Just as the pink-haired girl input magic power into the spatial relic, it blazed with light, surging pressure spreading in all directions.
"I screwed up again!"
"Nothing wrong—first startup is like this." Hibiscus patted Jin Ruochu's shoulder then also activated teleportation: "Practice makes perfect. Let's visit Hermit Island first to test the effects."
The next moment, all four magical girls simultaneously invoked the Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror. As they raised hand fragments, the mirror surface completely shattered, revealing beach scenery.
Hibiscus led the way into the scene causing ripples, the other three following.
Instantly vision became streams of light, as if in ultra-high-speed travel. Everything converged forward outlining destinations—in a moment they stood on beach sand.
They looked at each other, seeing surprise in each other's eyes. They'd expected the teleportation process to be dizzy and seeing stars like the volcano crater and island random teleportation, but the entire process was so smooth—more comfortable than boats or cars, the perfect choice for travel, witnessing tropical island scenery in one step.
"Did we succeed?" Jin Ruochu asked.
Somehow the silver-haired girl contemplated the amethyst with a grave expression. This performance made Jin Yulu and Nan Zhiyi start guarding their surroundings—after all, everyone had bad impressions of Hermit Island. Just thinking about magic-devouring worms in the soil layers was disgusting.
Hibiscus thought: So spatial teleportation attracts other things... Succeeded? Did it succeed or not? It succeeded.
Answering truthfully: "The directional coordinate to Hermit Island passage is fine—very stable. But I discovered other oversights..."
"What?" Everyone said in unison, faces urgent.
"Remember Professor Brunhilde always said Hermit Island's spatial coordinates aren't in reality? This teleportation made me understand that protecting it isn't just Tranquil Water and Concealing Wind, but also spatial barriers—we can understand as city walls. Next is easy to understand—if a city allows passage, it must open gates, but doesn't guarantee not letting in extra guests."
No sooner spoken than Disaster Beast roars came from the horizon, seemingly mixed with surprise. Probably wondering how it got teleported dizzy while just swimming.
Roar!
Several Disaster Beasts roared. Though not understanding the situation, seeing magical girl auras meant charging.
However, beyond their expectations, the four onshore showed no response—completely ignored. A lineup without even Vanguard Disaster Beasts wasn't worth mentioning.
Jin Ruochu pointed remotely, activating misfortune curse. Then seabed explosions blasted Disaster Beasts into mid-air before crashing into golden beaches with thuds. Simultaneously, magic-devouring worms lurking in soil layers swarmed up, killing targets.
Fortune and Misfortune magic was best at environmental kills—perhaps not efficient but guaranteed effective.
"Wait." Hibiscus, controlling the island's control core, stopped the magic-devouring worms, then murmured: "Since teleportation brings Disaster Beasts, let them make trouble."
Jin Yulu understood: "Already-tamed Disaster Beasts being killed is too wasteful, but foreign wild ones are different. Perfect for training—soldiers should maintain combat training. Plus with these materials, we don't need Dock Gang competing with other cities, earning extra income."
"Right, always opportunities for waste utilization."
"Leave this to me."
Without Hibiscus giving orders, she volunteered for new tasks, as if having endless energy.
Nan Zhiyi quickly calculated: "If every teleportation brings Disaster Beast intruders, at minimum $500,000 each, we'll have a solid funding chain. But shouldn't be that simple—Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror needs to absorb Disaster Beast remains energy like Ring of Levitation, right?"
"Actually it needs magic power essentially, but we can't always spend effort maintaining it, so must prepare fuel." Hibiscus answered.
"High-intensity relic operation also burdens the master, be careful..."
Before finishing, the silver-haired girl's amethyst control core emitted magic power ripples. Her form actually flickered like frame-dropping, such strange scenes stunned everyone.
Buzz!
Spacetime turbulence spread, making them confused, nearly entering combat posture.
This was magical girl loss-of-control signs!
Hibiscus immediately sensed abnormalities—not just spatial relics resonating with her, but the small magic advancement stone taking effect. Sands of Time seemed to break free from constraints.
Before further thought, silver fine sand flowed around her. Though the three girls beside were surprised, they didn't retreat a step.
At this moment, Jin Yulu, Nan Zhiyi and Jin Ruochu looked serious, preparing to handle out-of-control Hyacinth. Unimaginable what destructive power the strongest, oldest magical girl going berserk would have. Didn't know if the three of them could suppress her. Most troublesome was time magic—when facing it as an opponent, they found they lacked contingency measures for each other's abilities. Really troublesome. Moreover, silver fine sand representing time magic flowed slowly—was this a frozen world prelude?
