Surviving as a Brainwashing Villain in a Hero World 51

## Chapter 51 – The Ordeal Faced by a Magical Girl

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“In the name of heroes and magical girls, the two faces of justice… we shall punish you villains!”

Suddenly, two heroes introduced themselves as ‘Hero Magical Girls.’

As they introduced themselves, they were indeed wearing the kind of frilly dresses that magical girls in manga would wear, along with cute gloves and hair accessories.

“W-what…? That kind of thing… is a hero…? Heh heh… Hehehe…!”

Firecracker, who had been watching their flamboyant entrance, couldn’t help but chuckle.

The heroes who had appeared until now had all worn cool suits, or wielded powerful weapons or abilities.

But suddenly, they’re imitating something that looks like it came straight out of a manga? And they call themselves heroes?

…Thinking that, he couldn’t help but laugh.

“Get out of the way. We don’t have time to fight right now.”

However, Executioner maintained a poker face and told the self-proclaimed ‘Hero Magical Girls’ to move aside.

“No way! We can’t let you back into the city like this!”

The two, who seemed even smaller than the rather petite Firecracker, blocked the path of the towering Executioner, who was over 2 meters tall.

Then, they waved the magic wands they were holding around and shouted something energetically.

– Whoosh…!!

“Take this! Aqua… Bubble Shower!”

As Magical Aquamarine shouted the name of her technique, ‘Aqua Bubble Shower,’ a huge amount of water droplets poured out from the end of her magic wand.

– Shuaaaaaaaatㅡ!!!

The water droplets that poured out from the end of the wand floated in the air, then poured down on Executioner, who was standing still without any weapons, at an incredible speed.

“Cough….”
“How is it? The taste of my Aqua Bubble Shower?”

Executioner’s expression didn’t change even after being directly hit by hundreds of water droplets, but he staggered slightly, suffering injuries in various places as the attack was more intense than he had expected.

‘…It seems they’re not just simple bubbles.’

As he thought, the bubbles she fired were not ordinary bubbles.

Magical Aquamarine’s ability was ‘Aqua,’ the ability to control water, just like her hero name.

At the moment of firing the water droplets, she subtly changed their shape, so that each one transformed and flew like sharp blades.

“Cough… This has become troublesome.”

Executioner had been planning to conserve his strength by avoiding fighting the heroes, but it seemed that wouldn’t be possible.

“I don’t really want to fight… but I guess I have no choice.”

Then, as if resigned, he closed his eyes tightly and stretched his arms forward.

– Creak… Screech…!!??!!

“W-what?! Something like… a huge blade is coming out of that guy’s arm…?!”

From his outstretched arms, thick and heavy blades like axe blades emerged, tearing through his flesh, reflecting the moonlight and shining brutally.

The reason why the villain Executioner was considered the most dangerous figure among the Dark Knights’ executives was his ability ‘Bone Knife,’ which allowed him to create and wield blades from his body.

– Swooshㅡ

“Kyaaaa?!!”

Executioner flew towards Magical Aquamarine like the wind, without giving her a chance to observe his movements. The rushing speed was so fast that it sounded like a sonic boom.

“Haa… I almost got hit by… that blade…!”

However, Magical Aquamarine looked at Executioner, who was soaked in water for some reason, without a single scratch.

“It’s because of those water droplets. What a troublesome ability.”

Just before she was about to be cut by Executioner’s blade, she wrapped her body in a large water droplet and used it as a shield.

The reason Executioner’s body was wet was because that water droplet had burst.

“W-what do I do…? Ugh…?”

Firecracker, who had been watching Executioner fighting with some injuries, trembled and stuttered in surprise.

“Hey you, green dumpling hair! I’ll take you on!”

Magical Seraphina pointed her finger at the stammering Firecracker. She charged towards Firecracker with a confident expression.

“Emerge! Poison Flower of Justice that purifies evil!”

– Rumble…!

“Ugh, ugh…?”

As Magical Seraphina waved her magic wand at Firecracker, the floor beneath Firecracker’s feet began to shake and crack.

– Crashㅡ!!

Thick plant stems emerged from the cracks in the floor, and the flower buds at the end of them raised their heads towards Firecracker.

Magical Seraphina’s ability, ‘Poisonic Plant,’ was exactly as it sounded: the ability to grow and control plants that could emit poison.

‘Poison Flower of Justice’ was one of her signature techniques.

“Don’t move! I’ll purify both of you with the power of justice!”

“Ugh, ugh…? Hehehe…!”
“W-what? Why are you laughing all of a sudden!”

