Iris admitted that she had underestimated BH City.
Because BH City only began to produce Calamity Beast and magical girls three years ago, its historical foundation is probably weaker than that of other cities.
Apart from Full Blossom, who is from the illegal magical girl organization Azure Cloud Sect, they are basically all New Sprout.
As the most Full Blossom and strongest magical girl of the new generation in the General Administration, not only Iris herself, but also those in charge of assigning her the task, all thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill.
In other words, the activity of the Calamity Beast in North China has decreased during this period, so Iris has more free time. In addition, Larkspur is paying more attention to Keke, the new magical girl, so Iris took the time to come over and help solve the problem of the Azure Cloud Sect.
I came here with a vacation in mind.
Organize the intelligence, get to know the key figures, then push through the enemy lines, defeat that Shion, bring her back to headquarters, and her mission will be complete.
Upon arrival, they encountered a B-rank Calamity Beast and then fought against Winter Lord, the second-in-command of the Azure Cloud Sect.
I witnessed the potential of these New Sprout Stage magical girls; they were in no way inferior to those who Full Blossom.
Back at the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, before I could even settle in, another B-rank Calamity Beast appeared.
This B-rank Calamity Beast even seems poised to evolve into an A-rank Calamity Beast.
Now, in just a short while, there are already two B-level Calamity Beast. Will there be four on the second day, eight on the third day, and an A-level beast emerging on the fourth day, approaching the most dangerous city in North China?
If this continues, as a magical girl, I really need to go back and review the records of dealing with the Calamity Beast in the Beihai over the past three years.
Not to mention the dangerous aura emanating from this suddenly appearing member of the Witch Association.
It's been a long time since I've felt this way.
I thought it was a vacation, but it feels more like a tribulation.
"Boom!"
The blue water whip pierced through the gravity field, Iris's pupils suddenly contracted. She immediately adjusted the gravity under her feet and pushed herself away from the water whip's attack position.
However, it was too late; the water whip struck his right hand, and the intense pollution magic instantly turned his fair wrist black.
The wand in his hand was also knocked away, but it didn't fall to the ground; instead, it floated in the air.
Even if the wand slips from her hand, she can still manipulate gravity!
The girl with the single ponytail clapped her hands, "Wow, amazing! As expected of the Headquarters' Full Blossom Magical Girl, even if the wand slips from her hand and the seed is lost, she can still use magic."
Iris ignored her, simply gripping her wand with her left hand and aiming it at the girl with the single ponytail.
Something was subtly connecting the seed and the wand.
An invisible "tunnel" was instantly constructed. The inner walls of the "tunnel" twisted, and the gravitational field was compressed and stretched. In an instant, the Weightlessness wand accelerated wildly along this gravitational field tunnel!
The water whips surrounding the Shuangsheng coiled and converged, blocking the way in front of the wand.
The wand that struck the water whip began to be shrunk at a visible speed, from the thickness of a forearm to a twig, then to a chopstick, and finally only the size of a finger.
However, the Shuangsheng immediately sensed something was wrong.
It wasn't that the magic was reduced, but rather that the magic was compressed by the gravitational field and its own water whip!
What an ingenious design!
Before she could even sigh, the magic wand shrank to the size of a finger and sped through her water whip barrier, but it didn't pierce her.
Instead, it gently touched the blue Miracle Seed.
It's like soft fingertips brushing against a seed.
The gravity field tunnel collapsed rapidly, and when the Shuangsheng looked up, the Iris had vanished without a trace.
A dark crack appeared where she had just stood.
It's like Black Hole.
Realizing what was happening immediately, he reached back to throw the seeds in his hand!
However, it was too late. The dark crack spread from where the Iris had been standing, through the collapsed gravity field tunnel, and in the blink of an eye, it reached the seed held in the Shuangsheng right hands!
" All Phenomena."
The transformation line, which hadn't been finished, finally rang out again. " Weightlessness!"
