Hibiscus rushed here non-stop. Don't let the surface ease fool you—actually took private jets from Ningfeng Harbor racing all the way, departure time similar to the map package. However the latter enjoyed Jin Ruochu's fortune blessing while she and Jin Yulu didn't, not to mention chaos en route easily delayed flights with several forced landings.
Too difficult, but for a top elemental magic wielder, this battle's ace card—worth the trip.
Moreover even the system judged it significant, generating corresponding suggestions representing difficulty.
[Complete "Rescue Magical Girl Edelweiss From Special Boss Disaster Beast Blackwind Wing Harm" Reward: Small Regalia Advancement Stone Fragment ×2, Free Attribute Points 45, Exchange Points 200]
Must handle carefully.
Hibiscus continued explaining: "Good morning, Miss Yeta. You probably have many questions but we need to fight side by side here to eliminate Blackwind Wing..."
"Please give orders. I'll definitely contribute to the Salvation Church, to protect the city and for magical girls."
Firm gaze expressed her unwavering heart.
People often grow up in just an instant. The life-death moment just now made Yeta understand that escape, hiding or recklessness were meaningless—must act cautiously and unleash a magical girl's full power. She absolutely couldn't do it alone. Fortunately two seniors were right here, especially Hyacinth willing to be guide, even proactively inviting. What honor! Blood boiling, power abundant—at worst fight that monster.
Blackwind Wing had created pandemic infection disease across dozens of countries, plus eyeing her hungrily—Yeta would never let the opportunity pass.
The girl met Hibiscus's gaze, hair sparkling with arcs dyed azure blue.
"...Originally I prepared to use simplest explanations, but seems unnecessary now." The silver-haired girl smiled faintly. "I know you're trustworthy."
Seedling Stage magical girl perception wouldn't be wrong. Currently before her, Yeta's momentum was like rainbow, fighting spirit high. Though new to battlefield and full of unfamiliarity, what was most needed now was courage. Since so, she was usable.
Thud!
Suddenly the horizon wind pressure exploded, forcibly repelling the World Serpent.
Jin Yulu felt dizzy and disoriented. Without mythological magic dual transformation greatly enhancing basic physical qualities, she would've fainted on the spot. Such a strong strike—whole skeleton creaking. Death threat came in that instant.
She'd participated in Boss Disaster Beast battles, but Blackwind Wing was clearly one grade stronger. Previous Red Rhino, Sea Demon types were legion-level; this guy was city-destruction level.
Special species represented this Disaster Beast type's rarity and power. A seemingly simple prefix meant countless mountains of corpses and seas of blood, not to mention fighting away games. Just now Jin Yulu noticed invisible, intangible viruses eroding magical girls' magic power—prolonged fighting would be dire.
The dark peregrine flapped wings again, gathering wind pressure toward itself as surrounding clouds rapidly changed.
Scattered pathogens also counted as power.
In other words, it was recalling all magic power to prepare for a major battle. Even Disaster Beasts with ferocity throughout their genes understood caution was needed now.
Though the golden magical girl appeared at disadvantage, two more companions wouldn't sit idle, and that special magic fluctuation was quite troublesome. Time system, elemental system... the former was fine if not grown up—just maintain distance. But the latter specialized in large-scale wide-area annihilation war, similar positioning to itself, plus would stir surrounding free magic—very tricky.
Blackwind Wing came with missions—after all, Aurora temporarily unable to cross world barriers had it first weaken hunting grounds, so could completely retreat when necessary.
However it was already drooling, unable to endure—eat meat first.
Whoosh!
Getting serious, the special species Boss Disaster Beast poured out all magic power as hurricane clouds spanning entire countries appeared from nowhere.
Logically current weather shouldn't have this, but magic power made impossible possible. Wild winds roared as atmospheric pressure would surely crush all objects.
City civilians who'd slowed infection disease and pressure could finally breathe easier, but disaster was far from over. Witnessing the magnificent figure above dark clouds, they'd rather have slept forever than suffer this fright.
"We're all going to die here."
"Doomsday has come."
"Why no response from joint forces?"
Panic, wailing, stampeding and fear were everywhere among crowds. The hoped-for joint forces truly couldn't spare hands.
North Atlantic battle situation was deadlocked. Though humanity anticipated enemies and firmly grasped advantage, converting to victory still needed time. Or rather, once defending home, both sides might be blocked and collapse entirely—essentially bleeding competition comparing who could endure more losses.
Some people still prayed to the Church—perhaps that was the only remaining lifeline.
They witnessed the unstoppable Boss Disaster Beast in sky, hearts full of worry. Even laypeople could see opponents dominated completely—perhaps even magical girls couldn't handle it.
