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——Boom!

A loud bang echoed from the plaza directly in front of her, interrupting Su Shi's words.

"Hey, Su Shi," Xiangzi asked, looking at the figure emerging from the dust, "what are the characteristics of the guard you mentioned?"

"His preferred weapon was a screw-down pistol, he wore a helmet resembling that of a vicious dog, and..."

Xiao Su Shi covered her mouth and nose, squinted her eyes, and saw the hideous monster completely for the first time.

Cerberus's three heads stared at the two of them, and he reached out a finger to scratch the wound on his chest where the spiral spear had pierced through.

"...He had two hunting dogs as brave and skilled as he was."

The Lost Tale: The Lost Child: Chapter 350 Is Five Minutes Enough?

Boom——!

The monster landed in front of them, blocking out the sunlight overhead.

Xiangzi looked up and carefully observed the mysterious monster once again.

He was skilled with a screw gun, wore a helmet resembling that of a vicious dog, and also had two brave and skilled hunting dogs.

All the characteristics that Xiaosushi mentioned can be found in Cerberus.

A spiral gun was stuck in its chest, running from its back to its front, piercing its spine, and seemingly becoming one with its entire skeleton.

The three menacing dog heads, upon closer inspection, reveal subtle differences.

The two dog heads on the left and right sides have fierce eyes, but they lack intelligence. The middle head is more ferocious and ornate in its skull shape, as if it were created to intimidate enemies. Its eyes always have a thoughtful look, and the two heads on the left and right obviously always use the middle head as a reference point for their actions.

All the clues point to this guard who has stood watch over the Gate of Wrath for many years.

There is no doubt anymore. Whatever the reason, this guard, who was originally supposed to protect his hometown, was the culprit who massacred the entire city.

“He was supposed to be at the city gate to greet the patrol convoy,” Xiao Su Shi whispered from behind Xiang Zi. “How did it turn out like this?”

"It did come out to greet you, didn't it?" Xiangzi smirked and took two steps back with Xiao Sushi.

“This joke isn’t funny at all,” Xiao Su Shi retorted, her lips trembling. “Why hasn’t it made a move yet?”

Xiangzi shrugged, indicating that he wasn't quite sure.

Cerberus showed no signs of making a move; instead, he observed them curiously, as if searching for something.

“AUGHHHH......”

Suddenly, the eyes of the middle head lit up. It saw the fragment of the Holy Grail hanging around Little Su Shi's neck.

That's what it has always been pursuing.

As long as I get it... my own wish...

Cerberus stretched out his enormous hand and reached towards Little Su Shi.

But just as it raised its paw, the dog's head, which had been on guard duty on the right, suddenly sharpened its gaze, and the outstretched paw immediately turned and swung in another direction.

when----!

The claws collided with the shield, and a loud sound, like the tolling of a bell, rang out, spreading throughout the entire city in the blink of an eye.

Chu Hua landed lightly in front of Xiangzi, folded her large wings, and turned her back to Xiangzi.

“Sorry we’re late,” she said, turning her head to the side. “We originally planned to drive it here, but it seemed to have discovered something before we even started, and it abandoned us and came here.”

"It's alright, I'm fine even if it's a little later." Xiangzi opened his right arm, which was covered with white feathers, and held an offering that looked like a broken bone in his palm. "My level is higher than yours."

"But I'll worry about you." Chu Hua pouted. "Do we really have to do that next?"

"Yeah, nothing complicated." Xiangzi licked his dry lips. "Let's just go straight for it."

Xiangzi's plan was simple: in the first stage, he would lure Cerberus to the square and have a head-on battle with him.

The city center square has enough flat space that it doesn't allow this guy to launch a surprise attack and then escape. It might not be enough for heavy cavalry to perform, but it's more than enough for the six magical girls led by Xiangzi.

Don't forget, before they were players, they were battle-hardened magical girls (except for Aine).

