Chapter 85: The Power of the Ministry of Magic

Xia Mo’s stubbornness was firm and decisive.

No matter how much Luo Shuangyue tried to coax or pressure her, she held to her decision without budging.

Even when Luo Shuangyue resorted to threatening Xia Mo with her own safety and that of Luo Shuangxing, Xia Mo only responded with a look that seemed to say, “If you’ve got the guts, go ahead and try.”

Luo Shuangyue started to doubt her own importance in Xia Mo’s heart.

The rejection was just too straightforward, too devoid of hesitation.

Of course, she had no idea that Xia Mo had already guessed her true identity.

So, in Xia Mo’s eyes, those threats had absolutely no weight.

Luo Shuangyue threatened that if Xia Mo didn’t do as she said, she’d go after Xia Mo’s closest friends and family.

But Xia Mo’s closest friends and family were Luo Shuangyue herself and Luo Shuangxing.

One was the threatener, and the other was the threatener’s own little sister. If that could actually threaten Xia Mo, then the world really would be upside down.

“You’re breaking your promise!” In the end, Luo Shuangyue could only resort to moral condemnation.

How could a Magical Girl go back on her word? Xia Mo, you clearly promised to give me the card!

Xia Mo immediately pulled out her phone, opened her chat with Luo Shuangyue, and pointed to the black-and-white text, indicating she’d never actually promised to give Luo Shuangyue the Sealing Card—she’d only said she’d discuss the matter with her.

Luo Shuangyue had assumed Xia Mo would hand over the card, but that was pure wishful thinking and couldn’t be taken seriously.

In short, Xia Mo stuck to her refusal to give the card to Luo Shuangyue, and Luo Shuangyue truly had no way to deal with it.

What could she do? Fight? She couldn’t beat Xia Mo right now. Argue? Xia Mo was telling the truth.

In the end, she could only leave the scene with puffed cheeks, carrying the clothes Xia Mo had forced into her arms.

Even figuring out where to put these clothes was a big problem.

After thinking it over, Luo Shuangyue finally decided to stash the clothes at Eternal Night.

That place was safe, and as the second-in-command, it wouldn’t attract any attention if she brought back a few new outfits.

Sure enough, no one suspected anything as Luo Shuangyue placed the clothes in her small private room at Eternal Night.

Lord Dark Moth just bought a few new outfits—no big deal.

If you had time to worry about these little things, you’d be better off paying attention to the abnormal magic energy points appearing on the city’s outskirts.

Just as Luo Shuangyue finished hiding the clothes and was about to head home, Monice suddenly stopped her and led her to a room filled with screens.

The screens were showing a video, seemingly a battle between Magical Girls and an evil organization.

The fight was completely one-sided, with bizarre villains being struck down by dazzling beams of light, falling to the ground one after another.

With just a glance, Luo Shuangyue counted at least ten Magical Girls, each wielding their own unique weapon.

On another screen, she even saw a white-haired girl standing atop a giant silver dragon.

Several villains surrounded her, but the dragon beneath her feet swept them away with a single swing of its tail.

“Silver Radiance Dragon Princess…” Luo Shuangyue murmured the name.

She was the top Magical Girl under White Night’s command, a true standout even among the Full Bloom Class.

Just what kind of operation could make the Magic Department send out such a heavyweight?

“This footage came from Huancheng not long ago. The Magic Department assembled fifteen Initial Bloom Class Magical Girls and three Full Bloom Class Magical Girls to launch a surprise attack on Snake Fang.”

“In less than half an hour, Snake Fang was completely uprooted. The organization’s leader was captured alive by the three Full Bloom Class Magical Girls and is now being interrogated in the Magic Department’s prison.”

Monice explained the footage simply.

A large, deeply rooted organization in Huancheng didn’t even last half an hour against the full force of the Magic Department.

This incident was undoubtedly a warning to anyone with dangerous ideas.

Don’t think the Magic Department is easy to mess with.

If you think so, it’s only because they have more important things to handle.

But if you become that important thing, you’ll see just how terrifyingly powerful they are.

Snake Fang was exactly the organization that crossed the line—there was news that a Royal-Class Magic Beast had infiltrated human society, which immediately set the Magic Department on high alert.

At that point, the Magic Department didn’t bother with the usual investigation procedures.

Once they confirmed the intel submitted by Xinghai City was accurate, they sprang into action, secretly mobilizing forces for a day and then taking down Snake Fang in one fell swoop.

“What terrifying power… With the Magic Department’s strength, if they really wanted to, I doubt any of the famous evil organizations could withstand their relentless assault.” Luo Shuangyue let out a soft sigh after watching the whole battle.

No wonder they held the highest military might in the human world.

Their combat power, once unleashed, was truly despair-inducing.

“As long as you don’t cross the line, the Magic Department won’t pay much attention to organizations like ours—they’ll even turn a blind eye. After all, there are some things they can’t do themselves.” Monice turned off the screens, her voice calm and even.

After years of dealing with the Magic Department, she’d long since figured out their temperament.

The Magic Department’s strength came from the trust of the Magical Girls.

To maintain that trust, the Department couldn’t afford too many stains on its record.

Otherwise, the Magical Girls wouldn’t tolerate them for long.

And often, the Magic Department needed black gloves to do what they themselves couldn’t—that’s why evil organizations still existed.

Evil organizations researched inhumane technologies, and when they were about to succeed, the Magic Department would swoop in and take the results.

There was no real communication between the two sides, but in the end, it was as if the Magic Department was raising pigs for slaughter.

“This time, Snake Fang went too far. Royal-Class Magic Beasts are the most sensitive bottom line, and this incident indirectly proves that the beast already has its own power base.” Monice glanced at Luo Shuangyue.

“I expect the Magic Department will come looking for you soon. When they do, don’t overreact. After all, you’re the same as them—they won’t hurt you.”

Luo Shuangyue scratched her head. The same as them?

“You mean I’m a Magical Girl too?”

“Of course you are. The Magic Department isn’t stupid. I’m sure they figured it out long ago.” Monice chuckled.

If even she could see it, there’s no way the Magic Department didn’t know.

As for why the leader of an evil organization would let Luo Shuangyue, a Magical Girl, join them… Come on, what’s so evil about Eternal Night? Eternal Night has always been a righteous organization with lofty ideals!

It’s perfectly normal for Magical Girls to be drawn to Eternal Night’s cause.

Not all Magical Girls trust the Magic Department, after all.