Original history?
Hearing this, Hibiscus imdiately beca interested. After all, her guesses about what should have happened after catastrophe were definitely inaccurate—having reference materials was best. As the saying goes, reviewing the old to learn the new—knowing original developnt trajectories might clarify the currently unrecognizable present and future she'd changed.
Respondents' information was mostly images and videos mixed with explanatory text—also educating newcor passersby. As expected, losses were severe.
Original storylines seed to gain so research results from magical girls but far insufficient to bridge combat gaps.
Videos delivered crushing opening thunder.
Caras shook constantly then stabilized, seemingly dead reporters' perspectives. Brilliant birds spread wings blocking skies and departed, even enduring nuclear explosion damage while forcibly heading south. Not every shot hit—lacking "island collision restraining positioning," flying Disaster Beasts' unmatched mobility went unbridled like wild horses toward warm zones, indeed matching intelligence saying "total 12 nuclear bombs made Aurora stop."
Original scenes echoed Oracle Book fate constraint processes, unfortunately insufficiently successful—let it escape, so Holy Spear definitely couldn't reach.
Joint forces' 600,000 could only watch Aurora rapidly leave, completely unable to stop it.
Commander General Matt died in Aurora's first attack round, command falling to Josh, forcing her to rear temporary headquarters—aning frontlines lost capable generals.
She decisively decided to intercept direct Disaster Beasts on spot. This decisiveness deeply impressed Hibiscus—indeed, in such situations simply targeting other Disaster Beasts.
Actually, joint military headquarters was dominated by offensive factions before this war—even small setbacks wouldn't affect plan execution. So rather than original Josh being too reckless, she carried out superior orders—an outstanding general born at wrong tis.
Regrettably, battles had "fortune general" sayings—unfortunately Josh commanded battles with invariable complications causing massive casualties.
Seeing this, Hibiscus couldn't help sighing regretfully—luck was also part of strength.
Problems lay in remaining variables.
Joint forces lacked or hadn't dispatched breakthrough hands sufficient for penetrating Black Tide—results predictable, almost unable to break defenses. Fully opened origin high-tiers were unshakeable.
Having fought it, Hibiscus most clearly knew that big cat's characteristics: omnipresent penetrating explosive magic power ignoring defenses, incredible speed probably exceeding 2000 points, origin-protected already hard fur being blade and bullet-proof... comprehensive panels without weaknesses.
She relied on support magic amplification to barely reach damage levels—even then scraped for quite a while, plus team battles, otherwise definitely heavy losses.
Boom!
Video scenes thundered—obviously Black Tide successfully detonated long-buried fur explosives. Original versions didn't face ti magic prevention—this move's power was fully displayed to the world. Blooming everywhere, jointly raising mushroom clouds reaching skies comparable to tactical nuclear bombs, one strike killing over ten thousand elite troops. Yes, it actually counted as large-scale killing type—when facing opponents insufficient to contend with itself, farming efficiency was very high.
Thanks to Black Tide's smooth progress, nearby Brain Devourer had more ti operating spatial rifts, sending another companion.
Creative-attribute high-tier Disaster Beast, codena Mountain Axe.
Precisely the pig-shaped Disaster Beast Hibiscus saw in late war stages. Don't look at its seemingly simple surface—actually its body could expand short-term and beco extrely hard, opening mountains when eting mountains, damming rivers when eting water, excelling at land warfare so absorbed by catastrophic colonies.
Three major high-tier Disaster Beasts joining forces plus Aurora ravaging rear cities, cutting supply lines—Arctic war zones had no more fighting capability, almost equivalent to death sentences.
Hibiscus regretfully concluded, but Josh still dutifully continued commanding.
Turbulent seas revealed heroic character—so-called general talent definitely could bear pressure at key monts. Under her hands, joint forces hadn't collapsed, still preserving fighting strength.
Direct Disaster Beasts naturally weren't weak either. Both sides engaged in life-death struggles on ice fields suddenly dropping to minus 60 degrees. Major battles lasted 36 hours—or rather, human body support ti limits after exhausting various supplies. Elite troops carefully selected worldwide were buried in ice and snow worlds.
Finally, Holy Spear was used against Black Tide, killing the front's first threat. Other two high-tier Disaster Beasts similarly faced encirclent.
Aurora was dragged by fairy knights then lost spatial rift maintenance, forced to leave.
Victory?
Joint forces paid 520,000 death tolls. Adding already ongoing battles everywhere, almost emptying one generation's military essence. With General Matt and General Walpole representing offensive faction deaths, remaining Josh had to answer for massive losses... For human civilization, large numbers of cities suffered devastation equivalent to failure. Chaotic tis' curtains opened as ambitious figures took turns performing.
