dmims Chapter 160 The Whole Story
Chapter 160 The Whole Story
Chapter 160 The Whole Story
The battle ended in such an unexpected way that Qin Nan slowly came back to his senses only after the surrounding environment had become completely silent.
I thought Tang Zijun would use magic to create a laser, like other magical girls who can release magic, and suppress those monsters head-on with pure magic. But I didn't expect him to create an even bigger spectacle.
The life force of the beasts had completely disappeared. Tang Zijun's magic was not simply to freeze them, but to forcibly change their body cells with magic power, turning all the beasts into golden statues.
No, that's not all.
Besides the strange beasts, even the pebbles and weeds on the ground around Tang Zijun turned into gold.
Zhengzheng blinked, feeling the golden statues of strange beasts that were completely enveloped in magic and the scattered gold fragments on the ground. Qin Nan licked his lips.
That's all money!
Although Qin Nan had heard of magical girls with the element of gold possessing the ability to turn stones into gold before, it was only from Tan Zhixin's oral account a long time ago. This was the first time Qin Nan had seen such magic with his own eyes.
As one of the mutant elements, the element of gold is as rare as the element of wind. Although it is not as rare as the element of ice in Tangcao, it is not something that can be found everywhere.
At least on Tan Zhixin's social media, there has never been a magical girl with gold elements.
However, judging from the actions Tang Zijun is taking, even those magical girls with gold elements might not be able to use such terrifying magic.
Turning stone into gold and transforming living things into gold are two different concepts, not to mention that Tang Zijun was facing a strange beast that had already been modified by heretical demons.
The negative energy covering them is inherently highly resistant to magic. To reduce this negative energy and completely transform it into another kind of creation is definitely not a realm that ordinary magical girls can touch.
Just as Qin Nan was pondering whether to casually slip a piece of gold into her pocket, she suddenly saw Tang Zijun beckoning to her from a distance.
"Is he calling you over?" Su Siyao asked timidly, hiding behind Tang Cao. "Is this person your friend?"
"Hmm." Qin Nan nodded with mixed feelings, but she didn't say much. She just said to Tang Cao, "Wait here for me. I'm going over there. Don't worry, there's no danger anymore."
Calling to Xiao Hui, Qin Nan, feeling nervous, quickly approached Tang Zijun.
Although being rescued relieved Qin Nan, she still felt a bit uneasy after regaining her senses.
They had clearly agreed to be responsible for Tang Cao's personal safety, but now they've put her in such a dangerous place. If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad, but this matter has also dragged in Su Siyao, an ordinary person.
In the past, Qin Nan would have instinctively made excuses to absolve herself of responsibility, but now, leaving the golden leaf unattended without being fully certain of its authenticity is, ultimately, a result of her negligence in supervision.
With her head down, Qin Nan put her hands behind her back, kicked the broken gold on the ground with her toes, and spoke softly after a moment of silence.
"..I was wrong."
"What's wrong?"
"I shouldn't have let my guard down just because I killed Qiong Niu. Whatever that guy left behind should have been given to you directly, instead of letting Tang Cao just play with it..."
Listening to Qin Nan's fairly fair description, Tang Zijun sighed helplessly.
"You know that's good. As a seasoned magical girl who has been working alone for over two years, you can be considered a senior. Logically speaking, you have more experience than me in dealing with Outer Path Demons, and I should learn from you..."
"But how could you make such a basic mistake when faced with something of unknown origin? Luckily, I was nearby this time, otherwise it would have been a much bigger problem."
To be honest, Chang Lei was so shocked by Tang Cao and Qin Nan's sudden disappearance that he was in shock.
After sensing the two magical girls' presence disappear from the room, Chang Lei appeared in the living room almost instantly. Looking at the room without a trace, Chang Lei's heart sank.
Others might not know Tang Zijun's personality, but Chang Lei, his "old friend" with whom he had dealt with so many times, certainly did.
If something really happens to Tang Cao, Tang Zijun could probably turn the whole world upside down. He can't bear such a huge responsibility.
Qin Nan knew she hadn't done her job well, so she pursed her lips and didn't argue. After a moment of silence, she carefully raised her head.
"Um... Boss, is this what you meant by 'business trip'?"
"Ah," Tang Zijun responded, shrugging her shoulders. "I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you'd overthink it, but now that you're here, I won't hide it from you anymore."
