Witch Redemption

He muttered to himself a few times and then directly selected "Recall" on the servant page of the magic book.

My gaze began to linger on the Servant list on the left.

Servant: Slime Elf

Race: End Demon

Level: LV3 Experience: 5100

天赋：信仰LV1熟练度：688；高速再生LV1熟练度：300；化形LV1熟练度：0。”

After that, Li Lan's Servant Slime had leveled up to level 3 and had become even stronger than before, but had not learned any new skills.

It was during this period that he gradually discovered some very interesting things.

For example, this so-called "faith" skill, he hadn't used it since he discovered it wasn't ideal or had no effect. But later, for some unknown reason, his proficiency with "faith" slowly increased.

The initial assessment is that Li Lan and these creations of life share the skill "Faith". It is highly likely that these creations will also enhance his professional skills while using "Faith". It is unknown whether there will be any surprising effects later. It is worth looking forward to.

"The reason I'm somewhat proficient at the High-Speed ​​Regeneration skill is probably due to the multiple injuries I've sustained. I'm unsure whether I should offer to help. As for the Transformation talent skill, perhaps it requires blood? I don't know if my own blood would be sufficient."

With many bold ideas forming in his mind, Li Lan summoned Servant Number One, "Slime," as always.

"My lord..."

The azure humanoid monster bowed to Li Lan upon its appearance, emitting a muffled "gurgling" sound like boiling water.

"Yes, this is the book I'm showing you today."

Li Lan handed the book she had prepared to the follower.

"Thank you."

The slime accepted it respectfully and then obediently sat in a corner.

To be honest, the intelligent monster that Li Lan created with her life was unbelievably naive. It knew nothing, had a strong curiosity about everything, and was absolutely loyal.

Li Lan couldn't help but take a few more glances. After thinking about it, she gave up the idea of ​​using a knife to create some wounds on this guy to accelerate his "high-speed regeneration" proficiency.

After all, Li Lan was not a cold-blooded and ruthless demon.

"strangeness......"

He felt that the slime was getting smaller and smaller. When it was first created through life transmutation, this guy was over 1.5 meters tall, but now it had probably shrunk to about 1.4 meters, a significant reduction in size.

"Slime..."

"Does the Lord have any orders?"

Although the voice was like boiling water, Li Lan, who was already used to it, could hear it clearly. This guy's language skills seemed to be getting more and more fluent.

"Are you smaller than before? Is there something wrong with your health?"

"..." The small, liquid-blue head tilted slightly. "I...I don't know...Recently, when I came out to see the Lord, I felt like this place was constantly calling out, and it was a bit uncomfortable. But when I went back to sleep, I didn't feel this way..."

As if he had made a mistake, the little guy lowered his head in disappointment.

Li Lan glanced at the location it indicated, and it turned out to be her stomach.

"Um...could it be...?"

Chapter 84 My God, what kind of setting is this?

Could it be that it's hungry? And if it gets too hungry, it will shrink?

In that instant, Li Lan felt how absurd this world was. Monsters get hungry? Monsters need to eat?

Li Lan had never thought about what those creatures living in the monster-infested areas ate. If her servants were truly hungry, what should she feed them?

For a moment, Li Lan had a strange feeling. He wondered if he could really afford to use his life to build a team that could help him with his tasks.

Without making a sound, he summoned the green servant number one that he had created earlier. Since this guy wasn't very useful, Li Lan only summoned him a few times, and it didn't even add up to an hour.

The guy was still the same as before, over 1.6 meters tall, with little change.

It's a pity that although this guy's level has also risen to level 3, he's still too timid. He keeps trembling as soon as he's summoned.

Li Lan stared at the green liquid humanoid figure with a puzzled look, only to find that the guy was shaking even more violently.

"Am I that scary? I'm not going to eat you."

"Cuckoo..."

The green liquid humanoid emitted an even more terrified gurgling sound.

"My Lord, it is saying that you are a great being, and it is willing to offer its life for you."

