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The Star-Blessed Era, representing the origin of the extraordinary, is said to have been illuminated by the stars in the sky, which changed everything. This is also why the full name of the witch is the Star Witch.
However, Little Lilith subtly mentioned that the so-called stars do not refer to countless planets, but to a being obsessed with illuminating the darkness that shrouds the entire universe.
The Starfall Era, representing the time when witches truly mastered magic, is said to have seen witches replace the stars and illuminate the world.
In this era, witches are not very powerful; compared to starlight, they are more like tiny fireflies, yet they hold infinite possibilities.
The Society Era, which marked the rise of witches, saw the emergence of the Great Witch. In the later stages of the Society Era, several witches who reached the pinnacle were the prototypes of greatness.
But beneath this prosperity lay the Second World War, the only civil war in history in which all the witches were involved.
The imperial era, representing both stability and divergent paths, was also the closest to modernity.
At that time, the final victors of World War II, the Queen, along with several of the original Greats, began to tinker with the witch race.
This is how the current Lu Yinqi also became the second Ba Shi Ba Dai.
Almost every era has been marked by war and bloodshed. From the initial struggle for survival against ancient dragons to the later spread of war across other universes, and even self-destructive civil wars, the witch has never stopped her march.
They are always at the forefront of their time, and they pay for it with blood and fire.
"Perhaps that's the case. That's why the witch's bloodlust is so tenacious, like an unyielding roarer."
Jiang Kehan gently closed the book, unable to resist stroking it with her fingertips, reluctant to put it back in her personal space.
It also mentions several rather unique concepts, which are the main reasons why Little Lilith criticizes the other great lazy ones.
The unknown future used to monitor the hypothetical world is essentially a form of control over the world line.
So, can the past be changed?
The answer is yes. Apart from great witches or great witches who can extricate themselves from history, other lesser or middle witches will inevitably face destruction once their past is erased.
In order to remember history and to protect the Little Witch and the Middle Witch, each country has extracted its own history and stored it in a special way called the "Gate of History".
Aside from the great witches appointed by each country to guard these historical gates, Little Lilith is the only witch who can freely interfere with the historical gates of other countries.
Jiang Kehan was speechless upon seeing this, but even more so, she was incredulous.
Is it really that simple to let an outsider be in charge of all the witches' histories?
Moreover, the Greatness is not completely neutral like the Queen and the Witch Organization; Little Lilith herself is still the Grand Commander of America, although only in name.
This can no longer be called laziness; it's a trust that transcends common sense...
Jiang Kehan bit her lower lip, looking conflicted.
Although she understood that the great ones certainly thought more than she did, she couldn't help but suspect—suspect that little Lilith might be up to something.
At this moment, she also wanted to utter a few curses at the other great ones, just like little Lilith. It can only be said that every sentence in the textbook has its own necessity.
"Phew, don't overthink it, Kehan..."
Jiang Kehan took a deep breath, gently patted her face, and forced a smile as she bid farewell to the virtual creature.
"It'll be alright. Even if the sky falls, the Queen will hold it up. By the way, goodbye, teacher."
The virtual creature nodded slightly, then tilted its head, uploaded the data to the terminal, and gradually disappeared.
"Phew, I'll explore that when I'm stronger. I'd better go check out the magic staff now."
Jiang Kehan rubbed her face. Before her duel with An Meng, she had said that if she won, she would reward herself with a new staff.
Most importantly, she is about to enter her first real growth spurt, and the long staff will have to be officially discarded in a few months.
Why not switch them before the Little Witch preliminary round to increase their strength?
After all, including the reward for winning first place in the school team selection and her savings from part-time jobs, Jiang Kehan has a lot of money to spend on the staff this time!
Chapter 182 Private Forging Workshop
As Jiang Kehan walked out of the classroom with her books, she saw Qin Luoyu holding two cups of tea not far away.
Store Manager Qin was as graceful as ever today. She smiled and made a toasting gesture to Jiang Kehan, her white gauze gloves even whiter than the milk in the glass.
"Your hot milk."
Qin Luoyu walked up to Jiang Kehan and handed her the unopened milk in her other hand. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the book "A Simple History of the Witch" in Jiang Kehan's hand.
"Looks like the exam went well, congratulations."
"How did you feel?" She squinted, clearly not referring to the exam, but asking Jiang Kehan for her opinion on the book's content.
"Yes, there are some contradictions and misunderstandings, but more than anything, I admire them."
Jiang Kehan used her magic to make a straw and inserted it into the milk. She took small sips and immediately felt warm all over.
Although it's called milk, this milk is actually produced by a cow-like pseudo-dragon species, and can also be called dragon milk. It's nutritious enough for witches.
Most importantly, despite being high in calories and fat, it has a texture like shattered air, which is incredibly delicate and wonderful.
"Witches are truly tenacious creatures," Jiang Kehan remarked with a touch of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and awe). "Even death cannot stop us."
Qin Luoyu placed her hand on Jiang Kehan's head and gently rubbed it, as if looking at a child who had just entered society, with a hint of doting affection.
