Chapter 206: The Underrated Teleportation Summoning Spellbook
“That sister Xiao Han really left quickly.”
After watching her leave, Tan Han and the other three stayed in place.
Some people can just walk away, as they have a foundation of strength, while others need to stay here and plan further to ensure they can contribute their value in this exchange competition.
Moreover, there’s also Minian here. She just arrived, missed the Witch Tea Party, and doesn’t know what just happened.
Some things need to be communicated to understand what has happened; otherwise, continuous speculation will only deepen misunderstandings.
That’s why the Witch Academy values the ability to communicate with witch weapons so much.
“Um… since we’re splitting into groups, how should we divide our four?” At this point, aside from Tan Han, the other three were also quite conflicted. Naturally, each of them wanted to be with Tan Han, at least having a powerful companion to not worry about safety.
“I will head to the specified area near the Wizard Tower to look into the situation. There will probably be a lot of people from other academies there, so it really isn’t safe to follow me,” Tan Han said, recognizing the situation.
Suddenly hearing this, the three of them began to weigh their options.
“That Little Tan sister’s task is quite important. I still can’t ride a flying broomstick, so I won’t be a burden,” Heddy spoke up first.
“Then I will stay with Heddy. I haven’t gotten my license either, so I can accompany her slowly and adapt to flying a bit,” Su Ningmu added.
“But Su Ningmu, your injuries…”
“I’ll help you heal before we talk,” Tan Han interjected. “Minian, you should stick with me. You just got here and don’t know the situation; I’ll explain on the way.”
“Then… okay, I’ll reluctantly go with Tan Han, huh?” Minian said with a smile, but that didn’t mean she felt at ease; rather, it meant she chose to face greater danger.
“Um, Little Tan sister, since sister Xiao Han went that way towards the Wizard Tower, what about us?” Heddy had now moved to Su Ningmu’s side and asked.
“You should head to the Wizard Tower as well. You can slow down a bit, pay attention to possible material supplies on the map. If you can support us later, that would be good.”
“Huh? Is that so? But what about sister Xiao Han? And if we are to hold a ceremony…”
“She’s very strong, and not to mention we cannot hold a ceremony within this short time. Even if we could, Xiao Han would arrive very quickly.”
“Um… Little Tan sister, you really trust sister Xiao Han, huh?”
“Trust… Hehe, I suppose it’s a sense of reassurance about her strength. By the way, Su Ningmu, you should hurry and tend to your injuries. If possible, you should focus on avoiding combat afterward.”
“Yeah, I don’t want to be a burden.”
…
At this moment, I was heading towards the Beast Academy direction, which was a dense forest connected in one piece. Right next to it is the Elf’s territory, with that very conspicuous World Tree.
In fact, there aren’t many places where the Witch Academy can hold ceremonies. According to the rules, there are only a few very conspicuous places, and how to give ordinary places added value is what I’m unsure about.
For example, on a mountain peak, if our Witch Academy were to be besieged by all the academies, could a tea party be held there?
Maybe it could be.
But that would be a guaranteed d*ath trap, right? Would there be any difference being there or not?
Human power ultimately has its limits, blindly relying on supposed combat power cannot solve too many issues.
Just like the sense of helplessness I felt while guarding the tea party previously, it has given me too many warnings.
I still have many methods I haven’t developed, or could it be… is it possible that I’ve been overthinking? Even without the modified spellbook, the original spells could still be utilized?
I have been deliberately avoiding one matter, which is that I don’t want to overly rely on the spellbooks I haven’t understood yet. Only when I truly feel the lack of means do I confront this issue head-on.
I am not fighting alone; I also have summoning spells, like the Spirit Cat Summoning Spell with a ten-point cost I initially obtained, the Falcon Summoning Spell I obtained later, and even the high-cost Shadow Legion Summoning Spell.
I also have a “Teleportation Summoning Spell.” This spell allows me to mark an actual object in advance for long-distance teleportation, summoning it before me. It is a peculiar type of summoning spell.
However, the summoned object is not a spell effect, and it can indeed be very useful in many situations.
Even the most basic application, if I spend time marking a boulder, I can use it as a meteor summoning spell.
Suddenly, I was captivated by this idea. It seemed I had been neglecting a very important spellbook.
Teleportation Summoning Spell.
What is its teleportation limit?
Can it mark living people?
Can I mark multiple targets at once?
Can I summon them together?
