Starting with magical girls, I'll reign supreme for eternity.

Chapter 125 The Aster Believers (6,000)

The number of magical girls in the Disaster Management Bureau is increasing, and even a considerable number of military personnel and staff controlled by the Bureau have come to Anyang. Of course, this doesn't matter to the Complete Witches.

After all, these guys have special abilities, so hiding them isn't difficult.

However, for ordinary members of the Witch's Guild like Zhang Ling, it was quite a hardship.

He couldn't just abandon the mission from the Witch's Guild, since he wouldn't get paid if he didn't do it. But it was really asking too much of an ordinary person like him to deliver supplies and pass on information to the Complete Witch right under the noses of the Disaster Management Bureau and the magical girls.

I don't know how much longer we can hold on...

Today, I barely managed to complete the task under various interrogations, but if things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before I'm exposed.

Should I leave the organization...?

He initially started this part-time job just to make some quick money, but he ended up earning more than his main job. Due to his outstanding abilities, there are currently no members of the Witches' Guild in Anyang who hold a higher position than him.

If this continues, I'll get caught sooner or later. I'll just do one last job and call it a day.

Having made this decision in his mind, he pushed open the door, loosened his tie, sighed wearily, took off his coat and hung it on the hanger beside him, found the light switch on the wall, and turned on the light. "Wife, why didn't you turn on the light..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the living room in complete disarray.

So I immediately turned off the light, and just as I was about to step back, the wall-mounted TV, which had been in standby mode, suddenly lit up.

A hissing white noise started up, forcing Zhang Ling to stop.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang Qiling." The fox-headed doll rode a children's bicycle in a rather comical manner, then slowly turned its head and stared straight at him.

"I want to play a game with you."

The doll's voice was unusually hoarse and strange: "You don't know me, but I know you. You used the guise of delivering goods to antique shop clients to contact other members of the Witch's Guild, working for them, passing on intelligence and supplies, and earning a hefty reward in return..."

"My name isn't Zhang Qiling, you've probably got the wrong person." Zhang Ling ignored the voice on the TV and quickly scanned the surrounding corners. After not seeing anyone, she glanced at the bedroom and bathroom doors with a very subtle movement.

He cautiously opened the other doors, but still didn't see the figure he was looking for, nor any enemies. When he returned to the living room, the TV was still showing images of the doll.

"...For years you have been enjoying a life of happiness and a high position by harming innocent people. Today, this journey will come to an end, and the time has come for you to work for your own life."

"The game is simple. There's only one test on the road to the end, a test that concerns the lives of your wife and daughter. The key to saving them is in your hands. All you need to do is..."

"You've mistaken me for someone else. My family and I are the innocent ones," Zhang Ling replied calmly, ignoring the sound of the television and taking out her phone to make a call.

"Hello, is this the police? Contact Dom, this is Paul..."

A gun was pressed against the back of his head.

"I thought the Witch's Guild members were all orphans."

A little girl's voice came from behind him, and he hung up the phone without hesitation.

A dagger slipped from his sleeve, and he turned and stabbed it towards the other person's forehead!
Bang!
Without hesitation, he fired, smashing Zhang Ling's hand to pieces. Then, he kicked Zhang Ling in the back of the knee, causing Zhang Ling to kneel down involuntarily.

"So you guys have parents and children too."

Zhang Ling's heart sank lower and lower.

When he heard the voice belong to a child, he bet that the other person would hesitate and not dare to shoot.

If the opponent hesitates for even half a second, you can turn the tables and kill them.

Having been in the Witch's Guild for so long, Zhang Ling is no naive person. With her identity exposed, the situation was extremely dire, and she was determined to take this risk.

In fact, his decision at that moment wasn't wrong, because the other party didn't kill him.

His abilities far exceeded his expectations; the gunshot pierced his palm, causing him to lose his grip on the dagger, and then his leg was kicked so badly he couldn't stand up...

The other party was also trained.

More importantly, the other party mentioned family members.

