It's weird to apply for Witch Academy as a boy

However, the information about the specific rules of the ritual intervals is indeed valuable, but not much. After all, they haven't even completed a successful ceremony yet, so what's the point of knowing this?

Even if they succeeded, the next ceremony would be a long way off, and they had to admit that they did not have the strength to hold the ceremony continuously.

If this witch comes often, it may be difficult to succeed in the first ritual.

"What on earth do you want to say?!"

"Actually, I said I wanted to help you complete the ritual. Do you believe me?"

"Do you think I believe this trick?"

"Oh, indeed. I don't believe it myself, but that doesn't prevent us from chatting. After all, communication is the shortcut to resolving misunderstandings. I think I should be able to communicate with you on behalf of the Witch Academy, right?"

"What do you want to say?"

"Let's talk about... the hidden rules that are triggered after the ceremony is completed?" I looked at the other person's expression with a smile. After I said the ceremony was completed, the other person's expression obviously had a hint of unnaturalness.

"Triggering the hidden rules?"

"Don't pretend you know nothing. Aren't you sea people unkind? After all, we got the information through practice. It looks like you guys... knew it in advance?" I asked, sitting sideways on the flying broom with my legs crossed. I originally just wanted to try it out, but I didn't expect the other party to really know?

Although I am not sure now, but if I try to cheat, there will always be a surprise.

And now there is something to talk about.

"Don't talk nonsense! The rules of the exchange competition are formulated uniformly by all the colleges! How could there be a leak? Also, thank you for telling me that the hidden rules will be triggered after the ceremony! I think there is no need for us to continue talking!"

"Of course it's necessary! After all, there's nothing to talk about, which means we can only take action."

"Do you threaten me?"

"How can it be considered a threat?" I jumped off the broom and stepped one foot above the sea. What supported my weight was naturally the modified energy shield. I had used it as a footstool before, so it was not bad to use it here. At least it could show that I was willing to communicate with the other party on an "equal" basis.

The flying broom, which had lost the support of my magic power, fell down at this moment and was caught by me.

"I think we need a formal meeting and conversation, just like your meeting with the elves, except that you formed an alliance at that time, and now we are just doing a transaction."

I walked towards her step by step. This move really surprised them. It was possible to walk on the sea as if it were flat ground. This method was simply...

"Deal? What deal do you want?"

"I will help you complete the ritual, and you will use the hidden rules triggered after the ritual for my own benefit. No matter what the trigger is, at least it must proceed in the way I need."

"Haha, why should we give you the ceremony we worked so hard to hold? Who do you think you are? You took all the benefits?"

"How could that be? It's just mutual benefit. You got college points, right? Think about it, you're the second college to get points! With such an advantage, if used well, you can surpass the three top colleges! Isn't this a good temptation? And you only need to pay the so-called unknown hidden rules, maybe resources, or opportunities that are beneficial to you, but those are too far away for you." I carefully analyzed the pros and cons for her, and I was a little tempted.

"You would be so kind?"

"It's not a good intention, it's just mutual benefit. After this tea party, our school's score will reach two points. Even if we help you gain one point, your school needs to catch up with at least two more points to surpass our Witch School. We are confident that we can't let you get two points."

"you!"

"Don't be angry. I am stating the facts. I am also describing the sincerity and confidence of our Witch Academy."

At this moment, the mermaid from the sea clan was so angry at me that she almost wanted to tear me apart and kill me because of my condescending tone.

But she couldn't do it. She didn't know why things had come to this point all of a sudden. It seemed that she had just shown weakness at the beginning, and everything had gone to this point according to the other party's wishes.

"Very good, it seems that you are very calm, which is a great quality of a college leader. What do you think of this deal? How about... a happy cooperation?"

I possessed the other person and extended my hand. If everything went well and there was no need to fight, then everything would be fine.

Anyway, this is just a gamble of luck, and I won't lose anything.

It's like I'm ready to burn down the World Tree with just a thought, and it won't do any harm to me, so it's naturally worth doing.

"Unpleasant! Our academy teacher said before we came here that we can't believe a word the witch says..."

"All right…"

I stretched out my hand and slapped my forehead. I felt like I had heard this sentence many times before. Was the reputation of Witch Academy so bad? Was it even worth a warning from the teacher of the other academy?

Could it be a grudge on the level of the extraordinary witch?

"But the only thing a witch can believe in is the witch contract. I don't believe any word not in the contract!"

"Oh~ Don't breathe so loudly when you talk~ You almost scared me to take action~ But the witch contract you mentioned... This... is a bit difficult to deal with..."

"Your witch contracts require special parchment to be drawn up, and those parchments are also very common supplies. I think you, a busy man, would have searched for those supplies, right?"

"Is there? Don't worry, I'll look for it."

