I, the villain, have a system for listening to advice

[Be careful, don't be careless. From the original work, Miller was actually lucky enough to survive the previous assassinations, but the enemy will become stronger.]

【According to you, when will this end?】

[There is a key point: the financial year settlement of the entire mercenary alliance. You can just treat it as a company annual meeting. There is no need to explain the complexity. The main significance is to redistribute the territory. After that, small and medium-sized mercenary companies are not allowed to jump up and down. The giants should also restrain themselves. After all, they are too lazy to target a senator and pursue him relentlessly. The current madness is just like a grasshopper in autumn, which will not jump for a few days.]

Mu Jin made the same judgment, and both parties had the same idea. After all, assassins cannot keep refreshing like wild monsters.

She will hold the key but it is up to others to escalate the situation.

The Savior Cult does not have the ability to create hot spots, but no one dares to act rashly when the power is released, and Senator Miller's current prestige is definitely better than in the original work.

But just in case, Mu Jin still asked about the original development, and the fact was as expected:

Senator Miller died in the fourth attack. The death of a senior official with many political resources was more important because the area was full of mercenary groups and had a developed economy. This immediately caused an earthquake-like effect, and many shaky centrists moved closer to the mercenaries...

It's a matter of course.

Someone suddenly reminded in the comment section:

[Also, the Edo region army's mistake in transporting disaster beast materials led to a large-scale outbreak of virulent infectious diseases, which severely damaged their prestige. They lost their key reputation at the most critical moment. No wonder they couldn't stop the encroachment of mercenaries. It's useless to give you the opportunity.]

[I think it has something to do with Juchang. After all, she planned to make the matter public and stopped it, and the situation became more and more serious.]

[It's just a driving force at best. The powder keg is always there, and you can't escape when it's time to explode.]

[Yes, the previous one was the fuse, but it doesn’t matter who caused it. Just like the First World War, even if the cause was not assassination, another incident would have emerged.]

[Hermit Island should be around the Philippine Sea now. Judging from the ocean currents, the infection may be blown over there. Be careful. A large number of infected marine creatures will be produced at that time, about 2 in number. Their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of the disaster beasts, but they are definitely disgusting. If they are not cleaned up quickly, they will be like land after nuclear radiation.]

【Guard your home】

[Boss Mu’s beachfront villa is in danger]

[The magical girls' base is about to be severely soiled]

[Let's get back to the point. Since Protea is responsible for protecting Senator Miller's safety, there will be no problem. The rest of the time, just pay attention to your hometown.]

Mu Jin answered humbly, but there was still a question lingering in her mind. Perhaps the time had come, so she asked, "Is it because of the impact of her parents' death that Ju was tormented?"

Soon I got a positive answer: [Yes, but there is also a reason why the causal system is prone to runaway]

It matches the system prompt.

As for the causal magic, it is no surprise that it is not a good thing when a miraculous power is not controlled by the master and keeps running. Take Jin Ruochu as an example. Blessings and disasters seem convenient, but in fact they make her troubled by all kinds of trivial things in her life. According to her, flower pots fell from the sky, mad dogs chased her, and she died in the queue for food... There are many such things.

[Again, the original work gives two types of magic a special status: the time type is the rarest, and the cause and effect type is difficult to grow]

[Now it’s about time to reveal the Director’s abilities.]

[No, Kiku has a team. Let’s start by understanding her and diluting the curse judgment.]

team?

Mu Jin had previously guessed that the magical girl Kiku in the original work, who was able to rule a region and move between various forces, had her own team. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain how a person could take on such a difficult job without any experience. Even if she had been influenced by her family since childhood, it would still require acquired practice.

There is more than one magical girl organization like the Savior Cult in the world. Although Nan Zhiyi tries to unify all parties, Mu Jin believes that it should be done step by step.

This should be considered good news, after all, a small team is better than no help at all.

