Chapter 1803: Chapter 1219: Negotiation?
As she came to the front of the stage, the girl put down the parasol in her hand and glanced around at the magic girls before her. When she saw Duanmu Huai and the others standing to the side, she just smiled faintly and then looked away.
"Ladies, magical girls who once harbored hope and ultimately spread despair. What wishes did you all make when you became magic girls? There must have been those who wished for themselves, for others, for their dreams. Humans are always dreaming of a beautiful future, so they make all kinds of wishes. That’s actually a very remarkable thing."
As she spoke, Satomi Touka raised her hand.
"Humans spent 13 million years building civilizations, evolving society, and advancing technology. The power of wishes has constantly driven humanity forward. This is the potential power of human wishes, something not even QB possesses. In that sense, magical girls who invoke miracles through wish power are the most human-like."
"But what is the reality? No one pays attention to our feelings. Falling, injured, sacrificing life, magic girls can only lament their fate and spread curses. Moreover, what if our despair and hope are being consumed as the most convenient resources? What if these feelings are being trampled upon, exploited for someone else?"
Satomi Touka’s voice grew brighter.
"Can such a thing be allowed? No, absolutely not! We are not commodities for others. Fellow magic girls, I believe the wish power of these feelings can change our own destinies. Even QB would never think that no matter what miracle, magic girls can achieve it. Our wishes must not be utilized by anyone! Magius will bring you a future, and with the Witch Incarnation System I developed, even if the Soul Gem becomes completely tainted, it will not witchify. Even if there’s only one person, Magius wants to save more magic girls. I believe everyone will surely cooperate with us. You are Magius’s... no, you are the wings of all the magic girls alive today! If anyone tries to interfere, then everyone must unite to eliminate the obstacle!"
Having said this, Satomi Touka glanced at Duanmu Huai and the others.
"Magius is the only beacon for the future survival of magic girls. We will surely liberate them, indeed, the magic girls will be saved by Magius!
"Hurray———!"
The applause resounded throughout the hall. Hearing these words, Xitong Lingnao turned pale, finally understanding the purpose behind being summoned here; this was not a negotiation, but a demonstration!
"Hahahahahahaha!!!"
However, at that moment, a burst of laughter suddenly erupted, completely drowning out the applause from the magic girls, causing the girls below to stop in surprise and look around.
"Don’t kid yourselves, brats."
As he spoke, Duanmu Huai strode up to the stage, looking scornfully at Satomi Touka before him, who giggled at Duanmu Huai’s gaze.
"Oh? What’s this? Do you think I’m wrong?"
"It’s all nonsense, I thought you were going to say something worthwhile, but this is it?"
Duanmu Huai spread his hands, looking disdainful.
"What you just said had a point; humans struggled for dreams, built civilizations, advanced societies, but..."
Here, Duanmu Huai abruptly changed the topic.
"What does that have to do with you magic girls? Did you invent writing? Paper? Drive technological progress? Change social structures? Huh? Come, tell me, what did you do?"
"......"
Faced with Duanmu Huai’s scornful ridicule, Satomi Touka remained silent, but her expression had already darkened slightly.
"And yes, wishes are indeed a driving force for human progress, but to claim you magic girls represent humanity is utterly absurd. You should know that many reformers and inventors have grand aspirations and dreams, yearning to change the world for humanity’s good. But what about you?"
Duanmu Huai sneered.
"Your so-called wishes are nothing but selfish desires. Did you wish for world peace? For freedom and equality? For everyone to have enough food? No, your so-called wishes are merely small-minded, selfish desires. I’m not saying it’s wrong, but this kind of rhetoric, lumping yourself with those who struggle for humanity and glorifying yourself, isn’t it a bit shameless? What’s this? Teaming up with a basketball star to score 87 points makes you a basketball star too?"
"......"
"Of course, I know what magic girls have been through, but if you ask me..."
As he spoke, Duanmu Huai suddenly raised his voice.
"You are all to blame, a bunch of idiotic fools! You deserve this outcome!"
"——————!!"
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s roar, the magical girls below suddenly erupted into a commotion. Even Tomoe Mami and Nanami Yachiyo, who had come with him, turned pale, feeling as if someone had stabbed them in the back. Conversely, Homura Akemi’s expression didn’t change; after all, she knew what her wish was and what she had sacrificed for it.
And Duanmu Huai stood on the stage, looking frustrated, pointing and gesturing at those below as if they were beneath his expectations.