Hibiscus's materials ended here, but the rest was guessable. Afterward, joint military command transferred to defensive factions building high walls while drained armies weakened together.
If preserving more elite backbone, perhaps later facing magic era impacts would be better—naly new worldline future trajectories.
She curiously asked: "So you think insufficient joint force losses would make rcenary power seizures unsuccessful?"
Comnt sections had debated this point since earlier.
【I agree. Comparing both sides shows if officials still retained large conventional military forces guarding most grassroots, rcenaries wouldn't risk universal condemnation】
【Oppose. Don't forget original storyline rcenary Alliances paid most Holy Relic losses—high-end combat power lost nearly half. This ti they survived most while eating version dividends, only becoming stronger】
【Magic power enrichnt is general trends. You'll discover Holy Relics gradually comprehending origins. Once learning magic power release, basically exclude ordinary people from battlefields】
【I want to see blood flowing rivers】
【War!】
【@Hyacinth, what we really want to tell you isn't so conclusion—just presenting intelligence. After all, you're making frontline judgnts. Overall, from now until mid-next year fairy descent, this period still has events: rcenary company power seizures】
【Hard to say what key core points exist—more like trends, long-term gas. Church be careful】
【During this period, second-batch awakening magical girls are more nurous and can't be hidden—best prepare early】
【While they fight for power, continue attracting magical girls. Ignore complications—what's most important in the 21st century? Talent. As long as Salvation Church has enough talent, definitely thriving】
Hibiscus couldn't help nodding—she indeed wasn't interested in internal struggles.
In other words, because officials retained more strength, struggles with rcenary groups would be more intense, instead leaving more gap ti requiring proper utilization.
Setting aside netizens' forward intelligence, even Hibiscus felt approaching storms.
According to her knowledge, in three days since Arctic war ended, rcenary Alliance Group CEO Burr continuously promoted achievents, even claiming "ending catastrophic aftermaths worldwide before year-end"—very spotlight-stealing. In reputation, publicity, and thods, he outperford any official commander. After all, couldn't constantly perform like him.
Regardless of whether it counted as shows, reputation values were greatly earned.
CEO Burr was backed by Alliance Board of Directors, including but not limited to representatives appointed by Pasha, Philona, Gallup and others. Of course, truly influential figures, as Jin Ruochu said, were those powerful—Changfeng Group was also involved.
Precisely speaking, years of various nations' "quasi-military-first policies" exhausted landlord profits and non-official Holy Relics, accumulating grievances with rising anger.
You can't always make us bear frontline heavy losses, right? rcenaries' lives were also lives.
Contradictions accumulated deeper.
Simply using "Burr's ambitious power seizure" or "powerful stealing national power" couldn't explain complex relationships spanning over half centuries. Both sides were already intertwined—just from current situations, rcenary giants indeed advanced further in strength. Even Hibiscus seeing only civilian information channels showed official regular armies suffering heavy losses everywhere, forced to entrust rcenaries, who naturally increasingly expanded.
Hermit Island remained closed. When returning to Ningfeng Harbor for positions after recovery, high-level intelligence would reach ears. No need guessing—rcenary expansion was obvious.
Hibiscus wasn't surprised, even applauding their open and covert struggles.
But for safety, she didn't forget asking: "Will this internal strife trigger large-scale wars? If so, can't let them create too many casualties. If not, limited to high-level and local conflicts, completely pushable. From Church standpoint, opportunity in chaos."
After all, they'd decided to develop North Arican markets for influence, so Hibiscus needed more suggestions to avoid pitfalls.
【Caring about lives isn't Ti Priestess's style】
【Don't slander my White Hyacinth】
【Boss Mu has benevolent heart. She's no longer so obsessive and crazy, more charismatic without incongruity—simply personal enlightennt after broadening】
【On overpass, Teacher Dafeng shouted before Manjusaka: Want to beco human—】
【Back to topic, don't derail. I'll respond—don't worry. At most small nations taken over by military governnts, so enterprises restricted into military-industrial enterprises as ons. Original this period indeed had wars but not large-scale. Let those guys make trouble—I stand with magical girls】
【Their main struggle thods are mutual assassination—today congressman dies, tomorrow CEO dies, won't be too blatant】
【Don't change thoughts, change people. Can't change people, change heads】
【Good point】
【Great Western King: Thinking about my affairs.jpg】
【Actually rcenary Alliances and official civilian power struggles aren't that brilliant—more like using controlled extraordinary combat power for small-scale chessboard battles, trying not to escalate as mutual understanding】
【I don't think they'll keep promises, but I haven't read originals—just from everyone's discussions feel breakthrough rule-breakers will eventually appear】
【Contract spirit is laughable, but both sides possessing mutually destructive table-flipping relics makes them willing to discuss rules】
Hibiscus's suspended heart gradually settled—you play yourselves, just be careful.
