"The sect's first formation, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation; the second formation, the Ten Absolutes Formation; and the third formation Inverted Five Elements Formation, are all paralyzed."
" Four Leaves Six Leaves are unconscious, but thanks to their usual dedication to the formations, their abilities are still effective. The fourth formation, the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, and the fifth formation Nine True Demon-Subduing Grand Formation, are operating normally."
Inside the Azure Cloud Sect, Yumo held the Miracle Seed in her hand. Although she did not transform, she extracted a large amount of magic power from it.
Her small body emanated terrifying magic, which spread outwards continuously, causing several magic circles around her to extinguish and then be meticulously repaired and relit.
The entire Azure Cloud Sect was filled with magic arrays that shimmered like dazzling neon lights, constantly surrounding Yumo.
A gentle breeze within the Azure Cloud Sect dispersed the white mist. Once the magic arrays stabilized, Yumo opened her eyes, looking somewhat weary. "We can't contact the Sect Master for now."
The fourth and fifth formations outside continuously eliminated the gathering vine- Calamity Beast.
On the other side, on the Four Leaves clover mirror, leaves were falling one by one, but the mirror only contained white mist.
Looking at her grayish-white seed, Bingtang sighed, "Even after dispelling the white mist, the Miracle Seed didn't respond, nor did the Incubators. I underestimated the Witch Association's methods; they actually managed to go this far."
Yumo whispered, "They must have been preparing for a long time. They covered the entire Beihai in an instant. Yumo, Yumo almost got caught in it too."
Yumo was still in class when fog started to roll in over Beihai.
By the time they realized something was wrong, the entire school had fallen asleep.
Fortunately Yumo completely imitated the sect leader in terms of magic control, and she would constantly draw magic power from the Miracle Seed to strengthen her five senses.
Moreover, because Yumo has extremely high precision in controlling magic, she was able to forcibly extract a considerable amount of magic from the sealed Miracle Seed.
Therefore, Yumo did not faint due to the white mist and successfully returned to the Azure Cloud Sect from the school, and also brought back the unconscious Four Leaves Six Leaves from the school.
Maintaining the operation of the internal formation of the Azure Cloud Sect and dispelling the surrounding mist seems to be done with ease.
"Lord Bingtang, I'd like to go outside to see the other disciples and also to find the Sect Master."
Hearing Yumo's soft question, Bingtang shook her head, "No, we don't know what the situation is outside. It's too dangerous for you to go out without transforming. Besides, do you even Dao Sect lives?"
" Yumo knows."
Bingtang squinted her eyes. "Hmm? When did you find out?"
"By chance, I just happened to run into them."
Actually, it was discovered by secretly following the sect leader.
After all, during the holiday, Yumo had nothing to do, so she liked to follow the sect leader around and observe his cultivation methods.
He learned the precise control of magic by secretly observing and following along the way.
Yumo had absolutely no other intentions; she only wanted to become stronger so she could better help everyone.
So Yumo just happened to discover where the sect leader lived, what he liked to eat, when he went out, and when he slept.
Yumo definitely didn't peek on purpose!
Moreover, the sect leader clearly knew this and did not object, which meant he agreed with Yumo's approach.
Seeing Yumo's face turn bright red, and because she had to control her magic, she couldn't hide her expression by pulling up the hood of her trench coat, Bingtang couldn't help but find it a little funny.
This girl is still as incapable of lying as ever.
"You don't need to worry about the Sect Master. On the contrary, if you run around and something happens, it will worry the Sect Master and cause him trouble. The Sect Master hates disciples who hold him back the most."
Sure enough, one sentence made Yumo hesitate, "Then, then Yumo won't go—"
Bingtang took another look at her seed; she had absorbed quite a bit of magic power by now.
They basically figured out the characteristics of the white mist; it simply prevented the seeds from transforming.
If one could transform beforehand, Shiraki probably wouldn't be able to undo the transformation.
Unfortunately, when the white mist spread and affected the seeds, everyone in the Azure Cloud Sect was in a non-transformed state. Or rather, the last captain of the Witch Association only activated the white mist after observing that there were no more magical girls in the Beihai.
Information that even the Shuangsheng didn't know.
According to the Shuangsheng, the captain of that Witch Association began making arrangements in the Beihai five years ago.
Although most of his plans were later thwarted by the Azure Cloud Sect, his ultimate plan, which he secretly implemented for five years, remained unknown to anyone.
