Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the tournament assessment finally came to a close.

After calculating the points for all the numbered tags and adding the bonus points, that evening the results and rankings were posted on a public platform for all examinees to see.

Whether expected or unsurprising, everyone saw that very familiar code name in the first-place position—Jin.

Yes, Jin was in first place again.

The Exam Institute disclosed the composition of points for Team 582 to which she belonged: about 60% came from tag points, and the remaining 40% were bonus points. Among the bonus points, the observational evaluation was the major contributor.

Undoubtedly, the large-scale chase scene in the last half-day of the assessment was the main reason for Team 582's high observational evaluation.

The three from Jin not only escaped capture through high mobility but also turned the tables and staged a guerrilla war, further utilizing mirrors and airflows to form the "Gale Trap."

Due to the enhanced wind effects in the examination area, those chasing them were blown away to unknown places by the sudden gust of air once they hit the trap. Forget about continuing to chase Jin and her team, being able to figure out where they landed before the test ended was commendable.

Such a response naturally won the favor of the examiners who designed the examination site, thus becoming the focus of observation. Moreover, Jin's imaginative yet not overly violent approach received more approval from the observers.

Ultimately, Team 582 became the team with the highest points in the field, and Jin once again upstaged Bai Mei from the second position, reclaiming the top position in total points.

It is worth mentioning that even without the addition of observational points, just looking at the points provided by the tag, Team 582 was still fourth in the field, so claiming this round's total top score leaves no room for contention.

And if it were just Jin and her team taking first place, that would be fine, but soon the examinees discovered an even more unacceptable fact: The third-ranked Team 277 and the fifth-ranked Team 629 were also teams from Fangting City's magical girls.

If Team 629 was already a star team, with Bai Mei already well-known, then Team 277's "Long Dan" left everyone puzzled. In fact, many people probably only realized from this assessment that Fangting City had other participating magical girls.

With three of the top five positions occupied by teams from Fangting City, and two of those teams being the first-place winners of the previous two assessments, their merit is beyond question. People couldn't help but marvel once again at how, even as a backup for the scepter, the students of Cornflower are indeed extraordinary.

As the central figure in the rumors, Cornflower herself sat in the office of the Magic Institute Branch, frowning as she flipped through a large stack of inspection reports in front of her.

Something must have been overlooked.

That's what she believed in her heart.

The people from Claw Mark did not dare to show themselves under the tight surveillance network, and the beast children of Black Ash Dawn were point-to-point locked. Any anomalies during the assessment could be swiftly dealt with, and the Royal Court Guards accompanying the Queen, along with a large number of Five Schools Magical Girls, formed an exceptionally tight encirclement network, making it impossible for any unauthorized entity to infiltrate. Even if someone did infiltrate, escaping unnoticed would be far from easy.

Everything seemed perfectly prepared, and under normal circumstances, she should only have to wait for the prey to present itself before closing the net. However, the scattered clues previously gathered suggested to her that things might not be so simple.

"Still not resting?"

As Zhe Helan passed by Emerald Sparrow's office, still apparently not off work, she considerately reminded, "In one more day, it will be the end of the assessment and the day for the planned launch. Don't push yourself too hard; we are the side with the numbers."

"Unable to see through the opponent's final move, it ultimately leaves me uneasy."

Emerald Sparrow tapped her fingers on the desk: "Our room for error is too low, and any misstep would have consequences beyond our acceptance."

"A misstep, such as in what situation?" Seeing that Emerald Sparrow seemed to be overthinking, Zhe Helan decided to ask a bit more.

"For instance, if they have other attack targets that could affect the citizens of Luennolay, or if they have means unknown to us that could cause irreversible harm to a group of examinees before we apprehend them all..."

Emerald Sparrow sighed: "There are so many possibilities. There's no windless wall in the world, and the closer we get to this time point, the more I feel that something is amiss."

"Your Excellency, please forgive my intrusion at this moment."

Zhe Helan slightly bowed: "If you genuinely feel there's something amiss, perhaps it's better to discuss it with others rather than worry alone?"

"What do you mean?" Emerald Sparrow looked up at her.

"There are still many colleagues who haven't left work yet." Zhe Helan smiled: "I believe everyone is willing to contribute to solving Your Excellency's worries."

"A meeting?"

"Yes, a meeting."

Lin Yun never really liked meetings in the past.

His many years of work experience made him realize that most meetings were actually a use of time for most people to solve the affairs of a minority. Summoning so many people was just precautionary, ensuring that the relevant person in charge was present when the topic touched upon certain areas.

So sitting as Cornflower at the head of the conference table and looking at her colleagues below, who were weary but still trying to act earnest, she could only apologize internally.

Even if it seemed like she was overthinking it, she had to eliminate all possibilities.

After re-verifying and confirming all known information, ensuring everyone was fully informed of the situation, Emerald Sparrow announced the beginning of free discussion.

After a moment of murmured exchanges below, someone took the lead to raise their hand to speak.

"Go ahead." Emerald Sparrow gestured.

"Apologies, Your Excellency, I feel like this kind of discussion is too aimless. Considering the limited time, if we really want to solve the problem, perhaps you could give us a... uh, more specific direction?" The employee stood up and seemed to realize that he might be overstepping, so his momentum weakened.

"A more specific direction, hmm."

However, Emerald Sparrow didn't mind the other party's attitude. In fact, she preferred this straightforward, efficiency-oriented approach, so she found a point to break in from his words: "There is indeed something to say."

"Let's turn to page twenty-two of the materials in our hands first."

She flipped through the slightly dog-eared document in front of her: "Regarding the motives of Claw Mark and Black Ash individuals... There's no definite conclusion here, currently based on pure terror attacks or the continuation of a war as a foundational assumption. But now, I think this might be the key to our breakthrough."

"Following this, no matter how imaginative or exhaustive it is, I hope everyone can speak freely."

Releasing her hand from the document, she gently tapped the table in front of her:

—"And then tell me, what exactly are they planning to do?"