When the Mercenary Alliance reported good news to the Salvation Church, Hibiscus was already suspicious. Why didn't the major media report battlefield footage? So you all pulled big stunts—none of you peaceful.
She continued watching video footage. Probably Pasha and Philomena carried relic bodies for complete power liberation, stronger than during catastrophe battles.
All like hiding strength? Just waiting for civil war.
Thud!
Round after round of explosions continued reminding observers of battle intensity. Besides faces familiar to Hibiscus, masked people fought military Holy Relics, glimpses showing stealth, large-range abnormal status, immortality and other abilities—genuine assassin units. They coordinated with each other, advancing and retreating methodically, watertight, both capable of independence and forming group offensives.
Military Holy Relics actually retreated steadily, probably underestimating enemy tenacity. Overall it was stalemate—after all, they had better foundations for prolonged warfare.
Major officials had always systematically cultivated relic-compatible users, like Snow Maiden's "people born for relics" existence—fusion degree frighteningly high, proper killing machines, equivalent to Church Magical Girls crushing wild ones.
Should say Mercenary Alliance barely held on with headquarters home advantage.
From original perspective, Bull without cooperators relied entirely on gambling. Only compensation was probably the Eagle Company seizing Hidden Island.
Hibiscus carefully calculated and deduced his general thinking was using headquarters to withstand offensives then personally heading straight for enemy bases. Of course, various smokescreens, troop divisions, and inside cooperation during this weren't for outsiders to know.
Subsequent footage was unremarkable. Video ended quickly—she wasn't interested in the rest.
She said bluntly: "Original and my intelligence are similar. Biggest difference should be loss levels on both sides. From Bull's attitude, he's quite satisfied."
"According to future schedule, there'll be another meeting opportunity where he'll completely fulfill his promise of full Administration support."
Dancing with wolves was thrilling.
【This means Administration's triumphant progress—wouldn't Five-Color Narcissus Company fall behind? No good. If Salvation Church peripheral organization balance is broken, who counts as whose main family? Don't underestimate Director Chrysanthemum's ambitions. Hyacinth must maintain strong posture】
【Don't make my Elsa seem bad. You simply want to see company development line right?】
【Correct, I want to see Boss Mu release smartphones】
【Excluding messy extraordinary powers, at least the next 40 years belong to network information technology. Quickly seize first-mover advantage and ruthlessly exploit】
【Only when you mentioned it did I remember OP hasn't updated farming progress in ages. Though I know many love special effects as power-level fans, it doesn't conflict with Church development right? Admittedly, purely in financial assets, Church is definitely commercial empire, but direct influence too weak. Becoming giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google would be much more convenient】
【Really not afraid of exposure?】
【Really not afraid. Now Church counts as dragon-following support merit, and after fighting founding wars still maintains fief-dividing power. Worried about mere Mercenary Alliance?】
【Exposure isn't that easy. Growth Stage power causality strongest magic sufficient to ensure concealment. With Magical Girl Manjusaka's abilities, no one can trace connections to Church】
【As said before, even if really exposed, so what? Instead would be imperial succession—others should worry】
【If Boss Mu is gang leader, who should Nan-zong correspond to?】
【Dandelion: Amazing!!!】
【Is there possibility: if you're not a North American enterprise, don't expect that height. Once performing well you'll be dealt with—hearing investigations annoy you to death】
【Time Priestess typed a question mark—is someone thinking I'm easy to bully again?】
【Don't use reality to substitute "Magic Girl of Light" worldview. Not mentioning other twists and turns, Disaster Beasts at least contributed indelibly to human unity—won't have such underhanded tricks】
Was there some meme in this conversation I don't understand?
Hibiscus didn't quite get it but still added: "Don't worry everyone. For tech companies, legal representative is Elsa, I'm foreign capital shareholding. Details also sorted out."
She naturally wouldn't entrust enterprise security to anyone's conscience, preparing thoroughly in advance. After all, wealth moves hearts.
