Magical Girl and the Magic that Pierces the Heavens
Even at the transfer destination, alarms were ringing, and people had begun evacuating.
The sky was covered in clouds, so there was hardly any moonlight.
Partly due to seasonal reasons, it was pitch black.
“Well then, we must ensure safety first… but before that. Bloom, ‘Star Peacock’.”
Fleur’s outfit changed into an Enhanced Form.
Originally green-themed attire gained additional patterns of flowers and plants, making it look more luxurious.
She also held a staff, which she hadn’t during our battle, adding to her regal presence.
I think Star Peacock is a type of flower, but I don’t know exactly what kind.
Well, that’s why we have a Demon around for such occasions.
(What kind of flower is this Star Peacock?)
“It’s a plant that blooms star-like flowers, usually in shades of red. By the way, its symbolic meaning includes joy of resurrection and passion. Here are some reference materials.”
A mild pain shot through my head as information about the Star Peacock flowed in.
It’s quite a beautiful flower, but I wonder if it holds some special significance for Fleur?
Incidentally, large leaves unfolded around me, hiding me from view.
Since there’s nothing else to do, I’ll lend a small helping hand.
“Hmm?”
“I’ve connected my magic power and path with yours. You should be able to use a bit more magic now.”
“Thank you. Alright then… here goes!”
Before my eyes, trees sprouted and covered the residential area above.
Is it really okay to suddenly do something like this?
However, even if a monster appears, this will help minimize damage to residents and buildings.
Durability-wise, Fleur should have no problems either.
A hole opened in part of the tree, and Fleur climbed atop it.
Then, the space before her warped, and the monster revealed itself.
The wooden floor groaned under the weight, and the monster let out a roar.
There were already minions around, but not too many.
They might be stronger proportionally, but compared to the time in Australia, they seem inferior.
By the way, the magic stones I obtained from defeating the monsters back then were handed over to Arongante via the Demon.
They’ll probably allocate them towards Australia’s reconstruction efforts.
I don’t particularly plan on indulging in luxury, so I have more than enough money.
If I had received the bounty from the Australian operation, it might have exceeded the lifetime earnings of an average ranker.
A spell flew from behind, hitting the minions.
It seems the six people who were in the command room are nearby.
“Hmm. How should we fight this?”
Normally, I should probably panic a little more, but honestly, there’s no reason to.
Fleur immediately immobilized the monster by binding its limbs with plants, rendering it immobile.
Additionally, its mouth was secured shut, leaving it like a carp on a cutting board.
Rather than asking how to fight, the question is how to defeat it.
Although I managed to win in simulations, Fleur is indeed strong as a ranker, proven by the unfairness unfolding right before my eyes.
Had I been unlucky enough to get restrained, I might have lost.
“Shouldn’t we take it down sooner rather than later?”
“That’s true, but it’s tougher than I thought… If I try to unleash my firepower, there’s a possibility I might destroy buildings.”
Indeed, summoning something like the World Tree would cause tremendous destruction.
Though we managed to restrain it, taking it down presents its own difficulties…
“The thorns won’t penetrate, and trying to crush it might cause collateral damage below… Hmm.”
Is this my cue to step in?
Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like the restraints will break anytime soon, so time isn’t an issue.
The only problem is that it can’t extract its staff.
“Should I give it a try?”
“Really? Would you mind helping?”
Yeah. I knew it.
There’s no other choice, so I’ll do it.
While minimizing damage to the ground, I need to cast a high-powered spell…
Unfortunately, the barriers I use suppress surrounding damage but still affect the ground and airspace.
Though it’s possible to minimize the damage, it’s honestly bothersome.
With that in mind…
“Wild winds, flourishing nature.”
Magic circles appeared around Fleur’s shoulders.
Splitting forward and backward, they multiplied, forming barrel-like structures.
“Abandon the predetermined possibilities, reduce the eternal cycle to nothing. Cover the despair found beyond collapse, and expose the visage of vanity.”
Using the magic path connected to Fleur, I partially took over her magic.
Wrapping the magical circle in the branches growing beneath, I fixed it to Fleur.
From the outside, it looks like there are two large wooden barrels attached to Fleur’s shoulders.
This way, it will appear as if Fleur cast the spell… probably.
“All creatures that cry out from the depths of the earth, losing everything. The salvation that shall never come, child crouching deep within the darkness. With your suffering as nourishment, pierce the heavens.”
The two barrels extended, merged, and formed one large cannon.
“What’s with all the ominous words? Is this magic safe?”
I can’t hear what Fleur is saying because I’m concentrating, but the magic is almost complete.
This is a converged version of the Magna Ray I used in Australia.
It has about 1.5 times the power of a regular Magna Ray, but since it’s not fully unleashed, it can’t be helped.
Though it’s technically an inferior version, it should still look decent.
