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Chapter 184 Advisor
Chapter 184 Advisor
The unknown often implies danger, and the strength of this danger reflects the extent of our knowledge about things.
Although Shangguan Su is young, she is definitely not stupid. At this age, she has already experienced more than her peers.
It was precisely because of these experiences and broadened perspectives that she realized that when facing the unknown, mistakenly adopting the approach of "blind men touching an elephant" would be a huge mistake.
Monsters or magical girls, it's all new to her and everyone else. To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, she needs to figure out the underlying logic of these things as soon as possible.
Now, the materials compiled by Tan Zhixin perfectly fill the gaps in their knowledge in this area.
Shangguan Su quickly skimmed through the materials about the birth of magical girls and the existence of heretics and rulers. She didn't look at them too closely because she knew that this material would be the subject of departmental research for a long time to come, and she didn't need to delve into it now.
After about fifteen minutes, Shangguan Su slowly put down the documents in her hand and let out a long sigh of relief.
"I never expected you to have even established a legal framework for magical girls for us. Here's some information."
That saved us a lot of trouble.
Tan Zhixin shrugged lightly, smiling without saying a word.
In fact, apart from the files of the other magical girl sisters and information about the real and virtual worlds, all the laws and guidelines concerning magical girls were formulated by Tang Zijun.
Tang Zijun even provided considerable guidance on intelligence, since Tan Zhixin was unaware of the existence of the secret realm before.
"To be honest, someone like you is too talented to just run a flower shop."
Shangguan Su sat up straight and said softly.
"The department is currently short-staffed. I have two vacant deputy director positions here, and I hope you can take over the position of commanding the magical girl operations."
Looking at Shangguan Su extending an olive branch, Tan Zhixin had anticipated that the other party would try to win her over, but she did not expect that the other party would be so generous, directly offering the position of deputy director.
Although I don't know the exact position of the deputy director of this department, he certainly wields real power, which is no different from the meteoric rise in ancient times, and it is enough to show the other party's sincerity.
Tan Zhixin had initially thought they would send someone to give unified command to the magical girls, but now it seemed that the cost of communication was much lower than she had imagined.
"Won't people gossip if I'm in charge of directing the magical girls' actions...?"
"I understand your concerns, but it's completely unnecessary. Why leave experienced people unused and let a bunch of laymen give orders? I'm not going to do something so stupid," Shangguan Su waved her hand and continued.
"You can rest assured, Ms. Tan. The authority granted by the higher-ups this time is quite substantial. After all, we are very concerned about something that can threaten public safety. In addition to our bureau, other departments will also actively cooperate."
"That crocodile lizard from before... you call it a strange beast, right? We've already extracted and studied its cells. Although it diluted very quickly, we've still drawn some conclusions."
"Those biological weapons are extremely powerful individually. It's not impossible to eliminate them with effective lethal weapons, but it would be very troublesome to carry out."
"Weapons with low destructive power are basically unable to cause effective damage, and weapons that can cause damage cannot provide support in a short period of time. In addition, those monsters are all appearing in the city, making it more troublesome to take action."
"Therefore, in conclusion, after discussion at the meeting, it was unanimously decided last year that it would be better to leave this matter to you."
"Let professionals do what they're good at."
Listening quietly, Tan Zhixin nodded thoughtfully.
Indeed, as Shangguan Su said, those large-scale weapons of mass destruction can still cause damage to the demonic forces and alien beasts.
But that kind of weapon cannot be deployed into urban areas.
Magical girls' magic is relatively controllable and has a certain ability to suppress negative energy, making it the most convenient method to have them intervene.
Besides, hasn't this been how things have been for thousands of years since the birth of magical girls?
"I have a question."
"Please speak freely." Shangguan Su gestured for her to speak.
"I'd like to know, what exactly is this 'Temporary Office for Magic Management'? What are its main responsibilities, and how should its management authority be defined?"
"The name will definitely be changed later. As for the nature of the organization, you can think of it as a security bureau involved in supernatural matters. We mainly deal with various supernatural events."
Shangguan Su explained, "The initial plan is to assist the magical girls' operations, including but not limited to evacuating civilians, deploying combat forces, providing fire support, and logistical support. In short, it's about providing comprehensive services to the magical girls."