【Well done. Just saying—could what Hyacinth thought of not occur to her? After all, she's truly in treacherous environments adapting】
【Don't forget Elsa's old father Senator Miller promoted to party whip. Protecting mere one enterprise should be fine. Simply interlocking—Church's former investments can now escort. Even without optician reminders, Hyacinth's vision in other areas is quite sharp】
【Government-business collusion version answer】
【Speak nicely—this is called political-enterprise cooperation】
【You're all wrong. In free nations this is called interest transfer, political donations, lobbying funding, or revolving doors—reasonable and legal】
【@Hyacinth, can you upload some Five-Color Narcissus Company management progress? Really want to see. One day without cloud-playing management games makes my whole body crawl with ants—can't take it ahhhh】
Comment section even showed P-shopped images of silver-haired girl at press conference scenes, looking vivid yet slightly exaggerated with inexplicable comedic effect.
Hearing this, Hibiscus opened a desk drawer full of company documents, unseen so long they were dusty.
Pity.
If managed by someone with more leisure, they'd probably have raised world tech trees long ago. But now wasn't too late. Don't look at her inattention—North American tech company distribution had been running well in idle mode. So-called management and connections were just that—when trends arrived, even pigs could fly. Anyway, per netizen requests, she recounted some management overview. How was this like herself as CEO reporting to board of directors?
She suddenly changed her mind. No need for Mercenary Alliance to pour more resources into Administration—avoid waste. Simply give company business great convenience.
Admittedly, exposure risk would increase, but Bull was always smart and knew restraint.
From another angle, even if someone dug out "Dr. Mu" identity, no matter. System reward identity cards had highest priority information shielding unless she actively leaked information. Moreover, even if the whole world knew "Hibiscus is Hyacinth," so what?
Did I have good reputation?
The party carefully calculated including killing mercenary executives attempting kidnapping, public execution of congressmen, attacking military bases, bank heists... quite distinguished record. She wasn't some forward-and-backward-looking ideal hero character—could even count as major villain. As long as no morality existed, no one could morally blackmail me.
Currently most publicly active "good person image" Elsa hadn't encountered unseeing criticism.
Thinking this, Hibiscus became indifferent.
Five-Color Narcissus Company wanting further expansion inevitably meant eliminating shady ambiguous parts, then becoming even more massive. No need for excessive caution.
Since so, next time accepting President Bull's invitation, the compensation to mention was settled.
She replied: "Thanks everyone for reminding. Next I'll focus on this aspect. Since seeds were planted, can't just abandon them right? Will update more about company management."
Hibiscus thought that after stabilizing, continued Ice Island construction would definitely need large sums—had to earn some in advance.
【Support. Church should diversify operations】
【Though you can use Anti-Disaster Beast combat for financial games and crazy harvesting, better actually create something, especially supplementing Magic Girl of Light's weird tech tree. Using relic power to establish lunar and Mars bases but no smartphones—absurd】
【So loosely speaking should count as solar system-level civilization right? I think our tech tree is weird—after 6th moon landing in 1972, it went silent. What's the situation?】
【Magic Girl of Light more like "if moon landing programs continued" worldline, plus relic assistance】
【Reality should regret】
【Planet Gaia civilization at most counts as outposts. Research stations but only mining or frontier reconnaissance—far from true colonization. Alien bases total only 200,000 population, products of "if Disaster Beasts occupy the world, they're the kindling." Of course, thanks to their mining, at least fewer resource disputes—commendable】
【Fortunately population and magical power mainly concentrated on mother planet, disasters similar. When everyone's scale rises later, that's when destructive power becomes terrifying】
【In short, climbing tech trees definitely right. Fast-forward to AI videos】
Hibiscus's heart tightened, feeling that statement vaguely predicted later battle levels definitely weren't low.
Forget it—already expected.
In final chapter decisive battle, aftermath of Manjusaka and Time Priestess shattering the moon was absolutely world-shocking output power. From her current perspective, that didn't belong to Withering Stage power either.
