Intelligent Subspecies and Hegemon Disaster Beasts were much stronger than ordinary brainless monsters, already beginning to weigh pros and cons regarding the situation.
Wolf Head drooled while saying: "I smell it—in distant places, cloud-wrapped islands have very strong auras, at least not inferior to our complete state. If fighting, probably more troublesome. Be careful."
"I'm very strong."
"Stop fucking scaremongering, Obsidian."
"Kindly remind me that you won't listen. You'll all be eroded into idiots by Holy Relics later."
They argued endlessly, even pushing and shoving each other. If not for Dark Fairies' earlier intimidating deterrent, they'd probably fight again—anyway, an atmosphere of wanting to battle and devour each other.
Witnessing all this, Light Anemone felt even Hegemon Disaster Beasts were better—at least they knew cooperation, previously organizing Tulip's encirclement battle together.
Unfortunately, complete defeat. Now Hundred Eyes had developed psychological shadows, currently shrinking underwater refusing to emerge, at most occasionally blowing bubbles indicating still alive. Originally crushed by Hyacinth's team, confidently thinking it could take Growth Stage Magical Girls, unexpectedly they were all prodigies with combat power far exceeding same level, instead getting beaten. Result—Hegemon Disaster Beasts even had to contract to the Fallen Zone Center.
Rumble!
Seas outside infection storms continuously transmitted bombardment, explosions, and roar sounds—outer Disaster Beasts still in fierce battle.
Human Allied Forces proceeded steadily, maintaining comprehensive suppression and annihilation of scattered colonies, surrounding and attacking reinforcements, leaving none.
Therefore, internal Disaster Beasts even lacked food, once cannibalizing each other.
So far, still couldn't see Command having any large-scale attack signs. Despite being the apparent advantaged side, they adopted conservative defense—steady without flaws, couldn't catch openings.
If they dared large-scale cluster attacks, humans wouldn't deploy troops for confrontation—directly nuclear bomb greetings. This combat method was simply ridiculous.
"Let them attack." Golden suggested.
Most Intelligent Subspecies nodded. Though they could avoid nuclear strikes to some degree, all these reserve food dying was equally troublesome. Since humans sought stability, Fallen Zone needn't rush into gun muzzles either.
Emerald suddenly asked: "That anemone, you fought Ancient Holy Relics—how did they perform? They seem to barely fight evenly with you."
"Sir, actually we only faced Pharmacist and Snow Maiden, and they always held back."
"Really?"
"Absolutely true. Each Ancient Holy Relic actually exists in multiple self-protection seals, continuously liberating then climbing steadily, even using Knowledge Poison as weapon. With Magical Girls standing front, naturally they needn't use full power, but this time is life-or-death battle."
"I don't understand how a bunch of noisy weaklings gathered together deserve being called life-or-death battle."
Hearing Emerald's mocking words, some colleagues also laughed loudly. In Intelligent Subspecies' view, dragging families with piles of weaklings was just food.
Light Anemone remained silent, wanting to refute but not knowing how to respond.
"Our concepts differ from humans—don't casually apply theirs." Golden said quietly. "Many people proves they've poured an entire species' determination—very troublesome."
"Hey, what intelligence on the most powerful Ancient Holy Relic?" Emerald was very interested in Knowledge Poison.
"Codename King. Most recent achievement was Holy Spear relic hitting Catastrophic Disaster Beast, also indirectly repelling Aurora, even wounding it... I can't confirm this intelligence, but definitely very strong killing power."
"Take it as true."
They somewhat disliked this trembling anemone, always feeling the mighty Hegemon Disaster Beast was beaten scared—truly ugly. Thinking normally—in that Fallen Zone depths confrontation, four Hegemons barely assembled to encircle Magical Girl Tulip yet couldn't take her down for long. Then encountered Hyacinth's one-versus-four interception. Afterward, she indeed rampaged proving her value. Probably the more intelligent Disaster Beasts, the more collapsed their mentality.
"You guy haven't provided any substantial intelligence for half the day."
Suddenly a disproportionately huge wolf head viciously bit the anemone, which immediately splattered blood, forcibly swallowed a large chunk.
