Translator: Cinder Translations
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"You're dead!"
"Come out right now!"
"Damn, filthy witch!"
After sounding the horn, the burly man from the Purification Squad glared with bulging eyes and shouted around.
Suddenly, a loud explosion erupted from a street corner not far away. The crowd on the street became even more chaotic, and the confusion spread further. Those farther away might not know exactly what was happening, but it was certainly not good news, so they fled.
"Damn it!"
The burly man pushed through the crowd and rushed to the explosion site. However, aside from a few people lying on the ground moaning, he found no useful clues.
At that moment, a series of explosions occurred, one after another, on the street, causing even greater chaos.
The burly man trembled, either from anger or fear, "Near the cathedral... this... this... is such a desecration!"
"Aah!" Shouts of terror came from the end of the street as people hurriedly moved aside.
A few knights in silver helmets and armor galloped over, followed by a large number of armed people who bulldozed through the crowd without regard for others.
A group of people arrived beside the burly man, and the leading knight asked him, "What's happening? Why the urgent distress signal?"
The burly man hurriedly replied, "There's a dangerous witch roaming near the cathedral!"
The knight's eyes widened suddenly, and the intensity in his gaze made the burly man instinctively take a step back.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. Lord Vileus, look at my state; I was harmed by her. The recent series of explosions was also caused by her."
Vileus wasted no time and immediately ordered his men, "Block all streets nearby and conduct a thorough search of the crowd!"
"But, Lord Vileus, the witch might have slipped away during the confusion!" One of his subordinates questioned the effectiveness of this action.
"Then contact the Guard and the City Defense Army to seal off the entire city!"
Vileus shouted with agitation, "This is a provocation, a blatant provocation! This is a declaration of war against the Lord of Light and His servants on earth! We must respond to this provocation!"
"Sir, we will start sealing off the streets immediately."
His subordinates felt it was better not to trouble the Guard and City Defense Army for now, given the recent delicate relationship with the Church.
"Hmph! The Church members don't need to go through so much trouble!"
A voice full of provocation suddenly rang out.
"Witch, you really have guts!"
Vileus frowned and quickly located the source of the voice. Anyone so audacious at this moment was most likely the one they were looking for.
A woman in a cloak slowly walked towards them.
The burly man immediately stepped forward and pointed her out, "It's her, it's her! Lord Vileus, she caused all the recent chaos. Hahaha, the blasphemous witch, Lord Vileus is a renowned Witch Judge. Before you can enjoy the last moments of your life, repent to the Lord of Light so your soul may suffer less in hell."
The Church's forces prepared themselves, watching the approaching witch with a menacing gaze.
"Repent?" The witch stopped and removed her hood, revealing her beautiful chestnut-colored long hair to everyone.
"Sorry to disappoint you, but not only will I not repent to the gods, but..." she declared loudly, "I, Sevya Asitini, hereby declare war on the Angled Bay Church from this day forth, vowing enmity till the end!"
The knights and soldiers of the Church fell into a brief silence, as if they couldn't comprehend what the witch had just said.
After a while, the leader Vileus reacted, muttering to himself, "Arrogant! This is simply too arrogant!"
Indeed, witches had always acted stealthily like rats in sewers, fleeing in panic once discovered by the Church.
When had anyone ever seen a rat boldly declare war on its predator?
The brief silence was followed by immense anger, as everyone was incensed by the witch's audacious arrogance.
Vileus took a spear handed to him by his retainer and pointed it forward, declaring with righteous indignation, "You disgrace of humanity, remnants of the demon race, death has already bestowed you the greatest mercy, yet you are ungrateful and audacious enough to declare war against the almighty Father and His holy servants. Today, I, Vileus, will uphold the supreme justice of the world and eradicate all the evil I see."
"Witch, die!"
He urged his steed forward towards the woman claiming to be Sevya Asitini, while his subordinates split into two groups to encircle her.
The targeted witch stood her ground, her face showing a mix of sadness and disdain.
"Heh, disgrace of humanity? Just because of some ancient myths passed down, you cast us with inexplicable sins. What unforgivable crimes have we committed? Is it simply because we possess abilities that even we cannot fully explain that we cannot be tolerated in this world?"
Vileus remained unmoved by her words. At a distance of only a few meters from his target, his horse's front hooves suddenly reared up, and he raised his spear, "Die! Go to hell and repent for your sins!"
The spear, with its sharp tip, thrust forward!
In the blink of an eye, there was a loud clash, and the spearhead stopped inches from the witch's chest, as if an invisible shield was blocking her.
Liszt, hiding behind a barrel stack, couldn't help but widen his eyes at this absurd scene, which defied common sense.
Strangely enough, at the moment the spear thrust out, his heart had leapt, subconsciously hoping for a miracle to prevent the woman from being harmed.
And now, a miracle had indeed happened.
Sevya Asitini's lips curved into a slight smile.
"Heh! Knight, don't underestimate a well-prepared sorceress!"
Vileus withdrew his spear and, not surprised, said, "Such trivial tricks, I've seen plenty of them! Men!"
At this moment, the Church's forces had fully surrounded the witch. Hearing Vileus's call, four enormous, muscular men armed with large hammers emerged from the ranks, closing in on the witch from all directions.
"Oh? How about this?" The witch's lips moved slightly as she murmured something quietly.
Vileus became more alert, sensing that the opponent was casting some evil magic. He observed the witch and her surroundings closely to find any clues.
"Retreat!" When his eyes noticed a ring of blurry patterns around the witch, he felt a sense of foreboding and shouted loudly to his subordinates while pulling on the reins with all his might.
But it was too late. The ground around Sevya began to emit strange light, and flames erupted violently. The four large men had just stepped onto the fiery ground, and the flames instantly enveloped their bodies and spread, as if they were doused in flaming oil.
(End of the Chapter)
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