The sudden information overload made Hibiscus slightly stunned. She hadn't expected that asking about that Magical Girl in the Fallen Zone depths would turn into a major theoretical explanation—enlightening!
It was already clear. Combat party netizens who always believed "strength equals human rights" wouldn't waste words on T0.
Strongest elemental magic: Pseudo Magnetic Field.
She hadn't expected her to already appear on the same battlefield. With this thought, Hibiscus lying in bed glanced out the window. The South Pacific direction still had storms and rain, thunder rolling, poor communication signals. But this gave rise to a new question:
"Friends, I always feel pseudo magnetic field is obviously weird. Shouldn't elemental types be stronger the more professional knowledge you understand?"
"Once you possess pseudo magnetic field, it directly makes knowledge useless—should actually count as weakest."
Magical Girl Hyacinth's statement touched hearts, also making many netizens who only read theme posts deeply resonate. From current intelligence, this was indeed the case. Elemental types obviously belonged to many backbone forces, with massive bases stacking considerable T1 quantities—many people's first choice if given one magic. After all, the floor was relatively high with strong developability.
Presumably netizens who were all great scientists could definitely develop elemental magic's full potential, right? What did mixing in one pseudo magnetic field count as? Everyone had long wanted to complain.
Why are you strongest?
【—Answer is Magical Girl Tulip has no diploma】
【Don't rush, let us continue theoretical deduction. Many have already discovered, haven't they? The 4 strongest magic holders we know best seem to closely match corresponding personality traits, so we can already conclude】
【Answering an ancient question: strongest are definitely T0 magic, but why can't T0 become strongest? What's missing?】
【Simply put, the biggest gap lies in personal compatibility. Between T0 and strongest lies "user"—this greatest weight factor. Don't always obsess over magic intensity. What truly determines their upper limit is the user themselves. Before original Time Priestess graduated, many thought time pause was weak as hell】
【For example, Save Points suited to entanglement and supporting teammates given to Flowering Crabapple who likes solo frontal combat】
【Love and Hate magic given to original Director Chrysanthemum who lost family love and didn't love herself】
【Too insightful】
Hibiscus couldn't help widening her eyes, thinking indeed.
Carefully summarizing patterns would find the above two counterexamples didn't absolutely match their own magic, so T0 was just T0, couldn't become strongest. What opened gaps was users. In high-end games, having even slight flaws would lead to complete collapse.
Must admit Save Points and Love and Hate were very powerful, but seemed to lack a certain spirit. Not because of naturally forged intensity, but continuous training.
What decided their differences was completely accepting themselves, understanding self and progressing.
Magical Girls' gaps manifested in all aspects—the most crucial point was the person themselves. Could even not excel at magic, relying on the other 2 elements to be equally strong. Following netizen information also confirmed Hibiscus's speculation:
【Alright, let everyone see. The divine comment summary I left when following the series back then, hereby completely presented—】
【World Serpent given to the most hardworking, brave, protecting everything loyalist】
【Sands of Time given to the most rational, cold, profound and wise, proud enough to retain years authority figure】
【Fortune and Misfortune given to the strongest, most optimistic and positive, unchanging through thousands of trials helper】
【Small Universe given to the most imagination-lacking, knowledgeable yet emotionally devoted thinker】
【Dream Painter given to the most desire for freedom, unleashing imagination romantic】
【Puppet Show given to the most scheming, patient, strongly controlling achiever】
【Door Key given to the most self-disciplined, transcendent, overlooking perfectionist】
【Pseudo Magnetic Field given to the purest, most natural, pursuing all things yet unbound joyful person】
A string of simple yet impactful text. For those longtime "Magic Girl of Light" fans, it was full of memories, carrying heavy emotions. For Hibiscus in the midst, it was full of reference value, also admiring this netizen's clever advance revelation of part of the 8 strongest magic information. At least understanding some personalities, not completely ignorant.
Even so, she felt dizzy with nosebleeds. Accepting all this at once indeed triggered Knowledge Poison, fortunately her body's resistance was also incomparable to before.
Rich harvest!
Hibiscus already knew detailed information about that one in the Fallen Zone: Magical Girl Tulip, strongest elemental magic Pseudo Magnetic Field holder.
Netizen nickname: Miss Illiterate.
No wonder evaluated as "pure and natural"—because she hadn't undergone any knowledge contamination.
Translating that sentence, it became the most unscientific elemental magic coincidentally given to the most half-understanding person. Precisely because of this, magnetic abilities in Tulip's hands were full of danger yet hard to fathom. Using conventional science to think of countermeasures easily led to misjudgment and disaster.
Having seen many of her kind, even Hibiscus had to sigh—some people were just very suited to their own magic, personality giving it wings, no wonder ranking among strongest.
