Otaku Witch-Chapter 497 - 407. Strange Fate

The Barrier Magic Circle around the Arena slowly extinguished, and the already battered simulation world began to collapse, eventually returning to a plain indoor space.

All signs indicated that the duel had come to an end. Evidently, Senior Mia couldn't withstand the previous round of firework bombardment.

There was nothing surprising about this, after all; facing a barrage of over a hundred High-Level Magic Spells, each of them at a mastery level of Saint, the force was unstoppable unless one had prepared specific defensive or escape strategies. Even a slightly weaker Peak would not have been able to withstand it, let alone Mia, who was, after all, just a Great Witch.

However, Dorothy herself was not very satisfied with this outcome.

"Tsk, launching a Hundred Curses All at Once is fine, but it really does consume too much Magic Power. Even a Great Witch's Magic Power can't sustain such expenditure, and the activation is too slow. There are still many areas that need to be refined and optimized."

Honestly, she found such extravagance not very cost-effective, especially since some Spells could conflict and reduce each other's power, like how Fire Spells could be extinguished by the Water Element, or how the plague curses could be sterilized by intense heat.

Thus, while the fireworks display looked cool and colorful, when considering purely destructive power, it seemed less effective than piling up Explosive Magic and triggering a real 'mushroom cloud,' which would have been even more powerful.

Moreover, this kind of all-in-one approach was inherently flawed. If the opponent prepared an invincible item in advance, it would lead to a wasted effort, leaving one with depleted Magic Power and at the mercy of the enemy.

Therefore, such a move was only suitable for clearing the field in specific situations. Using it in a duel didn't make much sense.

This time, she caught Senior Mia off guard and won. But next time, if Mia was prepared, such a tactic probably wouldn't be as effective.

"Maybe I should refer to those 'Sanctuary' or 'domain' Skills from the anime and novels of my previous life. There's no need to rush toward Creation of the World. Taking too big a step could trip me up, although that's no longer possible for me," Dorothy thought a bit sadly.

She remembered that there were indeed some domain-like Skills in the Witch Library. Perhaps later she could go buy some books for reference. Since such domain-based magic involved Space Law, they were of a high level and sold at a premium. She hadn't been willing to spend the money before, but now it seemed like a necessary investment.

In any case, the concept of a Spell World was sound, but it had a long way to go before it could be truly practical.

Indeed, the future held promise. The future held promise.

When Dorothy returned to the spectator seats, Audrey couldn't wait to rush over, looking at her with admiration on her face.

"Wow, senior, you're so amazing. You know so many kinds of High-Level Magic Spells, and you're so proficient in each one. How did you manage to launch a Hundred Curses All at Once? Is it the 'multi-tasking in unison'?"

The Fox Doll on Little Fox's head chattered nonstop, while her nine fluffy tails wagged excitedly behind her as if she were an ecstatic large dog.

After all, compared to the other members of the club, Audrey felt closer to this senior, and seeing her demonstrate such prowess made Little Fox quite proud.

Sophia, on the other hand, was not so exaggerated in her reaction, but she did look at her mistress with a visibly different gaze.

Although the Pure White Witch had known that her mistress was the famed Witch of the Forest, the extent of the Witch of the Forest's abilities was still a subject of debate on the Magic Network, and she was not too clear on it herself. But now, Sophia began to grasp the significance of being called the Witch of the Forest.

Reaching a Saint proficiency level in so many Spells... just how did she achieve that? And was the mistress really only 16? Even if she had started practicing magic in the womb, that wouldn't have been enough time.

And, was that exhibition of Spells all the High-Level Magic Spells the mistress knew, or was she hiding more that she didn't use?

The Witch of the Forest, truly fearsome.

"Alright, enough. Spare me, please. What I did in the Arena just now was all thanks to borrowed power. In reality, I'm just a weak and pathetic little witch without any strength," Dorothy said with some discomfort as she clenched her fist. Compared to the surge of the Great Witch's power she had just experienced, the return to reality and consequent loss of strength was a bit too much for her to handle at the moment.

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It was indeed having briefly experienced the Great Witch's strength that she now understood the vast gap between herself and a real Great Witch. It felt like they weren't even the same species.

Sigh, the road to replenishing Magic is long and arduous. I need to eat more tonight, bulk up. That's how my Magic will grow faster.

As the three talked, Senior Mia also came back to life. This time, however, the Golden Princess wore a bright smile, not the somber expression as before.

Although she lost again, overall, she had enjoyed the fight. Moreover, the final barrage by Little Fairy revealed a love for firepower that thrilled her. That was how an Artillery Witch should be.