is just a magical girl passing by.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Magic Blaze."

The woman puffed out her chest, held the whip between her long fingers, and looked smug.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Wu Jia, an elite officer under the Blood Duke, a disciple of the Demon Angel."

"You took care of the apostles in this city before, but it's alright, I, the witch Maika, will take good care of you for them~".

The witch's voice was horribly sweet, and her words made Li Jiangqun gasp in shock.

"Angelic Apprentice?"

Oh no, how could I be so unlucky as to run into them here?

Demon Angel Apprentice.

The creators of the scourge of monstrous beasts.

They were also the masterminds behind the profound suffering that brought to all of humanity fifteen years ago.

The origins of this organization are shrouded in mystery, and its purpose is unknown. The only thing people know is that these apostles have a very close connection with the beasts, and it can be said that they are involved in almost every beast plague.

"Smack."

The witch Wu Jia snapped her fingers crisply, and a dozen black figures appeared behind her, then lined up in a row.

These people were neatly dressed in black suits and leather gloves, and wore red masks that covered their entire faces, with a simple triangular symbol on the mask.

—Demon Sky Combatant.

The basic combat strength composition of the Demon Angel's disciples.

They are terrifying modified humans whose physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary people and who obey orders without question.

The approaching cyborgs made the girl's palms sweat, but she still mustered the courage to ask the question.

"What did you do to that girl in the park earlier?!"

The demon angels had clearly been lying in ambush here for a long time, and she hadn't seen Azusa when she came to the park earlier. If Azusa really came to the park, then she was very likely to have been captured by the demon angels.

"Oh?"

The witch was somewhat surprised, not expecting that even at this point, the person in front of her was still thinking about the safety of others.

As expected of a magical girl?

How naive.

A playful smile appeared on the witch's lips.

"Oh, you mean her? Don't worry, I won't do anything to her."

The witch's words confirmed the girl's guess, making her heart sink.

"Come on, Magic Blaze, transform now and show me your mighty power!"

Seeing the witch closing in, Li Jiangqun forced a smile.

"...You've got the wrong person. I'm not Magic Blaze."

"Heh, do you think I'll let you off the hook just because you say that?"

The witch walked up to the girl without paying any attention and stroked the girl's smooth face with her slender fingers.

"We witches have the ability to sense magical girls at close range, and sweetheart, your scent is quite unique."

She leaned closer, her sweet voice whispering in the girl's ear.

"Even if you're not Magic Blaze, you must be a powerful magical girl."

"It's alright, I, the witch Wu Jia, welcome all comers."

"Come on, transform! Let me savor the taste of your magical girls from Linjiang City!"

The witch laughed maniacally, her breasts trembling with each laugh.

Li Jiangqun forcefully broke free from her hand, then took a step back, took a deep breath, and stared intently at her.

"...Want me to transform? Fine! But first, release the girl you've captured!"

"..."

The witch raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that the girl would make such a demand. Instead of being angry, she smiled knowingly.

So she clapped her hands, and two more Demon Sky combatants appeared from behind her, with a figure between them who had his head down and looked very timid.

"Azusa-kun!"

Azi looked up and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw her.

"...Ah, it's you."

"Witch Maika! Release Azusa-san at once!"

Even when glared at by the girl, the witch remained calm and composed.

She waved her hand, and the two Demon Sky combatants pushed Azi, who was staggering, to Li Jiangqun's side.

"Azi, are you alright?"

The girl spoke with concern, but the latter didn't dare to look at her and only whispered that he was fine.

"Alright, you go ahead, I'll hold things up here."

"good!"

Azi nodded, turned and ran, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Li Jiangqun: "......"

There's no need to agree so readily.

Regardless, she felt much relieved to have rescued the people from the clutches of the demon angels.

"Hehe, I've released the girl as you said. Now you can transform, right?"

"...It's a real shame, I may have disappointed you."

The girl with the ponytail stood with her hands on her hips, a smug smile on her face.

"I'm just an ordinary high school student. If you're looking for a magical girl, you've come to the wrong person."

The witch's face visibly darkened.

"You still dare to say such things to me at a time like this, Magic Blaze? Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Combatant, show her what's what!"

However, just as the combatants approached the girl, pulled out their stun batons, and prepared to attack, a calm voice rang out in the park at an inopportune moment.

"Whether she's a magical incandescent being hard to say, I do think you're pretty idiotic."

"Who?!"

The witch instantly became alert and looked in the direction of the sound.

A short-haired girl in a school uniform walked over slowly, her hands in her pockets.

"Weren't you looking for me?"

Li Jiangqun was stunned for a moment when she saw who it was, but then she was overjoyed.

The short-haired girl walked to her side, looked at the somewhat bewildered witch in front of her, and remained as calm as ever.

The golden hamster poked its head out from behind the girl's neck, looking at the scene before it with a somewhat solemn expression.

"Fanfan, are you really going to transform here?"

The girl didn't answer, but instead took a crystal seed out of her pocket.

The seeds shimmered in the dim night, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"A seed of hope!"

The witch exclaimed, then looked at her in disbelief.

"Who exactly are you?!"

"She's just a magical girl who's passing by."

The girl held the seed tightly in her palm, and a bright, platinum-gold light burst forth from her hand.

She whispered, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"O shining star in the night sky, let our vows be etched in my heart! Incandescent gold!"

In an instant, a dazzling light enveloped the girl's entire body, making the whole park as bright as day.

A burst of sharp, golden energy forced the witch to temporarily retreat. In the platinum-gold radiance, the girl gradually transformed into an even more dazzling form.

She seemed to gather all the light in the world, and gentle halos rippled out from her center.

Her short hair gradually turned a dazzling gold, fluttering in the starlight. Her original clothes disappeared in the light, and then wove into a brand new battle suit on her body with the golden radiance.

Pure white gloves coalesced in the light, a short skirt interwoven with white and gold outlined the body with clean lines, a shawl embroidered with star patterns danced in the wind, and thick white stockings extended from the thighs into platinum-colored combat boots.

The beret on her head was edged with gold in the starlight, and a small white bow was pinned to her dazzling golden hair.

As the light faded, the girl opened her platinum pupils, and starlight gathered in her hand to form a star magic wand, which she then pointed at the witch.

"Magical Girl, Blazing!"