“Ora, are you okay?”
“Oh? Isn’t that Moon? You actually have time to come visit me.”
“You were hanging there getting whipped, of course I have to check on you. Many people are eagerly awaiting your next breakthrough. Rest up quickly.”
Two figures holding most of the power within, sat face-to-face in conversation.
However, Ora was floating midair, not seriously injured—just a sore butt.
Moon had a delicate, refined appearance.
Her style of dress felt antiquated, exuding the aura of an ancient scholar.
Looking at her, one couldn’t immediately tell her gender—she was in a Schrödinger’s state.
In contrast, Ora’s big wavy blue hair and stunning curves clearly marked her as a beautiful older sister type.
“Moon, when will you bring Eleira back? With her around, I could start experiments without any hesitation.”
“Don’t hold your breath. For now, it’s best not to rely on Eleira as our backup. I heard recently—guess what? Eleira seems to have started a family and even adopted a daughter. That’s really…”
Moon’s smile was seventy percent disdain and thirty percent sarcasm.
How could Eleira possibly have a family?
Something like that would only slow down her pace as a Magical Girl.
“Eleira probably has her own troubles,” Ora chuckled lightly.
“She must be paying for the sins she committed all those years ago.”
“What do you mean?”
“As far as I know, the Magic Alliance’s Ten Seats have formed a special task force specifically to find Eleira and bring her to justice.”
Ora’s tone was a little gleeful.
“Now that the First Seat, Xingyue, has returned, who knows what new trump cards they have? The Second Seat, Manjusha, has long been stationed in Sidheim, unfathomable; the others have also increased their combat power due to the advancement of magic. Eleira might really be in trouble.”
***
Moon was speechless and uninterested in such news, so she asked, “By the way, what exactly did you do to make Eleira personally threaten me, ordering me to whip you? Was there a problem with the experiment at Wangchuan?”
“I don’t know either,” Ora smiled, not sure if she was truly clueless or just pretending.
“Whether you know or not, don’t provoke Eleira again. She might really come after you and leave you with a memory you’ll never forget.”
“Got it, got it.”
“You need to be more careful with experiments from now on. The Magic Alliance is watching us like hawks,” Moon said gravely.
Though the Magic Alliance was unlikely to declare war and the human government wouldn’t allow a conflict between these two forces, precautions were necessary.
After all, the real controllers of the Magic Alliance were not the magical girls but the magical creatures deep within the Boundary Sea in Sidheim.
Humans tampering with the forbidden power of ‘magic’ might attract their attention.
“Fortunately, that idiot Wangchuan died in the Boundary Sea, or he would have become a liability for us! I’ll negotiate with the higher-ups to ease restrictions for you. Get your next result out as soon as possible.”
“Ah, do you have any good materials for me?”
“No, don’t be fixated on results like Wangchuan’s. What we need is a breakthrough that can be mass-produced and applied first within our organization.”
“Tch~~ Without resources, it might be difficult for me.”
“You can do it, right?”
Moon’s eyes pierced sharply, and her refined face now radiated an imposing pressure.
“Of course, who do you think I am?”
Ora smiled confidently.
Even top labs filled with national elites wouldn’t guarantee such results, but she dared.
With the right materials, she could even double her speed.
“Speaking of which… I saw something,” Ora suddenly drew out her voice like a sly temptress.
“How Eleira handled those Boundary Sea materials after dealing with Wangchuan.”
“I saw it too. What do you think?”
Moon’s voice was low.
If Eleira herself dealt with the Boundary Sea materials, it was no problem—after all, she had that supreme artifact called the Divine Particle.
But it was one of Eleira’s little followers who cleaned up the Boundary Sea material.
“Could it be an interdimensional beast? Only they could withstand Boundary Sea materials, right?”
“Even if it is, I don’t care. What I care about is this—”
Ora said, “Remember my previous research? Interdimensional beasts at the ‘Light Plunderer’ level already have Boundary Sea materials inside them which are unique. For other interdimensional beasts, it’s toxic. But Eleira’s little follower swallowed it all. From what I observed, it showed no rejection reaction at the scene. That’s what I most want to know.”
“I advise you not to get any ideas.”
Moon scolded.
If even Eleira’s last pillar of support stood against them, then what’s the point?
Might as well disband and maybe get a 3,000-yuan-a-month grunt job.
Ora was startled by Moon’s imposing aura and quickly spread her hands in defense.
“I’m only speculating, not leaning toward anything you think!”
Moon relaxed her pressure and said, “If that little follower also has Divine Particles…”
That was the most likely scenario.
People fused with Divine Particles were definitely more than just Eleira, but Moon knew they never became major players.
First, compatibility was a high barrier—Eleira’s was 79% at the time.
Second, the amount of Divine Particles held—Moon guessed Eleira had more than half of all existing particles.
Over the years, they had been tirelessly searching for other Divine Particles or holders but with no results despite enormous expenditure.
They only knew that one holder seemed to be working for the human government, and the Magic Alliance had recently obtained some Divine Particles to distribute to select magical girls.
“This is just the surface-level speculation. Suppose Eleira’s little follower is an interdimensional beast and not a Divine Particle holder, only modified by Eleira’s Divine Particle…”
Ora’s eyes flashed with madness, “That would prove one of my hypotheses to some extent.”