Instead, netizens' attention to aerospace technology was surprising. To ordinary people in this world, it was just results forcibly lifted by those few super relics—nothing remarkable. Simultaneously representing humanity also needed massive Disaster Beast hunting for material energy—mutual no-concession.
She saw clearly: results derived from unique resources and ecosystems.
As for World Tree Realm, Disaster Beast locations, etc., involving spatial theories—all advanced in magic, currently unknown.
In other words, if Hibiscus lit up advanced technology from another world with local characteristics, heights would be unlimited. Taking essence, discarding dross—combined advantages would create entirely new stages.
Hyacinth: "I indeed need more materials. Thanks everyone first."
Before finishing, many files already appeared.
【No need for politeness】
【I like seeing netizens' materials let Magical Girls realize tech changes to Light Magic world feeling—idle farming territory. This way shouldn't lack money—as long as you stand atop intellectual property supply chains, simply lying down counting money. Now, immediately, instantly I want to see Boss Mu announce smartphone era historical famous scene】
【Hyacinth famous scenes lacking? Next decades you won't remember current world's richest, but definitely recall Catastrophe Disaster Beasts retreat scenes】
【Regardless of whether those people willingly acknowledge, Arctic Circle performance established future Magical Girl military status, forever shaking history. Otherwise we all know what would happen if Catastrophe Disaster Beastss penetrated inland】
【Actually Aurora was smart, choosing breakthrough points unfavorable to humans—much stronger than last time's blockhead】
【No, Crimson Tsunami's reckless attack had other hidden circumstances...】
【Lifting rocks to smash own feet. If Aurora directly chose densely populated breakthrough areas, just battle aftermath would count as disaster—purely self-inflicted. Didn't expect Boss Mu's explosive strength】
【So next time will it directly erupt in busy districts, like next catastrophe round?】
【Still early】
【If developing drone tech, hypersonic missiles, etc., should be much easier. After all, science and technology are primary productive forces】
【Ding! Eureka acceleration! You gained network information engineering technology shared by villagers】
【If OP plans focusing on this aspect, I happen to have some materials to upload first...】
Hibiscus witnessed piles of reference literature emerge—everyone very enthusiastic. These think tanks could both research originals and help farming—simply omnipotent, perfectly suited.
She recorded each one—overwhelming.
Next period's long-term work was also determined: focusing on company management, climbing tech trees to benefit the masses—fame and profit together.
Better than constantly chasing Disaster Beasts fighting at sea. After all, Magical Girls were essentially underage or newly adult girls with limited psychological endurance. Always demanding military-standard combat—what difference from original storylines? Adjusting management strategy was giving herself vacation—combining work and rest could ensure organizational combat power.
Thinking this, Hibiscus worked at her desk writing new project drafts.
From Ice Flower battle through this north-south pole crossing action, Salvation Church top to bottom hadn't rested—time to reorganize. Doing some relaxing missions was good.
Beep!
Just then system prompted related suggestions, but Hibiscus glanced and temporarily ignored. Priority was continuing Ice Island resource input to accelerate construction—after all, Administration had to respond to Mercenary Alliance support and completely come forward. Location sites absolutely couldn't be careless.
As suggestions gradually increased, system-extracted content became more comprehensive:
[Suggestion "Five-Color Narcissus Technology Company Develop Smartphones" Reward: Medium Origin Advancement Stone Fragment ×1]
[Suggestion "Urge Mercenary Alliance Fulfill Contracts" Reward: Large Enhancement Potion ×1]
[Suggestion "Host New Product Launch" Reward: Small Magic Advancement Stone Fragment ×3]
Richer than expected—after all, another series mission round together, step by step. So as long as Hibiscus slightly guided netizen discussions, series changes could occur—perfect closed loop, mutual assistance.
And good stuff!
Advancement stones with "medium" were too rare—even fragments sufficient to advance corresponding elements one step, bottlenecks would no longer exist.
Hibiscus was pondering Blooming Stage origin's next shaping stage—few leads hitting walls. Having this would reduce difficulty.
