Chapter 314: A Professional Team Is Needed

Even if there are still quite a few humans among these new races due to a shortage of Evolution Items.

But who could say for sure what the future holds?

Therefore, preparing for a rainy day right from the start was the best course of action.

To put it bluntly, whether it was the rumors or that so-called Sacred Domain, they were nothing more than pawns placed by the Supreme Council in the early stages.

Later on, once the rumors had taken deep root in people's minds, it would be much more convenient to mobilize them whenever necessary.

It really was true...

"There is nothing new under the sun..."

Lan Qingyou, currently inside a dungeon, muttered softly while looking at the Card in her hand.

A message had just popped up in the group chat, stating that a small tribe of cat-eared demi-humans had been harassed by humans.

After all, humans still held absolute dominance in numbers within the current Karim.

"Clan Head, everything has been packed up."

Eluel walked over, holding dual pistols.

This dungeon expedition was led by Lan Qingyou. Aside from Eluel, the party included Aina and over a dozen physical and summoning-type Witches.

They had come out this time not only to test the Magic Eye talents of these new Witches but also to help them level up in passing.

Anyway, according to the dungeon's mechanics, as long as Lan Qingyou did not attack, she would not siphon anyone else's experience.

For Lan Qingyou, who was already over level twenty, these low-tier dungeons no longer offered any room for improvement.

However, it was still a great playground for the newly advanced Witches.

Not only could they hone their skills, but they could also harvest magic items, magic materials, and other such loot.

Through her observations this time, Lan Qingyou had confirmed that Jörmungandr's Blood specifically produced physical-type Magic Eyes.

In fact, the scope of these physical-type Magic Eyes was much broader than she had imagined.

Some enhanced body parts, while others directly boosted stats. Some could enchant the weapons and armor of oneself or allies with a single glance, and there were even those that could instantly deploy a defensive barrier, turning the user into a mobile Magic Shield...

Of course, there were also Magic Eyes like Eluel's, which existed to serve as a supportive auxiliary to her own attacks.

In short, no matter how you looked at it, these were talents associated with physical combat, yet capable of dealing magic damage.

Every single one of them seemed just like a magic warrior.

Although they lacked the demonic attributes of imps or succubi, Lan Qingyou still found it increasingly bizarre the more she looked at them.

After all, she could not discern any demonic tendencies in the effects of these Magic Eyes.

Although, to be fair, she was not entirely sure what the demons of this world actually looked like anyway.

But you really had to admit, during battles, these physical types could effectively cover the Magic-Type Witches' glaring weakness in close combat.

If paired with some powerful Familiars to complement each other, their combat capabilities could reach a whole new level.

It was just that their overall aesthetic deviated slightly from the other two branches.

While they also wore hats, their styles were far more diverse compared to the classic pointed hats of the magic and summoning types.

Whether it was top hats, wide-brimmed hats, bowler hats, or even bucket hats...

As long as it did not hinder their combat or fit well with their fighting style, anything was acceptable.

Because the physical types mostly engaged in close quarters, they usually wore long dresses layered with small, lightweight armor—like gauntlets or tassets—that would not impede their speed.

Do not be fooled into thinking that lightweight meant zero defense.

A piece of armor's defense depended on the materials it was crafted from, not its weight.

Some did not even bother wearing any armor at all, leaning entirely into the sheer violent contrast of a "sexy lady in a long dress actively hammering her foes."

As for their weapons, those were even more varied.

The longswords, rapiers, short spears, and scepters that Lan Qingyou had previously collected could be checked out and used directly.

Moreover, aside from Lan Qingyou, if other Witches obtained dungeon loot that their own team did not need, they would toss it straight into the group warehouse for others.

While it might seem like taking a loss, it was mostly about everyone helping one another.

After all, others would also deposit materials they had no use for.

Naturally, borrowing these items required registering one's personal information first.

After all, with so many Witches suddenly appearing all at once, management was a massive headache.

Fortunately, out of the roughly two hundred thousand Witches, a portion had not come to settle in the Witches' Forest, and some had not even joined the Witch's Tea Party.

The vast majority were also complete novices who still needed to study magic in the academy.

Therefore, the number of Witches who could actually survive and fight in the outside world was relatively small.

It was roughly around ten thousand or so.

Although Lan Qingyou had initially worried about this matter for a bit.

However, after suddenly realizing that she did not need to subject herself to this suffering, she tossed the responsibility to Susi and the others who had already returned to the Witches' Forest.

Subsequently, Susi and her team really did manage to formulate an effective system.

Simply put, in their spare time outside of studying, higher-level Witches would lead these lower-level Witches through dungeons to farm magic items.

No matter the quantity, any drops could be equipped and put to use.

This would alleviate the awkward shortage of magic items within the warehouse.

Lan Qingyou highly approved of this, directly signing her name on the document with Magic Power.

...

"Clan Head, there is one more thing I need to discuss with you."

At this moment, Diana, who had seemingly become the "mayor" of the Witches' Forest, took the document Lan Qingyou had signed and handed over another one.

"This is..."

"Now that the Witches' Forest is basically fully constructed, we still lack an effective, professional management team. Therefore, we need you to evaluate and appoint these Witches."

"I see. Looking back, we really were acting like a makeshift troupe, randomly hammering away here and there."

Lan Qingyou nodded, then began to seriously review the appointment documents in her hand.

There was no need to mention Diana's role as the consul; after all, she had practically built the entire Witches' Forest single-handedly.

The position of branch president for the Witches' Forest Adventurer's Guild naturally went to Susi.

The person in charge of the remaining Commercial District was a mature woman named Beatrice, known as the Golden Witch.

Lan Qingyou knew her. They had met once before, and she was an incredibly formidable woman.

It was not that her Magic Eye was exceptionally powerful. On the contrary, just like Lan Qingyou's, Beatrice's Magic Eye was auxiliary.

Where she truly excelled was in Alchemy.

The "Golden" in Golden Witch did not refer to her Magic Eye, but rather the fact that her Alchemy could genuinely turn stones into gold.

Although the daily output was limited and the toll on her Spirit was massive, she actually managed to do it.

One must understand that even Lan Qingyou herself could not achieve such a feat.

At the very least, when it came to material transmutation in Alchemy, Beatrice was undoubtedly superior.

And for the position of the Patrol Team's captain, Lan Qingyou saw a familiar name.