Chapter 317

"Even though Saint Wolfgang is protected by Charlotte's blessing and can be considered a safe place, there's no reason why the Cult of Disaster Gods wouldn't have noticed the movement of over three thousand players. They could easily become a target."

Astrid smiled and said softly:

"Have you forgotten the Mobius Ring? Just like you don't need to leave once you enter the secret vault, the Countermeasures Bureau has an obligation to protect these human sparks and will deliver them to the site in the safest way possible."

"Furthermore, the Countermeasures Bureau has developed a new technique for treating cognitive impairment. Once this technique is incorporated into the Magic Armor, even if their appearance remains unchanged after transformation, they will not be recognized, thus preventing them from becoming easy targets in public."

In fact, this technique has always existed, but only recently has the problem of how to help beginners compile it into Magic Armor, ensuring that everyone has it.

The true identity of the Dragon Witch Iris has never been revealed, and because of this, other Magical Girl who pretend to be filming movies and making cameo appearances have also had their identities kept secret.

The Super AI continued:

"As for the training location, it's not Saint Wolfgang."

"According to the agreement between the Human Alliance and Charlotte, her hometown is located in the first safety echelon and will not attract the enemy's attention in a high-profile manner."

Chu Yuanqing didn't ask any more questions. She only needed to know that the higher-ups were fully prepared. She said goodbye to the Dream Weaver Rabbit and jumped off the balcony, intending to comfort the embarrassing cat who was likely to be frightened by the Calamity Beasts.

However, because Xie Qingxuan didn't take the Calamity Beasts seriously at all, she was still dragging Liuli to choose Charlotte's birthday present, which resulted in Little Sakura being the first to go home.

Kiriwake Yayoi entered the castle hall, her pure face was dazed, her Pink Diamond -like eyes unfocused, and a perfect smile unconsciously played on her lips. She looked like a beautiful doll that was about to run out of power, somewhat dazed.

Well, although she won, it was too unchallenging, and she even accidentally overdid it and demolished a large supermarket, leaving her feeling only frustrated and guilty, without any joy of victory.

Chu Wangshu, however, did not think so at all. Upon seeing the Pure White Witch, she excitedly exclaimed:

"Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing, listen to me! I just encountered Calamity Beasts outside with Sister Yayoi!"

The girl happily hugged Qing Bao's arm and gestured as she said:

"It was a snake-like monster with a head ten meters long, a waist thicker than a person, and a forked tail that looked like a sticky flower bud. It crashed straight into the supermarket from the sky; it looked absolutely terrifying."

"At that time, everyone around was screaming and running away in fear. As a result, a small child sitting in a supermarket shopping cart was separated from his mother by the crowd and almost fell into the snake's mouth."

"Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Yayoi bravely stepped forward and, without hesitation, drew her sword and cleaved the giant snake and the supermarket in two!"

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket spoke vividly and expressively, clearly genuinely believing that Yayoi very handsome.

Chu Yuanqing was terrified. After hesitating for a moment, she asked:

"The supermarket was split in two, how did you get out?"

Chu Wangshu said with even greater admiration:

"It's a charm."

"Just like Yayoi, Yayoi pulled out a bunch of folded paper amulets in an instant, creating a huge temporary barrier that completely obliterated the supermarket and the rest of the fallen building debris!"

"Then, nearly a hundred people in the supermarket stood unharmed in the open space, staring blankly at the piles of wreckage around them."

Chu Yuanqing fell silent. She could roughly imagine how panicked Yayoi must have been at the scene, not only taking out her Slash Shadow and slashing with all her might, but also spilling all the little gadgets she had concocted with [Heart Forging] all at once.

Ultimately, regardless of whether it was wasteful or not, it certainly cost the supermarket a lot of money.

Kiriwake Yayoi listened, she grew increasingly embarrassed. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she covered the girl's mouth under Little Cotton-padded Jacket confused gaze and whispered an explanation:

"Well, Dream Weaver Rabbit said they'd help me pay it back. I'll take on more endorsements in the future, and I'm sure I can pay it back!"

Chu Yuanqing patted Little Sakura's head and encouraged her with a smile:

"Don't worry too much. As long as no one gets hurt, that's all that matters. Just like Xiao Shu said, Yayoi did successfully protect everyone. She did a great job as the first player to fight."

In fact, without special training, most people, even if they had the power of Magical Girl, would not react by drawing their swords to attack Calamity Beasts upon seeing it; instead, they would most likely run away.

Kiriwake Yayoi's performance was already quite good, it's just... she was a little too "cautious," causing her attack and defense to both exceed their limits.

Chu Yuanqing thought of this and reminded him:

"However, when facing newly hatched E-Class Calamity Beasts in the future, Yayoi can simply use the Ama-no-Habakiri made of paper."

The words had faded.

