Mo Qiuli's sudden intrusion shocked almost everyone.
No one expected a child-like being to burst into a deadly battlefield.
Even three S-Class Espers from the Countermeasure Bureau had been beaten to an uncertain fate by that monster in just a few moves.
What use was there for such a delicate little girl to barge in?
Many knew the symbolic meaning of Magical Girl Mercury; she was merely a role model the country used for minors.
In reality, she wasn't powerful at all, certainly no match for an S-Class Esper.
Usually, when this little girl said things like "protecting everyone," the adults would just smile and let it pass; there was no way they'd take it seriously.
This country hadn't fallen so low as to let children protect adults.
The Countermeasure Bureau wouldn't allow such a situation either, at most only promoting her good deeds.
But now it was different.
Facing an alien enemy powerful enough to crush S-Class Espers, Mo Qiuli actually stepped forward in her weak form!
This undoubtedly galvanized everyone's spirits!
If this wasn't reckless, what was?
The Countermeasure Bureau High Command felt a chill run through their bodies.
What was Mo Qiuli's identity?
She was Ye Yao's friend!
They were together almost every day, even occasionally sharing a bed; they couldn't be closer.
If something happened to her, ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) how would Ye Yao react?
Would she really not go berserk?
"Quick! Anyone! Go bring her back! Don't let her get hurt!"
Back to the scene.
Mo Qiuli felt unprecedented pressure, her hand gripping her magic wand tightly.
She could feel the "Villain's" aura was extremely powerful, not something she could solve at her current level.
Reason told her to act within her limits, not to push herself, and certainly not to put herself in danger.
Because Ye Yao was waiting for her to return; if something happened to her, she would definitely be very sad.
Mo Qiuli didn't want to make Ye Yao sad.
But...
When she saw the enemy unreasonably destroying the homes everyone relied on for survival.
When she saw it beating the adults who protected the people until they were critically injured and near death.
Mo Qiuli could no longer suppress the anger and sense of responsibility in her heart.
At least after transforming into this appearance, she was no longer a child, but a Magical Girl who protected everyone!
She had to make the "Villain" who hurt everyone pay a heavy price!
At this time, Li Tang had just recovered from the mental backlash caused by his Animal Friends being devoured.
Seeing the King of Mimicry clearly shift its target to Mo Qiuli, he began to burn his life force without hesitation.
"Your opponent is me!"
After being promoted to an S-Class Esper, Li Tang had only learned two Form Techniques.
One was the Selfless Form, which abandoned other stats to strengthen Spiritual Power, significantly increasing the lethality of his Animal Friends.
With Animal Friends present, he didn't need to consider the defense of his main body at all.
Li Tang had already used it when the battle started.
Unfortunately, the slight increase in stats didn't cause a qualitative change in the Animal Friends' strength; in the eyes of the King of Mimicry, they were still as fragile as crackers.
The remaining one was the "Future Form."
After the Prophet issued the crisis prophecy, almost all newly promoted S-Class Espers urgently learned how to use the "Future Form."
The goal was to be able to burst out with the strongest combat power at a critical moment to save the day.
The enemy wouldn't give them time to grow.
They could only overdraw their future to gamble for a hope.
Li Tang knew very well that even by activating the Future Form, he couldn't defeat the enemy before him.
But to draw its attention and buy time for Mo Qiuli to escape, he had to give it his all!
"Future Form!"
Li Tang's Spiritual Power instantly surged.
As his Spiritual Power reached eight thousand, a certain creature he had tamed tore through the air.
It was a giant python with horns; the scales on its body were sharp and distinct, seemingly evolving toward the mythical Flood Dragon.
Originally, the python didn't have this potential, nor did it have anything to do with dragons.
But who told someone to rewrite the "code"?
As all of Li Tang's Spiritual Power synchronized into the python's body, it shed its snake skin and ascended into a Flood Dragon in almost a second!
"Roar—"
Just as the Flood Dragon charged at the King of Mimicry, that mass of gray sludge instantly turned into a Golden Lion, grabbing the incoming Flood Dragon with one hand and stuffing it into its mouth, like eating a chewy spicy strip.
Li Tang's expression was distorted due to the backlash, but he wasn't surprised at all.
After his three Animal Friends were killed in an instant just now, he had anticipated this.
The enemy was even stronger than imagined!
He hadn't expected to achieve any results in the first place.
He only wanted to use this last bit of strength to buy time for Mo Qiuli to escape.
And incidentally provide the combat data exposed by the opponent to his subsequent comrades.
His sacrifice was completely meaningful!
Just as the King of Mimicry finished its "spicy strip" and targeted Li Tang again, a light cannon hit it once more.
The blue-haired girl still floated in the air.
"I won't allow anyone to be hurt under my watch."
Li Tang's eyes widened.
Why haven't you run yet?
Silly child, run!
This isn't child's play! You can't beat it!
Mo Qiuli didn't want to run.
If she ran away now, she would no longer be qualified to be a Magical Girl.
She wouldn't even be able to say she was "Nursery Rhyme's" best partner.
Mo Qiuli's emotions were boiling; she couldn't stand seeing someone sacrifice themselves for her.
She especially couldn't stand seeing the "Villain" committing atrocities right before her eyes.
She wanted to defeat the enemy! To save everyone, including that uncle!
Ye Yao had said that a believing heart is one's own magic.
If she proved the heat of this emotion, could she exchange it for the true power of a Magical Girl?
Hope and courage—Mo Qiuli believed in all of it.
If she was truly being blessed by something, then please lend her the power!
Ye Yao, of course, wouldn't use "Encouragement" without a word.
In the dormitory, she had already split off a split body to multitask.
The split body entered Spiritual Synchronization with An Qi, entered the Fate Space, and after observing the target, virtually gripped the King of Mimicry's fate line.
Once it showed signs of attacking, she would let it feel the sensation of being crushed on the level of fate!
Fortunately, Mo Qiuli lived up to expectations.
Her Superpower seemed to respond to her.
Just as the King of Mimicry was about to devour Li Tang and then eliminate the intruder.
It suddenly felt its body subjected to unprecedented pressure.
Boom!
A massive weight embedded it into the earth, its tangible body pressed into soft mud, as dense cracks rapidly spread in all directions.
A soft blue light emanated from the girl floating in the air, carrying a sense of depth and mystery from the universe.
And her outfit had already finished its transformation, going from slightly ornate to super ornate, with a massive phantom of Mercury appearing behind her.
This was the idealistic moment belonging to a "Magical Girl."
The Superpower "Gift of Mercury" was fully manifested at this moment.
Isn't it just Spiritual Power?
If you're asking for it, I'll give it to you!
A firm voice came from the blue-haired girl.
"Sublimation Magic — Shining Chenxing."
Chenxing, an ancient term used to describe Mercury.
And the Sublimation Magic Mo Qiuli spoke of, in modern terms, was:
Exclusive Form Technique — Mercury Form!