"Where exactly is this place? Why are so many strange beasts roaming here? Judging from the environment, this is definitely not the other world. Could it be that the heretical demons have already established a base in the real world?"
"Setting up a base here isn't necessary," Tang Zijun waved her hand. "This is a secret realm, a small world independent of the real world. It's normal that you haven't heard of it. Even Mr. Qingnang and I are encountering it for the first time."
"Qingnang... Sister Tan is here too?!"
Qin Nan's mouth dropped open. She never expected that so many things would happen in just a few days, and that even Sister Tan would be involved.
"She's here to help. The situation here is indeed quite complicated. Even I don't have any good ideas right now. Speaking of which, this matter is somewhat related to you."
Upon hearing this, Qin Nan was stunned for a moment. She didn't understand why such a strange thing could involve her. Then she heard Tang Zijun continue.
Do you remember the time your family was murdered?
Qin Nan's gaze sharpened, and his expression turned serious.
"You took down Qiongniu, good job. That guy fought me before and managed to escape from me. He's very strong. But aren't you curious why he attacked you and your family back then?"
So it turns out that Qiong Niu was seriously injured by Tang Zijun, which makes sense now. Xiao Hui's eyes darted around, constantly scanning Qin Nan and Tang Zijun.
Qin Nan frowned. "You mean, the murder of my family wasn't accidental, but intentionally done by those heretical demons? But why? My family members are just ordinary people, why would these heretical demons deliberately target them?"
"Indeed, there are many ordinary people. In the eyes of heretics, as long as they can provide negative energy, it doesn't matter who they hurt; they won't be picky. But your family's situation is special..."
Tang Zijun reached out and grabbed at the air, and the diary in his arms appeared in his hand.
Have you seen this before?
"This is...this is my family's keepsake!" Qin Nan looked at the familiar diary cover and immediately realized what it was.
"Mr. Qingnang mentioned to me that you seem to have never opened any of the things your parents left behind. Even after you've tidied them up, you just throw them at her."
Tang Zijun placed the diary in Qin Nan's hands and continued speaking.
"I know you're worried about being reminded of those past events, and I understand you. After all, if it were me, I would also choose to run away."
"What is this...?" Qin Nan's hand holding the diary trembled slightly, the light diary now seemed to weigh a ton.
"Simply put, in the real world, there are some creatures hidden in secret realms. They are species that have survived from the ancient mythological era. Due to special reasons, they never come into contact with humans, and humans have no way to enter these secret realms, so both sides live in peace."
"But there are always coincidences in this world. Some lucky beings, or people who are special in themselves, are able to come into contact with and enter those secret realms. Your grandfather or great-grandfather was one of them."
With such a large population, the probability of low-probability events increases. People like Mr. Qin who accidentally enter the secret realm are not uncommon. Based on Tang Zijun's investigation over this period, even in the dream world, there should be humans who accidentally enter.
"I know you're a little incredulous. I was shocked when I first found out too. Mr. Qin is a great man. He built a good relationship with the creatures of the secret realm through his personal charm, which is something many people can't do."
"How could that heretical demon be..."
"Previously, Mr. Qingnang and I had been investigating the clue of the strange beasts that were not afraid of sunlight. By following the clues, we have also made a preliminary understanding of Sir Skeleton's purpose."
"They wanted to find the entrance to the secret realm, so they attacked my family, right?" Qin Nan was very smart; she figured out the whole story in an instant.
"Yes, I don't want to hide it from you. The diary in your hand was left by your family, and the other half that was torn off was taken by Qiong Niu. It was because of this that the Heretic Demon was able to pinpoint the location of the secret realm and try to pry open the entrance that had been sealed for tens of thousands of years."
Tang Zijun looked around, her gaze falling on the strange environment, and then at Qin Nan in front of her.
"You are currently inside the secret realm. The golden leaf that teleported you here is also a product of the secret realm, but the space here has been distorted, which is why it looks like this."
Silently holding the diary in her hand, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar cover, Qin Nan hesitated for a long time, but ultimately did not have the courage to open it.
After a long pause, Qin Nan took a deep breath and stared at Tang Zijun with a tense expression.
"What can I do?"
"Don't misunderstand, Qin Nan."
Tang Zijun spoke calmly.
"I'm telling you all this so you know what happened. What you need to do now is take good care of Tang Cao and Su Siyao. I will use the mirror to send you back to the real world."
"No, I want to stay." Qin Nan gritted her teeth.