vncnus Chapter 273 The Magical World of the Surface
Chapter 273 The Magical World of the Surface
Chapter 273 The Magical World of the Surface
The world where only Su Siyao was injured was achieved.
The surface world is a magical dimension.
While it can indeed trap ordinary people in a death loop, this effect is merely a 'side effect' of the way the surface world absorbs negative energy.
Unlike the Inner World, the Reverse World, and the Shadow World, which can actively invade reality, the Surface World cannot actively threaten the real world. The ruler of the Surface World cannot leave its territory; it can only wait for its "prey" to take the bait.
This is why the surface world cherishes its prey so much. The negative energy contributed by a single death is far from enough. It will show its full power until it has played with and satisfied its prey.
It can be said that every ordinary person who falls into the superficial world is someone whose last bit of value has been squeezed out and who has been tortured to death.
This cycle of repeated deaths causes extremely serious damage to the mental and spiritual well-being of ordinary people.
If the rescue is timely, then it's fine, like Da Xin, he can recover in a year or two. But if there are too many deaths...
Even if they are eventually rescued, they will be crippled.
Furthermore, the environment of the surface world is also harmful to the human body.
After all, the surface world is naturally formed from negative energy and fragments of history. If ordinary people stay in this environment for a long time, it will have a subtle harm to their physical and mental health.
Magical girls are fine because they have magical powers to protect them, but it's different for others. Agents from the Magic Bureau need to wear professional protective suits every time they enter the real world to avoid injury.
Even so, it will still have some impact on ordinary people entering. The Bureau of Demon Surveillance has also issued an official notice that agents below three stars are absolutely not allowed to enter the surface world of one stars and above unless there are special circumstances.
Currently, agents of the Magic Bureau are only allowed to enter the surface world with a threat level of half a star, and the Magic Bureau will also arrange for magical girls to accompany them.
Therefore, in conclusion, it was impossible for anyone to agree to Su Siyao's request to accompany her, even with Tang Zijun present.
Once the task was assigned, Tang Cao was overjoyed and immediately began preparations.
Only Tang Zijun and Qin Nan remained in the living room.
Suddenly, Qin Nan whispered out of the blue, "Hey, you...do you like Sister Tan?"
"Huh?" Tang Zijun was taken aback.
"Actually, I can understand. Sister Tan is so beautiful, so outstanding, and so feminine. A man like you must be very attractive to her." Qin Nan's expression was a little unnatural.
Seeing her somewhat hesitant demeanor, Tang Zijun's lips curled into a smile. "What, you want to be a matchmaker?"
Qin Nan ignored the playful tone in Tang Zijun's voice and continued, "Sister Tan has been helping other women for so many years, she hasn't had time to take care of herself at all. You could say she's dedicated everything to them, but she hasn't been able to pursue happiness herself..."
"Happiness isn't something you can just say casually, and feelings can't be forced. You're still young, you can't understand these things," Tang Zijun said with a smile.
"I'm not a kid anymore, I'm an adult, okay!" Qin Nan glared at him.
Seeing this, Tang Zijun smiled, leaned back on the sofa, and asked, "Do you believe in love at first sight?"
"I believe you." Qin Nan replied without hesitation.
"So," Tang Zijun shrugged, "that's why you can't understand these things."
As she spoke, Tang Zijun stood up and rubbed Qin Nan's head.
"There is no such thing as love at first sight in the adult world."
Watching Tang Zijun stroll leisurely out of the living room, Qin Nan's face was tense, her brows furrowed with doubt. She carefully pondered Tang Zijun's words and gently pursed her lips.
Is love at first sight unheard of in the adult world?
"I don't believe it..."
Qin Nan muttered to himself.
On the other hand, Tang Zijun was also curious about what kind of preparations Tang Cao needed to make.
Based on his past combat experience, when fighting monsters, the key is to travel light. Carrying a transformation device is enough; carrying too much other stuff will only hinder your actions.
When Tang Zijun saw what Tang Cao took out, her expression immediately turned speechless.
Tang Cao was carrying a pink backpack filled with all sorts of snacks: spicy strips, jelly, potato chips, and chocolate—all her favorite snacks while playing games. Tang Zijun also saw fish slices and cola.
If I remember correctly, I bought this pink bag when I took Tangcao on a picnic last time.
"I mean... are you running a dungeon or going on a picnic?" Qin Nan was also surprised. She had been a magical girl for so long, and this was the first time she had ever seen someone bring a huge amount of snacks to the real world.
"It's to replenish our energy. Who knows how long we'll be inside? I'm thinking of everyone in advance. If we get hungry or scared, we can eat some sweets to calm down," Tang Cao said earnestly.
"That's true, but there's something odd about your art style, and you're bringing so many..."
"I was worried I didn't bring enough. I brought enough for the three of us. My older brother is a guy and eats a lot, so I was afraid he wouldn't have enough."
