Oops, I became the witch's substitute

Scathach gnashed her teeth in her heart when she saw this, but she forced a smile on her face and tugged at the corner of Filin's clothes: "Brother Filin, can you teach me how to comb my hair later? I also want to help Sister Fili."

Feilin clapped his hands, looking very proud: "Okay, if you want to learn, I will teach you, but it will be very hard to practice."

Nishinoka stroked her chin and said, "By the way, are you two lovers?"

Felix and Fili were so frightened that they denied it simultaneously: "No way!"

Nishinoka narrowed her eyes further: "When you were combing my hair just now, and now you two are speaking in unison, this extraordinary tacit understanding is simply not something that ordinary people can have. In addition to saying that you are lovers, there is no better explanation, right?"

Feilin hurriedly explained: "Don't make such a joke, it's impossible for Feili and I to be lovers."

Fili crossed her arms and said, "That's right. We are neither master and servant nor lovers. We are just complete friends and partners."

What a joke! To Filin, Fili is more like a paper man, a substitute created based on his fantasy of an ideal woman. Not only is she a false product, but it's a bit disgusting that she falls in love with herself.

Besides, Fili wanted to be an idol-type witch, so she wouldn't create such a troublesome thing as a love line.

What's more, after getting rid of his family, Filin's real dream is to start a harem in another world. This is the classic story of traveling to another world.

Nishinoka spread her hands: "Humph, seriously speaking, Feilin can be called a good man. If you don't want him, then give him to me. With such excellent cooking skills, he can be a good partner with me."

Feilin raised his hand and complained: "No, no, from the beginning, you all just treated me as a useful tool, right? Okay, let's stop here for combing hair. It's been delayed long enough. It's already evening. What do you want to eat?"

Serena: "Rice bowl."

Scathach: "Black rice."

Nishinoka: "Chicken stewed with mushrooms."

Fili: “Whatever.”

Soon, the hotel returned to its former peace.

As night falls, Miriam's kingdom is still turbulent.

Hecate slowly came to the dungeon holding a candle, stood in front of the two suspects, and cast a spell to restore their spirits.

In fact, not long ago, the jeweler's spirit had collapsed, and the other wizard's spirit was also very shaken. His speech gradually became incoherent. Even after treatment, both of them were still dying.

"Stop, stop torturing me. If you have anything you want to ask, just ask..." The wizard originally wanted to act like a tough guy, but was first tortured by Fili's illusion, and then was betrayed by his boss and almost turned into a monster. He didn't want to work for Mediya anymore, but before he could surrender, Hecate locked them up in the dungeon for several days and ignored them. For the first time, he understood what it felt like to be unable to live or die, and his psychological defenses completely collapsed.

"In fact, you two are just minions, not Mediya's confidants. I don't expect to find Mediya through you, so tell me, what use are you to me?" Hecate said in a cold tone.

The wizard said, "I, I at least know where the other members are. I can take you to find them."

Hecate smiled slightly: "That's great, don't let me down, little one."

Chapter 46 Knight Princess Wants to Become Stronger

The wizard, leaning on a cane, staggered to the door of the inn, bringing Hecate's letter.

"I have placed a curse in this man's body. He dares not betray me. Now he will lead you to find the hiding place of Mediya's accomplices. Try to investigate it."

Looking at the contents of the letter, Fili took a bite of the apple with satisfaction. Considering that she had already alerted the enemy, she began to think about what to do next.

Mediya and her gang should not be stupid. Now that the wizard's stronghold has been hit, at least the people in the neighboring villages and cities should retreat. As for those farther away, I wonder if the wizard knows about it.

Hecate didn't say to look for Media directly. It seems that this wizard is not an important character, so he still has to be captured from the minions.

Fili turned and entered the inn: "Follow me."

"Yes Yes……"

It was just after breakfast. Fili sat at the dining table, tapping slowly with her fingertips. The sound was consistent with the pendulum clock in the hall. In fact, she was not thinking about anything complicated. She just took the opportunity to observe the wizard's expression.

This guy is afraid of what he looks like.

Fili couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so persistent in destroying the stable order?"

The wizard laughed and said, "I was tempted. Mediya said she could give me the magic of immortality, so I decided to give it a try..."

Fili tilted her head: "Have you ever thought that you might die?"

The wizard hung his head and said, "At that time, I thought that Mediya had gathered so many people, and I was working on the periphery, so even if I died, it would not be my turn. But then I met you. Besides, I thought death would only take a moment, but I didn't expect it."

Fili crossed her legs and said, "Well, it's too late to lament now. Tell me, what use are you to me?"

"I know the bases of many people like me. Maybe some of them have retreated now, but there should be many people who are still hoping for the best. Besides, we are not valued by Mediya. We should be able to capture a few of them now."

"No matter how many minions we have, it's useless if we can't capture Mediya. The threat will always exist." Fili reminded her that she needed more valuable clues.

"Oh! Look, I know someone who might know clues about Medea. This person is very arrogant and is far away from me. He probably won't run away."

