Whether it was Yinlian, Peony, or even Susan and Keke, they all greeted the girl in front of them.
They all wore expressions of surprise and complicated emotions.
Only An Shiyu looked completely bewildered. "W-what's wrong? Who is this person?"
The Golden Calamity Dragon King in the distance rolled over, turned around, and flew away, plunging the once golden South China back into darkness.
Only the Moonlight shone brightly.
Magical Girl Hyacinth.
Susan said calmly, "The previous captain of the Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, and also the first captain of the Magical Girls."
An Shiyu nodded immediately and secretly took a step back.
Their relationship seems rather complicated.
Although I really wanted to find Jiang Si, I couldn't just leave Keke alone.
Not knowing whether the magical girl Hyacinth in front of her was friend or foe, An Shiyu could only stand obediently to the side and wait for the magical girls to resolve the problem themselves.
Just in case, I woke up Mujin, who was still sleeping.
I can protect Keke if a fight breaks out.
"Senior Hyacinth!"
Yiyi finally spoke, "Are you... are you alright?"
This is why the group was so shocked that they didn't dare to speak for quite some time.
Because Hyacinth appear in a transformed form.
However, because Hyacinth's seeds were damaged, her magical armor would have problems when she transformed, including an unstable magical aura.
Everyone knows that.
But the Hyacinth looks to be in excellent condition right now.
"Certainly."
Hyacinth spoke, she twirled around to show everyone her magical armor and power. "I know that for you, power is everything. If you don't have power, you're not worthy to stand before you, are you?"
"That's not how it is..."
"There's no need to feel ashamed." Hyacinth tilted her head slightly, revealing a smile that seemed somewhat dark to the magical girls of the Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. "Now, I feel the same way. Power is everything. To regain my power, I'd give up everything I have."
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
Yinlian clutched her chest, gasped for breath, and her eyes were slightly red.
Even Susan and Peony showed signs of pain.
Hyacinth weren't like this before.
They would never talk about strength or anything like that, and they would never put it first.
Hyacinth, my senior.
Have we fallen?
No one wanted to face this fact, but the sight of the girl who had regained her power and was completely different made them all think this way.
"Have you joined the Witch Association?"
Faced with Yinlian's question, Hyacinth thought for a moment and then smiled, "I did indeed operate within the Witch Association for a period of time."
Everyone gasped.
The first magical girl captain of the Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, and also the first magical girl.
They actually sided with the Witch Association!
Why?!
The one who erupted wasn't Yinlian, nor Susan, but rather the usually languid Peony, who, filled with disbelief and rage, cried out, "You once said you would never forgive the Witch Association! How could you join such a place! Have you truly betrayed us!?"
"I said, I'll stop at nothing for power."
You weren't like this before!
Mujin sighed.
The traitorous predecessor reappears before him, yet he is forced to fight him.
For magical girls, this is a cruel situation they can never avoid, no matter when.
She whispered a command to An Shiyu to move forward, intending to help these younger people.
But then the Hyacinth said, "However, I truly cannot forgive the Witch Association, so I have withdrawn."
The magical girls, who had just been indignant and even on the verge of tears, were now staring blankly at their once-admired senior.
I feel a little lost.
"Then, then..." Yinlian whispered, "Can I come back?"
Hyacinth shook her head. "In order to become a magical girl again, I left the Witch Association and joined the Holy Church. Now I'm a member of the Holy Church's Demon Squad."
The previously relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tense again, and Yinlian's face darkened once more. " Holy Church, Demon Squad!"
Peony had just been excited and was only just relaxing when she heard such explosive news, leaving her momentarily stunned.
Susan supported her friend.
Her relationship with Hyacinth wasn't particularly close back then, so she's not too bothered by this news.
I just feel regretful.
It would be great if I could join the Azure Cloud Sect.
Keke, holding the panda girl, looked somewhat bewildered. " Holy Church, what kind of organization is that?"
"Back then, they stole many relics from the Land of Mirrors from the Mental Image Remnants, and in the small town of Anyang, they attacked the magical girls who were maintaining stability at the time, even killing them. They are a mysterious and dangerous organization!"
He was even wanted by the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
Not only the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, but the Witch Association also had a bad attitude towards the Holy Church, because this group had also killed a lot of witches.
It is an evil, independent organization that neither sides takes sides.
As soon as Yiyi finished speaking, Keke raised her hand, "Wait, wait, Yiyi, when you told me about the Azure Cloud Sect last time, you said the same thing. Our Disaster Countermeasures Bureau likes to treat free organizations as terrorists all the time..."
"I'm serious!" Yiyi said, then looked at Hyacinth, "Senior, why did you join this kind of organization?"
Hyacinth looked helpless. " Yiyi, you haven't changed at all."
You should answer my question first!
