Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?

Chapter 740: Clones Kidnapped to be Volunteers (Hard Labor)…

Expansion Realm Teleportation Hall.

The staff members here were completely shocked as they watched the figures continuously pouring out of the teleportation channel.

So many Big Sis Xiao Hans!

How... how could there be so many!

“Tha... that... excuse me, what is the situation here?”

At this moment, a staff member here gathered their courage and stepped forward to inquire.

“Oh, these are all my clones from the Expansion Realm. It shouldn’t be a problem for me to bring them to the Witch Academy, right?”

At this time, among the many clones, I walked out, looked at that bewildered staff member, and spoke.

“Ah? This...”

The staff members in the Expansion Realm Teleportation Hall were mostly part-time seniors or former students who had completed their studies.

Although they usually seemed to have a relaxed job, that was because no one dared to cause trouble in such a place.

However, they also had work regulations, such as maintaining the teleportation channel, receiving temporary arrangements, arranging the signing of contracts, personnel registration, and so on.

And this also included the issue of prohibiting Expansion Realm aboriginals from intruding into the Witch Academy or the accountability of unregistered personnel returning.

They couldn’t guarantee that these people who looked exactly like Big Sis Xiao Han were actually clones.

What if they were aboriginals who had mixed into the Academy in this manner?

Although... the probability of this Teaching Assistant Xiao Han doing such a thing was infinitely small, if something went wrong, they would be the ones held responsible.

Moreover, most of the staff members here were seniors or graduates with considerable experience.

At the very least, they could distinguish the difference between a so-called “clone” and an “entity.”

The large group of people in front of them were not simply clones created by magic!

“Is there some problem?”

Seeing the other party hesitating for a long time, I finally asked.

“Oh, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, it’s like this...”

This girl explained the reason to me briefly.

“I’m truly sorry, but please understand our job responsibilities.”

“To put it bluntly, you can’t tell that these people are my clones, right?”

I massaged my temples with a bit of a headache... The existence of these clones seemed indeed to have somewhat exceeded their understanding.

This was indeed not something created by a simple spell, but rather clone carriers created through a combination of multiple spells and spell derivation techniques.

So, in the end, after some fussing, a mentor was called over to mediate.

I wasn’t very familiar with the mentor who arrived, but the other party recognized me at a glance.

“Oh? So many Xiao Hans? What’s going on here?”

“Hello. I am the real one; those behind me are all my entity clones.”

Among the many clones, I walked out to explain.

“Oh, I almost couldn’t tell them apart.”

This Witch mentor looked at me with some surprise.

“Let me introduce myself. My name is Banaier. Perhaps you haven’t heard of me, but I often hear Lina mention your exploits.”

“Eh? Does Big Sis Banaier know Big Sis Lina?”

I was somewhat surprised; I didn’t expect there to be this layer of connection.

“More or less. She... was your former Director of the grade, and I am the Director of the newcomer grade for this new batch. We could be considered to have a fairly close acquaintance.”

After being called here, Banaier didn’t rush to solve the problem immediately, but instead started chatting with me first.

The working seniors on the side were simply dumbfounded seeing this.

They actually started chatting just like that!

Of course, the main issue was not the chatting, but that this Witch mentor actually acknowledged this distant relationship and was willing to chat with the other party.

Heaven knew that sometimes even their own chosen mentors were indifferent to them...

But chatting aside, Big Sis Banaier also realized the problem brought by the “army of clones” behind me.

“Xiao Han, I’ve heard rumors about these clones of yours. I heard they played quite a significant role over at the Myriad Connection Main Network Tree lab.”

Banaier looked at the clones behind me, seemingly pondering something.

“Actually, it was just helping out a little bit in the lab.”

“They say Xiao Han is the kind of child who is so humble it makes a Witch feel conceited. I can finally feel it now.”

Banaier let out a soft laugh.

“But Xiao Han, have you considered that suddenly bringing so many clones to the Witch Academy without a word would also cause quite a bit of trouble?”

“Eh? Trouble?”

I was a bit puzzled.

“This... the Witch Academy even allows those strange creatures from the Witch’s Secret Realms to integrate well with this academy city. My clones...”

“Those are two different concepts.”

“This... this is a double standard, isn’t it!”

“It’s not a double standard. To us, those cute little fellows are like pets, existences that can be disposed of at will. But your clones won’t do.”

“Eh? What if my clones can be like that too?”

I tried to argue.

“Really? Then I won’t be polite. I also want to keep a cute Xiao Han in my villa.”

“?”

“Then it’s a deal, how about it?”

