Everyone knew Salvation Church loved mock battles most.
Members were either fighting or on the road preparing to fight. Though some interviews had Magical Girls claiming "our training intensity isn't high," the scales displayed grew more exaggerated each time, inevitably leaving impressions of constant contention.
New Zealand Base.
A stronghold facing former Fallen Zone monitoring while eliminating remaining ordinary-type Disaster Beast remnants, now directly experiencing vast aftershocks.
Josh walked from her office to the balcony, gazing into the distance seeing clear skies without a trace of clouds, yet flowing with threads of materialized magic power—boundless and endless.
She couldn't help recalling the just-passed Fallen Zone Center battle. Catastrophic Disaster Beasts also had such might. Right—Magical Girl Hyacinth who could frontally kill Mantle was truly catastrophic-level by name.
"Notify surrounding routes to avoid the area."
"Cancel our scheduled exercise plans. Have headquarters strengthen observation here."
"Salvation Church is conducting post-war... summary training?"
Even theoretically daily-training frontline elite forces didn't understand what allies were plotting—simply like they couldn't stay idle.
General troops would use banners like "weighted training" or "shooting training," finding opportunity pretexts for planning. But Magical Girls emphasized freedom—sudden inspiration deciding to fight, anyway just wanting to beat each other up.
Violent enough!
Worthy of being world's first transcendent group. Even touching throne positions gathering vast resources, they showed no signs of worldly corruption.
Absolutely never forgetting core skills—this philosophy permeated the organization throughout. Recalling Church development history, they possessed countless opportunities for crazy wealth accumulation or power infiltration, becoming like Holy City Association with powerful influence over all aspects, yet refused one by one, maintaining transcendent attitudes, not entering worldly troubles.
Dorothy looked curious: "Obviously young people with plenty of time, why so rushed every day? Busier than me."
"Maybe Hyacinth prophesied unpleasant futures."
"No need for prophecy—everyone knows. I just wonder why Church doesn't quickly occupy space Association vacated, like inheriting those official control relationships."
"They're always planning bigger futures." Josh was 100% certain Magical Girls' gazes were on revival eras.
The world would ultimately change hands.
"By the way, I received some news: Holy City Association, to stabilize Sleeping Beauty's condition or supplement combat power... plans to restart lunar underground relic excavation. Disagreeing Ancient Holy Relics finally reached consensus on this matter."
Both generals understood this wasn't good news, because world's largest relic excavation site contained terrifyingly dangerous Knowledge Poison.
The famous Ring of Levitation was unearthed there, and exploration remained incomplete. Who knew what kind of treasury that was? How many treasures remained? If successful, might expand Ancient Holy Relic scale.
Why was such a good place once sealed?
Because any activation caused large-scale contamination dissipation situations—easily counterproductive. The most serious incident almost washed the lunar surface clean.
Then Holy City Association was at peak prosperity—sealing wasn't serious. But times had changed.
The Pope needed options bridging contradictions. Besides, stabilizing Ring of Levitation was best done at excavation sites—reasonable, nothing to criticize. Officials similarly supported it—like discovering a large oil field, not extracting completely was unwilling.
"Also, I heard Hyacinth's next trip is the Fairy Realm. Many people probably will breathe relief," Dorothy mocked. "Everyone fears her."
"Regardless, our mission is ensuring complete South Pacific Disaster Beast elimination."
Josh gazed deeply at Hermit Island.
Boom!
Amid explosion sounds, shockwaves enveloped surrounding coasts, continuously spreading outward evaporating seawater into steam, vast as clouds. Interspersed with countless colorful magic bombardments like fireworks celebrations, but actually full of danger—every move threatening.
Long-missed magic emptiness spread through Hibiscus's body, inevitably gasping and sweating—facing everyone was quite challenging.
In real combat she'd have defeated them individually, but training battles emphasized control—consumption was greater.
Salvation Church Magical Girls as opponents felt equally uncomfortable. First vanguard Jin Yulu, despite resistance, had spent massive magic nearing limits. Even the strongest Mythology type was thus, beside her Jin Ruochu grew increasingly dizzy from prolonged misfortune feedback—after all she couldn't use lethal curses, restrictions increasing burden.