Just as she was thinking, a line of words came into her sight:

[Maho, Magical Girl Magnolia, Elemental, Military Band. Large-scale impact type, relatively weak in frontal combat, the user development direction is to add buffs with singing, including but not limited to erasing pain, improving reaction, enhancing self-healing, etc. Very useful auxiliary general-purpose card, as we all know, Magnolia is a brick, it can be moved wherever it is needed, allowing me to assemble the team freely]

[…Manga fans can only wait a little longer, the game introduction is still simpler and easier to understand]

[Miyuki, Magical Girl Phalaenopsis, Skill-oriented, Boxer. One of the few magic types in this series that focuses directly on combat, with very few changes. It is positioned as "whether you know the magic mechanism or not does not affect your strength". It is top-notch in close-range physical output, especially useful in the early stages when there are not many fancy tricks. My own gift set is strong.]

[Fenghua, Magical Girl Violet, Mythology, Behemoth. Just refer to the legend, but unfortunately she has a certain infection and cannot double transform for the time being]

【Let’s take these first】

[Kiku's protection of his companions is very strong. If you explore too much at once, you may encounter an anti-tracking curse.]

Mu Jin was already very satisfied. At least she was not completely in the dark. She knew herself and her enemy and was sure to win every battle. Otherwise, it would be difficult to determine the winner between two magical girls who were fighting for the first time.

In order to enhance the viewing experience and logic, the original work highlights the intelligence war between the magical girls, and they test each other's abilities step by step, even sacrificing a certain rationality that "the abilities of some well-known magical girls should be well known, but they still need to be tested and investigated." It is different in reality. The effect of the intelligence war is not so immediate, and the whole world knows that Hyacinth has at least three abilities: time suspension, time acceleration and deceleration, and time cutting.

Having said that, no one knows the specific data such as how many seconds it can pause, the acceleration and deceleration ratio and range, and the cutting force limit.

This is one of Hibiscus' biggest secrets.

What's more, comprehensive combat power is far more than just magic. For example, in the last life-and-death battle between Hibiscus and Kuroshio, time magic was only used a few times, no more than one hand. Good steel is used on the blade.

Magical intelligence cannot measure the full strength of a magical girl, but not knowing is not enough.

Mu Jin silently wrote down the information. In fact, she already had the answer in her mind. It was enough to investigate these real names, but before the time came, she should pay attention to the reminders of netizens:

[From this point in time, Chrysanthemum, who has just been promoted to the seedling stage, has a higher magic effect and is prone to runaway. Don’t provoke her yet.]

[Everything will be fine as long as Hyacinthus takes action]

[The cause and effect system is more or less related to fate. Ju has his own tests, so we don’t need to worry about it.]

[I carefully calculated the situation of the new simulated world line: Jin Yulu protects the Millers, and Nan Zhiyi goes to Edo to take charge. This is enough. In this case, the Hermit Island headquarters should be ready to support one of them at any time. The space relics are very convenient. You can go wherever you want. You should be more proficient in using them.]

[A seedling-stage magical girl exerts all her might, which is no less powerful than a division, so the Salvation Cult can immediately deploy division-level forces to any hotspot.]

[When it reaches the growth stage, it should be able to fly at least Mach 3. With its destructive power, it can destroy a small town. Can it be used as a strategic bomber? Just a casual cruise can make the enemy tremble with fear.]

【The world spreads martial arts】

[Mr. Wood is almost ready to come to the fore when he reaches the growth stage]

[The standards you mentioned are limited to normal hard power collisions. Magic that is special enough can deter all parties just by the seedling stage. What is the first in the T0 ranks? When it comes to the strongest time magic, who in the world doesn’t know you?]

Hibiscus knew that there would be a leap in strength during the growth period, but she didn't expect everyone to give it such high evaluation, as if conventional troops were no problem.

Her current average is around 700 points, but she feels like she has reached a bottleneck and estimates she will hit a wall at points. However, her strength growth is not gradual or even explosive.

When fighting against the Black Tide, the buff value reached 2000, but when the battle was most intense, it should be more than this number. Unfortunately, there was no time to take a look.

The magical girl's strength grows exponentially in the later stages.

The numerical value of the system panel is just a quantitative "a traceable curve" but cannot be accurately described. Moreover, the battlefield changes rapidly and one cannot trust a single data. Therefore, in the later period, Mu Jin may usher in a rapid strengthening of hundreds. Just think about it, how can the combat power of a mere division in the seedling stage increase to the point where it can smash the moon? Obviously, the trinity of ceremonial costumes, origins, and magic will only become more and more exaggerated when it reaches perfection.