I stretched out my hand to signal not to worry. I was indeed busy. I rode a broom while traveling and had no chance to find supplies in a corner. But I robbed a lot of storage equipment, and there were many people who helped me collect them.

I took out storage bags one by one from another. The number of storage equipment alone was so large that it was about to pile up. This kind of robbery made the sea creatures present have their eyelids twitching.

"Ahaha~ Found it. This stack should be enough, and there is still enough cost for trial and error."

After searching for a while, I finally found it. It took me so long to find it. This doesn’t seem like a very common item…

"Then let's start drafting the content together." I spread out the parchment, picked up the pen that came with the parchment, and began to write.

I first wrote down my demands and then showed them to the other party. After all, this is a contract that both parties need to abide by, and no one wants to be cheated in this regard.

After a series of "friendly" exchanges, the distant witch tea party came to an end, and with this as an opportunity, the final contract was drawn up.

"Then it's a pleasure working with you." I signed my name happily and handed over the contract, which had been reprinted countless times.

"Oh, I forgot. I'm so sorry. We've already had such an in-depth conversation, but I still don't know your name. This is really rude."

"Remember this! Witch, my name is Enara."

"Enarla... that's a good name." I watched the parchment spontaneously combust in her hand, proving that the contract was effective.

"Haha, then let's get started without further ado." I looked at Enara, and then at the rest of the mermaids or fishmen. The contract did not allow me to attack the students of the sea clan before the contract was completed. Unless the sea clan took the initiative to attack, I could not fight back.

Although these are all considered unequal conditions, we need to look at it from a holistic perspective. After all, a contract can be signed with the approval of both parties, and I also need to make certain concessions. If I am unwilling to make concessions, then what is the difference between this and coercion?

But Enara is not the only leader in the Sea Academy, so I also have room to fight back without violating the contract, just to make up for the misunderstandings caused by other mermaids. Of course, if there are misunderstandings, Enara also needs to explain and comfort.

We soon arrived at the place I agreed to meet. The Sea Clan's Crown of the Sea Clan ceremony was not as picky about the location as the Witch's Tea Party. Because it was unclear whether the hidden rules at the end of the ceremony were special privileges similar to those after the Witch's Tea Party or directly gaining the ability to attack, the location also needed to be chosen by me until the Crown of the Sea ceremony was completed.

If Enara is crowned with a strange crown, she can directly control the tides and the ocean within a certain period of time, causing a tsunami. At least my plan will not be achieved due to the long distance.

"By the way, do you really not know what the hidden rules behind your ceremony are?"

"That's natural. We sea people follow the rules and won't know things we shouldn't know in advance. Just like the rituals of your Witch Academy, did you know about it in advance?"

"Haha, that's true. But I know a lot about the rules of the exchange competition. Why don't we talk about it now?"

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Nothing. We all know that the exchange competition can't continue forever. The phantoms of the past in the central ancient battlefield will become stronger and stronger, and eventually the entire map will be included in the ancient battlefield. At that time, all the players will not be spared. But this is what we saw first. However, it also mentioned sea erosion. Enara, do you have any opinion on sea erosion?"

"What insight can I have? I don't know."

"Don't be so blunt. After all, we are in a friendly and cooperative relationship now. Let's put it this way. Is the erosion caused by rising sea levels or tsunamis?"

"how do I…"

"Ok?"

"Tsunami, I guess."

"I guess that's it too."

I smiled as I looked at the ceremony lighting up in the distance, and instantly, I knew I had something to do.

"Then I'll leave the ceremony here to you guys. Please work hard. I'll go mess up the ceremonies of other academies to buy you some time."

"Of course, we signed a contract, but the price is to withdraw from the competition. I don't want to withdraw because of this."

"Too."

I smiled and nodded. I was still very relieved about the contract. Although the contract only applies to Enara, it would not be cost-effective to let the other party withdraw from the competition to violate the contract. Of course, there is a lot of room for maneuver. After all, neither I nor the other party wants to fall into the hands of the other party because of withdrawal. If I am forced to swap one for one, I will be the first to refuse.

Now the ceremony of the Witch Academy has just been completed. The Sea Clan can be said to be the first to start preparing for the ceremony. Now all the major academies are also in a state of panic. The Witch Academy is overwhelming all the academies. The academy rankings cannot be improved, and the individual rankings cannot be competed for. Many small academies have already shown a hint of giving up.

The ceremony that was lit up at this moment was at the World Tree Elf. After matching the location, I was also very surprised.

I remember the elves should be very uneasy about the fire, so why are they preparing for the ceremony so quickly?

Or do they also know that there are hidden rules behind the ceremony and are ready to take a gamble?

But no matter what, I'm going to go over there and bring them some pressure from the witches. Maybe I can even create a big fire on the other side and sandwich them from both sides.

By that time, they should be sweating profusely, right?

