The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 293 Cave Dwelling
Picking these edelweiss leaves took some time, and by the time we actually set off for the meadow, it was already 2 p.m. on Monday.

It was already much later than her originally scheduled return time.

After stuffing two pieces of bread and fruit cake into her mouth, Moran hurried toward the core area.

I originally planned to go to the hole I dug in the grass last time to spend the night, but it was still far away and it was getting dark.

She had no choice but to land early and dig a new hole.

The next day, they continued flying at full speed.

They ate bread and fruit cakes for all three meals a day to save time, but they still couldn't fly over the hedge before dark.

It was just a little bit short.

On Wednesday morning, Moran woke up early and looked out through the wire mesh of the ventilation duct.

As soon as the lightning elemental energy in the sky dissipated, before the rain had even stopped, she immediately set off.

It was at this moment that she realized that the lightning elemental power in the grass would fade before dawn, and only the rain would stop after it was fully light.

But at this moment, she had no time to think, and she swung the broom to its maximum.

The wilderness survival class started at seven in the morning, and she was going to be late.

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"Class starts in five minutes." Sylph glanced at her watch. "Moran hasn't come back yet."

"Did they get stuck in the inner area?" Vasita looked worriedly in the direction of the yellow sand: "Hey? There's a figure flying over here!"

The little witches tried hard to make out who it was, and as the figure flew closer, it was clearly dressed in a purple robe.

“It’s Ms. Amisa,” Vasita said disappointedly.

“Actually, Moran can stay safely in the inner area for a week, so she doesn’t need to take this wilderness survival course!” Sylph said.

"That's true... If they can't come back, just have the Dean of Guardians tell Ms. Amisha in the purple robe."

With that thought in mind, Vasida felt relieved.

After landing, Amisha, dressed in purple robes, summoned the guardian deities as usual and took out a recording device:
"Everyone's here... Hmm? Where's Moran?"

"We're almost there." As soon as the 69th Guardian Dean finished speaking, a purple-haired little witch with a bundle in her hand rushed out from the hedge next to the lawn.

“It’s Moran!” Vasita and Sylph breathed a sigh of relief.

Moran landed in the empty seat next to Vasita and Sylph: "Am I late?"

“No, it’s just right!” Sylph held out her wrist and showed it to her; it was exactly seven o’clock.

"How did you get back from here? You didn't cross half of the inner area, did you?" Vasita whispered.

Before Moran could answer, Ms. Amisa stopped them from continuing their conversation with a look.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's begin the lesson."

Moran, Vasita, and Sylph, you completed the task of collecting minerals and crafting items in the last class.

We have now basically mastered the methods of finding and collecting survival resources in the wild, as well as protecting ourselves from and dealing with dangers in the wild.

Starting with this lesson, you can learn about selecting and building wilderness shelters.

Your class format has been slightly adjusted. Your guardian dean will explain the specifics to you later.

Other little witches, your classroom task for this lesson remains the same: to gather minerals and craft magical items.

Now, all you little witches, go through the portal!

Ms. Amisa's opening was as swift as ever; the portal opened as soon as she finished speaking.

Moran didn't even have time to put down her bulging, somewhat cumbersome handbag before being pushed into the portal. As soon as the teleportation ended, Moran saw two familiar figures: "Sylph, Vasita! You're here too?"

Sylph and Vasita were equally surprised: "The three of us did this lesson together?"

"The reason we teleported you all together is simply to facilitate monitoring, and the class will also be held in the same location."

The voice of the headmaster came through.

Originally, it was supposed to be number 103 who performed, but now that they've surpassed the other little witches in progress, and number 103 has to comment on and explain the monitoring screens of the other little witches, it's the other little witches who have to perform.

"Have you all read the 'Survival Guide for Common Wilderness Terrain' beforehand?"

"We've read it!" Moran and the other two said in unison.

“Great, let’s try building a cave dwelling first.”

There is a small hill in front of you. The side of the hill facing you is an earthen slope, and the side facing away from you is a stone wall.

Now, please use the methods taught in the book to build an earthen cave dwelling on the side facing you, and a stone cave dwelling on the side facing away from you.

To save time, the construction can be scaled down proportionally, but the minimum indoor space area should not be less than one square meter.

We will try to be as detailed as possible, and we will explain any problems we encounter during the process.

Let’s get started!

It's unclear which guardian dean assigned the task, but they fell silent afterward.

Moran looked around.

The small hill in front of me stood alone, separated by a meadow and a grove of trees. The grove was quiet, without a sound of birds.

Beside the woods, there were several large piles of bare soil, where no plants had grown at all.

“This place doesn’t look like it’s in the inner area at all,” Moran said. “The plants are too monotonous, and the environment is too quiet.”

Sylph glanced at the academy map:
"It really is! The information above shows that our location is in an open-air magic training ground."

Judging from the number, it's still a magic training ground that was previously sealed off.

"It seems we don't need to worry about wild animals suddenly appearing and affecting our mission," Vasita said.

Moran nodded: "Then let's choose a spot and start digging!"

They were all people who had dug burrows in the grass, so building a simple cave dwelling should not have been a problem for them.

The three of them each chose a spot not far from each other and began digging.

The section on cave dwellings in the textbook already touches on the application of earth-turning and rock-breaking techniques.

Since returning from the meadow, Sylph has started learning earth magic. The first spell she learned was Earth Till, and she has also learned Stone Shatter.

Moran and Vasita, needless to say, started learning even earlier.

Although both involve digging holes, there are some differences between a temporary overnight dwelling and a proper long-term earthen cave dwelling.

The latter is more detailed and refined; the interior walls and floors need to be rammed, and the doors and windows also need to be properly made.

However, the dean allowed them to scale down the construction proportionally, which greatly reduced the difficulty of construction.

With a single earth-turning spell, Moran dug a large hole in the hillside. Although it could only fit a small lamb, the space was enough to complete the course assignment.

Next, it's just a matter of gradually organizing the space inside the cave and compacting the surface, which is basically not difficult.

Moran crouched down and went inside, sitting in the small hole, and began to further repair the wall.