“Legendary Quest: Gang City Bank Heist, Completed”
“Alright—!”
The Golden-haired Fox Girl sat on the villain's rooftop, holding up a steaming cup of juice, celebrating joyfully.
“We actually… from Gang City Bank…”
Fei Yelan sat not far away, looking down at the stack of documents in her hand, muttering to herself.
The Gray Wolf Girl still seemed to be in a dream.
This item, which might be closely related to her own origins, was originally stored in the seemingly impregnable bank vault, but Xin Yuehu had obtained it so easily…
Thinking of this, the little Gray Wolf looked at the Golden-haired Fox Girl with reverence in her eyes, even with a different kind of sparkle.
“Two thousand tons of gold completely looted, the safe documents successfully obtained, and a huge surprise given to Hyacinth and the others!”
Su Tianqing didn't notice the little Gray Wolf's gaze, took a sip of the juice in her hand, and continued to celebrate joyfully.
But while celebrating to her heart's content, Su Tianqing also didn't forget to have her familiar claim the rewards for this legendary quest.
“Rewards: 20000 divine code stone, 2000 ancient divine code stone”
“Additional Reward: secret codex Store Self-selected Item * 1”
A large amount of divine code stone, and a self-selected item from the secret codex Store page, instantly restored much of Ben Hu’s depleted warehouse reserves from the Star Realm Rift.
In any case, it would be good to first increase the reserve quantities of elite Monsters and Witches.
While remotely controlling her familiar to start crafting Monster capsules, Su Tianqing turned her gaze to the Gray Wolf Girl not far away.
Fei Yelan was currently flipping through the appendix of the Hero Association Infrastructure Department's document, as if she had discovered something she cared about deeply, looking very focused.
Su Tianqing walked up to her and said with a smile:
“Doggy~ Won’t you come have some late-night snacks and juice? Today is our celebration banquet, you know.”
“…I’m a wolf!”
Opening and closing her mouth, after a moment of hesitation, Fei Yelan finally spoke the rebuttal in her heart.
But the Golden-haired Fox Girl seemed to have not heard her Refutation at all, still maintaining the same address as before.
“Hehe, Doggy, don’t you like the flavor of tonight’s late-night snack? How about we go eat at a street stall?”
“Street stall?”
Nan Jiayu had also come over at some point, and Xia Taotao followed behind her, holding a glass of champagne she had gotten from who knows where, her cheeks flushed from drinking.
“I know a really good street stall, want to go eat there?”
“That’s not necessary, the late-night snack is quite good, it’s just…”
The Gray Wolf looked down at the documents in her hand and said honestly,
“I’m more curious about what secrets are hidden in these documents, but no matter how many times I look, I can only make out some meaningless information…”
“That’s easy, I’ll help you look! I’m best at this!”
In a slightly tipsy state, Xia Taotao, contrary to her usual social anxiety, actively moved closer to Fei Yelan, leaning in to look at the documents in her hand.
The Intelligence Rabbit went all out, instantly getting into the zone.
Su Tianqing and Nan Jiayu exchanged glances, both smiling gently, and also leaned in. The four of them simply began to analyze it seriously together.
…
In recent conversations, Su Tianqing had heard about Fei Yelan’s past experiences:
She had spent her life in an orphanage since she could remember, and after starting school, she had been homeless, living in relief apartments and school dormitories. Her economic situation was very tight, barely sustained by odd jobs.
Yet, she could find the Hong Kong City resettlement housing key and ownership certificate in her luggage pile.
Who put this resettlement apartment under Fei Yelan’s name, and why was it related to Inari?
While the Cat, Rabbit, and Wolf analyzed the document content word by word, Su Tianqing focused her attention on Inari.
—She had actually found something else in the safe:
“Inari’s Glasses Case”
The last item in the collection, it wasn't hidden in a barrier that Hyacinth and the others hadn't yet dismantled, but rather in a safe deep within the bank.
By then, all thirteen of Inari’s items had been collected, and the two additional unlocked abilities she hadn't had a chance to look at yet.
And the memory scenes buried within the last three items, besides Inari’s “plan to fight Jörmungandr,” should also contain Fei Yelan’s origins, right…?
Thinking this, Su Tianqing pulled out the third-to-last item from her magical space and observed it carefully in her hand.
