Chapter 1386: Chapter 463: The "Protagonists" of the Starry Sky (6k)_3

Aside from being slightly monotonous due to only having the Light Element, even as a Seventh Rank, this setup is already very powerful.

"Truly deserving of an 8th Rank Abnormal Object..."

In the midst of Bai Yi and Lunning’s conversation, the other side of the battle, those Tier Six witches, had already recovered from being blown away.

The pressure Lunning exerted on them was really immense, and focused as they were on the battle, it was only now that they noticed Bai Yi’s arrival.

They quickly leapt over half the field, gathered around, and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Your Highness..."

Even though they themselves knew that the defeat just now was not something they could control.

Yet being defeated so easily right in front of Bai Yi still felt like a loss of face.

However, Bai Yi was unconcerned about this and encouraged them:

"Heh, for a Tier Six, reaching this level is already quite commendable.

Moreover, the opponent was a high-tier witch with potential no weaker than any of you.

Besides, each of you has the potential to reach the 8th Rank. Once you break through to the Seventh Rank, you will surely gain combat power no less than Lunning’s."

These witches, along with Lunning, were the "protagonists" who joined voluntarily after hearing about Bai Yi’s academy in the past few months.

However, because they joined later, even with the full resource support from the territory like Lunning, they have yet to advance to the Seventh Rank.

But from their stats, it’s only a matter of time.

"By the way, Your Highness, was there something important you came here for this time?"

"Indeed, the notification just came through; Starry Sky Exploration is about to begin, and I decided to choose a few of you to join me as my visible strength."

Bai Yi nodded, revealing the purpose of her visit.

"Really?!"

Including Lunning, several witches instantly widened their eyes, feeling somewhat eager. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

One important reason they had been striving to grow after becoming witches was to actualize their talents and make a contribution to Bai Yi as soon as possible.

They have always been honored to be able to follow Bai Yi.

Now, as witches who’ve joined the territory not long ago, they’ve unexpectedly received the opportunity to act alongside Bai Yi, a chance many witches can scarcely seek.

However, upon seeing Bai Yi’s expression, they immediately understood there were definitely some conditions, and they calmed down to wait for Bai Yi’s "but."

"However, only Seventh Rank witches can come with me this time.

So now I offer you two choices.

Either I can use my superpower to directly promote you right now. After I ascended to the 8th Rank, this ability has strengthened somewhat, and since you are already on the brink of advancement, this process won’t take too long.

Yet every day of growth is an opportunity to realize your potential.

With the territory already accelerating your growth to its limit, further overexertion will inevitably reduce your growth opportunities, impacting your growth ceiling.

Or, the other path is for you to complete the final advancement on your own.

But if you haven’t advanced by the time we officially head to the New Star Zone, you will miss out on this opportunity.

Consider this yourselves."

Bai Yi laid out the pros and cons clearly, allowing the witches to choose freely, without imposing.

After all, she wasn’t lacking in combat power with just these witches; she had other intentions by bringing them along.

The origins of these witches all stem from the starry sky, only that the Three Great Civilizations tacitly allowed her to take them and become members of her territory.

This time she’s finding an open reason to bring them out: one is to show the Three Great Civilizations the whereabouts of these geniuses.

The other is to enhance her visible strength.

According to her plan, her public identity needs to be continuously maintained.

Gaining more influence and say is naturally ideal.

At any time, strength is the simplest criterion for more influence.

Previously, she didn’t display the high-tier powerhouses within her territory because it was difficult to explain the source of this combat power without arousing the Three Great Civilizations’ suspicion.

Now she was presented with such an opportunity and reason to showcase part of her strength openly, enhancing her visible power, which she wouldn’t miss.

She was, anyway, about to inform the Three Great Civilizations of her ascension to the 8th Rank, so why not be more straightforward and show more strength.

"I wish to advance now!"

Quickly, one witch spoke out first.

She acknowledged that she was still a distance away from the Seventh Rank, making advancement in a few days practically impossible.

To follow, she had to choose to forfeit some growth time.

However, on a positive note, even with an additional half month of growth in the academy, she wouldn’t develop much new talent anyway.

Better to seize the opportunity to leave Academy Star, and venture into the unknown New Star Zone; perhaps she can leverage her "protagonist’s halo" for even more gains!

As a member under Bai Yi, she was already more aware of her fortune than many other "protagonists."

Having realized it, she must utilize it well!

In fact, she wasn’t the only one to realize this. Following her, the other five witches each made their decisions.

Two witches believed they could complete the advancement themselves in as few as three days, while the remaining three witches made the same decision as the first witch, opting to advance early.