The list provided by the mayor was very long.
The list consists entirely of people connected to the Witch Association, including some members of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau's guard team.
Qingluan felt dizzy and disoriented at first glance, seeing so many people.
With such talented individuals in place, how could the past problem of Calamity Beast in Jiangming City have ever been cured?
According to this "advisor," to deceive the Witch Association, one must first deceive one's own people; otherwise, how could one have protected the people during the crisis when the north of the city fell a year ago?
This list is proof of their loyalty to the people of Jiangming City.
However, thinking about what the mayor and his assistant had done in the past, Qingluan felt a subtle unease.
In short, whether or not to run for mayor again, or to appease the citizens of Jiangming City and find more evidence to expose all the crimes of the Witch Association, it will all take time.
Fortunately, she didn't need to worry about most things. After venting her anger by scolding the mayor's assistant, Qingluan took Iris back to the new location chosen by the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau to rest.
The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau originally planned to select two buildings as temporary bases, but all the magical girls in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau strongly requested to live in small bungalows.
They've had enough of the days of freefalling through buildings, transforming, and then instantly rescuing people.
Qingluan also felt that living in a bungalow was more comfortable.
Come to think of it, I haven't had much rest in the past two days.
Before going to the Beihai to provide support, she had just finished a series of battles against five B-level Calamity Beast. Those five Calamity Beast seemed to be cut from the same mold, except that their abilities were different. Facing them all at the same time was very troublesome, and they could also cooperate. She remembered that the Witch Association called them the Five Calamity Beast Brothers.
Fortunately, she wasn't fighting alone. With the other magical girls holding her back, she successfully wiped out the Five Calamity Beast Brothers and sealed them all into cards.
After clearing out the remaining threatening Calamity Beast by circling the south of the city, they rushed to the Beihai Beihai to check on Iris's condition, where they suffered a minor setback.
They rushed back to Jiangming overnight, but wild Calamity Beast appeared on the way back, which delayed them considerably, so they didn't arrive until the next morning.
Having finally made it back to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, I poured a glass of water for the wild magical girl I'd found, but before I could even take a sip myself, I was confronted by two new B-rank Calamity Beast that the Witch Association had recently recruited.
After that, she fought a fierce battle against an A-rank Calamity Beast until she couldn't transform, and was then ambushed and controlled by the regional head of the Witch Association.
Finally, she even had a chance encounter with the sect leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, Shion, who was also a magical girl in Full Blossom, and whose Purple Fire Lotus was as strong as a monster.
They haven't rested for a moment, playing from the night before last until this afternoon...
What kind of hell is this, 48 hours?
Qingluan felt that she was quite dutiful, and could be described as a mature, calm, steady, quick-witted, honest, non-competitive, and hardworking magical girl.
As for Iris, she was key in killing the A-level Calamity Beast, achieving the greatest results with minimal effort. However, Qingluan is now willing to call her the strongest in the Jiangming City Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, and no one is allowed to say that Iris was a freeloader.
Therefore, she originally planned to get a good night's sleep with Iris first, then treat Iris to a nice meal before going to work.
After all, Iris was a later addition to the team, and Jiangming City's work originally had little to do with her.
However, as a friend, Qingluan still hoped that Iris would spend more time with her, as having Iris by her side would give her more strength.
By the way, it would be best if I could witness Iris's complete transformation in person.
The fact that she had caused Iris to be unable to transform remained a constant source of resentment for her.
Fortunately, for some reason, Iris's power has returned, and she should be able to gradually regain her magical girl powers.
However, Qingluan couldn't rest easy until she saw it with her own eyes.
Who knows if this idiot will go and fight the Calamity Beast with half of his magic armor again, and then hurt himself.
Iris has done this kind of foolish thing before.
But after lying down for a short while, Iris suddenly sat up.
"Oh no, I forgot about Jiang Si. I hope nothing happened to him."
Qingluan later learned that Iris had come with a friend, whose mission was to protect a friend who was traveling in Jiangming City.
As a result, the entire trip was filled with intense battles between the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau and the Witch Association, and I completely forgot about the person I was supposed to protect...
"It's not my fault! He left me in the car and ignored me! Besides, Jiangming City is facing a major crisis right from the start! As a magical girl, I can't just sit idly by!"
They were complaining to someone over there, probably members of the Beihai Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
She heard a very young girl on the other end of the phone, but her voice sounded like she was about to cry, "I told you you have to keep a close eye on Jiang Si! How Keke I tell Coco if something happens to her!"
"Hey, don't rush, Captain, you'll grow shorter if you're in a hurry. I saved the entire Jiangming, which is the same as saving Jiang Si. Don't worry, the casualties this time aren't high. At most, they'll lose an arm or a leg, they won't die..."
