The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

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"You meow meow!" Jiang Kehan ​​felt a surge of anger and wanted to slap her.

Seemingly sensing Jiang Kehan's anger, Sonia's smile deepened as she skillfully changed the subject, while secretly thinking with a touch of wickedness, "This is the real witch, Miss Jiang Kehan."

"Based on the information we've gathered, your current transformed body is only about 15 years old, placing you in the 'little witch' category. You haven't even reached the first stage of transformation, so we won't assign you any difficult tasks to atone for your sins at the beginning. However..."

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at Sonia nervously, awaiting her final verdict.

"However, according to the universal law for witches of the Kongdu Great Hua Empire, you have to go to school."

Why?!!!

Jiang Kehan ​​practically spat in her face, making the atmosphere so tense, and this is all she got?!

"The witch knows more than you think. If you don't go to school, you're no different from an idiot."

Sonia looked at Jiang Kehan, who was staring intently at her, and her expression gradually became serious.

"And your first task of atonement is to get close to her while you're in school."

Sonia gently waved her arm, her magic skillfully weaving a vivid picture in the air. It was a witch with sharp eyes but a slightly lazy demeanor. She looked to be only about 165cm tall, but her proportions were surprisingly perfect. Her long hair was tied up, and her profile was quiet and beautiful. Although she had a cold expression, Jiang Kehan ​​could feel her gentleness through that face.

Suddenly, Jiang Kehan ​​seemed to see the painting move slightly on its own. It glanced at her with a scrutinizing gaze, then opened its mouth slightly with a smile, as if to say... Hello?

"You can call her Li Hui; she's also a very talented little witch."

Sonia gave her earnest instructions, but Jiang Kehan ​​seemed a little dazed, her brows furrowing slightly, and her voice grew louder.

"We don't ask you to approach her proactively. You just need to keep an eye on her when she appears. If anything seems unusual, contact us immediately. Remember, even if you just have a gut feeling that something is wrong, contact us."

Jiang Kehan ​​snapped out of her daze and asked with a hint of doubt, "Just now, did you move the painting?"

Sonia was stunned, then nodded with satisfaction as if she had just realized something: "You were able to notice that you passed the test. Remember, you must be this perceptive in the future."

"Then, will I be in great danger?" Jiang Kehan ​​hesitated slightly. The weak must learn to pretend. No matter how unwilling she was in her heart, she could only accept it, at least for the time being.

Sonia took a deep breath to calm her startled heart and said firmly, "No, you can rest assured. What we need is for you to ensure the other party's safety."

Huh? Jiang Kehan ​​thought she had misheard and couldn't help but repeat, "I ensure the other party's safety?"

She looked at Sonia with a puzzled expression that seemed to say, "Are you kidding me? Sending someone who knows nothing to ensure the safety of a witch who looks obviously wrong and powerful?"

"You'll understand later, Jiang Kehan. The button that destroys a witch is only activated by her own hands. But just like what I told you to remember, freedom is a false proposition for you right now."

Sonia's hand, hidden beneath the long sleeves of her witch's robe, grasped the peculiar pocket watch, and she delivered her final declaration to Jiang Kehan: "You don't need to know so much. Remember, you are still a sinner. If you don't want to become material for others to transform, follow our warnings, and we will guarantee your safety."

After saying that, Sonia left. As she left, a swaying figure seemed to appear behind her, laughing and snapping his fingers, causing darkness to reclaim the place, just as it had begun.

But Jiang Kehan's doubts did not diminish. She tried to imitate the mouth shape of the phantom she had just seen and murmured to herself.

"Hello……"

P.S.: This chapter has been revised, so there may be some misalignment between paragraphs. Please forgive me.

Chapter 1 Auspicious Time

When Jiang Kehan ​​was released, it was already the next morning. She walked out of the faintly visible portal, looking dazed.

She was greeted by a gentle breeze. She squinted and couldn't help but take a deep breath of the refreshing air. Suddenly, she understood why freedom was described so alluringly in movies.

