Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 979 - 95 The Swaying Season

When Tilan was struggling with how to start the mission and complete the assessment, on the other side, Blanchi encountered a similar problem.

"Are there really people in poverty and helplessness on the street?"

It was already late at night. Blanchi was dressed in a dark, thin jacket, with both hands in her pockets, strolling through the city. Occasionally, a vehicle would pass by on the street, disappearing soon after.

She wasn't alone. Behind her followed a woman dressed similarly, wearing tactical sunglasses and keeping her hands by her sides, slightly swinging them as she walked. An experienced observer would instantly recognize this woman as an elite operative; her fingers always lingered near her waist, capable of drawing the handgun at her side or the concealed close-combat weapons in her boots with lightning speed. The sunglasses themselves were scanning equipment, constantly connected to the network, recording everything they observed.

The moderately thick jacket concealed highly effective inner armor, capable of withstanding most bullet rounds. The necklace on her neck was far from decorative—it was protective equipment with real functionality.

For Blanchi's complaints, the woman made no response and silently followed behind. As a bodyguard, she was bound by a strict contract. Unless Blanchi actively initiated conversation, she was forbidden to speak. Even when she did speak, it would be recorded and reviewed by personnel later to prevent security staff from influencing the still-maturing Songstress through casual conversation.

Blanchi's self-talk naturally fell empty. On the street, apart from them, occasional passers-by—they mostly moved in groups of two or three—were typically people leaving nightclubs and entertainment venues. The kind of impoverished and helpless people she had been hoping to see were truly difficult to find in this area. After all, this was the Central Star Domain, prosperous and wealthy, with many welfare policies in place.

"It's already 2 a.m.; I'm feeling a little sleepy. Why don't we head back, Rin?" She turned around to look at the bodyguard who had been following her all the way.

The other person nodded lightly, and then Blanchi stood still, waiting for the hover car to arrive.

At this moment, their location happened to be on a red steel bridge. The river breeze at night was quite comforting, and occasionally, water sounds could be heard from below.

"By the way, Rin." Blanchi suddenly remembered something.

"Is your hometown also in the Hemu Star Domain?" This bodyguard had been recommended to her by the Governor of the Hemu Star Domain.

"Yes." The other replied succinctly.

"When I first met you, it was already in the Central Star Domain. I heard from them that you've been working here for a long time and are very familiar with the environment and safety of Academy City."

"Indeed." Her response remained concise.

"So how long have you been here?"

"20 years."

"Wow, that long? I'm only about 20 years old. Doesn't that mean it exceeds my entire life so far?" Blanchi said in surprise.

"Yes."

"Do you like Academy City?"

"Not particularly. It's just work."

"I see. Actually, I like it quite a lot. I remember back in high school, I always wanted to visit big cities or explore a prosperous star domain. My friends and classmates used to talk about how amazing the Sharp-Snout Shark Star Domain was; it wasn't too far from the Hemu Star Domain, and its environment and facilities were particularly unique."

"As for the Central Star Domain, back then, it felt so distant—like something you could see on TV but believed you'd never reach in your lifetime, it felt that far away." Leaning her arm on the bridge's railing, Blanchi recounted her memories amid the night breeze.

"When I first arrived, the school was afraid I might feel unfamiliar with the surroundings, so senior Ailu Kelu specifically showed me around for a few days. At that time, everything felt incredibly fresh—like wheat fields and windmills installed inside buildings, giant aquarium-like structures resembling Ferris wheels, floating restaurants drifting in the sky, all kinds of magical Extraordinary Animals, and even many stars I'd only seen on television before."

"For the first few months, life felt like a dream. Sometimes when I woke up, I had the urge to pinch myself because the difference from my past life was so stark—it was an almost unsettling fear, afraid that it might all vanish." After she finished speaking, she glanced down at her own hand.

"Fortunately, I've gradually adapted now."

As a bodyguard, 'Rin' stood quietly to the side, listening to her recount, without responding. Blanchi had already grown used to this mode of interaction.

Time slowly passed, and in the midst of the blowing night wind, a hover car descended slowly, landing beside the two.

Originally, Blanchi had already walked to the car, opened the door, but perhaps due to the Songstress's Talent Ability, she turned back inadvertently. In the distance across the bridge under the night curtain, a faint glimmer of light flickered, followed by a blossom of blood appearing vividly in her vision, accompanied by loud electrical sparks erupting from her side.

Almost simultaneously with the moment Blanchi was hit, Rin tackled her to the ground, then swiftly drew a cylindrical device and threw it.

The metal cylinder split apart mid-air; from inside emerged three sparkling silver spheres. Upon closer inspection, their surfaces and interiors bore immensely intricate electronic patterns. As soon as they emerged, the three spheres emitted an extremely bright glow, forming a spherical protective barrier that enclosed the surrounding five meters.

Subsequent attacks struck this spherical barrier, producing violent plasma bursts and the sound of some kind of shattering glass.

The first layer of the shield was pierced and shattered; the second layer exploded into intense radiant beams; the third layer transformed into an impenetrable silver coating, resembling liquid mercury.

Seeing that their attacks hadn't achieved the desired effect, and as the hover car adjusted itself to block the line of sight, the assailants ceased firing and vanished into the darkness.

...

Ten minutes later, military and police hover cars surrounded the area tightly, leaving no gaps. A medical craft also arrived at the incident site, while the sky and underwater were occupied by numerous Autonomous Units, continuously scanning and searching for suspicious targets.

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