"Even death cannot stop us."
Seeing Jiang Kehan's curious gaze, she drank the milk in her glass and spoke with a slightly teasing tone.
"In the story of life and death, the only thing the witch holds onto is the right to die."
"This is also the biggest difference between us and other immortal beings. No matter what enemy we face, the witch's greatest confidence is that she can control her own death at any time."
"No one can force us, and no one can insult us. We are always free, which is why witches are so tolerant—witches are inherently unrestrictable."
Qin Luoyu looked intently into Jiang Kehan's eyes, thought for a while, and then slowly explained.
"Moreover, from the moment we embark on the path we have chosen, we have already decided where we will be buried. Death is never frightening to witches."
"It is precisely because we hope that our death will make us stars in the sky, illuminating the way for others, that the witch has never stopped moving forward."
"Like the story behind the lava hell, we are all carrying our own corpses, but when we let go is not only our freedom, but also the meaning of our lives here."
If you don't know death, how can you know life?
Jiang Kehan suddenly thought of this sentence: In the witch race, which never forgets, their past will be firmly locked in their lives, and only they can bear the burden of their own lives.
This is one of the reasons why witches usually don't make decisions for others; even a mother can only offer advice, not force.
No wonder witches are generally stressed out; their daily luxury and enjoyment are merely tiny gems on the crown built from unwavering beliefs.
Jiang Kehan nodded as if she understood, but she hadn't come to Qin Luoyu to talk about these things.
She looked at the other person with a gleam in her eyes and asked expectantly.
"Okay, then can we head to the private forging workshop you mentioned, shopkeeper?"
Rather than mass-produced, industrial-grade staves that anyone can pick up and use, witches often prefer custom-made staves.
This is also why Qin Luoyu is here. Jiang Kehan was chatting with others while working and mentioned that she was preparing to get a new staff.
Qin Luoyu stated that she had a trustworthy person to recommend.
Without a doubt, this is Qin Luoyu's network of connections as a gentleman-witch.
Even full-time witches only spend about 50% of their waking hours working, which means that the production volume of custom-made items that actually require a lot of effort is not high. Most of them are sold to acquaintances or through recommendations from acquaintances.
For example, Jiang Kehan's self-reading potion is only made in batches on Saturdays, and she prioritizes selling it to her classmates or teachers.
After all, money is ultimately for self-improvement, so how much time a witch spends making money is her own business.
“Of course.” Qin Luoyu removed her hand from Jiang Kehan’s hair and smiled. “I think she would also be very happy to meet a witch with such great potential as you.”
“My dear Kehan, the tavern’s business has improved a lot since your duel with Li Hui.”
Jiang Kehan knew that Qin Luoyu was actually teasing her on purpose. After all, given the size of the Witch's Tavern, she had only gone from being a roadside establishment to something worth paying attention to.
Although her income from selling alcohol has increased significantly, it is still far less than Ruoxin's.
However, Jiang Kehan was still a little smug, after all, she was very satisfied with her performance in defeating Li Hui, and Qin Luoyu really praised her to the skies!
"Hehe, let's set off then."
Jiang Kehan chuckled sheepishly, and even Qin Luoyu couldn't help but cover her mouth and burst out laughing.
"However, the place we're going to might be a bit cold, so please wear the clothes I prepared."
Qin Luoyu didn't laugh for long. She took out two thick cotton-padded jackets, which were also very long and could cover her feet.
Jiang Kehan took it with some curiosity and put it on.
Wearing them, one could clearly feel their thickness; Jiang Kehan even wondered if she would look shorter.
But it was so comfortable inside, like soaking in a perfectly warm spring, that she was reluctant to take it off.
Qin Luoyu was also dressed. She put a thick hat over Jiang Kehan's head and took out a stun gun.
"Although I really want to give you this dress, considering its value might make others suspect that I have ulterior motives towards you, please return it to me when you come back."
"Well, I won't do anything weird to clothes that smell like you."
Finally, Qin Luoyu remembered the suspicious look in Gu Qingci's eyes after hearing her words last time, so she added a sentence.
Fortunately, her image has not yet collapsed in Jiang Kehan's mind.
Jiang Kehan nodded obediently, then looked at the stun gun in Qin Luoyu's hand.
Is this it?
Jiang Kehan recognized the stun gun. After all, when she was arrested after arriving here, the other witches had the same thing in their hands, exactly the same!
"Ah, this." Qin Luoyu raised the stun gun in her hand and casually drew a circle in the air.
"This is an optimized version of the space pavilion, and it's considered an official standard means of transportation."
She put the stun gun back in and reached out her hand to Jiang Kehan.
"Then come with me, the other party's home is behind the circle."
Jiang Kehan's lips twitched slightly. If she understood correctly, Manager Qin was indeed openly abusing his power and trespassing on private property.
She could already see the other person's house.
Chapter 183 Why is even the dwarf witch taller than me?
Once Jiang Kehan stepped inside, she immediately understood why Qin Luoyu had deliberately prepared such thick clothes.
Moreover, she was certain that the clothes were of a very high quality!