"Those who witnessed this battle and its spoils in the Old World were not limited to our Land of Mirrors."
They're just saying that in our Land of Mirrors, only her Prince is actually watching.
After the marriage contract was signed, the Prince no longer inquired about the Azure Cloud Sect.
He sat back down in his seat and began to explain the purpose of his visit.
" The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau should be aware of the entire process."
Si Motu stood beside her, "I didn't see any magical girls."
As far as he knew, none of the magical girls from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau had managed to evade his detection.
"What the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau feared in the Old World wasn't magical girls."
The Prince stared coldly at the water. "What the Old World fears are the Incubators of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. Don't you know that?"
" The Incubators observe the world at all times and in all places, and if we are not prepared, they will know everything."
Jiang Si nodded.
He had somewhat guessed this. The Incubators, Little Seven, was arrested for observation. Later, Bingtang and Rose translated the data from the independent space—in the Old World, the language of the Land of Mirrors was as common as English.
The reason is simply that most of the spatial systems of the Old World originated from the Land of Mirrors.
By analyzing the files, it becomes clear that the Incubators themselves possess the ability to traverse space, which is the basis for their ability to observe everywhere.
The group of Incubators lurking at headquarters may possess abilities far more powerful and complex than those of magical girls.
"And that fool Jade Fox didn't realize this at all. By so openly asking Ailin to transform, everything was seen by the Incubators. Now, the use of Dream Marrow has probably been revealed as well."
The Prince said casually, "From now on, the path to the Old World will be completely blocked; they will have no other choice."
"What's the meaning?"
"Many in the Old World are still observing our Land of Mirrors's Full Bloom Plan, because they want a safer and more Full Bloom method," the Prince said with a hint of disdain. "Greedy, yet incredibly cowardly, but now that the Dream Marrow is in the hands of the Incubators, they have no choice."
Noticing Jiang Si's somewhat indifferent expression, the Prince knew she wasn't interested, so he changed the subject, "Now their only choice is our Land of Mirrors's Full Bloom Plan. From now on, the Land of Mirrors will be the true ruler of the Old World. As long as you can bring out the Miracle Seed of the Iris."
"It must be difficult to get into the General Administration, right?"
"Rest assured."
The Prince put away his fishing rod, and in the end, she didn't catch a single fish.
"I'll arrange an identity for you then, so you can legitimately enter the General Administration."
"Is the Land of Mirrors really this terrifying?"
The Prince tilted his head slightly, a hint of arrogance appearing in his crimson pupils. "Naturally, even the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau headquarters cannot escape the detection of Alice of the Land of Mirrors."
How much intelligence do we have at the moment?
"We only found out which city the headquarters is located in."
"District."
"Hmm?" The Prince frowned. "What do you mean?"
"I must say, you guys are amazing." Si Motu adjusted his mask. "You even managed to find this."
"Hmph, it's alright."
The Prince said calmly
"So you don't need to worry too much. Although quite a few people from the Azure Cloud Sect have gone there recently, as long as you find the Miracle Seed of the Iris and follow the route I told you, I guarantee you won't be in any danger. Even the Azure Cloud Sect can't do anything to you."
As the Prince spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and began to take off his shoes.
The black stockings she was wearing were already soaked from the river water, and now they clung tightly to her calves, looking rather uncomfortable.
When I took off my black over-the-knee socks, it felt like I was peeling them off, revealing my fair ankles and calves.
Several toes were particularly eye-catching, painted with light gold nail polish. She arched her instep and carefully touched the river water with her toes.
After confirming that the river water wasn't too cold, I slowly stepped into it.
The Prince glanced at Jiang Si and noticed that he seemed to be watching his feet, which made his heart skip a beat.
Although she doesn't like to emphasize her female identity, she used to disdain using her body to attract men.
However, faced with such a promising and crucial person, she naturally wouldn't care about these things.
How could a political creature that prioritizes absolute self-interest be bound by methods...?
So he used his toes to splash Splash and showed it off in front of Jiang Si.
"How is it? Does it look good?"
His tone was naturally very arrogant.
Although they have never compared themselves to others, the royal family of the Land of Mirrors has absolute requirements for foot shape, gait, and even appearance.
The Prince is also an outstanding candidate among the many heirs, a fact officially recognized by the system.
It's only natural for someone like Si Motu to be attracted to him.
If he likes it, let him see it more; if he does it well in the future, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let him touch it.
She knew all too well that some men in this world actually enjoyed having their faces stepped on by girls...
"Not quite right, a bit of a high arch."
