Facing the overwhelming swarm of insects, Liu Xiyue had no time to dwell on the familiar sense of déjà vu in the Stellaron Hunters' words.
She clenched her palm tightly as invisible flames slowly rose from her delicate body, and her neat black short hair gradually began to grow longer.
"I'll leave the rest to you."
Sam left behind a faint sentence, and before the words could even fade, a majestic aura erupted like a volcanic eruption, instantly drawing the focus of every blood-red gaze within the swarm.
Immediately after, her figure moved.
She shot into the air like an arrow leaving a bow, swift and resolute. In the blink of an eye, she shattered through the roof with thunderous momentum and flew straight toward the vast sky, scorching flames trailing behind her into a magnificent crimson tail as if carving a burning scar across heaven and earth.
With Sam's rapid departure, the violent swarm was immediately attracted by that scorching aura in the sky.
All of them frantically surged upward toward the heat source.
[Wait, what are you trying to do again? Stop right there!]
Discovering that Liu Xiyue wanted to give chase, Silver Wolf immediately called out to stop her.
Because she had heard that familiar tone just now, Liu Xiyue subconsciously obeyed the unfamiliar instruction this time.
However, after coming back to her senses, she immediately asked anxiously,
"Are we just going to leave him alone like that?"
[It's not leaving him alone—it's making sure you don't get in the way.]
Silver Wolf replied calmly.
Liu Xiyue instantly fell silent.
Those very familiar words drifted past her like a breeze, yet left behind a strange feeling of helplessness.
The meaning behind them was obvious.
She was being warned not to become a burden. Not to make Sam worry about her.
Liu Xiyue never imagined that one day, someone would say those words to her.
Liu Xiyue (＞⤙＜): Hmph! Who are you looking down on!
Although she grumbled inwardly, seeing that the two already seemed to have a complete plan...
Liu Xiyue decided to trust them for now.
After all, she had no better option herself.
Hearing the constant rustling noises in her ears, Liu Xiyue asked curiously,
"By the way, what exactly is your plan?"
[Oh, nothing much. Just steamrolling everything.]
"What?"
[What else? The combined health bars of these little bugs aren't even enough to survive one of Sam's punches.]
[Anyway, none of that concerns you. Just crouch down, cover your head, and prepare for the shockwave later.]
Hearing such utterly nonsensical words, Liu Xiyue fell into complete confusion.
She suddenly felt like placing her hopes on these two might have been a little too rash.
Meanwhile, Silver Wolf was fully focused on the task at hand and had no time whatsoever to care about Liu Xiyue's thoughts.
After a long ten-minute "fierce battle," Silver Wolf finally finished completely sealing off the eerie mystic realm.
"I seriously don't understand what kind of bizarre world exists on the other side. But it was only 'slightly difficult.' It just made me waste an extra ten minutes, that's all."
With the main issue resolved, Silver Wolf finally freed up her hands and casually added another layer of insurance around the Anime Convention.
Then, she activated the Stellaron Hunters' internal communication channel.
[Done. The rest is up to you. And remember—not to overdo it.]
Message sent.
Silver Wolf removed her camouflage goggles, her expression returning to its usual lazy, relaxed state.
...
At the same moment, inside the venue on the other side—
"Little... Sister Cipher... are... are you sure this will really work?"
"Of course. This Cat has always operated on honesty and integrity. Would I really lie to you or something?"
Hearing Cipher's confident reply, Meng Xingyao still couldn't help feeling a little nervous despite choosing to trust her.
Her crystal-blue hair fluttered messily in the wind, and the Magical Girl's legs beneath her white silk stockings were tense like drawn bowstrings, trembling uncontrollably.
She tightly gripped the Magic Wand with both hands.
The crystal at the top emitted a faint blue radiance, aimed directly at the swarm that was about to regenerate.
Meanwhile, Cipher stood closely behind her, arms wrapped around the girl's slender waist like iron hoops, her palms transmitting a burning warmth through the thin fabric.
