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"Is this cat ball on steroids? It's grown so big..." Jiang Kehan thought to herself, flipping to the back, but looking at the description above, she couldn't help but rub her eyes.
"No way, so this giant cat ball is still a child, and the one the size of a thumb is the fully developed -Moon/-Ripple's first form?"
Yes, the Disordered Cat Ball is special; it gets smaller as it gets longer.
"Don't underestimate it. The smaller the disordered cat ball, the more bizarre it is. If it's the size of a thumb, you'd need to be under the influence of a witch to catch it."
Ariel grabbed Jiang Kehan's shoulder and leaned her head over Jiang Kehan's side, asking curiously.
"That's why I was curious where you got this jotting down; a random cat ball the size of a thumb is quite rare!"
"They shrink by less than 1 millimeter per year, and it can take thousands of years for them to fully develop."
Jiang Kehan scratched her head. Ai Lier's slightly damp breath made her a little uncomfortable, but she still told her.
"It was given to me by Miss Shanlin."
“No wonder.” Ariel nodded knowingly, then her expression became somewhat comical.
"Quickly check out the role of the Chaotic Catball in the Witch Duel, I guarantee you'll be amazed."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Kehan continued flipping through the pages out of curiosity, before gradually falling silent.
Not sisters?! Are you really going to do this?
Jiang Kehan's gaze couldn't help but drift to the sleeping, disorderly cat ball below, and her lips twitched.
Unlike some competitions in the past that deliberately put strong teams into different groups, Witch Duel focuses on a completely unfair system of fairness.
Fairness lies in the fact that witches must meet certain conditions before participating in different competitions, and it is entirely voluntary.
And that's why it's unfair.
Because the Witch Duel only has this one operation to maintain the environment, and the opponent is drawn completely randomly, without even being grouped.
For example, in the witch qualification competition level, the scope of participation includes little witches and middle witches, but guess what?
The opponents are assigned through card draws! And the card pools are not separated at all!
In other words, it's normal for a little witch to encounter a middle witch—but apart from the freak Li Hui, the win rate of a normal little witch against a middle witch is almost zero.
There's no competitive experience whatsoever, no value in watching the game; its only advantage might be that it's entertaining.
"Hiss, the Chaotic Cat Sphere can isolate the influence of luck and so-called fate, so its main function in Witch Duel is to serve as a card pool?!"
Jiang Kehan looked at Ai Lier with some disbelief and asked.
"And after one round of competition, the matchmaking mechanism between the winners is to draw another round?"
If it were the group stage selection system like in my previous life, at least I could predict who my next opponent would be, and I would have more time to plan my tactics and strategies.
After all, there are counters between the spells that witches are good at, so if there is time, you can adjust your spell list in advance.
In this rematching mode, the witch can only rely on her own adaptability to handle the situation.
Damn it, this matchmaking system is deadly... Jiang Kehan felt a little numb. As a tactical master, if she could prepare in advance, her win rate could increase by at least 10%.
Moreover, this is a team competition, so whether or not tactics can be planned in advance makes a world of difference.
"Exciting, isn't it?" Ariel said, but her expression also carried a hint of helplessness.
"So after each card draw and match, the happiest people are the viewers. They love the completely unexpected situations."
"Yeah, I also like seeing our faces contorted in pain."
Jiang Kehan was completely speechless. There was absolutely no balance, the randomness was off the charts, and the environment was a disaster. If this were a game, only cheaters could save it—if everyone cheated, then there would be no need to worry about any of this.
Unfortunately, this is the matching mechanism she will experience firsthand.
Meanwhile, Li Hui, who was in the trial field, also stepped onto the high platform. She had a slightly mysterious smile on her face, looked very ladylike, and spoke in a gentle tone.
"It is a pleasure to speak here on behalf of the graduates, but it is also a pity."
Li Hui's gaze swept around, especially at the other little witches, and his expression gradually became serious.
"I don't actually want to stand in this position and say the same things over and over again."
Everyone present, including Jiang Kehan, looked at Li Hui with curiosity, eager to know what she was going to say next.
"After all, no matter who takes this position, she will always be seen as a member of the academy, not as herself. We've even memorized most of what she says."
“But actually, from beginning to end, we’ve been wrong about one thing.” Li Hui suddenly laughed, his tone becoming louder.
"The purpose of the academy has never been to encourage us to stick together, but to provide us with a more suitable environment, an environment in which we can blossom and bear fruit in the soil called self!"
Li Hui put his hands in his pockets, his gaze sharp.
"We are witches! Witches who cannot be defined!"
"We don't need a standard to measure ourselves; we just need to keep walking the path we've chosen in our hearts."
"Time is worthless to us—we have eternal life."
"Suffering is just nourishment for us—we can carry even the southern wall with us."
"No one needs an explanation from us except ourselves."
After saying that, she looked at Jiang Kehan and Ai Lier and said the most unrestrained words in a very gentle tone.