"You don't want your whole family to die, do you? Stop betting I won't do it. My parents were all killed by the Witch Society, so killing your whole family isn't too much to ask, right?"

"I don't know what you're talking about..."

He fired another shot without hesitation, smashing Zhang Ling's right ear. She covered her ear, forcibly suppressing her screams and turning them into muffled groans.

"Playing dumb? Playing dumb takes time, Zhang Qiling. I won't kill you right away because I need to know the locations of the other complete witches. If you want to continue wasting our time and treating me like a fool..."

Zhang Ling's pupils contracted as he saw the girl throw over a severed finger with a wedding ring on it—a gift he had just bought for his wife this year—because they had no money when they got married, so they had a bare-bones wedding.

Later, despite working hard to earn money, he still couldn't make much. It wasn't until he joined the Witch's Guild that things finally improved. At the beginning of the year, he bought his lover a wedding ring as a gift for her birthday.

We had originally planned to have a wedding and honeymoon during the year-end holiday...

"What do you want to do!"

"Don't be angry. Anger will only make you look weak." The girl's tone remained calm. "Your wife isn't dead yet, of course, but it's about time, if you still insist you know nothing. Besides your wife, you have two children, and your mother... How wonderful, why do you still have a mother?"

Zhang Ling finally became afraid.

Working for the Witches' Guild is always a very risky job, and there are always plenty of backstabbing within the guild.

Although he is considered an intelligence agent and generally does not have combat missions, he still has to fight to the death if some members of the Witches' Guild suddenly turn against him or if information is leaked.

His previous experience in the military allowed him to adapt quickly, and he also came into contact with many different kinds of people in the Witch's Guild. In fact, he was never afraid.

But now, I finally feel afraid.

It's not simply a matter of danger.

That unpredictable, elusive sense of unease, as if it might turn on you at any moment, yet also as if there's always the possibility of negotiation.

This child, whose moods are unpredictable, ironically possesses real power.

is the most terrifying.

"I...I was wrong, I'll tell you everything."

“Good, that saves us a lot of time.” The girl’s gun was still pressed against his forehead, pushing him down. “Take us to where you came from.”

"I'm from the company..."

"I told you not to fool me, I meant a complete witch."

Zhang Ling finally gave up all resistance.

……

Hyacinth looked at Ruoyun, who was coming downstairs with a gun pointed at the middle-aged man's head, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

She was quite looking forward to working with Ruoyun after learning about it.

After all, Ruoyun seemed to be a very cute girl, and being a junior, she thought she could take care of this magical girl.

The task Jiang Si gave us this time was to enter the remnants of the Mind Image, and the job was to find a way to get in.

Hyacinth happened to know a little about this: the witches who come to the vicinity of Anyang are basically all those who have a spot to enter the Heart Remnant.

Therefore, we need to find a way to start with the complete witch.

Of course, finding the complete witch was a very troublesome matter, and Hyacinth originally wanted to contact the Disaster Management Bureau.

Although she has been retired, she still has some connections within the Disaster Management Bureau.

She contacted the disaster relief agency for two or three days, but still got no results.

Ruoyun went out to look for it herself for two or three days.

They locked onto Zhang Qiling.

Hyacinth thought that this time it was finally her turn to make a move. Forcing the Witch's Guild to reveal information would be too cruel, so it would be better for her, as a senior, to do it.

After all, this should be a protracted battle.

You need to constantly put psychological pressure on the other person, and keep pushing them until they can't hold back anymore and give in...

Unexpectedly, Ruoyun stormed into Zhang Qiling's house, tied up all his family members with a pistol, and then waited for Zhang Qiling to return on his own.

"Wouldn't the methods be a bit too extreme?"

Hyacinth thought that doing this was no different from the witch's way.
"I really wish you could say that to my parents when the Witch's Guild chops off their heads."

Upon hearing this, Hyacinth was speechless for a moment.

How should I put it? Ruoyun has a strong Jiang Si vibe about her.

It's that kind of very straightforward, pragmatic approach...