The warm sun shone on her, and she shielded her eyes with her hand. Sunlight streamed through the gaps between her fingers into her eyes, carrying a gentle warmth and illuminating everything before Jiang Kehan's eyes.

After seeing it clearly, Jiang Kehan ​​couldn't help but take a half step back and gasp.

Although she had anticipated that the world would be very different, she never expected that she would be on a legendary floating island, where the white clouds seemed within reach and a bottomless abyss lay beneath her feet. At this moment, Jiang Kehan ​​was standing on the edge of the floating island, and looking down, she could clearly see the undulating mountains and the creatures that soared freely.

What was that? Jiang Kehan ​​swallowed hard. The witch's amazing eyesight allowed her to clearly see the dense scales on the other's skin, as well as the flames that appeared out of nowhere. She stared wide-eyed, unable to resist imprinting everything about the other into her mind. She saw the other close its wings, instantly increase its speed, and disappear from her sight like a flying shuttle.

If Jiang Kehan ​​had to describe it, the creature was somewhat similar to a pterosaur with the outline of a swallow, covered in crimson scales, very exquisite and beautiful. She couldn't help but blurt out, "A dragon?"

"That's a Red Firefly, a kind of pseudo-dragon, but its flesh isn't very good; it's only suitable for viewing."

A witch dressed somewhat like a suit walked out of the portal, glanced casually in the direction Jiang Kehan ​​was looking, and then skillfully closed the portal before appearing behind Jiang Kehan.

"If Miss Jiang is interested, you can visit the Dragon Seed Ecological Museum sometime. There are over 5 kinds of strange pseudo-dragons there, representing the dragon species' will to continue. Oh, by the way, the all-dragon feast there is highly recommended, it's very delicious." As she said this, Chi Chenxi couldn't help but lick her lips, with a hint of nostalgia.

Jiang Kehan ​​was somewhat surprised and asked her question, "Are pseudo-dragons very common?"

Mythical creatures appeared before her eyes, even becoming food in their mouths. Jiang Kehan ​​envisioned a magnificent Western fantasy world in her mind, and began to have her first real feeling about this world.

"It's alright, but the truly valuable ones are all pure-blooded dragons. The pseudo-dragons are just products created by the other party to perpetuate their bloodline." Chi Chenxi took out two brooms from her spatial ring and handed one to Jiang Kehan. "Miss Jiang will gradually understand these things. How about we set off to see where you'll be studying for the next two years?"

Jiang Kehan ​​took the broom in a daze, not quite understanding why the other person was giving it to her, but she still nodded in agreement. After all, it was related to her mission of atonement and was also the simplest way for her to integrate into this world.

"Come on, close your eyes and feel the magic within you, then guide it to the broom." Seeing that the other had already taken the broom, Chi Chenxi patiently instructed the little witch on how to use her magic to control it, since a witch who can't fly isn't a qualified witch.

Jiang Kehan ​​obediently closed her eyes and calmed her mind to feel her body. Suddenly, she entered a very strange perspective, like a player creating a character's face. She could sense her entire body, and she could easily "see" a blue energy lying dormant within her, waiting for her command.

With a gentle thought, the magic gathered in her hand holding the broom. She opened her eyes, and the broom was now floating in the air, with Chi Chenxi sitting on it.

"Miss Jiang seems to have a lot of talent. Maybe she can become a powerful witch in the future." Chi Chenxi smiled and encouraged her when she saw that the other party had quickly adapted to her magic.

"Hmm, it's a very strange feeling." Jiang Kehan's tone became a little more lively. Having personally used extraordinary power to dispel some of the repression in her heart, she was somewhat eager to try it out.

She sat on the broom like Chi Chenxi, but instead of using her magic, she looked at Chi Chenxi and waited for her next instructions.

