Chapter 1070: Wherever I Go, Calamity Follows!
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 1070: Wherever I Go, Calamity Follows!
At this moment, I no longer cared about the minimum requirements for a dust-free, sterile environment. I manifested directly and took the drop of "Primitive Bloodline" into my hand.
Now was not the best time to study it.
However, this place was no longer of any use to me.
Not only had I mastered the preparation techniques, but I had even obtained the final product. To prevent any external interference, I once again utilized the Book in the Box to perform a non-contact seal upon it.
According to Sister Bai, my Book in the Box was a "Quasi-Holy Artifact." The standard for a Holy Artifact was possessing a domain order equivalent to the Saint Realm. As a "support weapon" capable of carrying my domain order, it had already reached the threshold of a "Holy Artifact."
Once I ascended to the Saint Realm, I could transform it into a true Holy Artifact—one perfectly attuned to my own domain order.
This alone showed just how formidable the Book in the Box was as a weapon.
What was even more ridiculous was... at the very beginning, I had only used it to bash people over the head.
Thanks to Sister Bai’s general knowledge briefings, I also knew that even among the Transcendent Witches of the Witch Academy, most did not possess their own Holy Artifacts. Even among Saint Realm Witches, many lacked one, and those who did often found that their artifacts were not perfectly attuned to them.
Take Sister Bai, for example... her Holy Artifact was a whip, yet she preferred using blades and swords.
Even so, Sister Bai didn't mind.
After stowing away the drop of Primitive Bloodline, I waved my hand, violently tearing a path from this massive underground facility straight to the surface.
Perhaps these non-fictional, permanently solidified structures would be difficult for an ordinary student to dismantle, but for me, it was like cutting through butter.
When I caused such a massive commotion and emerged from the ground, I immediately drew the gaze of many.
Among the gathering crowd, I locked onto Lin Xian’s position at a glance and headed straight for her without a word.
"S-Sister Xiao Han!"
Lin Xian stuttered instinctively upon seeing me. She felt that the Sister Xiao Han before her seemed different, though she couldn't quite put her finger on how.
But just by standing there, I exuded an indescribable aura that made her lose the courage to face the girl before her—who was actually younger than her—with her usual composure.
If Lin Xian had to describe it... it was as if Teaching Assistant Xiao Han had become radiant!
"Mhm." I nodded slightly, noticing her unease, but I didn't dwell on it. I spoke directly:
"I’ve scouted the situation below. You can identify the imaging of the underground facility directly through the Great Knowledge Seed. I’ve specifically marked notes on it. There are basically no living things inside, but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerous."
"Occupy this underground facility first. Don't worry about the equipment; I’ve already mastered the preparation techniques of this massive factory and can replicate it at any time, though I won't.
"Oh, and one more thing. Help me spread the word: say that I already know the secret buried beneath this place. It would be best if the Wizard apprentices found out."
I spoke a long string of instructions, implying that this matter was temporarily concluded, while also setting a trap for the Wizards.
I wanted to see if I could force them to show their hand.
I felt that this so-called "Primitive Bloodline" was not simple; the mere fact that the Dean of the Wizard Academy had come personally proved that.
Whether it was the Vice Dean or the sole Dean of the Wizard Academy, it didn't matter. I only needed to know that this was important.
Regardless of whether they believed me or not, as long as it sowed doubt in their hearts, my goal was achieved.
"Yes! I understand! Do you have any other requirements, Sister Xiao Han?" Lin Xian’s voice was trembling slightly, but she forced herself to remain calm.
"Not for now... No, actually, I do." I turned to look toward a certain distant direction, as if I had made a firm decision.
"It’s rare for me to leave the Witch Academy. Since I’m already here, I should naturally contribute some effort."
As I finished speaking, Lin Xian’s face filled with disbelief. Then, she saw the direction I was looking... it was the front-line battlefield between the Blood Slave Peninsula and the Witch Territory, where the fighting was at its fiercest!