The Shuangsheng only knew that the captain had a trump card, and they kept letting her stall for time.
Based on current observations, this appears to be the white fog currently covering Beihai.
Five years have allowed the white mist to spread to every corner of the Beihai, making it unavoidable, and it precisely targeted times when no one in the Beihai was transforming into a magical girl.
Even though they were enemies, Bingtang had to admit that they were patient and resourceful.
Have you been able to contact Bai Mei?
"No."
"She went to the station to buy a ticket in the afternoon, so she might have already left the area affected by the white fog over Beihai."
As Bingtang said this, she touched the small door to the adjacent conference room again, " Blue Flower, how long are you going to sleep!"
Blue Flower Shan, with a smile on her face, crawled out of the conference room. "I... I was unconscious too, Lord Bingtang Tang."
"Lying down next to the Four Leaves Six Leaves clovers, secretly playing games, thinking I can't see you, huh?"
"... When will Lord Bingtang...? Wow, you're spying on me! Lord Bingtang Tang, that's so mean...!"
With a tug on her ear, Blue Flower immediately became obedient. Bingtang tapped her head with exasperation, "What time is it? Still slacking off!"
"Anyway, Yumo so capable, it doesn't matter if Blue Flower is lazy. The white mist and the Calamity Beast can't break in anyway."
"Bring out your Eternal Doll."
Blue Flower's eyes widened. "No way, Lady Bingtang, are you going to use my ultimate move so soon? No! I don't want my ultimate move to be used so cheaply---"
Bingtang Tang almost laughed out of exasperation. "What kind of time is this to be talking nonsense? Hurry up, the Sect Master and the others are all outside. The only way to find them is through your Eternal Doll."
"But once we use it, Blue Flower's trump card will be exposed, and the enemy will definitely target us. So Blue Flower won't be able to fight on the battlefield anymore. Can you give me paid leave, Boss Bingtang?"
You can write your own resignation letter.
"I was just joking."
Blue Flower slowly rummaged through the meeting room and pulled out two dolls. The dolls were small and seemed to be woven from silk, but it was clear that one was Winter Lord and the other was Dandelion, both lifelike.
The Eternal Doll was the main reason why Blue Flower stood out from many disciples and became the true successor.
"Come, come, share your magic, share as much as you can, so you won't lose it all later---"
As Blue Flower instructed, Bingtang and Yumo infused magic into the dolls.
Under their respective magical catalysis, the corresponding dolls began to expand rapidly and transformed into life-sized Dandelion and Winter Lord, differing only slightly in their clothing.
All their abilities are identical to the originals; in fact, if Shion were to provide the magic power, these Eternal Magic Doll might even surpass the original magical girls.
It's just that since it's not my own magic, I can't activate these Eternal Magic Doll.
Even if the magic is used up, it won't disappear. As long as the doll is retrieved and magic is injected back into it, it can be used again.
Aside from the fact that it takes a lot of time to make and requires a thorough understanding of the magical girl being created (the more powerful the magical girl, the more complicated the process), it has virtually no drawbacks.
After acquiring this ability, Blue Flower made two dolls in a year and a half, and they weren't even finished yet.
If we were to create Shion Shion's Eternal Magic Doll, it would probably take more than a decade.
Just as the two puppets were completely finished, Blue Flower was about to walk out when Yumo rushed over in a panic, "Wait, wait, this... we can't let the Sect Master see this—"
Blue Flower glanced at it and saw that Dandelion's magic costume didn't actually reveal much; it mainly exposed her back and arms, and her delicate skin was indeed very pleasing to the eye.
Blue Flower casually touched it, even pinched it, and praised, "It feels great, exactly the same as the original. Yumo, what's there to be shy about? I think the Sect Master will like it."
"Don't want.-"
She quickly took off her trench coat and put it on the Dandelion Magic Puppet, covering its back and arms. Only then did Yumo breathe a sigh of relief, "It's all right now."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Blue Flower leaned over and pinched her shoulder. "You're showing off all your skin like that—oh, I see. So Yumo is afraid the Magic Puppet will steal her charm? That's why she's showing off some skin herself to attract the Sect Master. How daring!"
"No way!" Yumo immediately shrank her neck and walked to the side. "I'll find a new coat."
"I think the Sect Master might like you more the way you are now." These words made Yumo hesitate. Blue Flower then looked at Bingtang with a grin, "Lord Bingtang, would you like to try it too?"
"Forget it."
