diskusbooks Chapter 557 Is this still Foxkov?
Chapter 557 Is this still Foxkov?
Chi Xue heard a very niche term.
"...Escape from Foxkov? What's that?" Akashi asked, her face full of question marks and confusion.
I have already seen the fantasy-style otherworld—the Fox Virtue Gate built by Heart Moon Fox. Both its scenery and setting perfectly match the fantasy and magic of the genre. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most luxurious fantasy in the world.
Although he could also use his mental imagery, he didn't have that much control over it, and Red Rose's mental imagery design ability was almost zero... Apart from sealing Leviathan, Old Deng mostly used his mental imagery to replicate certain expensive attractions in the real world, and then enjoyed the feeling of having the entire attraction to himself.
Architects like Kokoro, who are willing to spend time and effort designing rules and building structures, are extremely rare even among magical girls who don't use the Mind World.
But what exactly is "Escape from Foxkov"? Is this some new trend among young people?
"Foxkov is a mental scene that Foxfox set up in the port city."
Seeing that Chi Xue looked completely bewildered, Alice immediately stepped forward and gave Chi Xue a brief explanation of Foxkov's situation.
From the gold heist to the battle against Jormungandr, and then to the fierce gunfights and gold struggles in the city of Foxkov, Chi Xue listened in a daze, as if she understood but also as if she didn't understand at all.
In addition, her habit of occasionally mixing in long and difficult sentences from her native language made Chi Xue, whose English proficiency was not very good, very troubled.
"Wait a minute, just a moment."
After Alice finished speaking, Chi Xue quickly stopped her, and after sorting through the whole story, she seemed to understand something.
"So that means... there's actually more than one scene in your mental world? Can multiple scenes exist simultaneously?"
"Yes, that's right."
Su Tianqing blinked, and the fox tail swayed slowly behind her twice, as if to say, "Can't your mind be like this?"
Chi Xue suddenly felt that her knowledge was falling behind the current version.
I've only been retired for a little over ten years, so how come the new generation is getting more and more overpowered? First, there's Hyacinth Iris, who can awaken the Shadow of Stars in just a few months and a year. Then there's Heart Moon Fox, a self-proclaimed villain who made a dazzling debut in the world of mental images alongside the Shadow of Stars. And then there's Hellcat and Cheshire Rabbit...
Oh, I almost forgot about a heavyweight Fenrir, that big bad wolf who shattered Jormungandr's Astral Barrier with a single slap.
Honestly, Chi Xue now has a feeling that after her comeback, she can only rely on Xin Yuehu. If she really goes to find Feng Xinzi and the others, wouldn't she be added to the list of spinning tops that Xin Yuehu spins every day?
"Simply put, it is a scene in my mental world, and I have set unique rules for it."
Su Tianqing broke the brief silence, giving Xin Yuehu's official explanation of the mental world.
"Magic cannot be used in Foxkov City. This rule is engraved at the very bottom. Even if Garuda can distort the rules of the world in the dream... it would still take a lot of effort to pry open the underlying logic."
"But I don't know if it can actually distort this underlying logic; I have to see it for myself to be sure."
"Can't use magic...that sounds pretty safe?" Meteor said thoughtfully from a distance.
As one of the astral behemoths, like other astral beings, Garuda's greatest skill lies in using various types of magic and in using magical power to trigger various special magical effects.
Once it's in a place where the use of magic is prohibited, its combat power will plummet, and the lower-level monsters it summons will also be affected accordingly...
"...I suppose so? I don't know much about magic." Meteor said, spreading his hands and giving a helpless, bitter smile.
"While it's true that what you said is similar to what Meteor said, the magical girls' power can be weakened due to a lack of magic power, so it depends on the specific differences between the two sides."
Chi Xue nodded in response, then turned to Xin Yuehu and said:
"Now that we've located their position, shall we go and rescue them?"
"Yes, I think the sooner we get there, the better. Garuda's distortion of the dream seems to be deepening over time. If we get there too late, Hyacinth and the others might encounter some terrible danger."
"Then what are we waiting for! Let's get started!"
After saying that, Chi Xue quickly brought over two chairs and sat down next to the golden-haired fox girl in front of the intensive care unit bed, exchanging a glance with her.
