bacchusnovels Chapter 174 Infernal Affairs
Chapter 174 Infernal Affairs
Chapter 174 Infernal Affairs
At the top of the towering skyscraper, the night was hazy.
The stars twinkled.
The snake witch and the man in black robes stood atop a tall building.
The two women stood facing each other, the atmosphere between them tense and subtle. The woman in black spoke first, her voice low and hoarse, as if carrying a barely perceptible tremor: "Snake Witch, hand over the location of the Raven Witch, and I can let you leave this place."
The snake demon smiled slightly; her voice was clear and melodious, like the chirping of birds at dawn, with a hint of teasing.
"I was always curious about who the mole was hidden among the Arbitrators of Yeqiu City. I investigated many people, but I never expected that person to be you. I also never expected that you were not only the Raven Witch's trump card, but also the Snake Witch's trump card. A spy within a spy, it really opened my eyes."
The woman in the black robe took a deep breath, trying to conceal her inner turmoil: "What are you talking about?"
"Are you going to continue hiding, Gladiolus Mage?"
The man in black robes was taken aback, but he was quite decisive and immediately took off his black robes, revealing a pale yellow demonic dress underneath.
Her pale yellow eyes looked at the Snake Witch, and she snorted coldly, "Indeed, I have been secretly passing information to the Villainess Witch, but it seems that we Villainess Witches are not so clean either. There are also people who have been passing information to the Security Bureau. If I am not mistaken, that person should be you, Snake Witch, or Wisteria Flower Mage."
"You've been hiding quite deep; you even know my nickname." The snake witch was somewhat surprised, considering that her file level was considered quite high.
The Gladiolus Mage smiled slightly, a hint of relief in her voice: "I truly admire you. To dare to absorb something like the Seed of Lamentation in order to infiltrate this cesspool of villainous witches, it's like a drug. Once you come into contact with it, no matter how strong or determined you are as a magical girl, you can't withstand its torment. Aren't you afraid of completely plunging into the abyss of hell?"
The snake witch gently shook her head, her gaze becoming deep and helpless: "Fear? How could I not be afraid? I've already lost so much to complete this mission, but I won't regret it. If I don't even have this much courage, what kind of magical girl am I?"
The Gladiolus mage fell silent for a moment, seemingly pondering the snake witch's words. A complex emotion gradually surfaced in her eyes, a mixture of doubt and admiration.
finally,
She sighed and said softly, "You're right, I shouldn't have given up so easily. So I still want to be a good person. Are you still willing to give me another chance?"
"Haha, you think I'll give you a chance?" The snake witch laughed, a truly delightful laugh, before her expression turned icy cold. "Then who will avenge that magical girl you lured into the abyss?"
"I believe no one knows the true reason behind the black card incident better than you, the person in charge. According to official records, Hummingbird leaked the information, but actually, you were the one who leaked the information, weren't you?"
"So there's no room for negotiation?"
The smile on the Gladiolus mage's lips gradually disappeared, and her expression turned somewhat gloomy.
"No discussion." The snake witch stood quietly opposite her, coldly watching her.
"Since that's the case, and you insist on exterminating everyone, then don't blame me. You forced me into this situation."
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The Gladiolus Mage's expression changed, and she suddenly shouted loudly towards the building next to her, "The Orchid Judgment Squad, you've finally arrived! This is the vice-leader of the villainous witch that I've been tracking down for so long."
Not long after the Gladiolus mage finished shouting...
Four streaks of rainbow light suddenly flew in from not far away, surrounding the snake demon woman.
"Snake Demoness? You're surrounded! Surrender now, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
"I am the Wisteria Flower Inspector, and this is my token. Also, don't listen to the Gladiolus Mage's nonsense; she's a spy who infiltrated the magical girls' ranks, and I need your help now."
Upon seeing the four menacing magical girls, the snake witch pulled out an exquisitely crafted square jade pendant from her bosom and quickly explained:
The jade pendant was given to her by the director of the security bureau some time ago, who repeatedly told her to keep it before leaving.
It is said that this is the only token that can prove her identity during the calamity.
Upon seeing the magical girls who had come to their aid, they began to hesitate.
The Gladiolus Mage loudly argued:
"Don't listen to her nonsense. This thing is definitely fake. She's probably trying to sabotage the unity of our magical girls before she dies."
