Starting as a Magical Girl, I Alone Shall Rule for Eternity

Peony enjoyed a wonderful paid vacation by the beach.

Since BH City was right next to the seaside, after confirming that Iris wasn't joking and was really giving her paid leave, Peony slept for a full day at home before heading straight to the beach resort.

"Flowers, trees, sky, breeze, clouds, sun, rainbow, ocean, beach!"

Peony ran wildly across the beach, rolled around freely, and thoroughly enjoyed the cool sensation of seawater washing over her feet:

"Paid vacation! I'm here!"

Every day she'd sunbathe, stroll along the beach, lie under a parasol, occasionally enjoy being served by handsome guys who came to chat her up,

then open a video call to check on Susan, who was still working crazy overtime.

It was absolutely wonderful.

Thanks to the sponsorship from the Disaster Control Bureau's strongest Magical Girl.

Unfortunately, the vacation was only three days long, and she had to return after three days. Thinking about this while watching the beach sunset, she couldn't help feeling somewhat melancholy.

If she could live like this forever, she'd be willing to never eat vegetables again.

On the afternoon of the third day, when she took the high-speed train back, she discovered that the entire Beihai was shrouded in thick fog, and the Disaster Control Bureau couldn't be reached. Peony's heart tightened, but then she just turned over in her seat and continued sleeping.

Even if the entire Disaster Control Bureau got wiped out, there was still the Azure Cloud Sect. If you couldn't trust the Disaster Control Bureau, could you really not trust the Azure Cloud Sect?

Anyway, Peony wasn't worried.

And indeed, that's how it turned out. By the time she woke up and arrived at Beihai Station, the fog had already lifted.

Wearing sandals, sunglasses, and a sun hat, sporting a blue flower lei she got as a beach souvenir, holding a coconut with a straw stuck in it,

Peony had just stepped off the high-speed train when she sensed something was wrong.

Where the hell did I end up? Is this still BH City?

When she got in a taxi, she couldn't help asking:

"Driver, driver, when did they dig such a long and deep trench north of the station?"

"I don't know either! It wasn't there when I came in the morning, but after taking a nap at noon and coming back in the afternoon, it was there."

Are they building a canal? With such efficiency?

Sitting in the car, Peony looked at the chasm that almost split the station in two—it looked more like it was cut by some tremendous force.

What kind of knife could be that big? The problem is...

She clicked her tongue. Anyway, the headaches would belong to the monthly reports and engineering teams—it had nothing to do with her.

When the car entered the city streets, Peony opened the window to get some fresh air, but a piercing cold wind hit her, making her shiver so hard she almost froze to death.

"What month is it even? How did Beihai enter winter already..."

The driver in front laughed heartily, "Take another look outside?"

Peony focused her gaze on the roadsides and her eyes widened.

Holy crap, ice!

Most of the crowded areas along the way were frozen solid, from shopping malls to plazas—basically everything was covered in ice.

Although people seemed fine, with children even playing on the ice.

But looking at the scene, you'd think you'd arrived at some ice-themed amusement park.

"It was done by Magical Girl Winter. At that time, Disaster Beasts were everywhere in the city, so Winter froze everything. Ah, the Azure Cloud Sect's efficiency is just so high—much more reliable than that Disaster Control Bureau."

Peony sneezed, "The Disaster Control Bureau's Magical Girls are still quite reliable though..."

"Reliable? What reliability? They're nowhere to be seen at critical moments. Recently, that Magical Girl Combat Team captain even retired. Two Magical Girls retired in three years, both captains! How many Magical Girls does the Disaster Control Bureau even have? The waters here run deep, I tell you."

Listening to the driver's profound sigh as if he'd seen through everything, Peony could only smile awkwardly.

There was no helping it—their Disaster Control Bureau had decided long ago to focus entirely on logistics.

After all, if they couldn't compete with the Azure Cloud Sect for Disaster Beasts, what else could they do?

Logistics teams never get the recognition they deserve. Everyone only cares about who's fighting on the frontlines protecting everyone, but our logistics team contributes a lot too.

Urban development, economy, convenience for citizens' travel—we have to consider so many things...

Taking a sip of coconut juice, Peony bitterly complained in her heart.

Then, when passing through an intersection, she suddenly cried out, "Wait, wait, driver, did you take the wrong road? I remember there was a building going north from here! Don't try to take a longer route to cheat me out of money—I've been in Beihai for twenty years!"

"Then take another look?"

Peony looked more carefully and found the road was indeed correct.

