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Chapter 23 My Day and Night Efforts Are My Biggest Trump Card
The cripple got up from the ground, his eyes, which had initially held a somewhat bewildered look, slowly became even more ferocious.

Don't be afraid, don't be apprehensive, you are different now.

As long as there is anger and hatred, the seed will bring itself power!

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

The cripple roared, and the seed on his forehead expanded again, sprouted, and even covered his forehead!

They charged forward again!

"Jiang Si!"

The roar also changed, sounding like the howl of a wild beast.

He suddenly threw a punch!
Even Jiang Si didn't choose to withstand the terrifying power head-on; instead, she slightly turned her body to avoid the punch.

It slammed into the brick wall behind it, smashing a large hole in the fairly sturdy wall, but the fist felt no pain whatsoever.

Pulling out his fist, the cripple turned to face the figure that had haunted his nightmares, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction. "You hid, you hid, didn't you? Jiang Si, are you scared? I've caught up with you! This is different!"

Jiang Si looked at the seed with some disappointment, "It seems I can't count on you turning into a calamity beast."

The cripple heard those words, but with power surging through his body, he no longer cared about those things.

He wanted to smash this boy in front of him to pieces!

The power seemed limitless, surging forth continuously. When the cripple threw another punch, the power was so great that even he was shocked.

I might be able to take down the whole world right now!

The surge of power caused his thoughts to wander; he wanted to knock those high and mighty magical girls to the ground...

His high spirits made his blood boil, until his opponent in front of him, without dodging or avoiding, also threw a punch.

The fists collided, and the terrifying force stirred up a storm, raising dust that spread outwards!

Both sleeves were torn apart by that terrifying force at the same time, scattering debris everywhere, and the cripple staggered back several steps.

His entire right arm was trembling. His fist, which had punched through the wall without causing any pain, was now spasming uncontrollably. The burning pain forcefully suppressed his previous high spirits.

That cold, terrifying feeling surged up again, accompanied by the pain in his right fist.

"Made..."

He looked up at the slowly approaching boy, his eyes bloodshot, the sprouts from the seed on his forehead seeping into his cheeks, almost covering half of his face, making him look ferocious and terrifying. "Die!"

A fierce high kick was aimed straight at the opponent's neck!

However, this time Jiang Si neither dodged nor tried to stop it, letting the terrifying kick land on her neck.

Jiang Si, who had taken the kick without moving, stared expressionlessly at the cripple. "And then?"

That contemptuous tone reignited the cripple's anger. The seed on his face grew wildly, tearing off a piece of his skin, splattering blood, and leaving a large patch of his face rotten!

He tried again to force Jiang Si's head down, but the other person only kicked him lightly on the left calf.

The crisp sound of bones breaking reached his ears, and the leg pressing on Jiang Si's neck was immediately pulled back. The cripple staggered and tried to back away, but Jiang Si followed up with another kick, breaking his right leg as well.

He immediately knelt down in front of Jiang Si.

Jiang Si is a little shorter than him. Because she started exercising from a young age, Jiang Si's physical development is not ideal.

However, at this moment, the cripple kneeling on the ground looked up at the other person, only to find that the other person was too tall to see his face clearly.

monster……

Before his thoughts could even settle on that, Jiang Si had already grabbed his hair, pulled him up, looked at the cripple's face torn apart by the seeds, and pressed her hand against the seeds on his forehead.

"Just because you got a little external force, you think you're different. You're not familiar with power, and you think you can beat me just because you're angry and violent. But you can't even become a calamity beast. You're really useless."

Suddenly, the seed was plucked off, and half of the skin on the other man's face was torn off. The cripple let out a shrill scream and crawled on the ground, covering his face.

Jiang Si looked at the Seed of Sorrow, which had almost no magic power and was completely useless, and casually pinched it.

It turned into fragments, and after I let go, it scattered with the wind.

"How could a mere seed of sorrow compare to my decades of effort and sweat?"

Relying on superficial external forces, and with their easily defeated anger and violence, they thought they could overcome the strength and experience they had painstakingly accumulated day and night.

Living in a dream.

Controlled by external forces and emotions, little do they know that in this world, only hard work will not deceive them.

To think that you can overcome yourself through anger and external forces is like thinking that you can solve advanced mathematics problems without any foundation when you are extremely angry.

They lack a basic and accurate understanding of the world.

However, the seeds of lamentation, the magic of curses.

Could a witch be playing tricks?
Jiang Si looked at the cripple who had fainted from the pain. After losing the Seed of Sorrow, he would not only lose his power, but also lose his memories of that time. It was even a question of whether he could survive.

But this has nothing to do with him.

Why did the Witches' Guild approach me? Did they discover I was Shion?

