimed, they wore frilly dresses straight out of a comic book, complete with cute gloves and hair accessories.
"Wh-what...? Those things... are heroes...? Heh... heheheheh...!"
Firecracker, who had been watching their flashy entrance, couldn't hold back his laughter anymore and started cackling.
And who could blame him? Every hero they'd faced so far had shown up in sleek suits or wielding powerful weapons and supernatural abilities.
But these ones? Cosplaying as something out of a cartoon?
And they called themselves heroes?
...No wonder he couldn't stop laughing.
"Step aside. We don't have time to fight right now."
However, Executioner kept his poker face and told the self-proclaimed 'Hero Magical Girls' to get out of the way.
"No way! We can't let you villains back into the city!"
The two, who looked even smaller than the fairly petite Firecracker, blocked the path of Executioner—a giant over two meters tall.
They swung their magic wands around wildly, then shouted something with all their might.
💧 SKILL ACTIVATED 💧 Aqua Bubble Shower Massive water droplets unleashed!
- Shwooooo...!!
"Take this! Aqua... Bubble Shower!"
As Magical Aquamarine cried out the name of her technique, an enormous barrage of water droplets poured from the tip of her magic wand.
- Shwaaaaaaaaah—!!!
The droplets from the wand floated up into the air before hurtling toward Executioner—who stood there unarmed—at tremendous speed.
"Hmph..."
"How's that? Feel the power of my Aqua Bubble Shower?"
Though Executioner's expression didn't change after being struck by hundreds of droplets, the attack was fiercer than expected. Wounds appeared across his body, and he staggered slightly.
'...Not just ordinary bubbles, huh.'
As he'd suspected, her bubbles weren't ordinary.
Magical Aquamarine's supernatural ability matched her hero name perfectly: 'Aqua,' the power to manipulate water.
The moment she launched the droplets, she subtly altered their shape, turning each one into a razor-sharp blade.
"Hmph... This is getting annoying."
Executioner had wanted to avoid fighting heroes to conserve his strength, but it didn't look like that was happening.
"I didn't want to fight, but... no choice, I guess."
With a resigned air, he closed his eyes and thrust his arms forward.
- Grriiinddd... griiiinnnd...!!??!!
"Wh-what the hell?! Something's coming out of that guy's arms... like huge blades...?!"
From his outstretched arms, thick, heavy axe-like blades burst through his flesh, gleaming menacingly in the moonlight.
This was why the villain Executioner was considered one of the most dangerous executives in the Dark Knights.
His supernatural ability, 'Bone Knife'—the power to create and wield blades from his own body.
- Shwa—
"Kyaaah?!"
Without a moment to react, Executioner shot toward Magical Aquamarine like the wind.
His charge was so fast it created a sonic boom-like whoom.
"Gasp...! That was close... those blades...!"
Yet Magical Aquamarine emerged unscathed.
For some reason, she stared at Executioner, who was now dripping wet.
"Those water droplets. Annoying ability."
Just before his blades could slice her, she'd enveloped herself in a massive droplet, using it as a shield.
Executioner was soaked because the droplet had burst on impact.
"H-how... how'd you...?! Ugh...?"
Firecracker watched Executioner—who'd taken minor wounds—fight on, his face pale and trembling as he stammered.
"You there, green rice-ball head! I'll handle you!"
Magical Seraphina pointed dramatically at the flustered Firecracker and charged at him with a confident grin.
🌿 SKILL ACTIVATED 🌿 Justice's Poison Flower Toxic plants emerge!
"Come forth! Justice's Poison Flower!"
- Kooogugugu...!
"U-uwaaaah...?!"
As Magical Seraphina swung her magic wand at Firecracker, the ground beneath his feet trembled and cracked open.
- Kwoooobooom—!!
From the fissures, thick plant-like stems shot out, their flower buds at the tips lifting their heads toward Firecracker.
Magical Seraphina's supernatural ability, 'Poisonic Plant,' allowed her to grow and control plants that emitted toxins.
'Justice's Poison Flower' was one of her signature techniques.
"Don't move! I'll purify you both with the power of justice!"
"U-ugh...? Heh... heheheh...!"
"Wh-what? Why are you laughing all of a sudden?!"
