Chapter 157

"W-why?"

Hinata was finally stunned.

Even Artemina, who was standing in the distance and didn't know what to say, was stunned. How could this happen?

"Little girl who is no longer a Magical Girl, you cannot stay on the battlefield anymore."

Qi Xing didn't give them an answer, just continued to say calmly, "I will arrange for someone to send you out of Tokyo as soon as possible, to a safe place to receive protection."

Even though Hinata was unwilling, she could only stare blankly and accept Master Leipu's arrangements at this moment.

Even though she gripped it as hard as she could, that non-glowing mirror no longer responded to her.

Tonight, she lost not only her mother, not just her daily life.

Even the [extraordinary life] as a transformed hero was lost along with it.

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Just like that, with Dr. Dogenzaka Elio falling into the hands of Master Leipu, the end of the Rise Mora Group finally arrived.

Originally, because the organizational structure of this evil force was too loose and its members came from complex backgrounds, even if Qi Xing went on a killing spree everywhere, it would be difficult to root them out completely.

However, Dr. Elio's semi-mechanical brain recorded all modification records and identity data. Catching him meant that the remaining monsters were all trapped like turtles in a jar.

Moreover, Master Leipu was in a very bad mood tonight.

So, he spent another two hours, carrying that head, flying all over the sky above Tokyo, seeking them out one by one.

Before dawn, the Rise Mora Group had already been annihilated by Qi Xing.

With this, Master Leipu's Tokyo anti-crime plan finally completed its first phase.

Some people reading this might be unable to help but ask—Hmm? Isn't there still two evil forces left in Tokyo?

Actually, it can't be counted that way.

The Kanto Yatsufusa-kai is the underworld. The underworld is also a form of order; they are mainly for making money, not for fighting and killing.

The Rise Mora Group, this kind of chaotic, decentralized, and rule-less extreme anti-social group, is very difficult to handle even for the modern government.

However, the modern government has quite a few methods for dealing with traditional underworld gangs. As long as the government has sufficient force and is willing to pay the cost, it can be done.

In the past, the reason the bureaucratic system was unwilling to forcefully purge the gangs was often due to conflicts of interest. However, Master Leipu had already gone directly to intimidate the Cabinet, which was enough to make the newly appointed Superintendent General worry about whether he would receive a more undignified and painful death.

Therefore, in the last half month, while Qi Xing was taking the transformed heroes to hunt down monsters everywhere, the Public Security Secret Bureau had also ruthlessly purged the underworld gangs of the Kanto Yatsufusa-kai.

To say they were completely cleaned out, that of course is impossible.

—But in all of Tokyo, all of the Yatsufusa-kai's venues have recently been raided by the police! And not just once, but three times a day! Every day, the police visit at irregular times, rain or shine!

After half a month, throughout Tokyo, the Yatsufusa-kai's territories have all become deserted, with no work to be done.

Business has dried up, cash has run out, and they can't even launder money anymore.

Although the Kanto Yatsufusa-kai also has territories in many other cities in Japan, Tokyo is after all their largest source of revenue.

Now, half of the big bosses and underlings have been arrested by the police, and the rest are just gasping for air, everyone complaining bitterly, daring to be angry but not daring to speak.

It wasn't the law that defeated the underworld, but fear—fear that runs through both officials and gangsters, inescapable fear.

It is Master Leipu who has already descended with judgment first.

Everyone is not blind; who would go up there to throw their life away?

And these complaints, fears, anxieties, and pleas for help… will eventually be passed layer by layer and sent to Greed Demon.

"Oh King."

Tonight, when the princes of Greed Demon's evil criminal empire gathered together again, the chairman of the Kanto Yatsufusa-kai, an old man over eighty years old this year, Yatsufusa Eiichi, was the first to open his mouth to plead to their emperor:

"In the last half month, my Yatsufusa-kai hasn't been able to earn a single penny in Tokyo, and businesses across the country are also being tightly watched by the police."

"If it continues like this, even if we have more money, the organization will definitely collapse."

He paused, then lowered his head and added:

"It doesn't matter if the organization collapses… but without money, I won't be able to contribute to you."

Wow, what loyal words!

Greed Demon was drinking tea on his throne, and for a moment he couldn't help but be amused.

He glanced at these cute favorites of his, the lazy smile at the corner of his mouth becoming obvious, having already seen through the little schemes in their hearts.

He certainly knew what these people were thinking.

Master Leipu defeated Dr. Elio with just two punches.

Most of the remaining Tokyo evil path leaders were weaker than Dr. Elio, and a few were about the same, perhaps slightly stronger.

In half a month, Master Leipu destroyed the Rise Mora Group; without needing to take action personally, he tortured the Yatsufusa-kai to the brink of death.

Including Yatsufusa Eiichi, the other leaders had truly begun to fear.

Yatsufusa Eiichi, three years ago, when Qi Xing had just become an immortal, had been hunted down by him, and at that time he was already scared to death of Master Leipu. Now he would only be more scared.

These Tokyo evil path leaders usually revered Greed Demon as the Demon King, paying him countless wealth, listening to his commands, and accepting his rule.

But now, another Demon King had descended from the sky, throwing the dark order they relied on for survival into chaos, making them completely terrified. UU Library readers voted for the best derivative fan work, "breaker of the inner world" ranked among the best!

