Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

Chapter 78: Chapter 72 In Times of Danger

As one of the Basic Series Spell Techniques, the Magical Barrier is an essential for most magicians, even for Magical Girls.

The barrier serves many purposes. Firstly, it can act as a defense against others' Magic Power attacks; secondly, it can create an enclosed space for trapping enemies, protecting oneself, soundproofing and isolating noise, or even serving as an experimental site. It's incredibly versatile.

The colossal Magical Barrier that now enveloped the orphanage was also an application of this Spell Technique.

However, Tian Sheng was not capable of achieving such a feat. To have a Magical Barrier cover such a large complex of buildings was beyond the reach of even the most advanced controllers, let alone individuals. It had to be the work of an entire group.

It must have been the work of the group chasing after him.

Selecting one of the dice that looked the newest from his hand, he grasped it, and amidst the surging Magic Power, intricate shining lines lit up on the surface of the dice.

The robed figures behind him were also radiating brilliant light, and following that, multiple red Magic Bullets resembling flames shot out from their hands, aiming straight for Tian Sheng's head.

At that same instant, just as the Magic Bullets were about to hit, Tian Sheng handed the dice behind him, and in the blink of an eye, a hexagonal Magical Barrier suddenly unfolded behind him.

Several Magic Bullets hit the Magical Barrier behind Tian Sheng, instantly creating tiny cracks in the barrier and emitting a screeching sound like metal being torn apart.

The Spell Technique used by the robed figures was called Flame Bullet, a common energy-based attack Spell Technique that took on a specific form, known for its destructive power among spells of the same class. Its power was far greater than that of ordinary small-caliber firearms.

In the midst of the struggle, both could clearly see that aside from the Flame Bullets that hit the barrier, those that missed struck the walls of the nearby corridor, easily blasting out several deep holes.

The two Spell Techniques contended behind Tian Sheng for less than two seconds before the Flame Bullets extinguished, but his Magical Barrier also blew apart.

Boom!

The structure of the Spell, shattered at the closest distance to his body, propelled Tian Sheng forward with the explosion of the Flame Bullet, exceeding his running speed and sending him flying into the air where he began to tumble uncontrollably.

It seemed it had come to an end.

As he was tossed through the air, he realized this fact in a daze.

Once he hit the ground, the two behind him would certainly be ready with the next spell, and by then, both he and the little girl on his shoulder would likely have no chance to escape.

He did not know that their target was Bai Jingxuan, but it did not prevent him from wishing that this unfortunate child from his brief decade of life would survive.

In the field of Spell Technique research, he might not count as a magician, but in real life, he was a caretaker at the orphanage.

His duty as a caretaker reminded him that these children who ended up here due to life's misfortunes deserved a happy future.

So he gathered his last bit of strength and let go in mid-air, choosing a relatively low angle to throw the girl on his shoulder, Bai Jingxuan, out.

After a moment, he landed first, crashing to the ground and wincing in pain.

Not far from him, Bai Jingxuan fared slightly better, falling onto the ground sideways and rolling several times along the corridor before stopping.

She lifted her head, blinking through her dust-covered face, and looked at Tian Sheng with some astonishment.

"Your illness shouldn't last this long, right?"

Tian Sheng lay on the ground, squeezing out an ugly smile towards Bai Jingxuan: "Don't let all my effort be in vain, run."

It was then that Bai Jingxuan realized that her legs had regained some sensation.

Yet, compared to the sensation and agility returning to her legs, she felt an immediate heavy weight on her heart.

She was a sensible child; she knew what needed to be done in such a situation.

Despite her reluctance, she understood the circumstances and Tian Sheng's intentions, knowing that it was her duty to turn around and leave to honor his efforts.

"Thank you."

Without hesitating, she said softly, then pushed herself off the ground, staggeringly getting to her feet and running towards the distance.

Behind her, Tian Sheng watched her go with a forced smile, then clenched the dice in his hand, his expression turning fierce as he forced out the next Spell Technique at the figures behind him.

The futile battle began once again.

Listening to the intense sound of Spells clashing behind her, Bai Jingxuan almost turned back but managed to suppress the urge, clenching her teeth and continuing to run.

Before long, she finally reached the stairwell on the other side of the corridor.

It was there that she encountered another unexpected presence.

"...Moco?"

She saw outside the corridor window, a pink cat-shaped Fairy was repeatedly tapping on the glass, opening its mouth wide as if it was trying to shout something at her.

Without time for hesitation, she opened the window and let Moco in.

"Xiaoxuan! Huff, huff... I finally found you, run!"

Moco burst in through the window, initially shouting with excitement and then pausing to catch its breath before continuing: "I heard their conversation, they are after you!"

