Peony enjoyed a wonderful paid vacation on the beach.
BH City is right next to the beach. After confirming that Iris wasn't joking and was really going to give herself paid leave, Peony slept at home for a day and then headed straight to the beach resort.
Flowers, trees, sky, breeze, clouds, sun, rainbow, ocean, beach!
Peony ran and rolled around on the beach, thoroughly enjoying the cool seawater lapping at her feet.
Paid leave! Here I come!
Every day, I soak up the sun, stroll on the beach, lie under a parasol, and occasionally enjoy the company of a handsome man.
Then I opened the video and watched Susan, still working overtime like crazy, looking miserable.
It was absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for the sponsorship from the strongest magical girl in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
Unfortunately, the holiday is only three days long, and I have to go back in three days. Just thinking about this, and looking at the sunset on the beach, I can't help but feel a little melancholy.
If she could live like this for the rest of her life, she would be happy to never eat vegetarian food again.
On the afternoon of the third day, when she took the high-speed train back, she found that the entire Beihai was shrouded in thick fog, and she couldn't contact the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. Peony's heart tightened, and then she turned over in her seat and continued to sleep.
Even if the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau collapses, there's still the Azure Cloud Sect. If you can't trust the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, how can you not trust the Azure Cloud Sect?
Anyway, Peony isn't worried.
And indeed, when she woke up and arrived at Beihai Station, the fog had already lifted.
Wearing sandals, sunglasses, and a sun hat, along with a blue floral wreath (a beach souvenir), and holding a coconut with a straw in her hand.
Peony had just gotten off the high-speed train when she sensed something was wrong.
Where did I come from? Is this still BH City?
As I got into the taxi, I couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, sir, when did they dig such a long and deep pit in this area north of the station?"
"I didn't know. It wasn't there when I came this morning. I took a nap at noon, and then I saw it when I came back in the afternoon."
Is this a canal being built? Such high efficiency!
Sitting in the car, Peony looked at the ravine that almost divided the station in two, which looked more like a mark cut by a knife.
Where would you find a knife that big? The problem is...
She clicked her tongue; anyway, the headaches were with the Rose and the construction team, and had nothing to do with her.
The car entered the city streets, Peony opened the window, wanting to get some fresh air. However, a gust of biting wind nearly froze Peony to death.
"It's only a few months, how come Beihai is already in winter?!"
The Driver in front laughed out loud, "Why don't you look outside again?"
Peony looked closely at both sides of the road outside and her eyes widened.
Holy crap, ice!
Most of the crowded places along the way were frozen solid; from shopping malls to plazas, it was basically all ice.
Although no one was hurt, some children even played on the ice.
But along the way, I almost thought I had wandered into an ice-themed amusement park.
"It was the magical girl Winter Lord who did it. At the time, the city was full of Calamity Beast, and Winter Lord froze them all. Wow, the Azure Cloud Sect is really efficient; they're much more reliable than the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."
Peony sneezed. "The magical girls from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau are actually quite reliable, aren't they?"
"Reliable my foot! They're nowhere to be seen when it matters most. The captain of that Magical Girl Combat Team recently retired. Two magical girls have retired in three years, and both of them were captains. How many magical girls does the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau even have? This place is a deep mess."
Hearing the Driver's profound, knowing sigh, Peony could only manage a wry smile.
There's nothing they can do; their Disaster Countermeasures Bureau decided a long time ago to focus solely on logistics.
After all, they couldn't compete with the Azure Cloud Sect in terms of stealing the Calamity Beast, so what could they do?
Those in logistics are often overlooked; everyone only focuses on who's protecting everyone on the front lines. But our logistics team also makes a lot of sacrifices.
We have a lot to consider, like urban development, the economy, and the convenience of citizens' travel.
Taking a sip of coconut juice, Peony's Heart Wolf uttered a harsh remark.
Then, as they crossed an intersection, he suddenly shouted, "Wait, wait, driver! Are you sure you're on the right track? I remember there's a building on the way to the North District from here. Don't try to take a longer route and charge me! I've been Beihai resident for twenty years!"
"Why don't you take another look?"
Peony looked at it carefully again and found that the road was indeed correct.
What the hell happened to that building in the middle?
Then I saw the Beihai Civil Engineering Brigade surrounding us in a large circle. They were all familiar faces. The area around them was full of potholes, with large craters everywhere, which I didn't know had been made by anything.
Cars, trees, and utility poles are being moved out continuously.
