aircannonsinc Chapter 231 The Meaning of Family
Chapter 231 The Meaning of Family
Chapter 231 The Meaning of Family
On the deserted streets of the Ice City, Tang Zijun and her group moved quickly forward, led by Hyacinth.
It's hard to imagine that in one of the safest countries in the world, people would be walking around the city so cautiously; this would have been impossible in recent years.
Since the giant lizard monster attack, almost everyone in the city has been living in fear. Although they know that magical girls exist in this world, this still cannot completely dispel people's fear.
Although the Bureau of Demon Surveillance's investigation shows that the number of people who die at the hands of evil forces is far less than the number who die in drunk driving accidents, people are still more afraid of encountering inhuman monsters than drunk drivers.
Some small towns are alright, with fewer people and less negative energy, but larger cities are a different story.
Especially in big cities like Harbin, where there is already a large flow of people, and now that the emergence of heretical demons has been confirmed, no one dares to walk on the streets after sunset.
Zhang Wei walked at the back of the group, looking at the empty streets around him that resembled a ghost town, and was filled with emotion—he was a local of Harbin.
Tang Zijun and Tang Cao walked at the front, side by side, but neither of them spoke first.
Tang Zijun's mind was now filled with thoughts about the Shadow Clan. This nascent organization was progressing faster than she had imagined. From the moment they were exposed to the world until now, their power had been increasing exponentially.
Unlike the Outer Demons, who are divided into factions and constantly send big news from the other side of the gap, the Shadow Clan does not act on impulse like the Greedy Ones, who are solitary and independent.
They are organized and thoughtful; every move they make may seem like a casual game, but upon closer inspection, they are intricately connected.
Tang Zijun didn't know what they were plotting, but since they had already reached out to magical girls, they had crossed Tang Zijun's bottom line.
The world needs magical girls, reality needs magical girls.
Every magical girl will be an important fighting force in protecting the real world, and even newcomers cannot be lost.
The Shadow Clan's current tactic is to replenish themselves by using the power of magical girls, and the most disgusting thing is that they have actually succeeded.
Even if it's just a mindless puppet, the fact that it can condense a black orb is enough to prove that they are on the right track.
If we don't eliminate them as soon as possible, more magical girls will suffer the same fate in the future.
Just as Tang Zijun was pondering her next plan, Tang Cao, who was standing next to her, finally couldn't hold back any longer and broke the silence.
"Brother..."
"Hmm?" Tang Zijun turned to look at her.
Tang Cao hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "You're now an agent for the Demon Surveillance Bureau, so what about your job?"
Tang Zijun's gaze shifted, and her previously tense face relaxed considerably. "That's not what you really want to ask, is it?"
"I"
Before Tang Cao could answer, Tang Zijun chuckled and said.
"I know what you're trying to say. Don't overthink it. I haven't told my parents about your identity yet. To be honest, I don't know how to explain our situation to them right now."
"Actually... that's not what I wanted to ask." Tangcao lowered her head. "What I wanted to ask is about you, about my role as a magical girl."
Seeing Tang Cao's awkward and timid demeanor, which was completely different from usual, Tang Zijun was momentarily at a loss.
He had grown accustomed to his sister's arrogance and unreasonable behavior, but looking at her now, Tang Zijun suddenly felt a long-lost feeling.
It looked like my younger sister had just moved in with me.
Cautious, tentative, and careful.
Xiao Bai noticed the conversation between the siblings, slowed her pace slightly, and moved to a position with Qin Nan, leaving space for Tang Zijun and Tang Cao.
"Are you worried that I'll prevent you from becoming a magical girl, like what's being discussed online right now?"
When the magical girl stood on the stage, a hot topic was immediately generated and remained firmly at the top of online discussion threads.
That is, whether or not to let your daughter become a magical girl.
The vast majority of netizens expressed their support and understanding, but it is impossible to determine how many of them actually have daughters.
Tang Zijun had also seen similar news. If this discussion thread hadn't been so popular, Tang Zijun wouldn't have seen it given her current busy schedule.
Tang Cao fiddled with the necklace in her arms and said softly, "I don't know, my mind is so confused right now."
"Tangcao." Tang Zijun looked at her earnestly. "Do you want to be a magical girl?"
"think."
Without any hesitation, Tangcao replied.
But soon, she lowered her head again.
"When Xiaobai found me, I was really happy, excited and thrilled. This is a power that I never dared to hope for in my life."
"Magic is amazing! It's powerful, beautiful, and can do things that most people can't. After learning that magical girls exist in this world, I really want to become one of them."
