Hibiscus's body floated jade-green light points that converged in the air, weaving a World Tree pattern extending from the sea horizon to the do, making one seriously doubt whether it was a projection against the planet's atmosphere.
The three girls beside her watched this miraculous scene in stunned silence. Could Magical Girl Hyacinth still have trump cards?
Buzz!
In monts, the giant tree blood flowers—unlike any earthly variety yet full of magnificent beauty, scattering faint fragrance that refreshed the heart. Though the movent seed slow, it tore through dark clouds as heavenly light poured down—the first glimpse of clear skies since landing on the island. The seawater gradually cald, abandoning its previous violent posture, gradually retreating to reveal barely breathing Disaster Beasts and forests lying in disarray.
Fairy magic wasn't opposing the permanent magic chanisms but soothing them so they wouldn't judge Hibiscus and the others as enemies. Magic effects without masters no longer caused difficulties.
Unfortunately, the magnificent scene was fleeting as the giant tree pattern behind the sky gradually dispersed.
Jade Court had actually traced spatial coordinates to lend aid!
Hibiscus was utterly perplexed, thinking: What virtue or ability do I have to deserve your help? According to the original storyline, both sides wanted to grind each other's bones to dust—weren't they here for revenge? Of course, only she knew what had happened on the other side. So the fairies definitely acted for other reasons.
Whatever.
The silver-haired girl breathed a long sigh of relief, calling loudly toward the sky: "Thank you, everyone from fairyland. I'll definitely repay this soday."
Without these girls' help today, even if she didn't die, she'd lose a layer of skin. If there had been casualties, Hibiscus would feel guilty for life. Not creating tragedy was ultimately good news. Knowing kindness should be repaid was natural. Moreover, fairies were famously gentle and magnanimous—they wouldn't cheat people. Making friends counted as good news. She really didn't know how the original Ti Priestess could be so heartless.
"Fairies really exist! When did you connect with them?"
Even Jin Yulu, who knew so official archaeological secrets, couldn't recognize them and exclaid. When had the Salvation Church started making friends in other worlds?
What a magical girl social butterfly.
You must be a succubus.
"Didn't I prophesy before? Fairies will descend to Planet Gaia sooner or later." Nan Zhiyi always trusted Hibiscus's words 100%, so she was the least surprised.
Jin Ruochu's eyes lit up: "How do we travel to fairyland?"
"...Actually, I'm not clear on the specific reasons why fairies helped, and I'm not sure if I can safely share certain intelligence. We'll talk later." Facing hopeful gazes, Hibiscus had to temporarily refuse. "The urgent priority is finding the spatial relic."
Rumble!
Suddenly the village ground collapsed violently. Tranquil Water's remnants seeped into drainage channels, emitting a faint glow.
This design was actually part of activating the technique. Magic power connected, interwove, and condensed, then raised an obelisk from the ground with a crystal ornant suspended above it, like an award ceremony scene.
So that's how it was—visitors who could withstand strikes from Tranquil Water, Concealing Wind, and such naturally had qualifications to control. The original designers generously offered the key.
Hibiscus sighed: "You can't find it by searching—you must pluck the crown through desperate survival."
Netizens only knew general plot outlines, understanding what the control core looked like and Hermit Island's rough progression, but weren't clear on specific triggering thods.
She turned back, her gaze sweeping across Nan Zhiyi, Jin Ruochu, and Jin Yulu's faces. The girls all nodded. The key naturally went to the Salvation Church leader—in terms of personal virtue, ability, and prestige, none other would do. The oldest and strongest magical girl had no competitors.
"Pearls shouldn't be covered in dust. Welco to the new era."
Hibiscus reached out to touch it.
Ding!
The mont the crystal entered her palm, she felt additional technique mories in her mind. Combined with the crystal, she could mobilize the entire island's permanent magic—normally it operated autonomously, but she had supre authority. Very convenient. Even if the crystal was stolen, she wouldn't worry about headquarters exploding, as long as the chanisms were comprehensive enough for safety.
