abnabooks Chapter 204 The Image of the Red Rose
Chapter 204 The Image of the Red Rose
Twelve witches named after zodiac constellations.
Each of these eccentric characters, crafted with the Heartmoon Wand, features a customizable mode that boasts maximum enhancement counts and dual resistances to magic and physical attacks. They also each have their own powerful auto-mode.
Each of them possesses extraordinary abilities and unique skills; their magic and strength are truly astonishing. The secret weapon I, the fox, have meticulously prepared will surely bring endless surprises to Red Rose.
"...Summoning twelve witches at once, your junior is truly remarkable."
Red Rose stood ready, her brow furrowed as she stared intently at the twelve witches of the zodiac who surrounded her.
Even Mercury was taken aback.
"Hey, little fox, are you serious?"
"Hmm? Didn't you say we needed to make sure the Red Rose was suppressed?"
Su Tianqing asked in confusion.
In fact, summoning all twelve Zodiac Witches at once was indeed an important means for him to deal with the unknown strength of the Red Rose.
Take Hyacinth as an example—Hyacinth in her Starry Night form can defeat a witch, and Red Rose is even stronger than Hyacinth, so let's assume she can defeat two.
There were also two magical girls, Lily and Iris, who also possessed the Star Shadow, on the scene. With Nightingale's support magic and the combat power of the others, they managed to defeat eight or nine witches in total, making a total of twelve.
But if that's what you said, does that mean I've summoned too many witches...?
Forget it! Since we're already here, let's show the seniors the strength of villains in this new era!
"Oh dear... Good morning, Red Rose-senpai."
The witch, floating directly in front of the red rose, spoke, a golden gleam flashing in her star-like eyes.
Those who recognized the voice blurted it out, and the crowd's fear vanished with the sound, replaced by shouts:
"Is it the Heart Moon Fox?"
"Fox! I'd recognize Fox's voice even if I were ashes!"
"Fox! Fox!" "Heart Moon Fox! Heart Moon Fox!"
The fans shouted loudly, and the scene left Su Tianqing somewhat stunned, let alone the other magical girls.
"...Heart Moon Fox? Could all these witches have been summoned by Heart Moon Fox?"
Not far away, the magical girl Aki asked her companion curiously.
The companions exchanged speechless glances, but many had watched Xin Yuehu's live streams and were well aware of the little fox's style of behavior:
She will never harm the public, nor will she engage in fighting in crowded places. She will even take the initiative to disperse the crowd, which is quite different from the style of many magical girls.
Take, for example, local products like wheat ears and green ivy in Guangzhou. The former has such a bad reputation that everyone is terrified of it.
The crowd was well aware of Xin Yuehu's style, and since she wasn't a proper villain, they simply watched the show with a "let's see what happens" attitude.
"This should be our first time meeting, Senior Red Rose."
Controlling the witch's body, Su Tianqing made the Taurus witch talk to the Red Rose.
"Oh? You can actually control the Star Witch directly?" Red Rose's surprise was evident, but she didn't seem too shocked.
"Interesting, Miss Kokoro. As a junior magical girl who has only debuted a few months ago, you have reached such a high level in such a short time. I am truly impressed."
Oh dear, why are you suddenly praising me? I'm so embarrassed.
"I originally thought your summoning magic was just about calling out small animals, but I never imagined you could even materialize the magic of the twelve zodiac constellations into witches..."
"Commendable. But not enough."
As soon as she finished speaking, Red Rose's body suddenly burst forth with brilliant starlight, transforming a second time amidst the twinkling starlight!
Her fiery red dress was edged with a shimmering galaxy, and she wielded two flaming greatswords, like a burning sun.
Magical Girl Red Rose☆Star Shadow!
The cheers and applause reached a whole new level.
Red Rose once again displayed her starry shadow, and after many years, she appeared before her fans in her prime!
She will face her former formidable rival, Mercury, and the Heart Moon Fox, who is hiding somewhere and controlling the Twelve Zodiac Witches!
"Senior, you seem a little too confident."
The Taurus witch revealed her cunning smile, and all twelve witches simultaneously assumed battle stances, ready to fight Red Rose.
"Are you sure you want to fight here?"
Mercury, who had been watching the show intently, suddenly spoke up, and everyone then noticed that this classic villain had seemed to have remained silent the whole time, lost in thought.
"It's too cramped here, why don't we practice somewhere higher?"
"……Walk."
After exchanging a glance with her former rival, Red Rose seemed to understand something. Her brows furrowed, and she accelerated towards the sky above the stadium.
The twelve witches of the zodiac followed closely behind, like twelve bright stars orbiting the sun, shining with countless rays of light over Guangzhou!
……
A fierce battle erupted in the skies above Suicheng.
The Taurus Witch, wielding the Thorn Hammer, took the lead in restraining Red Rose's frontal offensive. Mercury also closely coordinated with Taurus's battle rhythm, his azure scythe repeatedly parrying Red Rose's greatsword, exploding in a series of sparks.
"Wow, that's incredibly strong!" Red Rose exclaimed in surprise.
"Thank you for the compliment!" the Taurus witch replied with a smile.
The warhammer swung upwards, deflecting the downward slash of the flaming greatsword. The Capricorn witch, wielding a heavy sword, followed closely behind. The lava greatsword and the flaming greatsword collided like a volcanic eruption!
The other witches weren't idle either—Cancer and Sagittarius, the two firepower types, seized the opportunity to unleash magic cannons and missiles on Red Rose, but they also had to look down at the other figures rushing to their aid:
"Red Rose-senpai!"
"We're here to help you!"
Hyacinth flew in the lead, and the Shadow of Stars had been unleashed. It soared into the air and attacked the Sagittarius Witch, slashing her back several steps with a single sword strike. Then it engaged the Leo Witch in a fierce battle.
The battlefield was somewhat chaotic at one point.
Looking up at the battle in the sky, Su Tianqing was also secretly observing this senior from the witch's perspective.
This is a rare opportunity to uncover the secrets of this senior, so let's take this chance to observe Red Rose's situation carefully.
Mercury said that she thought she was there to help Red Rose resolve Astral Rift Syndrome.
The secret mission perfectly aligned with her thoughts, even presenting her with a life-or-death situation, offering a generous reward of 2000 Ancient Divine Stones to motivate her to resolve the matter.
But what exactly is this syndrome? Could this be the strange illness that has plagued Red Rose for over twenty years, preventing her from returning to being a normal person?
"Red Rose! Don't force yourself!"
Mercury swung his azure scythe with all his might, but Red Rose decisively discarded one of her greatswords and gripped the other, a flaming greatsword, with both hands, desperately trying to parry Mercury's attack.
"Click!!!"
"Ugh!..."
"You've persisted for over twenty years, that's enough!"
Mercury said in a low voice,
"Look at your successors, look at how far they've grown. You don't need to keep it all to yourself like before!"
Su Tianqing overheard their entire conversation.
By this point, I could roughly describe the current state of the red rose:
She seems to be using her magical girl body and magic to maintain something, something related to the astral rift, which is extremely dangerous.
But how exactly do I turn it off? I have absolutely no idea!
"...Since you're so confident, then come and see for yourselves in my mental world!"
Before she finished speaking, the magic power emanating from Red Rose suddenly surged, enveloping the entire sky!
"Come! This is my strongest magic!"
Red Rose's voice seemed to come from the distant starry sky, as powerful as thunder.
"[The World of Mental Imagery], unfold!"