Cornflower Witch

Chapter 403 Anali's Past
“You must be Anali,” Sylvia said gently.

“Yes, sir.” Anali nodded.

Hilti walked to the opposite side of the table and sat down, then asked Anali to sit down as well.

Anali then carefully sat down, but her back remained straight, and she still looked somewhat nervous.

"Could you tell me more about your situation, such as how you came to the Asura District, and what your life and goals are after you arrived?" Although the aunt had already given a brief introduction, Hiltiya still wanted to know what this horned girl was thinking.

“Yes, sir.” Anali composed herself and slowly began to recount her origins.

"...I grew up in a tribe in the mountains, surrounded by forests and endless high mountains and valleys."

“There are several tribes like that around here. We build fortresses in the mountains to protect ourselves from wild animals, and then we make a living by hunting and planting fruit trees.”

“However, when I was 10 years old, an accident happened. A group of strangers attacked the tribe’s fortress. Many adults died, and the rest were captured. I was one of them.”

"Later I was locked in a cage and sent to another place, where I was imprisoned in a dungeon with many orcs and a few humans. People were taken away from time to time, or injected with strange things."

"Now I understand that the monk who imprisoned us was probably conducting some kind of experiment."

"This situation continued for several years until last year, when someone escaped from the dungeon and brought back companions, opening the cages of everyone imprisoned in the dungeon."

"After that, they fought a great battle with the troops that came to suppress them. Many people died, including the mage who was conducting the experiment."

"I was also injured in the melee and fell unconscious. I was later rescued by others, but they didn't speak to me. They just left a letter and told me to learn the power of revenge in the Asura district." Anali recounted the scene from her memory bit by bit.

After listening, Hilti nodded slightly, a multitude of thoughts rising in her mind.

It must have been quite an ordeal to escape from such a place, but there must have been many things involved that this horned girl didn't know.

What kind of experiment was that mage conducting? The rebellious orcs must have received outside help. Who was this third party who intervened, and why did they know so much about the Mage Alliance, easily forging an invitation? According to the explanation in that letter, there must be more than one person like the horned girl who was sent to the Mage Alliance to study and then seek revenge.

Her thoughts returned, and Hiltiya looked at the petite girl again.

"Regarding revenge, I hope you can put it aside for now. Right now, you are easily led astray by this goal, whether in terms of strength, mental strength, experience, or decisiveness."

"Ten years from now, you can look back on your life and decide how to face this problem again."

“The Mage Alliance is a very large organization, and what happened to you may not be as simple as you think,” Hiltiya reminded her.

"Yes, sir." After living in the Asura district for half a year, Anali was actually somewhat confused about revenge, because most of the people here were unaware of what had happened in the border mountains and had no real connection with her misfortune. Did she really want to seek revenge on these people?
"Regarding your decision to stay, I need to test you to see how much you've learned in the past six months."

Afterwards, Hilti recalled the lessons taught at school and then examined the horned girl through a series of questions.

About an hour later, Hilti stopped, having already made her judgment.

Anali's foundation was too weak, and what she had learned in the past six months was also very difficult. She didn't understand many things deeply, but it was clear that she had made a lot of effort. Like a wall, although many parts were wrong and empty, some parts were built very solidly.

"I will try to help you apply for the qualification to stay at school to continue your studies, but in the meantime, you still need to make up for the missing basic knowledge as soon as possible."

Hilti took out a piece of paper, listed each course and the specific chapters that needed attention, and then made notes. She then handed the paper to Anali.

“There are private tutoring institutions in the Asura district. If you have this list and the money, you can sign up and dedicate yourself to learning the missing parts for a month.”

“According to the special regulations of the Mage Alliance, you need to retake the new student qualification exam so that you can stay in the future.” After saying that, Siltiya put down her money bag, which contained 5 gold coins, enough for the horned girl to go to her tutoring class.

"Don't get distracted by work during this time; just focus on this one thing."

"I understand, sir." Anali accepted it gratefully. She had so much to say, but she didn't know how to express it at the moment.

"I will study hard," was all she could add.

Then, Hilti asked Anali for her now-invalid student certificate, said goodbye to her and the old woman, and left.

Although she wasn't an official member of the Mage Alliance, she was familiar with the police and the staff of the Thunder Tower because of previous incidents. She knew that the Mage Alliance actually had normal channels to allow those who were determined to study to stay and learn, but these channels usually required an application, the process was quite complicated, and a guarantor was also needed, so very few people had ever tried it.

After returning, she went to the police station again, helped Anali fill out the forms, and gave the girl an extra month's grace period. Afterward, she took the forms to inquire with the staff of Thunder Tower.

Although she is only at the second tier, due to her outstanding performance in the Thunder Tower over the past month, most of the staff here know her and are quite optimistic about this new generation genius. As long as her requests are reasonable and compliant, they will not be obstructed and she can get the results very easily and smoothly.

“Okay, we have accepted the application. Miss Hedra, please bring the girl over in a month for an assessment. If she passes, we can reissue her student certificate.” The other party nodded and informed Siltiya of the result.

"Thank you." After about three days of running around, Siltia finally solved the problem that Anali was currently facing. As for the final outcome, it would depend on the efforts of the horned girl herself.

In her spare time, she also needs to start planning her studies.

There's not much left for her to learn at school. More advanced material is taught at the higher education institutions of their respective schools of thought. So, during this time, she can calm down, organize what she has learned, and transform it into tangible practical results.

(End of this chapter)