It's just that, damn it, how did the building in the middle disappear?

She also saw the Beihai Civil Engineering Team gathered in a large circle below—all old acquaintances. The area around them was pitted with holes everywhere, as if something had smashed into the ground repeatedly.

Cars, trees, utility poles were constantly being hauled away.

Her mouth agape, Peony asked foolishly, "This wasn't left by the Azure Cloud Sect too, was it?"

"Of course! Who else? The Disaster Control Bureau's Magical Girls? When fighting Disaster Beasts, causing this much damage is unavoidable. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Let me tell you, this is what's good about the Azure Cloud Sect—our ordinary citizens' lives are guaranteed. Property damage can't be helped, but the Civil Engineering Team acts pretty quickly anyway..."

Listening to the driver enthusiastically praising the Azure Cloud Sect, Peony could only dryly laugh and agree.

The Azure Cloud Sect indeed placed great importance on ordinary citizens' lives. According to the Azure Cloud Sect's own statements, they were the leading orthodox faction.

Protecting all living beings was their mission.

It wasn't that the Disaster Control Bureau didn't care, but sometimes the Bureau was powerless. By comparison, this made the Disaster Control Bureau seem quite incompetent.

But our Disaster Control Bureau has its own advantages too—quietly contributing to the citizens, not fighting for empty fame, only doing practical work...

The driver suddenly spoke indignantly, "Just now the city government actually had the nerve to issue an announcement saying Beihai encountered an A-level Disaster Beast, and the Disaster Control Bureau exhausted all efforts to repel it, protecting the citizens' safety. We didn't even see them, but they issued the announcement first! Think we're blind? Taking credit for the Azure Cloud Sect's achievements! I'll..."

Then he opened the window and yelled at a Mercedes in front, "Are you blind? Don't you look at the road when driving? How do you drive!"

Peony buried her head in her coconut juice and said nothing.

What the government propaganda department did had nothing to do with their Magical Girl Combat Team.

He's not cursing me, he's not cursing me, he's not cursing me...

When she got off near the Disaster Control Bureau, Peony finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Entering through the employee passage to the open-air plaza inside the Disaster Control Bureau building, after three days away, the scenery before her eyes felt quite unfamiliar.

Straightening her sun hat, adjusting the specialty flower lei from the beach resort around her neck, holding the coconut with one hand (straw inserted) and dragging her luggage with the other,

she spread her arms and took a deep breath.

Disaster Control Bureau, your emperor has returned!

Who else could be emperor if not the only employee with paid vacation?

Thinking this, Peony leisurely walked toward the building interior.

It felt so quiet. There weren't even any Disaster Control Bureau employees in the open-air area—completely different from usual.

Our Disaster Control Bureau employees must still be fighting hard at this time too.

Even if not understood by the citizens, our Disaster Control Bureau has its own battles to fight!

Just as she passed through the lush indoor rest area, Peony suddenly stopped upon seeing something and looked up at the rooftop.

Then she took another sip of coconut juice, looking at Susan and Li Yi who were hanging there.

She fell into deep thought.

Captain, what are you doing, Captain!

Sighing, she still planned to first go indoors to put down her luggage when she heard a weak call.

"Peony, help me..."

Peony turned her head, pulled down her sunglasses, and took a look.

Wow, isn't this our Disaster Control Bureau's strongest Magical Girl, the great benefactor Iris?

"How did you end up hanging in a tree, Lady Iris? I'll help you down right away!"

......

Beihai's construction teams and the belatedly arriving Disaster Control Bureau quickly erased the effects left by the Witch Association. By the time Jiang Si and Keke returned home, Beihai had already returned to normal operation.

Keke stood in the yard, listening to the distant sounds of vehicle traffic in the restored city, the murmuring of neighbors, the cold wind and weary, swaying lights, feeling somewhat dazed.

It was as if all those chaotic events before were just her hallucinations.

That she almost became a witch, that Beihai was shrouded in white fog—these terrifying events felt as distant as something from a previous lifetime.

Keke crouched beside the dumbbell she couldn't lift before, stroking it, looking at the dent underneath that she and Li Yi had made when they couldn't lift it properly.

Her mood was very tranquil.

She didn't know how to express it—when trapped inside the witch's egg, seeing those past events, she actually still felt uneasy inside.

Especially later when she couldn't control her emotions and cried while lying on her parents' coffins,

until Jiang Si appeared behind her and told her to get out.

Then suddenly she wasn't afraid anymore.

