Chapter 232: The Sacrificed Witch

Chapter 232: The Sacrificed Witch

Royal Manor, Queens District

Prince Edessak wanted to linger in bed with his beloved girl a bit longer, but a knock on the door interrupted them.

Annoyed, he lifted a corner of the blanket and glanced at the still-sleeping girl, his expression softening. He gently got out of bed, dressed, and opened the door.

Walking a bit further away, his face turned grim as he barked, "What happened?"

"Clergy from St. Samuel's Church are here, saying they need to speak with Your Highness."

"What are they here for?"

"They didn't specify, only that they need to see Your Highness."

Edessak went downstairs to the hall, where he met the clergy from St. Samuel's Church, who were surprisingly young.

There were three clergymen in total, two of whom looked to be in their twenties, while the other was slightly older.

After a brief introduction, Edessak learned that the two young clergymen were named Leonard and Klein.

"We're here to inquire about a series of coincidences that have occurred around Prince Edessak recently."

"Life is full of coincidences. What's the problem?"

"We suspect these coincidences are not natural but orchestrated."

Edessak frowned. He had been troubled by this issue recently, especially regarding Baron Hastur Campbell, with whom he had encountered a series of coincidences that prevented him from meeting the baron.

If these coincidences were orchestrated, then Baron Hastur Campbell would be highly suspicious.

To avoid meeting him, did the baron deliberately create a series of coincidences?

Thinking of this, Edessak recounted the events of the past period, emphasizing the matters related to Hastur.

"Instead of investigating me, you should interrogate Baron Hastur Campbell."

"We won't overlook any suspicious places."

Leonard smiled and then scanned the surroundings, saying, "I heard Prince Edessak recently took a liking to an ordinary girl. Can we meet her?"

"This is my private matter! You're overstepping!"

Edessak lost his previous good temper and became very irritable.

Leonard and Klein were unfazed by the prince's imposing presence.

"We strongly suspect that the girl is a witch, a cultist of the Witch Sect!"

Leonard's righteous words left Edessak stunned. Leonard felt a sense of shared suffering.

He, too, had once been bewitched by a witch, which was embarrassing to recall.

"Who allowed you to slander her! None of you have the right to see her!"

Edessak completely lost his composure and shouted, "Escort the guests out!"

"Silence."

Leonard used his extraordinary ability, while Klein and another clergyman forcibly went upstairs.

Their actions seemed a bit overbearing, but the everNight Goddess Church had always been dominant in the Ruen Kingdom, even more so than the Storm Church.

Crash!

The sound of breaking glass came from upstairs. Klein quickly came downstairs, saying, "The girl has been taken away through the window."

Leonard chuckled, "Prince Edsack, it seems your beloved girl is not so ordinary after all."

Edessak collapsed on the sofa, covering his face with his hands, in pain and helplessness.

"Put away your overflowing emotions. Do you really believe a witch's loyalty to love?"

"No! We truly love each other! You wouldn't understand!"

Fine, you are truly in love, and I don't understand.

Leonard felt a mix of absurdity and pity and ignored the love-struck Prince Edsack. They were preparing to close the net.

Since they chose to confront Prince Edessak directly, more than just the three of them were involved. Others were already lying in ambush, waiting for Ince Zangwill to appear.

By the Stream, in a Small House

Sunlight had long since spilled onto the windowsill, and a few more entries had been added to the diary on the desk.

"Strange, is something happening today? Everything seems so calm, no waves, no surprises. Is it an illusion?"

"Still very strange. Is something happening that I don't know about? Ince Zangwill is also puzzled. Even if he thinks for a lifetime, he won't figure out what's happening."

"Could it be... secrecy! It's secrecy! Someone is hiding from my prying!"

"This is a tactic specifically targeting me by the everNight Goddess Church!"

Seeing this, Ince Zangwill could no longer remain calm. He wanted to curse.

If it weren't for the White Saintess blocking him, he would have left Backlund by now and wouldn't have attracted the everNight Goddess Church's attention.

At this moment, he couldn't care less about what was happening. He packed up 008, took the diary, and prepared to leave, heading to the train station to quietly leave Backlund.

As soon as he left, someone found the small house by the stream.

Compared to Ince Zangwill, who could still escape, Panatiya had already been discovered.

She was with a young girl, severely injured and unable to escape far.

The girl didn't try to escape but instead mocked, "Ha, you have this day too?"

Slap!

Panatiya slapped the girl hard, saying viciously, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation!"

If she hadn't spied on Baron Hastur Campbell, she wouldn't be severely injured and wouldn't be chased by a group of Red Gloves who were weaker than her.

"This is your deserved punishment!"

The girl's cheek was red, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, but her tone remained sharp.

When neither the Black Saintess nor the White Saintess showed up, Panatiya knew she had been abandoned. The saintesses wouldn't directly confront the church personnel but would use this opportunity to hide their tracks to avoid being found by the church.

Looking at the dense crowd not far away, Panatiya said fiercely, "Then let more people die with me!"

She released the girl and rushed into the crowd, spreading a terrifying disease using the smog of Backlund.

To make the disease more severe, she used her own blood to enhance its effect and range, completely abandoning her chance of survival. She ran from the edge of the Queens District, through the West District, South Bridge District, and Dock District.

Until her blood nearly ran dry and her spiritual power was exhausted, she stopped her escape.

Looking back at the direction she came from, at the large area of sickly green mixed with red smog, she smiled triumphantly.

When a Sequence 4 Despair Witch sacrifices herself, the pain and despair she can cause to ordinary people are immense!

If it weren't for the church's extraordinary people surrounding her, she would have fully digested the Despair Potion in time.

Because at this moment, she was also very desperate, perfectly fitting the role of a Despair Witch.

She would die today, but many more would die with her!

She wanted to show the church personnel, who pursued them like hyenas, not to push a demigod to the brink!

Also in the Dock District

In a hidden room, Mr. A looked at the abnormal smog in the sky, feeling the various negative emotions from the Dock District.

This was the best nourishment for their Lord's descent. Last time, the vessel Lanevus was killed, and he took the Lord's divinity, placing it in the chaotic and desperate Dock District to absorb negative emotions and grow.

It had always been slow, but today, the process accelerated tenfold!

Mr. A was puzzled. He had ended his cooperation with the Witch Sect, but Panatiya chose to sacrifice herself for their Lord's descent.

Who was the true loyal follower of the Lord?

But it was undeniable that Panatiya's sacrifice greatly aided their Aurora Society's cause and diverted all attention, giving their Lord enough time to descend.

"Did the Lord foresee all this and thus ended the cooperation with the Witch Sect?"

Mr. A trembled, hurried to the basement, knelt before the Lord's statue, and worshipped devoutly.

At St. Samuel's Cathedral

Archbishop Anthony was also puzzled.

Their main target today was Ince Zangwill, not the Despair Witch. The Despair Witch had a chance to escape with the girl.

But she chose to sacrifice herself, using her blood to cause a widespread disease disaster.

When did the witches of the Witch Sect become so selfless?

Or was the Despair Witch using her life to cover for Ince Zangwill?

Archbishop Anthony couldn't understand how Ince Zangwill had such charm.

To deal with this sudden disaster, he notified the Archbishop of the Holy Wind Church to handle the aftermath.

When the Holy Wind blew, all disease and smog would be purified.

But in the process, many would die.

(End of Chapter)