She opened her mouth, Peony asked blankly, "This couldn't have been left behind by the Azure Cloud Sect, could it?"
"What else could they do? Could it be the magical girls from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau? Fighting the Calamity Beast and causing such massive destruction was unavoidable. Luckily, there weren't many casualties. Hey, let me tell you, that's one good thing about the Azure Cloud Sect —our ordinary citizens' lives are protected. As for property, well, there's nothing we can do. But the Civil Engineering Brigade acted quite quickly—"
Peony could only force a dry laugh and echo the Driver's effusive praise of the Azure Cloud Sect.
The Azure Cloud Sect does indeed value the lives of ordinary citizens; according to the Azure Cloud Sect itself, they are the leaders of the righteous path.
Protecting all living beings is our mission.
It's not that the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau doesn't take it seriously, but sometimes they're powerless to do anything about it. Compared to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, this makes the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau seem incompetent.
However, our Disaster Countermeasures Bureau Disaster Countermeasures Bureau also has its advantages. We quietly contribute to the citizens, not seeking empty fame, but only doing practical work. The Driver suddenly said angrily, "Just now, the municipal government even had the nerve to issue an announcement saying that Beihai was hit by A..."
A level -Azure Cloud Sect Calamity Beast! The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau did everything in its power to repel it and protect the safety of the citizens. They haven't even seen the beast, yet they've already issued a notice? Do they think we're blind?! The Qingyun Sect is taking all the credit for themselves! Bah!
After saying that, he opened the window again and yelled at the Mercedes-Benz in front of him, "Are you blind? Don't you watch where you're going?! How do you drive?!"
Peony buried her head in her coconut juice, remaining silent.
The things that were done by the propaganda department of the government department have nothing to do with their Magical Girl Combat Team.
It wasn't me who was being insulted...
When they got off the bus near the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, Peony finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I entered the open-air plaza inside the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau building through the staff entrance. After three days, the scenery felt quite unfamiliar.
He straightened his sun hat, adjusted the floral wreath from the beach resort around his neck, held a coconut jelly with a straw in one hand, and dragged his suitcase with the other.
He opened his arms and took a deep breath.
Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, your emperor has returned!
If the only employee on paid leave isn't the emperor, then who is?
With that thought in mind, Peony strolled leisurely into the building.
It feels so quiet. There are no Disaster Countermeasures Bureau employees in the open-air area either. It's a world of difference from before.
Our employees at the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau must still be working hard right now.
Although we are not understood by the public, our Disaster Countermeasures Bureau has its own battles to fight!
As Peony walked past the lush indoor rest area, she suddenly saw Peony and stopped, glancing up at the rooftop.
Then he took another sip of coconut juice and looked at Susan, Li Yi, and the others who were hanging up.
He fell into deep thought.
Captain, what are you doing, Captain?!
With a sigh, just as I was about to go inside and put down my luggage, I heard a weak voice calling out again.
" Peony, lend me a hand."
Peony turned her head, pulled down her sunglasses, and glanced at him.
Hey, isn't that Iris, the strongest magical girl in our Disaster Countermeasures Bureau?
"How did you get stuck in the tree, Iris- sama? I'll get you down right away!"
The construction team in Beihai and the belated Disaster Countermeasures Bureau quickly erased the effects left by the Witch Association. By the time Jiang Si and Keke returned home, Beihai had already returned to normal operation.
Keke stood in the yard, listening to the distant sounds of cars driving in the recovering city, the murmurs of her neighbors, the cold wind, and the weary, flickering lamplight, and felt a sense of disorientation.
It's as if all those messy things that happened before were just my own illusions.
She almost became a witch, and the Beihai was shrouded in white mist—these terrifying events seemed as distant as things from a past life.
Coco squatted down next to the dumbbell that she Keke n't lift before, stroking it and looking at the dents that she and Li Yi had made when they didn't move much.
My mind is very peaceful.
I don't know how to put it, but when I was trapped inside the Witch's Egg and saw those things from the past, I still felt uneasy.
Especially later, when she couldn't control her emotions and cried while lying on her parents' coffins.
It wasn't until Jiang Si appeared behind her and told her to get out that she stopped.
Suddenly I wasn't afraid anymore.
Perhaps there was a bit of anger, a bit of annoyance, but more than anything, there was a sense of relief.
Although Jiang Si herself is not very useful, in her opinion, now that she has entered the New Sprout Stage, Jiang Si is completely inferior to her in terms of strength.
However, just seeing him, thinking of him, or hearing his voice brings me a sense of peace.
