The fairies' firepower level was indeed unexpected.
But the ancient Holy Relics had no intention of underestimating their enemies. Since they had brought massive armies, they had definitely made comprehensive preparations—such as restricting the magic power that fairies took pride in. Even thoughts that Hibiscus could co up with, the Association was already implenting.
Buzz!
The screen suddenly flickered as energy ripples clearly enveloped all the forests within view.
Obviously from so kind of spatial isolation relic—very rare attributes. They'd truly spent heavily, and this restricted magic power flow.
"So Holy City Association can use barriers, and it has a special effect of draining magic power?"
At the sa ti, splitting headaches. Without checking her condition, Hibiscus knew she had subcutaneous bleeding accompanied by internal organ rupture, but it didn't matter. She'd learned high-value intelligence—this relic was very dangerous, shaped like a golden birdcage, controlled by a codena Holy Relic who flickered in and out of invisibility.
The battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Having lost magic resonance, the bewildered fairies fell into chaos. Already surprised by human malice, their defenses slackened after being caught off guard.
Then countless wailing evil spirits spread like a dark cloud in all directions, actually weaving through magic light projectiles to easily bypass the main battlefield and head straight for the fairies. Both sides were pure magic products, so their mutual influence was more direct. The Association had planned this, creating an environnt to fully utilize Ghost's abilities. Sure enough, all those contaminated showed signs of confusion, lethargy, fatigue and other low states.
A mature team should possess group weakening abilities.
Hibiscus could see the ancient Holy Relics coordinating seamlessly—they'd obviously cooperated multiple tis. Worthy of regular army, their training exceeded that of Magical Girls. Now they'd encountered an ace division with years of combat experience—not easy to handle.
In the original plot, fairies hadn't maintained such frequent contact with the human world, not anticipating their malice from the start.
With intention against no preparation, naturally they occupied the disadvantage.
However, there were also outstanding ones among them. Right now Julius organized the fairies who still had fighting strength to activate coordinated techniques, and a magic array appeared in the sky.
Crack!
The spatial restriction completely collapsed with a thunderous roar—obviously analysis made them very efficient.
However, the barrier relic quickly constructed another layer of defense to patch up, though in that instant quite a few fairies escaped.
Julius chose to stay behind as cover. Knowing the barrier was solid, she abandoned continuing to break down targets and instead began suppression tactics. The guardian knight with full firepower suppressed all directions, the forest beca a sea of fire, and pure magic power actually ford mountain-like phantoms spanning all around.
Hibiscus imdiately recognized this phenonon as similar to origin projection—no wonder it wasn't afraid of magic restrictions. Powerful fairies who had already beco self-circulating fundantally feared no environnt.
However, the opponents facing her were two top-tier powerhouses.
Death God's incarnation of countless flesh and blood actually linked with the catastrophic disaster beast remains, calmly taking bombardnt head-on. Even when blown to pieces, it still rapidly regenerated and continuously proliferated and expanded.
At this mont, those tad disaster beasts finally revealed their true function—they were actively fusing into the mother body, becoming larger.
"Roaaaaar—"
Like a newborn's cry, the pressure emitted caused dozens of fairies to fall like birds with broken wings, while also spreading Knowledge Poison further.
Before this, Hibiscus hadn't expected massive pollution to co through images alone.
Worthy of ancient Holy Relics and war mixed with various forbidden techniques—the feedback toxicity was extrely strong. Now the silver-haired girl suddenly coughed up black blood, already showing dangerous signs of internal organ rupture and magic power decline, but she still planned to endure a bit longer.
"There must be sothing even more dangerous..."
Sure enough, after Crimson Tsunami devoured too much flesh and blood, signs of losing control appeared, though it also indeed broke through the remaining fairies' coordinated techniques, achieving strategic value.
Even so, Julius struggled to support, instead beginning to constantly help companions evacuate the battlefield, while the Association couldn't take her down.
The battle-hardened guardian knight who could lead critical operations was definitely outstanding. Precisely because of this, the situation entered an awkward stage: fairies continuously sent companions away while Holy Relics couldn't block the barrier gap.
