RNP Chapter 189 Tang Cao's Talent
Chapter 189 Tang Cao's Talent
Chapter 189 Tang Cao's Talent
In the dead of night, the city fell asleep.
On a dark and secluded street, the dim streetlights seemed unable to penetrate, casting dappled shadows on the damp ground.
The night wind whistled through the narrow alley, making a "humming" sound, which made the surrounding atmosphere even more oppressive.
Outside the alley, Su Siyao walked hurriedly along the quiet street.
Her figure was elongated by the lamplight, making her appear exceptionally lonely.
She walked quickly, a hint of tension and unease in her eyes. With each step she took, her heart beat faster involuntarily.
This feeling arose as soon as she entered the place; it was the only route she could take home from Tang Zijun's house.
Every time she walked on this path, she felt a vague unease.
The high walls exuded an eerie aura in the darkness, and something in the shadows seemed to be watching her delicate body.
Su Siyao dared not let her mind wander. She quickened her pace, wanting only to get through this place as quickly as possible and get home.
Just then, a soft footstep sound came from behind her.
The footsteps were extremely faint, but they were very noticeable in the deathly silent street. Su Siyao's body instantly stiffened.
My heart suddenly started racing.
Su Siyao dared not look back, and could only silently quicken her pace.
Although Tokyo University is one of the safest countries in the world, it's hard to say whether you might encounter a madman in the middle of the night. Moreover, all sorts of supernatural creatures have been appearing these days, so Su Siyao, who has experienced it firsthand, is naturally extremely nervous.
Various terrifying images flashed through her mind, and with each step she took, she felt she was getting closer to danger.
But the footsteps behind her quickened as she accelerated, always keeping pace with her, like a shadow.
Su Siyao's breathing became rapid, so she simply stopped breathing.
The moment she stopped, the footsteps behind her abruptly disappeared, as if the thing had stopped with her.
Strangely, in the quiet little box, Su Siyao couldn't hear a single breath.
She gritted her teeth and suddenly turned around.
The terrifying scene I had imagined did not appear. The street behind me was empty, there were no footsteps, no people, nothing at all.
Su Siyao paused for two seconds, staring at the street she had come from with a puzzled look, and couldn't help but take two steps back.
boom!
A solid touch came from my back, like I had bumped into a cold wall, but where was the wall behind me when I was standing on the street?
Su Siyao's face stiffened, and her body was frozen in place.
She knew it very well.
That thing... is right behind me right now!
A rustling sound gradually broke the silence, quickly evolving into the sound of teeth grinding, which sounded like a mouse gnawing on a wooden board—very grating.
Su Siyao stiffly and mechanically turned her head, only to see a tall figure, two heads taller than her, staring at her mockingly.
The creature looked like a half-human, half-beast Totoro, large and robust, with two bright, bloodshot eyes staring unblinkingly at Su Siyao, as if observing its delicious meal.
Satisfied with the bewildered fear emanating from the little girl before him, Totoro Outer Demon grinned, revealing a mouthful of fangs.
"Are you...looking for me?"
Hearing that inhuman tone, Su Siyao opened her mouth, her legs feeling weak.
"Are you scared, little girl? Don't be afraid. I'll gently start by tasting your hands and feet, and you'll definitely watch yourself being eaten from head to toe..."
Su Siyao retreated repeatedly, looking at the child-like object in front of her. After a while, she couldn't help but smile. Noticing the other party's smile, Totoro Outer Demon's expression became somewhat strange.
"He seems genuinely terrified; he's almost out of his mind..."
"Ju actually appeared!"
Before he could finish speaking, Su Siyao excitedly interrupted.
"Tangtang, look, I told you this road was definitely problematic. Every time I walked on it, I felt uneasy. Now, it proves I was right!"
"What—who are you talking to!?" Totoro Outer Path Demon was stunned at first, then suddenly realized that a sense of crisis had filled his whole body. He then noticed a dark shadow in the sky that was continuing to approach him.
"Ice Soul·Yu"
A sudden burst of pure ice appeared between the Dragon Cat Demon and Su Siyao, instantly separating them.
Taking advantage of this moment, Su Siyao took off running without the slightest hesitation, rushing in the opposite direction from the Dragon Cat Outer Path Demon.
The Totoro Outer Path Demon lost sight of itself instantly, and it didn't even have time to look for its prey, because the figure coming from the sky was already right in front of it!
A piercing shriek ripped through the air, and Totoro Outer Demon groaned in pain. The next moment, a gash appeared on his chest.
"wind?"
