funbook-pk Chapter 130 How could they lose like this?!
Chapter 130 How could they lose like this?!
The corrupted Yao Guang hummed softly as she pressed the answer button on the screen—
In her view, the outcome of this battle was never in doubt from the very beginning.
It's a bit excessive for three "Eternal Glory" level members of the Seven Council to personally deal with a kid who has just advanced to "Budding Flower".
It doesn't matter who Rei has backing her; before absolute power, all struggles are futile. Unless three identical "Eternal Radiance" level magical girls appear simultaneously, but that's clearly impossible.
As for the other two routes, although the enemies are Noah and Fennel, our side has an absolute advantage in numbers and intelligence. Even if we cannot achieve victory immediately, it is more than enough to hold them back and ensure the completion of the mission in Guangyang City.
"Is everything resolved? Have Tianji and the others had enough fun? Those three are so slow, does it really take them that long to deal with a little brat?"
However, as the intermittent reports from the other end of the phone reached her ears, the composure and smugness on her face began to dissipate, replaced by astonishment.
"...What? Say that again?! Tian Shu and Tian Quan...are dead?!"
Shui Li, who was on the sofa, was also stunned, but she tried her best to remain calm and observed Yao Guang's completely distorted face without making a sound.
"Where's Tianji?! Where is she?! Tell her to call me right now!"
Another urgent and chaotic report came from the other end of the phone, and Evil Yao Guang's face had turned sickly pale. Finally, that paleness was replaced by a raging fire of anger, making her look like a volcano about to erupt.
"All... wiped out?"
"The team that killed Fennel Squad... they were all wiped out too?!"
"Why?! Why are only those four weaklings who held Noah back still alive?! Their mission was the least important! You bunch of useless trash, what are you even good for?!"
The corrupted Yao Guang completely erupted, letting out a hysterical roar into the phone. Then she picked up the phone and viciously slammed it to the ground. A brand-new smartphone, just purchased, was thus destroyed.
Then, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Shui Li stood up and walked to Yao Guang's side. Although Yao Guang's reaction just now indicated that the future assassin had failed, she still had to pretend to be confused and worried.
"Lord Yaoguang, what exactly happened?"
However, Yao Guang ignored her question and just stood there blankly.
For a full ten minutes, she remained in this dazed and disoriented state. Shui Li didn't disturb her further, but simply stayed quietly by her side, playing the role of a loyal subordinate who was equally shocked by this sudden and devastating news.
Finally, a burst of fury shattered the silence—
"—Why is this happening?!"
With a sudden wave of her hand, the evil Yao Guang unleashed a beam of light that smashed half of the living room's decor and furniture to pieces.
"Why did we lose?! How could we lose like this?!"
She was like a wild beast that had been completely enraged, showing none of the composure and demeanor expected of a member of the "Council of Seven".
"Tian Shu! Tian Quan! Tian Ji! Three 'Eternal Radiance' level magical girls! The most elite combat force under Lady Yi Luo Xin's command! To deal with a brat who just 'formed a bud', how could they possibly lose in such a crushing defeat?! The flying dragon is already charging in, and you're telling me they got counter-killed?"
"And what about Fennel?! I sent one 'Blooming' class and two 'Budding' class! Her direct combat ability is very poor; she can only self-destruct! After self-destructing, she can't be resurrected for a short time without a cloned body! These three can't even force her to self-destruct?!"
The corrupted Yao Guang grabbed her hair with both hands, her crazed appearance sending a chill down Shui Li's spine.
"Why... why did those four bastards who were responsible for delaying Noah survive?! Their mission was the least important! All they had to do was hold Noah back! But Noah had other reinforcements, and they ran away as soon as they saw them?!"
"A bunch of useless trash! All of them are useless!"
As she roared, she smashed everything in sight in the room. In the blink of an eye, the entire room was reduced to ruins.
Shui Li watched all this quietly, her heart already filled with ecstasy.
—We won…
—Teacher Noah and the others actually... won!
Teacher... how exactly did you do that?
After much thought, the possibility that Shui Li could think of was Shen Zixin's older sister—Lu Yue, the magical girl Ji Xia.
Actually, after Noah told them about "that incident" in the coffee shop that day, she could roughly understand how Tian Shu, Tian Quan, and Tian Ji were defeated.
Shui Li was also extremely shocked after hearing about Ji Xia's "true mind image" - she never imagined that there was such a thing as a mind image.
Even with Ji Xia by Shen Zixin's side, she stopped pretending and planned to unleash her full power... but it seemed unlikely she could defeat three "Eternal Radiance" level magical girls. Could it be that the three underestimated her from the start? Or did they have other helpers?
Despite her inner elation, Shui Li's face remained etched with shock and fear. She stood by, waiting for the storm to pass as Yao Guang descended into madness.
However... compensation is inevitable.
Looking at the almost ruined surroundings, Shui Li sighed. She'd finally managed to rent a place, and now she'd have to move again. But while she was out looking for a place, she figured she could probably get in touch with her teachers.
As Yao Guang vented her anger, she turned around and glared fiercely at Shui Li—
"What information did you give me?! Why does Noah have other helpers?! Did you deliberately not tell me?"
Shui Li's mind raced—at this moment, answering "I provided enough information" would be too dangerous, as her intuition would detect that it wasn't the truth.
However, answering "I didn't investigate thoroughly" doesn't seem appropriate either—in fact, she knew a lot of information, but just didn't tell Yao Guang.
In this situation, the only option is to change the subject.
—Then pretend you're very unhappy about being deprived of power by her.
"Lord Yaoguang, I think the problem is that you were too hasty." Shui Li deliberately showed a cold and displeased expression. "I had everything arranged perfectly here, but you insisted on taking over command and taking action before you had investigated many things clearly, which is why things have turned out this way."
"Oh? You mean the reason for this failure is my poor command?" Yao Guang sneered, staring intently at Shui Li.
"That's not what I meant. Your decision is wise and brilliant."
"Tch, even without using my psychic abilities, I know you're being sarcastic." Yao Guang snorted and turned away, unwilling to say anything more to Shui Li.