Or is it simply that they've set their sights on Coco and want to use themselves to threaten her?
Witches do this kind of thing a lot: they attack the magical girl's relatives and then use that to threaten the magical girl.

If that's the case, it would actually be advantageous for Jiang Si.

The witches have been elusive and difficult to find over the years, so if they were to come looking for me, I would be more than happy to do so...

It wasn't just because they stole the Seed of Miracles; their power to create the Calamity Beasts and their application of the Seed of Lamentation were things that Jiang Si coveted.

As someone determined to embark on the path of enlightenment, Jiang Si's goals are certainly not limited to the full bloom of magical girls.

That's the limit for magical girls, not his ultimate goal. After all, even a fully awakened form can't guarantee eternal proof; it's like reversing cause and effect.

To go further, we still need the power of the Calamity Beast.

The unity of Yin and Yang is the Great Way.

The sound of police sirens came from outside, and Jiang Si grabbed her schoolbag and ran away.

He didn't have time to waste at the police station; today's training wasn't finished yet, and the real combat exercise would be the perfect opportunity for further training.

He pulled out his phone from his backpack, intending to contact Bing Tang to discuss matters concerning the Witch's Guild.

There is still a possibility that his identity will be exposed, so Bing Tang must be careful.

……

Li Yi was called to the teacher's office to help out after school, which made her miss the excitement at the school gate.

Jiang Si had thought that it would be fine to come later, but by the time the teacher finished nagging and came out, the students who had been watching the commotion at the school gate had all dispersed, and Jiang Si had also left with the cripple.

Perhaps we should ignore the teacher.

Feeling somewhat annoyed, they asked around and found out that the two had gone to the alley where thugs often met to fight. They also overheard the embarrassing story of Teacher Zhang Song being slapped by a thug, his glasses knocked off.

He secretly gloated, thinking that the student deserved it because he was so mean to the students. Once he left the school, no one would tolerate him.

However, when she arrived at the scene, she was still shocked to see the mess, the broken brick walls everywhere, and the cripple lying unconscious on the ground, still covering his face with half of his skin torn off.

The lingering scent of corrupting magic remained at the notch on his forehead.

As the captain of the magical girl combat team, Li Yi immediately realized that the opponent must have had a Grief Seed planted on their forehead...

The method of inserting seeds of lamentation into the human body to enhance power is a unique ability of the Witches' Guild.

Before she could think any further, the police arrived at the scene, and she naturally followed the police car to the police station.

My mind was a bit muddled the whole way.

Was it really Jiang Si who beat the cripple into that state?

She knew that Coco's brother was very powerful and had strong physical abilities, probably because he had broken through the limits of human strength after being influenced by magic.

But to be able to directly defeat humans who have used the Seed of Lamentation is too exaggerated, isn't it?
There were no other traces of magic at the scene, indicating that no magical girl or calamity beast was involved. Jiang Si herself did not possess any magic; she simply relied on her own flesh and blood to defeat the monster that had been enhanced by corrupted magic...

No, the real monster should be Jiang Si.

Once she arrived at the police station, she was taken to the reception room.

The reception room was clean, with only a table and two chairs. However, the window was open, so the police officers walking around outside could still be seen, but it wasn't too oppressive.

Not long after, a girl in a police uniform walked in from the station.

Wearing a police cap, she looked dashing and was only in her early twenties. She had a pretty face, and what was particularly striking about her was her pupils, which were a pale golden color.

Upon meeting, he immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Captain."

Li Yi was also somewhat helpless, and waved her hand, "There's no need for formalities outside, Yueji."

In fact, she was much older than him. After graduating from university, Yueji was transferred to the Beihai Police Station by the Disaster Management Bureau. Now, she has climbed to the position of deputy director through her own efforts and with a little help from the Disaster Management Bureau.

After all, the Disaster Management Bureau has to deal with a large number of disaster beasts as well as illegal organizations like the Witch Society and the Qingyun Sect, so the police department's connections and resources are indispensable.

Although the Disaster Management Agency is an official organization, in reality, its funding and support from various departments are quite limited.

Many things still need to be handled by the Disaster Management Bureau itself.

The police are always slow to respond to monsters and illegal organizations, but putting roses in the pot makes things much easier.

Just like now, without roses, dealing with the police station, explaining that you are a member of the Disaster Management Bureau, and not revealing your magical girl identity would be incredibly troublesome.

With roses around, many things become simple; Li Yi only needs to deal with roses.

"In terms of seniority, I'm far inferior to you."

Hearing Li Yi's mutterings, Yueji smiled gently, took off her hat, and sat down opposite Li Yi. "Captain, don't underestimate yourself. Seniority is useless. What matters is ability and talent. You are Hyacinth's favorite magical girl. Sooner or later, you will be able to surpass her."

"Well, I hope so."

Thinking of the purple magical girl from before, Li Yi felt a little down, but she quickly cheered up and asked, "How is that cripple?"

