If conditions didn't permit, they would be set at least twenty kilometers away, connected by several magic circuits from different areas to ensure a steady power supply.
Flame Witch: “Chief, what exactly is going on?”
Thorn Witch: “Yeah, so many flying monsters. A flock of Three-eyed Crows just flew over my head; it nearly triggered my trypophobia.”
Dream Witch: “You, of all people, play with thorns and you have trypophobia?”
Thorn Witch: “It was just a figure of speech. Just listen and let it go. Why are you taking it so seriously?”
Flame Witch: “Shut the hell up, both of you. I’m here to ask a question. Save the trash talk for after I'm done.”
Pandora, whose temper was already a bit fiery, directly interrupted the two's bickering.
She then asked Lan Qingyou once more.
Witch of the Tower: “It’s nothing. If all goes as expected, the range of available familiars for everyone has simply expanded.”
Flame Witch: “?”
Witch of the Tower: “I mean flying familiars.”
Witch of the Tower: “I previously obtained a plant in a certain dungeon that can attract flying monsters to settle and offers a chance to tame them. Now that this plant has grown, flying monsters are naturally coming.”
Yes.
Lan Qingyou, who hadn't quite processed it earlier, understood exactly what was happening the moment she learned the details.
That was why she had Lucia check if they were being intercepted.
As long as they didn't harbor malice or aggression, these external monsters were able to enter the magic barrier.
But if they had such ill intent, they would be blocked directly outside, just like those Night Swallows from before.
It appeared her guess was correct; these flying monsters were migrating from elsewhere.
It was only because so many arrived at once that it gave the impression of a monster siege, which was why the witches had reacted as if facing a great enemy.
Flame Witch: “Hmm? Does that mean we can go there to pick out flying familiars?”
Witch of the Tower: “In theory, that is correct.”
Dream Witch: “Woohoo! Time to take flight!”
Moonlight Witch: “The foolish are still shouting, while the wise have already started packing their bags.”
Undoubtedly, there were no fools among the members of this Witch Group, which was composed of top academic geniuses dispatched by the Supreme Council to study magic circle knowledge.
Thus, the Moonlight Witch’s words were essentially a form of mockery.
As for who she was mocking, that was anyone's guess.
In short.
After seeing the Moonlight Witch's message, the members of the Witch Group all began to pack their things.
The more impatient ones had even started before that.
Witch of the Tower: “Wait! Wait! It’s useless for you to come over right now. You might as well wait a couple of days. Wait until all the different flying monsters have arrived at Typhon City and until Cynthia has finished the flying brooms before you come.”
Seeing how eager these fellows were to get started, Lan Qingyou immediately stopped them.
Jokes aside.
If all these people guarding the nodes ran over here, who would be left to protect the nodes?
Witch of the Tower: “Additionally, in two days, the Witch Group will be divided into four groups of twenty-two people each, coming to Typhon City in staggered shifts.”
...
Upon seeing Lan Qingyou's words, the members of the Witch Group finally settled down.
True enough.
Although going there now would allow them to see the flying monsters immediately, there was no doubt they would only encounter the fast ones.
For those who prioritized speed in a familiar, that might be fine, but for them, speed was not the only standard—it wasn't even the primary one.
What they wanted were flying familiars that could complement them, not just a chance to 'catch a glimpse.'
Therefore, they were all very 'understanding' and accepting of Lan Qingyou's suggestion to 'endure for a few more days.'
Of course, another reason was the flying broom.
With that thing available, who would want to travel on foot?
Not only would it involve less suffering, but it would also save time on the round trip—a win-win situation.
Consequently, some simply finished up the research they currently had on hand, while those whose research hadn't started yet simply stopped to rest for a few days.
The most pitiful were those still in the middle of their research.
Why?
Because they were so deep in their research that they hadn't seen these messages at all.
With her mind at ease, Lan Qingyou took Diana, Ursula, and the two little fellows to the tree hollow teleportation circle.
“Clan Leader, this is...”
“This is the terminal station for those flying monsters.”
Lan Qingyou tilted her chin up and looked toward the tree canopy.
Because she had been busy with various matters, Lan Qingyou hadn't looked at this place for a long time.
No... she shouldn't say 'this place,' but rather the canopy.
Aside from the War Treants that had grown sturdily and could be seen whenever she went out, Lan Qingyou hadn't checked the tops of the four surrounding trees.
But this time, Lan Qingyou flew up and examined it very closely. She discovered that compared to the other four trees—including the one where her shelter was located—this giant tree's canopy was much fuller, and its horizontal branches were more numerous and larger.
The entire tree was shaped larger at the bottom and smaller at the top, like a massive, well-pruned ornamental pine tree.
It was beautiful, and it seemed very practical as well.
As for the Ancient Tree Branch she had grafted in earlier, she couldn't even find where it was anymore.
It might have been assimilated, or it might have retreated into the heart of the giant tree to hide.
Regardless, Lan Qingyou couldn't find it with her Magic Eye now, but she could see the name of the giant tree.
Compared to the four neighboring trees whose names were simply and crudely called 【Giant Tree】, this tree had an additional attribute: 【Perching Giant Tree】.
It was quite strange.
She hadn't seen this change in the name when she teleported back a few days ago.
The name had changed in just a few days.
Lan Qingyou wasn't sure if it was because the grafting time was up or for some other reason, but it didn't matter.
In any case, the planting from months ago—which had even involved the Thorn Witch Cynthia and Gu Xiaobei taking turns using their talents for several rounds—had finally yielded a harvest, hadn't it?
Just as Lan Qingyou was thinking this, bird after bird swooped down onto the tree canopy with a series of whooshes.
Lan Qingyou looked closely and—hey, what a coincidence!
Weren't these Steel Wool’s kin, the Aurora Snow Owls?
“Chirp chirp!”
The Aurora Snow Owl on the tree tilted its head and called out when it saw Steel Wool standing on Lan Qingyou’s shoulder, its large yellow eyes filled with confusion. It looked incredibly adorable.
Steel Wool, seeing its own kind for the first time, also tilted its head, examining these creatures that looked so much like itself.
Well... some looked just like it, but others were pure white all over, which looked quite ugly to its eyes.
“Chirp!”
Despite thinking the white ones were ugly, it flew onto a branch to get a closer look out of curiosity.
Of course, even at a time like this, it didn't forget its good playmate, Spoon.
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