It felt so good to be close to the witch!

"By the way, what is Shanika's magical element?"

Roy looked curiously at Shanika, whose eyes showed envy after hearing the word "elementalization".

The ability to "heal" can not only quickly repair physical wounds, but also soothe mental fatigue. What element corresponds to such a magical effect?

“…I can’t tell.” The Shadow Witch Lilia shook her head. “If it’s just healing physical wounds, then it should be related to the life element, but Miss Shanica’s ‘healing’ can also soothe the spirit, which falls under the category of the spiritual element. Overall, it’s somewhat like a composite element combining life and spirit.”

"But this is just my personal guess. Only Miss Shanica herself probably knows the specific element."

“I don’t know either.” Shanica shook her head in distress. “Since I awakened my talent, I have always used it to heal injuries and soothe the mind. As for the specific magical elements… I don’t know either. That’s why I can’t achieve elementalization like Miss Ais.”

"The advanced technique of elementalization has long been known in the witch community, but only witches with extremely high total magical power and a deep understanding of their own talents can achieve it."

“Witches who can use elemental transformations possess strength close to that of a ‘Grand Witch.’ Even four or five Silver Knights at their peak combined would find it difficult to defeat them.”

Lilia said from the side, "Now I should be able to try practicing true elementalization, but it will probably take some time before I can achieve it."

Roy was somewhat disappointed that he couldn't find out about Shanika's magical elements, but he didn't dwell on it too much.

Shanica is a "healing witch," a protected support unit who doesn't need to engage in direct combat, so whether she can "transform into an element" isn't that important.

"Lilia, have Ada and the other two fly to the vicinity of Star Lake to keep watch. If Miss Ais needs support, we'll set off immediately!"

“Okay.” Lilia nodded, and then, through the contract, gave instructions to the Shadow Raven and the others.

A distance of several kilometers is only a few minutes for Shadow Raven.

Soon, the shadow magic flowed, creating a lifelike "black and white projection" in front of Roy, Lilia, and Shanika.

The projected image was a view of Xinghu Lake as seen from above.

……

The Star Lake at night is even more dazzling and enchanting than during the day.

It displays two different colors on moonless and moonlit nights.

On a moonless night, the stars are visible, their dazzling light making the lake water glow with a silvery-white light.

When the crimson moon hangs high in the sky, the lake reflects a faint red light, like a ruby ​​set in the earth, pure and clear.

And tonight is a moonlit night.

The area surrounding Xinghu Lake is a vast expanse of dense forest.

In such an environment, it would be incredibly easy for a few people to hide.

A tall, imposing knight in crimson armor stood in the shadow of a large tree beside Star Lake, leaning on his warhammer.

He simply stood there, and the surrounding area within hundreds of meters fell silent; even the rustling of insects disappeared.

Although most insects are small, they have extremely keen senses and can always detect danger immediately.

If Lilia could appear here and see the knight's face, she would recognize him as Robert, the vice-commander of the Crimson Knights, a two-star gold knight, and the Blood Fortress, who had suddenly disappeared at the border of Blackrock Territory.

The serene moonlight made the lake water reflect a shimmering luster.

Robert, the Blood Fortress, had a cold and stern face. He stood in a shadow that even the moonlight could not reach.

He raised his head, his icy gaze seemingly piercing through the dense forest, landing on a few "little mice" hidden in the distance.

But Robert did not make any move.

His duty was to guard the Star Lake and ensure that no one stepped into the lake before the end of the Feast Festival.

He didn't bother with these "little mice" as long as they didn't set foot on Xinghu Lake.

If anyone enters Xinghu while he is away, it would be a dereliction of duty on his part.

The night grew even deeper.

Unbeknownst to them, a faint mist began to rise from the dense forest.

Robert the Blood Fortress didn't care about this.

In inland lakes where moisture is abundant, fog is a normal occurrence. Moreover, having reached the Gold rank, his way of observing things is no longer limited to the naked eye, and fog cannot affect his perception.

"Wow..."

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept by, making the branches of the surrounding dense forest rustle.

Robert, the Bloodstained Fortress, narrowed his eyes and focused even more intently on his senses.

Once the storm had died down and everything was quiet again, he felt a little relieved after confirming that there was nothing unusual, and continued his daily vigilance.

However, in a place unseen by Blood Fortress Robert, on the other side of the lake, the Ice Witch Ais, in her "elementalized" state, brazenly appeared by the lake and stepped into the water.

A simple "elementalization" would naturally not be able to hide from a Gold Knight, let alone Robert, a Gold Two-Star Knight. However, what the Ice Witch Ais is using now is not a simple "elementalization," but a higher-level "elementalization" form under the blessing of the "Witch's Heart," which can also be called "Grand Elementalization."

Hundreds of meters above Star Lake, three Shadow Ravens glided slowly. The cover of the night sky, the distance of several hundred meters, and the effect of their innate "Concealment" made it impossible for anyone on the ground, including Blood Fortress Robert, to detect their presence.

Shadow creatures are extremely rare. Who would have thought that such strange creatures would appear in a remote place like Blackrock Territory?

