Hibiscus watched the comnt section show Magical Girl Chrysanthemum's portrait.
In the picture, Elsa wore an evening formal dress with a Managent Bureau badge on her chest, posture upright, imposing, with profound wisdom in her eyes.
Her temperant between brows was completely different from now, even revealing fatigue and weariness, full of story with a line of text:
【First Generation Magical Girl Managent Bureau Director. Short life brought an indelible impact to the world. Established Managent Bureau during tenure, promoted Magical Girl rights legalization, fought for a strategic buffer period for ethnic group developnt, taking crucial steps from zero to one. Successor Jin Yulu started from giant's shoulders. Even the Ti Priestess praised repeatedly. Regardless, all Magical Girls recognized her contributions. Today, Chrysanthemum remains controversial. We can't even understand whether she counted as a human faction or supernatural faction, but that's aningless. Your nas and bodies will all perish, but rivers flow eternally】
Eulogy, right?
Though Hibiscus hadn't seen the complete original work, she felt weightiness. New species' journey wasn't easy, especially pioneers faced more hardship.
A long biographical summary completely ignited comnt section discussion heat:
【If, I an if Chrysanthemum lived longer she might have revealed her essence of actually hating humans. She hated rcenaries—after clearing rcenaries it'd be ordinary human society's turn. If she fell for this, we'd lant: Had she died when young, who would know truth from falsehood in her life】
【Anyway we answered OP. @Hyacinth, beware Red Cedar Company and head General Sid. Words end here—your history changed too much, avoiding misleading】
【That's why I like this simulated life the post. Author gave incomplete characters new thinking】
【From Hyacinth's posts you can see current Elsa dares control crowds to storm laboratories. Can't imagine future plans. Though she tried redying, essence is clear—belongs to a supernatural faction. Moreover Miller's family education is full of power logic, not necessarily caring about ordinary people's lives】
【Future family tragedies will make Chrysanthemum crazier, just mature her understands hiding, progressing step by step, thodically planning revenge】
【Your interpretations are too dark】
【I don't believe it】
【How to explain Chrysanthemum choosing military-born official-leaning Golden Dragon Emperor as successor】
【Choose? She never had a choice, especially key personnel appointnts. Then Managent Bureau was weak and unqualified for the table, so Chrysanthemum could only secretly tolerate the Church while strengthening the Managent Bureau. Just two routes: fight for rights, change dynasties. Reform or revolution—adults want both. Elsa hedged bets】
Hibiscus quite agreed with everyone's interpretation. After all, from contact, Director Chrysanthemum had high favorability toward Magical Girls but weak relationships with ordinary people, even isolation.
No wonder—a person's growth environnt determined values. She was just better at hiding than anyone, making loyalty and treachery hard to distinguish.
No right or wrong, just ideological collision.
But she couldn't let topics continue drifting, quickly reminding: "Back to this event organization itself, do you think Managent Bureau developnt thods work? Will robbing banks cause too much trouble?"
After all, Hibiscus didn't understand Gaia Star's surface and underwater full picture, unclear about red line thresholds. Asking the think tank for peace of mind.
She didn't want to be too high-profile to fish out disgusting guys.
Honestly, currently Magical Girls aren't strong enough. Intelligence showed Holy Relics' magical power levels leaped dramatically, definitely closely related to magical enrichnt phenona. Previously fully unleashed Pasha could briefly contend with high-level Disaster Beasts—now improving another wave would only be stronger. Don't forget legendary ancient Holy Relics still hadn't moved, like Snow Maiden always guarding treasury. So absolutely couldn't underestimate opponents.
The Salvation Church seed to stir up trouble constantly but actually deterrence exceeded actual supernatural combat power. Could sche but as leader, Hibiscus needed ntal scales.