With an agitated tone, it delivered an outdated message.

"Yeah, I got it."

Equally out of breath but internally unflustered, Bai Jingxuan nodded.

"Eh? You already know?"

Moke was first taken aback, his face showing some embarrassment, then he straightened up and said seriously, "Anyway, the whole orphanage is now sealed off by a magical barrier, and it's not realistic to think about escaping. But we can find somewhere to hide first!"

"Where do we hide?" Bai Jingxuan asked somewhat blankly.

"Eh? You don't know where to hide?"

Moke was taken aback again, his face showing a bit of embarrassment, but he quickly became serious again, "Anyway, just start running! Those guys behind us are going to catch up soon! The sound of the fight just now will attract other bad people!"

He wasn't wrong about that.

Because he was also attracted by the sound of the explosion.

Discovering that the orphanage was sealed off, Moke's first thought was to go back and look for Bai Jingxuan, but on the way, he overheard the conversation of the people in black robes and learned that their target was his friend.

In a burst of urgency, he rushed to Bai Jingxuan's room, only to find it empty, and he had to run around like a headless fly, searching for the girl's figure.

Moreover, with magic power fluctuations caused by magicians everywhere in the orphanage, his already weak sense of perception was completely confused.

He even thought the girl had been captured, and at one point considered venturing into a more dangerous area to check. If it weren't for the explosion that just happened, he wouldn't have been able to find this place.

Regrettably, as a fairy without combat power, even if he successfully met up with Bai Jingxuan, aside from providing that outdated message, he had no power to protect her. After a brief exchange, he could only urge Bai Jingxuan to find a safer direction to run.

So they picked a direction and ran together towards the third floor.

By the time they reached the third floor, they saw people running down the corridor, so they had to head towards the fourth floor.

Bai Jingxuan kept running, but the scenes in the corridors in front of her were gradually losing their meaning.

Tian Sheng's act of rescuing her from danger reminded her of a more distant memory.

Her thoughts were no longer in the orphanage but had returned to three years ago, during the disaster that changed her life, in the midst of noise and screaming and the severe pain in her left eye, she felt the arms that embraced her from the sky.

In the fear and chaos, that was the safest haven. Chapter Discover:

She could still remember, trying hard to open her right eye to see what was happening when the girl in the pink puff dress caught her eye.

Was she the legendary magical girl?

"Are you okay? Can you hold on a bit longer?"

The girl's hair color was similar to the color of her dress, a reassuring cherry blossom pink. She looked at her with a concerned and caring expression, holding out an empty hand, and several strange patterns invisible to the naked eye flew out of her hand, landing on Bai Jingxuan's left eye, which was numb with pain.

Then, Bai Jingxuan felt no more pain.

Her consciousness foggy at the time, she didn't know what to say, so she could only nod gently to the girl, unable to even utter a word of thanks.

"Well, just wait a little longer, and soon you'll be at peace," said the girl as she set Bai Jingxuan down on somewhat flat ground. "If you're scared, close your eyes."

Then, she rose into the air again amidst a burst of pink light.

Bai Jingxuan did not close her eyes. Although she was scared and felt dizzy due to blood loss, she was determined to watch the direction the girl left in, wanting to see the outcome of everything.

She saw the girl head towards the monster. She saw the girl block the monster's attack with her brightly shining magic. She saw a fancy magic wand appear in the girl's hand.

Then, she heard the girl's right and dignified chant:

"Magical girl, card authentication number 41055, Sakura, extermination mission start!"

That was the last scene Bai Jingxuan remembered before losing consciousness.

As the memory began to blur, Bai Jingxuan's steps also slowed.

She no longer continued to run. Her speed slowed more and more until she finally stopped in her tracks.

Moke, who was fleeing with her, turned back upon not seeing her, and when he saw Bai Jingxuan standing still, he hurried back to her and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is your illness acting up?"

"Fairy little... Moke."

Bai Jingxuan's thoughts gradually coalesced, emerging from her memories, and the scenes in front of her eyes became clear again.

The memory that the pink magical girl left her during the disaster, like a seed, had always been buried deep in Bai Jingxuan's heart.

After three years, this seed had been covered in dust and even seemed lifeless, but now, in the midst of another disaster, she had found it again, picked it up anew.

She was once just an ordinary victim of the Remnant Beasts' attack, lying on the ground looking up at the glow of the magical girl, watching her own savior.

And now, everyone in the orphanage was also in a crisis. The director, Uncle Tian, the caregivers, the other children, and the elderly... How many of them needed such a savior?

It was time to make a decision and to stand up.

She took a deep breath, spoke up, and felt an unprecedented clarity in her heart:

"Please tell me, what do I need to do to become a magical girl?"