HLnovel Chapter 477: Demolishing it is unrealistic, so let's play a game instead.
Chapter 477: Demolishing it is unrealistic, so let's play a game instead.
The observatory was pitch black.
Using the emergency lights in their hands, Xia Taotao and her two companions made their way along the narrow, dimly lit employee passage, searching for any traces the two rascals might have left behind.
"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits... Red Rose, please protect me... Little Sister, please protect me... Please don't let them break any precision instruments..."
Jin Lanshuang was terrified by this sneaking in. Her face turned pale, and she didn't know who to pray to. She had already recited the names of all the people she could think of.
Astronomical instruments are generally astronomically expensive, and even ordinary people can't withstand much handling, let alone magical girls.
The staff room contained some sealed equipment, but thankfully it was all intact and untouched, which relieved the three of them.
But why did they sneak in here?
Even though she knew that Aurora and Wang Xiaowang's brain circuits were on a different level than ordinary people, Xia Taotao still couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried.
This stargazing station is just an ordinary astronomical station. Even if the two of them wanted to see the stars, where could they go to see them in broad daylight?
Not to mention that the telescope wasn't even turned on at the moment; if they wanted to turn those instruments on for observation, at least staff would have to come over.
...We can't be too definitive about it. What if they actually manage to turn it on?
"Woof!" "Wah..."
Suddenly, a clear sound came from inside the stargazing station.
Wang Xiaowang's barking made Xia Taotao tense up, and she quickly quickened her pace, jogging towards the source of the sound.
Passing through the staff passage and maintenance room, and arriving at the spacious exhibition hall of the observatory, the sudden openness of the scene before them took everyone by surprise:
Aurora stood beneath the enormous astronomical telescope, looking up at it together with Wang Xiaowang.
"Little Wang! Aurora!" Xia Taotao called out quickly.
Hearing the noise behind them, the two of them trembled. Wang Xiaowang turned around in fright and barked twice. When he found that it was Xia Taotao and her two companions, he immediately became obedient.
"Ah, Sister Peach," Aurora said calmly.
"What are you two doing in here? It would be very expensive if you broke the equipment."
"Well... that's because..."
"This place is so much fun, woof! It's like an adventure, woof!"
Wang Xiaowang said excitedly, but Aurora hesitated, glancing at Xia Youyou and Jin Lanshuang who were also looking at the binoculars with surprise not far away, and then winked at Xia Taotao.
Her meaning was clear: find a quiet place.
……
It's not convenient to stay in the stargazing station for too long, as you'll easily be spotted by tourists outside.
The group retreated outside along the employee passage, thoughtfully relocked the door, and left a note saying "The lock needs to be changed" before fleeing as if afraid of being discovered.
Wang Xiaowang excitedly ran back to Fei Yelan, who had rushed over, and vividly recounted to the bewildered gray wolf girl his experience of sneaking into the observatory to peek through the giant telescope.
Then, unsurprisingly, he got beaten up, and his pitiful howls echoed across the observation deck.
"So... Aurora, what did you find at the observatory? Can you tell me about it?"
Su Tianqing peeked at Wang Xiaowang, who was being beaten, but couldn't bear to look any longer, so she withdrew and looked at the two people in front of her.
Xia Taotao and Aurora exchanged a glance and decided that the latter would speak in person.
"Where should I begin..."
"When Xiao Wang and I passed by the stargazing station, I sensed strange magical fluctuations inside."
"So I asked Xiao Wang to come along. I told her there was a huge telescope inside, and Xiao Wang immediately agreed."
"Magic fluctuations? Inside the observatory?"
Su Tianqing was a little confused.
But after a moment's thought, he immediately connected the magical fluctuations with the barrier nodes.
"Could it be that the barrier node that Kalia set up is inside there?"
"Yes, most likely."
Upon hearing this, Su Tianqing and Nan Jiayu exchanged a glance, their sudden realization clearly reflected in the way their fox and cat tails curled up.
While it wasn't entirely effortless, it saved a lot of time searching.
Following Aurora's detailed explanation and drawing, and aided by the magical knowledge she had acquired from her studies with Inari, Su Tianqing quickly pinpointed the most suspicious location:
"[Snowfield-3 Large Optical Telescope]".
"That large telescope you see is the most suspicious."
"...So that means if we want to close the barrier and find the treasure, we have to destroy that telescope?"
Nan Jiayu raised her question, speaking with curiosity.
"Smashing the telescope would be too extravagant, and people would criticize us for it," Su Tianqing replied with a wry smile.
"We can think of another way, for example..."
The golden-haired fox girl held up one finger and said,
"I'll find a way to get close to that telescope, analyze the nature of its barrier, and then dismantle it from a magical level."
But this raises a new question—how should I, the fox, get closer to the telescope?
Should we go back the way we came?
No, no, there are so many people watching right now. The noise from dismantling the node can't be small. Dismantling it in public is no different from running around naked.
So... is there a way to dismantle it legitimately without compromising the safety of myself and everyone else...?
……
"Clang clang~"
"So! Everyone's favorite magical girl, Kokoro-no-Kimi—shining☆is here!"
evening.
After dinner, the villainous magical girl squad assembled on the large dome of the observatory.
The golden-haired fox girl stood on the control panel of the giant telescope, in front of her a row of familiars operating the equipment according to the instructions and manuals they had found in the staff room.
The dome slowly opened, and a huge astronomical telescope pointed at the starry sky, making the hyacinth floating in the air on guard twitch in surprise.
Three hours ago, Nan Xiaofeng and Hua Ling were leisurely resting at a campsite, drinking some hot water and sharing photos.
But the latest news from Magical Girl Fox Official immediately made the three of them jump up on the spot:
Good afternoon, everyone!
[FoxFox, I heard there's an incredibly powerful astronomical telescope in Silver Sand Valley, Snow City! Unfortunately, it's currently under renovation. Aren't you all excited to use it to stargaze?]
【It's okay! This fox will definitely fulfill everyone's wishes☆!】
Tonight, I'll use my familiars to repair the telescope! I'll also use magic to enhance its performance. Wouldn't you all like to see an even clearer view of the starry sky?
Stay tuned! ❤
Heart Moon Fox?
Silver Sand Valley?
Astronomical telescope?
Upon confirming that Xin Yuehu had appeared at the observatory, Nan Xiaofeng did not hesitate at all and rushed over to stop Xin Yuehu from destroying the telescope.
But when she arrived at the scene, she found that... the familiars seemed to actually be helping with cleaning and equipment testing?
"Hey, you came pretty fast this time. Aren't you going to recite your lines?"
The Hellcat sat leisurely on the dome, glanced at the hyacinth, and said with a smile.
Hyacinth opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but seeing Heart Moon Fox interacting enthusiastically with the audience, she instantly lost her temper and stopped reciting her lines.
After a long silence, he finally managed to utter a sentence:
"Heart Moon Fox, what are you planning to pull today?"
"Miss Hyacinth, that's a good question. I, Fox, have a very interesting game to invite you all to play."
The fox spirit smiled and said mysteriously,
"Miss Hyacinth~ As a magical girl, you must know everything about the stars and constellations in the sky, right?"
"How about we play a 'find the constellation' game with me...?"