Recaps

Jiang Han showed Eve Harkins and Chu Yujun several giant cat nests, and they each chose a home that suited them. Chu Yujun picked a crescent-shaped island and hinted that its layout was ideal for two people to share.

• Chu Yujun and Eve Harkins rejected Olivia's unconventional giant cat nest and asked Jiang Han to show them more options.
• Jiang Han took them to a fortress-like nest built by mushroom cats, and Eve Harkins bought it with Witch Gold.
• Jiang Han showed Chu Yujun several other giant cat nests, but Chu Yujun chose a crescent-shaped island with a workshop home, small factories, and a greenhouse.
• Chu Yujun explained that the island offered the enclosed space, private warmth, and open domain she considered a Witch's romance.
• Chu Yujun pointed out that the home and bedroom were suitable for two people to share.

Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan watched a giant cat basketball match while Du Lingxuan showed off her new Giant Cat Alchemical Chef profession. At the New Year's Eve gala, the Eileen Cup draw matched Jiang Han against Wei Changqing, Ji Haijun against Euclia, and Dinesha against Rosandra.

• Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan livestreamed a Giant Cat Basketball match and sampled tea made by Du Lingxuan.
• Du Lingxuan revealed that she had changed professions to Giant Cat Alchemical Chef, which could make leyline cuisine.
• Jiang Han noted that Dinesha and Ji Haijun had both advanced to the Eileen Cup's top sixteen.
• The New Year's Eve gala draw matched Jiang Han with Wei Changqing, Ji Haijun with Euclia, and Dinesha with Rosandra.
• The Lucky Cat Lamp laughed gleefully after the three sisters avoided being matched against one another.

Jiang Han prepared for her first match against Wei Changqing by gathering intelligence and choosing a greedy transformation tactic, but Wei Changqing adapted quickly and won the opening point. The chapter left Jiang Han stunned by the curse that defeated her.

• Jiang Han sent cat lamps to monitor Wei Changqing and gathered intelligence about her spellcasting materials and likely tactics.
• Cat Dula explained that Wei Changqing had replenished illusion materials, suggesting she planned to use illusion spells in the match.
• Jiang Han followed Giant Cat Coaching Staff’s plan and opened with a transformation spell, catching Wei Changqing off guard and gaining a 1.00 spell differential lead.
• Wei Changqing responded aggressively while Jiang Han cast Sex Change, endured her melee attack, and cursed her to win the point, taking a 1:0 lead.

Jiang Han and the Giant Cats devised a plan to exploit Wei Changqing’s pride and limited finishing power by encouraging her to rely on curses and illusions. Jiang Han lost the second game and fell behind 0:2, but the plan’s observations steadied her confidence.

• Jiang Han panicked in the lounge because she had never learned cursecraft, while Cat Dula and Mao Philia studied the replay of Wei Changqing’s feints and Blood Boil Spell.
• Mao Philia and Cat Dula concluded that Wei Changqing lacked strong finishing spells against transformed Witches, and Cat Dula identified her pride as a weakness to exploit.
• The Giant Cats told Jiang Han to repeat her transformation strategy, adapt her spell pool toward evocation suppression, and tempt Wei Changqing into relying further on curses and illusions.
• In the second game, Jiang Han transformed and probed Wei Changqing’s tactics despite being suppressed, then fought her in close combat after confirming Wei Changqing lacked a powerful finishing spell.
• Wei Changqing defeated Jiang Han with a curse spell, putting her ahead 2:0, but Jiang Han felt calmer because the match had confirmed the plan’s assumptions.

After Wei Changqing won two games against Cat Han, she rejected Coach Misha Mourinho’s advice to change her spell pool, while Misha considered recruiting South City players for Umbrella of Greed’s future second team. Jiang Han then used a Weather Giant Cat strategy to win the third round, narrowing the score to 1:2.

• Wei Changqing credited her early advantage to her coach’s tactics and refused to practice Transfiguration or the Zoo Set.
• Coach Misha Mourinho reflected on the difficulty of earning authority at Umbrella of Greed and planned to build its second team by recruiting more Witches.
• Misha considered Cat Han, Bonita, Jiang Han, Du Lingxuan, and Miyamoto Mo Na as potential recruits, while privately weighing possible trades.
• Misha warned Wei Changqing that Cat Han might use Transformation in the fog, but Wei insisted her curses had enough killing power.
• Jiang Han used the Weather Giant Cat style and completed her transformation in the fog, defeating Wei Changqing and making the score 1:2.

