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She followed Blake's example and went inside. Suddenly, her vision blurred. Although she was still in the train station, the fluctuations in the surrounding space made it seem unreal.
Jiang Kehan subconsciously searched her memory for comparisons, then suddenly looked up at the railing. If she remembered correctly, she had last experienced this kind of fluctuation when she stepped into the unknown future.
Does this mean this place is outside the normal timeline?
Using different parallel worlds for interdimensional travel? No wonder even King Xun needed to rely on the power of the dragon race.
This is no longer an area that a witch can get involved in. Logically speaking, it would require at least several level 8 or even level 9 beings to be qualified to do it, and even then, success is not guaranteed.
After all, trains need to carry passengers through the journey.
Jiang Kehan felt that Dragon Princess Elliott was not a simple witch, and that her relationship with the dragon race was much closer than she had guessed.
"Where are you two going, sir?"
As Jiang Kehan was thinking, a slightly amused question suddenly came from behind her, forcing her to grip Ningxiao tightly on her guard.
She was completely unaware of this; the other party's life level was at least level 6, and even level 7, just like the level that Theresa and the others needed to besiege the Meteor Dragon.
Jiang Kehan turned around and found that the other person was wearing a suit, but had a pair of black leather wings on the back, looking elegant and poised.
“We’re going to Riemann,” Blake said indifferently, clearly used to these elusive “waiters.”
At the same time, she grabbed Jiang Kehan and whispered in her ear.
"Stop looking. Neither you nor I can afford to mess with this dragon. It's a genuine level 8 creature."
"There's a train heading to Leman, but we'll have to wait about five minutes. Would you like some snacks?" the so-called level 8 dragon asked considerately.
"No need," Blake said, refusing the other party's "kindness" on Jiang Kehan's behalf, and then pulled Jiang Kehan to sit down on a chair nearby.
"Remember, next time you take the train, don't accept anything offered to you, whether it's food, clothes, or even some kind of treasure," she told Jiang Kehan.
"Why?" Jiang Kehan still wanted to know more about the specific details.
"Who knows what kind of food is in these dragon eyes? Like, the alien women we wouldn't eat," Blake said with a dark face.
Witches' recipes are usually not very appealing to creatures of similar form, since their digestive abilities make it all the same to them, and they don't need to make themselves sick just to eat.
But dragons don't have this concern; they eat even other dragons of their own kind, completely disregarding the concept of race.
Jiang Kehan felt a little nauseous, but she suddenly had a greater understanding of these advanced life forms.
The other party cannot be understood with normal thinking at all. Even if the other party's intentions are good, they are enough to become a disaster or a defilement to them.
Time seemed exceptionally fleeting in this place. Jiang Kehan was skeptical of the five minutes mentioned in the dragon's mouth; who knew which parallel universe the dragon was using as a standard for time?
However, the train didn't keep them waiting for too long.
A somewhat old-fashioned train silently arrived at the originally reserved corridor, whistling and emitting wisps of white smoke that drifted aimlessly, becoming part of the floating clouds in this place.
"Let's go." Blackra pulled Jiang Kehan up and walked towards the train, ignoring the level 8 dragon that had been smiling and watching the two of them.
The other person didn't seem to mind, and simply watched the two of them quietly with an unchanging, mask-like smile.
It was as if she were watching other witches coming and going.
Jiang Kehan felt a sense of oppression, a feeling she had never experienced before, as if she were being forcibly pressed to the ground, and a sense of powerlessness welled up even in her soul.
Her thirst for power suddenly intensified, and she whispered silently, "The Great Witch?"
As if sensing Jiang Kehan's determination and urgency to become the Great Witch, the magic within her body stirred joyfully.
After boarding the train, Jiang Kehan discovered that she and Blake were not the only guests, but rather the only two witches.
She even had a premonition that the train was probably a living creature, seemingly wriggling gently and emitting all sorts of strange, inaudible sounds.
Chapter 345: Not Alone, But Excluded
Jiang Kehan has always had a question: why, in this era, although there are many planets in the entire universe, in the future, only the planet that now belongs to the witch remains?
Now she understands.
Jiang Kehan shifted her gaze from the train and then scanned her surroundings. She saw many creatures that were not recorded, but were more "humanoid" than the level 8 dragon outside.
Aliens, and there exist aliens who do not belong to the same planet, or even the same civilization.
Jiang Kehan suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly as she thought to herself.
Ah, so it turns out the dragons wanted more than just that much fun.
That's true. From the perspective of individual power, all civilizations are nothing more than sand table anthills that they gaze upon. So obviously, the war between different sand table anthills is far more interesting than simply watching witches randomly search for so-called train tickets.
Just like in a past life, who wouldn't want to see Guan Yu fight Qin Qiong, or Lü Bu battle Xiang Yu?
Moreover, wars between civilizations are far more interesting than wars between individuals.
Jiang Kehan quietly sensed the unbridled malice of these aliens. Their strength was far inferior to hers, with only a few reaching level 3 or 4.
Therefore, it is obvious that these aliens cannot discern the strength of the two individuals, which means that their malice is not due to their strength, but simply targeted at the witch race.
Jiang Kehan and Blake found an empty seat where there were no other aliens and sat down, their eyelids slightly drooping.
Among thousands of aliens, the two felt firsthand the mockery and favoritism from the higher-level dragons who were the maintainers of the train.
