This skilled at playing?
Hibiscus thought—I'm racking my brains thinking how to find balance in catastrophic destruction, almost losing hair affecting beauty, and you rcenaries are scheming to steal public power!
Netizens weren't speculating or prophesying—this was what actually happened.
She hadn't contacted many rcenaries, yet enough to be representative. For example, Pasha's Winter Company seed to actively cooperate with Pacific War Zone's General Josh, actually always hiding strength. After all, Faceless One relic split massive magic power among countless avatars—nobody knew its true strength, plus considerable ambition.
Sister Nun wasn't interested in worldly power but was happy to weaken officials to prevent politicians from disturbing her experints.
Eagle Company's unscrupulousness needn't be ntioned—bankruptcy reorganization handled by Redwood Company with Gallup responsible, left hand to right hand still belonging to rcenary Alliance property.
European region's top company Green Shade Group representative Philona had a good public image, personally slacking at work but active after hours. Actually having experienced the forr Holy Relic versus official civil war, she hoped for more power as guarantee.
Laziness was personality, coincidentally covering for background rcenary company developnt.
Really troubleso.
Hibiscus's European tourism trip wasn't for nothing—actually she'd witnessed scenes from rcenary companies' most prosperous lands, truly grand occasions.
She believed companies would seize more power. Of course, actually wasn't as serious as netizens described.
Didn't politicians have financial groups behind them? Many financial groups simply bet on both sides—just happened that private military groups gained power so brought families to join. Ultimately still the sa people. Though you could say losing national facade made them more unscrupulous, major upheavals were hard to occur—at most gradual changes. Therefore Hibiscus wasn't too worried.
However she was happy to hear opinions:
【One reason original storyline magical girls and humans conflicted so greatly was companies only cared about researching technology without considering backlash, anyway they hid behind officials' other side—win either way, naturally becoming more unscrupulous】
【The heavier the rcenaries' suppression fire, the more severe the magical girls' backlash—now comparing kill counts】
【Ti Priestess who killed Imperial Flower starting racial sublimation movent: Am I really a brutal person?】
【Evaluation: Both sides failed to purge thoroughly enough】
【Many cloud viewers overestimating Catastrophic Disaster Beast influence isn't unreasonable—after all Aurora permanently rewrote original storyline world high-level power comparisons, subverting human society's established order and planting countless troubles】
【Doesn't matter. Even if strongest-tier magical girls all leave, there are successors inheriting their will—damn well blow up the whole world】
【I seriously doubt whether the moon smashed to pieces by Manjusaka and Hyacinth will fall and destroy Planet Gaia】
【Fireworks, hooray!】
【Already told you "Light Magic Girls" ending isn't good either—just one grudge story resolved, instead creating a desperate world】
【Actually the didn't deviate—always focused on depicting magical girl relationships】
【Post-ending is also questionable. Aren't there epilogue if-line extras? One is the Dandelion route. Nan Zhiyi, unaffected by final chapter battles completely sublimated Small Universe magic through intense emotions, starting another twist... As Dandelion fan, super satisfied】
【Ho planet: I really can't take more tornt】
Hibiscus not only saw comnts but so netizens' screenshots from the original showing complete devastation, like apocalyptic wasteland.
Imaginable that top magical girl life-death battles were comparable to world-destroying disasters. That realm was beyond her reach now—after all, thousand-mile journeys begin with single steps. She was still far behind. According to life levels, at least 5 tiers:
Seedling Stage.
Growth Stage.
Blooming Stage.
Fruiting Stage.
Withering Stage.
Sowhat echoing plants' seasonal cycle—indeed correct. Magical girls also counted as "flower spirits," expressing their life level evolution this way was fitting. Most importantly, though asuring comprehensive strength, each stage's magic had qualitatively different changes. For example, Withering Stage magic produced permanent effects, lasting years without dissipating, comparable to eternity. Hermit Island's Tranquil Waters and Concealing Wind barriers were best proof.
Similarly, original storyline's moon contaminated with permanent Sands of Ti and Fortune and Misfortune effects—half constantly teor showering, other half with slow ti flow—would collapse eventually.
Hibiscus couldn't care about such distant matters, returning to topic: "Do you have direct vanguard Disaster Beast swarm intelligence?"
She got replies imdiately after asking.
What appeared was an ice-covered wasteland background with familiar faces—pitch-black cat demons identical to Ningfeng Harbor's storm culprit.
