Miss Xin Yuehu,
Although Hyacinth and Iris are still new, they are still three Star Shadows, so I don't think there's much to worry about having them conduct the investigation.
The memory attached to Inari's second-to-last item was still two Fox Foxes conversing through future-sight magic.
"How can I not worry? This time we're facing a Star Realm Giant Beast!"
Su Tianqing said righteously,
"I don't think three Star Shadows are enough; we need to find a way to support them at all times."
"It's okay to be cautious... Oh well, you figure it out."
The Red Fox Girl shook her head with a wry smile.
It was villain time in the evening,
As a temporary ceasefire, Su Tianqing did not call the Rabbit-Wolf duo to the rooftop, allowing them to move freely.
Anyway, with Rabbit around, Doggy couldn't cause too much trouble no matter how much she tried, and besides, she was quite steady. Su Tianqing thought.
As for herself, she was comfortably dozing off on the Cat Girl, while also watching the memories hidden in the remaining two Inari items.
Would she miss clues if she watched them too late? Of course not!
Why, you ask?
Because Inari has the magic of seeing the future; she knows exactly when she will view the memories she left behind, and naturally, she knows what clues to leave in those memories.
And today's memory was Inari herself personally explaining the specific situation of the giant barrier beneath Hong Kong City.
Harvest Magic,
The largest-scale magic I have ever arranged, and also the largest comprehensive barrier spell in the current world's history.
I have already explained its effects to Miss Xin Yuehu, and you should have already found the analysis spell I left for you in the mercury codex, right?
"Yes, I analyzed the barrier you left, and it truly is a genius concept unprecedented in history."
Su Tianqing was not surprised by Inari's words at all.
This magic genius could always pull out a bunch of strange and wonderful magic from under her skirt, and it was only natural that she would know about her possession of the mercury codex.
Should I ask her about the true origin of this secret codex? Perhaps Inari would know.
"Hmm... if you want to ask me about the origin of the mercury codex, I'm afraid I cannot answer you."
Inari anticipated my question!
It came to the current world from the distant Star Realm; senior Mercury obtained the enlightenment it provided from the abyss at the end of the Star Realm, and no one knows its true origin.
Including me, even if I use my most precise analysis spell, I cannot probe even the most superficial magic principles within that secret codex.
Su Tianqing took a deep look at the thick ancient book secret codex stored in the magic space.
Forget it, I still shouldn't delve into the principles within it; let's focus on the current important matter.
The barrier's function is to block all magic leading to the underground of Hong Kong City. If one enters it, even a Magic Girl blessed by the stars cannot freely restore her magic.
I have not found out where Jörmungandr is sleeping. For safety's sake, I sealed off the magic flow into the entire Hong Kong City's underground, ensuring Jörmungandr receives no magic supply during this period.
"But it has been dormant for many years. Before you created this barrier, Inari, it might have already accumulated a considerable amount of magic."
Su Tianqing said,
"It's evident from its ability to still sense Fei Yelan's magic talent, and even send out Monsters to carry out destructive activities."
"Yes... that's what I'm worried about."
Inari sighed,
I'm worried that Jörmungandr actually already has the ability to break through the ground, but it has been continuously dormant underground due to various reasons.
If that's the case, no matter how many people come, they won't be able to stop its emergence, and the only option is to evacuate the populace.
"And after evacuation? Are we just going to let it run rampant from underground to the surface?"
Su Tianqing posed a soul-searching question,
"We will eventually have to face it, no matter how powerful it is, we must defeat it!"
Seeing Su Tianqing's determined expression, Inari said nothing else, concentrating on explaining magic-related knowledge.
...
This lecture lasted an hour and a half.
Su Tianqing never expected such a small item to store such a long period of magical memories, and could only lament Inari's significant improvement in her magical skill during the creation of these two memory segments.
And after these two exquisitely brilliant and profound magic lessons, upon returning from memory to reality, Su Tianqing immediately felt a throbbing headache, and couldn't help but groan while clutching her head.
"Fox Fox? Are you alright?"
The Cat Girl, who had been dozing on the back of the sofa, was startled awake by the groaning sound. She quickly helped the Fox Girl in her arms up and asked with concern.
"My head is so swollen... Ugh... a dull, throbbing pain..."
"Did something go wrong with the memory magic?"
"No, it's just... it's just that the memory capacity this time was too large, and it's making my head feel a bit swollen..."
Su Tianqing groaned softly, burying her face in the Cat Girl's belly to alleviate the dull swelling in her head.
An hour and a half! Two full long classes!
It was as if she had taken two advanced math classes in her head, and the kind where you weren't allowed to doze off. Now she only felt tired and couldn't muster any spirit.
But the gains were naturally plentiful:
"What did Inari say in her memories? Was it important information?"
While gently massaging the Fox Girl's head in her arms, hoping it would help her recover quickly, Nan Jiayu asked curiously.
The fox tail wagged a few times, then stopped beside her, and the Fox Girl said muffledly:
"She showed me the general principles and operation methods of that barrier. I now know how to modify it safely."
Inari proposed a method to temporarily disable the defense nodes' identification of Star Blessing, so it won't repel you Cat Cats as 'unowned magic,' and you can freely enter the central district of Hong Kong City.
"That's good," Nan Jiayu nodded.
"Does your head still hurt?"
"...It doesn't hurt, it's just still a bit swollen."
"Then I'll get you some hot water; maybe that will help."
"I don't want to! Jia Yu, just sit here!"
With a flick of the fox tail, two familiar spirits responsible for fetching water immediately flew to their side, each presenting a cup of hot water.
Their movements were so swift that Nan Jiayu, who had intended to get up, was momentarily stunned.
The Fox Girl still had her face buried in the Cat Girl's belly, her nose poking through the formal attire at the delicate and sensitive abdominal skin, coupled with her warm breath, which made Nan Jiayu feel slightly awkward.
Especially the ticklish sensation when the Fox Girl took a big sniff, which made one shiver involuntarily.
"Tianqing... that... it's a bit itchy like this..."
"Miss Inari said that sniffing a cat can help my headache recover, you know." The Fox Girl spoke nonsense in a serious tone.
"Where is there such a recovery method!"
Although she knew the person in her arms was talking nonsense and being a rascal, Nan Jiayu still didn't push her away, letting the Fox Girl cling to her and breathe on her.
Hmm—so this is what it feels like to sniff a cat from the belly! Cat Cat energy, super great recovery!
Ben Hu feels full of power!