It wasn't just Lin Xian; many other members of the Zero Special Operations Sequence realized what I meant.
"Since the United Club still hasn't been able to crack this tough nut, then I'll do it!" I spoke again.
The main reason I said this was because of the lecture the First Generation Elder gave me at the end in the World-Casting Courtyard.
A Witch... should act like a Witch! She should have the grit and bloodlust of a Witch! An Academy War allowed for no indecisiveness.
In a race like the Transcendent Witches, where there was no distinction between "male" and "female," the framework of gender would not become a mental shackle. However... Witches transformed from the two-sexed Human Race mostly inherited female inclusivity. When it came to war... they needed more bloodlust.
It was time for me to teach them how to treat enemies on the battlefield.
"Sister Xiao Han! I am willing to follow you!" Lin Xian was the first to declare her will!
Lin Xian’s action immediately ignited the passion of the others!
They had not forgotten the historic moment they followed this Teaching Assistant Xiao Han to crush Sun Rock Elf Academy. The restlessness in their hearts reached its peak at this moment!
"Sister Xiao Han! Take me with you! I can be of help too!"
"Please take us! We won't be a burden!"
At this moment, I understood what it meant to have a hundred responses to a single call. Truthfully... their strength was only average to me.
But to me, it was all the same.
"Then we go together! Gear up. We set out in one hour," I said on impulse.
After I spoke, Lin Xian looked like she wanted to say something, but eventually stepped forward and whispered to me.
"Sister Xiao Han... is it really okay for the entire combat sequence to leave? The situation on the Blood Slave Peninsula is still unstable... and you just said we should occupy this place first..."
"Then who do you think will come to occupy this place after we leave?" I didn't answer her question directly, but asked her one instead.
"This... it might be those Vampires, or perhaps the families on the Blood Slave Peninsula that are still putting up a desperate struggle..."
"Once we clear the path to the Witch Territory, will the families of the Blood Slave Peninsula even be an issue? When we drive into the heart of the Vampire Academy like a sharp blade, will they have any energy left to care about the Blood Slave Peninsula?" My string of questions left Lin Xian stunned.
Put that way, it sounded like there was no problem at all, but the whole thing sounded like a massive problem in itself!
"Wait... wait!" After her shock, Lin Xian suddenly realized something. "We’re going to attack the Vampire Academy? Isn't our goal to clear the passage through the region of the Vampire Affiliated Academy?"
"Is there a difference? You could fight on that battlefield for a hundred years without a result. But if you put a knife to the throat of the Vampires leading the war effort at the Vampire Academy, they’ll make sure not a single Vampire shadow is seen there. If it were you, which would you choose?"
"I... I stand corrected!" Lin Xian instinctively swallowed. She realized she couldn't keep up with my train of thought.
Or rather, she had never dared to expand her thinking so boldly. After all, for the first half of her life, her horizon had been limited to the Witch Academy.
"As long as you understand. Lin Xian! Mobilize all members of the combat sequence. Have everything sorted within an hour at the latest. If we’re ready early, we leave early."
After finishing my orders and watching Lin Xian leave to mobilize the troops, I didn't stay idle.
I opened the Tree of Great Knowledge, and a virtual data model of a Witch Warship was simulated by it.
This was the Witch Warship summoning spell that my Life Clone had not yet completed.
The Aerial Vehicle Construction Spell.
The data was simulated to scale based on the Witch Warship Blood Flowing into a River.
The Transcendent Academic Department of the United Club needed constant learning, accumulation, and practice. I had completed the data collection and simulation based on their preliminary work.
The most important part of a construction spell was having an absolute understanding of the object being constructed. The more precise the creation, the less room there was for error.
With the support of the precise data from the Tree of Great Knowledge, I found that I could attempt the construction.
Of course, a construction spell wasn't about creating whatever one wanted.