This speed was startling fast—many Disaster Beasts didn't react, and actually broke through shell and protective Origin in one strike, showing terrifying bite force. Could also transform, further expanding that giant pincer-like head.
"Very good, you indeed count as Obsidian second generation."
"Don't call me that."
It again confronted Golden, while Light Anemone could only retreat in frustrated silence.
Completely couldn't provoke them—retreating was better. These Intelligent Subspecies seemed stronger but probably had worse organization than high-level Disaster Beasts, more selfish and arrogant.
Then they began discussing tactics against human Allied Forces, basically favoring defending island homeland, ultimately unanimously deciding to completely gather all scattered colony forces preparing for group campaign battle. From now on, wouldn't let Command catch isolated small groups.
Intelligent Subspecies were already using crude tactical thinking to understand current situations. Both sides' chess players were ready, about to open bloody slaughter.
Buzz!
Suddenly intense spatial fluctuations echoed.
They looked toward the sound—Dark Fairies had constructed an entire set of huge totem magic arrays, spanning horizons covering the entire hatching island. Behind emerged nauseating thick evil—even internal organs trembled.
Wrong—definitely not just magic nature but higher-level terrifying pressure.
"What are you doing?"
Meredith answered disdainfully: "You alone can't help much—we have other plans."
Before she finished, the other end of the spatial passage reflected massive shadows—actually a giant turtle. Even through spacetime turbulence refraction, could see those fins spanning horizons, carrying islands, clouds swirling, flocks of birds, even continuous Disaster Beast roars as if anticipating war.
"I'm a pacifist. If not for disasters' requests, really wouldn't want to deal with you. Hurry up." Just the voice made sea waves completely quiet.
"Just borrowing forces on your back, Lord Mantle. Consider it revenge for initially fallen catastrophe."
"Blame that guy for being too stupid, insisting on hunting while resisting world suppression—self-inflicted. Crimson Tsunami and Aurora both too impatient—they never launched true catastrophe."
After half-regretful, half-sighing words ended, that figure gradually disappeared, but spatial coordinate connection was established.
Intelligent Subspecies felt almost completely cold.
So Dark Fairies had prepared to this step. Everyone felt Meredith's back more profound and unfathomable.
She turned and smiled faintly: "Someone will help Mantle construct more stable spatial passages. Then let hatching island completely move."
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Hermit Island.
After ending the press conference, the Magical Girls returned to headquarters. Everyone hurriedly left for their posts—next would be busy, because their own base was also part of mobile fortress tactics.
Suddenly Hibiscus, walking on the beach, stopped and gazed into the distance. From the Fallen Zone Center direction came intense spacetime fluctuations.
Very similar to fairy critical state and catastrophic invasion.
Just as she further extended spiritual perception, she felt throat sweetness, suddenly coughing up blood that was black on her hands.
"...Wrong. Generally should start with nosebleed—why directly injure internal organs this time? Meaning there's more than one high-level operation—joint action!"
"And related to counter-reconnaissance. This is phenomenon only powerful spacetime force users can perceive. Even so, would encounter divination prohibition curses."
What happened?
Unexpectedly, casual observation was enough to injure Hyacinth far exceeding the Blooming Stage Magical Girl. The enemy's energy level should be quite high. Knowledge Poison was already like this—actual war would be more troublesome. Some intelligence should have become outdated.
As she pondered, suddenly Nan Zhiyi ran over from nearby.
Despite just coordinating various clerical work with Allied Forces Command staff, she showed no fatigue.
Not for other reasons—because she sensed something wrong with Hibiscus.
Before questioning, the silver-haired girl actively spoke: "Fallen Zone Center's Intelligent Subspecies hatching ground definitely has problems—very troublesome."
"Don't be too stubborn. With so many people, there are always solutions. If you fall ill before battle, wouldn't that be worse?" Speaking, Nan Zhiyi took out tissues helping her wipe. "Incidentally, military just mentioned bringing nuclear arsenal-level ammunition. Also, the King's main body is transferring from Jerusalem to frontlines. This scale even exceeds the Crimson Tsunami subjugation battle."
"...I'm just still worried, because this timing is crucial."
"Crucial how?"
Hibiscus sat on the ground facing the Fallen Zone direction, where waves churned, storms rolled, vast amounts of infection factors merged with high-magic environments rapidly entering the atmosphere.