Maybe she felt a bit angry, somewhat annoyed, but what she felt more was actually reassurance.

Although Jiang Si himself wasn't particularly useful, for her now, having stepped into the Seedling stage, Jiang Si was completely inferior to her in terms of strength.

But just seeing him, or thinking of him, hearing his voice, would bring her a sense of security.

After all, he was the family member she'd lived with the longest since childhood.

Even after that long cold war, when encountering danger or feeling uneasy, the first person she wanted to rely on was still family.

So, did Jiang Si really kiss Teacher Shion...

When she asked if they used their tongues, Jiang Si for some reason looked like he was about to take action.

This made Keke not dare to continue asking. Although if they fought, she felt she wouldn't lose—after all, Keke was already a Seedling-stage Magical Girl!

But ultimately, she couldn't fight her own family member...

She was still a bit curious about how far the two had developed, like a little cat scratching at her heart.

Thinking this, she exerted strength again and lifted the dumbbell.

She wasn't the same Keke anymore—now she was Seedling-stage Keke!

"!"

When Jiang Si came out after showering, he saw Keke walking in from the yard, holding her lower back.

"What's wrong?"

"The dumbbell... why is it heavier again..."

"Too light. I had someone add weight this morning."

"You didn't tell me..."

He changed clothes and didn't plan to take them off tonight. After resting overnight, he could take a bus to Jiangming City tomorrow.

Before meeting Keke, Jiang Si had gone to the Azure Cloud Sect to ask Bingtang about Beihai's situation. Confirming there were no problems, he didn't plan to waste too much time.

He wanted to go to Jiangming City as soon as possible to retrieve his opportunity, going early and returning early to avoid delaying the college entrance exams.

And this time, to ensure stable acquisition of the opportunity, he planned to infiltrate Jiangming City's Witch Association.

Jiang Si considered changing his name.

When Zhang Xiaofan turned to the demonic cult, he took on the nickname Ghost Li, which sounded domineering and terrifying, transforming his aura from a simple country bumpkin cook to a fearsome demonic cult captain whom everyone feared, reeking of blood every day without bathing.

Ancestor Han Li also called himself Li Feiyu when traveling outside.

Since he planned to temporarily join the demonic cult, even if only temporarily, he needed a fitting similar title.

Demon Li? Soul Li? Demon Feiyu?

Didn't feel domineering or terrifying enough—wouldn't scare people.

And having a title was best—he remembered reading some book before, there was a title Jiang Si particularly liked.

Oh, remembered.

Bloody-Handed Butcher, that was good.

But he didn't kill people, but witches or Disaster Beasts.

Changing it to Bloody-Handed Demon Butcher would be better.

Bloody-Handed Demon Butcher Jiang the Demon Butcher, domineering enough.

That's the one.

He glanced at Keke again. Although she wasn't old enough yet, her Seedling-level strength was sufficient for self-protection.

Usually she could cook for herself too, so actually there wasn't much need to continue living together.

Find an opportunity to move out later—it would be more convenient.

"I'm going to Jiangming City tomorrow."

Keke froze for a moment, then looked at him, "What are you going to Jiangming City for? The college entrance exams are coming up soon, right?"

"Going to Jiangming City to meet friends."

According to Twins' intelligence, Beihai currently had no Witch Association presence, which felt quite lonely.

Keke's expression showed some hesitation, "How long until you return?"

"Not sure. Two or three days."

Using a towel to dry his hair, as Jiang Si headed upstairs, he suddenly heard Keke say:

"Come back early."

"Mm."

"Don't abandon me alone."

Jiang Si stopped walking.

"Brother."

He turned to look—Keke was bowing her head, almost burying it in the bowl.

Jiang Si twisted his neck, came back downstairs, and swung his hand.

Clenched and released, clenched and released, confirming his strength wouldn't be mistaken.

Then he clenched his fist, "What did you just say?"

"I said, come back early!" Keke shouted somewhat self-destructively.

"I meant the next sentence."

"I didn't say anything!"

"I heard you say..."

"You heard wrong!"

Keke immediately stood up, cleared the table, and left with a pattering of her slippers.

Jiang Si slapped his fist, falling into deep thought.

Vines that weren't cleaned up properly?

But the dialogue doesn't match?

Still need to fight?

.......

"Twins is free~!"

Hands on hips, standing at the station entrance, ignoring the surrounding gazes, deeply breathing the fresh air.

The smiling girl had tied her hair into twin tails, holding that beautiful transparent seed in her hand, admiring it delightedly.