Jiang Han fought through Wei Changqing’s curses by stacking buffs and repeatedly disrupting her spell-pool switch. She won Game Six, completed her comeback, and secured a place in the Eileen Cup quarterfinals.

• Chu Yujun and Histeria urged Jiang Han to disengage and use the sandstorm while Wei Changqing’s curses wore her down.
• Jiang Han endured Blood Boil and continued gaining buffs from Mouse Han’s mutation spells as she burrowed through the sandstorm.
• Wei Changqing tried to switch spell pools, but Jiang Han canceled her own long cast and interrupted the switch with a light-sword thrust and Tail Sword Technique.
• Jiang Han struck Wei Changqing with a Pain Infliction Spell, then rolled into the sandstorm and transformed into a Sand-Buried Great Cat.
• At the twenty-eighth second, Jiang Han defeated Wei Changqing, completed her four-game comeback, and advanced to the Eileen Cup quarterfinals.

Jiang Han celebrated her Eileen Cup quarterfinal victory over Wei Changqing and credited her Giant Cat Lamp coaches during a suddenly high-profile interview. Afterward, she soaked in a hot spring and savored the exhaustion and happiness of victory.

• Wei Changqing admitted that sticking with the same tactic for four games was her own mistake and accepted responsibility for the loss.
• Jiang Han faced reporters, who warmly congratulated her on reaching the quarterfinals and asked about the match and her tactics.
• Jiang Han praised Teacher Yu and credited Mao Philia and Cat Dula with coaching her through psychological warfare and tactical planning.
• Jiang Han sent reporters to interview Mao Philia and Cat Dula, then went to shower and recover.
• Jiang Han soaked in a hot spring, reflected on how addictive victory was, and drifted off to sleep.

Jiang Han celebrated her quarterfinal victory over Wei Changqing while Xiya explained how witches used tournament placements and championships to protect their reputations. The chapter ended with the organizers replaying the match’s sparse highlights and interviews with Jiang Han’s Giant Cat coaches.

• Jiang Han relaxed in the giant cat hot spring with Histeria and Du Lingxuan while watching Queen Ma’s upcoming match preparations.
• Xiya explained the stray-dog principle: witches should secure good placements while they were in form so fans would not criticize them later.
• Jiang Han recalled Chen Ligu’s advice to appear satisfied with her results and embrace the image of a young witch.
• Histeria praised Jiang Han’s patience and her tactic of toying with Wei Changqing, while Du Lingxuan joked that she had failed to make Wei show her full skills.
• The organizers replayed the limited highlights from Jiang Han and Wei Changqing’s match, then used interviews with Cat Dula and Mao Philia, who praised the cats without revealing tactics.

The witches discussed Ji Haijun’s match against Euclia and explained Ji Haijun’s unusual transformation-and-protection tactics. As the match began, Jiang Han watched Ji Haijun face the formidable Umbrella of Greed witch.

• Histeria and Jiang Han described Umbrella of Greed witches as ruthless, while Jiang Han recalled being overwhelmed by Wei Changqing.
• Du Lingxuan and the others discussed Umbrella of Greed’s all-rounder witches, its coaching, and Euclia’s recent strong form.
• Chu Yujun and the others joked together about Euclia’s ladder matches and Angelite.
• Du Lingxuan explained that Ji Haijun used [Self-Banishment] to preserve and manipulate the models of dispelled spells.
• Xiya compared Ji Haijun’s non-spell-model casting to Dinesha at her peak as Jiang Han watched Ji Haijun prepare to face Euclia.

Ji Haijun used a Grand Scholar Giant Cat Lamp and an unexpected cat-flattery tactic against Euclia. After its powerful [Cook] attack left the cat’s morale near collapse, Ji Haijun boosted it with a Flatterer Giant Cat Lamp, and the battle continued with the Grand Scholar ready to fight again.

• Ji Haijun abandoned her Illusion School tactics and summoned a Grand Scholar Giant Cat Lamp, which Jiang Han identified as a Rites and Wisdom type.
• Jiang Han explained the Grand Scholar Giant Cat Lamp’s [Noble Cat's Six Arts] while Du Lingxuan let her take the main commentary role.
• The Grand Scholar Giant Cat Lamp used [Cook], creating a small mushroom cloud that Euclia escaped by blinking away.
• The powerful attack drained the Grand Scholar Giant Cat Lamp’s morale, and its fur faded as its whiskers trembled.
• Ji Haijun summoned a Flatterer Giant Cat Lamp to flatter the Grand Scholar, raising its spirits and prompting it to charge back into battle.

