1RomanceEB Chapter 38 Great Prosperity
Chapter 38 Great Prosperity
Pink wallpaper, soft Simmons mattress and cute sheets and duvet covers, and the wardrobe next to it is full of all kinds of cute clothes.
To an unsuspecting person, this place would appear to be the boudoir of some naive young lady, and they would never guess that it is a solitary confinement cell in the underground base of "Where the Stars Are".
At this moment, on the double bed in the room, Qingluan lay helplessly on her back, her legs turned inward, her eyes unfocused and lifeless, as if she had lost her soul.
"...Why did it turn out like this?"
Qingluan stared blankly at the ceiling, utterly despondent.
In the past few hours, the "Four Heavenly Kings" have subjected me to inhumane "torture"...
How infuriating! Before, those four were such obedient subordinates, always respectful and compliant to their commander. To imprison their commander like a rag doll… such insubordination would never have happened before!
Why have these guys suddenly become so ferocious?!
My goal is simply to infiltrate Arc Moon's inner circle, not to date her...
Just as Qingluan was questioning her existence, the door was pushed open. Mo Ranying walked in with a soft hum, and locked the door behind her. Her cheeks still bore a lingering blush, and a satisfied smile from having eaten and drunk her fill.
"Aqi, I'll keep you company tonight~"
As soon as she entered the room, Mo Ranying rushed to the bed, her eyes shining as she stared at the weak and helpless blue-haired girl on the bed.
Upon hearing this, Qingluan struggled to sit up halfway: "...??? Tonight???"
The daytime chaos wasn't over yet, and now they're coming at night?!
"That's right!" Mo Ranying nodded matter-of-factly, her smile gradually widening. "The four of us have agreed that, to prevent internal divisions due to competition for you, we'll take turns spending the night with you. They even gave me my first night because I was the first one to be with you!"
"……Wait a moment!!"
Qingluan stretched out her hands, trying to stop Mo Ranying from approaching: "I am your commander! Not your spoils of war!"
"Hehehe, that was before! Who can blame me when Aqi... oh no, Qingluan is just too adorable these days!"
Mo Ran Ying pounced on her without hesitation, grabbing Qing Luan's slender wrists with both hands and pressing her back onto the bed.
"Resistance is useless, Qingluan. You'd better accept the challenge tonight!"
As Mo Ranying drew ever closer, Qingluan closed her eyes, preparing to bow to this humiliating fate and resign herself to it—
"Thump—!!!"
A loud bang erupted, the door was blasted open, and a stream of dark purple magical light instantly rushed into the bedroom.
Mo Ranying reacted extremely quickly, rushing in front of Qingluan to block her while assuming a defensive stance.
However, the black light's target was Ink-dyed Cherry Blossom from the very beginning.
Despite having taken precautions, Mo Ran Ying was still knocked back by the powerful force and was slammed into the wall behind her.
Once the smoke and dust cleared, Mo Ranying adjusted her posture and looked up again.
A black Lolita dress, a crescent moon emblem gleaming on her chest, and cold, heterochromatic eyes. At this moment, Qingluan was being held securely in the arms of the newcomer in a "princess carry."
"Miss Lin?!" Qingluan looked up and saw a familiar face, her heart filled with joy.
Grand Eunuch! My God! You actually came to save me!
"I'm sorry, Chen Jin... I'm late."
Looking at the petite blue-haired girl in his arms, Arc Moon's tone was full of apology. However, seeing Qingluan's current state, Arc Moon was still quite surprised and astonished—
"Chen Jin...you...have become a magical girl?"
Before Qingluan could figure out how to answer, Mo Ranying, who had been slammed against the wall, was already furious.
Being interrupted just as you're about to enjoy a delicious meal would drive anyone crazy.
"Crescent Moon—!!!"
Mo Ran Ying roared through gritted teeth, then waved her right hand, and pink magic began to rapidly gather—
"Magic Construct Extraction - Resurrection!"
Under the flash of magic, the folding fan appeared in Mo Ran Ying's hand. She suddenly unfolded the fan, while her other hand quickly constructed a spell.
This time, she didn't rush to unfold the wonderland.
While activating a Wonder can buy a significant amount of time, the rules of Wonders must be followed by both allies and enemies. If you rashly activate a Wonder in a room, and your teammates arrive unprepared for it, it could actually cause them trouble.
Mo Ran Ying had thought it through clearly: she couldn't possibly defeat Hu Yue, so she shouldn't focus on winning the battle, but rather on stalling for time.
"You were allowed to escape before, but instead of hiding properly, you dared to come to our base alone to snatch someone?! Once the other three Heavenly Kings gather, do you think you can still escape?!"
Despite Mo Ran Ying's threat, Hu Yue showed no sign of panic.
"You're right, I can't beat all four of you working together. But... rescuing someone from your base and escaping is something I think I can still try."
Before she finished speaking, Hu Yue, holding Qing Luan, quickly retreated several steps, widening the distance between herself and Mo Ran Ying.
"Magic Construct Extraction - Record!"
Because Arc Moon was holding Azure Phoenix in both arms, she wasn't holding her magic armor in her hands this time. Pencils, erasers, and notebooks floated in front of Arc Moon.
Of course, summoning the magical armor is only the first step; Arc Moon certainly doesn't intend to engage in a conventional battle with Ink-dyed Sakura.
As for the Wonder Realm, Mo Ran Ying didn't activate it, but this was clearly to facilitate support for her teammates. Hu Yue could also proactively activate her own Wonder Realm, forcing Mo Ran Ying to do the same and engage in a rule-based battle. If both activate their Wonder Realms, Hu Yue can easily defeat Mo Ran Ying.
However, once both sides are mired in a battle of rules, Arc Moon will be unable to extricate itself in the short term.
His intrusion must have alerted the other four Heavenly Kings. If they all gather, the same mistake will be repeated.
We absolutely cannot fail this time.
Normally, if Su Chenjin were kidnapped, he should have rushed to rescue her immediately. When he escaped from Xingzhi's base, Huyue had already memorized its location, so finding it would have been a piece of cake.
However, Arc Moon had no choice. She needed to wait for the perfect moment to strike.
Because... the only way to rescue Su Chenjin is to strike first!
The next instant, Arc Moon's entire body was overflowing with magic power, which began to erupt in all directions, and the waves of magic power made her skirt flutter.
Meeting Mo Ran Ying's horrified gaze, Hu Yue uttered the release command for that move:
"Great prosperity unfolds, yet false records and prophecies abound!"