Jin Yulu understood she was slightly lacking currently. Sure enough, next moment tornadoes swept her body, tearing off scales, blood spattering, wounds all over, intense pain flowing through her entire body. Yet she showed no fear. Very good—perhaps World Serpent magic's new stage was opening doors, definitely able to advance further.
"Let's try."
Giant dragon and storm crashed together, but unfortunately the former was still slightly inferior, reverting to human form in blood bath and rapidly falling.
Next moment Hibiscus caught Jin Yulu in time. The girl in her arms had wounds healing rapidly and aura rising—truly worthy of the strongest mythological system's exaggerated physical power.
Behind her, Yeta tightly hugged her neck plus legs clamped around waist—before awakening Regalia, magical girls couldn't fly, plus needed time to adapt. Currently Magical Girl Edelweiss was suffering from height fear with an iron-blue face.
Front and back sandwich—how does this make me look like babysitting?
Hibiscus privately complained, but the nearby Blackwind Wing treated them as a major threat, rapidly retreating and flying out a thousand meters in a blink.
Powerful Disaster Beasts could forcibly resonate with magical girls through Origin, sensing to judge magic types. Within one series, development directions wouldn't deviate too much, so facing most troublesome time magic, must maintain distance. Actually Blackwind Wing's calculations weren't hard to guess—since you can freeze the whole world, I won't give you distance to contact me during pause, plus layers of wind pressure wrapping made one-hit kills difficult, maximally responding to enemy mechanisms.
Troublesome.
Special Boss Disaster Beasts could compete with Seedling Stage magical girls. Though time system was definitely stronger than common sense, opponents being prepared wasn't easy either. Fortunately there was still one card.
Hibiscus decided immediately: "Now input elemental magic into our bodies to increase speed. Soon we need to close to an effective distance in one breath."
"Huh? Can my magic be used like this?"
Yeta was dumbfounded.
So far Swift Thunder at most showed entering ultra-high speed states, at most also having current abilities. As a user, she knew power best—daring to use on ordinary people would cause fainting easily, very easy to cause death. They were too fragile.
Therefore Yeta never thought of experimenting on others, but hearing one word was worth ten years reading—Senior Hyacinth's orders were thought-provoking...
"Can try. Anyway, you all be careful—I'm going to discharge."
The girl hugged Hibiscus tightly while slightly releasing elemental magic. Currently all three felt tingling energy inside bodies, bodies seeming weightless with sensory acuity rising sharply.
"Excellent work!"
Even Hibiscus, who knew Swift Thunder had support abilities, hadn't expected such good effects—beyond expectations, unlimited potential.
Netizens didn't deceive—indeed every magic had different development directions. Key lay in imagination plus magic power supporting it, complementing each other optimally.
Checking attribute panels, she clearly saw an amazing data line——
[Speed: 1000]
Hibiscus unhesitatingly held the recovering Jin Yulu firmly while reminding Yeta behind to hold tight. Next moment wing-shaped flowing flame magic appeared beside her, propelling all three like arrows into clouds.
Seeing this, Blackwind Wing dared not underestimate, using long-range attacks to intercept while maintaining distance. Both sides exchanged attacks in sky, creating series of explosions.
"Too fast, slow down ahhh!" Yeta's voice merged with wind.
Even users were surprised—thought it would cause electric shock but everyone was safe. Thinking carefully, magical girl physical qualities differed vastly from ordinary people—this level was nothing. When current below damage threshold was meaningless, another layer effect began working. So-called "Swift Thunder" flowing through entire body greatly enhanced speed—even higher level.
Truly no purely elemental magic existed—often combined with prefix concepts representing magical girl subconscious understanding expressions.
So elemental magic theoretically had the highest lower limits—all types had no weaklings. As long as they are willing to research and develop, all could achieve something.
Premise was careful development.
Unlike other types, so-called elemental magic best possessed certain professional knowledge combined with personal understanding—both materialist and idealist, prominently difficult to understand. Therefore users had high lower limits and strong performance. Clearly most numerous yet relatively few top experts, but having guides made it twice as effective with half effort.
Yeta understood her current could enhance companions' speed, effective in air too.
Not only that, mental power gradually resonated with her—Senior Hyacinth. While chasing Disaster Beasts still had leisure to guide her, so the goal was...
Slight magic power could stimulate regeneration to accelerate recovery. At this thought, elemental energy flowed into Jin Yulu's body starting repairs.
"Your talent's not bad." Hibiscus cast approving looks.
"Without borrowing senior's mental power for precise operation, I couldn't do it... This seems from Regalia?" Yeta noticed the silver-haired girl's hourglass hairpin shining brilliantly. "Actually developing magical girl 3 elements—worthy of Salvation Church."
"You can let go of me now."
After recovering enough, Jin Yulu felt quite sensitive from this tingling sensation. In Hibiscus's embrace with head against soft curves, even she couldn't help blushing—experience was wonderful, dared not delve deeper, quickly pushing away the embrace to fly herself.
