Oops, I became the witch's substitute

Most people don't know what happened that day. Among the demons, Anastasia, who was considered the most likely to become the next Demon King and had strength close to that of a god, was killed by Filin. Also killed was her deputy, the great demon Milito. They were the backbone of the demons, and since then, the demons have become a mess.

After that battle, Selena took in the refugees from Arland County and cooperated with the surrounding friendly forces to encircle and suppress the demons in Arland County, achieving brilliant results. However, she was repelled by the crooked dragon and almost lost her troops.

This battle is still considered a turning point in the power of the light and dark camps of Kalan.

Soon, Selena came to the field hospital with the letter and found Scathach next to a seriously injured person. Scathach, wearing a nun's costume, was helping the wounded person change the gauze.

Unexpectedly, there were some changes in Scathach's body, such as the appearance of dragon wings and tail, and now she became a real little dragon girl.

Serena shouted, "Scathach, come and see whose letter this is from."

When Scathach heard someone calling her, she used force on her hands to bandage the injured person vigorously. The bleeding of the seriously injured person's wound was successfully stopped, but he couldn't help twitching. However, he was a man after all, and he bit the wooden stick in his mouth into pieces without crying out.

Scathach's eyes were dim and she was in a depressed mood: "Whose? Is it Sister Fili's? I heard that my sister also disappeared in Kalan. I wonder what the situation is..."

A trace of melancholy flashed across Selena's eyes. In the subsequent battle, she met Kuina, and they were still comrades-in-arms. Naturally, she heard about Fili, but she didn't believe that Fili would die, and she didn't tell Scathach.

Serena shook the letter in her hand. "Unfortunately, it's not from Fili. It's from Flin. Carol's magic was successful that day. He came back to life."

"Brother Filin's?" Scathach's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up, turned around, and slapped the seriously injured soldier in the face with her big tail. The soldier no longer had to suffer and got the anesthetic effect.

After reading the letter, Scathach breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but throw herself into Selena's arms and cry softly.

"Cry if you want to. Now that you've received the letter, I believe Filin will come to see us soon." Selena also wanted to complain a few words in person. Filin was too worrying this time.

Soon, Selena contacted Carol again and told her the news of Filin's "resurrection".

In the water mirror of the communication, Carol held her chin in her hand and thought: "What about Fili? Is there any news about her?"

Serena smiled bitterly: "No..."

Carol snapped her fingers and suddenly smiled: "Serena, don't look so sad. I believe Fili will show up soon. But there is something very important. You have to cooperate with me."

Serena tried her best: "You tell me?"

Carol said, "If it was Feilin who found you, please contact me at a convenient time, but if it was Feili who found you, please be sure to tell me as soon as possible."

Serena couldn't help but tilt her head: "Okay, but this is too much discrimination. That guy survived a disaster, everyone should be nicer to him."

Carol took out her pocket watch and said, "Since Felix is ​​back, Felix will probably show up soon. Just wait. By the way, how about we make a bet, Serena? Felix should find you first."

Serena asked curiously, "Why are you so sure?"

Carol put her hands on her hips and said, "Anyway, let's make a bet. If Fili finds you first, you can treat me to a good meal when you come back. If Flin finds you first, I will make you a weapon that is as good as the Holy Sword. Remember what I said, if Fili shows up, contact me as soon as possible, even if you are being beaten up by others."

Volume 2 Family

Chapter 131 Carol's Alchemy Workshop

The system of this world is destined to make personal force noble. For a powerful noble family to exist, the smoke from its ancestral tomb must be lit by the ancestor himself. Otherwise, if you just randomly put together a few things, let alone make achievements on the battlefield and expand the territory, it is even questionable whether you can learn to survive in the wilderness like Bear Grylls.

Fundamentally, the classes in this world are divided by fists.

After years of development, the glory and decline of a family ultimately depends on its foundation and the ability of its descendants. In a way, it is the same as drawing cards. It is enough to have one SSR in a generation. If not, you have to keep a low profile, otherwise you will eventually be replaced by capable people below.

We can see this from the rise and fall of the world's major famous families. As time goes by, the powerful families can still pass on the fragments of the divinity to the next generation, becoming iron-clad aristocrats and retaining some ruling power. The weaker ones will probably disappear in the long river of history and become fleeting royal families.

The Morgana family, a magic family, can be said to be possessed by the emperor of Europe. Although not every head of the family is a pure god, the average quality of the recent generations is indeed good. Of course, in order to achieve such glory, in addition to the theory of bloodline, there are also the family's business philosophy, book-based, education absorption, excellent talent selection mechanism and political marriage.