"Do you still remember how to unfold the world of mental images?" Su Tianqing asked another question.
"Of course I remember, I was the one who fished out the dandelion back then," Chi Xue answered confidently, of course without mentioning her terrible experience of getting lost in the Gate of Fox Virtue.
Xin Yuehu simply smiled and brushed it off, then fixed her gaze on the hyacinth lying quietly on the intensive care unit bed.
Their breathing was even, and their complexions were rosy. Just as Moira and Lancet had said, they were indeed "asleep" on a physiological level.
But their consciousness and magical essence are struggling within Garuda's illusion, and no one knows what dangers they are encountering inside unless they witness it with their own eyes.
I never expected that the two of them would be the ones attacked this time... Garuda, Garuda, what is the order in which you choose your targets? Is it just based on your mood? Or do the victims possess some kind of "trait" that you need to be very wary of?
"Hiss... Huff..."
Heartmoon Fox took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and focused on casting the spell.
"...The world of the mind unfolds."
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I am already very familiar with the process of entering the world of mental images.
First, the field of vision darkens, followed by changes and disturbances in the space itself. First-time visitors will experience severe dizziness in the second step, and may even experience violent vomiting and dizziness. Marigold experienced such dizziness symptoms the first time she entered.
Once the spatial disturbance ends, the view will become clear again, and the scene before you will switch back to the inner world of your mind.
My destination this time is Foxkov, a place I know all too well. The fierce gunfight for the gold and the extraction point is still vivid in my mind. I just don't know what it will look like after being twisted by Garuda.
Since Fox Gate is going to change from a TRPG to a Musou action-magic adventure, then will Fox Kov change from Escape from X Kov to XXX action...?
"Boom!!!"
"?!"
The loud explosion interrupted Su Tianqing's thoughts, and the golden fox suddenly opened its eyes.
Mayday! Mayday!
They have anti-aircraft missiles! I've been hit! I'm falling—
The radio communication was being heavily jammed through the headset, followed by an even more violent explosion, and the communication was completely cut off.
The fox girl subconsciously glanced around, her tail taut as she stared intently at the scene in the distance—a scene that could absolutely never occur in Foxkov:
The helicopter wreckage exploded and burned, leaving trails of anti-aircraft missiles in the air. Gunpowder smoke drifted through the chaotic and dilapidated city streets, and the faint crackling sounds of burning debris filled the air.
Besides the helicopter that was shot down by a missile, a black tank wreck can be seen at the intersection not far away. It is not clear from a distance what destroyed it, but it must be some kind of powerful weapon.
...But isn't something a little off?
The Foxkov game I created isn't designed for small-scale warfare, is it? The largest caliber is only 12.7mm, and tanks are just background props on the map. Where do anti-aircraft missiles and attack helicopters come from?
Indeed, Garuda has distorted some of the properties of this place, but based on what we can see so far, we cannot determine exactly where it has distorted it, and the locations of the hyacinths and marigolds are also...
"..."
Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a crimson figure.
The golden-haired fox girl looked closely and saw a petite girl with long, bright red hair standing on the sidewalk not far away. A bulletproof helmet was on her head, but her distinctive long hair made it easy for her to recognize her.
Instead of wearing the gorgeous magical attire, Chi Xue was dressed in a bulletproof vest and tactical chest armor that matched Foxkov's design. The bulletproof mask was flipped up on her head to make it easier to observe her surroundings, and an automatic rifle of unknown model was hanging on her chest... Su Tianqing was not very familiar with the models of these weapons, and could only recognize that they were automatic rifles.
She stood there on the sidewalk, staring at the wreckage of the helicopter that had been shot down by an anti-aircraft missile, just like me. Her eyes were wide with surprise, and it took her a long time to react before she looked around and met my gaze.
"Yoho—, Akashi!"
The golden fox waved and greeted us.
Chi Xue was stunned for a moment, then quickly ran across the street to her, but before she could speak, a burst of rapid gunfire broke the brief peace on the street.
"Da da da da da!" "Snap!"
"Whoa!!"
Bullets shattered countless holes and scattered debris on the street. Su Tianqing hurriedly dove to the ground and hid in the shadow of the concrete roadblocks on the side of the street, almost grazing the trajectory of the incoming bullets to find safety.