Her advancement breakthroughs generally rarely encountered bottlenecks—slowly accumulating magical power sufficed. For example, Magical Girl bodies were containers; so-called three elements affected shapes—all premised on filling first. She still had gaps—one step at a time, solid approach.
Though bearing the strongest Magical Girl reputation, she knew the world had experts like clouds.
In the Antarctic Relic Treasury battle, Snow Maiden clearly had remaining strength. When nearly desperate, released aura made even Hibiscus fully alert—definitely not easy to provoke. If Holy Relics came for life-death battles, outcomes uncertain. Even Hyacinth couldn't guarantee results. Moreover, everyone knew Fallen Zone depths always had powerful Disaster Beasts—possibly producing high-tier special types. Couldn't act rashly.
Caution ensured success.
Thinking this, Hibiscus simply asked directly: "With Salvation Church's current strength level, what would happen in full war with Holy Relic teams like Relic Treasury?"
If references existed, future negotiations would be convenient—knowing both self and enemy ensured victory. She knew strength comparisons while Mercenary Alliance didn't—this would become watershed information gaps
【Congratulations Hyacinth for joining the power-level party family, applause ×3】
【You finally understand the joy of cyber cricket fighting? Good good good, I can already foresee this thread will be bloody】
【My keyboard is ready hahaha—】
Hibiscus looked confused, thinking did she miss some meme again? Generation gap too large.
But she did need some reference information. After all, someone had to coordinate with President Bull next to urge them to complete contracts—understanding both sides' power was better.
【Not that exaggerated. Most people are still rational—no need to escalate to arguments. Let's be serious. OP probably wants to assess the situation. Miscalculations would be troublesome】
【@Hyacinth, you're too outlier-level—should be categorized with corresponding high-tier Disaster Beasts and top-tier completely liberated Holy Relics, in your own tier】
【Though undergraduate Time Priestess is mythical, she hasn't grown up yet. At least there should be corresponding Holy Relics—like Sid in life-death battles being very threatening】
【Other high-end Magical Girl numbers insufficient, not enough powerhouses who can stand alone】
【Minus one point】
【Not everyone received military training from childhood—weak foundation, minus another point】
【Shouldn't be right? I only read OP's history posts. At least in my view, Salvation Church completely qualifies as first-class strength. Scale deserves point deduction, but high-end combat power won't be too far behind—after all, possessing 4 strongest magics】
【Exactly right, but excluding Growth Stage, the rest still aren't enough. Excellent mechanisms don't guarantee winning】
【Excluding Hyacinth, the other 3 facing top Holy Relics would still struggle. They've integrated Knowledge Poison thoroughly and excel in magical power release, constantly receiving training, modification, and long-term meditation to train mental strength—solid fundamentals, thick health bars. Early-mid stage magic output ability can hardly gain advantage. They're inactive because without rich magical power, action costs are enormous—hundreds of Disaster Beast materials per hundred meters. Otherwise how do you think they fought Catastrophe Disaster Beastss before?】
【Understood. So catastrophe environments could support consumption—mutual attraction】
【@Hyacinth, such guys mostly sleep or like Snow Maiden in daily low-activity states. Don't worry too much but can't ignore their existence】
I see.
Combining netizen information, Hibiscus had heard whispers about Holy City associations before—ostensibly member clubs but actually registering Holy Relics and annually consuming countless materials. That explained it.
Fortunately their stance resembled the treasury—no time for various disturbances, finding even movement troublesome.
Snow Maiden could be so active in Antarctica because an entire continent's free magical power supported it. Despite all the fuss, everyone's costs differed.
She recalled earlier Mercenary Alliance headquarters battle footage:
Giant formed by Disaster Beast fusion casually swept away entire blocks, everywhere ruins, continuous explosions, dust like mountains. This was already restrained in cities—otherwise with that home-wrecking efficiency, cities would be destroyed in minutes.
Full output should suffice to destroy a city, so netizens saying powerful Holy Relics existed was quite credible—this output slightly exceeded Seedling Stage.
Hibiscus decided to continue developing.
