"That's not what I meant. It's just, how should I put it?"
After hesitating for a while, Mi Lulu also explained.
"Well, it's like the difference between a hotel and home. Although it looks quite prosperous, it lacks some personal touches."
Her expression also seemed a little uncertain. After all, all she saw was the appearance of the city, so it was naturally impossible for her to come up with any overly personal style.
"In a sense, what Miss Mi Lulu said is indeed correct. After all, District 1 is an office area, so it is naturally difficult to have both a livable environment and a relaxed atmosphere."
Duncan nodded slightly, confirming her idea.
"Welcome everyone to our headquarters, District One, Starfall City."
Chapter 384: Starfall City
Although it was almost evening, before it became completely dark, everyone on the plane could still clearly see the outline of the huge city located on the sea below.
That's why they couldn't help but feel confused about the seemingly strange environment.
"Why do I feel like this island just grew out of the sea?"
Funado Rika asked curiously, and asked Ji Hui to ask Duncan who was sitting opposite.
"Could it be that the first area is an artificial island?"
"Yes, you can also say no."
Duncan shook his head slightly and glanced at Ophelia, as if asking whether she should answer or let him explain it directly.
And Ophelia nodded slightly and spoke directly.
"In the beginning, this was considered a coastal land, and the First District wasn't the First District you know today. It was just an area that was attacked by the Shattered Star Palace."
"If we calculate based on the danger level, this place back then could be considered Area 100, the front line against the Shattered Star Palace."
"And the reason we chose District 1 as the headquarters of Dark Mace Garden is because it was the first place we completely saved from the invasion of the Broken Star Palace and had its danger level completely cleared."
There was a hint of reminiscence in Ophelia's eyes as she looked down, as if she was remembering the scene at that time.
"During that counterattack, we, the first born magical girls, gave our all. Each of us, radiating magical energy, was like a meteor. Amidst the scorched earth, nearly completely engulfed in darkness, we became the sole source of light amidst the chaotic madness, engaging in a life-or-death battle with the extraterritorial demons and fallen demons."
"That battle ultimately caused the former site of District 1, which was originally part of the land edge, to completely evaporate and be covered by seawater."
"So, through the wishes made by some magical girls using their GPAs, the city you see today reappeared, becoming the headquarters of the newly revived Dark Mace Garden on the former wasteland."
As she spoke, she pointed to the window on the other side of them.
"From the other side, you should be able to see the bridge connecting to Area 1. Although it's been a long time and there's almost no trace left, from the air, you should still be able to tell that the edge of the land wasn't naturally formed."
"This place is called Starfall City to commemorate the victory of that battle. It was named by the early members of the Dark Mace Garden who served as support on land at the time. They must have been deeply impressed by the scene of the magical girls fighting."
"As for their original words describing the battlefield, they have been engraved among the artifacts preserved in the memorial. You can see them for yourself."
She spoke as if she had been there in person, and her tone was filled with solemnity and nostalgia, which made Ji Hui and others quiet down and quietly savor the significance of the words.
No, it would be better to say that she was a warrior who had personally participated in that battlefield and survived. That was why it was difficult for them to just treat it as a legend.
Especially when Ophelia looked out the window, her beautiful profile tinged with reminiscence, the entire cabin inevitably fell silent. No one wanted to disturb the sentimentality of this immortal when she returned to her hometown.
The plane began to tilt, causing the outside scene to roll upwards, like a constantly turning wheel, causing the unchanging sky to begin to transform into human buildings, as if reminding itself that over the long years, humans were like plants and trees, starting to take root and develop on the earth.
The chaotic dark battlefield that originally appeared in her eyes, as if overlapping with the night, was finally dispelled by the bright and warm lights on the tall buildings. It was just like when she looked up at the sky during the desperate battle, and the companions who came to support her fell like shooting stars.
Sometimes bright, sometimes dim, the swaying lights are changing.
The darkness devours the living life, and the glory of the last struggle before death makes the evil hidden in it nowhere to hide. Even the heartbeat no longer lives for itself, but only falls with the death of the companion in front of it, and beats again when the sword cuts off the devil, and repeats this over and over again.
I am still alive, I am still alive, so my eyes can still see, see everything that happens between the living and the dead.
The sword was still swinging, the only thing that remained unchanged was the light around it that was also flickering, disappearing, and then rising again.
Even though they are no longer the colors they were when they were destroyed, they still emit a little warmth, providing insignificant support in the endless cold night.
They were not really trying to protect anything. It was just that when the fire was burning, there happened to be people seeking shelter nearby, so the surrounding warmth protected them from dying immediately.