Chu Wangshu immediately rummaged through her small bag and pulled out a stack of paper knives. She raised her innocent eyes, looked at Qing Bao, and asked in surprise:

"Folded from paper, could it be one of those things Yayoi- nee gave me? It can actually deal with the Calamity Beasts, that's amazing!"

Chu Yuanqing felt a strange sensation as she pinched her daughter's fair cheek, inexplicably feeling as if her wife was secretly giving the child pocket money behind her back.

All I can say is that [Heart Forging] truly allows for complete freedom in this regard.

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Castle Hall.

Chu Yuanqing brushed aside a stray strand of white hair from her cheek. Her golden eyes were clear and gentle, and her pale pink lips curved into a refreshing smile. She hugged her daughter tightly, looked at Little Sakura, and said:

"Alright, let's go to the dining table first. The food is being kept warm with magic. Let's wait for everyone to come back before we eat together."

Chu Wangshu reluctantly left Qing Bao's warm embrace. She touched her cheek, still warm from the fruit's ripeness, with her small hand, feeling both shy and basking in the afterglow. She felt that the person who uttered those words truly had the warmth of a mother.

But...

The girl glanced at the still somewhat disappointed Yayoi- neechan, then shook her head vigorously in her heart. Not only Yayoi- neechan, Sister Xie, and Charlotte- neechan, but even Liuli and Xiao Qing had that kind of relationship.

She couldn't keep imagining Xiao Qing as her mother, otherwise she would be significantly younger than her mother's generation. It would be incredibly awkward no matter how she thought about it, not to mention the possibility that Charlotte might be her older sister.

Sigh, the relationships within the team are getting more and more complicated.

Although getting along is the same as before, I am still occasionally amazed by this wonderful interpersonal relationship.

Upon hearing this, Little Sakura took off her coat, revealing a thin short-sleeved shirt. She continued to wear her handbag, adjusting its position slightly so that the strap was positioned in the center of her chest, gently stretching the fabric and making her curves even more defined.

The girl casually stuffed her coat into her narrow handbag, looked at her lover's face, the gloom in her cherry-pink eyes vanished, replaced by a radiant smile, and said:

"Okay, let's go."

"I'm sure everyone will be back soon."

Chu Yuanqing took Kiriwake Yayoi's hand and led her to the dining table, where they sat down next to each other. She glanced down at Little Sakura's handbag and asked curiously:

"Is this also a work by Yayoi?"

Kiriwake Yayoi took off her black nylon crossbody bag and placed it on the Pure White Witch's lap. Meeting Chu Wangshu's curious gaze, she explained with a mixture of pride and happiness:

"This is a spatial backpack. I've divided it into 20 three-cubic-meter compartments. I've categorized and put in amulets, paper knives, talismans, and some other miscellaneous items. It's super convenient to take them out during battle."

Chu Wangshu exclaimed in admiration:

"Yayoi- neechan is so amazing! Does this mean we won't have to carry luggage when we go out anymore?"

Kiriwake Yayoi corrected:

"With Charlotte around, we don't need to carry luggage anyway, but if everyone had one, it would definitely be more convenient to carry our own things, right?"

The young girl gently stroked Chu Wangshu's hair, and said affectionately:

"I'll make one for everyone who needs it when I have time. This is a trial piece, so the materials and design are very simple."

"But next time you can be more free to do whatever you want. You can think about what style Xiao Shu likes in advance and then ask me to customize the shape."

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket's eyes lit up as she listened, her affection for Kiriwake Yayoi skyrocketing, and she couldn't help but rack her brains trying to figure out what kind of handbag she wanted.

Chu Yuanqing was somewhat surprised, and she said softly:

"Has your [Heart Forging] been able to add spatial elements yet?"

Although the origami Paper Crane Can that Yayoi initially gave her was magical enough to become ethereal and hide deep within the soul, similar effects were not consistent.

Simply put, before the [Heart Forging] level is upgraded, forging an item/weapon with a specific attribute or function requires a high level of mental focus and luck.

Theoretically speaking, Little Sakura is currently unable to reliably forge storage items.

Kiriwake Yayoi explained:

"The blessing aspect hasn't recovered to that stage yet, but I've found that it's easy to guide us to this element by using Charlotte's magical forging."

Chu Yuanqing seemed to be deep in thought, and she replied:

"Charlotte's magic is indeed highly compatible with spacetime-based spells, but I didn't expect that the compensatory mechanism of the blessing could also uncover anchoring methods."

Chu Wangshu blinked blankly. She didn't understand the terms "[Heart Forging]", "Blessing", and "Compensation Mechanism" at all, but she figured it must be some kind of magic, right? She would definitely be able to learn it later.

The girl thought for a moment, looked around, and asked:

"Xiao Qing, where is Charlotte?"

