Chapter 1139: Main World Repair Plan, Launch!
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 1139: Main World Repair Plan, Launch!
The Expansion Realm.
The Nightmare Workshop.
Ever since the limited interconnection between the Core World and the Expansion Realm was established, traveling to the Expansion Realm had become significantly more convenient.
Upon arriving at the Nightmare Workshop, Sister Heidi and the group of witches stationed there greeted me with palpable excitement.
They had received word ahead of time that I was beginning work on the iteration of the Dream State Soul Essence Preparation Technique!
I had to admit, Sister Dinah’s ability to spread news was formidable. It hadn't been long at all, yet Sister Heidi already knew.
And it wasn't just them. Over the next while, witches began arriving one after another. Even those who felt they might not be able to help directly believed that witnessing this historic moment was well worth the trip.
"Xiao Han! You... eh? Xiao Han, why do you look like an ordinary person? Where is your power?"
"Right... I’ve lost count of how many people have asked me that."
Seeing the enthusiastic witches crowd around and pose the same question yet again, I could only press a hand to my forehead, helplessly preparing to explain once more.
"Xiao Han is currently in a very special state due to an experiment involving a new Great Spellbook. You can just consider it a unique form of cultivation," Sister Bai interjected, beating me to the punch as she explained it to the newly arrived witches.
"A Great Spellbook experiment... Oh, that! You mean the commotion that happened just a little while ago!" At her words, the witches immediately recalled the void fluctuations that had rippled through the Witch Academy.
That phenomenon had been the result of a void rift being torn asunder—the telltale sign of a Great Spellbook’s birth.
"Now that you mention it, I remember too. I wasn't there, but so many witches were talking about it. It caused quite a stir. Dean Mei had to personally chase away the witches who were just there to gawk."
"Eh~ I heard the new Great Spellbook was actually Sister Mei’s Great Weakening Spell. Is that true?"
"Your news is outdated! The latest word is that it’s called the Great Ordinary Spell. That came from a member of the research group who actually participated in its creation!"
"Are you all thick? The lead creator of that Great Spellbook is standing right in front of us!"
With that, the crowd of witches turned their collective gaze toward me.
"Fine, it is indeed the Great Ordinary Spell. And because of its effects, I’ve ended up like this," I sighed, admitting it frankly. After all, it wasn't something that needed to be kept secret.
"Alright—let’s set that matter aside for now! I came here to perform an iteration of a brand-new technique!" I said, instantly bringing the current topic to a close.
Curious as they were, they cared far more about the Dream State Soul Essence Preparation Technique!
"But Xiao Han... now that you’re like this, can you still carry out the iteration?" finally, one of the witches asked.
"The essence of a technique is the utilization of knowledge. I’ve only lost my power, not my mind." I pointed to my head and continued, "As for how to proceed... I assume you sisters wouldn't mind lending me a hand, right?"
"Of course not! But... well, if we remember correctly, the core essence of this special technique still relies on... the power of a Great Spellbook, doesn't it?"
Faced with their doubts, I didn't rush to answer. At that moment, the figures of the Fool's Dream, sensing the situation, stepped forward of their own accord.
"Big sister witches~ We can stand in for Sister Xiao Han~" Yulan answered on my behalf.
"We possess the same power!"
Seeing the four little Fool's Dream step forward, many of the witches were bewildered.
"You? You’re Fool's Dream, right? Wait, your... your forms... is that the perception of Life!?"
"Holy crap?! Dream Life? Dream Life has actually been born!"
Realizing that the Fool's Dream before them truly possessed the essence of life, the witch at the very front let out a shocked, unrefined exclamation.
Others were even more dramatic, nearly falling to their knees. This was Dream Life! They never expected to witness a living Dream Life appear before their eyes in their lifetime!
"I knew it! Xiao Han caused such a massive scene before; she really did create Dream Life! Why didn't anyone tell us something this big happened!"
Some had already stepped forward to try and strike up a conversation with the Fool's Dream: "Little Fool's Dream~ Can big sister give you a pat?"
