area51novel Chapter 292 Extraordinary Transformation
Chapter 292 Extraordinary Transformation
Chapter 292 Extraordinary Transformation
"You want me to transform this surface world's system into a magical hub?"
Upon hearing Tang Zijun's suggestion, Chang Lei's expression became incredibly interesting.
He thought his ideas were already outlandish enough at times, but he never expected that Tang Zijun's constructive suggestion would be even more imaginative.
"My dear brother, this is the outer world, born from negative energy. You want me to transform it into a magic hub? That's as absurd as turning a greedy person into a magical girl, don't you understand?!"
"What's so unreliable about it?" Tang Zijun asked. "Think about it, that girl could fall from magical girl to shadow girl, that kind of negative energy might just be able to abandon darkness and embrace the light."
As she spoke, Tang Zijun stepped forward and patted Chang Lei on the shoulder, laughing. "Besides, didn't the Possessor disguise herself as a spirit beast back then? She even transformed an ordinary person into a magical girl."
"That's different." Chang Lei muttered, rubbing his temples. After a moment of silence, he looked up at Tang Zijun and continued with a helpless expression, "You said it yourself, the Possessor transforms ordinary people into magical girls. At least she knows to find a girl. What is this? A train, bro."
"Don't be so rigid about gender. Besides, what about the gender of a train? Why can't this train be a mecha girl?"
Chang Lei was deeply shocked upon hearing this.
He stared at Tang Zijun for a long time without saying a word.
After what seemed like an eternity, he finally managed a twitch at the corner of his mouth, looked Tang Zijun up and down, and asked, "Are you serious?"
Tang Zijun pondered for a moment, then slowly suppressed her smile and said seriously, "Old Chang, don't forget, the surface world is born from negative energy. The problem is, where am I supposed to find negative energy for it in its current state?"
"All the negative energy from the Reverse World has been provided to the Tree God. The mirror cores in my house have long been purified, with not a trace of negative energy remaining. If this guy keeps needing negative energy, how am I supposed to provide it?"
"This..." Chang Lei blinked thoughtfully upon hearing this. "That's true."
"So, if, and I mean if, the two of us work together to transform this outer world into a vessel that can burn magic, then in the future, any magical girl could replenish its energy. Just imagine what that would look like..."
Chang Lei slightly raised his head, squinting at Tang Zijun. "Don't say those nice things, sigh, I can help you..."
"I have to say, Lao Chang, you're a good person to get along with!"
"Hey, wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking yet." Chang Lei waved his hand and continued, "I can help you, but you also need to take care of my family's affairs. I heard that the tree spirit is about to wake up."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't forget what I promised you," Tang Zijun said with a smile. "I've been keeping an eye on things these past few days, and Hyacinth said it won't take more than a month."
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that."
Chang Lei took a deep breath and then pulled out his mask.
"Come on, let's do it!"
If the surface world is a group of very special dimensions, then the strange train that has been summoned at this moment is the most special one among the surface worlds.
Before entering the Surface World, no one can see its entirety, whether it's a building, a manor, or a corridor. Those dimensions can only be clearly seen after people go inside.
But this steam train is different; its entirety is presented in the real world, allowing people to clearly observe the interplay between this dimension and the barriers of reality.
There is an advantage to the interaction between these two dimensions: no matter what kind of energy is released inside the train, it will not be detected by the outside world.
Although there is only one door separating them, it represents two completely different dimensions.
It was for this reason that Tang Zijun and Chang Lei transformed right there at the locomotive without any hesitation.
A dazzling light flashed and disappeared in an instant, and two figures, one in gold and one in white, slowly emerged from the light. In that instant, the entire steam train began to tremble slightly, as if in fear of something.
Tang Zijun could sense some emotions coming from the train; the other person seemed very nervous.
The train had overheard their conversation. Even if the other train didn't understand the meaning of their words, it could still sense something. This change would be all-encompassing.
"Don't be afraid," Tang Zijun comforted her. "We have no intention of harming you. On the contrary, if we succeed, the benefits you will receive will be unimaginable."
A smile flashed in Chang Lei's eyes. Indeed, if it really succeeded, then this train would be the only magical girl mecha in the world.
Gazing at the rainbow crystal flower engulfed in flames within the boiler, yet remaining unchanged, Chang Lei turned to look at Tang Zijun. "So,"
What should we do as our first step?
"I want you to deceive the Rainbow Crystal Flower." Tang Zijun raised his hand, and golden light slowly gathered in his palm. It was pure magic power from the gold element, filled with terrifying energy fluctuations.
