Chapter 38
“So, you’re saying Busan is about to get wrecked by those damn monsters?”
Ha-eun, the A-rank magical girl and guardian of Busan, looked at Bing Seol Hwa. Bing Seol Hwa nodded. Ha-eun rubbed her face dry and spoke cautiously.
“Damn, is this divine punishment… I joked that I’d rather the world end than watch another baseball game, and now it might actually happen.”
“We don’t know when the monsters will arrive. So, we need to prepare quickly.”
“But why would those monsters target Busan? Do you have any evidence?”
“…It’s not certain, but the likelihood is high. They’ve already targeted Seoul once, so Busan is likely their next target.”
“What if I offer them a full Busan tour package and ask them to go elsewhere?”
Bing Seol Hwa stared at Ha-eun as if questioning her nonsense. But Ha-eun groaned and then spoke.
“What about the other magical girls? Bing Seol Hwa is here, OK. But surely that’s not all, right?”
“I’ve stationed a significant number of B-rank magical girls in Busan. Almost all of the magical girls from Mirinae are here as well.”
“Well, I suppose that’s fair… but alright, let’s meet them.”
With those words, Bing Seol Hwa and Ha-eun moved their feet. Magical girls from Seoul, following Bing Seol Hwa’s lead, had gathered in Busan.
“Huh, I haven’t seen her before. Did Mirinae recruit a new B-rank?”
“She’s only recently become B-rank. The media has already made quite a fuss about her. Her magical girl name is Reina.”
At that, Ha-eun raised an eyebrow in surprise and spoke in a regional dialect.
“Oh, that one, huh?”
“Ah, hello! My name is Reina.”
Reina bowed deeply. Ha-eun made a sound of interest and patted her on the shoulder.
“Yeah, thanks for coming to help Busan. When you get a chance, bring your boyfriend to Busan. I’ll treat you to a full course.”
Hearing that, Bing Seol Hwa’s expression tightened for a moment.
“Huh, did I say something I shouldn’t have?”
“No, it’s fine. Just focus on the situation. You said most of Busan’s magical girls follow your lead, right? You should take command.”
“Eh? Wasn’t our Bing Seol Hwa supposed to be in charge? What on earth is going on that you’re giving me command? Did you eat something bad?”
“I have a different enemy I need to deal with. You take command, lead the other magical girls, and protect Busan. I’ll identify the mastermind behind this incident and, if possible, eliminate them.”
“Well… with a reason like that, I can’t argue. But be careful. I have a bad feeling about this.”
Bing Seol Hwa quietly looked at Ha-eun, as if questioning who she thought she was worrying about.
Ha-eun chuckled. Of course, Bing Seol Hwa was not the type to welcome anyone’s concern.
“Yeah, if anyone should be worried, it’s me, with my stress-induced heart problems from this damn baseball. Anyway, I hope my ladies will listen and help keep this city safe. Can you do that?”
The magical girls nodded with determined expressions.
And at that very moment, the alarm started blaring.
An urgent message arrived from the KMPA.
[Sudden mass emergence of monsters! They appear to be the same monsters as those that attacked Seoul!]
“Wow, those bastards are in such a hurry. Just like when I’m watching baseball. I bet there’s at least one jerk who turned into a monster because of that damn Busan baseball. Tsk, ladies? It’s time to head out!”
The magical girls took to the skies. Around them, pre-prepared barriers began to unfold.
Ha-eun quickly began issuing commands. As the magical girls moved according to her orders, Bing Seol Hwa scanned the city with a cold gaze.
There must be a range limit to the teleportation technique that suddenly moved the monsters. So, somewhere nearby, the mastermind behind this incident had to be hiding.
Of course, the Black Knight wasn’t completely cleared of suspicion. In fact, she thought it was more plausible that the Black Knight had caused this situation, given the circumstances.
However, she couldn’t be entirely certain. The Black Knight had overpowered her but didn’t kill her. She still didn’t know why. Then there was the message he left behind with his unique magical power.
