Chapter 310

This rare characteristic, perfectly integrated with the soul and body, became the instinct of cells, flesh, and even every wisp of consciousness, vaguely revealing to her the rudiments of authority.

Magical Girl are truly amazing. No wonder they're native supernatural beings that the Planet Consciousness only managed to create in the second playthrough. Some parts are so buggy that they're as far-fetched as those in anime.

"The quality of the magic has increased dramatically, like the difference between foam and steel. Can this be considered a preliminary step into the [Chuan] realm?"

"Hmm, it's still a long way from Xiaoyu's level, roughly the distance between her and magical materials like steel and mithril."

As Chu Yuanqing assessed the changes, she could sense that, apart from the increased quality, the mana regeneration rate had also been greatly amplified, and even the structure and strength of the Magic Armor had evolved on their own, climbing to another level.

And...

The Pure White Witch gently stroked the lantern with her fingertips. The gilded light in her eyes made the world in her vision seem to become microscopic. The originally invisible life magnetic field transformed into delicate lines, spreading outwards like ripples.

This is the prototype of a mental field, capable of neutralizing some of the threats from the surrounding area.

If we go any further, it will create a passive energy field similar to that of Captain-Class [Witch].

If we disregard combat skills and only consider the [Silver Mirror] magic, her Combat Power should have increased dozens of times after this incident, an incredibly high leap.

Now, using the simulated Caladbolg spell, the power of the Spiral Magic Sword has expanded to the point where it can turn Salzburg into dust.

Well, its power is decent, nothing special.

After all, Salzburg is less than one percent the size of Shanghai.

But it's entirely possible to beat Xiaoyu up using only the [Silver Mirror] magic.

Of course, this refers to Xiao Yu who hasn't undergone a week of special training. Her opponent's overall Combat Power has at least tripled, and with the slight overcoming of her mental barriers, she can now actively use Electric Guitar to release magic, which is no longer a disgrace to the captain.

Chu Yuanqing looked at the night outside the window. Her heart was vibrant and full of energy, like the lights of thousands of homes reflected in the lake. However, the soul that controlled this body was growing weaker and weaker, like the lonely night.

--A false prosperity.

The Pure White Witch's expression remained calm as she silently murmured this assessment:

"Hopefully, the photobook can keep my popularity going for a while longer. Otherwise, when I fall back to the [Pool] level after a while, [Quicksilver Blood] might backfire and cause a lot of trouble."

Chu Yuanqing is like a ship that will sink sooner or later. She can continue to grow stronger, purely by snowballing her growth. But sooner or later, this Ponzi scheme-like cycle will collapse, causing the ship to sink completely.

What she had to do was reach the designated place before the collapse, and carry out the blessing of the Flower Language to the end.

Chu Yuanqing composed herself, picked up her phone from the bedside table, took a picture of the night view of Salzburg, thought for a moment, and then opened Weibo.

Then, little red dots appeared like stars, accompanied by tinkling sounds, reminding themselves how many days they had forgotten to open for business.

"Qing Bao, look over here! Quickly choose Mommy's name!"

"Xiao Qing, have you been working very hard lately, shooting photoshoots and preparing for commercial performances? Please remember to take care of yourself!"

"Qing Bao's photos are so beautiful! Waaaaah, I've been looking for ages, where is the coin slot?! My coins are about to run out!"

"Haha, when I watched 'Princess Pearl,' I always liked Xiao Yanzi, but after seeing Qing Bao's photo cover, I started liking Ziwei instead."

Chu Yuanqing's slightly depressed mood vanished as she was bombarded by the abstract information boxes. She hurriedly clicked the button to clear the information and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the "filth" disappearing from her.

The internet is truly strange.

The Pure White Witch muttered to herself, but still couldn't bear to log out of Weibo. She looked at the popularity of her first Weibo, randomly selected a dozen or so comments to reply to, and then chose a selfie from the photo library that Charlotte had helped her pick out, posting it along with a night scene photo.

After completing her initial tasks, Chu Yuanqing checked her WeChat, replying to the messages from her Little Idol who tagged her in the group chat, before continuing to reply to fan comments.

After the girl persisted earnestly for half an hour, she quietly took out the record her daughter had given her from her Small backpack, put it in the record player Charlotte had bought, and listened to it for a while before the sanity points lost by bravely venturing into the comment section were fully restored.

As for the message posted by the Little Cotton-padded Jacket herself...

Chu Yuanqing didn't see this bizarre question until she reached her daily call time and pulled out another phone.

What kind of gift would Mom like?

"So Xiao Shu was worried about what to give Charlotte in a few days."

Chu Yuanqing wasn't stupid; she immediately saw that her daughter was subtly searching for inspiration for a gift, and she too was caught in a dilemma.

To be honest, it took me a lot of effort to come up with a gift, and it was really difficult to think of a cool and super useful suggestion for Xiao Shu.