Ji Haijun unveiled a cat-lamp strategy that overwhelmed Euclia and helped her sweep the match 4–0. Dinesha then defeated Rosandra, leaving all three sisters in the top eight and raising the possibility that one of them could become champion.

• Ji Haijun used morale boosts and summoned giant cats and Confucian Kittens to counter Euclia’s bombardment and support her cat-lamp formation.
• Euclia held out for twenty-five minutes before losing the first game, and Ji Haijun went on to sweep her 4–0.
• Du Lingxuan praised Ji Haijun’s tactics while Jiang Han watched Greedy Umbrella’s coach scold Euclia.
• Dinesha used Ghost Cat Lamp Fire-Tongue Totem Style to defeat Rosandra 4:1.
• All three sisters reached the top eight through Cat Lamp, prompting speculation that one of them might win the championship.

The Eileen Cup’s final eight were decided, revealing how heavily the strongest contestants came from well-funded clubs. Jiang Han drew Mixue Delia while Alice Vanderk faced Maria, leaving Jiang Han to prepare for a battle against the formidable close-combat Witch.

• The Eileen Cup’s final eight were set: Jiang Han, Dinesha, Ji Haijun, Maria, Carula, Mixue Delia, Alice Vanderk, and Flandemira.
• Jiang Han credited Rainy Night Club’s plentiful training and spell resources for helping her grow stronger and reach the tournament’s later rounds.
• Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan warned that Alice Vanderk’s Cat-Bird-Dragon strategy made her the strongest Witch in the tournament.
• The matchups were drawn, pairing Alice Vanderk with Maria and Jiang Han with Mixue Delia.

Jiang Han visited Wolf Cafe to gather intelligence and met its popular squash partner, Mixue Delia. After Mixue gave her a warm-up massage, Jiang Han prepared to play squash with her cats, and Mixue agreed to play with them too.

• Jiang Han entered Wolf Cafe, tipped the attendant, and explored its luxurious lounge and squash facilities.
• Jiang Han let Mao Philia and Cat Dula out of her bag so they could gather information about the Wolf Witches.
• Mixue Delia arrived, and Jiang Han agreed to let her give a professional warm-up massage before their match.
• Mixue noticed Jiang Han's cats playing cards, and Jiang Han said they might want to play squash with Mixue.
• Mixue told Jiang Han she would play with the cats if that was what Jiang Han wanted.

Jiang Han realized she had spent nearly 70,000 yuan at Wolf Cafe while gathering intelligence and then worried about facing Mixue in their upcoming match. Her friends discussed how to counter Mixue’s formidable transformation tactics, and Jiang Han said she could find the needed giant-cat bodyguards.

• Jiang Han spent nearly 70,000 yuan on food, a Wolf Cafe membership, and squash materials after being charmed by Mixue.
• Lin Zhaojun and Du Lingxuan teased Jiang Han for spending more on one day with Mixue than she earned from a day of work, and Jiang Han realized she had been scammed.
• Alesha warned that Wolf Cafe witches were sincere but could easily persuade others to spend money, while Cat Dula said the giant cats had begun collecting Mixue’s physical data.
• Jiang Han worried that Mixue could defeat her with powerful transformation tactics, and Du Lingxuan advised her to prepare at least two giant-cat bodyguards.
• Jiang Han said she could find two bodyguards, while Lin Zhaojun claimed Mixue would be easy to fight if Jiang Han could aim and use Finger of Death.

Histeria advised Jiang Han to strengthen her tactics and gear for her upcoming fights, and they explored Olivia’s Giant Cat Instinct Maze for supplies. After finding an Olivia afterimage and winning valuable combat items, Jiang Han and Histeria prepared a new loadout in Eileen’s treasury to face the dogs.

• Histeria told Jiang Han that her tactical skill could help offset her strength disadvantage and suggested tailoring her equipment to her opponent.
• Jiang Han, Histeria, and Xiya entered the Giant Cat Instinct Maze and opened a rare door to find an Olivia afterimage reading a novel.
• Jiang Han and Histeria chose random consumables from Olivia, receiving a morale-boosting Giant Cat Backpack and a Cat Hammer.
• After clearing the labyrinth, Jiang Han and Histeria sorted their gear and assembled a new loadout in Eileen’s treasury before preparing to fight the dogs.

