About becoming a magical girl

After a pause, Evenier asked bluntly, "Or did you mention this specifically because you actually had contacts with Teresus?"

"Aha, there is no such thing, I have never lived in such a place where the environment is so good that it is outrageous," Leipis grinned without embarrassment, but she did not hide it, "It just happened to be lucky, After speaking a few words with the 'Zero Line', I was able to contact the liaison officer on Teresus' side."

"I understand, so you are from there... So, you can't just show off to us by confessing these things to us, can you?"

"Haha, since the words have been made clear, then I won't hide anything."

Repis sat upright, the smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a serious and solemn expression, and Trilith next to her also showed a completely different appearance from usual, as if she had just stepped out of leisure in one breath. mode into the working mode.

The attitudes of the two people's faces changed, making the atmosphere in the conference room immediately solemn.

"Having said so much, in fact, I was also given a mission, and I came here with the purpose of impolite probing. I am very sorry for this. I will skip the other clichés and go straight to the topic——Everyone in Xijing City, today I am here, on behalf of Suzuta City, to invite everyone from Saikyo City to join Teresus."

After Lapis finished speaking, she observed the expressions of Efnir and Immortal Ayahara.

Efnir looked calm, Ayaka Hara and Nami Shino had different expressions, but they didn't look too surprised, on the contrary, they were more puzzled.

She smiled, leaned forward slightly, and propped her elbows on the table, "I don't know if you have such a wish."

"So that's what you've been trying to say..."

Evenier pursed her lips and sighed softly, "Lepis...or Colonel Lepis, you shouldn't be here, at this time, with us to bring up such matters, and we have no right to respond. If you need to get a definite answer, maybe it would be more rewarding to talk to our commander face to face."

"That's right, no matter what kind of answer you want to hear, we can give you this kind of thing from time to time." Shino saw Nami nodded.

But Repis shook her head and said, "I have already communicated with your commander."

"already……?"

Seeing Nami, Shino was stunned, "When did this happen? Why don't I know."

"The day the code name J appeared in Qiansakachuan, I had a special interview with Major General Jiusheng later, and I had already told her about it at that time."

At that time, Leipis did meet Maki Kuo after the battle. This matter could be easily verified, but Shinomi Nami and others who were in the central city of Xijing didn't know about it.

Nami Shino didn't think that Lapis would deliberately deceive them here, she was more concerned about Maki Kuo's attitude towards this matter, Maki Kuo didn't deliberately mention this matter after that, Does it mean that Jiusheng Maji is not willing to participate in factional disputes, or that Jiusheng Maji is already a player in the game?

Immortal Hara Ayaka also had the same worries as Shino Mi Nami. To be honest, the current Xijing City is not suitable for getting involved in this kind of thing. She asked, "If this is the case, what does the commander say?"

"She said she would not make decisions for Xijing City."

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185. Meeting Ceremony

"Isn't it the same as not saying anything, Commander?"

Seeing Nami, Shino complained, "In this case, there is no need for me to stand here..."

After all, Shinomi Nami, as the commander's secretary and agent's combatant, when Avenir was present, her position represented the commander Kuo Maki who was not present.

"No, no, I think you may have misunderstood," Leipis explained, "Because she has her own position, she can't unilaterally make choices for you—I think that's what she wanted to express."

"That means..." Seeing Nami frowned slightly, Shino heard something different from Leipis's words, "The commander was already on 'a certain side' before he came here?"

"It should be, but she doesn't seem to have the idea of ​​imposing it on us, otherwise we should have known about this kind of thing."

Efnir pondered for a moment, then took what Shino Mi Nami said.

At this time, Evenier once again recalled the original intention of Masaki Hina to form the "third group" before she left Xijing City.

Did Concubine Masaki guess that Xijing City would face this day's choice?As for Concubine Masaki... Did she also stand on a certain position, so she didn't make the last statement clear?

In other words, Concubine Masaki is actually unwilling to let Xijing City participate in this kind of thing.

Could it even be that some kind of compromise agreement has already been reached between Concubine Masaki and Maki Kuo?

"It seems... after this matter is over, we must find the commander and have a good talk."

Eveniel sighed lightly, only feeling a little headache.

She may be good at fighting and killing enemies, but after all, Evenier is just a 19-year-old girl. Until that day two years ago, her life was devoted to her studies. Knowing nothing about other things is definitely not an expert.

But there is no doubt that...

"Lepis," Evenier raised her eyelashes, and looked at Leipis seriously, "So you came here to find us?"

"It doesn't count," Repis shook her head and replied, "I'm here entirely because of my mission. It is the duty of the city to which the People's Federation belongs to fight against dangerous enemies like the apostles and code-named J, and this duty is exactly what each of us must do. Agent's mission."

"Is this your sincere words, or the beautiful words they came up with?" Immortal Hara Linghua snorted coldly.

Unlike Evnir and Shino Mi Nami, Immortal Ayahara has never had the experience of fighting with Leipis. In the eyes of Immortal Ayahara, Leipis is just a captain of a support force from another city.

