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"So it was a reflection?" Jiang Kehan murmured. She had already understood what her magical properties had increased in relation to her performance during her Little Witch days.
What she calls "reflection" allows her to absorb the will of stronger enemies she encounters, transforming it into an even more fervent and unwavering resolve.
Simply put, it's about transferring the will of the other person onto oneself, which may not be very useful for other races.
But it's different for Jiang Kehan. Her will can attract the tide of magic, and her magic can grow infinitely. Then, the surging magic can drive the evolution of life, allowing her to face even stronger enemies.
This cycle continues. If the enemy cannot kill her instantly, then what awaits them is an endless deep sea, a suffocating pressure.
The so-called reflection is to extract the naked determination of both parties, like a real reflection, so that they can jointly face the final judgment.
Chapter 307 The person you want to protect is your strength.
“Pretty good trait.” Dina and Del Marie exchanged a glance and nodded silently.
They had anticipated that magical properties could manifest the witch's inner nature, so after seeing Jiang Kehan's combination of "inclusiveness" and "protection," they suddenly felt more respect for her.
The destruction of the other is precisely for the sake of protection, and the vastness of the other proves her compassion.
If she weren't Jiang Kehan's enemy, she could definitely be called a good person.
"I never thought I was so strong." Jiang Kehan's face was flushed, and she looked a little shy.
After all, displaying magical properties is almost equivalent to revealing one's personality test, and even if it's the good side, it's hard not to feel shy.
"Let me think about it. By the way, how much money did you bring?" Diana stroked her chin and suddenly looked up to ask.
Jiang Kehan opened her mouth and looked at Derek Mary.
If her magical abilities were less impressive, she could have rightfully refused Del Marie's invitation, but now...
Jiang Kehan needs a more powerful staff to help her endure the trials and tribulations, so that she can gain the right to progress.
The foundation for becoming stronger with each battle is being able to damage the enemy. Otherwise, it's like hunting a Shadow Dragon; you're fighting well, and then the opponent suddenly tries to run away. You just have to stop it.
This era is full of battles, but every enemy is exceptionally cunning and won't give Jiang Kehan many opportunities to start growing stronger.
Moreover, [Reflection] has a fatal flaw: its activation requires the enemy to also have a sufficiently burning will, otherwise it's useless.
This eliminates the possibility of increasing strength through simple sparring, since witches only become more determined in life-or-death situations.
At this moment, Jiang Kehan suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for the witch duel.
With her magical properties, she's an absolute hot commodity for every club; she's practically born for duels!
But in the end, this barbaric and unrestrained era is actually more suitable for Jiang Kehan's growth, it's just that it's not as easy and safe as the dueling arena.
"Put her money on my tab and get her the best staff you can find," Del Marie said casually. At that moment, she practically shone in Jiang Kehan's eyes!
Rich woman, hungry!
Diana chuckled upon hearing this, then walked to the surrounding shelves and began rummaging through them. These shelves contained scraps of materials she possessed, allowing her to quickly find suitable materials.
As she searched and pondered, she asked, "What kind of staff do you need, or are there any additional requirements?"
Jiang Kehan fell into thought, placing her left hand on her right upper arm and gently tapping it.
Durability was her only requirement, but considering the exceptionally fierce close combat of this era, she felt she might need a close-combat staff.
If we continue with the staff design of the floating cannon group, even disregarding whether Diana can make it, its practicality for Jiang Kehan is lower than that of melee staffs.
After all, her strength increased not only through magic, but also through her physical abilities.
So in the end, Jiang Kehan clapped her hands and said, "The most basic sword and staff will do."
"A sword and staff?" Diana glanced at Jiang Kehan with curiosity and said with a smile, "Witches who usually wield swords and staffs are not simple. They are unlikely to choose this if they don't have some skill."
The sword staff, while seemingly combining the melee capabilities of a sword with the ranged attacks of a staff, is destined to offer limited stave bonuses due to its simple design.