"No! Only Sister Xiao Han and Sister Bai can touch us." Yulan, the one being approached, took a few steps back, her form turning dream-like so the witch’s hand passed right through her. She then added a sentence that broke the poor witch's heart.
"Yulan and the others were the first Fool's Dream to follow me, so they might be a bit shy around strangers. Maybe next time~" I said, leaning down to pick Yulan up.
"Eh? How can this be! The Fool's Dream at the Witch Cat Café usually like me so much..."
"In any case, that should settle any concerns, right? With your help and the help of the Fool's Dream, I believe the new preparation workshop will be completed."
This was, in a sense, the first formal collaboration between Transcendent Witches and the Fool's Dream, so I took it very seriously.
My main goal was to use this as a classic case study to demonstrate the value of the Fool's Dream and the potential for cooperation between witches and their kind.
Since the Main World was about to become the stage for the Void, I intended to lay the groundwork early, allowing the Fool's Dream to take the stage alongside me!
"Right! If there’s anything you need from me, just call! I never imagined I’d have the honor of participating in the construction of the Dream State Soul Essence Preparation Technique."
With that witch's words setting the final tone, news of this "Dream State Soul Essence Preparation Technique Iteration Open Collaborative Experiment" spread like wildfire.
In my heart, however, I viewed it as a collaborative experiment between Transcendent Witches and the Dream Fool's Dream.
Before long, word of what was happening here reached far and wide, leaving the gossiping witches unsure of which piece of news to digest first.
Dream State Soul Essence?
Technique iteration?
The birth of Dream Life?
A collaborative experiment?
It all felt incredibly novel—events happening right beside them, yet seemingly worlds away.
* * *
Meanwhile.
The Void Frontline World.
"No... it’s still a failure... By the way, didn't Sister Mei say she’d come help us? Why has she kept us waiting until now?"
"Look at you~ Dean Mei only just left. We can't rely on her for everything. Are we really going to just admit we’re incompetent?"
As the witches were arguing, a figure appeared. It was the very person they were discussing: Dean Mei Lind.
"Sister Mei is here!" the witch who spotted her first called out.
"What’s the matter? I just got here and I already hear you talking about me. Is progress not going smoothly?" Mei Lind asked.
These witches were part of the research group led by Ji Niang, stationed in the Void Frontline World.
Beside a massive construct on the frontline, one of the witches swiped away a spell calculation projection of a Great Knowledge Seed and complained, "To be precise, progress is going horribly!"
"Is that just a vent, or is it the truth?" Dean Mei asked as she approached.
"Both... Sister Mei, this piece of [Transcendent Knowledge] really doesn't seem suited for the Great Void Teleportation Art."
"Are you sure? It can't even meet the threshold for tearing open a void rift?" Mei Lind asked seriously.
"The tests say it’s impossible. We really shouldn't try to emulate Xiao Han’s method of creating Great Spellbooks. We can't just predict something and then try to experiment based on a whim... Should we go back to our original rhythm and continue parsing the [Transcendent Knowledge]? This [Transcendent Knowledge] isn't some inferior scrap that can't produce a Great Spellbook; it has the potential!"
"Getting impatient? Did seeing Xiao Han create a Great Spellbook make you restless?"
"Er... not at all!"
"Why compare yourselves to Xiao Han?" Dean Mei sighed. "If it’s not working, let’s leave it for now. Even without the Great Void Teleportation Art, we still have Void Teleportation techniques. Let’s focus on linking this place with the Main World Witch Academy’s Great Library first."
"Eh? Giving up?! Just like that? I was only complaining a little! Without the Great Void Teleportation Art, relying solely on techniques, the number of Void Portals this [Transcendent Knowledge] can support will be very limited!"
Hearing Dean Mei make such a hasty decision, many witches crowded around.
"Exactly! Weren't we supposed to link the Main World to all the major domains of the Void? Wouldn't this be giving up halfway?"
"We can still try harder! It hasn't been that long. Creating a Great Spellbook usually takes years! Xiao Han is an outlier."