His right arm was instantly torn off by the twisting force of gravity, and amidst the spray of blood, the Shuangsheng were also thrown away, crashing into the supermarket across the street.
As the elongated Black Hole distorted space and then disappeared, the cyan magical girl floated in the air.
She tossed a wink towards the spot where the Shuangsheng had flown off, a confident yet adorable expression on her face, "Don't you dare steal the magical girl's seed!"
The next moment, she turned her head and waved at the enormous, motionless Calamity Beast.
Mediocre Work, secondly, Crushing Lost Land.
The enormous Calamity Beast was torn apart by gravity, deformed, shattered, and then disappeared.
Even Iris herself was taken aback.
Is he really that strong? He casually killed a near-A-rank Calamity Beast with a single blow?
However, she quickly realized that it was just an illusion.
A phantom emanating an aura and magical power approaching that of an A-rank Calamity Beast.
Turning her head to look at the supermarket across the street, Iris's expression became more cautious.
The Witch Association be of a very high rank...
Moreover, the fact that the Calamity Beast was an illusion meant that it was specifically targeting them.
I've never seen such a confident witch.
"So many drinks and food have been wasted! How could you, an official magical girl, be so evil?"
A clattering sound came from the supermarket, Shuangsheng crawled out from the bottles, jars, and dusty ruins.
Dark blood was dripping from his right arm.
"I don't want to cosplay Venus, although the Shuangsheng are slightly cuter, and that spot should have been occupied by the Shuangsheng..."
Even with such severe injuries, the Shuangsheng continued muttering to themselves as if no one else was around, seemingly unconcerned about the injury to their right arm.
At the break, a dark, magical force, like mud, was bubbling up.
However, Iris frowned.
" Filthy Magic Power?"
The flowing blood is almost entirely magical.
Iris's pupils dilated slightly, and she asked with a very serious expression, "An artificial witch from the Witch Association?"
The Shuangsheng sighed. "How did even you know? Damn it, this was supposed to be top-secret information, but now it's public knowledge? We've lost our advantage. What Witch Association in the other cities up to?"
Iris took a deep breath, her gaze filled with both pity and apprehension.
The Calamity Beast alone are no match for the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
Witch Association possess the ability to control and even create Calamity Beast Calamity Beast, but ultimately, Calamity Beast below rank A pose little threat. However, even rank A Calamity Beast are difficult for the Witch Association to handle.
In some cities, Witch Association even devoured by the A-rank Calamity Beast they themselves raise, so much so that the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau doesn't need to intervene.
In order to combat magical girls, the Witch Association developed inhuman artificial witches.
She wasn't a fallen magical girl, so she doesn't need Miracle Seed.
These artificial witches were subjected to inhumane experiments from a young age, their flesh and blood fused with Filthy Magic Power.
Ultimately, they became Shuangsheng, beings whose bodies were almost inextricably linked to Filthy Magic Power.
"Did you know? We artificial witches were originally the most perfect raw gems." The Shuangsheng held the Grief Seed in her left hand, and tainted magic began to spread throughout her body, binding her. "We Witch Association carefully selected from a young age, those with the potential to become magical girls, so that we can successfully replace flesh and blood with Filthy Magic Power until we become the most perfect witches."
A crimson cross split open from their foreheads, Shuangsheng embedded the Grief Seed into the crimson cross on their foreheads, "Just like now."
The filthy magic quickly covered her right arm, and then the blue and black skirt gradually covered her entire body.
"Though I am lovely and charming, I bring death and curses."
Blue ribbons restrained the surging black magic around her. Iris could tell at a glance that the other person's attire was somewhat similar to that of Winter Lord.
No, it should be said that they are trying to get closer to Winter Lord's magical outfit.
However, the dark Filthy Magic Power in some places was impossible to erase, but thanks to the blue patterns and ribbons, it did indeed resemble Winter Lord more overall.
"Artificial witch, number 04396, codename Shuangsheng, greets you."
