080. Crimson Witch (1)
“Hmm. Seriously. Is this really the imprint placed by the Crimson Witch?”
Livius narrowed his forehead and said. He was examining her condition, shining a green light toward her body.
The cardinal said that the magic imprinted on Siana’s body was eating away at her mana and vitality like a parasite.
As expected, the trigger condition for the parasite-like imprint is to get out of the time and distance set by the caster. Also, it was possible for the witch to activate it directly.
The grace period that Sianna told me about was a week. Even in terms of distance, the Holy See can withstand.
However, contrary to her expectations, the engraving worked faster and more powerfully.
‘sh*t… … .’
Teeth grind. damn witch. It’s a family that will be cool even if you change it.
“Are you all right, father?”
Victor, who was with him, asked.
“It’s not okay. We have to take this child to the Mage Tower immediately. Otherwise, you die.”
Livius asserted. No matter how unreliable a cardinal he is, it is safe to say that he is the best in the kingdom in terms of skills. There was no reason to lie about this.
“ha… … Aren… … .”
Siana let out a hot breath.
“I’m here.”
She held my hand tightly as she looked for me.
“Sorry… … .”
“Do you sound like that even in this situation?”
When I think of Sianna, who must have groaned all night without being able to speak, I get angry. However, if I get angry here too, Shiana will feel more uncomfortable, so I swallowed my anger inwardly.
“First of all, I will pray for healing and provide first aid. Aren, you should prepare to leave immediately.”
“… … thank you.”
Livius added to me as I turned around. It was a very, very different attitude.
“Once the ceremony is over, we dispatch troops right away. No, I will go myself.”
I nodded and took out the holy sword.
Even Viktor overheard this conversation. I didn’t feel any malice or dark intentions from Livius either.
“I will leave things as scheduled.”
“Thank you for your kindness. Let’s deal with the urgent matters for now, and we’ll talk about the rest later.”
The ‘rest’ he mentioned here is a story about how about entrusting the holy sword to the church at all. I would never accept it, but it was a holy relic that would make the church’s mouth water, so it was understandable.
“Victor. Guide me to the place where the holy sword is stored, and prepare a wagon by borrowing my name.”
“Yes. All right.”
“then.”
Now wasn’t the time to pick things up. The most urgent thing is to save and see Siana.
“Let’s go, Aren.”
“yes.”
I personally moved the holy sword that only I could touch, and the nuns moved all of our luggage.
While Viktor went to pick up Cyana, I headed for the carriage first.
Is it because my mind is in a hurry, my field of vision is narrowed, and I am not aware of my surroundings?
I bumped into a girl who was sweeping the yard.
Having maintained a strong body, the slender girl fell helplessly.
“Kyaaak!”
“ah.”
Time is running out, so I hurriedly reached out my hand and stood up.
“Ouch. haha so painful… … . the palm is cracked Ising.”
“… … ?”
Light purple hair down to her waist. Rather dark eyes. An old yellow-green hairpin that I always wear in my hair.
a child i know
“What, what are you looking at so frighteningly! Do you know me?! Is that the one who came and bumped into you first?”
bell.
She is a heroine candidate entering the academy next semester, and the main character of the saint woman candidate designation ceremony tomorrow.
He is also a bold guy who recklessly entered a convent because he was from a dirt spoon and needed a place to eat and sleep.
It was surprising to see another heroine candidate like this, but there was no time for surprise now.
He’s the guy you’ll see soon anyway. Needless to say, I passed the bell. But, this kid caught me.
“Hey, hey! Where are you going now!”
“… … ?”
Do not interrupt. please. I’m busy right now
“How can you push someone away and not even apologize! This guy really is! Can’t you see I’m hurt?”
Oh yeah… … .
I know I’m stubborn to survive, I know I did something wrong, but I’m busy right now!
Now it was Ackerman, the Demon King, and Nabal, and there was no time to deal with anyone. Cyana is first.
I shook off Bell’s small hand and ran again.
“What kind of people are there–!”
* * *
“Ah, do it.”
I wasn’t the only one worried. When I first saw Siana, who was motionless, my heart sank because I knew it was really wrong.
“I’m ashamed, Aren… … .”
Even if you’re ashamed, you should take your medicine.
“… … ah.”
As I silently watched, Shiana had no choice but to open her mouth slightly. Little by little, I let Winsorbing tears into her mouth. Ciana, who had no energy at all, was lying on the wide carriage chair.
Somehow, I even ended up taking care of Siana.
“Hey, Aren… … Will it really be okay… … ?”
As she got closer to the Magic Tower, Shiana’s complexion improved, but she seemed to be under a lot of pressure mentally.
When I asked Sianna what had happened at dawn, she said that her mother, the Crimson Witch, urged her to come back quickly.
I didn’t say it exactly, but I felt the witch’s will through the imprint. She was a witch who did not listen to Sianna’s words that she would stay at the academy for one more week and do necessary work.
Perhaps it is the greed of the evil witch who wants to quickly study Gregoric’s heart.
‘Trash… … .’
