081. Crimson Witch (2)
“Oh ho ho. Talking about money is a joke. You know?”
A hoarse voice leaked out. I looked at the enchanting witch approaching me.
A woman wearing a black shawl cardigan, like the symbol of a witch, smiled at me over a white slip that showed off her body.
She had a voluptuous body and beautiful appearance that made it hard to believe that she had an older daughter like Sianna. Fine silver hair and ruby eyes. A sharp nose and crimson lips.
Each one had a face that resembled Siana, but none of them had the loveliness that Siana possessed.
I stopped commenting on the witch for a moment and looked down at Cyana standing next to me.
Shiana was also looking at me, as if wondering why I was standing there silently. The question mark in those round eyes was clearly visible.
‘As expected, they don’t look alike.’
It’s different from the feeling of flowing. can’t even be compared.
I clicked my tongue inside and opened my mouth.
“Sianna is not feeling well, so we came all the way here. Sorry for not contacting you earlier.”
As polite as possible, I bowed my back.
“Oh ho ho! no. no. Are you really happy that my baby has a friend? Thanks for taking me.”
The eyes of the witch, who brushed her silver hair back with her long nails, quickly ran up and down my entire body.
I hate to admit it, but it’s clear that Sianna’s beauty comes from this woman.
So the disparity intensifies.
From the outside, she is a kind and beautiful witch… … . In reality, he is a crazy person who locks his daughter in a test tube, extracts magical powers, and carves an imprint that activates when she gets away or doesn’t listen.
It’s something I’ve already experienced in the game, but seeing it in real life is even more disgusting and heartbreaking. Why, why are you doing that? I can’t quite understand
Siana was terrified like a mouse in front of a cat. He was barely smiling, but it was clearly visible that he was acting for survival.
Seeing it made my heart ache.
“Siana. our pretty baby Are you really close with this handsome young boy?”
“yes… … Mom… … .”
I didn’t like it very much that the witch used the expressions ‘we’ and ‘baby’ in every word. It is so disgusting that it gives goose bumps all over the body.
‘Whoa. Let’s be patient.’
It is not yet time. If you leave now, you’ll ruin things. It’s embarrassing, but you have to know how to save yourself in order to defeat the witch with certainty.
“now. It’s not like this, come on in. I don’t know how long it’s been since a guest came.”
She glanced at her, and her expression looked darker than ever.
I left behind the witch instructing Liana on what to do and walked. Sianna stuck close to me and followed me. If it hadn’t been for the witch, he would have crossed his arms in fear.
This mage tower should be her home, but I’m the only one she can rely on.
I felt sorry for this ironic situation, and I was angry.
I wanted to pull out my sword right away and throw it all over. I barely suppressed my life.
– Be patient. stupid boy!
‘Quiet. I know too.’
At least, even Acheron could stop me.
“Siana.”
I barely suppressed my anger and called out to her in a low voice.
“… … yes?”
“don’t worry.”
short silence. Shiana’s pupils, which had been trembling faintly, stopped.
* * *
“Tornelli. Are you having a lot of trouble?”
“Oh, yes? what did you just say?”
Poof! The witch passed by the entrance of the Mage Tower in an instant. It seemed that he was conscious of me and acted even if he was kind.
The name of the big guy who looks bewildered at the sudden kindness of the witch is Tornelli.
He is the gatekeeper on the first floor that you first meet in the quest to rescue Shiana.
It was a homunculus infused by a witch with Orc traits into humans. It is one of the test subjects that the Mage Tower is proud of.
Thanks to the characteristics of an orc imprinted on it, its gigantic size and a hammer as big as its body exuded a sense of intimidation.
Looking at this, I think I did well not to break everything from the first floor.
Just looking at the cancer, it seemed like it would take a lot of effort to defeat that size. How can I catch the big guy, catch the chimera, catch the liana, and even catch the witch?
It’s too much for me right now.
Anyway, since I was invited as a guest of the Magic Tower, I was able to pass without fighting the gatekeeper on the first floor.
The structure of the magic tower was like this.
Instead of coming under the Red Flame Witch and learning magic on each floor, at least one magic apprentice is assigned to work and research at the same time.
Elemental magic was studied on one floor, and magical creature magic was studied on another.
The results of their research go up to the witch who resides at the top of the tower, and the witch draws out useful things from their research and eats them.
Sometimes a good witch or wizard will enthusiastically point out the apprentices’ shortcomings and impart knowledge, but few witches are so generous.
The apprentices of the Magic Tower are literally being exploited voluntarily.
You have to learn and survive on your own. Wherever you go, the world is harsh.
“Get on. Let’s go upstairs and have tea and talk.”
The witch climbed onto the rising magic circle drawn on the floor and called me. It was an elevator in this world.
“no. I want to take a slow look around from the first floor.”
