The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 402 Stray Dogs and Loyal Dogs

"Drink it!!!"

"Puff!"

The girl charged forward, thrusting her sword forward.

Without any suspense, the sword pierced through the head of the strange man, which had already been smashed into a pile of scrap by the magic missile, and shattered the black object covering the truck cab.

The monster let out a defiant roar, but its magic core had been completely destroyed, and it could only collapse after this powerless roar, unable to stand up again.

Alice landed one after the other, and the black-clad girl's legs gave way and she fell to the ground. Alice wanted to help her up, but a strong feeling of magic depletion followed, almost robbing them of their ability to move.

Wang Xiaowang huddled in front of the dormitory building.

The students had all fled to the shelter, and he was all alone in the dormitory building. The intense explosions of the battle had all subsided, leaving only a deathly silence.

After confirming that the truck monster had dissipated into scattered magical particles, Wang Xiaowang dared to step out of his hiding place and jog towards the two Alices who had fallen to the ground.

"Ah... Alice! Are you alright? Are you okay?"

The dog girl called out loudly and rushed to Alice's side, reaching out to support the two magical girls who were about to collapse. For a moment, she didn't know who to talk to.

Black Alice remained silent, while Golden Alice, barely managing to support herself, glanced at the worried dog-girl beside her, and shook her head with a light laugh.

"It's just that my magic power has been used up a bit too much, so I probably won't be able to move for a while."

"But this Alice over here... she's covered in injuries, is that really okay?... "

Before Alice could respond to Wang Xiaowang's concerns, a voice from not far away brought them back to their senses, and they looked up at the figure that had dispelled the flight magic and was slowly landing.

"With her current level of magic, she can fully recover from this level of injury in just one day."

Magical Girl Fubuki.

She gripped the brownish-red wand tightly, pursed her lips, and fixed her gaze on Alice.

"Woof..."

Upon recognizing who it was, Wang Xiaowang muttered to himself.

While Alice was locked in a stalemate with the truck monster, Fenfeng and several of her teammates had already arrived at the scene.

They didn't seem to quite understand the current situation—the villainous magical girl Alice was fighting to protect the students evacuating from the dormitory building?

This truck monster is a behemoth that would require an entire squad to stop anywhere!

Even including the one in black, Alice only had two people. Where did she get the courage to fight such a powerful opponent?

After a brief hesitation, seeing Alice being sent flying far away again by the monster's fist, Fenfeng chose to step in and help.

With the addition of a well-trained magical girl squad, the tide of battle turned in an instant.

Otherwise, Alice really wouldn't have been able to win this battle against the monsters with such minor injuries.

……but.

Looking at the exhausted magical girl Alice who had to be supported by an ordinary person, Fenfeng wanted to say something, but the words stuck in his throat.

This is a golden opportunity for me to arrest Jack the Ripper, who is wanted by the London Society.

Heart Moon Fox and Hellcat are dealing with the monster attack at the airport. Cheshire Rabbit and Fenrir have not shown up. Alice is isolated and helpless, which is the perfect opportunity.

If he misses this opportunity, he will never be able to arrest her again!

...But is this really a good idea?

Fenfeng stopped in his tracks and stood not far from Alice and Wang Xiaowang, gripping his magic wand tightly in both hands.

Alice stopped the monsters' attack, halted the truck monsters' assault on the dormitory building, and protected countless students.

But why should I arrest her at this time?

But if you give up because of this, then what was the point of all your hard work?

It seemed as if two voices were urging the Burning Wind from the depths of the sky.

A voice whispered, "This is your wish. You should seize this opportunity to arrest Jack the Ripper."

Another person said softly, "You can't arrest her. She has proven her determination to protect innocent people with her actions. You absolutely can't lay a hand on her."

Two voices argued, roared, and howled in Fenfeng's mind.

Fenfeng felt a throbbing, dull pain in his head and tried desperately to find a solution that would satisfy both sides, but he couldn't find one no matter what he tried.

After a long internal struggle, Fenfeng made up his mind, took half a step forward, raised his wand, and pointed it directly at Alice.

Alice.

"...or rather, the London Heroes' Association's identification code: [Jack the Ripper]."

Alice remained silent. The dog girl seemed to realize something, and her ears and tail immediately drooped down, but she did not let go of Alice's hands.

"I express my respect to you for protecting the students in the liberal arts college dormitories."

"I am very sorry for all my previous arbitrary speculations about you. You are a magical girl worthy of respect."

"……but."

"The Heroes Association's charges against you have not ceased. You are still suspected of involvement in multiple murders, and I must bring you back to London to face the judgment of the London Association."

Alice remained silent.

Perhaps her magic was nearing its limit, Alice was trying to reduce her physical activity to conserve magic, while using a magic storm to restore her magic reserves as much as possible.

But facing a perfectly positioned Fenfeng, even if he could recover his magic power, how could he possibly escape?

"Surrender, Alice."

Fenfeng took two steps forward.

"I don't want to hurt you anymore. As long as you cooperate with us, you..."

"Woof woof woof woof!!"