Whoosh!
Suddenly a crimson ray of light broke through clouds from the horizon, striking Julius directly and erupting with terrifying energy.
Having personally experienced it, Hibiscus naturally wasn't unfamiliar: "Holy Spear!"
At the critical mont she imdiately closed the screen and mobilized all magic power to protect her body. Without doubt, one of the world's most toxic relics required full response.
But that pollution still followed like a shadow, causing the silver-haired girl's bones to crack throughout her body, life force continuously declining. On the surface she seed to be ditating, but actually she was bloodied and severely wounded all over, even her consciousness becoming hazy and almost floating away...
"Activate ergency plan!"
After kicking the door hard, Nan Zhiyi rushed in, grabbed Hibiscus's body and ran outside.
Small Universe domain had also taken over the beach, now isolating all external influences to prevent the Knowledge Poison source from continuing to trace back—equivalent to constructing a sterile ergency room.
The silver-haired girl's declining life energy reaction in her arms was too obvious. All mbers of Hermit Island could sense it, terrified yet not daring to disturb, until finally her childhood friend directly barged in.
Many Church newcors witnessed the "tragic condition" of Ti Prophecy technique's price for the first ti today—being a prophet wasn't so easy.
They dared not imagine whether the organization could continue existing if their pillar had problems.
As soon as Nan Zhiyi ran out, she was t by Stephanie and Joan, the two dical team aces, but they could only stop bleeding yet couldn't repair wounds.
"It's useless—this is Knowledge Poison erosion." Beatrice pushed through the watching Magical Girls and summoned Encyclopedia. "I'll try to filter out so, but most remains in Senior Hyacinth's body. Since the damage cos from concepts, use conceptual abilities to repair."
"Let ."
At this mont Jin Ruochu knelt on the ground and gently kissed Hibiscus's forehead. Though Nan Zhiyi looked complicated, she still acquiesced.
"Today I am the goddess of fortune—whoever cos can't hurt you."
Before finishing, the pink-haired girl's eyes rolled back and she lay down, very decisively going offline. Obviously the misfortune brought by good fortune made her imdiately faint and begin subcutaneous bleeding.
Fortunately this ti the dical team could finally perform effective healing—Magical Girl Manjusaka's declining aura was rapidly improving.
At the sa ti, sleeping Hibiscus's body emanated black-red magic power that quickly faded away, representing Knowledge Poison being forcibly washed away by powerful fortune, but this process caused secondary damage to her body.
"Still need us Causality types."
Hydrangea tossed chips while muttering: "Exchange my life force—"
Suddenly a scale-covered hand grabbed her arm. Jin Yulu in her strongest comprehensive ability stance nodded to her. General life force exchange from Growth Stage Magical Girls couldn't save her—so only one candidate remained.
"My chips are World Serpent, myself, and the hopes of hundreds of juniors—let's exchange."
The magic with strongest healing skills went all out. Under Hydrangea's coordination, Jin Yulu's massive life force poured into Hibiscus's wounds.
Its essence lay in exchange.
Ignoring conceptual curses, Knowledge Poison, information pollution and other special links within—so-called transactions took effect imdiately upon establishnt. Therefore Equivalent Exchange's primary chanism was "bypassing complex factors" to reach variables users required.
As long as the price paid was high enough, almost comparable to wish-granting machines, healing Knowledge Poison pollution was no problem.
Under such powerful protection, the silver-haired girl rapidly healed, recovering at visible speed—her pretty face regained color, breathing beca stable.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, yet remained deeply shaken.
From life force changes, the Magical Girls could see Hyacinth had endured several waves of pollution, just forcing herself through. She probably found key information before going all-in, absolutely refusing to retreat. Fortunately she was a Blooming Stage Magical Girl with complete three elents—ordinary people would have died countless tis. One could imagine how powerful her life force was, and how severe the pollution from divination targets.
