[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-born-as-a-witch":3,"chapter-born-as-a-witch-born-as-a-witch-chapter-303":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Born as a 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},1702450,2172,"Chapter 303: Skipping from one space to another","born-as-a-witch-chapter-303",303,"\u003Cp>The grove was alive around them, humming softly with energy. Lira walked among the plants, running her fingers over leaves, bending slightly to smell herbs that had grown taller and stronger since her last visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Tree Spirit watched silently, the glow in its bark pulsing like a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You tend well to what was planted,\" it said, its voice deep and resonant. \"Soon, I will give you more missions... and more rewards will come to those who honor the grove.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira looked up, her gaze steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept. I am ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit’s amber eyes seemed to smile as a faint breeze rustled the silver leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira stepped under the tree’s towering branches, the ground cool beneath her feet. She approached her wooden table, carefully placed beneath the shade of the roots. Fresh herbs, leaves, and tiny flowering sprouts awaited her touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up a few stems, inhaling their scent. Healing, energizing, calming... her mind raced with possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What new potions can I make this time?\" she murmured softly, arranging the herbs in neat bundles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grove seemed to respond — faint light drifting over the plants, stirring in rhythm with her thoughts. Lira closed her eyes for a moment, feeling the pulse of the magic beneath her fingers. There were challenges ahead, missions to complete, and mysteries to uncover... but here, in the heart of the grove, she felt prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirror against the tree’s bark shimmered faintly, reminding her that adventure and guidance were never far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira finished arranging the fresh herbs on her wooden table and looked up at the Giant Tree Spirit. Its amber eyes glowed faintly in the dappled light of the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lira,\" it rumbled, \"your care for the grove has strengthened its heart. Now, it is time for the next step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branches shifted, sending a cascade of silver leaves fluttering around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A surge of multielement magic approaches the Academy,\" the spirit continued. \"Some of it will be wild, untrained, and dangerous. Your first mission is to guide and stabilize those who cannot yet control their powers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. How will I know who needs me first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow the threads,\" the spirit replied. Tiny glimmers of light appeared among the plants, faint but distinct, weaving together into a silvery path. \"These are markers of imbalance. Where the light moves fastest, there is someone in greatest need. You will go, observe, and aid. But remember: do not force. Only guide. Only protect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira took a deep breath, her fingers brushing the bark of the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will do as you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit’s voice softened, almost like wind through leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And for your loyalty and care, rewards will come. Knowledge, insight, and power — if you are willing to receive them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am,\" Lira said, determination ringing in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirror at the base of the tree shimmered faintly. It seemed to pulse in anticipation, as if it too sensed the journey ahead. Lira glanced at it, then turned her attention back to the silvery threads stretching across the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let us begin,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a last glance at her flourishing herbs and the glowing heart of the grove, Lira stepped forward along the path of light, ready for the first mission the Giant Tree Spirit had set before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, the Academy buzzed with activity. Lira walked through the halls with a quiet confidence, Fluffy perched on her shoulder, his soft purrs a comforting rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the heart of the Academy, Grandmaster Elion awaited. His piercing gaze softened as she approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lira,\" he said, his voice calm but commanding, \"the surge of multielement students requires guidance. Their powers are new, unpredictable... and some could endanger themselves or others if left alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Grandmaster. What would you have me do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will take them under your care,\" he said. \"Mornings will be for instruction — guiding their control, teaching discipline, and showing them the balance of the elements. Afternoons, you may return to the grove to tend it, study, and prepare potions. You are both guardian and teacher now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spark of excitement mixed with responsibility lit Lira’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will do my best,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, her days fell into a careful rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mornings were filled with lessons. Lira guided multielement students through exercises in the control of fire, water, air, and earth — and the precarious spaces where the elements overlapped. She demonstrated patience and focus, encouraging observation over force. Some students struggled, others surged