"He said I don't exercise enough and that I don't look good without muscles," Bingtang said casually.
Sensing a hint of danger, Blue Flower chuckled dryly and went back to control the Magic Puppet, "I... I'll go have the Magic Puppet go find someone first."
Yumo glanced down at her delicate arms and tummy, then obediently went back to put on her coat.
Bingtang stared intently at Four Leaves's reflection in the mirror before speaking:
" Blue Flower, remember to have the Magic Puppet prioritize finding Keke. The sect leader and the other disciples can go later; you can visit the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau when you have time."
"Received, Lord Bingtang."
After taking only a couple of steps, Blue Flower suddenly made the two Magic Puppet turn back.
Bingtang gave her a strange look. "What's wrong?"
"I still feel uneasy." As she said this, Blue Flower suddenly rushed into the meeting room and brought out the ancestral tablets of the Azure Cloud Sect's ancestors. "Let's ask our ancestors for blessings."
"Don't damage the memorial tablet."
"It's alright, it's alright."
As Blue Flower spoke, she placed the memorial tablet and bowed twice, saying, "Ancestors, Blue Flower, a second-generation true disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, has offended you."
After saying that, he actually put the spirit tablet directly into the box and started shaking it wildly.
"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, ancestors, please show your power!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the two memorial tablets were shaken and flew out!
The two Magic Puppet each grabbed one, held it in their hands, and displayed it.
[The First Rescuer from Suffering and Distress] — Han Li!
[The White-Haired Demon Star Leaps to Heaven] — Wang Lin!
Blue Flower turned her head blankly to look at Bingtang, "Boss, isn't this a bit unlucky?"
"It's alright," Bingtang urged, "Let's not waste any more time."
"Okay, alright."
Blue Flower retrieved the two memorial tablets, noticing the cracks on them from the fall, but pretending not to see them, and began to offer them as a sacrifice. "My two elders, you must take care of your lovely descendant!"
The fog was churning when Jiang Keke fell down the stairs.
She looked at the layers upon layers of vines above, then glanced at the parasitic vines that had been burned to ash and fallen from her arm.
Even though I knew the other party was very strong.
But I didn't expect it to be this strong.
What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?
The falling vines were like whips, Keke dodged them with a somersault.
He raised his hand as the second vine whip approached.
The crimson magic spread to his fingertips, and the moment it touched the vines, it ignited the entire vine!
But without warning, a vine sprouted from under her feet, grabbed her ankle, and lifted her up abruptly!
He threw Keke away!
Coco slid down after hitting the pillar, curling up in pain so much she Keke barely make a sound.
You must be wondering why you're the one who has to encounter these things.
Why are you the only one who's so unlucky?
The captain's demonic figure came from upstairs, growing ever more intense.
It was only at times like this that Keke realized why Jiang Si was training so hard.
Even the power of a magical girl has its limitations.
Now, Keke feels frustrated that she doesn't exercise enough on a regular basis.
I felt completely exhausted after just a short run.
If she had worked hard with Jiang Si earlier, things wouldn't have turned out this way. She struggled to her feet, "I don't know what you're talking about."
The captain simply shrugged. "Like now, still running away from reality, pretending not to know anything. How pathetic, Keke."
Because the precision of manipulating magic is not that good, the amount of magic that Keke obtained is becoming increasingly scarce.
Just like what Teacher Shion said, I imitated too much, wanting to learn this and that, to the point that I ended up being bad at everything.
Even with the most meticulous manipulation of magic over the longest period of time, it still cannot sustain high-intensity combat.
Keke got up, then knelt down again, tripped over the vines, and fell to the ground.
The captain walked up to her and looked down at her.
"Magical girls exist because of Calamity Beast, and Calamity Beast are born because of magical girls. The first Calamity Beast in BH City will inevitably target the first magical girl in this city."
Keke's pupils dilated, and as she tried to rush forward, she was once again pinned to the ground by the vines.
"You killed your own parents. If it weren't for you, the first Calamity Beast in BH City wouldn't have been born there."
The captain crouched down, looking at her. "The source of all misfortune is you, Keke! BH City's first magical girl!"
Keke's body trembled.
A long silence followed, then she lowered her head, braced herself on her knees, and struggled to her feet. "Nonsense—"
It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not.
The captain smiled calmly and said, "But do you know what? Despite being BH City's first magical girl, the most perfect gem, all you have in your mind is resentment, hatred, and pain."