With a thought, she had the island's various defense chanisms lift their targeting of the group, maintaining only minimal concealnt.
This was a wonderful feeling—ntal power borrowed the island's central technique amplification to even search the outside world. The distant horizon indeed showed nurous warships from Island 24.
Wait, there were many active plates around territorial waters, and they matched spatial relic fluctuations.
Hibiscus's expression changed as she revealed the situation:
"Over the years, the out-of-control Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror has caused many parts of this island to sink to the seabed and be fixed by spatial magic power. If I extract it, there will be so degree of geological changes—very loud commotion. Moreover, the sealed state will briefly lift. We can quickly supplent and transfer away, but that scene will definitely be high-profile..."
"Of course, our purpose won't change. Anyway, everyone prepare—we're starting imdiately."
Hearing her warning, the magical girls solemnly nodded, though they didn't hide their expectant gazes despite their seriousness.
Afraid?
Not happening.
It should be a big scene. The hard-won Hermit Island shouldn't be completely buried from the world—it should make a stunning debut, as battle results they personally created should be carved into history.
Simultaneously, Hibiscus's mind rang with "Occupy Hermit Island Series suggestion completed and rewards distributed" notification sounds. She didn't have ti to examine the rewards carefully, but they were definitely generous. This trip was worth it—the four-person team's hard work wasn't in vain.
She gripped the crystal tightly and summoned the Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror with a thought. Imdiately, crisp cracking sounds ca from mid-air.
The magical girls all looked up about 10 ters overhead where a scene like broken glass appeared. The next mont, cracks gathered into a person-sized mirror, with thick knowledge contamination striking. Fortunately, everyone had magic power—otherwise witnessing its true form might have made them idiots on the spot.
Perhaps this counted as an additional benefit—its teleportation array existence would unconsciously make ordinary people retreat.
A smooth mirror with golden gemstone-inlaid fra reflected their images. Everyone felt an additional magic mark in their bodies, instantly understanding the principle:
Directional teleportation.
For example, placing a mark in Ningfeng Harbor could open a spatial channel. Currently it supported connecting up to 3 cities to Hermit Island. Sounded simple, but actually opening diater, weight limits, stability and other factors all related to the magic power operator—quite variable. Moreover, spatial chanisms made one not dare easily test limits. Function was strong enough, but restrictions were equally significant.
Before everyone could think further, they heard Hibiscus loudly remind: "Island expansion construction is about to begin."
She felt spatial fluctuations transmitted the mont she subdued the Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror—many parts of Hermit Island sunk to the seabed had been suppressed by it.
Worthy of a spatial relic, but it was ti for liberation.
Thump!
Like a heavy hamr falling between geological layers, shaking heaven, earth, and ocean. Waves rolled up surging tidal sounds with the setting sun slicing through the sky—Hermit Island was truly awakening.
...
Evening glow illuminated Island 24, wind blowing tidal sounds, heavenly light refreshing.
Josh, dragging her weary body while watching scenery, turned a deaf ear to headquarters ssengers who rushed over with talk of private deals with the Salvation Church, selling interests, not following regulations—such nonsense wasn't worth ntioning. Even showing seriousness would be her loss. Military achievents and strength blocked all nonsense.
Setting aside her attitude, even Gallup beside her was amused, hurriedly smoothing things over: "We also adapted to circumstances—after all, there was no reinforcent then."
The ssenger actually also showed gentleness.
"I'm only conveying so people's dissatisfaction from above. Actually, most hold positive positions. Also, congratulations Colonel Josh—no, should call you General now. You'll beco one of the highest-ranking Holy Relics. Overall, this is a great victory belonging to humanity."
The military uniform girl smiled faintly, finally turning to answer: "You finally spoke one fair word."
"Let's discard those discordant voices. Regardless, humanity has taken a decisive step, finally opening the Pacific Fallen Zone gate."
"Don't celebrate too early—what follows will be more difficult."