There are too many questions that need experimentation, but the issue goes back to the prior concern—the spellbook is not a conceptual skill. It cannot be developed just by the name of the spell; rather, I need to understand its implementation principle to grasp its application prospects.
But I currently lack a theoretical foundation, so I can only summarize patterns through constant experimentation and deduce its effects.
As for using Spirit Vision to directly tap into deep modifications… it’s not feasible, because I haven’t even explored the original function of this spellbook yet, so I shouldn’t mess with its internal structure.
I should note it down and return to find the relevant materials to research slowly.
Isn’t the exchange competition also a trial for me to identify my own shortcomings?
However, I cannot just experiment randomly right now, because this spell costs at least ten points per use; excessive attempts would just be a waste.
“Have I arrived at the Beast Academy’s territory? I really envy their birthplace.”
I flew in the air, weaving through the tree canopy.
I hadn’t tried this kind of jungle combat before, but there are plenty of cover here, and behind every large tree, there could be a hidden hunter.
So upon reaching here, I immediately cast a Protection Spell on myself, and the Perception Enhancement Spell as well, allowing me to sense nearly any breeze or rustle.
Just as I thought I was safe, suddenly, an arrow shot out from the trees below, wrapped in a green natural force that silenced its flight, piercing through my warning protective shield at high speed!
The arrow shot through my Ability Shield, prompting an immediate reaction from me, and the protection shield bought me time to react, preventing any harm.
“An arrow? An elf?”
I quickly locked onto the position, dismounting from my flying broomstick, but the figure of the opponent was very quick; I didn’t even see their appearance clearly. However, it was indeed an elf.
As for whether they were from Aphhemia Academy or another academy, that was uncertain.
But the green natural force earlier rules out several academies, such as Dark Fallen Elves, Elemental Sprites, and even Half-Elves could also be excluded.
However, I did not give up. If I can’t outrun them in the forest, then they certainly can’t match the speed of my flying broomstick, unless they hide. But simply hiding, relying on obstacles and visual blind spots won’t be effective.
So I directly unleashed the Spirit Cat Summoning Spell and Falcon Summoning Spell to flank them.
As for why I would go to such lengths against an elf, it’s naturally because I am unfamiliar with this area. This isn’t the primary activity zone for elves, and if they came here, they must know something.
Moreover, I currently need an experimental subject—to see if a living person can be marked by the Teleportation Summoning Spell and if anything adverse occurs afterward.
“I’ve found you!”
At this moment, my voice sounded to the other party like the most terrifying sound. They hadn’t expected to sneak a shot at someone flying above the sky would lead to being chased down.
If they had known the outcome, they surely wouldn’t have shot that arrow.
“Witch… skill isn’t on par, just k*ll me.”
After being restrained by my binding, the elf directly requested for a swift d*ath.
“Tsk… let me see, affiliated Forest Elf Academy of Aphhemia, that’s quite a long name. So, are you just a dog that lets them command you in Aphhemia Academy?” I asked with a smile. Since this elf seemed tight-lipped and wasn’t afraid of d*ath after being captured, I didn’t mind using some harsh words to loosen their lips.
“Dog? How dare you insult me! Your whole family are dogs; our noble elves are not like you think!”
“Heh~ getting anxious? An elf coming here, you must have been kicked out for being useless, right? Isn’t this the Beast Academy’s territory?” I said while attempting to mark them with the Teleportation Summoning Spell.
Even though using the spell consumes about ten points of magic, the marking does not count towards that, as it is an additional cost.
As I marked them, I realized that I had succeeded. The so-called marking is essentially a process of establishing a connection with the spell. Through Spirit Vision, I could see this principle quite clearly.
Yet the other party didn’t seem to feel anything. Were they not paying attention, or did they just let me do as I pleased?
Moreover, this marking seems to be reusable, provided it hasn’t been destroyed, and it appears quite easy to destroy. Essentially, this is a type of spell effect, and once discovered, there are many means to remove it, whether through violence or spell effect purification.
However, the marking is quite concealed, allowing for great operational space.
“You wouldn’t understand if I told you.”
“Well, okay then.”
I picked up their weapon, a bow that seemed to have some alchemical-like special effect, yet it didn’t feel like a pure alchemical item; it should be crafted by a blacksmith.
After simply pulling the string, I could feel it could utilize extraordinary energy, but my current mental power couldn’t channel it, so I couldn’t enhance the bow’s effect with magic.
It doesn’t behave like a spellbook that can draw power from the magic source for me. No wonder the Witch Academy doesn’t favor this kind of crafted weapon but instead prefers alchemical items. Ultimately, it’s because the threshold for using magic is too high.
