My brother couldn't be a corrupted magical girl.

Chapter 52 Xiao Ai's Past

After entering the training ground,

Violet looked around.

The venue was very spacious, and the surrounding walls were covered with a thin layer of golden magical shield, clearly the work of a high-level magical girl.

With this barrier in place, the magical girls don't need to worry about the magic going out of control and causing the library to be destroyed.

"Since this is our first meeting, I won't go into anything too complicated, such as how to judge the strength of ourselves and the Calamity Beasts. Now, open the Calamity Beast Encyclopedia on your table and turn to page three..."

With a wave of her hand, Violet's small hand conjured a dark blackboard at the front of the training room, and three student desks and chairs appeared where Xia Qing and the others were.

Several books of different sizes were laid out on the table, the largest and thickest of which was the Complete Encyclopedia of Calamity Beasts, which recorded the appearance of calamity beasts, their strengths and weaknesses.

And, what kinds of calamity beasts do they often appear with, and how should this situation be handled?

Should we continue fighting, or run away...?

Looking at Ms. Violet on the podium, who was talking incessantly...

Xia Qing and the others exchanged a glance; the familiar feeling was just like going to school.

In reality, Senior Violet must also be a teacher; this sense of pressure is just too strong and too familiar.

They quickly became engrossed in it; Senior Violet's explanations were very detailed and vivid.

She was even worried that they wouldn't listen attentively, so she told them many funny stories from her time in the magic squad.

It made them laugh heartily.

Violet looked at her younger sister's full notebook and smiled with satisfaction. It was worth all the embarrassing stories she had told.

Then her gaze fell on Xiao Ai, the magical sprite who had been hiding behind the window, playing on her phone for two lessons.

It radiates a soft glow, with light emerald green tips on its hair, and pointed ears peeking out from its beard, making it both cute and playful.

However, the eerie light emanating from its body appeared somewhat dim.

It gradually fades from its deep interior outwards, exuding a captivating and ethereal quality.

"Hey, you magical sprite over there, have you become so depraved since you awoke from the World Tree?"

Xiao Ai, who had been caught slacking off, reluctantly crawled out from behind the curtains and stood behind the three girls. "Hello, my name is Xiao Ai."

"Have we met before?"

Violet stroked her chin, feeling that this elf looked somewhat familiar; she hadn't taken a close look at it when she knocked it unconscious last time.

"We're not familiar at all, this is the first time we've met." Xiao Ai shook her head and shrank back.

"Is that so? Looks like I mistook you for someone else. I thought you were that coward who always hid behind Ayrus."

"Who are you calling a coward?" Xiao Ai retorted angrily.

Violet crossed her arms and looked at the other person coldly.

"As the guide of a magical girl, don't you even know basic common sense? In the battle at the wetland park last time, the monster set such an obvious trap that even an elementary school student watching anime on the sofa could see it. How could you fall for it so easily? Are you trying to kill her?"

Violet paused, then said in a more stern tone, "Or perhaps you didn't even pass the World Tree's test before becoming a guide."

How fierce!

Xia Qing and Bai Youqing, sitting next to them, didn't dare to breathe too loudly.

The gentle and kind teacher from just a moment ago has suddenly transformed into a serious and ruthless director of the political education department. The change is too rapid.

"I...I did advise them." Xiao Ai was somewhat speechless, a few crystal tears welling up in her eyes as she retorted.

"Teacher Violet, it was my fault. It was all my fault for acting on my own initiative," Bai Youqing quickly stepped forward to explain.

"Shut up! I'll talk to you later." Violet glanced at him coldly.

"Ugh!" Bai Youqing dared not speak.

"Four years have passed, Xiao Ai. Haven't you grown at all in these four years?"

Seeing Xiao Ai's slightly reddened eyes, Violet's tone softened a little, but to the magical elf Xiao Ai, these words were far more hurtful and painful than the previous reprimands.

"No...no, there have been many magical girls who have signed contracts with me in the past four years, and I have been doing my best to guide them..."

The magical elf, Xiao Ai, was silent for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "But... every time we're about to develop their magical artifacts, the villainous witch suddenly appears and kills them all right in front of me!!!"