Rumble!
Magic that should have lost control forcibly stopped its momentum, merely becoming magic power waves spreading around before returning to calm.
Hibiscus breathed deeply, wiping forehead sweat and explaining:
"Sorry for worrying everyone—just magic evolution signs. I'll gradually adapt afterward. Actually magical girl loss of control at most appears during awakening. I'm halfway into the Seedling Stage—won't lose control. On the contrary, Sands of Time should strengthen slightly."
This statement was full of Versailles atmosphere, stunning the three. They'd barely shown directions toward next stages, yet she had one foot stepping out.
She continued: "Additionally, Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror can allow entry to designated ranges like letting in Disaster Beasts. For example, a ship seemingly sailing toward Fireworks Island can actually enter Hermit Island territorial waters. Pay attention to hypnosis spells—then we can transport materials on large scales."
The silver-haired girl snapped her fingers. Lush forests showed various Disaster Beasts belonging to the island master.
Free labor—use it or lose it.
Nan Zhiyi nodded: "Don't worry. Jin Yulu and I finished preparations. Next is maintaining decoration, using Fireworks Island as cover to slowly transfer materials to Hermit Island, and building basic living facilities."
"Later we'll refine—first build frameworks. Anyway, there's still time before action."
"Good. Then we'll ruthlessly teach those Eagle Company guys." Jin Ruochu rubbed her fists: "Last time's account wasn't settled."
"Take it slow—opportunity isn't far. Current priority is renovating the island."
Hibiscus officially announced the beginning of Hermit Island construction.
Considering extremely scarce personnel, must ensure people utilized fully, everything used efficiently. So everyone had their irreplaceable tasks:
Nan Zhiyi stationed at Fireworks Island commanding, responsible for mobilizing construction teams while assisting hypnosis spells—just making people ignore non-common sense sufficed, even techniques worked.
Jin Yulu traveled between Fireworks Island and connecting Ningfeng Harbor docks, main hypnosis spell caster. Some inconvenient large machinery and materials needed her help transporting through spatial passages to Hermit Island—after all, mythical magic's strength enhancement was truly outstanding, others far behind.
Jin Ruochu's causal magic couldn't help much, so she'd work at the company while making big purchases in the rear.
Hibiscus's work was most important.
She stationed at Hermit Island—after all, in the entire magical girl world, only Hyacinth could support the spatial relic operation's massive consumption.
Simultaneously, she controlled Evil Eye Spider leading numerous Disaster Beasts to receive various materials, machinery and assemble them. Though considerable portions of houses thus had peculiar styles, roads, harbors and other facilities not requiring fine detail were completely manageable.
The more she controlled native island Disaster Beasts for work, the more she appreciated these domesticated species' excellent performance.
No eating, drinking or just needing minimal supplements, no sleeping, resting or tempers, never arguing with masters, even lacking rebellion—simply perfect slaves.
Robots would cry seeing this, capitalists would be convinced.
If using Disaster Beasts for labor, their surplus value conversion was almost 100%.
Of course, Hibiscus just thought about it mentally. Actual operation relied on pre-era special Disaster Beast cultivation. As control deepened, the girl found Disaster Beasts had quite good coordination, organization, and social skills, rarely conflicting, often executing her commands. With more training, given time they might become perfect workers who don't run away.
Pre-era many products were indeed outrageous—not only containing ancient human wisdom but help from fairies who once descended.
Hibiscus was actually quite curious about distant historical eras, but asking too much brought no benefits. Even if netizens could answer, massive knowledge of poison effects couldn't be ruled out...
Rumble!
Suddenly a cow-shaped Disaster Beast carrying stone materials rolled down slopes—cute and clumsy, even emitting muffled wails, then tail-slapping its butt before standing up to continue. Thick-skinned and durable, unfortunately quite stupid with no improvement.
Hibiscus uploaded this video to netizens asking:
"Friends, any methods to make these guys more useful? Otherwise construction periods drag too much."
After a while, answers appeared:
【Speak nicely—don't mention construction periods. Civil engineers' fists are hardening】
【Pre-era domesticated Disaster Beasts in setting collections only have simple descriptions like "can be controlled"—no specific principles mentioned. In conclusion: Hello, no such thing exists】
【Don't rush too much. Actually in a sense they have some intelligence—even predatory magical girl and greedy magic power absorption instincts are suppressed, counting as Disaster Beast subspecies, or Hermit Island subspecies. They can independently learn some knowledge and will be relatively skilled later】
【Do you fans all understand training Disaster Beasts?】
【How the hell would I know】
【If you want complete control that's impossible. We all know Magical Girl of Light worldview has insurmountable superiors in control skills——】
【Recommend to you: Summoning strongest magic, Puppet Show. Can solve a thousand worries, but doesn't appear this period】
【No need for such trouble. @Hyacinth, OP send more island photos. I'll compare with original Salvation Church base setting diagrams—if possible, use these blueprints】
Hibiscus quickly acted.
