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Ruoxin smiled, looked at Jiang Kehan who was slumped over the front desk with a "destroy this world" look on her face, put away the book in her hand, and decided to comfort her.
"Manager Qin won't be here for a while, why don't you talk to me first?"
"For example, talk about something you're curious about."
Ruoxin poked Jiang Kehan's face. She had to admit that the Great Witch's skin was indeed tender, even more comfortable to touch than Jiang Kehan's skin before, which was very pleasant.
"What is it?" Jiang Kehan mumbled weakly. She finally understood why Ruoxin used to like to take naps at the front desk.
When you're really tired, this small place can surprisingly give you a sense of peace.
"Don't you want to know where the rest of your team went after you left?"
Ruoxin spoke in a deliberately mysterious tone, but her voice was soft, like the crisp chirping of insects in summer.
Jiang Kehan turned her head from her prone position to look at Ruoxin. Her previously dull eyes became clear, and she nodded slightly, looking very interested.
Since her return, although she had a short rest of a few days, countless social engagements came her way as preparations for the territory began.
However, there are some things that even Ai Li'er cannot do in place of Jiang Kehan—she lacks a real understanding of certain concepts belonging to the realm of the Great Witch and is prone to misjudging their value; she is still learning.
Therefore, even if Jiang Kehan wanted to know about the current situation of others, she couldn't find the time, since the witch's whereabouts were unpredictable and it was difficult to ascertain them through verbal communication.
But the Witch's Tavern is different. It's not only a place where information flows quickly, but it's also a real official institution whose main task is to keep an eye on witches with potential.
Therefore, the Witch Tavern will continue to pay close attention to the teams that achieve excellent results in the Witch Selection Tournament each year.
“Anmeng has given up on witch duels and is currently in an exploratory phase, uh.”
Ruoxin scratched her head, and finally couldn't help but laugh. She squinted her eyes with pleasure and said this.
"Although I know it's a stereotype that cult witches like to play rock music, Anmeng did indeed go to play rock music."
"Look on the bright side, at least she didn't form a band; she played solo rock."
Jiang Kehan laughed too, and said with a hint of teasing.
"I feel that this is not a stereotypical impression, but a fact."
"After all, they all scream and howl, don't they?"
Because many of the spells used by the heretical faction come at a price, and because they fight without regard for their own lives, always trading injury for injury, they often find themselves in a constant stream of wailing and screaming during battles.
Moreover, the more they howled, the more ruthless they became, as if a rock concert was being held in a duel arena—in most people's minds, rock music is always a screaming performance.
So this is a complete and utterly horrific joke.
"That's great." Jiang Kehan said with a touch of emotion after laughing.
"Actually, from the moment we first met, An Meng always liked to wear headphones and listen to music. In a way, she is a person who truly loves music."
"So when I heard that she chose rock, I even felt it was somewhat natural."
Ruoxin nodded, then suddenly seemed to remember something, took out a ticket from her personal space, and handed it to Jiang Kehan.
Would you like to hear her sing live?
"Although it has only been half a year, An Meng has already made quite a name for herself in the rock music scene."
Jiang Kehan took the ticket with some surprise, then her lips twitched.
It clearly reads "Rock Death Battle Royale!"
Well, witches aren't the kind of creatures who can be satisfied with just music; they always like to do something different.
For example, this rock-and-roll death battle royale is similar to the broom contest—the one where brooms race faster than the speed of light and can attack each other. It's a preliminary competition where you earn points by killing pure evil creatures similar to the Zerg, and it's an event with similar fame.
Jiang Kehan had witnessed firsthand just how prestigious the broom contest was. Even the legendary Mali racer from her previous life had to willingly exclaim, "You are the true champion!"
The audience was laughing non-stop, and the contestants were shouting and laughing non-stop; it was an exceptionally joyful scene.
The rules of Rock Death Battle are that the bands and fans attending the concert will be thrown into a huge maze to begin a battle royale.
The bands can only control the dragons in the maze to fight each other by playing their instruments, while the fans can freely cast spells to protect their own bands while hunting down other bands.
Of course, for entertainment purposes, the maze has a special barrier. If you use a spell that exceeds the specified level and cost, you will be teleported directly outside the maze.
The funny thing is that the witch, as a fan, has absolutely no morals.
If the opposing band performs well, they will not hesitate to "betray" their current band and create a chaotic soundtrack, which can bring many surprises.
Some rock fans even harbor the idea that by ruining everyone else's chances, they can turn themselves from fans into a new band and thus win.
After all—it's rock and roll, and it's also death, isn't it?
That's so cool!
Chapter 446 The Blade of Opening
Jiang Kehan glanced at Ruoxin, but still accepted the ticket with considerable anticipation, and chuckled softly.
"Thank you for the gift, but what has Nuoxi been up to lately?"
She had raised her head, supporting her cheek with her hand, and was gradually returning to normal from her depressed state.
