It felt so good to be close to the witch!

The Grand Prix has officially begun!

Unlike Ais's previous "unorthodox" breakthrough, the witch's breakthrough safety has been greatly improved after practicing the "basic meditation method".

With the nine runes engraved on her heart, Shanika's heart became extremely resilient, and her body also became much more resilient.

For a witch to break through to the "Grand" rank, the three most crucial points are: first, having sufficiently powerful magic to create "magical pressure" at the heart; second, the heart and body being able to withstand the "magical pressure" and not being torn to pieces by the terrifying pressure; and third, and most importantly, the witch's level of corruption must not exceed 40%.

The third point, which is the most difficult for other witches to achieve, was actually the easiest for Shanika to achieve, even more than she could, with Roy's help.

Ais was able to break through to the Grand rank without practicing the "Basic Meditation Method" because of her terrifying elemental control.

An ordinary witch could never achieve that level of skill.

With the "Basic Meditation Method," as long as a witch follows the steps and meets the three conditions, she has a high probability of successfully advancing to the "Grand Rank."

As for why it's not 100%?

Like knights, witches face risks when they break through to higher levels.

Even if all three conditions are met, there is still a possibility of failure.

When magic goes out of control, the only outcome is death.

But with Roy there, even if Shanika fails to break through, he is confident that he can absorb all the out-of-control magic power, thus saving Shanika's life.

Under Roy's watchful gaze, the natural magic power within the high-purity magic crystal in Shanika's hand was extracted and flowed into her body.

It is difficult for a witch to create "magical pressure" using only her own magic power; she needs the help of external forces. The natural magic power within high-purity magic crystals is the best source of power.

With the influx of natural magic, Shanika's entire body radiated a powerful light.

It was milky white with a hint of pale blue.

That was the radiance of her magic.

Among them, the light emanating from her heart area was the brightest.

As a Golden Knight, Roy's senses allowed him to clearly "see" that the concentration of magic power within Shanika's body was becoming increasingly concentrated.

When liquid accumulates continuously with a constant volume, the final result is compression.

Soon, the "magical pressure" was formed.

With the protection of the nine runes from the first stage of the "Basic Meditation Method," Shanika's body successfully withstood the initial pressure, and her heart also stood firm amidst the "magical pressure."

As time went on, the "magical pressure" grew stronger and stronger, and the magic power continued to penetrate into the flesh and blood of the heart, beginning to fuse.

The immense pressure, even with the protection of the runes, still caused Shanika's beautiful brows to furrow tightly.

The radiance of magic flowed throughout his body, and the life magic continuously repaired the damage to his flesh and tissues.

Roy watched this scene with bated breath.

If Shanika's body can't hold on any longer, or if the magic within her goes out of control, he will immediately take action and absorb all the magic.

Fortunately, in the end, the dazzling "Witch's Heart" took shape, and Roy's worst fears did not come true.

Sensing the magical fluctuations unique to "Grand Witches" emanating from Shanika, Roy's face showed a pleased and relaxed expression.

Breakthrough! Success!

Shanika slowly opened her eyes. At this moment, the magic power emanating from her body was no longer a deep white, but had completely transformed into a pale blue color. The rich life force caused the green plants in the corner to grow wildly, and in no time, they completed their entire process from sprouting to death.

Looking at the young man with black hair, brown eyes, and dressed in fine clothes before her, Shanika's fair and delicate face lit up with a bright smile, her platinum ram horns reflecting a hazy and captivating glow in the candlelight.

"Young Master Roy, I succeeded."

"From now on, I can protect you better!"

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Chapter 137 The World's Deepest Malice!

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In the past, Ais used the "violent breakthrough method," so after advancing to the Grand rank, she needed a lot of time to repair the deep damage to her body. Although Shanika was protected by the nine runes of the first stage of the basic meditation method, coupled with her "healing talent," her body did not suffer any injuries during the breakthrough process. However, after successfully breaking through, she also needed time to adapt to the magic power and talent of the transformation.

After congratulating Shanika, Roy left Blackrock Prison.

More than three hours had passed since Shanika began her breakthrough.

Lilia's breakthrough was scheduled for midnight, so Roy had to hurry over to keep his next appointment.

Hmm... this sounds a bit strange. Oh well, it's nothing serious, don't worry about it.

Back in the courtyard, Roy saw Toni, who was sitting at the stone table learning basic meditation under the tutelage of two teachers, Elena and Vivian. He also saw Ais, who stood alone on the roof. Finally, his gaze fell on Lilia, who was standing quietly by the candlelight in the corner of the courtyard.

The soft light fell on the girl, reflecting a faint matte finish onto her close-fitting black leather jacket.

A girl with black hair, black eyes, and black clothes, and full, straight legs, is like a forgotten person blending into the shadows.

Roy's undisguised footsteps drew the attention of the witches in the courtyard. At that moment, the girl in the shadows seemed to be pulled back from a very distant place.

