Overly enthusiastic Jin Ruochu hugged Hibiscus laughing heartily. Just about to put her down, both simultaneously lost balance and fell down together with a thud.
They lay flat on the garden lawn respectively. After vigorous movent, the flower crown couldn't bear the load and scattered into floral rain bathing both, covering graceful figures and decorating curves, fragrant, flower scent mixed with body fragrance, refreshing.
Actually always unconsciously tense from single-parent family plus various elite education discipline, Jin Ruochu was essentially quite lively with even a crazy streak—daring to fight and strive.
The old father raised a good daughter but also made her liberation more passionate.
Snap!
The pink-haired girl snapped fingers, making countless petals reassemble into a flower crown worn on her head, identical to what Hibiscus had given earlier—perfect restoration. The girl incidentally showed off lying down posing: "Look how aweso my three flowers gathering at the crown——"
Didn't quite understand, but this magic manipulation was shocking.
Jin Yulu's eyes flashed with admiration: "Telekinesis assisting high-precision magic operation—you're actually like the instructor, attempting to develop Regalia alongside, not afraid of ntal power disorder?"
"Completely doesn't matter. I want to help, broadly speaking for world civilization, narrowly speaking just for you all."
"Excellent work." Even Hibiscus couldn't hide her amazent, smiling: "Your talent absolutely deserves to be called protagonist-type magical girl."
Worthy of the original magical girl generation with abundant talent—seemingly troubled backgrounds actually foretold their strong emotions becoming power. Like Manjusaka appearing smoother than the original, making people think lacking hardship ant fewer opportunities. Quite the opposite—the strong would always stand out, gold would always shine. Perhaps protagonist-type magical girls had found new sustenance, only going further than the original.
Similarly.
Including but not limited to Imperial Flower, Dandelion, Lycoris, Edelweiss... everyone had unlimited potential!
Only hearing Hyacinth's agreent would Jin Ruochu be pleased with herself, showing satisfaction with one hand on her hip. Though having so performative personality, the strong would choose audiences, automatically filtering excess cheers.
Only friends' and admirers' praise was worth reference—beyond this, today's cheerers would beco tomorrow's booers. Jin Changfeng had told his daughter this.
Therefore she was quite content, sweeping away fatigue with full revival.
Speaking of which, was the earlier fall lucky or unlucky?
Hibiscus clapped to attract everyone's attention, then declared loudly: "Since everyone's here, let's begin—barbecue party starting. During this I'll discuss Salvation Church basic situation..."
Berlin suburban villa assembly complete, representing the magical girl first organization's European regional action entering second phase:
Making money.
Hermit Island construction remained unfinished, instead continuously adding new facilities with estimated residents increasing. Besides this, business expansion, information technology investnt, settling and training magical girls—various problems were troubleso just thinking about them. In the original story, these tasks were basically solved by the officially-backed Managent Bureau. Now the burden fell on private enterprises, which would indeed train and even birth a batch of magical girl politicians, but starting would be harder. Without money, nothing was possible.
North Atlantic Disaster Beast extermination war concluded, Blackwind Wing's large-scale infection disease stopped spreading—these two events couldn't have happened without Salvation Church help. Ti to charge fees.
The entire strategy began the mont Hibiscus got definite news of this year's Disaster Beast attacks.
The coordinator was Nan Zhiyi.
The housekeeper lady who recently suffered setbacks in European markets showed no discouragent, regrouping to make a coback with series of plans:
Deliver intelligence to the rcenary Alliance, dispatch Imperial Flower and Hyacinth to hunt flying Disaster Beasts, while Five-Color Narcissus Company concentrated funds to prepare for the pounce.
The tactics weren't fresh—importance lay in effects. Buying physical real estate on a large scale during turbulent tis, rich returns forcibly made enterprise scale rapidly expand through subsidiary holdings, subordinate control and other thods to stay behind scenes, with this part's specific execution definitely handed to Jin Ruochu to erase traces.
Generals could be trained, but great generals were born. Nan Zhiyi who wouldn't waver from failure and could quickly organize the next counterattack could sit at headquarters remotely controlling entire battlefields.
She'd already made moves, leaving the rest to partners.
Facts proved Hibiscus and Jin Yulu did well, firmly stabilizing situations so various stock prices wouldn't fall through earth's core, while coordinating with the company just right.
Next was Jin Ruochu settling the first order so far—first phase concluded.
Right, assembly before couldn't even be called "making money" but "combat" itself. Because that was just foundation—re financial speculation thods brought things like rootless duckweed. Must control actual wealth, aning second phase missions:
Salvation Church personnel would bustle through Europe's recovering comrcial markets acquiring quality assets including but not limited to brands, core real estate, laboratories...