"As expected of an artificial witch," Iris tilted her head, scrutinizing the other's magical attire. "Are you imitating Winter Lord?"
"I'm so glad you recognized it at a glance. It took me a lot of effort." The Shuangsheng spun around, their expressions like those of children who had just received new clothes. "How is it? Doesn't it look exactly like Winter Lord? Hehe."
"I never imagined that the Azure Cloud Sect Witch Association."
Taking a deep breath, Iris said in a low voice, "They can even connect with artificial witches; it seems we can't let them go easily..."
Before she could finish speaking, she sensed an extremely dangerous aura.
It reminded her of how she felt when she was still New Sprout, being targeted by an A-level Calamity Beast.
That chilling sense of danger.
"Watch your voice, newcomer." The usually jovial Shuangsheng turned cold for the first time. "How could Winter Lord possibly have anything to do with that bunch of stinking bastards from the Witch Association? Even if Winter Lord were to step on them, it would only dirty the soles of Winter Lord shoes."
Iris was also somewhat confused by her attitude.
The Witch Association's words cannot be entirely trusted, but the tone of the other party clearly suggests they cannot be considered a lie.
What exactly is the relationship between the Witch Association and the Azure Cloud Sect? Why is this artificial witch so protective of Winter Lord?
Who exactly are you?
"I'm a magical girl at the Azure Cloud Sect, and a witch at the Witch Association. A versatile and adorable girl, Shuangsheng —that's me~"
Iris meets a girl who is even more narcissistic than herself for the first time.
However, before he could think any further, the other party had already rushed in front of him.
Wow, that's fast!
There's not even a sense of magic emanating from him; is it purely due to his physical body? Or his abilities?
With a slight turn of the wand, the surrounding gravity reversed, and eight times the normal gravity instantly pressed down on the Shuangsheng!
However, the Shuangsheng only paused for a moment, and the next second they rushed forward without any hindrance.
The fierce right whip kick came straight at his head like a knife or axe!
Witch melee?
Wielding his wand to block, he simultaneously altered some of the gravity, attempting to pull down the opponent's fierce kick.
However, it was still ineffective. Her right arm took the full force of the whip kick, Iris quickly reduced the gravity around her, flying backward violently!
After eliminating the impact and creating distance, adjust your own weight to stabilize your body.
My abilities have been rendered ineffective?
No, that feeling I had just experienced meant that my abilities were working; they weren't being neutralized.
To verify the hypothesis, this time the magnitude of the gravitational field was reduced simply by twisting the other person's arm.
This time, she clearly sensed that the other party had also altered gravity, instantly negating her abilities!
"You can manipulate gravity too?"
Iris asked a question instinctively.
However, the Shuangsheng just looked at her with a hint of mockery, showing no intention of explaining.
While magical girls' abilities are not unique, this is the first time in all these years that I've encountered a witch whose abilities are identical to mine.
Is it specifically targeted at me?
But my coming to Beihai was a last-minute decision by the headquarters, Witch Association couldn't possibly know about it. Even if they did, they wouldn't specifically send a witch who can manipulate gravity to deal with me—the other party is very familiar with the Azure Cloud Sect in Beihai, which means they have been active in Beihai for a long time and have nothing to do with me.
If it's not a coincidence, or if it's not specifically targeted at me...
Seeing the Shuangsheng move again, Iris dared not be careless, interrupting her thoughts and immediately following up with her next skill.
" Mediocre Work, number three."
She planted her wand in the ground and had just opened her mouth when she saw the girl charging towards her suddenly stop.
The Shuangsheng looked at her with a smile, the Filthy Magic Power in their hands transforming into wands, which they planted in the ground, mimicking her. " Mediocre Work, number three."
Iris's heart skipped a beat; a bad premonition washed over her, yet she still finished the chant:
" The Amber Sea of a Breath's Eternity."
" The Amber Sea of a Breath's Eternity."
The Shuangsheng finished speaking almost simultaneously with her.
