Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 511 Before leaving

After chatting for a while, plates of exquisite food were served on the table.

These are all sourced from all over the country through a reverse channel, and there are absolutely no pre-made dishes. They also include refreshing fruits provided by the Flower Fairy Clan.

After receiving Tang Zijun's verbal promise, Afran visibly relaxed.

Although it's still uncertain whether the "Gods of the Empty Mirror" mentioned by the other party possess the ability to retrieve the sword from the lake, at least it's a glimmer of hope. And most importantly, with the golden leaves bestowed by the Tree of Life, she doesn't need to worry about her lifespan for the time being.

The old butler seemed very happy as he and the flower fairies walked among the crowd, serving everyone present with elegance and solemnity.

The meal was a pleasant one for both the host and guests.

After the meal, while everyone else was playing around, Xiao Yue approached Tang Zijun alone. "Boss."

Tang Zijun turned her head slightly, and upon seeing Xiao Yue, a smile appeared on her face. "How's your recovery going?"

"I'm fine now, it was just a fall. They insisted I stay for a few more days of observation, and even suspected I had radiation from another world on me. This is really..."

"The bureau made an exception, after all, we didn't know enough about omnics back then," Tang Zijun said with a smile. "But you suffered, getting hurt by an omnic 'arranged' by your own people."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue, who already understood the whole story, couldn't help but sigh.

"To be honest, after hearing Deputy Director Chang talk about this, I still can't quite believe it. I never thought time travel actually existed. Luckily, you saved history, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"And I also thought about it when I was in the hospital. If it weren't for that assassination attempt, we would have been completely unable to guard against the existence of omnics, and you and my third sister would not have accidentally entered the wasteland."

"If none of this had happened, I can hardly imagine what Fang Xin would have encountered. In that case, the enemy's attack would probably have been even more ferocious, and we would have been caught off guard."

"Yes." Tang Zijun nodded upon hearing this, then paused before continuing, "By the way, I had Lao Chang transfer you and Xiao Xiao here. You won't have any complaints, will you?"

"Why would we complain?" Xiao Yue grinned, then said seriously, "It's an opportunity for us that the leaders have taken a liking to us. There are plenty of people in the bureau who want this kind of opportunity but don't have the connections."

"Hmm..." Seeing his reaction, Tang Zijun continued, "There aren't any special tasks assigned during this period. Go find someone named Zhang Wei to complete the onboarding process. For the rest of the time, take care of that Deng Yu. I heard you two know each other."

Upon hearing this name, Xiao Yue's expression changed visibly. "Deng Yu...how is she?"

"He's alright, he was just pierced by the power of time and lost too much of his life force. The flower fairies have done their best to save him, but he hasn't woken up yet. It's inconvenient for others to come here, so you can help take care of him when the time comes."

"Yes," Xiao Yue replied.

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted their conversation.

Tang Zijun knew the identity of the newcomer without turning around. He spoke to Xiao Yue, "That's settled then. Don't forget to bring Xiao Xiao along when you go to find Zhang Wei."

"Okay, I'll remember that." Xiao Yue understood Tang Zijun's implication, so he immediately took his leave and turned to walk outside.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Tan Zhixin standing there. He quickly greeted her as Consultant Tan, then stepped aside to let her in, and thoughtfully closed the door behind him.

With light and quick steps, Tan Zhixin slowly walked up behind Tang Zijun.

Feeling a pair of hands placed on her shoulders, Tang Zijun relaxed slightly and whispered, "Is it really okay to leave Shiyao and Afraid outside like this?"

"What, are you afraid they'll fight?" Tan Zhixin's lips curled into a smile.

"I can't say for sure. Afran seems to be quite well-mannered, but Shiyao seems to harbor a lot of hostility towards her."

"You're making it sound like she's not very hostile towards you."

"But she can't beat me," Tang Zijun said with a light laugh. "I didn't realize it before, but now I see you really do have a way with women." Tan Zhixin paused for a moment without speaking, but she increased the pressure on her hand considerably.

She paused for a moment before asking, "Why are you helping Afran? From what I know of you, you don't seem like someone who easily trusts others."

Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?

Tang Zijun asked a question in return, and after a few seconds of silence, she said in a deep voice.

"Actually, there are quite a few reasons why I helped her. She helped you when she traveled through time before, and I still need to repay that favor. But the main reason is the sword inside her body."