“Heaven-Piercing Beacon”
The cannon fired a spell toward Gilgodes.
Despite the recoil due to its shape, Fleur is securely anchored by the wood, so there’s no problem.
It might hurt a little, but Fleur should be fine.
By the way, the six Magical Girls who were fighting earlier are still far away, so they’re safe.
The Heaven-Piercing Beacon obliterated Gilgodes’ upper body, punching through the clouds and creating a massive hole.
A few seconds later, the cannon’s magic gradually weakened and eventually disappeared.
Thanks to the cleared clouds, a beautiful night sky became visible.
With its upper body destroyed, Gilgodes’ lower body disintegrated into dust, along with the surrounding minions.
Apparently, this type eliminates followers upon the main body’s destruction.
Good thing we didn’t have to deal with the lesser ones.
“We’re done.”
“Isn’t this a bit excessive..?”
“You’re a ranker, so it should be fine, right? Oh, you can keep the bounty.”
The clouds covering the sky had a circular hole, allowing moonlight to shine through.
Surrounded by leaves, it’s hard to confirm, but the assisting Magical Girls are likely surprised.
We won without causing any damage, so I’ll leave the cleanup to Fleur.
Fleur dissolved the tree she was using as a platform and descended to the ground.
“Let’s go home now?”
“Before that, let’s call out. Hey!”
Hearing Fleur’s voice, several Magical Girls approached.
Their expressions clearly showed surprise and confusion.
“I’m heading back, so the rest is up to you.”
“Yes… um, what about that magic earlier…”
“It’s better not to know sometimes, isn’t it?”
Threatening, huh… well, explaining it unnecessarily would just complicate things, so this is probably best.
“See you later.”
“Y-yes! Thank you for the rescue!”
I asked the Demon to teleport me, and I returned to the Magic Bureau.
Just in case, I transferred near the teleportation room, which was the right decision.
“What kind of magic was that earlier?”
“First, I created two cannons to amplify different attributes of magic power. Then, with the larger cannon, I compressed and converted it before firing.”
Hmm. I understand the principle, but I’m unsure if that could eliminate Gilgodes…
That’s because I kept compressing and enhancing it until it could defeat him. This time, I used the Thunder attribute.
It looked like a simple laser, but the energy contained within was quite powerful.
Rather than “eliminating,” it was more like vaporizing or breaking it down.
Well, theories are practically irrelevant, so there’s no need to worry about them.
Applying magic to science is the mistake.
“I went through the trouble of doing that to generate power. Unlike before, it did take longer, right?”
“That’s true, but even so, you managed to defeat an SS-class enemy…”
“It was because the target wasn’t moving. Normally, it would be a bit tough.”
Personally defeating an Irregular class would be difficult, if not impossible.
My magical power issues are diminishing, but there are problems with speed and instantaneous firepower.
Not to mention, my personal armor is paper-thin, so there’s a chance I could die from a lucky hit by a monster.
Ah, what an unreasonable world.
“Don’t overdo it. Anyway, after reporting, let’s meet up with Jeanne.”
The leaves surrounding me dissipated, slightly making breathing easier.
Even though they were magically created plants, they seemed to properly produce oxygen.
Magic truly is incomprehensible.
“Mission completed.”
“Thank you. With this, we can resolve the situation without causing harm.”
“That’s right. As for those who passed away, I won’t say anything, but always be prepared for unforeseen circumstances.”
At the command center, Fleur informed the Director that the mission was finished.
While it’s important to prepare for unexpected situations as Fleur said, it’s challenging right now.
If the incident had occurred just one more day later, the injured Magical Girls would have recovered, and we could have secured sufficient combat power.
As unfortunate as it may be for the two who died, it was simply bad luck.
“Yes. Especially during such times, we should have been fully prepared. We truly appreciate your help…”
“It’s fine to allocate the money from this magic stone to the families of the two victims. See you.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Though we’re having a serious conversation, Fleur has me floating above her.
To an outsider, it must look quite surreal, shouldn’t it?
Still, I didn’t expect a monster attack.
I’m really glad Fleur was here.
Without her, I would have had no choice but to run away.
Leaving the command room, we walked down the corridor. It had been about an hour since parting ways with Jeanne; where could she be?
As if answering my question, Fleur took out her device and called Jeanne.
“We’re done here without any issues. Where are you now?”
“Good work. We’re waiting in the First Medical Room.”
“Understood. We’ll be there shortly, so please wait.”
After ending the call, Fleur briskly walked ahead.
Due to the ongoing alarm, there were few people around, and we barely encountered anyone.
After walking for a few minutes, we arrived at the room labeled “First Medical Room.”
With this, our business in China is complete, and all that remains is to reunite and return home.
Truly, we’ve gone through quite the ordeal.
