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Looking at the scene before him, and feeling his body sweating from the incompatibility between the sea temperature and his heavy clothes, Jeppard remained silent for a long time before quietly closing the door.
"Snapped!"
Jepard slapped himself hard.
It wasn't that he was crazy, but rather that he felt he was most likely dreaming, otherwise how could such a bizarre scene appear?
In the frigid city of Belleburg, opening the door to my own home revealed a beach and waves that I had only ever seen in historical documentaries. How could I have such a bizarre dream?
Such a scene only occurs in dreams; if it happened in reality, he would most likely be insane.
Clearly, Jeppard thought he was perfectly normal, which is why he tried to slap himself awake.
However, Jepard was stunned when a sharp pain struck.
If I'm sure I'm dreaming, how can I feel pain? That doesn't make sense!
Somewhat skeptical, he pinched his thigh again.
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through him, making him even more certain that he really wasn't dreaming, and that the scene he had just witnessed was real.
Shaking his tangled head, Jepard decided to open the door again.
He took a deep breath, and with a hint of nervousness, grasped the doorknob and slowly turned it.
"click"
He opened the door again, and a refreshing sea breeze instantly blew towards him.
Jepard closed the door again, expressionless. He was now certain that he was probably mentally unstable; otherwise, how could he have witnessed such a scene?
Just as Jepard was pondering whether to go to the Silvermane Guard to see the medic, the door suddenly opened.
To Jepard's surprise, his older sister Silva and younger sister Link appeared behind him.
It wasn't just these two; there was also Pella, an intelligence officer from the Silvermane Iron Guard.
Upon seeing these people, Jepard had a huge question mark on his head.
"What's going on? Am I hallucinating, or what?"
Jepard finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, mainly because these three people were dressed differently than usual. Hilva was wearing a gorgeous purple dress, looking like she was at some kind of high-society party.
Meanwhile, the younger sister, Lingke, has grown her hair longer, and her clothes have become extremely cute.
The last one is Pera. What's with this futuristic outfit? It looks like the mecha girl style from some science fiction novels.
All of this made him wonder if something was wrong with him.
"My dear brother, you've finally arrived! How about it, aren't you very surprised to see this?"
With a mischievous smile, Hiluva noticed Jepard opening the door the first time, but before she could react, Jepard closed the door himself. They only rushed over when the door opened a second time.
“Brother, it’s not an illusion, what you’re seeing is real,” Ling Ke said in a clear, crisp voice.
“That’s right, Garrison Commander Jepard, this is definitely not an illusion. I can testify that everything here was built up before my very eyes.”
Pera pushed up her glasses, and streams of data flashed in her eyes. She really liked this magical girl transformation, because the blue and white armor that resembled a mecha was not only very cool, but also came with other functions, such as being able to display some basic information about the other party on her glasses.
"Stop for a second... I can understand you changing your clothes, but this one in the back... I'm afraid something's not quite right?"
Jepard patted his head, then pointed to the beach scene behind them, his face full of conflicted expression.
“Ah, you mean that scene in the back? It was Bai Zhi who created it. Speaking of which, I find it incredible that such amazing technology exists,” Xiluwa said.
"Yes, that's right. I was also surprised when I first saw it. Originally, Bai Zhi had planned a misty sea of clouds and a large garden, but after we saw this beach, I insisted on asking her to give up the garden and the sea of clouds and just take this beach."
Pera looked at the sun-drenched beach, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.
"Wait, who exactly is Bai Zhi you're talking about? According to what you've said, the scene that follows should be real, right? But this is practically a miniature world, isn't it? What kind of technology can make this possible?"
Jepard spoke at length. As a guard officer of the Silvermane Iron Guard, although he was more of a warrior, he had received higher education. While he was not as talented as his older sister, Hilva, he was still far superior to the average person.
Therefore, he still has a basic understanding of scientific knowledge.
If someone can create such a space, the energy required is definitely not something that can be obtained casually.
Moreover, the existence of such a thing can already be considered fantasy, right?
Everything was fine yesterday, but today, with that group of outsiders breaking through, everything has become strange.