Hearing the story made my teeth clench even more.
“Sorry for making you worry… … .”
“Stop saying sorry. What do you have to be sorry for me?”
Hearing the words ‘I’m sorry’ made Siana sag, so I hated seeing that. It was nice to hear you say thank you.
“yes… … sorry… … .”
“In addition.”
“Hey… … .”
Thanks to Livius’ treatment and Winsorbing’s tears, Cyana’s condition improved a lot. Certainly, the closer she got to the magic tower, the faster she recovered. It was fortunate in misfortune.
After the vacation, and after leaving the academy, Shiana’s words decreased significantly. It was proof that he was under severe psychological pressure.
I also hadn’t fully recovered yet. Having come this far in such a state, we are both tired and exhausted.
“Let’s rest for a while until we arrive.”
Now that the crisis has passed, it is safe for now.
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red mage tower. A place where the Crimson Witch reigns as the master of the Mage Tower.
Watching the passing scenery, I remembered the game.
‘It was a side quest.’
A route directly connected to the ending of Shiana’s salvation. If I save Cyana here, now she’s definitely taken away from the main story.
Princess Ellace must have appeared too. Cianna would now be a child who had absolutely nothing to do with Ackerman.
Seeing her asleep in front of me, that fact touched my skin even more. At least until graduation, I have to take responsibility for Siana.
The word responsibility is funny, but from my point of view, knowing all the story of the game, there was no word more appropriate for this situation than that.
‘I’ve heard too much.’
When Cyana collapsed, my heart almost sank. after… … My head hurts thinking about the dizzying situation.
Go back to the game and remember how to attack the Red Mage Tower.
Originally, it was a quest that would take place after at least the first semester of the second year. There were a lot of deficiencies because my growth was not enough and I was attacking.
First of all, when playing with Ackerman, the Mage Tower attack proceeds in the form of climbing the tower in turn and destroying it one by one.
Nothing complicated.
It’s an event where Ackerman, who learns of Cyana’s dark past and secrets, becomes enraged and leads his colleagues to attack and destroy the Mage Tower.
Because Ackerman and his colleagues, who had already grown quite a bit, were all at once, I didn’t feel that difficult when playing.
The episode boss, the Crimson Witch, is also cornered by a pincer attack, and the mana core is broken by the awakened Siana, ending the episode.
As it was a side quest, the difficulty itself was not difficult. Of course, things are different for me now.
I haven’t grown enough, I’m not Ackerman, and I don’t have monster companions like Cain, Hoya, and Fonte.
Since I had to clear the Mage Tower quest while still not fully grown, I had no choice but to borrow the power of the church.
It was the best number I could think of. It would be a waste if Ackerman was dragged in and involved with Cyana, or if the witch fell for it.
There is an unexpected harvest confirmation, Acheron, but I had to rule it out and make a plan. It was an item that I hadn’t been able to deal with yet, and it wasn’t even in the plan in the first place.
Step by step, recall the order of the Shiana rescue episode.
‘There was a troublesome guy from the first floor.’
On the first floor, the homunculus gatekeeper ‘Tornelli’ holds a huge hammer. I remembered that the ground was smashed by the hammer he wielded and the yard in front of the Mage Tower was a mess.
On the 8th floor, a sleeping chimera monster is locked inside a cage and roars. It was as disgusting as a Chimera, a combination of a yeti and a slime.
There is nothing to see on the 13th floor. Because the witch’s assistant ‘Riana’ must be hysterical.
On the last 15th floor, Cyana and the witch who are sleeping in the test tube are waiting for Ackerman.
Contrary to what it looks like from the outside, the inside of the Mage Tower is quite large, so it will take quite a long time to clear it all.
In fact, the Mage Tower event was no different from raiding a dungeon on the ground.
It’s not like he knows every corner because it’s a mage tower that he only attacked in the first two rounds, but he had enough knowledge to not be lacking.
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Knowing even a little is a great weapon. I checked all the attack points and the rewards to be obtained for each floor.
Even if there is a problem, it is possible to cope with it enough.
You can see the magic tower in the distance. It is a tall structure that seems to reach the sky.
The reason why it was called the Red Mage Tower is because the witch’s nickname is ‘red flame’, but also because the exterior of the Mage Tower building was covered with red vines.
The vines that had grown for so long covered the entire mage tower, making it look like it was really painted red.
Now the Magic Tower is right in front of you.
The time has come to set clear guidelines for action before taking full-scale action.
There are two choices.
One is to break everything from the entrance like Ackerman. The other is to pretend to be Siana’s friend and be invited to the Magic Tower.
The former was a strategy he would have used if he had been accompanied by the Church’s forces. An overwhelming use of force led by the cardinals and crusaders.
However, since Siana’s condition was not good, she left first, so it is an option that must be discarded. However, if we wait near the Mage Tower for the church people to come, the witch will notice our presence.
As a result, there was only one option.
The option of being formally invited to the Mage Tower. Outwardly, the witch pretends to be a kind mother, so if you introduce yourself as Siana’s friend, it won’t do any harm.
