Chapter 468 : Flying Broom
Chapter 468: Flying Broom
“It looks like I need to figure something out quickly.”
At present, aside from returning to her former trade, one of the few ways Janna could quickly gather resources was by taking on missions.
However, based on the mission details Janna had seen in the mission board on the fifth floor of the White Tower over the past few days, most of the missions weren’t suitable for someone like her at this stage.
More accurately, they weren’t suitable for any "newcomer" who had just acquired the【Fallen Stars】.
There were many types of missions listed on the mission board. In addition to those issued by the White Tower itself, more than half were posted by official witches from the【Leap Zone】.
Moreover, the issuers weren’t limited to official witches from the White Tower—they also included witches from other Second Tier witch settlements.
While it wasn’t necessarily a trap, for most "newcomers," rashly accepting missions that appeared highly rewarding but were actually extremely risky could easily result in soul damage or even the destruction of the【Fallen Stars】—a truly tragic end.
Therefore, unless she was absolutely confident, Janna didn’t want to accept missions lightly.
The learning pace at the White Tower was fast. It took Janna nearly half a month to finally adapt to its rhythm.
Besides balancing her time between the【Book World】and the【Material Plane】, Janna no longer studied with the same intensity as on her first day. Instead, she allocated her daily energy more scientifically.
And so, amid this steady learning process, Janna also carved out a few days to successfully obtain Dordogne’s【Flight Permit】.
“Whoosh—”
With the sharp sound of wind slicing through the air, Janna, riding the latest model of the flying broom, soared along Dordogne’s designated aerial route toward the city center.
“The flying broom really is an excellent flying witch tool.”
Like many other witch apprentices, Janna had chosen the flying broom—the most popular flying witch tool in both Dordogne and other witch settlements—when applying for her【Flight Permit】.
Because the flying broom’s design didn’t align with Turin’s general aesthetic standards, Janna rarely saw others using this flight tool during her time at the White Coral Academy.
Only after she started using the flying broom herself did Janna gradually come to appreciate its many advantages.
In addition to being lightweight, low in wind resistance, and highly maneuverable, the flying broom’s appearance also, in some ways, aligned with a witch’s spellcasting habits.
After all, since ancient times, most witches had been portrayed in the public eye as “riding brooms.” As such, many practical spellcasting techniques—like one-handed casting—could be executed seamlessly in combination with the flying broom.
Of course, the flying broom had its downsides too. One of its earlier shortcomings, which many witches had complained about, was how awkward it felt to ride—“so uncomfortable.”
Fortunately, as flying broom alchemy technology advanced, that particular issue had been addressed. The solution was to install an ergonomically designed invisible air cushion at the riding spot—an important improvement for rider comfort.
“This should be the place.”
Having reached the center of Dordogne, Janna came to a stop along the right-hand side of her flight route and leapt off the flying broom.
“Just starting renovations?”
Seeing the theater with no signboard above the entrance, Janna put away the flying broom and walked straight to the empty theater doors.
“Janna! You’re finally here!”
Just as Janna reached the entrance, a cheerful female voice called out from her right.
“Lichie? You came too?”
Turning toward the voice, Janna’s eyes lit up with barely concealed delight upon seeing that the person welcoming her was none other than Liji Silks, whom she had only recently parted ways with.
“Haha, surprised? I came here on purpose without telling you.”
Looking at the girl in front of her who wore an unmistakably “smug” expression, Janna couldn’t help but laugh.
“I was actually about to sign a contract with the White Horse Theater, but then Director David came to see me again in person with a contract offer far better than what I’d had before. That’s what made me waver—tell me, was that your doing? Did you convince him to sign me?”
At Liji Silks’s words, Janna simply shook her head with a smile.
“I don’t have that much influence. Sure, I recommended you to Director David, but what kind of offer they could give you was entirely up to them.”
“Really?”
Hearing Janna’s reply, Liji Silks’s eyes were filled with both surprise—and a trace of disbelief.
“Of course it’s true. Besides, your talent speaks for itself.”
“Janna—”
Just as Janna was chatting happily with Liji Silks, another familiar voice came from ahead.
“Julie, long time no see.”
The one greeting Janna was none other than her current agent and assistant, Julie-Anne.
“It really has been a while, but even after all this time, you’re still just as beautiful.”
While Janna had been speaking with Liji Silks, she had already removed the scarf covering her face. So, after all this time, when Julie-Anne saw Janna’s delicate, rose-like beauty again, she couldn’t help but sigh with admiration.
“Let’s talk inside. Everyone’s been waiting for you.”
Saying this, Julie-Anne pulled Janna toward the second floor of the theater. Liji Silks followed behind them, quickly heading upstairs as well.
Creak—
“Look who’s here!”
As the group pushed open the office doors on the theater’s second floor, Julie-Anne’s high-spirited voice accompanied Janna’s rather “grand” entrance before everyone.
“It’s Miss Janna!”
“Miss Janna, you’re finally here!”
“Congratulations on joining the White Tower, Miss Janna!”
The moment Janna appeared before them, everyone immediately put down what they were doing and looked at her with joyful expressions—this actress, who was undoubtedly the “pillar of the Nightingale Opera Troupe.”
“Thank you all. I came in a bit of a rush today, so I didn’t prepare anything special—just brought a few cups of coffee for everyone.”
Smiling as she responded to the familiar faces of her old troupe members, Janna retrieved several cups of hot coffee from her White Tower Special Interdimensional Space Ring and placed them neatly on the meeting table.
“Since I wasn’t sure how many people would be here, I prepared a few extras.”
Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward the table where roughly a hundred cups of hot coffee were laid out.
“Thank you, Miss Janna!”
“You’re too kind, Miss Janna!”
Listening to the continuous stream of praise around her, Liji Silks, standing beside Janna, leaned in and whispered:
“Janna, you’re just too smooth—”