In other words, the curse her Clan Leader was currently using was one that caused constant, agonizing pain.
Tsk, tsk. Thinking about it from their perspective, being hit by such a curse would truly be a fate worse than death.
The key was that curses were incredibly overbearing.
They didn't bother with logic; no matter where you were, as long as there was a trace of your mana, they could hunt you down and hex you.
Just now...
The moment Lan Qingyou finished reciting the incantation, Diana saw a ball of mana—larger and brighter than the mana residue that had been in the bottle—drift out from the Book of Curses.
Then, with a swift "whoosh," it flew through the wall at extreme speed.
There was no need to ask where it was headed.
“Clan Leader, aren't you afraid of cursing the wrong person?”
Having witnessed Lan Qingyou's methods, Diana felt a tinge of envy.
She envied Lan Qingyou's talent.
To be able to develop a branch of curse magic specifically to track down those elusive Demon Hunters... that alone was enough to make her envy border on fear.
But it was only that.
Someone who would use any means to achieve their goals was indeed frightening.
However, if that person was on your side—and happened to be your superior—then they were the most reliable existence imaginable.
“What is there to fear? It's just traces left behind by people I don't know who used magic in the Abandoned Land.”
“According to what you said earlier, a thorough sweep of the Abandoned Land was conducted after the war. That means any residual mana was left during the conflict.”
“In that case, I'm simply picking a 'lucky audience member' at random.”
After finishing the curse, Lan Qingyou closed the book in her hand.
For Lan Qingyou—or for any witch, for that matter—distinguishing and memorizing mana was a fundamental skill.
Thus, her explanation sounded very persuasive to Diana's ears.
Besides, many of those invaders were still alive.
Hunting them down one by one wasn't a sustainable solution.
So, the best method was cursing.
An Over-the-Horizon Curse.
“I see. So, we just need the people from the Tourism Department and the Patrol Team to collect the Demon Hunters' mana, and we can wipe them all out?”
A confident Diana was already considering how to eliminate those bastards who trifled with the corpses of her kin.
Ideally, they would get them all in one fell swoop.
But she also knew that the difficulty of such a task was far from ordinary.
“Theoretically, yes. But before that, I think we should research a tracking curse. It won't be too late to wipe them out once we've done that.”
“After all, compared to others, we don't just need to kill them; we also need to recover our sisters' Magic Eyes.”
Lan Qingyou's words made Diana nod involuntarily.
Indeed.
Every matter had its priorities.
Recovering the Magic Eyes of their fallen sisters was far more important than simply killing the Demon Hunters.
One could even argue that the people didn't have to die, but the Magic Eyes had to be returned.
Of course, anyone who knew witches knew that 'not killing' was... impossible.
You think you can just walk away after offending a witch?
“Though it's convenient, both the curses and the magic book have their flaws. If I had more time for research, I could probably make them perfect.”
“Since I just developed it, the levels of the curse magic are too low. They're like the 'Small Fireball' or 'Small Water Ball' of the elemental system—basically E-grade curses.”
“The magic book can only handle up to C-grade spells right now. It would be better if the grades were higher.”
“Furthermore, there's a slight backlash effect every time a curse is triggered.”
“These are all issues that need to be solved one by one.”
While Diana was marveling at the feat, Lan Qingyou began to sigh and complain.
“No, no, no. Developing a magic branch with a complete foundational system in just a dozen or so days is already incredible.”
Diana waved her hands repeatedly at Lan Qingyou's self-deprecation.
Good heavens, this was an entire, complete path of magical study.
How long would it take others to research such a thing? And how long had she taken? To still be unsatisfied and wanting perfection...
As expected, the minds of researchers weren't quite normal.
“Well, for the current stage, it's just right for torturing people.”
Lan Qingyou spoke of taking lives with a very relaxed tone, and Diana didn't object at all. Instead, she nodded along.
This was much better than hearing humblebragging remarks that only incited anger.
And those guys truly needed to be dealt with.
This applied to both the Demon Hunters and the invaders who had retreated early.
Now it seemed that, just as Lan Qingyou said, torturing them was far better than simply killing them.
“By the way, issue two decrees in my name later. First, all witches must learn at least one curse spell and Curse Reflection. Second, starting today, black will be the primary color for our attire; other accents and accessories are optional.”
After expressing her desire to torture those people and ensuring they wouldn't have an easy death, Lan Qingyou stated the two decisions she had come up with earlier.
“Why is that?”
Diana was taken aback.
These two decisions didn't seem to have any connection at all.
In the end, why make such a decree?
Learning curses and reflection was understandable.
But what was with the second one?
“Back on Blue Star, whenever people mentioned witches, they had to mention curses.”
“Now, I want all Transmigrators to know that the witches of the Kalim continent can also use curses.”
“And that it's useless no matter where you hide.”
Lan Qingyou provided her answer.
“As for the clothing, it's mainly for distinction. The world currently divides us and Alisa's faction into Black Witches and White Witches.”
“In that case, let's make it so that in the future, the moment they see a witch in black, they feel fear. Consider it a form of protection for everyone.”
Making sinners live their lives in constant trembling—that was what Lan Qingyou wanted at this stage.
Though she said that, in reality, her decision regarding the clothing was entirely provoked by the White Witches under Alisa.
The sight of those people in the city wearing white clothes or white robes had been so aesthetically pleasing and shocking that Lan Qingyou found it unforgettable.
“I see...”
After hearing Lan Qingyou's reasoning, Diana thought about it and agreed.
This general uniformity in clothing would not only create cohesion but also look good, be memorable, and make them more recognizable.
With so many benefits stacked together, Diana had no reason to refuse.
“Then, I have a question. I'm not sure if I should ask...”
“What is it?”
“How difficult is it to craft these magic books, and what are the materials? If every member is to learn curse magic, then everyone will certainly need their own Book of Curses, especially with that backlash you mentioned.”
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