She wasn't completely uninterested—the key was that the Salvation Church lacked strength. Perhaps others saw hard-countering Catastrophic Disaster Beasts with sufficient deterrence, but rashly intervening in gas could easily spread thin. Combining against strong enemies versus striking everywhere differed—the latter required foundation.
Currently, Church's overt operational force was only Five-Color Narcissus Company, heavily relying on Changfeng Group coordination. In a sense, Jin Changfeng counted as a quasi-mber.
Pity.
Currently magical girl organizations lacked direct intervention capability. Topics returned to tonight's discussion with Nan Zhiyi, Jin Ruochu, Jin Yulu about "Church lacking open approaches," so must hibernate first—build high walls, accumulate provisions, slowly claim kingship. Therefore, though sowhat regretful, Hibiscus was satisfied. History taught that first-shot firers often gained neither kingdoms nor lasting reigns. Wait for pioneers to explode gold coins.
Imdiate priority: strengthen existing forces.
First-batch awakened magical girls mostly gathered on Hermit Island, but few ford combat power—counting at least Triple Awakening, only 11 total.
Including Hibiscus, Jin Ruochu, Nan Zhiyi, Jin Yulu, Minase Kaori, Yeta, Kelly, Joan, Stephanie, Anri Sakagami, Beatrice—not one missing, all having risked lives at Catastrophic Disaster Beast frontlines, enough for one soccer team.
Far insufficient—how could such numbers imitate original storyline Managent Bureau's guild mission modes?
Accelerating magical awakening required Disaster Beast materials—answers were obvious.
Needed a map.
Hibiscus habitually asked: "After hearing everyone so much, I still decided to first strengthen Church power, making more people at least Triple Awakening. Any more detailed year-end Disaster Beast gathering maps than last ti? Even scraps needed—rather, that way less competition from colleagues."
By now she couldn't be picky—mosquitoes however small were still at.
Actually could have collected more materials at Arctic battlefields, but then Hibiscus sensed considerable Holy Relic wariness and hostility. At low status monts, inappropriate to linger—had to retreat.
【OP asked right. I rember mobile gas have more detailed maps—even small monster areas marked with viewable information】
【Light fans level 60 , present yourselves】
【Laughing—currently specific details' accurate intelligence still requires gas. Originals had no ti designing these】
【Naturally, after all "Light Magic Girl" related gas were well-made, unlike many failed IP cross-dia developnts. Even now operating hotly】
【Speaking of strengthening Church existing combat power, completely possible to drive Hermit Island for Pacific Fallen Zone edge guerrilla warfare as training while earning stable inco. Moreover, though perhaps unpleasant but should be clear—must differentiate training talented magical girls. For example, original Apostles, strategic-level ratings definitely count first-class experts—best collect all】
【Still early—so people in second or third batches. Why rush?】
【Collection party can't help it】
【@Hyacinth, suggest already Triple Awakening magical girls simply dispatch to hunt Disaster Beasts—actual combat makes stronger】
This coincided with Hibiscus's thinking. Anyway, she planned intensifying collection work. Besides, just operating Hermit Island consud enormously—that material stockpile couldn't withstand burning.
Arctic catastrophic battle fully proved spatial relic value.
For Hibiscus, Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror's true value was no longer setting fixed anchor points for stable teleportation arrays, but enabling entire Hermit Island free movent, even physical collisions. Even mighty Catastrophic Disaster Beasts had to see stars montarily—regardless of thod, at least counted effective output.
So she agreed with dispatching magical girls for active Disaster Beast hunting, naturally agreeing readily.
Hibiscus directly replied: "Indeed, everyone's right. I think current island environnt is too comfortable—need appropriate outside training. Consider it pilot operations for future guild modes."
This area could copy Managent Bureau experience—crossing rivers by feeling stones, how wonderful.
【Detected keywords】
【Comfortable environnt, how comfortable? Show 】
【OP hasn't updated island construction progress in ages. Farming hobbyists are anxious—hurry up, I want it now. Won't give it, I'll cry in posts】
Hibiscus repeatedly replied agreeing—really helpless with you all. Actually because construction went smoothly, becoming increasingly perfect, she didn't need oversight so hadn't published this aspect. Unexpectedly, so many people followed island construction. Perhaps in their eyes it counted cloud gaming island lord simulation. Right, show "sponsors" season-long major demolition and construction results.
The silver-haired girl stood up stretching, shading eyes gazing at horizon—actually dawn breaking.
