Chapter 215

Chapter 215: Is Chu Yuanqing at the Captain Level? The Shocked Dream Weaver

The sky was blue, and the sun was bright.

Chu Yuanqing drew back her remaining magic power, the blade’s framework growing in her hand, the hollow patterns spreading like branches, swirling and twisting with flowing magic, forming a beautiful mercury sword with each breath, which she then armed and threw back to Lantern Gem.

Flower of the Soul swayed gently, the magic armor and mercury sword’s magic intertwined like crossing flower petals, blending together under her wish, making the latter part of the magic armor.

In this way, next time it won’t take effort to build again, and it can be summoned once more.

The golden light in Chu Yuanqing’s eyes faded, her hair color returned to a dark black, and the Magic Armor turned to dust, dancing with the torn hem of her dress, raising a silver flame that burned to black ashes, returning to the form familiar to the little idols.

The four magical shells that covered everyone completely also shattered in an instant as the Magic Armor was removed. The girls hurried over, gathering around the Pure White Witch like cheerful little birds.

"So Little Qing is a magical girl?"

"So amazing, super beautiful."

"Where did that sword go? It looked so stylish."

"Can her hair and eye colors change back? I want to see!"

To avoid making their lovely friend feel isolated, the other three smartly pretended this was the first time they knew, saying some shocked and complimenting words.

Before long, everyone realized this was not the time to talk, and they nervously pushed Chu Yuanqing, eager to leave the place.

Although we don’t know how many people just saw Little Qing transform, and many even recorded videos, it is very likely that this matter cannot be hidden anymore. However, the sound of police sirens in the distance and the fully armed special forces at the end of the view presented another problem.

We can’t let Honey Qing get caught on the spot, can we?

You should know that magical girls in anime come and go quickly, always trying hard to protect their identities as magical girls. Just revealing everything and having official communication with people from other countries feels like it would cause a lot of trouble!

Chu Yuanqing sighed, stopped in her tracks, grabbed Kirimi Miyuki’s arm, pointed in the direction they wanted to run, and said with a smile,

"You don’t really think the authorities haven’t blocked off that street, do you? The commander in charge can’t be that foolish."

After hearing this, Kirimi Miyuki felt uneasy and lost. She wasn’t sure that Honey Qing’s contact with the other party would lead to bad results; she just felt… deeply powerless.

Whether it was the monster that awakened the plague pillar or the fully armed army in the distance, everything felt too harsh and absurd for her, who lived in a peaceful world where the main theme of life was like an idol’s filming set.

The girl had no power to go against either side; she couldn’t protect Chu Yuanqing, nor could she stand in front of the other party. At that moment, all she could say were weak words like to stay away, run, and avoid.

Little Sakura’s eyes lost focus. The fragmented memories she recalled felt like a torrential rain in this emotion, and her brain couldn’t grasp the sheer amount of information. Deep in her chest, in her limbs, in hundreds of bones, there was a heat rising like from an oven.

Steel melts, swords are reforged, spirits are rebuilt, and myths are woven…

The power from the last world line stirred, and in a moment of memory flowing back into the body, it created a huge wave of emotions, as if it were devouring flesh and blood, carving into bones, wanting to reshape the remains of certain things.

In a daze, she looked down and saw a giant that seemed like a mountain, devouring dark clouds and bringing disaster to the earth, a terrifying giant serpent with eight heads and eight tails.

That is…

And at the moment when the true name was about to surface,

The Pure White Witch sensed this wave of emotions; she frowned slightly, knowing that it was the intertwining of the nature of the witch and blessings, causing unexpected strong fluctuations in feelings. She then pinched Little Sakura’s cheek and smiled, saying:

"Miyuki, it’s time to go back to the dormitory and rest."

Kirimi Miyuki woke up as if from a dream; she felt very weak, her head spinning, and the cherry blossom pink in her eyes seemed to fade away. She looked around in confusion and realized that the distant troops had already moved closer, making her startle and ask:

"Little Qing, how do we get out of here?"

Chu Yuanqing snapped her fingers, and the four of them were covered in a layer of magical substance, disappearing from the physical world like a ghost, showing everyone a comforting smile and saying:

"With magic, no one can see us now."

The green-eyed cat pinched her cheek, looked at the others, and said with curiosity:

"Wow, it really feels like everyone has become much blurrier. I can hardly see you unless I look closely."

The cute daughter was also very surprised. She pinched Liuli’s cheek and said:

"I can still touch you!"

This was not a special spell; it was just like when she had used the principle of invisible magical substance to hide a phone from security checks at the base. By wrapping people in magic, the special quality of the mind and matter would create the illusion of invisibility.

But the girls around her, who were also reserve witches, could barely see their teammates. This trick was almost useless against the other witches.

But it didn’t matter; Chu Yuanqing was just trying to cheer up her little idols.

Vienna is one of the competition zones for "Dazzling Stage." As the super AI, Dream Weaver Rabbit can easily see the entire battle using the surveillance around and the satellites in the sky, making escape completely meaningless.

