Chapter 219: The First Gathering of Seven at the Witch Academy
Of course, having experienced the first time, I naturally knew how terrifying the power of the Angel Ring eruption was. However, this was merely the dissipation of holy light energy, which looked impressive. If used by the opponent with divine arts, its power could be even more terrifying.
Even the Sea Tribe was dumbfounded by this operation; it was the first time they realized that the Angel Ring had such a purpose.
Soon, the Sea Tribe’s ceremony began as expected, with other academies’ ceremonies lighting up midway, but I didn’t pay any attention to them.
Because the Sea Tribe’s ceremony would shatter them all.
This was also my first time seeing how other academies’ ceremonies started; the last time was at the Wizard Academy, but unfortunately, I did not witness the momentum of their Truth Ceremony live.
However, the Sea Tribe’s ceremony was much more imposing than our Witch Academy’s Witch Tea Party.
At this moment, the surrounding seawater seemed to rejoice at the successful commencement of the ceremony, countless waves parting to clear the way for the Sea King Ceremony, while the other Sea Tribe members lined up like soldiers as guards.
The tumultuous waves turned into water spirits, cheering for the person being crowned, much like the stars surrounding the moon.
At that moment, a crack extended from the surface of the sea into the distance, as if an invisible force parted the seawater, revealing the exquisite corals and shells on the seabed.
Water spirits emerged from the corals and clams, cheering for the exalted Enara, holding freshly harvested pearls and adorning her with branches of gold formed from the waves.
They would accept the blessings of all the water spirits through a perfect ceremony, ultimately transforming into the Crown of Wonder to crown Enara.
Under the twilight of the setting sun, this path had consumed too much time, but we witnessed the birth of the Crown of Wonder.
At this moment, the waves formed a bridge connecting the heights and the multitude of water spirits, which cheered for her, and Enara would be crowned amidst their applause.
And Enara, crowned with the Crown of Wonder, would shower her blessings as the new queen upon the water spirits!
Thus, the ceremony welcomed its final act.
The seawater gradually calmed, the water spirits vanished, the parted waves closed back, and the bridge to the exalted heights collapsed at this moment.
Only the blessings that arrived after the ceremony ended remained.
And… the hidden rules triggered.
At this moment, the Royal Sea Tribe Academy, among the Sea Tribe, counted as one point, currently ranked second, placing tremendous pressure on the other academies.
“Thank you for your efforts in hosting the ceremony for us.”
“It’s nothing. Honestly, this time, there weren’t many people competing for your ceremony. It was the easiest ceremony I’ve ever witnessed,” I said with a smile, looking at the surrounding seawater and then at Enara, who was being crowned.
Perhaps this was the natural advantage that couldn’t be envied.
“Then next, let’s fulfill the last item of the contract,” I said.
Once this step was completed, our contract would end here, and I needed to be ready to run at any moment.
After all, I wasn’t sure if the other party would deal me a fatal blow when I was the most relaxed, just like those two from the Holy Angel Academy before.
“Our Sea Tribe will naturally fulfill the contract.”
“Then what hidden rules will you trigger after completing the Sea King Ceremony?”
I looked at them curiously; they didn’t seem to have obtained any permissions similar to what we gained after our Witch Tea Party.
Surely they didn’t need to rely on their hands to create a tsunami, did they?
Just as I was worried, Enara took the Sea King Crown off her head. As she removed the crown, even the protective seawater receded.
“The one crowned will have the opportunity to unleash the power of the crown. The released power is uncontrollable but will accumulate strength in an entire region of seawater, ultimately causing a tsunami.”
“Is it really that simple?” I looked at the crown she handed over. Can it truly cause a tsunami?
I thought I could command the waters to do more.
“Yes, what else were you expecting?” Enara asked, irritated.
“It’s nothing. I just had high hopes for your ceremony.”
“Stop talking nonsense and take it quickly.”
“Don’t you feel a twinge of reluctance?”
“Do you want it or not? If you don’t, it’s you who breaks the contract first!”
“Of course, I want it.”
I took out my flying broomstick; the first thing I chose after getting the crown was to run away.
Although I was confident I could crush them, who knows if the other side was an old fox waiting for this moment?
Better safe than sorry; arrogance is also to be avoided.
At this moment, Enara looked at me running off with the crown, bewildered. Had she not kept up with the way I was thinking – why was I running?
Without the constraint of the contract, shouldn’t they be the ones worried?
She quietly informed the other Sea Tribe members, in case I attacked suddenly; it would be best for them to leave quickly.
This was indeed prudent.
After being cautious, I tucked the Crown of Wonder away. Now wasn’t the time to use it immediately; the opportunity was only once, so it was best to discuss it with everyone.
I sensed the mark for the Teleportation Summoning Spell; at this moment, only one mark was intact.
“What’s going on? Did the mark break?”
I frowned slightly; although I knew marks could easily break, this… the probability of breaking was too high, right?
