novelslam Chapter 509 Newcomers, Training, and Winged People
Chapter 509 Newcomers, Training, and Winged People
"When using the Magic Cannon, please keep the following points in mind—"
At night, on the righteous rooftop.
Marigold stood obediently in the training range, which was enchanted with defensive magic, her hands gripping her wand tightly, her eyes fixed on the training dummies in the distance.
Iris stood beside her, a pure white magic cannon floating in her hand, explaining some precautions.
"First and foremost, we must be cautious when there is no sure opportunity to fire, and never launch a barrage of fire just because we are eager for quick success."
"Ah, I understand. It means we shouldn't be like Senior Mai and the others, right?" Marigold replied.
"Well... haha..."
Iris smiled somewhat awkwardly, explained the current state of the Wheat Ear Squad's complete transformation and reform, and continued today's lesson.
"Secondly, when aiming, you must..."
Chattering and whispering.
Hyacinth sat leisurely not far away, watching Iris and Marigold train with their magic cannons while chatting with Nightingale beside her.
"Surprisingly, Shin-Tsuki and the others haven't made any moves today," Nightingale said to her companion as she scrolled through the famous magical girl streamer's updates.
"That's good too. We can focus on helping Marigold with her special training without worrying about them causing trouble," Hyacinth said, shrugging.
"Woof... crunch crunch..."
Tian Nanxing sat to the side, chewing on a hard moxibustion biscuit, curiously watching Marigold as it charged up its magic cannon.
"BOOM!!"
The magic cannon fired, its beam hitting the training dummy precisely. The defensive magic absorbed all the energy, turning it into a few scattered magical fireworks that bloomed in the sky above the firing range.
"Hit!"
"Your aiming is good, but your magic control is a little lacking. Try limiting your magic a bit more, and the effect will be even better."
"Let me try again, first like this... then like this..."
Hyacinth turned to look at Nightingale, then at Arum, who was chewing on a new teething biscuit, and the three of them shrugged at the same time.
In terms of firepower, Iris is definitely one of the top magical girls right now. Apart from the Wheat Squad, there are probably few who can compare to her.
Moreover, the Iris Flower also has the Shadow of Stars, and its four-barreled magic cannons firing in a single volley are quite impressive. Although it cannot match the Wheat Ear's train cannon in terms of maximum firepower, its suppressive firepower is absolutely second to none.
"They're both really enthusiastic," Hyacinth said.
"Yes, it's rare to see Iris so enthusiastic. She's usually so quiet, but she's surprisingly energetic today," Nightingale said, turning her attention from her phone screen to the shooting range.
"Woof..." Tian Nanxing continued chewing on the teething biscuit.
The creaking sound made the hyacinth turn its head to take a second look, and it said curiously:
"Tian Nanxing, what are you eating?"
"Teething biscuits, woof. I think my molars are growing in here recently, so the dentist told me to buy some of these to chew on, woof."
The dog-girl pulled a tin can from her magical space and handed it to Hyacinth.
"Want to try it, woof? It's salt and pepper flavored, quite delicious, woof."
"I'll pass." "Me too..."
The two waved their hands in unison, showing great respect for the biscuit that even the dog-like Tian Nanxing was struggling to bite.
.
Today's training content is special training on target practice with magic cannons.
Marigold seemed to really enjoy the training, practically spending all her time at the firing range, practicing different forms of magic cannon firing as instructed by Iris.
From high-output assault magic cannons to medium-scale continuous fire for fire suppression, and small magic cannon barrages for precise control of magic power, Iris taught all sorts of firepower types.
After shooting down more than twenty targets, there were simply no more targets left to use at the range. Only then did Marigold reluctantly head back home, making sure to schedule her training for the next day before leaving.
"The calendula really motivates me to train, which should be considered a good thing."
On the way home, Hua Ling smiled and said to Nan Xiaofeng.
"Of course I knew she was really into it, but I didn't expect her to blow up so many targets. It's beyond just being 'very into it'," Nan Xiaofeng said with a wry smile, spreading his hands.
After all, the targets were made by Lin Muyao and herself using magic. The raw materials were very cheap, but more than twenty targets... it would take at least half an hour to work them together.
"I'm sorry, I didn't expect Marigold to be so excited..."
"Why apologize? Mu Yao and I really wanted to help you train. Besides, making a few targets won't take too much time. We can just make a few every day and keep them as backup."
Nan Xiaofeng shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
They chatted about all sorts of random things, and the conversation quickly turned to late-night snacks.
"I'm feeling a little hungry, Karin, would you like to eat something?"
"I bought a lot of freshly baked cookies today. They're really delicious. Xiaofeng, would you like to try some?"
"Small cookies! What kind? Like shortbread?"
"Yes, it has chocolate chips and sugar flavor. It's a new product from the dessert shop I often buy from. You can get a huge box for twenty yuan."
"It sounds delicious!"
Nan Xiaofeng's taste buds were immediately whetted. He followed Hua Ling into the residential area, chatting about cookies as they walked toward Hua Ling's apartment building.
As they walked into the garden in the middle of the house, a small figure standing outside the gazebo, looking up and peering out, caught their attention.
"Oh my? That person is..." Hana Rin said curiously.
Nan Xiaofeng turned his head and looked over. The two of them stopped by the garden and looked at the winged girl wearing a shawl. They didn't quite understand what she was looking at outside the pavilion.
Following her gaze, Nan Xiaofeng was even more puzzled.
Near the pavilion, there's a tree whose branches have just sprouted new buds from their bare winter state; they're still bald at the top, but a takeout insulated bag is hanging from one of its branches.
The design of the insulated bag differs from those in vehicles, featuring two additional shoulder straps, suggesting it was specially modified for carrying.
"...It looks like she's in trouble. Let's go check it out."
Nan Xiaofeng said, and Hua Ling nodded in agreement. The two of them quickly stepped forward.
"Hello--"
Nan Xiaofeng greeted her as he stepped forward and waved to the winged girl.
Hearing voices around her, the girl turned her head ninety degrees toward the source of the sound. Her bright eyes were filled with worry, but it was quickly replaced by surprise.
"Oh, it's you two..."
"Good evening. I hope I didn't disturb your work at noon?" Hua Ling stepped forward and said politely.
The girl turned to face the two of them, but her gaze kept drifting upwards.
"No, I was in a rush to deliver food at the time, I left very quickly, I'm so... so sorry."
"Hey, is that insulated bag yours?"
Nan Xiaofeng timely changed the subject, shifting from pleasantries to practical matters, pointing to the thermal backpack hanging on the tree branch above her head.
The winged girl was clearly somewhat embarrassed, burying her head further into her scarf and shawl, and nodded slightly.
"Um... um, that's my backpack."
"A few people just stole my things and threw them into a tree. I searched for a long time before I found them."
Nan Xiaofeng and Hua Ling were even more confused.
Although mischievous kids are annoying, hanging a backpack on a tree shouldn't be too difficult for winged people, since they can fly.
"Aww...this...this is it..."
The winged girl became even more shy.
"Actually, actually, I can't fly at night..."
A brief silence.
Afterwards, Nan Xiaofeng tried to express her confusion through her voice:
"…………Um?"