Hyacinth looked around at the people who were just going through the motions.
Parents, and the members of the Magical Girl Combat Team--
Peony, Rose, Mochi, Liuli, and Zhulu and Yinlian that have lost their magical girl abilities.
But she simply watched coldly, doing nothing.
The images were no different from her memories, but all were faded.
Hyacinth have long forgotten what a world with color looks like.
The black and white images flashed by like an old movie, and she stood among them, watching quietly.
I don't know what the point is.
There was nothing I wanted to change, nothing I missed, and no emotional fluctuations whatsoever.
Only deep boredom.
Only when Shion appears does the world of memories finally gain some color.
However, it only lasted for a moment; having defeated herself, Shion immediately left.
She didn't feel there was anything that needed to be changed about losing to Shion —no matter how many times she came, she would still lose.
After that, there was an exchange with the Witch Association, retirement, and a return to the monotonous daily life at school.
When Jiang Si came to find him, the colorless Jiang Si in his memory appeared with a faint purple hue.
Although there was nothing she wanted to change this time, she casually touched Jiang Si's muscles.
Contrary to its appearance, it feels like a block of iron to the touch, but it's also quite elastic when poked.
I want to take a bite.
Jiang Si's body was probably far more terrifying than it appeared. If I had reached out and touched her back then, I probably would have discovered that Jiang Si was no ordinary person.
However, I wasn't familiar with it back then, so it wasn't easy to get started.
Later, in order to Keke and Li Yi's final transformation, she made a deal with her reflection in the mirror to regain the power to transform.
Finally, she fought against Shion and lost again, even though that purple hue was incredibly vibrant.
But she still couldn't see any need for change.
It wasn't until Ruoyun took her to kidnap members of the Witch Association and capture Zhang Qiling's family that Hyacinth's pupils finally regained some color.
Because of her boring life, from beginning to end, Hyacinth couldn't find any reason to change anything.
She always looks forward to the future more than the past.
Hopefully, the future won't be so boring.
After everything was over, she naturally opened her eyes.
Sure enough, even if I could relive my life, I wouldn't find any joy or meaning in it.
They couldn't even find an opportunity to change things to make life more interesting.
Thinking of the muscles Jiang Si had touched, I wondered if what I was imagining was real, and ultimately I didn't bite down.
It would be great if I could get Jiang Si to confirm this later.
Then, thinking about Keke's relationship with Jiang Si, and considering that he was Keke's senior, he figured he could use that connection to visit Keke's house and chat with Jiang Si.
She has such an amazing older brother, yet she still comes to me asking for tips on how magical girls can become stronger.
The thought that he used his final transformation to teach Shion's sister how to become stronger...
It's somewhat amusing.
However, she didn't regret it much, since she later regained the power to transform from the Land of Mirrors.
Hyacinth looked at its Miracle Seed and took a deep breath.
Regardless, she was still very grateful to Splash, a member of the Land of Mirrors, who appeared at that time.
Although the purpose was questionable, the help it provided to myself was genuine...
"You're finally awake."
A cold, hard voice came from the side. Turning her head, she saw several Mirror Beast surrounding her. Ruoyun, who was changing the ammunition in her gun, expressionlessly fired a few more shots at the Mirror Beast she was standing on. "I thought you were going to sleep until the end of the assessment."
When did you wake up?
"I've been awake for a while."
Ruoyun fired several more shots to repel the charging Mirror Beast, then took a breath and said, "If you don't wake up soon, I'm considering whether I should leave you here and go on my mission."
That's incredibly cold-hearted.
Hyacinth, gazing at the endless array of Mirror Beast, also took out her wand. "After all, we're teammates."
"If you're going to be a hindrance, it's better to separate." The two stood back to back, their magic radiating as they each dealt with the Mirror Beast lunging at them. "Senior Hyacinth probably doesn't need my help."
After magically erecting a mirror on the side to reflect the breath of the distant Calamity Beast, Hyacinth tilted her head and said, " Ruoyun, you should train more in the Magical Girl Combat Team."
Without even looking up, Ruoyun swiftly blasted the Calamity Beast that had ambushed Hyacinth from behind with a backhand shot, "No need."
"Teamwork and trust are the fastest and most effective ways for magical girls to become stronger."
"But if our philosophies and abilities differ, we'll only hold each other back." Ruoyun crafted two fully automatic machine guns and placed them on either side.
She didn't need to manually pull the trigger; the two machine guns automatically rotated and swept fire on all the Mirror Beast around them.
He threw out another Infinity ammo pack and hung it on top, watching them spin and rise into the sky to begin a wider barrage.
Ruoyun named it "Masterpiece," referring to the two M249 machine guns of the eldest brother.