However, she didn't receive expected warnings:
【Well done, should harshly teach the lackeys a lesson. Strike one fist hard to avoid a hundred】
【Very accurate judgnt. First beat up banks then let Elsa warn the Justice Departnt. Those review teams were just bribed idiots jumping out as tools—no one cared. Look, Winter Company has always stood with the Church, right? Signal clear enough】
【@Hyacinth, you worry about Holy Relics because you know more, even clear about general future direction, but have you considered how much opponents know】
【Magical Girl related records were already few, only appearing in previous era archaeological records, full of praise, glorification and greatness descriptions. So what would research scholars think? They report to high levels—how should those decision-makers think? Opponent intelligence insufficiency is exactly our dividend period】
【Mystery level 1 1...】
【Salvation Church: Are you afraid of my background】
Seeing this, Hibiscus was both amused and exasperated. Indeed blad herself for being sowhat slow, not realizing opponents faced more intelligence difficulties.
Authorities confused, bystanders clear. Both sides with information asymtry easily overestimated, and overestimation of Disaster Beast organizations was more serious, even very wary.
Her worry about enemies launching war was normal, but rcenaries and military worried equally, so both sides reached subtle balance. Moreover, experienced Chairman Bohr and General Croft were smart enough to leave lines when acting, working with Hibiscus to avoid fatal irreconcilable contradictions.
Three helmsn maintained fragile balance yet couldn't restrain subordinates—future full of variables.
Moreover, rcenaries and military being old enemies was unchangeable fact. Both groups experiencing virus weapon leak cases made them more likely to get heated.
Really troubleso.
Hibiscus collected thoughts and began focusing on further information netizens provided: 【This ti Salvation Church's handling was just right, but always treating the Managent Bureau as an empty shell won't work. I sent you detailed Managent Bureau original plans】
She repeatedly thanked while copying the docunts.
【Magical Girls now count as being influenced by Clover and starting to pay attention, then finding the Church through TV programs. Later there should be people going to Managent Bureau】
【You ntioning this reminds of several natural airhead characters who definitely can't figure out "finding organizations through fitness ad clues" cover layer. Then they'll need to contact Managent Bureau—just add so personnel】
【I saw in the summary post that Elsa wants to suspend idol activities. In the original she persisted for a long ti. My youth ended】
【Congratulations to Director Chrysanthemum for walking a new path, good for all Clover】
【No, want to see idol-style dressed Director Chrysanthemum】
【Suggest buying skins in gas】
Though not lacking regretful words, netizens basically expressed relief, making Hibiscus sigh with relief. Another fate was personally changed by her.
As netizens reminded, actually Hibiscus received so cases of Magical Girls finding the Managent Bureau, just Elsa felt timing wasn't right and simply introduced people directly to Salvation Church—perfect closed loop. Anyway, in public eyes Magical Girls remained in shadows.
Shadows ant unknown. Not understanding enough also counted as deterrence—maintaining the status quo was good.
Before the Holy Relic civil war and fairy descent, the Salvation Church wouldn't make major moves. The urgent task was collecting more Disaster Beast materials for the organization's growing numbers...
Just as Hibiscus pondered, comnts still focused on Clover.