Speaking of Ai Yin, she followed Chu Hua to the square.

"Hey! Why are you running so fast all of a sudden!" Aine gasped for breath, clutching her knees. "She was perfectly fine before."

They were holding him back just moments ago, guiding him step by step in the direction he wanted, when suddenly he seemed to smell something, jumped up in a flash, and vanished without a trace.

“They must have noticed us, no, to be precise, it was her,” Xiangzi said. “She has something that even monsters want.”

The monster must have sensed that they had left the iron coffin, which is why it abandoned its battle with the enemy and headed straight here.

Xiangzi raised his hand and touched Xiaosushi's hair.

Then it was slapped away with disdain.

Xiao Su Shi walked out from behind Xiang Zi with a displeased look, making her first appearance in front of Chu Hua and the others.

"Xiao Xiang, who are you talking about...?" Chu Hua turned around and her pupils shrank instantly.

"Who? Who? Who?" Ai Yin, who was closely following behind Chu Hua, craned her neck curiously to look over.

Then he let out a gasp.

"what!"

Following behind Aine, except for Riki, who volunteered to stay behind to delay the Centurion Group, Mutsu and Hailin also arrived at the Central Square.

After hearing Ai-on's scream, they turned their gaze toward Xiangzi.

This time, there was nothing to be surprised about. Neither of them were very expressive of their emotions, and their faces remained expressionless.

Hailing was only slightly surprised, and then ignored it.

Mu was different. Although her face remained expressionless as always, her trembling eyes betrayed her.

There should be no one here who doesn't recognize Su Shi's face.

"Auspicious..."

She looked up at Xiangzi with a questioning gaze.

Those eyes were so easy to understand; Xiangzi could almost perfectly recount what Mu's gaze was asking:

Why is Su Shi here? Why has it become like this? Why...?

A million questions raced through Mu's mind. It was clear that she wanted nothing more than to grab Xiangzi's sleeve right now and ask him for an explanation.

Come to think of it, of all people, the one who cares about Su Shi the most is actually Mu. Now that someone who looks exactly like Su Shi is standing in front of her, even the most composed person will inevitably waver.

However, Mu knew perfectly well that now was not the time to ask questions, and Xiangzi had also said that she would explain what had happened during that time properly afterward.

So those questions, before they were even uttered, became:

"...Lixi is delaying the Centurion Regiment. We have five minutes."

Lixi's magic can be cast over a wide area, and with the small traps Mu had set up in advance, it was the best option to stall for time.

Even so, her ability to influence hundreds of people alone was very limited.

Including the time spent traveling, it took about five minutes, which was already the limit.

"Five minutes." Xiangzi glanced at his companions. "Is that enough?"

"That's enough."

"very good."

Xiangzi raised the corners of his mouth and grasped the offering in his palm.

"That's the answer I wanted to hear."

The Tale of the Lost: The Lost Child: Chapter 351 Joint Attack (Part 2)

“AUGHHHH————!”

A roar that echoed through the heavens became the clarion call for the battle. Cerberus's patience with them had finally reached its limit, and its three heads roared at them.

The roar transformed into sound waves and shockwaves, blowing away miscellaneous items such as apple crates, handcarts, awnings, and long benches.

"Ymir, who gave birth to heaven and earth and forged the world, grant me the power you retain in this world!"

Xiangzi stood in front of Xiaosushi, the broken bone in her hand held between her fingertips as she made a spellcasting gesture. The moment the incantation was completed, a dazzling light burst forth, and steam carrying high temperature exploded from Xiangzi's palm. Flesh and blood that grew out of thin air enveloped Xiangzi's entire right arm, blocking the shockwave and safely protecting Xiaosushi behind her.

Offering: Arm of a Giant

[Power: B+, Attribute: None, Duration: C, Rarity: B]

In mythology, there existed a race of giants who served the goddess. They were the first beings created by the goddess and helped her forge the world. After assisting the goddess in creating the sky and the earth, they died, their blood becoming rivers and seas, and their bodies becoming mountains, thus becoming part of this world.

