Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1328 The Third Potion (Two in One)

Saint Vieve, always wearing the white robe with gold thread that was never stained by dust and had no unnecessary wrinkles, and barefoot, had just appeared in this space between fantasy and reality, and she cast a large amount of sunlight downwards.

Hundreds of cultists hiding in the shadows saw the sun at this moment.

Their eyes were filled with golden light and white-hot purifying flames suddenly surged out from all parts of their bodies. This flame not only burned their bodies, but also purified their spirits and dissolved the power of the gift they had obtained in exchange for their sacrifices.

In the blink of an eye, these evil god believers who were wearing robes to hide their faces let out screams that did not sound like human voices, and ran around the "Shadow Tree" like human-shaped torches.

Saint Vievre, whose body was condensing in mid-air and constantly emitting a blazing light, no longer paid attention to these cultists who were doomed to die. Instead, he turned his emerald green eyes to the huge tree canopy that was still growing rapidly, as if it was about to break through this space and enter reality. The sunlight that shot in from the space crack behind him fell on the tree trunk under his guidance, focusing into a bright spot that could not be seen by the naked eye.

Boom—flames leaped up, and this sacred tree, which seemed to support the city above and carry the weight of millions of people, began to burn from the middle of the trunk. The flame was not as high as the one created by the hunter's ability, but inside it flickered dots of golden starlight representing the authority of "purification", causing the originally brown-green bark to quickly curl and charred, and the deformed tumors with mucus on it collapsed into ashes, and the enchanting petals withered and slid off, losing their vitality.

The purifying flame continued upward, chasing the secondary branches that formed the crown of the tree, turning this shadow tree into a fire tree. The branches that contained different scenes of desire in Trier's past thousand years of history continued to burn, making crisp crackling sounds. They twisted themselves to want to drill upwards into the rock wall, into the real world, and absorb more desires in the city of Trier as nourishment, but they lacked sufficient strength and were unable to break through.

If an angel who believed in the "Mother Tree of Desire" sacrificed his power at this time, the Shadow Tree would surely be able to resist the destruction of the purifying flame, with its crown reaching the ground and its roots reaching the seal. Once it could absorb more nutrients, it would be self-sufficient and self-sustaining, growing and strengthening until it dragged the entire city into the world of shadows, and using this as a foundation to explore into the astral realm, using the source pollution in the Quaternary Trier Seal below to threaten the gods in the barrier!

But at this time, there are only three angels left in the hedonistic faction of the "Rose School", two of which are "divine evils" being dragged to the southern continent and unable to leave. If the remaining "ancient evil creature" Urkima dares to come, another "light chaser" Lutik who protects Trier will stop him and prevent him from entering this space.

Having cooperated with the "Golden Queen" many times and also faced off against her on the battlefield, Viyev believed that she could complete her part of the task. Even if she could not quickly eliminate the "divine evils", she could suppress them in a short period of time and leave the sacred tree isolated and helpless.

It won’t be long before the crown of the Shadow Tree is burned to ashes by the purifying flames that restrain it.

Of course, Viev knew that his power alone could not really kill the thousand-year-old tree, and he could not do so, otherwise Trier, which was completely connected to it, would be destroyed together, and millions of residents in the city would die on the spot because of the sudden outburst of desire, or turn into monsters who only knew how to satisfy the evil thoughts in their hearts.

All He could do was burn the key part of the crown, allowing the Shadow Tree to return to its state shortly after it was planted, gradually absorbing nutrients and growing again.

Just like after the War of the Four Emperors, the gods who were unable to solve the source pollution could only build a new city of Trier and seal the underground part, delaying time and waiting for an opportunity to completely resolve these troubles.

The treetops become illusory in the blazing flames, and different branches and barks show scenes of different desires of the citizens of Trier. There are good aspects, such as the satisfaction after work results, the warmth of family hugs in a small and cold room, and the loss after a full meal; there are also bad aspects, such as the tension of having an affair at a luxurious party, the complacency after assassinating a political enemy, and the excitement after robbing others' property...

