novelones Chapter 7: They've Taken the Bait
Chapter 7: They've Taken the Bait
At this very moment, at the flagpole on the playground of Rongcheng Third College of Arts and Sciences.
Su Tianqing sat on the slightly cool marble table, idly flipping through the secret manual in her hand.
Her slender fingers picked up a page and turned it gently. The fiery sunset fell on her bright golden ears and fur, threatening to dye this charming golden fox crimson.
Closing the secret manual, which contained no more information, Fox casually tossed the ancient book into her magical space, stood up from the marble platform, raised her arms, and stretched her tail to ease her body.
"Hmm—oh dear, this is starting to get boring."
Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
Will the lines and acting I spent an hour crafting be enough to fool that hyacinth?
Actually, I spent a lot of time messing around with the anonymous account on the video website that came with the video before I could post it. After all that trouble, it was already 3 p.m. when I finally managed to post the video. I don't know if Hyacinth will even be able to see it.
The time is 6:55.
Five minutes remain until the declaration in the video that the Third Academy will be leveled.
I hope I haven't made things worse by overdoing it.
Su Tianqing thought to herself, her two furry ears perking up nervously.
Actually, he was just bragging in the video.
She was a complete novice magical girl, whose best magic was launching magic missiles with her tail. She didn't know anything about magic cannons, magic shields, or projecting to create a bounded field.
Why not?
Because this lousy book didn't teach it! Magic needs to be learned too!
"Huff... Huff huff huff huff~"
Fox yawned a long yawn.
6:56.
Or I could just throw a few magic missiles towards the teaching building and then go home. I won't do today's daily quests; it's only 200 Divine Tome anyway…
Out of the corner of her eye, a sky-blue shooting star caught Su Tianqing's attention.
A moment of surprise, followed by a wicked grin and a sense of triumph after a successful scheme.
See? What did I tell you? Young people from the "Wangdao" faction are so easy to hook.
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"BOOM!!"
The impact, like a meteor falling from the sky, landed on the playground, sending up countless blades of grass and dust.
Su Tianqing stretched out her tail to cover the dust with her skirt.
"The villain must always be elegant," the little fox remarked.
"You've finally arrived, Hyacinth."
With her fox tail tucked in, Su Tianqing spoke to the sky-blue magical girl who had landed on the playground.
Hyacinth looked up at the golden fox in front of her, straightened up, and her magic wand instantly transformed into a greatsword, pointing directly at Su Tianqing.
"Who are you?! Why are you destroying this school?!"
"Hehe... Didn't I say last night that I'm a villainous magical girl? Isn't it normal for villains to cause destruction?"
Su Tianqing chuckled a few times, her laughter melodious and pleasant.
Nan Xiaofeng was so angry he gritted his teeth.
For no other reason than that this person in front of me disrupted my time to finish my homework and was also causing trouble at my school.
Gripping his greatsword tightly, Nan Xiaofeng was about to rush forward to fight Su Tianqing when a faint voice suddenly rang out from afar:
"Hyacinth! Hyacinth, wait! Don't be impulsive!"
The white sable elf flapped its wings at full speed and flew towards them, stopping Nan Xiaofeng from rushing up to fight Su Tianqing.
Su Tianqing calmly watched the white ferret fly to the hyacinth's side, her eyes narrowing slightly.
"Bai Ling, you're just in time. Keep an eye on that guy's movements for me. I'm going to go beat her up right now..."
"Don't go over there! Let me finish!"
The white sable grabbed Nan Xiaofeng's arm tightly and said,
"Look closely at the ground around her!"
"ground?"
Nan Xiaofeng stared intently at the scene.
Sure enough, guided by the white sable, a magic circle hidden in the afterglow of the setting sun was identified, completely covering the ground in front of Su Tianqing.
Nan Xiaofeng felt a wave of fear wash over her.
so close!
If I had rushed forward rashly just now, I probably would have already stepped into the magic circle she had prepared!
"...What a noisy elf."
Having been seen through her deliberate attempt to use the setting sun to conceal her immobilization spell, Su Tianqing curled her lip and said in disappointment,
"If you had taken just a few more steps, you would be a toy in my hands by now."
"Despicable! Shameless!" Nan Xiaofeng shouted. "Answer me! What is your purpose? Why did you attack me last night?!"
"Like I said before, I'm a villainous magical girl, do I need a reason to cause destruction?"
Su Tianqing's voice turned colder, and a wicked smile crept across her lips.
"Perfect timing! Since Miss Hyacinth is here, let's play a game of hide-and-seek."
"Who wants to play hide-and-seek with you!"
"Hmph, I hope you'll still be this stubborn when you lose later."