Different was obviously larger size and more robust build. Obvious muscle definition, blazing eyes, breath trailing ice rain. Three tails behind actually plowed furrows in glaciers, huge claws leaving steaming fla footprints—all indicating very powerful Origin.
Superficially sa type but completely different from Ningfeng Harbor's—super enhanced version.
From experience Hibiscus could judge this cat demon's Origin tended toward substantial external release, equivalent to an all-angle barrier. Magic emphasizing "nature change" indirect effects would be discounted, directly disabling many thods.
Trouble wasn't over—it was far from just one, but swarms forming large-scale formations with other Disaster Beast types assisting. Numbers were the biggest threat.
Troubleso.
After rough glances she understood most had to be left to allied forces—these guys exploding everywhere with no ti to stop them.
【Salvation Church can't single-handedly handle Disaster Beast swarms. Army group combat still needs rcenaries and military forces to step up. Magical girls responsible for assault—see that fat owl? Flying Disaster Beast "Sky Shield" also has command functions, be extrely careful】
【Most casualties actually don't co from frontal battlefields but large-scale pressure from Magic Power Release】
【Though infection disease was contained, it's not the sa thing as this】
【They're scary when swarming everywhere—must divide them. Anyway that's how I do it in gas. Might be armchair strategizing, but we Light Magic players are battle-tested】
【No problem, have more detailed data...】
Hibiscus had no ti to reply, instead morizing key intelligence one by one. anwhile knowledge poison effects grew stronger, but she still forced herself to endure.
Thus Catastrophic Disaster Beast general data was obtained—remaining details to discuss when approaching. Combined with her own speculations to formulate plans.
Regardless, Salvation Church's European trip ended—after finishing final cleanup they'd leave.
Completing Five-Color Narcissus Company's European business plans ahead of schedule wasn't easy, so Hibiscus personally t Branch Managers from headquarters to hand over continuing work. With Origin perception, their reliability was obvious at a glance.
Though not "inner circle people," handling remaining work was fine.
She couldn't have every magical girl handle portions—always needed unknowing people. As long as you were capable without causing trouble, that was enough.
Result was Branch Managers thinking the Chairman was promoting them, very grateful with genuine feelings. But having them ant European business could be freed up early—must hurry.
Next day Hibiscus went to Disaster Beast material markets again, sure enough seeing another Pasha avatar busy.
The beach was much emptier—unlike previous days filled with various scattered monster remains. Seed they'd all found buyers, large batches of materials flowing into markets sufficient for short-term relic performance growth. Whether rcenaries or military, combat power would improve. Though she wanted to remind "don't expect resistance drugs this ti—truly useless," thinking carefully, forget it. So peripheral gap-filling still gave ordinary soldiers opportunities on battlefields.
Actually her final sweep ordering scraps and leftovers was done, but with magical girl keen perception she discovered an interesting phenonon:
Air was full of spores.
They were accumulating positive life energy—once warti counterattack killing enemy life force would definitely be simple and efficient, high-tier strikes no less than Origin.
Without netizen intelligence Hibiscus might be wary thinking opponents were scheming, but now she knew this ca from Nurse Philona—an ancient Holy Relic with seemingly lazy personality yet strategic healing abilities, equally powerful facing large-scale group combat.
Actually Quincy could also be useful—should have won the resurrection match by now.
But the girl didn't plan to pay attention to remaining trivia. After settling final purchases she ordered everyone to gather in Berlin preparing spatial teleportation.
anwhile.
Originally across the channel in the London region material black markets.
Bang!
Jin Ruochu swung a punch sending a burly man in black suit flying. Surrounding gang mbers were dumbfounded, completely unable to imagine such power hidden under the slender girl's appearance. Next mont they all drew guns aiming.
Tense atmosphere made nearby Kelly panic, not knowing what to do as currently the only accompanying personnel—should she do sothing?
"Two ladies, you're quite impolite—both stealing our goods and hitting people."
"Stealing? Clearly the highest bidder wins, result you suddenly don't want to sell and plan to attack us. Bunch of trash—you won't make big money." Still maintaining ordinary human appearance, Jin Ruochu showed killing intent: "Since being kidnapped by thugs and rcenaries I've had enough of gun muzzles. Dare point guns at —even if you shoot first I can kill you first——"
She spread her arms empty-handed, arrogantly beckoning.
Black market gangs dared not act rashly instead—setting aside shooting causing deaths would create big troubles, instinctively everyone understood opponents weren't easy to ss with.
Ask this: daring to buy Disaster Beast materials on large scales—could such buyers be easy targets? Best not make enemies with unknown background forces.