After all, they are the family members with whom we have lived the longest since childhood.
Even after such a long period of cold war, when faced with danger or feeling uneasy, the first people they want to rely on are still their families.
So, did Jiang Si really kiss Teacher Shion?
When asked earlier if she had stuck out her tongue, Jiang Si inexplicably acted as if she was about to attack.
This made Keke afraid to ask any more questions, even though she felt she wouldn't lose in a fight, after all, Keke was already a New Sprout Stage magical girl!
But ultimately, it's impossible to fight with one's own family.
I'm still a little curious about how far things have progressed between us, like a kitten scratching its tail.
With that thought in mind, she exerted her strength again and lifted the dumbbell.
She's not the same Keke anymore; she's Keke in her New Sprout Stage!
"Boom!"
When Jiang Si came out of the shower, she saw Keke walking in from the yard, supporting her back.
"What's wrong."
"Why are the dumbbells heavier again?"
"It's too light. I had someone add more this morning."
Why didn't you say so sooner?
He changed his clothes, intending not to take them off that night, and planned to rest for the night so he could take a bus to Jiangming City the next day.
Before meeting Keke, Jiang Si went to the Azure Cloud Sect to inquire about the situation of Bingtang Beihai. After confirming that there were no problems, he did not plan to waste too much time.
Go to Jiangming City as soon as possible to seize the opportunity. Go early and come back early to avoid delaying your college entrance examination.
Moreover, in order to ensure a stable acquisition of this opportunity, he plans to infiltrate the Witch Association in Jiangming City.
Jiang Si is considering changing her name.
When Zhang Xiaofan joined the Demonic Sect, he adopted the nickname "Gui Li," which sounded both domineering and terrifying. His demeanor also changed from that of a simple, honest country cook to that of a fearsome Demonic Sect captain who was always covered in blood and never bathed.
When Han Li founder of the Han family, went out, he also referred to himself as Li Feiyu.
Since I intend to join the Demonic Sect, even if it's temporary, I need a title worthy of it.
Demonic Fierce? Soul Fierce? Demonic Flying Feather?
It doesn't feel imposing or scary enough; it doesn't intimidate anyone.
Moreover, there's a title that's the best; I remember reading about it in a book before, and it was a title that Jiang Si particularly liked.
Oh, I remember now.
Bloodhand Butcher, that's good.
However, what he killed were not people, but witches or Calamity Beast.
It would be better to change it to Blood-Handed Demon Butcher.
Blood-Handed Demon Butcher Jiang Motu, that's pretty domineering.
This is it.
He glanced at Keke again. Although she was still too young, New Sprout's strength was enough to protect herself.
She cooks for herself regularly, so there's really no need for them to live together anymore.
I'll find a chance to move out later; it'll be more convenient that way.
I'm going to Jiangming City tomorrow.
Keke paused for a moment, then looked at him. "What are you going to Jiangming City for? The college entrance exam is coming up soon, isn't it?"
"Going to Jiangming City to see a friend."
According to the Shuangsheng ' intelligence, the Beihai no longer has the Witch Association, and it's quite lonely there.
Keke hesitated for a moment. "When will you be back?"
"I don't know, maybe two or three days."
As Jiang Si was drying her hair with a towel and walking upstairs, she heard Keke suddenly say:
Come back soon.
"Um."
Don't leave me alone.
Jiang Si stopped in her tracks.
"Elder brother."
Looking back, Keke had her head down, almost burying it in the bowl.
Jiang Si twisted her neck, came downstairs, and shook her hand.
Squeeze tight and release, squeeze tight and release, making sure you're applying the right amount of pressure.
Then he clenched his fist. "What did you just say?"
"I said, come back soon!" Keke shouted in a somewhat resigned tone.
"I'll say the next sentence."
"He didn't say anything!"
I heard you say that.
You misheard me!
Keke immediately got up, tidied the table, and then stomped away in her slippers.
Jiang Si slapped his fist and fell into deep thought.
Are those vines that weren't properly cleared?
But the dialogue doesn't match!
Should we continue?
" Shuangsheng, you're free!"
Standing with his hands on his hips at the station entrance, ignoring the stares from those around him, he took a deep breath of fresh air.
The smiling girl had tied her hair into pigtails and was admiring the beautiful, transparent seed in her hand.
The Shuangsheng not only gained their freedom, but also completed Lord Bingtang's mission.
Not long ago, Bingtang contacted her personally, praising Shuangsheng for being very capable, giving her a bonus, and some small gifts.