After that, Fili asked some more questions and gradually understood how loose this organization was.

In general, Mediya did not force these people to obey, but it seemed that she used some means secretly to prevent betrayal. These peripheral personnel were basically treated as abandoned pawns now, and Mediya's only requirement for them was to create chaos.

As for the core members, the wizard only knew two people, one was Mediya, and the other was the megalomaniac mentioned earlier, a warlock named Walter.

Warlocks are indeed arrogant. They are born with the ability to cast spells and possess extraordinary talents. They feel as if they are born superior to others, so it is no surprise that they are arrogant.

Fili ignored the other small fish and shrimps and focused on the warlock. If she caught him, she might have a chance to get close to Mediya.

Then Fili called Serena, and this time she wanted to act alone, but was opposed by Serena.

"Isn't it natural for a knight to protect a witch?" Serena spoke in a loud and righteous voice.

What kind of perverse logic is this? Wake up! In other countries, witches are the objects of exclusion!

Fili naturally had her own reasons: "Selena, although you are very strong, you are only an apprentice after all. You have not been able to advance to the path of enlightenment. It will be difficult for you to resist mysterious forces such as curses in the next battle. To be cruel, I can't take care of you all the time."

Serena was speechless for a moment. When she heard Fili's serious tone, she knew that there was no room for negotiation. After thinking about it, she realized that she was too weak. The knight was frustrated at first, but then determined: "Then how can I get promoted?"

Fili tilted her head, thinking carefully that Serena's promotion would definitely help her: "How about this, you go ask Lady Hecate, or ask Fili, oh yeah, you can also ask Irene and Charlotte, these people can help you, even if there is no direct way to get promoted, they can also share their experience with you."

A trace of astonishment flashed across Serena's face: "Forget about the witch ladies, but is it the same for Philin?"

What, you look down on the real body?

Fili explained, "You know he was in a bad situation, and he couldn't inherit anything from the family, but his original family situation still allowed him to get a good education. He has always been serious and careful in his work, and he has worked hard. He is very capable."

Not only is he strong, he is also a hero.

Serena was a little autistic. She thought that if she couldn't beat the witch, she couldn't beat her peers. But it turned out that Filin was also stronger than her. That man who looked too gentle was really a hidden talent.

Just like that, this time Fili flew solo, wandering around as she pleased, grabbing whatever she could catch, and the wizard could sell whatever he wanted, so she had no worries, and all that was left was to follow the clues to find Mediya.

Serena was naturally hesitant about this result. The picture of the knight not being able to accompany the witch was incomplete. She now only hated herself for being too weak and powerless. However, Serena did not even mourn for this failure for a moment. She immediately looked for Filin to ask for advice on how to become stronger.

Later, Filin stared at the door that was deformed by the hammer. Although he was the one who reminded Serena, there was no need to be so violent, right?

"So, you want to cross the line?" Filin asked knowingly.

Serena said firmly, "That's right!"

Flin knew Serena's seriousness, so he began to induce Serena: "In that case, please tell me about the role of a knight. Do you have a clear goal? Is it to be good at attack or defense? Or do you have other purposes?"

Serena recalled carefully, then clenched her fists: "The knight is the sword and shield, protecting everything around him, and protecting the most important people."

Feilin spread his hands: "Do you want to be a sword or a shield? You can only choose one."

Indeed, children will choose to have them all, but adults can only choose one, and the early stages of the journey are a multiple-choice question.

Serena made her choice without hesitation: "I will become a shield."

Feilin nodded: "Very good, then let's start from the beginning. Do you know the commonly accepted five-point method?"

The so-called five-point method is a recognized method of teaching and educating by modern wizards. It regards the previous training of the transcendent as a water bucket, and strengthens oneself through the improvement of five areas. These five areas are meditation, spiritualism, soul tempering, perception domain, and upgrading, which correspond to the five kinds of training of skills, magic, soul, perception and body respectively. When these five wooden boards are high enough, more magic power can be carried, and then one can be promoted to a transcendent.

The original meaning of a transcendent is to transcend the realm of mortals, with increased lifespan and strength, however, they were rare in the past, but are now numerous. A transcendent can barely be called a strong one, but only of the lowest level.

What Filin has to do now is to check the degree of training in Serena's five areas. After checking, he found that Serena's training is very balanced, and she is repeatedly rubbing within the standard limit.

Serena was frustrated to find that she was just a little short of the mark, so she decided to intensify her training: "It's really difficult, Philin, is there a way to check if these trainings are up to standard?"

Filin had a new idea: "Well...Serena, sit down and close your eyes."

Then Filin took out a box of marbles from the cabinet, counted 100 from it, and took out a handful at random, asking Selena to get ready. After she was ready, Filin went around behind Selena and scattered the marbles on the ground.

There was a crackling sound and Serena frowned, not knowing what to do.

"Serena, how many marbles did you just drop on the floor?"

"More than seventy..."

"Eighty-two."