"You bastard seeking death——"
Suddenly a young gang mber gritted teeth pulling the trigger. Bang—gunshot at just dozens of ters made aim quite sharp, hitting Jin Ruochu's forehead position causing her to lean back then fall with a thud.
Complete silence—nobody knew what happened? So arrogant but turned out to be fake?
Kelly watched helplessly as her senior fell motionless, first scared stiff—after all she was timid type, plus previous repeated fear-conditioning training under Eagle Company, almost losing resistance spirit. But fortunately Hyacinth-led Salvation Church extended helping hands rescuing worthless her, world regaining color.
The girl rembered Jin Ruochu's care along the way, bringing newcors to see scenery with those big shots she dared not look at directly, never complaining about dragging behind...
Blood boiling, heart rate climbing, only anger remained.
"You're the ones seeking death."
Before finishing, everyone was amazed to find themselves in a classroom—desks, benches, chairs complete. Aggressive gang mbers all seated, windows bright with sunshine, completely different from the previous gloomy rainy atmosphere.
Kelly stood at the podium, beside her the still-fallen girl, just sohow hair had beco cherry pink.
They were shocked but discovering carried guns and ammunition remained, imdiately relieved—didn't matter how weird, one shot would finish it.
Scene again beca everyone aiming guns, though nervous inside gang mbers mocked verbally: "What mysterious pretense—bunch of inexplicable witches. Now killing you can harvest organs too."
"Indeed, my ability isn't useful, but that's no reason for weakness."
Kelly spoke words Hyacinth once taught everyone—every magic definitely had extended wonderful uses, key was developnt.
Domain Magic, Eternal Classroom.
In comprehensive strength and starting line, couldn't match series strongest magic Small Universe, yet its built-in special field effects, no scenario settings, large accommodation range... simply far ahead. But she believed she could definitely be useful. After gathering courage consulting Senior Nan Zhiyi, the other's attitude was also good, even teaching Kelly Domain Magic developnt experience—nothing was fixed, key was users' imagination.
Snap!
The girl preemptively tapped the blackboard. Next mont thick stacks of books appeared before everyone, just as they wondered, text seed to appear like ants.
Text was alive—in one glance entering minds, re flesh and blood couldn't resist such massive information flow.
Previous second people felt chaotic information making heads heat up, next second frozen in place motionless, thinking subrged in knowledge seas.
Domain filled with wooden figures—previously arrogant gang mbers now stood dumbly in place, clearly bright-eyed like desperately thinking yet making unclear mumbling sounds. Monts later eyes, mouths and noses seeped blood as if about to die in chaotic information.
Eternal Classroom, Information Infusion.
After Nan Zhiyi and Hibiscus's guidance, Kelly understood her Domain Magic's key point: could directly transmit large amounts of information to targets without permission.
Sounded ordinary and lacked attack power, but changing approaches—what if she made domain-selected objects suddenly receive massive information causing brain overload? Effects as seen.
Kelly was delighted to solve over ten gang mbers in one encounter.
Wrong—original developnt direction was completely wrong, or rather listening to those completely ignorant outsiders' suggestions at Eagle Company did more harm than good.
Fortunately she learned more from Senior Hyacinth's thods to improve magic manipulation, causing new magic changes, plus Senior Dandelion this Domain Magic expert's thinking—with two teachers guiding, naturally twice effective with half effort. Of course also grateful for Senior Manjusaka's care—what a pity.
Feeling sad, Kelly touched her sore nose, looking toward the pink-haired girl who directly sat up.
"What!"
She was startled, shrinking behind the lecture desk.
Jin Ruochu shrugged casually, pointing at her forehead where kinetic energy had compressed the bullet flat:
"Rember, magical girls have 3 thods against ordinary firepower: permanent Levitation Spell, Origin Magic covering body surface, body strength hard resistance. First two are active skills—I accidentally turned them off due to magic misfortune just now, but it doesn't matter. As you see, current isn't afraid of light firepower. Don't be too surprised—I just suddenly wanted to test how much you've progressed. After all, strong emotions can stimulate magic changes."
Kelly asked dumbly: "Miss Mu once said body basic strength best indicates a magical girl's comprehensive power, so senior is not far from Seedling Stage?"
"Of course. I heard Jin Yulu and Nan Zhiyi both have made progress—I can't fall behind."
"...Seniors are all excellent. Instead I'm a bit dragging behind."
"No, every magical girl will face battlefields belonging uniquely to them, because we're one of a kind. Like today, nobody's ability is more convenient than yours for controlling these guys."