Could it be that I'm actually some unimportant NPC, while those outsiders are the main characters, and once they start their story, everything will turn upside down?
This strange thought popped into Jepard's mind.
91 Perhaps, this place could be called Avalon?
"Don't worry about it..."
Hiluva shook her head. "Because we've already thought about it. I bet you're wondering what Bai Zhi's purpose is in coming here."
Hearing his older sister's words, Jepard paused for a moment, then nodded.
As a garrison officer, this was a necessary level of vigilance for him.
“I knew it.” Hiluva had an expression that said, “I knew it.”
“Guard Jepard, actually, at first, I had the same questions about Bai Zhi as you. However, after she created the Magic Fairy Castle, she said something to me that I think is very true.”
Before Hiluva could speak, Pera spoke first.
"What did you say?" Jepard asked instinctively.
Pera shook her head, then grabbed a handful of sand, feeling the warm grains slip through her fingers.
"She said that since she could create such a grotto-heaven, she didn't need to do anything. All she had to do was make the existence of the grotto-heaven public. Not to mention all the people of Beloborg, as long as they had the qualifications to enter the grotto-heaven, it would be easy for them to become the Great Guardian. Even more outrageous things would have countless people supporting them."
"Without a doubt, she is right. Can you feel this cave? We are experiencing a scene that can only be seen in documentaries. Based on this alone, I can believe her unconditionally."
"Because the cost she paid was far greater than that of Belloberg, Garrison Commander Jeppard, what do you think?"
After hearing Pera's words, Jepard felt a lump in his throat, but he couldn't make any logical sense of it.
Yes, this so-called grotto is essentially a perfect little world in the eyes of the Beloborg people. Even if the number of people who can enter is limited, it is enough for the Beloborg nobles to fully support Bai Zhi and become the Great Guardian with ease.
What Bai Zhi might have given up was merely the right to enter this grotto.
With such capital, isn't it easy to do whatever you want?
After a long silence, Jepard nodded. "I understand... but what's with the clothes you're wearing? Is it some kind of Bai Zhi's peculiar hobby?"
“It’s a magical girl, brother. Bai Zhi said this is the Magic Fairy Castle, and only magical girls and those they allow can enter.” Ling Ke smiled mischievously, then stretched out her hand, and a map projection appeared in her palm.
"This is the power of a magical girl, allowing me to automatically draw a map of the surrounding area."
"Huh?" Jepard picked at his ear, wondering if he had misheard. What the heck was a magical girl? He felt like he had received too much information in such a short time, and his brain was starting to malfunction. How could something like this from a shoujo manga appear?
"Yes, Bai Zhi said that there are people in the upper echelons of Belloborg who have been bewitched by the Star Core, and that person has recently undergone a drastic personality change. They deliberately orchestrated some accidents to weaken Belloborg's power so that they could destroy the entire Belloborg in the future. They came here to help the people of Belloborg and brought with them the power of a magical girl."
“That’s right. I believe Garrison Commander Jepard should also know very well who the prime suspect is.”
Pera picked up where Lingke left off and spoke calmly.
"His temperament changed drastically; he deliberately caused some accidents..."
Jepard thought about it for a moment, and sweat beaded on his forehead; the guess was simply too terrifying.
"However, we can't be sure if it's that person right now, but she definitely has a problem, because that person used to be very wise, but recently, she's been making a lot of blunders."
Pera sighed and said that she didn't actually want that person to be Cocolia, but there was only one person who could meet Bai Zhi's conditions and who had been acting very strangely lately.
"Let's not make any wild guesses...at least, we need to wait until we confirm before we say anything."
Jepard hesitated for a moment, but still said so. If it were any other time, even if it were Pella, he would probably have captured her directly and handed her over to Cocolia for interrogation.
But after seeing the scene of the cave, he still hesitated, because just as Pera said, if such a thing could be created, then the other party would have no reason to lie to them. They could simply reveal the existence of the cave and forcibly take over Cocolia's position. Even after taking it over, their reputation would reach its maximum.
"But, can I go in here...?"
As he spoke, Jepard reached out his hand, but it was blocked by an invisible barrier.