【Actually I first learned about the Magic Girl of Light series from Director Chrysanthemum's performance clips—singing and dancing, full visual impact. Always thought she was the protagonist, turns out got knifed. Always wanted to see the Clover idol group continue activities. Now even simulated the posts suspend activities—what tiline convergence】
【Elsa: Comrades, I disband Clover team based on principled considerations】
【Unbreakable union】
【For Magical Girl Chrysanthemum, public activities were just training causal magic components. Actually she personally didn't value it—now counts as liberation. Moreover, isn't there more ti to accompany Orchid? Actually my biggest regret about the plot is after Elsa's death, Miyuki held the body and disappeared forever, never appearing again. Otherwise late stage would have one more T1 level combat power and the ending might be different】
【After all this chapter counts as "predecessors' stories" and can't overshadow main characters. Original work leaned toward group portrait but narrative main thread always revolved around Magical Girl Manjusaka】
【Chrysanthemum without family tragedies might not have such powerful magic, but this is good too. Redemption from Hyacinth let first director pass the biggest crisis—light boat already passed ten thousand mountains】
【Boss Hibiscus's guidance isn't stronger than bitter hatred training thods? Believe Elsa will be more powerful than original】
【I only read OP's posts, feel Chrysanthemum too weak, unworthy of your "T0 ranks causal type" being completely crushed by Dandelion】
【Indeed】
【You ignore "healthy Dandelion's" power—solid T0.5 throughout, even stronger counting post-story. Putting aside joking, Nan Zhiyi trained in Salvation Church far exceeded ordinary Seedling Stage. Moreover Chrysanthemum's poor condition then didn't use full power】
【From performance, housekeeper miss already touched Growth Stage threshold. For most talented Magical Girls, bottlenecks hardly exist】
【Because more complete mindset than original sa period, Nan Zhiyi fighting alongside childhood friend is strongest】
【Pure love warriors' competition】
【Deeper than despair, more blazing than hope—this is love】
Seeing netizens say incomprehensible things again, Hibiscus felt urgency surrounding her. Since Nan Zhiyi was catching up, others wouldn't lag far behind. Roll king Jin Yulu always fard passive resistance leveling. Jin Ruochu with sa-type magic user communication insights would definitely progress.
Ti system hadn't discovered other similar holders yet. Besides Anri Sakagami, space system had no one either—worthy of rarity rankings 1st and 2nd magic.
Finding people to exchange insights was impossible—must be self-reliant. Combat was the best thod.
Go to the main fallen areas?
But current major fallen areas were all under Disaster Beast Counterasure Organization strict monitoring. Large-scale combat would definitely stir up storms, unsuitable for now, easily adding tension.
Secondary fallen areas could be tried...
Hibiscus already had ideas. What she needed wasn't strong enemies but familiarizing with magical combat environnts. More training was better than anything—just happened to lack materials now, treating it as hunting trip with two birds one stone. With this thought, the girl slightly enhanced weak transformation state, even manifesting partial Regalia to experience magical consumption and gradually adapt.
Growth Stage marker was transformation permanence, making Regalia highly integrated with body, what should be viewed as combat burst form becoming daily.
Just as she pondered plans, comnt sections began posting Magical Girl Chrysanthemum pictures.
Before her eyes was a garden image with flowers wearing ice crystals having unearthly beauty—dreamlike and colorful. Wind-blown petals slowly drooped, surrounding blood-covered Elsa in the center. Bright yellow dress was dotted with crimson, beside her trembling Miyuki holding her in arms. The two gazed silently—this mont was eternal farewell, final look at each other before separation.
Hibiscus imdiately understood the image depicted original Elsa's death, also making Miyuki never appear again. One fall made two hearts forever lose warmth.
"Who's the murderer?"
Four simple words represented her anger.
【Evil Spirit, no real na left—just a codena. Female, soul relic complete fusion. Assassin belonging to rcenary Alliance with countless connections to Red Cedar Company. Haven't reached active assassin squad ti yet—can't find her now】
【Those old guys all hide trump cards, especially officials firmly controlling Relic Treasury big killer. Foundation can't be underestimated】
【Original Chrysanthemum was Growth Stage when she died—too bad. Otherwise Love and Hate magic could play too many operations. Large enough range could turn heaven and earth upside down】
【I'm a post-only fan—soone actually killed Chrysanthemum, unforgivable ahhh】
【Fists hardened】
【Relax, first director's final battle was quite spectacular. Single-handedly blocked assassins attacking Managent Bureau headquarters base, one versus seven Holy Relics while making 30,000 troops kill each other—this is true damage gold content】
【This flower field background is Managent Bureau headquarters? Then what about that building when White Hyacinth returned to Ti Priestess】
【Because there are two headquarters. One is official-facing office building, one is Arctic glacier training base. The latter was originally a small fallen area but transford by special Disaster Beast Ice Flower separated from catastrophe groups into hidden and solid. Most importantly, it's extrely rare plant type—after dostication can continuously produce materials, simply used as headquarters site】
【Want to raise a bunch of Ice Flowers—definitely cool in sumr, directly saving air conditioning】
Seeing this, Hibiscus imdiately perked up.
