The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

The Chaotic City is known for its "chaos" and lacks stable city administrators, resulting in a very poor environment in most areas.

Moran went to see several properties with Shana's mother.

From the sturdy stone houses of Spark Lane and the shops lining the market street to the spacious apartments near Warriors Square.

The sounds of clanging blacksmiths and the heavy smell of metal and coal were unbearable, while the stench of cheap alcohol and unidentified animal excrement was nauseating. Or the deafening shouts, the roars of wild beasts, and the faint smell of blood and sweat made people shake their heads.

After looking at several places, Moran's brows furrowed more and more; she felt her keen sense of smell was about to give out.

"Mom, isn't there... a place that's even a little quieter and cleaner?" Moran couldn't help but rub her temples. "At least... a place with decent greenery and breathable air?"

Seeing her daughter's pale face, Shana couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, alright, it's true that you'll find it hard to get used to when you first arrive in Chaos City. Come with me, there's another place you might like."

She led Moran onto Fragrant Leaf Avenue, which was adjacent to Lava Avenue.

The atmosphere was noticeably different the moment I stepped onto this street.

Although still located in a chaotic city, the noise here has been reduced by several decibels.

Tall fragrant trees are planted on both sides of the road, their leaves emitting a faint, insect-repelling, and refreshing fragrance that effectively purifies the air.

The streets were relatively clean and tidy, lined with residential buildings. There were no noisy taverns, no bustling blacksmith shops, and no guys who would fight at any time.

"Most of the people living here are spellcasters who value quality of life and some successful businessmen," Shana explained. "The environment here is indeed much better, and it's the only street in the city with dedicated personnel responsible for cleaning and security. There are even gardeners who prune the trees. The only downside is that it's too expensive. In addition to buying a house, you also need to pay extra cleaning and security fees."

Shana led her to a detached two-story house in the middle of Fragrant Leaf Avenue. The house had a backyard, and the exterior walls were a soft light gray, with large, bright windows.

"This is probably the only house still for sale on Xiangye Avenue."

Once on this street, Moran was finally able to breathe freely. After a quick look around, she made her decision almost immediately: "This is it!"

The door to this house is quite sturdy and impressive; connecting it to the door of the Mirror Space in the Witch's House would be quite fitting.

Shana was also satisfied with Moran's choice, after all, it was very close to her healing house, making it convenient to come and go: "Then let's go to the Fragrant Leaf Mercenary Group's headquarters at the end of the street to complete the formalities. Most of the properties on this street belong to the Fragrant Leaf Mercenary Group. They are considered the 'landlords' and managers of this area. People usually go directly to them for buying, selling, and renting."

Moran followed Shana's mother along the quiet Fragrant Leaf Avenue to the end of the street, where a rather rugged-style small building stood, with a flag embroidered with a golden fragrant leaf hanging at the entrance, which was the symbol of the Fragrant Leaf Mercenary Group.

Inside the mercenary group's encampment, a shrewd and capable half-elf steward received her.

Moran didn't haggle; she readily paid the full amount for the two-story house at 11 Fragrant Leaf Avenue, and also prepaid a generous sum, enough to cover permanent cleaning and security fees.

All the formalities were completed swiftly under the witness of a magical contract, and No. 11 Fragrant Leaf Avenue would forever belong to her.

On the way back, Moran quietly activated the core of the mirror space in her spiritual sea, silently creating a stable teleportation channel between the sturdy and imposing wooden door of No. 11 Fragrant Leaf Avenue and the entrance to her witch's house.

Arriving at the newly purchased house, Moran took out the key and inserted it into the lock.

With a soft click, the door unlocked. She turned to Shana's mother beside her and said, "Would you like to... visit my witch's house now?"

Shana nodded without hesitation: "Of course! I can't wait!"

Moran smiled and slowly pushed open the heavy wooden door.

Behind the door was not the empty space waiting to be furnished as expected, but a warm and comfortable living room. Most importantly, through the window next to it, you could see the green moss-covered grass and the distant woods and mountains.

That's definitely not a sight you can see in the City of Chaos!

“Welcome to my witch’s house, Mother,” Moran said with a smile, gesturing for us to enter.

Shana stepped inside and looked around curiously: "This place is amazing, Moran!"

Moran took out a flying broom: "Come on, let me show you around my 'yard'!"

When she closed the door and opened it again, the view outside had changed completely.

Shana took out her flying broom, rode it into the air, and looked at the snow-capped mountains, the shimmering bay, the dense forest, and the open grassland in the distance. She couldn't help but exclaim, "My God... this is practically a miniature world! Could this be a demiplane like the Witch Academy?!"

She had also studied at the Witch Academy, so she naturally knew how precious a demiplane that was its own world was.

“More or less!” Moran flew to his mother’s side on his broomstick. “However, there is still a difference in scale. My mirror space is only about half the size of the Witch Academy’s demiplane.”

"That's already quite remarkable!" Shana exclaimed sincerely, her gaze sweeping across the land.

It's safe, private, spacious, and has a beautiful environment. You can even raise livestock and grow crops here. More importantly, it's incredibly convenient to get around. It's practically the perfect home that every witch dreams of!

Shana couldn't help but be tempted: "Could this mirror space be made into cards and sold to the public?"

“Yes, there is,” Moran nodded, but then gave a wry smile, “However, the production cost is just too high.”

As she spoke, she used her magic to draw a clear number in the air: "That's about all I need. I don't have the capacity to make a second one."

Shana looked at the long string of numbers and felt a chill run down her spine.

"Now I finally understand why everyone says you're the richest witch in the world of Valen... They're absolutely right!"

She shook her head with a sigh: "So much one-time magic power, I'm afraid that in the entire Valencia, besides you, it would be hard to find many people who could produce it."

Even though Shana was a top-tier witch, she never imagined she could accumulate so much one-time magic power.

After all, there are costs involved in preserving one-time magic.

Moran carried Shana's mother as they flew slowly, skimming over ponds and meadows, introducing her to the magical plants and mirror beasts from the Three Thousand Mirror Ruins within the Mirror Space. (End of Chapter)