They were Serie's most capable 'allies'.
With all the Witches present, Serie distributed two of the three ability points to Goluthos and Zoya.
They learned 'Alluring Body' and 'Boris's Glory' respectively.
'Alluring Body': Slightly increases charm and allows you to alter parts of your appearance, temporarily concealing non-human features on your body, making you appear as a harmless white-haired girl in others' eyes, rather than a thousand-year-old demon that preys on humans.
[Charm C+ → Charm B-]
Learning 'Alluring Body' was partly because Saint Martan is a country with a considerable population, and she would have to meet people sooner or later.
On the other hand, the increase in charm also helped elevate her prestige as the Black King.
As soon as Goluthos learned the ability, her entire demeanor softened a few shades—her emerald green eyes no longer resembled a pair of large searchlights, shining with dazzling light, becoming less eerie; her teeth, though still sharp, were not as densely packed or as unsettling as before.
Overall, she looked much cuter.
'Boris's Glory': Slightly increases charm. This is the unyielding will from the iron torrent. You will inherit his most precious quality from old Captain Boris, the charismatic leadership that made his entire company willing to charge into hellfire with him. You can easily boost anyone's morale and make them trust you.
After all, this was a team operation, and boosting morale was very important, even if it was to boost her own.
Also, because Saint Martan was not an abandoned factory, Serie couldn't cover the entire territory with 'Witch Council', nor could she have all Witches occupy a large amount of mental energy. Therefore, Serie had to select one or two key Witches for mental energy distribution.
As for the remaining ability point, it was kept in reserve.
Billie leaned close to Zoya, deliberately drawing out her words: "By the way~ the first place is French, and the third place is Italian."
She smiled mischievously, "As for Russian... guess~"
"Иди на хуй, I'm not guessing. Why are you telling me this?" Zoya rolled her eyes at her, speaking with a perfect trilled 'r' while disdainfully pushing Billie's face away: "I don't give a damn..."
"But~" Billie took the opportunity to put her arm around her neck: "You're in the top three of my 'World's Sexiest Women' list~"
"You're firmly at the top of my 'Annoying People' list!" Zoya's eyes nearly rolled to the heavens as she reached out and pulled Billie off herself.
In contrast, Kuchiha and Goluthos were much more well-behaved.
Kuchiha cautiously glanced at Billie. She didn't understand why Billie was always so... excited.
Perhaps... this was the body of an athlete?
Long periods of high-intensity exercise kept Billie's testosterone levels high, leading to particularly strong desires in that area and a constant state of excitement. No wonder the homebody Riley couldn't satisfy her...
Hmm... referring to emotional aspects, of course.
Ignoring the athlete Billie, who was full of dirty thoughts, Zoya spoke: "The plan is like this."
Actually, the 'host' Goluthos should have explained the plan, but she couldn't speak, so Serie could only let Zoya's body speak on her behalf: "Little Rabbit, this time you need to stay alert and be ready to open and close the Rabbit Hole at any time."
Kuchiha hugged the Rabbit Spirit and nodded frantically.
The most convenient thing about Witches was that they could communicate remotely without the need for radios or cell phones.
Serie's brain was their brain; every Witch knew exactly what the others were thinking.
However, as long as the distance was close enough, Serie still preferred to communicate verbally.
After all, language was the best tool.
Even when Witches were 'talking to themselves' like this, it greatly helped Serie organize her thoughts.
"Athlete, go track your two old friends and see what kind of trouble they're stirring up," Zoya continued.
"Okay~" Billie made an "OK" gesture: "They're on me."
"Black King, you're responsible for protecting your Black Queen," Zoya turned to Goluthos and said: "I don't believe that if Centipede and Toad are truly undercover, their target would only be that idiot Frost."
Goluthos nodded. It was only right for the Black King to protect the Black Queen.
"As for me... I'll first go to that so-called New Reclamation Area to get a lay of the land," Zoya said: "Let's prepare for action, for our common future."
Although each Witch avatar was Serie's consciousness, perhaps thanks to Zoya, or perhaps thanks to the old captain named Boris, she indeed displayed leadership abilities different from her other avatars.
If Billie and Kuchiha were to recount the plan from Serie's mind, they certainly wouldn't be able to explain it so clearly.
The plan was briefly reviewed, and the Witches separated on the beach.
Kuchiha returned to the abandoned factory to await orders.
Goluthos returned to the Black Queen's base.
Billie then activated her ability, and a purplish-blue electrostatic field instantly enveloped her and Zoya.
She closed her eyes, and their figures flickered, directly transporting them from Black Queen Island to the coast of Saint Martan.
Although this place was thousands of miles from Australia, and theoretically there was no need to worry about the deep-sea monster, Billie still felt a bit uneasy.
Fortunately, the island was not far from the mainland, and the fear didn't even last a few milliseconds.
Zoya felt a blur before her eyes, and then she was already standing on the soft sand of Saint Martan.
She leaned against a nearby palm tree trunk, rubbing her temples, her face slightly pale.
Seeing this, Billie's lips curled up: "Sorry, I'll be gentler next time."
"Go to hell..." Zoya straightened up, not looking at her, and walked directly towards the road in the distance.
Unexpectedly, Billie also followed, slowly, with no intention of using her ability again.
"What are you doing? I need to take a taxi, do you too?" Zoya asked without turning her head.
"Aren't our brains connected? Why ask?" Billie retorted.
"Heh," Zoya shrugged, "I mostly try to block out all the dirty stuff in your head."
"My aunt is also in Saint Martan, and I don't want to be too flashy, so she doesn't start jumping around again," Billie pouted, explaining: "This is what I owe her, to let the old lady have a few peaceful days."
Zoya didn't take the bait; she didn't want to get involved in other people's family matters.
She walked to the roadside and flagged down a car.
Soon, an old-fashioned, waxy-yellow sedan stopped in front of the two of them.
"Hola, to New Reclamation Area," Zoya said in Spanish, her voice carrying her characteristic hoarseness and coolness.
There was almost no language that Witches didn't understand or couldn't speak, and because Saint Martan had been colonized by Spain, Spanish was the dominant language here.
Billie listened, her lips silently curving into a subtle arc.
Ah~ this was simply a reward for her~
Her ears were made to hear this, that's why they grew out.
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