Chapter 12: Burst forth, reality!

As the magic circle rotated, the teacher in Bai Yan's view gradually began to blur, being replaced by a patch of black.

"This should be... the spiritual world, right."

During the process of forming a symbiotic contract, one enters the spiritual world, exchanging memories between the two parties...

Because records of symbiotic contracts are scarce, and those who have formed such contracts are unwilling to reveal their full details, the information Bai Yan knows comes only from the simple, rough notes in books.

The amount of exchanged memories is related to one's magic power.

But I only have 10 points of magic power...

Before Bai Yan could continue thinking, the blackness before her suddenly began to flow.

She couldn't see anything, but she could read some abstract emotions from that flowing, ink‑laden black.

Loneliness, solitude.

Anticipation, disappointment.

Feeling wronged, stifled, angry, helpless.

Screech—

After a sharp, grating sound like fingernails scraping glass, Bai Yan could feel a wave of intense pain rushing toward her.

Immediately after, her face was filled with red.

The smell of blood, mixed with the thumping thump‑thump of a violently beating heart.

Afterwards, that blackness stilled, with no fluctuation, no sound, and no emotion emanating from it.

All that remained for Bai Yan was a sheet of dead silence.

After a very long time, the black world finally showed a hint of red light.

Drip, drip, drip.

Like the sound of water droplets falling.

And each time it dripped, a tiny magic circle would appear in the space.

It was tiny, like a snowflake on a sunny day.

But in this black world, it was especially bright.

Bai Yan could see clearly that it was a summon familiar circle, and the black space also now carried the scent of blood.

Afterward, everything truly ended.

Bai Yan knew these memory flashbacks appeared disjointed due to her severe lack of magic power, but she, well‑read in poetry and even versed in literature, could derive much meaning from them.

"So... you're also very lonely."

Recalling how, in this short day, Cat had comforted her countless times, Bai Yan inevitably felt some guilt.

Clearly, Cat also needed care.

Clearly, Cat also needed companionship.

Clearly, Cat also lacked a sense of security...

【According to the contract, Xiaohei will share his skill "Growth Guard System" with you】

【The skill "Growth Guard System" is now taking effect on you】

(ΩДΩ)

Ah……??

What is this?

The Witch Miss's sorrow was interrupted by the text before her, out of the blue.

【Growth Guard System has finished loading】

【Growth Guard System is a completely new skill you have never experienced】

【Starting today, the Growth Guard System will accompany your growth, giving you the most suitable growth plan, and will from time to time release rewarded tasks to promote your growth】

【Scanning individual—Bai Yan】

Bai Yan, who was in the spiritual space, was stunned by the sudden flood of information and had turned into an emoticon pack.

This… this is what?!

System?

Is it like the kind of system used for installing computer software?

Bai Yan, who from childhood had been forced to read serious poetry, had never known what a fictional literary work was.

For this completely unheard‑of skill, the Witch Miss's tiny brain had completely crashed.

Growth Guard?

New version?

Most suitable growth plan? Tasks? Rewards?

Hmm……??

At that moment she was like Lady Liu entering the Grand View Garden, stunned and at the same time marveling in her heart at how amazing this was.

Fortunately, this skill has high autonomy; it doesn't require the Witch Miss to do or ask anything—it will run on its own.

【Personal Information】

【Name: Bai Yan】

【Age: 18】

【Gender: Female (not sterilized)】

【Species: Human】

【Bloodline: Shadow Witch (pureblood)】

"Her veins flow with the pure blood of the Shadow Witch."

"It's extremely rare; be careful to hide yourself! Don't get injured easily, girl!"

【Profession: Not yet awakened】

"Your main profession is quite powerful, but it hasn't awakened yet; perhaps you should do something or try to change yourself right now."

【Secondary Profession 1: Mage】

"A powerful back‑line damage profession."

【Profession Level: lv1】

"You still have much room for improvement."

【Secondary Profession 2: None】

"Perhaps you can give your life billions more choices."

【Attribute Panel】

【Level: lv1】

"You're still a fresh newbie, girl!"

【EXP: 90/100】

"Work a little harder and you'll level up!"

【HP: 500】

"Your HP is a bit higher than an ordinary person's!"

【MP: 10】

"It still needs improvement."

【Constitution: 6】

"Weaker than an ordinary person! Pay attention to your health! Eat more meat! Meat! Meat!"

【Strength: 18】

"Who would have thought you're so tough and strong!"

【Agility: 42】

"Three times faster than a kitten! Girl, you're practically a born assassin!"

【Intelligence: 120】

"Don't waste that clever little brain of yours! Think more!"

【Inherent Skills】:

【Blessing of the Shadow Witch】

"Only pure‑blood Shadow Witches can obtain and use this skill."

"Face and cherish your talent; don't waste it."

【Shadow】 lv1

"An excellent stealth and survival skill! It makes fish‑stealing kittens drool!"

"Raise the level; you might reap unexpected rewards!"

【Blade】

"One step ahead; this skill lets you get a head start on the starting line!"

"Don't waste it; go train quickly! Girl, sweat it out!"

【Acquired Skills】:

Small Fireball lv1; Foam lv1; Sprout lv1; Illumination Technique lv2

"What you need may not be draining practice, but first trying to strengthen your physique and expand your capacity."

【Growth Guard System has fully mastered all functions of your body】

【Integrating data, issuing beginner missions and Daily Task for you】

【Mission integration complete】

【Newbie period lasts one week】

【Daily Task】:

1. Three meals a day (0/3)

"Each meal requires at least one vegetable, one meat, and half a bowl of rice; excess counts double."

2. Hobbies (0/30 mins)

"Do something other than studying, practicing magic, or reading; excess counts double."

3. Outdoor exercise:

Running (0/600 m)

Jump rope (0/300 reps)

Push‑ups (0/10 reps)

Plank (0/180 s)

Jumping jacks (0/100 reps)

Yoga (0/30 mins)

"Aerobic exercise is important, okay! Moderate training is important! Outdoor exercise currently does not support excess double counting!"

4. Targeted training:

Use a dagger for basic training (0/60 mins)

"Choose a suitable weapon and train safely, okay! Excess counts double!"

5. Special training (random daily):

Read aloud the following content loudly (0/10)

Burst, reality; shatter, spirit; banish this world!

"Strive to face reality! Overcompletion will be counted double!"

Mission Reward:

Fireball: Magic Text analysis, release method analysis, quick casting analysis, quick release with reduced magic value analysis

Double Mission Reward:

(All daily tasks doubled mission reward)

Magic Capacity Expansion 1 time

"Inject over 100,000 times your magic value into the body, slowly expand capacity, thereby increase magic value"

"Eh?"

Eh eh eh eh eh—????

Looking at this long string of text, Witch Miss fell into prolonged self-doubt in the mental world.