Filin used the magic of wind to roll up the marbles, took some away, and then threw them on the ground.

"how many?"

"There are fewer this time, about fifty or so."

"Fifty-seven."

Feilin shook his head slightly: "This is a sign of your weak perception domain. If these are flying needles thrown by the enemy, or other threatening weapons, can you resist them all?"

Then, without waiting for Serena to answer, Fiering asked her to come to the window and pointed at the trees ahead.

“How many leaves are there?”

"It also……"

"Perception Domain is the most practical skill. In your own domain, whether it is melee, ranged, or magic, even if the enemy uses illusions, the world reflected by the Perception Domain is the most real. Strengthening your Perception Domain will prevent you from being deceived."

Filin clapped his hands gently: "But you are already very perceptive. If it were Scathach, she couldn't even get the approximate number, and you are just almost there."

Serena couldn't help but shake her head. "That's not even close. After hearing your explanation, I now understand the difference between you and me. It's like heaven and earth. How can I improve?"

Feilin shook his head. "You are actually missing something. I have observed that you have reached the limit in ordinary training. You just lack a good teacher and resources. Wait for two days while I build Feili's workshop and make potions for you. Everyone's training methods are different. I need to really understand what you are good at so that I can teach you according to your aptitude. The potion will stimulate your potential within a safe range and let you find a way forward."

Serena is now calm and feels sincerely that Filin is knowledgeable, and most importantly, he can make her stronger.

So is such a powerful man really willing to be Fili's familiar? This guy is too gentle.

Chapter 47 Witch and Succubus

Two days later, in Miriam Border Commercial City, this city is close to the border of several major countries and is loved by merchants for its low tariffs. The flow of merchants brings a large number of adventurers and mercenaries. These people may come from all over the world. After gathering in the commercial city, they drive various economies. Therefore, this city appears to be more lively than the royal capital. Of course, the mixed crowd has also led to an unprecedented prosperity in the black market, and some shady transactions have also spread here.

The captured mage is now on crutches. The past two days of climbing over mountains and crossing rivers have given her a new understanding of Fili. Damn, she has never seen a witch with such abundant physical strength in her life. Fili's route is a straight line on the map, which caused the mage to almost die of exhaustion halfway.

The good news is that they have finally arrived at their destination. The wizard does not mind betraying his former companions, as they have no feelings for each other to begin with. In addition, given Mediya's methods and his own situation, he is at the mercy of others. The only way to survive is to guide Fili.

After turning left and right along the way, the wizard finally led the way to a nightclub called "Dream Demon Court".

Fili's face darkened. She took out a dagger with her right hand and twirled it in her palm: "Are you sure that person is here?"

The wizard hurriedly explained: "I am sure that it is an open secret that he likes to go to the shop owned by the nightmare. He has lost contact with the shop several times, and Mediya has turned a blind eye to him."

Fili didn't understand: "Didn't you say he was arrogant?"

The wizard continued to explain: "Arrogance and lust are not contradictory, witch lady."

Fili looked at the Nightmare Shop. He had never been there in his life. According to family tradition, it was beneath his dignity to visit such a shop. If he really wanted to catch the Nightmare, he could catch it himself.

Fili closed her eyes and sensed for a moment. There were all kinds of messy magical reactions nearby. There were more than a dozen magical reactions in the store alone. She didn't know how many wild wizards wasted their youth and energy on this. After contributing their youth and energy, they might even have to sacrifice their offspring.

Fili was helpless. This was the guidance of a non-professional: "From what you said, are you planning to go in and look for someone?"

The wizard suddenly showed a confident expression: "No, I mean we can wait nearby. I know he will appear in the evening."

Fili was furious: "Show up, where do you think we can hide until night?"

Although Fili could use her ability of deception to hide, she was still concerned about the wizard's words. She didn't quite believe that the enemy was so unprofessional. The witch Miriam and Mediya were about to fight, and the enemy's cadres actually had the mind to go to a nightclub. This was too outrageous.

The wizard suddenly had an idea: "How about this, Witch Lady, you hide, I will wait, and when I find the target, I will give you a signal? How do you think?"

——"Not very good." A rather provocative voice came from behind Fili.

"Please rest assured, I have turned over a new leaf and, under the education of Lady Hecate, I have reformed my past mistakes and am determined to be a wizard who is useful to mankind and society. Really, this is my chance to make a contribution and I will never betray you. Please believe...who?" The wizard hadn't reacted yet and was trying hard to show his determination, but he suddenly realized that the charming voice just now didn't sound like Sister Fili's.

Fili looked coldly at the stranger, or rather the strange succubus, who suddenly appeared. She raised her hand slightly to block the wizard as a protection. She had already held the dagger in her hand, fearing that it was an assassin sent by the enemy to kill and silence him, and was ready to take action at any time.

The succubus looks like a girl in her early twenties, 1.7 meters tall, taller than Fili, with a charming face, and she dresses like a girl, as if she is deliberately trying to go for a mature style.