"It's a slime," said the other side in a voice as loud as boiling water.

"Wow, you can translate too?" Li Lan really didn't expect that these monsters could understand each other's languages. Wouldn't it be great to have the slime act as his translator?

But what's with this servant's sycophantic remarks? If it's so willing to give its life for Li Lan, why is it so afraid? The trembling is so bad that Li Lan is worried it might lose control of its bladder in the next second and leak some strange liquid.

"Forget it, let's recall them first."

Li Lan manipulated her natal magic book for a while, then asked, seemingly casually, "Slime, what do you want to eat?"

The slime seemed troubled as it pondered for a moment, then said dejectedly, "I...I don't know..."

It probably understands that "eating" means "consuming food" and replenishing energy. However, in its instincts, it does not have the concept of "eating," perhaps because it does not have a mouth.

"Hmm, do you still remember your past memories?" Li Lan wanted to ask if it remembered that it was once a mutated monster, with a body as huge as a small mountain, and she wondered what it ate to grow to that size.

The relevant memories have long been forgotten. For this azure humanoid monster with a heart as thin as paper, there is probably only one instinct in its heart: to dedicate everything to the master in front of it, and it knows nothing else.

Faced with the servant's head shaking, Li Lan sighed helplessly and picked up a long, thick black bread from the table. "Why don't you try this? Can you eat this?"

Li Lan felt like she was joking. These monsters formed from life didn't have mouths, so how could they eat?

The slime was silent for a moment as if its brain had shut down, then put down the book in its hand. "Thanks for the Lord's blessing, I'll give it a try."

The slime respectfully accepted the black bread, and all the gelatinous liquid on its body began to flow slightly, especially around its head, which slowly twisted and wriggled, eventually turning into a small cherry mouth.

The cherry-like mouth then subdivided further, transforming into teeth and a tongue, followed by a throat, esophagus, and stomach glowing with a faint green light, and finally, blood vessels and meridians spreading throughout the body.

The whole process lasted for nearly an hour. Li Lan felt that the situation was somewhat terrifying, and he was also horrified to discover that the skill "Transformation" in the information about slime servants in the magic book had increased by 100 points of proficiency.

Although it only had a mouth and no facial features like eyes or a nose, the slime still nervously squeezed into the corner, gently nibbling on the black bread in its hand.

Li Lan could clearly see that after the black bread entered its body and stomach, it quickly turned into light spots that spread throughout its body and disappeared without a trace, probably turning into physical energy.

"It seems that it also has the effect of complete digestion, just like us witches. If we don't eat, we won't have the strength, and if we don't sleep, we will have mental problems..." No matter how you look at it, it's a bit too realistic.

Furthermore, based on the current situation, these monsters should be in a dormant state after recalling the magic book. Since the dormant state does not require stamina, it will not have any effect on them.

Once they can be summoned to fight, things are different; you'll need to prepare extra food for them.

Li Lan already had a general idea.

..................

Three days passed after that. During those three days, Li Lan and Lana went their separate ways to hunt monsters in the Mori Defense Forest. Since they had agreed with Ryan that they might accept his commission and that the reward would be something like storage items, they were not in a hurry to buy any "subspace cargo bags".

After all, all the so-called witches were dirt poor, especially after leaving the witch's abode, Lolina and Della also lived a rather difficult life.

Furthermore, it can be confirmed that it was indeed due to the effects of eating that Li Lan's Servant "Slime" finally unleashed unimaginable strength after regaining its original height of 1.56 meters, becoming so brave that it surprised and even astonished Li Lan.

This amazing little guy wielding the "Hassan's Blade" can take down any monster with a single strike! If one strike isn't enough, then two strikes will do!

In terms of both physical strength and speed, it far surpasses its master, Li Lan!

This made Li Lan feel unusually embarrassed and, unusually, question her life.

He suspected that if the witch's profession could be represented by relevant numerical values ​​in this world, then he would have allocated most of his attribute points to health and health regeneration, with only a small portion allocated to strength and speed.

