Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?-Chapter 541 -

Chapter 541: Crisis Averted

“Oh Have you considered the consequences of doing so?”

I was quite surprised to hear the opponent speak with such a firm tone.

I was also a little curious about what made these guys so crazy.

And in this short amount of time, I had roughly understood the situation from the Appraisal Spell.

This didn't seem to be the main battlefield of the fighting.

I didn't get much information, only that this was the edge of a terrifying explosion's blast radius.

Tan Han… no, it should be Shop Manager Xia Li who had fled here with Tan Han.

Then, here, she was originally going to cast a Teleportation Spell to return to the Academy, but the Shop Manager’s spell failed and she suffered a dual Mental Power and Magic Power Backlash, ultimately plunging her into a predicament.

Their encounter seemed a bit unlucky to me, and it was possible that the interference of Destiny was acting as a catalyst.

However… at this moment, I was confident I could protect them.

So, I openly handed some Potions to Xia Li and Tan Han to recover from their injuries.

“We naturally know, but some things must be done, even if it’s just a try.”

The Player spoke.

Their tone carried a hint of being fearless due to reliance on power.

It seemed the nuclear bomb threat gave them absolute confidence, and they seemed certain that I would not disregard the lives of ordinary people.

“Try… that way of speaking sounds a little lacking in confidence.”

I gestured for Xia Li not to speak, then stood up and walked over to the two Players again.

“Of course, this is a consideration for the unknown magic you wield, but in the end, we only need one item. If you are willing to make the decision for this girl, we are also willing to completely leave this world.”

“What item?”

I asked curiously.

However, I didn't believe their claim about leaving this world at all.

Furthermore, even if they were to leave, it wasn't up to them to decide.

“One item, resembling a crystal ice crown. Your world fundamentally cannot understand this item, nor can it comprehend its value. In your hands, it is merely…”

The Player wanted to say more, but his speaking privilege was cut off, as continuing to speak would involve information that the Game Architects were unwilling to disclose.

“I apologize, I cannot reveal any more information.”

“I can see that this seems to involve a matter of principle for you. You can't make any concessions, so… let's return to the initial question.”

As I spoke, they felt an inexplicable pressure piercing through the combat armor that protected their entire bodies, causing the figures in their vision to become momentarily blurred.

“Do you think I, as a Witch, would care about the lives of those ordinary people?”

“You!”

Hearing my question, they immediately forced themselves to calm down.

In that instant, they seemed to sense a slight instability in their account link, but after hearing what the opponent said, they knew… the worst-case scenario was about to happen.

The most dangerous thing about a threatening strategy was encountering someone who didn't care about their life.

They didn't know much about this world, only that Transcendent power was not spread to ordinary people.

If Transcendent beings didn't treat ordinary people as human, then their preparations and threats were just a joke.

However, this world had also entered the stage of modern civilization's development.

It didn't look like a world that disregarded human rights, so they were very conflicted now.

But the fact that they could still negotiate meant there was still room for maneuver.

Even the Game Architects at this moment were pessimistic about getting what they wanted this time, merely requesting the Players to extract more intelligence from the mouth of this "Calamity Witch."

In fact, they didn't want to use the nuclear bomb now.

Because the Players hadn't been deployed on a large scale yet, and Soul-substance that wasn't harvested by Players would simply return to the cycle of this world.

They didn't want to waste it like this.

“I don't believe you would not care about the lives of those ordinary people.”

In the end, they still tried to negotiate.

Because they recalled those Birdmen with wings on their backs earlier.

Just a while ago, that guy used this as an excuse to stand on the moral high ground and directly criticize the other party.

How could they not care about human lives?

So, they still wanted to fight for a little more time here.

…

And while the two Players were arguing with the Shadow of Knowledge, I had already left the fragmented building and arrived outside.

Just now, I had probed the depth of these Players.

Their utilization of Destiny was deep, but also very rough.

An analogy would be that a civilization had contacted and used nuclear materials, which seemed impressive at first glance!

But upon closer inspection, they were using nuclear fuel to forge swords and enchant cold weapons.

It was roughly that kind of disparity.

I finally understood why Academy Head Bev Ailana and the others were so unconcerned about these Players.

Their understanding and application of Destiny were completely based on that piece of [Transcendent Knowledge].

I could literally send them away just by myself.

So, by merely slightly fiddling with their "network connection," I could prevent them from realizing the instantaneous swap between the main body and the Shadow of Knowledge.

After all, this was a tricky task, and I couldn't yet complete the swap within the fastest human reaction time limit.