The prototype of this spellbook was the Aerial Vehicle Construction Spell, which had a basic template. My only options were "derivation" or "modification."
As my mana surged, the main outline of a massive hull—different from the original "aerial vehicle"—appeared within the framework of the spellbook.
The prototype of the Aerial Vehicle Construction Spell was actually a two-hundred-meter-long airship, with the massive lift structures taking up most of its size.
My initial derivation pushed the hull size to twice the original, which was my current limit.
In other words, I was currently constructing a ship with a total length of roughly five hundred meters.
Such a size was already a behemoth.
To make a comparison, a standard 400-meter running track at a school wouldn't even be as long as this massive battleship I was building if the track were straightened out!
Such a massive transport ship was more than enough to carry an entire combat sequence.
As my construction spell continued to derive, the battleship's form gradually moved from the initial main skeleton toward completion.
This was a very long process, but with the help of the Tree of Great Knowledge, it was as if the fast-forward button had been pressed.
Furthermore, I had my Time Sense, so I wasn't afraid of low-level errors caused by going too fast.
As the spell framework derived, the pressure of the mana I radiated became increasingly terrifying.
Such a massive construct naturally drew the eyes of most of the students in the combat sequence.
They followed behind Lin Xian and stood not far behind me.
Watching me cast such a spell, their jaws practically hit the floor. They couldn't even imagine how much mana such a feat consumed.
Some were shocked by the power of my methods, some were awed by the construction of such a behemoth, and others were already excitedly wondering if they would be lucky enough to board this ship.
Everyone knew the United Club was currently building a battleship, but unfortunately, that ship did not belong to the Zero Special Operations Sequence.
Although it nominally belonged to the United Club, no one knew who would eventually be stationed on that Witch Warship.
But now, things were different.
The Zero Special Operations Sequence no longer needed to fight for a Witch Warship. Their leader was hand-casting one!
Hand-casting!
A Witch Warship!
At this moment, everyone felt a sense of heartfelt admiration. Unlike the last time when Dailin and the others crushed the gates of Sun Rock Elf Academy—which was worship of absolute strength—this was admiration for powerful ability and technique!
Unlike the students watching from the side, I was currently refining the ship. Once it was fully perfected, the spell derivation would be considered a success. With a preset derived construction template, the next time wouldn't be nearly as exhausting.
During the grueling derivation, I also discovered that the effect of this construction spell seemed capable of incorporating the power of other spells.
For example... the Tree of Great Knowledge!
The power of the Tree of Great Knowledge could directly inhabit the ship, replacing the central core. I would have at least two dimensions of awareness regarding the ship's status: one from the feedback of the construction spell itself, and the other from the power of the Tree of Great Knowledge combined with the ship's core. This allowed for a more detailed understanding of the ship's real-time status and more effortless control over its movements.
As long as the people inside the ship could stomach it, I could pull off high-speed cruising drifts, acute-angle turns, and all sorts of aerial maneuvers.
Once I realized the power of the Tree of Great Knowledge could intervene and lead this derivation, I knew there was no longer any possibility of failure.
Finally, the massive battleship was fully constructed. The mana aura gradually withdrew, and the hull built by the spell effect became solid.
I turned around to see that the combat sequence led by Lin Xian was completely dazed.
As the massive, roaring boarding hatch opened with the heavy, distinct sound of machinery, everyone finally snapped out of it.
My voice rang out, reaching everyone’s ears:
"This battleship was derived by me through the Aerial Vehicle Construction Spellbook. You don't need to know how I did it. You only need to know that this is the Witch Warship belonging to the Zero Special Operations Sequence. Its name is 'Calamity'!"
"Wherever we go, Calamity follows! Your task is to make those foolish alien Transcendent Academies tremble beneath the Calamity! Do you understand!"
"Understood!" Suddenly, everyone responded in unison instinctively.
It was as if everyone had become united and fearless under an inexplicable aura!
"Now! Board the ship!"