When she said that her parents had their heads chopped off by the witches, she didn't mean to play the victim.

It's simply an explanation of its own legitimacy.

For a moment, Hyacinth felt as if she were on a mission with Jiang Si...

I don't know if she grew up like this on her own or if she was influenced by others.

Will I become like that in the future?

Unconsciously influenced, I imitated that figure, becoming decisive and sharp, subconsciously resorting to this behavior to deal with trouble...

Until the hyacinth of the obedient girl in the eyes of her parents and younger generations disappeared, becoming nothing more than that person's shadow...

Perhaps it was to deny this point, or perhaps it was to salvage his role as a senior in front of Ruoyun.

Hyacinth finally convinced Ruoyun to let her take the initiative to find out information when Zhang Qiling returned home.

Imitating a scene from the detective novel "Sherlock Lupin III vs. Jigsaw," he would turn on the TV and play a magically simulated scene the moment the criminal returned home and witnessed his wife and daughter disappear, gradually luring the criminal into his own rhythm.

The prisoner's psychological defenses finally crumbled, and he knelt down in tears to tell everything.

Then he appeared again with Ruoyun, ending with the words "GAME OVER".

This should have been a declaration of victory after the attack.

But they weren't buying it at all. If Ruoyun hadn't given them a good beating, they would have run away.

It can only be said that Jiang Si's method is indeed highly efficient.

Hyacinth was holding Zhang Ling's youngest daughter in her arms. The little girl was already asleep, which relieved Hyacinth's psychological pressure a lot.

Once Zhang Ling got into the car, she saw her daughter being held hostage by the other party's accomplices, and finally became completely obedient.

They immediately started the car and began driving out of the city.

"The targets of the Complete Witches are the remnants of the mind, so most of them don't live in cities. They find places to live by the sea. And I don't know many Complete Witches, only two. The rest of the Complete Witches basically don't contact me. Could you please release my daughter first?"

"Should we throw them out of the car now?"

"Never mind what I said." Zhang Ling took a deep breath. His bruised hand was still throbbing, but he didn't care. He gripped the steering wheel and kept glancing at the two girls in front of and behind him.

They weren't actually that old, and they all wore fox masks.

They shouldn't be from the Disaster Management Bureau. If they were, they wouldn't be so secretive, and their methods wouldn't be so... irregular.

It can't be a magical girl; there are no magical girls like that. Everyone here is a good kid.

His youngest daughter dreams of becoming a magical girl—although her father is a villain in a witch's guild, he will retire from that world once his daughter becomes a magical girl.

In short, whether in her daughter's imagination or in Zhang Ling's own perception, magical girls are all cute, innocent, gentle, and powerful beings.

Therefore, Zhang Ling also hopes that her daughter can realize her dream and become a magical girl.

Magical girls are definitely not like the ones we see now, who hold their families hostage and have a gun to their heads.

A complete witch?
But don't the complete witches of the Witch Guild know each other's secrets and locations? Why would they come looking for me?

I just don't understand...

Or some other organization, but in the area from East China to South China, apart from the Witch Society, all other illegal organizations were basically dealt with by the Disaster Management Bureau.

As he pondered this, he glanced at the rearview mirror, his pupils dilating slightly.

The car quickly left the suburbs and headed towards the seaside bridge.

It's very late now. He's working overtime today, and he also has work with the Witch Association. It's practically the middle of the night.

The night was deep, and the neon lights on the bridge were dazzling.

There were hardly any vehicles on the bridge at this late hour.

The bridge across the sea is very large and wide enough for three or four cars to drive side by side. There are even pedestrian walkways on both sides. However, at this time of year, the weather is not very warm, so there are basically no people taking walks here.

There were only one or two homeless people sitting by the bridge.

However, as Zhang Ling drove onto the bridge, two more cars immediately followed.

They were even honking their horns at them.

Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the girl next to him pressed the muzzle of a gun against his forehead again. "Your colleague?"

"should be."