Even with the flower buds poised to spew poison right in front of him, Firecracker—previously terrified—now laughed darkly, unlike before.
He stood up, rolled up the long sleeves of his cheongsam, and revealed the hand he'd hidden deep inside.
- Swish...
He removed thick leather gloves that clashed with his outfit.
"Heh... heheheheheh... hihihihi...!"
- Fling—
Gloveless, Firecracker hurled something at the flower buds at invisible speed.
And then...
- Kwoooobooobooobooom—!!!!!!
"Urgh...! A sudden explosion...!"
The explosives had targeted the buds, so Magical Seraphina avoided the blast, but acrid smoke now clouded her vision.
"Hoo... It's been so long. Feels great!
Like not bathing or brushing for days... then doing it all at once?"
Firecracker had always seemed timid and downtrodden among the other executives.
But the moment he removed his gloves, his personality flipped completely—no more stuttering, his voice sharp with madness and confidence.
- Step... step...
"Can't see... but I can make out your silhouette...! Hyaah...!!!"
Magical Seraphina waved away the smoke, approached her 'Justice's Poison Flower,' and tapped the stem beside the nearly blooming bud with her wand.
Vines sprouted from the point of contact, snaking through the smoke toward Firecracker's silhouette.
- Kwoooobooobooom—!!!!
But a small explosive flew from somewhere, detonating on contact and shredding the vines.
'Throwing bombs... is that her ability...?'
Magical Seraphina tried to manipulate her flowers in anticipation of more bombs, but a kick came flying at her through the smoke.
- Thwack—!
"Kyaaah?!"
The kick sent Magical Seraphina tumbling.
Firecracker stomped toward her through the smoke.
"I love magical girl comics too. You like 'em?
Of course you do... that's why you're dressed like that... right?!!! Huh?!!!"
Her purple eyes gleamed with a madness that could suck you in.
Firecracker toyed with Magical Seraphina's hair— the same color as her own—while grinning like a maniac.
"Haa... Same color as mine? Mine's a bit darker, though.
And this shade? You can't get it without dye."
"D-don't touch me!"
- Slap—
As Magical Seraphina smacked away the hand playing with her hair, Firecracker's ecstatic, mad expression cooled instantly to something cold and emotionless.
"Ha... You, prancing around in some cheap online cosplay getup,
actually think you're a hero?"
She grabbed the hair again, yanked hard, pulled her face close, and unleashed a torrent of vile abuse.
"L-let go! I have nothing to say to a wicked villain like you!"
But she didn't yield to the pressure.
With all her strength, she shoved Firecracker away and stood back up.
💥 SKILL ACTIVATED 💥 Justice's Poison Blast Toxic liquid erupts!
"Take this! Justice's Poison Blast!!!"
She swung her wand at Firecracker, who tilted her head with a disgusted look.
The flower bud unfurled its petals, blooming brilliantly.
- Shwaaaaaaaaah—!!!
From the flower's center, opaque, venomous liquid began to leak out.
The highly toxic fluid sprayed magnificently toward Firecracker.
"Kyaaaaaaaah!!"
Firecracker screamed as the venomous liquid drenched her.
Acidic enough to melt her clothes, it forced her to double over, coughing up a sizable amount of blood.
"How's that? Still think you can chat it up?"
Magical Seraphina, convinced she'd seized the advantage, shouted triumphantly at the writhing Firecracker.
"Haa..."
But the venom hadn't done enough damage yet.
Firecracker spat blood a few more times, then staggered to her feet.
"So. That's all you got?"
For someone who'd endured such pain, her face was surprisingly calm—almost bored.
"The stronger and cooler the hero... the better they feel when they pop.
But with weak sauce like this? Calling yourself a hero or magical whatever? No fun."
"Quietly accept your end, wicked villain!"
"Quietly accept your end... wonder who that's meant for?"
- Thunk—
Something was hurled at Magical Seraphina through the faint mist of evaporated venom.
"Maybe the Hero Union grunt right here?"
"Aaaah... ugh... aaaah?!!!"
What flew at her was none other than a Hero Union agent.
Transformed into an explosive by Firecracker's supernatural ability, 'Bombification'.