She photographed lush Hermit Island from overhead perspectives—beautiful scenery captured completely, unlimited tropical island scenery giving refreshing natural feelings.
During this, people also asked for Hyacinth cosplay photos, causing comments like "actually planning this way," "no photos, no discussion," "photo posting is courtesy." But Hibiscus had photographed herself anyway—after all, some places needed human scale reference.
The image showed a silver-haired girl in white chiffon dress, wearing sun hat, barefoot stepping on every island corner.
Sometimes strolling beaches holding ripe coconuts photographed with coastlines, sometimes in Regalia transformation finding tree branches like witches flying in air measuring mountains, sometimes searching through ruins villages seemingly seeking past traces... No need for special framing or posing—actually Hibiscus was too lazy for details, just walking around then photographing, even self-doubting if it seemed too perfunctory. Whatever—you want natural, then this way.
Uploaded.
【Sister's foundation is too good—I'm speechless】
【Told you to compare setting diagrams, not look at Hyacinth... but she's too fragrant, hehe】
【Actually filming on tropical islands—saved materials or vacation? Though shooting angles are amateurish, zero retouching traces, no technique at all, just relying on looks. I only see Boss Mu's prosperous beauty】
【Don't go off-topic. Look carefully—how is Hermit Island slightly bigger than the original? Something's wrong. Where are original fans, optical experts? Come look】
【Simple—perfectly awakened Hermit Island should be this size according to settings】
【Originally the plot development was Colonel Josh leading garrison forces occupying the island with huge losses, but only legal control. She didn't know control cores existed—Hermit Island was always viewed as wasteland. Later Eagle Company changed this, sending large numbers of fusion warriors to survey the island, finally finding cores and controlling spatial relics—such arrogance】
【Quincy indeed had arrogant capital—large-scale attack relic destructive sound waves plus Thousand-Li Viewing Mirror was practically unsolvable】
【Bald General: No magical girls in early plot didn't eat losses at my hands】
【If Eagle Company continued developing fusion technology plus first-mover advantage, should have been enough to raise human combat power a tier, but just had to provoke the Church everywhere】
【Quincy: GG】
【Blame him for being too cruel, making few help the unrighteous. In a sense the Time Priestess killing Quincy had Golden Dragon Emperor's tacit approval—otherwise official magical girls might have helped... But saying this is useless. Anyway in simulated worldlines Hermit Island already belongs to Salvation Church】
【You should get back on topic. @Hyacinth, sent you design drawings—original blueprints. Now there should be even more room to develop】
Hibiscus immediately replied with thanks, then opened files.
What met her eyes were dense drawings and descriptions—simply maniacally detailed setting fanatics.
Too meticulous.
After a rough glance, Hibiscus confirmed the original work and derivative series' jointly compiled settings were seamless, interlocking, with even a "big boss lair" having so many settings, including each building's corresponding functions.
Though unnecessary to copy rigidly, the general design direction considering mountain trends, terrain soil quality, water flow and ocean currents couldn't be wrong.
Using this material would make construction efficiency soar another level—indeed a great help.
The silver-haired girl pondered and realized that in the original storyline, Hermit Island had experienced three waves of masters: garrison forces, Eagle Company, and Salvation Church—quite a turbulent fate, a strategically contested location where various parties took turns. Throughout history, this small island beneath her feet had decided the rise and fall of so many forces...
Getting it early was indeed a first-mover advantage.
Hibiscus found the map design clearly favored military fortresses. Obviously all three masters unanimously chose warfare—indeed none were peaceful types.
Additionally, it actually marked small monsters, elite monsters, boss icons—wouldn't this be a game map?
She asked, and netizens' answers were indeed as expected.
【Magical Girl of Light derivative works are too numerous. Just the original's settings are detailed enough, but many supplementary entries must be found in games. Anyway no big difference—plot from original, details from games, character designs from various character side stories... perfect closed loop】
【Thanks to the OP occasionally reminding us of plot, otherwise I'd almost forgotten. Perfect chance to rewatch the original—quite different feelings】
【20-year veteran fan in tears】
【Too dedicated. Every detail proves your team's pursuit of excellence. I think the "Magical Girl Hyacinth's Simulation Life" themed thread is an anniversary gift for Magical Girl of Light fans. Having you in the fan circle is wonderful. @Hyacinth, the OP might not have noticed, but many videos here have already harvested views on major platforms, even sparking new fan creation waves】
【After the Galactic Battleship group appears, who else can fight? Feel like the OP will bring out some bosses that only had background settings in the original without screen time】
【Please don't—those guys are more outrageous than the last. Intelligent Disaster Beast subspecies, half-fairy subspecies, investigating further...】
Knowledge poison!