Magical Girls still had gaps, let alone opponents commanding global resources with immeasurable deployment capabilities.
As she pondered, discussions grew hotter:
【Don't always use life-death battle angles for measurement. Right, non-Blooming Stage Magical Girls do have health gaps, but just restraining is sufficient. Holy Relics' relatively weak point is mechanisms not strong enough or too straightforward—regular superhuman templates. But you're different—varied abilities. Like Flowering Crabapple alone using time magic could single-lane carry】
【Wrong. Current stage Magical Girl output ability can't pull ahead of Holy Relics. You need to understand through time points, don't talk about upper limits】
【You're wrong about mechanisms too. For safety I'll only mention: most top relics have owners】
Hibiscus just glanced and felt dizzy, subconsciously touching her nose tip—spreading her hand revealed blood, unstoppably flowing out. Despite current physical qualities, she felt tired and weak.
Buzz!
Brain buzzing represented Knowledge Poison invasion, fortunately gradually alleviating.
Top-tier relics in internal materials were classified "top secret" with contamination passives—probing their essence easily encountered dangers. Not worth it.
After pain somewhat eased, she carefully pondered how terrifying this intelligence was. Because Hibiscus knew only a few highest-grade relics—which actually had owners, even triggering this level contamination? Simple reasoning revealed answers.
First, Prophecy Twin Books probably had no owners—otherwise wouldn't be so easily influenced by herself.
Second, targets already had certain publicity—otherwise contamination intensity wouldn't just be nosebleeds and dizziness.
Ring of Levitation!
With powerful gravity attributes, it even created passages between Earth and Moon, further sending spacecraft to Mars bases—the world's busiest relic.
Its power reportedly could shake continents. Who could control it?
Hibiscus instinctively disbelieved, but unreasonable things were countless—not subject to human will. After all, the world didn't revolve around you. Thinking this, the silver-haired girl glanced outside the window. Even at night, busy dots on the Moon were visible—that power too exaggerated.
The more she thought, the more serious she became. Because masterless relics had negligible precision, power, and endurance—couldn't achieve 24/7 all-weather operations.
"Official claims of no suitable fusion users are false information for security considerations. Not mentioning how powerful this Holy Relic should be—everyone knowing this power is controlled by one person would cause huge controversy."
Ring of Levitation rivaled nuclear weapons, even surpassing them, carrying visions of seas of stars, even becoming Noah's Ark after world fall—significance too great.
Truly explosive.
Hibiscus as law-abiding citizen expressed shock.
Comment sections also had many non-original fans very shaken, suddenly realizing if this thing had controllers, power would be boundless. Just output ability made most magic pale in comparison—one regular attack sending everyone away.
【@Hyacinth, sorry, I just violated discussion rules triggering contamination. Please don't ban me】
【OP didn't die right?】
【Seriously this is dangerous. Top relics being controlled trigger more Knowledge Poison—information leaks might even produce intelligence chain curses】
【You being so serious is too funny. Just a simulation post. Probably OP has no countermeasures for such emergencies unless she immediately performs】
However, comment sections showed a selfie from Hyacinth's account. The girl's silver hair was unbound and somewhat disheveled, draping over herself. One hand busy tying up hair, the other gently wiping her nose—bloodstains spreading to mouth corners, staining nails and hands, dripping from arms. Her same-colored eyes showed determination through laziness—this sudden curse couldn't shake that calm posture at all. Wind and rain couldn't move her.
Behind the window was familiar Hidden Island tropical scenery, the coast actually floating with burning meteorite fragments.
The seemingly casual framing angle was extremely vivid with full visual effects.
【This I truly love】
【Another immortal-grade COS photo from Magical Girl Hyacinth. Delicate features without trace of makeup, hair luster and smoothness completely unlike wigs. Most importantly... how to put it, perfect temperament—no one more spirited than OP exists】
【Sister's foundation too good. Just this face could be a star—genuine Hyacinth】
【Wait, why is Hidden Island's shallow water a sea of fire? What's happening? Even with all high-end combat power present, there are still attacks? Who? Make them come but not return】
【Can you focus on the main point? Knowledge Poison almost killed someone】
Hibiscus replied she was fine before things slightly settled.