"Don't we still have General you, warriors, and those magical girls? Though Disaster Beast intensity increases daily, we're also advancing. There's a saying about adversity strengthening nations—those monsters wanting to act recklessly are far from it."
Josh raised an eyebrow, smiling: "From your tone, you've accepted the Salvation Church's existence?"
The ssenger smiled back and waved goodbye without directly answering, leaving a aningful silhouette.
What's with the act?
Seems so people still maintained vigilant attitudes—understandable. From performance and mysterious degree, magical girls indeed had higher limits than Holy Relics, instinctively speaking.
Putting herself in their shoes, Josh actually understood the higher-ups' series of vigilant actions. After all, up to now, the power demonstrated by Hyacinth and Dandelion had intuitively created battle records. The remaining golden dragon and cherry blossom lady definitely weren't inferior—or rather, Island 24 counted as their stage. War correspondents had probably already broadcast fantasy-colored footage worldwide. This majesty was incomparable.
Think with your brain and you'd understand that large numbers of political forces flying the Salvation Church banner would step onto the stage, then influence the situation.
You couldn't tell if they truly counted as puppets of a thousand-year organization.
But you could be sure each was a potential collaborator.
Magical girls didn't need to do anything—those guys would naturally lift them to high positions. Moreover, military figures like Josh, Pasha, and Gallup had long developed countless connections with the Salvation Church. Everyone was inseparable.
Whatever.
She stood up and stretched, then asked: "Professor Brunhilde, do you think the legendary Island 24.5, Hermit Island, really exists? Could there be errors in archaeological evidence?"
"Archaeology might err, but mathematics won't. Formula calculations prove sothing exists there, so it definitely exists—this is truth."
"So can Miss Hyacinth reach Hermit Island?"
"Theoretically, you cannot reach a location that doesn't exist in normal coordinate systems." Brunhilde spread his hands. "But they never follow theory—believing mathematics already gives science face. If you want intuitive answers, then I think it's feasible..."
"Report!"
Just then the adjutant hurried over, completely revealing detection results from inside the volcano crater.
The Salvation Church's actions were no joke—the volcano crater's surface illusion had disappeared, exposing the lava pool and broken altar below. Such a place actually had ruins!
Hearing this, Brunhilde imdiately stood dumbfounded. Even Gallup, who'd been leisurely sunbathing, looked serious.
However, they were destined for disappointnt. Initial judgnt results showed the altar had lost its original functions—should be a one-ti item. Since the magical girls had used it, there was definitely no recycling.
What remained required professional team investigation.
Gallup said flatly: "That's it—not just anyone can investigate inside volcano lava. Flesh and blood can't withstand it."
Josh nodded: "Too dangerous, no need to send more personnel."
The urgent priority was battlefield cleanup. Looking around, Disaster Beast corpses covered mountains and plains, the ocean dyed crimson red. Leaving it longer would cause infectious diseases. At this mont, the Sea Demon and Abyssal White Whale were dragged ashore. Cranes creaked as they finally laid the massive creatures on the beach. Their robust forms told of the Boss Disaster Beasts' forr power, but they were rely defeated by magical girls. Without their help, consequences would be unimaginable.
Looking again at the Red Rhino's fallen battlefield around the volcano crater, one glance brought to mind the giant serpent crossing the sky and cherry blossom passage splitting teors—echoes lingering.
The world was incomprehensible.
Thump!
Suddenly violent trembling underfoot made Josh, Brunhilde, and Gallup's faces darken. They looked at each other, then surveyed surroundings. Everyone was equally shocked, thinking it was vibrations from transporting Disaster Beast corpses or volcanic activity.
"Sothing's wrong!" Josh, with blood-eye perspective, saw magic power surging in the air. "Get on the ground, avoid impact—"
The next mont, rumbling sounds spread in all directions.
Seawater churned continuously like boiling. Large schools of fish jumped out startled then fell back with splashing sounds. The air filled with sulfur slls. Heaven and earth spun, people and horses tumbled. Nothing stable existed in view—even ten-thousand-ton warships pitched wildly, making one doubt if they'd capsize.
