Cornflower Witch

Chapter 203 Diary by the Window

The wind whistled through the window, causing the glass to tremble slightly.

Hiltiya sat at the desk by the window, writing in her diary about the past few days, summarizing her recent gains and thoughts, including those about the construction of the base, her own growth, and occasionally a few words of life insights.

"On the 73rd day since we arrived in the Dark Mist Mountains, the new base has been completed. We have not only completed three large greenhouses, but also built a circular restaurant. Everyone is very happy."

After the last piece of roof was completed, we held our first large party in the restaurant, with everyone in the area participating.

I accelerated the ripening of a batch of food in the greenhouse to serve as ingredients for the party. Many students also joined in the cooking and preparation, each contributing their own unique skills to create delicious dishes in their hometown style. During this time, I also witnessed many new ways of preparing ingredients, which I found quite fascinating.

……

"The Kingdom of Legas has fallen. This afternoon, when Mr. Reginson came to the base again to deliver supplies, he told me the news. It is said that the association noticed that my place of origin is Legas, so they specially notified me."

I wonder how Scholar Hyde, Taliel, and Winnie are doing. Unfortunately, I can't leave freely right now, so I can only write to Lord Cassius, the leader of the 'Holy White Knights Hall,' who will probably inquire about the situation on the surface continent for me.

Last year, I only heard that there would be a war in the north, but I did not expect that the Kingdom of Legas would fall so quickly.

News carried on the wind from afar, usually just gossip within Jiaoshi City, suddenly swept over us. The tides of time cannot be avoided simply because of distance; sooner or later, they will affect everyone in this world.

……

"After reaching the second tier, I didn't recall any more memories, but as I learned more about the strength of different tiers, I became increasingly surprised by the scenes I witnessed in my childhood. Without a doubt, my mother was a witch who had reached the seventh tier, but as far as I know, the highest level of power known in the Fourth Continent is only the seventh tier, and I have never heard of any eighth tier existence."

Perhaps my childhood memories are hazy and there might be some error involved, but if my mother really is at level seven, that means a lot.

My amnesia must have been caused by some kind of accident, and the one who could have caused me such an accident while under the protection of my mother, the 'Aster Witch,' is most likely an enemy of equal or greater power. Although I don't know who the specific enemy is, it is still a concern, and I must prepare for it as soon as possible.

……

"Beauty is a great quality, but for me right now, my outstanding appearance has also brought some minor troubles. People often lose focus when I'm talking, or act hastily because of their eagerness to perform."

In addition, most of the rumors about her reputation are related to her appearance. As for her specific deeds and achievements, most of them are ignored by outsiders, and only the students in the training camp know about them.

I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

……

After writing down her recent events and reflections, Hiltiya watched the ink on the pages slowly dry, then closed the diary and placed it under her bedside. Since the diary was written in Chinese characters, no one in the world could understand it, so she wasn't worried about anyone peeking at it.

After two busy months, everything at the base gradually got back on track, and Hilti finally had some time for herself.

To be honest, she's been busy with affairs at the base lately, and hasn't been able to expand her studies for a while.

Although she didn't know what the future held, Hilti had a vague premonition that the current peaceful times probably wouldn't last much longer.

Therefore, it is essential to accumulate strength before a crisis arises, so that one can weather it safely.

Sitting in her small room, Hiltiya slightly pulled her legs together, her bare feet resting on her knees after removing her shoes. She tilted her head to the side, lost in thought, her long, silvery hair cascading down, a few strands falling loosely onto her legs. She had already stabilized at the second tier; her next task was to consider how to advance to the next level.

Logically speaking, the most suitable core secret technique for her should be the courtyard secret technique of the 'Four Seasons Alliance', but she is somewhat worried about whether the combat power of this core secret technique can keep up. If she chooses other types of core secret techniques, she is reluctant to give up the various benefits brought by the courtyard space.

As expected, she was greedy too, just like everyone else, Silti thought to herself.

Ultimately, it's necessary to test whether one's [Star Talent] can seal the core secret technique, and whether such sealing will lead to the collapse and malfunction of the core secret technique, etc.

Currently, she has not yet reached the third stage, so naturally she cannot test and verify it. In addition, verifying it on herself is also quite risky.

If only we could find a 'Tier 3' monster to use as a test subject, that would be great, Siltia thought.

There are many such monsters on the other side of the Dark Mist Mountains, but that place is also extremely dangerous. Not only are there third-tier monsters, but there are even fourth-tier monsters there. It is not a place she can safely venture into at present.

It seems we can only look in the direction we came from, that is, in those regions that have a real correspondence with the surface continents.

Now that the situation at the base has stabilized, it's not a big problem for her to leave for a few days temporarily, but it shouldn't exceed two weeks at the longest, otherwise many people will worry, and the backlog of problems at the base will also cause some trouble.

Two weeks? Hilti calculated the furthest she could run. Based on this range, she drew a rough circle on the map, half of which fell in the Dark Mist Mountains and the Black Lion Wilderness, with only a small part in other areas.

Within this small area, Hiltiah selected again, finally fixing her gaze on the marked words.

'Spider Forest'; a forest located upstream of the Rainy Night River, where dense jungles are inhabited by level 2-3 spider monsters. Apart from that, there are no other special products, and few people venture there.

This is it. Because this forest produces very few resources, not many students go there to explore. Only a small number of students come here when they need spider materials for secret cultivation.

The nearest base is 'Mammoth Town', and from there it's about 60 kilometers to 'Spider Forest'.

After setting her goal, Hilti began preparations. Since she was going to test her talents and many hidden methods, it was best to go alone, which would be much more convenient. In addition, if an accident occurred, she could use her interplanetary travel ability to escape the scene without worrying about her teammates.

'White Flower Armor', 'Black Dream Dagger', 'Golden Blade', 'Ebony Composite Bow', 'Flower Lantern'...

She meticulously checked and put on all the equipment and treasures she had accumulated over the years. Once everything was ready, she summoned the trainees in charge of different areas within the base to give them instructions.

"I need to go out for some training, which will take about two weeks. I'll have to trouble you all during that time."

"No problem, Lady Tiya~"

The group readily agreed. The construction of the base was basically completed, and there was nothing major to do in the short term. They also understood that the girl had worked hard for a long time and wanted to go out and relax.

"Be careful on the road, Lady Tiya." Despite knowing the girl's strength, everyone couldn't help but remind her when they saw her going out alone.

Ultimately, it's because Hilti looks too young. If she were a mature leader around forty years old, probably no one would have reminded her like that.

"Okay." The girl waved lightly, said goodbye to everyone, then pulled up her hood and rode away from the camp.

(End of this chapter)