"Actually, why don't we ask Xiao Han to come and try?"
"What a terrible idea! Is Xiao Han someone you can just order around? If Xiao Han advances to Transcendent, you’ll have to call her 'Sister Xiao Han' when you see her. Do you have any idea of her weight in the academic world?"
"Stop arguing. In any case, time is not on our side. The Main World needs to enter its next stage of development," Mei Lind said, shutting down the witches' suggestions.
"The next stage?" The witches vaguely guessed what the Dean was about to say.
Excitement flickered across their faces.
"The World Navel of the Main World has effectively fallen into our hands. The Core World is currently undergoing a historical transition according to the Script, but that doesn't stop us from taking the lead in repairing the Frontline World."
"Therefore, the World Repair Technique we’ve mastered finally has a chance to shine. After all, the Frontline World is the face the Main World presents to the Void."
"We can finally repair the Main World! Oh! Sister Mei~ Sister~ Mei~ I heard you obtained a World Core from the Primal Witch... let us see it again~"
"Haven't you all been inside it many times already? What is there left to see?" Mei Lind asked, her expression darkening.
"That’s power at the level of a World Lord! We want to observe it~ Opportunities like this are once-in-a-lifetime!"
"Exactly, exactly!"
"Stop being so flighty. You’re witches who can decide the fate of a world; act with some stability." Mei Lind refused their request and told them to settle down.
"This place will become a vital hub for the Frontline World in the future. The new Void Frontline World will be centered here. Tidy this place up; I need to go prepare."
The "preparation" Mei Lind spoke of was none other than the Elf King of the Zeka World Tree branch—who had already transformed into a witch—and Ning.
One represented the dominant force currently capable of accessing the Main World Navel, while the other was the World Lord who represented the Main World Consciousness.
A World Consciousness was not something one could "talk" to directly. Though called a consciousness, no one truly knew what the Main World Consciousness was in essence. Naturally, it could not "converse" with living beings; it could only convey or express its intent, or allow specific lives to become extensions of its will.
At this moment, Mei Lind had already departed. Her first task was, naturally, to meet with Ning.
If any witch were to see the Ancient Remnant Ice King known as "Ning" right now, they would discover that she had already advanced to the Transcendent level!
Once the threat to the Main World had been effectively neutralized, the world itself had undergone massive changes. As the World Lord guarding the Main World, Ning had naturally advanced to the Transcendent level under the blessing of the World Luck!
Now, she could feel the influence of the Main World Consciousness more clearly than ever.
* * *
After Mei Lind left.
Amidst the silence, Ji Niang finally spoke.
"Just now... what were you saying? Something about Xiao Han... and a Great Spellbook?"
"It’s your star student, Yang Yuehan! Xiao Han! She finished creating a Great Spellbook not long ago! Don't tell me you didn't know?"
"Yeah, that void rift from a while back—it was no small commotion. It pierced from the Void all the way to the Core World. Theoretically, we should have felt it here too."
Ji Niang: "..."
"Ah? You really didn't know? You’re failing as a mentor! You don't even keep track of your own student. It looks like I need to have a word with you!"
"Exactly~ Look at Xiao Han’s efficiency. Now that Mei is gone, why don't you call Xiao Han over to give us some advice? I feel like the biggest hurdle we’re facing is the lack of Xiao Han’s input!"
"Agreed! Ji Niang~ hurry up and bring Xiao Han here!"
"Stop being ridiculous. I can't just summon Xiao Han whenever I want." Ji Niang finally snapped out of it, her serious demeanor softening. "But I am curious... what is this Great Spellbook she created called?"
"I heard rumors..."
"Forget the rumors! The latest news is that the Great Spellbook Xiao Han created is called the Great Ordinary Spell. I heard that because of this spell, she’s become an ordinary person and lost all her power."
"Huh? For real? The Great Ordinary Spell... making herself lose her power? What kind of Great Spellbook is that? Is it just designed to screw herself over?"
"Who knows? If I knew, I’d be the one creating Great Spellbooks."