That message had been enough to make her consider the possibility that the Black Knight wasn’t the mastermind behind this incident. Sure, he could have left it to toy with her, but why would he bother? Besides, the information he gave was accurate, so it seemed unlikely that he was behind it.
So, who could be the mastermind behind this incident? Where were they hiding? Bing Seol Hwa carefully extended her senses.
And then, she detected something that shouldn’t be there.
…The presence of the Black Knight.
Bing Seol Hwa’s expression hardened, and she immediately took to the sky.
“…I just thought it was worth a shot. It’s not like I trusted you.”
[In any case, the magical girls have come to Busan, and they’ve clashed with the monster legions. It’s a promising outcome. With the presence of Ha-eun, the A-rank magical girl, the damage to Busan will certainly be minimized.]
“Shut up, I don’t want to hear that from some monster.”
[You say that, but your gaze wavers. Fine, let’s get straight to the point. The mastermind behind this is stronger than you.]
“…!”
Bing Seol Hwa gritted her teeth and glared at the Black Knight.
The Black Knight was standing atop a building, surveying the cityscape. Bing Seol Hwa looked down at him.
It made no sense. The Black Knight shouldn’t have the ability to fly, so how could he be so relaxed on top of that building?
[Hm, I see you read the message I left.]
The Black Knight shrugged his shoulders and continued speaking.
[There’s not much of a difference, really. However, the barrier you created… trying to trap the mastermind within it wouldn’t be a good idea. Even if you manage to defeat them, survival would be difficult.]
“So, what?”
[The mastermind won’t be easy to defeat unless you team up with at least one other magical girl. There’s no need to insist on a one-on-one fight. Especially against someone who’s leading a legion of monsters.]
“Don’t make me laugh.”
[Well, I just don’t particularly want to see you die right now. It wouldn’t be ideal, you see.]
Bing Seol Hwa stared at the Black Knight in silence. A monster claiming it doesn’t want a magical girl to die? It was nonsense.
“You think I’ll listen to you just because you say that?”
[There’s no need to listen. I’m well aware of your pride. So, you don’t have to take my advice. But at least abandon the idea of trapping them inside the barrier and fighting there. If things go south, focus on blocking them or make a run for it.]
Bing Seol Hwa bit her lip hard. The Black Knight watched her for a moment before disappearing with a quick motion.
Left alone, the magical girl closed her eyes and began to spread out her senses again.
…
Damn, why did I bother giving advice? I furrowed my brow and entered the shelter.
It’s already known that I’m in Busan. After all, I’m Reina’s only personal manager. But surprisingly, Bing Seol Hwa didn’t go out of her way to search for me.
I ended up giving her advice while checking on her condition.
But the advice was genuine. It would be troublesome if she fell before Reina fully awakened.
The Unicorn is, frankly speaking, half a step or even a whole step above Bing Seol Hwa. Even without accounting for leading an army, its individual strength alone surpasses hers.
That’s why I couldn’t help but worry. As I thought about it, Baek Seung-hyun’s instincts subtly conveyed their intentions to me.
It wouldn’t hurt to keep an eye on how Bing Seol Hwa fares, just in case.
Whatever the motive, from a rational standpoint, those instincts weren’t wrong. If Bing Seol Hwa were to be defeated by the Unicorn, the situation would become dire.
After a moment of hesitation, I slipped out of the shelter and moved swiftly.
It seemed Bing Seol Hwa still hadn’t detected the presence of the mastermind’s magical power.
But she would, soon enough. After some thought, I began heading toward the mastermind’s location.
Before long, it seemed that Bing Seol Hwa had also sensed the mastermind’s power, as she started flying in that direction.
The Unicorn must have detected Bing Seol Hwa’s power as well. But the fact that it wasn’t trying to evade her suggested it was brimming with confidence.
…No, the Unicorn isn’t the type to get overconfident without reason. I spread out my senses a bit further.
As expected, there were two A-rank monsters near the Unicorn. They were its personal guards, who had appeared in the original story.
It seemed Bing Seol Hwa was truly in danger. I drew my sword and assessed the situation.
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