Chapter 264 : Transmission Witch Tool
Chapter 264: Transmission Witch Tool
Due to the absence of laws, the trees long polluted by the Dim Sun had actually died from the roots.
However, judging by the naked eye, these already-dead trees appeared no different from the ones within the magic tower barrier.
In fact, they seemed even more lush.
At first, Janna had always thought that the reason the trees outside the magic tower barrier grew so well was possibly because the Dim Sun had stolen the Authority of 【Life】.
It wasn't until later, during a Black Magic Defense class, that Grace-Eva told them that all the scenery outside the magic tower barrier was actually just a brainwave illusion under the influence of a chaotic magnetic field.
Only a fully-initiated witch who truly grasped a 【Law】 had the ability to see through this deception. When Grace-Eva finished saying this, someone had asked what the true scene outside the magic tower barrier really looked like.
To this day, Janna could still remember Grace-Eva's answer to that question and the expression on her face when she replied—"Apocalypse."
Although it was merely a short, two-character response, the complexity and desolation in Grace-Eva’s eyes was the first time Janna had ever seen such a direct emotional expression on the face of the so-called “Cold-faced Professor.”
Whether it was the morning’s "Ancient Magic History" class or the afternoon’s "Dragon Tongue" class, Professor Uta's overall teaching style remained slow.
However, due to a pop quiz in the afternoon’s "Dragon Tongue" class, Janna, who had maintained a high level of concentration, ended up completing her afternoon lessons without even realizing it during the exam.
“Janna—”
After Professor Uta left the classroom and just as Janna was about to pack up and leave, Hugh-Stone stood at the classroom door, calling out to her.
“Senior Hugh, judging by your expression, it looks like you have good news.”
Seeing his cheerful demeanor, Janna responded cooperatively.
“Of course. Since it’s a task you posted, I definitely took it seriously. The moment I saw the task message, I came over with the item.”
Hearing Hugh-Stone’s words, Janna’s smile grew even wider.
During the lunch break today, Janna had her courier—Messenger-Hermes—deliver a letter to Richard-Eva, the president of the White Ballet Shoes Club.
The letter stated, in Janna’s personal capacity, a request to post a mission within the White Ballet Shoes Club.
Her mission was to rent, for a fee, a witch tool capable of long-distance teleportation, or related runes and ritual spells.
After all, the distance between the outer perimeter of the Misty Forest and White Coral Academy was too far. For a round trip, without at least seven or eight hours, there was no way Janna could make it back in time for the next day.
So, in order to improve task efficiency and ensure no absenteeism in the next day’s class, Janna had to prepare a convenient teleportation item in advance—even if it cost a bit more.
“It’s inconvenient to talk here. Let’s find an empty classroom.”
“No problem.”
Agreeing with Hugh-Stone’s suggestion, Janna nodded.
The two of them then took the elevator straight to the magic plant cultivation classroom, a place often used for White Ballet Shoes Club meetings.
“I think this witch tool should meet your needs.”
As he spoke, Hugh-Stone took out a circular witch tool from his dimensional ring. It had a diameter of only thirty centimeters and was entirely iron-grey, resembling a manhole cover.
“This tool is called the 【Well of Vortex】. Our mercenary squad uses it for fixed-point teleportation. Within fifty kilometers, as long as there’s a defined coordinate, teleportation is possible—of course, you’ll need to embed an earth-elemental magic stone beforehand when using it.”
Listening to Hugh-Stone’s explanation, Janna’s gaze shifted to the 【Well of Vortex】 in his hand.
“Senior Hugh, do you have the coordinates for the edge of the magic tower barrier?”
“Of course I do. But the coordinates at the barrier’s edge are beyond the fifty-kilometer range, so you’ll likely need to teleport twice to reach that location.”
As someone who regularly worked as a mercenary, Hugh-Stone was extremely familiar with every location in the Misty Forest. He had recorded several dozen coordinates just for positioning.
“I’ll rent it. How much is the rental fee?”
“How long do you want to rent it?”
“Let’s start with three months.”
Upon hearing that, Hugh-Stone thought for a moment, then hesitated before saying:
“One hundred Gold Surels per month—how does that sound?”
Given Hugh-Stone’s relatively reasonable price, Janna didn’t haggle and agreed readily.
“This memory stone contains the coordinates I previously organized—the eighth and twentieth locations should suffice for your two consecutive teleports.”
“All right, thank you, Senior. Here’s the payment for the three months. Please take it.”
“Sure. If you need anything else later, just send me a message.”
After accepting the money pouch containing three hundred Gold Surels, Hugh-Stone scratched his head a bit awkwardly.
“Normally, given our relationship, I shouldn’t be charging you. It’s just that I’m a bit tight on funds lately—”
“Our transaction is reasonable and follows the principle of equivalent exchange. Besides, taking advantage of others isn’t something I do.”
After receiving the 【Well of Vortex】 and the memory stone, Janna responded casually to Hugh-Stone’s slightly conflicted expression.
“You’re right—it’s just that I’m still a bit unaccustomed to it.”
Unlike Janna, an academy-focused apprentice who rarely took on missions, someone like Hugh-Stone, who had long mingled in the Mercenary Guild, inevitably carried some of that uninhibited “brotherly spirit.”
From Hugh-Stone’s perspective, Janna, as a younger schoolmate with whom he had a decent relationship, shouldn’t need to pay just to borrow something.
But Hugh-Stone had recently bought many resources for advancing to a Third-Tier witch apprentice, and his savings were running low.
Even a few hundred Gold Surels was a significant income for someone like him who currently had no time to take on missions.
“Ding—” After completing the mission transaction, Janna and Hugh-Stone took the mechanical elevator down to the first floor of the magic tower.
“Right, here—take this earth-elemental magic stone. Though I’ve used it a few times, the remaining mana inside should still last you for a while—”