Release that Witch - Chapter 730

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Chapter 730

Chapter 730: News from the Mountains

Translator: TransN Editor: Meh

"This is . . . your ability?" It took Wendy quite a long time to recover from the shock .

Annie answered, "she can't hear you . After Broken Sword becomes a weapon, she'll be completely cut off from the outside world . Only when you hold her can she regain her senses through you . "

"I didn't know it worked this way," Wendy thought . She held up the hilt gently after a moment of hesitation . In a second, she sensed another mind in her head . The blade acted with her as one as if it had become a part of her body . Meanwhile, Wendy also felt her sight and hearing improved a lot . She was full of energy and strength .

"Wow, this is . . . "

"Co-existence . " Broken Sword's voice popped up in her head . "When you hold me, you'll gain all the strength and senses I have . " There was a hint of regret in Broken Sword's voice at this moment . "The sad thing is that I've been always weak since I was a kid, so what I can give you is very limited . Even if I'm fused with you, I can't be of much help . "

Wendy now knew that it was Broken Sword's ability that made her feel powerful .

Wendy held up the weapon and studied it carefully . The hilt felt warm and soft like a living thing . The shape of the blade appeared weird . It was at an arm's length but was as slim as a finger . The front part was flat and the part close to the hilt round . It looked more like a magnified needle than a sword . If taking a closer look, she could see dense stripe patterns on the blade, as though the sword were tied up with numerous fine threads .

It reminded Wendy of Broken Sword's distinctive silver hair .

"How long can you maintain the sword shape?"

"If I don't constantly switch back and forth, I can be a sword as long as you like . "

It seemed that Broken Sword's ability worked the same way as Maggie's . Only the transformation would consume a large amount of magic power .

"Maggie? Are you talking about that giant pigeon?"

Wendy did not realize what had happened until a moment later . She was a little uneased to learn that Broken Sword could read her mind when they were combined together . There was always something she did not want anybody to know .

"You seemed to be a little perturbed . . . What's this? A cloth strap?"

"Nothing . " Wendy put the blade back to the ground immediately and looked to Annie . "Ahem, can anyone merge with Broken Sword?"

Annie inclined her head . "Technically, yes, as long as she's willing to accept that person, even if he's just an ordinary man . However, in that case, Broken Sword will simply act as an extremely sharp and deadly weapon . Only witches could demonstrate her real power . "

"Witches?"

"Yes . " Annie seemed to perceive what Wendy was thinking and replied placidly, "By the way, the connection between you and Broken Sword doesn't mean that she can read your mind . As long as you don't concentrate on your thought, Broken Sword won't know what you're thinking . "

"I see . " Wendy managed to calm herself down and once again reached the hilt .

"Did I say something that upset you? I'm . . . sorry . I won't recklessly ask you such questions again . " Broken's Sword anxious voice came to her head at once .

"No, nothing . . . " A question suddenly flashed across Wendy's mind . "What will you see if I put you down without notifying you?"

"It'll be pitch-dark . I can neither hear anything nor sense anything like I'm floating in the air . "

"It must be terrible to be deprived of all senses," thought Wendy . At this thought, she tried to sound as friendly as possible . "It's me that has to make an apology . . . Don't worry . I won't abandon you at random anymore . "

Broken Sword appeared to be struck . She responded a "yes" in a soft voice at last after a long silence .

"Right . Annie just said that only witches can demonstrate your real power?"

"That's right . If I just fight as a normal weapon, I'll also get hurt when the person using me strikes too many blows . But witches could sharpen the blade or expand its attacking range by filling it with magic power . In that case, I'll be able to stab enemies without even touching them . "

Wendy started to apply her magic power to the blade as Broken Sword had instructed . The silver steel was instantly obscured by a thin layer of white light that stirred like milky fog . In the meantime, she felt the magic power in her body was decreasing rapidly . Apparently, she could not keep things going like this for very long .

Urged by Broken Sword, Wendy swung the long sword at a branch of an olive tree . A gust of air streamed from the tip of the sword and cut the twig in half brusquely .

"This is . . . wind?" Wendy asked in surprise .

"The magic power you put into the sword will more or less reflect your strength . I didn't expect you're a combat witch . " Broken Sword was also a little astounded . "If Annie holds the sword, her power range won't exceed the length of the sword . "

"I see . " Wendy somehow thought of Anna's Blackfire . What would happen if Anna gave the sword a full swing with all her strength? It would probably be an earth-shattering explosion as intense as the Sigil of God's Will that summoned thunderbolts . Nevertheless, Anna was the most crucial witch in the union and also the beloved one of His Majesty's . It was very unlikely that she would partake in the war personally .

As to the other combat witches . . . Wendy contemplated for a while but could not find a perfect match . Therefore, she put a circle next to Broken Sword's name as well and decided to let His Majesty determine which one Broken Sword should pair with .

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Roland put down the quill in his hand and stretched himself when he heard a high-pitched whistle from the dock .

The whistle blew thrice, one long and two short . Its sound reverberated across the whole shipyard . That was the signal that commanded the army to get ready for the journey .

After the preparation for the war was completed, the expedition corp of the First Army spent the whole morning boarding the boat . Accompanied by the roar of the whistle, the concrete boat carrying the first batch of soldiers departed the city of Neverwinter and officially commenced her voyage for Fallen Dragon Ridge .

There would be more boats transporting supplies and ammunition later . Indeed, the battle to retrieve the Southernmost Region would not start until both new recruits and veterans assembled at Fallen Dragon Ridge .

But at least, he had taken the first step .

Roland glanced at his desk covered with draft plans of the internal combustion engine . As the second generation power source that had fully replaced steam engines, internal combustion engines had played an irreplaceable role in the development of industries . They had even, to some extents, changed the course of history . Whether it was the simplest piston compressor, the more complicated combustion turbine or the latest jet, they were all powered by internal combustion engines . Roland could confidently say that internal combustion engines had, at one time, dominated the entire industry, until they were later substituted by electric motors .

Beyond a doubt, as one of the most significant machines in the history of time, internal combustion engines would definitely benefit Neverwinter a great deal in the near future . The oil project at Blackwater in the Southernmost Region was pivotal to the whole program . If they could, by any chance, extract fuel oil, the subsequent industrial development would be a matter of course . If they, unfortunately, could not, he would then have to consider alcohol as a substitute . In that case, the industrial expansion would be greatly limited even with advanced technologies .