Meanwhile Dandelion and Tulip began close combat.
For their fighting styles, they couldn't cause large-scale area damage—had to turn to mid-close range engagement.
Other Magical Girls finally defeated time slice avatars, rarely gaining breathing space—directly facing Hyacinth's complete element power was indeed challenging.
Even Edwina and Julius, two major fairy knights, were exhausted. They never expected Salvation Church to be so energy-consuming—full high-intensity output nearly made their barriers explode several times.
Moreover, coordinating magic resonance cultivation was inherently difficult. Persisting to now proved both counted first-rate among fairies.
"Let's stop here."
As Julius spoke, everyone gradually dispersed magic pressure and wiped sweat.
She smiled: "Halfway through I felt you got serious—seemed determined to decide victory. Humans are really cute."
Magical Girls stopped there—indeed got a bit carried away.
Previously everyone hadn't fully participated in fighting Catastrophic Disaster Beast Mantle, quite regrettably. Now having Hyacinth willing to spar and experience Fruition Stage power was naturally very welcome. Fighting got everyone excited—couldn't stop once started.
Suddenly a fairy reported: "Just received message from Emerald Court—welcoming Hyacinth and Manjusaka's visit in two days. We're very honored."
This list wasn't surprising. Actually Fairy Realm had always been wary of outsiders—only trusting World Tree blessed ones and fairy affinity holders. Their credibility was absolutely solid.
"Then let's begin preparations."
Hibiscus surveyed around—no opposition, more curiosity. Everyone hoped to grasp ally information.
Most excited was Jin Ruochu. Pink-haired young lady always enjoyed experiencing new things. First life cross-world travel—how could she not be happy? Plus Causality Magical Girls' intuition was always accurate—she believed she could obtain secrets about her origins at Emerald Court. What happened during Crimson Tsunami's battle back then?
Dandelion said: "You need advance preparation for some things, like whether to further open Glacier Island."
The organization was in an open activity period with accumulated personnel affairs.
The day after training battles.
Salvation Church full high-level meeting began.
Though fairies clearly agreed to visits and promised personnel protection, nobody knew how long interrogating Dark Fairies would take. Besides, Manjusaka and Hyacinth couldn't just run over asking prisoners a few questions then immediately leave—seemed very rude.
According to Julius, actually World Tree was quite curious about newly born blessed ones—welcoming ceremonies were inevitable.
Moreover, breaking through world barriers definitely brought spacetime turbulence effects. Simply put, "jet lag"—unknown how many days.
So advance preparation was needed.
The silver-haired girl sitting at the long table's head position pondered momentarily before answering: "Glacier Island airport can open. Our attitude of displaying information also gives many in the world reassurance pills."
"Maintaining mystery strategies doesn't suit today's Salvation Church. We must stand up raising banners. Sneaky types can't represent the allied forces' vanguard."
"Besides core members' real identities, Glacier Island information can be completely disclosed. Even can open partial port districts receiving outsiders, letting us advance-test magic city concepts."
Dandelion nodded, recording—specific scales required her judgment.
Actually even if founders fully revealed identities, it wouldn't cause much stir.
What? Knowing my real name you could curse-kill me? The strongest two curse magics were in Church hands. Could you threaten? Seen plenty. If Church's persona was always order-side with pure goodness, might be considered easy bullies. But facts were—mercenaries, military, and Holy Relics had all been beaten. Peace relied on fists. Those forces once threatening Magical Girls now hid invisibly.
They worried about making news entering world's first transcendent violence group's vision—fact was they didn't care.
Past tense.
Even if Hibiscus, Dandelion, Jin Yulu, Jin Ruochu's names were exposed, probably wouldn't count as news. Everyone was more familiar with Magical Girl names.
Now forced to lose real surnames.
In public eyes, Hyacinth was just Hyacinth—nothing more.