The bone fragment in Xiangzi's hand is not a real bone fragment of the giant race, but a symbolic sacrificial item. Using it as an offering can, to some extent, recreate the body of the giant race.

Incidentally, the only necessary incantation for casting the spell is "Ymir," and the rest are lyrics written by Xiangzi himself.

The burst of steam enveloped Xiangzi's entire body. His steel wrist, now fully formed, was black and covered in a hard, keratinous layer. Xiangzi swung his wrist, slamming it to the ground with a heavy thud.

"You, your hands! Your hands are turning into monsters!"

Xiao Su Shi's eyes widened. The hand that Xiangzi had just revealed from under his sleeve was clearly an arm covered in feathers. Although the white feathers clinging to his hand did not make it look ugly, but rather as pure and beautiful as angel wings, it was still a sign of excessive use of magic, representing evidence that a person was going through the process of turning from a human into a monster!

Aren't you afraid of things getting out of control?!

"Shh..."

Xiangzi turned his head to the side, raised his left hand to his lips, and narrowed his bright golden eyes as he glanced at Xiao Sushi.

Her figure, slightly obscured by the sunlight, became hazy, with only her bright golden eyes clearly visible. Combined with her right arm, which had transformed into a giant with bulging, veiny muscles, and her starkly contrasting nun's habit, she looked more like a demon from the Temple of Yiqi Yinba Si dressed as a saint than a saint.

Mysterious, powerful, beautiful... it tempts you to fall.

"...We'll talk about that later. Right now, I need to 'ensure your safety'."

After Xiangzi finished speaking, he turned around and joined the battle that had already begun, leaving Xiaosushi standing there dumbfounded.

"Who...who are they?" Xiao Su Shi murmured.

Dong-/亻尔冥二II1V叁⊙捌o——！

Fists collided with fists.

After Xiangzi's arm transforms into a powerful wrist, the muscles continue to expand when he exerts force, eventually becoming as large as Cerberus's fist.

After several rounds, Xiangzi took the initiative to stand at the front. In terms of strength, he was no less than Cerberus. His small body showed strength that was comparable to that of an eighth-level general.

Boom!

Boom boom boom!

The sound of fists colliding echoed frequently; the terrifying sound of two fists, each larger than a person, colliding was enough to terrify anyone.

Although... the balance is only superficial, the bravado won't last long and will disappear after a minute.

Xiangzi knew this.

So her purpose was simply to cover for her teammates.

After she exchanged another punch with Cerberus using a fist even larger than herself, her wrist exploded with a bang, shattering flesh and bone fragments into shrapnel, causing Cerberus to pause slightly.

An opportunity has arisen.

"Hailing!" Xiangzi shouted.

Swish--

An inconspicuous dark figure darted out from the side, its blade gleaming eerily in the sunlight. With the sound of blood splattering, black blood gushed from one of Cerberus's heads.

The Centurion Corps was not without merit. Even against a far superior opponent, through orderly command and their own skill, they launched several effective counterattacks against Cerberus. The cost of these counterattacks was the loss of several of their men, but they also inflicted damage on the left side of Cerberus's skull—it lost sight in one eye.

The loss of one of its six eyes was no big deal for the three-headed monster; the eye would soon regenerate on its own, and it didn't consider such a minor injury a serious problem.

However, no matter how minor the injury, its once-proud, unobstructed vision will still be compromised due to the loss of that eye.

Against ordinary enemies, this flaw is no big deal—but unfortunately, its opponent is a magical girl.

She is a magical girl who has gone through countless battles, grown step by step, and finally become a famous and influential figure.

Even while inside the barrier and with her magic suppressed, Hailing's honed combat skills were enough to allow her to find blind spots in Cerberus's field of vision.

Moreover, under Xiangzi's cover, she found an excellent opportunity.