“What hypothesis?”
“The world unanimously believes Divine Particles come from the Boundary Sea, and I agree. But I also suspect—Divine Particles might be the ultimate ‘Boundary Sea Material’ itself. Those who perfectly fuse with it become the Boundary Sea’s ultimate evolvers! In other words, flawless Light Plunderer-level beings!”
“You think Eleira is an interdimensional beast?”
“I never said that. Maybe Divine Particles are an exception, allowing beings outside the Boundary Sea to absorb it. Well, this is just my theory so far. If that mysterious creature that broke through the Boundary Sea before was a flawless Light Plunderer, then my hypothesis is wrong, meaning there are other paths to become the ultimate evolver in the Boundary Sea. Divine Particles aren’t the only way.”
Ora was very excited. She firmly believed in her principle—
“Don’t just look at the surface of anything magical. The key is to trace its origin. Only by finding the root of its birth can we unlock its ultimate secret. Then, the magical will no longer be magical and will eventually become reproducible.”
She hadn’t been interested in Divine Particles before because she knew nothing about their origins.
But the Snow from the Boundary Sea showed her another possibility, sparking her interest suddenly.
[I really, really want to investigate Eleira’s body… her body is also a way to trace Divine Particles… I really want to… devour her completely~]
A sickly gleam appeared in Ora’s eyes.
“Moon, I have a question for you.”
“Speak.”
“If I become a magical girl, will Eleira come to hunt me?”
“Huh?”
“Ha~”
Luo You woke up from a deep sleep; it was already noon the next day.
Mmm… slept so well… maybe I can drink some wine next time if I have insomnia.
“Ah, damn! No, I’m late for work!”
She suddenly got up, took out her phone to call, but after seeing a message, she relaxed, calmly lying back down.
The message was from An Jiu’er, saying she had been busy these past two days and wouldn’t be coming to the gym.
Since no one had scheduled her today, being late wasn’t a big deal, so Luo You called the manager directly.
“Hello? Luo Youyou, what’s up?”
“Manager, I was out drinking with a trainee last night and didn’t come in this morning. Just deduct my salary accordingly.”
The manager was silent for a moment, then cautiously asked, “The trainee… was it An Jiu’er?”
“Yes, she’s my only trainee,” Luo You replied.
“No problem, no problem, no salary deduction. We’re not a wolf-culture company here—we value human relations!”
The manager sounded afraid and careful not to offend, adding, “You don’t have to force yourself to come in. I can approve you for one… no! Three days off!”
“Huh? No, no, I’ll come over later.”
As a well-known fitness blogger and professional coach, Luo You took fitness seriously.
Being half-hearted was no way to be a coach!
Even without trainees, she had to keep herself busy.
Looking down, she realized she was still wearing yesterday’s clothes, with knee-high socks still on—better take a shower first.
Although a beautiful girl like her sweated sweetly, she still found it uncomfortable.
After showering and putting on new clothes, she suddenly had an idea—wear a pair of thin black silk pantyhose she had bought a long time ago but never worn.
They had cost quite a lot and felt extremely comfortable and cool, which was why she hadn’t dared to wear them before.
But expensive things usually weren’t very durable, and the pantyhose were ultra-thin, so Luo You was very careful not to snag or tear them, fearing they’d turn into a ‘black silk temptation.’
“Hmm! Not bad, really suits me!”
Luo You was satisfied, pressing her legs tightly and moving them slightly up and down.
High-quality goods were indeed silky smooth!
Then she sat before the mirror and placed the soles of her feet against it.
“Six—”
Luo Zining’s eyes widened.
The most expensive pair of stockings in her wardrobe was just over eight hundred!
And that brat actually bought herself a pair worth six thousand!?
“I-I’ll buy you a pair when I get back!”
Luo You said, feeling a pang in her heart.
“Hmph! You said that, huh!”
Luo Zining crossed her arms and asked, “Such expensive stockings—do you even know how to wash them?”
“Well… I guess so?”
“What do you know? When you get home, take them off and put them in the laundry basket. I’ll wash them for you.”
“Oh.”
Luo You was puzzled—one moment angry, the next moment doting. Women’s hearts were hard to understand.
But where was her aunt?
Luo You looked around.
Since she was wearing such a hot, no, beautiful pair of stockings, she naturally wanted to tempt her aunt!
“Where’s your aunt?”
“She went out and probably won’t be back until very late.”
Luo Zining knew she had gone to see Xingyue.
According to Ji Yue, she had finally found a chance to have Xingyue teach her magic, so she left early for the Huahai City branch, full of ambition, as if she wouldn’t come home without learning some skills.
“I see.”
Luo You felt a little disappointed—no chance to tempt her aunt.
But soon she received a message from An Jiu’er.
“Coach, sorry, I didn’t book you today, but can I still come train with you?”
“Hm?”
Luo You asked curiously, “But didn’t you say you were busy today?”
An Jiu’er seemed to have her excuse ready and replied in two seconds.
“The invitation over there was suddenly canceled, so I have free time.”
“I see, okay, I’m heading to the gym now. You should come too.”
Luo You thought to herself, life really was unpredictable.
Life was like that—a sudden free slot amidst a packed schedule was a blessing.
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