Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

After neatly shaped blocks formed, a shout erupted from inside and outside the shop, where many onlookers were tourists from other places. They curiously watched this ancient craft before eagerly anticipating the master pastry chef's next move.

The pastry chef's right mechanical arm transformed again, rolling and flattening the dough in front of him, and then he placed the flattened pastries upon the dark red surface of a giant toad sitting beside him.

This special metal toad's back was covered with pastries that resembled ancient coins. Due to the toad's heat, the pastries quickly cooked, puffing up slightly and turning golden brown around the edges, emitting an appetizing aroma of toasted flour and sesame.

Using his heat-resistant mechanical arm, the pastry chef then swiftly removed each pastry, stacked them on the table, and placed a small sign next to them.

[Golden Toad Pastries, 80 Federation Coins each]

Well, the price wasn't cheap, but considering it was a rare trip, it was worth trying something different, so many tourists still paid and bought pastries.

Following the crowd, Hexia also lined up and squeezed through to buy a pastry.

After taking a small bite, the warm fragrance immediately filled her mouth, but since the pastry was too hot inside, Hexia had to stick out her tongue a bit to let it cool down quickly.

Hexia, feeling tired from walking, didn't hurry to go to the restaurant anymore. She found a clean stone stool on the street corner, sat down, and began eating her pastry. Occasionally, she also tore off small pieces and tossed them to the greedy spider lurking in the shadows beside her. The spider was not picky and didn't mind that it was vegetarian.

In the gloomy sky, a deep rumbling sound was heard as a large airship slowly descended from the clouds, settling down into Jielou City with smoke and water vapor, probably carrying visitors from outer space.

The city was gradually becoming lively, with the sound of distant bells ringing through the air.

In a place Hexia couldn't see, in the center of Jielou City, vermillion pennants hung down, each inscribed with black letters of some blessing script. They were densely lined up, draped over the streets, swaying like a red ocean in the moist breeze.

Under layers of vermillion pennants, the local residents stood crowded, numbering around five hundred thousand, each wearing tall hats with long vermillion ribbons fluttering on top.

These local residents, with solemn expressions, stood in concentric circles, gazing at the high platform in the center. Inside the platform were three large cauldrons with joss sticks as thick as arms. Sacrificial personnel dressed in red, green, yellow, black, and white, the five-colored fine clothes, held long silks filled with prayers as they knelt on the ground, chanting loudly. Then the long silks slowly lifted, burning mid-air, turning to dust, and drifted far away.

"Now is the time, light the incense!"

"Ha!"

Around the high platform, 'Godly Generals' wearing bright scale armor and with flags attached to their backs stood up from a crouching position. Some held Long Halberds, some grasped large swords, and others wielded double maces. As they moved, the metal scale armor and ornaments clanked against each other, sounding like wind chimes jingling.

Several Autonomous Units floated in mid-air, leading and clearing the way. The 'Godly Generals' dressed in bright armors and armed with various weapons escorted a palanquin covered with layers of red gauze toward the main street.

Along the way, each household displayed a small incense burner, with smoke curling up, enveloping the streets. Some residents stood in front of their homes, others at their windows, praying devoutly to the passing procession, while the 'Godly Generals' with blue and red painted faces marched with a rhythmic step, resembling heavenly soldiers in formation.

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