"Although I don't know exactly how powerful the sword in the lake is, Trova did sense a threat from it, which is a big problem."

"A magical girl with the ability to kill gods is a huge destabilizing factor no matter where she is placed, even if she doesn't seem hostile to us right now."

Tan Zhixin listened quietly, frowning slightly when she heard about Trova's reaction. "I didn't expect that sword to be so powerful." During her time recuperating in the Tree Crown City, Tan Zhixin learned a lot about the Flower Fairy and the Tree of Life, Trova, and from this she also knew how powerful Trova was.

Although not a combat type, and not specifically focused on destructive power, the Tree of Life Trova is, after all, a wild god, and one of the more powerful ones at that.

The fact that she felt threatened meant that the sword in the lake truly possessed the power to kill a god.

"According to Trova, the sword's corruption comes from the soul. If Trova doesn't intervene, she may only have one chance in her life to wield that sword. But in that one chance, she can exchange one life for one with a god. If others knew about such power, I'm afraid..." Tang Zijun didn't finish his sentence. He knew the other person would understand what he was saying.

Tan Zhixin is no longer a child. She knows very well that some things cannot be controlled by emotions. She does consider Afran a friend, but she also understands the hidden dangers of this thing.

"While I'm gone, I'll leave Tang Cao and Qin Nan in your care." Tang Zijun gently patted Tan Zhixin's hand on her shoulder. "Also, prepare a place for Afran. She was on that live stream, and it probably won't be long before Great Britain comes to take her away." "I understand."

Although Avran did not join the magical girl organization in Great Britain due to her own reasons, her identity is still known to some people.

Now that she has appeared in China and participated in the battle against the God of Time and Space, unleashing tremendous power, the people of Great Britain cannot simply allow such a being to remain outside.

In fact, this kind of thing applies to other magical girls as well. Ever since the supernatural events were exposed, countries have begun to restrict the magical girls in their countries, including those who have already retired.

In fact, what the two were unaware of was that, right after the war ended, Shangguan Su had already received a diplomatic request from the other side, hoping to provide Afra's location so that a mission could be sent to bring her back.

Shangguan Su's answer was that Afran had been taken away by the "Wolf God" and her whereabouts were unknown, so her location could not be determined.

In a sense, this can be considered telling the truth.

"When are you planning to leave?" Tan Zhixin leaned down slightly.

"I'll be leaving soon," Tang Zijun replied. "The situation in the wasteland is unclear, and I can't be sure of Fang Xin's safety yet, so the sooner the better."

"It seems like you've never had a moment's rest since we met," Tan Zhixin blinked.

Tang Zijun shook her head helplessly. "That's because you didn't see me when I was in school. I didn't even have time to play games back then." "You didn't even have time to date?" Tan Zhixin asked softly.

Tang Zijun froze instantly. "What are you going to do?"

Feeling the muscles in her hand suddenly harden, Tan Zhixin couldn't help but chuckle. "Why are you so nervous? I was just asking." Hearing this, Tang Zijun rolled her eyes, then stood up from her chair, turned around, and smiled. "I'm not as easy to win over as Lost Ray and Afraid, you know."

Tan Zhixin tossed her hair, a smile playing on her lips. "Want to give it a try?"

"OK"

Tang Zijun slowly approached Tan Zhixin, her eyes fixed intently on the other's gaze.

Bathed in the light from the window, the two drew closer and closer, each able to feel the other's presence.

Tang Zijun's breath brushed across her forehead, carrying a burning heat as it slowly moved down, brushing against her brow bone and the tip of her nose like a feather.

Her breathing gradually became heavier, Tan Zhixin's red lips trembled slightly, and she subconsciously raised her chin, waiting for that gentle or intense moment.

But just as their lips were about to touch, Tang Zijun suddenly dodged past her, leaving behind a lingering fragrance as she walked towards the door. "...But wait for me to come back."

A gentle breeze brushed past her red lips, carrying a lingering scent.

The expected contact did not occur. Tan Zhixin opened her eyes in surprise, watching Tang Zijun's figure disappear through the door, her lips still slightly parted.

Time seemed to freeze for a few seconds at that moment.

Shyness, annoyance, coquettishness... countless emotions surged through her at that moment, and she felt her cheeks burning red. Should she flee in panic, or play hard to get?

Licking her slightly dry red lips, Tan Zhixin's smile was somewhat complicated. She slowly looked away, but her heart was itching.

Is it really that hard to strategize?