ebookland Chapter 4 Demoness: Illusionary Butterfly
Chapter 4 Demoness: Illusionary Butterfly
In the wetland park near Changhong Road
The magical girl gripped her emerald green crystal wand tightly, hovering high in the sky, gazing solemnly at the forest beneath the night sky.
She wore a gorgeous twin ponytail in emerald green, and a long, silky black dress with pale green trim that shimmered with a glossy sheen, the length of which just covered her knees.
A pair of snow-white stockings perfectly covered her two long, slender legs, while the halter-neck long dress completely exposed her small, rounded shoulders.
Fireflies fluttered and danced in the woods, and cicadas sang their songs, creating a beautiful night scene that captivated the viewer.
However, when the calamity beast enters, it transforms into a vast net, like a predator in the dark, waiting for its prey to enter and be silently devoured.
Having practiced martial arts for many years, she couldn't help but feel a chilling and dangerous aura emanating from it.
"Xiaoqing, don't rush. Let's wait for Xiaoqing and Xiaoxue to arrive before we take any action."
A steady female voice came through the wireless communication device in their ears. It was Chen Yuyi, the captain of their Gladiolus Magical Girls team.
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come over."
Saying it is one thing, but doing it is another.
A vague sense of danger emanating from her made her somewhat uneasy.
She didn't believe that a genius magical girl who could be rated as having S-class talent by Xiao Ai right from the start would be afraid of a mere [Meteor]-level disaster beast.
While the [Meteorite] level monsters may have been very powerful in the past, humanity's technology has greatly improved since the Third Black Tide Crisis.
Many times, humans can eliminate their opponents without even needing to deploy magical girls.
This was her first mission, and she was determined to make it a perfect one.
Chanting incantations, Bai Youqing's body slowly descended onto an open ground. Compared to flying in the air and being used as a naked target, landing on the ground gave her a greater sense of security.
On the other hand, she began waving her wand, chanting incantations that emitted a dazzling green light that illuminated the surrounding darkness, and surveying her surroundings to ensure her safety.
However, it was clear that her detection spell did not have the desired effect; instead, the chilling sense of danger intensified.
In the quiet wetland park, the air is wonderfully fresh and invigorating, with a faint floral fragrance that is truly captivating.
"Hoo—" Bai Youqing took a deep breath and called out.
"Xiao Ai (AI assistant)?"
"I'm here. What music would you like me to play for you, Master?"
"Let's fight, stop joking around. Do you have any way to detect traces of the calamity beast?"
Yes, there are many.
As Bai Youqing called out, a small, glowing green sprite emerged from her Green Ivy Star.
The magical spirits that guide magical girls to transform have a special name: "Sowers". Normally, the World Tree only sends one guide to each city. Bai Youqing only learned later that the magical spirit Xiao Ai was not sent by the World Tree.
"Okay, just name the simplest one, and I'll do it."
Bai Youqing was overjoyed, never expecting that the useless elf who only knew how to sleep would have such a use.
"Abyssal Aura Tracking Technique, Calamity Beast Insight Technique, the Abyss... I know a lot about it."
A string of words came out of the emerald green little elf's mouth like a menu, but after five or six, it stopped and said with a look of disgust:
"But unfortunately, these spells either lack sufficient magic power or are not of a high enough level, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"So, are there any skills I can actually use?"
The little fairy flying in the sky pondered for a moment, then, under Bai Youqing's expectant gaze, tilted her head and spread her little hands: "No."
"Xiao Ai, you're such a waste. You're only slightly better than my useless brother." Bai Youqing made a tiny gesture of disdain, sticking out her thumb and forefinger.
"...Although I'm not the most useless person in your heart, I'm still very angry. If it weren't for two little puddings this week, I probably wouldn't be able to calm down!"
The emerald-green little fairy hovered in the air, looking angry, but her gaze kept wandering in the forest, with some worry.