【Admirable, this divine comment is indeed insightful enough. I also remembered. In a sense, T0 indeed has quite a few—8 types each no less than 3. Outstanding users created the strongest title】
【So original works never had official settings for strongest—all based on audience understanding. Thus the publicly recognized eight-person group is naturally indisputable】
【Time magic still requires Boss Hibiscus's control】
【Pink-haired protagonist is truly heaven-made, most tormenting master's causality magic given to the most unbreakable person】
【I suddenly thought of a counterexample: even if Jin Ruochu had Love and Hate magic, she could still show off operations. Manjusaka who felt love from childhood, self-love, and loves everyone has maxed compatibility—definitely explosive intensity, still not losing strongest throne】
【Opening if lines】
【Similarly, what happens if you give Save Points to Time Priestess? Can't it become everything saveable, subdivided saves creating time differences, triggering while fighting...】
【Don't underestimate combat party's strict requirements. The reason discussions can be sustained is sufficient logical rigor. From your discussion starting point, a magic series' strongest is the user. This user theoretically could bring any T0 or even T1 magic to strongest rating, but not vice versa. Must admit these character settings match entire series】
【How like wrapping dumplings for this bit of vinegar】
【Don't put cart before horse. Ultimately users raised magic upper limits—examples abound】
Hibiscus immediately thought of her companions. Careful consideration indeed showed switching to another magic of the same series would also suit. The upcoming Magical Girl Tulip was similar—the person themselves made pseudo magnetic field sublime.
Conversely, if given to someone with solid professional knowledge, that magic would be wasted, because users would always forcibly set principles for their abilities.
Magical theoretical knowledge was indeed vast and profound.
After reading detailed arguments and penetrating summaries, Hibiscus believed combat party had substance.
Memes aside, analysis aside—useful parts could provide Magical Girls tremendous help. For example, she could now guide different Church members' magic development based on personality traits. These people were sufficient to self-comprehend and progress.
This also explained why strongest magic users always stood at combat forefront. For instance, everyone Growth Stage—except exceptions like herself, couldn't really open gaps.
Others had compatibility problems, easily scratching heads confused about development directions.
You just needed to "be yourself" to count as cultivation.
Completely matching personality plus no less than T1 level magic—hard not to become strong, so riding alone, far ahead. If scope expanded to original works' powerful Magical Girls, they indeed often matched well. So "obsession makes stronger" belonged to lower grade knowledge content—like high school math, while "user compatibility weight first" could be compared to advanced math.
Hibiscus felt the Church's internal theoretical knowledge small classroom had new research results—a major discovery shocking the Magical Girl academic world.
Enlightened.
She couldn't help asking an extended topic: "Saying this, doesn't magic occupy increasingly larger weight? The organization still has quite a few people who really can't develop this element. What to do? Can't tell juniors they have no future, right?"
Actually, people with usable magic were minorities. The real majority were T3, T4 levels.
These Magical Girls had stats in vain—indeed superhuman, could fight Disaster Beasts, but almost no magic mechanisms to monetize stats. Speechless.
【Reply: First, you underestimate Origin and Regalia 2 elements' power. Used properly, absolutely no less than any magic—completely sufficient】
【Second, non-growth magic exists】
【Poster should have noticed—examples like Detective, Imitation Master, Ingenious Craftsmanship magic only have "proficiency" differences, almost no follow-up new skills, right? This counts as slow-growth magic—put energy elsewhere】
【Some powerful magic also has slow growth—equally doesn't affect Magical Girls' comprehensive strength】
【Still that saying—from beginning to end, the biggest weight factor determining power is the user themselves. If you've seen Magical Girl small group "Rangers," some among them belong to specializing in one element while equally formidable. Magic's world is vast—you experience it more deeply than us. Rest assured, girls always find ways out—no problem】
【Worst case, you can still be specific environment countermeasure cards. No useless magic exists—only resources used in wrong places】
【Antarctic War gold medal support Beatrice: That's right】
【I'm not a catastrophe war brain-addled iron-blood strength party. Developing different Magical Girls' growth routes is the game's true essence—don't forget why we set out】
【You're wrong. Can't beat catastrophe war means no resources to cultivate characters, then always weak—weak enough to not even clear main story. So I've long been absolute strength party. Magical Girls without enough talent don't enter formations】
【No matter how strong, can't compare to super-spec characters who can solo all the way. Go, Imperial Flower】
【When will this card get nerfed? Simply doesn't give other cooks room to live—what self-insert character can equip full resistance set】
【Fits original work】
【Worthy of strongest Golden Dragon Emperor—always the least bad choice. Best choice given to other human rights cards. Anyway, I like Imperial Flower-nee】
【Light Magic game will end sooner or later】
【Don't digress. @Hyacinth, what's your situation? Introduce army and Disaster Beast general movements. Since basically confirmed all-star worldview, must be more careful】
Hibiscus's expression was serious—after all, usually unserious netizens rarely were this earnest.