Combining Small Universe, Encyclopedia, Unicorn, Healing Rain, Fortune and Misfortune, Equivalent Exchange, and World Serpent was needed to save her condition—absolutely impossible under normal circumstances.
The Salvation Church was rich in talent with diverse thods—otherwise the person couldn't have been brought back.
"Much better!"
Sensing the silver-haired girl's aura recovering in her arms, Nan Zhiyi smiled. Her worried heart finally settled—truly dangerous.
Originally wanting to scold, but witnessing Hibiscus's desperate scene, what opposing words could she say? The surrounding Magical Girls were also full of admiration, everyone completely understanding Senior Hyacinth's risky sacrifice. Otherwise the entire organization and even the race couldn't have reached today.
The so-called strongest magic user also had her own difficulties—high costs, heavy responsibilities. Every mont the Church leader's identity spurred her on.
The Magical Girls on scene simply didn't move, just waiting for Hibiscus to awaken.
Beatrice put away Encyclopedia saying: "I've filtered out basic Knowledge Poison. The rest is for Senior Hyacinth to recover herself. Don't worry—she's very robust physically, it'll be quick."
"What relic has this kind of pollution?"
Gritting her teeth, Nan Zhiyi asked everyone's burning question, unable to wait for Hyacinth to wake up before confirming who the enemy was.
"It's the Holy Spear." Kale said. "I'm 100% certain—it's one of the world's most toxic relics, with traces remaining in past, present and future."
"The corresponding Holy Relic is the King?"
"You've already found out, but I don't know information beyond that. That guy is too toxic—any targeted divination or inquiry is completely ineffective. Hidden for a thousand years, once anyone who knew of his existence would be cursed to death. Now the King has restrained himself more, but still isn't soone you can casually peek at."
Nan Zhiyi suddenly understood: "So the Holy Spear appeared in Hibiscus's prophetic vision!"
With this conclusion, the Magical Girls were on high alert. After all, the whole world had witnessed crimson light penetrating catastrophic disaster beasts and repelling them.
Many viewed it as the strongest Magical Girl and strongest relic joining forces.
Now they were enemies.
Holy Spear's single-target power need not be ntioned—nobody thought they could be tougher than catastrophic disaster beasts. Taking one hit would likely an death.
If it interfered with battlefields, it was like a Sword of Damocles hanging overhead—certain death when released. Anyone targeted would die, with no exceptions so far. Setting aside battle conditions, hadn't Hyacinth already suffered pollution?
But this level couldn't stop Salvation Church. If they always hesitated, they'd have failed long ago. The key was whether they could find counterasures or avoid the Holy Spear.
Suddenly the silver-haired girl coughed and choked out blood. Nan Zhiyi beside her quickly handed over a glass of water.
Opening her eyes and looking around, she was stunned on the spot.
"You all... thank you everyone. It really wasn't that serious."
"How many tis have I said no going on dangerous adventures alone—you never learn." The angry black-haired girl raised her right hand but imdiately lowered it, slapping her own thigh, finally turning into a sigh.
Just as the Magical Girls were about to ask questions, they suddenly saw Hyacinth before them flickering, her body continuously separating black-red polluted energy.
Ti Slice!
She actively explained: "If I have one experience of Holy Spear pollution, then I can slice out related clones to actively intercept the next ti, offsetting so of it."
Sands of Ti's damage immunity skill was equally top-tier. The principle of clones bearing damage to protect the main body was far ahead, especially having actively embraced Holy Spear's strike once, gaining a bit more confidence. When netizens originally warned of high-energy pollution ahead, Hibiscus had guessed it. The mont she realized pollution was coming, she directly used slicing yet didn't avoid damage, to leave traces of being attacked.
Holy Spear seed very particular about first-ti killing, with discounts afterward—must make good use of enemy chanisms.
Not to ntion she possessed Universal Relic Compatibility qualifications—real combat performance might not be poor. Bleeding and sweating more now was to avoid being caught off guard in real fighting. Otherwise, according to the King's personality, he obviously targeted the enemy's strongest. Whether you stick your head out or shrink it back, it's still one strike—better make so plans early.