Zhang Ling realized there was no need to hide anymore. "They've been watching me all along. It must be Boss Tang and his group. We all serve the Complete Witch, and she doesn't want her position to be exposed. You've been targeted. Take my advice: it's not too late to turn back now. I'll take you back to the city, and then you can sneak away without being discovered..."

Bang!
Zhang Ling never expected that the girl next to her would actually fire a gun at this moment!
"Just drive and stop talking nonsense."

Blood was gushing from his thigh, and his heart was pounding. Fortunately, the bullet hadn't hit his major artery, and the bullet wasn't very powerful, but the intense pain still made him cry out.

But he quickly regained his composure, breathing heavily, and drove calmly.

Behind them, the girl sleeping in Hyacinth's arms rubbed her eyes and mumbled sleepily, "Daddy?"

Hyacinth gently covered her eyes, and just as the little girl was about to pry her hands off, Zhang Ling, despite being drenched in cold sweat, still said softly, "Linlin, be good, listen to your sister, don't move around, Daddy's fine."

"Um... Dad, I want to go home."

"Take a nap first, we'll be home soon."

The fact that neither of the two girls exposed him throughout the whole process made Zhang Ling breathe a slight sigh of relief. Then, looking at the two cars that quickly followed, she asked, "So, what are you planning to do?"

"Drive your car."

Zhang Ling finally quieted down and stopped talking. She looked down and wondered why the bullet wound on her thigh had stopped bleeding.

Are they special bullets?
As he was thinking this, the two cars chasing behind him roared up!

With its horn blaring, a car pulled up from the left. The driver rolled down his window, one hand on the steering wheel, the other resting on the window, chewing gum as he looked over.

The driver's seat in this car is on the right side instead of the left.

"Hey Paul, where are you going in the middle of the night? Didn't we agree not to wander around like this..."

Amidst the rushing wind from the speeding vehicle, the voice from the other side sounded remarkably loud.

Just as Zhang Ling was thinking about how to respond, she suddenly heard the girl next to her say, "Lower your head!"

Zhang Ling didn't hesitate at all; the voice of the girl beside him was now an absolute command to him.

In the instant he looked down, he saw the girl raise her pistol and casually aim it at the head of the witch's guild member next to her.

"Oh!"

This time, the gunshot didn't hit her. Zhang Ling immediately looked up and saw the fierce man on her left, who had once killed a member of the Disaster Management Bureau's guard team, with blood splattering on his forehead, his eyes wide as he leaned back...

The out-of-control vehicle quickly began to go out of control. The body, which had been clutching the steering wheel before death, now pulled the steering wheel half a turn to the right as it leaned backward.

The vehicle crashed directly into the guardrail beside the bridge, even breaking through it, and plunged into the sea, creating huge waves!

This madman...

Zhang Ling shuddered. The girl next to him pressed the gun barrel against his temple again. The burning sensation from the overheated muzzle was intense, but it made Zhang Ling shiver with cold.

She really dares to kill!
"brake."

Zhang Ling no longer dared to disobey the ruthless girl next to him. As soon as she spoke, he immediately obeyed and stepped on the brakes.

I realized that this location was already past a bridge, and there was a huge bend in the road ahead. In the rearview mirror, not only were homeless people on the roadside startled and running back to the bridge, but another car was also speeding after us!
The sudden braking caused the two cars to collide quickly.

"let go!"

Another shout rang out, and Zhang Ling reflexively let go of the steering wheel as if it were burning hot.

As the car swayed, the girl next to me suddenly grabbed the steering wheel, pulled it sharply, and swerved it all the way to the side!
The decelerating car crashed into the front of the car that was still accelerating and chasing after it!
Amidst the deafening crash, Zhang Ling braced herself, refusing to touch the steering wheel. Turning her head, she saw the speeding supercar slammed into the roadside railing!

Through the shattered car window, one could vaguely see that the bald man in the driver's seat had turned the steering wheel all the way, but he couldn't pull the car back. With a pitiful scream, the car crashed through the railing and plunged off the bridge, tumbling through the air.