I didn’t listen to her and turned right away.
The corner of the witch’s mouth twisted. It was an act that went against the witch’s psychology, but it was only for a moment.
“Hmm, it seems that the young master is very curious. Oh ho ho!”
The witch’s way of speaking was dripping with an uncomfortable feeling. dare! After declaring in front of the owner of the Mage Tower that he would walk freely in the Mage Tower.
Either way, I started looking around the lab on the first floor with Sianna.
“There’s nothing to see here, so why don’t we go upstairs, Master Blackfire?”
I could see the witch holding back her temper. It seems that he wanted to go up quickly and talk about money without doing useless things.
talking about money… … .
That’s what you want.
“The experiment tools are quite old, aren’t they?”
“Oh ho ho… … As magic tools get older, they see the light.”
“Do you think you can’t even think about changing this because of lack of research funds?”
In an instant, the witches and other officials of the Magic Tower flashed their eyes.
The magic tower costs a lot of money. It was because most of the budget was spent just by obtaining magic tools or precious materials needed for research.
Besides, the witches were extravagant, so they always lacked money. Keeping young and beautiful is also their passive feeling.
Thanks to this, the witches can smell the ‘money smell’ amazingly. like now.
Blackfire’s master looked around the lab and brought up the idea that research funding seemed insufficient.
It’s like spraying blood in front of a group of sharks.
A chance to catch the rich nobleman who doesn’t know the world!
Even if it is not, he is a noble who came to the world after 100 years. He said he would die because he wanted to spend money, but there was no reason to stop him.
“Oh-ho-ho! W, research funds are not enough.”
The witch’s voice full of annoyance just now had changed to a snort full of charm.
The reality is that even rare villains change like this in front of money. He wanted to know how much he was in need of money, how he would use his daughter’s donation money like that.
‘It’s ridiculous.’
Well, at any rate, he’d be croaking at me for a very short time because of the money.
“Leave it on.”
“Hmm?”
“If you charge the family for the expenses required for magic research, we will support you as much as you need.”
“Huh? really?!”
“Yes.”
What kind of hogu is this! A light shone in the eyes of the apprentices who continued their research on the first floor of the Mage Tower.
Also, ‘How much money can I show myself like that?’ were the faces of
In fact, it doesn’t matter how much money you have. All I want is to show off the wealth of the Blackfire family and induce the witch to be off guard.
There will be no transfer of family money to them. Soon, the magic tower will be destroyed.
“Ahaha… … That’s awesome. our baby You have made good friends!”
Siana laughed awkwardly at the witch’s words. The muscles around his mouth trembled against his will.
As I went up the floor, the amount to be charged to my family increased, and at the same time, Shiana’s tension increased.
15th floor. The one she fears the most.
While I was there, I took time out so she wouldn’t have to go to the 15th floor.
No, I didn’t let Shiana unpack her luggage. Don’t ever go back to that damn prison.
For that reason, I wandered around from the 1st floor to the 14th floor. What is this, what is that, what is this creature, and tell me some magic techniques. Are you cleaning, don’t have money to buy a broom, are a bit thirsty, want to drink a drink made with magic, and so on. Madly tormented apprentices and witches.
I never thought I would show off my skills that bothered my successor because I was bored during my military days and in my later years.
If I had been beaten, I would have lost my mind.
Before I knew it, the moon was floating in the middle of the sky.
I was walking around copying money, but I couldn’t tell you to stop looking at it because I was tired, so the witch and the magic tower’s apprentice wizards were all busy chasing after me and eating the falling beans.
In the end, I even wrote a certificate of support for each and every one of them.
As a result, not a single person was left out, and the exhaustion was evident.
I was tired and reluctant, but I thought this was enough time.
‘By now, the nomination ceremony for the saintess should have been completed, and they should have already started at the earliest.’
Since they had meticulously figured out where everything was from the first floor, they were ready to open up the magic tower.
Now, when the cardinal arrives with his troops at dawn or dawn, then the operation begins.
“Let’s see the 15th floor one last time, shall we?”
Pretending not to be tired, I asked more energetically.
At those words, the witch was stunned. Stop it you madman! It must be the feeling of wanting to shout.
“Oh ho ho… … The 15th floor is my personal space. You don’t want to see the woman’s private space, do you?”
A witch with a sensual smile. I don’t know what I’m doing in front of my daughter.
“It can’t be.”
This should have been enough, I turned around thinking I had taken enough time.
Minimum 20… … No, more than 30 apprentice wizards are staring at me with wide eyes. Then he immediately showed his teeth and laughed bashfully.
give money
Yes, it should look good to the water owner.
Even the proud red-hot witch was nothing more than a stray cat wanting food in front of ‘money’.
“Then, the Mage Tower tour ends here. It’s too late. sorry.”