" Keke has only been with the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau for less than half a year, but she's already much more mature than you," Hyacinth said, praising Keke. "Of course the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau demonizes independent organizations. The Azure Cloud Sect back then is now an official partner of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, isn't it? Don't be so nervous, Yiyi."
Yinlian also calmed down. "So the Holy Church is good, right, senior?"
" The Holy Church is certainly not a good organization either."
"..."
For a moment, everyone was speechless. Yinlian even stomped her foot, "Then why did you say I'm immature! Isn't the Holy Church evil?!"
"It's not that simple, good or bad." Hyacinth watched the jumping-up Yinlian with amusement. " The Holy Church does things according to missions; there's no good or bad, only mission rewards."
"Isn't that still bad? People who are only interested in profit will do anything; that's what makes them bad! Wasn't that what you taught me back then?"
"That's true, but people's views always change with their experiences." Hyacinth sighed seriously. " The Holy Church is just a neutral organization that only wants to complete its mission and has no other intentions. It shouldn't be judged as good or bad."
I have no interest in whether you are good or bad right now.
Susan interrupted Yinlian's continued questioning, "You've been retired for a long time, and your sudden appearance in South China is irrelevant. I don't care what you're up to or what your purpose is, but please don't use the name of the 'Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau Magical Girl' anymore, lest it cause misunderstandings."
Even Yinlian was startled, turning to look at Susan and whispering, "Isn't it... too cold..."
"This is necessary," Susan said expressionlessly. "For the sake of the Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, we must cut ties."
Peony nodded, "Although I also feel very sad, there's nothing I can do. After all, Hyacinth- senpai is not the same Hyacinth- senpai she used to be."
Hyacinth twirled a strand of hair around her finger and murmured, "Am I no longer the person I used to be?"
Then she turned away so her expression couldn't be seen, her tone tinged with sadness, "Perhaps that's how it is, but is it my fault? Didn't I do enough back then? But what did I get in return?"
The expressions on the faces of everyone in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau froze.
Everyone lowered their heads.
Although An Shiyu didn't know why everyone was bowing their heads, she obediently lowered her head as well.
No one can deny Hyacinth's contribution; without Hyacinth, the other magical girls would not have been able to grow up in the Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
Even Keke, who later joined the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau after Hyacinth retired, received help from Hyacinth.
However, no one saw that while everyone was looking down, Hyacinth turned to the side and bent slightly.
He observed everyone's expressions, a smile almost impossible to conceal playing on his lips.
Teasing the younger generation is so much fun...
Make them think they're the bad guy, then make them look conflicted.
I've wanted to try this for a long time.
They're all such good kids, their conflicted expressions are so cute.
"There's nothing I can do, I didn't want to either, Hyacinth- senpai." Unexpectedly, it was Peony, who usually loved to slack off, who looked up. Hyacinth quickly suppressed her smile. "We're just... against the present you because of the you of the past."
Hyacinth used to value the responsibilities of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau and the magical girl above all else.
It will never be like this again!
"Forget it."
Hyacinth waved her hand, "I'm not here to reminisce with you. Anyway, one of the Holy Church's missions this time is to take that panda girl away."
She pointed to the girl in Keke's arms, "Hand her over, and I won't make things difficult for you."
Yinlian and Susan immediately stepped in front of Keke.
An Shiyu was also ready to have Mujin replace her at any time.
However, Keke simply raised her hand. " Laiya... oh, you might not know her name, her name is Laiya, Laiya is my good friend. May I ask why you took her away?"
"Because she is from the Old World."
Yinlian and the others were all startled and immediately looked at the panda girl.
Keke wasn't surprised, since she had just seen that no one was under the panda.
She asked, somewhat sadly, "Is that so, Laiya?"
Laiya didn't hide anything and simply nodded, "Yes, I didn't mean to lie to you..."
Hyacinth then said, "I didn't intend to deceive them, but I deliberately infiltrated the magical girls. In any case, people from the Old World are always a threat. Keke, leave her to me, I'll handle her."
Taking a breath, Keke supported the panda. "I know Senior Hyacinth must have her reasons for doing this, but Laiya isn't a bad person right now. Of course, I know she hasn't done anything wrong yet, but that doesn't mean she won't in the future. So for the sake of South China, it's better to observe her carefully. Even though I'm Laiya's friend, I can't ignore this."
The panda's head immediately drooped.
Hyacinth smiled. "Well said. But leave it to me; our Holy Church will handle it properly."
"But, Hyacinth- senpai."
Keke still held tightly to Laiya. "Similarly, as a friend, I can't let her face unknown dangers. I would regret it if she were harmed in the Holy Church. No matter how much you promise, as a friend, I have an obligation and should keep her by my side. I will take good care of her, protect her, and be responsible for her. I won't let her hurt others or get injured!"