ahead, but all grew under her careful watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afternoons returned her to the grove. She checked her flourishing plants, experimented with new potions, and meditated under the towering branches of the Giant Tree Spirit. The mirror pulsed faintly at the tree’s base, a constant reminder of the balance she now straddled between past and present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her new role demanded much, Lira felt a growing sense of purpose. She was no longer just a traveler of realms — she was a guide, a protector, and a teacher. And somewhere deep in the grove, the heart of magic itself seemed to watch, approving, waiting for the next mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning sun poured through the Academy’s tall windows, catching the dust in golden beams. Lira stood at the head of the training hall, her robes flowing softly as she surveyed the gathered students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were still children in body, but each carried a spark of multielement magic — some timid, some raw and wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today,\" Lira began, \"we will focus on control. The elements are friends, not weapons. Listen to them. Feel them. Observe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students nodded, eyes wide with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the exercises were calm — small flames dancing above palms, water bending in arcs, earth lifting lightly with concentration. But soon, a commotion drew Lira’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One student, a boy with storm-gray eyes, struggled to contain his elements. Fire flickered uncontrollably from his fingertips while a sudden gust of wind twisted around the hall. Water spilled from a small basin, splashing across the polished floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\" Lira called gently, stepping closer. She raised a hand, feeling the chaotic energy ripple toward her. \"Breathe. Observe. You do not control the elements by force. You guide them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy froze, trembling. Lira knelt, meeting his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you feel them? Each element has its voice. Fire wants to burn, yes — but also to warm. Wind wants to roar, but also to carry. Let them speak, and then speak with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the flickering flames steadied. The gusts softened. The water in the basin calmed into a gentle ripple. The boy blinked, awe in his storm-gray eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... that’s amazing,\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira smiled softly, standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did it. Remember this feeling. The surge is coming — and if you panic or force it, the magic may hurt you or those around you. You must always observe first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around her, the other students murmured, absorbing the lesson. Lira’s heart lifted — guiding them was challenging, yes, but the glow of understanding in their eyes was reward enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the morning sun rose higher, Lira knew that every day spent teaching, every challenge faced, was shaping her — preparing her for the missions the Giant Tree Spirit promised, and the surges yet to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun had climbed high, spilling warm light across the Academy grounds, when Lira returned to her grove. The gentle hum of magic greeted her as she stepped beneath the Giant Tree’s vast canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plants were thriving, leaves glistening with dew and energy, but there was still work to be done. Lira smiled as Renkai and Thalanir appeared beside her, ready to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like they’ve grown faster than last week,\" Renkai remarked, kneeling to check a row of glowing herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faster, and stronger,\" Thalanir added, running his fingers along the soft stalks of a flowering plant. \"The grove responds well to care... and perhaps a bit of our attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira nodded, brushing her hands across leaves and stems, inhaling the subtle fragrances of mint, lavender, and the strange, luminescent blooms unique to the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft rustle among the plants drew her gaze. Fluffy padded carefully between the rows, whiskers twitching, tail curling in delight as he sniffed the herbs and occasionally batted at a curling vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful, little one,\" Lira chuckled. \"Don’t trample anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, a shadow shifted. Serelyth, perched high in the giant tree’s branches in her humanoid form, watched the grove with serene eyes. Her wings were folded neatly behind her back, but the shimmer of scales along her arms and shoulders caught the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all work well together,\" she called softly, her voice carrying through the grove. \"The balance here grows stronger every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re lucky to have your eyes from above,\" Lira replied, smiling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed in peaceful rhythm. Renkai and Thalanir pruned, watered, and tended to the glowing flora, while Lira prepared small bundles of herbs for potions. The grove itself seemed to pulse in response, a steady, comforting heartbeat beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even amid the calm, the mirror at the base of the Giant Tree shimmered faintly, reminding Lira that the surge of multielement magic was never far, and that her missions were only beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1551,"2026-06-06T14:30:21.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","665aa263a01ff57f2dc64d0d1594bd02430366ea48e71a245cba0d866d191f11","born-as-a-witch-chapter-304","born-as-a-witch-chapter-302",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-as-a-witch-cover.jpg"]