During the break on the second day, in the morning, Erald Sparrow went to the Research Institute together with Lin Xiaolu.
She finally agreed to the request of Purple Diamond for a simple reason: the newly appointed Purple Diamond did not seem like soone who would easily give up. Even if she rejected him, he would most likely achieve his goal by other ans, which would make things even harder to control.
Instead of rashly pushing matters to an irreconcilable state, it was better to see if there was room for communication. With this thought in mind, Erald Sparrow asked Lin Xiaolu for her opinion.
Lin Xiaolu was quite optimistic, believing that having the Gemstone Scepter wanting to see her was because the Queen wanted to rely on her again, significantly improving her previously gloomy mood, and she agreed without hesitation.
Honestly, this made Erald Sparrow's mood sowhat complex.
The eting place was set at the Research Institute because Erald Sparrow was destined not to et Purple Diamond as Cornflower. Using the false identity of "Long Dan" also had the potential to expose herself, and without understanding the current Purple Diamond's intentions, it was more prudent not to make contact lightly. Thus, choosing the Research Institute and having Erald handle security seems like the safest arrangent.
"Don't be too nervous, but rember that so things can be said, while others cannot."
Standing not far from the Research Institute's main gate, Erald Sparrow subconsciously helped Lin Xiaolu tidy her collar while calmly saying, "If you sense that Purple Diamond has bad intentions, rember to find Erald, alright?"
It must be said that after all these days of collusion, Erald Sparrow's trust in Erald had significantly increased, at least within the scope of the Royal Court and the Gemstone Scepter; Erald should be the most trustworthy person.
"Oh."
Lin Xiaolu nodded: "Just as you said before, Erald has a better relationship with you. She's the one inviting you back to beco the Gemstone Scepter, right?"
"Consider it like that for now, but you know, those words…"
"Cannot be ntioned to Purple Diamond." Lin Xiaolu blinked.
"That's right, just talk about your own matters. If asked about or Ying, casually ntion so irrelevant information. Don't lie, but also don't disclose useful truths."
Erald Sparrow instructed seriously: "Finally, if she wants to take you to et the Queen, you can go, but don't agree to any 'requests' the Queen makes."
"Why?" Lin Xiaolu asked, slightly puzzled.
"Just listen." Erald Sparrow gently hugged Lin Xiaolu's shoulder.
And so, Lin Xiaolu no longer felt puzzled.
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Eventually, Lin Xiaolu t this "Purple Diamond" in a relatively secluded lounge within the Research Institute.
The person wore a white princess dress with light pink hair, without any trace of "purple," leading Lin Xiaolu to initially think she had entered the wrong room. It was only when the other person spoke that she dismissed her doubts.
"You're Bai i, right?"
Despite her appearance not looking much older than Lin Xiaolu, the Purple Diamond sitting there exuded a very oppressive aura.
"...Yes."
This color combination, shouldn't it be called White Diamond or Pink Diamond?
Lin Xiaolu held such doubts in her heart but didn't express them. Instead, she behaved obediently, standing properly and waiting for the other to continue speaking.
"Sorry to take up a bit of your ti, calling you over just before your exams, but I do have so matters to discuss with you."
Purple Diamond pointed to an empty spot on the sofa beside her: "Sit down and let's talk."
"Alright." Lin Xiaolu obediently sat on the sofa but slightly further from the spot Purple Diamond indicated.
"Well, I don't like beating around the bush, so I'll get straight to the point: your Magic Armor assessnt is rated SS; you should be aware of this."
Purple Diamond noticed Lin Xiaolu's small movents but didn't ntion them: "Therefore, you actually have the potential to beco the Gemstone Scepter."
"Ah...ah." Lin Xiaolu responded, slightly dazed.
Erald Sparrow had already told her about this, so she wasn't surprised at the mont. However, hearing it directly from an outsider, especially from a Gemstone Scepter, still left her without a sense of reality.
If she truly was a so-called reserve Gemstone Scepter, then was her performance too ordinary, even slightly underwhelming? Aside from her Magic Armor form being sowhat special, the total magic power was slightly higher, but there seed to be nothing particularly unique. She even lost in battles limited to using Magic Armor against Mu Mian, a peer in the sa cohort... Such a self, does she really have a chance to beco the Gemstone Scepter?
"It seems you haven't realized the special nature of this matter."
Seeing Lin Xiaolu's dazed look, Purple Diamond shook her head: "Bai i, have you ever heard the story of the Gemstone Scepter's origin?"
"The origin of the Gemstone Scepter?"
Lin Xiaolu ca back to her senses, trying to recall: "I rember... it says the Queen bestowed her scepter gems upon her most trusted Magical Girls, and these Magical Girls beca the Gemstone Scepter..."
"Yes, the story is true." Purple Diamond folded her hands: "So have you realized the special nature of this so-called 'Gemstone Scepter potential'?"
"Special nature?" Lin Xiaolu still didn't quite understand: "Is it because my Magic Armor is rare, so they plan to give the gem... this kind of feeling?"
"Hmm, you really haven't understood."
Still expressionless, Purple Diamond remarked, "Then let remind you again. From that 'legend,' didn't you notice a difference from your current situation? How are those Magical Girls, who were bestowed gems by the Queen, described?"
"It's, trust...ah."
Lin Xiaolu suddenly stopped.
She understood what Purple Diamond wanted to say because in that "legend," the so-called Gemstone Scepters were actually the Queen's trusted inner circle. They beca the Gemstone Scepter not because of any innate talent but because the Queen shared her authority with them.
In other words, if it only cos to talent, none of the currently serving Gemstone Scepters had the "talent to beco a Gemstone Scepter." From the start, this was a false proposition, sothing nonexistent.
The only strict requirent to "beco a Gemstone Scepter" is the Queen's trust, nothing more.
"Gemstone Scepters were never a stage Magical Girls reached through Kaihua. Our authority cos from the Majesty's sharing, so theoretically, no Magical Girl could reach this point by herself."
Purple Diamond looked at Lin Xiaolu: "However, Erald claid she never gave up researching this subject, and in her hypothesis model, there is indeed a minuscule possibility that under so extrely special outside factors, a Magical Girl could have the potential to spontaneously gain authority."
Actually, even Purple Diamond herself had only just learned this fact.
Before eting Lin Xiaolu, she specifically went to question Erald and got this information from her.
As for what the so-called "extrely special outside factors" are, Erald remained vague, but Purple Diamond had so understanding of her. If Erald set "Gemstone Scepter potential" as a standard within the machine, it ans she's found so sort of answer; she's just unwilling to share it with .
Of course, Purple Diamond didn't expect Erald to divulge everything to her.
"Your talent cos from Fangting City, a city once guarded by Magic Girl Ying, Cornflower, and Margaret, where you yourself were a disciple of Cornflower."
Looking at Lin Xiaolu, Purple Diamond leaned slightly forward: "Then about your potential to beco the Gemstone Scepter, do you have any guesses about its origin, or who do you think is most likely to be the so-called 'outside factor'?"
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