socalfunplaces Chapter 466 Dilemma
Chapter 466 Dilemma
Chapter 466 Dilemma
On another timeline of the same year.
Tan Zhixin was slowly regaining consciousness from her fainting spell.
She felt a throbbing pain in her head, and the noisy buzzing sound echoed in her ears. Everything seemed so bizarre and surreal that her thoughts were difficult to gather together in a short time.
The long snake tail stretched and contracted slightly. In a burst of green light, Tan Zhixin's somewhat eerie snake body slowly transformed into a pair of snow-white, straight legs. At the same time, Xiao Qing also detached from her body.
"Tan Zhixin, are you... are you alright?" As soon as they came into contact, Xiao Qing asked with concern.
"I...I'm fine." Tan Zhixin covered her head, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly replied.
Her brows were slightly furrowed, clearly indicating that she had been greatly affected by the impact just now.
Outside the timeline, there is no place where ordinary people can stay, let alone an environment filled with chaotic energy like the reverse time flow.
In other words, with the protection of magic and Xiaoqing's talent skills, Tan Zhixin was able to withstand most of the damage. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have made it here alive; they would have been chopped to pieces by that sharp, knife-like time energy long ago.
On the train with Katie earlier, Tan Zhixin subconsciously activated her transformation as soon as she sensed something was wrong. Her years of combat experience and tacit cooperation with Xiaoqing once again came in handy at the crucial moment.
The moment Tan Zhixin transformed, Xiao Qing also used her innate magic, and the two merged together before being forcibly pulled out of the time flow.
At this moment, Xiaoqing's magic helped Tan Zhixin block most of the damage and mental erosion, while Tan Zhixin completely protected Xiaoqing, so that apart from some depletion of her magic, Xiaoqing was not affected mentally at all.
"Stop talking, take a rest." Xiaoqing flicked her tongue, her eyes filled with deep worry.
Tan Zhixin didn't presume, but nodded slightly and slowly sat down, supporting herself.
After catching her breath and feeling the roar in her ears gradually subside, and her chaotic mind clearing up a bit, Tan Zhixin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm sorry to have worried you, Xiaoqing. I'm much better now."
Seeing that Tan Zhixin didn't seem to be forcing herself and that her complexion had improved, Xiaoqing felt a little relieved and couldn't help but mutter, "If possible, you must stay far away from that Tang Zijun in the future. His actions are too dangerous."
"Traveling through timelines is never without danger," Tan Zhixin smiled, raising her hand to touch the scales on Xiao Qing's body. "Tang Zijun was also trying to protect this world."
"I know... but... but it's just really scary..."
Seeing Xiaoqing's somewhat indignant expression, Tan Zhixin smiled and shook her head. She knew the little one was throwing a tantrum again, but she didn't care.
She paused, then looked around at the scenery.
"Let's not think about that for now. The important thing right now is to determine our current location."
Hearing this, Xiaoqing perked up and raised her upper body, trying to stand taller so she could see her surroundings more clearly.
They were on a grassland, the vast green expanse stretching out before them, gently spreading across the earth, the air filled with the fragrance of soil.
A gentle breeze blows, and the grass ripples softly, making a rustling sound, like the earth singing a soft song, along with a rich natural atmosphere.
Standing here, Tan Zhixin felt that the wood element magic power she had lost was being continuously restored.
In the distance, the rolling hills and grasslands resemble a ridge rising from the ground, the hills also covered in lush greenery, shimmering with a pale golden light under the sunlight.
"Such rich natural magic..." Tan Zhixin murmured softly.
Although this place is far less energy-rich than the Tree Crown City, it is still an extraordinary place on Earth.
In modern times, with nature being harmed by human industry, it is very difficult to find places with abundant natural magic. After excluding those places that have been designated as tourist attractions, such locations are even fewer.
At least, Tan Zhixin had never been to a place like this before, and she had rarely heard of such a place from her other sisters.
If they could fight in such an environment, each magical girl would essentially have a field buff, which would not only enhance the power of their magic but also significantly improve their mana recovery and reduce mana consumption.
Unfortunately, this is practically impossible.
Of course, this is also related to the job requirements of magical girls. Environments with such rich natural magic are usually located in remote places.
The front lines of the magical girls' battles are in the areas with the strongest negative energy, namely the metropolises with the largest populations. Therefore, for all these years, no magical girl has had the opportunity to experience this feeling of being amplified by the environment.
At this moment, despite feeling the exhilaration of the magic within her body, Tan Zhixin couldn't manage a smile.
She looked at the desolate surroundings, her red lips slightly parted. "Xiao Qing... do you think we... could we have ended up in some deserted area?"
"Okay, it seems so." Xiaoqing was also dumbfounded.
With a soft sigh, Tan Zhixin rubbed her temples, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
For some reason, she suddenly recalled her youthful days of fighting against those who were greedy.
Because that's how it was back then!
After finally dealing with a greedy person, I opened my eyes to find myself in some unknown corner of the earth.
Although most of the time it's still within the country, and even in remote areas it's not far from the city, the long and arduous journey is still very troublesome.
In particular, most magical girls start their lives before they are adults, and it is difficult for them to explain to their parents why they suddenly find themselves in another city.
Therefore, most magical girls would rather face heretics than confront those who are greedy.
Now, in a completely unfamiliar environment, not knowing where she was or what time it was, Tan Zhixin felt that things were becoming increasingly out of her control.
Although the effects of the reverse time flow had made most of her memories of what had just happened blurry, she clearly remembered that several people from the wasteland world had fallen into the timeline before her.
In other words, at this unfamiliar point in time, the outsiders are not just the two of them. At this very moment, several assassins from the future are about to take action!
Those robots that can move freely through the virtual tunnels have no idea what distance limitations are, and it's quite possible that the other side is already about to make a move.
When Tan Zhixin had a headache, Xiao Qing, who was next to her, also thought of this. She stuck out her tongue and couldn't help but speak up.
"How about we try using the power to reverse the world?"
"The power to reverse the world..." Tan Zhixin turned her head slightly.
"That's right," Xiaoqing said. "Didn't Tang Zijun already give you permission to use the reverse channel? Even if the timelines are different, you should be able to open the channel in the reflection, right?"
"It's possible, but..." Tan Zhixin frowned. "...It's not as easy as you think. We're in an unfamiliar timeline right now, and we have no idea what's here."
"What if Tang Zijun hasn't wiped out the greedy ones here yet? Wouldn't I be walking straight into their stronghold? And even if there are no more greedy ones here, what if Tang Zijun notices my actions?"
"Tang Zijun in this timeline is unaware of time travel. He might mistake us for the escaped fish of the greedy people back then. Of course, even if he believes me, it won't matter, because the moment he sees me, this timeline has already been changed."
"Wait, something's not right." Just as Tan Zhixin was speaking, Xiao Qing suddenly interrupted her.
"No? There's nothing wrong with it." Tan Zhixin explained earnestly. "Xiao Qing, you need to understand that time travelers cannot meet people from different timelines, especially someone as special as Tang Zijun. If he knew about time travel beforehand..."
No! That's not what I meant.
Xiaoqing's gaze suddenly became very wary, and she stared intently in one direction of the grassland.
"There...there's a very strong magical reaction there. It looks like a magical girl is fighting something?"
Before the words were even finished, a huge explosion shook the horizon.