Get off work and become a magical girl

Chapter 161 The Origin of Claw Marks
"A long, long time ago, the creation world was first formed, the true source was not born, life was not manifested, and magic power was not divided. The concept of 'world' has not yet been observed, and the endless chaos is like a baby..."

A few minutes later, in the laboratory that had resumed operation, Emerald's voice came leisurely from the mouth of the fairy doll.The slightly distorted electronic sound seems to have been processed, which makes Emerald's originally lazy voice a bit heavy.

The delphinium sitting beside the treatment bed was silent at first, and squinted at it with arms folded, but after waiting for a few minutes, he found that the other party hadn't gotten to the point, so he couldn't help drooping his eyes and said:

--"can I go now?"

"Wait, why do you have to leave again? You young people, why don't you have the patience to listen to the elders tell some stories?"

The serious atmosphere that was forcibly created in the research institute was immediately discouraged, Emerald was a little dissatisfied and said: "The next thing is the secret of the kingdom that is completely unknown to the outside world. .Don't you think you should face this gift with sufficient knowledge and preparation?"

"...I only know that I am the one who takes the initiative."

Delphinium leaned on the edge of the bed: "And I was deceived by you from my job for some unknown reason, and now I really don't want to wait any longer."

"Well... That's right, forget it, let's make a long story short."

Emerald rather unwillingly stopped the original topic, and started a new topic: "You should still have an impression of the great beast disaster 19 years ago, right? A sudden increase in the number during the beast disaster."

"'Surge'?" Delphinium keenly found the key word in this sentence.

"Yes, a surge, not an appearance. In fact, this kind of spar existed a long time ago, but at that time there was only one, which was excavated from the world and kept in the royal court of the kingdom. In the treasury."

The doll nodded, emphatically explaining the word Delphinium caught: "After the Great Beast Disaster, as many as five sources of beasts were excavated from the material world, making the total number suddenly become 5 pieces."

"But unfortunately, because the country didn't know at the beginning that this kind of substance would be born in the Great Beast Disaster, and the main force of the magical girls was basically transferred to the frontline battlefield. Among these newly born sources of beasts , and three of them were taken away by rebels from the world."

It stretched out its hand and brought up the operation screen of the treatment bed again: "And as you know, relying on the existence of these three sources of beasts, they established an organization called 'Black Ember Dawn', and since then they have activity in the physical world."

This is consistent with the information that Delphinium got from Mousse before.

Although according to Moss, the predecessor of Black Ember Dawn was a magician in the material world, and there was no person from the "world" in Emerald's mouth.But looking at the source, its real growth is based on the "source of the beast".

"A total of 5 pieces, 3 pieces were taken away by Black Ember Dawn, that is to say, your country also got 2 pieces?"

After confirming the consistency of the information, Delphinium continued to ask: "In addition to what you said, the first one, the kingdom should also have mastered three sources of beasts."

"What is 'your country'? Young people, don't ask me to emphasize the importance of unity, it should say 'our country'!"

The puppet put its hands on its hips and said, "But you are right. Our country has indeed mastered three sources of beasts after the Great Beast Disaster, and they are all kept in the treasure house of the Royal Court. The Treasury will be the main force to guard the treasure house."

"so?"

Delphinium did not choose to argue with him in a boring place, and continued to advance the topic: "Since there is a source of beasts in the country, why are you so obsessed with obtaining mine? Why don't you just apply to the royal court? The research institute wants If it is studied, Wang Ting should not refuse."

"At the beginning, I thought like you too, junior. But unfortunately, things are impermanent." Emerald sighed.

"Wang Ting didn't agree to your application?" Delphinium was puzzled.

"It has been exposed that I bribed the Ministry of Finance to get all 3 sources of beasts out." The doll spread its paws.

"We generally refer to things of this nature as 'what you deserve'," Delphinium said sarcastically.

"Academic research is always on a lonely road, young people. People who follow the rules and are bound by the rules cannot freely develop their talents."

The doll shook his head: "But anyway, because of this incident, I was banned by His Majesty from conducting research on the source of beasts."

"Of course, everyone knows that His Majesty's happiness and anger are always temporary, and time will change everything. Even if she chose to ban my research at that time, after a few years, this ban will only exist in name only."