I have seen those lights, and I want to become those lights, but I can never see with my own eyes whether I am radiating warmth.
There is no destiny or hatred that must be done. It's just that I feel very warm, so I also want to become able to radiate warmth like that.
The ruins have disappeared, the dead bodies are no longer there, and eventually new buildings and people have taken over everything, indicating the passage of time.
After such a long time, have I become a being like those lights?
Perhaps this question will never be answered until one dies, after all, one cannot realize that one is glowing.
———Those kinds of things are good, but what can I say? Just take a look at them. After all, people have to live for themselves.
———What's the point of doing all this? After you die, there will only be a group of people dancing on your grave and sucking your inheritance like insects.
2. You say that, but who decides what's good and what's evil? Your goals are too idealistic. Be more realistic and don't spend your life on meaningless things.
So what? How many people can truly know the answers to their life's questions at the moment of death? Can they be sure that what they do is in line with their true heart?
Since they are all the same, why can't I choose this way if I want to?
Why, when I neither ask others to do the same nor force others to accept it, but just state my own goal, do they start talking to themselves at length as if they are desperately trying to win?
"Ophelia, Ophelia!"
The sudden sound made Ophelia blink.
The original memories, the original voices, the original scenes, all disappeared, leaving only Ji Hui waving in front of him.
"We should get off the plane."
Si seemed to have woken up from a long dream and once again embarked on the journey called reality. Ophelia nodded gently after a few seconds, as if she was not affected by her previous thoughts at all, and spoke in a calm tone.
"Well, I see."
Chapter 385: Feeling inferior to the Kingdom of Light, Security
"so big"
Although he could basically observe the scale of the Starfall City when the plane was halfway down, when he stepped on the flat ground himself, Ji Hui couldn't help but sigh, looking at the rows of planes standing on the vast airport.
"To be honest, I initially thought that the headquarters of Anjianyuan really only had one building."
"After all, this is the headquarters. You think too little of us."
Duncan, who got off the plane with him, spoke beside him. He did not look around curiously like the others who were here for the first time, but skillfully instructed other employees who got off the plane and prepared various tasks after getting off the plane.
"Indeed....So what do we do next?"
Ji Hui couldn't help but ask, but Duncan seemed to be quite busy. After handing over to those people for a minute, he finally turned around and spoke to them.
"The following schedule will be handled by Sean, Charles, and Zhu Yiyi. I have a lot of things to do here, so it may be difficult to take care of you."
"If anything happens, I'll let them tell you."
After Duncan finished speaking, he waved to Sean and others who were rushing here from afar, and then walked towards a black car that seemed to have been prepared here for a long time.
Although it seemed a bit unkind, Ji Hui could also see that now was not the time for him to guide the newbies.
After all, the other party is also one of the general managers. It is impossible for him to really come to the headquarters to act as a tour guide for them, especially since the upcoming matters involve very sensitive issues. The pressure he has to bear may be even greater than theirs.
While thinking this, Ji Hui glanced at other places out of the corner of his eye.
Ever since they got off the plane, many staff members have frequently turned their eyes towards them, and seemed to be whispering something.
Obviously, the news that this group of "aliens" in the eyes of ordinary people have arrived here is not only known by the evil girl.
Moreover, this place doesn't seem to be Duncan's territory, but belongs to the entire Dark Mace Garden. There are many people who hold extreme hatred for the extraterritorial demons.
I'm afraid this is a big reason why Duncan is so anxious to get busy.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Mr. Duncan has already handed over the specific matters to us."
Sean, who had rushed over, spoke, his eyes also wandering around, probably having heard Duncan's reminder, and spoke with a smile.
"Anyway, it's already evening. I'll take you to the hotel you'll be staying at, and then we'll find a restaurant for dinner. There's nothing planned on the schedule right now, so you can get some rest and then officially tour the Starfall City tomorrow."
After he finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at Ophelia.
"Uh, Miss Ophelia's words"
Since Duncan had told him to let Ophelia make her own choice, he had no idea how to entertain this battlefield veteran who knew District 1 better than he did.
"Don't worry about me. After all, I'm just traveling with you. If I'm here, you won't cause any major disaster."
The first sentence was said to Sean, and the second sentence was naturally for Ji Hui.
Lin is the headquarters of Anjianyuan, and its security is second only to the front-line level. Even if she, the strongest magical girl, is not present, once Ji Hui goes berserk here, he can basically not cause any trouble.
Although based on the various things Ji Hui has seen, this kind of thing is generally as easy to be slapped in the face as a flag.
"I have some other things to do, so I'll leave first. I hope you enjoy your stay here."