However, at the time, the master felt that this shouldn't be considered a magical girl's technique, so it was never officially named.
Automatic trigger, lock-on, X-ray vision, increased damage, and Infinity ammo.
These two machine guns were equipped with all the features they were designed for, with crisp, clean, and smooth aiming, and not a single bullet was wasted.
However, it also consumes an exceptionally high amount of magic power.
Hyacinth glanced at her and then relaxed, looking at Ruoyun was disassembling her pistol again. "Did you see anything in the illusion?"
"Some boring stuff."
"I thought you'd be fooled by illusions."
"If I were so easily swayed, I wouldn't have joined the Holy Church in the first place." Ruoyun tapped her forehead with the butt of her gun. "Even a second of hesitation means I'm not suited to stay in the Holy Church."
"... It's not like you have to be so cruel to yourself." For some reason, Hyacinth suddenly felt a little interested, and taking advantage of the fact that the surrounding Calamity Beast couldn't get close, she asked, "Didn't you ever wonder what you would do if the Holy Church was a fake?"
Ruoyun glanced at Hyacinth, whose eyes were sparkling with anticipation, and for a moment felt that this magical girl senior seemed a little strange.
However, I didn't think too much about it. "If it's really fake, I'll give up becoming a magical girl."
Hyacinth, on the contrary, seemed to appreciate it.
If she initially approached it with a somewhat amused attitude, now she is genuinely curious about how far Ruoyun will go.
Jiang Si, or rather, Miss Shion, what kind of person does she intend to mold Ruoyun into?
Ultimately, I joined the Holy Church simply to train myself and become stronger.
Ruoyun suddenly picked up a rocket launcher, the huge rocket launcher pressing down on her shoulder, even causing Ruoyun to bend over slightly.
"The fact that I'm gradually getting stronger has never been a lie, Hyacinth- senpai."
As the massive rocket launcher exploded amidst the Mirror Beast, Ruoyun tilted her head and looked at Hyacinth, "While you were unconscious in that space, I fought desperately all by myself."
Staring blankly at the girl in front of her, Hyacinth felt a surge of surprise.
She's almost at the level of Full Blossom Magical Girl, and she's gotten so much stronger...
Once the number of Mirror Beast around had decreased, Ruoyun put away her machine gun. "I've located Xilan. The Witch Association cooperating with the Land of Mirrors. If we follow them, we'll definitely find information and heritage about the Land of Mirrors —that's a lot of points. Let's go."
When was it locked?
"I was ready before I came in."
"Wow... Captain Ruoyun is so reliable."
"... Could you do more work too?"
"Feel sorry."
"Never mind, I'm leaving."
"That voice?"
As the Calamity Dragon flew, it listened to the warning, the surrounding mirrors turning red. "The system of the Land of Mirrors?"
An Shiyu, who was holding it from behind, was a little surprised. "Huh? How did you know?"
"I've encountered it once," Jiang Si sneered. "Sure enough, the Land of Mirrors has already occupied the Mental Image Remnants, and is actually issuing this kind of alarm to hinder my efforts to save your Mental Image Remnants."
"Wait, firstly, it's not our Mental Image Remnants; secondly, that message wasn't sent by the Land of Mirrors's system!"
An Shiyu said angrily, " The Mental Image Remnants also control a part of the Land of Mirrors's system, so it can commandeer some of its functions. This warning was issued by the Mental Image Remnants; you have threatened its existence!"
"Nonsense! It must be the Land of Mirrors that has bewitched the Mental Image Remnants, causing such an alarm to be issued."
"With you charging around like this, the Mental Image Remnants can't hold on! It's already hard enough to stop the Mirror Beast Mirror Beast, and this will only allow more to sneak over! There's no time to repair the outer layers of the Beihai Space, and you're still causing trouble. You definitely need to be warned..."
"It seems you're about to be controlled by the Land of Mirrors's system too."
"At least listen to what I'm saying!"
"The situation is so dangerous now that we cannot afford to waste any time."
"Wait! I haven't finished explaining the settings..."
The speed of the Calamity Dragon has increased again!
Layer upon layer of barriers shattered upon impact, An Shiyu behind them completely lost the ability to speak.
An Shiyu could only cling tightly to the dragon's horn, screaming all the way through the howling wind, being flung around, but she just wouldn't let go.
The Calamity Dragon then discovered that the only place along this route was the Beihai.
Beihai is nestled within a layer of mountains.
Apart from the Beihai where one experiences the mental world and the outer layers of the Beihai, there are actually no other Mirror Beast in the rest of the Beihai space.
The further south you go, the larger the Beihai becomes, and the subtle differences in its magic begin to appear.