"In addition, I had other research projects at that time, so I naturally put this matter behind me, and planned to operate it secretly after ten years. But the result was that after only two years, my plan It's over."

"Your research on the source of beasts has been completely banned?" Delphinium asked, holding her chin.

"I express serious protest and criticism for your repeated defamation of me, junior."

Emerald was a little dissatisfied: "During those two years, I didn't think about the source of beasts at all. I just entrusted some people to enter the Finance Institute from the periphery to see if they could sneak into the guard establishment of the royal treasure house. But that's all. None of my people got in, and the source of beasts in the treasury was stolen, and two of them were stolen at once."

"Theft?"

Delphinium was slightly taken aback by this word: "Wang Ting?"

"I know what you want to say. The royal court has the strictest censorship and guards in the country, as well as the most advanced defense techniques and countless self-defense mechanisms in the country. Some of those techniques were even arranged by me. This There's no way in the world that any thief has managed to break in there."

Emerald took over the conversation: "However, the probability of the royal court being stolen is very small, but it does not exist. If I, a person who knows enough about the royal court, is asked to make a plan for the theft, then I have at least three options, which can Steal the source of the beast without disturbing other people... Why do you look at me like that? Use your brain to think about it, young man, do I need to do this kind of sneaky thing?"

"Who the hell said that someone was sent to infiltrate the guard just now?" Delphinium narrowed her eyes.

"I want to declare to you that the nature of these two matters is different. Although I have sent someone, I have not yet made clear my will to steal. You cannot convict a person who has no subjective will or substantive behavior."

I don't know if it was an illusion, but there was a slight tongue-twisting sound from the doll's vocal part: "However, it turned out that someone stole... the source of the beast before me."

"You just said that it is impossible for someone to successfully invade the royal court."

"I didn't intend to overthrow what I said earlier, young man, of course no one will successfully invade the royal court."

The voice made by the doll carried a different meaning: "Because, the truth of this matter is that the prison guards and steals."

"...the Treasury?"

"Yes."

"Who?"

"That's why you can't tell outsiders casually about this matter. Younger students."

The doll raised its head slightly, and looked at Delphinium with deep eyes: "Can you guarantee that after hearing the answer, you will not tell anyone?"

When it asked this sentence, Delphinium obviously felt that the atmosphere in the institute was much more dignified.

It's not the false atmosphere that the other party used to create with various conversation techniques and lighting; it's a real atmosphere that becomes heavy due to the pressure given by the other party.

Emeralds mean business.

Delphinium realizes this.

"...I don't have anyone else to disclose for the time being."

So she said slowly: "If there is a day when I have to tell others, I will let you know in advance."

The doll nodded.

——"It's a purple diamond."

It said: "Purple Diamond took away 2 sources of beasts and defected from the kingdom."

"Purple... drill?"

Delphinium is certainly not ignorant of the meaning of the name.

The gemstone scepter of the magic kingdom is named after all the gemstones on the queen's scepter, which are golden green cat's eye corresponding to opal; pigeon's blood corresponding to ruby; emerald corresponding to emerald; cornflower corresponding to sapphire; and, corresponding to Diamond purple diamond.

Purple Diamond, the gemstone scepter of diamonds, is the magical girl who is in charge of the National Finance Institute.

When she heard this answer, Delphinium's first reaction was: Emerald was joking.

Because this sounds too unbelievable, the betrayal of the gemstone scepter, it is a big joke for the outside world to know this kind of thing.

The nature of this kind of thing is no different from the CEO of a company betraying the company, and the director of the Bureau of Different Strategies personally betraying the Bureau of Different Strategies... Although using such an example as a metaphor, it seems that this is not completely impossible.But the gem scepter has a far closer relationship with the magical kingdom than the former.

In addition, it is strange: because of the betrayal of the gem scepter and the absence of the diamond seat, this kind of thing should be regarded as a huge change in the magic kingdom. Why has she never heard of it from any source?

Calculating the time, she should have retired at that time, and it is normal to be ignorant of this, but the rest of the team in Fangting City are still fighting on the front line, why don't they know about this?

Going back to today, more than ten years later, the comeback delphinium has seen many magical girls and goblins, and has never heard the news of "the lack of diamonds" from the other party.