In fact, Mu Jin envied the grand scene described in the original work. Her blood was boiling and she was looking forward to that peak scene.

She replied: "If the growth period is really that strong, I can show you a strategic deterrence cruise."

The onlookers cheered.

[Protesting a hundred times is not as good as a strategic bomber flapping its wings once. I support righteous deterrence. With Boss Mu's flying speed plus time magic, it is absolutely super fast. Even missiles will be left gathering dust behind.]

[Don't be so arrogant. A magical girl at this stage can still be fought against or even defeated by a top-level holy body. Well, if it's Hyacinth, then it's fine.]

[Boss Mu is invincible, we respect you]

[The strongest magic rating is strongly related to the user's combat power. The reason why they are in the Withering Stage is that theoretically their life level only stops at the Withering Stage. From the actual performance, the Golden Dragon Emperor, Time Priest, and Disaster Witch in the final chapter basically crush the ordinary Withering Stage.]

[Leaving aside the final chapter, from the epilogues and flashbacks, it can be seen that the strongest magic users have performances far beyond the withering stage]

[I think the performance of Hyacinth in the new world line is much stronger than that in the original work. The catastrophe beasts have retreated, and the internal fighting among humans has not stopped. We should seize the opportunity to deter. Taking the upcoming outbreak of the virulent infectious disease as the starting point, we should also strike at the mercenaries and the army involved, and give them a slap in the face to establish deterrence, but the specific implementation depends on skill.]

【Finally, there is a high-value suggestion】

[As long as they are clear-headed, the mercenaries and the army should realize that the cult has taken action. Since you have given up hiding in the dark, you might as well strike hard and open up the situation.]

This proposal coincided with Mu Jin's idea, and in fact she did intend to pave the way for the administration.

We will give a more practical deterrent to both the mercenaries and the military, rather than making people think that we are so easy to talk to that we only fight against disaster beasts.

Chapter 128 Everyone Has a Boomerang (6K)

North America, Washington, D.C., the headquarters of the Disaster Beast Countermeasures Organization and the Joint Military Staff.

In the meeting room, Josh, who was sitting at the front row of the long table, kept dozing off, prompting his colleague Dorothy to poke him and whisper, "Pay attention, Admiral Croft is talking about the key point. We have to fight against the expansion of mercenaries."

"I'm not interested in infighting."

Qiao Xi looked at the head of the long table. The host was a white-haired old man with an eye patch on his right eye. Although he was old, his muscular figure in military uniform looked very majestic.

Many people have forgotten about Croft's attack, but in fact he was active in the previous generation's catastrophe beast crusade, personally commanding the coalition forces of all parties to win. He is an unfathomable holy body. Judging from the time, the fusion degree is longer and the magic power is enriched, this victorious general will only be more terrifying.

Seeing Croft's eyes looking at her, Dorothy shrank timidly towards Josh, pretending to be a frightened little rabbit.

The commanders in charge of various places gathered together, but the only ones who had a good relationship were the two of them who were in charge of the Eastern and Western Pacific theaters and happened to be in charge of the same period.

"...I'm also very sorry about the current situation." Croft said frankly.

"I'm particularly annoyed that those guys who like political showmanship couldn't even handle Quincy, and instead invited assassination. It's ridiculous. Now they are looking for our protection. Are they suddenly concerned about their personal safety? We don't have that many people." After complaining a few words, he added: "But orders must be carried out. We will increase vigilance and continue to promote judicial crackdowns."

"We have to teach the mercenaries a lesson." Someone fiercely suggested, "We need to physically destroy a large company, otherwise they will continue to be so arrogant."

"Agree."

"It's time to take care of it."

In fact, the military brass had long been fed up with mercenaries, but they ignored most of the friction while maintaining cooperation.

Croft waved his hand to silence the conference room, and then he said coldly: "I heard that someone has ambushed a large number of virulent infectious pathogens around Okinawa Island and is preparing to attack the Winter Company. Don't worry, I don't want you to admit it, but to remind you that this matter is very serious..."

"Who among you is messing around in my jurisdiction!" Qiao Xi slammed the table and stood up.

Facing her gaze, some colleagues turned their heads away or simply ignored it. Strictly speaking, the area was not considered to be in the Pacific region and was on the edge, so it was chosen as the focus. As for the locals, they were unlucky.