Indeed, late-night internet surfing and chatting passed ti quickly. In a blink, eastern sky showed fish-belly white. Philippine Sea clouds gradually thinned as stars, moon, and twilight illuminated beaches.
She imdiately took shots.
System photography function was excellent as always—clarity and color surpassed any market caras. Logically, abilities existing for better questioning were used as social software.
For convenient framing, Hibiscus even flew up taking aerial shots, squeezing limited photography knowledge to present best effects.
Soon a high-definition image set uploaded:
Scenes showed tropical-style islands—dawn light illuminating golden beaches, calm seas, gentle breezes through palm trees reaching hillside swaying. From relatively high, flat slopes began building houses—faintly visible roads, airstrips, gymnasiums, hospitals, even libraries with complete facilities. Most eye-catching were residential districts with high-end apartnt buildings or detached houses combining aesthetics—resort-level enjoynt.
Careful harbor area observation revealed small warships, armored vehicles, tanks, plus small submarines—eye-opening things suggesting massive munitions stockpiles.
Hermit Island's surface living facilities were very complete, but inheriting many military facilities from Fireworks Island had quite robust martial virtues.
Many facility design details ca from Hibiscus.
She commanded dosticated Disaster Beast construction, easily adding brilliance—like building lighthouses gazing distant illuminated routes, far-sea fishing songs, lighthouse guidance. For magical girls this counted as second hos—many carefully trimd gardens added scenery.
【Regional charm 5】
【Let you build a base, result directly created tourist towns】
【Regardless of composited photos or sets, I think such places exist in the world—pity I can't go】
【Good good good—Hermit Island originally ant as world-threatening strategic weapons beca mobile resorts. Also fine—you actually used it to ram Catastrophic Disaster Beasts】
【This is correct usage. Original Eagle Company buried Hermit Island's functions. Later occupied by Salvation Church, it fully shined—it belonged to magical girls' cultivation sanctuary, as it should be】
【Actually building wonders behind my back—condemn you】
【Stop crying, productivity saved】
【Even when Ti Priestess used the island as military base, traveling worldwide creating people was too satisfying. Especially late-stage with many Disaster Beasts providing abundant fuel—simply nowhere in heaven and earth couldn't go】
【As construction industry professional, I see this planning has design sense—should be professional designer work, definitely expensive】
【I see many familiar styles—OP was thoughtful】
【Boss estimate value】
【Considering 1990s purchasing power should be at least $200 million. Able to be particular because seeing brand traces—even composited photos considered comprehensively. Estimating is interesting. Anyway this project set enough to devour a dium real estate company completely】
Hibiscus had to admire online talent—indeed accurate, total expenditure approximately $230 million.
Originally it would be higher—through Changfeng Group diation finally brought prices down. Even cheaper, still counted proper wonder engineering nearly draining newly established young companies. This expenditure was lumped into "special dicine R&D costs" financial reports. Results brought blessings in disguise—instead regarded as the Five-Color Narcissus Company sparing no expense with lavish spending creating such comrcial miracles, encouraging massive investors.
Advise you not to burn money aninglessly—this is magic. Unpredictable—a series of coincidences turned funding sinkholes into company credit, becoming priceless.
Probably causal magic's strongest pushed once.
Hibiscus clearly knew Hermit Island still had expansion space because when completely unsealed before, several small islets appeared around—don't look at re 10 square kiloters but easily accommodating facility types. So far renovation concentrated on main island with others temporarily preserved.
Hadn't decided on usage—main reason was lacking money. Orders didn't an cash flow—currently not financially robust.
Really didn't want to fleece casinos again—too troubleso. Step-by-step sufficed. When Catastrophic Disaster Beast groups were basically cleared, Hibiscus was certain special dicine demand would surge.
【You should have said earlier—such useful islands directly hunting at gathering points】
【Others race cars, you race islands】
【Next several dium-scale Disaster Beast groups will appear in relatively empty South Pacific areas—timing makes it, perfectly blocking their doors. Eating several waves of accumulated materials definitely suffices. Magical girl children are growing—must feed them well. Go quickly, return quickly】
【Definitely focus on cultivating Swift Thunder, Hundred Demons Night Parade, Encyclopedia, and Unicorn—either comprehensive strength or specific condition excellence】
【In your eyes only catastrophic battles exist? Where are your original intentions?】
【Watching magical girls cuddling.jpg】
Hibiscus quickly noted netizen-ntioned large-scale Disaster Beast groups—sure enough concentrated in late December, perfectly tid for post-recovery action. Previously worrying material shortages would be easily resolved with more confidence.
As for focused cultivation, she'd naturally do it—after all, Minase Kaori, Yeta, Beatrice, and Joan all counted as talents, especially the first two quite admiring her.
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