He also noticed that the city seemed to be regressing, because when he passed the seventh floor of Beihai, a tall building that he remembered vividly was no longer there.
That was the building he first witnessed the Calamity Beast three years ago, where Calamity Beast was hanging. It was destroyed at the time, but was later rebuilt into a memorial building for the victims of the Calamity Beast thanks to the efforts of the Beihai construction team.
When it broke through the twentieth Beihai, the Calamity Dragon finally stopped.
Because the space here is clearly different.
Not only was the magic complex, with pure and Filthy Magic Power mixed together, but the stability of the entire space also fluctuated, as if a violently shaking mirror was about to shatter.
Looking down at the unstable ground beneath my feet, I saw a group of Mirror Beast fighting each other.
Why are the Mirror Beast fighting each other?
Dizzy and disoriented from being shaken, An Shiyu finally climbed up, clinging tightly to the dragon horns, and took a deep breath, "I already told you! Listen to me finish explaining the setting before you leave!"
"Jump over."
"Jump my ass!"
Calamity Dragon snorted coldly. He dared to skip over the settings of " Profound Mirror Demon Gate " and " Lord of Mysteries," so why would he listen to your miscellaneous settings?
Just as the dragon was about to open its mouth to clear out all the Mirror Beast below, An Shiyu quickly covered its mouth.
"Wait! Wait! Let me finish, please, please!"
An Shiyu, looking as if she were about to kneel before her ancestors, said, "Some of the Mirror Beast below are created from the Mental Image Remnants; it's a defense mechanism of the Mental Image Remnants..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Calamity Dragon unleashed a breath that instantly swallowed all the Mirror Beast constructed from Filthy Magic Power!
"Aaaaaah!" An Shiyu screamed, clutching her head. "No! That's ours! The Mirror Beast made from the Mental Image Remnants! It's good!"
Why didn't you say so sooner?
Calamity Dragon glanced at her. "You've just arrived, how would you know who's good and who's bad?"
"Then let me finish." An Shiyu's eyes were brimming with tears. She had never cried before, but since meeting this troublemaker, she had cried countless times. " The Calamity Beast created by pure magic are what the Land of Mirrors used to erode the Mental Image Remnants..."
"You admit it's Mental Image Remnants?"
"No, no!" An Shiyu immediately denied, "I just said it offhand, how could I possibly use something so powerful... Anyway, the enemy is those Mirror Beast created from pure magic."
Calamity Dragon turned back and stared at the other person with some suspicion, "You wouldn't actually be a traitor in the Land of Mirrors, would you?"
An Shiyu was seething with hatred; just now she had suspected that we were the owners of the Mental Image Remnants.
Then they suspect we're traitors within the Land of Mirrors!
What a jerk! How could she like someone like that?!
"You're the traitor of the Land of Mirrors! Your whole family are traitors of the Land of Mirrors!" An Shiyu was so angry that she stomped on its back. "Take a good look for yourself, where do those Mirror Beast made of pure magic disappear to?"
The Calamity Dragon wasted no time and unleashed a burst of dragon breath.
The Mirror Beast, imbued with pure magic, was also annihilated by the magic, and then it sensed it.
When only the Mirror Beast, imbued with Filthy Magic Power, remained, the unstable state of this space disappeared.
Looking out, this unstable area of Beihai was clearly a battleground for Mirror Beast, while the areas where only one type of magical Mirror Beast existed were more stable.
It was precisely because of the intense interplay between pure and Filthy Magic Power that the entire Beihai space became somewhat unstable.
No, it's that these pure magical energies themselves are corrosive.
The existence of the Mirror Beast, imbued with pure magic, is an attempt to erode the entire Beihai space, thus causing instability.
Meanwhile, the Filthy Magic Power of the Mirror Beast is actually reducing the number of pure magic-wielding Mirror Beast, consuming the corrosive pure magic and ensuring the stability of the Beihai space.
"After the Land of Mirrors was sealed, their system quickly began learning and searching for the weaknesses of the Mental Image Remnants. Over the years, they have indeed found them and imitated and created pure magic. However, the underlying code of this pure magic is the power of the Land of Mirrors, which means that once it spreads, it will cause our... to damage this Mental Image Remnants and allow it to be controlled by them."
An Shiyu continued, "To ensure that control of the Mental Image Remnants is not taken away, there are layers upon layers of Beihai space to intercept these Mirror Beast and prevent them from quickly gaining control of the Mental Image Remnants..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Calamity Dragon had already started spewing wild breaths.
It quickly flew around the Beihai, and all the Mirror Beast Calamity Beast the entire Beihai space, whether they were Filthy Magic Power or pure magic, were annihilated!
An Shiyu stared in disbelief as this completely disobedient fellow cleared out Beihai.