Jin Ruochu dismissed the aggressive gang mbers—unorganized rabble would suffer sooner or later.
Encountered tough nuts, huh.
Getting affirmation from one of Salvation Church's leadership, Kelly shyly scratched her head. She wasn't the type to get conceited from encouragent—quite the opposite, becoming more bashful, but indeed gained confidence. Holding magical miracles, she could definitely create sothing.
Domain system, Eternal Classroom. Though superficially ordinary like its master, careful research would definitely reveal surprises.
So instantly infusing massive information also counted as attack thod—always treating it as "lecture hypnosis domain" was too ridiculous. Only now grasping correct usage. Moreover this attack was fast, highly damaging, with strong control effects—displayed power was already formidable.
Instantly infusing each person with 1000 books' knowledge reached this extent—increasing would definitely be more powerful.
As Kelly pondered, she felt dizzy and nearly couldn't stand.
Jin Ruochu steadied her shoulder, warning: "Domain system belongs to relatively high-consumption magic, continuous deploynt burdens heavily—you should dismiss it."
"Okay."
Next mont the girl made the Eternal Classroom scenery shatter and disappear. Surroundings returned to nightti black market remote suburban area, fortunately no witnesses to the domain's shell.
Gang mbers collapsed on the ground one by one like bones and tendons extracted, convulsing before unconsciousness. They'd thoroughly experienced "growing brains" feelings—mory fragnts, sluggish thinking, not rembering what happened plus short-term unconsciousness. Though the domain seed to last a while, actual attacks were only at the beginning, since Kelly hadn't been deadly.
Or rather she was considering—if seniors faced life danger, she'd definitely not spare these vicious people.
Eternal Classroom's first developed lethal skill let London gangs taste it—both unlucky and a kind of fate.
Jin Ruochu used Healing Spells to slightly restore the junior's consumption.
Originally this technique couldn't help with magic depletion—after improvents from Hibiscus's knowledge, it beca a miniaturized mana recovery potion, at least preventing high-burst magical girls from easily losing combat ability.
Just as they considered next plans, Beatrice waved from afar: "Manager Miss, Kelly Miss, are you alright?"
The girl wore a bulletproof vest plus ard, like determined to single-handedly kill through black market gangs. No—she'd already done so. Blood stains on the bulletproof helt and killing aura were real, obviously hearing about their encounter, Beatrice stepped forward.
"Weren't you handling business elsewhere?"
"They said rcenaries offered higher prices, imdiately reneged and said to keep as hostage. Could I take that? Taught them a lesson—deals unchanged."
"My thinking really differs from Texas folks." Stretching, Kelly smiled: "Good thing nothing was completely ruined. Now I understand—doing Disaster Beast material business without controlling so violence won't work. Buyers and sellers both happily use guns to negotiate, so Miss Mu definitely wanted us to learn more, be braver in future, right?"
Jin Ruochu nodded, actually wanting to say it was pure accident with bad luck, but the understanding was correct.
Experience was important.
"...Won't hide from you—when we started, we also fought gangs for our first earnings. They're excellent experience monsters. Everyone did well tonight—pack up, go ho."
"I'm sick of these weak, boring guys." Beatrice very much agreed.
"Good to return early—after all we need to prepare for catastrophe."
"Kelly, seeing these idiots' performance... did your magic have new changes? Could you let experience it?"
"Too dangerous, plus even if I'm willing now I have no magic power. I'll tell you on the way back." Kelly nonchalantly said: "After all Miss Mu ntioned everyone in the Church should share so magic intelligence, convenient for future coordinated combat."
Beatrice sighed, quite envious.
"How co Craft Magic has such high support ratios? My Encyclopedia besides helping everyone analyze intelligence or bypass knowledge poison has no other uses—simple and direct with no apparent developnt potential. Manager Miss, do you have any magic developnt suggestions?"
"I can't assert every magic has huge potential—unequal potential is itself fairness. Correspondingly, you'll have more energy focusing on Regalia and Origin. Don't worry—if developed well, they're no less than any top magic. As they say, God closes one door but opens a window. Magical girl power systems emphasize balance."
Hearing Jin Ruochu's earnest advice, Beatrice fell into thought. Indeed—since Senior Hyacinth already provided Regalia training thods, might as well invest more energy.
The pink-haired girl clapped: "Anyway idle talk ends here. Imdiately depart for Berlin then teleport to Hermit Island."
"November Disaster Beast storm is coming—the Church must prepare from top to bottom."
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