Esper X Family – Chapter 442 – Morning Star Magic – Projection!

Mo Qiuli had completed her metamorphosis.

Before everyone’s eyes, she had leapt to S-rank, and even awakened an exceptionally difficult exclusive form skill!

Even Ye Yao exclaimed in disbelief at how outrageous it was.

Keep in mind that when Mo Qiuli first appeared, her mental power was only a little over three thousand.

That growth rate was already thanks to her special ability.

After Ye Yao strengthened Mo Qiuli’s connection to the celestial body Mercury, this growth rate would only accelerate.

If Mo Qiuli continued doing good deeds at this level every day, she would break through to S-rank mental power in at most a year.

But after joining this conscription ceremony, that natural, steady pace of progress was disrupted.

Mo Qiuli’s dream was to become a magical girl who defeats villains and protects everyone.

If her own strength was insufficient, she would only keep pressuring herself, genuinely yearning to gain enough power to protect everyone.

Just like the idealistic plots in children’s anime, as long as one’s conviction is strong enough, you can wield the power of “friendship” and “bonds” to defeat evil villains.

However, the source of Mo Qiuli’s power was a little strange.

Her power didn’t come from the embodiment of hope and friendship.

Instead, it came from the planet closest to the Sun in the solar system – Mercury.

The relationship between the two was very close. As long as Mo Qiuli had a strong enough will, she could draw immense power from it!

Thus, the so-called “sublimation magic” was born.

Even Ye Yao drew a sharp breath.

This little girl Mo Qiuli was the most cunning.

Seeing the person she wanted to protect being injured by the villain, she grew desperate, unleashed her exclusive form skill, and insisted on calling it magic.

“Little Mo, the way you are now, you are definitely the world’s number one magical girl.”

As for Magical Girl Lullaby?

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Ye Yao refused to acknowledge her!

Damn All-Knowing Demon Eye, actually daring to doxx me!

It already had a death wish!

Let it live a little longer!

Let Ye Ge send it on its way!

Ye Yao had her fission body leave the fate space.

There was no need to crush the Mimic King’s fate line anymore.

Mo Qiuli had successfully powered up. She could let her handle it.

In her words, this was the perfect moment to restore the glory of magical girls!

By defeating the “villain” as a magical girl in front of the world, she would become a global hero!

At that moment, the All-Knowing Demon Eye’s information recognition for Mo Qiuli had changed.

【Prepared Warrior: Mo Qiuli

Species: Human

Identity: Mercury’s Spokesperson, Magical Girl

A powerful being blessed by one of the solar system’s celestial bodies. She matured into a qualified warrior in a critical moment. Wielding a portion of a planet’s power, she is an outstanding powerhouse even in the cosmos.】

When the public saw this, they almost wept from shock.

“You’re telling me this is a magical girl?”

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“She shouted about friendship and bonds, then just turned on cheats and wiped the floor with the enemy!”

“With that kind of power, what’s there to say? The Mimic King might as well be a toy for Lady Mercury. It’s normal for kids to play with toys.”

“Holy crap! This kid is so strong, could she really be related to the legendary Lord Tong Yao?”

“Magical Girl Tong Yao… just saying those words feels like blasphemy.”

“You dare say it out loud?! I’m worried just thinking about it will turn me into a blood mist next second!”

“Why would Great Emperor Tong Yao keep such embarrassing black history like being a magical girl…”

“That’s enough, you guys! Maybe it’s just a coincidence in name?”

Mo Qiuli’s burst of power undoubtedly injected a strong dose of confidence into the public.

Just moments ago, the Mimic King was suppressing the three S-rank Espers from the Countermeasures Bureau. But after Mo Qiuli appeared, the situation reversed instantly.

No one thought those three S-rank Espers were weak. It was just that the alien enemy was too strong. Losing on their first encounter was normal.

And none thought that Mo Qiuli’s burst of power was unreasonable.

She was already connected to “Tong Yao”.

And she was certified by an alien creature as “Mercury’s Spokesperson”.

Wasn’t it perfectly reasonable for her to be stronger than ordinary S-rank Espers?

Just as the bystanders were caught up in heated discussion.

The blue-haired little girl floating in the air moved.

She had to discipline this villain who had brought suffering to the people, immediately and without delay.

“Morning Star Magic – Heavy Pressure!”

BOOM!

The immense gravity intensified once more.

The Mimic King could no longer maintain its body shape, flattening into an irregular, grey, paper-thin pancake.

But its vitality was exceptionally tenacious. Even in this form, it didn’t die instantly.

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It struggled, seemingly roaring in fury.

From the mental power it radiated, Mo Qiuli discerned its final message.

“Let me take one bite. Human, curious, regret…”

The Mimic King seemed to change its mind at the very last moment.

Initially, it thought humans were somewhat lacking compared to large creatures.

But after seeing Mo Qiuli’s explosive power, it changed its mind.

Humans were indeed a powerful race.

If it was going to die in the next instant, it would at least devour one human!

Mo Qiuli was furious!

“What do you take life for?”

Under the intense wave of anger, the phantom of Mercury behind Mo Qiuli grew increasingly vivid.

Her mental power was still rising.

She hadn’t activated any of the five universal form skills. Only the Morning Star Form could bring her power.

And the stronger Mo Qiuli’s determination to destroy the enemy, the more power Mercury would transmit to her!

“That’s enough. I will not allow you to exist in this world!

In the name of Magical Girl Mercury, I will completely annihilate you here and now!”

Mo Qiuli’s clear, childish voice now resonated with planetary majesty, shaking the heavens.

Within those azure eyes, it seemed as though the cold light of Mercury’s ice plains and the heat of its fiery core were burning simultaneously.

Rage. Unprecedented rage exploded within her small body like a supernova.

Her sense of justice and compassion wouldn’t allow the rampaging Mimic King to continue existing!

“Morning Star Magic—”

Mo Qiuli raised the magic wand in her hand high.

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Although calling it “planetary scepter” was more fitting than “magic wand”.

The moment she activated the “Morning Star Form”, her magic wand had also undergone a magnificent transformation.

The girl’s voice was clear and resolute as she declared:

“—Projection!”

HUMM—!

Space groaned under unbearable strain.

The phantom of an astronomically massive celestial body slowly condensed and manifested behind Mo Qiuli!

It was Mercury itself!

Even though it was a projection that had been scaled down countless times, the terrifying power it contained caused the entire battlefield… no, the entire city and even regions far beyond to freeze solid.

It wasn’t a mere illusion. It carried a suffocating, crushing pressure.

The pockmarked craters, crisscrossing cliffs and scarps, as well as the dark plains scorched by solar wind on Mercury’s surface were all clearly visible in the projection.

Mo Qiuli had forcibly dragged a corner of the solar system’s innermost planet from hundreds of millions of kilometers away into Bluestar’s orbit!

Ye Yao was immensely grateful that it wasn’t real.

Otherwise, Mo Qiuli would’ve truly earned the title of “World Destroyer”.

“Yes, yes, yes! This is exactly how a magical girl should cheat. Go crush that bastard!”

Author Note

Heh heh, I must survive, even if it means being called weak!

Text: Crown you as King of Fat Cats ¹ 猪咪zhumi basically means 猪 (pig)-like kitty. The 咪mi here means kitty because it’s basically the cuter, higher pitch meow of kittens.