South Africa, Port Elizabeth.
A bald eagle soared over warship after warship, its humanized gaze surveying the continuously assembling fleet.
Including but not limited to 2 aircraft carriers, 6 missile destroyers, 3 frigates, 1 amphibious assault ship... Originally forces for dealing with attracted Disaster Beasts, but increasingly exceeding a theater's peaceti quota.
Most conspicuous in the distance was the mountain-like catastrophic Disaster Beast remains.
Rumble rumble.
With trendous noise, that massive form was actually moving, clearly advancing north with the army, displaying montum to move mountains and bridge waters—obviously determined on expedition.
Another piece of bad news was that South Africa had beco wasteland under catastrophic pollution. The once-prosperous Port Elizabeth showed no civilian ships, so conventional infiltration thods were completely unfeasible. This country had clearly beco Holy City Association's mountain stronghold for raising private armies.
The bald eagle surveyed briefly then suddenly dove into the sea, transforming into a shark amid gurgling bubbles.
Following ocean currents into 300-ter depths, flickering light revealed a nuclear submarine with intense sonar waves keeping sensitive creatures away.
It was patrolling undersea cables.
Careful observation revealed cable sections flashing, pointing toward deep seabed cave directions.
The shark followed markers, accelerating until finally entering a rock cave—surprisingly a warehouse left from previous engineering maintenance, perfectly becoming a hidden refuge.
Splash!
Passing through the water curtain, the shark transford human—clearly Jin Yulu in Regalia form, stretching her entire body.
After Blooming Stage, World Serpent could not only restore biological characteristics but cyclically transform into different existences along evolution chains—like primitive yet reliable biological reconnaissance. Her varied transformations made dragnet searches impossible, easily passing heavily guarded areas.
Of course, another infiltration thod existed:
Rubber gaps in cave ceiling wires suddenly crackled with electricity, dispersing a human form that solidified into a red-haired woman—the reconnaissance team partner Tulip.
Salvation Church's first Elental Blooming Stage Magical Girl proved this stage could indeed achieve energy transformation, though consumption was considerable.
Without her body conditioning from consuming Disaster Beasts, ordinary Blooming Stage couldn't withstand such lengthy journeys.
The process was quite dangerous.
If electrical energy bodies dispersed into the ocean midway, consequences were unpredictable.
"Our mission is confirming enemy forces deployed to Congo forests." Suddenly Jin Yulu changed topics: "But I just sensed spatial fluctuations—you did too, right? Should co from so containnt-type relic."
"I don't know much about relics, but give ti to map rough distribution according to power grids and cross-reference with Hyacinth's intelligence."
"Now I can store traces of magic power long-term in objects—should be able to prepare so surprises for them."
" too."
"So we need to go deeper, right?"
"Mm."
With that settled, they carefully ascended from the cave, erging at a vertical sewer shaft.
Exiting perfectly at city edge forests—otherwise exposure to military eyes would alert enemies. Throughout, they hadn't opened ntal scanning much, limiting to ten-ter shallow probes. Expanding to hundreds of ters or further would definitely produce intense ntal energy fluctuations. That wouldn't work—practically direct announcent of forced entry, making reconnaissance aningless.
Basic ntal scanning was possessed by powerful magic existences. Mutual interweaving equaled fire control radar locking enemies—best not act rashly.
They walked through forests, finding a hillside to climb and observe the army.
Unexpectedly, even marching formations matched intelligence Hibiscus provided. This also confird the main battlefield was indeed chosen as Congo region—otherwise no need for such mobilization, especially with catastrophic Disaster Beast remains too eye-catching.
Even from far away, both Blooming Stage Magical Girls were moved. Worthy of the previous generation's doomsday herald—even dead for years, still continuously creating hell.
"Let try."
Jin Yulu extended her hand back and gently blew—fine scales rode the wind toward the port area.
They contained Magical Girl Protea's magic energy. Given ti, they'd definitely be useful—advance ambush preparation.
Similarly, nearby Tulip hid electrical currents along cables. In modern society, her power amplified several tis—strength aside, influence maximized, and very suitable for infiltration combat.
