Chapter 824: Astrology
Chapter 824: Astrology
"What did you just say?"
The president of the Astrology Guild couldn't help but point at his own nose, bewildered by the black-cloaked woman who had barged into the Observatory, demanding to see him by name.
"You want to challenge me to an astrology contest? And if I lose, I must join your... your Yarn Ball Society?"
"Yes."
The Cat Witch, her face mostly covered by a veil, blinked her crystal-clear eyes before speaking earnestly.
"Not just you, but any member of the Astrology Guild can participate in this bet. If even one of you wins against me, it will count as your victory."
"Miss, this isn't about winning or losing."
The white-haired, elderly president of the Astrology Guild couldn't help but chuckle at the earnestness of the Cat Witch before him.
"First of all, it's absurd to think that you could beat me, the current president of the Astrology Guild, in astrology. Even the bet itself is ridiculous... Have you considered that I might not even need to compete with you in astrology skills?"
"You will."
"How is that possible, unless you..."
The president's eyes widened in surprise as he noticed the transparent crystal rotating in the white palm of the black-cloaked woman under the light.
"What is that in your hand?"
"The remains of a dead star."
After answering the president's question, the Cat Witch blinked and added, "Although it's just a tiny part, it did once belong to the starry sky above us... President, if any one of your astrologers can beat me, this will be yours."
"...A star's remains..."
After silently staring at the floating crystal in the Cat Witch's hand for a moment, the president of the Astrology Guild took a deep breath and spoke with a dry voice, "I accept your bet as an individual, but..."
"Just you alone is not enough."
Interrupting the president, the Cat Witch shook her head in refusal.
"I won't hide it from you. My target is the entire Astrology Guild. You can gather all the astrologers in your guild, or even borrow some from the neighboring Feng Shui Guild. If just one of them can beat me in the bet, this item is yours.
Of course, you should also prepare for the worst. If none of your 270 astrologers can beat me..."
The Astrology Guild, with its thousands of years of history, would become a vassal to others from this day forward...
Although the Cat Witch didn't finish her sentence, her meaning was clear. By offering such a precious item as a wager and being open to seeking help from outside the Astrology Guild, she likely had absolute confidence in her victory.
The president of the Astrology Guild furrowed his brows, contemplating the situation for a while, then glanced at the dazzling transparent crystal in the Cat Witch's palm, clenching his fist and nodding in agreement.
"Alright! I accept the bet!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes!"
Looking at the graceful and youthful Cat Witch before him, the president of the Astrology Guild took a bold step forward.
"If it turns out that all our astrologers combined are still not as skilled as you, then our Astrology Guild doesn't deserve its name, and we deserve to be taken over! Tell me, how will we compete?"
~Victory assured~
Seeing the excited president of the Astrology Guild, the Cat Witch smiled in satisfaction. She reached into her pocket, twisted the cork of the potion bottle inside, and spoke with a mischievous smile.
"It's simple. We'll test the first lesson of astrology—finding someone's Life Star. Come in!"
The Cat Witch waved her hand towards the door, inviting a young man who looked a bit disheveled. She patted his back and introduced him, "He's the vice president of our Yarn Ball Society. I taught him a bit of astrology and helped him hide his Life Star. If your astrologers can find his Life Star, you win~"
Find a Life Star?
After listening to the "competition rules" introduced by the Cat Witch, the President of the Astrology Guild couldn't help but furrow his brows in disbelief.
"You're not joking with me, are you? It's that simple?"
"Yes, it's that simple~"
The President of the Astrology Guild looked at the confident Cat Witch with a mix of belief and doubt, then turned his attention to the man who had been called in.
The man had a straight back, a healthy complexion, a handsome appearance, clear eyes, and a decent appearance. But there was something off about him... His demeanor seemed proper, but something felt amiss. The President couldn't help but hiss in surprise. Just as he was about to ask something, he noticed the man's slightly wrinkled clothing, which emitted a pungent odor.
"What happened to your clothes? And what's this smell?"
"Er... Soaked in onion juice..."
Hearing the President's question, Leon turned his head slightly and glanced at the Cat Witch, then added, "And maybe some tears."
"Tears? Whose tears?"
Whose tears... Probably the tears of every diviner in the Divination Guild?
Leon, who had just come from the Divination Guild across the way, remembered the diviners holding crystal balls, only to have them turn into onions that splattered juice all over their faces, causing them to cover their eyes and roll around on the ground in pain.
"It doesn't matter whose tears they are! This has nothing to do with his Life Star!"
The Cat Witch interrupted, preventing the President from asking further questions.
"Hurry up and gather everyone! Call all the astrologers in your Astrology Guild. We're going to another place soon, so don't be late!"
Alright...
Although the President felt like the Cat Witch was hiding something, he thought it was impossible for a group of astrologers to miss a hidden Life Star. So, he nodded and called for his disciple to gather all the astrologers in the guild.
After about two hours, all the astrologers who could be contacted returned and assembled on the platform at the top of the Observatory tower.
Leon, having changed into a new set of clothes, was led by the Cat Princess, looking reluctant as she pulled him through the crowd to the center of the platform.
"Let's begin!"
Seeing that the Vice President of the Yarn Ball Society had taken his position, the President of the Astrology Guild nodded and activated the rune array at the top of the Star Gazing Platform.
As he did so, a vast amount of tranquil ripples emerged from the engraved characters on the platform's surface, obscuring the twinkling lights of Arcane City and clearing the clouds above the platform to reveal...
Hmm?
The astrologers of the Astrology Guild stared at the night sky, still pitch-black as if a large hole had been burned by a cigarette butt, and their minds went blank. They stood there with their mouths agape, like a group of toads waiting for rain.
Where's the starry sky? Where's my vast starry sky?
(End of Chapter)
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