"Eliminating them means the high-magic era truly arrives. Previously the largest Fallen Zone was this pressure cooker preserving—hereafter will be different. So Disaster Beasts essentially push the environment toward directions favorable to themselves. They'll focus on large-scale abilities—the bigger the commotion, the better."
"Perfect time to settle with them."
Nan Zhiyi smiled, leaning on the silver-haired girl's shoulder, sitting together watching tides rise and fall, echoing sounds like symphony.
Once they indeed often played at Ningfeng Harbor's coast. As time progressed, infection alert areas grew larger, even normal life became difficult. Fallen Zone was a concentrated manifestation of such alienation, still brewing disasters.
It stood here waiting for the human Allied Forces' visit—both sides suffering together.
"Previously I always guarded against the Holy City Association people, but reaching frontlines, I understood everything was meaningless. It's already become so active. Can't manage others—those Disaster Beasts hurt everyone and hurt you. Must completely eliminate them."
Hibiscus asked meaningfully: "You're helping me make up my mind?"
"Sort of."
"Don't worry—I'm not that indecisive. Regardless how much world magic grows, when it's time to act, act."
She handed Nan Zhiyi an advancement stone fragment. The latter was slightly stunned, immediately recognizing this extremely pure high-energy magic crystal.
During the Arctic battle, core members had all seen this thing, knowing it could store certain amounts of magic effects.
"Charge the Small Universe into it. Similarly, have all 4 strongest magics charge once. Don't worry—my tolerance is much stronger than then. Even at the same level, can use slightly."
"You're always so desperate..."
Originally wanting to persuade, Nan Zhiyi ultimately swallowed the words.
Who isn't desperate these days? Not mentioning distance—just these Allied Forces warriors in front, hadn't they prepared for death? The Salvation Church similarly prepared for the death battle.
Finally could only lie down, pillowing on Hibiscus's legs for comfort. Only now noticing childhood friend had grown such long hair—especially in the transformation state, slightly lowering the head made it fall like a waterfall, giving a tickling sensation. Actually her personality disliked trouble—the reason for keeping long was ensuring maximum contact with teammates during time stops for support.
Unknowingly, details everywhere reflected Magical Girl Hyacinth's sense of responsibility. Hibiscus was becoming more distant—really wanted to completely keep her.
Suddenly Nan Zhiyi saw the silver-haired girl's mouth upturn—an expression seeing through everything made her blush.
"No mind reading."
"Emotion sensing isn't up to us. Don't worry about the upcoming intelligence gathering—I have sense."
Both understood that Time Prophecy technique, effective each time yet theoretically unsound in various ways, would activate again. Recent uses never went completely smoothly, proving information levels gradually rising—probably no exception this time.
But absolutely couldn't abandon this advantage or court death.
Besides, Allied Forces Command similarly eagerly awaited. Hyacinth's intelligence would profoundly influence history's largest encirclement battle strategy—must rally spirits.
"...Anyway, if something happens, definitely tell us first—we can timely adopt contingencies." Finishing, Nan Zhiyi sat up, gripping 4 advancement stone fragments. "Leave charging to me. Tomorrow is the final tactical meeting—finish quickly."
"See you later."
Both waved goodbye, leaving separately. Next depended on everyone's coordinated performance.
Hibiscus returned to her room, holding breath and adjusting state. From the window, carefully observing the Fallen Zone Center—the aura had grown more intense.
Only good news accumulated points from daily small suggestions this period could be distributed—war preparation supplies, at least more confidence. Even if unexpected enemies existed, she still held trump cards.
She vaguely guessed the hatching island was probably conducting some summoning, but lacking evidence, didn't dare conclude rashly. Could only first ask based on current status:
"Above are the current changes in the Fallen Zone Center..."
Before Hibiscus could question further, she discovered many comments flashing constantly—obviously quite excited. Information inconsistency—netizens understanding various major events should know more. What could trigger intense discussion definitely wasn't good.
【@Hyacinth, more clearly】
【Like any satellite cloud maps or ask fairies if there are similar auras】
【Really different from before. Some evidence doesn't match—we must also consider people's intelligence. Fine, we're also getting more immersed】