Besides, they shouldn’t have actively broken the mark; it was either due to the other party’s d*ath or a fierce battle that didn’t allow for concern over whether the mark was breached by energy.
Regardless, I planned to summon that one remaining mark. After all, I needed to coordinate; once the other party arrived, I would know approximately where they were, and I could go find them.
My mobility was high, and the probability of finding them was still significant.
With the Teleportation Summoning Spell cast, a figure appeared in front of me.
“Xiao… Sister Xiao Han! You summoned me!”
“Huh? Minian?” Was this outcome unexpected or not unexpected at all?
“Yes! I took great pains to keep this mark intact! It’s so you can call me to see the fun!”
“Alright…”
“Sister Xiao Han, you succeeded, right? The Sea Tribe ceremony didn’t include us to watch. It’s the second successful ceremony after the Witch Tea Party! What a pity!”
“Okay, okay, stop rambling. Let’s get to the point.” I held my forehead and muttered a silence spell on her. Didn’t she talk a lot when she was paired with Tan Han too?
“Ugh! Mmm…”
“You’re free now, seriously, with that much talk you need to be careful of trouble coming from your mouth.”
I didn’t notice this chatterbox during the gathering at Tan Han’s; maybe everyone wasn’t acquainted back then and were being shy. Now that they knew each other, they were more open.
“Thank you, Sister Xiao Han! Whew~ The silence spell is truly the greatest enemy I have encountered in my life!”
“Let’s get to the point. Where were you originally? Did you split up?” I asked.
“Oh, alright. We were at the Dragon bl**d Nest, but we split up. You left in a hurry; we only coordinated many things later, like the meeting point and so on.”
“You discussed the meeting point?”
“Yes, Sister Xiao Han, aren’t you going to execute the plan to flood the Land of the Fallen? After the Sea Tribe ceremony, we figured out you had succeeded in persuading them, but by then the tea party was already over, and we urgently gathered to prepare to help. Hehe, we’ve also been contributing quietly.”
“Thank you.”
“It’s nothing, we’re avenging Baihui! We all agree with this crazy plan, and you wouldn’t believe how fierce Tan Han is! One sentence made the Holy Angel Academy give up on holding the ceremony, and the Wizard Academy too. After the tea party, we obtained the qualification for a designated location, and the Wizard Academy suffered losses, retreating directly to the Wizard Tower.”
“Tan Han is that fierce?”
“Ah~ The ones who’ve been defeated usually listen more obediently~”
“That’s true, but can we not go off-topic? We need to gather. Where are we meeting them?” I corrected her.
“Ah… that’s true… But, if it’s Sister Xiao Han, it’s not that complicated. Tan Han told me to protect the mark and bring you this information, and I didn’t dare to use any spells recklessly. Tan Han’s one transformation spell could destroy the mark… Uh… got it, I’ll get straight to the point…”
Under my murderous gaze, Minian finally realized she had gone off-topic again.
“Sister Xiao Han, you just need to release your unique Fireball spell five times into the sky. It’s best to make it loud, and the spot where you release it is the meeting point we will rush to afterwards. After all… everything is based on what you got from the Sea Tribe.”
“Is it like that…”
I nodded. If my modified Fireball spell was deliberately made eye-catching, the explosions would be more conspicuous than fireworks.
“Yes, exactly! If possible, it’s best to wait for a bit before each release, in case they don’t notice or get lost halfway.”
“Mm.”
I nodded and immediately released the Fireball spell towards the sky. The fireballs soaring into the darkening sky created a magnificent explosion, and after five consecutive launches, the effect was quite spectacular.
“Wow… Is this really the Fireball spell? The range is so terrifying! Sister Xiao Han, teach me! I want to join the Fireball Sect!”
At this moment, Minian looked enviously at my display of Fireball spells, unable to help but exclaim, and quickly hugged my leg.
“Alright, you should just study well, shouldn’t you?” I said, shaking off my leg a bit, but she didn’t budge at all.
“Just studying well is enough?”
“It should… be more than that. For you, you might need to study even harder.”
“Ugh… If I don’t study well, I can’t even master the Fireball spell?”
“That’s right, if you don’t study well, you won’t even understand the Fireball spell.”
I recalled the enlightenment I had during the Rain of Fire field and understood why even the seniors with low spirit vision were so eager for high-consumption spellbooks.
For them, high-consumption spells provided a greater platform for exertion, an opportunity to showcase their understanding and insight, the maximum display of their ability.
“By the way, Sister Xiao Han, the strange phenomenon we saw at the World Tree, that… it shouldn’t have been caused by you, right? You were busy with the Sea Tribe ceremony at that time?”
“Alright, don’t learn too much about things you shouldn’t know.” I vigorously hit this chatterbox again. Why was her curiosity so heavy?
“Then… After the Sea Tribe ceremony, can it really trigger a tsunami? Is it the same as when the tea party ended that it has permissions? Can you show me?”