That's why she spoke very bluntly: "And even if you say that, making such a request abruptly will only embarrass us. Besides, you don't know our city well, just as we know nothing about you, your city, and the so-called Teresius party."

She changed her tone, "Or maybe you didn't choose to be 'comrades' on purpose, but just want a 'place'? If that's the case, do I think this kind of conversation is a little too superficial?"

"Well, Colonel, don't stare at me with such scary eyes... I apologize first if I offend you, but my sincerity is absolutely true," Leipis said with a calm expression, "I It's true that we haven't been together for a long time, but some things don't need time to prove, don't they? Since I came here, my team members and I have been 'observing' you every day. Similarly, we have always been in your eyes Under the circumstances, whether I have a certain understanding of you or you, I already have a certain degree of understanding, and in battle, it is easiest for people to see a person clearly, and this scope can also be extended to a team, a team, etc. An army, a city, as I said before, I recognize you very much, from the bottom of my heart, I think you are a group of pioneers with a 'human heart' that has not been eliminated, and possess a precious unyielding spirit."

Repis spoke the truth like a scene, and turned her gaze to Immortal Ayahara Hara.

"In other words, if I don't think you are qualified to be comrades-in-arms, I certainly won't make such a sudden request at this time. Please trust me."

Immortal Hara Ayaka was frowning in thought, while Shinomi Nami looked at Evenier.

Eveniel took a deep breath, shook her head slowly, "So?"

"Sister Eve, don't look at me with that look..."

Repis sighed helplessly, her previous seriousness also collapsed, and she returned to her usual lazy expression, "I also came here with sincerity, if you accept the proposal, as the first "covenant of allies" ’, this time the support operations are given to you as our “meeting gift”. I have the right to make such a decision, that is to say, when the time comes, we will hand over the materials given to us by the People’s Federation to you intact. In addition, I might as well disclose some other things: the remuneration offered by the People's Federation includes three second-generation beacons, and there are not few resources besides-although it is a bit rude to say this, but according to I guess, you should need those things very much now, right?"

"Beacon?"

Efnir's eyes moved slightly, Shino Mi Nami and Immortal Hara Ayaka also cast their gazes.

"It seems that the People's Federation doesn't care about things here at all? Or, is this the welfare of your Teresus?" Asked Immortal Hara Linghua.

Generally speaking, the rewards given by the People's Federation are necessities for most cities, such as weapons and ammunition, energy, chemical raw materials, medical equipment, and medicines. Beacons, as the most fundamental strategic equipment for the survival of cities, have always been very precious, far rarer than other materials.

Because beacons will also be "consumed", just like bullets, "beacons" need to leave "spare parts".

Agents die in missions outside Sakai, or are swallowed by erosive bodies in combat missions, or die in some unknown corner in other accidents, such things happen from time to time, and naturally The situation where the beacon cannot be recovered smoothly.

The beacon will be lost because of this, which means that agents of this series will never be born in this city again. Losing a "code name" permanently is undoubtedly a heavy blow to a city that relies on agents to survive.

The People's Federation will supervise the city's beacons and agents, but will not unconditionally help cities that need beacons.

The reason is simple. Supervision can prevent plundering among cities to a certain extent, but if it unilaterally fills in the gaps for the cities that have suffered losses, even the People's Federation will never be able to obtain huge resources enough to support all cities.

Then, at this time, the "beacon" becomes a link between the People's Federation and the city-the People's Federation can promise a reward for a beacon, so that the cities that are in short supply can perform tasks for the People's Federation and exchange information.

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186. War

Suzuta City obviously does not lack the fighting power as an agent, otherwise it would be impossible to send the chief agent here.

From the relaxed attitude of the mourning bird team, one can see the tip of the iceberg of Suzuda City's powerful strength.

In contrast, the number of beacons in Xijing City... is a bit stretched.

"Although you say that..." Evenier shook his head, "But even if we get the beacon, there is no suitable person to use it."

"No suitable person?"

Repis did not question Evenier's statement.

"It's not impossible, it's just that I don't want those who are suitable to take up weapons to fight," Evenier pursed her lips. "So far, the oldest candidate for the suitable candidates is only 13 years old...Lepis, this is the predicament that this city is facing. We have kept more than a dozen beacons, but no suitable people use them."

"That's it..." Leipis thought deeply, 13 years old, indeed this age is still too young... Of course, it does not mean that 13-year-olds cannot use beacons, but once such children are allowed to go to the battlefield, the future of this city will be ruined again.

This is no longer limited to things that are "can't be done".

"But speaking of it...Little Ave, did you actually join the agency at the age of twelve or thirteen?"

"Huh? Why do you ask that?"

Efnir asked strangely, and Leipis just shrugged her shoulders as a matter of course: "Isn't that what you look like after transforming? After the agent performed the attunement, the 'exile posture' was confirmed at that moment, right?"

"That being said... I don't know why, but I have been an agent for two years."

