Chapter 400 I'm Su Miao's friend - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

"The research... It's complete..." Her clone stood before Su Miao, placing the notebook on the table. Without waiting for Su Miao's response, the clone transformed into pure magical energy and returned to her original form. This level of social anxiety was quite extreme. However, the subsequent clone actions were astonishingly swift. Each clone gathered the research results and returned without uttering a single word. Su Miao recalled the magical illusion clones she had sent to protect Xia Xiao'an and Lin Jiujing, suspecting that perhaps the courage of the other clones had been taken away. Although memories could be shared between her original form and the clones, digesting the vast research memories required time—akin to the process of pre-class preparation, attending lectures, and post-class review during her school days. Currently, Su Miao was in the stage of post-class review and consolidation. Three days later, Su Miao looked over her organized magical notes and confirmed her optimization plan for the magical town domain, her experiment in domain construction, and the healing magical potion she needed to brew for Xia Xiao'an. The priorities of these tasks were very high, but the order was clear. According to the current plan, the materials needed for the healing magical potion were unavailable on Earth, necessitating a journey to the Otherworld. To journey to the Otherworld, Su Miao would require her own domain to ensure her safety and to prevent any mishap that might accidentally bring a terrifying demon lord or evil god to Earth, potentially causing catastrophe. This required further progress on her magical town domain experiment. To conduct the magical town domain experiment, the summoning of demon lords and evil gods was necessary. Su Miao glanced at her phone, surprised to find that sorting through these tasks had consumed an unnoticed ten days. Calculating the time, Xia Xiao'an and Lin Jiujing should be returning soon. With clones in place, she decided to proceed ahead to the magical town for domain optimization. Closing her magical notes, Su Miao stepped out of her alloy villa and returned to her magical town domain. She surveyed the magical space, took out all usable materials, and assigned six magical illusion clones to different areas for optimization. Su Miao managed everything from atop the void. Observing her spellcasting clones at work, Su Miao confirmed one thing: as long as the clones were not grouped together, their emotional fluctuations remained minimal. With the basic repairs complete, Su Miao began to embroider additional magical arrays onto the town domain, incorporating diverse magical laws. "A little fire law here and there," she noted. ... "Then there's water law, ice law, darkness law, light law, nature law, blood law, death law..." ... "Finally, the law of space. Please, don't explode!" She eyed the spatial law with caution, meticulously integrating it, wary of any accidental detonations. In researching magic, whenever the spatial magical runes were involved, explosions were almost inevitable, and the resulting devastation was horrendously catastrophic. If the explosions from mere spatial runes were this terrifying, how fearsome would a detonation involving the law of space be? Su Miao could scarcely imagine. "Ah, this part integrated smoothly." ... "This part, too, is flawless." ... Unbeknownst to her, five days passed by. Su Miao's integration of the spatial law became more fluid, and in this state, her comprehension of the spatial law deepened further. This integration was far smoother than the last, a fact for which Su Miao credited the three demon lords from the Otherworld. These demon lords had perished here, and their dissipating energies and laws had enhanced the magical town domain. Moreover, their precise level of destruction had been just right. The battle had thoroughly ravaged the magical town domain without causing total collapse. It was as if a page densely covered in text had suddenly been soaked in water, making the text vanish while the page itself became tattered. Yet, as time passed, the page dried, and with the Otherworld energy absorbed, it self-repaired, albeit without restoring the original text. This was the current state of the magical town domain. Su Miao only needed to inscribe new magical arrays on the blank page, embedding laws at key points. This ease led to the repair proceeding swiftly. "Next, the central core." Su Miao instructed the completed clones to conduct a systematic inspection of the magical town, while she ventured into the heart of the domain. Unlike the exterior magical arrays, the control core's arrays were significantly simpler, with orderly laws. Initially, when designing it, Su Miao envisioned making the magical town mobile. However, during actual construction, some incidents immovably affixed the magical town. But this was advantageous. The simplicity of the control core allowed Su Miao to optimize and modify it effortlessly. In the core, Su Miao added several magical arrays, confirming that these additions seamlessly integrated with the original core arrays, then proceeded to infuse it with various laws. The next step was crucial. She retrieved two demon lord cores from the magical space, embedding them within the central region. Immediately, the demon lord cores linked with the core magical arrays, unleashing a powerful energy wave. The formidable energy pulsated outwards, enveloping the entire magical town. Su Miao blinked. In her vision, the illusory magical town domain transformed into reality. No, calling it reality wouldn't be quite right. It was more of a micro-world? Additionally, some lingering wills were influenced, becoming inhabitants, animals, plants, and even strange entities within the town. Among them were peculiar manifestations like underwear, chairs, table corners, stockings, cars, quilts, rice cookers, cats, and dogs. Noticing these peculiarities, Su Miao's expression turned strange. These lingering wills likely belonged to certain eccentrics. Of course, most of the wills were normal. They transformed into residents, flora, fauna, birds, insects, and more, forming a coherent whole. This sudden realism of the domain unnerved Su Miao slightly. Next time, she resolved that her domain shouldn't generate any humans. Nevertheless, this had its advantages. Summoning demon lords and evil gods within this domain would increase the likelihood of success, given the obfuscating environment. With that thought, Su Miao selected a reserved open spot in the magical town and began sketching a summoning array for demon lords and evil gods. According to the "Book of the Abyss," the summoning