Hehe, now that Shuangsheng, we're definitely Azure Cloud Sect spies, and no one can change that!
She savored the memory of Lord Bingtang Tang's kindness for a moment before slipping on her slippers and skipping and hopping to a corner of the station.
Then he picked up a completely dead and withered vine from the trash can.
After making a small cut on his finger, he dripped the Filthy Magic Power onto the withered vines, little by little.
The previously dead vines gradually became plump again, showing signs of life.
Then the vines began to gradually deform, barely managing to be shaped into a human form, but only about ten centimeters in size, before a face appeared.
The face was neither male nor female; after a moment of stunned silence, it suddenly cleared.
"I remember! So I was the captain of the Witch Association!"
Then he threw his head back and laughed loudly!
"Hahaha, I really won't die!"
You are dead.
The Shuangsheng casually shattered the captain's delusions, chuckling as they patted his forehead. "Don't even think about it, Captain. Your physical body was destroyed by Keke. After merging with the Calamity Beast, Shion spread her magic to every corner of the city. All the vines and fog are gone. You're completely dead. What you are now is just a little Calamity Beast I created based on the memories within the vines. As soon as the magic supply disappears, you'll forget what you are."
After a moment of silence, the captain laughed, "Heh, it doesn't matter. If I die like this, it means the entire Beihai will perish with me."
"Not a loss! In fact, it's a gain! She, Shion, personally destroyed the Beihai; the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau will never let her off the hook! As long as the Azure Cloud Sect and the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau are completely opposed, the Witch Association plenty of opportunities to win!"
"I'm not trying to be mean, Captain, but you're way too loyal! Even at a time like this, you're still thinking about the Witch Association. Can't you think about yourself a bit more? Love yourself! Love yourself!"
"We, the Witch Association, are the true and right ones! The future of magical girls is only despair! Only the Witch Association can save everyone! My life doesn't matter, the Witch Association must win!"
So the Shuangsheng grabbed the little vine figure by the head and hopped outside, saying, "Then you're going to be disappointed."
He showed the captain everything about Beihai today.
" The Shion didn't just destroy all your mist and vines in an instant; more importantly, the entire city remained intact. There might have been some damage, but it was so minor that it could be considered negligible."
Watching the little thing in front of him, which contained the captain's memories, gradually quiet down, his eyes were filled with despair.
The Shuangsheng were filled with pride and joy.
Anyone who dares to bully the Shuangsheng, the Shuangsheng will definitely get their revenge, one by one!
"It's alright. Now that the other Witch Association know how terrifying the Azure Cloud Sect and Shion are, and the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau will also realize that she is not to be underestimated, everyone will target her. Our Witch Association still win!"
The Shuangsheng suddenly realized they had lost completely.
You can never beat someone who can win without any conditions!
"Alright, alright, the Shuangsheng lost." Taking a crystal ball from her bosom, the Shuangsheng placed it in front of the little creature. "I'll give you a chance. We can contact Jiang Jiangming City Jiangming City and communicate with our colleagues there beforehand. With the two of us, combined with the formidable strength of Jiangming City's Witch Association, we can definitely crush the Azure Cloud Sect! We'll fulfill your long-cherished wish, Captain! Let's truly win this time!"
"Whose side are you on, and what are you planning?"
"Of course, we'll side with whoever wins, like the Shuangsheng." The girl tugged at the little thing imitating the captain with her toe. "So, whether you do it or not, it's fine. The Shuangsheng can go back on vacation anyway."
The captain pondered for a long time, then glanced at the Shuangsheng again. "You need to understand, Shuangsheng, the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, and the Azure Cloud Sect have no place for you. Even if someone from either organization is willing to accept you, it's because they don't understand you. Don't think you can really become one of them."
"Captain, you're so long-winded."
Consider this advice from a colleague of so many years.
As he said this, the captain tapped the crystal ball and then drew a wondrous magic circle on it.
Soon, the red-haired woman in exotic clothing appeared in the crystal ball. She paused for a moment upon seeing the captain, then chuckled, "Oh, isn't this our Beihai Captain? What happened to you? You've changed so much in just a few days. It seems the Beihai Witch Association been completely wiped out."
What nonsense are you talking about?
The captain sneered and immediately shouted, " Shuangsheng!"
"Here!" The girl immediately jumped into the frame, blocking the captain's path.
"Our Beihai Witch Association's core members are still alive, how dare you say we've been wiped out!"