"It's unacceptable if she's missing an arm or a leg. If something really happens to Jiang Si, how am I Keke tell Coco that I'll hate you for the rest of my life, Iris!"
"Wow, don't say such hurtful things. I'm contacting him..."
Iris, on the other hand, shrank back, clearly feeling guilty and scared, after being startled by the other person's tearful complaints.
"Here it comes! He replied to my message. Jiang Si said he's fine and is still shopping with his friends. I told him he's okay! Captain, why are you in such a hurry? Even if you like Jiang Si, there's no need to be so anxious..."
"I didn't!"
"Oh, I asked around, and they said they were shopping with their girlfriend..."
Then there was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a somewhat sour and dejected remark:
"I knew it, anyway, with her around, I don't need to worry..."
"She's just a girlfriend, don't be sad, Captain. Let me, Iris, teach you how to steal her away..."
"No need! Besides, I'm not sad."
There was another commotion over there, but the problem was finally resolved.
It seems that the person named Jiang Si is quite important.
Iris breathed a sigh of relief, which was quite rare.
"Ugh! Seriously, this guy just won't answer the phone, it's infuriating! We're exhausted, and he's all lovey-dovey with his girlfriend, it's so annoying..."
As Qingluan listened to Iris's complaints, she prepared to go to sleep.
Her own phone rang.
I had no choice but to get up and answer the phone.
Then a bird flew out of her phone screen.
Then the bird changed shape in the sky, eventually transforming into a blurry human figure, which sat down next to the table.
Because it was a temporary room, the space wasn't very big; it was like a birdcage.
The only problem is that both the Qingluan and the Iris are small, so they can easily squeeze into one bed.
The room was already a bit cramped with just the two of them, and when the bird transformed into human form and sat down, the whole room felt even more cramped.
The woman sitting at the table had her blonde hair styled in an updo, giving her an air of elegance. She wore a vintage French-style tea dress, her legs crossed, and held a cup of black tea in her hand.
Whether it's her temperament, height, or figure and appearance, she is a rare mature older sister among magical girls.
After taking a leisurely sip of his red tea, he slowly looked at the two of them. "Headquarters has observed massive magical releases in both Beihai and Jiangming City, occurring within the last three days. Who did it?"
Qingluan immediately gave a wry smile, "You really overestimate us, Sister Golden Tea. Even the combined magic power of Iris and me doesn't amount to that much."
A hint of confusion appeared on her composed expression. "The observations show it's not Filthy Magic Power, is it? Could it be that the Witch Association done something again?"
"It's the Azure Cloud Sect." Qingluan sat opposite Golden Tea. "I reported to the headquarters before. The largest Free Magical Girl Organization in East China, the Azure Cloud Sect, their sect leader, the Full Blossom Magical Girl Shion, twice used magic to spread throughout Beihai and Jiangming."
"Oh, well done."
That's what she said, but Golden Tea clearly didn't seem to care much.
"Her power has surpassed the level of a normal Full Blossom; neither I nor Iris have any ability to fight against her."
Golden Tea then showed a slight surprise, "That's quite impressive."
After all, Qingluan and Iris performed exceptionally well at the headquarters; none of the magical girls of their generation were more outstanding than them.
"Perhaps it's related to Full Bloom..."
" Qingluan, I've already told you," Golden Tea sighed, "You don't understand Full Bloom, and you shouldn't even think about exploring it. It won't do you any good. Besides, it's basically impossible for the Free Magical Girl Organization outside to get Full Bloom. Does she even have her own Mental Image Domain? Tell me, what is Full Bloom's greatest characteristic?"
Qingluan lowered her head, "Personal rules supersede reality."
"That's right. To achieve this, one must rely on the Mental Image Domain. And to master the Mental Image Domain, it can only be done in the Magical Realm specially opened up by the Headquarters. The Free Magical Girl Organization does not have the ability to step into the Full Bloom."
Golden Tea said, her tone tinged with disgust, "They won't allow a free magical girl to step into Full Bloom. Don't overthink it. No matter how powerful Full Blossom is, it's still just Full Blossom, and there's a huge gap between it and Full Bloom."
"Regardless," Qingluan said, " the Azure Cloud Sect is neither a vicious organization like the Witch Association, nor is it particularly powerful. The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau should change its strategy regarding its relationship with the Azure Cloud Sect."
"I will talk to those congressmen."
Qingluan didn't continue the topic, but instead asked, "How is Senior Moli?"
"There's no sign of him waking up yet, but you don't need to worry too much..."
The atmosphere gradually became heavy, just as Qingluan was considering whether or not to reveal her intention to join the Azure Cloud Sect.
