Witch Forest Friends Club

Compared with me who devotes herself to praying all day, studying doctrines and etiquette, studying scriptures and martial arts.

Her Royal Highness Tini has already bloomed at the most beautiful age of youth in her life, and is known as "Sade's Rose".

From princes and nobles to merchants and peasants, in the eyes of countless Sade people, she is a living national treasure. Her reputation lies not only in her beauty that amazes even the gods, but also in her mind and wisdom that are not inferior to men. She has been taught by many masters, and she has also inherited the precious knowledge and virtues that Sade has accumulated throughout history.

It is rumored that in the academic salon, she can put forward unique and sharp opinions just by listening to the exchanges among scholars. She even made a well-planned remonstrance for the Grand Duke when she encountered a difficult dilemma in Brandenburg. Provide inspiration and clear domestic obstacles.

So with longing and hope, I finally got to the ceremony of completing my studies in the monastery and embarked on the road to my hometown.

A year ago, I returned to Brandenburg and met His Highness again.

Sure enough, it was just like the rumors—but no matter how much I imagined, it couldn't compare to the brilliance of Pingting when she really appeared in my eyes.

Compared with the boy's attire in her childhood, His Highness changed into a gorgeous dress that suited her identity, which was the most beautiful and noble flower in the entire Sade Empire.

This beauty that makes me feel ashamed must have been watered by the grace of the Star God and transformed by the brilliance of the holy tree.

However, compared to the acquaintance in childhood, His Highness has never let go of his heart in front of me.

The picturesque Sanssouci Palace, which is comparable to a fairyland, imprisoned a sad bird.

As the daughter of the Antonio family, Her Highness is facing a destiny not to rely on her own ingenuity to create a great cause for the prosperity of the country and the people, but to become a canary in a cage waiting to be caught like many young ladies waiting to be married.

Since her fame spread far and wide, there has been an endless stream of marriage proposals, and even the richest and most powerful among the electors—King Diedrich IV of Saxony, after ascending to the throne, also favored Her Highness the Princess.

But I understand that under Her Highness's gentle and amiable appearance is a soul as proud as a rose and full of thorns. She is not willing to be picked by others, and she will become an appendage of a big man as a trading tool.

But she is such an intelligent and decisive person, she can't even control her own fief "Staufen collar", just like a rose that is nourished by wisdom and ambition, and it is full of beauty, but it may be left under the master's scissors at any time. She proudly blooms the soil and withers.

Behind the plight of her restraint, there is no doubt that there is an irresistible force, and that person——is her father, Grand Duke Antonio.

"Lilian, are you willing to leave your hometown and go to the peninsula with me?" Until one day, His Highness, who was becoming more and more depressed amidst many ugly desires, suddenly asked me this way.

"Your Highness, I am willing to go anywhere with you." I realized that this was an opportunity to communicate with His Highness again, "Just why did you suddenly make this decision?"

"Father will not let me marry Diedrich. If I become the Empress of the Empire, it will mean that Brandenburg has surrendered to Saxony. My father is also afraid that I will side with Diedrich in the future." Her Royal Highness Tini scorned I will never forget his demeanor, "And I also hate that man with great ambition and little talent."

His Majesty Diedrich, nicknamed "Saxony Hammer", his monstrous power is in the eyes of the princess, but that's all - maybe in His Highness's heart, he doesn't even bother to be compared with any man in the world. She is Tini, the rose of Sade.

Just as she herself firmly believes, I also think that if the princess holds the power in the hands of men, she is enough to become a hero in history.

"Your Excellency, Cardinal Ainuoqi, who escorted the bones of the saint back home, proposed to my father that I marry Porfirio, the 'Wangyan Lion' of the Kingdom of Oga."

"Perhaps going to the peninsula is my best destination."

"It can prevent me from marrying Diedrich, and the Principality of Albert can also form an alliance with Oga to deal with the city-states in the south, relieve the pressure on my father, and deal with the storm in the country. At the same time, with this gift of me, It is a great righteousness to help the Star Cult spread the radiance of the holy tree branches and leaves in Oga—even Diedrich cannot ask my father for his sins."