Thanks to Nan Zhiyi's previous investnts and this miracle drug order opening channels, everything progressed quite smoothly, even having leisure to bring magical girls along for slight familiarization with Church peripheral business first.
Actually just discussing "how much money earned," first phase's expected revenue of 11 billion dollars was enough to stop.
Second phase so-called "making money" didn't just an cash.
Another item was more important.
North Atlantic extermination war produced large amounts of Disaster Beast remains flowing into markets—fresh and complete, guaranteeing rich magic storage. They could be used as relic fuel, processing various dicines, synthesizing new materials, most importantly accelerating magical girl awakening cycles. Currently after continuous recruitnt, the Salvation Church controlled about 500 magical girls, but unfortunately not many had double awakening.
In other words, many people didn't even know what magic they had, let alone discussing chanisms, effects helping group combat—this wouldn't work.
Hibiscus knew current forces couldn't compare to Catastrophic Disaster Beasts, could only accumulate small amounts for coordinated combat, like Yeta's support abilities.
To help at minimum required possessing magic, or would single-awakening magical girls be thrown into bloody battlefields? She wasn't the original's official organization—couldn't do such things as filling with lives to pile up results. So collecting materials to accelerate magic awakening was optimal.
Relics also needed fuel.
Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror performance gradually stabilized—perhaps could truly achieve intra-city coordinate movent.
The premise was possessing tons of Disaster Beast remains, or couldn't even start up. Higher-tier relics had higher energy consumption—this was consensus. Most consuming was the Ring of Levitation annually devouring millions of tons of materials.
In summary, even boss Hibiscus couldn't idle. She and Jin Yulu would join Jin Ruochu going to specialized coasts to snap up remains circulating on markets.
But receiving them was actually a Pasha clone!
Coastside, battlefield ruins, vast beaches piled with countless Disaster Beast remains like slaughterhouses, with just warning tape around—what kind of high-tech market was this?
But facts were thus—to avoid infection disease spread, must be simple and fast with no complex procedures. Anyway officials had basically agreed on quotas, remaining portions flowing to civilian markets could be relatively loose. Of course, reception purchasers worthy of Holy Relic appearance were indeed special.
The nun tilted her head—even through veils, Hibiscus felt examining gazes.
Jin Ruochu and Jin Yulu beside her similarly felt probing, but magical girls already purely using power had no flaws.
"...Hello, Dr. Mu. I've long admired your reputation."
"Don't dare claim it. Actually I've heard about your remarkable achievents several tis." Reading the other's probing emotions, Hibiscus said openly: "I'm from Ningfeng Harbor, especially grateful for your dealing with the Abyssal White Whale in that area."
Proactively making Pasha slightly relaxed, no longer interested in strange weak magic, after all everyone was in material markets with mixed magic pressure everywhere.
"Hearing your company's procurent share is so large, I specially ca to et you. You all look very professional."
"Can't claim to be professional, but our products need many materials."
"Speaking of this, I represent allied forces thanking Five-Color Narcissus dical Company's contributions. Without your support, consequences would be unthinkable."
Hibiscus still politely declined.
Pasha's tone gradually beca serious, saying quietly: "Honestly speaking, nobody being curious about your techniques is impossible. If our sides further deepen cooperation, it should be much more convenient. Hope you consider rcenary Alliance orders more in future—I thank you in advance. If you're willing to provide discounts, the rcenary Alliance will definitely be generous."
"Please rest assured, we understand your organization's great contributions. This little help is nothing."
"Since so, I won't disturb further." Pasha pointed distantly and indicated a subordinate: "Please feel free to select from those goods. See you later—farewell for now."
She waved and left, throughout appearing affable, nothing like the figure slaughtering on Disaster Beast battlefields, but that battle-hardened aura was real.
"A good soldier." Jin Yulu gave her highest evaluation: "Having such veterans maintains human front lines."
Jin Ruochu was already communicating with the secretary Pasha assigned.
Afterward, Hibiscus's group's actions were nothing but massive purchasing, continuously moving through various European locations, sotis acting together, sotis individually contacting counterparts. Though first ti facing many scenes, she managed through observation, plus netizens urging status updates during leisure:
...
"t new magical girls again, actively requesting to join Salvation Church—anyone recognize them?"
"Largest Disaster Beast remains after North Atlantic war, weighing 120 tons group photo"
"Hermit Island to Berlin directional teleportation magic circle complete—afterward can transfer from Ningfeng Harbor to Hermit Island then European branch, but still needs expansion"
Hibiscus wasn't actually an outgoing type, uninterested in sharing various trivia, but helplessly the system had long-term rewards giving exchange points—even small mosquitoes were at, why not take free things? So she occasionally ntioned Salvation Church developnt.
Treating it as reporting to the think tank.
But people obviously paid more attention to various yachts, luxury cars, tourist destinations, delicacies and such.