Not only was Twins free, but she had also completed Lady Bingtang's mission.

Not long ago, Bingtang had personally contacted her, not only praising Twins for being very capable but also giving her a bonus and some small gifts.

Hehe, from now on Twins is a genuine Azure Cloud Sect undercover agent—nothing can change that!

She delightfully savored Lady Bingtang's care, then skipped cheerfully to a corner of the station in her sandals,

and retrieved a completely dead, withered vine from a trash bin.

After making a small cut on her finger, she dripped Polluted Magic bit by bit onto the withered vine.

The originally dead vine gradually plumped up, showing some signs of life.

Then the vine began to slowly transform, barely shaped into a human form but only about ten centimeters tall, then a face emerged.

The face didn't look like a man or a woman. After being dazed for a moment, its expression suddenly cleared:

"! So I'm the Witch Association captain!"

Then it laughed heartily!

"Hahaha, I knew I couldn't die!"

"You're already dead."

Twins casually shattered the simulated captain's delusion, pressing his forehead playfully, "Don't think about it, Captain. Your physical body was destroyed by Keke. After merging with the Disaster Beast, Lady Shion spread magic power to every corner of the city—all the vines and thick fog are gone! You're completely dead. Right now you're just a little imitation Disaster Beast I created based on memories in the vine. Once the magic supply disappears, you'll forget what you are."

After a moment of silence, the captain laughed, "Heh, whatever. If I died like that, it means all of Beihai was buried with me."

"Not a loss! More like a profit! If Shion personally destroyed Beihai, the Disaster Control Bureau headquarters would never let her off! As long as we can make the Azure Cloud Sect and Disaster Control Bureau completely oppose each other, the Witch Association has plenty of chances to win!"

"Not to criticize you, Captain, but you're way too loyal. Even at a time like this you're still thinking about making the Witch Association win. Can't you think more about yourself? Love yourself! Love yourself!"

"Our Witch Association is the orthodox one! We're right! Magical Girls only have despair in their future! Only the Witch Association can save everyone! My life doesn't matter—the Witch Association must win!"

So Twins grabbed this small vine figure's head and skipped outside, "Then you're going to be disappointed."

She showed the captain everything about Beihai's current state.

"Shion didn't just instantly destroy all your fog and vines—more importantly, the entire city remains intact. Some places might be damaged, but just that little bit—can be considered nothing."

Watching the little thing with the captain's memories gradually grow quiet, its eyes filled with despair,

Twins felt full of satisfaction and happiness.

Those who dare bully Twins—Twins will take revenge on every single one!

"It doesn't matter. Now the other Witch Associations know how terrifying the Azure Cloud Sect and Shion are. The Disaster Control Bureau will also discover she can't be underestimated. Everyone will target her—our Witch Association will still win!"

Twins felt she had completely lost.

You can never win against someone who doesn't need any conditions to win!

"Forget it, forget it, Twins loses." Taking out a crystal ball from her bosom, Twins placed it before the little thing, "I'll give you a chance. We can contact Jiangming City, communicate in advance with our colleagues in Jiangming City's Witch Association. With the two of us, coordinating with Jiangming City Witch Association's substantial strength, we can definitely turn the tables on the Azure Cloud Sect! Realize your long-cherished wish, Captain! Let us truly win once!"

"Which side are you really on? What's your scheme?"

"Twins is, of course, on whichever side wins~." The girl nudged the imitation captain with her foot, "So do it or not? If not, then forget it. Anyway, Twins can go back on vacation."

The captain thought deeply for a long time, then looked at Twins, "You need to understand, Twins, neither the Disaster Control Bureau nor the Azure Cloud Sect has a place for you. Even if someone in these organizations is willing to accept you, it's because they don't understand you. Don't think you can truly become one of them."

"Captain, you're so naggy."

"Consider it advice from a long-time colleague."

Saying this, the captain tapped the crystal ball, then drew a peculiar magic array on it.

Soon, a red-haired woman wearing exotic clothing appeared in the crystal ball. Seeing the captain's appearance, she was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Well, if it isn't our great captain from Beihai? What happened to you after not seeing you for a few days? So the Beihai Witch Association has been completely wiped out, right?"

"What nonsense are you spouting."

The captain sneered coldly and immediately shouted, "Twins!"

"Here!" The girl immediately jumped into the frame, blocking in front of the captain. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Our Beihai Witch Association's core still remains! How dare you say we've been wiped out!"