However, the current head of the family did not think about expanding and strengthening the family and creating glory again. Instead, he hid a secret unknown to the public...

Miriam, The Black Cat Pavilion Inn, Carol's Workshop.

Carol gently shook the test tube, picked up the monocle, unfolded the magic circle, and observed the mysterious existence inside: "The blood curse on Filin is really unusual."

Last time, just a slight touch caused a huge explosion. This time, Scathach collected and sent a large number of samples, and Carol studied them directly to her heart's content.

"Recently, the curse has begun to weaken at night. Although it has not completely disappeared, it can make Filin feel much better. The time of this change coincides with the time when Filin was sacrificed to the Blue Moon Goddess." After checking the blood, Carol leaned back in her chair, pushed her legs on the table, slid to a nearby bookcase, and took down a church scripture.

"The Blue Moon Goddess is kind and gentle, but such beings as gods have always only protected believers. Sacrificing Filin was a helpless act at that time, but now he has received protection, which means that he has made great contributions to the Blue Moon Goddess, enough to make him be selected as a celestial being or a heroic spirit." Carol held the pages of the book, read about the brave men who had received protection in history, and then closed the book.

"The contribution that could win the favor of the gods should be the one conveyed by Fili, who exposed Pandora's conspiracy and prevented the disaster of world destruction. Huh... It was so close." Carol sighed, then stood up, walked to the desk and opened her notes. "From what Miss Kuina said, the moment they got the information from the light elves, Fili accidentally said Pandora's name and exposed the location. How could such a senior witch make such a mistake? Was she eating mushrooms while listening to the story? And she revealed the news to Fili in such an environment."

Alchemy, astrology, and theocracy are special disciplines that are independent of the magic world. In the eyes of the magic world, these three categories are unorthodox, and toads pretending to be frogs are ugly but playful. However, the strong people who have achieved achievements in these three disciplines are all existences that cannot be underestimated in the magic world.

As a top alchemist, Carol is extremely sensitive to the passage of time: "Filin is seriously injured, Fili disappears, Fili appears, and Filin comes back. Judging from the time described by Scathach and Kuina, the time is quite close. The relationship between these two people is really strange. The similarity of their names is also perfunctory. Could they be the same person? Well, that's not the case. I'm not so confused that I can't even tell the real person apart."

In this world, people have not only names but also surnames. It would be fine if two people's names pronounced similarly in daily life, but now this relationship that is like a life and death relationship makes Carol unable to help but think more.

However, this is just a guess. After a long time of getting along, in Carol's senses, both Philin and Philly are real and vivid existences. But when doubts arise, she will be curious, and when she is curious, she will try to find out the truth. Although she is exploring other people's secrets, she is really curious.

Suddenly, the magic stone used for communication sensed something and the water mirror was unfolded. Selena was reporting the good news on the other side of the water mirror, and Fili could be seen reunited with everyone.

Carol showed a meaningful expression, expressing her joy, and couldn't help asking Fili: "We haven't contacted each other for so long, it must be because Pandora is too difficult to deal with? By the way, why is it Serena who contacted me, where is the communication stone I gave you?"

Fili on the other side of the water mirror waved her hands hurriedly, swaying from side to side in the embrace of Serena and Scathach, while trying to find an excuse to perfunctorily deal with Carol: "Because Pandora is too dangerous, I lost everything I had when I was fighting her."

Generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with this excuse. When a warrior fights against a wild beast, there is no guarantee that his equipment and props will not be damaged. But Fili is the legendary great witch with divine power. How could she be so embarrassed?

Not wanting to alert the enemy, Carol did not continue to make things difficult for Fili. Besides, she was happy to see Fili come back. After chatting for a few words, she cut off the communication. Her eyes moved to the opened letter on the corner of the table. Carol hurried over to restore the situation: "Filin must come back next. There is no way for him to stay in Kalan. Let's observe carefully then~."

Sure enough, a few days later, Feilin appeared at the Black Cat Pavilion, panting. He looked quite embarrassed after traveling day and night.

It was hard for Filin. He had to leave a fake clone in Kalan. On the one hand, he continued to pay attention to the situation here, and on the other hand, he protected Serena, Scathach and others, so that they would not die in danger. At this point, Filin also valued the friendship he had made as Fili.

But this means that when Qingyue's protection comes at night, he cannot use false power to conceal his identity, otherwise the clone left in Kalan will disappear.

"Hey, why did you come back so suddenly? You left Serena without saying goodbye. You are such an incompetent adjutant, aren't you? Be careful that Serena comes back and beats you up."

Carol leisurely appeared at the door of the hotel to greet Philin, her eyes looking like she was examining a treasure.