"Only the royal court, the gem scepter, and a few magical girls at the core of the power of the Treasury know about this matter."

As if seeing delphinium's doubts, the doll explained lightly: "In order to make up for the vacancy of the Diamond position, His Majesty also made an exception and ordered a new Diamond to leave the palace temporarily. It's just that it is kept secret at the moment and will wait until the next time." The inauguration ceremony will be held in the year of Daqing."

"So...the gemstone scepter has rebelled just like that? No one cares about it?"

Such an answer obviously couldn't completely dispel Delphinium's doubts. She first questioned and then fell into deep thought for no reason.She suddenly recalled: Emerald laid out so much information, what exactly was it supposed to say.

—is "claw marks".

"You mean, 'claw marks'?" Thinking of this, she couldn't help but whisper.

"It seems that you have figured it out yourself, yes, that's it."

Emerald sighed: "The so-called claw marks are the organization established by the former gemstone scepter, Zizuan, after stealing the source of the beast, after the country's rebellion, to avoid being hunted down."

"Purple Diamond, who escaped from the kingdom, took away a considerable number of magical girls who were willing to follow her, including many flower cards. After these magical girls fled to the material world, they established a cooperative relationship with Black Ember Dawn, After several years of silence, it has started its activities in its current form."

"The magical girls who joined the claw marks would have experienced a decline in magic power due to the expiration of their term of office. In order to deal with this, the alternative they chose was the power of the beast."

"All the magical girls with the claw marks have abandoned their previous code names, and seem to use the names of birds and beasts as their new code names. Their leader, the rebellious Zi Diamond, also abandoned his title of gemstone and replaced it with a new one. Code name: White Wolf."

"This is the origin of the current claw marks."

The doll's paws lightly pressed against the edge of the bed: "That's why I started looking for the source of the beast and want to start researching it again."

"...for claw marks?" Delphinium looked at it.

"That's the case on the surface, but the deeper reason is that I don't allow magical girls to have skills that I haven't mastered."

Emerald's voice was still lazy, but when she said this, her tone seemed unshakable: "The magic power of the magical girl and the magic power of the beast are mutually exclusive. To be precise, there is a relationship of resistance and erosion."

"The magical power of the magical girl will repel and hinder the magical power of the remnant beast; the magical power of the remnant beast will devour and assimilate the magical power of the magical girl. The result of the combination of these two magical powers is incompatible, and there is no possibility of coexistence."

"Why did the white wolf steal the source of the beast? And after stealing the source of the beast from the kingdom, why did she develop the technology to allow magical girls to master the magic power of the beast in just a few years? Obviously, she obtained it from the source of the beast. something."

"I don't want to boast, but my academic research ability is undoubtedly higher than that of a reckless person like her. There is no reason why I can't master the techniques she can learn."

"Then, the gap between me and her is obviously the origin of the beast."

"Her technology must be based on the origin of the beast, and in those magical girls with claw marks, I have seen an unprecedented phenomenon, that is, they have become some kind of 'artificial deflectors'."

"They were originally magical girls, but their magical background has shifted towards the beasts. It can be said that they have all become existences with dual powers and identities."

When the doll said this, his voice suddenly paused slightly, and then changed the subject:
"And, that's why, I want to tell you about that child."

Delphinium was slightly taken aback by the turning point in the emerald sentence, and then began to think about the meaning.After a moment, she realized what:
"... Thin Snow?"

From Emerald's description of the claw marks, she did feel a little familiar: because not long ago, she had heard a similar theory.

No need to recall, she immediately remembered that this was the description of Bai Jingxuan on the way here.

Emerald at the time said that Bai Jingxuan's magical background was naturally inclined to beasts. If she hadn't been chosen as a magical girl, she could be said to be a natural "beast".However, she took another path during the attack on the orphanage, and became a magical girl by chance.

So, after she became a magical girl, did things end like this?
Obviously, the answer is no.

"She was a born beast, and after she became a magical girl, she was born with 'claw marks'."

Emerald read in a slow but calm voice, as if pronouncing a sentence:
"Compared to the white wolf, it is more pure, more complete, and closer to the complete body, the real 'claw marks'."

(End of this chapter)