Oops, I became the witch's substitute

Hecate also has her own worries. Why is every witch, including her, lazy and dislikes socializing?

Chapter 30 The Knight's Little Troubles

"Sword, shield, armor, and... Fili."

Serena has been feeling a little strange lately. This weirdness started when she accompanied Fili to summon the water priestess. When she was a child, she only regarded "hope" as a fairy tale described in picture books, but the appearance of Fili truly showed her what hope is.

It is not only her hope, but also brings hope to everyone in the territory. If we talk about the most beautiful witch, it can only be Fili.

But she is a witch. Even if I spend my whole life with her, I can only accompany her for a short time.

And Fili might not care about herself. The witch should be gentle to everyone.

Recalling the day when the ceremony ended, the entire territory welcomed a rare heavy rain, and the sky rained the blessing of life, but Fili did not look at Serena, and Serena did not pay much attention to the rain.

Thinking back, I seemed to have noticed that Fili was showing sadness at that time, and I have been paying attention to her since then.

Fili was able to lead her territory and family out of trouble, so what could I do to help Fili?

Is it possible not to make her sad?

Ugh, this is so cliché, just like the picture books I read when I was a child, the prince would always say similar things to the princess. If I said that to Fili, would I be so embarrassed that I would commit suicide to apologize?

"Serena." Fili's voice came to my ears.

Serena was distracted, thinking about the future as she walked. As far as lifespan was concerned, a mortal like her would surely die before the witch. What would happen to her after she died? Maybe she would be like the falling snow in winter, but no, that was too much. She should turn into a star and reach the sky, so that she could continue to see more interesting things and continue to look for Fili.

Hey? Why are you thinking about death? What about the things before death? Do you want to recommend Fili's love story? In the future, Fili will get married and have children. As a guardian knight, I can hold Fili's children and teach them swordsmanship. How happy it would be.

Fili's home should be in the forest, with some small animals, and surrounded by magical light.

If that's the case, why should Fili consider getting married? Since she's a witch, she can't...

"Serena!" Fili came over and touched Serena's forehead. "Are you okay? Are you distracted? I called you several times but you didn't respond."

"Ah? Uh? Um...ah haha ​​sorry, cough." Serena suddenly panicked, so panicked that she didn't know where to put her hands, and hurriedly changed the subject, "By the way, Fili, why don't you ride a horse with me this time?"

Fili crossed her arms, making a sign of refusal: "It's too hard to sit in your arms. Don't you know how strong your plate armor is?"

Serena hurriedly lowered her head to check, and then she realized what was happening. She was very regretful: "Oh... so, then I will use leather armor from now on..."

As soon as the words fell, Fili hurriedly stopped him and raised her thumb: "No, you are the real you now. I like knights very much."

That's right, this is the characteristic of the Knight Princess, how can you change it just like that? Fili still remembers what was in the game in her previous life, a character called the Steel Saint, who was very pretty.

Anyway, they were on the road, and Fili and Serena were both very relaxed. They walked a little faster, but not in a hurry, so they had time to chat.

Serena quickly recovered from her distraction, and the two continued to chat about the mission. They both believed that they would gain something from this trip, so they were quiet for a while.

During the quiet time, Serena couldn't help but sneak a peek at Fili, and finally Serena couldn't hold back her thoughts.

Fili's sadness during the ceremony that day was fleeting, but it was that moment that left a deep impression: "Fili, do you ever feel bad?"

"Yes, it happens from time to time. It's no big deal. They're all old things from the past." Fili didn't care. He was completely disappointed with his family's heartlessness. He didn't have any psychological burden when blood relatives turned into blood enemies. The only regret was the concept of the family unit. She had no home in this world.

Serena took the initiative and said, "Then you must tell me the first time you are in a bad mood."

Fili was a little confused: "Huh?"

Serena was serious: "This way I can comfort you before anyone else does."

Fili smiled and said, "Okay."

Using the identity of Fili, she opened up a new social circle and made new friends. So far, Fili has no regrets.

Serena's face was also filled with a relaxed smile. Fili's appearance temporarily disrupted her life plan and temporarily freed her from the responsibilities of the territory. Now she could let her mind wander and think about things other than her responsibilities, which also provided her with a bright future.

Time passed slowly, and I arrived at the designated village unknowingly. After asking around, I learned that a monster had appeared in the dense forest outside the village, and it had just appeared not long ago.

The adventurers who appeared in the local area were still frightened by this. It was said that they would hide immediately when they saw the figure of the dragon-shaped monster from afar, and would not dare to move until the monster disappeared. The terrifying aura hindered the local adventure activities to a certain extent.

But there are also benefits, the powerful monsters actually drive out the weak monsters, and the territories collide invisibly. The local residents don't have to worry about their livestock being stolen. Of course, the livestock have been unwilling to work properly recently, and the old cows are also frightened when the monsters move.

"I've found out clearly that they only appear briefly but have not attacked the village yet. We can determine their approximate direction." Selena walked around the village and asked the residents for a lot of information. People saw a knight appear and were willing to seek help.

"Selena, go look for the monster and come back when you find it. There's no need to fight. I'll stay in the village for a while." Fili said, leading Selena into a hidden alley, then took out a dagger and cut off a lock of her hair, "Hold this hair when you go out."

Serena seemed to realize something: "What is this?"

Fili smiled and showed off her hair like a magic trick. She clapped her hands and the hair turned into an illusion of Fili, holding hands with Serena. "Although it's a bit abrupt, it's still okay to disguise it a little. Let someone in the village think we're leaving together."

In fact, Fili doesn't need a medium to create illusions, but when Fili shows magic in front of others, she always goes through the formal casting process, making others think that she needs a medium.

Serena understood everything immediately, there was no need for her to say it, the meaning was already very clear.

Fili stepped back on the spot, walked into the shadow in the corner, and soon disappeared. Selena also led a Fili and rode into the depths of the forest together.

"Well, it's a phantom."

Holding Fili in her arms once again, Serena was still very careful, fearing that the bumps in the horse's back would cause Phantom pain, and she couldn't help but touch her chest as she walked.

"But this is about defense. Should we find a skilled craftsman to create a set of armor that is thin and light but still defensive? No, no, maybe Fili likes the heavy feeling of the knight's plate armor? After all, that's also very handsome..."

Chapter 31 The Witch's Cold Blood

Fili walked regularly in the village, walking in the shadows of each building, constantly expanding her perception field to search for special sources of magic.

Even if someone passed by Fili, they would not notice the beautiful witch here. They would just ignore her like air and would not be aware of Fili's presence at all.

One of the characteristics of deception magic is that it can greatly reduce one's own presence.

"Did I make a wrong judgment? The enemy is not hiding in the village, but surviving in the wild? If so, Serena is in danger..."

After searching the village, Fili prepared to go deep into the jungle. Just as she was about to leave, she unexpectedly smelled a smoky smell. Following the direction of the smell, she saw a man and a woman turning into the alley at the end of the street.

The man's body was stiff and metallic, and he possessed extraordinary magic power, close to the level of being promoted. The woman was petite and wore a hood, revealing only half of her face. Her magic power was blurry and obscure, and it was obvious that she was deliberately hiding it.

It was not until she discovered these two people that Fili realized that they had also been wandering around the village for a long time, leaving many obscure traces of magic. It was obvious that the person who cast this magic was not a weakling.

These magical traces are a form of magic that prevents tracking. Once triggered, one will realize that they are being followed.

Fili recalled her route. Although she had not encountered such a spell, Serena's open actions should have attracted their attention. However, these two people still stayed in the village. Could they have other purposes?

Fili followed quietly and entered the alley. Of course, there was no one in the alley. She slowly pinched out some gem dust from her pocket and was about to sprinkle it on the ground when she heard a sound of breaking air behind her.

With a teeth-grinding metallic sound, a fist made entirely of metal hit Fili hard from behind. Fili was knocked away and hit the wall, causing the wall to crack. She fell to the ground and didn't get up for a long time.

"So weak." The attacker said coldly. The metal fist flew back with a crackling sound and connected to the body. "Is this the rat you mentioned? It looks like a witch. How did you find it? The defensive spells we left behind along the way have not responded."

"Although there is no evidence, my intuition tells me that I'm being followed. You have to trust a woman's sixth sense." Another person also walked out of the alley, came to Fili's side, and gently kicked Fili, "Yes, it's the witch, the idiot who plays house with humans in this country... No, be careful!"

The fallen Fili was slowly disappearing.

The man asked in confusion: "What...?"

Before he could finish his words, a dagger flew from the roof and pierced the man's neck at an angle. The man's body, which felt like metal, tilted and slammed into the wall beside him.

Fili gently pulled the thin wire connected to the dagger, and fell lightly from the roof without making any sound. The new dagger slipped out of her sleeve, and she held it tightly in her backhand and rushed straight towards the witch.

"You don't look like one of your kind, you should apply to be a thief or a honey badger." The witch smiled sarcastically, jumped back lightly to avoid Fili's first attack, then raised her hand and let several bottles of potion fall out of her pocket.

Bang, bang, bang - a few small bottles of medicine fell to the ground, causing a huge explosion. The alley was covered with air waves and explosion sounds, followed by thick smoke, and toxic dust spread with the heat wave.

"How despicable." Fili covered her nose with her left hand and used her perception field to observe her surroundings. It was obvious that such a battle had already involved ordinary people. She still underestimated the other party's destructive power and determination.

This guy is obviously the reckless type who doesn't care about the casualties of ordinary people.

Fili acted decisively, stretched her left hand forward, and began to use magic power to form a wind magic circle, but the enemy would not let her do as she wished.

"Roar! It hurts so much!" The man whose neck was pierced actually took action again. He pulled out the dagger and crushed it fiercely, not caring about the blood splattering. His hands and body seemed to be made of metal. "I will crush you!"

As he spoke, he smashed the buildings around him, poured strength into his legs, and ran towards Fili like an arrow, crushing the ground beneath his feet into pieces.

Fili moved silently and continued to build the magic circle.

The metal man opened his arms, his muscles expanded and tore his clothes, revealing his completely metal upper body, and pounced on Fili continuously.

There was limited space to move around in the alley, most of which was occupied and blocked by the metal man. Coupled with the thick smoke and poisonous fog, Fili raised her dagger to block the metal man's punch. The two sides fought hard and both felt that the opponent's fist and dagger were like a heavy piece of iron felt. Fili felt pain and damage in the bones of her arm, and the metal man found that his fist was actually torn. Neither side gained an advantage.

Taking advantage of the momentum to step back, Fili moved her right arm and continued to perform magic with her left hand. A storm arose on the spot and then turned into a tornado, sweeping the toxic fog and dust on the ground into the sky.

"Ahaha, you are really kind." In the distance, the witch lazily sat on the roof, shaking a new potion in her hand, with dangerous flames swaying in the bottle. "You are so kind, so I must make good use of it."

After saying that, she threw the bottle into the street, where a group of residents gathered to observe the situation.

Fili's pupils shrank slightly, and she immediately threw the dagger in her hand, aiming directly at the flying potion.

"Do you have time to look somewhere else?" The metal man pounced on him again. He had no other tricks, and seemed to be going all out with great force.

When the metal man was about to land, Fili transformed into four figures and flew in different directions to avoid him. The metal man was suddenly confused and didn't know which one to chase.

"Suddenly we became four people. It all feels so real."

"Idiot, stop the nearest one!"

“Ohhh…!”

The metal man pretended to punch forward, then suddenly stretched out his arms and grabbed one Fili directly, while the other Fili jumped over his fist.

"fake."

The metal man let go and jumped again, crashing into the other Fili, and both of them fell into the building.

“It’s still fake.”

The witch frowned slightly and drew a symbol in the air with her finger. Trap-like sharp weapons appeared under the feet of the other two Fili, and one Fili was caught.

"Then the remaining one is the real one!"

The witch waved her hand, and a large number of metal chains with barbs flew out from under her long sleeves, like a school of predatory fish, rushing towards Fili and drowning her. At this time, the witch opened her eyes slightly.

"How could that be? All four are fake! None of them are real. How could that be?"

The witch suddenly came to her senses. Why didn't the potion she had just thrown at the ordinary people explode? She looked back and saw that the real Fili had just caught the potion.

"Disgusting ability."

Chapter 32: So-called Fraud - Part

"Hey, Sir Knight, there are reports of monsters in the forest ahead. I advise you not to go any further. Stay with us. We can help you with more people. After we confirm the monster, we will report the evidence to the association and find powerful adventurers to deal with it."

In the dense forest, the village's spontaneously organized militia is patrolling. Their main task is to confirm the whereabouts of monsters and prevent ordinary people from going in this direction.

In fact, these patrol soldiers did not dare to move forward after a certain distance, so they set up camp here, and several people made a fire and cooked nearby.

Serena glanced ahead, moved her shield to a convenient position, and asked, "Are you sure the monster is in this direction?"

An old soldier pointed his spear at the ground and said, "Look, such a big footprint. It must be a very scary monster."

Serena walked towards the footprints and observed them to make sure the monster was not far away. "I heard the news and came to defeat the monster."

The old soldier was a little worried: "Are you alone?"

Serena shook her head slightly: "How could that be? There is another witch besides me. I just went ahead."

During the conversation, a loud running sound was heard nearby. The militiamen suddenly stood up in panic, picked up their weapons and gathered together.

Selena listened carefully to the direction of the sound, and the next moment a dragon-shaped monster broke through the trees and appeared, running straight to the campfire, and swallowed the rice cooked by the militia along with the pot in one gulp.

"Were you attracted by the fragrance? What a poor child." Selena slowly drew out her sword and walked towards the monster.

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As the battle progressed, the buildings on both sides of the alley basically collapsed. If the battle continued, the village would probably suffer further damage.

The most annoying thing is this witch, who simply carries out indiscriminate destruction and can easily cause a large number of casualties among ordinary people.

"Why do you want to involve ordinary people? Forget it, there is no point in asking you this question. Now it seems that you are that kind of people." Fili took a deep breath.

"Yeah~ What else are you expecting? We are just like that." The witch smiled and raised her hand, "Deal with her here, Gray!"

In a sense, this is also a tactic, using various means to distract the White Witches and make them reveal their flaws in anxiety.

The witch understands these self-proclaimed righteous white witches. Even if they don't care about the lives of ordinary people, they still care about their own reputation.