Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 923 - 74 The Legend of the Mermaid Girl

Facing the crowd closing in on her, Tilan wasn't particularly afraid. Even without seeking help from others, she could easily defeat them by herself. However, she didn't want to become too famous or attract undue attention. The reason she was staying here was merely to stall for time—if the mob succeeded in storming into the bar, it would be troublesome for Alanna.

Using her swordsmanship was out of the question. Those in Academy City who were skilled with swords were rare. Considering her build and age, it would be too easy to draw comparisons. As for abilities related to the Songstress, using them would risk exposing her identity, making it impossible for her to continue observing Alanna and her group in the future.

After some thought, it seemed she was left with no choice but to maintain her current persona and use abilities tied to the Breeder profession.

She lightly pressed the black lion by her side. Invisible magic power radiated out, causing the black lion's mane to float strand by strand while its aura grew increasingly intense. The beast suddenly lunged forward, directly knocking away the Ghost Face Gang thugs charging toward it, and smashed toward the man wearing sunglasses.

"Hah!" Four burly Ghost Face henchmen standing beside the sunglasses-wearing man raised their arms and rushed forward, grabbing onto the lion's mane and fur mid-assault. They slid back several meters across the ground before managing to stop the lion's charge.

Then, the four men teamed up and punched the black lion repeatedly. Their strikes, accompanied by projection rings radiating from the bracers on their arms, landed with the weight of anchors.

Heavy collisions reverberated on the open ground. Each successive blow whipped up gusts of wind that stung people's faces. Despite its reputation for strength and size as a Sequence 5 beast, the black lion struggled against four high-tier Sequence 5 henchmen.

This guy is seriously out of shape, Tilan thought to herself as she looked on and shook her head.

If this black lion had been nurtured by Yuanting Academy, its strength could've climbed at least two levels. It would minimally take ten Sequence 5 thugs to match its power.

Never mind, can't count on it now. Tilan glanced at the people gradually closing in around her. She stepped back lightly, and the ground beneath her feet began to glow with several bright purple dots. These dots rapidly moved, weaving their way under everyone's feet, and soon carved complex patterns across the ground.

From a bird's-eye view, the design that spanned the entire open area, roughly 100 meters wide, resembled a phoenix bird. Majestic and beautiful, yet imbued with a stern solemnity—it was none other than one of the Five Phoenixes, the sigil of Yue Zhao.

"Screeeech—"

A long and sharp cry echoed from the distant night sky. Several swift shapes dived through the atmosphere, streaking toward the open field. As they approached the ground below, black-purple flames ignited on their wings, eventually enveloping them entirely, transforming them into incarnations of Yue Zhao.

Radiant Feather Sequence 5: Azure-Eyed White Kite (Enhanced State via Crane Secret Method)

The birdlike meteor of black-purple fire surged into the crowd. The scorching heat from its wings made it impossible for anyone to approach, forcing them to scatter. Many were blown over by the turbulent air currents caused by its dive, unable to keep their footing.

"What is that thing?" The sunglasses-wearing man frowned as he stared at the flaming bird of black-purple flame soaring and circling through the sky.

Such an impressive fire bird—it didn't seem like something an ordinary Sequence 5 extraordinary one could cultivate or control. What on earth was the other party's origin? Moreover, with such a display, even his connections at the police force wouldn't be able to suppress the incident.

While he was still pondering, Tilan saw Alanna emerge from the bar and decided to stop engaging. She restored the black lion to its usual size, jumped into the hover car, and left together with it.

The hover car powered up, roaring as the strong exhaust propelled it into the night sky. Upon seeing this, many members of the Ghost Face Gang intended to chase after it, but the sunglasses-wearing man held them back.

"Let them go." Not far away, numerous police cars blared their sirens, accompanied by several auxiliary riot control units.

"All of you, disperse." He gave a brief instruction before climbing into a nearby hover car. The vehicle accelerated skyward and vanished into the night.

The next day, the news covered last night's events, reporting that several high-ranked extraordinary ones had clashed at the bar, fighting multiple rounds. Remarkably, no one was injured during the incident. Regarding the damages, the bar's owner expressed indifference, claiming that the environment remained safe. Compared to other bars prone to various brawls, this bar's reputation for safety remained intact even after altercations—a testament to their management's professionalism and confidence.

"Ha, they really know how to spin their PR." Lemon Fruit switched off the news while seated before the projection screen.

She was in the store's lounge, beside a woman wearing pink sunglasses.

"Oh, so she took my 'Black Prince' out to play yesterday." The woman dressed lightly, with her legs crossed, holding a chilled drink in one hand.

"Yes, well, um, Zi Jin was being a bit reckless. I'll reprimand her later." Lemon Fruit tried to make excuses for her friend.

"Why reprimand her? She did fine! She even took 'Black Prince' to a fight—it was the first time I ever saw him so lively." She set down her drink and lit a slim cigarette, taking slow drags.

"That poor guy's been cooped up inside for far too long. Letting him burn off some steam is a good thing." Her tone was utterly carefree.

"True, it's just that it might've been a bit dangerous." Lemon Fruit spoke with a mix of politeness and apprehension.

"Danger? Everything involves risk. Even my job does. One day, you might find my corpse tossed off the top of Dakshire Matrix's building, and hear it reported as suicide—it wouldn't even be surprising." She flicked ash from her cigarette.

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