Logically speaking, if we consider the difficulty a witch would have in finding train tickets, there's no way there could be so many aliens on this train.
Yes, Jiang Kehan knew perfectly well that, apart from witches, no other intelligent, civilized beings didn't need such stringent conditions to obtain train tickets.
Some dragons, who even enjoy watching the spectacle, will even hand over train tickets to them, simply for entertainment.
He bared his fangs at the witch in order to see other civilizations.
"Does the Dragon Princess know about these things?" Jiang Kehan's expression was not good. She glanced at the aliens around her with some disgust, and then spoke seriously.
“I know, but I don’t care.” Blake sighed softly. “With the witches’ level, we don’t need to be afraid of these guys. At most, they can annoy us by taking advantage of the dragon race’s favoritism, but they can’t pose any real threat.”
"Or rather, civilizations that pose a threat to us would not be foolish enough to offer themselves up to these dragon species for amusement."
"And the Dragon Queen is a very pragmatic witch; in her eyes, there is only the difference between effective and ineffective."
"As long as the dragon race is willing to manage this track and doesn't attack us, even if the dragon race favors these dogs who have put chains on themselves and sworn loyalty, the Dragon Queen won't even glance at them."
Jiang Kehan looked intently at Blake and asked, squinting her eyes.
"That so-called train wasn't simply set up so that the witch could move quickly in Fran, was it?"
If all you want is a convenient means of transportation, you don't need to put up with this kind of treatment; there must be a deeper reason behind it.
For example, cricket fighting isn't just about one cricket yelling at the other; it inevitably involves collisions and friction.
“Yes, you guessed right.” Blake tapped on the table between the two of them and asked.
"Do you think Fran has enough resources to support the witch, as well as so many dragons, monsters, and fantasy creatures?"
Can it be? Jiang Kehan frowned, but quickly came to an answer—it could be done with the Great Witch and her infinite magic.
After all, magic is truly omnipotent. Even by simply increasing its quantity, it can replicate the entire universe one-to-one; it's just a matter of time.
But the Great Witch was only born recently. What about before that?
Jiang Kehan has already witnessed the power of the gods, but these level 6 creatures still cannot completely detach themselves from nature and need to eat on time.
For example, the Ancient Dragon, although it only needs to eat once every six months to a year to maintain its peak condition, eating once would cause the extinction of all life in its entire ranch.
Regardless of grade, the quantity of their food would be in the hundreds of thousands, making the burden on the natural ecosystem unimaginable.
Moreover, the density of level 6 creatures is not low, even higher than the number of witch villages.
So where can we get enough resources to feed the entire Fran?
Jiang Kehan looked at these aliens, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "No, so we have to rely on plundering other planets?"
"It's not plunder, after all, you've already experienced the difficulty of getting a train ticket, and the situation isn't as dire as you think."
Blake chuckled, then revealed the truth.
"The reason why the ecology of Fran has not collapsed is partly because of the existence of patriarchs such as the 7th level Lu Siqi Bal shrimp, also known as the Tianyunlong."
"For level 7 creatures, they can maintain their peak strength without eating, so their dependence on resources is very low."
"But their thirst for strength is exceptionally strong. Given the gap between life levels, to improve their strength, they must at least consume beings of the same level 7."
"Think about it, besides fighting each other, what's the safest way for them to increase their strength?"
Jiang Kehan clasped her hands together, recalling the sheepfolds and industrialized farms of her past life.
"Keep level 6 creatures in captivity until they reach level 7?"
"So, in order to prevent the creatures they painstakingly raised from starving, they periodically plunder resources from other planets and then shift the blame for their sins and the hatred of other civilizations onto the witch?"
Although it was a question, Jiang Kehan was certain of her guess.
Witches are quite powerful and rarely provoke other civilizations, after all, they are extremely rational beings.
However, when faced with dirty water thrown by beings at level 7 or even higher, they can only endure it.
After all, if you tell the suffering alien civilization that all of this is because of these almost invincible beings, do you think they will choose to hold a grudge against the witch, who is an even easier target?
Moreover, these resources did indeed end up on the Witch Planet, which is undeniable.
"Very clever. The train can provide opportunities for witches with extraordinary encounters to reach unknown planets and become beings capable of protecting a region."
Blake looked at Jiang Kehan with a somewhat complicated expression and said.
“We need more village chiefs like Del Marie. Only then will witches be qualified to reproduce and continue in the form of civilization.”
"It's not about right or wrong, it's not about justice, we just want to survive."
"So no matter how much malice these aliens have, we can only ignore it for the sake of a brighter future."
Jiang Kehan clenched her fists involuntarily, feeling aggrieved.
Chapter 346 Suspicious Points Abound
Why should the witch bear the blame for the crimes committed by these level 7 creatures, and even stronger creatures?
If the witch had actively participated, that would be one thing, and even if she had gained some benefits, it would be barely acceptable.
But damn it, the patriarch and the creatures he keeps are a calamity for the witch too!
Not every place has a king to guard it. For witches, it is actually quite common for villages to be destroyed by dragon disasters, causing residents to become homeless.
Even if witches are incredibly resilient and suffer few casualties, how could they possibly have the leisure to give birth in the wilderness where danger lurks at any moment? And even if they did give birth, what would be the probability of the baby dying?
So Blake is right. Witches need strong people, more strong people who can resist calamities and build villages, in order to continue civilization.
That's why the Dragon Queen turns a blind eye to the actions of these high-level dragons, letting them watch the show.