Cipher ( ❛ᴗ❛ ): The feel isn't bad. Barely passes This Cat's standards. Shame the Princess's a little too skinny.
"Cat Sister, stop touching me all over the place!"
Feeling those restless little hands wandering around her waist, Meng Xingyao's pretty face flushed red again.
Cipher blinked innocently and smiled slyly.
"Isn't it because you look nervous, Little Princess? This Cat is just giving you a massage to help you relax!"
Meng Xingyao (◐ o ◑ ): Who massages someone's waist like this?!
No, wait—that wasn't the important part!
"How can I not be nervous?! At most, one shot will completely drain what little spiritual energy I have left! And can this tiny bit of power really work?!"
"Relax. Trust me, and trust yourself. Next, I'll inject divine power into your body, then convert it into whatever magic or spiritual energy your wand uses. In simple terms..."
Cipher leaned closer beside her ear and grinned.
"I'll make sure you're completely filled up, and then we'll fire off one gigantic blast in a single shot."
Hearing Cipher's leisurely explanation, Meng Xingyao still felt somewhat uneasy.
After all, could some mysterious thing called divine power really just be poured directly into her body like that?
However, before Meng Xingyao could continue hesitating—
Cipher suddenly tightened her grip.
"Time is money! Stop dawdling already, meow! This Cat is starting now!"
The instant those words fell, Meng Xingyao felt an overwhelming divine power surge violently into her body like molten lava, nearly crushing her bones apart.
Yet in the very next second, that violent force transformed into a gentle warm current, flowing smoothly through her entire body like spring water melting ice.
Before she could fully process the sensation, her fingertips trembled slightly—
The divine power instantly surged back into the wand like a tidal wave.
The blue gemstone atop the wand erupted with dazzling brilliance, illuminating the entire space as if a miniature sun had ignited.
The eerie filth permeating the air was instantly swept away without a trace.
"..."
At the same time, the hundred-plus grotesque Flesh Worms finally completed their regeneration.
However, the moment that beam of light pierced into their blood-soaked bodies like a sharp blade, scorching sounds immediately rang out.
Sizzle—!
The effect is even better than expected.
I guess deep down, the Little Princess genuinely believes this divine power can restrain them.
Thinking this, Cipher pushed even harder, further mobilizing the vast divine power within her body.
"Cat Sister... slow... slow down... it's too much!"
Meng Xingyao trembled uncontrollably as terrifying energy fluctuations erupted from the tip of the wand, releasing a pressure so frightening it made one's scalp numb.
Far away on the other side, Liu Xiyue immediately sensed that unimaginably vast spiritual energy.
Liu Xiyue (*ﾟﾛﾟ)!!: This familiar fluctuation... it's Meng Meng?! But when did she become this strong?!
Feeling that spiritual energy far surpassing her own limits, Liu Xiyue felt utterly dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, high above the sky, Sam continued ascending without reducing firepower.
If she hadn't deliberately controlled her speed, the swarm behind her would have been shaken off long ago.
[Ding!]
Beneath the mask, Firefly saw Silver Wolf's message.
She immediately stopped ascending.
Looking downward from above, the entire city was hidden beneath thick layers of cloud.
Only the blood-red swarm wriggled grotesquely in the sky like a living mass of flesh, appearing exceptionally hideous beneath the gray heavens.
Amid the high-altitude skies, a lone white figure hovered motionlessly while surrounded by the swarm.
"Firefly Type-IV, activate!"
The instant the words were spoken—
Surging flames burst from the armor, teal fire faintly rising amidst the crimson blaze.
Sam's figure instantly tore through the air, becoming a streak of light that vanished from the swarm's countless compound eyes.
Before the swarm could even react—
A white figure carrying several blazing meteors around her body pierced through the heavens and descended like a falling star.
" I shall... set the seas ablaze!"