"How do you ensure Holy Spear will definitely attack you?" Nan Zhiyi asked.
Before Hibiscus could answer, Jin Ruochu lying nearby receiving treatnt barely extended her hand then lowered it, indicating to leave it to her.
Just add a layer of misfortune.
Kale supplented: "The King is a crazy monster who always aims at the enemy's strongest to attack. Whether the target is hidden or not, Holy Spear has tracking curses anyway—definitely gets what it wants. So he'll target Hyacinth."
"This guy clearly hides his head and shows his tail yet strikes viciously. Can we follow Holy Spear's traces to kill him this ti?"
"Won't work. In most cases the King dispatches a puppet to use the Holy Spear, likely even disposable—the relic returns on its own after release."
"Has he never truly shown himself over the years?"
"Right, and he claims he'll only wake from slumber when humanity faces an extinction crisis. Truly cunning, always accumulating influence for himself."
The Magical Girls nodded deeply in agreent. Wasn't this self-fulfilling prophecy just waiting for the day he must erge to brand opponents as world enemies? Besides, the King seed to slumber yet always shook the world through proxies.
Sinister enough.
The Salvation Church rarely encountered internal human fighting, yet the opponent was so disgusting.
Holy City Association truly lived up to the first major transcendent organization's power. Even without showing their full picture, they still gave pressure, but couldn't allow them to continue going mad.
Though their organization had internal opposition, everything had to be settled with fists—no major strategic changes before force determined results.
Hibiscus clapped her hands: "Let's not ntion those things. Since everyone's here, I have more intelligence to tell you—"
Hearing Magical Girl Hyacinth would share cutting-edge intelligence, everyone sat up straight and perked up their ears.
The dignified Salvation Church leader risking massive Knowledge Poison pollution was shocking—information almost bought with life, how could it not be important? And the closer to war timing, the more reliable—this was racing against ti.
Absolutely couldn't disappoint!
Before fighting even began, Hibiscus had already led from the front through life and death, while they sat safely in place just listening to intelligence—where in the world was such an easy thing?
If they didn't let everyone make proper contributions, they'd feel ashad instead.
They listened with 120% seriousness:
"...Above is basically Holy City Association's general combat deploynt. Two difficulties." The silver-haired girl held up two fingers. "Spatial confinent relic: can limit battle areas and even reduce magic power levels, interfering with displacent and magic power—very troubleso. Recovery speed is fast after breaking, must be careful. Catastrophic disaster beast remains: quite powerful, one equals a legion—best to restrict it."
"Beyond that, what cos after the Holy Spear I don't really know. Following the principle of treating enemies leniently, assu they still have strength."
"You've probably also seen—right, Salvation Church Magical Girls alone would find comprehensive suppression very difficult, not to ntion we're not going all out, still must consider the rear base."
Hibiscus's heartfelt words were convincing. Indeed, the first transcendent organization was still very strong.
Salvation Church belonged to definite nouveau riche developnt—in terms of foundation, they couldn't catch up even flattering horses. But this ti also had reasons for the other side forcing conflict—already unavoidable.
Attack what enemies must defend!
Holy City Association's crux lay in capturing fairies—this point was unshakeable. So Magical Girls just needed to target and prevent it.
She spoke frankly: "Ancient Holy Relics are strong, but we're not fighting alone either—fairies will send reinforcents to join hands."
World Tree Realm's deployed forces this ti definitely weren't at the original storyline's level. After Hibiscus's reminders and repeated exchanges with the human world, fairy intelligence was richer—they wouldn't underestimate enemies.
Prepared Julius wouldn't easily be at a disadvantage.
So essentially it was Salvation Church joining hands with approaching fairies to launch offensives. Whether things went smoothly depended on the forr's cover—Magical Girls' battle results were most crucial.
Jin Yulu asked: "In that case, is South African Special Theater storing nuclear bombs to guard against catastrophic disaster beast remains excessively attracting their kind? After all, they only want so flesh and blood supplents, not attracting a bunch of monsters as disruptors."
