novelraw Chapter 62 – The rainbow is untouchable
Chapter 62 – The rainbow is untouchable
"Mentor, what exactly is time?"
"...Hmm, it's probably just a joke."
"A joke?"
"Yes, when there's too much, it's too much; when there's too little, it's too little. It makes people fickle. Don't you think that's quite like a joke?"
[Your training of the witch has officially begun]
[You have high hopes for the witch, wanting her to learn all your magic, not for any other reason but to give her more self-preservation abilities]
[Elements, Spirit, Magic Power]
[Under your careful guidance, Krisa has ventured further and deeper into the path of magic. Her talent has grown stronger over time, and her learning speed surprises and gratifies you]
[In the sixteenth year of the simulation, you are 30 years old, Krisa is 22]
[The 22-year-old witch still maintains the appearance of a 17-year-old, still young, still fair, still full of beauty]
[Now, when you go out together, people often see you as siblings]
The appearance of a 30-year-old.
It made Xu Xi laugh at himself.
His eyes had become steady, his face more mature. This body, after the grind of years, even felt unfamiliar to Xu Xi himself.
After all, the real-world Xu Xi was only in his twenties.
"I never thought I could see my future self in advance through the Simulated World."
"I'm a bit curious about what I'll look like when I'm old."
Xu Xi murmured to himself, his gaze falling on Krisa, who was diligently practicing magic in the courtyard. Since the training plan began, Krisa had been working very hard.
With talent and hard work.
The result of such a combination was the rapid rise in the witch's power.
"Boom—"
Under Xu Xi's watchful eyes.
A massive explosion echoed in the courtyard.
The momentum was great, the power strong, and more importantly, it was Level 7 Magic.
Yes.
This year, Krisa advanced again, breaking through from Elite Mage to Grand Mage, her advancement speed far surpassing before.
Without a doubt, it was the power of chaos and order aiding Krisa.
...
[Krisa's power has broken through once more]
[This gives you peace of mind]
[You have always worried that when you are no longer in this world, Krisa's power would not be enough to protect herself, but from the current performance, your worry seems somewhat unnecessary]
[You are gratified by the witch's growth, but at the same time, you feel a bit melancholic]
[Vaguely, you understand why Master Li Wanshou's gaze was so complex when looking at you in the Cultivation World. It's exactly the same as the way you look at the witch]
[It contains expectations, reluctance, sighs, memories, and various emotions]
[In the seventeenth year of the simulation, you are 31 years old, Krisa is 23]
[Thanks to your guidance and her terrifyingly transformative talent, Krisa successfully learned new attributes, and the quantity continues to increase]
[You decide to take the witch away from Apogu City]
[You choose to leave by sea, crossing the vast ocean with the witch, heading to the other side of the sea]
The plan to train Krisa had two aspects.
One was strength.
The other was emotion.
In terms of strength, Krisa was diligent, repeatedly practicing, and quickly mastering new magic in her hands.
As long as she continues to improve step by step, Krisa will eventually become a true powerhouse.
Therefore.
Xu Xi adjusted his focus, deciding to spend more time on addressing the witch's emotional deficiencies.
How to address them.
How to go about it.
This was a question worth pondering.
Xu Xi thought of many methods and finally decided to let the witch experience more of the world's beauty, slowly nurturing that fragile heart.
"Woo—!!!"
On the vast ocean, a melodious long sound echoed across the sky.
Xu Xi held his magic wand, gently tapping it, and the vast seawater transformed into an elemental giant whale, carrying him and the witch towards the unknown other side of the sea.
The endless waters shimmered with emerald waves.
Reflecting the azure of the sky.
The white waves, continuous ripples, combined to form a magnificent painting, with various transcendent fish swimming back and forth, forming thick underwater shadows.
"So beautiful..."
Krisa stared blankly at the scene.
It was a beauty she had never seen in her life, and a vastness she had never experienced.
The light and shadow were splendid, with rainbow colors stretching across the sky, seemingly within reach, as if she could touch the legendary Rainbow Bridge.
The witch tried to reach out.
But failed.
The beautiful rainbow seemed right in front of her, but it was actually void and hollow, not existing in this world.
Naturally, no one could touch the rainbow.
"!!!"
As if realizing something, Krisa nervously grabbed Xu Xi's sleeve, feeling its texture, tangible, not void or nonexistent.
Thank goodness...
The witch inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
"What's wrong, Krisa, are you feeling unwell?" Xu Xi asked.
"No, it's nothing..." the girl gently shook her head, her gray-silver hair swaying with her movement, like a flowing silver waterfall.
Her hand still clutched Xu Xi's sleeve.
Gripping tightly.
Unwilling to let go.
[You used Level 8 Magic: Water Beast Creation]
[You conjured a massive water whale, carrying you and Krisa on a journey, preparing to head to the other side of the ocean, a place you've never been, and you are very interested in it]
[Along the way, you passed through the Little Britain Sea]
[This is a very bustling sea area, with ocean-going merchant ships drifting everywhere, aiming for the transcendent materials in this sea area]
[You still remember, the first gift you gave the witch, the Aquamarine on the Azure Necklace, came from the Little Britain Sea]
"Krisa, would you like a new Aquamarine?"
"Thank you for your kindness, but I... one is enough."
The witch with silver-gray hair said this, bringing her index finger and thumb to her chest, gently pinching the Azure Necklace she wore every day.
The blue hue flowed, the water light fluctuated.
That dreamy, ethereal blue glow once again reflected in Krisa's hollow eyes, granting them a brief moment of color.
Krisa had no particular feeling for the necklace itself.
Nor for the so-called gem.
However, she particularly cared about the warmth and intention from the "sun" within the necklace and the gem.
It was unique, possessing a special meaning.
...
[You and the witch continue your journey]
[The massive water whale sped across the sea, and after receiving your magic power replenishment, its speed was so fast that it stirred up small waves]
[Your "whale riding" behavior on the sea startled many marine creatures, inadvertently causing a sea rampage, disrupting the ecosystem of this sea area]
[In the eighteenth year of the simulation, you are 32 years old, Krisa is 24]
[You successfully reached the other side of the ocean, the long-missed land made you slightly dizzy, but at the same time, that sense of solidity gave you peace of mind]
[Steam airships soared across the sky, roaring trains sped past]
[The steam technology here is equally advanced, and there are many Churches of the Deities, renowned for their superb magic wand and magic device crafting techniques]
[This is precisely why you came]
[You and the witch settled locally, beginning to learn about magic wands and magic devices]
[The Wisdom of Mortals continues to take effect...]
[Four years later, at 36, you have mastered master-level magic wand and magic device crafting skills, and you and the witch left this city]