Witch Training Manual: My Water Magic Is Wrong

The panel appeared before Wayne's eyes.

【The Gluttony Vessel - Forbidden Artifact of the Abyss】

[Note: Its core instinct is "eating"—whether it's tangible flesh and blood, or intangible memories, emotions, and concepts, all are its food. Once someone's "switch" is turned on, the devouring will continue unabated.]

[Note: It can devour memories and even alter the perception of reality of creatures within a certain range. However, your water magic can protect you from its curse to some extent.]

Without hesitation, a pale blue water film quickly formed around him, enveloping him from head to toe.

The cross appeared in his hands.

He raised his arm, twisted his waist, and threw it with all his might.

The cross transformed into a white streak of light in the air, piercing straight towards the figure in the center of the pit.

Matt, controlled by the Gluttony Vessel, did not dodge.

He simply raised his hand slightly.

The ground suddenly exploded, and countless shattered bones and soil mixed together to form an irregular wall, which steadily blocked the flight path of the cross.

boom!

The cross was driven into the bone wall, and the cracks spread for a moment before stopping.

The voice of the Gluttony Vessel rang out again.

"Not bad throw. But you don't know this, do you? Every stone tablet here records the life story of its owner, and those memories are now mine."

The Gluttonous Vessel did not stop feeding. Its aura continued to rise, and it had now reached the early stage of the fourth tier. Vayne's arrival, on the contrary, accelerated its feeding speed.

Influenced by the memory of devouring, the Gluttonous Dish is now constantly learning all sorts of magic.

Before Wayne could make his next move, several spells of different attributes were already blasting towards him. Flames, ice spikes, vines, earth spikes, wind blades, and even a beam of holy light, all mixed together, rained down on his location.

"Hahahaha! Praise be to Anubidi! Do you see this? This is the power bestowed upon me by that great being! Your holy light, your magic, I can use them all! What can you possibly use to fight me?"

Wayne did not respond to its clamor.

He quickly adjusted his rhythm as he dodged and parried, his eyes fixed on the figure in the center of the pit, searching for any possible opening.

He attempted a close-quarters dash. A water shield enveloped his entire body, and he surged forward rapidly through the gaps in the barrage of magical attacks. But about five steps from Matt, he suddenly felt dizzy; his memory was slipping away.

He abruptly stopped, took two steps back, and moved out of that area. The dizziness immediately subsided, and the extracted memories returned to him.

Getting close is not an option. That thing is surrounded by an invisible force field; getting near it means losing your memories.

The Gluttonous Dish noticed his retreat and its laughter grew even more rampant: "What? Not coming any closer? Are you scared? Your memories are delicious, among the most delicious of all the memories I've ever devoured. I really want to eat all your memories, give them to me, give them to me!"

Wayne's mind raced. Getting close to him would cause him to lose his memories, but staying away meant the Gluttony Vessel was constantly devouring corpses and memories, growing stronger with each passing moment. A direct confrontation would be too costly; he had to find a way to control it.

An idea took shape in Wayne's mind.

Since water magic can resist its curse, it might also become his weapon.

Wayne raised his right hand, and magic surged forth.

"Since you enjoy devouring things so much, why don't you try this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wayne condensed a huge water sphere, which rapidly expanded in diameter, eventually becoming a water sphere more than ten meters in diameter.

The Gluttony Vessel let out a disdainful sneer.

"What a ridiculous trick. You think you can deal with me with such low-level magic?"

Instead of dodging, it opened the crack, and an invisible suction force spread out from the center of the plate. Drawn by the suction, the water sphere was then swallowed entirely into the plate.

The laughter from the Gluttony Vessel quickly subsided.

A pale golden light appeared on its surface, followed by a sizzling sound. Wisps of foul-smelling black smoke rose from the surface, and the edge of the plate trembled slightly.

"...Is this water poisonous?"

The Gluttony Vessel's mocking laughter subsided slightly, but its arrogant aura remained.

"Interesting. Your water is indeed different from others. However, this level is far from enough for me. No matter how powerful your water sphere is, how long can it last? After I finish consuming the memories of the person at the very bottom of this cemetery, you'll be next. At that time, I'll see how much more of this poisonous water you can produce!"

Then the panel appeared.

【The Dish of Gluttony: Purpose Confirmed】

Its goal is to devour the corpse and memories of the sixth-tier powerhouse at the bottom in order to complete its final evolution.

[Note: At this point, it is unable to stop the process of devouring.]

[Note 2: Your memory has been anchored by it. Once it breaks through to the sixth level, you will be the first to die. This is memory anchoring at the causal level; no matter where you escape to, it will be of no use.]

After reading the panel, Wayne did not back down.

He suddenly increased the output of his water magic, and one after another, giant water spheres condensed in front of him, which he then continuously smashed into the figure in the center of the pit.

The water sphere sizzled as it disappeared into the crack in the dish, sending up wisps of foul-smelling black smoke. The Gluttony Vessel did slow its movements slightly, but only slightly. Its rate of consumption still far exceeded Wayne's purification speed.

Wien's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

This is not the way to go.

Such an inefficient attack will eventually lead to one's own demise.

Am I really going to die here?

No! There must be another way.

Wayne quickly came up with a breakthrough.

To completely suppress or even purify it, he would need even stronger purifying power.

It's not fourth order.

It is the fifth order.

Even the sixth order.

But can he achieve a breakthrough on the battlefield?

Wayne smiled.

How could that be possible? After all, he had only recently completed his late-stage breakthrough to the fourth tier. To break through to the fifth tier now, especially without any magical potions, was simply a pipe dream.

The mocking cries of the Gluttony Vessel echoed through the cemetery, arrogant and shrill, like a dull knife scraping against bone.

"You filthy little priest! You really think you can completely seal me away again? Smash it! Keep using that little water ball of yours, imbued with purifying power, and smash it all over me! I want to see if you run out of energy first, or if I finish swallowing this sixth-tier corpse first!"

At this moment, Matt, controlled by the Gluttony Vessel, had already broken through to the late stage of the fourth tier.

Its voice carried an almost manic joy, as if it had already foreseen the taste of victory.