Chapter 814: Chapter 11: A New Incident Has Emerged
For the magician dressed as a little witch, this was just another ordinary sprint home.
Although her house was also in the Magic Forest, hidden by the dense sea of trees, almost impossible to find. But everything comes with practice, unknowingly, she had long been able to easily ride her broomstick, zipping through the gaps in the dense forest as swiftly as lightning.
Just like usual, today she also planned to go home in her habitual way, speeding back to her house like lightning without slowing down.
However, until she dove down from the high sky, plunged into the sea of trees, and habitually activated magic acceleration, whistling through several miles of distance in one breath—
The little witch suddenly widened her eyes in shock, because she unexpectedly saw two figures appearing ahead without any warning.
How could this be...
At this time of night, there are still people wandering in the depths of the Magic Forest?
In her astonishment, she wanted to brake urgently but it was already too late to slow down, so naturally... after a loud commotion mixed with screams and crashing sounds, flocks of birds were startled in the dense forest, and everything returned to silence in the pitch-black night sky.
"..."
"..."
"Ma, Marisa Miss?"
Sanae Kochiya peeked out from behind the young man, discovering a deep trench in the ground ahead, dragging on for several dozen meters, with a number of large trees shattered by the burst of magic at the end where the magician dressed as a little witch sat on the ground, grinning and baring her teeth.
"Ugh..."
Kirisame Marisa propped herself on the ground with one hand, rubbing the back of her head with the other, while the trees beside her were smashed to pieces like a pile of blocks.
Magic protection was not inadequate in protecting her in the crash accident, and the instinctive reaction of magic bursting during the crisis also caused a localized storm at a small scale, crushing the obstacles along the way.
——So there wasn’t much harm.
Hearing a somewhat surprised voice, Marisa blinked, looking forward to find a familiar figure behind the ordinary person she nearly hit just now. She had just recently had an altercation with Ling Meng, the impression still fresh.
"Oh... turns out it’s Sanae."
The little witch let out a long sigh of relief, stood up, and patted her white apron, which wasn’t particularly dirty, while curiously looking at the opposite side.
"It’s already so late, why are you two still here?"
"..."
"..."
"Um..." Sanae Kochiya tugged at her mouth, momentarily unsure of what to say, just guiltily and instinctively glanced at the young man beside her.
Actually, there was a chance to avoid it just now, but why...
Sanae is still a bit inexperienced, why feel guilty on your own? Isn’t this essentially telling others there’s a problem?
"According to the principle of conservation, as long as you’re not guilty, it’s others who are..."
Gu Mo calmly glanced at Miss Hahuri, whispering words only Sanae Kochiya could hear, then looked at the little witch opposite and casually chuckled, calmly and suggestively saying: "We were just about to leave, but you gave us quite a scare."
If they had dodged just now, it would have been easy to do.
Just that the little witch would probably crash headlong into the barrier behind, prematurely discovering the Spirit-Calling Branch he had planted... so he stood in place nonchalantly, doing absolutely nothing, hence forcing the little witch to change her flight direction urgently, swooping away diagonally.
"Ah... well..."
Kirisame Marisa, who had her golden hair braided into a plait and wore a wide black-colored triangular wizard hat, was taken aback, instantly feeling guilty and letting out a dry laugh: "I... I didn’t expect it too, really sorry, apologies, apologies, good thing there was no collision..."
She also let out a long sigh of relief, feeling truly startled just now.
This seems to be just an ordinary person, if she had hit them, they might have had to be sent overnight to the Eternal Pavilion to be stitched back...
But then again, who is this ordinary person?
Why are they with Sanae Kochiya at this time, and appearing here?
Kirisame Marisa eyed the young man opposite with curiosity and puzzlement, having no impression of this person, judging it might be the first time seeing them, not sure if they’re from the Human World or an outsider, probably the latter since there seems not to be such a person in Human World.
......
After a moment.
The brief exchange ended pleasantly, since after all, there was no real collision, although Marisa was a bit puzzled, they were not familiar enough to pursue the question. Moreover, the opposite side was ready to leave, and she also needed to head home.
"Then I’ll be heading back first, if there’s a chance next time, I’ll definitely let you taste the mushrooms from the Magic Forest..."
The little witch cheerfully grabbed her broom, waved at the two, and took off again, flying unsteadily towards the depths of the forest.
This time she seemed to have learned a lesson, or maybe not so much learned a lesson, rather still being a bit scared from what just happened, no matter how careless, she couldn’t turn around and forget it all immediately... after all, the premise of forgetting the pain is healing the wound first.
"Lord Mo..."