Suddenly, Iris leaned over and chattered, "Sister Golden Tea, Sister Golden Tea, I've recently figured out a promotion method that's more suitable for us. I strongly recommend that the General Administration implement it!"
Golden Tea smiled as well, "Oh, tell me, what has our little genius Iris thought of this time?"
"I've named it, the Magical Girl Hundred-Level Six-Step Method!"
With her hands crossed and chin resting on her hand, Golden Tea listened with great interest as Iris finished explaining the so-called Magical Girl Hundred-Level Six-Step Method.
"... Once you accumulate enough magic power to reach level 100, you can develop another ability. That completes one step. Therefore, every high-level magical girl must complete these six steps to advance."
"And these six steps, the genius Iris Miss named them Beginner, Ordinary, Advanced, Peak, Ultimate, and Final Perfection!"
Qingluan, standing beside him, covered her forehead, looking utterly speechless.
Golden Tea had expected Iris to dismiss her antics, but the more she listened, the more serious Golden Tea's expression became. "I think it's quite good. Is this really what you wanted, Iris?"
"It was somewhat based on that," Iris guiltily, avoiding Golden Tea's gaze. "Overall, it's still what I came up with."
"Oh, it doesn't matter, as long as it works."
Golden Tea didn't press further, but pondered for a moment, "I'll suggest it at the next meeting, but it'll probably be hard to implement in the short term, so don't get your hopes up too high."
Iris nodded repeatedly, "It's alright, it's alright. As long as it's implemented, it'll be fine. I think it's very scientific. Also, after it's Full Blossom, although I'm currently at level 200, I'll eventually reach level 600, the peak of the ultimate perfection of the Full Blossom! As for Qingluan, you're probably only at level 80, just entering the Full Blossom."
Haha, although the Nine-Turn Method is also very good, the difference Peak of Early Full Blossom and the eighth Early Full Blossom doesn't seem as big as the difference between the level 80 beginner of Full Blossom and the level 200 ordinary Full Blossom.
Her Iris must soar high above the Qingluan!
Qingluan felt a headache coming on. "Do we really have to do this?"
"A more detailed classification would make task allocation easier, because they are all broadly categorized as Full Blossom Magical Girls, but their actual strength varies greatly. This has led to many Full Blossom Magical Girls failing when dealing with A-rank Calamity Beast. This is an opportunity."
Golden Tea said calmly, "They don't care about the lives of magical girls, but we have to be careful ourselves. Besides, we received news from the Inspection Section that the Mental Image Remains seem to be opening up again. If we're not careful, it could be another huge disaster. We need to choose a magical girl with enough strength to handle this."
" The Mental Image Remains..."
Upon hearing this, Qingluan revealed a look of anger and hatred.
"Senior Moli is because of the Mental Image Remains!"
"This time it's on a larger scale," Golden Tea said in a low voice, "... a complete set of Mental Image Remains."
Even the usually optimistic Iris's expression turned serious.
"Perhaps we'll have to face the power of a fully -Full Bloom magical girl."
When Qian Jing went to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau to pick up the unconscious Shuiling.
Bai Mei, leaning on her cane, stood by the roadside as people came and went, brushing past her.
But it couldn't touch her at all.
Occasionally, some young people would come over and greet her, some shyly, some cheerfully, asking if she needed help.
Bai Mei simply shook her head.
Every time I go out, I encounter many people who try to strike up a conversation and offer to help.
Bai Mei didn't boast about anything, because she was quite good-looking, and always looked sickly with her eyes tightly closed.
It's inevitable that some boys will want to try their luck.
Bai Mei occasionally thought of the kind of persistent, scheming suitors who were very common in online novels.
Its usual purpose is to embarrass the protagonist and highlight the female character's special treatment and affection for him.
Bai Mei really wanted to try it.
She wanted to be the female lead who displayed double standards and treated the main characters differently.
Of course, the main character can only be the master.
I wonder if Master would like this kind of thing.
The idea is good, the only problem is that persistent suitors are actually not easy to find.
At least after Bai Mei politely expressed her refusal, no one would persist in pestering her.
Perhaps it's because although Bai Mei is not bad-looking, she's not quite as beautiful as the stunning beauties described in online novels.
If it were Master in his magical girl form, maybe that would work.
Thinking about this, Bai Mei suddenly realized that she could also be the protagonist and slap someone in the face, making her master the female lead...
The only problem is that my master won't treat me specially.
For Bai Mei, although it was a bit of a regret, without a persistent and persistent character like Dian Zhongdian, she had no choice but to give up on the matter.
When expressing gratitude for someone's affection, one should never trample on their feelings or give them any unrealistic expectations.
As a sword cultivator, one must always be upright and have a clear conscience.
