Preparations

(Miluno)

The test was successful.

The success is so great that it doesn't need much explanation of the process.

To summarize briefly, using my teleportation magic, we deployed two miniature drones covered in protective films, hiding them in two not-so-secluded street corners, but the two drones were in different situations.

The protective film on one of the machines lasted normally for ten minutes.

The protective film on the other machine will fail within three minutes.

After that, my Crystal began to absorb the magic provided by the Crystal within Crystal, and after about eight minutes, it reopened the teleportation channel and released a signal receiving antenna to check the status of the two drones.

As I expected, the one that lasted three minutes lost signal, but the one that lasted ten minutes was not detected by the enemy and successfully transmitted the image.

"Okay, it seems you were right."

SpiCa readily accepted this result.

"However, this test will definitely attract the attention of 'the Other Side.' They don't know your secret yet and will try to find out the origin of these two drones."

However, that was exactly the result I expected.

Only by arousing the enemy's curiosity will Sun Ji's informant begin to operate, giving us a chance to capture her.

It was already evening when I returned to the City School.

But we might have to take action tomorrow, therefore...

Doctor, you can't rest now.

Not only could I not rest, but I also dragged the entire Skyreach Dormitory team to the combat training ground.

"What are you doing bringing us here so late at night? To fight?"

Wearing her pajamas, Heat Haze bluntly expressed her dissatisfaction. After all, she had been busy all day, and I dragged her out of bed the moment she touched the pillow.

"Please try this."

I took a large number of batteries used for encapsulating magic from the Star Crystal and then handed them to everyone present.

None of them had ever seen this before, so our dormitory head, Lin Quanyin, asked about it.

"Miluno, what is this thing?"

I cannot give a truthful answer, so I can only make things up:

"Ahem, this is the latest product from the Association's Production and Manufacturing Department. Minister Hephaestus gave me some and asked me to submit a test report, but I'm not familiar with the other magical girls, so I can only ask you all for help with the testing."

I must say, this half-truthful rambling actually sounds pretty convincing.

Aside from Falcon and Xiaoling's magic not working when they're equipped, everyone else's magic works quite well.

What is particularly "surprising" is Extinction.

When she poured all her magic into that tiny battery and threw it out, it summoned a vast area of tentacles. These dense tentacles were dark energy bodies, but they were still quite eerie to look Past. Sanity points dropped rapidly, and any moving objects that got close would be grabbed and drained of their energy. The tentacles could even penetrate clothing and make direct contact with the body... Isn't that terrifying?

Yes, it's terrifying.

However, the most satisfying thing is still the Heat Haze; the spectacular Fire Phosphor explosion is the most reliable destructive force at any time.

After some deliberation, I finally decided on the four types of magic I would take to "the Other Side." Back in my dorm, I put the batteries in my belt, used the Magic Supply System to prevent the sealed magic from malfunctioning, and then went to sleep holding my beloved Ceruno.

Early the next morning.

Before Ceruno dragged me out of bed for my morning run, I received a letter from Barbara.

The message was simple: "The potion is ready," and they asked when I would pick it up.

That's right, it's the "potion" I asked for before!

Wow, that's incredibly efficient!

However, she couldn't leave her roots, so naturally she wouldn't deliver goods to me. I also didn't trust anyone else to bring them for me, since it would be quite embarrassing to be asked "What kind of medicine is this?" Was it some kind of aphrodisiac?

Therefore, Jaeger can only teach the class alone this morning...

Teacher, I really have to skip class!

As a result, the truant class teacher had just arrived at the entrance hall of the City School and hadn't even touched the Wormhole Device when he was stopped by Metal was having morning tea at a small table there.

"Hey, isn't this Professor Miluno? Didn't you have class this morning? What are you up to now?"

Why does this chief engineer act like a doorman? Do I have to report to her about everything I do?

I answered vaguely:

"I'm going back to Skyreach City to pick up some things."

She then asked:

"Back to Skyreach City? What is it that you can't retrieve during the afternoon's operation?"

"Huh? We're taking action this afternoon?"

"Yes, SpiCa told me to inform you and Ceruno, so I had Ceruno pass on the message to you."

Were you provoked by what I said yesterday?

I didn't expect SpiCa to be so decisive this time, but I still want to get the potion back as soon as possible.

After all, this was a very embarrassing matter to talk about. Fortunately, Miss Barbara was a plant, so she didn't laugh at my sincere wish.

I explained:

"Well, with Jaeger leading the Mobility Class, they can handle their daily training and combat skills independently. The students in the squad also organize their own speed races, so it's okay if I miss one or two."

Thinking about it carefully, I'm just a high-level sparring partner, so it doesn't seem to matter if I never go.

Metal curled his lip.

"What exactly are you going to do?"

"Secret."

What else can I say?

You can't exactly say you went to see a doctor, can you?

The weather has been very unusual lately.

It's already mid-September, past the start of autumn, but it's still as hot as midsummer in July or August.

Knock knock--

I gently knocked on Barbara's door, and soon a small head with long, emerald-green hair peeked out from the doorway.

"Miss Barbara, um... my medicine..."

[Done]

She was holding a tablet but wouldn't let me into the house.

I thought for a moment, then asked:

"Um, do I need to pay?"

[Experimental drugs are free]

Just as I was about to marvel at how genuine this Ancient Tree magical girl was, she held up her tablet and started tapping away in front of me.

[But they won't take responsibility if problems arise.]

[This medicine has a ready-made formula.]

[Therefore, the mixing process is relatively quick.]

[But there were no clinical trials.]

[Can you tolerate the side effects?]

So all the potions you produce have to have some side effects, right?

This is my last straw, what else can I do?

I replied helplessly:

"As long as it doesn't kill me."

Only after I said that did Barbara open the door for me.

It seems this side effect really won't kill you.

Her room was still the same as before, simple and filled with the smell of medicine, with nothing changed, except for a bag of pink jelly-like packaging on her workbench.

Although it's the same as before, it just looks... exceptionally dazzling to me right now.

Is this it?

Barbara nodded, without typing.

"If it really works, then you'll be the savior of the Bai family."

Considering Barbara's age, our Bai family ancestors might have even come to cool off under her tree.

He carefully put away "that potion," planning to surprise Ceruno after everything Past.

It's still a bit early.

But having already skipped class, I don't want to go back to the City School.