The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

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However, she was very curious as to how such a small creature could pull this floating pavilion, which was nearly 4 to 5 square meters in size. She had not seen any horse-like creature that this little guy could drive.

The little doll got excited and pulled Jiang Kehan, who had never ridden in a floating pavilion before, towards its own pavilion, muttering to itself.

"How could a witch never have ridden in a floating pavilion? Today I must take you on one!"

Jiang Kehan ​​was half-pushed and half-led by the little guy to sit down in the floating pavilion. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw many witches standing and watching them. Her face turned red, and she lowered her head, not daring to make a sound.

Fortunately, the witch valued privacy highly, and no witch took a picture of her, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.

But the little doll didn't care about any of that. Instead, it started to swell up after Jiang Kehan ​​sat down.

Jiang Kehan ​​watched in astonishment as the other party gradually grew from about half a meter in diameter to nearly four or five meters. Moreover, as its size increased, the other party's body became more and more unreal, like a ghost.

Seeing Jiang Kehan's surprise, the little doll felt even more smug and slowly explained.

"We, the Puppet Clan, can transform from reality into a virtual state, seemingly by interfering with reality through some kind of superposition state. In short, it's quite remarkable, and we are the witch's powerful assistants!"

In fact, she didn't know much, but that didn't stop her from being proud of it.

After the little doll finished speaking, it pulled out a kettle from somewhere, poured tea into the teacup in front of Jiang Kehan, and then crawled under the floating pavilion to ask Jiang Kehan ​​questions.

"By the way, where are you going? The Puppet Clan's floating pavilion offers witches the most leisurely travel option; you definitely won't be disappointed!"

"Ah, can we go to Gulinfang?" Jiang Kehan ​​came back to her senses, curiously picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was slightly bitter, but a very rich aroma swirled in her mouth and then spread to her nose.

It tastes good, but it's best enjoyed slowly. Her eyes lit up; this tea must have been made using some kind of magical process, and the taste was truly wonderful.

"Okay, Miss, please have a seat. We're about to set off."

The little rag doll pretended to exhale smoke from its mouth, making a whirring sound like a steam train, as it carried Jiang Kehan ​​toward Gulinfang.

"What an interesting little guy," Jiang Kehan ​​thought with amusement. She noticed that these floating pavilions were actually quite common, but they came in all sorts of styles, and the "coachmen" weren't necessarily puppets. She even saw a centaur girl pulling a genuine Western-style carriage, galloping through the streets, but without exception, the passengers were all witches.

She put down her teacup, lost in thought.

These alien races were full of energy, showing no signs of resentment at being oppressed. Instead, they were proud of their identity and were striving to become transformation witches.

In short, it was quite magical. Jiang Kehan ​​propped her chin up, appreciating this completely different world, and for a moment forgot her troubles.

Chapter 26 Gulinfang

The little doll pulled the floating pavilion at a fairly fast speed. Although it couldn't match the speed of sound that the witch's broom could break through, it was definitely sufficient as a mode of transportation within a large floating island, and it even reflected the witch's habit of enjoying life.

Jiang Kehan ​​was genuinely surprised that the little puppet could massage her shoulders with its ethereal body while piloting the floating pavilion, and at the same time make desserts on the spot.

She squinted, feeling the aches and pains from the hunt disappear under the experienced massage, gently exhaling the stagnant energy accumulated in her body, and then taking a bite of the magically made egg tart, feeling her soul healed by its sweetness.

She couldn't help but chuckle to herself, "Witches really know how to enjoy themselves!"

Besides enjoying herself, she also looked up detailed information about the Puppet Clan and the Floating Pavilion, and discovered that the little Puppet's proud attitude was not an isolated case. The entire Puppet Clan had an inexplicable sense of pride in their race, liked to boast, and spoke with disdain for other races except witches.

However, their strength is often insufficient to support their discrimination against others. The Puppet Clan's talents mainly lie in the transformation between reality and illusion and magic, but the transformation between reality and illusion does not bring them enough power. On the contrary, it only makes them more durable. The Puppet Clan's magic is simply inexplicable.

Yes, witches rarely use "inexplicable" to describe something, but they are also puzzled by the magic of the Puppet Tribe, which is basically all about support and escape.

What's the point of a spell that can only teleport from behind an enemy to in front of them, a condition that can't be canceled?

Are you mocking the other person?

Moreover, all of the few offensive spells of the Puppet Clan have a forced probability of failure. The entire spell model is built on the premise of failure, which would make even a witch gasp in horror.

