This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist

Chapter 310 High Tower· Peach Crisp, and "New Monthly Additions"

Rita rarely had such an uninterrupted block of time to study magic potions. Nivalis, finding these quiet days boring, transformed into a small spider to accompany Rita for a few days before returning to her pet space to sleep and play games. They had tested it out—time in the pet space was the same as outside the tower. What felt like an extremely long period for Rita was just the time it took Nivalis to play a game.

During this time, Rita had planned to run the Soul Catcher game once a month, but she discovered there was a limit: no more than three skills could exist at the same time. After unlocking Backlash from a previous run, she already had the skills A Lie and A Prank filled up, meaning she couldn't add anything new.

Fortunately, she could still use the Moon Cut ability.

She wasn't sure exactly where the moonlight she cut came from, but her initial attempt at creating a "moonless land" still hadn't healed after two years. However, she wasn't overly burdened by these thoughts. Every time she gathered moonlight, she would give it to Wrathful Moon , who would randomly return 1–3 points of profound power. She wasn't sure whether Peach Jar's low luck stat had anything to do with it, but her first return of 7 points seemed like an early bonus.

She had now collected 55 points of profound power after two years of monthly moon cutting.

But the atmosphere around the oak owls was increasingly gloomy. They murmured constantly about whether Forest Sea was going to collapse.

In the meantime, Rita met Peach Crown during the Hazel Nut Festival in the year 7210. It was then she learned that Peach Crown was actually Peach Jar's great-granduncle. The younger Peach Crown was already full of the charisma and leadership qualities of a true leader. Just sitting there, his black wings spread, he exuded an intense sense of authority that calmed everyone around him.

However, she didn't meet Pine Bloom or Maple Syrup . The three legendary leaders each ruled over different regions in Forest Sea , safeguarding the land. After Lania Kaia 's invasion, the three of them rose to prominence, and in just five years, they had made a name for themselves. However, all the spotlight seemed to focus on these three, and no other oak owls could match their strength.

Those who didn't have the strength to back up their ambitions quickly perished in the political games, while others, lacking the monumental actions of the three legends, faded into obscurity as their followers dwindled.

Meanwhile, inside the tower, Rita had no qualms about exploring Peach Crown 's divine gift, along with the powers of other famed oak owls. She recorded everything—valuable intelligence for later use.

Aside from Peach Crown , Rita also met Peach Crisp , who, according to Lucia , was Peach Jar's cousin. Though still small and unable to walk, Peach Crisp was remarkably talented, possessing an S-rank Apothecary divine gift. Every day, three senior oak owls would take turns training him, allowing him to level up without even needing to walk.@@@@

Rita also had her own set of utensils—an egg-shaped bowl, a leaf-shaped spoon, and two pine needle-like chopsticks. It was a small perk of the kitchen; they didn't have to share with the soldiers.

As more and more oak owls left, Rita found herself collecting their utensils. Over time, the pile grew higher, gathering dust that she would wash away only for it to return. Eventually, she simply pretended not to see it. Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire

——"Peach Jar! Look, is this the fruit you've been looking for? I'm giving it to you. I'm going to the battlefield tomorrow. This is a gift for you."

——"Peach Jar, if you were as generous as the oil you put in your dishes, you would have many more friends. For some reason, everyone really likes you."

——"Peach Jar, why don't you talk to us? Peach Chuan doesn't talk either, but Luo Ye says that according to her divine gift, Peach Chuan doesn't talk because she looks down on us. You're different. You're indifferent yet deeply caring, which is a strange way of thinking... She says you don't talk to us because you're afraid of forming emotional bonds with us. Why would you be afraid of that?"

——"Peach Jar, do you know? You encouraged me. You could stay here in safety until everything ends, but you go to the battlefield to fight enemies whenever you have the time... If I could come back, would you be my friend?"

——"Peach Jar, they say you're the most diligent and opportunistic, making the most unappetizing meals just to get sent to the battlefield."

These were ordinary conversations. Rita wasn't emotionally moved by such daily exchanges, and she didn't develop any sympathy for the aliens. To be honest, she didn't even have that kind of compassion for Blue Star people, let alone these foreign beings.

In her mind, these oak owls were worth less than Kayden .

She didn't feel touched at all; in fact, she even suspected that these spirits had already realized she was an outsider. Otherwise, why would they all try to interact with her? Were they trying to harm her?

It wasn't until later that she realized these spirits behaved the same way with everyone. The oak owl race was naturally cheerful, and most of them were pretty gullible. Ordinary humans in this place could easily become their playthings. She felt slightly more at ease.