Her Highness the princess had a long-awaited smile mixed with sadness.

So we set off with the pilgrimage convoy. The journey was long and difficult, but just before arriving at the destination, the pilgrimage convoy encountered an unexpected surprise attack—as judged by the princess, the mastermind behind the scenes was secretly controlling the entire city. Galantia, the "Emerald Tree Court" of the peninsula situation.

The princess and I fell into the claws of the Stella witches in the Stargazing Palace.

As prisoners, we were initially wary of the purpose of these witches.

However, during the journey, the princess communicated with the witches in order to improve her situation.

Those girls who grew up under the bewitching of demons and witches are not as insidious and obscene as I imagined. On the contrary, they have the same rational and courageous temperament as princesses. Although they are heretics, they have not fallen into darkness ——As people of the same age, the right of witches to choose freely on the path of pilgrimage may have stimulated His Highness.

After we followed the witches' fleet and arrived at Shuangcheng Port in the Territory of Cold Lake, we were trapped in the stone castle of the witches' station for two days. His Highness deduced the next plan of the witches from the clues we found.

She seemed to have made up her mind.

"Your Highness, do you really want to cooperate with Stella's witches?"

"Lilian, do you think I shouldn't do this?"

I have never seen His Highness so determined to do something, as if those witches cast a spell on her, causing some seeds that were suppressed in the dark soil to germinate.

"I'm not reconciled, Lilian."

"Do you know what my father said to me before we left?"

"Tini, it would be great if you were a man."

His Highness's sad and beautiful face immediately showed anger—so much so that her red hair seemed to be burning brightly.

"Could it be that I was born unable to make decisions? The so-called daughter body should not make contributions with men—then why are so many women shining like stars in history, why can't I be like them?"

"The eldest brother is mediocre, but the second brother is jealous." His Highness gritted his teeth, "Brandenburg has fallen into their hands and has no future, but my father doesn't want me to compete with them, just because I am a daughter!"

"It's just that I don't have the power." His Highness looked at the slender hands, hands that couldn't control fate even after learning how to hold a sword, "I can only use myself as a bargaining chip to exchange for peace for the rest of my life from a certain great hero. "

"Lilian, who do you think will save my fate?"

"But I don't want to! I can't serve anyone, not even God, my destiny can only be determined by myself."

"It's no use complaining about yourself, praying won't change my situation, even a saint alive can't save me."

Her Royal Highness’s confiding made my heart shake, and I suddenly remembered the scene of believers praying to the holy coffin containing the bones of the saints on the pilgrimage.

"Great Choelbariya, may you bless us who are weak and helpless, guide us out of the fog, and obtain the redemption we deserve."

After the saint's death, his spirit of longing to climb to the top of the tree was never understood by blind believers.

He struggled for his destiny all his life, only to become an empty idol in the end.

Whether returning home is his own wish is irrelevant. The Tree Climbing Sect has been completely expelled from the holy city, the disciples of "Barefoot Choel Bariya" have been humiliated, and the balance established by the three pillars of the Star Sect thousands of years ago has been broken.

At this time, who can be counted on to inherit the glory of the sacred tree?

"Father never gave me a chance, but now, I want to create one myself."

"If this is the trial God gave us, then being with the witch is also his guidance, and I will not be weak anymore."

"Lilian, are you willing to take up the meteor hammer and fight for me?"

Although he was reluctant to admit it, the crippled witch did have the same scary eyes as His Highness at the moment.

I suddenly remembered the conversation about heroes that the witch had with His Royal Highness on the ship.

said the witch.

"Your Highness should know that I have the blood of an oriental sea merchant—that is the ancient land that can only be reached by crossing the endless misty ocean in Zhenbao Overseas. In the era of wars and strife, there is a heroic story."

"There are two generals who were born in troubled times. One of them is the regent and the other is a descendant of the downcast royal family. They are talking about who is the real hero who can take over the torn country."

"In order to avoid the desire to compete for the world in their hearts, the desolate royal family is seen through by the regent, and they continue to show weakness. They list some world-famous heroes."

