novelraw Chapter 33 – The witch begins to learn magic
Chapter 33 – The witch begins to learn magic
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[After adopting the witch, your life underwent some changes.]
[Previously, apart from delving into magic, you were busy with various magical research. But after adopting Krisa, part of your time was spent teaching her.]
[You didn't find anything wrong with this.]
[Your expertise in the path of magic had already reached a very high level, and the improvement of your strength was just a matter of time. Teaching the girl was a good way to pass the time.]
[The girl's comprehension was far beyond your expectations.]
[Even though what you taught were just basic life knowledge from the human world and fundamental social skills, the girl grasped them thoroughly within just a week.]
[Due to her tragic past, she still seemed a bit odd, but she could already hold a normal conversation with you.]
[You were very pleased and praised Krisa.]
[Yet, aside from being pleased, you also worried about the witch's future because, in your daily interactions, you discovered that Krisa was missing something crucial.]
[It wasn't just the impurity of her demon bloodline, the broken horns on her head, or the incomplete scales on her skin.]
[More crucially, it was the emotions the girl had lost.]
[She didn't understand joy, didn't know sadness, didn't comprehend anger, only fear remained.]
[In her tumultuous past, the girl had endured countless insults, beatings, piercing pain, and suffocating despair, which taught her to numb herself and forget unnecessary emotions.]
[She couldn't smile, she couldn't cry.]
[Only the instinctual fear remained, a reflex born from pain, causing her to shrink back in terror when faced with violence.]
[Once, when you and Krisa were in the same room, you reached out to take away the tea, and Krisa screamed in terror, mistakenly thinking you were going to hit her, cowering in the corner.]
[Since then, you consciously softened your movements, and gradually, the young witch got used to being with you.]
[Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, you had been caring for the witch for half a month. During these fifteen days, thanks to your careful guidance, the girl became more and more obedient, even helping out with some chores.]
[You pondered for a long time, thinking about the girl's future, but ultimately decided to let her choose the life she wanted.]
[1. Keep the girl at home to continue living as a maid, taking care of your daily needs.]
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[2. Let the girl acknowledge you as her mentor, teach her magic, and let her become a true witch, changing her life.]
[3. Leave now and start a new life, you would give the girl enough money for the journey.]
[On an autumn afternoon, with the cold wind howling,]
[You called Krisa over and presented her with three different choices, letting her decide for herself.]
Allenson City.
The autumn wind howled fiercely, easily sweeping up a large number of dead leaves.
In a courtyard slightly closer to the city center, away from the slums, an eleven or twelve-year-old girl still had vacant eyes, like a machine without self-will.
In front of her were three items.
The first was a maid's outfit.
The second was a magic apprentice's robe.
The third was a bag full of coins.
These three items represented three different life paths.
Without any hesitation, Krisa skipped over the bag of coins. Even though it could ensure a worry-free life, she wasn't tempted for a moment.
"Maid..."
She murmured.
Krisa's gaze was fixed on the maid's outfit.
She had no interest in Transcendent Power and never thought of becoming strong.
Being able to stay by Xu Xi's side as a maid, as a personal belonging, she felt this was the happiest outcome.
Thinking this, Krisa reached for the maid's outfit.
But suddenly, she noticed a hint of disappointment in Xu Xi's eyes.
More than her own matters, the witch didn't want to disappoint Xu Xi, so she tentatively reached for the magic apprentice's robe.
This time, she saw it.
Xu Xi's eyes showed relief.
Thus, the witch no longer hesitated and grabbed the magic apprentice's robe.
"Mentor, I've made my choice," Krisa said, her tone flat and unchanging, as she donned the black magic apprentice robe, which, paired with her gray-silver hair, gave her a mysterious aura.
"Krisa, starting tomorrow, come to the Meditation Chamber. I'll begin teaching you the basics of meditation."
Xu Xi, with an apologetic look, patted the girl's hair, which was starting to regain its luster.
He could tell.
Krisa didn't want to learn magic for herself; she chose the path of magic because of his wishes.
Xu Xi felt a bit guilty, but also relieved.
In this Magic World, without power, one couldn't control their destiny.
Compared to humans, the Demon Race had a long lifespan, truly a long-lived species. Even a half-human, half-demon hybrid witch could live for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Xu Xi didn't know how long he could live in this simulation, but he assumed it wouldn't be as long as the girl's lifespan.
To prevent her from suffering inhuman abuse or even dying at the hands of others after he was gone,
Xu Xi felt it was necessary to teach the girl the power to truly protect herself, which was magic.
"With Krisa's demon bloodline, relying on faith in the gods to use magic is impossible. Fortunately, I'm an Elemental Mage myself and can teach her to perceive the elements."
Xu Xi mused to himself, looking up at the large tree in the courtyard.
The weather was turning cold, and the once lush green leaves had all fallen, leaving bare branches swaying in the cold wind.
Flowers bloom and eventually fall.
Trees flourish and eventually wither.
If you wait until things happen to regret, it's really too late.
"Let's go inside, Krisa, the wind is strong outside, you'll catch a cold."
"Yes, mas... mentor."
The girl followed closely behind Xu Xi, never leaving his side.
The next day.
In the deepest part of the courtyard house, in the room Xu Xi used as a Meditation Chamber, the light was dim, and the candles flickered as Xu Xi and Krisa sat down.
The Meditation Chamber was inscribed with a special Magic Array.
It allowed one to focus more and enhance their ability to perceive the elements, perfect for a beginner like the girl.
"Krisa, empty your mind, think of nothing, and perceive the elements in the most natural state."
In the Meditation Chamber.
Xu Xi held a brown wand, waving it slightly, and the dark, cold air became stuffy and carried a faint burnt smell.
Clarity Herb, an herb from the fertile lands outside the city.
It's said to be one of the miracles bestowed by the Goddess of Harvest.
For a novice Magic Apprentice, it had a rather magical enlightening effect, making it easier to perceive and understand the existence of magic.
In Xu Xi's plan.
With a month of continuous exposure to Clarity Herb, combined with the focus-enhancing effects of the Magic Array, the girl should be able to become a Magic Apprentice without faith in the gods.
"Take it slow, there's no rush," Xu Xi said calmly, ready for a long-term effort.
After all, in this world, Elemental Mages without faith in the gods were rare.
A demon becoming a mage was unheard of.
In a sense, Xu Xi was trying to create a miracle.
"Mentor, I'm ready."
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