However, the nuclear bomb they left behind was indeed a big trouble.

This was not something that could be solved by just pulling their "network connection."

If the opponent became desperate, it could still cause considerable trouble.

But according to the Earth Vein Appraisal Spell's information, this nuclear bomb construct was still based on the power system of the [Transcendent Knowledge] they mastered.

The construct they mastered, called "Transcendent Pixels," was capable of using Transcendent means to replicate a nuclear bomb and unleash the terrifying effect of a nuclear explosion.

I didn't know why they would take such an unnecessary step, but it probably had something to do with how they understood [Transcendent Knowledge].

As for why the Earth Vein Appraisal Spell could learn this information… it was naturally because they were not beings who descended into the Main World on the material plane.

The bodies they controlled were still people of the Main World.

As long as there was an Earth Vein Chain in their body shell, my understanding of them was a Dimensionality Reduction Attack.

The only pity was that this Appraisal could not read the opponent's mind, unless they spoke it, expressed it, and it was recorded by the Earth Vein Information, only then could I view it.

And although their so-called "mission" was directly issued by that system, they would still communicate with each other, which allowed me to acquire this intelligence so easily.

Their so-called multiple nuclear bombs were actually only one, which was a bargaining chip for deterrence.

It was originally intended to be used directly against Xia Li.

So, I came out now to directly go and dismantle it.

I hated being threatened.

After glancing at the distant ruins that had been razed to the ground, a chill rose within me, and I also sighed inwardly at the Players' mercilessness toward ordinary people.

I moved my gaze away from the beautiful landscape, which was as if frozen in ice, because I knew I had more important things to do.

With the 3D model of the city, acquired by the Earth Vein Appraisal Spell, spread out in front of me, the located spot was directly marked, and even the route was planned accordingly.

However, I didn't have much time to rush there according to the navigation.

I directly chose Spatial Teleportation.

The area where the explosion occurred in this model was not updated in real-time but became a blurred region.

As the Earth Vein gradually stabilized, the terrain was being repaired little by little, but the speed was very slow.

The explosion I hadn't witnessed firsthand earlier had disturbed the Earth Vein in that area.

This meant the Earth Vein there had been agitated by the high-energy Transcendent Energy, given the energy level of the Earth Vein Energy.

But this did not mean that the Earth Vein Information there was also lost.

The Earth Vein Information still existed, just that it had become exceptionally chaotic.

If one wanted to utilize this information, it would be like playing a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle the size of the explosion's blast radius.

Just restoring it might take many days.

And now, at Tan Han's location.

Xia Li watched the two figures, whom Little Han called "Players" and "Vanguard Explorers," talk to the air for quite a while, utterly bewildered.

But at this moment, she had nearly completed the regeneration of her right arm with the help of Potions and her own immortality.

Even Tan Han was very surprised to see this sight.

Although she had learned about it during sparring with senior sisters before, she had simply thought of it as fast recovery.

But Xia Li’s situation now exceeded her comprehension!

However, Xia Li was in no position to explain to her now.

She didn't know what method Little Han had used on the opponents, but it was most likely an Illusory Spell.

Therefore, they absolutely could not allow Little Han's efforts to be in vain, and they could not make any strange movement that might give the opponent a chance to expose the Illusory Spell.

But the Players were now thoroughly engaged in extracting information and applying two-way pressure, especially since their lie detection module was still constantly analyzing whether they were lying.

They were playing cat and mouse, with neither side giving in, silently continuing to collect intelligence.

However, what they didn't know was… the Shadow of Knowledge was constructed within their subconscious cognition.

It was based on what they wanted to know, allowing them to acquire a large amount of what they mistakenly believed to be important information.

In essence, they were playing a mental game with themselves.

This one-sided, mutually agreeable game was progressing smoothly until they received a frantic warning from the squad member who was setting up the nuclear bomb and the Game Architects in the rear.

Their faces instantly changed color!

The location of their technical squad member setting up the nuclear bomb was exposed and he was killed instantly!

The one-click control authority for the nuclear bomb was lost!

This series of events happened too quickly for them to even react immediately.

But the moment they learned this news, they calmed down.

They had been stalling for time to carry out their plan earlier, but now the Calamity Witch had used the same method against them, making them lose their only bargaining chip at the moment!

There was no video feedback from the location of the dead squad member and the Game Architects' backend, which meant the disparity in strength was too great, and the opponent was instantly eliminated.

Immediately, cold sweat broke out on both of them.

Without nuclear deterrence, they couldn't even guarantee their own safety.

Even their voices were trembling slightly.