After all, Hibiscus inevitably experienced so socializing. Five-Color Narcissus Company backed by miracle drugs beca everyone's darling, being treated as honored guests wherever they went, long making her weary. So why did you all love watching this stuff? Clearly feedback was hard to evaluate:
【Hyacinth's path from factory girl to big boss, excellent updates ongoing】
【What's called high society—this rat is severely envious】
【OP has heart, though appearing high society but details clearly belong to 90s plus Light Magic worldview characteristics—simply super-large set】
【If reality also had super miracle drugs targeting extrely terrible epidemics—cheap, durable and large quantities—the backing company would probably be even more popular. Considering Light Magic worldview's specialness, Five-Color Narcissus is sowhat industry monopoly enterprise unafraid of investigation—simply flawless. They indeed sell cheaply, can't criticize anything, making big money while gaining good reputation】
【Dying laughing, company financial reports' so-called R&D expenses fill Hermit Island's big hole, actual R&D expenses 0, costs approaching 0】
【Making a killing】
【Though sets are probably fake, yachts and planes are real—is OP a rich lady?】
【Rich ladies also watch "Light Magic Girls"—indeed we Light fans are thriving】
【I can't simply view this as simulation life the posts anymore—simply called Salvation Church developnt history, with every step detailed and verifiable, indeed very tight】
Hibiscus replied: "Of course, after all much cos from everyone's suggestions. Otherwise definitely couldn't reach today—rather say precisely because of collective wisdom that Five-Color Narcissus Company advances triumphantly."
She spoke honestly, full of gratitude.
But everyone obviously considered this part of White Hyacinth persona, imdiately replying with various cute emojis.
Brother, you're really good (Cat staring.jpg)
Hibiscus was used to everyone constantly changing rhetoric styles, often making her feel old and unable to keep up with tis—the internet was truly scary.
Unserious discussion ended here, then she shared information technology achievents the company currently researched with netizens for mutual verification. Relievingly, direction was correct—just lacking details. Indeed relying on magic plus money offensive to forcibly climb tech trees had so success.
Of course, what truly concerned Hibiscus was how significant this victory over Disaster Beasts was?
【As expected answer—from current situation deduction, rcenary Alliance not experiencing headquarters attacks should preserve most strength, so catastrophic battle should have one more insurance point, success rate should increase 10%】
【Just 10%?】
【Combat objective was preserving strength, not forcing you to win】
【Originally 90% certain defeat—after all Catastrophic Disaster Beasts co with magic enrichnt, sowhat part of Planet Gaia geological evolution history, unstoppable. Now strengthening magical girls and preserving official power before war isn't bad—don't expect to win, reducing losses counts as exceeding expectations】
【North Atlantic war is just one link—afterward various locations will still have attack incidents, just relatively smaller scale, multi-point blooming probably unavoidable】
【Though currently magical girls assembled several tis stronger forces than original sa tiline, defending one side is already reluctant】
【No, believe heart is your magic—we still have thods】
Hibiscus's eyes imdiately lit up.
Interested, she no longer paid attention to the banquet hall full of socializing pleasantries but took a wine glass to the balcony seemingly watching night views, actually focused entirely on netizens' new ssages—any thread of victory chance was crucial.
Actually she'd once given up directly confronting Catastrophic Disaster Beasts, only seeking to preserve strength, but perhaps even cutting a piece of at from the opponent would be priceless.
【Is there a possibility: stacking buffs for enhancent. Like Swift Thunder and Fortune and Misfortune's support】
【Indeed can transcend magical girl level limits, but that's still not enough】
【Don't set goals too high. Even excluding Catastrophic Disaster Beasts, should be careful of direct vanguards. These lackey minions are the first destroyers, more terrifying than leader Disaster Beasts good at legion combat. They happen to have super high comprehensive Origin, strong regeneration, large numbers, making magic performance discounted. If we focus on eliminating these direct vanguards, it should be possible】
【Agreed. Actually so-called Catastrophic Disaster Beast swarm fighting ate the boss's buff to strengthen. Why can't magical girls stack buffs? Completely possible】
【Didn't appear in the original, right?】
【Bla them for being too divided and insufficiently unified. Ultimately, isn't fan fiction supposed to explore more possibilities?】
...Then Hibiscus saw many serious-looking analyses that were enlightening. Though theory and practice were still far apart, the thinking was correct.
She had long guessed during team battles with Jin Ruochu that Fortune and Misfortune could provide group amplification. Yeta's recent performance further proved magical girls could provide mutual benefits, achieving "1 1>2" effects.
With enough broad magic types and sufficient numbers, coordination was definitely possible.
Admittedly, Planet Gaia general trend was irreversible, but humanity had chances to fight for more opportunities—no need to defy heaven.