According to her knowledge, Arctic indeed still had small fallen areas, especially Disaster Beasts disappearing into ice fields after catastrophe war were hard to clear. Rooting them out couldn't be rushed.
Regarding Managent Bureau site selection, actually Hermit Island would work, but Ice Flower sounded unmissable—mature adults wanted both. If stably supplying Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror for worldwide movent, they could openly announce both Church and Managent Bureau headquarters were here—advancing and retreating freely with full deterrent power.
Hibiscus decided to make the trip. After all, keeping everyone hanging wasn't good—having promised to establish the Managent Bureau, there should be an address.
Replay the Fireworks Island routine: pretend to establish a base in the Arctic, but actually space-teleport to Hermit Island—mutually supporting as front and back.
Interested, Hibiscus quickly asked about the original work's Managent Bureau training base.
【Additional point: Site selection wasn't entirely due to Ice Flower, that special Disaster Beast. That guy's actually quite vicious, second only to general high-level Disaster Beasts. You've seen that power—several Holy Relics in complete liberation before magical resurgence could barely manage. The biggest reason is Ice Flower provides a circulating magical environnt】
【This guy's a permanent dungeon in the ga, extrely hard to farm early on—has crowd control, slowing, and self-healing. Made restart dozens of tis】
【Almost infinite mana recovery, infinite health chanism monster. Without sufficient violent output, you can't handle it】
【Wait】
【Independent ecosystem? Sounds like we're talking about Hermit Island's barrier】
【Matched up. The two largest Magical Girl Organizations coincidentally chose base internal magical circulation plans. Managent Bureau climbs tech trees and farms their way, letting Magical Girls like Corn Poppy and Kale use their talents for construction gas, even cultivating auxiliary farming-type Magical Girls. While Salvation Church was lazy, directly using predecessors' wisdom achievents】
【Answer is your plan won't work—new world line wants everything. Since the two major organizations beca one family, naturally should learn from all strengths. Support your righteous marriage】
【@Hyacinth, if planning Arctic site selection for Managent Bureau, that's perfect—copy the original work's blueprints】
【From site selection, Director Chrysanthemum was building foundations. After all, Arctic temperatures an nothing to Magical Girls comparable to polar bears at First Awakening, yet screen out most conventional military forces. Station a nuclear submarine here to cover all major powers】
【Those who've witnessed catastrophe war believe Arctic counts as first-class location】
Indeed so.
Hibiscus had personally experienced life-and-death battles with Catastrophic Disaster Beast groups in polar blizzards. Magical Girls didn't matter, but forces gathering worldwide elite were stretched thin.
Joint forces wielding Planet Gaia full power still struggled, proving Arctic battlefields naturally excluded substandard conventional forces. Similarly, establishing headquarters here could reduce troubles.
Moreover, after catastrophe war, the Arctic Circle indeed had many scattered catastrophe-affiliated Disaster Beasts. Leaving them idle was idle—might as well use them for leveling.
Currently, elite troops capable of Arctic warfare were resting or eliminating scattered Disaster Beasts in peripheral areas, conveniently leaving vacuum zones. According to news reports, constant ntions of "4 icebreakers attacked on polar routes," "small Disaster Beast groups crossing Bering Strait," "polar bears showing infectious entity symptoms"—clearly that area hadn't completely settled.
From another angle, if the Church deployed forces to the Arctic, it could also reassure everyone, reinforcing the "we're not interested in your struggles" persona.
Hibiscus noted this but didn't rush into action.
