Chapter 311: Summoning and Physical Type Experiments

"Moreover, unlike Familiars, these guardian summons do not require any deep mental connection. You just need to issue commands, which makes things a lot more convenient."

Lan Qingyou explained her observations to clear up any confusion.

This so-called summoning contract was actually the incomprehensible incantation Aina had just chanted.

Lan Qingyou suspected that it was very likely the language of Hell.

After all, only the language of Hell could invoke a response from creatures of Hell.

"So that's how it works. Shall I give it a try then?"

Thanks to Lan Qingyou's explanation, Aina finally understood the abilities of her Green Dumpling Bug. However, understanding it was one thing; actually mastering it was entirely another.

"Go ahead," Lan Qingyou agreed. "Let us see how powerful it is. Unlike typical monsters, these creatures of Hell do not have formal levels."

Receiving Lan Qingyou's approval, Aina followed her earlier instructions, mentally issuing an attack command to the Green Dumpling Bug.

Furthermore, its biting strength was incredibly ferocious.

It could even cleanly bite through a magic golem's neck in a single snap.

It was worth noting that the magic golems currently in Lan Qingyou's possession were almost all reinforced with Thorium Ore.

Although the ratio was a mere half a percent, it still provided a level of durability that very few could bite through.

Yet, the bug seemed to accomplish the feat with effortless ease.

This alone proved that the Green Dumpling Bug possessed a remarkably high combat strength.

The only unknown was exactly where this creature ranked within the hierarchy of Hell. If it was a mid-to-high-tier entity, that was acceptable; but if it was merely a low-tier grunt, the implications were rather terrifying.

After all, this was the very first time Lan Qingyou had ever encountered the term "Hell" in this world. If such a realm truly existed, she imagined it would be a pinnacle-tier dungeon requiring a massive raid group to conquer.

Once Aina concluded her testing, it was Eluel's turn.

Compared to Aina's flashy display, Eluel's approach was far more straightforward.

Conjure the bullets, load the chamber, fire, and observe the results.

The outcome was decent. At best, it could only be called decent.

The destructive power roughly equated to a C-rank spell. However, if she could increase the rate of fire and stack the damage, jumping two tiers to reach A-rank devastation was not entirely out of the question.

Naturally, Eluel was quite dissatisfied with this outcome.

As a dedicated damage dealer, she absolutely refused to accept such a lackluster offensive output.

Consequently, she experimented with stacking elemental attributes, combining wind and fire magic. The resulting blast sheared the magic golem's arm completely off.

"I have a general grasp of the characteristics of these two Potions now."

Lan Qingyou remarked while looking at the two girls on the stage, having just distributed the Potions to the hundred people waiting nearby.

"The variant Aina ingested is definitively a summoning type, and fifty of the people here are experiencing similar results. Meanwhile, the variant Eluel consumed is undoubtedly a physical type."

"With this, our Witch Clan has officially assembled the traditional holy trinity of classes: warrior, mage, and cleric."

Lan Qingyou smiled, rather amused by her own joke. She then clapped her hands, signaling the crowd to disperse and return to their respective tasks.

Only after the majority of the crowd had departed did Shang Chuan step forward.

"Tower, why do I get the feeling that these summoning and physical-type Magic Eyes are a bit of a bait-and-switch?"

"You noticed it too?"

"It's hard to miss. No matter how you look at them, they are fundamentally different from the Magic Eyes the previous Witches awakened. Rather than true Magic Eyes, they function more like innate skills merely wearing the skin of a Magic Eye."

Shang Chuan nodded casually as they conversed.

"While your logic is sound," she replied, "as the Origin Witch, I must clarify that whether it falls under the summoning or the physical category, a Magic Eye is a Magic Eye. It isn't anything else."

Hearing Lan Qingyou's declaration, Eluel and Aina, who had been on the verge of leaving, stopped in their tracks.

