The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Before we knew it, it was the little ones' third birthday.

The backyard of the cottage by Chunjian Lake, which had been quiet for a long time, became lively again, with the sweet aroma of cakes and the smoky smell of barbecue filling the air.

Tessa, her face flushed with excitement, dragged a bull several sizes bigger than herself along with her Ironhorn, pointing at her "trophy" and showing it off to her friends:

"Look! I defeated it myself! My mom was watching. I didn't use magic, just my fists and dodges! It was very strong, but I'm more agile!"

After showing off, she waved her hand and told her mother, Vasita, to take the "prey" to be cooked, turning it into the most anticipated feast of the day: whole roasted beef and kebabs.

Dorella prepared a pot of flowers in different shapes and full bloom for each of her friends and even her four mothers. Each pot was planted in a cute ceramic flowerpot and tied with a ribbon that she had woven herself.

"These are flowers I grew myself! I'm giving them to you all! They have a lovely fragrance and even glow slightly at night!"

Evelyn was no longer as sleepy as she had been as a child. She sat quietly on the picnic mat, listening to Sylvia's animated and animated description of her meticulously planned travel itinerary:

"...We're going to the City of Chaos to see the most thrilling magical beast fights; to Moon Harbor to see the real ocean and drink Aunt Melis's new wine; we're also going to dive into the Mermaid Kingdom, browse their underwater market, and listen to the most beautiful mermaids sing; we're going to the Dulin Volcanoes to see the volcanoes erupt with a 'boom,' and then to the Dwarf Kingdom, where Mom promised to buy me a super sharp magic dagger suitable for children; we're going to cross the Orcish Plains to see all sorts of Orcish tribes! We're going to the Elf Forest to find and play with the super beautiful elves with pointy ears; and we're going all the way north to the far north snowfields to climb the highest snow mountain and search for the legendary Ice and Snow Tribe..."

Sylvia's small mouth uttered a dazzling string of place names, her eyes sparkling with boundless longing for travel.

Evelyn listened to this long journey that spanned almost the entire continent of Valen, and couldn't help but yawn slightly. She slowly commented:

"So many places...it must take many years to travel through them, right? That sounds exhausting."

Sylvia nodded vigorously: "My mom said we're not in a rush. We can go wherever we want, see whatever we want, and play wherever we want! If we don't finish before I start school, we can continue exploring on our own after I graduate!"
But Mom says that at the speed at which we move around, ten years is enough time for us to slowly explore the entire continent of Valen!

"Mobile dwelling..." Tessa, who had been listening intently, caught the key word and leaned closer curiously. "What exactly is that mobile dwelling that Senior Moran made like? My mother has been talking about it several times. She said that Senior Moran has been working on it for several years and won't let anyone see it. It's very mysterious, and she's extremely curious!"

Sylvia shrugged helplessly: "I don't know what it looks like either! Mom said she'll take me to see it tonight!"

"Wow!" Dorella chimed in, her eyes sparkling. "Then...can we go take a look together? I overheard my mom talking to Aunt Lilith about how Senior Moran has planted so many flowers in her residence! They must be incredibly beautiful!"

Sylvia nodded generously: "Of course! My mother said that the mobile home will be 'test-running' in the Witch Wilderness for the next week, and she asked me to invite you all to come! Your mothers have agreed, and we will stay in the mobile home together for a week."

The suggestion immediately made the little ones cheer, and even Evelyn showed interest.

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Night finally fell, and under everyone's expectant and curious gaze, Moran, holding Sylvia's hand, led them through the portal to the relatively more open and tranquil front yard of the Emerald Creek Log Building.

The moonlight, like water, spilled over the babbling brook and the soft grass, while the night breeze carried the fragrance of grass and wildflowers. "Are you ready, Sylvia? And all you little passengers?" Moran smiled at her daughter and her friends.

Amidst the tense anticipation of everyone, Moran took out a card from his pocket.

She gently pushed the card forward, and instantly, the card transformed into countless magical points of light that shimmered with pale gold and silver-white light, rapidly converging, expanding, and forming on the open ground in front of her!
The light shifted from ethereal to tangible, and the outline of a colossal creature gradually became clear under the moonlight.

That was no ordinary vehicle or boat, but an incredible moving castle that seemed to have stepped out of a fairy tale!
Beneath the streamlined base, a fusion of silver-white alloy and warm, living wood, are several pairs of robust, powerful "giant feet" covered with rock-like textures, standing firmly on the ground, with intricate magical joints visible at their ankles.

Slightly behind the castle on either side, a pair of huge and elegant, translucent wings, seemingly formed from light and wind, were now slightly folded, radiating a gentle spatial fluctuation.

The main part is a castle formed by stacking together various irregularly shaped rooms.

Each room is exquisitely designed, with a beautiful roof and bright windows.

The castle's outer walls and roof edges are covered with vibrant vines, on which bloom exotic flowers of different colors.

In an energy perspective, these flowers are drawing upon and transforming the power of the stars.

But to the naked eye, all one can see are these flowers swaying gently in the rhythm of the night breeze, scattering tiny specks of light.

A small chimney stands on one side of the roof.

On the front of the castle, a heavy-looking and warm-looking wooden door is slightly ajar, and next to the door there is even a small balcony with two wicker chairs on it.

The moving castle stands quietly by the stream under the moonlight, perfectly blending fantasy, safety, comfort, and the warmth of home.

"Wow—!!!" The four little witches let out a long, exclamation-filled cheer in unison, their eyes wide open and their little mouths agape in an "O" shape.

Sylvia held her mother's hand tightly, her eyes reflecting the moving castle, filled with endless joy and awe.

This is her and her mother's future home, a mobile castle that will take them to see the world!
Tessa jumped up and down excitedly: "It has legs! It can walk! That's so cool!"

Dorella stared fascinated at the flowers on the wall: "There are so many kinds of flowers! They're so beautiful!"

Even Evelyn's eyes widened for once, and she said softly, "It looks like... it would be very comfortable to sleep in there."

Even Vasita, Sylph, and Lilith couldn't help but marvel at this behemoth, and immediately opened the card shop to search for the {Moving Castle Card}. (End of Chapter)