The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

The little witches chattered away, asking a whole host of questions.

Moran, Vasita, Lilith, and Sylph exchanged a smile, then reached out with their chopsticks, each picking up a steaming hot xiaolongbao (soup dumpling) and gently stuffing it into their daughters' incessantly asking mouths.

"Well……"

The soft, warm filling instantly captivated the taste buds and silenced the barrage of curiosity.

"Eat your breakfast properly!" Moran smiled and ruffled Sylvia's hair. "You'll see the castle on the road later. Next, we'll go to the rose garden to watch the sunset and sea of ​​clouds!"

The little witches puffed out their cheeks and practically wolfed down their breakfast before eagerly tugging at their mothers' clothes to hurry on their way.

"Let's go! Let's go—"

Moran shook his head with amusement, then stood up and clapped his hands lightly.

The table, along with all the bowls and plates, immediately "slid" into the open doorway of the castle, and several chairs followed obediently in a line.

“Alright, alright,” she said, taking Sylvia’s hand. “Come on, I’ll take you to the top of the castle—the view is the best from there!”

A rattan ladder extends from the rooftop railing, and they climb it again.

The castle rooftop is a spacious and exquisite garden.

The ground was covered with lush green moss, interspersed with glowing moonflowers and swaying bellflowers, and a few low-lying red berry shrubs.

In the center of the garden is a glass-domed greenhouse.

There is also a shallow stream in the garden, with clear, flowing water flowing around it, and a few silvery little fish swimming freely in it.

Several arched viewing platforms are distributed around the garden.

"Wow..." the little witches exclaimed in unison.

Dorella had already run to the greenhouse, pressing her face against the glass to look inside; Evelyn was squatting by the ditch, reaching out to touch the playful fish; and Tessa was taking an interest in the wicker swing in the corner of the garden.

Sylvia, however, ran straight towards the unobstructed, arched viewing platform in front of the garden, and then let out a gasp:
Wow—the castle is standing up!

This shout immediately attracted the attention of all the other little witches.

They crowded in front of the fence, their eyes wide, watching the moving castle slowly "awaken".

The massive legs that were originally folded together on both sides of the base stretched out smoothly, and the joints covered with rock textures flexibly bent and stretched, allowing the entire castle to stand up steadily with a solemn yet light posture.

Then, it took a step, and when its foot landed, only a soft ripple of air spread across the ground, leaving no footprint.

What's even more amazing is the forest ahead.

As the castle approached, the tall, lush Starry Night Trees and ancient oaks seemed to possess consciousness, their branches slightly tilting and trunks calmly shifting to make way for this behemoth.

After the castle passed by, they quietly returned to their places, their branches and leaves folded back to their original state, as if they had never been disturbed.

"They can move!"

"There really are no footprints!"

"What a lovely tree!"

The little witches ran back and forth excitedly, rushing from the front observation deck to the back observation deck and back again, going back and forth several times before finally stopping, panting.

Tessa even boldly leaned out and reached out to pluck a handful of leaves from the Starry Night tree that brushed past her: "Hey? Why aren't you moving now?"

Sylvia, tired from running, snuggled up to Moran, tilted her little face up, and asked, "Mommy, how come these trees are so obedient? They even make way for each other?"

“It’s the effect of the ‘Make Way’ spell,” Moran explained patiently, stroking her hair. “I’ve solidified many spells on the castle’s exterior to facilitate its movement, and the Make Way spell is one of them. It makes the plants along the way willingly make way for the castle’s passage.”

“Then why are there no footprints on the ground?” Sylvia asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. “Because the castle’s ‘feet’ are covered with ‘levitation cushioning’ runes,” Moran said, pointing to the pair of giant feet that were leisurely walking through the forest below. “When they touch the ground, their weight is evenly distributed by magic, and the runes convert the pressure into a gentle propulsion, so they don’t trample the grass or leave any marks.”

Sylvia seemed to understand but not quite.

Just then, a wooden cabin covered in vines appeared in the middle of the road cleared by the trees ahead.

A witch in a green robe is carrying a wicker basket and bending down to pick lantern tomatoes in the yard.

Hearing the unusual sound of Lin Ye rubbing against something, she looked up in confusion: "!!!"

What came into view was a moving castle that was moving steadily.

Her first reaction wasn't panic, but rather she quickly raised her wrist and activated the camera function on her communication bracelet.

"Crack! Crack, click!"

On top of the castle, Sylvia and Tessa were already excitedly leaning against the railing, waving enthusiastically down below:

"hello--!"

The Green Witch paused for a second, then smiled and waved at them.

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer.

Just as it was about to glide past the roof of the wooden house, the castle smoothly bent its knees, gathered its strength, and then leaped lightly.

The enormous figure leaped over the wooden house, the wind it created ruffling the witch's long hair and the tomato leaves in the garden, but not a single fruit fell.

The next moment, the castle disappeared into the shade of the trees on the other side, leaving only the lingering echo of the swaying branches and leaves.

The Green Witch stood there, looking down at the dozen or so photos that had just been taken in her bracelet, her eyes still filled with lingering amazement.

With a tap of her finger, she sent them all to the witches' chat group in Starlight Forest.

[Starlight Forest Witches' Group Chat]

[Virola: [Image] × 9]

[Virola: A walking magic castle just passed by my house!! So cool!!!]

[Talia: Wait… zoom in on the third picture! In the garden atop the castle, isn't that Lady Moran holding a child?!]

[Camilla: It really is her! The little witch in her arms looks just like her, with the exact same purple eyes! Is she Lord Moran's daughter? So cute!!!]

[Alison: This castle is the witch's house of my dreams! Why isn't it in the card shop? I'll sell everything I own to buy one!!!]

[Lia: It walks so gracefully, like an ancient giant awakening in the forest...]

……

Sylph, who also lived in Starlight Forest, was sitting in a wicker chair in the castle garden.

She chuckled softly as she watched the messages and photos constantly popping up on her bracelet, then turned the screen towards Moran:
"It seems we don't even need to wait until we leave the wilderness. Your mobile castle has already caused a sensation throughout the entire Starlight Forest."

Moran took the bracelet, scrolled through the photos taken from different angles in the group chat, and a smile appeared on her lips:
"That's exactly the feeling I wanted."

If she were in the wilderness, she might also have to worry about the trouble that might result from her whereabouts being exposed.

But this is the Witch's Wilderness. Witches may discuss it passionately and admire it, but they would never easily disturb the journey chosen by another witch.

So she didn't even activate her invisibility feature. (End of Chapter)