The dog girl's sudden bark startled Fenfeng, who stopped in his tracks and looked at the little dog girl supporting Alice with confusion.

Her ears were pressed tightly against her head, and her tail drooped behind her. She looked terrified, but she let out a threatening growl from her throat.

"I...I won't let you take her away!"

Wang Xiaowang spoke loudly, his voice trembling and off-key, yet his tone was unquestionable.

"Alice protected everyone! Fox... Heart Moon Fox also investigated, and what Jack the Ripper did had nothing to do with Alice! What right do you have to frame her!"

Fenfeng stood there, stunned.

After a brief silence, the ruddy-brown magical girl gritted her teeth and shouted:

"You think I didn't see it?! I saw her fight the monster with my own eyes! But if I just let her go, what would all my years of investigation and effort have amounted to!"

"She hasn't gained the stars' approval; her very existence is a threat!"

"If one day she falls into a state of magical depletion, goes out of control like an oleander, and attacks indiscriminately like a Cheshire rabbit and a Venus flytrap, then who will bear the consequences!"

"Do those victims deserve to have their magic stolen by the unclaimed Guardian Star? Do they deserve to be bedridden for life, to live on ventilators forever?!"

As Fenfeng spoke, he became more and more agitated, his imposing manner overwhelming the timid dog-girl, who let out a low whimper, but still did not let go of Alice's hands.

"But... Alice, she's never lost control... Besides, Heart Moon Fox already has a way to replenish their magic power, so they won't enter a state of uncontrolled magic power anymore..."

Wang Xiaowang said softly, completely lacking in presence.

"You know nothing and understand nothing."

"If things were as wonderful as you describe, then why are there so many out-of-control and terrible incidents? Can a single Heart Moon Fox really supply magic to all the unclaimed guardian stars in the world?"

"Release her. I must take her back to London and give an explanation to those who died because of Jack the Ripper."

"I will ensure her safety, but she must come with us until the Hero Association makes its final decision."

Without further hesitation, Fenfeng resolutely stepped forward to the dog girl's side, attempting to carry Alice, who was still in a state of depleted magic, away from her.

The dog-girl stubbornly clung to Alice's body, preventing the Fiery Wind from taking her away.

The two sides were briefly locked in a stalemate, but Wang Xiaowang was ultimately just an ordinary person, how could he possibly compete with the transformed Fenfeng?

"Plop!"

The dog girl fell to the ground, and Alice's body was pulled away from his grasp and dragged in front of him by the wind.

Like a struggling, defeated dog.

Alice glanced back at the dog-girl lying on the ground, shook her head with a wry smile, and signaled her not to put up any more futile resistance.

Alice protected you, but you couldn't protect her.

Suddenly, Wang Xiaowang seemed to hear whispers coming from the distant starry sky.

The dog girl struggled to get up, but could only see Alice's back as she was carried away by the scorching wind.

Alice is innocent; she was falsely accused simply because of the London Society's conservatism and incompetence.

She is your friend, and she bravely confronted the powerful monster to protect you.

She had very little combat experience, she was seriously injured, and she was unable to fight back.

For your safety, and for the safety of her friends, she was willing to put herself in a dangerous situation.

And what can you do for your friend, Wang Xiaowang?

The whispers of the stars faded into the distance. The dog-girl raised her head, watching the retreating figures of Fubuki and Alice.

In a daze, Wang Xiaowang seemed to return to the bedroom doorway that day.

Grandpa helped Grandma into the bedroom.

Grandma fell asleep peacefully, and Grandpa, sitting by the bed, waved to her, telling her to get some rest.

I never imagined that would be the last time I saw them.

Since then, I have never had a home or any friends.

Until the appearance of Sister Sunny, until Aurora barged into her life.

"...I don't want to lose anyone else."

"...I want to protect her."

Her eyes shone with unwavering resolve, the golden cross in her pocket gleamed ever brighter, and her magic surged with immense power. Even Burning Wind and Alice were stunned by this sudden surge of magical energy.

The foehn wind turns back.

The dog-girl who had fallen to the ground had somehow gotten up and was staring at him, baring her teeth like a vicious dog and letting out a fierce growl.

"……so,"

"Respond to me, Guardian Star."

The magical light surged and intensified.

Instinctively, Fenfeng reached out to shield his eyes from the blinding flash of light.

But what lunged out from the surging vortex of magic was a ferocious and terrifying dog's paw!

"Crack!!!"

Fenfeng was knocked back more than ten steps by this sudden attack, and his opponent pressed him firmly against the wall of the teaching building, making him unable to move for a moment.

Alice was knocked to the ground by the aftershock, but fortunately, her magic had recovered somewhat, enough for her to prop herself up and look at the bizarre scene:

An unfamiliar magical girl suddenly appeared. Her white dress with black patterns was not as elegant as that of a typical magical girl; instead, it had a wildness reminiscent of the Cheshire Rabbit.

"Get away from Alice!"

The dog-girl magical girl bared her teeth and growled, just like a loyal dog protecting its home.

Magical Girl, Wang Xiaowang

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