Sorcerer’s Handbook

Deya energetically reached out to high-five Ashe, gave the Sword Princess a hug, and then jumped into the sports car, driving into the rain curtain.

“Finally, it’s just the two of us.”

Ashe turned to look back, quite dissatisfied, and said, “Sword Princess, why did you have to sow discord in front of the Witch, making me the bad guy? If the Witch ends up hating me because of this, it will be a real problem… what’s wrong with you?”

Ashe spoke for a while before realizing that the Sword Princess was staring gloomily at the reverse golden rain outside. She was pouting angrily, completely different from the gentle and considerate demeanor she had in front of the Witch. She didn’t even spare him a glance, practically warning him with an “Inside: Dangerous Cat, Very Sensitive” sign.

“The Witch was finally cured, and now you have problems?” Ashe sighed, rubbing his forehead. “I’m not a psychologist… If only we had one on our team, it would save us a lot of trouble…”

Seeing that the Sword Princess still ignored him, Ashe used the Heart Pen to write a few lines in front of her:

“Do you prefer the deep sea or the starry sky?”

“What do you want for dinner, braised Lala Fatty or stir-fried Lala Fatty with bamboo shoots?”

“Do you like thigh-high socks or stockings?”

“Of course, I prefer gold coins!” Sonya grumbled, “I’m not an idiot!”

Ashe blinked and continued his previous question, “Why did you badmouth me in front of the Witch? I haven’t offended you recently, have I?”

“Although we usually communicate normally, to make the Witch drop her guard against us, it’s best if we appear to be in a hostile state,” Sonya explained. “Since I’m responsible for helping the Witch, you have to be the one opposing her, so she can quickly get closer to me.”

“Moreover, who said you haven’t offended me recently?”

Ashe looked innocent, “How did I offend you? I barely said a few words just now!”

Sonya looked at him wistfully.

Ashe hadn’t actually offended her with his words. The one who had offended her was the Witch.

The moment she heard that the Witch could go home and find someone to be affectionate with after this, the Stretch Paw Club President broke down instantly!

She broke down! She panicked! Her mental state collapsed! She realized she was the real clown!

Originally, Sonya’s plan was going quite well. She would play the good person and make the Observer the bad guy. This way, the Witch would become close to her and distance herself from the Observer. Not only would she become the core of the team, but more importantly, she would prevent any chance of the Observer and the Witch forming a deeper relationship.

Not just now, but in the future, if there were new teammates, Sonya would still follow this method. Overall, her goal was to encourage everyone to isolate the Observer so she could enjoy the benefits alone.

But the Witch’s words were like piercing armor with wind fury and adding poison, making Sonya extremely anxious. And Ashe still had an innocent and confused expression, making Sonya feel like his very breathing was offending her now.

The Sword Princess took a deep breath, forcing herself to clear the annoyance from her mind. Pointing to the lines of ink beside her, she asked, “What will we do with this stuff when the Witch comes back?”

Ashe blinked. He recalled the Heart Pen and found there was indeed no way to undo it. The one-time ink didn’t require him to use his spellforce because it had already become independent, but naturally, he also lost control over it.

“Use your sword to slash them away.”

Sonya stared at Ashe as he drew his long sword, making Ashe feel as though he was about to be cut down.

However, it wasn’t convenient to swing the sword while sitting in the car, and the ink was right outside the car door. If she pushed the door open and went out, she would get stained by the ink. After a brief moment of thought, the village girl jumped out of the car into the air and used ‘Evil Light Slash’ to eliminate all the ink, then elegantly landed in the rain curtain outside—

“Are you stupid!?”

Ashe instantly rushed out and carried the Sword Princess back into the car, noticing that her legs had begun to show signs of aging. He was furious, “Didn’t I just say that I was driving along the Golden Flow? Jumping out like that would land you directly in the Golden Flow’s area! You don’t belong to the Time Sect; can’t you smell that strong tea-like time scent of the Golden Flow?”

“Uh-huh.” The Sword Princess made a soft, cute nasal sound, as if acknowledging her mistake.

Hearing the obedient tone of the Sword Princess in his arms, Ashe also softened his tone, “But it’s partly my fault too. I was just trying to quickly bypass this section of the Golden Flow and didn’t realize we got too close.”

“Uh-huh.”

“Have your legs recovered? Can you walk on your own?”

“It still feels a bit off.” The Stretch Paw Club President tilted her head. “I think my waist might have been corroded a bit by the Golden Flow. It feels weak, and if you don’t hold me tighter, I might just collapse…”

“Why has your soul become so weak?” Ashe found it strange. “Could it be the curse from the Chaotic Shopping Book?”

“Maybe. I bought a downgrade in constitution, and since the body and soul are closely related, it’s not surprising there’s an impact.” The Sword Princess wriggled restlessly. “What about you? Has your bad luck purchase affected your life?”

Ashe paused slightly, suddenly remembering that the curse he purchased was the “no toilet paper” one. Then he had returned to reality only to have the Gospel used to wipe… He felt like the ‘Dramatic Poet’ was mocking him.

“I think the word ‘impact’ is a bit too gentle for this…”

“I’m back!”

Deya emerged from the Rain Curtain, seeing the Observer silently watching the Sword Princess, who was sitting properly in the back seat. She curiously asked, “Did something happen while I was gone?”

“No.” Sonya replied, “Witch, did you investigate the special building inside?”

“Yes, I did.” Deya nodded, “It appears to be the Fate Questioning you both mentioned, but the format seems slightly different.”

Fate Questioning!?

Ashe and Sonya immediately became alert. When they followed Deya inside, they found it was indeed different from the Fate Questioning in the Sea of Knowledge—

They saw a round table with three chairs, three pieces of paper, and three pairs of headphones.

The three exchanged glances, then sat down face-to-face and put on the headphones. The first thing they heard were the rules: “The Fate Questioning listening test will now begin. Answer questions based on the content of the dialogue. Failure to answer correctly will result in immediate termination. Correct answers allow you to continue. If the number of correct answers is greater than or equal to 1, the respondent has the right to ask questions.”

Sonya exchanged a quick look with the others and then heard the following conversation through her headphones—

“Witch, what do you think is the meaning of our lives?”

“Revenge.”

“No, I mean, since we were born into this world, we must have certain missions only we can complete. What do you think our true mission is?”

“Even if it burns down the whole world, we must have revenge.”

“Question: Who do we need to avenge?”

“①The world ②The Observer ③The Divine Sovereign ④ All of the above”