These desires are both components of the Shadow Tree and its interwoven protection, making it difficult for the purifying flame to penetrate deep into the interior. It can only float on the surface, constantly consuming these scenes and peeling them off layer by layer.

At the roots of the tree below, the purified cultists used their last bit of strength to move closer to the trunk, integrating their burning selves into the sacred tree to replenish the last bit of nutrients for it.

Seeing this, Weiyev rose into the sky calmly, his green eyes slightly closed, chanting the name of his god:
"Eternal blazing sun, everlasting light, the embodiment of order..."

His elegant, cold voice had not yet ended when the crack behind him, which continuously let in sunlight and illuminated the entire space, began to let in a blood-red light.

The sunlight suddenly dimmed.

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Above the gray fog, crimson stars surround the high-back chair of The Fool, and different scenes inside are presented one after another, like real-time surveillance screens.

Klein, sitting upright in his chair, was watching the battles on multiple fronts.

Of course, what he cares most about is naturally the battle in the southern continent against organizations that believe in foreign gods, such as the "Rose School" and the "Original Moon" followers, especially Angel, who, as the "sharp knife", fought alone into the cursed land where the "Bound God" was.

The Angel King of the Witch Path did not need anyone's assistance. He alone had already held back the "Evil God" Suea and the "Bound God" Tolzna. The former had just escaped from the mirror world when he was hit in the face by countless meteorites. The branches that had lost most of their trees in the judgment of the "Brass Book of Trunsost" and had not yet recovered were burning one after another. The latter was attacked by the authority of "Chaos" and was trapped in place, unable to leave, and his condition was precarious.

As expected, she is the strongest Angel King under the true God. Unless a true god descends, no one in the real world can truly defeat her...Klein sighed as he watched Angel fight one against two and gain the upper hand.

This is the confidence and courage that allows him to let the other side penetrate deep into the enemy camp.

On the other hand, the Outer Gods should have been able to foresee such a gap in combat power, but they did not take any precautions, which verified Klein's inner guess from another perspective.

He also made some preparations, but he didn't know whether they would work.

As for the other angels, the focus is on defending the densely populated areas near the north to prevent the evil god's believers from launching suicide attacks with the purpose of destroying the faith anchor of the gods within the barrier.

Even now that the two "evil gods" are being held back by Angel, the "Original Moon" believers still have an angel and nearly ten saints. They have also secretly gathered some other cult organizations that have smuggled in from the countries of the Northern Continent, including some foreign believers who have received "gifts" and possess saint-level power. Once all of them are mobilized to attack densely populated cities, the consequences will be disastrous.

And, Klein noted, they did.

Under the crimson stars of the "moon" Emlyn, the originally sunny capital of West Balam, Matanib State, was now shrouded in strange dark clouds and finally sank into darkness. The sun in the sky disappeared, and the huge red moon became increasingly round and bright.

The local armed soldiers guarding the city inevitably fell into panic, and while the extraordinary people of the blood clan and the Church of Mother Earth felt their spirituality growing, they also began to experience negative emotions such as anxiety and arrogance.

In the southern continent, the "original moon" not only represents the "Mother Tree of Desire", but is also one of the symbols of the "Fallen Mother Goddess". Its influence on the extraordinary people of the Mother and Moon Paths is no less than that of the Abyss and the Bound Paths.

As Klein observed, countless vampire bats flew out of the Earth Mother's church and into the moonlit sky. They transformed into Emlyn, who was wearing a crimson windbreaker, had bat wings on his back, and had a look of arrogance between his brows.

Not far from him, the same vampire bat emerged from the darkness and transformed into a thin, middle-aged man with black and white hair.

Unlike his appearance, the man's actual age is close to 1400 years old, far exceeding the normal limit of other "Witch Kings". Blood earls of the same age can often only lie in coffins to seal themselves and prolong their fragile lives, but he is still energetic and maintains the physical fitness of his prime.

There is no doubt that this power comes from the "Fallen Mother Goddess". The confrontation between the two "Witch Kings" did not attract Klein's attention. The only thing he was interested in was Karaman himself. After all, his book "The Book of Secrets" once gave Klein some enlightenment in mysticism and helped Angel a lot.