She didn't rush to reply, instead notifying Elsa to contact command again for latest intelligence progress, then relayed: already cleared 60% of peripheral zones.
Besides this, mobilizing a massive 300,000-person force from rear as preparation for upcoming core zone offensive. Because that was the Fallen Zone's main body—the main course hadn't officially been served. Intelligence from all sides confirmed Disaster Beasts were also increasingly active, even discovering some low-intelligence individuals.
Research groups believed rich magical power in Fallen Zones made Disaster Beasts more likely to develop intelligence, representing enemies also possessing command capability.
Moreover, news indicated soldiers had been captured.
In other words, both warring sides obtained each other's intelligence, producing certain understanding of overall situations. Further thinking, perhaps Disaster Beasts would use this opportunity to stop civil war devouring and integrate forces.
Above counted as bad news.
Good news was ancient Holy Relic Pharmacist arriving at command, also including assassin units and Western Pacific Theater reserves among other code-name Holy Relics, plus considerable fusion warriors—continuously reinforcing to fight an assault battle. Moreover, Bull revealed news: "Conveniently nearby, so Snow Maiden has entered standby state, ready to rush to South Pacific anytime"—meaning New Zealand had no worries behind.
Antarctic Relic Treasury's powerful supernatural force reserves were this New Allied Forces' confidence.
Hibiscus relayed this news to the think tank while asking:
"Previously everyone mentioned Miss Pharmacist was very mysterious. Wouldn't she be related to some organization? Or be a Magical Girl?"
As she communicated more familiarly with netizens, she'd gradually mastered small tricks of using speculation and reasoning to weaken Knowledge Poison—reduce a bit if possible. Moreover, she indeed had this intuition. Simple—all Holy Relic forces were known. What remained were nothing but Magical Girls, fairies, Disaster Beasts, etc.
【Right】
【Should we say directly? Might there be dangers?】
【No problem. Hyacinth's side has an Encyclopedia ready to assist anytime—won't reach life-threatening levels. Then simply test poison step by step】
【Remember how Fairy Queen revealed Sands of Time secrets to Jin Ruochu before the original final battle? Use that move to weaken poison】
【World Tree Realm is a domain of knowledge and magic, often facing memetic contamination, so they explored "from generalized but vague language gradually to correct but imprecise" descriptions for avoidance. Following this principle—first propose big concepts then give poster details】
【Very simulation life-like—rules truly detailed】
【Wait, why did Fairy Queen tell pink-hair the final BOSS magic secrets? This isn't fair】
【Was the already world-ruling, magical power acceleration transformation Salvation Church not strong then? For Jin Ruochu, Time Priestess was at peak then, right? Clarify power dynamics】
【Just because she's protagonist】
【Some extreme fans don't rush. If Time Priestess could lose just from secret exposure, she'd be even less worthy of character setting】
Continuing this chat would again trigger different Magical Girl fan wars.
Seeing this, Hibiscus quickly stopped: "Don't argue. Everyone speak without such gunpowder smell—easily causes unpleasantness. Back to business. I only need currently useful news—like whether to watch Pharmacist? How to convey intelligence follows everyone's speculation."
She held her breath and prepared. Even fierce Knowledge Poison wouldn't directly cause unconsciousness—could always take countermeasures.
【Agreed】
【Opticians aren't all about debates. Hyacinth simulation life theme posts emphasize interaction—this is the essence】
【@Poster, before explaining, best start with generalized overview to weaken toxicity. First tell you—original work's period had many Magical Girl small group organizations, highlighting chaos. Even Management Bureau, Obelisk, Zodiac Palace 3 giant forces were still forming, let alone newcomer organization Salvation Church. This period was Warring States—endless organizations. According to original work, basically some small monsters, dungeons...】
【But among them also existed quite strong "regular armies"—like just-mentioned Rangers, arguably strongest under giant forces, nicknamed talent market】
【Detailed members currently can't say much】
【But now can clearly tell you one point: Rangers' Magical Girls without exception belong to "incomplete awakening" conditions—before true magical power revival began, stimulated by various accidents to produce one element, other 2 elements merely superficial "pseudo Magical Girl" state】
【They have heavy history, born in distant years】
【Some died, some lived. As long as alive, always meet, then walk together, accompanying each other learning like ancient Holy Relics to sleep through dry seasons, waiting for rainy season arrival and universal revival】
【Rangers' organizational structure very loose—even haven't fully recognized all members, only one password granted mystical protection: We will reunite in rainy season】
Boom!