At the same time, seeing pursuers temporarily slow, Blackwind Wing switched to circling posture, pulling hurricane clouds to retreat—it was considering escape.
Even special species Boss Disaster Beasts dared not fight magical girl squads including one Seedling Stage to the death.
"That guy wants to run." Yeta pointed remotely.
"Don't provide current acceleration for now—conserve magic power." Hibiscus then turned to command: "Imperial Flower, since you've recovered, give me a combat platform now."
"Yes, ma'am."
Next moment World Serpent magic was liberated again. The huge torso comparable to a train cut through sky, breaking through dark clouds toward the Boss Disaster Beast.
Development didn't exceed Hibiscus's expectations. Seeing bad signs, Blackwind Wing became more hesitant yet was reluctant to leave—after all, having missions plus three magical girls would be delicious even just one bite. That guy fell for it—Jin Yulu's blood drifting in air stimulated Disaster Beast ferocity. You have intelligence but are also easier to get heated up, exposing flaws in the dilemma.
Sands of Time, relative flow rate change!
Clearly very distant but silver-haired girl activated time magic, leaving Blackwind Wing puzzled, but it soon understood.
Long-accumulated wind field operations were disrupted, instead helping the golden dragon fly directly over. The opponent was waiting—always waiting for it to brew maximum magic before taking advantage. Why? Did this magical girl know a Disaster Beast's combat methods from the start? Terrible!
Hibiscus shouted sternly: "Let elemental magic completely liberate, accelerate—must be fast. If unsuccessful this time, it'll definitely escape——"
"Understood!"
Yeta unhesitatingly drained all magic power into Swift Thunder flowing into all three bodies.
She relied not only on her own magic understanding but had Seedling Stage magical girl mental power guidance—using small to achieve great. Currently sky was crossed by lightning.
Jin Yulu's full flight, 6x time acceleration, Swift Thunder amplification, plus Blackwind Wing affected by wind field disruption—with such disparity in speed reaching critical point, victory decided in an instant.
Only fools would hesitate. Understanding the situation was hopeless, special Disaster Beasts immediately turned to retreat, but instant hesitation cost the opportunity.
It clearly witnessed silver sand filling vision—already entered the 300-meter Sands of Time variable speed influence range.
This was bad——
Thinking speed couldn't even catch up with enemy attacks. Then the silver-haired girl leaped from flowing sand, slashing out attacks that hit Disaster Beasts without suspense, forcibly cutting open thick flesh and tearing internal organs—blood spattering instantly. Even so, relying on powerful Origin it still wasn't severed, also trying to escape toward farther distances.
Hibiscus, naturally understood to be too distant, would weaken Time Slash, but no matter—next moment Yeta made a current blaze to paralyze it instantly while Jin Yulu caught up!
Golden dragon tail sweep sent Blackwind Wing flying over.
Distance entered the 200-meter absolute control zone. Multi-evolved Sands of Time had firmly locked enemies, but Disaster Beasts still unwilling actually mobilized Origin to forcibly block magic strong control, even showing slight movement. As if saying "strong beings' battles ultimately lay in Origin competition."
"I think so too."
Hibiscus used full acceleration to make her body like a steel spear charging forward, tip being magic-filled fists, one strike penetrating Disaster Beasts and exploding blood mist.
Blackwind Wing mobilized all Origin to resist time magic strong control but didn't expect victory lay in pure melee combat.
Hibiscus's final punch contained invincible Magic Power Internal Compression—hollow explosion left bloody mess, completely losing combat ability, but wind still wrapped fragments flying toward distance, quietly containing traces of weak life aura.
"Don't expect those little tricks to fool people."
Time variable speed. For safety, instead of slashing, used time flow rate and normal flow rate edges to form super-strong friction shields, completely grinding broken limbs and flesh.
This move she'd used training with Jin Yulu—essentially physical damage but excelled in grinding fine like blenders. Both bypassed World Serpent adaptation traits and counted as time magic's large-scale killing method, making up for insufficient handling of powerful regenerative enemies.
That was close.
Hibiscus looked at the disappearing ashes with no joy, because if she hadn't known from the start, she would definitely have missed it.
She knew all of Blackwind Wing's intelligence, including understanding how to fake death and escape.
Netizens had mentioned that when Disaster Beasts' regenerative abilities generally improved a tier to seem like superpowers, it represented magic enrichment trending toward peak—all magic creatures would welcome strengthening. In other words, the new era's morning bell was tolling. Indeed, signs before and after Catastrophic Disaster Beasts' arrival were becoming increasingly obvious. If Blackwind Wing's remains were released, that thing could probably recover from just remnant fragments.
Actually she had backup plans for losing Swift Thunder support, but they weren't reliable—best to use mutually restraining magic to completely defeat it.