“Inari’s Meal Card”
A small card with a strong sense of age, the words “Hong Kong City Middle School” were still discernible. It should have been one of Inari’s most cherished possessions when she was studying.
A meal card was definitely the most precious treasure for most students; you could lose anything but your meal card, and Inari was no exception.
“…Is that it, Fox Fox, the thing you’re collecting?” The Cat Girl noticed, shifting her attention from the document to Su Tianqing, and asked curiously.
“Yes, Inari left quite a few interesting items scattered around Hong Kong City. The last time I suddenly spaced out was also because I saw the memories she left in these items.”
Su Tianqing answered honestly.
She kept a few secrets from everyone, but only with Little Fish was she willing to be completely open.
After all, Little Fish had shared her biggest secret with her, so how could she hide anything in return? Not to mention, this matter was quite important.
“I see. So what memory is hidden in this item?”
Nan Jiayu tilted her head and said.
Although she didn't understand why Inari would do this, and the Cat Girl herself had never seen Inari's memories, she still chose to respect Fox Fox's decision.
Anyway, the entire villain team revolved around Fox Fox; she was the absolute backbone, the kind who said what she meant.
“I’m just about to look. Little Fish, hold me up for a bit later, in case I…”
“Don’t worry, I’m with you. No need to worry.” The Cat Girl chuckled, saying with full confidence.
With such a trustworthy person by her side, Su Tianqing’s only worry vanished like smoke, and she then released the memory magic attached to this item.
.
Memory released, a building rooftop appeared before Su Tianqing.
The Red Fox Girl sat calmly on the edge of the rooftop, wiping and maintaining her fox mask, while gazing at the distant sea under the night sky.
“You’ve already found her, Miss Xin Yuehu.”
The Red Fox Girl by the rooftop turned her head and spoke to her.
Su Tianqing was almost used to communicating with Inari like this.
It was clearly a memory scene she had left behind, yet she managed to achieve something akin to communicating with herself through the exaggerated effect of foresight magic.
But this time, the memory started with a heavy blow, catching her somewhat off guard.
“Her? Are you referring to…”
“Fei Yelan, the key to defeating Jörmungandr, the best guide for the Greedy Wolf Star.”
Su Tianqing paused slightly.
“Greedy Wolf Star? Are you talking about a star in the Star Realm? But why would it be related to Ye Lan?”
What Inari said was thought-provoking.
If the Gray Wolf Fei Yelan was favored by the stars, then why was she a villain Magic Girl? Shouldn’t she be a righteous one like Hyacinth and the others?
But speaking of the Greedy Wolf Star…
As a semi-Observer who had read the Observer Compendium thoroughly, Su Tianqing had a deep impression of this star.
—She was the only star among the myriad stars that had no favored one.
From ancient times until now, no one had ever been worthy of receiving the favor and patronage of the Greedy Wolf Star, let alone becoming a Magic Girl.
As if seeing Su Tianqing’s confusion, the Red Fox Girl continued:
“I’m not saying she’s favored by the Greedy Wolf Star. The fact that she’s currently active as a villain Magic Girl with you is enough to prove that point.”
“Among all existing Magic Girl suitable candidates in the present world, only Fei Yelan has the highest compatibility with the Greedy Wolf Star, but it’s not high enough to attract that star’s favor. It’s just that picky.”
“To this day, only the Greedy Wolf Star has no Magic Girl that it favors.”
Su Tianqing understood Inari’s meaning.
“In short, you’re saying that Ye Lan’s talent is excellent, but the Greedy Wolf Star is very picky, and even a talent of Ye Lan’s level doesn’t catch its eye?”
“That’s right. But what we’re going to talk about isn’t that, but her crucial role in our subsequent plan.”
At this point, the Red Fox Girl casually tossed her mask into her magical space, stood up, and bathed in the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
Inari revealed her grand plan:
“Among the countless stars, almost every star has a Magic Girl they favor.”
“However, the Greedy Wolf Star is an exception.”
“From ancient times until now, its pickiness has far surpassed all other stars, and precisely because of this, the immense magic it has accumulated is also the most massive among the stars.”
“…And to completely defeat the Star Realm Giant Beast Jörmungandr, we must borrow the immense power that this star has accumulated over tens of millions of years.”
“I name this plan… ‘Thor’s Hammer’!”