On the rainy match day, Jiang Han faced Mixue in the Eileen Cup quarterfinals and discovered that Mixue had prepared an armor-piercing, armorless build tailored to counter her. The chapter ended with Jiang Han recognizing that the risky setup threatened her usual strategy of surviving and wearing opponents down.

• The organizers kept the quarterfinal schedule despite the rain, and Jiang Han and Mixue agreed to compete in the weather.
• Jiang Han watched Mixue warm up and noticed that she had replaced her usual short wand with an exotic umbrella sword.
• Jiang Han used Aura Sight and found that Mixue’s umbrella sword had six armor-piercing effects, while her armor had zero defense.
• Jiang Han questioned why Mixue had stacked so much armor penetration, then considered that she might be using an evasion-focused tank build rather than underestimating Jiang Han.
• Mouse Han calmed Jiang Han’s thoughts and explained that Mixue’s setup traded defense for damage, leaving Jiang Han concerned that it countered her prolonged-battle tactics.

Jiang Han fought Mixue Delia in the Transfiguration Zoo match, relying on evasive movement, summoned cat constructs, and the Giant Cat Backpack to counter Mixue’s fast ice attacks. The battle left Mixue frustrated by Jiang Han’s stubbornly defensive style.

• The referee opened the match with a quick-cast Fireball, preventing Jiang Han from using sensory magic to gain the first move.
• Mixue attacked Jiang Han with ice swords and a rapid assault, but Jiang Han knocked her and the weapons away with the Giant Cat Backpack.
• Mixue used an Ice Seal Ball and an Instant Body assault, while Jiang Han dodged and had a summoned Mammoth Giant Cat Lamp take the blow.
• Jiang Han’s summoned Zhang Luer missed Mixue when Mixue triggered a spatial spell, so Jiang Han used the Giant Cat Backpack to knock Mixue back.
• Jiang Han taunted Mixue about never winning a championship, then stopped before the trash talk could distract her from the fight.
• Mixue tried to attack Jiang Han directly, but Jiang Han pulled out another Giant Cat Backpack, leaving Mixue exasperated at her opponent’s defensive tactics.

Jiang Han took an early 2-0 lead over Mixue Delia, but Mixue switched to powerful transformation and zoo decks and brought the match level. The chapter ended with Jiang Han exhausted as the score stood at 2-2.

• Clara hosted the broadcast as Du Lingxuan and the Dorothy sisters mocked Mixue Delia’s opening tactics.
• Jiang Han used shield-breaking cat formations to defeat Mixue Delia’s second-game strategy and take a 2-0 lead.
• Mixue Delia abandoned her old tactics and switched to transformation and zoo decks, defeating Jiang Han to make it 2-1.
• Jiang Han struggled against Mixue Delia’s fast, durable attacks, and the giant cats advised her to play aggressively.
• Jiang Han pushed forward in the fourth game, but Mixue Delia won and tied the match at 2-2.

Jiang Han used the Giant Cat Coaching Staff’s analysis of Mixue Delia’s habits to turn the Eileen Cup match around. She won Game Five and punished Mixue’s mistake in Game Six, leaving herself one win from victory.

• After losing the first two rounds, Jiang Han returned to the lounge and asked the Giant Cats what they had learned about Mixue Delia.
• Cat Dula and Mao Philia explained that the cats had analyzed footage and found an opening in the transition between Mixue’s Transformation Spell and the Zoo.
• The Giant Cats advised Jiang Han to pressure Mixue and attack the farthest ice sword with Finger of Death, then follow with Heat Wave Breath.
• In Game Five, Jiang Han predicted Mixue’s movement and won the round, bringing the score to 3:2.
• In Game Six, Mixue made a reckless Zoo play, and Jiang Han punished her with a juggle that brought her to tears while Du Lingxuan cheered.

Misha Mourinho presented Alice Vanderk with Umbrella of Greed’s proposed trades and recruitment plans for next season. Alice approved a deal targeting Du Lingxuan, Jiang Han, and Bonita from Rainy Night Club.

• Misha waited to meet Alice Vanderk, Umbrella of Greed’s brutal dragon-witch president, and brought her roster plan.
• Misha proposed trading Euclia and Flandemira because their abilities were underused and the lineup had overlapping roles.
• Misha suggested acquiring Du Lingxuan for her Jack-of-All-Trades Ability, Bonita for her potential, and Jiang Han for her Giant Cat Ability and Vitality.
• Alice approved the proposed recruitment plan and welcomed the chance to bring Jiang Han into her club.

