I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 361
Chapter 361: Xiao Mo Uses Razor Leaf
Before we left yesterday, Xiao Mo and I had a discussion about “weapons.”
Because we chose a very remote place for our trip—so remote that you could walk for half a day without encountering anyone—and considering the lack of nearby educational resources, the likelihood of encountering local “tyrants” or “thugs” was quite high.
The breakfast shop owner was very kind to us, and the goods there were affordable and high-quality. However, this doesn’t mean that everyone around here is as kind-hearted.
Even in Shenzhen City, we encountered hooligans at the café where we worked. So, it’s no surprise that this small county might have its share of troublemakers.
Therefore, Xiao Mo wanted us to carry some weapons for self-defense.
Given Xiao Mo’s current strength, even though she’s just a clone, she might not be able to split mountains or seas with a punch or kick, nor could she destroy everything with a single spell. However, she could still handle a few hundred to a thousand opponents with ease.
The problem is, Xiao Mo doesn’t want to interact with such unscrupulous people.
Solving problems bare-handed without using magic would mean engaging in close combat with those thugs.
“My body can only be touched by Nuo’er, those people… it would be better if they just died,” Xiao Mo said at the time.
But using magic would be highly inconvenient. Dealing with such issues is troublesome because if there are many bad people in this vast, sparsely populated wilderness, we can’t have Xiao Mo take out her “exclusive equipment,” the Scythe of the Grim Reaper, every time to harvest lives. That would be overkill.
So, we finally came up with a more balanced solution: using magic tricks.
The “magic tricks” here are inspired by the performances of magicians on TV, but of course, Xiao Mo’s magic tricks are actually magic.
“Hey, little girls, why did you stop walking?”
When Xiao Mo and I turned around on a relatively quiet street to face the three men who had been following us, the leader seemed somewhat surprised.
“Dressed so nicely for a walk, are you young ladies from a wealthy family?”
These three men were all about 1.7 meters tall, looking to be around forty or fifty years old. They were robust and dressed plainly, but their faces clearly marked them as troublemakers.
Moreover, their accents indicated they were not locals.
“I don’t like wasting words with boring people.”
Xiao Mo stepped forward, holding a deck of cards, and coldly said to the three men, “Leave here immediately.”
In reality, Xiao Mo was being somewhat restrained. In the past, if these men had dared to target us, she would have drawn her scythe and taken action right away.
“What’s going on?”
“Let’s get out of here, don’t bother with them…”
At this time, there were still a few people in the small county town. Some passersby clearly noticed the commotion, but none seemed inclined to intervene. Most had a look of familiarity with such scenes.
“Someone’s about to get extorted again.”
“Nothing we can do, there are no police here.”
“Those two girls are asking for it, dressed so brightly, one even has cat ears, oh dear…”
Most passersby didn’t even dare to watch closely, merely glancing in our direction from a distance before hurrying away.
Another characteristic of this remote county is that internet penetration isn’t particularly high, certainly not as high as in big cities.
While dining in the shop earlier, I noticed that aside from Xiao Mo and me, most locals were still using cash for transactions. People hardly looked at their phones while eating.
If this were the café in the city, everyone would be glued to their phones, paying with WeChat and immediately scrolling through short videos upon sitting down.
The vibe here is reminiscent of more than a decade ago.
People here haven’t fully adapted to the changes brought by technology, and unlike city dwellers, they don’t immediately record and share every event on social media.
In fact, none of the nearby passersby had even taken out their phones at this moment.
“What are you up to, little girl? Playing cards with us?”
Xiao Mo’s actions made the leader laugh.
“What are we betting on? Betting on you two…”
However, before he could finish his sentence, Xiao Mo flicked a card from her hand with a swift “whoosh,” and a line of blood instantly appeared on his face. The speed was so fast that no one could see how she had thrown the card.
“Hiss—”
Feeling the pain on his face, the man took a step back, first touching his face, then looking down at his bloodstained hand, exclaiming, “What the hell was that?”
To be honest, even in my current state, I could handle three thugs alone.
Of course, that would be without reservations, with magic firepower at full blast.
I currently know two spells: Mobius Circle and Surf. Mobius Circle allows me to escape even if I can’t win a fight. Surf gathers the moisture in the air to form a giant wave that crashes towards the enemy.
While not highly destructive, in human society, such “magic” would definitely leave people stunned for a long time. During that time, I’d have more than enough opportunity to either attack or flee.
However, I can tell that Xiao Mo doesn’t intend to escape right away. She seems to want to teach me something.
“Brother San, your face is bleeding? That’s a long cut.”
At this moment, the other two men noticed the condition of their “leader” and approached, “What’s going on?”
“A card thrower, I’ve seen similar people in videos.”
The leading man said while covering his face, “They can slice through bananas and watermelon skins with just playing cards… I didn’t expect to encounter these chicks here…”
Who are you calling chicks!
I unhappily swayed my tail.
For some reason, I am now very sensitive to being called by terms that imply I’m older, especially by malicious people.
“Hey girls, you don’t think such little tricks are going to scare us off, do you?”
Covering his still-bleeding face, the man spoke with a tone full of ‘murderous intent’, “We’re not going to waste words with you two broads. Hand over your money, and we’ll let you go.”
As expected, they are here to rob us, and in broad daylight on a public street.
Isn’t this just like those frequent reports on Tongmeng where thugs in remote areas stop people to extort parking fees?
“You have no room to negotiate.”
Under the gaze of the three men, Xiao Mo grew increasingly impatient. She coolly flicked the playing cards in her hand into the air. The cards spun around once and then floated behind her, rotating neatly like the magical runes in an anime magic circle.
“Final warning: leave our sight immediately.”
From my perspective, the playing cards rotated behind the black-dressed girl, making Xiao Mo look just like a magician from TV.
However, I knew very well that this was no magic trick but real, genuine magic.
And since the nearby passersby were quite far away, they couldn’t clearly see what was happening with the cards. They only knew that a few men had stopped us to rob us, and Xiao Mo started playing with the cards like a magic trick.
“You…”
Unlike the passersby, the men, especially the one who had his face cut by Xiao Mo’s card, were not calm at all. The floating cards around Xiao Mo were incredibly eerie, beyond what could be explained as a mere “magic trick.”
“What is this?”
Perhaps… this could be considered “Razor Leaf”?
I thought quietly to myself.
“Nuo’er, watch closely: all-element magic, telekinesis, rune setup: rotation, anti-gravity, levitation… and then, Wind Blade.”
With a raise of her hand, two cards flew towards the men in an instant.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
The two cards flew out, quickly circling the chests of the two men. Before they could react, the cards swiftly shredded their shirts and pants into pieces. Finally, with a “puff,” the cards sliced into their pockets, cutting their phones in half.
“What the…”
As the three men stood there in shock, Xiao Mo put away the remaining cards and grabbed my hand.
“All done. Let’s go. Don’t let creatures like them affect our love.”
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