“No! No, no, no... wait a second. I think this is indeed a bit ill-considered...”

I hurriedly spoke to refuse.

Although these clones were not the real me, to truly be kidnapped back by someone to be raised as a pet... yuck.!

I absolutely could not accept that!

“Is that so? Then there’s no other way.”

Banaier said with a look of disappointment.

“Is there really no other way? It would be a pity to destroy these clones...”

I sighed, not expecting to be stumped here.

I had clearly planned to have these clones help with some things, such as helping out in the lab.

Although the clones couldn’t replace Yi Rui and the others in conducting test experiments—after all, they were just molded clones, and these clones already possessed “Pseudo-Self-generating Magic Power”—this clone could also represent my will there at any time, providing suggestions without interfering with their progress.

The main point was that once the lab had my clones, I wouldn’t have to disturb them every moment to understand their progress.

However, the lab couldn’t fit many clones. I planned to use these clones elsewhere.

Even if they went out to kidnap newcomers for Yi Rui and the others, it would free up their legwork time.

“Actually, these clones are not entirely useless. Did Xiao Han have a plan for how to arrange these clones earlier?”

At this time, Mentor Banaier spoke to inquire again.

“Big Sis Banaier surely has a way, right?”

Hearing Big Sis Banaier say this, I roughly understood that there was still a turn of events.

Otherwise, I would have had to tearfully destroy these clones.

Or... send them back to the Expansion Realm?

If Big Sis Banaier allowed me to do that...

“There’s no rush for that.”

Banaier smiled and placed her gaze on the many clones behind me, the measuring intent in her eyes undisguised.

“Xiao Han, you haven’t answered my question just now. What did you originally plan to use these clones for?”

“Um... I originally planned for a portion to be used to cooperate with experiments, and for the others, I actually planned to settle them down first, and then...”

Actually, I also knew the number of clones was a bit too many, but I couldn’t help it...

However, their mission in the Expansion Realm was more or less completed.

Continuing to stay in the Expansion Realm didn’t have much meaning; it was better to transfer them to the Academy.

If something happened, I could directly let them help.

Moreover, my current family assets were not at a point where I couldn’t support these hundreds of clones.

As for what I originally intended for these clones to do... it was naturally to establish Transcendent laboratories within the various shelters of the Expansion Realm.

Only if the people of the Expansion Realm established their own Transcendent research teams could they have a more specific understanding of Transcendent power, and then they could break free from the shackles of the Power Network and develop their own power systems.

Although letting these people use my Power Network was indeed a good option, different Transcendent paths could bring me different inspirations, and different Transcendent systems could also clash with me to produce wonderful sparks.

What connection was there between a group of people who only knew how to rely on my Power Network as their power foundation and had no close relationship with me, and parasites?

Even the Witch Academy merely simulated Transcendent power to cultivate Transcendent consciousness; they were, after all, Reserve Witches.

Regardless of whether the people in the Expansion Realm were willing to give up the Power Network, I had buried the seeds for them to develop on their own.

Once they realized that the Power Network also had its upper limit and that it was ultimately nothing more than a useful tool, they would choose to step onto the path of researching Transcendent power.

Aside from those who chose to wallow in their own degradation, the only difference for them was a matter of time.

“So... in fact, you yourself didn’t have too many arrangements for these clones, right?”

Banaier inquired, then began to mutter to herself.

“No, no... there are too many unstable factors like this. We must find something for them to do...”

“Ah?”

“How about this. These clones... I will vouch for them in my capacity as the new Director of the grade to let them stay in the Witch Academy. But they can’t just idle around; idling around would make them unstable factors.”

“Uh... Big Sis Banaier... this... this is squeezing labor, isn’t it?”

I complained.

“It’s just rational utilization. Xiao Han, you are now the most famous figure in the Witch Academy, a genius in the hearts of every student. I think the newcomers of this batch also need a figure like you as a role model! As a group of people who look up to...”

“This...”

I took a deep breath, not being fooled by Big Sis Banaier’s repeated cries of “role model” and “genius.”

Instead, I went straight to the essence of the problem.

“Then can Big Sis Banaier leave some clones for me? Although I don’t have a specific arrangement for so many clones yet, I still need to use them for some things.”

“Of course you can!”

Banaier said immediately, as if she had been waiting for me to say those words.

Although the Witch Academy didn’t care about the manner in which newcomers entered the Academy, those newcomers who were kidnapped into the Witch Academy always lacked corresponding guidance.

As the Director of the grade for this batch of newcomers, she also needed to care about the situation of her students.

