42 Chapter :-42 Attack on the Camp

Inside a dimly lit cave, sat the witches in a circle around the fireplace. Every single one of them had a dumbfounded expression on their faces as they listened to one of the famous members of the Union.

Nightingale sat beside them, recounting all of her experiences at the [Border Town]. The cold metal machine called the [Engine] from which white smoke came out and how it possessed abnormal strength.

She showed the blueprint which she asked Roland so that she could back up her words. She even told about Anna and Nana and how the townsmen treated both of them as a part of the society, especially Nana.

Most of the witches couldn't believe Nightingale's words no matter what she said. After all, a noble willingness to help them was too unrealistic.

Wendy didn't doubt her friend as she knew that no one could lie in her presence due to her derivative skill. Even so, she didn't have any intention of leaving the Union and follow Nightingale back to the town.

She had seen a fair share of nobles and knew that they only what to take advantage of them and nothing else. Still, she wouldn't force Nightingale to forget about the town, everyone has their own choices and she wasn't somebody who would make decisions for her friend.

"His Highness and the Lord, who resides in the town have also found a way to successfully pass through [Awakening]. We don't have to endure such pain and suffering any longer.....!!!" Nightingale excitedly announced.

Tap Tap Tap.....

Footsteps echoed throughout the place, they were inside a cave where even the slightest noise echoed everywhere. Most of the witches gave way to the incoming figure.

A woman wearing a Green cloak walked in. She had green hair and half of her face covered with snake tattoos. Everyone greeted the newcomer with respect. Her name was Cara the Snake Witch.

She belonged to the summoning type of magic-user. She could mold her magic into tangible snakes with a huge variety of poison, ranging from paralyzing the enemy from killing him/her.

Cara is one of the founders of the [Witch Corporation Association] along Wendy and Scroll. She is also the current leader of the union.

"Honorable Mentor...." bowed Nightingale to show her respect to this old yet knowledgable witch who had been leading the Union for years.

"So you went outside only to be influenced by some prince who fooled you with his words and here you are, trying to convince others to join you and become slaves of nobility." she spat out with hatred as she mentioned Nobles.

Nightingale didn't mind Cara's cold words as she knew what the latter had gone through to have such a biased opinion on Nobility and Church.

Originally kind and knowledgeable, after years of iniquitous treatment of witches, she became embittered at the whole world and became domineering.

Obsession with the Holy Mountain has aggravated her imperiousness and intolerance to the point of contradicting her own initial goals.

She considered the possibility of witches being treated kindly or equally with common people no more than a fairy tale or a trap.

"I understand what the Mentor is saying but what I am saying is the truth. I wouldn't ask the Mentor to change your mind but I would like to invite those who are interested...." before she could even finish what she was saying, Cara's snake had already closed in.

"Nightingale watch out....!!!" shouted Wendy after recognizing the snake which crept up to her was 'Death'.

Cara, who had come so close to finding the [Holy Mountain] wouldn't allow any distractions to come in her way thus, she struck decisively.

Nightingale immediately entered [Mist] after hearing Wendy's shout thus successfully avoiding the incoming attack. Cara seeing that Nightingale escaped, immediately summoned snakes around her and held a long knife in her right hand, dipped in poison.

Cara was one of the strongest witches in the camp, she taught Nightingale about using a dagger. Also, the snake coiled around her body, ready to strike the enemy.

Nightingale didn't approach Cara as she knew that she couldn't risk being bitten by the 'Death'. Cara looked at Wendy with anger as she thought 'If you wouldn't have warned her....."

A snake silently crept up to Wendy and bit her in the ankle causing her to yelp in pain. Nightingale immediately appeared beside Wendy and escaped in the [Mist] with Wendy in tow.

The snake wasn't 'Death' but rather 'Suffering' which would paralyze Wendy and may even kill her if not treated in time.

"No....come back..!!!" shouted Cara but was interrupted by a loud rumble.

Rumble Rumble Rumble.....

Roar~...

A large horde of monster suddenly flocked inside the cave, hybrids could also be seen inside the horde as they swiftly killed the non-combat witches.

"Scarlet.....No..!!!"

"Dirye.....Run..!!!"

The witches cried out as one by one they sisters continued to die. The blood diffused in the surroundings while the number of demons kept increasing.

Cara watched all of this while killing the demons which attacked her. She watched as the 3-hybrids slaughtered her sisters.

'They wouldn't be able to escape..... I still can, I must find the [Holy Mountain]. For the sacrifice that today my sisters made...I must succeed no matter the cost.' she immediately moved back at the other exit of the cave.

Stab..!

A spear pierced her body, her eyes started losing focus as she staggered forward. The others were busy fighting for their lives thus nobody noticed the figure standing behind Cara.

Knowing that she would soon die, she spoke with great difficulty with hope in her tone.

"S...Save M..My S...Sisters...!" she spoke with great difficulty and life started leaving her body.

Azik stared at her for a second before replying, his yellow eyes glowing in the dark.

"Very well...." Only 7 of the 42 witches were still alive while the others had been killed by the horde of monsters.

A spear tore through the air and pierced a demon's neck. Blue blood flowed on the ground.