The gravitational fields that had frozen everything on both sides spread out one after another, and the forces that had altered the rules of the surrounding environment collided, dissolved, and dispersed.
The same magical power, the same magical structure, the same rules of change.
Even the gradient effect at the edges is the same!
Once all the power had dissipated, Iris stared in horror at the Shuangsheng in the distance, her tone incredulous:
You stole my power!
The Shuangsheng immediately glared at her, "What do you mean by stealing? I took it openly and honestly, okay? Magical girls shouldn't just hand over seeds. Didn't your teacher teach you that?"
" Shuangsheng, Shuangsheng, that's my code name. It means coexisting with magical girls. My abilities only have meaning because of your existence. And thank you for being so careless as to send out the seed."
Although the Shuangsheng won't show up if they don't manage to get the seeds.
With a light leap, the Shuangsheng floated in the air, their posture almost identical to that of the Iris!
"All of a magical girl's abilities are recorded in her own Miracle Seed, and even the memories of the Incubators within that Miracle Seed contain all your battle records. Can you guess why?"
The wand in Iris's hand dissipated, transforming into a halo that pointed at the Shuangsheng, creating a miniature singularity. The immense gravitational pull enveloped the Shuangsheng, dragging them towards the singularity—before the Shuangsheng were pulled, a large amount of their magic had already been absorbed into it.
However, the Shuangsheng also dispelled their magic wands, which transformed into halos.
" Masterpiece, No. 6: The Place Where Eternal Silence Echoes Return."
The Shuangsheng halos frantically absorbed the magic power they had just lost from the Iris's halo, and then the two sides were once again locked in a stalemate. However, it was clear that the miniature singularity created by the Iris's halo was not stable enough and its power was not great enough.
They were quickly swallowed up by the aura of Shuangsheng.
"You think you can avoid me learning and using it by not chanting? Return to Truth cute, Miss Iris. But the power will be reduced if you don't chant."
The Shuangsheng weren't in a hurry to determine a winner. They observed each other's expressions, calculated the time, and waited for an opportunity to retreat.
She's dealt with the Full Blossom Magical Girl from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau before.
Her ability allows her to fight any magical girl, regardless of her level, as long as she can touch the Miracle Seed.
It's just that it's hard to determine a winner.
Since their abilities are basically the same, the opponent is definitely more familiar with the effects and usage of each skill. So as long as the magical girl calms down, even if she can't break through her own abilities, she won't necessarily be defeated.
Therefore, at most it's just a bluff to buy time.
Neither of Shuangsheng intended to actually fight the other to the death.
As long as the captain knows she's working, that's enough. This time, she specifically chose a time when the Azure Cloud Sect wouldn't be paying attention to the illusory Calamity Beast, and narrowed the range to an area that only the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau could monitor.
Let's minimize the impact, play with Miss Iris for a while, and then I can go back and report back in style...
Just as she was thinking this, the Shuangsheng casually glanced behind Iris, intending to find a way to retreat, as the effect of their ability was about to expire.
However, when her gaze inadvertently fell upon a certain figure, she paused for a moment, then looked back to confirm.
Then he froze on the spot, instinctively wanting to take a step back.
But then he discovered that his legs had started to tremble and he couldn't move.
Iris was still considering how to deal with her own abilities and how to induce her opponent to use a flawed, Mediocre Work to win, she noticed that the Shuangsheng ' expressions suddenly turned somewhat unpleasant.
That face, which had always been frivolous and playful, slowly showed a hint of fear...
It was like seeing a ghost.
Iris paused, taken aback.
She wasn't even afraid of the Full Blossom Magical Girl, so what did she see that terrified her like this?
So I looked back.
A girl dressed in a purple-gold dress was reflected in the mirror of a tall building not far away, her gaze fixed indifferently on them.
Like a ghost, you can't even sense its presence unless you turn around.
The Shuangsheng' fearful and timid voices reached my ears:
"Metropolitan..."