“No.”
I plainly refused; such important things wouldn’t be shown to others as toys to play with.
“Ugh… Why are you like this, Sister Xiao Han?”
“If only you were a bit more reliable, I wouldn’t have refused so decisively.”
“Then I’ll act a bit more reliably. Sister Xiao Han, can you show me?”
“Then I’ll politely refuse you; still not okay.”
Here, where the sea and the Land of the Fallen intersect, I released the signal again.
But the first ones to arrive weren’t Tan Han and the others, but people from other academies, who immediately ran away upon seeing me. I couldn’t be bothered to chase them; I didn’t know if they were scared off or went to report back.
Academy members from the Land of the Fallen also approached, and there was no need for mercy towards them. When enemies come from afar, they must be exterminated no matter how far!
“Look at you; you’re from the Inferior Demon Academy, right? No worries, I’ll let you go back to the Land of the Fallen. Send a message for me that we, the Witch Academy, are very angry about what you did and wash yourselves clean in the Land of the Fallen. Wait for us to come and cut you down.” With that, I kicked the opponent away and let them run.
I had no good feelings towards the academy in the Land of the Fallen, especially the Inferior Demon Academy. According to the description of the academy concerning the Inferior Demon Academy, how did they qualify to compete?
Thinking of the Inferior Demon Academy reminded me of that phone call, their tone was quite unpleasant.
Those guys made me feel ill.
If I could, I’d really want to erase those academies, but I currently didn’t have that kind of strength.
Even if I had such strength, it would be impossible… what about becoming an Extraordinary Witch?
Isn’t the Witch Academy one that trains to become an Extraordinary Witch? Sooner or later, I too would witness the grandeur of that extraordinary level.
However… even reaching the extraordinary level might not be possible; there might be deeper things involved, otherwise, how could the Inferior Demon Academy exist so brazenly in this world as an academy?
“They’re coming! Xiao Han, that must be them!”
With Minian’s shout, my thoughts were pulled back.
At this moment, the sky had fallen into darkness. Whether it was due to being close to the Land of the Fallen or not, everything around had turned pitch black.
And Minian had already made a fire out of dry wood nearby.
To be honest, if it were for lighting, there were plenty of illuminating alchemical items among the trophies I had confiscated. I had intentionally kept many, all of which were small gadgets that solidified the illumination spell.
Even those little things, I didn’t have the illumination spell as a spell since that spell was a minor spell, without any ceremony in its spellbook.
It seemed after the competition, it would be best to replenish the stock of minor spellbooks; I had neglected the practicality of such spells.
“Tan Han, so it’s you who’s first to arrive.”
With Tan Han’s arrival, the place became a little livelier; there were now three people in total.
If Su Ningmu, Heddy, and Lan Baihui had also arrived, there would be nearly six of us.
Four others were still missing; well, given the size of the map, unexpected events were unavoidable.
As soon as Tan Han arrived, I briefly explained everything; after all, if Tan Han had any suggestions, I found them quite valuable.
I even took out the Crown of Wonder, making Minian wishfully gaze at it.
As time passed, before the remaining three arrived, we encountered an unexpected guest.
“Sure enough, it’s Yang Yuelan! I thought with a Fireball like that, only you could emit such a signal.”
“Shi Huiyu… I didn’t expect you to come.”
“Being solo in the wilderness was too much hardship. Upon seeing the signal here, I decided to take a gamble; it seems I found the main group.” At this moment, Shi Huiyu bore an expression of relief. After all, night had now fallen, and without companions, spending the night wouldn’t be safe.
Now that the two major strengths of the Witch Academy were present, can there be a safer place on this map than here?
“What are you all up to now…”
“Discussing a shocking plan!”
At this moment, Minian could hardly contain her desire to share; the plan to flood the Land of the Fallen was fully prepared, and everything needed more witnesses!
Once Minian spilled her excitement, Shi Huiyu was stunned by the plan. She only wanted to know if we were really in the same exchange competition…
And at this moment, this chatterbox Minian finally had a stable audience to listen to her, and she didn’t stop at all.
By the time the three others gradually arrived, the seven witches of the Witch Academy had gathered.
If nothing unexpected happened, no one else would arrive; Shi Huiyu was indeed an unexpected guest.
“It looks like everyone is quite tired. Let’s rest for the night, and we can take turns keeping watch for safety.” Tan Han said at this moment.
“Mm, conserve energy for tomorrow’s big effort.” I echoed her.
I had originally planned to complete everything today, but plans couldn’t keep up with changes; the night brought too many uncertainties. Moreover, I was tired, and everyone present was tired too. With insufficient energy, accidents were easy to happen, and gathering together also took up too much time.
“However, we need to choose a new place to rest; this terrain isn’t ideal.”
“Huh? But this place has such a wide view…” Minian said despondently, as it was her fire that lit up here.
