Chapter 89: Chapter 24: The [rciful Witch] is Born
After her anger passed,
Madam Mable quickly cald down.
After a mont of careful thought, she quickly realized this was an opportunity—a huge opportunity to kick Duke Mu Huo out of the circle developing the Ancient Ruins.
An opportunity to crush him underfoot, even.
However, this ritual still needed further verification.
Once it was confird that the ritual Zorn provided could be activated...
Then... whatever Duke Mu Huo was hiding would beco his own—noose!
After a mont’s thought, Madam Mable looked at Zorn cautiously.
"This discovery is absolutely astounding. You..."
"I’ve only told you. Oh, and your driver, Mr. Kane, probably heard as well."
Zorn understood perfectly what Madam Mable was about to ask.
"Very good!"
When Madam Mable looked at Zorn again, her expression was filled with gratification. She was already starting to see him as one of her own.
"What else have you discovered?"
After a brief mont of thought, Zorn slowly began to speak.
"For the second point, it’s not so much a discovery as it is an idea!"
"During my battles with those Mirror Image Warriors, I gathered quite a few clues. Combined with what I learned from communicating with Joy and the others, I’ve deduced that the World on the next level down is likely a world of the Undead and Liches."
"Joy ntioned this to
as well. They also suspected the World on the next level was sothing similar."
"At the sa ti, Joy told
that the pattern in the first few levels was much the sa. You keep pushing forward until you finally reach the Guardian, and when you team up to attack it, a large number of creatures from that World will assault you."
"For a powerful Witch Lich King, once he unleashes a massive attack with Undead creatures, the number of enemies will be like an endless tide—extrely tricky and troubleso."
"Based on the situation in the previous levels..."
"The Witch Lich King won’t make a move or command those Undead creatures until you get close to the final Guardian."
"So, if..."
Zorn paused.
"You could have an incredibly skilled Assassin sneak quietly to the deepest part and directly assassinate the Guardian, then you might be able to clear this World with ease."
What Zorn had just described was precisely the best way to clear the Lich King World level.
In the Lich King World, the Witch Lich King is in a slumbering state with low health.
The more Undead creatures the challengers kill on the preceding levels, the more health the slumbering Witch Lich King recovers.
By the ti they push through to the seventh level, the Witch Lich King will have recovered to its peak state.
But if they use an Assassin to scout the path—preferably one from the [Undead Assassin] Sequence—they could land a critical strike on the slumbering Witch Lich King unnoticed.
That would be an easy way to finish off this powerful Witch Lich King.
Zorn’s explanation made Mable think seriously.
She knew that this young [Fighting Master] before her possessed a wealth of Extraordinary Knowledge.
She had also investigated Zorn and knew he had beco an "Extraordinary Studies consultant" for the Ogrande City Police Departnt.
"If only one person enters, that Transcendent could be as high as Level Five."
As she considered this, Mable’s eyes lit up.
She knew that deep within the Fog Zone, there was a powerful [Undead Assassin] who preferred to live alone.
He was an impressive Level 5.
Even the Transcendents from the Church wouldn’t dare to provoke that fellow lightly.
And she had a certain connection with that [Undead Assassin].
Due to a curse, the Undead Assassin didn’t like to leave the fog-shrouded area.
But if she were to invite him, he would most likely agree to help.
After a mont’s thought, Madam Mable looked at Zorn.
"Today... did the commotion down below have anything to do with you?"
Hearing this, Zorn calmly shook his head.
"I wish it did, but unfortunately, no."
"I only explored the area for a short while at the beginning and made a few discoveries. After that, I was with the other three for most of the ti."
"Wasn’t it Duke Mu Huo’s doing?"
Zorn asked in return.
After scrutinizing Zorn for a mont, Madam Mable slowly withdrew her gaze.
"I just wanted to confirm."
"From the looks of it, it must have been Duke Mu Huo pulling strings in the dark."
"They were the first ones out. They wanted to trap you all inside to die."
"Fortunately, the team made it through shaken but unscathed."
As she spoke, Madam Mable’s voice softened.
"You’ve done very well. I will help you acquire your father’s title as soon as possible."
"The roar of steam power has made this World increasingly treacherous and full of undercurrents. The constant ergence of Mysterious Power has filled it with even more danger and turmoil."
"Not to ntion, a terrifying Evil Spirit is hovering over Ogrande City."
"Ogrande City needs young and capable nobles like you."
She looked at the huge shadow of the Evil Spirit Calamity that had been looming over Ogrande City for more than a month now.
In the deepening twilight, Madam Mable’s expression grew ever more grave.
...
「Geluo Long Street, dusk fell.」
As Zorn stepped out of the steam-powered car,
he saw Vanessa waiting for him at the manor gate, standing under a gas lamp.
"Young Master! You’re back!"
Dressed in a clean and tidy maid outfit, Vanessa ran over briskly, her fair face beaming with joy.
Studying Vanessa, Zorn couldn’t help but recall the many characteristics of the [rciful Witch].
The power to [Guard] her master, to protect her master’s [Safety].
He had to admit, Vanessa’s compatibility with the [rciful Witch] was extrely high.
"Co to my room later!"
Zorn said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Vanessa’s cheeks instantly turned crimson.