Philin didn't know about Carol's research during this period, and he had other concerns.

"Don't mention it. I thought it would be easy to find Scathach, but I met a tough demon and was almost beaten to death." Filin thanked sincerely, "Thanks to your method, I was lucky enough to survive. I will remember this kindness in my heart. By the way, how many letters have been sent to my family during this period?"

Carol brought a box over: "It's all here."

Feilin was overwhelmed: "Why so many?"

Carol shrugged. "Yes, your family loves you very much. They send you letters every few days."

Carol didn't have the time or interest to read all of Film's letters. She only peeked at a few that contained special information because she couldn't contain her curiosity.

For example, when Carol opened the last letter, she realized that the Filin family was urging her to go home.

"You didn't peek, did you?"

"Hmph, do you know the motto of alchemists? We alchemists must be extremely curious about everything, but we must also pretend not to be curious and study the world with a calm mind. Besides, I respect other people's privacy the most. How could I do something like secretly opening letters?" Carol crossed her arms, her nose almost curled up. "Do you know how hard it is to pretend to be you? Every time I see that merchant, I have to recall and imitate your daily movements and tone. It's really tiring."

Philin was a little skeptical, but Carol's next words made him a little alert.

"By the way, Feilin, you're obviously a spy, so are you also good at disguising and imitating others?"

"Of course, this is the basis."

Filin did not shy away from the topic and treated it calmly: "But you also know that I am cursed. Now I am not afraid of death, so why should I be afraid of death? I have no enthusiasm for spying in Miriam. My goal is to get paid for nothing and live a carefree life."

These are all true. In Filin's mind, his own scumbag earl takes pride in his ruthlessness and is the kind of person who would not suffer any loss even if he fought a dog.

Carol immediately said, "Before you asked me for help, did you also ask Fili for help? How did she help you?"

Feilin smiled and said, "Secret."

Carol suddenly hugged Feilin's hand: "Come on, tell me, Brother Feilin~ That shouldn't be an important secret, right?"

Feilin hurriedly shook Carol off: "Stop it, this matter concerns our life and property..."

Carol's face suddenly became serious. "Let's settle the accounts. I saved you, so you owe me a favor. But we alchemists believe in the principle of equal exchange and prefer cash transactions. Now let's calculate the fees. You should pay the balance for saving my life."

Feilin was convinced: "Sister, why are you suddenly so curious about my affairs?"

Carol nodded and patted her chest generously: "I am the kind of person who repays a favor. Besides, it is normal for an alchemist to value interests. I just want to exploit you while the favor is still there. So tell me, did you and Fili establish a life-sharing contract? Did she help you suppress the blood curse?"

Huh? Why? What's the inference? Has Carol been investigating me all this time? Are you bored? Why don't you study alchemy every day to study me? There were beads of sweat on Philin's forehead. The two of them were not particularly familiar with each other, just the relationship between the inn manager and the guest. Why were you so curious?

Feilin was silent for a moment: "She is indeed helping me. There is a deal between Feili and me. The specific content is not convenient to disclose. That's it."

Carol said "oh" and pulled Philin upstairs. "Come on, follow me into the house so I can check your body. I was the one who sacrificed you to the Blue Moon Goddess. Can I observe your physical condition after receiving divine healing? I'm very curious."

Feilin forced a smile: "Well... now..."

Carol was unhappy: "Filin, Feilin, I treat you with my heart. Are you playing tricks on me? It's a secret when I ask you. You are also reluctant to do the blood test. I saved your life."

In fact, for Carol, she believes that everything can be refined, and there is no problem in the world that cannot be solved. The reason why the planet cannot be moved is that there is only a lack of a long enough lever.

What could Feilin say? Looking at the time, it was still early in the evening, so there was no need to worry. Feilin followed Carol.

The inspection process was relatively normal, with nothing out of the ordinary. Carol also took the opportunity to analyze Filin's blood curse and actually proposed an alchemical suppression idea, which attracted Filin's attention.

Carol unfolded a magic circle in her hand and gently stroked Filin's back: "You look so good. I don't usually see you exercise, but your muscles are surprisingly strong and your figure is also very good. How do you do it?"

Filin sat up straight. "You don't think that the only way to become stronger is to do weight training every day like Serena, right? I also have my own unique way of training."

Carol snorted and gently pinched Filin's waist. "You mean to use magic to burden the muscles, and then train them repeatedly? If you just do this, you will develop dead muscles. Not only will your body be stiff, but your joints will also grow together. Oh, the flow of magic in your body has also been carefully adjusted. Did you think of this yourself? And, you often cast gravity magic on your body, right? No wonder you are not tall and strong enough."