Ocean depths were brewing so power beyond common sense, and the source wasn't Island 24—more like transmitted sensation.
"Look at the seaside."
War correspondents first noticed changes and set up caras to record—this was the world's only magnificent sight:
At the horizon's end, clouds dispersed and thunder gradually ceased, gradually revealing a verdant island.
It continued rising at visible speed—highlands, peaks, even a flat-topped mountain standing like a heaven-reaching pillar with flowing waterfalls, outlining rainbows and startling birds, like a fairyland.
Not just the island's main body—changes in the sea weren't finished.
People stared dumbfounded as land masses rose around the rainbow island, like pulling up radishes and bringing out mud, performing live land reclamation. Fish schools even lived on top, flopping dry in sunlight. Coral reefs, shells, and water-eroded rocks dotted between—clearly land forcibly dug from the seabed. How much energy did this require? Even Gallup and Josh dared not say what relic could actually accomplish this.
Rumble! Now trembling gradually cald from the previous peak noise, rapidly sliding down. Simultaneously, the horizon again filled with smoke and thunder.
"Record quickly." Soone's reminder was ultimately too slow—the island in view gradually dimd.
Finally, even radar couldn't capture any information, like just a dream. Only footage told of the shocking scene.
...
Hermit Island main peak summit.
Continuous rising and lifting 500 ters produced trembling that forced the girls to crouch low, witnessing flat ground beco high mountains. The already considerable central highland actually beca a mountain peak, sufficient to overlook distant Island 24. With superhuman perspective, they could even see dumbfounded sailors on warships. Now they were famous.
Pre-era technique masterwork gave modern humans a little magical shock.
Even they hadn't expected such commotion—the island forcibly expanded 4 tis in area, with spatial stability greatly reduced and continuous shaking.
Jin Ruochu said dizzily: "Am I on a roller coaster?"
As for Nan Zhiyi, she held her breath with full concentration. Jin Yulu, with professional training, was relatively better off, even having leisure to shade her eyes and gaze into distance: "Instructor, military people are quite frightened."
"Of course—shocking when it should shock. Nothing to be modest about."
"Not hiding the island?"
"Starting imdiately." Hibiscus warned: "Everyone hold tight—island plates are about to join. This is the last ti—endure it."
No sooner spoken than geological movent under the sea surface beca more violent. Geothermal energy leakage made seawater seem to boil. Countless marine life died and floated on the surface, stinking terribly.
Fortunately, this disaster didn't last long. Then Hermit Island plates stabilized, presenting vigorous life. Nature emphasized balance—where there was withering, there was new life. After the ocean's brief ordeal, the island's prosperous ecology would stand as an oasis in the ocean center. Its inherited pre-era massive magic power was destined to nourish surroundings, becoming the Salvation Church's rise location.
Hibiscus wiped forehead sweat and breathed easier, grateful in her heart that they'd finally passed safely without casualties—all was well.
"Seal it again."
After the order, Hermit Island spatial fluctuations stabilized and initially transferred to other areas. Nearby Island 24 disappeared with a whoosh—people there were probably still confused. How did they just leave, waving sleeves without taking a cloud?
However, they could guess the Salvation Church had created such feat—actually taking away an island!
After calm returned, the expedition team could finally breathe easier.
They lay back looking up on the flat-topped mountain summit, with rivers flowing through cliffs becoming waterfalls, water crashing against rocks from high altitude. Distant evening glow was fading.
"Where are we now?" Jin Ruochu was thinking how to get ho.
Hibiscus told the truth: "Sorry, the transfer was too hasty just now, and I'm not clear on the destination since it's my first teleportation."
"We're not on an alien planet, are we?"
"Be serious, young lady. Divergent thinking needs limits." Nan Zhiyi reminded.