"But the regent dismissed those people and only said a word to the royal family."

"There are only two heroes in the world!"

The story has an aspirational epic vibe that really interests the princess,

The witch continued to tell His Highness.

"That regent used to compare dragons to true heroes."

"Compared to the evil dragons rampant in Vinland, the Easterners worship their dragons and regard them as spiritual totems like gods, and the rulers often call themselves 'true dragon emperors'."

"There is a saying in the Eastern proverb - 'The dragon lies in the abyss. A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move'. That is to say, when a hero and sage face the trough of fate, they should be as patient as a dragon hiding in the river and sea, sharpening their claws and teeth , Cultivate your own ideal talents, and wait for the opportunity when the storm waves sweep, to show your inner ambitions."

"The mist has plagued Vinland for hundreds of years. Your Highness, who do you think is a hero today who can save the tribes of Wenland from the mist?"

His Highness's answer was as if he was drunk, proud and indulgent, and didn't care at all that this was a shocking statement: "Emperor Sade, Diedrich, has great ambitions but little talent, and Alex, the emperor of Mammon, is headstrong and violent. , the conservative struggle within the Northern Witch Society is serious, and the Star Cult uses the slogan of saving the world, but worships idols in vain—they can’t break through the fog and save everyone.”

"Even if His Highness is under the control of others." The witch also agreed, "I can also see that you, like that down-and-out royal family, have the ambition to fly high as swans. Stella's faith welcomes people like you."

The witch's words, to His Highness, are no different from the temptation of eternal life to a dying person.

No matter how hard I try to persuade you, it won't help.

I also don't want to see the shining highness become a soulless collection like dried flowers in other people's books.

Since we accompanied the sage to the peninsula, the choice we face at this moment must also be guided by the branches and leaves of the star-falling tree.

The sage Joel Bariya said: "Don't resist what the big tree gives, just climb along the branches, there must be the brilliance you desire."

Climb to your destiny, my lord.

If you want to go to hell, I will accompany you to make atonement to the gods.

Choice of Aliens and Mushrooms——Ms. An's Mushroom Road

Extra Story - Ms. An's Road to Mushrooms ([-])

This series of episodes will tell about Xiao An's various views on mushrooms in her heart, as well as her mental journey of embarking on mushroom witchcraft, filling in the gaps in the book about Miss An's 12 years of school career, and helping everyone to better understand the mushroom witch. The history of growth and familiarity with the daily life of the school, some past stories of the characters in this article will also be interspersed in the extra episode.

Mushroom holes were not built in a day.

Even in Wenlan Zhulu, where epiphany and soul sublimation are emphasized, and idealism prevails, Miss An experienced a solid and assiduous basic practice career before becoming a magic mushroom witch with a unique path.

The "Benevolent Mushroom Mother", who will show her might in the future, spent a long time studying in "Gallantia" as a humble student at the beginning. I am afraid that it is an unimaginable experience in the public perception .

After all, among the stars of her time, she is also the most dazzling one.

Now, let us trace a small fragment of her growth history following the memoirs dictated by Ms. An.

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When it comes to apprentices, one has to mention the management organization of the Star Observation Academy.

As the spokesperson of Mrs. Stella, Mrs. Ramir, who is in charge of the training room, and the Constellation Witch Council composed of the seven masters of the large classroom, can be said to be the highest functioning organization of the academy.

And under the parliament, there are a series of witch institutions established to carry out Mrs. Stella's will. Among them, there are two important institutions that are responsible for the operation of the main business of the academy, that is, the Academy of Academic Affairs and the Academy of Pilgrims.

There is a small department "Correction Room" under the Logistics Department in the Academy of Academic Affairs, which is responsible for managing and training apprentices, and polishing these rough rough stones into usable tools.

It can be said that An Jiaye spent the first few years in the academy dealing with the "correction room".

Different from the apprentices who were approved by the instructors of the major classrooms and given the status of "apprentice witches" after formal recruitment, the girls who were recruited and sold to Galantia stalls as apprentices basically came from nothing. Even if you want to achieve something on the road of witchcraft, you need to rely on serving the formal witch class in exchange.