"So, go ahead and try, no matter the cost, until you're willing to turn back. That's what makes us here."
"The academy exists to make the price we have to pay lighter and less, and to allow us to keep trying before making a decision."
Li Hui bowed slightly to the front, then turned and walked towards the Chaotic Meow Ball, casually taking out two small balls from it.
"Now, let's see what kind of explanation we give ourselves!"
"Jiang Kehan vs. An Meng!"
"Nuoxi vs. Li Hui!"
"Ailier versus Cheng Xi!"
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Chapter 167 Is your system some kind of cat ball?
After drawing its opponent, the Chaotic Meow Ball suddenly opened its tightly closed eyes, revealing a strange laugh that was both arrogant and slightly comical.
Its long, whip-like tail lashed the ground casually, and the entire cat ball collapsed and shrank inward, abruptly disappearing without leaving behind only the deafening sound of fireworks.
“Meowhahaha!”
Li Hui glanced at it sideways, and before it disappeared, she quietly kicked it inside.
Yisian Wuqi Jiuliu San 2 Don't think I don't understand, you're saying: "Meow wants to see fun, meow wants to see rivers of blood, hehe!"
Sigh, if you could understand catballs, you'd know that apart from a few good-natured catballs, the vast majority of catballs are just pure jerks.
Although they represent order and uphold the rules, that doesn't stop them from enjoying watching fun.
However, the only thing worth mentioning is that while they are enjoying themselves, they will still ensure the safety of the other party. Besides that, they are happy to see others suffer, even their own friends, since they have no concept of life and death.
It is said that in some places, the cat ball deep in the Silver Sea will lower its will and actively seek fun in the name of the "system".
Sigh, I wonder what sins others have committed to encounter such an unreliable "system".
Li Hui silently mourned for these lucky ones. Although the outcome was good, the process...
Hopefully, the cat she met was a reliable type.
After Li Hui finished speaking, the surrounding audience fell silent and fell into thought.
Among them, Shan Lin and Yang Xiling exchanged glances, their expressions showing surprise but also great relief.
"It's quite rare to find someone who understands the significance of the Witch Academy so clearly," Shan Lin said, looking down at Li Hui with some emotion.
Yang Xiling touched her horn, casually hummed in agreement, and then spoke.
"After all, these things aren't publicized much anymore. Usually, the academy just quietly foots the bill for them behind the scenes, including the Witch Organization and you guys."
"I remember that from the era of the guilds to the middle of the imperial era, witches had to rely on their parents' upbringing or make contributions to the guilds to gain knowledge in order to grow."
Shanlin's eyes held a hint of longing, and also a subtle expression of admiration.
"It was the Queen who ushered in the era of knowledge sharing, but it was the current great chief, Lilith Andrea, who continued her will, opened the academy and constantly injected vitality into it."
"Without her, the little witch wouldn't have had so many opportunities to find her own path."
Lilith Andrea, a witch born in the Fran Empire, is hailed as the most dazzling jewel in the Queen's crown. Her personality is even gentler than the Queen's, and correspondingly, she has said that she is not suited for politics.
She's more like the most caring nanny in the witch family, maintaining the environment in which each witch grows up.
This is also a major factor contributing to the fact that the current great meeting is more harmonious than any previous one.
"Tsk, you're just being pretentious." Yang Xiling put her hand down and looked at Shan Lin with disdain.
"Stop reminiscing about the past. Witches are useless if they stop moving forward. Their efforts are not for being remembered."
"But rather, these are the people below."
Both of them turned their attention to the audience who had started clapping. The atmosphere was far more enthusiastic than in the previous school team selections, and most of the applause came from the witches who had graduated from the academy or were still in school.
The witch never stops telling her story.
Jiang Kehan, inside the private room, took a deep breath and spoke to Ai Lier.
"Okay, I'll head down now. Good luck in the upcoming match!"
Ailier looked at Jiang Kehan, who had turned and left, with a slightly serious expression, and couldn't help but speak.
"You too, An Meng is not an easy opponent to deal with."
"You know, we've always had the saying that it's better to study the classics for three years than to study the cult classics and run fast."
This statement refers to the fact that it took three years for the Oddish to even begin to understand the basics, and that even if one studied for a lifetime, they might not be able to defeat a witch who had just come into contact with the heretical sect.
Well, as for witches who follow the cult tradition, they are surprisingly good at escaping.
"I understand." Jiang Kehan didn't turn around. She waved her hand with her back to Ai Lier, looking very calm.
But at that moment, her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Strictly speaking, this was her first time participating in a battle that resembled a regular witch duel. Even when she challenged the original third seat, Yana Elie, last time, she wasn't this nervous.
This isn't just about winning or losing; there are thousands of witches in the audience, and more importantly...
People who had high hopes for her, including Qingxue, store manager Qin Luoyu, Miss Ruoxin, and manager Gu Lingfeng who had always taken care of her, were also watching her.