Hibiscus's actions so far happened to align with plans. Thanks to the North Atlantic battlefield producing massive Disaster Beast materials sufficient for magical girls to accelerate magic awakening—like lottery draws. If jackpots existed, that would be great. So was there a possibility: find the series' strongest magic?
Actually recognized "T0-level magic" wasn't limited to 8 types, but combining achievents, late-stage growth, plot status and other comprehensive factors, still had to find the top of the tops—which happened to be the other four.
Summoning System: Puppet Show. Represented the insurmountable peak of control-type skills in the entire Light Magic worldview.
Spatial System: Door Key. Free movent with integrated offense and defense, manifesting as arbitrarily opened portals of various sizes.
Elental System: Pseudo Magnetic Field. Claid to crown all skills in output ability—invincible.
Craft System: Dream Painter. Even Hibiscus didn't quite understand the description...
Anyway, she hoped for the appearance of strongest-tier magic, or those reportedly having unlimited potential but not enough ti to grow, also belonging to T0-level existence. After all, their recognition was without exception initially quite powerful, with even more exaggerated potential.
The strong were strong from the start.
Promising future? The strong didn't need to wait for promising futures—future version updates were all about strengthening and patching. If people weren't capable, don't bla poor environnts.
Hibiscus asked hopefully if there were other strongest magic currently, only to be splashed with cold water:
【Impossible. Already said currently gatherable are only ti, causal, domain and mythological system strongest. Others are either special circumstances, haven't appeared, or only appear in derivatives. Speaking bluntly, the original didn't have space to show all strongest magic—this area has information gaps】
【Safely creating "Ningfeng Harbor F4" already deserves burning incense】
【Indeed can't force it】
【Twenty-year Light Magic old fans also want to see all 8 strongest magic competing together, but even fan fiction hardly satisfies this requirent. How will OP handle this?】
【Newbie question: why?】
【Because strongest magic appearing in derivatives, theater versions and such have imprecise settings sacrificing reasonableness—can't be asured from main story perspective】
After getting definitive answers, Hibiscus couldn't help sighing, casually raising her wine glass for a sip. The lingering fragrance stimulated her senses, making her think lightning-fast—ruling out the option of advance spoilers for strongest magic users. Actually the girl guessed this belonged to mid-late plot, involving knowledge poison probably too difficult to resist—better leave it aside.
Moreover, as netizens said, their known remaining strongest magic had relatively low reference value—so derivatives purely looked for excitent without caring about reasonableness.
Rational combat faction sneered at this, but real-world Hibiscus indeed needed rigorous intelligence—if inaccurate, don't mislead.
Forget it.
Can't count on T0-level, but through magical girl data she already controlled, cross-referencing with netizens confird a batch of about-to-awaken T2, T3-level magic. Perhaps they'd play supporting roles—so of which, if displaying specific skills, would be very useful for large-scale combat...
【I think don't waste ti on magic below T1—practice Origin properly】
【Situation urgent, awakening magic now has relatively high cost-effectiveness】
【Don't forget so-called first-tier, second-tier magic—part of their strength lies in "plot display proportion." Give average magic more chances and they might not be weak either. Important is the user themselves】
【Combat kitchen, angry】
【Don't make it so no human rights without sufficient combat power. This is fairy tale style worldview—every magical girl is unique】
【Stop talking useless nonsense. So can she actually fight catastrophic battles or not?】
【Playing Light Magic mobile ga, pointing jpg.】
【Back to business, actually currently gathering most of the original's most active magical girls is already sufficient. Rest depends on us excavating combat power ourselves. Boss Mu assembled a galactic battleship—in a sense also another type of protagonist group】
【Thinking carefully, there was a period in the original when everyone was in Ningfeng Harbor but ultimately never t. It's White Hyacinth's simulation making it the universe's center city】
A netizen uploaded several images showing magical girls busily working with dates written behind, seemingly continuously progressing.
Or rather it represented a plot segnt before the original's official opening:
【That decade before the millennium, late September】
【A girl who failed college entrance exams ignored awakening period symptoms to check out of hospital. Having no savings, she had to choose gang-controlled Disaster Beast material black factories with high returns and high risks; a wheelchair girl who lost parents and beca disabled barely survived difficult periods with relatives' help. Fortunately her exam scores were good and she enrolled smoothly, studying abroad half a year later to leave the sad place; so young lady whose illness never improved was made inhuman and ungainly by fusion surgery, transferred to rcenary Alliance Laboratory for treatnt, sealing her heart from then on; a young soldier received Pacific War Zone transfer orders as one of the reinforcents after Island 24's massive casualties, about to rush to hellish front lines】
【...Then they still didn't know their future selves would deeply impact world civilization. History is full of such jokes and coincidences】
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