Hibiscus was viewing the system discussion page when she felt her vision darken and life force weaken. Though fleeting, it made her frown. Indeed, though the system could browse different event information, it was limited by the receiver's strength.
Fortunately, her Origin had been repeatedly upgraded—otherwise just this hit might have knocked her unconscious.
But excessive knowledge poison proved one thing: definitely late-stage events or even edge materials never explored by the original work—not immediately threatening.
She'd seen through this long ago.
Overthinking actually easily made magical girls who relied on idealism lose power. The real secret was conforming to hot-blooded themes, firmly believing in certain victory.
Nan Zhiyi had advised correctly—if "time magic prophecy" became a burden, it would only add troubles. Why worry? At worst, if the house catches fire I'll take photos; if life gets chaotic I'll sleep.
That said, Hibiscus still paid attention to comments:
【Really hard to say. The original only counted magical girl main storyline stories, insufficient exploration of side lines】
【The original relied on internal gaming within magical girl groups spilling over to trigger various events, often briefly mentioned or not deeply described—after all, couldn't deviate from themes. Overall called "various magical girl factions' stories," but simulated worlds might become "various major factions' stories," making stages more magnificent】
【Danger!!!】
【My Hyacinth faces threats】
【Doesn't matter. New worldline Hyacinth will fucking slaughter all enemies, suppressing the entire world single-handedly. Who can stop her?】
【Plot party stop fear-mongering, join the character chef embrace】
Meanwhile, the comment section showed various images of magical girls hugging, lap pillows, cheek kisses and other intimate actions, adding romantic atmosphere. Even "heretical CP" combinations like Hyacinth and Protea from the original existed—indeed shippers always found strange angles, though not ruling out flame-baiting motives. Once such images appeared, fans of both sides were enraged, immediately turning into bloody storms.
Previously Hibiscus might have closed the page, but now commanding Hermit Island construction was too boring—might as well continue browsing, seeing what high theories these silly netizens had.
She actually found some novel angles: an original screenshot showing transformed Hyacinth saving Manjusaka from Disaster Beasts and extending her hand. Though shaken, the latter still firmly grasped it, both looking at each other and nodding.
Classic old-fashioned scene, important for timeline—back then both were in the Magical Girl Management Bureau as Protea's subordinates.
Protagonist Manjusaka stayed neutral for a while, then consciously couldn't sit idle and joined officials, beginning the plot.
She hid her magic, reporting as "Lucky One" to seem ordinary.
Coincidentally.
Manjusaka's first partner was Hyacinth, who also lied about information to investigate the Management Bureau's big villain... or rather, didn't tell everything. Both thus went through life and death together.
Officials long held hegemonic positions—hidden dragons, crouching tigers, masters everywhere, knowing every affiliated magical girl thoroughly. Not to mention various fate observation, lie detectors, mind reading, trajectory divination methods... How were you deceived by a newbie magical girl?
But what if there was no deception?
Hyacinth reporting magic as "Clone Technique" already gave the answer—she was essentially some pure girl period of the big villain.
One of Sands of Time's advanced skills: Time Slice. As the name suggested, using herself to cut out any period's real clone that couldn't be detected by identification methods.
The strongest time magic user played officials. Next, netizens called the clone "White Hyacinth," who always accompanied Manjusaka through life and death, surviving challenge after challenge, even reaching high positions in mid-plot.
That was a beautiful time both White Hyacinth and Manjusaka would never forget.
Hibiscus read netizens' fragmentary information with trembling heart, feeling things wouldn't be too beautiful afterward—somewhat understanding fan psychology.
Suddenly an even more outrageous comment caught her eye:
【You're all wrong. Actually besides the obvious Hyacinth and Nan Zhiyi pair, there's another hidden emotional line】
【Long-debated questions about what emotional conflicts the lunar duel hid should be answered. Many won't listen to my upcoming long argument, so I'll state conclusions then reasoning. Listen: You think Manjusaka's misfortune after paying a lifetime of luck was what? Self-exile to outer systems? Becoming a mobile species exterminator? Eternal loneliness? All wrong. The misfortune had already given the cruelest price——】
【The moment Manjusaka defeated Hyacinth, she realized she'd always loved her】