For them at this moment, this was not just playing a game.

What they were experiencing was reality, except for the fact that their main bodies would not die!

“What’s wrong? Your expressions seem to have become very poor. Weren't you chatting so happily just now.”

Their faces instantly became unpleasant when they saw the girl's expression in front of them.

This provocative look was completely different from her previous demeanor… The only explanation was…

She knew!

“No answer… Is it because you’ve lost your confidence? Or perhaps… you’ve lost contact with that nuclear bomb? Then, please tell me, what will you use to threaten me now?”

“Did you do this?”

After taking several deep breaths, the Player who had been negotiating with the Shadow of Knowledge quickly regained his composure.

He was a high-level Player, after all, and possessed this level of mental fortitude.

“Yes. Now, I’m giving you three seconds to run. If you manage to escape, it’s your luck. If you can’t… then get the hell back to your world!”

“Three!”

“Run!”

The moment they heard the Shadow of Knowledge actually start counting down, they instantly made their decision, not daring to hesitate for a moment.

The opponent was ruthlessly overturning the negotiation table!

At this moment, they just wanted to curse.

Sure enough, you couldn't negotiate with an unreasonable girl.

Someone who would overturn the table the moment they were slightly displeased—who could handle that?

As for those two girls… please, they couldn't even guarantee their own safety in front of this Witch.

How could they still plot against those two?

At this moment, they only wanted to flee for their lives.

If possible, they naturally wanted to save their own lives.

But the moment they ran out, they collided head-on with me, who had just rushed back.

Looking at the figure who appeared so illogically on their escape route, they instinctively looked behind them, only to find that the figure of the Calamity Witch was nowhere to be seen.

When they looked back again, a scorching hot ray directly pierced through their foreheads.

Even the combat armor mask covering their entire face could not block the penetration and breakthrough effect of this Spell.

Looking at the two figures collapsing, the equipment on their bodies gradually turned into Transcendent Pixels and disappeared, revealing the clothes they were originally wearing.

And these two people were originally just the most ordinary people in the Main World.

Who would have thought they would become puppets causing widespread paralysis in a city?

These were ordinary people.

They had no human rights and didn't even know what had happened until their death.

They had no ability to cope with danger.

In the face of overwhelming power, they were merely ants under a wheel.

I killed these two Players without mercy, and without any hesitation.

I couldn't care less now about the difficulties the Players faced in the early stages of pioneering or their poor gaming experience.

Those were things the Game Architects of that world should consider.

I wonder if I will encounter those renegades from the Truth Protection Association again after they launch their full-scale invasion of the Main World.

I almost miss them.

The Summoning Rituals I set up earlier—not a single person in that world tried them… what a pity.

It seems I need to find another way to transmit this Summoning Ritual to that world.

Stepping over the two corpses, I walked toward Tan Han and the others.

“I apologize, I dealt with some trouble. Now, let me take you back to the Academy first.”

I walked up, preparing to help Xia Li.

I had seen her right arm severed earlier, but now it had already grown back.

I have to say that Xia Li's life level was quite terrifying.

“Thank you, Little Han… no need. I can stand up by myself… If it weren't for you coming to the rescue this time, we would have been…”

“It’s nothing, just a small favor. But Shop Manager, why did you come here and run into these lunatics?”

I said as I opened the Teleportation Channel.

The other side of the Teleportation Channel was the Witch Academy Infirmary.

The Teleportation Marker here was marked the last time I was sent there, and I hadn't expected to use it so quickly.

“That… is a long story…”

Xia Li rubbed her temples.

She was suffering from a terrible headache at the moment.

The pain was no longer just the previous backlash; it was also the sense of unreality from the multiple flips and the final conclusion.

However, I still comforted Xia Li, not making her explain the situation now.

It was better for her to rest assuredly for now, and the same went for Tan Han.

Arriving at the Infirmary, after communicating with the mentor there, I came to the private room prepared for the two of them.

Even though Xia Li had immortality to repair her body, she couldn't constantly overdraw her body like this.

Did she really think immortality was omnipotent?

Immortality existed so that life could survive, willing to pay any price for it.

And the cost of this "any price" was the greatest self-harm.

“Alright, Shop Manager Xia Li and Tan Han, rest assuredly and recover from your injuries. I know you definitely have many questions now, but coincidentally, I also have a lot of free time now. I will selectively answer your confusions.”

I gently waved my hand, using a Cleaning Spell to flick away some invisible dust, and then sat down beside them.

Seeing their hesitant expressions, I smiled softly and spoke.