"Mm!"
She responded in a shy whisper.
...
「Late at night.」
Vanessa nestled in Zorn’s arms, her heart pounding.
The recent storm had nearly made her think she was going to fall apart.
She knew very well that Young Master Zorn was no ordinary human.
From her private conversations with the other maids, she knew that maids who were "broken" weren’t allowed to remain at the manor.
Thankfully, Young Master Zorn had shown her enough rcy.
Feeling the strong, powerful beat of Young Master Zorn’s heart,
she understood her place more clearly than ever. Serving Young Master Zorn forever was her destiny, and her calling.
When the moon reached a certain position in the sky,
Zorn gently caressed Vanessa’s flushed cheeks.
"Have you learned all the prayer incantations and basic Extraordinary Knowledge I gave you before?"
"Yes! I’ve learned it all. I have a very good mory, you know."
Vanessa was quite proud of this fact.
During her studies at the Maid Academy, she had always been at the top of her class.
Zorn chuckled softly.
Vanessa truly did have a remarkably high Talent for becoming a Transcendent.
Turning her into a Transcendent was absolutely the right thing to do.
"Get up. I have a gift for you!"
"A gift?"
In the darkness, lying intimately with Zorn, Vanessa was both curious and expectant.
...
「Deep within the secret chamber.」
Using the Spiritual Sequence Crystal Core from the boss, the [Mirror Witch],
Zorn slowly activated the Sequence of the [rciful Witch], one of the four Guardians.
As Vanessa prayed the ritual incantation at the Ritual Platform,
Zorn bestowed the [rciful Witch] Sequence upon her.
A small-scale but extrely high-intensity Sequence ritual began silently and then slowly concluded.
As Vanessa slowly assimilated the [rciful Witch] Sequence,
Zorn’s voice rang out as if from nowhere.
"The [rciful Witch] Sequence primarily follows the path of guardianship and safety."
"Guard , and ensure my safety."
"As my Lower Rank Sequence, as long as you perform acts of [Guardian] and maintain [Safety], you will be able to continuously obtain the Essence of the rciful Witch."
"At the sa ti, you are also one of my anchors."
As she assimilated the [rciful Witch] Sequence, a flood of information surged into the depths of Vanessa’s soul and Sequence.
The four Guardians were all Zorn’s Sequence anchors.
The more anchors he had,
the greater the power of Zorn’s Evil Spirit Authority,
and the more efficiently he could leverage the Calamity Black Mist.
His thoughts shifting, Zorn focused his attention on the many resources he had acquired previously.
’The Silver Moon Skull material... I’ll have Miss Craftsman use it to help
create a more advanced Spiritual Statue. After all, the new Steam Factory will be opening in a while. The "corporate culture" has to keep up.’
’The twelve portions of Boiling Blood Dragon Potion can grant
a certain amount of the Power of the Giant Dragon. My strength as a Fighting Master will increase a bit more.’
’I’ll give the two Skill Scrolls to Vanessa later for her to learn.’
’The Forbidden Sealed Object, the [Witch’s Mirror], can be given to Vanessa to use in the future. But for now, it can play a huge role in my hands.’
’Before, if I went to investigate that [Evil Spirit Divine Mage], I might have left traces and been discovered. Now, using this [Witch’s Mirror], I can investigate the [Evil Spirit Divine Mage] with perfect concealnt.’
’The dozen or so chanical Crystal Cores can help
establish a small-scale Steam Laboratory. However, I’ll have to wait until the [Magical Castle] arrives here before I can start construction.’
’Over the next period of ti, Madam Mable should quietly begin her exploration of the Ancient Ruins in Split Mist Town.’
’Once that ritual is verified, and with the help of that powerful [Undead Assassin], speed-running the fourth level, the Lich King World, shouldn’t be a problem.’
’I look forward to Duke Mu Huo’s performance when the noose is around his neck!’
That [Undead Assassin] in the Fog Zone was a ntor for this Sequence.
He was able to ride the tides of the era, continuously improving his own strength and providing guidance to Players.
He had a decent relationship with the officials of Ogrande City.
With Lady Mable’s status, inviting him wouldn’t be a major issue.
’Now that I have a powerful Sealed Object like the [Witch’s Mirror]...’
Zorn rubbed the bridge of his nose.
’The next course of action is to properly investigate the [Evil Spirit Divine Mage].’
’A couple of days ago, Alvin already provided the location of a second [Sun Secret Cult] stronghold. He even overheard so information about the [Sun Secret Cult]’s plans.’
’It’s ti to infiltrate the [Sun Secret Cult] and guide them into showing the Holy Fierce Sun Church what they’re made of.’
A long, long ti later,
when Vanessa opened her eyes again,
the night appeared before her vision with colors and contours unlike anything she had seen before.
She could hear the low chirping of insects on branches deep in the night outside her window.
She could feel the flowing, heart-pounding pathways of Energy all around her.
More than that, when she gazed into the profound dinsions above, she could see the towering figure to whom she was utterly subservient.
She had perfectly fused with the [rciful Witch].
She gave a slightly playful blink, sinking even deeper into the feeling.
"Young Master Zorn! So... you’re this incredible!"
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