Renette Tinicole, who was wandering in the spirit world, should have noticed his appearance and would arrive at the scene soon to help Emlyn deal with the "Witch King" and take back her hand from him.

And now, it was impossible for another angel from the "School of the Rose" to come to help Karaman.

Renette, who had been wandering around and becoming a messenger, was about to regain her flesh and blood and become a true angel again... Klein sighed and looked at another twinkling crimson star.

That was the picture sent by the Hanged Man Alger, a panoramic view of the City of Generosity, Bayam, from the storm.

Alger, wearing a mask symbolizing the Pope of the "Church of Poseidon", was holding high the "Scepter of Poseidon", letting the strong wind blow through the huge city, blowing dark red smoke that symbolized ominousness toward the sea and away from densely populated areas.

They were believers of the "Rose School" and "Natural Sect" who had long been hiding inside Bayam and had only jumped out today. They set up altars, sacrificed many lives, and created a blood-red mist that enveloped half of the city. Once someone inhaled it, they would be immediately contaminated, becoming crazy and cruel, with their heads full of extreme desires, and they might even directly turn into zombies, werewolves, and other monsters.

They had used this tactic many times before, such as at the Pirate Conference and at Vantek in East Balam. Therefore, as the strongest Beyonder in this city and the last guarantee for hundreds of thousands of residents, Alger had already made corresponding preparations. He drove a strong wind to blow away the thick fog the moment it appeared, and prepared to bring in heavy rain to wash the poisonous fog into the ocean to dilute it and minimize its impact.

Of course, arresting those evil believers who were secretly causing trouble was also a top priority. Another saint of Bayam, the "Disaster Priest" of the Storm Church stationed here, was commanding the "Substitute Punishers" to attack various strongholds and kill the cultists on the spot, leaving no one alive.

It seems that Mr. Hanged Man and his old colleague are working very happily together... The churches of the "Church of Fools" and the "Church of Witches" are also safe and sound. Although Ms. Tia is only a "pain" witch, she has a level 1 seal that is enough to prevent most secret attacks... Klein nodded with satisfaction, his eyes swept across the city that had become chaotic due to the storm and the attack, and suddenly noticed two busy figures.

One of them was a young man with short black hair and a windbreaker, and the other was a petite girl wearing a weird clown mask. They were working together to attack a secret base of the "Rose School". One of them ignited the flames and created explosions, while the other shuttled back and forth, throwing out metal cards from time to time, suppressing several werewolves and zombies so that they could not raise their heads.

They were Dominic and Sonia, whom Angel had helped before. The former should be a "conspirator" and the latter might be a "magician"... Looking at their tacit cooperation, Klein recalled the several battles he had when he was still a Sequence 7, disguised as a private detective, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing that the two were safe, Klein stopped paying attention to Bayam's battle and instead confirmed the situation in various places based on the information from other Tarot Club members and the prayers of The Fool's followers.

The New Silver City is very close to the "City of Dreams" Patis and Yharnam, and the mutual cover is enough to resist the attacks of multiple angels. It must be the focus of Angel, Klein and even the gods, so it has not been attacked by the Outer Gods. Other cities in the Rorsted Archipelago are more or less mixed with believers of organizations such as the "Original Moon". Under the protection of the well-prepared Church of Fools, Poseidon believers and Witch Church Extraordinaries, there were no major casualties.

The cities of the countries in the Northern Continent are guarded by the official extraordinary people of the seven major churches that have long formed a system. Klein is not worried. Of course, he can't worry even if he wants to. After all, the followers of "The Fool" are mainly in the cities left behind after the Storm Church withdrew from the Rorsted Islands, and have not yet preached to the Northern Continent.

However, he still lit up the stars belonging to Tarot Club members such as "Justice" and "Magician", and with the help of their prayer halos, he overlooked Backlund, which had a population of five million.

With a quick scan, Klein immediately noticed that the densely populated areas such as the East District, the South District, and the Dock District had erupted in chaos. From time to time, there were explosions and gunshots, mixed with heart-pounding roars and desperate howls.