I wanted to save them, I wanted to protect them, but I couldn't. Those witches just watched me from afar, their eyes filled with mockery and disdain, as if I were an insect. After that, no magical girl dared to form a contract with me anymore. They said I was a calamity spirit, bringing misfortune to magical girls.

As she spoke, the magical elf Xiao Ai burst into loud sobs.

Bai Youqing quickly and tenderly hugged Xiao Ai into her arms, comforting her.

Violet fell silent. No wonder that for a period of time, the overall strength of the villainous witches in Yeqiu City had increased significantly, and the Abyss Security Bureau had quickly introduced various measures to protect the identity information of magical girls.

After a while, the magical elf Xiao Ai flew out of Bai Youqing's arms, wiping away her tears with her little hands, sobbing: "...But Xiao Qing is different. Even though I told her that I am a 'Calamity' elf and will bring her bad luck in the future, she didn't mind and signed a contract with me."

At that moment, I made up my mind.

I must protect Xiaoqing, even if it costs me all my life energy.

Violet recalled the slash of her butterfly scythe.

In that instant, the elven guardian appeared.

The Spirit Guardian is a magical shield formed by a magical spirit using its life energy to protect a magical girl, capable of withstanding one fatal blow.

This explains why the glow on Xiao Ai was much dimmer than that of the other magical spirits.

Violet bowed deeply to the magical elf Xiao Ai and apologized, "I apologize to you. Although you didn't fulfill your responsibilities as a guide, I must admit that you are no longer the cowardly person I remember who hid behind others."

Little Ai, the magical elf, had never seen such a scene before. In her memory, the Violet Mage was not tall, but had a very high status and would never easily bow down to others. She never expected that the other party would take the initiative to apologize to her.

"It's...it's okay."

The little elf quickly waved her hand and hid in Bai Youqing's arms. She had never seen such a scene before and didn't know how to face the other person for a moment.

Violet glanced at Xiao Ai, whose light had dimmed somewhat, nestled in Bai Youqing's arms, and a pang of guilt flashed through her heart.

At the same time, I also had some plans in mind.

After Violet left the library, Xia Qing and the others surrounded the magical elf Xiao Ai, chattering away with questions.

"Xiao Ai, why did Senior Xiao Lan say you used to be a coward?"

"Xiao Ai, were you partners before?"

"Xiao Ai, was Senior Xiao Lan's status and position very high in the past? Tell us about it."

"..."

The magical elf Xiao Ai couldn't escape, so she could only choose to answer a few questions that didn't involve her dark past.

"If I was called the 'Calamity Elf' back then, then the Violet Mage was called the 'Grim Reaper,' except that my title was for magical girls."

The title of Violet Mage is built upon the countless remains of calamity beasts and witches. The Violet Mage's presence isn't limited to Yeqiu City; she frequently travels to other cities and provinces to kill calamity beasts and witches, often leaving a trail of death wherever she goes, striking fear into the hearts of numerous witch organizations.

Often, as soon as Violet arrives, all the witches there vanish without a trace, and even the almost mindless monsters rarely appear.

"Wow, Ran-senpai is that amazing!!!"

"So, what stage is she at in terms of strength right now?"

"Unknown." Little Ai, the magical elf, shook her head.

"Don't you keep records of each magical girl's strength level assessment?" Bai Youqing asked. She remembered that Xiao Ai had mentioned last night that they magical elves had a mental network.

"The Violet Mage prefers to work alone. Many magical spirits have wanted to partner with her, but she has refused them all. We can only judge her approximate strength based on the calamity beasts she has slain."

The last calamity she slew was likely one of the familiars of the Abyss Demoness Iris, a Siren, [Crystal Wall]. However, considering the Siren's unique characteristics, her true strength should be [Asura]. This happened a year ago, and no one knows her exact strength now.

This feeling of being surrounded by everyone and being the center of attention was something that the magical elf Xiao Ai thoroughly enjoyed.

......

Unfortunately, not long after Xiao Ai revealed everything she knew,

Xia Qing and Han Xue left, leaving only her and Bai Youqing, who was diligently reviewing her notes, in the library.

This huge difference made her feel a sense of loss.

But it's okay, her phone will soothe her wounded heart...