“It probably won’t work. According to Bai Zhi, only magical girls are allowed to enter this place, so we all accepted her invitation…” Hilva said.
“Okay.” Jepard said with some regret. Faced with such a beautiful view, he really wanted to explore it.
"But, brother, maybe you can sign a contract too."
"What are you talking about? My brother is a boy. If I were to sign a contract and become a magical girl, what would I become?"
At this point, Jepard himself pictured himself dressed as a pink magical girl, bouncing around in a girlish pose.
"hiss...."
He immediately felt a chill run down his spine.
"Sure, the Cave Heaven needs some people to build the Fairy Castle, so I can allow the construction workers and you to come in."
The unfamiliar voice startled Jepard for a moment, but he quickly realized that this must be the Angelica that Shiluwa had mentioned.
Sure enough, not long after the sound came, he saw a short girl floating towards him.
"You are Bai Zhi?"
Jepard's mouth opened slightly.
"What, am I different from what you imagined?"
Jepard nodded honestly. "After hearing my sister's description, the image of you in my mind was that of a tall, mature woman wearing a white robe and with white hair. I never expected you to be so young."
"The kind of person you're thinking of, on the next set, is usually called Miss Meryl, and lives in Avalon... Hmm, I think maybe calling this place Avalon would be a good choice too."
"Fine, we can just build another Avalon Cave Heaven later. Mr. Jepard, do you want to become a magical girl? Although the appearance might be a bit hard to accept, you'll also gain extra powers~"
"Ahem, no need, my strength is sufficient." Jepard chuckled dryly. "But what you just said about allowing me and the construction workers to enter, is that true?"
92 Natasha: This island is really nice!
"Hey, Danheng, look, Baizhi updated her WeChat Moments!"
At the clinic entrance in Rocky Town, March 7th, who was searching for the mysteriously missing Bronya, along with Xing and Danheng, looked on with headaches as they gazed at the bustling street.
“In March, we need to find Bronya. As a member of the Iron Guard, she has quite a few enemies in the Lower City. If we don’t find her, something bad might happen.”
Seeing that March 7th was still playing on his phone, Danheng could only offer a tactful reminder.
"Okay... I just saw the notification and was curious. But it seems that Xiao Baizhi really isn't in Belloberg. The person we saw that day must have been a mistake."
After opening her WeChat Moments and seeing the photos posted by Bai Zhi, March 7th said somewhat dejectedly.
"Why do you say that?" Dan Heng asked with some concern, because on that day, he not only vaguely saw Bai Zhi, but also, as the Dragon Lord, he faintly felt the scorching aura that belonged only to Bai Zhi.
That aura was very special, carrying dragons and raging fire, mixed with explosions and darkness. He had never seen anyone other than Bai Zhi have it.
However, because things had been happening one after another, he hadn't had a chance to ask Bai Zhi directly on his phone.
"Look, the photos she took look like they're of a very beautiful seaside island."
On March 7th, he handed the phone to Dan Heng and Xing so they could see the screen.
In her WeChat Moments, Bai Zhi posted several beautiful pictures of the seascape, along with the caption: "Beautiful island, really nice."
"Beautiful island, really nice. Is this a scene from some documentary? I've thought before that if there were an island like this, building a villa on it might be a great choice."
Suddenly, a mature voice came from behind them.
"Dr. Natasha, what brings you out here?" March 7 asked in surprise.
“I have a feeling that Dr. Natasha’s idea is dangerous…” Xing scratched his head. “My intuition tells me that if Dr. Natasha builds a house on the island, it might explode.”
"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? There are no explosives buried under the island, how could it explode? I'm sorry, Dr. Natasha, my friend often says strange things, please don't take it to heart."
March 7th rolled her eyes at Xing, then said to Natasha.
"Hehe." Natasha chuckled.
"Don't worry about it so much. In the end, it's just a fantasy of mine. When I was a child, I watched documentaries and thought about how nice it would be to live on a warm island. But now, I would probably think that if those children could live in a place like this, it would definitely be more comfortable than in this dark and gloomy downtown area."
Natasha spoke gently, her words filled with hope.
"I believe that the people of Belleburg will one day see the island and the warm sunshine again."