webnovelvip Chapter 232 Abandoned Village
Chapter 232 Abandoned Village
Chapter 232 Abandoned Village
"Be careful. The surface world is already a very threatening place, and now that it has been invaded by the Shadow Clan, the situation inside will be even more complicated."
After entering the school gate, Qin Nan followed Hyacinth while reminding Tang Cao behind her.
The surface world, this magical dimension, is not found everywhere. Unlike the reverse world or the inner world, for this special dimension to form naturally, the right time, place, and people are all indispensable.
According to Tan Zhi, many magical girls had previously intended to explore the interior of the surface world and hoped to create a "secret base" unique to magical girls.
Unfortunately, the surface world was born from negative energy, which is energy that is rejected by the forces of nature and is a world that is not allowed to exist in the real world.
After numerous fruitless investigations, the magical girls gradually gave up on exploring the world of the Forms. As long as these places don't intentionally harm people, they generally won't actively seek them out.
After all, unlike other evil creatures, the Dominators cannot be killed. If the central hub of the surface world is not destroyed, the Dominators will be born endlessly, which is very troublesome.
Tang Cao understood the danger of that place, and she nodded slightly. "I know. Yao Yao and I accidentally wandered into the surface world once before. Luckily, Xiao Bai arrived in time, or we would have been doomed."
Upon hearing this, Qin Nan was taken aback at first, then suddenly turned to look at Xiao Bai.
When she saw Xiaobai's awkward yet polite smile, Qin Nan immediately guessed some details.
The surface world is not a place anyone can enter at will. Even if someone finds the entrance to the surface world, without a "key," an ordinary person simply cannot find a way to enter.
After Tang Cao and Su Siyao were targeted by the outer world, it became even more difficult for Xiao Bai, a spirit beast, to enter.
It seems only the boss has the means to get her in there.
Thinking of this, Qin Nan didn't say anything more.
"...Good that you know. Many sisters have entered the outer world and never came out again. I can tell you about the dangers of the outer world when I have time. For now, let's focus on the present."
After a pause, Qin Nan continued.
"Once you go inside, your magic will be greatly affected, and you will also lose your sight. If you encounter any distractions, don't panic. Protect yourself first."
As he spoke, Qin Nan looked at Hyacinth. "It's still uncertain whether 'Magic Vision' can penetrate the darkness. You're the only one who can find a way in that environment. You need to find me and Tangcao as soon as possible and gather us together."
"I've got this covered." Hyacinth patted her chest.
After resting for a while, the little fairy has recovered some of her magic power. Although it's not much, she's in pretty good spirits.
The group continued on their way and soon arrived at a huge ginkgo tree behind the teaching building.
Ginkgo trees are common trees on campus. Besides them, there are also birch, weeping willow, poplar and a series of other plants. However, the ginkgo tree in front of me, I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I feel that it exudes an extremely cold and gloomy feeling.
It wasn't just visual; just by getting close to the tree, she felt the temperature drop and an ominous aura spread around her.
"This is it." Hyacinth looked the big tree up and down and sighed inwardly.
Despite its seemingly vibrant appearance, this tree is being eroded by some special energy, and it probably won't live much longer.
"Hyacinth, how do we get in?" Qin Nan asked.
"The space here is still sealed off, and it doesn't look like it will be able to open anytime soon. If you want to get in, without my talent, you'll have to lower your mental state to the same frequency as that space."
"Speak like a human being." Qin Nan was somewhat speechless.
"Can you spin around?" Hyacinth asked.
"Spinning around?"
Qin Nan turned to look at Xiao Hui, who didn't understand either. "I understand."
At this moment, Tang Cao spoke up.
"You mean, you want me to keep spinning around until I'm dizzy, and when our minds are in a state of confusion, we can enter that world, right?"
"Pretty much. You can just follow me then." Hyacinth nodded.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Qin Nan didn't hesitate. He put his left hand around his right arm, pinched his nose, lowered his head, and started spinning around.
"Wait, wait, wait!"
"What's wrong now?"
"That's not how you turn. If you get dizzy, how will you follow me?" Hyacinth shrugged, then pointed to the tree. "Go around it, until you get dizzy."
Qin Nan looked up, and against the backdrop of the darkness, the tree appeared even more eerie.
After calming herself down, she and Tang Cao exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and the two of them, along with a cat and a parrot, began to hop and run quickly around the ginkgo tree.
At first, their steps were light and powerful, each step very steady, without the slightest feeling of losing their balance.