Jiang Han asked Olivia to recommend giant cats for a professional Void Circle development company, and Olivia offered two hundred affairs cats and two capable big cats. Olivia also suggested Jiang Han borrow Lucky Girl’s Star Kittens as a new competition tactic, claiming the rules allowed renting contract partners.

• Jiang Han treated the Giant Cat Coaching Staff and visiting witches to a lavish banquet before approaching Olivia with a request.
• Jiang Han explained that she and Chen Ligu wanted respected giant cats to manage paperwork and affairs for their Void Circle development company.
• Olivia agreed to find them two hundred affairs cats and two big cats suited to the work.
• Olivia praised Jiang Han’s recent competitive strategy and suggested borrowing Lucky Girl’s Star Kittens for another tactic.
• Olivia told Jiang Han that the competition rules allowed renting contract partners as well as borrowing equipment.

Jiang Han received a massive cobalt-blue crystal cat sofa from Alice Vanderk, and Du Lingxuan told her about the infamous witch’s brutal past. They settled into the cool new nest and watched Queen Ma prepare to fight Alice.

• Jiang Han unwrapped a thirty-five-ton cobalt-blue crystal sofa gifted by Alice Vanderk.
• Du Lingxuan explained that Alice Vanderk had made a mountain from bone powder, driven tens of millions of servant troops mad, and earned the name creator of the Mountains of Madness.
• Jiang Han moved the bedding and equipment into the new sofa and invited Du Lingxuan to join her.
• Du Lingxuan told Jiang Han how servant troops feared being randomly assigned to Alice Vanderk as their suzerain.
• Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan settled into the sofa and turned their attention to Queen Ma’s match against Alice.

Eileen invited Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan to visit the Sea Kingdom for a new equipment-crafting activity, but they stayed in the cat nest and discussed Vanderk’s match against Maria. Eileen explained why Vanderk’s Cat-Bird-Dragon was so powerful, then traded barbed jokes and blows with Du Lingxuan during the livestream.

• Eileen invited Du Lingxuan and Jiang Han to the Sea Kingdom, but Jiang Han said she and Du Lingxuan were preparing to watch a match.
• Jiang Han showed off a cobalt-blue Crystal from Vanderk and asked Eileen about Vanderk’s match against Maria.
• Eileen said Vanderk was the strongest answer to the current version’s tactics and began explaining the strength of her Cat-Bird-Dragon.
• Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan teased Eileen about Europe’s underworld fees and her status as a local, provoking Eileen to elbow Du Lingxuan.
• Du Lingxuan continued joking about monarchs and the Habsburgs, so Eileen grabbed her cat ears before letting go because they were livestreaming.
• Eileen leaned back and wiggled her pantyhose-clad feet toward the camera while Jiang Han watched.

Jiang Han and Du Lingxuan examined Vanderk’s extreme spell pool, which focused entirely on transformation magic, and discussed how the current rules rewarded aggressive shapeshifting strategies. They compared it with Maria’s more conventional setup and predicted Vanderk could struggle in the first round.

• Jiang Han, Du Lingxuan, and Little Eileen joked about Vanderk’s armored appearance and dragon horns before turning to her spell pool.
• Du Lingxuan and Eileen noted that Vanderk had banned seven schools and retained only transformation magic, leaving her without many useful defensive and utility spells.
• Jiang Han explained that the Witch Agency’s rule changes had encouraged reckless strategies and made maxing out shapeshifting especially powerful.
• Jiang Han reflected that her own flaws had limited clubs’ interest in acquiring her despite her recent performances.
• Du Lingxuan described Maria’s spell pool as a more conventional Witch Act setup and said Vanderk might struggle in the first round.

The witches watched the competition’s giant-beast battles as Maria, Dinesha, and Ji Haijun fought their matches. Ji Haijun swept Carula, and the remaining sisters received their next opponents: Jiang Han drew Dinesha, while Ji Haijun drew Vanderk.

• Du Lingxuan, Eileen, and Jiang Han praised the giant Cat-Bird-Dragon units and discussed their strengths; Eileen asked Jiang Han for five Mushroom Giant Cats after learning about their new specialties.
• Maria fought the three Cat-Bird-Dragon creatures but could not defeat them and lost to Vanderk.
• Dinesha used a cat-style strategy to eliminate Flandemira 4–1.
• Ji Haijun used her Three Grand Scholars Flattering tactic to defeat Carula 4–0.
• Jiang Han drew Dinesha, while Ji Haijun drew Vanderk.