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Although she wasn't seriously injured, only her clothes were blown off, Ophelia did remember Julis's friend—someone who could influence her fate!

And now, besides that Sandoni, there's another one, Columbia?

Moreover, compared to Sandone, Colombia is far more powerful. To paraphrase that person… “What is Sandone? Colombia is the true powerhouse!”

Although this statement is very unfriendly to Sandone, it also shows that Columbia's strength has far exceeded the level of a student. At least Ophelia, one of the "world's strongest witches", is no match for her.

So what exactly is going on with this scene before us?

If it's just a hallucination, then it's not a big problem, but what if...

What if it's real?

"Do you possess the ability to travel back in time?"

"Of course not, it's just a shadow of the past. All we can do is see it, we can't touch it."

Having said that, Columbia manipulated a flower with gravity, and it easily passed through the body of "Julis" in the distance.

However, even knowing that everything before her was an illusion, Ophelia's eyes still held memories of the past, a past she could not let go of.

That's right, Ophelia never abandoned the past; she simply accepted the present in contrast to the past.

What Columbia had to do was tell the girl in front of her that the past was just as important and that she should accept it along with the present!

"Your name is Ophelia Landoruffen, isn't it? You truly live up to your name, as beautiful as a flower!"

"But...it seems that, like Nordkalley, he's been tainted by something as unpleasant as the Wild Hunt."

In front of Ophelia, Columbia removed her empty eye patch and looked directly into Ophelia's nearly dead eyes.

"If you were given a chance, would you be willing to give up this powerful ability and become the person you used to be?"

Upon hearing this, Ophelia was stunned.

Go back to who I used to be?

Ophelia bit her lip. This ability to control the poisonous miasma was the root of all her suffering.

She was a girl who loved flowers when she was a child, but now? Just standing next to flowers was enough to make those vibrant blossoms wither quickly!

This not only prevented Ophelia from touching the things she liked, but also caused the girl to close herself off emotionally, making it difficult for her to resolve her inner conflict, even when facing her former best friend, Euryth.

"I want to change..."

I want to go back to how I used to be, spending time with my friends.

He had already said three words, but the rest of the words seemed to be stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them at all.

Admittedly, Ophelia loathed this witch's power that poisoned everything, but it was precisely this immense power that allowed Ophelia to witness the true nature of the world.

Survival of the fittest!

Although Ophelia lived in an orphanage, she had always lived in a wonderful world and had no understanding of the real world.

But after she became the revered Poison Witch, Ophelia witnessed too much darkness, and even her pure heart was affected.

Ophelia loathed this power, but it was precisely this power that led her to destroy the laboratory and escape her original tragedy…

Ophelia has realized that if she loses this powerful force, she might be captured and studied by the researchers in those laboratories again!

Therefore, Ophelia couldn't bring herself to say it.

"I see, I understand."

Columbia seemed to see what Ophelia was worried about, and changed her mind as well.

"Then let me ask it another way..."

"If you were given a chance, would you be willing to change this power within you and become a different person?"

In a society populated by superpowered individuals, most ordinary people don't fare well. Even though the law explicitly prohibits those with superpowers from harming ordinary people, this doesn't change the fact. There's an invisible wall separating the powerful from the powerless!

"I am willing!"

The loss of power made Ophelia hesitate, but if she could exchange this power for it, she would not hesitate at all, and would even agree with joy.

After all, what could be worse for Ophelia than the ability to manipulate poison gas?

Absolutely not!

Ophelia is currently at the very bottom of Hell, meaning things can't get any worse.

"In that case, let me help you!"

The surroundings changed once again. The orphanage that Ophelia was familiar with disappeared, replaced by a courtyard full of pale blue flowers that she had never seen before.

In the very center of this courtyard, a huge crescent-shaped stone lies there, forming a stunning landscape.

"Come with me!"

Columbia walked past Ophelia, taking Ophelia's small hand in his, and together they walked towards the very center of the Silver Moon Garden...

“Ophelia Landorufen, in the name of ‘Moon Goddess’ Columbia Hipselenia, I bestow upon you the title of Moon Chanter.”

"From this moment on, you are my divine messenger!"

The girl's tone was cheerful, and she reached out and gently tapped Ophelia's forehead with her palm.

A visible purple poisonous aura was easily extracted from Ophelia's body, replaced by the green of nature, the green of life.

As if to adapt to this power, Ophelia's body gradually changed, and a pair of lighter-colored antlers suddenly grew from Ophelia's forehead, adding a touch of plant-like fragrance to the girl.

"Have I... completely changed?"

Feeling the grass elemental power surging within her body, as well as the power belonging to the moon goddess, Ophelia was so moved that she shed tears.

The girl slowly raised her head and looked directly at Columbia, who was located on the crescent-shaped rock. The light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter, just like that of the Frostmoon Children.

"Whatever orders you give me in the future, I will remain loyal to you!"

Columbia & Sandoni/Student War City: Chapter 41 Sandoni: I'm fighting the Goddess of March?

Feeling the antlers that had suddenly appeared on her head, Ophelia's pupils shone with a light called faith.

After all, ever since this white-haired girl was brought into the laboratory, she had been plunged into deep darkness and did not believe that anyone could pull her out.

But after the poison in her body dissipated, Ophelia discovered that the person in front of her... no, the god in front of her had truly changed her destiny!