Pure White Witch was just pretending and testing the attitude of the "Dazzling Stage" officials. Her thoughts flowed as she put her four teammates back into the magic sphere, manifested part of the Magic Armor, and soared to two or three hundred meters high, heading toward the hotel.

The special forces, which had been on standby, moved closer to the origin of the Disaster after they disappeared. They looked at the black death memorial column, which was recreated in one-to-one scale with mercury, and admired the detailed magic operation while starting their collection and cleanup work.

A large number of local police in Vienna were responsible for controlling all the people present. Under higher orders, they started one-on-one checks of electronic devices, signed confidentiality contracts, and even took special measures to erase memories, making a massive effort to keep information secret.

The relevant images that were captured and sent to the internet by passersby were completely deleted by a super AI and a targeted interception program was set up to prevent information about the witch and disaster beasts from being exposed to the public.

Because the[Pure White]seal has gradually weakened in recent years, the revival events of[Calamity Seed]have begun to appear in various places around the world. Coupled with the continuous disruptions from the Church of the Gods, the officials already have a complete solution process for this.

For the officials who can control public opinion and manage the internet, this incident with less than a thousand witnesses is just a tiny matter and not very troublesome at all.

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At the same time, Saint Stephen’s Basilica.

Underground base, control room.

Dream Weaver Rabbit looked at the complete battle process put together by the high-frame capture of [Fuxi], supported by surrounding surveillance and intelligent analysis, and fell into silence.

If Chu Yuanqing’s face were covered, one would definitely think she was a captain-level witch who had been refined through countless trials in a virtual world, mastering combat awareness, magical skills, spell control, and Magic Armor to perfection.

The problem is that the person in the picture had not undergone any systematic training and had no connection to battle, competition, or fighting in her previous life.

Even obtaining the Artificial Lantern only happened in the last month or so.

During this time, all of Chu Yuanqing’s activities were monitored by the Dazzling Stage; she could at most study magic alone in private places like her bedroom, but she could never have had real combat experience.

In other words, this entire battle, which lasted less than three minutes, flowed smoothly and gracefully, combining beauty and precision, a sword dance rising and falling in the sunlight, leaving a lasting impression, was even her first real combat!

This makes no sense at all.

But at least, the chance of such geniuses existing in the world is not zero.

Dream Weaver Rabbit followed the rules and first sent a video and relevant information to the leaders of the Donghong Federation. It looked at the projections that appeared at the long table and asked:

"As you can see, Chu Yuanqing completed the two stages of [Lighting] and [Blooming] in one month, and she can now skillfully use Magic Armor and magic. She has shown courage in facing disasters and a kind heart to protect the people."

"So, putting the rest aside for now, her choices and performance have exceeded our expectations and align well with the requirements of being a [Beacon]. What are your thoughts on this?"

Chen Zexu withdrew his gaze reluctantly. The elderly man sitting at the Daxia Countermeasures Bureau headquarters instinctively tidied his appearance, smoothing his perfectly folded collar, and murmured:

"According to the magical response observed by [Fuxi], it is highly likely that it is a Grade C [Calamity Seed] that has just hatched. The disaster response forces stationed in Vienna are engaged in battle with it, and in the most optimistic estimate, the casualty rate is as high as 27%."

"Even if a [witch] completes [Blooming], possesses [Pond]-level magic, awakens her core enchantment, and receives full training to achieve an S-level graduation, her chances of winning against it before [Full Bloom] are still not high."

"Yet Chu Yuanqing not only ended this battle in 91 seconds without taking any damage, but the total amount of magic she consumed during the fight was less than one [lamp] unit. She is truly an unprecedented combat genius!"

Someone found a deeper meaning and said:

"This shows that Chu Yuanqing handled everything with ease. The young form of a Grade C Disaster Beast didn’t deserve her to use more magic and power; perhaps… she could already match the strength of some captain-level witches?"

Dream Weaver Rabbit calmly replied:

"There is still a long way to go. Captain-level witches have already reached full bloom and can use the blessings of flower language to enter Blooming Flowers. Many Taboo Techniques can only be mastered when they reach perfection."

Even the most inexperienced Xie Qing Yu has the ability to destroy a main city with magic. She keeps struggling in the nightmare realm mainly because of the knowledge gap and is heavily restrained in her abilities, while also caring for her juniors in the performance space, acting as a protector.

It is truly embarrassing to be played with like this.

Yet, even so, she did not die in Mirror Sea City. If she truly paid the price to use Full Power Mode, she could completely ignore the knowledge gap and defeat the nightmare with pure strength.

The sword that Chu Yuanqing wielded with her clone during the performance was much less powerful than the Butterfly Burial used by Xie Qing Yu in Mirror Sea City. It was the Pure White Ode that recreated the burning effect of Levatin, combined with her inner fire, that acquired the effects of destiny and causal lock, allowing her to achieve victory.

The [Silver Mirror] showcased this as well; her brilliance lies in her careful control and the potential that shines through, but she is not yet at the level to be compared with captain-level witches.

The person was unbothered and smiled as they said:

"But after a while, that may not be the case."

