dmims Chapter 646 Qiu Gui Rescue
Chapter 646 Qiu Gui Rescue
The magical girl squad's sudden disappearance wasn't actually that dangerous.
Theoretically speaking, each squad belongs to a special operations group under the local Hero Association, and it is understandable for them to disappear for a period of time if the association arranges a special covert operation.
For example, the Natasha Squad from the neighboring country to the north once disappeared for half a month. After the truth was revealed, it was found that they were carrying out a special monster extermination mission. In order to avoid causing unexpected events, the Hero Association stepped in to block all information about their movements.
However, for an idol group like Qiu Gui, simply applying the usual operational model to them is clearly not appropriate.
[Special Leaks from the Mysterious Lunchbox Hacking Team]
Since the release of their new song's music video, the Qiu Gui team has not appeared at any known training venues in the mountain city, nor has there been any record of them attending any events.
A breaking news item from a fan group was posted on the forum. Netizens had just finished browsing the post about Bai Lili and Hellcat's duel when they saw this breaking news post and couldn't wait to rush in to see what kind of big news it was.
"Qiu Gui and the others have been out of contact for two or three days."
On the rooftop terrace of the library at the affiliated academy of the Chengdu Heroes Association, Lin Muyao looked at the forum posts on her phone screen and spoke to the two people beside her.
Wang Xiaowang craned his neck to get a closer look, rested his head on Lin Muyao's shoulder, and wagged his tail vigorously, making a pattering sound as it swept across the back of the chair.
"Missing, woof? But why would they disappear? Didn't they just finish filming their new song's music video?" Wang Xiaowang asked curiously, tilting her head. "Could there be some problem with the release of the new song, woof, or maybe they're preparing for the press conference or something..."
"They've never held a press conference for their new song, and they haven't said they'll release an album," Lin Muyao replied.
The winged girl sitting on the other side overheard their conversation and curiously came over, her amber owl eyes scanning the screen as she blinked curiously.
"Is Aki-Kiri a famous magical girl?" Sasa asked curiously.
Wang Xiaowang suddenly jumped up from his seat, wagging his tail vigorously, and couldn't wait to explain the experiences of the Qiugui Squad, an idol group, to Sasha, a newcomer to the fandom.
As a seasoned fan, she spoke eloquently, although she used many dog-human endings that were unique to canine groups, but this did not affect the context or the understanding of her narration.
After talking for a long time, Lin Muyao still had no clue about the mysterious disappearance of the Qiu Gui team, and was just as curious as many fans in the comments section.
The days following the MV release are usually the peak of their popularity. Idol groups typically engage in intensive interaction with fans during this time to maintain momentum, and may even capitalize on this by releasing concert tickets. Qiu Gui and her group have always operated in this way when releasing new songs, but this time is different...
"I think they might have run into some kind of accident." A bad thought popped into Sasha's head, and she blurted it out.
Upon hearing this, the Bernese Mountain Dog, who had been excitedly recounting Qiu Gui's deeds, suddenly froze on the spot, her wagging tail hanging in mid-air before drooping down, her whole demeanor becoming much more subdued.
"Ugh... Something unexpected happened, this... this kind of thing..."
"I think maybe it's some kind of temporary mission, like the Hero Association has arranged for them to carry out some kind of secret operation," Lin Muyao quickly added.
"Haven't people been talking about researching new types of monsters lately? Maybe they're going to do some kind of combat tests or something, or maybe..."
Lin Muyao sighed helplessly after making up a couple of lines. She had to admit that Sasha's speculation was quite reasonable. But what kind of accident could have caused all the members of Qiu Gui to disappear at this critical moment of the new song release?
The answer to this question was quickly found.
"Ring ring~ Ring ring~"
The phone rang, and Lin Muyao answered it. The caller ID showed Nan Xiaofeng.
"Hey? Xiao Feng, what's wrong?" Lin Muyao asked curiously.
Nan Xiaofeng rarely calls me during the day, especially since tomorrow isn't a weekend or holiday. He couldn't possibly be asking me to arrange something for the weekend after tomorrow, that would be too early.
There was no unnecessary small talk or activity reservations on the other end of the phone, only a simple sentence that made Lin Muyao jump up on the spot—
"Is that Mu Yao? Quickly find a way to contact Sasha and Xiao Wang. The Mountain City Heroes Association has sent us an urgent request for help. We are about to go to Mountain City to provide support."
"Now??" Lin Muyao asked in surprise, "I'm coming right away, what happened?"
"...Qiu Gui and the others are in big trouble."
The Hero Association's emergency mobilization came as a complete surprise.
Just as Lin Muyao hung up the phone, the three of them took out their Guardian Stars on the rooftop and transformed. When they rushed to the Hero Association rooftop, they ran into Meteor, who was standing on the rooftop.
Seeing the three girls land lightly, Meteor's expression was quite surprised.
"You're quick! I was just saying I was coming to find you guys." Meteor smoothed her hair, which had been ruffled by the wind from the rooftop, and said with a smile.
"Teacher Meteor! What exactly happened in the mountain city? What trouble did Senior Qiugui and the others encounter?" Nightingale leaned forward and asked Meteor anxiously.
The latter shook his head slightly.
"I just received the notification, but I heard that Qiu Gui and the others are trapped in some space that can only be entered with magic. They barely managed to send out a distress message an hour ago."
"I see..." Nightingale nodded, not daring to linger on the rooftop any longer, and quickly headed to the meeting room where she had arranged to meet Nan Xiaofeng.
In the conference room, Hyacinth and Iris were already seated. S-class hero Messiah was adjusting the projection screen when she looked up and saw the remaining three members of Hyacinth's team arrive. She immediately began her presentation:
"Let me briefly explain the situation," Messiah said. "Yamashiro used the emergency communication channel this time. Qiu Gui and the others are trapped in a dangerous alternate dimension and cannot escape. According to telemetry analysis, it is said to be somewhat similar to the dream visions that Garuda experienced back then."
The term "illusory imagery" sends chills down the spines of irises and hyacinths just by hearing it.
Everyone present had experienced firsthand just how incredible the mental world distorted by Garuda truly was. They thought that since Garuda had been completely destroyed, the illusory mental world should have vanished as well. But unexpectedly, Qiu Gui and the others stumbled upon it again... Should we call it good luck or utter bad luck? It's hard to say.
"You can find out more information after you get to the mountain city. The situation that Qiu Gui and the others encountered this time is very special. We must make full preparations before we start the rescue."
After speaking, Messiah looked up and glanced around the conference table, her gaze sweeping over each of the magical girls present.
Aside from the winged man Shuoye, who is still a rookie, the other four are top-tier fighters in the entire country. Theoretically, such a combination shouldn't cause him any worry... Messiah thought.
But when Messiah saw Hyacinth and the others discussing countermeasures, she narrowed her eyes and felt a strange sense of tension for some reason.
Will this seemingly straightforward rescue mission really go smoothly...?