"No wonder... I felt this way before. You are obviously very powerful, but you look very 'young'."

"Is there something in the words?"

"No such thing."

Repis smiled, and then said, "As for your plight, I think I can send qualified reserve personnel to solve it."

"Well... I think this may be a more attractive proposal than letting us join Teresus," Ayaka Immortal Hara took over and said, "At this point, we are willing to pay a certain price—if if possible."

"I don't agree," Evenier shook her head, "Perhaps those girls could have avoided facing such a cruel battle, but they were sent to the battlefield unilaterally because we 'needed'?...This is the same as what the apostles said What's the difference in doing things? I don't want that, at least it shouldn't be."

"Are you actually struggling with the distinction between 'city'?"

Repis interjected, smiling.

Evenier didn't deny it either, "Well, although our side is actually doing indiscriminate and cruel things...Xue Nai, Fulan, and Saori, they are still children... But at least within the scope of my ability, I don't want to see this kind of thing happen again."

"At least before the arrival of the apostles, little Ave, you did it." Repis shook her head and paused, "But doesn't Xijing need them very much now? Also, don't get me wrong, I don't need you to give us What kind of remuneration—this is not a deal, little Eve, each of them is a warrior standing there with his own will, apart from us as agents, we just lack a beacon, if you take it lightly It would be too impolite for them to realize it.”

Leipis lowered her eyelashes and sighed, "For a long time... there have been changes between cities and people, I don't know when it started... In this era, little Eve, what do you think? Is this the right time? Because erosion is too powerful, people become more willing to live for themselves? So stingy to help others? Is it true? Must it be done? In this Goddamn world, do we have to convince ourselves to be escapists?"

Repis spoke seriously, and looked at Immortal Ayahara and Shino Mi Nami: "Little Ave, you are very strong, which is rare, and what is even more rare is that you are a very qualified agent. You and your comrades in arms We... are all such people. That's why I extend an invitation to you, please believe that this is my sincere words."

The topic returned to "Tresius" again, and Ayaka Hara and Nami Shino fell silent.

The atmosphere became a little heavy.

After all, this is something that is very helpless, something that everyone does not want to discuss but has been doing.

"By the way, that..." Trillis rubbed her hands without embarrassment, and she finally spoke for the second time in the meeting, "Are you guys thirsty? Then I'll go prepare some juice!"

Speaking of which, Triris ran away in a hurry—she clearly didn't want to participate in the discussion of this kind of topic, and the corners of Repis' eyebrows twitched.

"Tris, you..."

"It's because of this that I find it strange...Lepis, if you uphold this concept, why did you join Teresus?"

Efnir spoke in a deep voice, and Leipis turned her eyes and asked in doubt, "What do you mean?"

"What do you think of 'Tresius'?" Evenier stared at Repis, "A faction...a pole of dispute? But...the struggle between the two factions within the People's Federation is essentially just the end of the old generation The continuation of the war is a dangerous gamble walking on the precipice of self-termination. It is wrong, and whatever excuses are sought, they are empty excuses in the face of foreign enemies. Don't you think so?"

"I can't argue with that."

"Then if that's the case, why did you join this kind of organization? If you really agree with me. Or in other words, is there any unspeakable secret?"

"..."

Repis did not avoid Efnir's gaze, but was silent for a moment.

"——'War, maybe it's coming'...A year ago, there was an important friend...Forget it, let's just say it, she is a member of the 'Zero Department', she said to me at that time said such words."

"war?"

Immortal Hara Linghua frowned suspiciously, "Is it the People's Federation and the apostles? Or...inside the People's Federation?"

"I don't know... At the beginning, I thought like you that the war would not come, but you have also seen that the apostle organization no longer hides and hides but chooses to surface, and the internal faction in the central province has become fierce. The activity of white holes is becoming more and more frequent... A new round of storm is brewing in this world, and in this storm, we must choose to find a shelter, or to create a small island of shelter, no matter what we do The choice, joining Teresus is the best option."

"Because the 'Zero System' said..."

"After all, the captain's suitability as an agent is extremely high, so two years ago, a 'Zero Line' codenamed 'Alice' and some 'guys' who talked like mice came to our city and tried to recruit her."

At some point, Trillis came over with a tray, put the juices on everyone present one by one, and acted as an explanation corner, while pursing her lips and humming softly.

"That guy is a genuine 'Zero Series'. Even I would only find it scary when I saw it."

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187. "Domain"

Repis just smiled at Trilith's words.

"'Zero Line' is just a special agent, so don't imagine it as a scary person. Compared with this, I have long wanted to ask, little Ave, you don't seem to have seen those people? I thought they would be more I hope to recruit you into the team——From your battle, it can be seen that your 'adaptability' should be very high?"

"Indeed," Yuki Xiqi, who had never spoken, took Lapis's words. She has kept silent out of the position of her position, and now it is her scope of responsibility. I have personally checked it, and my memory is still fresh, at least I only saw it in my life."