[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t":3,"chapter-global-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t-global-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t-chapter-262":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Survival: The Tower Witch with an E-Rank Talent",{"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},1374307,1818,"Chapter 263: The Pattern in the Magic Eye","global-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t-chapter-262",262,"\u003Cp>Although they could not brake completely due to momentum and the lack of friction, their speed at least dropped after shifting down to first gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Qingyou turned her head to look at Susi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean the pattern that appears when you activate your Magic Eye skill. Like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Lan Qingyou genuinely seemed clueless, Susi activated her own Magic Eye. Immediately, Lan Qingyou saw a white skull materialize within the other girl's crimson irises!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was a freaking stick-figure drawing at that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, why do you get such a cool visual effect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Qingyou complained indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am the Origin Witch, for crying out loud. The source of all witches!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, wait!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't jump to conclusions so quickly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Perhaps this is an effect unique to Susi's personal Magic Eye?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Magic Eye was an eye shaped by one's mind. A thousand witches could have a thousand different variations based purely on their individual thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not just me. Other witches have them too, which is why I'm curious as to why you don't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi's words caused Lan Qingyou's expression to stiffen even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Curious?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm freaking curious about why that is, too!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the endless grumbling in her heart, Lan Qingyou showed nothing on her face—mostly because it was completely frozen in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is... is that so? Perhaps it's because I'm the first witch, making me a bit of a special case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falling back on her status was nothing more than a desperate attempt to save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, Lan Qingyou did not have a better excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you try using it again? I was too far away to see clearly earlier, but I should be able to observe it from up close now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be completely honest, she had never paid attention to this detail when using her Magic Eye. She had always assumed that her eyes turning red was the sole indicator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Lan Qingyou cast an appraisal on Susi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stats were fairly average for a witch, though her physical constitution was perhaps slightly higher than normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering this girl was a poison user who likely tested her own concoctions frequently, having a higher constitution made perfect sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she probably would have poisoned herself to death long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! There is a pattern!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi exclaimed after staring intently into Lan Qingyou's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that she had one too, Lan Qingyou immediately perked up, instantly abandoning her study of the other girl's attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's very faint, like another eye forming right in the center of your pupil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi leaned in and narrowed her eyes, observing with utmost scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like an eye?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, a very simple line drawing of one. And it is vertical, which makes it quite unique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eye, a simple drawing, vertical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Qingyou suddenly realized what it might be. She pulled out a pen and paper and sketched a quick symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't mean it looks like this, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the drawing, she held it up for Susi to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes, that's exactly it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi nodded immediately upon seeing the sketch, though a trace of confusion lingered in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How strange. Didn't you just say you had no idea? How were you able to draw it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, this is roughly equivalent to a personal emblem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prompted by the question, Lan Qingyou pondered for a moment and figured out the missing link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, judging by your reaction, you haven't been assigned a Contract Magic Circle yet, have you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Contract Magic Circle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It is an auxiliary magic circle I developed for witches, designed to let us form contracts with monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Lan Qingyou pulled out four rolled-up pieces of magical beast parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi unrolled one to take a look. Good heavens, it was yet another field of study she hadn't learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she knew about magic circles—and the Supreme Council had even sent over copied versions—Susi felt she barely grasped Alchemy yet, so she hadn't bothered to study them at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golems, magic circles, Alchemy... this Origin Witch truly lived up to her reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really should consider studying magic circles. After all, an Alchemy Array is technically a type of magic circle. Understanding them will greatly assist you with potion brewing and the like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I still haven't figured out Alchemy yet, and now you want me to learn magic circles too?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And it supposedly helps with brewing potions?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi really, truly did not want to study anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But truth be told, this magic circle really did look strikingly similar to an Alchemy Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean an Alchemist with experience drawing Alchemy Arrays would find it much easier to learn magic circles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi found a rather cunning angle to approach the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her choice of words was equally deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She specifically said \"Alchemist\" instead of \"witch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say that. However, since the Witch Clan has a skill modifier for Alchemy, we would likely learn even faster than standard Alchemists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, magic circles are categorized into offense, defense, and utility. Learning them is both an upgrade to your capabilities and a means of self-protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Qingyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having laid it out so clearly, Susi naturally understood her point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, magic circles represented a significant power boost for the entire Witch Clan, making them a mandatory subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about this? Is this also meant to increase a witch's strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi waved the piece of beast parchment in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. You just need to find a monster you like, one with good compatibility. Place it on the magic circle, activate it with Magic Power, and you can forcibly sign a contract to make it your Familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won't it attack you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why you need to find juveniles. Who in their right mind would try this on a fully grown beast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus, once the contract is signed, you share a mental link with your Familiar. Even though they cannot speak, you will be able to vaguely understand their general intent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This symbol is what appears on the Familiar's head after the contract is established. Mine is an eye. Barring any surprises, yours should be a skull.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Qingyou rolled her eyes at the other girl before continuing her explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can a witch sign contracts with multiple Familiars?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but the cost is immense. Binding my two Familiars consumed roughly two-thirds of my Mana Points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A one-time cost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A one-time cost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't get greedy. Every Familiar you contract adds a certain amount of strain to your Spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing that Susi might try to contract a whole horde of Familiars, Lan Qingyou felt obligated to issue a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. I understand the gist of it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Susi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She now had a comprehensive understanding of what a Familiar actually was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what Lan Qingyou had described, Familiars were fundamentally a form of support. While one could certainly choose an offensive monster as a Familiar, Susi felt that would be a complete waste of potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, finding one that excelled in both offense and support wouldn't be a bad idea either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, raising a Familiar from infancy meant it could likely be taught a great many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the exact same principle as training a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though these monsters were a far cry from the dogs back on Blue Star, the mystical mental link made such taming entirely possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Susi already had her own plans brewing in her mind regarding these Familiars.\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-05T21:58:31.955Z",1,"novelbin.me","50eb47a362591d82cc15176192f65a619112571ce7f3ac5b6ead6abe0ea0472e","global-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t-chapter-263","global-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t-chapter-261",965,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-the-tower-witch-with-an-e-rank-t-cover.jpg"]