But then Si Motu said with a serious expression, "A narrow midfoot indicates poor cushioning, concentrating the impact on the knees. This is more suitable for running than flat feet, but you still need to choose cushioned running shoes. The shoes you're wearing aren't suitable for sports; they put a lot of pressure on your joints and are very inconvenient."
"... What are you looking at?"
"It's your athletic ability, of course."
Lu Ya had asked him to check her out before. Lu Ya has a normal arch, but she always complains of foot pain after running and asks him to check if there's a problem.
So later Jiang Si gave her a pair of very stable running shoes, and sure enough, she never felt pain again.
Based on your foot type, I can recommend a pair of running shoes for you...
The smile on her lips stiffened slightly, and then her crimson eyes, devoid of any amusement, coldly stared at the boy in front of her who was genuinely and earnestly choosing running shoes for her.
The Prince turned around, his dripping feet stomping on Jiang Si's shoes. "I don't need it!"
Before the Prince could even vent his anger...
Before the Prince had any time to react, the foot with the shoe on stepped back!
Before he could even feel the pain, the Prince was just staring wide-eyed at the boy who actually dared to step on his foot.
For a moment, I didn't know whether to feel wronged or angry.
But all that was seen was Si Motu's cold smile:
"With reaction speed like that, you dare to play the 'stepping on my foot' game?"
Who the hell was going to stomp on your foot?!
You're insane!
Somewhere in South China, inside an isolated Mirror Space.
Everyone watched quietly as the Old World, corrupted by Ailin, exploded in the spatial turbulence.
A chorus of gasps and hisses filled the air.
One of the girls, wearing rabbit ears, looked intently at Jialan.
"You should pay us for watching this horror movie."
Jialan rolled her eyes. "Have you been in Chongxu for too long and lost your mind? You should be the ones paying for my intelligence. Without me, how would you know what Azure Cloud Sect and Shion did and what kind of strength they possess?"
"You know, for us in the Old World, we can't stand seeing this kind of scene..."
A young man standing nearby said earnestly, "Everyone is already filled with anxiety, and you're showing us this kind of footage; it's practically destroying our morale!"
"Yeah yeah."
"If morale is damaged, how can we get any work done?"
That's not their fault.
Because the scenes that Jialan provided were mostly in the first person, depicting the magic she cast on Ailin.
Facing directly the Bai Mei magical girl.
The power and sharpness of each magical sword strike were so intense that they could sting the eyes of the Old World's inhabitants, even through a screen!
Not to mention the Magical Girl Shion, who was coldly observing from above.
It's like hell!
This scene is more terrifying than hell!
Just watching the video was incredibly disheartening; I have no idea how Ailin managed to get through it.
Seeing that everyone present was indeed terrified, Jialan rubbed her hair and looked at the Shuangsheng were dozing off to the side.
The Shuangsheng had been in a deep sleep, jumped up with a snap upon hearing Jialan's reminder. They looked disdainfully at the girl with rabbit ears. "A bunch of cowards! Do you even deserve to be called the World Ghost? You've already been scared out of your wits? Why don't you go back to your rabbit hole!"
The girl with rabbit ears sneered, "Just how bold are you?"
"Back when I Shuangsheng, I witnessed the entire massacre of Jiangming's Witch Association by Shion from dozens of kilometers away without wearing any protective gear!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Old World was filled with awe and respect.
The Shuangsheng raised their heads high, "There wasn't a single dull moment, and the Shuangsheng didn't back down an inch!"
The bunny-eared girl, who had previously looked down on the Shuangsheng, suddenly started clapping!
"Then, Miss Shuangsheng, could you teach us how to survive the Azure Cloud Sect?"
"Run."
Without hesitation, the Shuangsheng said, "Run away with all your might, admit defeat, kneel down, and wail. At the same time, you must loudly proclaim how tragic your background is, play the victim to the best of your ability, and tell them that you had no choice but to do this, that you didn't do anything wrong. Treat the battlefield with the Azure Cloud Sect as a grand stage! The moment you encounter them, it won't be a battle, but a performance! It would be best if you could cry your heart out to win the sympathy of the Azure Cloud Sect's magical girls!"
"Will this allow you to survive?"
"That way, you can die with some dignity."
A chorus of boos followed.
A group of people started cursing even more, saying, "Who wants to die with dignity? You're already dead, who cares about dignity! Besides, directly crying and playing the victim is already shameful!"
The Shuangsheng simply stuck their necks out and snorted coldly, "There's a 0.1% chance of surviving, too. What's shameful about crying and playing the victim? It's a normal combat strategy!"
