My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 172 The Law of the Star Ring
"It's supposed to be the last day of the year, New Year's Eve, but everyone's gone out."

"Can't someone stay here to set up the holiday decorations?"

"Isn't it said that humans care most about this kind of atmosphere? It doesn't feel as lively as when we celebrate festivals on Dragon Island."

"One by one, they went out to buy gifts, or to talk about serious business... Oh well, I'm just a pet anyway."

Nash lay sprawled by the fireplace in the governor's mansion, lazily stretching his furry body.

Although this action caused a lot of hair to fall out... so what?

Anyway, a lot of fur will fall off if you just shake it.

Two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye, and Nash is gradually getting used to his pet role and his small body.

Although small, it is very agile and can squeeze into many small corners that it couldn't reach when it was still in dragon form, which greatly satisfies her curiosity.

Although they are furry, it is clear that when sleeping with their heads resting on their front paws, these soft, long furry front paws are more comfortable than the claws covered in dragon scales.

And... for some reason, this body becomes exceptionally relaxed when it's near a warm place.

Just like her now.

Watching Nash comfortably wriggling in front of the fireplace like a long, white, hairy mealworm, Cellina, who was on the sofa reading a history of the continent, sighed.

I was clearly in the room, how could this silly cat have ignored me?

Well, this is fine too...

It's rare to have a quiet time to do things I want to do.

Meanwhile, Nash, who had been fidgeting in front of the fireplace, turned over and saw Cherlinina sitting on the sofa reading a book.

"Hey, you demon, didn't you go out to buy gifts with Lia and that wicked woman?"

As Nash asked the question, he jumped onto Cherlinina's shoulder in a few steps.

"Obviously, if I had gone there, I wouldn't be sitting here now."

"Also... your fur got into my hot milk."

Cellina glanced at the silly cat, then lifted her off her shoulder and placed her on her lap.

Then he continued reading his book.

"Hey! Can't I watch it together!?"

“This is different from Leah’s romance novels; it’s a proper history book.” Cherlinina didn’t say much more.

Holding a book in one hand, I held down the restless, bouncy cat's head with the other.

"Tch, fine, if you won't let me see, then so be it. By the way, aren't you really going out to pick out gifts with Leah and the others?"

Nash's voice rang in Cherlinina's ears, but Cherlinina simply adjusted her headband and shook her head: "No need."

"I've already asked the governor's steward to purchase what I need, and it should arrive soon."

"Hey! Is this really necessary?! This is the New Year! It only happens once a year!"

Seeing Nash's excited expression, Cherlinina closed the book and, expressionless, gently tapped Nash's head with the spine of the book.

"New Year is a human holiday. What are you, a dragon, doing getting involved?"

"Humans didn't say that other races aren't allowed to celebrate the New Year!"

Nash raised his head slightly and then asked, "So what did you buy?"

"The ritual materials for the Law of the Star Ring. Fortunately, Riskan is a trading city where I can buy everything I need, otherwise it would be quite troublesome to gather some of the materials."

Celinina did not hide anything.

With the operation imminent, it's always good to improve our capabilities.

With the magical power within her, she could complete at least one Star Ring Law ritual.

That should be enough for her to break through to the eighth ring... When that happens, combined with the power of that strange stone, it should be enough.

For some reason, whenever Cherlinina thought of the stone engraved with strange runes, she remembered what Roland had said to her not long ago.

[By the way, now that I've told you, our cooperation is complete, right? What are your plans after this?]

Nash, who was still lying on Cherlinina's lap, looked at her suddenly silent and seemed a little confused.

Although she hadn't known Cherlinina for long, she still liked this gentle and easy-going demon.

Ever since he came to Riskan, this guy has been acting strangely.

Well... I always fall silent halfway through a conversation.

It was as if he had suddenly drifted off into a daze.

Is he worried about whether the Star Ring Law ritual can operate smoothly?
Well, it's not impossible.

Nash raised his paw and gently patted Cherlinina's forearm.

When Cellina looked at her, Nash smiled confidently; "Don't worry, you demon! I'll help you complete the ritual!"

"No matter what, I am still a dragon! Don't forget the effects of dragon blood! Even though I've turned into this form, the blood in my veins is still genuine dragon blood!"

Cellina's expression changed drastically upon hearing this: "Are you crazy?!"

"I have enough magic power within me to complete the ritual; I don't need dragon blood!"

"Then why do you look so preoccupied?" Nash tilted his head, somewhat puzzled. "Aren't you worried about the ceremony?"