She not only cleared away the poisonous miasma that had plagued her for years, but also gave herself new power—the power to make life sprout!

Tears streamed down her face, and the girl mimicked the nuns she had seen as a child, making a gesture of prayer towards Columbia.

"Moon Goddess, thank you so much!"

However, compared to the excited Ophelia, Columbia was clearly much calmer.

"No, things are not so easy to end. Although I have given you new power, the Levov Black Academy behind you will obviously not let you off easily."

Because she knew this floating city, Columbia knew how powerful the conglomerate was, permeating almost every part of every academy.

Although Columbia and Sandone are powerful, some things obviously cannot be solved by force alone.

Someone as powerful as Ophelia would never be spared by a conglomerate, unless…

Ophelia has lost her original value!

It even becomes worthless!

“Ophelia, after winning the championship of this King Dragon Star Martial Arts Festival, I will submit a request to the Integrated Corporate Foundation to have you transfer from Levof Black to Quinnville…”

"But the Revof Black and the conglomerate behind it will absolutely not agree to this."

At this point, Columbia slowly stood up from her seat and gently touched Ophelia's forehead with her cold little hand.

"So after this battle, I will temporarily seal the power within your body, preventing the outside world from probing you in any way. In their eyes, you will simply become an ordinary, weak member of the Star Pulse Generation."

"I understand. Thank you so much for your help, Your Majesty!"

Hearing about Columbia's arrangements for her, Ophelia felt an unprecedented warmth; no one had ever been so kind to her since she fell into darkness.

She will definitely repay the god who saved her!

"However, there is one thing you need to be careful about. After I sealed you, your original strength is reduced to less than one-tenth, which is not enough to support your ranking battles within the Levof Black."

"Therefore, after this match, you must quickly relinquish the position of 'Number One in the Revo Black Sequence' to avoid being harmed unnecessarily."

Seeing Ophelia nod, Columbia fell silent and withdrew her March powers.

Everything around seemed to ripple on the water's surface, gradually dissipating in waves, like a flower in a mirror or the moon reflected in water...

-

In the real world, after Columbia unleashed that "Moonlight Impact" from mid-air, a crisp sound followed.

Click!

The sound was familiar to everyone. Even ordinary people who had just arrived in the floating city could immediately recognize it as the sound of a school badge breaking.

The broken school badge signifies that the competition is over and someone has won the battle.

However, the winner was not the one the audience expected, but a dark horse this year!

"The Poison Witch...lost?"

"It seems true...she really lost?"

A long silence fell over the stands. Some spectators who had come specifically to see Ophelia win the championship were clearly too shocked to utter a single word.

Ophelia, hailed as one of the strongest witches and a strong contender for a three-peat at the Royal Dragon Star Martial Arts Festival, was actually defeated by this year's freshmen?

Moreover, this freshman is not an ordinary student; he is the singer of the weakest academy, Quenville!

This is hilarious. It's like in a horse race, whenever a horse has the potential to win the Triple Crown, a rice bath appears out of nowhere...

At the same time, the host's voice reached everyone's ears, waking those who had fallen into a daze.

"Oh! Oh! The old king has fallen, and a new king is born!"

"The one who defeated the previous champion of the Royal Dragon Star Martial Arts Festival, the 'Lone Poison Witch,' is none other than the newcomer from Quenville, the 'Moonlight Witch,' Colombian Hipper Celenia!"

Although this match was not the final, but only the semi-final, in the eyes of everyone present and even those watching online, it was the final of the Wang Longxing Martial Arts Festival!

If those who can defeat Ophelia can't become champions, then what can they say?

A deafening cheer erupted at that moment, and the audience offered their sincere congratulations to the victor of the battle.

The name "Moonlight Witch" Columbia will soon resound throughout the world because she defeated Ophelia, who was hailed as one of the strongest witches. Therefore, from today onwards, Columbia will replace Ophelia as the new "strongest witch".

Even Sylvia, who attends the same academy as Columbia, might not be able to do this.

Feeling the cheers around her, Columbia gently jumped to Ophelia's side, who was lying on the ground, and reached out to pull the white-haired girl up from the ground.

"Your commitment remains valid; now go do what you need to do!"

"I understand, Lady Columbia!"

A green light flashed in the white-haired girl's eyes before she fell silent, disappearing from the world forever with the power of the "Lone Poison Witch".

From today onwards, there will be no more "Lone Poison Witch"!

Colombia nodded slightly, then turned and left the arena through the tunnel…

This is the semi-finals, and all the contestants are world-renowned. So, after the competition, countless reporters will inevitably swarm around trying to get information. But Columbia won't answer their questions. After giving a slight nod, she and Sylvie leave together...

But the legend of Colombia has only just begun!

With all the semi-finals over, photos of Sandoni and Colombia spread to almost every corner of the world.

The unexpected outcome of this Wanglong Star Martial Arts Festival was truly astounding. No one anticipated that two freshmen who had just enrolled this year would become the champion and runner-up in the individual battles.

A student who, in most cases, doesn't even take action himself, but fights using a pseudo-shape created by his excellent research abilities.

A songstress named Quinnville, whose classmates are mostly art students, has no time to practice combat.

What will their final showdown look like?

The entire city was focused on this unprecedented battle, one that would likely never be repeated.

And so, the day of the decisive battle quietly arrived…

Sandoni vs. Colombia!

and many more!