So I Became a Witch and Started Doing Daily Quests

Chapter 242: Angelic Mark

"The second reward is—Danger Perception."

[Danger Perception: Before danger approaches, a premonition can be obtained through spiritual intuition.]

Looking at the brief description of the reward on the mission board, the delight in Janna-Roland’s eyes was about to overflow.

"Isn’t this essentially the same as 'Spider Sense'? It’s just that the method of perceiving danger has shifted from bodily instinct to spiritual intuition—what a fine 'Character Talent'."

Not only that, after Janna added the 500 Talent Experience Points from the mission reward to the B-rank 'Plant Affinity' talent, she saw that the upgrade progress of 'Plant Affinity' had already reached 95%.

This also meant that with just three more completed missions, Janna would acquire her second A-rank 'Witch Talent'.

"I wonder what will change once the 'Plant Affinity Talent' is upgraded to A-rank. Also, will the 'Growth Law Fragment' be activated as a result?"

If the 'Spiritual Phase Shift' talent had been a crucial turning point in Janna’s power development during her apprentice period, then the upgraded 'Plant Affinity' talent would determine the future path of her witchcraft.

"Hmm?"

Just as Janna was about to return the Celestial Sparrow to the Spirit Realm, her gaze was suddenly drawn to the amber-like emerald on the bird’s forehead.

"Af, when did the emerald on your forehead turn gold?"

"Ah—yes, it did turn gold—"

Seeing the Celestial Sparrow stammering, Janna’s eyes flickered slightly, then she teased softly:

"What, is it that Sage won’t let you speak again?"

"Ah, no—it’s not that…" Perhaps due to a guilty conscience, the Celestial Sparrow, now returned to its parrot form, flew back to Janna’s shoulder, looking conflicted. After a moment, it spoke in a small voice.

"It’s not really a secret. It’s just that, according to the traditions of Celestial Mountain, all candidates of the Holy Light must keep the 'Angelic Mark' secret for one year after obtaining it—otherwise, they’ll be made an example of arrogance, which displeases the Holy Light—"

Listening to the increasingly soft voice of the Celestial Sparrow, Janna finally understood.

The white emerald on the Celestial Sparrow’s forehead had suddenly turned amber-golden because it had recently passed the trial of the 'Lord of Light' and officially stood out from the 'Holy Light Reserves', receiving the 'Angelic Mark'.

This also meant that after a few more evolutions, the Celestial Sparrow had a high probability of shedding its low-tier magical beast form and evolving directly into a lower angel—a Two-Winged Angel—with strength comparable to a First-Rank Witch.

"Another pleasant surprise—"

Gazing silently at the Celestial Sparrow with its head lowered, Janna gently stroked its head feathers after a moment of silence and said warmly:

"I’ll keep this secret for you, don’t worry."

"Th-thank you, Master. Af really didn’t mean to hide it from Master—"

Seeing that Janna wasn’t angry, the Celestial Sparrow, who had been torn between guilt and fear, finally lifted its head and gratefully rubbed its feathers against Janna’s hair.

"Alright, it’s getting late. You both should go back and rest early."

As Janna spoke, she also turned toward the Hundred-Eyed Mirror Demon beside her.

Upon hearing this, the Hundred-Eyed Mirror Demon quietly floated to Janna’s side and neatly wrote a few blood-red characters on its mirror surface.

"Good night, Master (smiley)~"

"Hmm, good night."

Seeing this, the Celestial Sparrow, which had been perched on Janna’s shoulder, looked at the affectionate interaction between the girl and the mirror. It fluttered its wings and hopped to Janna’s other shoulder, turning its back to the Hundred-Eyed Mirror Demon.

"Master, Af wants to make sure you return safely to the dormitory before going back~"

"Alright."

After sending off the Hundred-Eyed Mirror Demon, Janna once again used 'Psychology Invisibility' and 'Light Feather Spell'. Accompanied by the cool moonlight, she returned to the more crowded main road and quickly headed back toward the academy.

"Af, I’ve actually always wanted to ask you something."

"Master, what is it?"

As Janna’s figure disappeared once again into the mist of the forest, her voice, like a soft nocturne, drifted through the quiet night wind.

"Why did you agree to my contract back then?"

Clearly, as a 'Holy Light Reserve' with great prospects in the 'Heavenly Sacred Realm', why would she disguise herself as a low-tier light-elemental spirit and sign a contract with Janna—who was just a First-Rank Witch apprentice at the time—and treat her with such respect?

She didn’t believe she had such powerful allure at the time. After all, aside from her unusually striking beauty, she hadn’t displayed any special traits.

Not even one of her 'Witch Talents' had anything to do with the 'Holy Light'.

Except for the inexplicably rewarded 'Insight of the Purification Law' from the system.

"Af doesn’t really know—Af just felt that Master had a very pleasant scent."

A pleasant scent?

Hearing the Celestial Sparrow’s answer, a faint smile appeared on Janna’s face.

"Really? How pleasant?"

"Just—just really, really, really pleasant."

Listening to the Celestial Sparrow’s earnest reply, Janna couldn’t help but smile even wider. Dıscover more novels at NoveIꜰire.net

"Alright, I’ve arrived at the dormitory. You can go rest now too."

Looking at the ivory-white apprentice dormitory building ahead, the Celestial Sparrow nodded in relief.

"Okay, Master. I’m heading back first—good night!"

"Hmm, good night."

With a flash of milky-white light, the reluctant Celestial Sparrow returned to the Spirit Realm amid the caws of awakened crows disturbed by the Holy Light aura.

"A pleasant scent, huh..."

Still sensing the lingering Holy Light aura on her shoulder, Janna, mulling over the meaning behind the Celestial Sparrow’s words, stepped into the elevator, deep in thought.

"Something that can attract even a 'Holy Light Reserve'—aside from the essence of the Light Attribute, it must be a 'Law Authority Fragment', right?"

But there was still something Janna couldn’t quite grasp.

The 'Law Authority Fragment' that existed in Janna’s soul in the form of a "system" was theoretically connected to the 'Laws of Nature and Life', and should have no overlap with the 'Laws of Light' sought by those angels in the 'Heavenly Sacred Realm'.

However, when Janna recalled the first time she comprehended the 'Insight of the Purification Law', the 'Hymn of Life' she heard served as proof that Euphresia, in her lifetime, must have visited the 'Heavenly Sacred Realm'.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gained insights related to the 'Purification Law'.