needed to feign naiveté, a total rookie stance. Demon lords and evil gods adored rookies. They'd be inclined to mentor, willingly offering abundant resources, guiding the novice to construct a complete magical array, facilitating their arrival. This seemed logical to Su Miao, prompting her to proceed according to the magical tome's instructions. Simultaneously, in the Otherworld's Mist Island, the centennial Demon King conference concluded. It was decided that Grand Demon King Heiti, Grand Demon King Laka, Demon King Chizhu, Demon King Yinying, and Demon King Andu would form an allied force to invade the 16th alternative world. Swiftly, a massive assembly of demon armies converged on Demon Ridge, transforming it into a bustling domain. In just three days, a million-strong demon army gathered there. Meanwhile, some demon kings, loath to engage personally but desiring a share of the spoils, sent formidable legions to join the incursion into the 16th world. A demon quartermaster surveyed the assembling demon legions, the sheer size causing his breath to quicken. "Two Grand Demon Kings, three Demon Kings, a force of eight million demons. This 16th world must be extraordinary." "It's more than that. It's rumored another Grand Demon King is joining." "This 16th world is destined to be obliterated!" "Isn't that splendid?" "Indeed, but the resources required for such a battle are unimaginable." "Enough chatter. Back to work." "..." In the Otherworld, at the Void Abyss. This was a highly dangerous place. No sane being would willingly come here. Not even demon kings or evil gods favored this locale. Here, gravity seemingly ceased to exist, with stones and detritus floating, drifting aimlessly in the air. Today, a blue-haired, twin-tailed girl carrying a book approached at a measured pace. She was Su Cheng, the First Seat of the Twelve Silents. "This place is truly hard to find." Su Cheng walked forward unhurriedly. Following her were over twenty attendants, including demons and demi-humans, all of whom had attempted to rob her during her journey and were consequently captured. "Lady Su Shu, we mustn't proceed further. Ahead lies certain perdition!" An aging kobold remarked, "This is the Void Abyss, where it's said a demon god once fell—a place of extreme terror." Su Shu opened her book, its pages shimmering, projecting a map into the void. A closer look revealed the map's core pointing precisely to this location. [Xiao Miao didn't lie to me; her hypothesis was accurate.] Su Shu closed the book with a faint smile, her mind made up. Given how far she'd ventured, leaving without exploring would be disappointing. "Enter," she commanded with a wave of her hand. A young demon, unable to resist, stepped toward the area suspected of having zero gravity. The demon youth's face twisted in terror as he struggled, trying to break free from the control, but his feet ignored his will and marched forward. He entered the zone successfully, yet merely five seconds later, his struggle intensified. A subtle but powerful force seemed to manifest, tearing the demon youth into pieces, shredding him completely. "Your Highness, several demon lords and evil gods have ventured here before you, but none have emerged," the aging kobold cautioned anxiously, fearing he might be next. Su Shu paid no heed, merely waving her hand again. Two more demons, subjected to the same control, moved forward. These two demons were formidable; Su Shu was keen to see if they could endure longer. Regrettably, the two lasted only eight seconds before their heads, limbs, and torsos separated, perishing horribly. Their bodies drifted aimlessly, dyeing the surrounding space a dreadful crimson, the spectacle truly chilling. "That brutal, huh?" Su Shu stepped to the boundary, peering inward, lost in thought. After a moment's reflection, she opened her book and entered the Void Abyss. Instantly, countless forces descended upon her, seeking to bind and dismember her. Unfazed, Su Shu unleashed her earth-controlling powers, keeping the terrifying forces at bay. One second, three seconds, five seconds, ten seconds, thirty seconds... Outside, the kobold and other demons stood slack-jawed. This brutal human, who had mercilessly sacrificed their comrades and forced them into perilous territories, had survived—such infuriating luck! Suddenly, Su Shu glanced at the remaining demons and demi-humans. "I know exactly what you're thinking." "......" "Spare us, Your Highness! Please, spare us!" [Why can she read our minds? Is she a demon?] [Cursed human—no, she's undoubtedly not human.] [No, I don't want to die...] Lines of text appeared on the pages before Su Shu, revealing the thoughts of the demons and demi-humans under her control. Su Shu waved her hand. The remaining demons and demi-humans, unable to resist, walked into the Void Abyss and were instantly torn apart. "Spare me, Your Highness, I still have my uses," the aging kobold pleaded, discovering to his shock that he was still alive. "Yes, I know. I won't let you die," Su Shu replied, flipping the pages before her. "Now, don't resist. Just relax." The kobold looked around at the terrifyingly gory scene, wondering how he could possibly relax. "Recall the state you're always in when you awaken," Su Shu instructed. Desperate to survive, the kobold complied. In the next instant, he transformed into a book that flew to Su Shu's side. Su Shu tucked away what was now the "Confident Old Kobold" and, wielding her earth-controlling powers, proceeded further into the Void Abyss. "Luo Dongjie was an utter fool, refusing to use his potent powers and opting instead for the weakest, most side-effect-laden one. Now it's mine for the taking." The book in her hand flipped its pages as Su Shu moved on. After an indeterminate period, she arrived at a barely intact floating island. The island was strewn with crumbling ruins, hinting that they once belonged to a deity. "Is this the place?" Su Shu stepped onto the island, standing at its center. She sensed a resonance between the island's internal power and her domain of control. Focusing on the resonance's direction, Su Shu advanced quickly. Abruptly, she halted. For there, she encountered the mysterious blonde girl. Her attire and aura unmistakably indicated an origin from Earth. Su Shu placed a hand on her book, ready to act. "Hello, Su Cheng. There's no need to be so defensive. As the First Seat of the Twelve Silents, I mean you no harm," the mysterious blonde girl said calmly. "I advise you not to proceed further; a trap lies ahead, designed especially for you." Surprisingly, Su Cheng responded, "I know it's a trap, but I must continue. And you, who are you?" The mysterious blonde girl smiled slightly, "I'm a friend of Su Miao's." (End of Chapter)