Besides, I’m ‘Blackfire’.
It’s not a church, and there’s no reason to kick me out of the Mage Tower.
Once inside the Magic Tower, you can carry out the operation secretly. Rather, it can be seen that it is much more efficient because the church people do not destroy from the first floor, and the church people can hit the kkengpan according to the timing to come. There are risks involved, though.
“Siana.”
I broke the long silence and spoke to Siana. Siana responded with a slight surprise as if she hadn’t expected me to talk to her.
“Yes. Aren. did you call me?”
“First of all, let’s introduce myself as a friend you met at the academy.”
“okay… … ?”
Shiana is surprised once more. She seemed to think that I would destroy the mage tower from the beginning.
“Then, aren’t you going to fight Aren?”
Because Sianna is a good child who loves animals and plants. Basically, I hate violence. Since I recklessly said that I would destroy the magic tower, I might have looked ignorant and violent to her.
Obviously, this mage tower is also her home.
But what kind of house is that? It’s a prison and a horrible biological laboratory.
Sianna has yet to experience a ‘real’ home. I guess I’ll have to show them the real taste by letting them stay at my mansion during the vacation. So that the concept of home is stuck in your head.
“Because I couldn’t come with the church people. I’ll be quiet for now. While making an excuse that I came to play for a few days as a guest. The actual purpose is to support research funds for the Mage Tower. My name would be interesting to a witch, no, even your mother, so I won’t drive you out.”
“Yes… … is it.”
Siana’s expression darkened. It’s an automatic reflection when you hear about witches.
“But, it’s such a bad place for Aren to live… … .”
Invite friends to a place where only biological experiments were conducted. What should I do with my friend here? It would be really terrible if I thought about it. I fully understand Siana’s feelings, but I can’t help it.
“don’t worry. Probably, there is nothing for you to do.”
“… … If that’s Aren, then I’ll believe you.”
It seemed reluctant, but Shiana listened to me.
After talking about this and that to ease Shiana’s tension, we arrived at the magic tower before we knew it.
Strangely, someone was there to meet us. It seemed that this area was closely watched.
“Miss Siana. You are back.”
“hello. Miss Liana.”
Shiana looked me in the eye and greeted me.
The person who met her was none other than Liana on the 13th floor. It was a woman with fluffy blue hair that caught the eye. Of course, she is a monstrous woman who uses terrifying barrier magic when entering battle.
“That one?”
Liana raised one eye and asked. It wasn’t a pleasant look.
“Ah, he is my friend! friend… … Can I take you… … ?”
“friend? Are you a lady?”
“yes… … .”
She pushed back the hesitant Shiana and answered instead.
“This is Arren Blackfire.”
“Queuhm? black fire? Did you say blackfire?”
“Yes.”
Riana spins around me to explore. With the impression of ‘Is it really a black fire?’, I even smell it. I know what kind of dog it is.
“For what?”
“Siana invited me.”
I smiled.
“An invitation?”
Liana rolls her eyes and looks at Siana. Cyana shrank and avoided Liana’s gaze.
“Hmm. What to do with this? No matter how much you say you’re a friend of the lady, you can’t enter without permission from the owner of the tower.”
“I… … I… … .”
At the same time, Shiana also became restless and the situation became dizzy. It’s like you can’t invite a single friend.
Even without looking at how the mage tower normally works, it was obvious.
“Could you please contact me? I speak directly.”
“Eh. no. Let me tell you. Please wait a moment. I’ll try contacting you with beads. I really hate contacting you, but I can’t help it. What. I need to get upset.”
Liana grumbled in a sarcastic tone and placed her hand on the contact bead.
“Yeah… … Este?”
-what. What are you talking about with a contact ball?
“That’s it. Miss Sianna has arrived, bringing a guest. It’s a friend.
-What? Guest? Okay, what about a friend? send it back He told her to come quickly.
Liana sneaks a look at me. I remained expressionless.
“Yeah… … Miss Este.”
-Do you have anything else to say? liana? A little annoying today, you?
“It’s not like that. Because he is from the Blackfire family.”
The conversation in front of me was very strange.
-What?
“Aren Blackfire.”
– What crazy! why didn’t you tell me!
Before the last words could be heard, flames spread in the air and the witch appeared.
“Hup! Este! suddenly… … !”
Before Liana could finish her words, a witch named Este pushed her away and approached me.
And then he shouts with a smile on his face.
“Hello? I hope you have a guest! Oh my, is this handsome boy my baby’s friend?”
“Nice to meet you. This is Aren Blackfire.”
I bowed slightly and made an example.
“baby! If you’re bringing a friend, why don’t you tell us in advance?”
His attitude changed as soon as he heard my name. The red-flame witch was also unlucky from the first impression.
Even more so when I saw Siana shudder when the witch appeared.
“therefore… … Is it really Blackfire? really? that famous? Are you rich?”
The witch was after all my money. For a witch who studies all sorts of dirty magic, research funding will always be insufficient.
I spoke as deftly as possible.
“money… … There should be many.”
To the point where you can beat a witch.