“Now, I give you a chance. I’ll use your weapon to sh**t an arrow…” I pulled an arrow from the quiver on their back, then snapped my fingers, causing their bindings to disappear.
“You run as hard as you can. If you escape, I’ll let you go. If you don’t, I’ll k*ll you. How about that?”
At this moment, even they could hardly believe I was letting them go.
But since there was a chance, they wouldn’t waste time; if the weapon was gone, so be it; otherwise, next would be their life!
With the elf’s powerful physique, agility, and flexibility, they quickly disappeared from sight in just a few seconds.
And I directly used the Teleportation Summoning Spell.
The summoning array formed by the spell appeared before me, while the elf, who thought they had escaped, was still in a running posture.
“Surprised? Unexpected!” I aimed their bow at their face and released the arrow.
Thud!
As the arrow sank into their body, I quietly raised my shield to block the bl**d spray.
“Close-range bow shooting is the correct usage; the teaching fee will be your single revival opportunity.” I said lightly, casually tossing the bow onto their fallen corpse.
When they revive later, the body will disappear; however, it seems that the bow I seized won’t disappear even though I threw it onto their corpse.
What a pity, losing the weapon, the next problem they will face will be much greater.
But that has nothing to do with me.
Now, I have grasped the function of this Teleportation Summoning Spell. It has the appearance of a medium-consumption spellbook but proves useful, even allowing for the summoning and teleportation of a living person!
However, once the body disappears and they revive, I can no longer summon them. It seems that reviving won’t leave a mark; if it did, wouldn’t that allow me to have a means to eliminate someone directly from the competition?
What a pity…
Next, it’s time to test the limits of what the Teleportation Summoning Spell can achieve.
If there are size limitations, its function might be weaker than expected, but I’m looking forward to a miracle.
If I remember correctly, this spellbook was the one the academy allocated resources to compensate me. If it doesn’t perform as anticipated, I’ll have to consider a violent overhaul of it, much like the Five-Senses Weakening spellbook.
Recently, I feel like Lady Luck has been on my side; what if I succeed again?
With such a pleasant mindset, I continued to weave through the jungles. Having learned from my earlier experience, I refrained from flying at high altitudes and instead maneuvered through the woods, but even this would make it hard to encounter contestants from other academies. Once I slowed down, this area was much larger than I had imagined.
It’s hard to imagine that by the end of the exchange competition, just finding someone could be so difficult. However, if the ancient battlefield ends up engulfing the land and surrounding seas flood the land…
Wait, wouldn’t that mean the Sea Tribe would be the ultimate victor?
What are the Sea Tribe doing right now?
I hadn’t paid much attention before to whether the Sea Tribe conducted ceremonies; holding a ceremony in their case can be difficult. I remember that the Royal Sea Tribe Academy’s ceremony is the Sea King Ceremony, crowning the King, ruling over the tides.
Based on the description of this ceremony, I reasonably suspect that completing it could cause terrifying destruction.
But if so, that would be too unfair; to rule over the tides and potentially create tsunamis would cause horrific destruction to the coastal regions.
Are we truly playing the same game…?
I shook my head and decided not to dwell on this. Along the way, I discovered several treasure chests that I would have missed if I hadn’t paid attention. Previously, I thought such rewards were rare; now I realize there are quite a few.
However, everything obtained from opening them is stuff that can only be used during the exchange competition, such as recovery potions or some alchemical items.
None of these can be taken out.
Flying too fast on the broomstick earlier, and wandering around in the same spot, I only just now discovered that there are valuable items nearby.
Naturally, the ones I value most are the “recovery potions,” as they are not marked to specify what they recover, but using them restores extraordinary energy, which is exactly right.
There are also potions for restoring stamina and healing from injuries or poisons, along with some alchemical armor items that can be used immediately.
It seems that the more precious items that can be taken away, including rewards for being in the top ten of the competition, probably wouldn’t be found in such places.
They either have NPC monsters guarding them or arrive in a grand manner, like the qualification won by Tan Han and others that allows for designated resource drops. Once resources drop, many people would gather to scramble for them.
By the way, the competition has been going on for some time, right? Why haven’t I seen any resources drop yet? Even seeing a bit of residual energy would be good, at least confirming their existence.
As I sighed, a beam of light rose not far from me.
“Oh? An academy is holding a ceremony right under my nose? I must go see which academy it is.”
