Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Chapter 334 Spinoff: The Fish Turned into a Bird

(An extra chapter added temporarily, as a memorial.)

Time: After the beginning of the second term, in mid-February.

Location: Yuanting Academy

After class, students walked down the immensely wide steps of the seven-tiered tower, and outside the towering columns, they could see the azure sky, with occasional birds plunging from the heights, darting through the seven tiers and the school buildings below.

White birds flitted by; these passing birds resembled a necklace of white pearls threading through the majestic structure, a decoration that seemed especially beautiful against the verdant mountainous backdrop.

Tilan and Mel held their books as they descended, gazing at the fleeting and beautiful scenery.

"Spring has arrived," Mel murmured softly.

"It's a pity that only here in the northern districts can you see such lush greenery." Something came to her mind.

"Tilan, do you know about giant corporations?"

"I know some, they are said to be companies with various unique technologies or particularly strong influences."

"That's true, but not many people understand the true power of giant corporations." Mel shook her head, her deep purple hair tied in a bun behind her head, hanging on one side of her body.

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"If we want to change the climate and the acid rain problems of Emerald Skirt, it's not necessarily impossible." She suddenly spoke of the long-standing pain of the north.

"In the distant Northern Dark Star Domain, there lives a special starry sea behemoth called the Cloud-Devourer, a special creature of the Tidal Sequence 8. It is said to be a descendant of the ancient Cloud-Cleaver Beast, capable of tearing through space and shuttle between heaven and earth, swallowing whole seas of clouds." Mel stopped walking.

"Such behemoths live year-round around gaseous planets, devouring the inexhaustible combustible atmosphere and often diving into the interiors of those gaseous planets, making it difficult for outsiders to observe and capture them."

"As for what happened afterward, I'm sure everyone knows."

"Acid rain poured down, a vast number of plants on the surface died, buildings corroded and collapsed, and Wind Whale Courtyard, once at the height of its glory, gradually fell into ruin. Now, only our small academy remains, barely clinging to life."

Having finished speaking, Mel sighed and cuddled the cat in her arms.

"Actually, my ancestors are descendants of Wind Whale Courtyard, which is why I know so much."

"If there's a solution, then why not seek help from 'Wind Whale Courtyard'?" the young girl asked, puzzled.

"That's impossible, and we can't do it," Mel shook her head.

"Firstly, it's too far away. The massive sizes of the cloud-eating wind whales can't be accommodated on a starship, and even though they have the ability to travel faster than light, it would still take hundreds of years for them to travel south from the distant Northern Xuan Star Domain."

"Moreover, the parting of ways with our ancestors had a component of pride, so the relationship isn't that good. Also, if we were to reverse the climate of the Emerald Skirt, it would likely require sacrificing many cloud-eating wind whales, which is something we cannot bring ourselves to ask."

"So sometimes, it's very sad to think that if our ancestors hadn't chosen to settle on this planet, there might have been a different future. Or maybe if the internal war hadn't erupted and Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain had developed normally, Wind Whale Courtyard could have flourished. With time, an array of Tidal Sequence 8 Oracles of Yuanting might have been able to change the environment."

"Such is the vagary of the times; sometimes even when you know the right answer, you're still left powerless."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Hexia, do you want to come over to my place? My grandmother has always wanted to meet you," Mel said.

"Your grandmother?" the girl asked curiously.

"Yes, she's one of the directors of the academy, so she knows about you. I've talked to her a lot about our time here at the academy, and she seems to like you very much."

"Meet her? Well, I might be quite busy recently. Let's wait a little while. After this training trip, I'll come to visit."

"You promise, Hexia," Mel stretched out her finger.

"I promise," the girl smiled and hooked her finger around Mel's, making a pact.