"Besides, you really don't need to worry. It's just a drop of blood. I'll eat more tonight and it'll be replenished."

Cellina stroked the cat's head with mixed feelings, then said softly, "It's really not because of that."

"Keep your blood for yourself."

As the person and the cat were talking, the butler knocked on the door and brought in the purchased materials. The materials were placed in neat boxes and loaded onto a small cart, which was then pushed into the house.

After Cellina confirmed that the items were correct, the butler respectfully left the room.

"Blazing amber, astral pure water, phantom sand... can these things actually be bought directly in the human market?!"

Nash immediately recognized many of the rare materials among them, and then his eyes widened.

Cellina nodded: "I was surprised too, but after hearing that the supplier is the Continental Historical Society, I'm not so surprised anymore."

“These scholars dare to go anywhere, and they have a variety of methods... These three materials are also the basic materials required for the ritual, which are rare and difficult to collect.”

"It is said that selling these rare materials has always been a major source of revenue for the society."

"Blazing Amber can only be produced in forests near the volcanic areas of the Federation of Nations."

"Astral Pure Water is a special magical mixture that can only be collected from the sky through a special ritual and is shaped like a water droplet."

"As for the phantom sand... this stuff can only be obtained from the seabed of the Storm Ocean."

"Even the knowledge we've used up so far is still stock from decades ago."

"After all, they haven't explored the Storm Ocean in a long time."

Nash then asked, "But I remember that the phantom sand could be replaced, couldn't it?"

“Indeed.” Cellina nodded. “But why use a cheaper alternative when you can use a better one?”

Nash: “…”

What to do? She was speechless.

There are indeed substitutes for the virtual image gravel, and there are many of them.

However, the effect is definitely not as good as that of virtual sand.

Of course, this pursuit of the highest level applies to those who dare to climb the ladder of success.

Cellina carefully stored away the three precious materials that had cost two-thirds of the budget, and then spread out the other ritual materials, such as processed bone powder from high-level magical beasts, in the room.

Cellina then began to recall the ritual process of the Law of the Stars.

The preparation steps for the ceremony are not complicated, but vary from person to person.

Celinina had performed the ceremony before, so she was quite familiar with it.

Drops of astral pure water onto the blazing amber forced all the overflowing flames into the amber.

Then wait for the amber to be enveloped by the pure water of the celestial realm.

During this time, bone powder and phantom sand were used to draw the magic circles required for the ritual.

There are no specific requirements regarding the shape of the magic array.

The only requirement is to create patterns that have a "progressive" or "enclosing" relationship.

The most common way to draw is by drawing circles inside circles.

Draw as many circles as you can with the materials at hand.

But Cellina's drawing was different. It was a very complex wolf's head design.

This is a ritual drawing pattern passed down by the now-extinct Cangya family.

Nowadays, only Cellina knows how to draw this pattern.

After completing the drawing, Cellina placed the already wrapped fiery amber over the wolf's eyes.

The ceremony began when Cellina stood within the wolf head pattern and placed the amber in the corresponding position.

With a meditative state of mind, Cellina's consciousness entered the "starry sky".

This is not the real starry sky; it is merely the manifestation of the Great Source of Magic in people's minds.

Next, Cellina needs to use the magic within her body and the magic of the Great Source to complete the infusion of magic into the ritual array.

This process is repeated twelve times to complete one ritual.

For Cellina, who has been stuck in the Seventh Ring Road for a long time due to financial reasons, this ceremony was not difficult at all.

The magic power within her alone was enough to easily complete the ritual. She didn't even have time to use meditation to mobilize the Great Source Magic Power.

When the ritual was completed, the wolf head on the ground transformed into a silver stream of light and entered Cellina's body.

The ceremony was completed as a shimmering starlight ring rose and disappeared behind Cellina.

Having successfully completed the third ceremony, Cellina has now officially entered the eighth-ring hero rank.

After completing the ceremony, Cellina opened her eyes, appearing somewhat dazed.

The ceremony was going too smoothly, beyond her expectations.

Nash, who had been watching the whole thing, widened his eyes, raised his paw, and pointed at Cherlinina, saying, "Demonic... your disguise doesn't seem to be working anymore."

Cellina paused for a moment, then instinctively reached up and touched the top of her head.

The headband is still there.

But why... why can I touch my own ears!

not good!

Cellina rushed to the standing mirror and discovered that two pointed, furry ears were sticking up on the top of her head.

Celinina: “…”

(End of this chapter)