At this moment, under the pressure of the approaching forest fire, the elves and the Beast Academy gradually accepted that they had no ability to put out the fire. Even with the help of the Elemental Elf Academy, it was just a drop in the bucket. After all, fire would spread, but water would not.

And the rangers who negotiated with the sea tribe did not respond, so they needed to save themselves.

For example, they could use the power of the World Tree to preserve their last hope. After all, the World Tree was as important as the Wizard Tower of the Wizard Academy. It replenished natural forces, obtained resources and protection, etc. Even the Mother Goddess in the ritual "Mother Goddess Hymn Ceremony" referred to the World Tree. Once the World Tree was really burned down, Afhemia Academy would say goodbye to the academy ranking in advance.

Even though there is nothing you can do right now, you can still perform the ceremony!

Because the Afhemite Academy rituals are bound to fixed existences, the preparations for the rituals are relatively simple. However, the Afhemite Academy initially took conservative actions. After all, even though they are all elves, it does not mean that they are all on the same boat.

For example, the Dark Elves and Elemental Elves Academy are not affiliated with the Afhemia Academy, but because of the strength of the Afhemia Academy, they are likely to cause trouble to them if they force their way in. What's more, next to the elves is the Beast Academy, which is even more of a mixed bag.

Once the ceremony is held, the beast academy will definitely be besieged. Even if it is just a possibility, it is not acceptable, so the relationship between the elves and the beast academy must be improved.

However, they have been conservative until now and have been left behind by the Witch Academy, so they must act aggressively to have a chance of turning the tables.

He even linked the Afhemite Academy's Mother Goddess Hymn Ceremony to the forest fire to "prove" that Afhemite Academy could extinguish forest fires with the help of the World Tree, and perhaps he could get some support from the Beastiality Academy.

Even if the Beast Academy eventually discovered that it had been tricked, at least Afhemy Academy had received the academy points. According to the current situation, if the Witch Academy continued to act in the same way, Afhemy Academy would at least be able to maintain its second place ranking, which was considered good.

Chapter 217 Now is the time to turn the table

Starting from the sea and passing through the still burning area, although without my guidance, the fire spread much faster than I expected. However, I also saw many isolation zones left by felling trees around. In this way, they bought a chance for the forest to breathe amid the raging fire.

But it is still quite a distance away from the World Tree.

Even from a distance, one can see the pillar of light that envelopes the entire World Tree, and Afhemia's unique ceremony of hymns to the Mother Goddess.

Sing praises to the greatness and selflessness of the Mother Goddess in the form of hymns, and express the dedication and praise of the forest elves through rituals.

This ceremony requires specially processed tributes and pure forest elves to perform the ceremony.

The ceremony naturally begins with singing melodious hymns to the Mother Goddess in order to pray for her response.

The preparations before the ceremony also required tedious processing, including the need for the forest elves who sang the hymn to wear specific costumes and drink the flawless gel from the fruit of the world tree...

"Stop! Flying is not allowed here! Get down!"

"Huh?" I lowered my head and looked at the movement below. After all the trouble I caused in the exchange competition, I could still hear such a scolding. It really attracted my attention.

"Don't you know who I am?" I looked up at the World Tree not far away, and then went down.

"I don't care who you are! If you're not from the Beast Academy or an elf, don't even think about passing through here!"

"Boss, this one looks like a witch. Wasn't the animal hospital occupied by a witch before..."

"How can it be such a coincidence! Even if they are witches, it is impossible for every one of them to be so strong."

"Yes, I'm the one from the Witch Academy who isn't that strong. I'd like to ask, is this the Afhemian Academy performing a ceremony? Why is your Beast Academy guarding here?"

"It's none of your business! It's all the fault of you guys from the Witch Academy! Witches are not welcome here! Get out of here! Otherwise, we brothers will kill you without mercy!"

"I see..." That is to say, although the alliance with the sea tribe failed, the elves and the Beast House reached a deal, and even the Beast House helped to guard the ceremony...

"But there's no need for you to help Afhemy Academy like this, right? What benefits can they get from completing the ritual?"

"Don't try to trick me."

It was obvious that the other party was not going to cooperate, and he lost patience with my questioning, so he picked up his weapon and came towards me.

"Die." I cast a fireball and sent the guy away.

"Boss! I said witch..."

"You should follow along, so that we can have an explanation."

After seeing these two off, there was quite a bit of commotion here, but it doesn’t matter. I hope I can reach the foot of the World Tree if I walk a little further.

This was my first time to see the so-called World Tree from such a close distance. Even though the rules stated that it was just a fake, simulated, scaled-down version of a branching World Tree, I was still shocked when I came to a place covered by such a huge green shade.

"Witch! It's the witch! The witch is attacking!"

"Damn it, is this the alert the veterinary agreed to?!"

"It's that Yang Yuehan!"