For a moment, there were no doubts about the video in the meeting, nor were there any reviews of the logic; it was all a joyful atmosphere.

Although it is quite unbelievable, it is not hard to accept for Chu Yuanqing.

All the members present at the meeting were the leaders of the Donghong Federation, the key figures in each country’s Countermeasures Bureau. As the only priceless treasure with the potential of [Kline] in the Donghong Federation, Chu Yuanqing was naturally better the more outstanding she was.

Besides, not long after that saintess had just [lit the lamp], she could bestow almost constant Sparkling Blessings upon the entire Sankt Wolfgang to fend off the invasion of the [Calamity Seed]. It is only natural for their future Klinewitch, Chu Yuanqing, to show some potential in battle.

Even if Dream Weaver Rabbit denied the possibility of her being as strong as a captain, many present still believed that Chu Yuanqing definitely had combat abilities beyond the ordinary, and it would be reasonable to compare her to [Full Blossom].

As for the reason? How could the miracles born from our Donghong Federation be any less than those of the Sacred United Country?

Under this mindset, even though the [Silver Mirror] that Chu Yuanqing wished for in a hurry was highly beautiful and fashionable, everyone did not see it as her Patronus Magic; they all felt that she was definitely hiding true means and would surprise them greatly in the future.

One can only say that humans, in this aspect, are more intuitive and emotional than AI; they only want to believe what they already believe, especially at a critical moment when the [Pure White] is about to collapse and civilization is in life-and-death danger.

In fact, Chu Yuanqing was already the obvious choice for the "Lighthouse" in the Donghong Federation. The reason it is still in the candidate stage is mostly due to pressure from the Sacred United Country.

The reason is simple: having two "Lighthouses" can share the pressure, which theoretically greatly increases the chance of success for the Shining Magic.

But this depends on whether the other person truly has qualities and potential comparable to Charlotte. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, that world-class Shining Magic could have major flaws, leading to a significant decrease in range, quality, strength, and duration.

The so-called test is mainly to reassure the Sacred United Country and to ease the last bit of worry from the Donghong Federation, putting all their trust in the other side.

Chen Zexu stated clearly:

"I believe that Chu Yuanqing, just like that saintess, has the qualification to become a ‘Lighthouse.’"

"And regarding this, I’m sure the Sacred United Country will have their own judgment after watching this footage."

"In addition, Chu Yuanqing likely realized the true nature of the ‘Dazzling Stage’ and some truths about the disaster beast. For the ‘Lighthouse,’ sincerity is the only choice. We still need to think carefully about future communications."

The Dream Weaver Rabbit silently nodded.

This is also why it kept the troops on standby, letting the Pure White Witch leave with her teammates.

Upon careful consideration, Chu Yuanqing has seen the disaster beast for the second time. Her first battle seemed elegant and calm, but inside, she must have had many questions. Giving the other side some time to think calmly will allow for normal communication between them.

If they hurriedly invited her back to the base, it would only cause unnecessary worry and tension.

At this stage, the top priority of the "Dazzling Stage" official team is to make Chu Yuanqing understand that there is no ill will towards her here.

So, the meeting continued, focusing entirely on how to communicate, how much truth to reveal, how to make the request for the "Lighthouse," and a series of other questions.

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Meanwhile, at the Sah Hotel.

Chu Yuanqing returned to her suite without any obstacles. She placed the dizzy green-eyed cat on the sofa and, seeing its shivering, pitiful state, gently patted its head, starting to reflect on whether she had flown too fast.

Speaking of which, this is also the first time she uses Magic Armor to fly.

Well, it was unexpectedly fast in every way; if she used all her magic as fuel, she would be close to subsonic speed. She wonders if all the newly blossomed magical girls are like this, or if she is special.

Of course, for the health of the little idols, she flew back slowly, probably a bit faster than a mountain cable car. She really didn’t expect to scare Liuli so much.

In contrast,

The adorable daughter was very lively; her eyes seemed filled with stars as she looked up at Chu Yuanqing in admiration, saying:

"This is amazing! Little Qing can even fly!"

Kirimi Miyuki felt a bit envious—if she could also fly, commuting would have been much easier when she was an idol. She would have become a great master of time management, able to find more time to improve herself and be even better than now.

Moreover…

If this ability is used on stage, could it create many world-class difficult moves?

Little Sakura thought more and more about it and felt amazed, lost in her thoughts.

This time, Xie Qingxuan did not think about anything inappropriate. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she looked over with her pure, caring eyes and asked seriously:

"Little Qing, are you really okay? You’re not hurt, right?"

Chu Yuanqing understood that this question was not about whether she was injured in the fight, but whether her old wounds might flare up again.

The Pure White Witch felt somewhat grateful. Qingxuan was so sweet for asking subtly, without letting Little Shu realize something was wrong. The warmth from the paper crane jar eased some of the pain from her shattered soul. With a gentle expression on her delicate face and her pink lips slightly curved, she offered a comforting smile and said:

"Don’t worry, I’m not hurt."