Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 195: Is jumping fun?
"Imagine that the light is a rope in your hand, and then throw it out." Metien used language that was as simple and easy to understand as possible to explain the use of the Holy Staff - the Key of the Star.

"Um, rope?"

Olvera tried to imagine that feeling, and the starlight on the top of the holy staff suddenly shrank and condensed into a straight beam of light, shooting towards the wall in front of her. The end seemed to have a real shape and firmly attached to it. She tried to pull it, and felt a pulling force in the opposite direction, and even felt that if she pulled harder, she might be able to pull down the bricks on the wall.

The invisible and intangible light actually turned into a rope?

A look of surprise appeared in the princess's eyes. She tried to wave the holy staff in her hand, and the beam of light broke away from the wall and swept across like a whip, making a whistling sound.

With a slight movement of her mind, the beam of light that was passing over her head and formed a graceful arc instantly disintegrated into a sky full of starlight, and then regrouped in the next moment, condensing into the shape of a sword blade at the top of the holy staff. The gushing star spots coated the end of the sword with a cold and dazzling light. As the girl's slender arms moved, she swung and chopped flexibly. Every time she cut through space, she would shake off smoky stardust fragments below.

Metien's voice continued to echo in his mind: "In addition to shaping specific forms, the light of the holy staff can also be used to create barriers or change terrain."

Hearing this, Olvera let the Starlight Blade in her hand dissipate and transform back into a flowing nebula, then gently pointed at the void beside her, and magnificent and diverse star elements suddenly flowed in, quickly condensing into a translucent starlight shield, protecting the area in front of the princess. Although this shield looks gorgeous but fragile, its defense is not inferior to that of real metal, and because it is condensed starlight, it can even withstand more types of damage.

With a flick of the staff, the star shield disappeared, and at a point under her feet, starlight swirled and gathered, forming a small blue square, like a staircase. Olvera tried to step on it, and only after she felt a solid touch under her feet did she confirm that it was real, not an illusion.

With these steps created by starlight, one can move freely even in the empty void without worrying about falling.

Olvera nodded to show that she understood, and then controlled the starlight that kept gushing out from the top of the holy staff, sometimes outlining a slender and elegant cross sword, scattering fragments of stardust as it thrust upwards; sometimes condensing into dazzling blooming flowers, with thin petals as transparent and gorgeous as exquisite glass crafts... She could even shoot a few meteors into the sky, letting them explode like fireworks and scatter star chips all over the sky, having a lot of fun.

"kindness."

"It's really... a magical power."

"I see." Olvera was relieved. When she was still the princess of Beman, she had little contact with the outside world due to the curse, but she had heard rumors about human magicians. It was said that they were a group with extensive knowledge, profound background and vitality, and they were tirelessly exploring the mysteries of magic in the world. If it was them, they were indeed capable of creating this incredible magic.

As if seeing through her thoughts, Saint Shallia, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke: "Among the many magics created by humans, there seems to be a type of magic that is quite similar to the power of this holy staff."

I guess Alice also got inspiration from this.

At this moment, a certain talented player scratched his head, wondering: What, is this really happening?
"Using the ropes and platforms created by the Holy Staff, you can easily cross terrain that was previously inaccessible." Metien reminded: "But except for the barrier, other starlight creations are very fragile and can be easily destroyed by external attacks. They also exist for a short time, so you must be extra careful when using them."

Although she has used three different types of heroic weapons, Olvera is still amazed at the incredible power of the Holy Staff - the Key of the Stars, which can create things and shape reality with starlight.

After several rounds of operations, Olvera gradually became familiar with the operating skills of the holy staff. In fact, there was nothing much to operate. The most she had to do was to remember the duration of different types of starlight creations. Compared with the previous three heroic weapons, the difficulty was reduced by more than one level.

Maybe it's because its owner is a little girl who is not very experienced in the world. Oh, I forgot, there is also a little goblin who is slightly lacking in intelligence.

"Ahem." After playing happily for a few minutes, Olvera finally realized from Lingge's cough that this was not the time to play leisurely, and there were more important things to do. Her face suddenly turned red, and she lowered her head silently, using the shadow of her bangs to hide the shyness in her eyes.

"Don't be so strict!" Alice spoke up for her: "Olvera is just a child, so what's wrong with letting her play for a while? Didn't you play a lot when you were a child?"

A child? A child of at least several hundred years old?

Even Avra ​​herself was speechless by her words, let alone others.

Everyone ignored Alice's nonsense and followed Ovilla's steps to the edge of the abyss.

Under her feet was the darkness that devoured anyone she chose. Looking ahead, there was no road for a long distance, and only the stone platforms that were irregularly suspended in the air could serve as footholds. The princess exhaled gently, dispelling the tension and anxiety in her chest, and activated the jumping skill of the orb.

The petite figure leaped up, and the flames from the lantern rose into the sky. Surrounded by thousands of burning butterflies, the girl was like a fire fairy leaping towards the sun, aiming for the nearest stone platform. After reaching the highest point, she exerted her strength again, stepped on the invisible ground in the void and made a second jump, instantly rising into the air to a height close to the ceiling.

However, even though the height was high enough, there was still a certain gap in the straight-line distance. At this time, Olvera raised the holy staff and aimed it at the ceiling diagonally above. The star ornament on the top of the staff instantly emitted bright and clear starlight, shrinking into a straight beam of light that shot towards the target area. After passing through the void, it was firmly nailed to the gap between the stone bricks, providing Olvera in the air with a support for exerting her strength.

The princess grasped the holy staff - the Star Key - in both hands and flew towards the target platform with a beam of light, like a graceful arc of a shooting star across the night sky. The dark scenes on both sides passed by one after another. The wind blew in her face, lifting her platinum bangs on her forehead, which actually made her feel somewhat comfortable.

The princess felt a solid touch under her feet and landed steadily on a stone platform that was only wide enough for one person to stand. Although a small part of her heel went over the edge of the platform and was suspended in the air, it was not a big deal.

With the force of landing, she jumped up again, and after a double jump in the air, she threw out the starlight rope and swung towards the second stone platform. This time the platform was farther away, and even with the rope, she couldn't cross this distance in one go. The princess' figure swung to the highest point and began to fall into the abyss below, as if she would soon be swallowed by endless darkness.

But she was not panicked. After retracting the rope, she lightly tapped the void below with the holy staff in her hand. Starlight gushed out, and after being highly compressed, it condensed into dark blue squares, providing her with a cushioned foothold and a new leverage point. Then - she leaped up, ferried the light rope in the air, and her body was as light as a starlight butterfly flying in the sun, and she landed smoothly on the second platform.

"This," Ovella looked back at the road she had come from. The abyss of nothingness in the middle was like a chasm, but it could not hinder her steps. Her eyes sparkled, as if she had returned to her childhood when she watched the violets bloom in the courtyard. "This is so fun."

Perhaps, deep within her usually quiet and silent nature, there is also a spirit of adventure hidden.

The other companions in the team were all experiencing the thrill of flying through the air from Olvera's perspective. The most ignorant elf, Shemy, had already screamed several times. Only Alice said with a somewhat disdainful tone: "What the hell is going on? I told you, the Jumping Music is not a toy. It's just a tool to torture you."

"Anyway."

"You will soon realize how terrible it is."

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)