I was expelled from the team and was recruited by the demons?

The

wind chimes attached to the door of the Earl's palace

made a crisp shaking sound, and Bella, who pushed the door in, quietly looked at the girl leaning against the bed.

"Bella.

Cynthia turned her head, and there was no trace of blood on her pale face.

The long red hair, which used to be like a flame wave, has now become extremely withered, and even the color has dimmed a lot.

Bella opened her mouth, but swallowed what she was about to say.

She dragged over the chair and sat down at Cynthia's bed, holding the white scroll from the Adventurers' Guild tightly in her hand.

"Say anything, I can handle it.

Cynthia saw Bella's expression and nodded lightly at her.

"The Morningstar Guild was dissolved, and the title of House Carol was demoted from earl to viscount.

"This time there was a lot of trouble, the top of the Morning Star are basically the sons of nobles, and they united to mention this matter to His Majesty, and now the position of the Carol family... It's troublesome.

Bella sighed and tossed the scroll in her hand to Cynthia.

It was a guild explanatory essay book issued by the guild.

In fact, this is also within Cynthia's expectations, the high-level combat power has been completely lost, and the current Morning Star is afraid that even the threshold of the A-level can no longer be reached.

"His Royal Highness the Great Prince has saved your family, but... You know it's not because he values you so much.

"It's also a coincidence, the family behind the entire high-level members of the Morning Star is basically a subsidiary force of His Royal Highness the Second Prince.

"If it weren't for the eldest prince's appearance of caring for his wings, I'm afraid that the current Carol family would have fallen apart long ago.

"It stands to reason that I would slap you lightly now.

Bella looked at the girl in front of her lightly, she had already tried her best to restrain her emotions on the way here.

Cynthia's arbitrariness caused the entire guild to fall into a near desperate situation.

She, the secretary general, naturally has the qualifications to accuse Cynthia of her faults on behalf of those people.

But when she opened the door and saw Cynthia's current appearance, she still couldn't get this hand after all.

Cynthia, who heard her words, did not show any expression on her face.

She just turned her head slowly away, staring vacantly out the window.

Beneath her open pajamas was a body that was almost riddled with holes.

Broken organs, broken bones, and the scars from the heavy injuries were like deep furrows on Cynthia's body, until the girl's already pale skin was completely divided.

“...... Didn't the family ask a healer to deal with your injuries?"

Bella's pupils narrowed, and she could naturally see how terrifying Cynthia's injuries were.

If it weren't for Cynthia, as an S-class adventurer, her own physical fitness is extremely strong, I am afraid that she would have died many times.

"I'm now... He is no longer the heir to the Carol family.

Cynthia tugged at the corners of her mouth silently.

Through the glass, she saw her parents boarding the carriage that was out of the house, presumably heading to the mansions of other nobles.

Today's Carol family has lost its voice among the nobility.

The current head of the family and his wife had to go out again and again to keep in touch with the families who were not involved in the incident.

But...... All they could do was to try to make up for the consequences of this incident.

If you want to restore your former status, I am afraid that it will no longer be possible.

The concept of the wall falling down and everyone pushing it is even more obvious among the nobles who already pay attention to honor.

It wasn't until yesterday that Cynthia, who was unconscious, barely regained consciousness.

When she woke up, Count Carol, who was standing by the bedside, bleed from the corner of her mouth with a single slap.

After this, Count Carol forcibly dragged her to the lobby of the mansion and removed her as the heir to the family in front of everyone.

Cynthia didn't say anything, and the house rules of the nobility were like that.

Besides, if it weren't for the fact that she was the eldest daughter of the family, I am afraid that she would have been deprived of Carol's name and banished as an outcast.

"So—"

Bella pulled out a copper pipe from her package, lit it with some irritability, and put it in her mouth.

As her chest rose and fell, white smoke slowly rose from the end of her pipe.

Now Cynthia has become an outcast, and naturally she will not get the support of the family.

With Count Carol's temperament, it is true that he will not spend this time on Cynthia to hire a healer.

"Anna... What happened to Anna's family?"

Cynthia was silent for a moment, then raised her head and asked.

"Not so good, Anna... She is the only daughter of their family.

Bella opened her mouth and spat out a puff of smoke, the expression on her face becoming a little helpless.

She didn't go on, but that was enough.

"Now, Bella. "

What the hell am I... What's wrong?"

Cynthia's voice was soft, but Bella could hear it.

Now Cynthia, there is no longer the pride of the past.

"A lot, maybe it was wrong from the start.

Bella tapped the pipe in her hand, and then said lightly

, "I admit that your qualities as an adventurer are excellent,

but... Excellent personal ability does not mean that you can lead a guild, and... You have a terrible eye for people. Cynthia

was stunned, of course she knew who Bella was talking about.

But she knew that what Bella said was not wrong, because Winnie's performance in the maze was enough to explain everything.

Winnie's strength as a mage is qualified, but as an adventurer, she is afraid that even the members of those small guilds cannot compare.

"The Morning Star is gone, Cynthia, your decision has ruined this guild, and I hope you will always remember it.

As if she didn't want to say anything more, Bella stood up and turned to walk towards the door.

Cynthia sat at the head of the bed and subconsciously stretched out her hand to Bella's back, but couldn't say anything.

She knew that she was no longer qualified to talk to this old friend in front of her.

"Can I ask you something?" Cynthia

said as she leaned out and approached Bella, who was already approaching the door.

“...... You say.

Bella didn't look back.

"I still have some... Possessions, you help me sell them, and... Help me hand it over to the Morningstar family, not in my name.

Cynthia's every word was hard, and with every few words she spoke, she had to stop and catch her breath to relieve the pain in her chest.

Bella didn't speak, just nodded indifferently, then closed the door and left the Carol family mansion.

Cynthia moved her body back to the head of the bed little by little, the wound in her abdomen cracking again, oozing blood staining the sheets beneath her.

She lay on the bed, her white arms covering her eyes, unable to utter a word.

It wasn't until the cold wind howled outside the window that tears slowly slipped from the corners of her eyes.

As time passed, so did the long dark night.

Cynthia, who had wrapped her wounds in gauze, climbed out of the room through the window with all her might, and then walked barefoot step by step on the eaves.

She looked down at her wrist, which was marked by a not-so-deep scar on it.

Cynthia thought about killing herself, but her life was saved by Anna, and she was not qualified to draw a termination charm without permission.

She has more to do.

The sins she carried on her body were destined to use the rest of her life to redeem them one by one.

"Eli... If it were you, would you show me the way?" Cynthia

looked up at the stars in the night sky, and finally only smiled bitterly, and shook her head to stop thinking about it.

She gathered the gray coat she was wearing and walked slowly in the direction of the moonlight, until she completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

PS: At this point, the content of the first volume is declared to be over, and the story of Morning Star has also ushered in the end.

The story of the second volume will involve the Dragon Core Kingdom and another surrounding country, which can be regarded as a clearer revelation of the corner of this world, and will also involve Iloti's past and the appearance of two other new witches.

In addition, as you mentioned before, I hope there will be... Well, it's a drawing of a few witches.

After that, I will contact the artist and give the corresponding picture of the corresponding character, so you can simply look forward to it.

When the time comes, I will open a post in the book circle.,If you're interested, you can choose the witch who will be the first to make the picture.。

I will give priority to the pictures of the corresponding characters according to everyone's choice.

Finally, thank you to the readers who have chased you all the way here, and the follow-up story Xiaoye will continue to improve as much as possible, I hope you will continue to support it.

And so, the meeting was adjourned.