"If I am not mistaken, the summoning-type Magic Eye acts as a sort of spatial coordinate or anchor. This is exactly why the beasts you summon are able to instantly arrive by your side every single time."

"Meanwhile, the physical-type Magic Eye serves a supportive role. However, this support is primarily aimed at enhancing a person's preexisting innate talents. If you doubt me, just ask Eluel. Ask her if her vision hasn't significantly improved."

"..."

Eluel's heart skipped a beat.

'Improved vision?'

'Does that mean she already saw through my innate Eagle Eye talent and its night vision capabilities?'

'But I think I heard Shang Chuan mention that this Witch...'

"I definitely can see much further now," Eluel admitted out loud. "Even my overall visual clarity has improved drastically."

She gave a firm nod of confirmation.

"Exactly," Lan Qingyou said. "Therefore, rather than granting an entirely new skill, I believe the physical-type Magic Eye acts as an amplifier, directly strengthening the user's innate talents or physical body."

"That is a very distinct possibility. I will have those hundred individuals submit daily reports so we can thoroughly analyze the changes."

Diana, who had been listening nearby, deeply agreed with Lan Qingyou's assessment.

After all, much like Lan Qingyou, she was a highly "traditional" Magic-Type Witch. Naturally, she possessed an intense desire to thoroughly research and unravel the mysteries of these two new branching systems.

Because she and Lan Qingyou were both highly "traditional" Magic-Type Witches, she earnestly hoped to study the other two systems down to their very core.

Besides, her current primary research focus was on crafting accessible magic scrolls. Who knew? Perhaps in the future, she could utilize these scrolls to forge a support build capable of turning a single person into a literal "one-woman army."

"Eluel!"

Now that the immediate matters had been settled, Lan Qingyou turned her attention back to Eluel and Aina.

"Yes, Clan Head?"

Because she had officially become a Witch, Eluel had adopted the same respectful title for Lan Qingyou as the rest of her kin.

It was a testament to how swiftly she had adapted to her new factional loyalties.

"It's nothing serious," Lan Qingyou replied. "I simply realized that your current weapons might not synergize well with your new Magic Eye. I happen to have two pistol-type magical artifacts on hand. You might find them useful."

As she spoke, Lan Qingyou pulled out a pair of compact revolvers—one black and one white—that strongly resembled short daggers.

Indeed, they were gunblades; hybrid weapons functioning as both firearms and lethal daggers.

"Whoa! Tower, don't tell me you're..."

Shang Chuan was instantly dumbfounded the moment he saw Lan Qingyou pull out those two weapons.

Outsiders certainly wouldn't know the history behind these guns, but practically everyone within Tarot Manor recognized them.

Lan Qingyou had specially commissioned them from The Chariot, Orff, shortly after the conclusion of their very first dungeon run.

The reason Shang Chuan was so astonished was due to the staggering cost of the materials involved. To forge them, The Chariot had melted down five separate enchanted daggers and fused them with a massive hoard of rare minerals, precious gemstones, and exquisite crafting materials provided by Lan Qingyou.

After forging the raw frames, they were passed to The Star for powerful enchantments. From there, they were handed over to The Sun, Ingrid, who painstakingly carved ancient Rune Runes into their barrels. Finally, they were circulated to The High Priestess, Vivian, The Magician, David, and a few others, who all contributed their own specialized magical modifications.

Only after receiving the blessings of Tarot Manor's absolute elite did the pieces return to The Chariot for final assembly.

But the process didn't end there.

Once the assembly and calibration were completely finalized, Lan Qingyou had personally inscribed two miniature magic arrays onto the front and back of each cylinder.

The first array was designed for mana conversion, allowing the user to seamlessly adapt their attacks to exploit the elemental weaknesses of various enemies.

The second array was focused on mana reclamation. It gathered and stored residual magic power, ensuring that each subsequent shot was more devastating than the last—effectively acting as a built-in critical strike amplifier.