novelraw Chapter 324: Xiao Ai’s Move
Chapter 324: Xiao Ai’s Move
Winona’s face alternated between pale and flushed. Victoria was at her desk, tasting the tea of this era, when she smelled an unusual aura and asked softly, “What’s wrong, Winona?”
“N-Nothing...” She couldn’t tell Teacher Victoria that...a thief had broken into her house! And it was an inside job! Because the magic array Winona had set up for the manor hadn’t been triggered. That meant that only those recognized by the magic array could enter recently. And besides Winona, the only one recognized by the magic array was...
First Snow, oh First Snow! You’ve really been taught to be a bad kitty! Steal a needle when you’re young, steal gold when you’re older. One takes on the qualities of one’s company. She really shouldn’t have allowed First Snow to interact with that bad girl Adele. Sigh, it was too late now. First Snow had completely become Adele-fied...
Winona’s heart was filled with regret and annoyance. Oh well, she had a spare key. Winona was going to see what those little ones were up to. The Headmistress was fuming.
But just then, Victoria called out to her, “Winona, look at this.” Saying this, Victoria handed Winona a note with scribbled handwriting that she had just found on the desk. Winona was stunned, then took it. She was all too familiar with this “cat-scrawled” handwriting. It was clearly from First Snow’s paw!
—Xiao Wei! I’m going to the training ground to teach Xiao Ai magic, meow! To prove it was her, First Snow had even dipped her paw in red ink used for seals, leaving a cute paw print above the writing.
Winona couldn’t help but chuckle, her anger instantly dissipating. What she blamed was always “taking without asking,” that is, the act of “stealing.” But if a note was left, then it was “borrowing.” And borrowing the key was to teach Adele magic. This definitely wasn’t something the lazy kitten First Snow would think of doing. Therefore, there was only one possibility. It was Adele, she had started to work hard! And during the holidays, the magic training ground wasn’t open to ordinary students. So she thought of asking First Snow to borrow the key. How surprising.
But her actions were commendable. She just hoped it wasn’t a fleeting whim. Adele’s magical talent was quite strong. Once she truly grew up, Winona could safely entrust First Snow to her. In the past, it was she who protected the naive First Snow. In the future, it might be Adele’s turn. As a vampire, her lifespan wasn’t short. Perhaps she could accompany First Snow through a long and happy life.
Thinking of this, Winona’s mood gradually improved. She found her spare key, then instead of leaving the manor directly, she opened the door and walked into a secret room. Victoria politely stayed where she was, tasting the good tea of the modern era, waiting for Winona to return.
Soon, Winona returned to Victoria’s side, clutching a staff tightly in her hand. With just one glance, Victoria froze, her eyes trembling.
“Teacher Victoria, you’re back, and this ‘Moon Sprout’ should be returned to its rightful owner.” Winona’s eyes were filled with reluctance, but more with the joy that it could finally return to its owner’s hands.
“...But I’ve been away for so long, it already belongs to you, Winona.” Victoria’s staff, “Moon Sprout,” held a significant past for her. But she still insisted that the staff should belong to Winona. The life crystal at the top of the staff was emitting a warm glow.
Winona didn’t argue, and handed “Moon Sprout” to Victoria, who caught it in a fluster. Then Winona said, “As expected, this staff suits Teacher Victoria better.”
“It just so happens that I have a student practicing magic in the magic training ground.”
“Why don’t you give her some guidance, Teacher Victoria!” It would be better to use the staff for guidance, as she could teach the student how to use her own staff. In this way, Winona gave Victoria a reason to keep the staff.
After speaking, Winona opened the door, and the “Arbitrary Staircase” appeared. It was a type of magic that allowed the stairs to move and assemble freely. Whether you were in the basement or the attic, you could reach any room in the house through the “Arbitrary Staircase,” saving a lot of trouble and providing mages with a convenient life.
Victoria looked at her staff with deep emotion. Finally, she nodded silently and followed Winona.