Their first reaction was naturally to look toward Greed Demon.

There was a reason why these heretical outsiders revered Greed Demon as King.

First, because he was a terrifying Demon King, this was of course the biggest reason, but besides that, there was one more point.

For the underworld, the responsibility the Demon King had to bear was to represent them in fighting against stronger forces when they appeared and disrupted the dark order they relied on for survival.

The tribute was not out of gratitude, but to ensure the "King" would take action when it was time to do so. As long as this point was observed, no one would ask the Demon King to do anything else for them.

Since they paid tribute and served their Demon King, then Greed Demon "should" come forward and bear this storm from Master Leipu for them.

Isn't that right?

Greed Demon gently set down his teacup and glanced at the evil path leaders kneeling below.

He smiled.

It wasn't a hearty laugh, just a slight upturn of the corner of his mouth.

"Leave it alone."

Then he said lazily,

"Drag it out, and Master Leipu will naturally reveal a flaw."

Drag it out?!

Many criminal organization leaders immediately complained bitterly in their hearts. If they dragged it out any longer, either they would be caught by Master Leipu and beaten to death, or their businesses would not be able to withstand it and die suddenly; the result would be the same!

"Yes, as you command."

Although Yatsufusa Eiichi bowed respectfully, he couldn't help but start cursing in his heart.

After all, this old man had been a gang boss in Tokyo for much longer than Greed Demon. Greed Demon was just an outsider; he was the true native of Tokyo!

Damn it.

Flowing Demon Kings,

Iron-clad underworld.

—What Greed Demon, don't you dare be unappreciative.

Yatsufusa Eiichi was already thinking secretly in his heart,

—If you are unreliable and dare not deal with Master Leipu,

—then don't blame us for betraying you and switching sides to this new Demon King!

Volume 4: Magic City Tokyo: 148: Human Path

The day after the Rise Mora Group was annihilated, early in the morning, Qi Xing was busy in the Public Security Secret Bureau interrogating Dr. Elio, trying to extract more intelligence from his semi-mechanical brain.

The monster organization was annihilated, other evil forces were trembling, and Magical Girl Artemina—Tsukimiya Ran—suddenly had nothing to do.

Moreover, having just experienced the battle last night, her mood was actually quite complicated.

She had thought about going to find Hinata Haruna, but she didn't know what to say to Hinata. Moreover, Hinata had now been taken away by the Onmyoryo for a physical examination and would soon be sent away from Tokyo. Even Artemina found it inconvenient to see her.

So, after much thought, Tsukimiya Ran finally decided—to take a trip to Baoxian Temple.

Duke Cilianni was preaching to the Magical Girl Miaoshan clone inside the true balloon. Artemina came uninvited, and they were both surprised, but they still gladly received her.

"I want to talk to Miss Miaoshan."

Tsukimiya Ran said, feeling her cheeks burning a little from shyness.

But Duke Cilianni didn't look impatient at all, only a gentle expression of curiosity appearing in his eyes.

"Please proceed."

She nodded and said,

"I need to watch from the side because I promised Master Leipu to take precautions. But other than that, there are no restrictions on the meeting."

So, Tsukimiya Ran began to speak.

Even though her voice was a little nervous, she still carefully described the incident last night and described the emotional changes of Master Leipu over the past two weeks.

After she finished speaking, Magical Girl Miaoshan hesitated for a while and sighed.

"It is very normal for Qi Xing to be anxious. Because he is actually a gentle person."

"Even if he is mentally prepared, even if he feels this is a necessary war, as long as there are comrades dying or injured around him, he will still feel distressed."

"Especially… us child heroes."

"However, Miss Artemina, if anyone can do something to share Qi Xing's pressure, to keep him from being anxious anymore, to make him a little more relaxed… then the person who can do this is you, not me."

"Because I am no longer the 'Miaoshan' in Qi Xing's heart."

This statement sounded extremely heavy to Artemina.

A hot, burning pain surged into her throat, followed by a sense of powerlessness, making her shake her head quickly: "I can't do it either. I am not Master Leipu's friend; I am just his fan."

Yesterday, the encounter of the Hinata family had already made Artemina deeply realize this point.

Her determination was not enough; she was still stuck in the stage of imitating Master Leipu.

She was smart enough to hide her family in advance, not letting her family be harmed by bad guys. But if she were to be in charge of leading the righteous path in Tokyo, could she protect every righteous family from harm, and could she ensure that every hero would not sacrifice themselves?

Impossible. She would only be more panicked and more afraid.

Over these past few months, Tsukimiya Ran had grown a lot—but not that much yet.

Because growth is not imitation, and it is certainly not a miracle that can be achieved by pressing the Magical Girl transformation switch.

Miaoshan could only sigh again.

Artemina considered herself not good enough. She could not immediately become someone who could catch up with Qi Xing, be his equal, fight side by side with him, and lighten his burden.

Miaoshan also had no way to get close to Qi Xing's heart now.

Qi Xing did have a wife—but honestly, as far as Miaoshan was concerned, Elaine wasn't that kind of material either.

Then who else could she trouble with such a matter?

After thinking for a while, Miaoshan actually came up with a candidate.

After all, there was only this one person to choose from.

"Miss Artemina, perhaps you could go to the Lionheart Society and take a look."

"That Miss Rin is someone quite different from both of us."

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