Chapter 294

Chapter 294: I Am the Witch

Amidst the silent domain cast by the proctor, the students were forced into silence. Only the winter wind and snow continued unabated, quickly cooling down the heated blood of this group of students.

It was easy to join the crowd in shouting and causing a commotion, with little risk involved. However, stepping out and risking expulsion to confront the teacher was something no one was willing to do. After all, those who could attend Emanas were not fools; they would not engage in such meaningless and unappreciated acts.

Seeing that everyone had gradually calmed down, the proctor removed the sound barrier. He glanced at the purple-haired girl and spoke.

“Go back and let the next student come up,” he said expressionlessly, as if indifferent to the possibility that she might be a new witch.

“Yes, teacher.” Despite her reluctance, Othuna stepped back. She wasn’t foolish enough to confront the proctor head-on.

Inside the combat garden, compared to the earlier excitement, things had quieted down considerably. The subsequent students also behaved more quietly. Many students understood that attending Emanas was a great honor, and successfully graduating could lead directly to the core of certain organizations, providing a high starting point to change their future and destiny.

The song sung by everyone during the opening ceremony was not an exaggeration; this truly was a glorious path leading to the top of society.

After leaving the combat garden, Othuna was still surrounded by a crowd interested in her witch identity. Some wanted to pursue the beautiful ‘witch’ lady, others sought to verify whether she was truly a witch, while some simply enjoyed the process of following her.

“Othuna-senpai is so impressive; she defeated the enemy right away,” said a fan.

“When did Othuna realize she was a witch?” asked a curious student.

“What’s different between witches and ordinary people?” queried a senior student.

“Are all witches as beautiful as Othuna?”

Surrounded by a group of people, this pretty girl in gothic attire felt overwhelmed but smiled happily because this was exactly what she wanted.

Compared to the top-tier nobles’ children in the academy, Othuna’s background could only be considered average. Her parents were minor nobles from the south of the West Wind region, whose territory bordered Vergha. They received substantial income annually from tariffs without doing much, living a life of luxury from a young age.

With her exceptional beauty, she was treated like a star, pampered by her parents and those around her. In her teens, she discovered she had an unusual talent for cultivating in the Extraordinary Sequence, easily defeating her peers in her circle. The combination of her beauty and strength made her stand out, quickly gaining entry into the upper echelons of the West Wind nobility.

Almost every noble who saw her would praise her, comparing her to a vibrant violet blooming in midsummer.

Her close friends whispered that if she could meet the prince of the West Wind, becoming the queen consort would not be difficult, making her feel proud and delighted.

However, life is unpredictable. As she gradually became acquainted with some of the top nobles of the West Wind, this giant suddenly collapsed.

No one expected the centuries-old kingdom of the West Wind to collapse so quickly amidst a peasant and miner uprising.

The elite forces, the Bronze Ram, were utterly annihilated; the white cavalry knights fell one after another, and even the legendary Lightning Knights fell in that blood-soaked wilderness.

Seeing the situation become increasingly dire, her parents took her away from the capital of the West Wind, sending her to a place near Emanas to escape the destruction of the kingdom. Although she survived, she lost her family’s territory and wealth.

During the waiting period before school started, she lived a much simpler life than before. She lacked the endless luxurious clothes, elegant tea parties, and handsome princes. Life was mundane and unbearable.

She, who was destined to become a queen or even a queen consort, couldn’t hide in this corner. She didn’t want to marry an ordinary person and live a life of drudgery. With her beauty and excellence, she deserved to be the envy of many. Why waste her talents on mediocrity?

With the hope of rising again, Othuna entered Emanas.

She thought she would make a stunning debut, but reality did not align with her expectations. Emanas truly was a gathering place for geniuses and power. The high nobles, well-pampered since childhood, were in excellent condition, and with superior resources, their strength was considerable. This disparity became even more pronounced as one went higher.

In the Ivar world, strength and beauty were indeed positively correlated. By the middle sequence, extraordinary beings could usually regulate their physical conditions, maintaining a balanced physique, smooth skin, and attractive features as long as their facial features were not deformed.

On the day of registration, Othuna stood among the crowd watching the elegant Miss Lansworth in her golden hair and blue dress pass by. Her natural grace made Othuna feel inferior, no wonder she could become the crown princess of the Verdant Empire.

After suffering a series of setbacks, she spent the new year in seclusion, working hard to improve her strength and gathering information about the noble scions studying in the school.

Even though the West Wind royal family was gone, other major nobles from other countries were still excellent marriage prospects. If she could secure one, her future would be much easier, with less worry and stress.

Extraordinary beings were powerful, but this power required support. First, one needed talent and guidance from a master to avoid taking wrong paths. Furthermore, after reaching Sequence 5, the required resources to advance were significant hurdles.

Some powerful extraordinary professions disappeared because the necessary advancement resources vanished, forcing successors to switch paths and develop and advance in other professions.

If she could join a prestigious family, all these worries would be taken care of, as various abundant resources would be available without her needing to search for them herself.

The first step was to build popularity and gain a good, wide-ranging reputation, so that those talented individuals would notice her. At the same time, this would attract many followers to help her accomplish tasks, making it easier to achieve high rankings in school activities and competitions, and receive generous rewards.

Othuna had planned many steps for the future, but she hadn’t expected the school teachers to give her an unexpected surprise. A renowned teacher praised her talent and said she was like a historical witch.

This made her incredibly happy. Although she already had extremely high talent, she hadn’t considered it initially. After being pointed out by the teacher, she realized she might truly be a witch, destined to wield great power in the future.

What was the daughter of the Lansworth family? It didn’t matter. She was a witch, and even the emperor of the Verdant Empire would have to show her some respect.

Thinking this, the wrinkles in her heart smoothed out, and Othuna felt immense joy, as if she could already see herself sitting in her seat, with Florasia bowing to pour her tea, even being subservient.

Haha, indeed, being a witch is so cool.

I, Othuna, am the witch!

(End of Chapter)