"I don't think I've ever felt this way before, growing up... I'm not blaming you, brother, and I don't mean to blame Mom and Dad either."
You've taken such good care of me, I'm so happy.
"But I'm also confused. I don't know what I should do, and I don't know what kind of person I should become."
"What are my goals? What is my life? What good is being good at studying? What good is being pretty? I don't know what I want to pursue."
"but"
At this point, Tang Cao slightly raised her head.
"...I don't know why, but from the moment I received the Rainbow Crystal Flower, I suddenly felt like I could understand you."
"So this is what it feels like to take care of someone. And so, I can protect my older brother too... :"
Looking at Tang Cao's youthful yet determined face, Tang Zijun wanted to say something, but at this moment she couldn't say anything.
After a long silence, Tang Zijun let out a long sigh.
"You've been keeping these words to yourself for a long time, haven't you?"
"Um."
Tangcao nodded very seriously.
"Actually, I wanted to tell you that night, but... I didn't want you to worry about me, and I didn't want to put that pressure on you."
"Taking care of me and accommodating me, you must be exhausted too, right...?"
As they were talking, Tang Cao's head suddenly sank, and she then realized that Tang Zijun's hand was covering her head.
"fool."
Tang Zijun said softly.
"I've told you not to read those messy extracurricular books, but look at you, so young, yet you have so many things on your mind."
"I'm serious."
"I know."
Tang Zijun ruffled Tang Cao's hair.
"Although now is not the right time to say these things, I hope you understand that family means understanding and support."
"You don't need to worry about anything. Whatever decision you make, I will support you because you are my sister."
"Brother..."
Tang Cao slowly raised her head, gazing into Tang Zijun's dim eyes. The Tang Zijun before her eyes slowly overlapped with the figure in her memory wearing an old-fashioned high school uniform.
With a slight upturn of her lips, Tang Cao revealed a big smile.
"Brother, I'll definitely protect you!"
"Um."
"Really, really, whether it's the heretics, the shadow race, or that dream world, I will not let them harm a single hair on your head."
Tangcao clutched the rainbow crystal flower hanging around her neck tightly. "I will strive to become stronger, stronger than everyone else!"
Tang Zijun paused for a moment.
He then smiled silently and nodded.
"I trust you."
Following behind Tang Zijun and Tang Cao, Qin Nan silently watched the brother and sister in front of her, and for some reason, she also smiled.
"that..."
Just then, the hyacinths flying in mid-air suddenly stopped moving forward.
"Although I really don't want to bother you at this time, it seems we've arrived."
As soon as the words were spoken, Tang Zijun and the others stopped, and their expressions became much more serious.
Looking at the magnificent building standing before her, Tang Zijun narrowed her eyes slightly.
"School, huh?"
The walls in front of us were tall and thick. Standing in front of the gate was like standing in front of an ancient castle sealed by the dust of time. Under the dim streetlights, the entire school was shrouded in a deathly silence.
The school is lively and vibrant during the day, but as night falls, it exudes an eerie atmosphere.
Zhang Wei looked around and stepped forward. "Sir, this is a key high school in Bingcheng. Before the school was built, this place was a temple. After it was abandoned, a hometown association was established here, and then it developed into what it is today."
The world of the Surface is often born from an abandoned space. In other words, the Surface that appears here is very likely the former site of a school.
"A temple? I thought every school used to be a graveyard," Qin Nan said casually.
"What are you talking about? People have died all over this land." Tang Zijun gave her a warning look, then said, "Be careful. The surface world here has been taken over by the Shadow Clan, and the situation inside is very complicated."
"Okay~" Qin Nan raised her chin and then hugged Tang Cao. "Don't worry, we're not that weak."
Tang Cao nodded emphatically. "Brother, you stay here and wait for me. I'll rescue that girl soon!"
"Okay, go ahead."
Watching Qin Nan and Tang Cao climb into the school gate one after the other, Tang Zijun waved gently.
Beside him, Zhang Wei's expression was somewhat complicated.
"Ugh, why can only young girls obtain this kind of power...?"
"I really don't know what God was thinking, to put these young girls in such a dangerous situation."
"If only I had the power, I would drive away all those evil guys instead of letting these kids take risks."
"yes."
Tang Zijun nodded silently.
"They really shouldn't have been put in such a risk."
As she spoke, Tang Zijun turned around.
"Zhang Wei, I need to ask you for a favor."
"What is it?"
"Go to sleep."
"what?"
boom!