"Of course," Shangguan Su changed the subject. "After all, with the prefix 'management,' we will inevitably supervise the magical girls' behavior."
"You possess a kind of extraordinary energy called 'magic.' On a smaller scale, you are extraordinary individuals; on a larger scale, you may very well be the destabilizing factor that can change the future."
Upon hearing this, Tan Zhixin frowned slightly.
She noticed that Shangguan Su's tone was somewhat cold when she said this, and she also exuded a faint aura, but this aura was not directed at her.
After a pause, Tan Zhixin tentatively asked, "Are you worried about those things abroad..."
"This isn't really part of our discussion for today. I'm just giving you a brief overview. Anyway..."
From our perspective, we must consider the overall picture.
Shangguan Su interlaced her fingers and continued earnestly,
"The document you provided is very valuable. I think there are many aspects that can be adopted. Given that magical girls are generally quite young, using pseudonyms or code names to create a roster is also a good approach."
"Our office was previously located in Yandu, and offices in other cities are under construction. Although our partner departments are giving us the green light, as I said, the bureau is currently very short-staffed."
"I..." Tan Zhixin opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then gently shook her head. "I think I'll pass, but if you trust me, I can recommend a few of my sisters to you."
"Is there any particular concern?" Shangguan Su asked casually.
"Actually, there's nothing particularly wrong with me. It's just my personal reason. Of course, it's not that I don't want to cooperate with you."
If there's anything the bureau needs me for, I'm willing to step in.
Shangguan Su nodded. She didn't try to find out why Tan Zhixin was unwilling to serve as deputy director. Having seen too much, she knew when to stop after a brief foray.
After a moment's hesitation, Shangguan Su spoke again. "Our bureau is still lacking an advisor specializing in supernatural abilities. I think this position would suit you well and wouldn't interfere with your daily work."
"Okay." This time, Tan Zhixin did not refuse.
"I've heard that magical girls have also formed teams. Can you tell me about that?" Shangguan Su asked.
"The Magical Girl Squad is more of a coping mechanism than a standard. As the Outer Path Demons descend more frequently and become stronger, a single magical girl can no longer handle them, so multiple magical girls form teams."
Tan Zhixin didn't hold back, but explained earnestly,
"Generally speaking, magical girl squads have fixed teams. After all, it's war, and if there's a lack of coordination or misoperation, injuries or even more serious consequences can easily occur."
"So after I took on the role of liaison officer, I tried my best to integrate these teams and arrange them to form teams with the best combination of elements, so as to minimize the losses."
"I think I understand." Shangguan Su leaned back, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Seeing this, Tan Zhixin became curious. This Director Shangguan was a smart woman; she wouldn't ask this question without a reason. "You want to use this team-up mode?"
"There is such a plan. You have already put together a partial framework, and many magical girl teams have also taken shape. Disrupting them at this time will only weaken their combat power, so it is better to go with the flow."
Shangguan Su continued, "I plan to establish permanent magical girl squads in various cities where there are gaps in the system, and then assign dedicated personnel to contact them and let them manage their own teams. As long as it's not illegal, I can accept it."
"But a significant number of magical girls don't have teams, and as far as I know, quite a few of them are used to going it alone."
"I'm not used to working with others at all," Tan Zhixin said.
Shangguan Su felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this, and she rubbed her temples and sighed.
"I've considered what you've said, but we haven't come up with a good solution yet. Let's try contacting them first. If we can form a team, great; if not, we'll discuss other options."
"I have an idea," Tan Zhixin said after thinking for a moment. "Since those lone magical girls are unwilling to form teams, why not just bring them into the bureau and have us deploy them uniformly? That way, we'll have some manpower."
Shangguan Su was taken aback upon hearing this.
After a moment of silence, a slight smile appeared on his lips. "You really don't want to be the deputy director? I'd really like to work with you."
"We have enough consultants." Tan Zhixin smiled gently. "Actually, this is a method I've been using before, but now that it's being handled by you, it needs to appear more formal."
Shangguan Su nodded slightly, then suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, I also have a question I'd like to ask you."
"What's the problem?"
"You said there are even magical girls in this world, so could there be other superhuman beings as well?"
Tan Zhixin paused in her action of picking up the teacup.
As soon as he looked up, he met Shangguan Su's meaningful gaze.