So I Became a Witch and Started Doing Daily Quests

Chapter 458 : Star of Life – Zoe Star

Rather than floating algae, it was more accurate to say that these were actually remnants of deep-sea green algae.The reason why the 【Ocean Source】 of this 【Fallen Star】 could remain resilient under such heavy pollution until now was precisely because these deep-sea green algae had been silently absorbing reflective pollutants in the ocean, purifying the water.

However, with the death of the 【Plane Will】, the 【Ocean Source】 had remained in a state of irreversible decline. In addition, the deep-sea green algae continued to die off, which only caused the ocean’s pollution to worsen, never able to truly disappear.

"But why does seaweed still exist in these waters?"

The presence of seaweed proved that within this 【Fallen Star】, there still remained a 【Law】 connected to the "Plant Domain."

Yet, during Janna’s communication with the 【Law Consciousness Group】 of this 【Fallen Star】, she had not detected any trace of a 【Law】 related to the "Plant Domain." Aside from that faint, elusive breath of life, nothing else remained.

"Could it be… that this breath of life was once one of this 【Fallen Star】’s 【Primary Laws】? But now, because the 【Primary Law】 had completely perished, I can no longer find any trace of that 【Law】 within the 【Law Consciousness Group】?"

This speculation could also explain why Janna, while within the 【Star Domain】 and relying on her enhanced 【Soul Perception】, had sensed that this 【Fallen Star】 was most compatible with her own 【Law】, and yet could not find any 【Law】 power that matched the 【Law of Growth Fragment】 within the 【Law Consciousness Group】.

Of course, this was only Janna’s current conjecture. The true situation still depended on her subsequent, deeper understanding of this 【Fallen Star】.

After swiftly surveying the conditions of the ocean, Janna’s consciousness quickly shifted and arrived on the only surviving landmass of this 【Fallen Star】.

"As expected, the pollution on land is far more severe than in the sea."

According to Janna’s current observations, ninety-five percent of this 【Fallen Star】 was ocean, while only five percent remained as land.

Compared to the 【Ocean Source】 still lingering in the sea, the 【Earth Source】 within the land had long been completely depleted.

Thus, what met Janna’s eyes was nothing but fractured ground resembling a spider’s web. Even the soil emitted black fumes and foul stench, thoroughly corrupted by pollution.

"Sigh…"

Looking at the desolate land, Janna could not help but let out a long sigh. She then shifted from her consciousness form into her spirit form and descended onto the ground.

Crouching down, she let a milky-white purifying light bloom from her palm, pressing her hand gently against the soil beneath her, attempting to cleanse the corruption.

But the moment her hand touched the earth, no purification occurred. On the contrary, the spot her hand had touched suddenly ignited with golden flames, burning fiercely against the blackened soil.

"The pollution has already taken root. Without the restoration of the 【Earth Source】, this land cannot withstand the power of the 【Fragment of the Law of Purification】."

Without the 【Earth Source】, the land resembled nothing more than a "corpse." Any attempt by Janna’s purifying power to enter this "corpse" would ignite the inner corruption entirely, reducing both it and the land itself into ashes.

"It seems I can only find a way slowly——"

Ding—

Just as Janna was about to stand and leave to explore elsewhere, the System’s notification once again rang in her mind.

【Main Quest: Save the Withering Life (II)

Plant 1,000 trees within the 【Fallen Star】 (0/1000);

Quest Reward: 1,000 Talent EXP, 3,000 Skill EXP, and three random rewards;

Quest Duration: Unlimited.】

"Again with tree planting?"

Looking at the red text on the Quest Panel, Janna’s gaze fell on the task number (0/1000).

"And to plant a thousand trees on land that doesn’t even have the 【Earth Source】… how long would that take?"

At present, Janna’s quest list already contained two 【Main Quests】 and one 【Side Quest】, all marked as "pending."

Although the rewards of all three were enticing, their difficulty was considerable for her current stage.

"The most urgent task now is to restore the 【Source Power】 within the 【Fallen Star】 as soon as possible—especially the 【Earth Source】."

Unfortunately, among the 【Law Fragments】 Janna currently possessed, none were related to 【Earth】.

That meant, if she wished to obtain the 【Earth Source】, she would either have to earn it through quests, exchange contribution points at the White Tower, or trade 【Source Power】 with other Wizard Apprentices who also owned a 【Fallen Star】.

"It looks like I’ll need to visit the White Tower’s resource exchange today."

With that thought, Janna shifted back into her consciousness form, continuing to observe the 【Fallen Star】 from an overseer’s perspective.

"Normally, such a massive 【Fallen Star】, before being corrupted by an Outer God, should have housed intelligent lifeforms. Yet, even after so long, I haven’t found a single trace of civilization—

"Neither on land nor in the ocean have I seen any structures or signs of a culture."

It was as though this 【Fallen Star】 had never hosted life at all, an empty and desolate world.

"It seems I’ll have to deepen my control over this 【Fallen Star】 before I can truly uncover its secrets."

With that, Janna withdrew her consciousness from the 【Fallen Star】 and returned to her Sea of Spirit.

"The harshest truth of life lies in its death. As long as death exists, even the longest life will appear fleeting. Even eternal, undying stars cannot escape the fate of death."

Gazing at the gray, as-yet-unnamed 【Fallen Star】 on the Witch Tree, Janna suddenly felt a wave of emotion for life itself.

"From today, you shall be my Star of Life. And your name shall be Zoe—Star of Life, Zoe."

As if in response to her naming, the once-dormant 【Fallen Star】 emitted a faint glow of 【Law】.

At the same time, Janna felt a wave of joy emanating from the 【Law Consciousness Group】 of the 【Fallen Star】.

"Hello, 【Zoe】. From now on, I will be the one to save you——"