Beneath the surface of Star Lake, the Ice Witch Ais strolled along. In her "Grand Elemental" state, wherever she passed, the lake water condensed into sparkling ice crystals, which then returned to water in a very short time. This scene was like a dream, but unfortunately, no one else was destined to see such a beautiful sight.

The Ice Witch Ais, her face as cold as frost, descended the mountain.

The depth of Xinghu Lake was much greater than she had expected. She had to dive more than 100 meters before she reached the bottom of the lake.

At this depth, Ais could clearly feel the high concentration of magic contained in the lake water.

While this level of magical water was nothing to her, an ordinary person would probably be torn to shreds by the raging magic in an instant.

Chapter 75: The Amazing Discovery of the Star Lake Exploration!

The surface of Xinghu Lake appears clear and transparent, but at its bottom lies a thick layer of murky silt.

Aislian lightly stepped onto the lakebed, where the lake water had condensed into a crystal-clear ice crystal, providing her with a foothold.

The lake water, imbued with a high concentration of magical properties, has made this place a forbidden zone for life.

No, that's not entirely accurate.

Ais gazed into the distance, and in the direction of the center of Star Lake, a faint, hazy light appeared.

Those shimmering lights seemed to be some kind of aquatic plant.

Are there any plants that can survive and grow in this environment...?

The thought crossed Ais's mind, and then she lifted her foot and headed toward the center of the lake.

The closer Ais got to the center of Star Lake, the brighter the water became. Soon, she could see the water plants that provided light for the dark lake bottom.

They look almost identical to ordinary algae, except that they emit a glowing red light.

Among these algae, a small fish, thinner and shorter than a human little finger, swam slowly, some of them nibbling on the algae, as if these red algae were their food source.

Ais's arrival startled the small fish, whose flesh was translucent and slightly reddish, and whose internal bones and organs were faintly visible. They fled in panic and disappeared without a trace in no time.

Ais raised her hand and looked at the three translucent red fish frozen in ice crystals.

The panic still lingered in their eyes, but now it had been completely frozen by the ice.

This was caught by Ais before these magical pale pink fish disappeared.

After examining it carefully for a while and sensing it thoroughly, Ais nodded gently.

She sensed a relatively gentle magical fluctuation emanating from the three pale red fish.

This form of magic is somewhat similar to battle aura, but not entirely the same, and is inseparable from the special environment at the bottom of Star Lake.

If Roy were to take this, it should be of some help to his cultivation of fighting spirit, right?

As soon as the idea popped into Ais's mind, she moved her thoughts, and the lake water on the mud began to freeze, spreading to form a small ice crystal tree. The ice crystal containing the three pale red fish hung on the ice crystal tree as Ais let go.

Considering that she still had to explore the dangerous center of Star Lake, and worried that these "fragile but nutritious" little fish would be affected and damaged, Ais simply left the three little fish she caught here for the time being, and would catch more to take away after exploring the center of Star Lake.

After dealing with the pale red fish, Ais continued towards the center of the lake.

The number of bright red algae around them increased, and when they reached a point not far from the center of Star Lake, Ais was astonished by what she saw.

Eight massive metal pillars, each one meter in diameter and nearly twenty meters high, form a ring shape and are connected to each other by thick chains.

Seemingly due to being submerged in water for many years, the surface of these eight huge metal pillars is covered with large patches of greenish-brown rust, obscuring the engraved patterns on them.

At the base of these metal pillars is a dark silver metal platform, with a spiderweb-like network of red veins spreading out from a small, deep red slit emerging at the center of the platform.

"Gululu..."

Like the rhythm of breathing, it came from the deep red crevices. With each pulse, a large amount of deep red magic surged out and merged into the lake water.

This is the source of the magic that appears in the entire Star Lake as the Harvest Festival approaches!

"The magical items should be sealed here..."

The look of surprise in Ais's eyes gradually faded, she thought to herself.

The arrangement of these eight giant metal pillars gave her the feeling of a sealing array.

Sealing a magical item requires such a grand undertaking; just how powerful is this magical item?

Ais had encountered magical items before.

The cursed doll was a magical item she "accidentally" obtained before she met Roy.

Although for some unknown reason, Ais herself could not use the "Cursed Doll," and only Elena could, she could sense that the total amount of magic power contained in the "Cursed Doll" was about the same as hers.

The eight giant metal pillars at the bottom of Xinghu Lake are terrifyingly large in terms of sheer mass, setting aside everything else.

Even the Golden Knight probably couldn't shake any of them.

In addition to the effects of the sealing array...

Is it really necessary to go to such an extreme just to seal a magical item?

Ais was puzzled.

But having come this far, she had no reason to back down. Moreover, having already risen to the "Grand Master" rank, her strength was now vastly different from before, and she believed she could handle any danger she might encounter.

As Ais arrived at the deep silver platform, she remained highly vigilant. To her surprise, apart from the magical lake water spreading out, there was no other movement.

As she got closer, Ais could see more clearly the intricate patterns engraved on the surface of the eight metal pillars.

Ais didn't know much about sealing arrays, but she had heard that the temple's research on sealing arrays was very sophisticated. Those witch controllers used to force witches to serve seemed to be miniature variant sealing arrays.

Could this place also be related to the temple?