"Um, Wisteria Flower Inspector, could we take a look at this jade token?"
The magical girls hesitated for a moment, seemingly wanting to examine the authenticity of the jade token in the snake witch's hand.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
"If that doesn't work, then I'm sorry, we may not be able to trust you."
Upon hearing the snake witch's reply, the mage leading the Orchid Judgment Squad shook his head with a serious expression.
The snake witch hesitated for a moment, glancing at the sword-wielding mage behind the magical girl who was sneering and preparing to slip away.
She eventually handed over the jade pendant in her hand.
The magical girls took the jade pendant and examined it briefly. After exchanging a few words, they all shook their heads and then slowly said, "We can't determine the authenticity of this jade pendant; we need to take it back for authentication. However, for now, we are willing to trust you. We are very grateful for your hard work these past few days!"
As they spoke, they all turned to look at the Gladiolus Mage. "Gladiolus Mage, you have been assisting the villainous witch in harming civilians, committing atrocities, creating riots in the city, and disrupting social order. In the name of Sakura, the captain of the Orchid Judgment Squad, I hereby formally declare you under arrest!"
Upon hearing these words, the snake demon subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, the thing that old man from the security bureau gave her was so effective; this was something she hadn't anticipated.
Previously, it was always something like three years followed by another three years.
However, just as she was preparing to join the Orchid Judgment Squad to deal with the Gladiolus Mage.
She suddenly noticed a strange-looking collar around the neck of the magical girl beside her, emitting a purple glow.
The magical artifact in his hand was always in a state of gathering magical power and ready to be used. It should be noted that magical artifacts only operate in this way when facing enemies.
But the problem now is,
The magical girls are far from the sword-wielding magician, but very close to themselves!
She suddenly raised her eyes.
As the magical girls approached, they found that the girls had blank expressions and empty eyes, as if they were being controlled by something.
this moment,
She then keenly realized that her escape route had been unknowingly blocked by the Orchid Judgment Team.
The snake witch suddenly turned her head and glared angrily at the sword orchid mage outside the encirclement.
"What did you do to these magical girls?"
"Looks like your vigilance as a nail isn't all that great either." The Gladiolus mage still smiled, a hint of cunning and smugness hidden in that smile.
She enjoys seeing others show signs of frustration and exasperation; that panic and helplessness are what she seeks.
Especially in front of peers,
This feeling was like standing on a mountaintop, looking down at everything below, which captivated her.
Until she slowly accepted the exquisite jade token handed to her by the cherry blossom magician,
A pair of pale yellow eyes scrutinized her closely.
Her expression changed.
She couldn't detect even the slightest magical fluctuation in this jade pendant.
click!
The exquisite rectangular emerald green jade pendant crumbled into a pile of fragments in her fair palm.
"Huh, it's fake?"
"I don't know, maybe so."
The snake demon looked somewhat confused, as if she genuinely didn't know it was fake.
Just kidding, she wouldn't easily give away something so precious to others.
"Very well, very well." The questioning look on the Snake Witch's face was, in the eyes of the Sword Orchid Mage, nothing less than blatant contempt and mockery.
She turned aside, looking at the figure in the darkness, a rare look of savagery on her face:
"Xuanwu Demon, I've made up my mind. I've decided to leave this witch to you. Don't let me down."
"Don't worry, this is the first time I've encountered such an interesting magical girl. I'll give you a satisfactory answer, but please don't kill her later."
As the mist dissipated, a flash of blood-red eyes appeared, and a humanoid demon resembling a mutated turtle appeared before them.
Its head is exceptionally ferocious, its entire body is covered with a hard black carapace covered with sharp spikes, and its limbs are thick and powerful with distinct lines.
Seeing another strange creature appear beside her, the snake demon sighed inwardly.
She didn't know the exact strength of this Xuanwu demon, but judging from its thick shell and strange name, it was clear that it was very resilient.
Especially when they saw the Gladiolus mage and the group of brainwashed magical girls pull out their magical artifacts,
Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, died completely. If she had known it would turn out like this, she would never have listened to the Raven Witch's nonsense. Now, let alone eating the "cake," she was even struggling to get out of there alive.
to this end,
She made a decision that went against the wishes of her ancestors.
