Urging for more updates, then turning into a magical girl.

Chapter 88 Urging for Updates

"Requesting an update? What a weird name!"

The emerald scepter stared at the deep blue blades and network cables, clearly puzzled by the name.

As the supreme scepter that guides scientific research in the magical kingdom, she has seen countless strange magical costumes and heard all sorts of names, from overly dramatic and domineering to those full of poetry.

But what the heck is "urging for updates"?

Could it be that... this name contains some profound philosophical meaning?

The emerald scepter stroked its chin, pondering. "'Requesting updates'... What novel are you reading? But this magical armor's abilities are clearly telepathy and teleportation! What does that have to do with 'requesting updates'?"

It seems that although Emerald Scepter knows that "urging updates" refers to urging the novel to be updated or something else, she is not very familiar with the tropes surrounding "urging updates".

Qingluan had no intention of explaining anything to her.

...It would be too embarrassing to let this guy know about my real infiltration plan.

"Think about it yourself. I have other questions for you." Qingluan sat up straight. "My magical armor only has these two forms?"

"Hmm?" The emerald scepter turned around. "No, no, no... Actually, according to my scan, your magical armor should have another form."

"There's another form?" Qingluan asked, her eyes wide with anticipation. "What is it?"

"have no idea."

The emerald scepter rubbed its head. "I fed you so much 'Love Crystal' and 'Heart's Honey' before, and forcibly awakened the second form of your magical armor... Your true form is almost at its limit. I only added some painkillers and sedatives to ease the pain. Your current physical condition no longer supports forcibly awakening the third form of your magical armor. If I ignore your physical condition and try, it will cause considerable damage to your true form and soul."

Qingluan froze, glaring at the emerald scepter through gritted teeth: "...So what you just did to me must have some side effects on my body, right?!"

"No, that won't happen! I already said that all those operations were carried out within the safe limits as much as possible! Any impact will only be short-term."

Ignoring Qingluan's protest, the emerald scepter approached with a grin and helped her up from the testing table.

"You've only just reached the 'Bud' level, and having two forms is already quite impressive. It's probably more suitable to unlock the third form of your magic armor once you reach the 'Leaf' level. If you encounter any bottlenecks or get stuck then, feel free to come to me for help! After all, we're mother and daughter~"

"..."

Qingluan slapped away the hand that was rubbing its head with the emerald scepter, "Hmph, you probably don't have anything else to do, right? Now it's my turn to ask you."

"Please speak, Your Excellency, and Mom will surely answer you!"

Qingluan was too lazy to pay attention to this guy constantly calling himself her mother. "What exactly is the meaning of 'Horse Moon's' 'Hanafuda'? Can she get it?"

That's right, what if that guy gets the flower cards and immediately starts "the most outrageous"... that would be absolutely terrifying!

Even if I can eventually raise my hypnotic erosion level to 100... before that, it might be more than a decade before I see an update...

Emerald Scepter stroked his chin: "Hmm... at least at yesterday's royal court meeting, Azure didn't include Crescent Moon's name on the nomination list."

Hearing this, Qingluan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that her "accusation," which had disregarded her innocence, at the banquet had worked!

However, the emerald scepter's next words stunned Qingluan: "However, Azure said she would find time to meet with Arcmoon alone to talk. If Arcmoon satisfies her... Azure might ask her to add more flower cards."

"..."

Upon hearing that the Grand Eunuch was at risk of winning the flower card, Qingluan's previously relieved heart began to pound again.

"So, there aren't any specific standards for this 'flower card'? Like, how many molted beasts to kill, or something like that..." Qingluan asked, unwilling to give up. If there were standards, that head eunuch shouldn't have been able to meet them...

"There are no specific standards. It's just that the royal court or the queen sees your great contributions or likes you, and then they just award it directly."

"...Isn't this too casual? It's supposed to be the highest honor for magical girls, isn't there some strict criteria?" Qingluan really couldn't understand this statement.

"It's that casual."

The emerald scepter didn't see anything wrong with this privileged class's behavior. "Who gets the flower cards depends entirely on Her Majesty's mood. We only have the right to nominate and offer suggestions to the Queen. As long as your achievements can shut up the people below, even if you're just a low-ranking one, you'll be promoted after going through the motions."

"……hateful!"

Qingluan looked up at the emerald scepter with some urgency: "Isn't there any way to get rid of her flower cards?"

Seeing Qingluan's appearance, the emerald scepter was also very curious.

"I've always found this strange... Qingluan, do you have a grudge against Huyue? Why don't you want her to get the flower cards?"

"..."

Because I didn't want that guy to delay the update... Now that things have come to this, I can't bring myself to say that reason anymore.

Qingluan lowered her eyelids, thought for a long time, and could only make up a reason: "If Huyue takes the flower card, she'll get more attention, right? What if she gets targeted because of that, and others find out that I've actually brainwashed and hypnotized her... then wouldn't I be exposed?"

Upon hearing this far-fetched reason, the emerald scepter was speechless.

"...Commander, as the Supreme Scepter, I've already tacitly allowed you to hypnotize her! That lazybones who only knows how to play games, she just stays at home all day anyway... After you brainwashed her, she became a henchman for 'Where the Stars Are,' which is a contribution to the material world. I don't think there's anything wrong with it, so what are you still worried about...?"

"...In short, I just don't want that guy to get the Hanafuda!" When Qingluan saw that her reason had been exposed, she simply started to argue irrationally.

"Well, there's really nothing Mom can do to help."

The emerald scepter turned to the side helplessly. "After all, I've already promised Azure that if she nominates Crescent Moon, I'll co-sign with her. As long as Her Majesty the Queen agrees, the flower card will definitely go to Crescent Moon."

...This Hanafuda (flower card) system is so cruel...Whether you pass or not depends entirely on the Queen's word...

Qingluan sighed softly. But soon, she realized something very important—

Wait!

I've been completely in the dark!

The key to winning a flower card is never "being nominated for the Supreme Scepter", but "Her Majesty's approval"!

In other words, if Her Majesty the Queen does not agree... then the chief eunuch will not be able to get the flower cards!