Witch Training Manual: My Water Magic Is Wrong

Wayne hesitated for a moment, then spoke the truth.

"To be honest, I only brought a limited amount of medicinal herbs with me this time. I only have enough to prepare a few bottles for now, and I really can't take out any more. However, if I have the opportunity to return to the capital in the future and have sufficient materials, preparing more won't be a difficult task."

He glanced at Agatha, then changed the subject: "I just don't know if you'll be willing to come to the capital with me then."

Agatha paused slightly in her teacup, then asked bluntly, "Are you inviting me to your place?"

Wayne nodded: "I have quite a few fourth-tier witches under my command. What they lack is not talent, but the means to advance. As far as I know, each breakthrough for a witch is a major hurdle, and perhaps only one in ten can overcome it. Senior is the only witch I have ever seen who is closest to the sixth tier, so I would like to ask Senior to give them some guidance when the time comes."

Agatha laughed after hearing this: "You're quite the schemer. You want me to be a tutor for your girls?"

"Not a teacher," Wayne shook his head, "but a guide. By following the path taken by their predecessors, they can avoid many of the pitfalls they've made."

Agatha naturally wanted to leave, but the reality was that she couldn't. She sighed and said, "I just don't know if my old bones will survive to leave this city. However, I'll accept your invitation."

Just as Wayne was about to reply, the panel popped up without warning.

[City of Eternal Sleep - Urgent Intelligence]

Ophina has led the main force of her divine servants deep into the fifth level and successfully located the divine corpse.

[Note: This time, Ophina has schemed against the deceased god. Her goal is to possess the god's corpse and become the new false god.]

[Note 2: However, she overestimated her own ability to withstand it. After all, it was the corpse of a god; how could a mortal possibly endure it? Even if it was just a dead god.]

[Note 3: The City of Eternal Sleep is about to undergo a great change, and the remaining will of the gods will be stirred.]

[Also: There might be great opportunities there.]

Wayne frowned.

The divine corpse has been found, and Ophina wants to possess it to become a false god. This is not good news. No matter how weak a god is, it is still the realm of gods. Ophina, a human, no matter how talented, can only suffer one fate if she forcibly swallows the will of a divine corpse.

It was so full it burst.

The problem is, her attempt will upside down the balance of the entire City of Eternal Slumber. What will happen after the remnants of the gods' will are touched is anyone's guess.

After reading the panel, Wayne didn't mention Ophina's situation. Telling Agatha wouldn't help; it would only add to her worries.

He gathered his thoughts and looked at Agatha: "Senior, I will keep my promise to you in mind. After we leave, I will definitely prepare medicine for you in the capital."

Agatha nodded.

"Then it's a deal."

Wayne stood up: "Then we won't bother you any longer. Please take good care of Reika, senior."

Agatha glanced at Reika and said indifferently, "No one can touch her in my house."

Reika followed Wayne out of the meeting room, still in a daze.

What did she just hear?

Is the mistress a witch?

Is the young master a big shot from outside?

And is Miss Emily also a witch?

Each line of dialogue still struck her mind like a pebble, leaving her stunned for a long time.

Wayne walked over to her, glanced down at her, and asked, "Reka, what are you thinking about?"

Reika suddenly raised her head, met Wayne's gaze, and then quickly lowered it again: "N-nothing, young master."

"I have something to do, I'll be going now."

"...Yes, young master."

Wayne could tell she hadn't recovered yet, so he didn't force her. He turned and nodded slightly to Emily, and the two of them left the city lord's mansion together.

Emily walked beside Wayne, glancing sideways towards the city lord's mansion: "That Miss Reika's head is probably still spinning. Anyone would be confused after stuffing so much stuff in there."

Wayne didn't stop walking: "She'll find out sooner or later."

After walking for a while, Wayne asked, "By the way, how's your strength recovering?"

Emily paused, then raised her hand and held up three fingers: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you, sir. The water elemental cleansing you did for me last night was very effective; my strength has now recovered to the third tier."

"Third tier? Good progress." Wayne nodded. "Faster than I expected."

As she spoke, her gaze lingered on Wayne for a moment: "And sir? How's it going on your end?"

Wayne stretched out a hand, clenched his fist, and then released it: "I've almost recovered to the mid-stage of the fourth rank. My physical cultivation is a little slower, but I can still unleash physical strength that's roughly at the fourth rank."

After listening, Emily's gaze slid from Wayne's face down to his shoulder: "It seems that your body is indeed growing along with your strength. I noticed it just now in the city lord's mansion; you've grown almost half a head taller than yesterday, and your voice is also deeper."

Wayne looked down at his hands and gestured, "Hmm, the speed of my physical growth and the progress of my strength recovery are roughly synchronized. Once my strength recovers to the fifth rank, I should be able to return to my adult size."

Emily nodded thoughtfully. "In that case, I need to hurry up and recover. Otherwise, it won't be fun if I haven't caught up by the time Mr. becomes an adult again."

Wayne understood the underlying meaning in her words and didn't respond: "Stop fooling around. We have important business to attend to right now."

Emily didn't press further, but followed his pace: "What are your plans next, sir?"

Wayne said, "Go down to the third floor."

Emily paused. "Sir, now? Didn't you just come up here a short while ago?"

"We can't wait any longer." Wayne glanced up at the sky. "There must be something wrong down there."

Emily followed his gaze.

The sky was fairly bright this morning, but within just a few minutes, the thin fog above the city thickened considerably, and the previously visible rooftops began to blur.

She also sensed that something was wrong.

"This fog... is much thicker than this morning."

"Um."

However, as the two were talking, the fog grew thicker and thicker, and the outlines of the streets and alleys a few steps away began to blur.

Wayne stopped and looked ahead.

A figure slowly approached through the thick fog.

It's Rennes.

Emily instinctively took a half-step closer to Wayne, her hand already on her waist. She never let her guard down around strangers.

Wayne raised his hand to signal her not to be nervous.

"He is the city lord."

Emily paused slightly, carefully examining the newcomer. She had heard of this city lord, but this was the first time she had seen him in person. What surprised her even more was the respect and restraint in the way the city lord looked at Wayne.

Renn stopped in front of Wayne, bowed slightly, and then spoke: "Your Excellency, the balance has been broken. This city is about to undergo a major upheaval, and I fear the situation will spiral out of control. While there's still time, would you like me to escort you out?"