In fact, because the remains of the calamity had only recently been baptized, her gifts were not yet ready.

After thinking for a long time, Chu Yuanqing decided to honestly answer the question on the surface:

"Your mother loves taking photos to capture every beautiful moment. She loves beauty and is passionate about discovering interesting, novel, and cute things."

"So, for gifts, they don't need to be too expensive. A camera with a cute and pretty design, or a well-crafted, fantastical artificial specimen, would be something she would really like."

"But if Xiao Shu were to give it as a gift, I think... she would prefer a collection of your photos from childhood to adulthood, right?"

"Because for her, who has been absent from your life for eighteen years, this is the best gift."

After Chu Yuanqing finished replying, he smiled.

Although she had already shared these images and photos with Charlotte through magic, the fact that her daughter was giving them to Charlotte by hand made them a completely different matter.

If I had to describe it, it would be something like a token of acceptance and recognition, making it an excellent birthday gift.

But...

Given Xiao Shu's personality, it's unlikely she would do something so shameful.

Chu Yuanqing didn't think too much about it. In any case, no matter what her daughter gave her, as long as she meant it, Charlotte would be very happy.

Since that's the case, there's no need to force anything.

The Pure White Witch cleared her mind of distractions, chatted with the Dream Weaver Rabbit to learn about Liuli's father's situation, asked him to keep an eye on him, and then went to the Green Eyed Cat's room to comfort him.

Although Liuli isn't that fragile, if she discovers that the other person is troubled and then ignores it without caring, she would be unqualified as both a friend and a lover.

When the Liuli Cat Cat receives the reward,

Chu Wangshu lay on the soft bed, staring at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, lost in thought. She murmured:

"Photos from childhood to adulthood, if they're family members, they would definitely be very interested in those, right?"

"But... it's so embarrassing no matter how you look at it!"

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket couldn't help but hug her pillow and roll around, a move that was tantamount to voluntarily handing over her Black History.

Especially with Charlotte's mischievous and lively personality, one can only imagine that she would deliberately mention how cute she was as a child in the photos, then mischievously observe her own shy expression and reveal a wicked smile.

Chu Wangshu didn't want to give the other party this "handle".

But if you don't give this, the camera and specimens sound pretty ordinary.

Furthermore, to be honest, Charlotte's personality is too similar to her mother's, even their love of taking pictures is exactly the same!

Chu Wangshu vaguely sensed something was off, but couldn't think of any other explanation, so she could only attribute it to the magical inheritance between mother and daughter.

However, after thinking this way, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket began to doubt herself. Could it be that she was the type whose personality and appearance were more like her Dad's? Otherwise, why did she seem so different from her mother?

Chu Wangshu was getting a little stuck on things. As she thought about it, she even felt a bit jealous. She thought it was ridiculous that Charlotte looked so much like her mother, and that she must be very much loved by her Dad.

The girl lay on her side, hugging the blanket, burying her face in the pillow, and whispered:

"Never mind, let's just prepare one for each, and give them out as needed."

After Chu Wangshu resolved her worries "cleanly and decisively," it was already nine o'clock. She tried meditating for a while, then put down her phone, acted like a good child, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed down on the earth.

A new day has begun in Salzburg.

In the interior of the Donghuang Federation's Great Xia, it was still early morning. Many netizens were still engrossed in the preview for the seventh episode, while fans of the character were forwarding the cover photo, which was hailed as a divine image, praising the greatness of the white-haired, golden-eyed figure.

While the online discussion surrounding "Flash Dance" was overwhelmingly positive, certain foreshadowing and hints were quietly planted within it. Suddenly, videos of the Dragon Witch Iris suppressing the outbreak of the forbidden zone were released in certain corners of the internet.

This satellite video, which was only available during a confidential meeting, spread far and wide within hours, much like the promotional campaign of a well-established game company, causing quite a stir.

Of course, netizens' comments on this are just a marketing ploy for a movie or a highlight of a AAA game's excellent CG.

It wasn't until someone pointed out through details in the video that the location was in a famous mountain range in the Donghuang Federation that a series of chain reactions were triggered.

"That mountain range was nationalized a long time ago, and even the surrounding area is no longer designated as a tourist area. It seems to be a military-like place. This video is probably a bit strange."

"To be honest, I've never seen such realistic special effects before. I feel like only the cutting-edge technology in <Flash Dance> could achieve this kind of effect."

"That makes sense. Flashdance even produces spin-off games from its special programs quickly and well, so venturing into the film industry is quite logical. It's just that the subject matter is a bit confusing, and it's not idol-themed at all."

"No, look at the girl in the video, she looks like an idol. Her demeanor and style are a bit like Iris, the famous top idol in the Holy United States. Maybe she's the movie version of a supernatural idol."

These conspiracy theories and off-topic comments didn't cause much of a stir until the related videos and posts were selectively deleted and banned, seemingly prompting official intervention. Only then did netizens realize something was wrong and begin to question the seriousness of the issue.