The parasitic vines burrowed into his brain, and non-existent memories resurfaced along with the captain's words.
That was three years ago, after the attack by the Calamity Beast.
They had already returned to the sanatorium.
In the middle of the night, Jiang Si fell asleep by her bedside. The window was open and swayed occasionally, and the night breeze stirred the curtains.
The girl lying in the hospital bed missed her parents, hated, and cursed the world.
Why did her Miracle Seed only appear after her parents died?
Why doesn't she even have the chance to have her wish fulfilled?
What's the point of magical girls anyway?!
Then, a dark figure drifted in through the window, like a ghost, and came to her side.
He said he would grant her wish and took her Miracle Seed.
The Miracle Seed, which had been burning like a raging fire, quickly went out and turned into darkness.
In her memory, the dark figure stood above the bed, its lips moving as if it were saying something to her.
Then, he pressed the Miracle Seed onto her forehead.
When those cold fingers touched my forehead, a sharp pain churned in my head.
And seemingly endless power caused her entire body to explode!
Keke suddenly opened her eyes, her face covered in a light sweat. She snapped out of her reverie, clutched her head, and let out a low moan of pain.
The captain stood not far away, his face still bearing that wicked smile, quietly watching her. "Remember now? That night, you were supposed to become a witch, but unfortunately, you failed for some reason. I'm certain that if you had become a witch back then, you would have gained the power to change the world."
"In this world, the magical girl who harbors hope shines the brightest and is the most powerful the moment she falls and becomes a witch."
"I thought that one day you would find your own path to becoming a witch, after all, your seed should have been destroyed by now, and you don't even have your own Incubators."
The captain asked with a hint of doubt, "That's strange. Why did you still transform into a magical girl? I'm very curious about how you managed to grasp hope in the deepest despair."
Shion, teacher.
As she thought of that purple figure, power surged from her body once more.
Don't give up, Keke. Don't let your teacher down. Keep your breath down and gather your strength.
It desperately extracts magic from the seeds.
As the captain approached, he sprang up from his bent-over position!
A fist imbued with magic slammed into the captain's face!
However, the captain's androgynous face, neither quite male nor quite female, only slightly distorted, and even revealed a smile, "You're far inferior to Shion now, but if you become a witch, things might change. I will help you gain power, the strongest witch power!"
A dense swarm of vines instantly pounced on Keke from behind the captain.
Even with all their efforts to dodge and unleash their magical power, they were still overwhelmed and swallowed by the endless vines.
"I'm a magical girl!"
Keke's struggles gradually weakened, but she still clung tightly to the edge of the vines, "I will never become a witch, absolutely not!"
Who knows?
The captain slammed his right hand down on Keke, and the remaining vines finally buried Keke completely. "Every magical girl says this before she falls."
"You were once the most perfect witch's gem."
"Poor Keke, kind Keke, ignorant Witch Keke."
"You are the only one in the Beihai who has a chance to defeat Shion."
"I will help you rediscover your former anger and hatred, and reclaim the power that is rightfully yours."
"Then, let's conquer the Beihai, conquer the world!"
The sounds around me disappeared, and my consciousness was plunged into complete darkness.
Keke pondered whether she could do better.
But from the moment she met the captain, she had already guessed that he had the ability to forcibly take her away.
Unable to transform into a magical girl herself, she is at a significant disadvantage when facing members of the Witch Association.
The reason someone uses coercion to get you to follow them is most likely because they don't want to hurt you.
It seems that while Zhi Xin was planning to transform herself into a witch, a ray of sunlight suddenly peeked out from above.
She raised her hand to shield her eyes from the somewhat glaring sunlight.
Then a scorching warm wind blew in, and the sounds of cicadas, pedestrians' whispers and footsteps, car horns and engine roars gradually became clearer in my ears.
In the sweltering heat of summer, she sat under a mulberry tree in front of her house. Both mulberry trees were still thriving, lush and verdant.
She looked up at the plump mulberries, which seemed about to fall, and stared blankly.
Until someone hugged her from behind and picked her up.
Why is my little one spacing out here?
"Get ready to leave, Jiang Si, can't you cheer up? Come on, smile, smile."
Keke turned around and looked at the smiling couple, and Jiang Si following behind them, her lips being pulled and forced into a smile, looking helpless.
The cicadas' mournful cry was heart-wrenching, like a desperate lament before death.
Her lips moved, and with a timid air, she uttered those two unfamiliar words.
"Dad, Mom."