"Finally, I suggest you leave the wetland park now and wait for your teammates to arrive. Most of the heroines in doujinshi are magical girls like you who like to show off, and they will eventually be ambushed by disaster beasts, leading to their corruption and turning into a fluffy ball."
"Okay, I understand."
Bai Youqing was somewhat unwilling, but since the magic elf had said so, she was willing to listen.
Her main trait is being obedient to advice.
She had only taken a few steps when Bai Youqing's sense of danger and fear began to rise sharply, even though the path she was taking was the way out.
But the further they went, the stronger the fragrance of flowers in the air became, and the more their sense of crisis and fear increased dramatically.
It's like adding a mint to a Coke bottle—suddenly everything explodes.
What follows is a sense of emptiness and silence.
The chirping of cicadas that had been lingering in my ears has disappeared, and the Bluetooth connection in my ear is gone.
Xiao Ai, who had been following her just moments before, suddenly vanished without a trace, as if she had disappeared from the world.
She was left all alone in this desolate world.
...
In real life, a strange creature wearing a mysterious cloak slowly emerged from the grass. It was 1.6 meters tall and looked very much like a goblin.
Its skin was bluish-white, and it held a lantern-like object in its skin-and-bones hands, from which a faint fluorescent light emanated.
If you look closely, these fluorescent lights are slowly drifting towards Bai Youqing's location.
The tiny sparks of light were all inhaled by Bai Youqing, leaving the other person standing there motionless.
As Bai Youqing absorbed more of the fluorescent light, her expression grew increasingly fearful. Xiao Ai desperately called out to her, but to no avail.
"roar!"
With a roar, the calamity beast, severely injured by Bai Youqing, emerged from the wetland forest.
Its entire body was covered in foul-smelling mud, and its paws were sticky with wet soil. It was clear that after burrowing into the wetland forest, it hid in the swamp, which is why Bai Youqing did not notice it.
"Xiao Qing, the calamity beast has emerged!"
"Bai Youqing!! Wake up!"
"Bai Youqing, your brother found your phone's browsing history!!"
"This is so annoying. If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have gone out with the newbies."
Seeing the approaching monster, Xiao Ai began to panic. Her emerald starlight twinkled brightly in the dark jungle, and she started running in another direction.
It seems to be trying to attract the attention of the monster.
The calamity beast, covered in mud, hesitated for a moment. Compared to the motionless ugly monster, it found the flashing green light sprite in the air more interesting.
Just as it was about to turn around, the Abyss Listener, standing beside the grass, suddenly became anxious and looked somewhat exasperated.
"You big idiot, come back. Your target is this ugly green female creature." (Abyss language)
"roar!"
The calamity beast couldn't understand its companion's meaning, but since the companion was of a higher level, it needed to obey the companion's commands.
The bloodthirsty eyes, glowing red, reluctantly turned away. Its heavy body kicked up dust as it ignored the emerald sprites in the air and rushed quickly toward the magical girl in the middle of the road.
At that moment, Bai Youqing, who was trapped in the dream, also sensed the danger. In particular, after hearing Xiao Ai Elf's last words, she increased her efforts to break free and woke up from the dream.
She tried to wave the spell to fly into the air, but found that the spell suddenly stopped working. A faint purple pattern appeared around her on the open ground.
The strange, cloaked beast stood there, chanting some kind of incantation. But without a doubt, it was its doing that he was caught in a sudden dream and the incantation failed.
Even if she located the other party, and the distance was only ten meters, a sprint distance, she still wouldn't be able to harm them.
The moment she opened her eyes, she saw a massive, monstrous beast waving its claws and attacking her. At a distance of less than two meters, the viscous liquid dripping from the beast's mouth was clearly visible, and its lantern-sized eyes were filled with cruelty and violence.
Bai Youqing tried to resist and struggle, but it was too late.
Am I going to die?
This thought involuntarily popped into my mind.