Susan and Yinlian, who had been somewhat hesitant, immediately became determined.
Mujin snatched the control from An Shiyu and clapped her hands, "Well said, junior! We like people like you!"
Mujin strode up to Keke. "Sorry, little one, our Keke has decided to personally monitor this member of the Old World. She has the ability and is willing to take responsibility, so please go back. Otherwise, we might have to be ruthless."
After looking at it for a long time, the Hyacinth finally just sighed dejectedly, "Fine."
Just when everyone thought Hyacinth was about to give up, they heard Hyacinth say, "Looks like I've lost to you again, Ruoyun. As expected, retired magical girls have no weight left. You go first."
"If you weren't just trying to scare people for fun, how could you possibly fail? Are you even remotely useful, senior?"
"Oh dear, I'm sorry, Hyacinth is just so useless. The rest is up to you, capable Captain Ruoyun."
Yinlian wanted to explain that this wasn't the case; they didn't distrust Hyacinth because of her Hyacinth.
But seeing the magical girl emerge from behind the Hyacinth made it difficult for her to explain anything further.
Hyacinth's trusting and intimate demeanor made Yinlian feel somewhat uneasy.
It must be the person who seduced Hyacinth's predecessor into depravity!
Ruoyun held a remote control in her hand, gazing at the panda girl from afar.
"Either come here yourself, or we die together."
" Magical Girl Mujin, I know you're amazing. Here are 169 Buddha's Fury Flame Lotus. You can try expanding your space and see if you can guarantee that your space won't be blown into a turbulent storm within the 169 Buddha's Fury Flame Lotus, even with your Bud magical girl body."
"My sister's consciousness is still outside!"
Looking at the Mirror Space that had just been sealed off, Ailin kicked it hard.
He kicked at nothing and almost fell.
The old woman ignored her and simply looked around.
Unlike other withered Old World.
The Old World here was pitch black, and the ground was covered with thick, unyielding black blood.
The old woman had been here before.
Back then, the world here was just as withered, filled with grayish-white Remnants.
Until Ailin and her sister from the Calamity Curse Realm came to this Old World.
The curse spread rapidly, engulfing the entire Old World, and killing everyone else in the Old World.
Ailin, the culprit, and her sister, however, survived.
And the curses on his body are decreasing.
To the point that Ailin can now even transform using Remnants.
When the old woman stepped into this place, she could clearly feel something cold and terrifying crawling up her feet and all the way to her whole body.
Upon entering this place, one is inevitably infected by the curse.
She possessed neither the Personal Reality to transcend the world nor the witch's power to resist the curse.
Entering this place with Ailin already signified her death.
But for the sake of the Black Mountain Realm, and for those who trusted them.
She no longer cared.
As long as it succeeds.
There's a way out at the Black Mountain Realm; let's save everyone!
"Once you succeed, you'll have plenty of time to go find your sister!"
The old woman was visibly weakening. "Your sister is much safer outside. There are magical girls everywhere in South China. Even if we capture her, we won't kill her."
At this point, Ailin finally calmed down.
Although the Old World always resented the magical girls from South China for being a nuisance.
But one thing must be acknowledged.
That is the kindness of magical girls.
Even though the Land of Mirrors almost wiped out South China, the Magical Girl Mujin still gave the Land of Mirrors a way out in the end.
Whether they survive or not depends on themselves.
Not to mention, my sister never does anything bad.
As long as you don't do anything bad, the worst that can happen is imprisonment and control.
"The problem now is that we need a safe place. The curse here is too severe... cough cough, the pollution will damage the Dream Marrow... cough cough!"
Ailin grabbed the old man and flew away.
An endless expanse of pitch-black liquid enveloped the entire world.
As the liquid flows, it's as if the whole world is constantly pulsating.
It looked like some kind of living thing.
Numerous curses have corrupted the world, transforming it into Calamity Beast...
The old woman had heard this explanation before, which was also the reason why the Calamity Curse Realm was driven out by the Old World Alliance.
In the vast, dark world, a particularly conspicuous flat area soon came into view.
It was a very clean little island.
In this world that has been completely cursed and polluted, to have such a clean island is truly like finding a Pure Land in a sea of filth and maggots.
The old woman was even a little moved when she stepped onto the clean ground.
The island is surrounded by the power of some kind of magical girl, which has protected it from the infection of the curse.
Is your sister's body here too?
Don't ask unnecessary questions.
"Hehe, no need to be so nervous, for someone who is already doomed."
The old woman chuckled as she followed Ailin to a lawn on the island.
After Ailin removed the Dream Marrow, the old woman finally quieted down.
" Dream Marrow can enhance Personal Reality because it is Body Integration of fragments of miracles and the power of hope. However, in ordinary use, the power of miracles within Dream Marrow will dissipate after enhancing Personal Reality."