Meanwhile, in the magic training ground, Adele was learning elemental magic under First Snow’s ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) guidance, starting with the basics. There was no need to mention basic spells like Water Ball and Fireball. First Snow was teaching Adele how to construct magic formulas. These formulas were the key to the diverse forms of elemental magic. In a sense, as long as the practitioner had enough magic power, she could memorize all the magic formulas recorded in the elemental magic books and construct them when needed.
It was worth mentioning that the stronger the elemental vampire, the less they needed this rote memorization method. A genius could manipulate elements freely. That’s why Hermione could easily make it snow around her, or create frost blades and blizzards. It was truly unfair.
Adele only wanted to learn enough to be useful. Her true reliance was probably still her witch identity. As for what type of magic Adele wanted to learn, she felt that “wind” was more suitable for her. Because it sounded very...carefree. And fun!
“Hasaki!” The girl imitated the formula First Snow had just taught her, trying to create a small tornado on the ground. Then came the most important part, to push the tornado out forcefully! And sweep up everything and everyone in its path.
Adele’s magical talent was indeed strong. She quickly created a small tornado in front of her, which would dissipate with the overflow of magic power after a short while. This wouldn’t do, so she practiced again and again, with First Snow guiding her from the side.
Finally, she succeeded! A tornado about her height formed in front of her, and with Adele’s continuous infusion of magic power, it could last for a long time. Small objects that could be attracted, like dust, leaves, branches, etc., were all sucked into the tornado.
Next, she would forcefully push it towards the target in the training ground to see its effects and power! The girl took a deep breath, focusing her energy.
“...Hasaki!” She shouted joyfully.
The result was, unsurprisingly...it went off course! If this were in the game, it would definitely attract a string of yellow question marks. And going off course wasn’t the worst part. The key was where it went off course...
Why are there people there, meow!? Adele watched as the ground-level tornado swept towards Headmistress Winona and an elegant lady with light blue hair! It was too late to retract it. The formula had its own duration. To stop it, she would have to use an opposing formula to deconstruct it.
Crap, I messed up! But not too badly, because in front of Headmistress Winona, this level of magic was child’s play. As expected, Winona frowned, waved her hand, and a wind wall appeared, blocking the tornado. Is this an enemy Yasuo!? She even, to teach Adele a lesson, separated a similar wind from the wind wall and sent it towards Adele.
Victoria smiled slightly, thinking it was the first time she had seen Winona show such a cute side. The power of this tornado certainly wouldn’t be enough to lift Adele. But her skirt would probably fly up. Then Adele would be “Marilyn Adele Monroe.”
But at this critical moment, no one expected that Xiao Ai, wrapped in a red hooded coat like Little Red Riding Hood, would suddenly speak.
—”Hasaki!” Her eyes lit up with fire. Trying to hurt my Mama...I won’t let you succeed!
She hadn’t practiced magic at all, just quietly watching from the side as First Snow taught Mama Adele. Could it be...that she learned just by watching!? She even learned Adele’s strange verbal tic!
What was even more terrifying was yet to come. The magic created by Xiao Ai easily reached the seventh rank! A tornado three stories high, mixed with lightning, formed before everyone. It collided with the small tornado Winona used as punishment, shattering it effortlessly and even absorbing its magic power! Then it continued relentlessly towards Winona and Victoria.
What is this...a nightmare bot game!? Adele was so surprised that she could barely close her mouth.
What was even more ridiculous was that Xiao Ai felt it wasn’t enough, and was about to chant another childish “Hasaki...” Just how much magic power did she have!?
Fortunately, Adele hugged Xiao Ai in time.
“Yamete! Don’t fight the fountain turret, Xiao Ai!” That’s an invincible enemy, meow!
And it was indeed as Adele said. Seventh-rank magic was child’s play for both Winona and Victoria. However, this time it was Victoria who took action. She used her staff, and a complex formula unfolded in the air. In an instant, the tornado froze in place, and the attached dust fell to the ground as ice shards.
Before Adele could marvel at how Xiao Ai had surpassed her, Headmistress Winona frowned and walked towards her. The unfamiliar lady kept smiling. Her gaze fell on Adele’s face, and there seemed to be a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.