Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 138 - 138 121 A40 Returns

138: Chapter 121 A40 Returns 138: Chapter 121 A40 Returns “There’s no need for that,” Xu Yang said.

“I’ve already entrusted the community, and according to the rules, they will bring the witch child to me.

From what I understand, there is also a young witch living in the community.

She was previously under the control of the Rampage Group, but now that they’ve been defeated, she has nowhere to go.”

“Send her over quickly.” Farosa’s eyes lit up.

“What is her magic power?”

“Exceptional memory.”

“What’s the use of that?” Farosa said with a look of scorn.

“A witch bereft of value, why would she work for the Rampage Group?

What work could she possibly do?”

“It’s not called work,” Xu Yang shook his head.

“…Witches cannot reproduce, young and beautiful; the Rampage Group had other uses for her, perhaps she requires psychological adjustment and intervention.”

“Just let her die out in that small town,” Farosa said disinterestedly.

“I heard you’ve found clues to ancient relics.”

Xu Yang retrieved the files on the ancient relics.

“The three treasures of Aizu City.

You, the spiritual wood, and the Warlock’s Spellbook.”

“A warlock!” Farosa exclaimed.

“From where did he spring forth?”

“Some sort of legacy, I’ve already sent someone to investigate,” Xu Yang said, “we should have some leads in the next couple of days.”

“That relic of the ancient spiritual wood…” Farosa read the report from Black Fire Innovation.

“Isn’t this the ‘Golden Branch’ of the Forest Master?

The archives say this item can fundamentally change the landscape and nourish vegetation, obviously a remnant of the Forest Master’s power.”

“Just what kind of deity is the Forest Master?” Xu Yang couldn’t help but feel curious; this was an important entity related to their “oath” miracle.

“It lives within the dense forests of the Taixi Continent, commanding respect,” Farosa recalled from past encounters.

“There is a type known as ‘Children of the Beast’: individuals who, having left human society to live in the forests, subsisting on raw flesh and blood, devoutly worship it, becoming its loyal followers.

In return, the Forest Master grants the boon of the forest, allowing the land to brim with berries and the animals to be fruitful.

These followers are also responsible for maintaining the mystique of the Forest Master, ensuring that its visage remains unobserved.”

“Can it be used underground as well?” Xu Yang pondered the possibilities.

“If it could allow crops to grow in this dark region and improve the living environment, it would be a treasure for the underground dwellers and rats alike.”

“Without a doubt,” Farosa nodded.

“If the power of the oath can be utilized, then the bountiful power should be usable as well.

The powers of the Ancient Mystics are very formidable, and from what I see, the mechanism of action is likely to gather the nutrients in the surrounding soil, concentrating them where the Golden Branch is located, creating exceptionally fertile conditions around it, transforming sand and rocky deserts into rich soil.”

“Why does it have such miraculous effects?”

“There are even more wondrous things…” Farosa explained.

“The Golden Branch will eventually grow into the Golden Tree.

While called a tree, it’s not really a plant, but rather a projection of the Forest Master’s power, an artifact embodying demi-godly powers.”

“That is indeed worth pursuing.” Xu Yang began looking up intelligence on Sun Biotech Company; according to Blackfire intelligence, they held what was allegedly the “Golden Branch” within their laboratories.

“However, these are not the key points,” Farosa smiled.

“If we truly obtain the ‘Golden Branch,’ we can also use it to establish a closer connection with the Forest Master, and even further communicate with it, exchanging benefits.”

“What help can it offer?”

“That’s beyond our imagination,” Farosa explained.

“The help of any Ancient Mystic is extremely pivotal, much like the power of the oath we are currently sharing.

If we could find a way to please the Forest Master, to strengthen the efficacy of the oath, increase the blessings within the oath, or even allow us to revise the contents and terms of the oath, it would be of great importance to us.

It’s like communication; aren’t we unable to contact Pan Ruiyi right now?

If the oath were upgraded, we could communicate with her at the soul level.”

“…Indeed,” Xu Yang could still feel the presence of the oath; it existed in a place that had to be touched with the heart, the key to maintaining trust between the core team members.

Pan Ruiyi was also tied to the oath; if they could upgrade the power of the oath to the point where messages could be exchanged, that would be hugely beneficial.

He was keen to know how she and Kanako were faring.

Since Kanako had returned to Xisheng, he wondered what kind of life she was leading.

Thus, as the one controlling the power of the oath, the Forest Master’s significance was profound.

The Golden Branch was a must-have.

Farosa agreed; she had truly seen the Golden Branch in the past, transforming the forest into lush foliage.

First the Forest Master, then Yan Duo.

Other matters occupied Farosa’s mind.