"Lord Roy, what about Shanika?"

"It went very smoothly." Roy smiled. "The breakthrough was successful."

"Great."

Although they knew that the success rate of breaking through to the Grand rank was not low after mastering the basic meditation method, the witches still breathed a sigh of relief and their faces showed joy upon hearing the confirmed news.

"Let's go, Lilia, it's almost time for your breakthrough. Let's go inside and prepare."

Roy smiled and turned his gaze to the girl in the corner.

Lilia nodded slightly, her body blending into the shadow beneath her feet, and in an instant, she emerged from the shadow beside Roy.

Under the watchful eyes of Ais, Vivian, Elena, and Tonière, the two entered the treasure room not far away.

Inside the courtyard, Vivian clasped her hands together in front of her, her eyes filled with anxiety. Her hands, pressed tightly against her chest, ripped her clothes, creating wrinkles.

Elena, noticing her friend's unusual behavior, gently comforted her, "Don't worry, Vivian, Lilia is very strong and has excellent control over her magic. The probability of her successfully breaking through is very high."

"Hmm..." Vivian nodded slightly. She understood the reasoning and had great confidence in her sister's abilities, but she couldn't help feeling worried and afraid.

Seeing this, Elena sighed inwardly and offered no further words of comfort.

Putting yourself in her shoes, you'd think her reaction wouldn't be much better.

Concern leads to confusion; this is a perfect example.

At the top of the eaves, Ais looked up at the crimson crescent moon surrounded by stars in the night sky.

She sat cross-legged and began practicing the second stage of the basic breathing technique.

While she was pleased with Shanica and Lilia's breakthrough to Grand rank, as each additional Grand Witch provided more security for Roy, she also felt a strong sense of urgency.

We must improve our strength as soon as possible...

Under the moonlight, the white-haired, silver-eyed girl said this to herself.

……

In a hidden place.

As the light and shadow shifted, Roy and Lilia entered the area.

Looking at the familiar figure in front of her, Lilia suddenly felt a little nervous.

As a bodyguard, Lilia undoubtedly spent the most time by Roy's side, but in reality, the two of them rarely spent time together in a room.

On ordinary days, when Roy is cultivating or sleeping in his room, Lilia will silently guard him outside the room.

Unconsciously, Lilia recalled the scene when Roy had completely cleansed her of the pollution the last time they were alone in a room.

At that moment, she deliberately tore off her clothes, revealing her delicate collarbone, and even her lower body...

To remove the pollution, one must touch "the part closest to the heart," Lilia was convinced of this at the time, so even though she was incredibly shy, she still did it.

But later, when she saw Roy absorb the pollution from other witches by simply touching his palm, she suddenly realized that she had misunderstood everything.

In the beginning, the reason Roy needed to touch "the part closest to the heart" to remove the pollution from Vivian was because Vivian's pollution was about to erupt and she was already in a semi-out-of-control state. In addition, Roy's strength and mastery of his talent at that time were far inferior to what they are now, so he had to do it that way.

Having witnessed this scene in the past, I had no idea what was going on, which is why I misunderstood.

Thinking of this, Lilia's earlobes began to turn red.

Roy turned his head and glanced at the girl behind him whose eyes were as rippling as water. He saw the blush spreading from her ears and was immediately reminded of the scene when he had completely cleansed the girl of her pollution not long ago. His heart skipped a beat.

Oh no... She probably already knows...

But contrary to Roy's expectations, the girl simply lowered her head and silently sat down on the bed, her blush on both sides of her cheeks becoming even more vibrant as she passed by him.

The silent atmosphere actually made Roy feel relieved.

That's good, that's good... If you don't say anything, I'll pretend I don't know. It's fine if we just get by like this, "easy and happy".

After a long silence, Roy, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground to the side, suddenly spoke up: "Lilia, when you break through later, if your body can't hold on, don't force it. Even if you don't succeed the first time, we can try a second time. There's no need to hurt yourself."

The reason for saying this is that Shanika's breakthrough just now made him realize that even if a witch has mastered the nine runes of the first stage of the basic meditation method, her body may not be able to withstand the torment of "magical pressure".

The key to Shanica's safety was her "healing" talent, a talent that Lilia did not possess.

As for the skill of condensing magic into threads and weaving a web like Ais, Lilia cannot do it.

Even though her current strength has surpassed that of Ais at the witch stage, this is still the case.

The two sides have different areas of expertise.

Just as Roy said, Lilia doesn't need to push herself too hard. Even if she fails to break through this time, next time, with Shanica, who has been promoted to Grand rank, assisting her, she will be able to break through successfully no matter what.

Roy's words snapped Lilia out of her embarrassment. She pursed her lips and then nodded gently: "I understand."

"Ah."

After a brief exchange, the two began to adjust their mindset.