"What an un-witch-like girl," Chi Chenxi thought, looking at the cautious Jiang Kehan. She recalled her own experience when she first encountered the witch's broom, where she unleashed her full magical power, reaching supersonic speeds, and the unrestrained laughter of her sister when she was thrown off. She felt a pang of emotion.

"A normal little witch has around 100 to 300 points of magic power, while according to your medical report, you have 234 points of magic power, which is a good talent. You just need to gather all the magic power in your body and then divide it equally into 234 parts. Remember this size, and you can control your magic power properly."

Chi Chenxi first taught Jiang Kehan ​​how to control the amount of magic output before telling her how to ride the witch's broom.

"The normal flight speed of the witch's broom only requires you to invest about 5 to 10 points per hour. If you want a more exciting experience, you can invest about 15 points. Any higher and it will easily fall down."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Kehan ​​first closed her eyes and entered that special state. Then, she easily extracted 1 point of source magic power. It was an instinctive operation, without any of the difficulties she had expected.

She even felt that she could maintain this state of internal perception with her eyes open, an irrational instinct—was this what a witch was like?

Jiang Kehan ​​tried adjusting the broom's takeoff angle, then carefully input magic power according to the minimum requirements. With a bang, she was launched into the air, leaving behind a special white smoke that slowly dissipated like an angel's halo.

The wind seemed to have been left behind, and her body felt light. The slight weightlessness brought with it an excitement that welled up inside her. Jiang Kehan ​​opened her eyes and couldn't help but softly call out, "Wuhu!"

Chi Chenxi smiled and spurred her broom to catch up with Jiang Kehan, while using magic to maintain her voice so that it could be clearly heard by Jiang Kehan.

“Miss Jiang, please follow me. It’s still quite a distance to the Witch Academy.”

Jiang Kehan ​​nodded vigorously, leaned her body, and together with Chi Chenxi, they made a turn in the sky, dancing with the white clouds under the blue sky as they headed towards the Witch Academy.

Twenty minutes later, Jiang Kehan ​​sat on a broom, looking in amazement at the enormous floating island and the buildings on it.

Compared to this place, the floating island I just departed from can only be described as tiny. From a high vantage point, you can't even see its boundaries. You can only be drawn to the endless buildings above and leave with a sense of longing.

"We've arrived." Chi Chenxi landed on the floating island first, then called Jiang Kehan ​​to come down as well.

Jiang Kehan ​​gradually reduced her magic output and landed beside the other party. She looked at the broom with some reluctance, but still picked it up and returned it to the other party.

“It was a very precious experience, and I don’t think I will forget it. Thank you, Ms. Chi.”

Chi Chenxi coughed lightly and said with a slightly serious tone, "What are you saying, Miss Jiang? This is just what I should do. Also, how could you let me carry your witch's broom for you? That's not ladylike at all. Please take your own things!"

After saying that, she winked at Jiang Kehan ​​and smiled uncontrollably, much like Commissioner Smith.

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the other person with some surprise and pretended to be serious, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

"I'm so sorry, Ms. Chi, this was my mistake. I must reflect on it. Please forgive me."

Jiang Kehan ​​and Chi Chenxi looked at each other and finally couldn't help but laugh. Jiang Kehan, in particular, even laughed through the tears in her eyes.

Thank you, Ms. Chi Chenxi.

She silently remembered all of this, and her resentment towards the witch race was somewhat dissolved.

Jiang Kehan ​​suddenly looked forward to the days after she had truly atoned for her sins; the world was more interesting than she had imagined.

If she could gain her freedom, she would also like to see more different scenery.

After the laughter subsided, the two nodded in tacit agreement and stepped into the academy together, heading straight for the principal's office, where someone was waiting for them.

Chapter 2 Encounter

Following the path lined with unnamed trees, watching the leaves and blossoms fall before your eyes, you will reach the principal's office at the end of the road. It is a one-story building with an area of ​​over 200 square meters. The red roof and snow-white walls give it a feel reminiscent of the public schools in Jiang Kehan's previous life.