Watching Kirisame Marisa slowly ride her broom away, Sanae Kochiya appeared somewhat conflicted.
"Don’t worry, she won’t immediately suspect us, and it’s not like the only setup is in the Magic Forest. There are others elsewhere, too. A few more fake moves, and she’ll probably get utterly confused..."
Gu Mo wasn’t bothered by this, calmly offering his commentary.
"And haven’t I said it before? This isn’t so serious. Anyway, in Fantasy Land, anomalies are staged every now and then. Rather than troubles, it’s more like a reason to stir up some lively events..."
Even though he had just started to act again, he always kept this Paradise under his watch.
So, naturally, he was very clear about what these so-called anomalies were, like holding a distinct program every so often when the long grass season became too boring. It was a way to get everyone involved in various activities, creating a lively frenzy.
Often, in the end, the side behind the plot and the side solving the plot would shake hands, with no hard feelings whatsoever.
Participants and non-participants alike would seize the opportunity to demand a banquet in the name of celebration, gathering joyfully and noisily.
Of course, there were reasonable suspicions that the true nature of the anomaly might be tacitly feeding the Reimu Witch periodically. After all, without an excuse to hold an event every once in a while, ensuring Reimu’s participation in a banquet made people worry whether the poor witch might starve.
As the Dragon God himself, Gu Mo found this realization somewhat subtle.
"Let’s go, we’re heading to the next point. I’ll teach you the Gathering Magic now, Sanae, listen carefully..."
Rubbing his temples, Gu Mo waved his hand and turned to continue walking forward.
The Blue-White Witch quickly caught up.
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The next morning.
As Gu Mo went out, he noticed some excitement in the town, everything unfolding as expected.
Many people had set off early, standing on the streets of the Human World, gathered in groups pointing at the sky. They were utterly amazed to find that overnight, an infinitely vast tree had appeared between heaven and earth.
The trunk soared into the clouds, its branches and leaves as lush as a canopy, seemingly covering the entire world with a single glance.
Yet, under the sun, it cast no shadow, and when the wind blew, it made no rustling sound. Sunlight still shone through the tree’s leaves as if unaffected at all, much like a refined hologram with no actual substance.
This understandably caused a shock and awe throughout Fantasy Land, the unimaginable spectacle capturing everyone’s eyes and interest... However, people simply pointed and chatted with apparent intrigue, and after a while, they dispersed.
No command or dispersal was necessary; everyone knew what to do.
Those who needed to open their shops did so, while others went to school.
Their nerve and composure were astonishing, and Gu Mo, satisfied, nodded, further confirming his belief that anomalies were nothing unusual. Even the residents of the Human World had already exhibited a sense of normalcy, so what was there to worry about?
Public morale was certainly usable!
As the mastermind behind it all, he also casually offered a few opinions, then leisurely made his way to the Temple School. Along the way, he even bought himself breakfast, embodying a natural and laid-back vibe.
"Good morning, Teacher Gu..."
"Teacher Gu Mo, over here..."
"Teacher, come to me, I’ve got something delicious and nutritious!"
The greetings along the way, endless and unwavering, fully demonstrated how in a mere half-month, he had elevated his Reputation Value in the Human World to the "Adoration" Level. The fame of a gold-medal lecturer was too renowned; every parent was inevitably affected.
The desire for their children to succeed was universal, and his results were too convincing, with students showing tangible improvements in self-discipline, effort, and other areas — changes that parents noticed and welcomed. Naturally, they couldn’t maintain aloofness, instead offering some flattering attitudes.
Hoping for their children’s betterment is an understandable starting point.
In such enthusiastic support, despite Gu Mo’s repeated refusals, he inevitably slowed down, finding himself arriving at the Temple School with both hands full of large bags and packages, filled with hot and enticing meals.
He shook his head, walked into the Temple School, and placed the meals in the teacher’s lounge.
Sitting at his desk, he listened to the sound of students reading aloud from nearby classrooms, leaning comfortably against his chair. He unfolded the "Wenwen Daily" he had picked up from the newsstand in passing, the front page greeting him with a photo of the gigantic tree that spanned the skies and covered the four corners.
This crow tengu’s speed was remarkable.
They even managed to make today’s news?
Gu Mo clicked his tongue a few times, examining it with a critical eye. He confirmed that Wenwen’s photography skills were masterful, capturing the essence of the scene. Under the right lighting and shadow, the Tree of the Imaginary World, growing overnight, soared into the clouds, illuminated by the golden morning light.
It almost felt like the Golden Tree standing at the Boundary Land...
A very fantastical scene indeed.
And at the top of the headline news, the prominently emphasized key title — "A New Anomaly Has Appeared!!"
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