Transform into a magical girl after getting off work-Chapter 647 - 205: Simple Tactics

"So, this is what you meant by the remnant beast at the maze node?"

Hidden in a crevice in the cave, Lin Xiaolu observed the scene at the node and couldn't help but gasp, "Hiss, it really looks... a bit of a headache."

Initially, she was skeptical about Arrowroot's claims, thinking that if they were strong enough to ambush and eliminate an entire group of examinees, then handling a node remnant beast shouldn't be a problem. Is it really necessary to seek help?

But when she saw the so-called "big oaf" herself, she had to admit that if she were in Arrowroot's position, she definitely wouldn't want to face such an opponent alone.

Because this so-called "big oaf" was way too big.

According to the content of the Residual Beast Analysis exam just finished a few days ago, the size limit for pupa stage remnant beasts is usually around 20 meters in length. However, now the beast curled up in the distance, seemingly unaware of Lin Xiaolu and the others, was obviously beyond this limit. A mere visual estimate put its length at nearly 30 meters.

A 30-meter pupa stage remnant beast is absolutely an anomaly among anomalies, one of the few among the few. A beast of large size, regardless of whether its strength is greater, is certainly more resistant.

Apart from the massive beast at the maze node center, what really made one's scalp tingle was the growing flesh pouch on the node wall. Through the translucent pouch surface, a few examinees could clearly see the small remnant beasts enveloped within, roughly estimating their number to be nearly three digits.

If they were really in the remnant beast's lair, Lin Xiaolu might comfort herself, thinking these small beasts wouldn't act together with the pupa. But they were in an exam, and the examiners at the Exam Institute certainly wouldn't do pointless work. Since they placed these beasts at this node, it means they are likely enemies the examinees must face.

Handling both a pupa exceeding the conventional size limit and nearly a hundred low-level remnant beasts? Even Lin Xiaolu, accustomed to grand scenarios, found such a task daunting.

——"Are any of you skilled in wide-range high-damage magic techniques? Like Energy Gathering System or Explosive Series, or does your Magic Armor have similar abilities?"

However, Arrowroot didn't seem to consider this scale of enemy a problem. A group of bat-like black mist circled above the cave and the black-red Magical Girl regained her form, looking at Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan, "No need to ask Mint, I know her situation, she's not suited for this."

Mint rolled her eyes beside them, lifting her head half-way in silence, evidently acquiescing to her statement.

The type of ability and range of magic techniques mastered are quite objective matters. No Magical Girl can claim to easily handle any combat scenario. In such circumstances, pretending or arguing is pointless and only a waste of time.

Understanding this, Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan exchanged a glance but neither stepped forward. Whether they really lacked similar abilities or were concealing their strengths before the others, remained unknown.

After all, even now, they maintained caution towards the suddenly appearing Magical Girl before them.

Even if she seemed to have set aside hostility and invited them to overcome the maze node together, Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan found it hard to trust her intentions as purely altruistic. No one knew if there was some ulterior motive behind her actions, thus overexposing one's abilities would be unwise.

"None of you have it? That's really disappointing."

Arrowroot seemed to understand this logic, so although she said "disappointing," there was no expression of disappointment or similar emotion on her face, merely curling her lips slightly and nodding knowingly, "Alright, looks like there's no way to take advantage, let's go ahead. I'll lead, follow my lead, three, two, one, go."

"Wait, hold on, wait for me!"

Lin Xiaolu hurriedly stopped Arrowroot, who was about to transform into a group of bats again, "Didn't you see the beasts on the wall? You plan on charging in like that? Looking to get eliminated?"

"Huh? What's the problem?"

Arrowroot, interrupted from her transformation, turned back somewhat displeased, "That's why I want you to come with me, isn't it? I'll engage the big oaf for a while, and you take care of the small fries, won't that work?"

"Are you sure we'll have finished with the small ones before you get eliminated?" Lin Xiaolu widened her eyes.

"That? Of course not. Didn't I tell you before I came?"

Arrowroot grinned, "I can handle this node all by myself, but it would just consume more magic power and time. So what you need to do is ease my burden a bit, that's all."

After saying this, she didn't give Lin Xiaolu a chance to speak further but transformed directly into black mist, charging straight toward the distant remnant beast.

Soon, with the explosion of magic power and the beast's furious roar, Arrowroot was already in a fierce battle with the "big oaf" she mentioned.

"This person is really arrogant enough to infuriate!"

Watching her back, Lin Xiaolu said half in surprise and half in irritation, "She claims to bring us along as support, but in reality, she doesn't even seem to regard us at all…"

"Feel angry, right? Being angry is right."

After Arrowroot left, Mint finally spoke again, a wan smile tinged with some gloom, "But speaking of which, when she talks to us, she's already being quite polite. Her talking style with those of average strength peers is even more abrasive, not to mention when dealing with ordinary people."

"So what exactly is your relationship with her? Are you friends? Teammates from the same city?"

Lin Xiaolu moved her gaze away from Arrowroot's back to look at Mint, feeling stifled, "Why do I feel your relationship with her is sort of adversarial?"

"...If you have to ask, there's no genuine relationship between us. We're neither from the same city nor have we been teammates. We just know each other, having interacted enough to be familiar, and that's about it."

Mint said while pulling up the hood of her Magic Clothing, "If you insist on categorizing my relationship with her, you can simply understand that we're longtime rivals, and our connection is rather a fateful entanglement than friendship."

"Huh..." Lin Xiaolu seemed to comprehend partially.

"Nonetheless, in any case, I must remind you, while Arrowroot appears arrogant and reckless, her arrogance does indeed stem from a foundation of considerable strength."

Pulling up the zipper of her jacket, Mint spoke in a serious tone, "So be careful, be extra careful when dealing with her. I know you have good strength and might have seen stronger peers, but this person is different from all the peers you've encountered before; her strength is absolutely in another dimension."

"Really?" Lin Xiaolu seemed skeptical. She believed Arrowroot had excellent strength and was certainly a dangerous character. Yet describing it as "another dimension" felt exaggerated.

"I'll explain more detail later."

Burying her face in the shadow of the hood, Mint also took a few steps forward before leaping slightly, "But for now, let's first complete this node, earning points is more important."