How did you evolve into this grotesque creature under the pressure of other races? Oh, you survived by taking a beating, huh?

So you're just stubbornly clinging to a mental victory because you can't beat others, right?

I would call them the Ah Q race, Jiang Kehan ​​tried hard not to laugh.

The reason why the Puppet Tribe does not discriminate against witches is that witches have discovered their potential. At least in their eyes, witches are the only race that does not suppress them and can even encourage them.

In fact, once the Puppet Clan transforms into a witch, their innate ability to switch between reality and illusion evolves into a very sinister characteristic. They have a mechanism that grants them a chance to completely negate damage, and they can freely enter the imaginary space. They can even manipulate space directly with magic power, making them arguably the top-tier witches among all those who transform.

Strangely, the Puppet Witch is synonymous with humility and loneliness, completely different from her original personality. In a way, this is a complete evolution.

Jiang Kehan ​​shook her head, putting aside what she didn't understand for the time being. She had already arrived at Gulinfang, and the little doll had returned to its original petite size, carrying a bag of pastries in its hand. These were the ones that had just been made, but she hadn't had time to taste them yet.

"Here, next time you must choose our Puppet Clan's Floating Pavilion." She handed the snack to Jiang Kehan, which was decorated with a fresh flower, showing her thoughtfulness.

Jiang Kehan ​​smiled and ruffled the other person's hair. Before the other person's entire body turned from white to pink, she took the bag of pastries and agreed to her request.

"Okay, I'll choose the little doll's floating pavilion."

It must be said that although witches generally dislike such "enthusiastic" and stubborn puppeteers, there's a reason why they can't bring themselves to hate them.

Feeling the warmth above her head, the little doll quickly hid inside the floating pavilion, giving a shy but very loud response.

"It's a deal!" Then he took the floating pavilion and fled the scene at top speed.

"The arrogant attitude has already faded from the scene," Jiang Kehan ​​thought, somewhat amused and exasperated.

She turned to look at the building in front of her. The main structure was made of wood, but it was anything but understated. It used the entire wall as a canvas, carving out a scroll of ukiyo-e that, although incomprehensible, was very grand.

The most common part was the process of cooking various kinds of creatures. Jiang Kehan ​​could almost smell the aroma just by looking at it, making her want to go in and feast.

Adding magic to the door to attract business, you're really something.

Jiang Kehan ​​sensed something was wrong. After twitching her nose, she was certain that she could really smell the fragrance and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

As expected of a government-funded hotel, it's incredibly professional.

Gulinfang is a representative of the food scene in Pingjiang City. Its business covers everything from normal catering that costs only a few dollars to professional banquets that cost tens of thousands of dollars. Behind it is the Pingjiang Municipal Government.

Interestingly, Pingjiang City originally created Gulinfang because the city's witch duel went awry, and they wanted to use food as a roundabout way to save the city. It actually attracted a lot of tourists and witches, exceeding expectations.

After they became famous, some reporters interviewed them and learned that the reason the plan was approved was simply because the witches were gluttonous.

Jiang Kehan ​​pushed open the door, and before she could even react, she was teleported to a relatively private area where a waiter was waiting for the guest.

"Wow, what a professional teleportation!" Jiang Kehan ​​blinked, confirming that a safe teleportation mechanism had been triggered as soon as she opened the door. The entire teleportation process was so safe and smooth that it felt almost like she had actually walked there, without any discomfort whatsoever.

"Hello, what service do you need?"

The waiter saw someone come out of the teleportation device and walked over with a smile. Jiang Kehan ​​took a closer look and was drawn to her cat ears.

Is this a cat-eared girl? (The last part is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

"As expected of the official authorities, they handle alien races with ease," Jiang Kehan ​​remarked with some admiration. Then, looking around, she spoke with a hint of doubt.

"Well, I'm just here for a visit. I'm coming here for training in a few days, so I thought I'd come and take a look first. But why are there two of us here?"

The cat-eared girl's ears twitched slightly as she answered in a natural, languid voice.

"So you're the witch who's planning to attend the training? It's a pleasure to meet you. Would you like me to have the training manager show you around?"

"Gulinfang takes care of its customers by assigning the witches who come in batches to different areas to ensure their privacy. I am the waitress in charge of this area, so it's just us here."

Is this the legendary top-notch service? Jiang Kehan ​​gasped, realizing the narrowness of her perspective. No wonder they use alien races as waitresses; if they hired witches instead, they would probably go bankrupt.