Using the Golden Branch as a starting point to contact the Forest Master, and then to rescue Yan Duo afterward.

A mighty and massive external lifeform like Yan Duo certainly wouldn’t be content to languish in silence.

Unleashing its fury and freeing it from its cage to trample over corporations, the thought of that bloody scene brought pleasure to Farosa.

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Moreover, it was in the ocean, and the ocean should fall under Farosa’s realm of power, but she had not yet fully inherited that power and needed multiple rituals to assimilate it.

In the past, even though many Ancient Mystics and external life forms existed, only the gods themselves were powerful enough to be considered divine.

Originally, the old and powerful competed for Ascension, but only one truly became a god and, upon Ascension, immediately monopolized the existence of “god,” cutting off the hopes of other mighty ones to ascend.

Therefore, all subsequent concepts of “god” referred only to this one “deity,” which is why His Throne of God is so rare.

Other Mystics naturally hated the deity.

Originally, all Mystics could have united to establish a polytheistic order, but the greed of the deity shattered the dream of gods cooperating to rule the world, leaving only one “deity” and many other slightly weaker beings.

So they conspired to inflict a wound upon the deity and forged a Godslayer Weapon for Farosa, allowing her to widen the wound and put an end to the deity’s autocracy once and for all.

Farosa could vaguely sense the echoes of the Ancient Mystics.

Forced to hide for a thousand years and oppressed by humans, they were now filled with Fury, accumulating power, and preparing to act against the Corporate Alliance in their own ways, aiming to obtain Fragments of the Throne of God from Farosa.

Watching Farosa amusing herself and occasionally showing excited or eerie expressions on her face, Xu Yang shook his head, feeling quite helpless.

He thought that A40 should have been repaired, so he contacted Tanaka Intelligence online and sent the work order number, requesting them to mail the repaired A40 back to him.

The efficiency was high; after all, the company was in Aizu City.

He had just completed the request in the morning and by the afternoon A40 was already waiting for him in the designated underground tunnel.

Xu Yang went to pick it up.

After being fully repaired, A40’s head looked cleaner and more precise, brand new as if just off the production line, with messy black hair and dark eye tubes, its facial features clearly made of metal, still carrying its original katana which bore some damage from prolonged combat.

Perhaps due to A40’s special preference, they didn’t replace the old blade.

It sat on a rock, wearing a bright yellow leather jacket with the words “Fury,” “Justice,” and “Dispensing Heavenly Justice” written in large letters, resembling the attire of gangs or ronin, reinforced with metal leather on the shoulders for protection, carrying a crimson shoulder bag that was bulging, not revealing its contents, dressed in cut-resistant fiber trousers, and barefoot, relying on its alloy feet for walking, which were sturdy and durable.

Upon seeing Xu Yang, A40 immediately stood up and bowed to him.

“Please instruct me!” it said loudly.

“What can I instruct you?” Xu Yang laughed, “Did they really fix you?

You don’t seem to have changed a bit.”

“Ways to survive in a chaotic world,” A40 said seriously.

“I was about to take on new contracts when I discovered I had been blacklisted by the security company I previously worked with, unable to find any work.”

“You got the Brother Fu guys killed, so having no job is to be expected,” Xu Yang pointed out the issue, “Who would hire you, not fearing death?”

“But that was his own fault,” A40 said.

“No problem, just work for me,” Xu Yang explained.

“I paid for your repairs, so help me out to pay back this money.

That’s not too much to ask, right?”

“Understood!” A40’s eye tubes switched from neutral black to a pleased light green.

“Let’s draw up an employment contract.”

“Contracts always seem like a hassle,” Xu Yang took out his phone, preparing an employment contract.

“The Brother Fus must have trusted completely in the contractual terms, which is why they acted together with you.”

“I need to challenge powerful opponents,” A40 said combatively.

“To break through my limits, I can only grow through ceaseless clashes of blades and aim to become the world’s greatest warrior.

I will never give up on this.”

“I see,” Xu Yang said.

“So,” A40 said seriously, “as long as you can continuously provide me with valuable fights to the death, I will serve you with absolute passion and high spirits.

And if you act despicably and leave my katana feeling lonely, I will leave you!”

“That’s not for you to decide,” Xu Yang employed A40 in the name of Nestor Corporation, asking A40 to leave its signature on the screen.

“The information has already been uploaded to the Corporate Alliance.

If you run away, you will be hunted down.

We’re a corporation now, not the disorganized mob that used to run around on shuttle machines.”

“Where’s our next challenge?” A40 asked impatiently.

“What are we pursuing?”

“Take it easy, A40.

Our target is called ‘Golden Branch,’ ” Xu Yang said.

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