It doesn't offer the same enhanced spell power as a long staff, nor the faster casting speed of a short staff; it's somewhat mediocre and heavily relies on the witch's own inherent strength.
“As long as it’s durable.” Jiang Kehan smiled shyly, but did not refute Diana’s words. She did not think she needed to be modest.
If you want to protect others, you must be more outstanding and stronger than them.
On her shoulder, Ye Yu, who had remained silent ever since witnessing her magical properties, had lost the smile that had appeared on his lips at some point.
Ye Yu gazed quietly at Jiang Kehan's profile, as if he could see countless pillars supporting Jiang Kehan behind her, making her stand firm against the wind.
This left Ye Yu feeling somewhat melancholy and confused; her somewhat fake smile could no longer conceal her complex inner feelings.
She seemed to see the figures of many old friends overlapping on Jiang Kehan, or perhaps it was just a simple illusion.
But at this moment, Ye Yu silently turned a new page for Jiang Kehan.
"How about this material?" Diana picked out a piece of material that she thought was good and tossed it to Jiang Kehan.
"I plan to use a one-piece forging method, that is, to forge your staff from a complete dragon. This will ensure durability and make it easier for you to use."
"Of course, the price will be a bit higher."
Jiang Kehan caught the fragments thrown at her and carefully examined them.
The fragments were somewhat translucent, and the whole thing resembled colorless crystal, but with a faint gray tinge.
When Derek Mary, who was standing next to Jiang Kehan, saw this fragment of material, she raised an eyebrow and began to explain it to Jiang Kehan.
"These are scales from a level 6 dragon, the Ash Dragon. Although the name is a bit common, the Ash Dragon can cause space to wither and turn into a light gray, ashen substance, hence the name."
"The Dragon Patriarch who would come soon after was also a level 7 dragon, the Meteorite Dragon, which shared the same origin as the Ash Dragon."
"The Heavenly Meteor Dragon?" Jiang Kehan asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Yes, a dragon species that can make the heavens appear as if they have fallen, the god of the sky and death, the Skyfall Dragon.” Del Marie said with a somewhat serious expression.
"Like the Ash Dragon, its core abilities are annihilation and etherealness."
Jiang Kehan felt the scales of the Ash Dragon in her hand. The other party was not good at the power of space. It could turn space into "ashes" by relying on a special kind of annihilation.
However, this kind of obliteration is not powerful enough to directly cut through the void, but it can leave special marks on the enemy. After several accumulations, it is enough to break through most defenses.
Suitable for protracted warfare and for fighting a stronger enemy with a weaker force.
Jiang Kehan nodded. Although she knew that the dragon's value far exceeded her expectations, she still planned to use it as the material for her staff.
The core of the Ash Dragon is also its guardian. It is a rare social creature among dragons, but in a colony, only one Ash Dragon can reach level 6.
Other Ash Dragon levels will drop from level 5 to level 2-3 due to the birth of level 6 Ash Dragons, becoming extremely vulnerable.
This is because the powerful annihilation property of the level 6 Ash Dragon will cause the surrounding area to gradually become nothingness, making it unsuitable for other Ash Dragons to survive.
The other Ash Dragons would be better off lowering their strength and giving the opportunity to this unique level 6 individual, relying on its protection to survive, rather than fighting each other for living space.
Chapter 308 Fran and the Dragon
"Want to go see my forge?" After Jiang Kehan confirmed, Diana winked mischievously, her words filled with anticipation.
Her strong hands pressed down on the table, and suddenly a wisp of smoke rose from her body. Several fire snakes quickly swept past, transforming her somewhat awkward ballet skirt into leather armor that suited her better and felt very cool.
“Dina isn’t one to show off, but she does talk a lot among her friends,” Del Marie said, looking at Jiang Kehan with a meaningful gaze and a hint of teasing.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Kehan smiled, a genuine smile appearing on her lips.
Unlike her initial feigned politeness when she first met Del Marie, she has gradually lowered her guard, and as Del Marie said, they can now be considered friends.
