[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-witch-hunter-system":3,"chapter-the-witch-hunter-system-the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-264":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Witch Hunter System",{"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},1517633,1970,"Chapter 264 Resting Underground","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>After three days of traveling through the Thousand Fog Mountains, they finally reached one of the nine inner mountains at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was left to do was to scale the mountains to reach the upper regions of the Thousand Fog Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could reach the top, they’ll definitely have a better idea of where to look for Eniwse in such a vast region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although finding Eniwse and stopping the Fallen Witches are both important, I think we should consider Hester’s request, Teacher Raphna,” Astoria voiced her opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have been traveling non-stop for the past three days. Rest is required to recover our strength. Considering the Thousand Fog Illusion Dragon guards the upper regions, I believe it’s in our best interest to be in our peak states once we reach it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think rest is good, Lord Vahn,” Aeliana also inputted her opinion, but her eyes revealed other plans than just simply resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaan naturally knew what she was thinking, but he wasn’t against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing the body to be nourished by mana through dual practice was even better than regular rest. But only if it was done in moderation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the mana at the center of the Thousand Fog Mountains was especially rich and abundant, whether it was in the air or underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana was overflowing with purity and richness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let us stop here and rest then,” Vaan agreed with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, a camp in the open will only attract the attention of nearby wandering beasts. So we’ll move underground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tia, make a cave for us,” Vaan asked shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyuuu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Topaz did a cute little salute as if she had received and understood the instruction like a soldier in the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to their shared spiritual connection, she knew how Vaan wanted the cave’s layout to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after she commanded the earth to follow her will, a main cave with three additional smaller caves connected to it was created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bit of decoration with additional magic, the underground cave quickly became a suitable dwelling place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the group moved in, Topaz sealed the entrance but also left enough gaps for air to enter and fill the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?” Astoria noticed the number of rooms and asked, “Why are there only three rooms, Teacher Raphna?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean why? I don’t need my own room, Headmaster Astoria,” Vaan casually said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean you’re going to share someone’s room? Would Lady Hester or Lord Aeliana be willing, though?” Astoria wondered aloud with furrowed brows despite faintly already knowing the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Definitely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Definitely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hester and Aeliana replied simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?” Aeliana stared at Hester with a frown and couldn’t help but cuss, “Skank! You already had Lord Vahn to yourself for two days straight. How do you expect to fight if you can’t even walk properly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s my turn, alright?!” Aeliana asserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked like she was ready to fight to the death with Hester over Vaan’s affection. She had been waiting for this moment since she returned from Sunpeak Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Hester’s eyes slightly twitched before she wryly smiled and said, “Lord Aeliana has a point. I won’t fight with you. I do need some proper rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Aeliana uttered with surprise after seeing Hester back down before casually saying, “I see. So we all good then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behave yourself, Lord Aeliana.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Lord Vahn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Vaan reprimanded Aeliana on her attitude toward Hester, he made his way over to one of the three small caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone fine with me taking the leftmost cave with Lord Aeliana?” Vaan inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hester and Astoria consented, their eyes bulged the next moment when they saw Vaan taking out a whole bed from his storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You’ve brought a bed?! Since when did you get one, Teacher Raphna?” Astoria asked with astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why, since we stopped by Misty Leaf Town for supplies, of course,” Vaan nonchalantly replied before smiling. “Why do you ask, Headmaster Astoria?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria’s lips quickly twitched after hearing Vaan’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When one talked about supplies for the trip to the Thousand Fog Mountains, one would think about spices, food, potions, water, and other necessities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought that Vaan would bring a whole damn bedframe, mattress, and all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, when Astoria thought about it, she regretted not bringing her own bed. A high-quality bed would provide a much more comfortable rest than some thick and rough blankets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-Never mind, Teacher Raphna,” Astoria was unwilling to continue the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, Vaan came prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometime later, the group gathered around the campfire in the main cave to have a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria used the meat of Mountain Bull that was hunted on their way and cooked it in the black metal pot hanging over the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meat was diced into small pieces with a clean knife before it was added with some light seasoning of salt and pepper. Some chopped carrots and potatoes were also added to the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the high-quality Rank 3 meat used in the beef stew, the rest of the ingredients were of ordinary quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the overall quality of the beef stew was also ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the smell of beef stew quickly lifted everyone’s mood and appetite once it was ready. After all, it was their first meal in three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Topaz also got a share of the beef stew, while the Volcan Wolf preferred the raw bull meat—or so it expressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it kept stealing glances at the pot of beef stew and wondered whether it had made the right choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the food in the pot, the large chunk of raw meat it received didn’t look all that special and delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awr…” the Volcan Wolf silently whimpered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Vaan fed some of his portion of the beef stew to Topaz with a wooden spoon. Due to her size, she could only sip a little of the stew at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, each sip made her gasp heartily with joy, as if she was sipping the most delicious drink she ever had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyuuu!” Topaz exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria was so fascinated watching the little fairy that she couldn’t help but forget to eat her own meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did everyone know, Topaz was converted into a foodie after trying the beef stew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental spirits didn’t need to eat since they got all their sustenance from the elements they were attuned to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, humanoid spirits like Topaz still had a sense of taste and could enjoy human food.\u003C\u002Fp>",1080,"2026-06-06T05:27:57.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3814fc200f316168f188ab97d83e6d3f312afaded0706268a4fc92f8c987b84","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-265","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-263",1230,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witch-hunter-system-cover.jpg"]