I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 86 The Ultimate Use of Time Stop

Noah and Lingbo continued their usual practice on the riverbank in the suburbs.

After Noah found her teammates Floating Duckweed and Fennel, she didn't neglect to guide Lingbo.

Ye Han and Xiao Ling continued their training with Hui Xiang. According to Noah, Hui Xiang was an expert in rapidly developing the "budding" stage.

Because every time Fennel activates her Heart Phase self-destruction, her new physical realm resets to zero, meaning she reverts to a "Budding Flower" level magical girl. However, the Heart Phase can only awaken at the "Budding Flower" level.

Therefore, she developed her own training method to quickly develop buds.

This kind of repeated experience of "budding" in Kaihua... is something most people don't really have.

As for the duckweed... Noah said that she went to Fengsu City to deal with that "future messenger".

"Is Fu Ping... really okay? Going to Fengsu City alone to deal with that corrupted magical girl from the future..."

During a break from her studies, Lingbo expressed her concerns to Noah.

"Don't worry," Noah said confidently, "I know Fu Ping's strength better than anyone else."

"Although her mental abilities are useless in direct combat, the foundation of an 'Eternal Radiance' level magical girl is not something an ordinary magical girl can easily contend with."

"That 'Fallen Azure Mist,' according to my database, is at most at the 'Blooming' level right now. Moreover, her mental form isn't combat-oriented. With her realm completely suppressed and her mental form no match for combat-oriented abilities, it's a piece of cake for Floating Duckweed."

Hearing Noah's certainty, Lingbo's worries were slightly relieved.

It seems that the current situation is not as "isolated and helpless" as imagined.

A few days ago, when Noah told her that she was being hunted down by forces from the future and completely isolated by the human defense bureau of this era, Shen Zixin did not hesitate at all to stand on Noah's side.

Surprisingly, He Yuran, who had always been at odds with Noah, also shared this idea.

When asked about her thoughts, He Yuran said—

"Ah Xin, you certainly wouldn't abandon Noah, right? Wouldn't it be better if we stood together? Letting her leave alone now would only lead to more serious consequences, wouldn't it?"

For Noah, the simultaneous support from both "herself" and "childhood friend" in this world must be the most precious response she received after opening her heart to everyone.

Of course, since he chose to travel with Noah, it was inevitable that he would distance himself from the Civil Defense Bureau.

In order to avoid their actions "implicating" the Civil Defense Bureau and thus giving "Future" a handle to use against them, they went to the Civil Defense Bureau and cancelled "Lingbo" and "Bi'an's" registration information from the Civil Defense Bureau's system.

Normally, this cancellation procedure is quite complicated. But Noah seemed to know some important figure in the Civil Defense Bureau, and the procedure was completed quickly.

From then on, "Lingbo" and "Higan" became "wild magical girls" outside the Civil Defense Bureau.

Although they lost official protection and intelligence support, in a sense, they also gained freedom.

"What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought."

Noah's voice pulled Lingbo back from her memories.

"It's nothing," Lingbo shook her head, "I was just thinking about some things from before... and how we should proceed from here."

"Well... we'll just have to take it one step at a time." Noah sounded relaxed. "Anyway, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Whatever troubles may arise in the future, we'll just face them."

"That's easy for you to say."

Lingbo then thought of another question, "I'm also curious about something else. Your team... I remember you said there were six people, right? Who exactly are those six? Are there any I don't recognize?"

"No, you know all six of them," Noah began. "Me, He Yuran, Ye Han, Lu Yue, Li Mengling, Zhou Nannan... Ah, Zhou Nannan is Fuping, that's her human name."

"Hmm..." Lingbo nodded. "But they all call you Captain... You were actually the captain back then? Logically speaking, shouldn't my older sister be the captain? After all, she should be the strongest one..."

"The title of 'Captain' isn't determined by being the strongest."

Just as Noah was about to explain, the next moment—

A cold, sharp, and hostile wave of magic emanated from behind them without warning.

"—?!"

Noah and Lingbo turned around at almost the same time.

A figure could be seen floating in mid-air, dozens of meters away.

She has shoulder-length black hair, and the pink lines on her lower abdomen indicate that she is a corrupted magical girl who is a "future assassin." Her clothes are considered conservative for a corrupted magical girl, but they are still full of adult-oriented designs.

Her face was expressionless as she looked down at the two people standing on the ground.

"I've found you, Noah."

Noah's face instantly darkened.

It's time to come.

The first pursuer from the future arrived at her door even faster than she had anticipated.

"Lingbo," Noah's voice immediately turned serious, "you are about to awaken your mind, so now I will teach you the most powerful use of time stop."

"Huh?" Lingbo was slightly taken aback. She could sense that Noah had already entered battle mode.

"In the future world, because everyone knows I can stop time, they will have all sorts of ways to deal with it. Therefore, the use of my ability will be greatly limited."

Noah's gaze never left the black-haired assassin.

"However, there is one use that is the most invincible in time stop. Once it is used, no matter what preparations the opponent has, they will have no way to deal with me."

The most unbeatable use?

Lingbo's curiosity was immediately piqued—

However, before she could think it through, Noah grabbed Lingbo and swept her into a princess carry—

"—?!"

Lingbo felt the world pause for a moment, and when she came to her senses, Noah was already holding her, flying in mid-air—

The time assassin was already very, very far away from them.

"Huh?!"

Wait a minute? Noah just paused time? She paused time but didn't attack? What's she doing?

Lingbo's eyes widened in shock, and she heard Noah's earnest explanation—

"This trick is—stop time and then run away!"

"Hehehe, I'll start five seconds ahead, let's see how others catch up!"

"...Noah, you're using the time stop to run away?" Lingbo looked incredulous.

"Because I can't beat her!" Noah said helplessly. "That magical girl... I know her, so I know very well that I'm no match for her. If I can't beat her, of course I run!"