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Delphinium didn't see much from those beasts.
After all, they were only observing from a distance for a short time, so the information they could gather was very limited. Furthermore, some of the beastmen had very keen perceptions, such as the magical girl codenamed "Arrowroot Potato." Even though Delphinium hid her magical fluctuations and deliberately blended in with the crowd, she still seemed to sense that someone was watching her and tried to locate the source of the gaze.
Of course, there was no way they could detect Delphinium. While her keen perception was commendable, the gap in magic power, experience, and skill meant there was an information asymmetry between the two sides.
"To be honest, although I can feel a certain gap between them and other children, I think it's probably just the difference in their background and the education they received."
While recalling the information she secretly observed, Delphinium organized her words: "Although it may seem too lenient to say this, I think that, in terms of their true nature, they seem to be no different from ordinary magical girls."
"Um."
The fairy doll shook its head: "That's normal."
"normal?"
"That is, it's normal for you to feel this way, because simply observing his appearance and behavior leads us to similar conclusions."
Emerald's voice was still lazy: "However, this does confirm our previous suspicions, doesn't it?"
"We?" Delphinium looked doubtful, because she had no recollection of ever having guessed anything with Emerald.
"The girl from your family, Bo Xue."
Emerald pointed out, "Do you remember what I told you when you first brought her to me?"
"You said a lot at the time." Delphinium nodded, "But what exactly was it?"
"What I'm saying is—she's a natural beastman, and since she became a magical girl, she's been born with 'claw marks'."
Emerald coughed twice and recited as if reciting a book: "Pureer than even White Wolf, more complete, closer to perfection, the true 'claw marks'."
Delphinium remembered these words.
There is no doubt that the words Emerald used to describe Bai Jingxuan at that time can now be perfectly applied to those beasts.
"So, just like you don't see anything special about your little girl, these beasts are naturally the same."
Emerald gave her own conclusion: "Their existence proves that Bo Xue is not an isolated case. This trait is common to all beasts."
"Did you expect this?" Delphinium looked at the doll.
“No.”
Emerald said succinctly, "But it's not that surprising. If there's one, there's another. After meeting your little girl, I more or less guessed it. I just didn't expect to see so many examples so soon."
After listening to Emerald's analysis, Delphinium hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong? Is there anything you can't say?" Seeing Delphinium's reaction, the doll tilted its head and looked a little cute.
“…It’s not that I can’t say it.”
Cuiqiao pursed her lips and said, "It's just that, thinking of Boxue, when I look at these 'beasts', I can't help but think about some things in my heart."
"Oh, so that's what you mean."
Emerald suddenly realized: "I was wondering why you were acting so strangely. Are you still thinking about these things? Do you feel sympathy? Do you want to help them?"
“Not to that extent.”
Delphinium sighed, "I just can't help but wonder if there's a child like Bo Xue among them."
"Young man."
Emerald's voice suddenly became more serious. "You must have remembered what I told you yesterday. Just trying to save that candidate named Mint has already put us at great risk. Don't forget, they are our enemies first and 'children' second. The situation we're about to face will be extremely chaotic. You don't need to, and you can't, save everyone. Not even those of us in power, the Gem Scepters, can do that."
In fact, Delphinium had already discussed this topic with Emerald yesterday.
In Emerald's opinion, not only was Delphinium always thinking about her "old comrade" in Claw Mark, but she also inexplicably had a kind heart towards the beast boy of Black Dawn. If this kind of hesitation was not pointed out, it might lead to disaster in the next action.
And Delphinium herself knew what Emerald was thinking.
"I know, and I've explained to you many times that I'm not so arrogant as to think I can mediate every dispute."
Delphinium's expression was calm. "Rather, the more I learn, the more I dislike Black Dawn."
It's so disgusting, it makes me sick to my stomach.
This is how Delphinium feels about what Black Dawn has done.
Emerald had previously stated that the origins of Claw Mark's unconventional beast transformation technique remained a mystery. Although White Wolf was a former Gem Scepter, he wasn't a scientific researcher skilled in technological development. Therefore, the fact that he had developed a comprehensive beast transformation, combat, and ability development system over a decade after his defection defied common sense.
If, previously, Black Dawn was only a "suspect" among those who might have provided Claw Scar with this technology, Delphinium now knew what "beast children" were, and that some of them could actually become magical girls, she was certain that Black Dawn was definitely among the source of Claw Scar's technology.
She couldn't help but think of Hong Siyu.
The day of the Full Moon Festival, Hong Siyu's experience is still vivid in his mind. And how many victims like Hong Siyu will there be on Claw's journey to explore this forbidden technology?
Delphinium had no way of thinking deeply. Even just guessing a number made her feel heavy-hearted.
"Claw Mark's technique currently seems highly likely to be related to them. These 'beast children' who became magical girls are also their work. These scumbags not only ignore taboos and abuse the magic power of the remaining beasts, treating human life as worthless, but now they are reaching out to magical girls, reaching out to the children who originally had beautiful dreams and wanted to help others...
She looked at her palms and clenched them. "That's why, no matter what conspiracy they're planning right now, I absolutely don't want them to succeed. Furthermore, I must catch that disgusting guy hiding behind these magical girls, using them as a shield while he plots his own scheme."
"Well, it sounds like you're quite motivated. Just assume I was worrying too much."
The doll's head emitted the sound of someone drinking water. It was probably Emerald herself. She hesitated for a moment and shook her head. "Are you free tonight?"
"night?"
"Let's have another meeting. Since you are so motivated, we should adjust our security plan again." Emerald suggested.
"That should be no problem. I have some ideas now..."
Delphinium nodded in acceptance, and the two of them began discussing the draft directly.
The locations in some places need to be changed, and the patrol logic in some places needs to be reconsidered. If we want to guard against external enemies while ensuring that we can deal with the disturbances caused by the beasts, many plans have to be changed.
Just when the two were discussing heatedly, Emerald suddenly received a message from the magic mirror.
The conversation between the two had to be temporarily suspended. Seeing that he had been in the examination room for nearly 20 minutes, and that staying any longer might delay the subsequent examinations, Cuiqiao offered to leave.
Emerald didn't stop.
Just as Delphinium thought the conversation was over, she walked briskly to the entrance of the examination room, her hand already reaching out towards the door, when she heard Emerald's slightly surprised exclamation from behind her:
——"What did you say? The file I just changed permissions for was viewed by Purple Diamond?"
(End of this chapter)
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