Glacier Island opening plus series of recruitment affairs were quickly discussed at the meeting table. Currently nobody actually had energy focusing on how Magical Girl Organizations operated. Worldwide, only one topic:
"...According to World Health Organization news, serious infection disease patients have exceeded 2 million cases, still continuously growing, trending steadily upward," Joan reported.
Everyone's faces were solemn, because this number's growth represented inevitable massive deaths.
Acting unrelated was somewhat cold-blooded; caring but not knowing how to care.
Jin Ruochu spoke first: "Five-Color Narcissus Company's complete production lines are already overloaded and continuously expanding. We've done maximum effort. Often era changes can't be stopped. We'll handle responsibility within scope, contribute to responsibility outside scope, waiting for time to answer fate."
Jin Yulu nodded.
"Organizational purpose is helping Magical Girls respond to external threats. Infection disease's main responders should be officials. We have neither standing to intervene nor ability. Do what we can—don't develop inexplicable self-inflicted guilt."
Military coldness judgment also set standards for members—distinguish internal-external affairs, don't overthink.
Magical Girls couldn't manage this historical transition.
Medical team members agreed—everyone truly had no alternatives. This was also the sad part, but they'd become strong.
"How should those unstable Holy Relics be handled? Some people tend toward joining us; those in Association still have movements," Dandelion said smilingly.
Her wording was special. Previously Magical Girl threat theory was partly based on magic instability—now the hat should go to those daring to resist. Who was dangerous never mattered—as long as strong enough, others wouldn't dare consider you dangerous.
So relatively weakened Association was somewhat dangerous now. Should they be absorbed?
How to decide?
"Just mentioned movements refer to increasing exploration of major relic excavation sites?" The silver-haired girl glanced at her childhood friend, getting answers. "Expected—should be maintaining order."
"I think this might cause Knowledge Poison dissipation, further worsening situations—adding fuel to fire."
"From their perspective, not so—quite opposite. After Catastrophic Disaster Beast Mantle fell, world peace—no more suitable timing exists."
"Part of the reason is to protect Sleeping Beauty."
"Right. Regardless of whether mentally sufficient, the currently strongest Ring of Levitation user should become leader—at least a deterrent means. Let them act first—closely monitor. Maybe they'll need our help—after all excessive Knowledge Poison infection easily creates monsters..."
Actually the King demonstrated this possibility—body completely eroded, becoming wraith-like existence. He endured through strong willpower plus Crown of Thorns.
Large-scale excavation would probably cause some incidents, but Hibiscus temporarily ignored it—Church had its own business.
People never listened to warnings.
Directly telling the Association about problems would probably meet cold shoulders and hatred.
Everyone had difficult scriptures. Did Pope not realize behind-the-scenes risks? Reality was always multiple choice—too much helplessness.
Jin Yulu said somewhat irritably: "I have zero interest in intervening in world management. Don't forget what the Church stands on? During the boss's absence, we have one mission: training. Don't let those miscellaneous matters interfere—reach the Fruition Stage early."
"...Indeed, you're right."
Tense situations also infected Dandelion. Continuing thus, wouldn't she be left further behind by Hibiscus? No good—should use Small Universe's next stage signs to quickly break through bottlenecks, couldn't delay precious time anymore.
"My suggestion has only one: sleep well, eat well, always train." Tulip, never interested in meetings, yawned and nearly dozed off on-site.
"Julius will return first to prepare. Her team will stay here helping everyone exercise magic." Edwina stated position.
She could handle guidance alone as one fairy—concise without ceremony.
Hibiscus concluded: "Then our next plans are simple—maintain Glacier Island and Hermit Island elite selection, expand existing main force scale, increase Seedling Stage and Growth Stage numbers. As for strongest magic owners, I anticipate seeing your progress."
"Understood."
After discussing once, Magical Girls still considered improving strength most important—management issues could wait, no rush.
Fairies witnessing this smiled knowingly.
Long ago, founder teams had branded Salvation Church with martial virtue abundance. Now everyone grew increasingly battle-spirited—extremely reliable as allies.