Jialan rubbed her forehead and glanced at the Shuangsheng again.
" Shuangsheng."
"Speak your mind, Vice President."
"Every time I listen to you speak, I get a feeling of a species evolving and then degenerating."
"What's the meaning?"
"From the initial zone, it transformed into a majestic dragon, and then smoothly returned to the zone—this perfect, seamless transition feels intoxicating, like a natural evolutionary chain."
The Shuangsheng looked completely bewildered. "Is he praising me?"
"Yes, your resolute decision to change back into a Qu after accidentally evolving into a human is truly admirable."
"Where's the praise?"
The Shuangsheng rubbed their teeth together in frustration. If they didn't have to lie in wait, they would have loved to go up and bite her twice!
He just defeated Si Motu, and now he's mocking me!
shameless!
Region!
Jialan didn't continue talking about the Shuangsheng. She simply stood up from her seat and looked at the murmuring crowd from the Old World. "Now that the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau knows how to use Dream Marrow, this path is probably blocked."
The group from the Old World, who had been discussing amongst themselves, fell silent.
Ultimately, everyone gathered together for this so-called " Full Bloom Plan."
If you can't succeed, nothing you do matters.
"Now there's only one path left."
Jialan casually tapped the table. " The Land of Mirrors's 'Full Bloom Plan' —although I know everyone is reluctant to become a vassal of the Land of Mirrors, there's no other way."
What do you think?
Mingxin City, within the Mirror Space where the river flows swiftly.
The Prince eyes and pupils were both slightly red, was slowly putting on his shoes.
Si Motu's kick was quite forceful.
It took me a long time to recover, and even putting on socks and shoes was painful.
That barbarian...
[Suggestion: Si Motu is highly likely to be a Hurricane. Regarding the engagement, Your Prince should reconsider and not be led by the nose by him any longer.]
"What do you know?" the Prince scoffed. "Why would I be led by the nose? I have my own rhythm. Don't worry, everything is within my plan. You'll see when he gets the Miracle Seed."
[...]
The Prince ignored the system, which had stopped speaking, and instead looked at Si Motu, who was scooping fish out of the river.
Because I almost made her cry just now—of course, her Prince didn't actually cry, it was just a physiological reaction that made his eyes a little red.
So Si Motu apologized very reasonably, and then went down into the river to catch fish for her.
After all, Jiang Si believed that the fisherman's mood would definitely improve as long as he could catch fish.
I grabbed a whole basketful for her in one go.
"Alright, alright, I don't need any more fish."
Hearing that she seemed to have calmed down, Si Motu jumped out of the river.
She grabbed two or three more large fish and stuffed them into her bucket.
Do you want me to bake it for you?
The Prince turned his head away coldly, as if throwing a tantrum, "No need."
Then Si Motu really quit.
Somewhat unwillingly, he went over and kicked the fish bucket twice, causing the fish inside to jump up and down with a splash.
Then the Prince realized that the foot he had kicked out was the one that Si Motu had stepped on.
She bit her lip again, wincing in pain.
Seeing that Si Motu was looking at him like he was an idiot, the Prince finally straightened up, maintaining his composure. "In short, the reason I called you here is to tell you about the next steps in the Land of Mirrors's plans."
"We will unite all the Old World people who intend to obtain the power of Full Bloom Full Bloom, so that they can acquire it all at the same time and use numbers to fight against the Incubators of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau and the magical girls of the Azure Cloud Sect!"
"Oh, that sounds good."
With such a large number of people, the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau definitely wouldn't be able to handle it, even if all the Outer Path Full Bloom.
The Azure Cloud Sect is also difficult to deal with.
Jiang Si was quite supportive of the plan.
After saying that, the Prince sat down to rest his feet. "However, the first step of this plan hasn't even begun yet. We need the Miracle Seed of the magical girl Iris. All our hopes rest on you..."
After listening to the Prince talk for a while, Jiang Si suddenly asked, "Does this plan have a name?"
The Prince paused for a moment, then said, "For now, let's call it the Full Bloom Plan."
"Can I change its name?"
"What?"
Jiang Si paused for a moment, then slowly said:
" Prove the Fire in Heaven."
In short, congratulations on the completion of "The Beginning". I was really exhausted today and only managed to write one chapter, which is a real shame. It's the last day and I'm down in the rankings, but there's nothing I can do about it. I did my best, and everyone did their best too. I'll take a break now and add more chapters when I have time. I'll keep working hard next month!
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