Chu Yuanqing patted the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's head, poured her a glass of milk at the perfect temperature, and replied with a gentle smile:

"She's gone to wipe out the Calamity Beasts in Austria. Xiao Shu should be able to hear more about what's going on soon."

Chu Wangshu seemed to understand the answer, but she suddenly realized that it was different from the encounter with the Calamity Beasts in Vienna.

The reason why Yayoi and I encountered the Calamity Beasts this time was not because we were unlucky or because of some kind of coincidence, but simply because the scope and number of Calamity Beasts invasions have increased!

Kiriwake Yayoi also came to her senses. Her nostrils were filled with the rusty smell of ashes and blood. In a daze, she saw again the black snow that had submerged East Flow Island and covered the sky and the earth.

The girl's pink eyes were tinged with the coldness of weapons. She adjusted her breathing, concealing the sharpness that had surged within her Heart Tide. Looking at the delicious and comforting dishes on the table, she regained her composure, a worried expression appearing on her face, and asked:

"So, this was a premeditated, coordinated attack?"

Chu Yuanqing frankly told:

"To be precise, in the past few hours, large-scale Calamity Beasts attacks have been occurring all over the world, but their scale and level have been limited to E-Class. Rather than a formal war, it seems more like an attempt to create panic."

Chu Wangshu had a keen intuition; she murmured:

"Could it be because of the recent buzz about Magical Girl?"

Kiriwake Yayoi also agreed:

"The official announcement of the existence of Magical Girl was just released, and then attacks spread across the entire world. It seems like a direct confrontation, a deliberate attempt to challenge us."

Chu Wangshu tugged at the hem of the Pure White Witch's skirt and asked worriedly:

"Shouldn't Xiao Qing go help her? How can Sister Charlotte possibly deal with so many Calamity Beasts all by herself?"

Chu Yuanqing curled her lips and said with a smile:

"Charlotte is amazing, Xiao Shu doesn't know that, does she? She was on the news in Vienna the other day, the rainbow aurora that enveloped the whole of Austria, that was her Shine Magic."

"Dealing with some newly hatched E-Class Calamity Beasts is quite easy, even without the support of a stage and an audience."

Chu Wangshu looked up at the night sky in surprise. She put aside her worries and muttered:

"Yeah, the day the news was broadcast happened to be right next to Charlotte's commercial performance, but this time I didn't seem to see a similar aurora."

Chu Yuanqing covered her daughter's eyes with her small hands and whispered:

"Don't look with your eyes. I taught Xiao Shu this last time, didn't I? You have to learn to observe with the [Witch's ] senses."

Upon hearing this, Kiriwake Yayoi closed her eyes, focusing her gaze on her Sea of Consciousness, actively merging with the phenomena of her Heart Tide. As the waves rose and fell, she peeled back the veil of the Material World and saw a rainbow, like the aurora borealis scattered across the atmosphere, stretching into the distance.

Chu Wangshu also saw the same scenery.

Furthermore, drawn together by a spiritual connection, she came to see the source of this brilliance.

The green cliffs of Salzburg are constantly bathed in a dazzling, jewel-like light that flows upwards, spreading and overlapping to distant places.

The girl exclaimed in amazement:

"So Charlotte was there!"

As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps sounded at the door.

Xie Qingxuan strolled into the restaurant and took the initiative to sit opposite Chu Yuanqing, stating her points concisely:

"Xiao Qing, we encountered Calamity Beasts, and I killed it in front of everyone."

Tang Liuli looked at the seats filled around Chu Yuanqing, and somewhat reluctantly sat down next to the Golden Haired Doggy. She blinked her emerald green eyes and said earnestly:

"That thing fell from the sky, and a lot of it fell at once. But the needle-like sensation is completely gone now. Charlotte must have taken care of it."

The Green Eyed Cat wrinkled her delicate nose and said earnestly:

"Because I saw her radiance continue to spread."

Chu Yuanqing greatly admired the detective skills of the cake-hand cat. According to Charlotte, during her first playthrough, because the cost of the [Wall of Sighs] was too high, Liuli initially focused on scouting and sensing to locate enemies.

Looking back now, it's clear that this talent for empathy can indeed extend to all aspects of life. In her first playthrough, Liuli didn't develop it for acting or even to enhance the emotional impact of songs; she focused purely on combat specialization.

Therefore, after inheriting some fragments of memories, she possesses superhuman intuition and detection abilities without any training.

Chu Yuanqing recounted the information he had just received, and then used the Contract Chain to open a chat channel with Charlotte, sharing his previous chat with Dream Weaver Rabbit.

This includes the current situation, Liang Xiaoxiao's experience, and the size of the training camp.

The girl tossed a strand of platinum blonde hair, her dark eyes cold and indifferent. She took a sip of her unsweetened coffee and offered an objective assessment: