So I became a witch

Chapter 68 Behind the scenes

"More evidence is needed..." I scratched my head, trying to stand up from the floor, but because of a momentary loss of strength, I fell down on the soft bed instead.It seems that the side effects of forcibly using the Void Eye are much greater than I imagined.

"Master, it's better to take a rest?" Ariel showed a worried look.

I waved my hands and raised my body again: "I'm fine, I don't have much time left, I have to make a decision as soon as possible."

Should he take the initiative to return to Rutias Academy to confront Yehe, or go to the Twelve Clans to inquire about the truth of the year, or continue to find ways to collect memory fragments to open up an unimagined path?

No matter which one it is, the hope of success is so slim that it makes people despair, but they have to make a choice.

"..." Damn, if I knew this would happen, I should have given more information from Elvis when I was kidnapped.No matter how talented he is, it is absolutely impossible to master those inhuman techniques out of nothing.Even if there is only a slight possibility of people becoming a witch, it is enough to drive countless people crazy.In my opinion, nine times out of ten there is another behind-the-scenes black hand behind him, and it is that behind-the-scenes black hand who imparted this knowledge to Elvis, thus creating a series of tragedies.

And the black hand behind the scenes, so far, the biggest possibility is the Second Witch.Judging from her title of "Mother of Witches", it must be inseparable from the fact that witches appear in large numbers.It is said that when the world was not yet divided, the only real witches in the world were the twelve witches who appeared in the book of prophecy, the prophesied witches.However, after the three witches split the world, although the number of witches was equally rare, it was still greatly increased compared to the originally predicted twelve.It's hard to imagine that there is no one behind this, but what is her purpose for doing this?

Even if I was lucky enough to rely on the power of the Emperor's Weapon to defeat the newly born Nine Witches, I am still too weak compared to the kind of full body Witches who have survived for an unknown number of years.And unlike the protagonists of those game works, now I don't have the time to upgrade and learn new skills at all.

Even if my luck played a role again, and finally successfully retrieved the lost Star Crown and rescued Ling, so what?Either once or twice, luck cannot last forever.The threat of the fourth witch still exists, the second witch is also watching, and there are many unknown witches lurking in the dark. No matter how you look at it, the future is only hopeless.

...If it was Star King Lydias, what would she do?If it is the perfect emperor who is superior to the gods only by his own power, even if he faces the prophesied witch, he will definitely not be defeated.Why was it that a waste like me who can't do anything was chosen to be the emperor?

"Owner."

Ariel's voice suddenly came from behind me, and before I could react, my body was hugged tightly.

"……Hey?"

"You are tired."

Am I tired?

...Maybe that's right.After returning to this world, I have hardly had a day of good rest.Every time I close my eyes, the nightmarish scene of the world being destroyed after the Four Witches escape, and the farewell smile Ling showed me at the end.

I'm so scared, I really want to run away... I've never said such words to others.

"Please relax and leave everything to me." Ariel pressed the two small lumps of tenderness on my chest even harder to my back.It's really strange, she is still as cold as a machine while holding me, but my body feels warm unconsciously.

"In this world, no one can survive alone. Women love men, children cuddle up to old people, and people support each other. That's why we have our current world." Ariel said softly to me. whispered in his ear.

"...But, didn't Rutias do it? With her own strength, she defeated the entire God Race. If someone as powerful as her can do everything, then that would be great."

"Perhaps that's true. However, even Lord Rutias must have things that he can't do."

"... How could such a thing be possible?"

The perfect emperor, the absolute emperor, accomplished an unimaginable miracle with his own strength, and even his former enemies were willing to surrender.With such an existence, how can there be things that cannot be done?

"Even that adult was by no means so powerful from the beginning. She was also like a human being. She had troubled, suffered, and made choices. She watched the people around her fall one by one. But Even if she was misunderstood or hated, she never gave up, inherited the wishes and hopes of her dead companions, and finally reached that incomparable peak." Ariel said slowly, "These are the things my mother told me. More than me, the reason why the Star Emperor is respected is precisely because she is by no means a perfect god, but a human being just like us."

"So, even if you cry, escape, fear, or suffer, no one will laugh at you. Because that's how human beings exist."

"...Even if you run away, it doesn't matter?"

"Well, as long as it is your choice, I will always accompany you to go on. Whether it is pain or insults, I will definitely wait by your side and bear with you. This is what I promised oath."

She said very seriously, without any hesitation or jokes in her words, on the contrary, it made me feel embarrassed.

"Really, who wants to give up? I can't hold back until I beat up those guys who made other people's lives a mess. I just want to take a break... Compared to these, Ariel, are you getting a little bigger?"

From the beginning when I picked her up, she was as small as a doll, and then she was about the same height as me, and now when I hugged me, I realized that Ariel's height seemed to have surpassed her without knowing it. my existence.

If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before Ariel will grow into an adult.It's not bad to say that, but I always feel a little weird in it.

Chapter 69 Strange Invitation

"Yes. Most of the growth of the Eddie tribe will be affected by the servants, such as personality, appearance, and so on. If this is your idea, Master, I will also grow in the direction you want."

Isn't this exactly the usual routine of developing galgames?

"Are you dissatisfied?"

"No, I'm just...forget it, there's nothing wrong with it." I sighed and gave up arguing about it.The sky outside the window has become more gloomy than before, and the patter of rain can be seen faintly falling from the sky.After a while, heavy rain filled the sky above the city, and the whole city looked like it was covered with layers of screens, with a sense of mysterious beauty in the haze.

Although after receiving Ariel's encouragement, his mood improved a little, but in the face of such bad weather, people couldn't bring up the desire to go out.

It's better to just rest in the hotel for a day. Anyway, there are still so many materials that need to be sorted out in more detail. No matter whether you are thirsty or hungry, you can directly order takeaway service.

However, just as I was thinking this way, there was a sudden ringing of the doorbell outside the door.

I jumped out of bed and tiptoed through the peephole, only to see a uniformed waitress standing at our door.

I half-opened the doorknob and asked cautiously, "Is there anything I can do? I don't remember calling any special services."

"Ah, actually a guest entrusted me to deliver this invitation letter to you." The waitress bowed slightly, passed an envelope through the crack of the door, turned and left.I locked the door again, took the envelope, and returned to the room curiously.

"this is?"

"It seems to be an invitation letter... It's strange. There is no letter or address written on the envelope, only the room number sent to us..." I whispered, although it was a bit strange, but I still He tore open the envelope and dumped the contents on the bed.

It was a gold-plated invitation card. I glanced at it roughly, and the content didn't look like a wedding banquet invitation. At least among the people of the same age I know, no one should have reached the point of getting married. It's probably just an ordinary invitation. The feeling of eating.

"Dear Ms. Luo Tianchen,

We sincerely invite you to attend the dinner held at Fenghua Hotel this evening.This invitation letter can choose to accompany any partner, and I sincerely look forward to your visit. "

Speaking of Fenghua Hotel, isn't it the super five-star hotel that can't be found in China?If you want to hold a banquet there, it is not enough to have money alone, at least you have to be a big man who can influence one party's power.But it happened that such an important person somehow knew my position and wanted to invite me to the dinner party. No matter how you think about it, it's incredible.

"Ariel, can you help me find a reservation for a dinner at Fenghua Hotel tonight?" I turned around and asked.No matter how big-hearted I am, it is impossible for me to go directly to this kind of invitation without knowing anything about it.

"Understood... The search requirements have been completed, and there is only one person who made a reservation for a dinner at Fenghua Hotel that night."

"One? Who is he?"

"The second son of Fenghua Yan's family, his name seems to be... Yan Shuihe."

Fenghua, Yan's... always feel quite familiar, but for a while, I can't remember where I heard it.

"Well, is he famous?"

"At least in Fenghua City and the surrounding provinces and cities, yes. Even Fenghua Hotel is actually a business under the name of their family. However, there have been many scandals in the Yan family since half a year ago, and it is suspected by the outside world that Competitors suppressed it, or internal factional struggles, and the integration was not completed until recently. It's just that everyone didn't expect that the person who finally took over all the property of the Yan family would have been unknown until then. The second young master of the Yan family." Ariel carefully read the relevant information she found on the Internet.

"That is to say, it is the so-called second young master of the Yan family who is going to invite me to dinner today? But I should have nothing to do with him at all." I said strangely.

Speaking of Fenghua City, it happens to be on the edge of Xingjiang and Haiyuan City. If you take the high-speed rail, it takes less than an hour. But for me, at most, I only know about it in the news. To an extent.

……Um?Wait, news?

In this way, Fenghua, the Yan family, I seem to be on the news... no, it's closer...

"Oh oh oh!"

In a flash of inspiration, I finally remembered where I had heard the name.

I remember that it was not long after I entered Rutias Academy. On the way to the entrance examination, I was involved in a simulated examination room by mistake.What I didn't expect was that the essence of the mock exam was far more complicated than I imagined. In the end, even the power of the witch was involved, and the incident was finally resolved.

And the place where the incident happened was located in Fenghua City.One of the relevant personnel is also surnamed Yan.Could it be that it has some connection with this Yan family?

Obviously it was half a year ago, but it feels like a long time has passed, it's a shame I can remember it.However, even so, I don't think that I will have a relationship with the so-called Yan family.

Unless, there is something else hidden behind them, such as a cult, such as... a witch.

"Excuse me, is there anything I can do, Master."

"... I will probably go to a more dangerous place next, would you like to come with me?"

"Of course, very happy."

An hour later, Fenghua City.

As soon as we got off the high-speed train, the well-dressed waiter who had been waiting by the side helped us pick up our suitcases, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, led us into a black car that was expensive just because of its appearance.The rain outside the car was loud, but inside the car there was warm wind and pleasant music, and freshly brewed hot tea and desserts were placed on the table in the car, which seemed to divide the inside and outside into two worlds.

"Excuse me..." As soon as I opened my mouth, I was interrupted by the accompanying attendant.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency. We were ordered not to disclose any relevant information. You will know everything when you arrive at your destination."

"...Does it have to be so mysterious?"

"Of course, after all, 'we' don't want to cause 'them' uneasiness because of some trivial matters." There was a deep meaning in the attendant's words.If it is really as I guessed, then the truth of this banquet may really be quite extraordinary.

Chapter 70 The Witch's Dinner

The automatic door opened slowly, and there was no one in the center of the golden hall, only the lights were still bright.

"I wish you a pleasant night." The waiter who was in charge of picking us up just now bowed slightly, and his figure gradually disappeared into the rain curtain together with the black car.

"Hello, anyone?" I yelled, echoing through the empty hall.No one responded, and the entire huge restaurant was still brightly lit, but let alone the guests, even the waiters and lobby manager couldn't see half of them.This kind of horror game unfolded, which made me suddenly have the desire to retreat.But since they have all come here, it would be a bit unwilling to go back like this.

"I'm invited to dinner tonight."

"..." There was still only a dead silence to answer me.

"Master, there seems to be something written on the screen over there." Ariel suddenly noticed something and said.

Following her line of sight, I saw the scrolling screens hanging on both sides of the hall, which were broadcasting the same message in red fonts in turn: "The dinner will be held on the 7th floor at 17 o'clock tonight, and I hope everyone can be on time." Come."

"The 7th floor at 17 o'clock in the evening..." I glanced at the time, 18:55, that is to say, there are still about 5 minutes left.And it was said to be in the lobby on the 17th floor... I glanced left and right, but only found two overhead spiral staircases, which were probably at most five stories high from the ceiling. There is no other way than the elevator.

"Hmm..." I couldn't help scratching my head. As we all know, the place where the most dangerous scenes occur in horror games is often the elevator. Can't dodge.

"Owner?"

"I can't help it, let's go." I sighed, and walked towards the elevator directly opposite the door. "This seems to be a VIP elevator, and it needs a special key card to open it... the key card key card... Ah, yes!"

With an idea, I swiped the invitation card I received on the magnetic door, and the elevator door opened automatically after a beep.

"It really is like this...then, 17th floor, 17th floor...well, that's it."

I took a deep breath, with mixed emotions of hope, anxiety, and confusion in my heart, and stared blankly at the numbers above my head constantly beating, 1, 2, 3,... Every time I go forward, I My heartbeat would vibrate violently once, every minute and every second seemed as long as a century.

"Ding." The elevator finally went up to the 17th floor. With a clear sound, the world of the elevator door slowly unfolded before my eyes.

"Self-touch, it's all the same, it seems that I won again this time~~"

"All in, I just want to bet that you don't have a K in this hand."

"I want a life in full bloom~~~~~"

……what?

For a split second, I even suspected that I had come to the wrong set.

A women's group of about four to fifty people occupied the entire hall.The ceremony stage in front was used as a dance hall, with red and blue neon lights flickering alternately, some people sang, some danced, some cheered off the stage, some were playing cards and chatting, or casually took out a bottle from the frozen wine cabinet The seemingly expensive red wine, after biting off the cork with his teeth, drank it like drinking mineral water.The inside and outside of the elevator seem to be separated into two worlds. The people outside the elevator are going crazy, and we in the elevator stare blankly at them outside the elevator.

If I hadn't repeatedly confirmed that the floor was correct, I would have thought that I had broken into someone else's women's gathering by mistake.Just when I was hesitating whether to go back home, I saw a person slowly walked out of the crowd, came to me, and greeted me friendly: "Oh, it seems that you are quite punctual. "

"Uh, hello, who are you?" I looked at the strange woman in front of me with some puzzlement.She is about 20 years old, and she seems ordinary at first glance, but only if you look closely, you will find how amazing her appearance is.Like the other girls playing around, she has a special inhuman aura around her...and a strong smell of alcohol.

"It really makes me sad. We just met each other not long ago?" The woman covered her face and pretended to cry.

"Huh? But I really don't remember much..."

"So, what if that's the case?" The woman slightly spread her five fingers, and through the gaps between her fingertips, the corners of her mouth slowly rose to a strange arc. "In this case, you should be able to remember it, right?"

"!!!!" In an instant, an extremely penetrating breath emerged from her body.I remember this smell, it was exactly the smell attached to Mu Xue that I felt during the Lutias Academy entrance exam, no, it was thousands of times stronger than that, even... the deity.

"You are the second young master of the Yan family, the host of this banquet, and you are... a witch?" I asked in a deep voice, although I had some guesses before coming here, but at the moment when the truth was revealed, My heart is still unavoidably turbulent.

The woman readily agreed: "That's right, I'm a witch living in this world just like you. Besides, my real name is Yan Shuihe, and I'm currently the president of a company under the Yan Group." As the chairman, you can just call me that, please give me more advice~~"

I remember that her power should be able to manipulate the possibility of events, similar to the power of the law of causality.Although I can't feel any malice from her, I still can't help but feel suspicious of her first half sentence.

"A witch living in this world?"

"That's right, unlike those witches who can only be attached to believers at most, or who descend from projections, they have adopted some method similar to reincarnation, and were born again as human beings in order to gain the world's recognition. Although there is a price to pay , it’s also quite huge. Didn’t you also use this method to stay in this world?”

"Huh? How could I be like you?"

"Huh? Isn't that so?"

"Of course, I'm a real human being..." My words stopped abruptly.Just now, I saw a familiar figure in the corner of the crowd.

"Poetry... Ning?"

"Ah, ah, why are you so shy? As a member of our Earth League, how can you say hello without coming?" Yan Shuihe picked up Shining, who was crouching in a corner and drawing. , Pulling it to us with a smile.

Chapter 71 The Witch's Dinner

"...It's so noisy, idiot." Compared with Yan Shuihe's exuberance, Shining seemed to have no energy, or it seemed like she didn't want to get along with her at all.

"Don't say that, we are different from other guys, we are a community of shared destiny, we can't help each other~"