Based on the teleportation process, Jiang Kehan ​​had a guess: these independent areas were probably not directly transformed from broken space. That's incredibly extravagant!

To be honest, she was a little jealous.

"Won't this bother the manager?" Jiang Kehan ​​asked the cat-eared girl, her envious gaze fading.

"Of course not, I'll go find the manager right away. You can order a cup of tea and wait here. After all, good snacks deserve good tea, don't you think?"

The cat-eared girl squinted one eye, made a gesture towards Jiang Kehan ​​like a lucky cat, and meowed at the same time.

It's so astringent... Oh wait, why did I bring the snacks in too?

Jiang Kehan ​​realized that restaurants of this size generally do not allow customers to bring their own food. It's not that they want to make more money, but bringing your own food is like challenging the restaurant.

Is the food here not good enough? Why did you bring food from other places? I'm angry!

That's probably the mindset.

So Jiang Kehan ​​could only apologetically order a cup of tea and sit down to eat the snacks.

To be honest, it tastes even better with tea and snacks. However, Jiang Kehan ​​felt a little heartache looking at the tea that cost 3 witch gold coins. The tea was good, but she was really short of money.

When I have money, I will definitely come here for a good meal; otherwise, I will stay as far away as possible, boohoo!

She nibbled on the pastry, letting out a small groan. After drinking this quality tea, she really wanted to try other foods.

Chapter 27 Win-Win

It has to be said that the witch eats very quickly. Before the cat-eared girl arrived with the manager, Jiang Kehan ​​had already wiped the cream off her lips and sat up straight like a primary school student waiting for the teacher to call her name. She sipped her tea in small sips, looking very ladylike.

First impressions are quite important, especially when you've intruded on someone's business. Even if you're just pretending to be well-behaved, it can still leave a good impression.

Jiang Kehan ​​also cleverly tidied her clothes to make herself look as cute as possible and make full use of her good looks.

However, after dressing up like this, Jiang Kehan ​​didn't look like a cute and obedient little girl. Instead, she appeared very aloof and quiet, like someone from her student days who always liked to prop her cheek up and look at the white moonlight outside the window with a faint smile.

Her jet-black hair cascaded down her back, paired with a light blue trench coat and a sweater specially designed to conceal her tight-fitting clothes underneath. She looked very elegant.

Gu Lingfeng, who had followed the cat-eared girl, was slightly taken aback. What a beautiful little witch!

This girl seems more suited to be a pretty hostess at a banquet than a waitress serving dishes.

Gu Lingfeng's eyes lit up, and he changed his mind on the spot. He walked towards Jiang Kehan ​​with a smile.

"You must be Ms. Jiang Kehan, who is planning to attend the training. You look much better in person than in photos. I'm Gu Lingfeng, the manager here."

Jiang Kehan ​​tried her best to imitate the dignified young ladies in the TV dramas she had watched before, not even daring to smile too wide, and deliberately gave a slightly childish answer.

"Yes, thank you for your compliment. I would like to learn about the training content in advance. I apologize for bothering you."

Jiang Kehan ​​found that such a ladylike smile easily made her face stiff, but she could endure it for the sake of this job. She couldn't help it; she was just envious of the level 2 spell that would be available after she was officially hired.

Why is this girl so awkward? Gu Lingfeng felt a little uncomfortable listening to her tone, which was completely out of character, and coughed lightly.

"Ahem, Miss Jiang, could you speak normally, and even more naturally?"

Jiang Kehan's smile froze completely. Her attempt to act cute had failed before it even began, leaving her feeling a bit awkward.

Am I not cute enough? She fell into self-doubt.

"Okay, okay."

Gu Lingfeng's brows relaxed. That's more like it. Why did he have to act cute all of a good? It's such a waste of his good looks.

She pulled her staff from her bosom and tapped it lightly in the air. A contract that seemed to have no texture, yet still existed in reality, fell into her hands.

Gu Lingfeng sat down opposite Jiang Kehan, pushed the contract in front of her, looked her up and down, and praised his own judgment.

The banquet is being hosted by the Witch Organization, so we can't be careless. Just like a vase that's only there to smile and nod at the guests, the hostess can't be careless either, or it will really turn into a diplomatic incident.

The Witch Government and the Witch Organization are two different concepts. The Witch Government is equivalent to a national institution, while the Witch Organization is actually similar to a United Nations among witches, but with real power.