Even with the flower buds about to spew poison right in front of him, Firecracker, who had been terrified, began to laugh sinisterly, unlike before.

Then, he stood up and rolled up the long sleeves of his cheongsam, revealing the hands he had hidden deep inside his sleeves.

– Swish…

He removes the thick leather gloves that didn’t match his outfit.

“Heh heh… Hehehehehe… Heeheehee…!”

– Whooshㅡ

Firecracker, who had taken off his gloves, threw something at the flower buds at an imperceptible speed.

Then…

– Boomㅡ!!!!!!

“Ugh…! Where did that explosion come from…!”

Thanks to the explosive being aimed at the flower buds, Magical Seraphina wasn’t caught in the explosion, but instead, a thick smoke covered her vision.

“Hoo… It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I feel so good! It’s like… not showering or brushing my teeth for days… and then doing it all at once?”

Firecracker, who had always seemed timid and withdrawn among the other executive villains.

However, as soon as he took off his gloves, his personality completely changed, and even his voice changed sharply, filled with madness and confidence, without stuttering.

– Thud… Thud…

“I can’t see, but… I can still see the silhouette…! Haaa…!!!”

Magical Seraphina brushed away the smoke with her hand and approached the ‘Poison Flower of Justice,’ striking the stem next to the flower bud that was about to bloom with her magic wand.

Then, several strands of vines grew from the part of the stem that touched the wand, chasing after Firecracker’s silhouette beyond the smoke.

– Boomㅡ!!!!

However, a small explosive flew from somewhere towards the vines, and exploded as soon as it touched them, shattering them into pieces.

‘Is his ability… throwing bombs…?’

Magical Seraphina, who was about to control the flower in preparation for another bomb being thrown, was kicked from beyond the smoke.

– Thwackㅡ!

“Kyaa?!”

Magical Seraphina was hit by the kick and fell over, and Firecracker walked towards her from beyond the smoke.

“I really like manga with magical girls too. Do you like it too? Well… you must like it since you’re doing this… right?!!!! Huh?!!!”

Eyes of violet, filled with a madness that seemed to suck her in. Firecracker caressed his hair, which was the same color as his eyes, with the face of a madman.

“Haa… It’s a similar color to mine? Of course, my hair is a bit darker. And you know… you can’t get this color without dyeing it.”

“D-don’t touch me!”

– Thwackㅡ

When Magical Seraphina slapped away his hand that was caressing her hair, the face that had been caught up in the madness suddenly cooled and became almost expressionless.

“Hah… Wearing some weird cosplay clothes you bought online, you think you’re a hero?”

Then, he grabbed the hair he had been caressing again and pulled it tightly, pressing his face close to Magical Seraphina’s and spewing all sorts of harsh words.

“Let go…! I have nothing to say to an evil villain like you!”

But she didn’t give in to Firecracker’s pressure, and stood up again with all her might.

“Take this! Poison Blast of Justice!!!”

As she waved her wand at Firecracker, who was tilting his head with a nasty expression, the flower bud she had created spread its petals and bloomed brightly.

– Shuaaaatㅡ!!!

A translucent, toxic liquid began to leak from the center of the flower. The liquid, which seemed to contain a considerable amount of poison, poured out towards where Firecracker was standing.

“Kyaaaaaa!”

Firecracker’s scream as she was covered in the toxic liquid.

Her clothes, which seemed to have acidic properties, melted away, and she coughed up a considerable amount of blood from her mouth as she lowered her head.

“How is it? Do you still have the余裕to talk?”

Magical Seraphina, seeing this, seemed convinced that she had gained the upper hand, and shouted at Firecracker, who was in pain, in a triumphant voice.

“Haa….”

But perhaps the damage from the toxic liquid wasn’t enough yet, Firecracker spat out blood a few times and stood up, staggering.

“So. Is that all?”

Considering that she had endured a considerable amount of pain to get up, her face looked surprisingly calm, even bored.

“The stronger and cooler the hero… the more fun it is to blow them up and kill them. It’s no fun being a hero or a magical something with just this, is it?”

“Quietly accept your end! Evil villain!”

“Quietly accept your end… I wonder who that’s being said to?”

– Thudㅡ

Something was thrown towards Magical Seraphina from within the thin mist of vaporized toxic liquid.

“I wonder if it’s being said to you guys, the agents here?”
“Aaaa… Ugh… Aaa?!!!”

What was thrown at her was none other than an agent of the Hero Alliance.

Moreover, in a state of being turned into an explosive by Firecracker’s ability ‘Bombification.’