I'm bound to the World-Destroying Witch

Chapter 183. Abnormal Status

With a soft laugh, the crowd's attention naturally turned to the mushroom, and hushed whispers arose.

"So she's the daughter of that scoundrel Lister, tsk tsk, she actually has the nerve to participate in the selection of the saintess, disgusting!"

"Hey, there's some juicy gossip?"

"Haven't you heard? More than three months ago, a huge vulnerability appeared in the Boundless Realm of District 51, which almost led to the invasion of King's Landing by the Divine Calamity Society. This vulnerability was caused by the corruption of Duke Lister."

"If it weren't for the Peach Organization, at least half of the eight million people in King's Landing would have died."

"Oh right, I saw this on the news. I have to say, your District 51 has really had a lot of bad luck. A few years ago, a Venerable One died, and this year you almost got invaded by the Divine Calamity Society. Unlike our District 7, we haven't had any problems for decades."

"So now you understand, right? I really don't understand why the daughter of such a scoundrel is still alive."

"Oh, this is not right to say that one should not bring trouble upon one's family."

"Hehe~ The premise of not harming family members is that the benefits should not extend to family members. Look at her dressed in all designer brands. Do you think this good-for-nothing has the ability to earn so much money to buy these luxury goods?"

Hearing this, Mushroom really wanted to refute it. She hadn't used a single penny of Liszt's money since she ran away from home. The inheritance her mother left her was enough for her to squander for a lifetime. Besides, the money she earned in the game was enough for her to maintain her daily expenses.
But when she thought about how she had indeed used Liszt's money when she was a child, and how she now lived in the manor that Liszt left behind after his death, she didn't know how to refute it.

Mushroom gritted her teeth and struggled to her feet. She looked up slightly and saw a dense crowd standing under the Holy Light of the Vatican, their cold gazes filled with disgust and mockery as they all looked down at her.

The murmurs of whispering filled Mushroom's ears. She couldn't stand the murderous gazes directed at her. Her heart clenched, her throat tightened, and she subconsciously took a step back, hiding herself in the shadows of the corner.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd threw a piece of paper, which hit Mushroom right between the eyebrows.

However, seeing that Mushroom just stood in the corner with her head down, her little face flushed, without any reaction or rebuttal, the others suddenly felt bored.
They thought the princess would get angry, but she turned out to be a coward, and everyone shook their heads in disdain.

"Hilarious, I wouldn't even bother to denounce such a piece of trash."

"Let's disperse, everyone. Don't gather here. It would be bad if people misunderstood that we were bullying Her Highness the Princess."

A tall woman with heavy makeup chuckled in the crowd and waved for everyone to disperse.

She was the one who initially tripped the mushroom, intending to tease it, but things escalated before she realized it was getting out of hand, so she had to quickly tell everyone to disperse.

After all, although she disliked Prince Lister, she also knew that stirring up trouble at the Papacy was not a wise choice.

As she spoke, people gradually dispersed, chatting and laughing, quickly forgetting about the mushrooms.

The heavily made-up woman glanced at the girl in the corner, shook her head dismissively, and turned away: "Let's go too."

Her girlfriends followed closely behind, teasing her, "Sister Miki, I have to say, this so-called princess is really hilarious. How dare she, with such useless talent, participate in the selection of the Holy Maiden?"

"She's definitely overestimating herself. Let's go, there's no need to pay her any more attention."

They drifted further and further away.

Mushroom slid slowly down the corner of the wall, head bowed and silent. Even though the crowd had long since dispersed, for some reason, her heart clenched tighter and tighter. *Thud*

The crowds around her passed by in a bustling murmur. She leaned into the shadows of the corner, like a mushroom growing in a dark, damp place, ignored and unnoticed even after the downpour.

Mushroom has always known that she's a very ordinary girl. If she weren't a princess, she wouldn't have any redeeming qualities at all. In the real world, no one would like someone like her—weak, timid, prone to crying, short, and with a rather cumbersome chest.
Perhaps the only lucky thing in her life was four years ago when she saw that handsome young man being cornered in an alley by a female spiritualist. She chose to call the police and bravely shouted, "Let the boy go!"
That's how she met Xia Feng, and thus gained her first and only good friend in life.

Unfortunately, as Xia Feng gradually rose to prominence and became a prominent figure in the academy and even the entire District 51, she knew that sooner or later, she would be alone again.
So she was unwilling to accept her mediocrity, unwilling to be looked down upon, and unwilling to only be able to indulge in false dreams in the virtual world.

Even more unwilling, he parted ways with Xia Feng.
So she tried her best to catch up with Xia Feng, but unfortunately, reality told her that these were just another unrealistic fantasy.

Perhaps, trash should stay in the trash can. The trash can is its true home.
"Bam—"

As the mushroom's thoughts drifted, the entire world seemed like a fleeting dream, shattering with a deafening crash.

A mysterious and profound message flooded into the mushroom's mind.

[Psionic powers successfully unsealed—]

"?" Mushroom suddenly snapped out of her daze, only then realizing that she had actually been in the spirit artifact space just now?

Xia Feng was using his abilities to help her awaken her spiritual artifact.

So, recalling what happened yesterday is enough to awaken a spiritual weapon? Mushroom was shocked and puzzled.

But no matter what, now is not the time to think about these things. She, the future magical girl, and even more so the future mushroom god, has finally awakened her spiritual weapon!
She received the information in her mind with anticipation.

[Spirit Weapon: Trash Mushroom]

[Introduction: Trash should stay in the trash can. Mushrooms should grow in the shade.]

[Level: N]

[Mushroom Transformation: You can transform into any type of mushroom. In this state, your presence is minimized, and no one will notice you.]

[Abnormal Status: Awakened in an optimized spirit artifact space, possessing {upgradeable} abnormal attributes]

mushroom:"."

Tired, Mushroom slowly opened her eyes and found herself back in reality. Feeling utterly hopeless, she glanced at Xia Feng and saw him staring at her expectantly.

"So, what kind of spiritual artifact did you awaken?"

Xia Feng was also quite surprised. Mushroom had awakened too quickly, even faster than he had back then. What puzzled Xia Feng even more was that Mushroom seemed to have awakened inexplicably without defeating any spirit artifact incarnations, which was very strange.

Meeting Xia Feng's expectant gaze, Mushroom pursed its lips, its eyes dimmed slightly, and lowered its head. Somewhat ashamed, it conjured a green mushroom and handed it to Xia Feng to sense.

Sure enough, defying fate and changing one's destiny is simply not going to happen to me. Mushroom felt utterly hopeless; she was already prepared to face Xia Feng's disappointed gaze.

To her surprise, Xia Feng wasn't disappointed at all after sensing it. Instead, he tapped her on the head and said, "You pig, didn't you see the abnormal status that can be upgraded?"

In Xia Feng's opinion, this upgradeable attribute is much rarer than C-grade or B-grade spiritual artifacts.

Moreover, he can also help the mushroom undergo a super optimization.

He now has three 'optimization slots', one of which he used on Chanayuki, leaving two remaining.

Although Mushroom's magical artifact is only level N, it has enormous potential for future development. Coupled with its super optimization, it might produce unexpectedly powerful effects.

"Come on, don't resist, let me optimize your magical artifact."

"Optimization?" Mushroom paused, surprised. "You can help others optimize?"

Xia Feng reached out and pressed his hand on the mushroom's belly. He was somewhat expectant; the optimization effect of Chanayuki was excellent.

I wonder what new abilities the mushroom will gain after the optimization.

(End of this chapter)