yournovel Chapter 63 That move was too ruthless!
Chapter 63 That move was too ruthless!
In the conference room of "Where the Stars Are", the cold light from above shone on the table, making the already serious atmosphere even more oppressive.
At the head of the conference table, Zhang Menglin rested her chin on her hands and looked at the four magical girls on the other side.
The four strongest fighters in the organization have now all arrived. However, the "Four Heavenly Kings" do not look pleased.
"You suddenly want us to gather here... You'd better have something important to say." Basil looked impatient.
Yao Xing, standing to the side, was even less polite. She rested her chin on her hand, looking disdainful: "Although the Commander has entrusted you with the management of the base, don't actually think of yourself as the Commander, Dr. Zhang."
Although Mo Ranying didn't speak, her gaze towards Zhang Menglin was wary.
Only Maya's eyes darted around, as if she was worried about something.
Zhang Menglin didn't take their hostility to heart.
"I know you all have a lot of complaints about me taking over the base. But I called you here today to discuss matters concerning the Commander."
Upon hearing Zhang Menglin's words, the four magical girls immediately became more relaxed.
Mo Ran Ying was the one with the strongest reaction.
After the Commander was kidnapped by Arc Moon last time, she originally wanted to rush over immediately and rescue him. But the problem was... she had no idea where Arc Moon's home was.
She first went to the magical girl gathering base in Round Garden City, only to find it deserted. It seemed that Arc Moon and the others had abandoned this base.
In addition, the commander kept calling and texting to comfort her, and repeatedly assured her that he was only staying by Arc Moon's side to brainwash her and increase the combat power of the Star's location, and that he was absolutely not lusting after this steel-plate magical girl's body. Only then did Mo Ran Ying suppress the urge to go find the commander.
"Aqi... what happened to the Commander?! Did Arcmoon bully her?!"
Therefore, upon hearing the news from the commander, Mo Ranying naturally rushed to inquire.
Zhang Menglin shook her head. "It's even more serious than that. The Commander is about to head to the Magic Kingdom with Arc Moon; they're supposedly going to stay for half a month..."
"Bang--!"
Mo Ran Ying slammed her hand on the table and stood up, instantly becoming furious.
"Damn it! That wild woman, Arc Moon! She actually took the Commander away?! What does she want to do?!"
Yao Xing's face also darkened: "Hmph, is there even a need to ask? That vixen... she definitely took advantage of the Commander's petite and cute appearance, taking advantage of her while she was traveling in the country..."
As for Maya, she raised her head and stared at Zhang Menglin with a reproachful look.
What on earth are you doing?!
Senior clearly said that we absolutely couldn't tell Mo Ran Ying and the others about going to the magical kingdom... They'll definitely drag him back.
Doesn't this disrupt the plan that the senior had worked so hard to lay out?
Maya was anxious, but she couldn't openly accuse Zhang Menglin. If she did, everyone would know she'd known all along that the commander was going to the kingdom but hadn't reported it, and she'd be in serious trouble.
Only Basil remained calm. She reached out and patted Mo Ranying on the shoulder, gesturing for her to sit down first. Then, she fixed her gaze on Zhang Menglin across the table.
"Dr. Zhang, why did you tell us about this?"
Zhang Menglin sighed, and her expression turned serious.
"Because the current situation in the magical kingdom... is already on the verge of exploding. The kingdom's pensions have not been paid out, and the mandatory retirement system is indeed a bit inhumane. So at the upcoming medal awarding ceremony, those magical girls who participated in the war between the two worlds are very likely to start a riot, which may even trigger a civil war."
Upon hearing that such a thing had happened, Mo Ranying was stunned for a moment, then laughed gleefully, "Hahahaha! Isn't this great news?! This is the retribution those insects in the kingdom deserve!"
She excitedly turned to the other three, "Since the kingdom is about to descend into civil war, what are we waiting for? Let's all head to the kingdom and deliver a fatal blow! And... snatch the commander back from the clutches of the Crescent Moon!"
"stop."
Zhang Menglin coldly interrupted Mo Ranying, "Don't forget what the original purpose of 'Where the Stars Are' was. If the magical kingdom really falls into crisis, can the material world remain unscathed? The kingdom controls the selection process for magical girls. If the system of stationing magical girls cannot be maintained, the material world will also suffer."
Hearing Zhang Menglin's words, Mo Ranying retorted somewhat unwillingly: "What, from what you're saying... do you actually want to stand on the country's side and help them suppress the rioting veterans?"
"That's not what I meant. The ruler also loathes the kingdom, but she would never want to see such problems arise in the kingdom and thus affect the material world. Everything we do should prioritize the safety of the material world. Don't let personal grudges cloud your judgment."
She paused, her eyes filled with worry.
"More importantly, if a civil war-level riot were to break out, the country would surely be engulfed in flames. In such chaos, Arc Moon would likely be unable to protect herself, let alone the commander who was with her."
After Zhang Menglin's reminder, everyone realized the seriousness of the situation. Mo Ranying was the first to jump out again: "Isn't that simple? Let's intercept the Commander before Arc Moon sets off!"
Yao Xing nodded in agreement, "That's right! We can't let Sister Qingluan... I mean, the Commander, encounter such a crisis!"
Although Maya had always supported the leader's decision, after learning that her senior was in such a dangerous situation, she couldn't help but think, "I can't listen to my senior this time. I have to protect her now."
Only Basil remained calm and turned to look at Zhang Menglin.
"I also agree that the commander-in-chief should not be put in danger. But Dr. Zhang, can you tell me how you knew that a riot would happen in the country? Such a premeditated event... I guess only the premeditators or the country's high-ranking officials could know about it."
After Luo Le's reminder, Zhen Ye, Yao Xing, and Mo Ran Ying also realized that something was amiss, and the three of them looked at Zhang Meng Lin at the same time.
That's right... I was so focused on the commander's affairs that I completely overlooked this suspicious guy!
Despite being watched by everyone, Zhang Menglin remained calm and composed.
"I also have my sources of information. I can only say that the information is 100% accurate. And I'm telling you this now not in the hope that you will help the country or join those rioting magical girls. I also have no intention of ordering you around."
"I just want you to leave the commander in the material world right now!"