Now that such a large batch of “labor” had been delivered to her door—and they were Xiao Han clones with built-in publicity effects—it wouldn’t do if she didn’t fleece some of them after catching them.

“By the way, Xiao Han, do these clones have your level of combat power?”

Banaier asked again.

“Um... I didn’t distribute spellbooks to them, but they master many abilities to hand-craft spells, and they also have the talent for Self-generating Magic Power. There’s no need to worry about consumption either. I can only say they have some degree of strength...”

I explained.

“Then can they use the Power Network?”

“Of course they can.”

I responded.

After all, these clones were molded using the Great Seed of Knowledge medium at the time.

As long as that Myriad Connection Main Network Tree in the Witch Academy was planted, they could use the Power Network in the Witch Academy.

“Good, good, good. This is simply wonderful!”

“Um?”

I looked at Big Sis Banaier in confusion.

I felt that she seemed to have some ill intentions towards my clones from the very beginning, and now she wasn’t even hiding it anymore.

“Ah, it’s nothing. I just thought of some happy things.”

Banaier hurriedly waved her hand.

Since these clones could use the Power Network, then once the Newcomer Competition arrived after school started, she could create some new formats!

What did this represent?

She was standing at the forefront of reform.

The new batch she led had encountered a good opportunity and would welcome a new competition mode!

Previously, the Newcomer Competition was only a competition between the Class Presidents of each class.

Because at the very beginning, the distribution of resources like spellbooks and Magic Power Sources would not be much, leading to such a format.

Often, it even came down to the counselors of each class paying out of their own pockets to provide powerful spellbooks and such.

Now with the Power Network, every student had the qualification to fairly come into contact with Transcendent power.

Not long after school started, showing them all the charm of a confrontation of Transcendent power was the original meaning for the existence of the Newcomer Competition.

Without arousing the students’ love for the Transcendent and their interest in power, and letting them experience the charm of the Transcendent, how would they show their diligence in studying during those dull theoretical Transcendent knowledge courses?

At the thought that future newcomer batches would inherit and pass down the new style of competition she organized, she was incredibly excited.

After all, the previous Newcomer Competitions had become modern dross, yet every batch still held them as vigorously as fire.

There was no reason that, since she had bravely innovated, future Witches would not learn from her.

“That... Big Sis Banaier? With you like this, did you really think of something happy?”

In the end, I couldn’t bear it and interrupted the Banaier Witch’s delusions.

Although I roughly guessed that she probably wanted to borrow my clones to do something, I always felt that she seemed to be about to do something very outrageous...

“Ah... sorry, that was a lapse in my composure.”

Banaier, coming back to her senses, hurriedly spoke, then guided me as she prepared to leave first.

“It’s not convenient to speak here. Since the matter is more or less resolved, let’s settle these clones first, and then we can discuss the subsequent matters together. How about it?”

“Uh... alright.”

I nodded.

Since the matter was more or less resolved, I couldn’t say anything more.

After all, the act of bringing so many clones to the Witch Academy itself seemed... indeed a bit outrageous.

After completing the handover and registration with the staff here at the Expansion Realm Teleportation Hall, we also left this place “majestically” with this large batch of clones.

Such a sight would inevitably encounter other students.

Looking at this large batch of “Teaching Assistant Xiao Hans” in neat lines, the passing students were immediately shocked to the point of being unable to move on the spot.

Then, after coming back to their senses, they hurriedly took photos and posted them on the Academy Network.

However, neither I nor Mentor Banaier stopped them.

After all, this matter couldn’t be hidden for long, could it?

After spending some time settling these clones, the discussion topics regarding that “large group of Xiao Hans” on the Academy Network exploded.

A large group of melon-eating seniors still at the school were watching directly.

However, this did not interfere with the plan I discussed with Mentor Banaier on how to arrange these clones next.

“Wait... I can understand work like guiding newcomers... but letting these clones participate in the Newcomer Competition of the new semester? Is there such a process in the Newcomer Competition?”

“There wasn’t one originally, but... for this batch, I am the Director of the grade responsible for the entire newcomer group. I have the final say in many matters!”

Banaier promised me with the posture that she was the biggest in the newcomer grade.

“Even if it’s reported to the Academy Head, there won’t be any problem!”

“Or is it that you, Xiao Han, don’t have the confidence to educate that group of little newbies who just entered the school?”

Banaier smiled and provoked me.

“I know you kidnapped quite a few newcomers some time ago. It shouldn’t be that bad, right? Also, Xiao Han, your... broth... younger sister... seems to be in this grade too, right.”