He used to steal my snacks all the time.
"Cough cough cough... What's wrong with me eating a couple of bites since I paid for it?"
Tang Zijun raised her hand and tapped Tang Cao's little head, then waved her hand.
"Fine, take it if you want. We should go downstairs; our people will be here soon."
"Who's the person picking us up?" Tang Cao asked curiously.
"Didn't you know? After accepting a mission, the Magic Bureau's system will arrange for a nearby agent to pick you up. Of course, this only applies to magical girls who can't fly," Tang Zijun explained.
"Oh, I see." Hearing this, Tang Cao stuck out her tongue. "I was so busy looking at the mission, hehe... Yao Yao, I'm leaving the house in your care."
"Oh...you guys come back quickly, baby."
Su Siyao curled up on the bed, wiping away tears with her back to everyone.
After going downstairs, Tang Zijun and her group left the residential area and arrived at the location set on the app.
From a distance, they saw a black sedan parked on the side of the road, and sitting in the driver's seat was an old acquaintance.
"Hey, Zhang Wei?" Qin Nan, with her sharp eyes, recognized him immediately and asked curiously, "Aren't you the team leader? How come you're working for Didi?"
"Good morning, leader." Zhang Wei greeted Tang Zijun first, then scratched his head with a smile. "I'm now the head of the district's special operations team. I just came here for a meeting, and since I'm going the same way as you, I thought I'd give you a ride."
"You've been promoted so quickly, you have a bright future ahead of you." Qin Nan crossed his arms, looking like a leader on an inspection tour, and even nodded. "Not bad, keep up the good work, Xiao Zhang."
"Yes, I will definitely try my best," Zhang Wei quickly replied.
"Get in the car quickly." Tang Zijun opened the car door and then greeted Zhang Wei with a smile. "You too, don't get involved with her."
"Hehehe." Qin Nan made a face and pulled Tang Cao into the car.
With the engine started and the gas pedal turned on, the car shot off like an arrow.
Zhang Wei's driving skills are truly exceptional. Apart from the initial feeling of being pushed back in his seat, although he drove very fast, the vehicle was exceptionally smooth, without the slightest bump.
"Now that you've been promoted to a position of responsibility, what will happen to the people who used to work under you?" Tang Zijun asked casually from the passenger seat.
"They're all on the front lines," Zhang Wei said, gripping the steering wheel. "There are fewer magical girls in the North, so our work is naturally busier. Things like the entrances to the surface world need someone to keep an eye on them around the clock."
"You're keeping an eye on them?" Tang Cao asked, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, according to the orders from above, we need to keep a 24-hour watch on the world before a special magical girl squad can carry out the cleanup, to prevent ordinary people from accidentally entering it."
Zhang Wei shook his head as he spoke. "I never knew the world was so dangerous before. I only found out after the meeting that there are so many entrances to the outer world all over the country. Luckily, there are those flower fairies."
"There are indeed quite a few, more than a hundred of them, big and small. And these are only the ones that Flower Fairy could find; there are probably many more that she couldn't find," Qin Nan said seriously.
Just then, Tang Zijun suddenly remembered something. "By the way, I noticed that several of the worlds in the Magical Girl app's mission system are grayed out. What's going on?"
"Gray? I really don't know, my permissions don't allow me to access that kind of thing," Zhang Wei answered truthfully.
"It's the one in Hancheng, I think it's in the city center." Tang Zijun's words reminded Tang Cao, who immediately spoke up. "The information for that surface world shows the difficulty is only one star, but the icon for accepting the quest is grayed out, so it can't be accepted."
"Hancheng city area... Oh, I remember now." Zhang Wei thought for a moment, then said. "I don't know the specifics, but I heard that the research institute above booked it out, and it should be handled by someone from the bureau. My people are there to receive them."
"Why is the research institute booking out the entire surface world?" Qin Nan leaned forward, craning his neck. "Are they trying to steal our dungeon rewards?"
"That's impossible no matter how you look at it," Tang Zijun rolled her eyes at her. "They're all senior scholars and professors, why would they care about these material things? Do you think they're scientists from abroad?"
Zhang Wei smiled when he heard this, and then composed himself before speaking.
"That's right. As far as I know, the surface world below the bread is generally not very threatening. This dimension is not difficult and is helpful for research. If it were too threatening, it would be too dangerous for those professors to go in rashly."
"The bureau's goal is not just to resist those negative energy monsters. What they want to figure out is how those monsters were born, including the dimension of the surface world, which is a very new thing for human civilization."
"Take the surface world for example. This dimension itself is an unfixed space. The opening and closing of the entrances are without any pattern. The Dominator, an existence that materializes through human fear, is also very mysterious."
"These things are completely unfamiliar to us, but if we can understand their underlying logic, perhaps we can break down the public's fear of them..."