She casually asked: "Any ideas for Sands of Ti large-scale output skills?"
In this infectious entity combat, she had to cut one by one or small groups—efficiency was low. This aspect truly couldn't compare to Small Universe's earth-shattering power, World Snake's ability to charge through with massive size, or even Fortune and Misfortune's teor summoning technique. So Hibiscus's output was sowhat lacking.
Not cool enough.
While magical performance could certainly change by increasing Origin output, the usage thod of suspending "lines" for cutting lacked explosive power.
Hibiscus believed ti slash's attached "temporal leap phenonon" would be more useful later. Ti to open magic's next stage—as Church Leader, her performance naturally couldn't be poor, at least not inferior to her three companions.
After raising the question, she uploaded complete ti magic combat recordings from recent tis, imdiately triggering heated discussion:
【Ti Slash? No, Dinsional Slash】
【Reminds of a cool man sitting on food stall chairs. So you're also here seeking "power"?】
【Actually I equally want to see Hyacinth's rampage performance, but unfortunately Sands of Ti indeed lacks direct output chanisms, basically relying entirely on Origin force-feeding to improve performance. But don't worry—one of original work's most spectacular special effects scenes is Ti Priestess's zone suspension tearing the moon, confirming planet-busting level strength】
【From late-stage destruction performance, pinkie actually beca weakest in strongest ranks, excluding final battle Calamity Witch form】
【Protagonist, you understand—punching is more intuitive and satisfying】
【Ichigo: One slash finish. Luffy: Ape God Gun. Opponent's omniscience, fire dragon torch ans nothing—villains handle big scenes, protagonists counter villains】
【Completely correct】
【Current Boss Hibiscus's configuration is a bit lacking against Ice Flower, but with Origin Condensation's high burst at least got an entry ticket】
【Magical advancent generally best drives user's life level. According to original work, simultaneously possessing glove Regalia for high-precision magical operation plus Sands of Ti new stage represents Magical Girl Hyacinth's Growth Stage—natural progression】
【Weak, just practice more. Keep using magic as much as you can—start with a thousand tis】
【Doesn't have to be leveling with Disaster Beasts. You can also train with Magical Girls together. Properly recall crisis sense, intense emotions, learn from certain roll kings】
【Original work's Managent Bureau had joint training battle royale traditions, better for bonding than any dinner parties. I guarantee, except for relatively laid-back, go-with-the-flow genius Magical Girl Jin Ruochu, actually Jin Yulu always wanted another fight with her instructor, right? Nan Zhiyi should really want to test whether domain magic can imprison ti magic users...】
【Hold a welco party for Clover—can't just make them work. Also give newly joined Magical Girls belonging】
【I want to see Managent Bureau X Salvation Church ultimate fusion monster】
【Don't neglect tech company farming either. Get smartphones out early—then Boss Hibiscus holding a new millennium-level product launch wouldn't that be beautiful】
【Jobs: ?】
Seeing everyone's active suggestions, Hibiscus smiled knowingly. Many treated the the post like idle farming construction gas, step by step witnessing Magical Girls' developnt and growth, equally having belonging and hoping the Church grew better. She naturally couldn't disappoint the think tank.
Counting days, vacation should end. Though Five-Color Narcissus Company was definitely a conscientious enterprise, it was ti to reassemble. Too much had happened during this "winter break."
Magical Girls not involved in events should be as confused as Yeta back then—how did their organization suddenly beco world-famous?
As leader, Hibiscus had responsibility to explain and boost cohesion.
When there were only 4 people, she could be casual—just chatting solved problems. Now with large family and business, careful preparation was needed. If she didn't strictly demand of herself, the organization would eventually have problems.
With this thought, the silver-haired girl called to notify all parties vacation was over—first gather at Ningfeng Harbor.
At the sa ti, the system frequently prompted refreshing a series of suggestions—a long-awaited big distribution.
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