"Very likely." Hibiscus nodded. "Anyway, we'll still prepare counterasures."
"No problem—whatever it is, we'll smash it all."
Having heard the long discourse, Magical Girl Tulip was already rubbing her hands together. Those red tape formalities didn't matter—being able to exercise muscles and bones was satisfying.
The silver-haired girl announced: "Currently heading toward Madagascar area—Hermit Island will also stay there. Most people guard headquarters maintaining absolute concealnt, another part keeps lurking in nuclear submarines. That's it. Though we're dividing forces, we'll maintain contact—by mobility calculations we can support each other anyti. So everyone go rest."
Hearing this, everyone nodded.
"The predetermined combat group personnel ntioned earlier should get in position promptly, train well, distribute potions properly. Those with support abilities rember to apply enhancent effects."
"Yes ma'am." The Magical Girls were already familiar with this—no need for plans, muscle mory was enough.
Salvation Church currently ranked second among transcendent organizations, yet was undoubtedly the team with richest combat experience in the new era. They'd tasted all kinds of harsh conditions, especially plenty of disadvantageous situations surrounded by enemies—what were small waves?
If hardliners among ancient Holy Relics were too crazy, they didn't mind clashing.
"—eting adjourned."
She waved her hand and headed to her room—anyway she indeed needed recovery to prevent Knowledge Poison residue.
Seeing Hyacinth leave, the Magical Girls also went about their business. A battle-tested team wouldn't be intimidated by large-scale operations—island affairs continued as usual.
After lying on the soft bed, Hibiscus breathed deeply.
Resisting powerful Knowledge Poison—how could that be easy? Most of it still relied on forcing herself through, fortunately adding various magic assistance to endure it, also counting as weathering safely without major incident.
Beep!
The system had been prompting new suggestions since earlier. What t her eyes was indeed a series:
[Suggestion "Defeat Catastrophic Disaster Beast Crimson Tsunami's Puppet" Reward: 300 Free Attribute Points, dium Magic Advancent Stone ×1, Large Enhancent Potion ×1]
[Suggestion "Escort Fairies Away From Congo Forest Battlefield" Reward: World Tree Blessed One, dium Regalia Advancent Stone ×1]
Unprecedented generosity!
Just two complete advancent stones were enough to excite—almost representing no major obstacles to Fruition Stage elents, proceeding step by step. With them present, Magical Girl Hyacinth progressed rapidly, no bottlenecks existing—basically when experience accumulation t standards, it would naturally follow.
Attribute points weren't simple either. With origin ability bonuses getting higher in later stages, future attribute advantages over sa-level, earlier-cultivated Hibiscus would amplify.
The surprising part was "World Tree Blessed One" status.
Similar to identity cards the system initially provided, and later Universal Relic Compatibility qualifications... counting as so kind of aura title reward. If previously fairies misunderstood Hyacinth, thinking entering Fairy Realm counted, but actual human world contact would reveal differences and possible disappointnt—now it was genuine, definitely Blessed One aura.
Though Hibiscus didn't yet know specific effects, it sounded good. Better than cultivating trust with fairies from zero—this should be understood as initial favorability.
Magical Girls and fairies naturally belonged to allied camps anyway—adding closeness to closeness was even better.
Rewards were quite generous.
Adding recent South African investigation series task rewards indeed matched "supplies before major battles" patterns. So this fight wasn't easy—opponents were first-class regular elites, not to be underestimated.
Yet weren't rewards also a form of enticent? Advancent stones were secured!
Long transcendent events made her realize that even on this worldline, actual major event sequences hadn't changed much—destined calamities were inevitable.
Though netizens worried about Knowledge Poison rules and didn't share super-long information much, Hibiscus guessed that when later combat power levels rose, conflict scales would only grow larger, not smaller. She must prepare well.
"Regardless, must protect the fairies. Their support abilities are crucial next—only joining hands is safe."
The silver-haired girl sat up and gazed out the window. Waves rolled, dark clouds massed over the Indian Ocean.
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