Tires and various parts flew through the air, and sparks even appeared from who-knows-where.

And so it rushed towards the bank below the bridge!
Just seconds later, a huge explosion occurred, and flames rose from below, turning the sea surface fiery red. The intense shock from the explosion even made Zhang Ling's hands go numb as she gripped the steering wheel again.

Continuing to drive, after crossing the bridge, you can see people gradually gathering around the exploded vehicle.

Police and traffic police...

Old Tang is dead...

Zhang Ling took a breath and started driving towards the path along the coast. Her voice trembled slightly. "I... I'm just working for the Witch's Guild, trying to make a living and support my family. I haven't done anything wrong, at least not with my daughter..."

He didn't think he would survive.

"Shut up and drive."

The girl said something else that made him feel somewhat desperate.

……

Hyacinth remained silent throughout, though she had several moments when she wanted to intervene, but ultimately refrained.

She recognized the members of the Witch Society in those two cars; they were wanted criminals by the Disaster Management Bureau.

If Yun hates the Witches' Guild and retaliates within reasonable limits, it's not something to be condemned...

Moreover, to be honest, Ruoyun's clean and efficient killing of two members of the Witch Society was quite remarkable.

It made her feel a little excited.

It's actually quite fun, especially when you're racing.

As a well-behaved girl and a good student, Hyacinth had never experienced anything like this before.

It reminded her of what Shion had done to the Witches when she was in Beihai.

It was just as cruel, to the point that the Disaster Management Bureau held a prejudice against the Qingyun Sect for a long time.

They're exactly the same...

She couldn't help but start imagining whether she would be like Ruoyun in the future.
She becomes a magical girl who is incredibly accustomed to and adapted to these methods, and even feels no psychological burden about killing.

Like Ruoyun, they intimidated these members of the Witch's Guild, and even killed them without hesitation when they obstructed them...

Her dream is to protect magical girls, including Shion.

So, becoming like Shion is also acceptable, right?
But Shion doesn't seem to have any hatred towards the witches, right?

While her heart pounded with the thought of following Ruoyun into doing bad things, Hyacinth was also planning to save Zhang Qiling and his daughter.

On this point alone, she would absolutely not back down. In fact, Hyacinth had already taken the Miracle Seed and was planning to wait until Ruoyun made a move to stop her when they got off the bus, and then take Zhang Ling and her father away.

Regarding the mission, whatever punishment Shion may impose afterward is acceptable.

When they arrived at their destination, Ruoyun got out of the car and only warned Zhang Ling, "Contact the Disaster Management Bureau and turn yourself in, otherwise I will come looking for you. Zhang Qiling, if you think your whole family can escape, then run away."

The middle-aged man immediately burst into tears: "Thank you, thank you so much! I will, I won't run away, and I really'm not called Zhang Qiling..."

After thanking Ruoyun for letting him off the hook, he actually took out his phone on the spot and started calling the Disaster Management Bureau to turn himself in.

Following Ruoyun into the deep forest, Hyacinth felt a surge of excitement.

The sanctuary, the mission of the supreme deity.

It seems really interesting...

Based on Zhang Qiling's information, the two of them successfully found the complete witch's residence in the forest.

That guy was completely terrified in the end and had no courage to deceive Ruoyun at all.

Although it is somewhat cruel and wrong, this method is indeed very efficient...

"What should we do now?" Hyacinth no longer considered herself a senior, but rather a newcomer to the Sanctuary, asking with anticipation and curiosity, "How do we get a spot to enter the Heart Remnant from the Complete Witch?"

Ruoyun checked her weapons and took out the Miracle Seed.

"Of course, kill them."

"what?"

"The Witches' Guild is already short-staffed, and the Disaster Management Bureau has a lot of magical girls from the Mind Remnant."

Ruoyun smiled slightly, causing the hyacinth to hallucinate the aster.

"Kill them until they're short-handed and need our help."

(End of this chapter)