Few organizations worldwide could resist two strongest-level magic users' determined infiltration—like now quietly entering South African army headquarters undetected.
They unanimously thought of Hibiscus's foresight.
Rather than hiding, better to simply "not exist," leaving no handles.
Can't catch you.
Finding and controlling Hermit Island was the most important link in Salvation Church's primitive accumulation stage. From then on, sealed away wandering worldwide—more troubleso than nuclear submarines diving into vast oceans, and Hermit Island indeed controlled nuclear arsenals.
Facing organizations with clear bases, Magical Girls could calmly investigate.
"Roar!" Roaring interrupted the partners' contemplation—the base actually brought out tad Disaster Beasts to join formations.
Such unexpected joy made Jin Yulu and Tulip pay 120% attention—unexpectedly Holy City Association was also pondering Disaster Beast taming technology.
Just worried about lacking public opinion material.
Though Hudson Research Center also existed, it was deeply classified from start, lacking related trigger events. What if the Association just attacking Ningfeng Harbor got dia attention again? Also counted as achievent.
The Church wasn't planning to co quietly then return obediently without making noise—both sides staying silent.
Quite opposite.
Must convey "I'm watching you" deterrent force.
With this thought, Jin Yulu took out spy caras from Regalia for snapshots. Precious footage obtained instantly—just seeing photography angles would chill Holy Relics' spines.
While adjusting focus, she murmured: "I always loved spy movies—never expected to do protagonist things now. Fate is truly unpredictable..."
"Cooperate with !" Before finishing, Tulip transford into lightning, taking her away.
Almost simultaneously, Jin Yulu sensed sothing wrong, letting teammates carry her hundreds of ters away, just able to see the hillside clearly.
Ghost?
Though broad daylight, a female phantom floated in air examining their previous location. Its chanical, lifeless performance should belong to autonomous puppets, not fully synchronized with masters—otherwise might not have escaped.
However, it didn't retreat. The faceless head looked around, trying to find sothing.
Magical Girl auras ultimately attracted Association counter-reconnaissance thods!
Not good!
re ghosts couldn't scare Tulip and Protea—Magical Girls who'd experienced mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The problem was the mission required quiet infiltration then safe departure. Making commotions would disappoint Hibiscus, busy commanding from rear.
Unfortunately, they didn't know ghost reconnaissance thods, so maintaining distance, they dared not move.
Just hiding in grass felt unsafe, fearing errors in panic. So they could only stay motionless, waiting for the opponent's next move.
At worst, we'll outlast you.
The ghost circled about ten ters diater around the area without findings, even quite humanely tilting its head. But only disappointnt remained—no overly strong magic reactions...
However, it observed the hilltop's loose soil where people had lain.
This instant, the infiltration duo's hearts rose. Though light weight hadn't created outline traces, they'd inevitably loosened previously stable soil.
At the crucial mont, Jin Yulu released barely detectable pressure toward distant treetop bird nests.
"Chirp!"
Frightened birds took flight, shaking branches.
However, the ghost's master was obviously very cautious. After showing traces of watching birds, it circled in place again, then flew toward the treetops.
Taking this opportunity, Jin Yulu and Tulip quickly moved to more distant places, finally breathing relief behind the hillside. Sure enough, Holy City Association's reconnaissance personnel weren't easy—careful and thodical. Without speed-type present, they'd eventually be discovered. Moreover, ability chanisms weren't bad—that ghost showed arbitrary passage traits, seemingly completely incorporeal.
They'd heard of similar abilities—a spirit-manipulating assassin who eliminated many rcenary Alliance enemies. Also news said it was Association-dispatched monitors.
Seems all correct.
While pondering, both lurkers continued observing enemy movents, unexpectedly finding the ghost still lingering.
It was convinced traces existed and intended thorough investigation. This caution and persistence made them prepare for combat.
Suddenly they saw that spellcaster in distant main forces find the black dress girl. According to lip reading, she should be saying: "Commander, so tad Disaster Beasts show instability signs, requiring your spirit implantation for pacification..."