“Of course, I’m very curious about what Miss Diana’s forging workshop is like.” Jiang Kehan nodded. She was actually more curious about how her staff was forged and what its quality was like.
However, ladies don't need to go into such detail.
Diana laughed somewhat roughly, and said confidently, "I won't let you down."
Then, she took out her staff, which was a huge hammer. It was clear that it was pieced together from a lot of dragon materials, but the assembly was not abrupt; on the contrary, it was perfect.
It seemed like a show of skill, but after seeing the giant hammer, which was almost the size of a normal chair, Jiang Kehan suddenly had a greater appreciation for Diana's skill.
Therefore, Jiang Kehan's anticipation for the staff intensified, and she asked softly.
How many days would it take to forge the staff?
Diana forcefully raised the giant hammer and swung it forward, stopping with tremendous power, like a mime performance, until Jiang Kehan saw the space in front of the hammer gradually shatter.
"Although one-piece forging uses a lot more materials, it can save some time. It will probably take about 3 days."
Diana retrieved her giant hammer, stood in front of the spatial tunnel created by the hammer, and pondered for a moment before speaking.
"If you're not in a hurry, you can rest in the village for the next few days or explore the surrounding area. After all, this place is located on the French border, so there are still quite a few interesting things to see."
Jiang Kehan nodded slightly, then walked forward to stand behind Diana and looked towards the space tunnel.
This tunnel was different from the spatial portals drawn by the stun batons that were standard equipment in witch machines she had seen before. It was more like a scene from science fiction, where one could not directly reach the destination but had to walk through the tunnel.
Jiang Kehan somewhat understood what Ye Yu meant when he said that the magic of this era was far inferior to that of the future.
Their use of magic is closer to brute force, mainly relying on powerful brick-throwing techniques.
The three of them stepped into the space tunnel and soon arrived at the forging ground that Diana had mentioned.
Jiang Kehan felt a wave of heat hit her face. She couldn't help but squint her eyes and looked past Diana's strong body with some amazement at the "lava lake" in front of her.
But what's even more amazing is that she could clearly feel the ground beneath her feet trembling, not the trembling of a volcano gathering power, but more like standing on a turtle's back.
"Haha, you didn't expect that, did you?" Diana laughed loudly when she saw Jiang Kehan's surprised look.
“My forge is not actually fixed, but is built on the dragons I have tamed.”
As she spoke, she warmed up, and at the same time, a group of small, crimson dragons, each only about a meter long, suddenly appeared in front of them, carrying various pieces of iron and tools in their mouths as they walked towards them.
Diana placed the giant hammer on the ground, then put on a simple suit of armor made of sheet metal, which only protected some of the more delicate parts, before picking up her tools and walking toward the "lava lake".
Jiang Kehan didn't follow, but asked with some confusion.
"Taming dragons?"
In her understanding, the relationship between witches and dragons is most commonly one of "hunter and prey." Although there may be cases of enslaving pseudo-dragons for work in the future, it is rare.
After all, dragons' instincts are hard to control, and their work skills are far inferior to those of puppets or machines. Unless it is necessary to frequently cross broken spaces, there is not much need to tame dragons.
Yes, all dragon species are highly adaptable to changes in the rules of different worlds, and their presence is never confined to a single universe.
“Yes, it might be rare in your country, but in France, we have a much closer relationship with dragons,” said Dill Marie, nodding as she watched Diana begin her warm-up routine.
"Dragons are quite talented and their talents are very stable. Some dragons that can share our work will be selected and gradually nurtured to be close to us, thus becoming our helpers."
Jiang Kehan looked at the teamwork between Diana and the little dragons around her, opened her mouth, and thought with a sigh: The technology tree of this era is indeed a bit special.
Almost everything in the future is built on the omnipotence of magic, but its unbridled nature is also due to the existence of the Great Witch. Normally, witches cannot manipulate matter at will or fabricate rules.
Moreover, one of the most important characteristics of the Great Witch is her infinite magic power, which laid the foundation for the rapid development of witch society.