"According to our world's research, when the Personal Reality of two magical girls merge and they simultaneously receive enhancement from Dream Marrow, their different Personal Reality can fuse under the influence of the power of miracles. Accompanying this fusion is the generation of new power—a Simple Domain similar to the Mental Image Domain."
" The Simple Domain will isolate the magical girl from the world, freeing her from the world's rules, so there's no need to worry about the world taking away Full Bloom's power."
Ailin frowned. "Is that all? Not enough power, is it?"
"The clash of two magical girls 'Personal Reality, coupled with the Dream Marrow permanently fixed within the Simple Domain, will grant her magical power comparable to a Full Bloom magical girl." The old woman coughed again, this time even spitting out blood. "Magic originates from the transformation of emotions and desires within Personal Reality, and the power of the Dream Marrow acts as a catalyst, accelerating Personal Reality transformation. If successful, she can become Full Bloom magical girl—something those guys never expected!"
"At that time, whether it's you or your sister, or even my Black Mountain Realm, everyone can travel to the New World!"
A flicker of excitement also appeared in Ailin's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.
"The biggest problem now is, I'm the only magical girl, where am I going to find a second one?"
"Yes, we have two magical girls."
The old woman gave a defeated smile and then opened her arms.
A faded green seed lay quietly in her palm.
"I was once a magical girl too." The old woman coughed up another mouthful of blood, her face aging several times over in an instant. "However, the miracles of magical girls are time-limited, especially after death in our world. Although I can no longer transform, my Personal Reality is still intact."
Ailin squinted at the smiling, dying old woman before her.
Jade Fox.
A legendary magical girl from the Black Mountain Realm, she has saved her own world countless times. Even after losing her magical powers and becoming an old woman, she continues to strive for her world.
"What's wrong?"
"Is this your purpose?"
What are you trying to say?
"So that's why you're helping us so much," Ailin said indifferently, "You're just trying to pave a Full Bloom path for yourself, aren't you?"
"Risk and opportunity are equal."
The old and frail Jade Fox was not in a hurry. "Perhaps you can find a new way to Full Bloom, or perhaps you can't. You can choose for yourself. I'm about to die, and I can't force you to do anything."
"But I can guarantee that the chance to Dream Marrow Full Bloom is only this once. No one but me knows how the Dream Marrow can Full Bloom. Without my guidance, if you rashly seek out other magical girls for Personal Reality fusion, the outcome will either be death or the loss of your transformation power."
Jade Fox smiled slightly, "Or are you afraid? Afraid of being devoured by this old Personal Reality? Do you have to admit that your desires and will are far inferior to those of a dying man like me?"
"Don't try to provoke me like that."
Ailin scoffed, "I just think it's Return to Truth remarkable that you're willing to go to such lengths for the Black Mountain Realm."
"You yourself aren't so indifferent to the Calamity Curse Realm, are you?"
"And then..."
boom!
Just as Ailin was about to say something to reduce the risk...
The whole world was shaken!
The island beneath their feet even seemed to sink further, as if a curse was spreading across it.
The two of them looked up at the sky at the same time.
The once pristine, dark sky was now raining down filthy curses!
A hideous crack suddenly appeared in the sky, and then continued to spread and expand!
What's going on?!
The old woman finally began to panic.
Ailin raised her head, about to get up, when another violent tremor struck!
It felt as if the whole world had been struck by something, making it almost impossible to stand.
Then, the crack in the sky was finally smashed open!
A massive, golden head suddenly crashed in from the outside!
That enormous, ferocious, yet somewhat sacred and majestic dragon head indifferently surveyed everything in the world.
Then he opened his mouth and roared to his heart's content!
The curses around the world began to boil, as if they had turned into magma, constantly splashing and leaping!
It's as if they're welcoming their own god!
"What is that?!"
"Have no idea!"
"It must be Jialan's doing! I knew it; cooperating with those backstabbing Witch Association wouldn't go smoothly!"
Were they brought in to test the waters and see if they would bloom in Full Bloom?
Ailin took a deep breath and looked at the terrifying Calamity Dragon.
He bent down, took out the Dream Marrow, and handed it to the old woman.
After receiving the Dream Marrow, the initially panicked old woman gradually calmed down.
The deathly aura grew heavier, yet the old woman seemed to relax.
She looked up at the terrifying Golden Calamity Dragon capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.
He is slowly squeezing into the world, as if the whole world cannot contain him.
He stabbed himself in the chest and pulled out his aging heart.
"Bring it on."
Her heart's blood dripped onto the Dream Marrow. Jade Fox grasped Ailin's hand and looked up at the invincible Calamity Dragon.
Let us transcend the world, transcend the gods!
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