It's a pity that in reality, there are very few shameless, undignified, and malicious villains, making it impossible for her to replicate the plot of the online novel.
I passed by a familiar little shop and picked up a bottle of water.
The shop owner was a young man. I had actually been there a few times before, sometimes with an old lady, and sometimes with this young man.
His parents died because of the Witch Association's Calamity Beast, and Bai Mei happened to be passing by and rescued them.
Later, I would occasionally come back to buy some water, and because of my status as the person who saved my life, I would get a discount.
Bai Mei wouldn't take things for free, but she still wanted some small discounts.
A bottle of mineral water that costs one yuan can be given for only eight mao (0.8 yuan). Although two mao (0.2 yuan) is not much, it will make Bai Mei happy all day.
"You can take it for free..."
Both the old man and the boy would say the same thing, but Bai Mei would never really take things for free.
After paying and turning to leave, the boy chased after me, grabbed an umbrella, and muttered:
"It rained just now, and it might rain again later. The weather changes quickly, Jiangming. Here, take an umbrella. It's free, no money needed..."
Bai Mei bowed slightly to express her gratitude, then declined the other party's offer.
As they left, Xin Yan could naturally see the dejected look on the boy's face behind him.
It's not that she can't understand it.
After being rescued by his master and Bingtang, he became no different from them.
She was no different from the boy at the roadside shop; Bai Mei was just lucky.
I just met my master.
Bai Mei stands out because of her master's special status.
If she hadn't met her master, Bai Mei wouldn't have obtained her own Miracle Seed.
If Bai Mei hadn't received her own Miracle Seed that day, she would have been just another ordinary little girl yearning for attention.
We're all the same.
After crossing the streets, I arrived at a secluded city riverbank, where several B-level Calamity Beast were disappearing.
A purple-clad magical girl slowly walked from the river to the bank, holding several Grief Seed in her hand, gazing intently at the Grief Seed and several Calamity Egg.
"Master."
She called softly, and the purple-clad magical girl turned around by the shimmering river, the scattered light behind her appearing somewhat dreamlike and hazy. "Oh, it's Bai Mei. Where are the Shuangsheng?"
"I sent her to buy our train tickets."
"Are you going back to Beihai?"
"Yes, Lady Bingtang said she has something to discuss with me."
Shion nodded, saying nothing, but casually tossed away the now-dulled Grief Seed, which fell into the river and created ripples. "What could it be? Probably just some reports. She loves making a fuss about these things..."
She smiled, not daring to interrupt about the relationship between her master and Lord Bingtang Tang, and simply asked softly, "What does Master plan to do with Ruoyun?"
"For now, I'll be acting as Holy Church Member," Shion said casually. "It's quite convenient, and I have some talent."
"I've embarrassed my master..."
" The Azure Cloud Sect never forces anyone to stay," Shion simply reminded her. "Let whoever wants to leave go; just make sure the aftermath is handled properly."
"This disciple understands."
Walking up to Shion, Bai Mei turned slightly to the side and asked again, "Are you leaving this afternoon?"
"Okay, I'll go back and prepare for the college entrance exam. I need to go to the university research institute to look for information on Full Bloom plants."
As she spoke, Shion took out the seed and prepared to undo her transformation.
Unexpectedly, Bai Mei, who was beside him, suddenly opened her eyes.
Those eyes, as bright as the starry sky, rippled with water, making the surrounding river seem somewhat pale in comparison.
She reached out to grab Shion's wrist, but Ziyuan naturally dodged it.
Shion simply tilted her head to look at her, "What, want to spar?"
Bai Mei's beautiful eyes were fixed on Shion's eyes, but she couldn't help but look away, her gaze finally settling on the seeds in Zi Yuan's hand.
"No, I just wanted to ask Master if I could stay in this position a little longer."
Why?
With a soft sigh, Bai Mei closed one eye, gazing at her master with only her bright right eye. "Because this allows Bai Mei to temper her Dao heart and further clarify my sword heart."
A gentle breeze rippled across the river, and the warm sunlight shimmered and danced in the water.
The rushing river was deafening, almost drowning out my heartbeat.
"Real?"
Shion glanced at her suspiciously, holding the seed in her hand, but did not rush to undo the transformation.
The girl in white smiled mischievously, then pursed her lips, put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and blinked her eyes, which seemed to sparkle like stars. "It's absolutely true, Master."
After a moment's consideration, the young and dignified master put away the seed and nodded slightly.
"Good."
Just as a secret thrill of a successful scheme was welling up inside him...
Then I heard my master say, "Let me see the effect in a moment, whether it is clear and bright."
Bai Mei's eyebrows drooped, and her smile faded.
Bitter.