"Holy crap! Are they serious?!"
A curse came through Chi Xue's earpiece. Luckily, she reacted quickly and moved swiftly, managing to slip into a roadside shop before being hit by a bullet, barely avoiding the line of fire.
But it wasn't over yet. The suppressive fire didn't stop. The machine guns continued to fire in the direction where the two had last appeared. Bullet holes accumulated on the walls and the ground, and dust and gravel flew everywhere.
Su Tianqing, who had fallen to the ground, came to her senses and quickly looked down to check her equipment: a bulletproof helmet, a bulletproof vest and chest sling, plus a submachine gun-shaped weapon, making her look very professional.
【Heart Moon Fox - Tactical Limited Edition】is clearly a limited character that requires a guaranteed 160 pulls to obtain in the mobile game.
But what can a submachine gun do in this situation? The gunfire from the other side is clearly heavy firepower like machine guns. Am I supposed to use a submachine gun to engage in a firefight with a machine gun?
The fox-woman lay on the ground, staring at the submachine gun in her hand for a long time, before suddenly falling into deep thought.
Where is the safety button again? Oh, this is the fire selector, and this is... wow, the magazine fell out.
What? I'm a non-combatant; I only know how to disassemble and reassemble pistols!
"Heart Moon Fox! Heart Moon Fox! Can you hear me?"
The golden-haired fox girl was fiddling with and examining the unfamiliar weapon in her hand when Chi Xue's loud shouts came through her radio headset, making her ears ring.
"I can hear you, keep your voice down, you're almost deafening me," Su Tianqing replied irritably, taking off her beast-themed headphones, adjusting the volume, and putting them back on. "I'm safe here for now, they can't hit me."
"Then lie down for a while. I spotted a machine gun position over there, and there's a gap here that I can see. I'll try to see if I can hit them," Chi Xue said.
"How are you going to try? You don't mean to...?"
Before the words were even finished, a series of automatic rifle shots erupted at the store entrance.
Su Tianqing looked up and saw Chi Xue, who was hiding behind the shop wall, raising her automatic rifle above her head and firing in the direction the machine gun was firing, trying to hit one or two shots in this way.
A brief silence was followed by even fiercer suppression fire.
The machine gun fire intensified instead of decreasing, and Chi Xue was forced back into the cover again, not daring to show her face. This time, she didn't even dare to stretch out her hands, and kept muttering things like, "They seem very angry," and "This mental world is far too dangerous!"
Just as the two were at their wits' end, a powerful roar came from deep within the street:
"Rumble..."
It was deep and solid, with an earth-shaking momentum, but it didn't feel like a devastating natural disaster. In fact... it even felt somewhat familiar.
"...Did you hear anything?" Chi Xue asked Xin Yuehu on the other end of the headset while changing the magazine.
Su Tianqing wanted to answer something, but the steel monster that slowly drove out from the depths of the street dispelled all their doubts:
The vehicle was dressed in a gray-black checkered urban camouflage pattern, with the explosive reactive armor on the turret and hull neatly arranged. When it reached the street corner, the tracks braked, and the cannon was pointed directly at the machine gun position that was spitting fire.
Su Tianqing hurriedly covered her ears.
"Crack!!"
"BOOM!!"
The T90M main battle tank fired its main gun, and the entire street trembled in the storm of the 125mm smoothbore cannon's muzzle.
Once the explosive grenade was fired, the once roaring and arrogant machine gun position instantly fell silent.
The tank commander's turret was lifted from the inside, and a blue-haired girl wearing a tank helmet poked her head out, shouting loudly towards the machine gun position:
"Come on! Weren't you having a good time shooting at us? Say goodbye to your machine gun emplacements!"
"#%！#@￥……@！！@#！%！%！！！"
After venting her anger with a roar and the sounds of birdsong and fragrant flowers, the girl's irritable mood seemed to have calmed down a lot. Only then did she have time to turn her head and look at Chi Xue and Xin Yuehu, who were standing dumbfounded in the roadside shelter.
Hyacinth suddenly froze, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she scratched the back of her head in confusion.
"Senior Chixue? Xinyuehu?"
"...You two were also captured by Garuda?"