What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

Four pairs of eyes instantly focused on her.

This made the usually timid girl instantly nervous. She shyly lowered her head, her cheeks burning, and she didn't dare to look up and meet everyone's gaze.

Knowing her shy and timid nature, Altai quickly intervened to defuse the situation: "Everyone, please don't stare at her like that."

Upon hearing this, everyone averted their gaze.

Feeling the pressure around her dissipate, Yingguang slowly raised her head, timidly held up her phone, and showed everyone a video on the screen.

The video was filmed in a bright and cozy room, with various cosplay props neatly arranged inside. After the video played smoothly for a few seconds, the Creation Witch appeared outside the window without warning.

Then, the video abruptly stopped.

“This video… looks like it’s been edited.” Mu Yue had sharp eyes, and then approached Ying Guang gently, saying, “Little Ying Guang, don’t hide it, show us the complete video.”

"No... there really was no editing." Fluorescent face flushed red as he hurriedly shook his head in denial.

"Alright, don't make things difficult for her," Altai said, trying to dissuade her.

Cangxing casually replied, "Witches are always elusive and can come and go as they please. This brief appearance is of little use."

"No, you...you all look closely at the screen..."

Today, Yingguang seemed more shy and reserved than usual. She lowered her head and carefully swiped her fingertips across the phone screen, zooming in and out on the scene in the video where the witch appeared.

Only then did everyone suddenly notice the hidden details in the scene: at the same moment the Creation Witch appeared, a mechanical eye quietly emerged behind her.

"What is this?" Zhong Hui asked.

"It looks a bit like a miniature monitor from a movie," Sousei said casually, staring intently at the magnified image.

"A surveillance camera?" Mu Yue's expression was strange. "Who is it monitoring? Are they monitoring us magical girls, or... the creator witch herself?"

Altai glanced at the fluorescent light beside him and asked softly, "Do you have any other discoveries or clues?"

“No…” Fluorescent answered softly, “My camera was recording at the time. After the battle, I was looking through the camera footage and accidentally discovered this unusual scene.”

The only clue that had just emerged was now completely cut off.

The group then offered several different guesses, but each reasoning had flaws, and no one could convince the others.

The main problem is that the whole thing is full of contradictions and strangeness from beginning to end, and it is unreasonable at every turn.

The Creation Witch, who was confirmed to have perished eight years ago, has mysteriously resurrected and created the Steel Beasts to invade fifteen cities. After the Beasts die in battle, their bodies do not dissipate, and the Seeds of Lamentation do not appear.

As night fell, the resurrected Creation Witch multiplied into countless forms, rushing to all the cities where the calamity beasts had appeared, and launching surprise attacks on the magical girls stationed there.

The most outrageous thing is that she was even able to launch a direct attack on Schicksal headquarters and escape unscathed from the interception of Cecilia, the world's strongest magical girl.

They all possessed such terrifying combat power that they could have easily wiped out all the magical girls in a surprise attack, but what happened? The opponent was only trying to destroy the calamity beast they had created.

His illogical behavior left everyone baffled.

In the end, the group couldn't come to a conclusion.

Altai stood up, reluctantly announcing the end of the meeting, while also instructing everyone to be cautious and vigilant during this period, and to pay attention to any unusual situations.

Everyone agreed, and with increasing doubts, they returned home.

Chapter 66 Return to Peace

Since the Creation Witch appeared and caused chaos, the entire Floating Light Squad has been on high alert for several days, and has been conducting unusually thorough patrols throughout the city.

However, that bizarre event, which occurred without any warning, was as fleeting as a flash in the pan.

Since then, the entire territory of China has been peaceful and tranquil, without any unusual disturbances, and everywhere is a scene of peace and tranquility.

The cafe was quiet and relaxing in the afternoon, with warm sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Zhong Hui and Cang Xing each ordered a latte and chose to sit in the quietest corner of the cafe.

As soon as they sat down, Cangxing quietly cast a soundproof spell to ensure that their conversation was absolutely private.

She picked up the latte that had just been served and took a small sip. The rich, creamy aroma slowly spread across her tongue, but upon closer tasting, only a strong bitterness remained, leaving a dry aftertaste.

"What on earth is this Creation Witch doing? She inexplicably appears, wreaks havoc, and then completely disappears without a trace." Cang Xing put down his coffee cup, his tone tinged with a hint of helpless complaint.

Zhong Hui said calmly, "It's highly likely that this witch is secretly plotting an even bigger conspiracy."

The witch is cunning and ruthless, always devising schemes, and never does anything meaningless.

For twelve years, the conflict and war instigated by the witch have never ceased, and every step has been a meticulously planned conspiracy.

The tsunami battle eight years ago, the recent surprise invasion of Red Cherry City, and the subsequent large-scale invasion that swept across the entire country... every single one of these events was a scourge meticulously planned by the witch.

Despite their elaborate schemes, they were ultimately outmaneuvered by humans during the invasion of China. This battle severely damaged the witches, plunging them into a long period of silence.

"Seriously." Cangxing rested her chin on her hand, gazing listlessly out the window, her voice full of melancholy. "To prevent the Creation Witch from reappearing, I haven't even been able to watch my dramas properly these past few days. I can't even watch ten episodes a day. Life feels so bleak..."

"Since that's the case, you might as well focus on cultivation and break through to the Nascent Soul Realm as soon as possible," Zhong Hui gently advised.

"You must be joking." Cang Xing's tone was casual, showing no desire to improve his strength. "Advancing to four stars isn't that easy. It's not as simple as eating and sleeping. I'll just take it slow."

Seeing her resigned attitude, Zhong Hui stopped trying to persuade her and secretly sighed: Cang Xing still doesn't understand the true meaning and joy of cultivation.