“Oh ho ho. is that so. Well, well thought out.”
The witch instructed Liana with her eyebrows. The apprentices dispersed in an instant, and Liana said she would lead me to her bedroom for the night.
“Couldn’t Cyana guide you? I want to talk to a friend and go to sleep.”
At this rate, Shiana might be dragged away by the witch and heard something. If not, the upper floor is where she hates and fears the most.
I will never leave you two alone.
“ah. is that so? Then wait a minute.”
The witch gently wrapped her arms around Cyana’s shoulders and led her to a corner.
Cyana handed over Gregoric’s heart in a shrunken state.
‘Also.’
As expected.
The witch must have been impatient to study that relic.
Siana obediently handed over the relic as I said, and the witch will start researching the relic right away.
Then the cause for the church to intervene is also secured.
The church uses holy relics, which it regards as life, as magical experiment tools? what more do i need to say
As an enemy, the most annoying group in the world is the church, but when it is an ally, it is not as reliable.
The witch was falling into the trap I had set before she knew it.
Sianna returned after talking.
“Then, we’ll talk about the rest tomorrow. Have a good night, handsome boy? Siana, do you have fun talking with your friend?”
“Yes. thank you.”
“Yes, Mom… … .”
The witch quickly went up to the 15th floor, and I followed Sianna to the guest room.
“Aren… … .”
After confirming that everyone had moved away, Shiana quickly turned around. It was a face that looked like it would burst into tears any second.
“Good job.”
I would have been scared and nervous. Shiana was proud of herself for patiently following me.
“yes… … Hey Aren. I’m still worried if this is okay. My mom, now it looks like that, it’s so scary… … .”
“know.”
She knows well what kind of power the Crimson Witch possesses. will never be careless
I wasn’t the witch’s opponent anyway.
“Just do as I say. trust me.”
“… … yes.”
Shiana reluctantly nodded. In this mage tower, no matter how much I reassure you, you can’t help it.
“Didn’t you say come up?”
“yes… … You said nothing. I guess I can just sleep for today.”
Don’t talk about such sad things with a smile.
Is just being able to sleep a great pleasure for Sianna? It was the brightest face of Siana I saw today.
“that is great. Then stick with me today.”
“it’s okay? Aren’t you tired?”
“I’m okay. You brought the awakening pills.”
The match is early morning. It is around dawn at the latest.
I’m going to hit the back of the witch who is exhausted and sleepy.
* * *
dawn.
The witch must have been preoccupied with the study of the holy relic, and since she went up to the 15th floor, she hasn’t seen her nose plucked.
It was the same with the other Mage Tower people. It was worth dragging around all day, making it tiring.
Both her assistant Liana and the terrifying Chimera fell asleep.
Shiana was still by my side, so she was relieved, and she leaned on my shoulder and fell asleep.
It was sad but cute.
What is this? Seeing Siana’s face in this situation made me laugh. I’m not crazy either.
I even ate stimulants and waited for the right time.
‘5 poets. It’s time to come soon.’
The dawn of the Mage Tower, which was like a calm lake. The waves started to rise.
– Acolyte. it’s time to move
‘Are you here?’
-okay. You kept your promise. that cardinal.
thank god. I even gave you the Holy Sword, but if you betrayed me, I would have been really disappointed at that time. You must have destroyed the church with Blackfire’s honor.
I quietly leaned the back of Siana’s head against the wall and stood up.
It’s time to get some useful magic tools or rare items.
I closed my eyes and focused my mind.
Thanks to the increased [Destiny of Demon Worship], the understanding and control of the ‘shadow’ more than doubled.
Now, shadows like limbs began to spread throughout the mage tower.
Simply using the shadow had no effect on the [Fate of Demon Worship], so it was possible to use it as much as you like.
The scattered shadows informed me of the magic tower’s magical flow in real time. It was perfect for a surveillance camera role.
–!
‘has disappeared.’
I knew it.
If a big guy like a cardinal appeared, the witch would immediately notice and respond.
Now that the witch was away was an opportunity to make a move.
First of all, after the situation is over, you need to get the ‘Magic Imprint Research Book’ to get rid of Cyana’s imprint, and secure evidence of the illegal experiment with Gregoric’s heart.
-Are you moving?
‘okay.’
– It’s been a while since I’ve been thinking about the old days. That was 300 years ago. this body… … .
‘It’s a bit noisy.’
Just in case, he even covered the shadows to ensure his existence was erased.
As I climbed the 15th floor cautiously like an undercover agent, all sorts of disgusting things caught my eye.
A large test tube, a long and intricately connected whole glass. Colorful magical powers. Unrecognizable mucus lumps, animal organs, and ‘Gregoric’s heart’ sleeping in a strange liquid.
“It is blasphemy… … !”
Crimson Witch, you are behind.