Another reason was to incidentally recruit a magical girl with unlimited potential—the original's Salvation Church Thunder Apostle, a top-tier elemental magic expert among the best. She wasn't just personally formidable but had support abilities—wasn't giving teammates attack speed buffs awesome?
"We won!" Yeta, achieving first victory, stood on the dragon's back shouting excitedly, celebration sounds interrupting Hibiscus's thoughts. What mattered was this moment.
"Right, all settled." The silver-haired girl patted her shoulder affirmatively: "You're a reliable magical girl."
"Thank you very much."
Getting praise from her most respected person, Yeta nodded like a pecking chicken, eyes shining with upturned mouth corners.
"Time to talk about your situation. What do you plan to do next?"
At this topic the girl supported her chin thinking. Looking down at the city from dragon back showed devastation everywhere—wouldn't recover quickly. Reporting safety to family could use phone booths too. She seemed to have no necessary reasons to stay.
From another angle, being with fellow magical girls always felt physically and mentally comfortable, even if magic power became more active—benefits were countless. Moreover, deeply involved in the situation, where else could she go?
Yeta said solemnly: "At least until the North Atlantic Disaster Beast extermination war ends, I hope to act together with you all."
"Thought it through?"
"...Actually quite embarrassing since I'm too novice and might drag you down."
"No problem, I agree." Hibiscus smiled: "Don't underestimate yourself. You possess top-tier elemental magic with strong comprehensive functionality, even strategic value—like today's special environment perfect for you. Before single magic becomes powerful enough to cover various functional requirements, finding teammates is the best choice."
"I have another question: Did you know about me from the start?" From before the great battle, Yeta had harbored doubts, finally speaking out.
The silver-haired girl nodded, openly admitting:
"Right. Consider it time magic divination, so I can help you explore your own magic—no, all abilities."
Netizens' advanced intelligence was always attributed to her time magic. Over time this formed consensus—magical girls in the Church unanimously believed Senior Sister Hyacinth was stronger than that Prophecy Book. She was too lazy to explain and simply acknowledged it.
"So I can cure magic power loss of control?"
"Yes."
"Won't be threatened by mercenaries and Disaster Beasts anymore?"
"You can be completely free from any threats."
"Thank you..."
Yeta's heart felt sour, relief flowing through her entire body as she couldn't help kneeling. Previous consumption had already left her at rope's end—now she could finally rest. Not just the Blackwind Wing battle—from the awakening stage the girl had been mentally tense. Now getting definitive answers, she felt sky-high and sea-wide.
Her nose twitched, actually becoming teary-eyed. In blurred vision, the silver-haired girl slowly bent down to wipe her cheeks, then Hyacinth offered a warm embrace.
"Crying is good too. You've accepted yourself—magical girls become strong through intense emotions."
"Lady Hyacinth's embrace is really fragrant and soft." Yeta smiled through tears: "Please rest assured, I'm fine. Are there any actions next? Anything I can help with?"
Hibiscus released the embrace and stood up, overlooking the city.
"Imperial Flower, how much endurance do you have left?"
"Just maintaining dual transformation without fighting, I can fly another 10 hours no problem. Plus I'll recover while traveling—actual endurance is longer."
"Good. Flying's faster than running, plus consumes less than Regalia flight."
Worthy of mythological magic with lowest consumption reputation—prominently durable, resistant, and tenacious with no endurance problems. For instant speed bursts with Yeta's support, chasing Disaster Beasts wasn't difficult. Though Blackwind Wing fell, it didn't mean all flying Disaster Beasts spreading infection sources with it were eliminated. Deliver Buddha to the west—best to clear out those monsters to create a stable rear for the front lines.
She glanced at the city below where many people were actually prostrating, bringing out banners praising the Salvation Church with religious fervor atmosphere.
"Thank you, Your Excellency."
"You saved us."
"This is called salvation."
...Rising and falling voices made participants embarrassed, but couldn't blame them—there were magic pressure effects.
Hibiscus discovered that after advancing to Seedling Stage, Magic Power Release became increasingly intense, easily emanating unconsciously like powerful Disaster Beasts triggering natural phenomena. Ordinary people easily developed psychology of submitting to authority. Of course, even excluding this part, just magical girls' miracles were enough to gain many followers.
Currently supporting the Salvation Church could indeed bring influence—people always flocked to profitable things, even favoring several violent confrontations.
Regardless of their praise, her actions wouldn't change.
Front line allied forces were fighting hotly, intending to capture the greatest strategic point before catastrophic battle arrived—magical girls didn't mind helping.
Hibiscus declared: "Blackwind Wing's remnants aren't completely eliminated yet. Next we'll fight an aerial guerrilla war cleaning up Disaster Beasts' virus warfare. Just us three—will be very hard. Ready?"
"You're the commander—just give orders."
"I'll work hard."
"——Depart."