Sure enough, only social engagements can make you tired; socializing with friends never gets boring.
"She has always focused on witch duels and has participated in quite a few tournaments."
Ruoxin's eyes were filled with amazement. Even she and Qin Luoyu hadn't expected that the seemingly socially awkward girl would be the most outstanding duelist after the selection competition.
"Currently, she is already considered one of the best among the younger generation of duelists in Pingjiang City, and even has the aura of a leader."
You didn't expect that either, did you?
"Almost every female player in the Demon Realm (II) is infected by the will of the opponent when she sees Nuoxi's match. It is truly an art."
Jiang Kehan's mouth agape slightly, clearly surprised as well.
The younger generation actually refers to witches under the age of thirty. Apart from Jiang Kehan, who has already become a great witch, and Li Hui, who is about to become a great witch, all the witches participating in the witch selection competition are in this category.
Jiang Kehan remembered clearly that in the witch selection competition, Nuoxi's strength could only be considered close to the top level, and she lost to Yun Yuexi, the vice-captain of the Wish Society.
But now, Nuoxi has risen to power, completely dominating the other witches.
"She's amazing. If I hadn't had that extraordinary encounter, I'd probably be slightly inferior to her."
"But... how did she become so strong so quickly?"
Jiang Kehan asked curiously.
Ruoxin touched her chin, and surprisingly, a hint of envy appeared on her face.
“She is very talented in scientific research, at least more so than me. And the Forbidden Faction is the magic faction that relies most on one’s own knowledge, so even if she knows few spells, other witches can hardly do anything about her.”
"Furthermore, as an Origin Witch like Li Hui, her talent for growth is also quite good, enough to catch up with the pace of previous witches."
"However, I discussed it with the store manager, and the real reason for her rise to prominence is not these things, but her heart."
Jiang Kehan was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Heart?"
“Yes, the heart.” Ruoxin nodded with a slight smile. “Just like wanting to protect her own beauty, she also has her own unwavering heart.”
"To put it in more general terms, she already has the ticket to become the Great Witch; all that's left is to gradually accumulate experience."
"The last dueling witch like this was Gu Qingci, who dominated the dueling scene in Pingjiang City for nearly ten years."
Jiang Kehan patted her face, clearly intrigued, and continued to ask, "So what is her philosophy? I remember she once wanted to prove that she had the ability to protect, right?"
"If it really is related to protection, I'll act swiftly and decisively to bring her to my side."
Ruoxin's expression was a little strange, as if she was trying to suppress a laugh.
“I do hope that her philosophy is the same as yours, so that you can have an easier time, and this rising star can grow faster. It would be a win-win situation.”
"But in reality, her philosophy is—openness."
Ok?
Jiang Kehan blinked, looking as if she had misheard.
That somewhat timid, socially anxious witch actually possesses an open and generous heart?
This is almost one of the most radical ideas ever.
The witches' order has become relatively stable, especially within the major empires. The vast majority of witches' great achievements are built upon the existing order, even though they may seem fantastical and unrelated.
But in reality, they all support the original order in some way.
Even if one wanted to exert personal power in the most united Fran, it would be a supplement to the existing order—Fran's order system is never afraid of the emergence of strong individuals, but only of the decreasing number of strong individuals, making it unable to support itself.
Openness, on the other hand, is different; it blatantly targets the existing order and forcibly modifies it.
The courage and strength required are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
"No wonder you said Nuoxi's matches are so infectious and open-minded, they are indeed full of excitement."
Jiang Kehan said helplessly, knowing that she had been disappointed this time.
"However... I'm quite willing to support her."
Jiang Keling, who was always eager to watch the drama unfold, didn't care whether what she was protecting would be shaken, nor did she care about so-called openness and reform.
Moreover, she doesn't really feel a strong sense of belonging to the current imperial order; she mainly acts as an observer.
Ruoxin shrugged, a helpless expression on her face that said, "I knew you'd say that."
“I think you will soon be able to personally guide her and show your support.”
"Wu Yuhan invited Nuoxi to join the Witch Organization's dueling team, and Nuoxi is currently learning from Gu Qingci."
Jiang Kehan was hearing about this for the first time, and her expression was strange.
So, does this mean she's about to coach her former teammates and former dueling mentors?
It's so...impatient!
Jiang Kehan laughed out loud without realizing it, looking like she'd been through so much with life and now it was finally her turn to mess with others.
As she laughed, she suddenly remembered something, so she stopped smiling, took out a gift box from her personal space, and pushed it in front of Ruoxin.
"Oh right, I haven't congratulated you on finally passing A3 yet. This is a gift from Li Hui and me."
Ruoxin glanced at the small gift box and gave Jiang Kehan a reproachful look, as if she were blaming the other party for being too polite.
However, she ultimately accepted it, not wanting to ignore the other party's kindness.
"I don't have anything good to satisfy a great witch, so please don't be offended by my return gift."