However, the interior was a completely different world. When Jiang Kehan ​​and Chi Chenxi pushed open the door, they saw that the interior was decorated like a banquet hall. The huge crystal chandelier paired with the light gold wall paint gave people a luxurious and exquisite feeling. The interior was very simple, with only a desk and the rest of the carpet inlaid with silver lines. The main color was yellow and red interwoven, which covered the entire floor like a scroll.

A tall, somewhat dignified woman had been waiting in the center of the carpet for some time. Upon their arrival, she smiled naturally and walked over.

"You must be Miss Chi and Jiang Kehan, who needs to complete the enrollment procedures. You can call me Lü Xiangtong."

Jiang Kehan ​​was a little reserved. Whose principal's office at a respectable college is this luxurious? Aren't they afraid of being investigated?

"Yes, I am Jiang Kehan." She nodded slightly, pretending to be nonchalant, though her palms were already sweating.

The other party sized up Jiang Kehan ​​and said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, the principal hasn't been back for two years. I'm temporarily taking over the principal's duties to arrange the procedures for you. Please forgive me."

"Huh? So you're not the principal?" Jiang Kehan's nervousness suddenly lessened.

"Oh, is Principal Xing Ziruo still traveling?" Chi Chenxi seemed to be quite familiar with the principal the other party was talking about, and joked with a smile, "Don't let her get caught by the other witches and come back crying while holding an egg."

The witch race has only one gender, which means that every witch can be either a father or a mother. Newborn witches hatch from the witch eggs laid by the mother. However, this is a result of accidentally mixing bodily fluids and becoming pregnant. The normal birthing process involves both parents using magic to imprint their genes into their blood, then placing them in a test tube to fuse and create a new life, similar to viviparous birth, which allows them to perfectly inherit the advantages of both parents.

Therefore, witch eggs sometimes become food for witches, and are even given as gifts to "good friends".

"Well, perhaps the principal gained too much and didn't want to come back." She still had to save face for her principal, so she didn't dare to look directly at Chi Chenxi's teasing gaze and looked at Jiang Kehan ​​guiltily. "Well then, Jiang Kehan ​​brought her virtual terminal, right? Let's register the information."

"Hmm?" Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the other person in confusion, then turned to look at Chi Chenxi, as if to say, "Miss Chi, did you forget to tell me something?"

Chi Chenxi openly took out a few ornaments from her spatial ring and said openly, "Jiang Kehan, which style of terminal do you like? Choose one now."

So you just forgot, huh?!

Jiang Kehan ​​felt a lump in her throat, unable to utter a word of complaint. She could only look at the jewelry the other person had taken out. Very well, there was a necklace, a single earring, a ring, and even a watch. The styles were quite complete.

She ultimately didn't choose the glamorous items, but instead picked up the watch and put it on her wrist.

"You can activate it by inputting your magic power. The Witch Agency has already registered your magic power information. The witch's magic power is the best proof of identity."

Chi Chenxi put away the other terminals and let out a soft "Eh": "I didn't expect you to choose this style. This watch is actually designed to measure witches' magic power at any time. It is usually chosen by witches who are in a good position. However, the measurement result has an error of more than 5 points, so it can only be used as a reference."

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the dim watch face on her wrist, which was shrouded in a pale blue light. As she channeled her magic into it, she could clearly sense that the watch face had two preset modes. She decided to activate both to see what would happen.

A very fine needle appeared beneath the watch, easily piercing Jiang Kehan's skin. She felt as if her magic had been disturbed, causing slight ripples. Then, the dial displayed 235 points.

Is this an error? Jiang Kehan ​​was a little confused.

However, her attention was immediately drawn to the screen that rose in front of her. This thing was somewhat similar to the interface of a system in a novel, full of science fiction atmosphere. However, the content inside confirmed to Jiang Kehan ​​that this was not her cheat code, but the witch's technology.

[Witch's Personal Terminal: Jiang Kehan]

[Registration Magic Power: 234]