[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-armed-witch":3,"chapter-armed-witch-armed-witch-chapter-941":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Armed Witch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354481,4604,"Chapter 941: 1055. Happy Birthday, Dorothy","armed-witch-chapter-941",941,"\u003Cp>\"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witches turned their eyes to the gift in Madeline’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it didn’t look like a new book bought from a store—it was a handwritten notebook, showing signs of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, this is my martial training notebook. I’ve been recording my insights on various martial techniques since I first began training. Though Miss’s mastery of combat methodology surpasses mine, exchanging insights can only be beneficial—we’ll surely gain something from it. Besides, this is the most valuable thing I currently have to offer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madeline explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also the plain truth: outside herself, this notebook—containing all her martial insights—was truly her most valuable possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exaggerated as it may sound, this notebook might even be worth more than her life: whoever obtained it would effectively understand the very essence of the succubus witch’s combat methodology, fully aware of her habits and weaknesses—and that could truly cost her her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after hearing this, the others fell silent again, their gazes growing complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though none of them were pure combat-methodology witches like Madeline, they all possessed similar magical notebooks, so they understood exactly what the succubus witch’s gift implied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're not giving a gift—you're handing over your entire fortune and life. This is more of a blood oath than any blood oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subtext translates to: This is my Achilles’ heel. I give it to you—my life now rests in your hands. Do you feel my sincerity? Then you can trust me a little more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant. Truly brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder these sisters are from the house of Aphrodite—they possess an innate, untaught genius for manipulating hearts, utterly not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Sophie Liya , Mia, and Asavani’s previously calm hearts gradually rose in tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer the time for composure, my friends—this is war. A war without smoke, and you must take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sisters each revealed their gifts, they turned their gazes toward the trio, awaiting their responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio each fell into thought for a moment before finally speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week passed quickly; the date arrived at November 10th, evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Workshop dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew, finally completed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy wiped sweat from her brow, then crossed her arms and gazed proudly at the massive vessel resting quietly in the dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the legendary warship Golden Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workshop’s dock interior had naturally undergone compression; from outside, the dock appeared small, only about five kilometers long, but once inside, one discovered the internal space expanded tenfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, this vast dock space was nearly filled to capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Princess was not the traditional narrow-front, wide-middle, short-stern shuttle-shaped warship—it was an irregular vessel, mostly circular, with towering functional structures rising along its hull, so from afar, the warship resembled a colossal crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That suited its name, “Princess,” quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the prefix “Golden…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the primary material of this legendary warship was witch-gold; except for a few specialized components where witch-gold couldn’t be used, the entire ship was forged from this sentient gold, with a gold content exceeding eighty percent—tell me, is that golden enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don’t mistake its exquisite exterior for mere ornamentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at the many “gemstones” “embedded” along the crown’s outer wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were genuine gemstones, yet simultaneously served as magical carriers, fused with the main cannon technology of Mingshen Workshop into specialized gun emplacements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gem magic, a unique form of magic, generally grows stronger with larger gems—so guess how devastating the firepower would be when these mountain-sized gems ignited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy could only say that each “tiny” gem embedded in the crown’s base, when activated, could destroy an entire human continent; a full-power salvo would instantly reduce a small world to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the “slightly larger” gem at the crown’s center ignited, even a mid-world would face its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the “huge” gems at the crown’s corners—the six towers along the warship’s perimeter and the castle’s pinnacle—flared to life, that was the warship’s main cannon firing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the strongest main cannon of Mingshen Workshop: Thor’s Hammer. Its power, whoever feels it, knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its combat record is documented: check the history and you’ll find how many once-dominant great worlds in the West Universe were reduced to ruins by a single hammer blow during the Witch Grand Expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this version on the Golden Princess? Even further refined by the Forest Witch herself. Though the core framework still uses Thor’s Hammer’s twelve-rank forbidden cannon structure, she added minor refinements tailored to the Radiant Dragon’s traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Dorothy preferred calling the Golden Princess’s main cannon the Rich Lady’s Joy Cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough, cough—okay, its official name is Mother Earth’s Benevolence. As for its effect—have you ever heard of a forbidden technique called “Heaven and Earth’s Throw”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother Earth’s Benevolence replaced Thor’s Hammer’s lightning attribute with fire attribute, better suited for Senior Mia, and added a pay-to-win boost to cannon power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more you pay, the stronger your cannon fire becomes—up to double the original power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since original gem magic was a one-time consumable—once used, the gem shattered—it was clearly unsuitable for a warship cannon. One couldn’t have a cannon that fired once and broke. So Dorothy specially developed the Pay-to-Maintain Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gem’s consumed magical energy could now be recharged with equivalent wealth energy, transforming it from a disposable battery into a reusable rechargeable one, with no capacity degradation—instead, the more it was charged, the more durable it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a gem accumulated a certain threshold of consumed wealth energy, it gained a nurturing opportunity, improving its quality—and higher gem quality meant greater cannon power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In summary: this warship’s cannon didn’t just consume mana—it devoured gold. But if you were willing to pay, you could grow stronger and stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the same pay-to-win system permeated the entire Golden Princess—not just the weapon systems, but all other systems as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the ancient Radiant Dragon core, the warship’s heart: even though the Dragon Blood Circulation System from Dragon Feast Workshop was already excellent, paying allowed for temporary “blood burst,” achieving mana overload and performance overdrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engine system from Deathwing Workshop, the radar system from Crimson Eye Workshop—all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dorothy’s own anti-magic armor incorporated a pay-to-win system that doubled magical shield defense when funded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pay, and that’s it—the more you pay, the flashier you are on the battlefield, effortlessly mowing down enemies, one against ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, is the Golden Princess powerful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally. It fused the top-tier technologies of the Five Workshops of Dragon Kingdom, overseen personally by the Forest Witch, with master craftsmen collaborating on its construction—since its completion, it had already been among the most elite warships of the age, unquestionably T0 level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it possessed growth potential: keep paying, keep growing. If you paid enough and fast enough, even version updates and power inflation couldn’t catch up—you could remain forever T0, never worrying about becoming obsolete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, not only was Dorothy satisfied with this warship, but every shipwright involved—the Spider Master, Sterle, Estelle, and others—expressed awe, calling it the most satisfying creation of their lifetimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only problem? This warship was too specialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dorothy, its builder, couldn’t pilot the Golden Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the Ship Soul disliked her—in fact, the still-unawakened Ship Soul adored her—but the Home Witch simply couldn’t afford this gold-devouring beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1055. Happy Birthday, Dorothy1055. Happy Birthday, Dorothy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With empty sleeves, I dare not delay the beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This legendary warship could only be wielded by someone like Senior Mia, the future Goddess of Wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only problem now is that Senior Mia doesn’t fail her trial—otherwise, this equipment will be stuck in our hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dorothy gazed at her proud creation, she thought this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she slapped herself in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense—Senior Mia absolutely won’t fail. Even if failure had been possible before, now that this legendary warship is complete, Senior Mia’s position as mistress is as solid as a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just take this thing back to Golden Village for a spin, and every Radiant Dragon witch will have their eyes pop out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how dissatisfied they were with Senior Mia before, they’d now revere her like a mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no merchant would turn away from profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Golden Princess represented the greatest profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this warship was the golden emblem of Star Industries—it proved to the world Star Industries’ capability, and the friendship of a workshop capable of crafting legendary warships was one no one could refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, everyone worked hard. Let’s hold the victory banquet tomorrow. For now, go rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one last look at the quiet “Sleeping Beauty” in the dock, Dorothy turned to the group and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er… tomorrow? The victory banquet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group froze in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong? Any problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy scratched her head, noticing their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d been so engrossed in shipbuilding she’d lost track of time—she hadn’t realized her words sounded odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, tomorrow’s fine. Let’s have the banquet tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her apprentice seem to be pondering what date tomorrow was, Noerose quickly jumped in to interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the Spider Master knew Senior Mia had been secretly preparing Dorothy’s birthday celebration, wanting to surprise the child—Dorothy’s current state of forgetting time was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to play her part well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the Spider Master, the other shipwrights also voiced agreement—they’d all received an invitation from the Dragon Queen to attend the birthday celebration tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d assumed the birthday girl herself would know—but now it seemed she was the only one who’d forgotten the date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, considering Dorothy’s relentless work ethic—always arriving first, leaving last—they could understand why she’d lost track of time. Better this way—tomorrow, they’d give her a surprise together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group silently agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, then let’s disperse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Home Witch felt the atmosphere was strange, but didn’t dwell on it—or rather, her mind had no capacity left to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over a month, she’d barely slept. The chief engineer’s burden was such: others merely followed her orders step by step, while she had to consider countless things—when did she have time to sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone as brilliant as her, after prolonged mental overload, was nearly a burnt-out braincake. She desperately needed to return home, sleep deeply, and let her mind rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she wandered home like a sleepwalker, pulled the blanket over her head, and ignored everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goodnight, Makabaka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, as the Home Witch slept soundly and others busily prepared the celebration, time slipped quietly to November 11th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding dong ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The midnight bell rang, heralding the start of a new day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn’t yet mid-month, the moon tonight was unusually bright and full, its gentle light spilling like gauze over the earth, carrying an extra touch of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath this luminous moonlight, two shadows silently approached Dorothy’s window and gently tapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap tap tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy jolted awake from deep sleep, asking sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sharp, groggy gaze turned to the window; she waved her hand, and invisible magic parted the closed curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, Dad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhaimonv  stared blankly at the familiar back outside the window—and the petite Vampire Queen knocking on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked in confusion, thinking she must still be dreaming; how else could this couple on their honeymoon suddenly remember they had a child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she hadn’t seen Adam and Anne in ages, and she did miss them a little—so Dorothy simply opened the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What new kind of pay are you two playing? Robbing a castle? Need some tips? No one understands thieves better than me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she thought she was dreaming, she teased Anne with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, they were stepmother and stepdaughter, but back then she’d been their top-tier matchmaker—so their relationship was still warm enough to joke around, no stiffness between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the stepmother on the windowsill rose on her toes and gave her a sharp knuckle rap on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No respect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anne scolded her sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy’s eyes flew wide open—she felt the familiar pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, it hurts—this isn’t a dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the petite Vampire Queen leapt up and kicked her shy husband squarely in the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, it’s your turn. You’re the one who said you couldn’t come to this Glorious Realm by day—so I came with you. What a shameful man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam finally turned around, embarrassed; he looked at his daughter and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Happy birthday, Dorothy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhaimonv ’s birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>",2051,"2026-06-21T03:49:48.467Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","97b05a0c69940ecaf8adae01ec67f3ea3915734af559e886f382fed7bba8dcc7","armed-witch-chapter-942","armed-witch-chapter-940",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farmed-witch-cover.jpg"]