The snake witch revealed a smile that was more like a grimace as she looked at the sword-wielding mage: "Well, beautiful and kind-hearted Sword-wielding sister, as the saying goes, it's better to resolve a feud than to let it fester. We're both in the same profession. As for me, I'll retire after I finish this matter. I just want to go and win my boyfriend back. As for you, you also want to shed your identity as a villainous witch and become a magical girl who protects justice again. There's clearly no conflict of interest between us."
"Oh~" The Gladiolus mage let out a soft murmur, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said with a hint of teasing, "Didn't you say before that I had committed an unforgivable crime?"
"Ahem~ Actually, I feel we can discuss this further, after all, everyone makes mistakes."
The important thing is whether you can sincerely repent and strive to correct your mistakes.
"Kant proposed the concept of 'universal laws' in his moral philosophy. If a person's behavior violates moral laws, but they are later able to sincerely repent and promise not to repeat the same mistake, then they should be given a chance to reform, wouldn't you say?"
The snake witch's smile was as warm as spring, like sunshine falling on the heart; her voice was soft and melodious, like a babbling brook, making people feel happy and not arousing any disgust.
Compared to her previous cold and ruthless indifference, she seemed like a completely different person.
Hearing the obvious hint of submission in the woman's words, the Sword Orchid Mage laughed. "Snake Witch, if you had said that before, it might have had some effect, but now..."
Her expression suddenly turned cold: "Go!"
The instant the order was received,
The magical girls made their move, unleashing a barrage of dazzling magical spells, each radiating a surge of powerful magical energy, towards the snake witch in the center of the arena.
In the quiet night,
The sky was suddenly lit up
Brilliant sparks bloomed in the night sky, red and green intertwined, like a flowing painting.
In the fierce battlefield,
Violet watched from afar; she was just passing by and was heading towards the location of the insect in the city center.
But then, suddenly, a group of magical girls flew out from all corners.
Surrounding a silver-haired witch
Multicolored magical rays swirled around her, colliding with the witch's magical shield.
It stirred up waves of magical energy and magical explosions.
She originally planned to leave directly.
But she, with her sharp eyes,
When he immediately recognized the magical girl standing at the front as the magician Gladiolus.
She hesitated.
In her heart, she actually had some doubts about the Gladiolus Mage.
But now, seeing the other party and other magical girls surrounding and defeating the evil witch,
Violet thought for a moment,
Ultimately, they decided not to get involved in this matter.
Even if the Gladiolus mage really has a problem, she's still capturing villainous witches, isn't she?
However, just in case, she dialed Hoshino Seri's phone number to check if her girlfriend was there, in case the other party was a witch.
But it is obvious,
No cell phones rang at the scene.
She didn't sense any phone vibrating, and seeing that the battle was nearing its end, Violet breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to retreat.
Who would have thought,
Just as she turned around and prepared to fly away.
The long, drawn-out ringing of the bell rang out.
Ning Zixuan's phone rang suddenly, the other end of the line carrying the sound of endless wind and a hint of hoarseness.
"Bai Yuze, don't say anything. Listen to me quietly and don't interrupt."
"This might be the last time I call you. I'm really sorry about what happened last time, but no matter what, I have to tell you, I like you! There's probably no hope in this life, so maybe in the next..."
boom!
The words were not finished.
A spectacular and terrifying explosion suddenly rang out on the other end of the phone.
Violet suddenly turned her head, her pale purple eyes staring at the violent roar that had suddenly appeared behind her.
In the still of the night, a dazzling beam of light pierced the darkness, like a giant meteor falling from the sky, carrying destructive power. The light rapidly spread, forming a huge sphere of light that continued to expand, its color gradually transitioning from fiery red to bright orange, yellow, and finally to soft blue and white.
Suddenly, a violent explosion occurred inside the sphere of light, unleashing a powerful shockwave.
It spread in all directions. This shockwave carried destructive power, annihilating everything in its path. Buildings collapsed, trees snapped, the ground cracked; everything seemed so fragile in the face of this force.
"Fuck you, Ning Zixuan!!!"
Violet was furious. Now there were two more things she hated most in her life: she hated it when people exposed her disguise, and she hated it when people had a disguise but didn't tell her.