So I Became a Witch and Started Doing Daily Quests

Chapter 214: Evolution of the Thornflower Sprite

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and just like that, Janna’s first winter break came to an end.

Before the new semester began, Janna had also successfully completed her course selection.

In addition to the mandatory core classes, Janna had also elected to take Intermediate Transfiguration, Introductory Medical Studies, Protection Studies, and Mutation Studies.

Intermediate Transfiguration and Introductory Medical Studies were natural continuations of the elementary courses she had taken last semester. Meanwhile, Protection Studies and Mutation Studies were newly chosen electives that Janna had carefully considered based on her current situation.

As the name implied, Protection Studies taught Wizard Apprentices how to utilize various protective barriers. For example, Floral Guard was a basic application introduced in Protection Studies.

Her choice to take Mutation Studies was a preparatory move in anticipation of the second-year research project.

After entering the second year, Wizard Apprentices were required not only to continue learning core curriculum but also to present a specialized research topic publicly at the end of the semester.

There were no restrictions on the direction of the research. Whether it was optimizing casting gestures, improving witchcraft models, or inventing something new and useful, it could all be considered a valid project.

The direction Janna planned to pursue was “Magical Plant Cultivation,” something she had already begun experimenting with since her first year.

Although she started early, most of Janna’s knowledge in her first year had come from basic courses. These courses, unfortunately, provided little support for her specialized research into Magical Plant Cultivation.

Even though she had privately read many related books in the library, experiments ultimately needed hands-on practice. Without guidance, it was difficult for Janna to achieve anything significant on her own.

Thus, during her first year, Janna only dabbled in the research, not investing much effort into it.

She merely recorded the growth cycles and habits of different magical plants from time to time. Most of the time, her laboratory bench served more as a desk than a workspace for actual experimentation.

By the second year, however, since White Coral Academy required students to submit a mandatory project, Janna could no longer afford to take it lightly.

For that reason, and to delve deeper into the study of Magical Plant Cultivation, Janna chose the highly challenging course of Mutation Studies.

“If it were just for the sake of completing the semester project—then optimizing witchcraft models could have sufficed.”

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Although “Skill EXP” sounded like a crude leveling tool from the games of her previous life, in reality, the process of gaining skills resembled the transmission of actual witchcraft knowledge.

It felt as if someone was personally guiding her, step by step, in casting each spell.

Whether it was a deeper interpretation of witchcraft models or optimization of casting gestures, all of it came to her through the process of spending Skill EXP.

Thanks to this external support, Janna had deep insights into “Witchcraft Optimization,” enough to support her in completing a semester project.

However, unless absolutely necessary, Janna still wanted to rely on her own abilities to conduct original research. While reaping unearned rewards might feel delightful, becoming dependent on such habits would not benefit her future path as a wizard.

White Coral Academy required every second-year apprentice to carry out a research project not to make things difficult but to cultivate habits of inquiry and exploration.

Take the famed “Child of Steam” Wally Dingle, for instance—his Wizard Inventions had all stemmed from the repeated process of project work.

The development of the Wizard World could not be separated from wizardly intellect. For Janna to progress further on her path, continuous learning wasn’t enough—she had to think critically and apply what she learned in practice. Only then would she truly be a qualified wizard.

So this time, Janna planned to draw from her past failed experience in Magical Plant Cultivation and take on the challenge once more.

“Phew—” With a long exhale, Janna awoke from her state of Deep Meditation and suddenly got out of bed.

“I command you by my will—summon, Thornflower Sprite.”

Bzzz—accompanied by a flash of emerald light, the Thornflower Sprite, still in its bud form, appeared in the Contract Array.

“As expected, the energy from Soul Nurturing alone isn’t enough to support Laura’s evolution—”

After successfully merging a second Fragment of the Law of Growth in Watermarsh City, the progress bar for Janna’s Plant Affinity talent skyrocketed to 78%.

Because of that, the Thornflower Sprite in the Thorny Plane had fallen into a deep sleep after receiving a large infusion of Janna’s Soul Power.

At first, Janna believed that this influx of Soul Power would be enough to trigger the sprite’s evolution. But just moments ago, sensing the Thornflower Sprite’s somber mood through telepathy, she immediately summoned it from the Thorny Plane.

Without hesitation, she retrieved the top-grade Elemental Essence for plants she had won at the Watermarsh Auction House.

“As expected, this money had to be spent eventually—”

Under Janna’s magical guidance, the Elemental Essence in her hand emitted a brilliant light.

As the light grew stronger, the previously lifeless pink flower bud began to throb like a giant heart.

“Quick, absorb it. Don’t waste a single drop of energy.”

Thump—thump—

—

The sound of the bud’s heartbeat grew louder, just like when the Celestial Finch had evolved. A mass of emerald light dots gradually gathered around the bud, forming a swirling vortex of magic power that sent everything in Janna’s dormitory flying in disarray.

“I’ll need to rent a secluded chamber next time—”

Crack—crack— The Thornflower Sprite absorbed the magic power rapidly. In no time, the energy within the plant’s Elemental Essence in Janna’s hand was completely drained, leaving only scattered powder.

“Looks like Laura is just one step away from completing her evolution—”

Compared to the Celestial Finch, which evolved in just one day, the Thornflower Sprite had spent nearly a month merely in its early hibernation stage.

“Chiii—”

With a hiss, the layers of the pink bud unfurled. At the center, a slender humanoid figure with light green skin and compound eyes like a butterfly emerged.

“Just from the appearance alone, Laura doesn’t seem to have changed much—”

“Master—”

As Janna observed from the side, a childlike, clear voice suddenly rang out from the Thornflower Sprite.