Moreover, such a long period of preparation has already caused some leaks, and a considerable number of infected bodies have appeared, which are difficult to extinguish. The arrow is on the string and has to be shot.

Dorothy grabbed the furious colleague and asked him to sit down, otherwise a big fight might break out.

Admiral Croft continued, "There is one more important thing, about the assassination of the senator. I have a good personal relationship with Miller, and when I learned that he was going to intervene in this matter, I sent some people to protect him, but they all died for unknown reasons, and the bodyguards didn't even get close to the person they were supposed to protect. But we know that Miller was incredibly unharmed, and there have been some investigation results. It was the Salvation Cult that intervened in this matter."

Beep!

The projector projected a picture of the entrance of the state court, and saw several assassins suddenly flying backwards. The process was actually very blurry, but the scene was indeed very strange.

Then there are a few car chase videos that are even blurrier.

Judging from the details, the Millers must have been in the car, but why was there no one behind a rocket?

When the image is slowed down to the extreme, a thick shadow appears extending from the car to the sky. It is too blurry and the ultra-high speed distorts the photography, but it is enough to prove that things are not simple.

Croft explained: "There are a certain amount of traces of magic at the scene. It is definitely not the Millers. If we set the scene, as far as I know, no holy body can do it so cleanly, so it is not our people, let alone the mercenaries."

The Salvation Cult!

The world's number one supernatural organization with a great reputation and undisputed strength, especially the catastrophe war not long ago, proved its dominant position.

Today everyone has realized that the Magical Girls Club must be small in number and power.

But what's the harm? Paper data, numbers, power and wealth are not worth mentioning in the field of fighting against disaster beasts. In fact, the record is more important than anything else and is the most convincing. The Savior Cult, which has the best record so far, can be called an expert in this field and is considered a giant in the minds of many people.

The intervention of magical girls is worth noting.

For the military, it is good news that the senator they support is safe and sound, but most people are wary of the Savior Cult, so it can only be said that the news is mixed, and the possibility of the Cult taking care of both sides cannot be ruled out.

Croft asked, "Do you think we should take the initiative to contact Senator Miller's bodyguard?"

Josh replied, "No need. After all, magical girls always seem to be more aloof. They don't like being approached. It should be thanks to the psychological shadow created by Quincy."

"I know Miller. I served with him. He is a smart man. Without the security worries, he will definitely cause trouble for the Mercenary Alliance... It seems that he originally planned to use this to attract the Magical Girl Organization, and then use it as a backer to continue to attack the mercenary companies to gain political capital. So don't worry about Miller's situation, focus on investigating small companies, and use tougher means."

As old comrades, both sides know each other's personalities well and know how to cooperate without saying hello. Although humans are cunning, they are not as crazy and unreasonable as the disaster beasts.

"As ordered."

Everyone responded in unison.

They not only have to cooperate with Senator Miller, but more importantly, support the official hardliners represented by him.

The remaining matters are about cracking down on large mercenary companies, such as cracking down on the areas directly under the responsibility of the Winter Company and framing them. The Goshawk Company will not stop trying the case, and the two sides will play around with legal principles and dirty tricks.

At the end of the meeting, Croft said he wanted to call his old comrade Miller to say hello, and even reminded everyone of the benefits of mobile phones, and urged the army to equip them as soon as possible.

After the event, the group left the towering headquarters building.

At the door steps.

Josie leaned on the pergola and looked at the sunny shore. It seemed bright and glorious, but in fact, the Atlantic Ocean was covered with dark clouds and brewing a storm. She asked her companion, "Dorothy, how is the situation in your war zone?"

"The number is reduced. From observation data, some groups of disaster beasts that were supposed to escape from the occupied areas were wiped out at the edge, and not a single one was left."

"Unless we dispatch an ocean-going fleet, it won't be that fast. But since neither you nor I know, it proves that there is another force at work. As far as I know, only the cult can quickly devour a large group of disaster beasts without anyone noticing."

After checking the information, the two found that the number of attacks in their respective war zones had dropped sharply, which was simply unimaginable in the past.

There is no doubt that Lord Hyacinth is beginning to intervene in events.