Upon hearing this, Earl Clove exclaimed in surprise: "Seven years old? In many places, including our Potzstan kingdom, we believe that a child might not survive until seven years old. So, both legally and reasonably, we don't acknowledge that a seven-year-old child has significant legal rights. Are you saying…"
The Hearthstone Witch replied: "Children are indeed fragile, and those under seven are easily taken by disease and might not survive. However, the formation of this custom indeed has the Black Witch working in the background."
"Children who are the reincarnations of righteous souls have extraordinarily strong innate talents. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Black Witch would want to abduct your child."
Only then did Earl Clove finally realize the danger they had been in.
Earl Clove: "She turned out to be a high-ranking witch, an ancient one at that. If she hadn't run away after seeing me, wouldn't I have been killed by her?"