After she said this, she couldn't help but pay more attention to Ji Hui and asked him with some confusion.
"what happened?"
4 It can't be that they can't bear to part after being on the same journey for such a long time, and there's something wrong with the looks in Chizuru and the others' eyes. They are just friends at most. How could a magical mature woman who has lived for so many years be tempted by love in just a short while?
Looking at the looks of Yu Ran Chizuru and Yu Mingxue who seemed to be more jealous than usual for some reason, Ji Hui couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
"If we really encounter a situation other than the rampage of an extraterritorial demon, I will do my best to intervene."
After a few seconds of silence, Ophelia finally spoke slowly, which made Ji Hui stunned.
"It's just that I'm not an omniscient and omnipotent god after all, so when I encounter certain things, I can only ensure fairness as much as possible. I hope you can understand."
Her golden eyes, which revealed her seriousness, made Ji Hui slowly smile faintly after a few seconds.
"Yes, I understand, thank you."
"In that case, I'll leave first."
The white skirt armor inlaid with gold reappeared from her body, and she turned into a meteor rising against the current in the vast night sky of the airport, gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.
"So that's how it is. The Starfall City is indeed worthy of its name."
Looking at the meteors that occasionally streaked across the buildings in the distant sky, Ji Hui couldn't help but sigh.
He naturally knew what Ophelia meant.
His journey itself was a dangerous process, just like the Hongmen Banquet.
Some of the injustices that occurred in Yanming City before are more likely to happen here and in a more serious form.
By then, even if he himself was not controlled by the Broken Star Palace and went berserk, all kinds of conflicts would still occur in the Starfall City.
Her words meant that if it were not the damage caused by the Broken Star Palace's forced control, but Ji Hui himself fighting because of discrimination, she would choose to stand on Ji Hui's side.
But as she added later, it was difficult for her to directly swing her sword in front of those who had lost everything and were almost crazy because of the invasion of the extraterritorial demons. The most she could do was help block the opponent's attack and prevent him from getting hurt.
She was indeed, as Duncan said, quite upright in this regard.
Ji Hui thought with some emotion in his heart, then shook his head slightly and said to Sean.
"Okay, let's go quickly to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Oh, yes, come this way please."
As he spoke, he gestured for them to walk towards the van on the other side.
Next to him, the woman who seemed to be named Zhu Yiyi also came up and said with a smile to Yuzen Chizuru and others.
"Let me help carry your luggage. If there's anything that's inconvenient for Sean to handle, just let me know."
As she spoke, she winked playfully at the girls. Her seemingly easy-going attitude also made the unfamiliarity they had with her lessen a little.
The vehicle they were riding in, after passing through the airport, began to drive along the rainbow-like suspended road and officially entered the city that belonged to the headquarters of Anjianyuan.
Chapter 386 The Broken Arm Person in Charge
As the elevator vibrated slightly, Duncan watched the doors slowly open to both sides, revealing the spacious corridor behind them.
However, he did not just walk out, but waited for the door to slowly close and the elevator to close again.
Without the original instructions and no one below pressing the switch, the elevator was like a suspended cage, trapping him inside the building.
However, after nearly twenty seconds, it suddenly started to move again, like a track, and began to gradually move horizontally backwards, as if it was connected to a whole new area, causing Duncan to take bigger steps to avoid falling during the initial acceleration stage.
The first elevators were made using current human technology.
Although they possess the extraordinary power of magical girls, most of the facilities in Dark Mace Garden are still built by normal construction teams, and the things used are basically not divine things that magical girls get in exchange for GPA.
After all, living in a place built entirely by the power of magical girls, where everything is controlled by them, is, to put it nicely, terrifying.
You'll Also Like
-
There's really nothing to be afraid of when traveling to another world.
Chapter 69 3 hours ago -
Traveling Through the Heavens: Starting from Awakening the Martial Soul Wine
Chapter 70 3 hours ago -
After being killed by the villain husband
Chapter 265 3 hours ago -
The Good Girl of the 1980s: Reborn to Run a Factory and Become the Richest Person
Chapter 264 3 hours ago -
A Chronicle of the Husband's Development
Chapter 218 3 hours ago -
If I ask you to make a game, you will just go straight to making a blockbuster movie?
Chapter 404 3 hours ago -
Rebirth of the Imperial Examination: The Imperial Tutor of a Poor Family
Chapter 121 3 hours ago -
I have a great sailing game
Chapter 413 3 hours ago -
Reborn Tea Art God
Chapter 356 3 hours ago -
Fake daughter real internal volume, all the rich families are competing to pamper me
Chapter 96 3 hours ago