So I Became a Witch and Started Doing Daily Quests

Chapter 411 : Ocean Catastrophe

Unlike his furrowed brows in the previous rounds, Gawen-Tull appeared unusually relaxed at this moment.Even the corners of his mouth lifted with a hint of ease and cheer.

“Really? I thought Miss Janna was only good at plant transfiguration.”

In fact, it wasn’t just Goblin Billy. All the spectators present, upon learning that the final round would take place in an oceanic setting, felt doubtful about contestants like Janna and Louisto-Tulan, who clearly didn't seem adept at marine transfiguration.

According to the participant roster, among the fifty-five contestants, not many Wizard Apprentices were proficient in water-element creature transfiguration. Even among those who were, none were considered favorites to win.

“Dear viewers, 【Elemental Tides】 is about to end. Please remain quiet and continue watching the final trial—”

So far, only nine participants remained within the 【Bonsai Secret Realm】. Ranked first was Janna-Roland, who had already accumulated 211 points.

Closely following was Louisto-Tulan with 201 points, holding second place.

The third place, held by Hela-Helheim, had not shown outstanding performance throughout but still maintained formidable strength, currently with 191 points.

Next was Marquell-Storm, with 152 points, who, despite being eliminated, had managed to secure fourth place due to seizing eight【Anti-Magic Rings】in the second round.

Ranked fifth was Kumbu-Thornspike, who had aimed to soar in the fourth round but was forcefully suppressed by Janna, holding a score of 141 points.

One could say that while the top three scores were relatively close, starting from the fourth position, the gap widened significantly.

However, because the fifth round took place in an unexpected oceanic environment, the final rankings became unpredictable. No one could say who would emerge as the ultimate victor.

“Splashhhh—”

More than the tense anxiety of the outside spectators, the expressions of the contestants within the 【Bonsai Secret Realm】turned exceedingly grim at the sight of the boundless ocean ahead.

They had speculated that the fifth trial environment might be chosen from the water element (or ice element), or perhaps the dark element.

However, even among water-element settings, no one had expected the ocean to be selected as the battlefield for the final round.

Normally, it was always the【Frozen Plains】or the【Death Realm】!

Never had the ocean appeared before!

“Splashhhhh——”

The roaring waves continued to echo endlessly in every contestant’s ears. As the torrent of the【Elemental Tides】gradually receded, the full view of the ocean beneath the night sky finally revealed itself before everyone’s eyes.

“So it really is the ocean—what a surprise.”

Looking at the endless sea stretching beyond sight and the starless dark sky above, with only a single silver moon overhead, Hela-Helheim’s eyes reflected more calmness than disappointment.

As someone with an A-level【Dark Affinity】talent, Hela-Helheim also wielded【Law Fragments】related to【Death】. However, her【Law Fragments】could only be activated in dark-element or death-tinged environments.

Because of this, when she saw that the final round wasn’t the【Death Realm】she had banked on, Hela-Helheim couldn't help but feel a touch of disappointment.

Fortunately, the ocean was currently under the cover of night, which was a good thing for someone with the【Dark Affinity】talent like Hela-Helheim.

Not only was her vision unaffected, but her magical power consumption during the night would also be lower compared to other contestants.

Additionally, what brought some relief to Hela-Helheim was the fact that among the nine remaining participants, few were proficient in water-element transfiguration. Even if some were, they didn’t pose much threat.

Not to mention her old acquaintance Louisto-Tulan, based on her observations throughout the rounds, Janna’s transfiguration forms mostly revolved around plants.

Even when faced with an extreme fire-element scene like the Magma Lake, Janna only transfigured into【Flame Vine】—a fire-immune magical plant—rather than any other species.

“Looks like the final outcome will soon be decided———”

While Hela-Helheim continued analyzing the current competitive dynamics, the other contestants also silently assessed the situation.

Without exception, based on the combat experience of the first four rounds, it was evident that Janna and Louisto-Tulan were at a distinct disadvantage in this round. They wouldn’t dominate the field as they had before.

This realization brought a sigh of relief to the other contestants.

“Crackle——Just as the barrier outside the Meditation Array was about to open, a streak of blue-white lightning suddenly tore across the night sky.

“Rummmmble—”

Before anyone could react, a deafening thunderclap followed immediately after the lightning.

The sound was so intense that several contestants experienced temporary ringing in their ears.

“Is this a thunderstorm!?”

Watching the increasingly dense flashes of blue-white lightning over the ocean, two contestants who specialized in aquatic transfiguration immediately began chanting the【Basic Transfiguration】spell.

“Everchanging Form—”

As the incantation ended, one contestant transformed into a massive shark nearly five meters long, while the other turned into a deep-sea octopus with tentacles around ten meters long.

“Haha! This round is finally my chance to counterattack!”

With that, the deep-sea shark contestant opened its massive jaws and lunged at another contestant who had just fallen into the sea from the Meditation Array.

On the other side, the octopus contestant raised all eight tentacles and violently lashed them toward the remaining participants.

“Everchanging Form——”

Facing the assault of the deep-sea shark and the giant octopus, the other contestants showed no fear on their faces.

As their spells were quickly recited, those being attacked also completed their【Basic Transfiguration】.

A ten-meter-long giant creature chose to engage head-on with the deep-sea shark in a brutal fight.

Meanwhile, another contestant transformed into a fierce crocodile and clashed with the deep-sea octopus in close combat.

In an instant, the sea surface illuminated by the lightning turned into a brutal melee of aquatic beasts, and crimson blood quickly dyed the ocean red.