Round and round they went, their speed gradually increasing. Amidst the flashing light and shadows, everything around them, except for the tree, began to spin rapidly.
As time went by, Tangcao lost count of how many laps she had run. The scene before her eyes became somewhat blurry, and gradually, the outline of the tree began to distort in her vision.
She tried to steady herself, but her body swayed uncontrollably. The air around her seemed to thicken. She looked up slightly and saw that Qin Nan, who had been running ahead of her, had disappeared without a trace.
Tang Cao's steps faltered slightly, and she subconsciously turned around to see if Xiao Bai was following behind her.
But as soon as she turned her head, her vision spun instantly, a violent wave of dizziness washed over her, and her vision was completely enveloped in darkness.
Her legs gave way and Tang Cao collapsed to the ground.
Strangely, she didn't feel the ground was hard; instead, her hands touched the damp grass, as if it had just rained.
The unfamiliar touch instantly roused Tang Cao. She rubbed her temples, looked up and surveyed her surroundings, but all she could see was darkness.
They're in?
A thought popped into Tang Cao's mind, and she quickly got up, alert to the unknown dangers around her. In the dark world, she could only hear the rapid beating of her own heart.
It's okay to say I'm not afraid, but it's absolutely impossible not to be nervous.
Recalling Qin Nan's earlier reminder, Tang Cao took a deep breath and then gripped the pendant on her chest.
The cool sensation seeped into her body, and Zhi Xin's heart gradually calmed down.
Just then, a voice appeared in Tangcao's ear, "Tangcao, can you hear me?"
"Sister Nan?"
Tang Cao was taken aback, and then subconsciously reached out to touch the side.
"If you can hear me, respond to me telepathically."
Qin Nan's voice rang out again, and Tang Cao then realized that the other party's voice was coming from her mind; it was a method used by magical girls for magical communication.
"Sister Nan, I can hear your voice."
"Good, it seems the environment here doesn't affect the magical girl's 'telepathy,' and we're not too far apart."
Seemingly relieved upon hearing Tang Cao's response, Qin Nan then continued speaking.
"I'm with Hyacinth, lucky me. Where are Little Gray and Little White? Are they with you?"
"without."
"I'm with Xiaobai."
Just then, Little Gray's voice joined in.
"Can your 'magic vision' clearly see your surroundings?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Cao tried to concentrate her magic power into her eyes. She could feel two icy energies developing in her pupils, but the darkness in front of her remained unchanged.
"I can't see. It's too dark here. There's no light, and no magic."
"This is normal; we anticipated this situation. However, my 'Demon Hunter's Vision' can see some outlines. Gather together first, I'll take Little White to find you. Don't cut off communication."
Beyond the "magical vision" of magical girls, Xiao Hui's innate magic is clearly more targeted at evil energy. In this shadowy world, he can still see some hidden things.
After hearing Xiao Hui's words, Qin Nan nodded slightly to the hyacinth beside him and then said.
"Tangcao, stay where you are. Hyacinth and I will come find you first. Little Grey, you and Little White, be careful."
""learn.""
Little Gray responded and then looked at Little White beside him.
"Come with me, I'll take you away."
"Wait, wait." Xiaobai's voice trembled slightly; she looked extremely nervous. "I can't even see you, how can I follow you?"
Unlike Qin Nan and Xiao Hui, who were used to encountering all sorts of situations, Xiao Bai was still a naive kitten. It was her first time in this environment where she couldn't see anything at all, and she didn't even dare to take a step.
"You can hear the sound of my wings flapping," Little Gray said to Little White as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"No, no, I'm scared. What if you fly too far?" Little White said weakly. "Don't worry, you can't see me, but I can see you. I'll warn you if anything happens," Little Gray said.
"No, no, we should try a different approach."
"What kind of method do you want to try?" Little Grey tilted its head.
"You just wait..."
As Xiaobai spoke, a layer of magic instantly enveloped her body. Then, her body rapidly expanded like an inflating balloon, gradually becoming slender.
The white fur continued to grow, the bright pupils transformed into human eyes, the furry skin became delicate and smooth, and the little paws turned into human hands.
In just a few seconds, Xiaobai transformed into Tangcao.
With a wave of her hand, Little Grey immediately landed on her arm.
"That's fine. You can point the way for me, and holding you will make me less nervous."
Little Grey looked at Little White's transformation with envy, and only after hearing what she said did he speak sourly.
"Alright, alright, but you should also be careful. The environment here is very strange, and you won't be able to last long with your magic power."