If conditions allowed, he would have loved to find a secluded and tranquil mountain to retreat and cultivate himself in seclusion for a hundred years.

When he breaks through the barrier one day, his cultivation will surely reach its peak. At that time, he will be able to eliminate all the evil witches and cultivators with his own strength, sweep away the chaos in the world, and bring peace and tranquility to the world for all ages.

The two chatted casually over coffee, their conversation ranging from the secret plot to create the witch and the path of cultivation to trendy clothes, street food, ancient books, and interesting street gossip. They talked about whatever came to mind, enjoying the pleasant feeling of meeting a kindred spirit.

They chatted for over an hour, finishing their coffee before finally stopping, still somewhat reluctant to part.

"Let's go, let's go out and patrol one more round."

Cangxing stretched out his limbs, gave a big yawn, paid the bill, and stepped into the bright sunlight on the street.

Zhong Hui followed silently behind her.

The two wandered through the city's streets and alleys, checking for potential hazards one by one and searching every corner where danger might lurk, but they found nothing and did not detect the slightest sign of danger.

Looking at the city as a whole today, the residents live and work in peace and contentment. Even the cats and dogs on the street are lazily curled up in the corners and sleeping soundly, creating a peaceful and carefree scene.

In this situation, there's no crisis, not even any illegal activity.

After several inspections yielded no results, the two decided to turn around and return home.

As soon as she stepped inside, Cangxing kicked off her shoes, as if all her strength had been drained instantly. She collapsed limply onto the sofa, exuding a lazy and tired aura.

Zhong Hui walked to the refrigerator, took out a bottle of Sprite, unscrewed the cap, and drank it all in one gulp, instantly feeling refreshed and invigorated.

He looked at the listless Cangxing and asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look so dispirited?"

“Tired…” Cangxing’s voice was soft and drawn out, weak and listless, as if just speaking had exhausted all his strength. “On such a nice day with a gentle breeze and pleasant weather, I should be lying in bed comfortably watching TV, instead of wandering around aimlessly on patrols and ending up with nothing. It’s exhausting.”

"Wouldn't it be better if nothing happened?"

"You're right."

"We cultivators should strive to improve ourselves and diligently cultivate!"

"You're right, but the weather is so nice, I just want to lie here and relax. Talking is so tiring..."

"..."

This is so unambitious... Zhong Hui was speechless.

He said no more, turned around and went back to his room, intending to use his free time to focus on his cultivation.

Since the last Witch War ended, headquarters has rewarded all the magical girls who participated with a large amount of Lament Seeds, and together with the cultivation resources he gained in this battle, his reserves are now quite abundant.

There is no need to worry about resource shortages in the short term. As long as he focuses on his cultivation, his cultivation will steadily improve. If he continues to cultivate at this pace, he will be fully confident in breaking through to the Golden Core Realm before long.

……

On the other side of the city, there is a home for anime and comics.

This is truly a mecca for anime and manga fans, with the store filled with a dazzling array of cosplay props, anime merchandise, character standees, fan art books, and exquisite merchandise from the anime community. The variety is extensive and everything you could want is here.

The Fluorescent Light Team member is currently alone here.

She was dressed simply and modestly, with wisps of hair partially obscuring her eyes. She squatted alone in a corner of the small card display area, her fingertips gently brushing over each exquisite card, her eyes smiling as she examined them one by one as if they were precious treasures.

"He looks so handsome in this picture, and he looks so beautiful in this one too..."

Her murmurs were barely audible as she carefully placed the cards she wanted into the shopping basket beside her.

Her shopping basket was already overflowing with all sorts of anime and manga merchandise, but she remained enthusiastic and unsatisfied.

After selecting her character card, she got up and walked to the figure display area, her eyes fixed intently on the various exquisite figures.

"Wow, so cool! The texture is just like Kamen Rider!"

What anime is Kamen Rider?

"Teacher! Can we collect stamps and take a group photo?"

Just as she was focused on selecting figurines, a chorus of exclamations from girls suddenly rose from not far away.

Fluorescent instinctively turned his head and saw a figure clad in full armor surrounded by a group of exquisitely dressed girls.

People took photos with their phones and cameras, their eyes filled with amazement, and people frequently stepped forward to take photos with the armored figure.

Isn't this Kamen Rider... a self-created character? Fluorescent glanced at it quickly, then looked away, no longer paying attention to the commotion over there, and continued to focus on selecting the figure in front of him.

For her, the world of anime and manga is still better.

The armored figure in the center of the crowd walked slowly forward, completely ignoring the cheers, touching, and photos being taken around him.

His gaze pierced through the crowd, locking onto his sole target: the girl in the yellow dress.

Chapter 67 Matter Manipulation and Element Recombination

After picking out the "figures," Fluorescent had a faint smile on his face. He turned around and unexpectedly bumped into the armored man who was quietly approaching.

With a soft clang, the shopping basket fell to the ground. She clutched her throbbing forehead, took several steps back, and timidly apologized, "I...I'm sorry."

The armored man remained silent throughout, only his cold, scarlet pupils fixed on the panicked girl before him.

Why aren't you saying anything... Did you break the leather case? Fluorescent felt a jolt of anxiety.

Her timid gaze peered cautiously through the strands of hair covering her eyes at the motionless armored figure, and the more she looked, the more uneasy she felt.

The suit in front of me didn't feel like the soft plastic material of an EVA model; instead, it had a cold metallic sheen and looked like it was forged from steel.

Combined with the heavy metallic clang from before, even with the slowest reaction, Fluorescent realized that the person in front of him was probably not a cosplay enthusiast, but the Steel Beast that had disappeared for several days.