"Both legs were broken, and the wound on his forehead was confirmed to be a trace of the Seed of Grief. The residual corrupted magic was extremely concentrated, and his face was basically permeated with magic. Forcibly pulling out the Seed of Grief actually stopped the magic from spreading further, which can be considered as saving his life for half a day. However, whether he can survive or not depends on whether he is tough enough."

Li Yi nodded, "Just as I thought, this is the kind of thing a witch would do."

"Yes, I wonder what the witch will do all of a sudden. After being silent for so long, is she finally going to make a move again?" Picking up the teapot on the table and pouring a cup of hot water for each of them, Yueji's pupils showed a hint of disgust. "I don't know what her purpose is this time. Fortunately, Captain, you discovered it early and prevented the danger from spreading further."

"No, I didn't solve it."

Li Yi hesitated for a moment, but still said frankly, "It was Coco's brother, Jiang Si, who did it. They had a conflict before, and the two of them arranged to fight. When I arrived, I saw him beaten into a cripple like this."

Rose was stunned for a moment, then immediately shook her head, "Impossible."

“There were no other traces of magic at the scene, and there were people watching over there at the time. There were only the two of them in the alley.”

She slammed her hand on the table, her face serious. "How is that possible, Captain? You should know how dangerous someone who has been corrupted by magic to this extent is. They're practically half a monster! Even a budding magical girl might struggle if she doesn't have experience."

“I know.” Li Yi also said with some helplessness, “Of course I know it’s a bit unbelievable, but Jiang Si’s physical abilities are far beyond those of ordinary people because he was influenced by his sister’s magic. Back then at the Disaster Management Bureau, he could jump six meters high… Perhaps he fought with all his might to defeat the cripple. Perhaps he was seriously injured. I have to go visit him later.”

"Coco's brother."

Rose quickly grasped the key point, "Coco is the new magical girl you found, Captain, right?"

"It was her. I took her to the Disaster Management Bureau to register."

"That's not surprising. Maybe Coco put some kind of magic on him."

Uh, that's unlikely, given their relationship.

Li Yi muttered to herself, while Yue Ji continued, "Speaking of which, she went to the Disaster Management Bureau to register and happened to witness the Miracle Seed being stolen. Then the Witch Society released the Disaster Beast that was hiding at the Disaster Management Bureau."

After taking a sip of water, Yueji's expression turned serious. "That's quite a coincidence."

"You mean Coco and the witch are having an affair? I was right there when she first transformed."

“That’s not what I meant.” The girl shook her head. “What I meant was that the Witch Society might have been targeting her, and coincidentally, they caused trouble when she went to the Disaster Management Bureau. And coincidentally, the people controlled by the Witch Society found her brother.”

Li Yi also realized, "They want to capture Coco?"

"As one of the few magical girls in BH City who wasn't taken away by the Qingyun Sect," Yueji said in a low voice. "The Witch Association might be even more anxious than we are, and they're probably determined to get Coco. Captain, you'd better be careful."

After a moment of silence, Li Yi took a deep breath.

Actually, she didn't dare to say it, but it seems that Coco also knows Ziyuan, the leader of the Qingyun Sect.

Coco was knocked unconscious after fighting with Shion that day. When she woke up, she confessed to Shion that it was Shion who taught her how to transform and use magic, so Coco regarded Shion as her teacher.

Coco joined the Disaster Management Bureau hoping to become stronger in the future, meet Shion again, and become friends with her.

While it might seem unconventional for a new magical girl to want to be friends with the leader of the rival organization of the Disaster Management Bureau, Li Yi doesn't think it's a bad thing.

If we could really establish a friendship, we might be able to dismantle the Qingyun Sect from within.

So she helped Coco keep this a secret, since as long as she kept an eye on Coco, there wouldn't be any danger.

Moreover, she always felt that since Shion was willing to help the new magical girl, perhaps she wasn't such a bad person after all.

Of course, this matter must never be told to Rose; if Rose knew, she would be very angry.

After all, Hyacinth, the former captain whom Rose respected the most, was practically forced into retirement by Violet...

Li Yi put down her water glass and said in a deep voice, "You must keep a close eye on the Witch Society's movements while you're at the police station. Report it immediately if you discover anything. We need to deal with them as soon as possible. After all, the Miracle Seed is still in their hands, and we must get it back."

Upon receiving Li Yi's order, Yue Ji immediately replied seriously, "Received."

"As for Coco and her brother's situation, I can handle it myself, so you don't need to worry about it."

After saying that, Li Yi stood up. "Help me handle the formalities. I'll go and inform Coco so she won't be caught off guard and suffer from the Witch Society. Phone call... never mind, I'll just go to her house and check on Jiang Si while I'm at it."

(End of this chapter)