Jin Yulu said nothing, raising her finger to aim at the sun and horizon distance, then silently calculating based on gradually appearing stars. Thanks to magical girls' superior skills, she recalled training period knowledge she'd thought useless for life—today it actually ca in handy.
"...South Pacific islanders have navigation techniques inherited for thousands of years. Join index and middle fingers, bottom aligned with horizon, middle finger center 1 degree, top 2 degrees, and so on. Or use right hand, thumb tangent to horizon, whole palm as scale asuring North Star... Should be around the Philippines. Good luck—shipping lanes are busy here."
"Big help."
After learning the general location, Hibiscus no longer worried, controlling Concealing Wind and Tranquil Water to completely wrap the island and isolate it from the world.
She felt the island's transmitted massive magic power, wondering what the scene was like in its heyday—unfortunately only ruins remained now. The new era inherited once-heavy history.
The Hermit Island trip was full of twists and difficulties—truly exhausting, even life-threatening. Now finally settled, the hard work wasn't wasted. In a sense, according to current Planet Gaia's discovery-equals-ownership principle, everyone counted as billionaires with hundreds of millions in assets.
"Great, another camping barbecue!"
Jin Ruochu was excited but her eyelids drooped, slapping her face to stay up.
"I'm tired."
No sooner spoken than Nan Zhiyi fell asleep instantly—serene expression, calm breathing. Even her sleeping posture matched her consistently elegant good girl style.
Jin Yulu suggested: "Let's talk tomorrow. Everyone should be tired, especially the instructor who kept watch last night and never slept. First replenish energy. I'll keep watch tonight—everyone sleep peacefully until dawn. Besides, there's no danger on the island anymore."
Jin Ruochu readily agreed, saying goodnight before lying down to sleep. This ti everyone didn't even lay straw mats, completely camping rough—obviously truly exhausted.
"In that case, I leave it to you. You can sleep in the second half of the night—I'll wake at dawn."
Hibiscus, finally having a chance to catch up on sleep, naturally wouldn't miss it. She watched the sun fall into the horizon, then closed her eyes and dozed off.
After one night.
At dawn, the silver-haired girl opened her eyes, full of energy.
No need for alarm clocks or people calling—anyway, no more than 8 hours sleep maximum. This body had long ford a biological clock. Simultaneously, Hibiscus discovered she was still in weak transformation state. Beside her, Jin Yulu, Nan Zhiyi, and Jin Ruochu unconsciously released Regalia defenses after sleeping, but she hadn't relaxed at all.
In terms of vigilance, even the night watchman couldn't compare to constantly tense Hibiscus.
But not tired at all.
As magical girl strength improved, they'd gradually achieve permanent weak transformation, uninterrupted weak transformation, even 24-hour full transformation state later—equivalent to becoming another species.
Having completed one and a half Origin and magic advancents, plus showing Regalia advancent signs, Hibiscus was about to knock on the Seedling Stage door—no wonder her condition was incredibly good.
Hermit Island's full high-intensity combat actually made her rapidly improve.
She glanced at the other 3 girls, all in deep sleep replenishing energy. After several days of turmoil, they could finally sleep well. Even Jin Yulu, who should have switched with Hibiscus, was sound asleep—probably would pressure herself again after waking. Everyone's sense of security made Hibiscus's shoulder responsibility heavier. Taking the first step of a long march, she'd have to bear more in the future—duty-bound.
With nothing to do, ti to check system rewards. Busy for a while, she'd almost forgotten the constant earlier notifications. The so-called "Occupy Hermit Island Series" had three stages:
1. Cruise Ship Encounter
2. Island 24 Siege
3. Seize Hermit Island Control Core
Interlocking and responding to Hibiscus's actions, so its chanism wasn't issuing missions but evaluating difficulty based on actions to unlock rewards. Anyway, with enough netizens and more suggestions, choose freely—there's always one suitable. This three-step strategy was Hibiscus's practical result, but also coincided with many netizens' opinions.
After hardship cos reward—precisely because the Hermit Island trip was arduous, she returned with full rewards.
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