Steadying himself, Totoro Outer Demon suddenly turned around to look in the direction from which the attack came, only to see two girls and two animals standing on the wall under the moonlight, each emitting a faint glow.
"...Demon, magical girl!?"
At this point, he realized he had fallen into a trap. The image of a delicate girl walking alone in a dark alley was just a ruse to trick him into showing himself!
"Damn it, you tricked me!"
"Oh, it seems that living in the human world for so long has even taught you a national treasure." Qin Nan sneered, twirling the amethyst dagger in his hand.
Tang Cao chuckled. "I heard from Sister Tan that some heretical demons from other cities had mistakenly entered Snow City. At first, I didn't believe it, but now it seems to be true."
"This guy escaped from Spring City. The negative energy of the small city couldn't provide him with the conditions to survive. He wanted to live..."
This was his only choice.
Qin Nan offered an explanation, then continued.
"This was originally supposed to be Spring City Magical Girl's job, but she seems to be preparing her thesis and doesn't have time to travel this far. Sister Tan knows this is your territory, and since I'm here too, she asked us to take care of it."
The Totoro Outer Path Demon shifted its feet slightly, its eyes darting around rapidly, searching for its escape route.
He might dare to take a gamble if it were just one magical girl, but if a Yellow-rank magical girl were present, even ten of them wouldn't be a match for him.
Qin Nan smiled slightly upon noticing the movements of the Totoro Outer Path Demon.
"Don't bother. Take a good look around. This place is sealed off by a barrier. There's no way you can escape."
After saying that, Qin Nan turned to Tang Cao and said, "Let's finish him off quickly, don't you guys still have homework to do?"
"Wait a minute." Suddenly, Tang Cao stopped Qin Nan. "Sister Nan, can I deal with him by myself?"
"Hmm?" Qin Nan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
Seeing Tang Cao's eager expression, Qin Nan naturally understood what she was thinking.
Since the great event of the fall of the Divine Tree, Tang Cao is now filled with a thirst for power. She knows her own weakness and that with her current fighting strength, she is simply not enough to protect her brother—although Qin Nan knows that her brother does not need her protection.
Thinking of this, Qin Nan nodded slightly. "Alright, but we need to resolve this as soon as possible. Although the magical girl has been exposed, it will still be troublesome if ordinary people see her."
"I understand."
Tangcao smiled and responded, then leaped up and landed steadily not far from Totoro Outer Path Demon. "Come on, Mr. Outer Path Demon, I will be your opponent."
"You're actually quite polite!" Totoro roared, slapping directly at Tangcao's head.
The thick claws stirred up a foul gust of wind, and the powerful force even caused the air to distort slightly.
Looking at Tang Cao again, once she entered the battle, there was no longer any smile on her face.
With a light touch of her foot, Tangcao gracefully spun to the side, dodging the extremely dangerous attack. But the attack from Totoro Outer Path Demon did not end there. He swung wildly, seemingly trying to tear Tangcao to pieces.
Under this fierce and relentless attack, Tangcao nimbly turned her body, her steps light and alternating, leaving trails of frost on the ground.
Soon, a thin layer of frost covered the already damp street, and Tangcao's speed became even more agile at this moment.
She moved gracefully across the ice like a figure skater, while all of Totoro's attacks were dodged and hit empty air.
On the high wall, Qin Nan's expression turned somewhat surprised as he watched Tang Cao's elegant figure flicker from time to time.
"This, this move looks a little familiar?" Xiaobai tilted his head, carefully recalling Tangcao's dance steps.
Little Grey couldn't help but speak up. "Does this look familiar? This is the dodging method the wolf rider used when dealing with those strange beasts. Although it's a bit clumsy, the movements are still easy to recognize. Look, she's about to lower her head—"
Before she could finish speaking, Tangcao suddenly lowered her body, tilting herself at an acute angle to the ice surface, nimbly dodging the claws of the Totoro Outer Path Demon.
"It's less about dodging and more about leading the enemy into her rhythm. She had already anticipated the enemy's attack direction because she deliberately exposed the opening."
"If the heretic doesn't exploit her weaknesses, then this move will be useless, won't it?" Xiaobai asked in confusion.
She then saw Qin Nan and Xiao Hui looking at her as if she were an idiot.
"What, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Qin Nan let out a soft breath and spoke calmly.
"If the enemy doesn't create an opening, then the momentum will completely fall into Tangtang's hands. The wolf riders couldn't counterattack before because they didn't understand magic, but Tangtang is different..."
As she spoke, Qin Nan raised her chin.
"Look, Tangcao is about to make her move."