Filin was surprised that Carol saw through his secret at a glance, and couldn't help but have the idea of ​​exploring it: "So I control the use of power every moment, just like the techniques I taught Scathach."

"You're obviously a man, but you like the bell dance thing?"

"No matter what the method is, as long as the training effect is good and secret, it is difficult for others to detect it."

As long as you do it secretly, others can't prevent you.

After the inspection, Filin put on his shirt.

Carol acted like a nerd who simply enjoyed solving problems: "But to further understand this curse in your family, it would be best to find a few different samples. I'm almost losing interest in you."

Feilin said absentmindedly: "Ah, really? You've seduced me and then abandoned me."

Carol set her sights on Enil: "I heard you have a sister. Let me see her blood."

Feilin thought about it and said, "I'll go ask her for her opinion, but it's already New Year's Eve, and I have to go back to my family right away."

Carol raised her eyebrows. "What are you waiting for? I'll go with you. I can just find a place to stay in your territory. Of course, it would be even better if you could invite me to your mansion."

Feilin hesitated for a moment, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help but shook his head: "Carol, please stop here. Thank you for helping me so much. Forget about ordinary research. If you go home with me, you will be involved in danger. There is no need and no reason for you to take risks."

Carol opened her eyes wide. "I'm curious. Besides, you're a nobleman. If I help you get rid of this curse, you must thank me handsomely. I've been short of money in recent years."

Who would believe it?

Chapter 132 The Value of Film

Carol took the initiative to express great curiosity about Filin, and finally even took the initiative to confess the fact that she had read the letters. The two talked about everything from Filin's strange ideas of being a spy and drawing a salary without working to helping him choose a grave after his death. Filin was about to collapse, and seeing that the sun was setting, he knew that if he didn't leave, he would kick his legs and become Fili, exposed.

Seeing that she couldn't stop Philin, Carol immediately prepared a gift: "Don't go, I remembered that I made a few useful magic devices, and I'll give them to you."

The magic device produced by Carol is indeed easy to use. As a communication device, it is not an exaggeration to regard the water mirror UI as a science fiction product. Feilin thinks that she can go to the world of magical girl Nanoha to find a job and she will definitely have a future.

But the life-saving grace also shows that there is a backdoor in Carol's alchemical products, and she can observe and control the power of the magic device at any time.

It's hard to say whether it's good or bad. It's understandable that an alchemist has to guard against others using his props against him. If it were normal times, Filin would have accepted such kindness. Carol is not a voyeur. Even if he was peeped at, Filin would try his best to look back. But he has to transform at night, so how dare he let Carol peep?

"Thank you, goodbye." Filin replied instantly and went out with a box of letters.

Feilin also has several small properties outside the hotel as hiding places. All the spies sent by the family before were feminized by the witches and thrown to the border. Feilin used these temporary bases for them to hide without hesitation.

Being prepared, Philin opened the letter and began to understand the family's instructions during this period, and then noticed what he had missed in the past three months.

The main storyline is that when he was away, Miriam's intelligence department was paralyzed for three months. The family went from issuing orders at the beginning to questioning. Finally, because of the Bahamut incident, they ordered Filin to return home at the end of the year to report. This is a fact that cannot be changed.

Side quest, poison Hecate.

Filin, who was reading the letter, felt the changes in his body, sighed softly, stretched out his hand to condense a water mirror beside him, looked in the mirror, and felt that the Fili he made was indeed beautiful, as beautiful as a large-scale figurine. He had no other thoughts except sighing that he was so cute and continued to read the letter.

In the Bahamut incident, Filin, Enil, and Orfa basically reached the passing line. Since they had recovered some star beast samples, the family believed that they had mastered some of Bahamut's characteristics, and they were rewarded.

Flin is Miriam's intelligence chief, so she stays with Miriam first. She is not capable of completing Enil's secret mission, so she handed it over to Flin. Orfa was there to disgust Arius, and the purpose was achieved. The family believes that after getting the information about Bahamut, they will know what equipment and props Arius will make around the corpse of the star beast in the future, and they have established relevant files, so they will no longer pay attention to it.

Count Xia finally wanted to give Hecate a blow and instructed Filin to sabotage the witch's banquet.

Fili's brain was slightly frozen. She had to go back to her family to report, but she also had to let Hecate lie down. She couldn't figure out whether her family was schizophrenic or she was going to have schizophrenia. Forget it, she decided to go home first.

Go home, this is a word that is unfamiliar to Filin.

The next morning, Philin returned to the hotel and told everyone the news. Nishinohana, who was familiar with him, was very surprised, and even the snow girl Aislin was curious.