She did this to emphasize discussion rules to prevent future spoilers causing curses—truly lose-lose situations.
"Since Knowledge Poison occurred, it proves Ring of Levitation indeed has a controller. Let's end this topic here. Anyway, I'll pay attention to Holy Relic movements hereafter."
Magical Girl Organizations remained weak for considerable time. Unknown how long mystery shields could protect—must strengthen quickly.
【Too distant spoilers are meaningless anyway. Let's talk time points—probably about to start Pacific Fallen Zone recapture war. With Disaster Beast activity, considerable Magical Girl awakenings will occur—the second batch's formal arrival】
【So fast】
【Slow actually. Thanks to Salvation Church activity making first batch Magical Girls stronger with longer duration—otherwise real explosions closely followed catastrophes】
【@Hyacinth, coincidentally speaking of this plus some earlier intelligence... something hopes you'll help verify. Pacific Fallen Zone depths perhaps have a heavyweight figure. Can't reveal more—only one hint: if she truly exists, sufficient to enhance simulated worldview understanding. A kind of landmark—anyway remember to watch intelligence】
Hibiscus readily agreed, vaguely guessing.
But she quickly extinguished thoughts. Another contamination hit would be terrible—better be careful.
【Intervening in Pacific Fallen Zone isn't easy—treacherous there, complex situations. Even Disaster Beasts have territorial conflicts, already becoming Disaster Beast realm-like zones. Just floating infections are disgusting enough, so Five-Color Narcissus special medicine needs at least one version iteration】
【@Hyacinth, you still need two T1-level elemental magics: Tropical Cold Current, Mountain Building Movement. In some sense, keys to safely entering Fallen Zones】
【No need to specifically search—they're in North America. A few more trips should yield results】
【Above, complete】
【Why do you all answer like robots without emotion? I just want to see Hyacinth share daily life. I came to see Boss Mu's heroic performance—what are you doing?】
【No, want to see Hyacinth, other Magical Girls too—this keeps me nutritionally balanced】
【As old Light Magic fan, regrettably most characters are marginalized. Even mobile games didn't fill this part. OP is the best fan creation I've seen. If personal understanding could supplement some character stories, wouldn't it be wonderful?】
【Good good good, original couldn't do it so leave it to fans】
Beep!
System's sudden reminder interrupted Hibiscus's contempt.
[Obtained Suggestion "Magical Girl Daily" Long-Term Updates, Reward: Lottery Attempts ×1]
Like previous dynamic reward acquisition, another steady income stream. Don't look at daily rarity but accumulation was considerable—now basically achieving small potion freedom, resources not tight. Thinking this, Hibiscus immediately acted, remotely photographing several scenes of Magical Girls training on the beach—colorful and brilliant.
Currently Jin Yulu was conducting practical training with everyone—artillery fire everywhere, beach full of deep craters like cannon bombardment, deafening, bustling.
Besides this, she attached some copywriting explanations—reports and records from Stephanie, Neru, Yeta, etc.
These belonged to "Archive Logs" content.
Salvation Church internally always encouraged daily activity records, even having specialized memory-ability Magical Girls for unified categorization and compilation. So Hibiscus could access materials anytime—counting as copywriting descriptions.
For example, recording who performed well in training on certain days, what they did, specific content, etc.
Actually quite boring in her view, but response was good—just image-text combinations were extremely popular, even netizen responses:
【Beautiful girls doing anything has fans battle】
【A whole day's busyness was healed】
【Seriously speaking, this is very useful for supplementing worldviews. Always felt that as theme posts updated, distance from initially grounded Hyacinth asking about college entrance exams grew—now that daily life feeling returns】
【I prophesy in advance—this post definitely won't stop at special effects production labels, will become a spiritual harbor, internet charm moments】
Hibiscus smiled and ended the topic. This was fine too, but unfortunately reality continued.