The explosive feeling in her mind nearly made Hibiscus fall. Finally steadying herself, she found blurred vision filled with red.
Something was rapidly flowing away...
She unhesitatingly took a health recovery potion to barely suppress intense discomfort, then the silver-haired girl leaned against the window breathing fresh air with sea breeze, finally calming her heartbeat. Looking closely, the ground was covered in blood—needless to guess that instant had seven orifices bleeding. Others seeing would definitely be frightened.
But the most intense part had passed, representing following information wouldn't be too toxic. Indeed, she could endure more than before.
Magical Girl Hyacinth was after all genuine Growth Stage, also belonging to three-element complete—this quality comparable to Withering Stage, so she withstood poison contamination.
【Poster hasn't replied for a while. How is it? Not dead, right?】
Hibiscus quickly responded no problem, treating it as nothing happened. Actually not wrong either—as long as not reaching the degree of losing consciousness, didn't count as threat. Still eat and drink as usual—completely fine. Just a bit of contamination—long numb to it.
She incidentally asked: "I believe premature incomplete awakening phenomena, but Magical Girls restricted by world strength unable to advance higher tiers have short lifespans, right?"
"How do Rangers live so long?"
【Answer is each by their own means. Some very talented with Origin—since can't qualitatively change, keep accumulating quantitative change, always get through. Some hibernate and sleep, some use relics, some young plus Magical Girls' innate life-extension effects are sufficient... Of course most crucial relies on organization leader's magic granting longevity—only she knows Rangers' complete roster】
【Hearing you say this, I feel they're more mysterious than Salvation Church—a hermit expert feeling】
【Exactly—long-term offline, no organizational structure at all. Say lucky is premature awakening with accumulation, say unlucky is living to magical power revival wasn't easy】
【If it were me always waiting for so-called "rainy season" not coming, probably would despair】
【Right, so considerable portions of prematurely awakened Magical Girls self-destructed, even too late to leave historical traces】
【Truly regrettable】
【In a sense also counts as pioneers—at least explored how a race faces longevity. Future Magical Girls still need to rely on veteran experience. Why called talent market? Because most Rangers organization members entering historical currents successively joined various sides】
【@Hyacinth, no need to guard too much against them causing trouble. You first need to understand—the Pharmacist who already arrived at command is truly Magical Girl Kale】
【She's one Rangers organization member, main body in sleep, returning for this grand magical power revival. Currently acting is a relic controlled by summoning magic "Soul Possessor"—famous for long】
【Rest assured, Kale in original work was one Church apostles—basic favorability good, quite approving of Hyacinth's ideals】
Hearing this, Hibiscus couldn't help widening her eyes. Always felt this name was familiar—searching memory before remembering:
First Origin holder.
Magical Girl 3 elements seemed few, but actually even excluding the most complex magic system, the other 2 weren't simple either, because they also had five-stage upgrades, possibly changing due to special talents during the process. For example, Magical Girl Phalaenopsis—Miyuki's gauntlet arm armor Regalia was typical.
The first Origin element heavily relied on in combat was definitely troublesome.
Speaking of "Ancient Holy Relic Pharmacist" intelligence, Hibiscus wasn't unfamiliar—even thunderously famous, hearing this hero's deeds from childhood including protecting Ningfeng Harbor.
What a coincidence—hadn't expected the true identity was a Magical Girl, with quite ancient qualifications, easily starting from centuries. Fortunately not hostile—moreover, everyone now belonged to the same battle line, grasshoppers on one rope. Speaking of why a civilization guardian joined the Church... With this thought, Hibiscus smiled—rather should blame herself for narrow thinking.
Villains were stance differences. Early stage Kale considered fighting Disaster Beasts important, later stage accepting magical power would eliminate many beings—no conflict.
Of course, she still had one question:
"Since Rangers are all ancient Magical Girls, the most ancient should emerge among them."
"As long as officials are willing to use Prophecy Book to divine my self-proclaimed rhetoric, shouldn't it self-destruct?" Even with Hibiscus's trained thick skin, she felt somewhat embarrassed.
Actually, she'd never directly responded whether she counted as oldest qualification—just everyone thought so, and psychological mirroring over time made her accept rumors. If exposed, wouldn't that be embarrassing?
【Reply: You still haven't truly understood the incomplete awakening concept just now】
【Rangers' Magical Girls at most momentarily manifest phantom Regalia—before magical power revival, at best quasi-Third Awakening level, that doesn't count】
【According to mystical rules, new world line Hyacinth remains most ancient】