"Anyway, it'll be fine as long as we kill them all, right?"
It took the girl a while to close her mouth, "Okay, okay, it seems fine..."
The Calamity Dragon watched as the Filthy Magic Power rose, and casually absorbed it.
"Speaking of which, where does this Filthy Magic Power come from?"
"It's just some negative emotions from the owner of the Mental Image Remnants," An Shiyu whispered. "Magical girls also have negative emotions, that's not surprising, right? Using their negative emotions to create Filthy Magic Power, and then generating Mirror Beast to fight against them, it's a genius idea, isn't it?"
"I can't tell." The Calamity Dragon sensed those negative emotions, then paused, "It seems like I can hear voices within those negative emotions?"
Then, the negative emotions of that Filthy Magic Power were amplified, echoing across the Beihai:
"I want to see the ending of the Pokémon series! Ah, I really want to see it! I want to know what Charizard's Mega Evolution is like! No way, I don't want to die and never see the ending..."
An Shiyu broke out in a cold sweat, then gave a sheepish smile. "Oh, what a coincidence! You're a magical girl who loves fairies, just like me. But to have so many negative emotions just because you can't see how the fairies end... that's Return to Truth... Return to Truth childish..."
"What an idiot."
"Hey!" An Shiyu immediately shouted, "You'll definitely be sad if you don't see the ending of the story! Isn't that normal? You'll definitely have negative feelings if your favorite novel doesn't have an ending, right?"
I never read books that are never finished.
The Calamity Dragon arrogantly declared, "All authors who abandon their works will be blacklisted."
"..." An Shiyu raised her hands in surrender, "We lost, okay? It's a bit stupid to have so many negative emotions just because we can't see the ending..."
The Calamity Dragon didn't argue with her any longer and flapped its wings to continue flying south.
"Beyond that are the nine strongest defensive layers of the Land of Mirrors, you'd better be careful..."
Before the word "be careful" could be uttered, a slight misalignment suddenly appeared above the Beihai space layer, and then it shattered like glass.
An Shiyu was slightly taken aback. She looked up at the dark, colorful space behind the suddenly shattered barrier. A pale green magical girl stood in the shadows, and only a corner of the shattered barrier was visible.
Its pale green pupils stared coldly in this direction, devoid of any emotion.
"Respond to the highest threat elimination protocol."
"Watch out!" An Shiyu shouted immediately. "It's the Magical Girl Mujin in Full Bloom!"
Mujin stretched out her index finger along the crack in the space and gently traced it.
"It's Space Slash..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Calamity Dragon Calamity Dragon's body suddenly shrank, shrinking from its original enormous size to the size of a person, and a spatial rift ripped along the edge of its body.
As a result, An Shiyu was instantly cut in half at the waist. Although it was just an illusory energy body, it was difficult to heal for a while.
Looking at the agile Calamity Dragon, Mujin across from her simply waved her hand, and the dark, colorful space instantly tore open the sky, abruptly changing the spatial environment of the surrounding Beihai.
"Danger level four, transfer to the fifth floor... Failed."
"Transfer to the second level, successful."
"Mission accomplished."
The world spun around, and the Magical Girl Mujin's aura vanished instantly.
The Calamity Dragon looked around and found that it was actually the dark Beihai. An Shiyu's phantom was nowhere to be seen, and the surroundings were very quiet.
As it took flight and intended to continue heading south, it saw a giant mirror.
On the other side of the giant mirror stood three familiar magical girls.
The three magical girls also quickly noticed it and immediately looked at it with tense seriousness.
It was naturally the Iris. They had taken a route known only to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau and had run all the way here. In the end, they were blocked by the mirror. While they were still looking for a solution, they bumped into the Calamity Dragon.
I was just really unlucky...
"This place is sealed off by the Land of Mirrors, so we can join forces for now," Hongmian suddenly said seriously. "We can talk about anything else once we get out, okay?"
Qingluan and Iris stared blankly at their teacher, never expecting her to say such a thing, actually wanting to join forces with the Witch Association.
Although the Calamity Dragon ignored them, it didn't rush to attack either, but instead lashed out at the mirror with its tail.
[Dangerous targets detected, total: 4.]
[Initiate emergency response for a single replicated instance.]
[Target Selection: The Strongest Player.]
[Selection complete.]
[Strongest player, copy complete, ready for battle.]
After a series of announcements, the three members of the Hongmian Clan felt a chill run down their spines!
Damn it, one Calamity Dragon was already a headache enough, and this thing is going to copy another Calamity Dragon!
Then, the mirror began to glow, accompanied by a piercing noise, as the three watched with tense eyes.
A girl walked out--
Magical Girl Iris.