At this moment, the first thing she thought of wasn't her brother, but the anime about magical girls she had watched last night.
Liar, big liar!
Unlike the monsters in anime, which rampage recklessly, these monsters are intelligent and can set traps to lure enemies in and achieve their goal of eliminating magical girls.
Besides, the monsters don't like magical girls at all, and the doujinshi in my brother's phone is a lie!!!
But in the end, the monstrous claws of the grotesque beast did not fall on her; they were forcibly stopped.
It was a long, thick scythe emitting a dense black aura, which blocked the beast's claws.
The sickle was tightly wrapped in brown vines, and a violet bloomed on the vines. The pale purple was mixed with pure white, beautiful and pure, but when black mist surrounded it, it looked particularly eerie and ghostly.
Just as Bai Youqing was trying to see the person's face clearly, she was struck hard from behind and knocked unconscious.
The emerald green sprites were no exception.
As the purple figure appeared.
Before the emerald green sprite could react, it was forcibly sent back to Bai Youqing's Green Ivy Star by a series of spells. Clearly, the newcomer did not want its appearance to be seen by others.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Princess Phantom Butterfly." (Abyss voice)
The purple butterflies that had been fluttering in the air dispersed, and a new magical girl emerged from them.
No, compared to the magical girl's attire just now, she looks more like a fallen magical girl.
Her hair was pale purple, flowing smoothly over her fair and smooth shoulders. A crystal-clear purple gemstone adorned the peak of her chest with a faint glow.
Her attire was the complete opposite of the elegant and dignified magical girl; she wore a gorgeous deep purple gown that perfectly showcased her slender curves, and her legs were encased in sheer black stockings with black lace trim at the cuffs.
She appears alluring yet dangerous, with sharp thorns hidden beneath her beautiful face.
Demoness Illusion Butterfly was the last Demoness to descend upon the Third Black Tide.
One of the four great demonesses of the abyss.
Demoness Phantom Butterfly remained silent. She extended her right hand, which was covered by an ice-silk black glove, grasped the enormous scythe of death, and swung it in a dazzling spin in the air.
Boom!
The enormous, ferocious beast was decapitated, its massive head falling straight to the ground, raising a cloud of dust before finally turning into a wisp of black smoke that flew towards the direction of the phantom butterfly.
However, the Abyss Listener, not far away, remained motionless, its terrifying face still displaying a highly respectful demeanor.
"Your Highness, welcome."
"Get lost! Don't think I wouldn't dare kill you!"
Demoness Phantom Butterfly's cold face was filled with murderous intent. Her eyes were coldly fixed on the goblin-like Abyss Listener not far away. The Death Scythe in her hand trembled slightly, as if she was about to lose control.
"Your Highness, Princess Ivy asked me to deliver a message to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the lantern in the listener's hand suddenly turned into fireflies in the darkness.
The next moment, a strange yet familiar phrase appeared in Huan Die's mind:
【My dear sister, I know you're going through a rebellious phase right now, and you have your own opinions and ideas about many things, but as your older sister, I must remind you to be mindful of this.】
Sister, at least for a while now, I still want to tell you that the coming of the abyss is unstoppable and much more complicated than you can imagine.
No matter what your situation is now, I still hope you can seriously consider your own future and the future of your loved ones. Although you may not like my advice, I will still give you a chance...
Before she could finish speaking, a pale purple aura of the abyss erupted violently around the girl.
A dark figure appeared before the Abyss Listener in an instant, raised its scythe, thick black energy flowing across the chain blade, and then slashed down without the slightest hesitation.
The Listener of the Abyss died without uttering a single mournful cry.
His gaze remained fixed on the Demoness Illusionary Butterfly, a look that seemed to mock and pity at the same time. Finally, it transformed into a wisp of dense black mist and entered the dense black mist within the Grim Reaper's Scythe.
The violets blooming on the sickle-encircled vines underwent a slight change; the purple became a little deeper, and the pale white decreased somewhat.