In other words, he's a useless character whose stats have been crippled. His skills are ineffective, his attacks are weak, and he can only get by by being cute and lazy, just waiting to die.

Fortunately, the slime truly brought him spring, he was certain of it!

Today, a total of one hundred witches have gathered in the large square in front of the witches' residence.

Among them, apart from Li Lan and her three companions who looked somewhat out of place, all of whom wore gray-white bodysuits, capes, and cloaks, the other witches were dressed in black gothic dresses, looking quite flamboyant.

"Gentlemen, I have gathered you all here today to announce an important mission!"

As the team leader, Chairperson Monica stood at the very front, and her voice, somehow, sounded remarkably loud.

To describe it in Li Lan's original world, it would be like she used some kind of megaphone, and the effect was exactly the same.

"Because of the shameful day of May 2, 10003 in the new calendar, when the evil witch murdered many of our imperial compatriots, the people have developed an irreconcilable hostility towards our Witch Order. Therefore, after much discussion, the Witch Order has decided to restore our reputation."

Monica's words did indeed resonate with most witches. After the so-called "352 Incident," the citizens of the border city clearly developed a fear of witches. Although the kind of deception and severe suppression that Li Lan and the others remembered did not occur, the resistance had become extremely obvious.

Just like before, when Li Lan and the others wanted to stay at a hotel, they had to search for a long time and finally managed to rent a small room only under duress.

"Due to the heavy losses suffered by the Imperial Army, which require further mobilization, our Witch Order will temporarily serve as the vanguard..."

Another impassioned speech, almost bringing tears to everyone's eyes. Apart from Li Lan and the other four, as well as the short Ann Gnas who seemed to be ostracized, all the other witches showed an extremely excited and self-assured expression.

"From this day forward, your mission is to enter the ruins of Mo City, station yourselves in Charlotte City, protected by the Feather Kingdom's temple, and launch an attack on the Goblin Kingdom to buy the Imperial army a week..."

After explaining the time, place, and purpose of the war, all the witches present, led by Major General Abbot, headed towards the city gate of the border region. In less than a few minutes, the large square in front of the witches' residence had become extremely deserted, with only eight priests from the witch cult remaining there, still waiting for someone to appear.

A few dozen seconds later, two young men in black trench coats slowly walked out from the end of the ruins.

"Priests, you have been waiting for a long time!"

Unlike the grumpy, disabled heretic judge, Geno, the sunny heretic judge, was noticeably more cheerful.

"Major General Jeno, Major General Abbott, does the warden have any further orders?"

Monica, who was in the lead, stepped forward to hand over the reins.

"According to the warden, now that the whereabouts of the Flame Witch have been confirmed, the current batch of witches no longer have much value. They should be given this opportunity to continue their training. In the next two months, any witch who advances to the Silver Spellbook must be promptly recalled. After two months, all witches who have not advanced to the Silver Spellbook will be eliminated."

The instructions brought by these two heretical judges from the Witch Prison in the Imperial Capital were unexpectedly so volatile, leaving Chairperson Monica somewhat taken aback.

"This goes against the rules established by the Witch Cult. Is Major General Jeno sure that's what the warden means?"

According to the rules of the Witch Order, each batch of witches is sent to various borders for a year of training, and then they are collected after they have gradually advanced to the Silver Magic Book.

Generally, only in the first six months are the witches who have died gradually replaced; in the second half of the year, they are basically left to their own devices.

Moreover, judging from the history of witches, the fastest witch to advance to the Silver Spellbook takes more than three months. Those are extremely rare genius witches, such as witch number 47 last year.

Now that they've only been given two more months, it's practically a death sentence for the vast majority of witches.

“That’s right, that’s exactly what the warden meant. If we could confirm the sealed artifact that the Flame Witch possessed, the warden would have ordered us to immediately eliminate these witches to prevent future trouble. However, since the most important sealed artifact has been lost, we are considering giving these witches more time to test them.”