Chapter 154: Showing Value
Outside the Secret Realm, the Mercury Realm.
Above the vortex, scenes of apprentices battling constantly flashed across the Water Mirror Witchcraft, but in the end, everyone's gaze was fixed on the gray-white world, which was extremely similar to the Mercury Realm.
"It's actually an—interdimensional space?"
Due to the positioning of the identity token, as long as the apprentices in the Secret Realm carried their identity tokens, their dynamic information would be captured by the identity token and then projected onto the Water Mirror Witchcraft.
However, for confidentiality reasons, the viewing permission for these images was currently limited to the few Formal Wizards present; other eliminated apprentices had no right to view them.
"And it's the Mirror Layer Domain—"
With just one glance, Gu Shan-Laifu recognized the information about the interdimensional space projected on the Water Mirror. Then, his gaze shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but look at the Hundred-Eyed Mirror Demon that had been floating beside Jia Na.
"At such a young age, she can actually master so many Witchcrafts. Moreover, the proficiency level of each Witchcraft doesn't seem low—tsk tsk, Anthony, it seems your luck has been good these past few years, White Coral actually found a good seedling."
Hearing this, Anthony-Black Sparrow, who was also paying attention to Jia Na's movements, couldn't help but nod.
"It is indeed an unexpected surprise."
Since the "Encirclement and Suppression of the Dark Sun Apostle" mission, Anthony-Black Sparrow, who suffered from face blindness, had left a very deep impression on Jia Na.
In addition to her A-grade Talent, Jia Na's extremely high comprehensive quality also surprised Anthony-Black Sparrow.
It was precisely because of this that he gave her the Ancient God Contract, which he had treasured for many years, as a reward, and listed her among the apprentice candidates for the Dordogne-White Tower Trial, giving her special attention.
"So it's her—"
Looking at Jia Na, who had returned from the Mirror Layer Domain back into the Secret Realm, Principal Losia-Haigo, who hadn't paid much attention to her before, suddenly frowned.
Immediately, the face hidden under the Wizard's hood suddenly overlapped with that of the female apprentice she had encountered in the Shadow World last time.
"No wonder Anthony brought her at that time."
Being able to display so many methods while still an apprentice, Jia Na, who was only a Second-level Wizard Apprentice, could indeed be called exceptionally talented.
However, the real reason Principal Losia-Haigo noticed Jia Na was actually because of Malo-Haige, who was currently standing beside her.
"Your luck is quite good. I hope you can last a little longer inside."
With a slight flicker in her eyes, looking at the figure that was gradually walking away in the Water Mirror, a smile with an unclear meaning gently curved at the corner of Principal Losia-Haigo's mouth. "Miss Jia Na—this is your identity token."
As the two left the Mirror Layer Domain, Jia Na, who received the identity token handed over by Malo-Haige, calmly nodded and then put it into her own identity token.
"I can stay alive in the Secret Realm this time, I really have to thank you properly—"
Seeing Jia Na put away the identity token, Malo-Haige bowed solemnly to Jia Na.
Seeing this, Jia Na, whose magic power was somewhat depleted due to extensive spellcasting, just nodded and then spread her emerald green butterfly wings behind her again.
"Miss Jia Na—"
Seeing that Jia Na was about to leave, Malo-Haige behind her quickly called out to her.
"The first round of the Contamination Curse is about to descend. Only by going to the center of the Secret Realm will you not be affected by the Curse—...and I can just guide Miss Jia Na."
Looking at the hopeful look in Malo-Haige's eyes, Jia Na, who naturally understood the implied meaning of his words, did not immediately reply. Instead, she looked directly at him with a calm gaze that Malo-Haige had never seen before.
For a moment, just her calm gaze caused an indescribable pressure to suddenly rise in Malo-Haige's heart, making his emotions become increasingly firm.
"You should know that I have a way to purify Curses."
Although Jia Na didn't say it directly, Malo-Haige also heard the implied meaning in her words.
In summary, it was nothing more than the value Malo-Haige had shown at that time was too low, so low that Jia Na didn't think he was qualified to be a teammate to team up with.
After all, although White Wizard Apprentices advocate grouping together, it's not about the strong blindly accommodating the weak and acting as a "healer."
Therefore, before the other party showed enough of their own value, Jia Na would rather choose to team up with her "Contract Creature."
"I know, but please allow me to say one last sentence!"
Saying that, Malo-Haige lightly touched his identity token, and in an instant, about thirty pink Swamp Magic Frog tongues appeared in Malo-Haige's hand.
"Not only do I understand the terrain distribution of the entire Swamp Secret Realm, but at the same time, my Water Control talent also allows me to smell the aura of all water areas in the Secret Realm. If Miss Jia Na doesn't believe me, I can temporarily keep these Swamp Magic Frog tongues with you until the Swamp Magic Frog is found."
As if he had made some kind of decision, Malo-Haige, who had been chased by Black Bone Forest Apprentices since entering the Secret Realm, urgently wanted to get rid of his current situation.
And Jia Na's appearance was his only hope for breaking the situation at the moment.
"Whoosh—the sound of the wind came, accompanied by thick, damp moisture, rustling the bushes on the ground.
At this moment, Malo-Haige, who had almost put all his chips on the table, saw that the other party had not replied for a long time,
The feeling of anxiety in his heart made his breathing quicken a few times.
"Then I wish us a happy cooperation."
Bright eyes and a charming smile, like a flower.
Looking at the "friendly" smile that suddenly bloomed on Jia Na's face, Malo-Haige, who had not dared to breathe loudly all along,
After a brief moment of Stunned, he let out a long sigh.
Even the dark clouds that had shrouded his heart dissipated at this moment.
"Miss Jia Na, please also accept these Swamp Magic Frog tongues first."
"There's no need for that, Mr. Hai Ge. Since we have already reached a cooperation, I still have this much trust."
Hearing this, Malo-Haige, who had long heard about Jia Na's character through word of mouth, no longer insisted on being polite. After putting the Swamp Magic Frog tongues back into his identity token, he walked to the front and began to lead the way for Jia Na.
"Silver Mirror, continue to cover us with illusions."
"As you command, Master~"
"Afu, still purify the Curse for me every half an hour—as for the rest, you don't need to worry about it."
"Okay, Master."
Because the Celestial Sparrow's magic power was limited, in this Secret Realm environment where there were Curse magnetic fields everywhere, Jia Na had to prioritize her own safety.
As for Malo-Haige, before Jia Na truly saw Malo-Haige's value, she would not hinder him from "overcoming" the various difficulties in the trial. "The harvest is not bad."
Under Malo-Haige's guidance, indeed, beside a wetland covered by bushes, a not-so-large area of water appeared before the two of them.
After more than two hours of continuous harvesting, about fifty Swamp Magic Frogs were controlled by Jia Na with Siren's Chant, then stunned with Soul Shriek, completing the "point harvesting."
And Malo-Haige on the side didn't do much the whole time, just quietly stood beside Jia Na, occasionally taking action to eliminate a few "escaped frogs" that had broken free from the Siren's Chant Witchcraft, cutting off their tongues, and bringing them to Jia Na.
"Mr. Hai Ge, since you harvested these Swamp Magic Frog tongues, you should keep them yourself...."
Jia Na, who had successfully completed the harvesting of the fifty-fifth Swamp Magic Frog, chose not to accept the three "Magic Frog tongues" that Malo-Haige had given her—