Annihilated Lilith

Chapter 11 11. Finding the Wand
This should be a space. The reason for using "should" is because the whole world is too white and has no boundaries at all.If you are not standing on the ground, you will not realize that there is a ground, because there is not even a shadow.

"You're doing great, Emma."

Standing in front of Emma with a look of relief, it was Vice President Passy.

"You are a girl loved by magic, and the water element is very close to you. I believe you will become a good sorceress in the future."

"So... is the entrance exam over?"

Emma asked tentatively.She looked at her palms, and then at the dress on her body, they were all dry, as if falling into the water just now was just a dream.

"That's right. Usually, after passing this level, you can be equated with admission."

Hearing this, Emma knew that there was more to come, so she cast a questioning look.

"The exam is not over yet, and there is a third round. Although it is rare, there are precedents for candidates who were dismissed this time."

Vice President Passy stretched out his hand, and Emma put his hand in her palm, and she started to move forward slowly while being led by her.

"You haven't used O'Hara's wand, have you?"

"No... for a while I didn't believe it was really a wand... it felt nothing to me."

"Haha, that's because the wand will recognize its owner. If you hold it in your hand, it's normal to pretend to be dead."

"Playing dead? You mean the wand is alive?"

"Let's put it this way. The magic wand, like the Philosopher's Stone, is an amplifier that helps magic to be cast. It can absorb magic elements itself. To a certain extent, they also have self-awareness."

Thousands of years ago, when there were not so many women involved in the wizarding world, the staff in the hands of male warlocks was usually much higher than themselves on the ground.Although the materials are strange and the shapes are different, they all look very conspicuous, more like crutches used to help walking.Some male warlocks also practice martial arts similar to staff, using staff for melee combat.

After the appearance of female warlocks, the cumbersome appearance of the staff was disgusted by them. The lean magic wand was developed and quickly became the mainstream of the magic world.Although there are still some male warlocks who stick to the tradition and use bulky wands, they cannot stop the process of wands gradually becoming the standard equipment for magic.

"The last test is to find the magic wand that belongs to you."

Vice President Passy stopped in his tracks, and the surroundings gradually returned to color from pure white.

Emma looked around, they were already standing in a dense forest, all kinds of trees were green and lush.She took a deep breath, the unique smell of the forest.

"What should I go to...to find?"

Emma was a little at a loss. It couldn't be that there was a mysterious land in the forest, and there were magic wands growing on it.

"Of course it's a branch, silly boy." Vice President Passy couldn't help but laugh. "You need to find the branch that was destined to be brought back. The wand master will make it into a magic wand for you."

"What kind of branch is it?"

Emma was still completely confused.

"Then follow your own heart. Believe me, you'll know it when you see it... I can give you a little hint. Since the wand is alive, it must be a life force Vigorous, a tree far beyond ordinary trees."

Emma seemed to understand, but nodded blankly.

Vice President Passy let go of her hand, and her figure became blurred, gradually disappearing in front of Emma.The only sounds in the forest were birds chirping and Emma's heartbeat.

This is an endless sea of ​​trees, and Emma can only grope around aimlessly.There are definitely no mountain roads, not even trails stepped on by people.Even though the sky was bright, the woods looked a little dark.Several times Emma's dress got caught on a branch and had to be ripped off.

A tree full of vitality... must be very strong, right?

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a towering tree did appear in front of my eyes.Like a giant tree that has grown since the barbaric period, it stands in front of Emma, ​​making her look like a small ant.

Could it be it?Emma looked up, the canopy was far away from the ground, and the wonderful light and shadow flowed with the wind.

"You'll know it when you see it."

Vice President Passy's words echoed in his ears.Since it is such a predestined feeling, then he must not let himself have doubts.Emma shook her head, patted the trunk of the big tree lightly, walked around it and continued on.

Passing by a shallow stream, Emma chose to go upstream to find the source of the clear spring water.She found a small waterfall that made a "ding-dong" sound, and drank a handful of spring water under the water curtain of the waterfall.The sweetness of the clear spring water gave her the strength to move on.

Next came a grove of oaks covered with undergrowth and brightly colored colonies.Emma tried it, but couldn't go in, so she had to make a detour.The flowers and the colorful feathers of the birds weave a colorful blanket, which is randomly draped on the edge of the bushes, outlining a variety of scenery.

Further on, it turned into a rainforest again, with ferns and streams juxtaposing, making the huge trees in the depths look even more majestic.After walking for a long time, Emma is a little tired.Moreover, the slippery and steep road in the rainforest made it difficult for her to move forward.The magnificent flowers no longer aroused her interest in admiring them, she just turned left and right mechanically.

Finally, the tree appeared.

Emma grinned when she first saw it.It was a feeling of relief.

The tree was huge, and there was an open space around it, not even grass, as if other plants didn't deserve to grow around it.The off-white bark is smooth, the leaves are dark red, and are huge triangular ovoids with slender petioles as long as the leaves.

The leaves on the branches are lush and sway gently with the wind.The nearby ground was covered with red fallen leaves, but the leaves didn't show any signs of decay, just lying quietly on the stone slabs and mud.

Emma stepped forward and bowed to the tree, very formally.She believed in her heart that coming to fetch this branch was the fate between herself and this tree, and the magic wand would become the link connecting them all their lives.

She tied up her skirt and climbed up the tree trunk. Although she was a bit rusty, when she was crazy with Dani when she was a child, she did this kind of tree climbing a lot.

She stepped on a thick branch and began to look around earnestly.

Which one?Just as he was hesitating, a gust of wind blew over, and a branch with two young leaves was beckoning towards her, as if beckoning.

Emma smiled, and quickly helped her to walk over, stretching out her hand to break off the branch.

"Kacha", there was a crisp sound, and it didn't take much effort.

From the broken branch, red liquid flowed out, which frightened Emma a lot.

Blood?Emma withdrew her hand, and the red liquid dripped onto her hand along the branches.She was almost too scared to hold on.

I quickly put it under my nose and smelled it. There was no bloody smell, and it was thicker than blood.

It's tree sap... Emma was relieved.He bit the branch in his mouth lightly, backed away slowly, and then climbed down the trunk.

In Emma's hand, the off-white branch still looked alive. It was about a little thicker than a thumb and very tough.Emma tried to break it, and it was very elastic.It is hard to imagine that a branch of such a material would be broken off so easily by itself.

Emma held the branch and swung it lightly a few times. She could feel the magic essence around her body stirring slightly, but nothing happened.But it is a good thing to have a sense, this is indeed the raw material of his wand.

What to do next?Backtrack?That's an almost impossible task.In this dense forest, it is impossible to tell the difference between south, east and north.

"Dean! Dean Passy!"

Emma tried to call out, but the only sounds were the chirping and running of frightened birds and beasts.

Oops... what should I do now?Emma became worried.

At this time, a fragrance came from the side.

The aroma gradually became stronger, like freshly cut grass mixed with flowers after the rain.Carefully identified, it should be the fragrance of thyme and lavender.

Following the source of this fragrance, Emma broke through the bushes and walked forward with difficulty.Gradually, the resistance at hand decreased slightly, and a bush passage that could accommodate one person appeared in front of him.It was pitch black beyond the passage.

Emma held the branch to her chest and walked firmly into the darkness.

Black, getting darker, getting darker... When the surroundings became brighter again, Emma was already standing on the cold stone floor.On the right is the huge glass window that I have seen before.

She returned to the Great Hall of the castle.

(End of this chapter)