After saying that, Su Tianqing suddenly turned around, her tail swept horizontally, and several golden magic missiles appeared out of thin air! They flew straight towards the hyacinth!
"Watch out!"
"I didn't need Bai Ling to remind me!"
Greatsword parry!
The magic missiles could only shatter into magic particles on Nan Xiaofeng's greatsword. By the time Nan Xiaofeng raised his sword to charge, the golden fox had already disappeared into the teaching building behind the playground. All that could be seen was the shadow of the fox's tail flying and running on the stairwell.
"Stop! Don't run!"
Nan Xiaofeng bypassed the magic circle and strode forward.
Bai Ling hurriedly followed.
But the white sable elf sensed something amiss.
This self-proclaimed villainous golden fox magical girl... seems to be plotting something...?
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The terrain inside the teaching building is very complex.
Su Tianqing made full use of her advantages as a golden fox, namely balance and mobility.
The big, fluffy tail on its back isn't just for looks; it helps it turn quickly when making right-angle turns and can also launch a couple of magic missiles at Nan Xiaofeng who's chasing it from behind.
But Nan Xiaofeng has already fully entered battle mode.
Since the greatsword couldn't be used effectively indoors, he would use the wand in its lighter form. Combined with his familiarity with the school building, the distance between him and Su Tianqing was rapidly closing!
Nan Xiaofeng firmly believed in one thing: as long as he could break into melee range, that golden fox magical girl would definitely be no match for him!
"...They're quite fast."
As she rounded a corner, Su Tianqing glanced back and saw Nan Xiaofeng approaching at high speed. She frowned and said...
Nan Xiaofeng remained unmoved and continued to pursue at full speed.
"They're really tough on you."
Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
She is very fast and has excellent hand-to-hand combat skills. Although her magic level is not yet apparent, Nan Xiaofeng's proficiency as a magical girl far surpasses that of me.
Unfortunately, they were missing a crucial element in their strategy.
At another corner, Su Tianqing ran to the end and stopped.
There is a dead end ahead.
With walls blocking both sides, Nan Xiaofeng had already sealed off the path behind him, making it unrealistic for him to use his weak melee abilities to break through the walls and escape.
Fox frowned and retreated step by step as Nan Xiaofeng advanced.
"Now you can't escape, can you?"
"Magical Girl Hyacinth said angrily."
"You'd better tell me honestly what you're planning, what your conspiracy is!"
"Oh dear... I never expected you to drive me to this point, Miss Hyacinth," Su Tianqing murmured to herself.
"Stop talking nonsense! If you're not willing to talk, I'll beat you until you open your mouth!"
Nan Xiaofeng didn't want to argue with the golden fox anymore; she had to go back and finish her homework.
The tip of the wand emitted light, a sword took shape, and the magical girl Hyacinth charged forward!
Just as the sword was about to strike the golden fox magical girl, a mischievous smile appeared on Su Tianqing's pretty face in Nan Xiaofeng's vision.
Underfoot!!
The magic circle flickered with light.
It was arranged in a very small space, haphazardly covered with a dust cloth, and I completely regarded it as a pile of junk. I never expected that a magic circle was hidden under the junk!
A flash of light.
Nan Xiaofeng did not lose consciousness, but he could no longer move an inch and was frozen in place in a state of great surprise.
"Snapped!"
Su Tianqing snapped her fingers.
"I've been tricked," Fox said with a laugh.
The reusable immobilization trap had actually been hidden in this location all along. The barrier on the playground was just a useless replica that he had carefully made to confuse the two of them.
"Hyacinth! The wind—whoosh?!"
The white sable elf arrived late, and what came into its view was the magical girl Hyacinth, who was frozen in place by a spell, and the little golden fox standing next to Hyacinth, carefully examining her.
And a magic missile that rapidly magnifies in the field of vision.
*Smash!*
"Thump!"
The magic missile hit its target, and the white ferret sprite fell to the ground, instantly knocked unconscious.
"That eliminates the noisy guy," Su Tianqing whispered in Nan Xiaofeng's ear.
"What a pity, Miss Hyacinth, you lost."
"Next... is punishment game time~"
Warm, fragrant breath brushed past her temples and nose. Nan Xiaofeng struggled to break free from the immobilization spell, but could only watch helplessly as the golden fox pulled out a winged camera from under her skirt and began recording in front of her.
Hello everyone!
"Look who's here! It's Hyacinth, the magical girl who's all the rage in Chengdu!"
"Today, I, Fox, want to explore some of Hyacinth's private information."
"Where to begin? Where to begin?"
"What color is that piece of clothing? What kind of socks are you wearing? Or perhaps...?"
"Got it! Let's start with Hyacinth's measurements~"
Nan Xiaofeng wanted to cry out in sorrow.
At this moment, the magical girl's silence was deafening.