There have also been attacks by cultists here... Of course, a city of five million people, even if it causes a little chaos, will have a great impact on the gods. Fortunately, the witch sect has been incorporated by Angel, otherwise any high-ranking witch would be a walking bomb... Klein sighed, following his own spiritual reminder, and moved his gaze to the familiar church in the north district with two symmetrical bell towers and a pure black exterior.

Benson Moretti, dressed in formal suit and top hat, with his hairline slightly forward than before, was walking into St. Samuel's Church with his sister Melissa Moretti, holding the arm of Lily Granger, who had a sad face, and looking at the huge holy emblem of the Goddess of Night.

They soon noticed the commotion outside the church and the round blood moon in the sky, and stayed inside the church worriedly, not rushing back home.

Very good, this is the safest way... Did they come to the church by chance? Benson and Lily are followers of the Goddess of Night. Under the arrangement of Miss Justice, Melissa accepted the recommendation of her mentor and took the "Comprehensive" potion, but did not convert. She came to the Goddess's church at this time... Was it arranged by Miss Audrey?

Klein pondered and let his spirituality confirm his guess.

Immediately, he looked towards the location of Justice and discovered that this Sequence 4 Manipulator was wandering around the most dangerous and chaotic East District, entering other people's dreams from time to time, moving quickly, looking for suspicious persons, and giving them hints to ask them to go to the nearest church to surrender.

And Miss Sherman, the "Pain" Witch of the Witch Church, is also cooperating with her.

MI9, where "Judge" Hugh Dilcha works, is also busy arresting the followers of the evil god who have infiltrated this big city. "Magician" Fors is secretly protecting her friends. Of course, with her ability as a "secret mage", she can support Miss "Justice" at any time, or return to Queens to protect the safety of Earl Hall's family, so that her teammates have no worries.

Everyone is doing their best to maintain order and protect the people around them... Grisha Adam and Amon still haven't made any movement. Of course, this is within my expectations, but I can't wait any longer. There will be new changes in Trier soon... Klein pondered for a moment and dispersed the crimson stars and dense prayer lights around him.

The "curtain" he was wearing, which was as black as ink and as smooth as velvet, floated to the long bronze table, was shrouded in gray mist, decomposed, and soon condensed into two extraordinary characteristics.

One "Mysterious Servant" and one "Miracle Worker" from Sequence 9 to Sequence 2.

The former is the main ingredient of the potion that Klein needs to further improve his mastery of the current sequence, while the properties of the latter are not necessary, and eating too much of it can be harmful.

After all, this entire set of extraordinary characteristics are pure characteristics left by the "Heavenly Lord" that have never been accepted by anyone. Inside, there are only the spiritual imprint of the original creator and the consciousness of the pillar-level old time. It is a "pollution" that needs to be fought with all one's strength.

Watching the extraordinary characteristics coalesce and take shape, Klein waved his hand and summoned nine specialties from the spirit world as auxiliary materials for the potion. He placed them on the table, then took a deep breath and felt a little uneasy.

Advancing above the gray fog can avoid interference from Amon and his father, and I can already condense my flesh and blood here, so I don’t have to worry about absorbing the potion. But on the other hand, I can’t predict whether “Tianzun” will leave some backup plans in Sefirah Castle... If I “crash” in the gray fog, no one can save me... To be safe, it’s better to return to reality and advance.

Although he had already made this decision, Klein still hesitated as he looked at the mask in front of him that was formed by the characteristics of the "Mysterious Servant" and the uniqueness of the "Fool".

In the end, he smiled, and his body instantly disappeared from the palace shrouded in gray fog, returning to the real world and entering the depths of the spiritual world.

The bright colors and chaotic lights that made up the spiritual world around him kept changing. Klein soon stepped into a town shrouded in fog and walked towards a huge castle on the edge of the town.

This is Orville, the secret puppet city of Zaratul, and the ancient castle called "Dylan"!

That's right, he was going to take the third dose of the "Mysterious Servant" potion here at the critical moment when Angel was attacking the base camp of the "Bound God" and other gods were ready to resist the attack of the outer gods on the barrier!
PS: It’s still the two-in-one…

(End of this chapter)