Lan Qingyou didn't disagree with Adele's assessment.
She was one of the witnesses, and even one of the proposers of the magic tent, so she felt a bit of pride.
“Hoho, they're people from that villa, aren't they?”
The name of the villa was known to everyone in Kalim. It was said that besides top-tier talents, its members consisted entirely of clan leaders from various races.
In particular, the research results of the members of this organization were what had led to the birth of the Original Five Great Races.
One could only imagine how powerful this organization was.
“It's Tarot Villa.”
Taking the materials out of her card, Lan Qingyou complained as she took photos and uploaded them.
After all, with so many technologies and spells, even the transfer process would take quite some time.
“What are you doing?”
Seeing Lan Qingyou working so diligently, Adele, who had been completely absorbed in her research, leaned in with wide eyes to see what was happening.
“I'm sending the materials we obtained today to Diana.”
Lan Qingyou didn't look up, her card in hand as she continuously photographed page after page of information.
Taking photos was no easy task.
Each report had to be categorized by type and kept in order. Otherwise, the sheer amount of work Diana would have to do just to organize it would be enough to make her lead her witches out of Typhon City and hunt me down across the world.
“...”
Seeing Lan Qingyou photograph a document related to Portal magic, Adele felt a sense of being cheated.
As a minister, how could she not know the consequences of sending information to Diana?
After all, Diana was essentially the chief administrator of the Witch race.
Giving the materials to her meant they would be organized, printed, and finally distributed.
Adele had simply gotten them a little earlier.
However, for her, obtaining this magic even a day early was a gain, so she didn't protest. She even took the initiative to help Lan Qingyou organize the documents.
In the process, she secretly peeked at other skills and theses to increase her 'experience.'
At noon, the two had a quick bite and continued their work.
Just as they were harmoniously finishing the uploads and the cold sun was about to set in the west, Snow White returned.
Upon arriving at the area with the humanoid crystals, Snow White saw the tent standing out abruptly on the snow-covered grassland.
Without a second thought, she flew over.
After getting off her broom at the entrance, she lifted the flap and stepped inside.
Neither Adele nor Lan Qingyou were particularly surprised by her entrance.
At most, they were slightly startled by the forceful way she pulled the curtain.
“Did you find the item?” Adele asked.
“Yes.”
Snow White nodded half-heartedly, then sat down to one side, clutching her war scythe in silence.
She looked cool, but a sense of sorrow seemed to linger in the air around her.
Lan Qingyou looked at Adele with a questioning gaze.
Adele didn't hide anything and stated the reason directly.
“During the ten months you were trapped, a group of people called Demon Hunters appeared outside...”
“I know about them. I just didn't know where their power came from.”
At the mention of this, Lan Qingyou immediately remembered Alisa's explanation from earlier that morning.
“Since you know that, the rest is easy to explain.”
Adele nodded and stared at Lan Qingyou with an exceptionally serious expression.
“Their power... comes from us.”
“Hmm?”
Lan Qingyou was stunned, and her finger momentarily paused its steady rhythm of taking photos.
“Magic Eyes. If a human transplants a witch's Magic Eye, their attributes will be significantly increased, and they will gain the ability of that Magic Eye.”
With a somber expression, Adele recounted things that made even a 'villain' like Lan Qingyou feel her scalp go numb.
“Are you sure?”
“I'm sure,” Adele nodded again.
“We lost many witches in this Abandoned War, and because they were attacked for their witch blood, many of their bodies were left mutilated.”
“We didn't take it seriously at first, considering how chaotic the continent is right now.”
“But once members of our Tourism Department were attacked by these Demon Hunters and I began investigating, I realized where the strength of these people originated.”
...
Now Lan Qingyou was thoroughly enraged.
It was bad enough they ate their flesh and drank their blood, cracking their bones and sucking out the marrow, but they wouldn't even let them rest in peace after they died.
It seemed they really did need to use some terrifying, thunderous methods to teach these people a lesson.
However, Lan Qingyou truly hadn't expected Magic Eyes to have such an effect.
She could only say that Magic Eyes were truly strong.
Everything seemed connected in some convoluted way. Should she thank the person who, back then, had given her the materials containing the Three-eyed Crow's eye without checking? Was that what led to today's situation?
It really went to show that even small characters can create history...
“Didn't you explain this to Diana?”
Sighing inwardly, Lan Qingyou set down the documents and her card.
Now was no longer the time for uploading data.
She needed to be serious.
“I only just finished the investigation and rushed here to find evidence. When would I have had time to tell Diana?”
Adele waved her hand, signaling Snow White to hand over the item.
Snow White looked at Adele, then at Lan Qingyou, and reluctantly produced a transparent container the thickness of an arm, filled with a mysterious liquid.
Inside the container was a red eye.
Lan Qingyou focused her gaze and immediately recognized the information about the eye.
“A Gem Magic Eye. It seems the magic they developed was based on the foundation of this eye.”
Thinking of that incomplete spell called Crystal Slipper, Lan Qingyou, as an old hand, could roughly guess the research process the other party had followed.
Upon hearing the words 'Gem Magic Eye' from Lan Qingyou, Snow White couldn't help but tremble.
She looked at Lan Qingyou with a gaze full of alarm.
“Oh, right. I haven't introduced myself yet.”
Seeing the girl staring at her with such fear, Lan Qingyou remembered the most important thing.
Although Adele had called her 'Clan Leader' earlier,
Snow White had been fighting the pink infantry at the time and likely hadn't noticed the conversation. Thus, Lan Qingyou introduced herself properly.
“Hello. I am Lan Qingyou, the Witch of the High Tower.”
Since it was a formal introduction, she naturally used the title given to her by the world consciousness.
Though she currently preferred the more catchy title of 'Witch of the Tower.'
The Witch of the High Tower!
Upon learning that the witch sitting on the bed, casually sorting through documents, was the famous Witch of the High Tower, Snow White even forgot that she was holding her friend's eye.
Clatter!
Lan Qingyou lunged forward with lightning speed, catching the transparent container as it slipped from Snow White's hand.
The sudden movement startled Snow White out of her daze.
That was close!
Lan Qingyou propped herself up on the mattress with one hand while clutching the container with the other, letting out a sigh of relief.
The liquid inside was what kept the Magic Eye fresh. Without its protection, the Magic Eye would soon shrivel and lose its viability due to the loss of mana and moisture.
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