Hearing this, the hillside ghost automatically disappeared.
Originally determined to fight, Magical Girls Protea and Tulip restrained magic power.
Not only that, they gained new intelligence. According to the spellcaster's words, controlling Disaster Beasts was inseparable from ancient Holy Relic Ghost's abilities. This explained everything—otherwise tad Disaster Beasts couldn't obediently follow armies like extensions of limbs.
Unexpected harvest!
Jin Yulu put away caras, fearing any physical signals might attract strong attention. Only after main forces gradually departed did she confirm that ntal scanning had ended.
She murmured: "Association deployed forces for large-scale warfare—could targets be only fairies?"
"Who knows? I don't understand either of them."
"Didn't you see tranquilizer transport boxes? Those things are prepared for Magical Girls. Compared to simple injuries, causing status losses is more effective against us—drugs entering bloodstream aren't easily expelled."
"Ah? I just learned."
"At most effective to Seedling Stage level. Now you've also blood, basically immune to most abnormal states. So military is guarding against Church launching large-scale direct confrontation. Regardless, they've already defaulted that we, allied with fairies, will act."
The world's largest Magical Girl Organization's mobilizable energy was extraordinary. Once contact warfare occurred, aftershocks could level a country.
Fallen Zone recovery battles gave all parties intuitive understanding of their strength—worthy major military powers, and the attacking type.
Good at warfare and fond of fighting—this was Salvation Church's impression on the world.
"Staying here is useless. Go to port base from land for investigation—security should be lax there."
"Let's go."
Tulip activated electromagnetic shielding, protecting the investigation team from any equipnt monitoring. Avoiding guards was simpler—staying in opponents' visual blind spots throughout. For their level Magical Girls, this was easy.
Driving straight to open-air positions—missile launchers, rocket vehicles, and heavy artillery—should be long-range fire support.
Even Tulip wasn't unfamiliar, having witnessed these big guys' power in Fallen Zone.
"Boss was right excluding ordinary Magical Girls from actions initially." Jin Yulu confird: "Even a week ago, I couldn't stay unhard facing such firepower directly."
Even Mythology magic, renowned for tough health, was like this—not ntioning Church grassroots combat power. Throwing them into this at grinder would be heartbreaking if accidents occurred.
"There's movent over there!"
Suddenly the red-haired girl pointed to so warehouses.
"What?"
"Those super bombs you used against Fallen Zone before, with black and yellow circular symbols..."
"Those are nuclear weapons. These people are truly insane." After ntal scanning confirmation, Jin Yulu sneered: "Perhaps in their eyes, fairies and Magical Girls to fight don't count as human, so feel free using thods without care. Right, in modern warfare, you must first expel opponents from human status to obtain war legitimacy. Then these beasts using nuclear weapons isn't surprising."
Ancient Holy Relics themselves had long entered inhuman realms—no one should look down on anyone. They obviously showed more madness under erosion.
Nuclear weapons represented not just power but Holy City Association's determination.
Even Salvation Church encountering Fallen Zone Disaster Beasts' relentless pursuit would unhesitatingly use nuclear bombs. With lower moral standards, they had no reason for restraint—just do it.
Jin Yulu held her forehead sighing: "We'll handle it here slightly, but can't manage if they transport more nuclear bombs later."
"It's fine."
"Do you have so thod?"
"I'll beco outermost defense, using electromagnetic storms to intercept. At dium distance there's everyone, and even close range, isn't there Senior Hyacinth's ti magic? We can do it." Tulip gave thumbs up.
"Exactly right. Should use Church's preserved nuclear weapons for combat drills, simulating interception environnts."
"...That's not what I ant."
"Don't worry, won't really detonate atomic bombs. We'll just try calculations." Jin Yulu shrugged: "Anyway, mission's also finished. Let's return quickly. According to agreent, if we don't contact headquarters within 48 hours, forces should co knocking."
Not yet decisive battle ti—then best have fairy cooperation.
The reconnaissance duo confird current situations then departed. What should be known was known—everything remaining depended on Hibiscus's arrangents.
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