The birth of a Stella Witch requires talent beyond the crowd, and systematic and strict education to be branded with the origin of the Stella School of thought.

First of all, the "correction" that the apprentices have to undergo is all kinds of basic education, from a wild girl who can't read big characters to a servant who is knowledgeable and proficient in doing chores.

Only then are they eligible to learn the basics of witchcraft, meditate, and communicate with the Great Source—at this stage, those who have been favored by the Great Source can stand out and become more and more sophisticated in the way of spells.

Official witches who need the services of apprentices—usually the tutors and teaching assistants of various classrooms, and occasionally there are apprentices with prominent backgrounds. They will sort out and release the tasks that need help to the "Correction Room", and the "Correction Room" will arrange and distribute them uniformly For the servants to complete.

Every time the servants successfully complete a task, they can get a certain denomination of "knowledge ticket" distributed by the "correction room", whether it is to apply for browsing the precious books in the large library, borrow a meditation site, or purchase additional cheap potions They can be exchanged for "Knowledge Tickets" at corresponding prices.

As the marginalized group with the lowest status in the academy, the servants can only be promoted to formal apprentices after they have passed the hard and depressing "polishing period" and passed the annual promotion exam arranged by the Academy of Academic Affairs.

No one wants to be expelled and sent to a subordinate institution of the academy to be the servant of the witches. Everyone wants to become a real witch.

However, there are quite a few little girls who are forced to leave "Gallantia" every year, and it can be said that there are very few apprentices who can be promoted to formal apprentices.

After five years of research and education, An Jiaye was finally awarded the first bud badge when she was nearly 11 years old. Although she was only a "first-order student" with a leaf, she was finally able to move out of the dormitory for six people. Come to the apprentice dormitory of the Rose Palace and enjoy the good life between the two.

"Children, you have sprouted from the seed safely and soundly. From then on, the door of the witch's way is open to you. May the source bless you."

The newly promoted apprentices who wear the first bud badge on their chests are excited to welcome the moment when their "fate chart" is rising again.

"Praise the great Mrs. Stella, praise the brilliance of the star scholars, and shine on us who are shallow and ignorant."

"Swear to me."

"I swear in the name of Stella's disciples that the sun will be covered by fog and the night will never be clear. I will keep the ten covenants and pursue the light of Stella's star forever in the misty sea of ​​fog. You must know that the pilgrimage is under your feet, and true knowledge is like a star." , If there is no nourishment of the sky and the earth, there will be no starlight for all things and spirits. This body is of the same origin as Wenlan, and the numerology is related to the star path. The source is above, and I will protect the source, just as the source protects us."

"Remember, this is the contract you signed with Stella, and you will bear a lifetime oath."

Mixed with a group of innocent little girls with excited faces and surging hearts, An Jiaye also felt a long-lost sense of solemnity in his heart.

"Now, you have three days to decide which large classroom to join in the future. Wearing the budding badge is just the beginning. You have to survive at least one year's assessment period before you can officially become a 'second-tier student' when you are promoted to a 'second-tier student'. A member of the large classroom."

"Three days later, come and submit your application to me. Remember, the academy cultivates and polishes you—no matter what your future fate is, I hope you can go on firmly and long-term on the path of witchcraft. Disband!"

Anjaye wanted to leave with a limp, but was stopped by Mrs. Raul, the administrator of the "Correction Room" who had just guided them to take the oath.

"Anjaye, you and I come here."

was named.

Under the curious or jealous gazes of other apprentices, Anjaye followed Madam Lauer nervously towards the office.

What's the matter with calling her at this time?

The girl tried her best to keep up with Witch Raul's straight and graceful back, and she keenly felt that it might have something to do with the choice of classroom just mentioned.

If it is said that becoming a student servant is the turning point of fate for the first time.

Then the large classroom that determines the future belongs to is the second critical turning point of fate.

The girl has also thought about her future way out in her heart, because of her lack of quality, her choices are still narrow.