The following day, the related hashtag topped the Weibo hot search list, but within minutes it was buried by irrelevant information and gossip about "Flash Dance".

This attempt to suppress the video without actually killing it made it even more popular, with related videos appearing on Douyin and Bilibili, garnering tens of millions of views in a short period of time.

However, not long after, the related videos were taken down one after another, which can be described as a modern version of burying one's head in the sand. This has led netizens who have been following the drama to imagine all sorts of scenarios, and some people even suspect that Magical Girl exist in reality.

The most outrageous thing is that many Magical Girl works that have been delayed for many years suddenly released updates on that day, announcing either a sequel, a theatrical version, or a new spin-off.

As for some New Era Magical Girl anime, it has been announced that the rights have been bought by major websites, and the first episode will be broadcast on all platforms next week, starting with weekly updates.

If these can be explained as coincidences, or simply as taking advantage of a trending topic, they represent the most straightforward and unpretentious form of business warfare on the internet.

The sudden acquisition of a game license for a niche Magical Girl mobile game that had been dormant for years, along with the apparent huge investment and the announcement of an official open beta launch next week, and the lottery for closed beta slots starting today, is utterly absurd.

"Is today some kind of auspicious day for Magical Girl? After being starved for so many years, suddenly a whole carload of state banquets is being served. What kind of bizarre and mysterious phenomenon is this?"

"This is absolutely outrageous! Tang Liuli's 'Magical Girl Daliana,' which she filmed a few years ago, is getting an anime adaptation today, and they've even released a PV. There was absolutely no prior news about it."

My assessment is: Madoka Kaname activated???!!!

"Hehehe, starting to watch <Magical Girl Crimson>???"

"Damn, so only the Magical Girl who cooks gets to eat???"

"No, even those who like seeing lilies (Yuri lesbian couples) are eating them now."

This smooth combo successfully gave the world's anime community a small shock, and made countless otaku who like other genres of anime start to lament why the type of anime in that screen recording wasn't their favorite.

Of course, many more rational netizens have begun to feel afraid:

"So here's the question: is that screen recording that the official team is rife with deletions becoming increasingly authentic?"

"Is knowing this really that scary?"

"The content creator on Bilibili who analyzed that screen recording and boasted about fighting to the death for the truth has chickened out and deleted the video."

"No way! I just want to stay home every day watching anime, maybe check out my Little Idol, and write some erotic fanfiction about Qing Bao. I have absolutely no desire to be killed by some random monster one day???"

"Don't rush, what if we don't get killed by the monster? We can still get to date a real-life Magical Girl, wouldn't that be a win-win situation???"

However, this grand event for Magical Girl is not over yet.

After bombarding the anime and manga community, many celebrities and bloggers have started cosplaying Magical Girl or covering Magical Girl songs, claiming it's a hobby or a publicity stunt. In short, they've started bombarding various circles.

Moreover, the film also ventured into a number of Magical Girl themes that seemed out of place, not only all of them were live-action, but the quality was also so high that they didn't look fake.

Well, given the current public opinion climate, these PVs and teasers all look like they were filmed with real Magical Girl in real life.

It's important to understand that recreating anime/manga characters with live-action actors is inherently challenging in terms of casting, let alone for Magical Girl whose costumes are all flashy and whose hair is all sorts of colors.

In these videos, the actors all pulled off the costumes and hair colors perfectly, and their looks were all on par with professional idols. Yet, the audience didn't recognize any of them, which just didn't seem right.

"I suspect this world is a giant Magical Girl???"

"You're right, so now I'm starting to pray that it's for children???"

"Don't worry unnecessarily. Is it possible that just one company bought all the Magical Girl IPs and staged a 'Truman Show' for the whole world?"

"You're right, Magical Girl stocks have skyrocketed. Wouldn't it be a guaranteed money-maker to invest now?!"

"Whether it's true or not, it's definitely surreal. This is the first time in months I've seen something even bigger than Flashdance."

After the public opinion had been brewing for half a day,

On video platforms around the world, a strange account named [Magic Countermeasures Bureau] has appeared simultaneously, and it has been continuously promoted since its creation.

This content creator's profile picture is an emblem of the World Tree, half-grown and half-withered. Clicking on it reveals a clean profile with only the name and a brief introduction.

The first video is a classic VTB (Virtual YouTuber) segment, showcasing a two-dimensional costume and explaining the character's personal settings.

The video features a silver-haired, red-eyed bunny girl.

The girl's face is beautiful, possessing a perfection unique to both machines and AI. The contours of her body are alluring, her red eyes are deathly cold, and the corners of her mouth curl up cunningly. Her expressions and movements are like those of a real person, possessing a top-notch art style and quality that transcends conventional VTubers.

The virtual streamer smiled at the crowd and introduced himself:

"I am the Primal Witch, you can also call me Astrid."