"My current form comes from this rainbow crystal flower. It should still retain its adaptability to this magic. I will channel all my magic into it, and you are responsible for activating it and restoring it to its original form."
When I first obtained this rainbow crystal flower, its magic had already begun to wane because it had been separated from its owner for so long.
It's like a sapling that's been neglected and is slowly heading towards death.
Later, with the help of the power of the Void Rune, he successfully extracted all the magic from the Rainbow Crystal Flower. Without the magic, the orb became an empty shell.
What Tang Zijun needs to do now is to restore its brilliance, even if only a little, even if only for a moment.
Chang Lei stepped forward and stretched out his palm toward the rainbow crystal flower.
He took a deep breath, and the power of desire emanating from the greedy began to stir.
The power of desire surged from his lower abdomen like a babbling brook, flowing slowly down his body and finally gathering in his palm, shining with a unique magical radiance.
As the world's most powerful con artist, Chang Lei can easily transform his aura into any being.
Seeing this, Tang Zijun was about to do something when she heard Chang Lei whisper and shout.
"Don't rush, this rainbow crystal flower has been dormant for too long. Let me try to awaken it first."
"Okay." Tang Zijun nodded seriously, her eyes fixed on the transparent pearl in the flames.
Just as Tang Zijun's gaze fell upon its surface, a faint light slowly shimmered from within the rainbow crystal flower, echoing the fluorescent light in Chang Lei's palm.
Noticing this, Tang Zijun's face lit up with joy beneath her helmet, but Chang Lei showed no sign of joy. Instead, he frowned and increased his power output.
The light in my hand gradually brightened, dancing on the surface of the gemstone, as if trying to awaken a sleeping soul.
However, the rainbow crystal flower did not react much, only occasionally flashing a few faint rays of light before quickly falling into silence again.
Chang Lei's brows furrowed even deeper, as if he was thinking about something.
Suddenly, a light flashed through Chang Lei's mind. He suddenly realized something and turned his head slightly to look at Tang Zijun.
"I know—it's a spirit beast."
"A spirit beast?" Tang Zijun raised an eyebrow.
"I've been trying to reactivate this rainbow crystal flower from the inside out. I even created the illusion that its owner is still alive. But I forgot that a magical girl is never a person. She is a whole—the girl, the magic, and the spirit beast are all indispensable."
"Then let's conjure up a spirit beast," Tang Zijun suggested.
"It's not that easy." Chang Lei rolled his eyes. "Do you think spirit beasts are like cabbages, something you can just conjure up whenever you want?"
Chang Lei immediately said in a serious tone.
"Let me tell you, spirit beasts are beings that are genuinely chosen by reality. They are special creatures that inherit the energy of reality. Their owners were unable to create such things in the first place, so they had no choice but to transform themselves into spirit beasts."
"I could concoct a lie and achieve the same feat as the pump supporters, but then I'd probably be unable to leave this train, otherwise the fraud wouldn't stand."
Hearing Chang Lei's words, Tang Zijun frowned. "In other words, if we want to transform this train into a magic hub..."
"Either I keep you as a spirit beast, or I'll find another spirit beast to take your place?"
"That's how it is." Chang Lei nodded.
Tang Zijun was silent for a moment, then stared intently at Chang Lei. "Old Chang, if I can get my hands on a spirit beast, can you guarantee that everything afterward will be completed?"
"Don't underestimate me, Wolf Rider," Chang Lei said confidently in a deep voice. He already knew what Tang Zijun wanted to do. "Since I say this, I'm naturally confident."
"Alright, let's go crazy and give it a try!"
Tang Zijun turned to look at the glass on the door. In the interplay of light and shadow, a pure white sanatorium ward appeared in the reflection of the glass, and on the bed, an adorable lop-eared rabbit was sound asleep.
Seemingly sensing danger through its biological instincts, the lop-eared rabbit suddenly opened its eyes.
The next moment, a huge black hand emerged from the metallic reflection and covered her face.
"save-"
"—One life!!"
The sounds from the sanatorium abruptly ceased, and then, a girlish scream erupted from the locomotive room.
"Stop yelling!" Tang Zijun grabbed the little rabbit by the ears and pulled it in front of her. "Open your eyes and take a good look at who I am."
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Upon hearing this, the little rabbit looked intently at Tang Zijun.
After a long silence, she couldn't help but murmur.
"...Who are you?"