After going into the sea, I met the witch lady

Chapter 97 Grand “performance”, ultimate “performance” ([-])

The fragments of the collapsed space wall fell like raindrops, flying in the air. In the blink of an eye, Ryan had reappeared on the bloody stage.

The black knight in the lifeless seat was half kneeling on the ground. The blood was brighter than the stage, which was particularly dazzling.

The blood witch Serena appeared above the stage wearing a mask, making it impossible to see her expression, but she could hear obvious joy in her voice.

"Even the agent of the gods cannot stop the 'brave'."

"According to established history, the 'brave' rescued the 'primary witch', leaving the last glimmer of hope for the world."

"Crash!"

As if fireworks were blooming, bloody flowers rose up around the stage. At the same time, a staircase appeared at Ryan's feet, and the end of the staircase led to the top of the blood crystal pillar of the torture rack where Freine was standing.

The salutes fired and the flowers bloomed, which represented that the "performance" had come to a "perfect finale".

The tavern owner Caius, who was sitting in the "special auditorium", raised the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose with his fingers and praised the performance without hesitation: "What a 'wonderful' performance."

"Although the rank of the 'actor' is not high, even I have never heard of a 'performance' in which the first level overcomes the second level limit."

"Although this is not the first time I have heard the story of the 'Hero' and the 'First Witch', it is also the first time I have seen it presented in this way."

On the bloody stage.

Ryan paused slightly, then stepped onto the stairs.

According to the "script" mentioned by the Blood Witch, after he defeated three waves of powerful enemies, he still needed to go to the burning rack and personally release the bound Freni to complete the "performance".

"Tap..."

The metal boots landed on the steps, making a crisp sound.

There are no guardrails on both sides of the stairs. The process of climbing up the stairs gives people the feeling of trampling the world under their feet.

As his vision broadened, Ryan also knew the location of the bloody stage—in the center of the Ringing Gold Forest, above the dormant extinct volcano.

Blood Witch Serena used some method that he didn't understand to create this glorious stage.

Stepping on the blood crystal pillar dozens of meters high with his feet, Ryan rushed to the torture rack. As he approached, the blood-colored chains binding Freni disappeared. The unconscious witch lady fell down and was held by Ryan as a princess. way to catch it.

After feeling Freni's steady breath, Ryan was relieved. He turned around, raised his head, and set his sights on the Blood Witch in the distance.

Although he was speechless, the meaning in his eyes was already very obvious - I have finished your "performance" in cooperation with you. Now, is it time for us to leave?

Even Caius, the owner of the tavern in the "special auditorium" stood up and prepared to leave.

Blood Witch Serena didn't pay attention to Ryan's gaze. She stared at the petite girl in Ryan's arms and said in a leisurely voice:
  "The 'Brave' rescued the 'First Witch' and left a hope for the world."

"Everything is as it should be..."

"But, is this really what the 'First Witch' wants?"

"Her body has been riddled with holes in the endless pursuit. Her relatives and everything she cares about have been destroyed to ashes."

"Tell me, if you were the 'Primary Witch', would you still care about the survival of this world?"

"I'm afraid no one knows about this issue."

"It's just that the curse left by the 'First Witch' lasts for all witches in future generations, and no one is spared."

Blood Witch Serena slowly landed on the blood crystal pillar where the "Special Auditorium" was located. She looked at Caius and said softly: "Mr. Caius, no, I should call you by your code name in the circus. [Actor] Mr. Caius, I wonder if your leader is satisfied with the 'performance' I presented?"

"...You, what are you talking about?" The smile on Caius's face remained unchanged: "The leader is far away from the Inland Sea area. Even if he wants to reply, he still needs to wait for me to go back and submit the 'performance video'. .”

Blood Witch Serena stared at Caius, but she was not looking at the person in front of her, but a more distant existence. She didn't pay attention to what Caius said, but kept talking to herself:

"According to rumors, the circus is keen on collecting various 'scripts', then transforming them and re-presenting them to the 'audience' in a 'novel' way."

"As for the [actor] role, he is responsible for performing in the circus and collecting scripts."

"This is the perception of the world."

"But what the world doesn't know is that in fact, every [actor] has a trace of the circus master's spirituality hidden in him."

"When [the actors] 'see' the wonderful script, the circus leader from a distance already knows the whole 'script'."

"You think so, Mr. [Leader]."

"..." Caius was silent. After a second, he raised his head again. Although his appearance had not changed at all, his temperament and spirituality had undergone earth-shaking changes: "How do you know this? Blood Witch, Serena.”

"Even if you know this, what's the point?"

There was a little more depth in Caius' voice.

"You sent out an invitation to invite people from my circus to watch, just to expose this 'trivial' thing?"

"Of course not." Blood Witch Serena laughed, even though she was wearing a mask, people could clearly feel her bright and beautiful eyebrows: "Since you are satisfied with this 'performance', then pay a little reward, It’s a matter of course, right?”

"Although I didn't expect to achieve this 'performance'."    "But just like the appearance of the legendary 'brave', who would have thought that he could save the 'prime witch' from the hands of the church and angels?"

"Maybe, this is fate..."

"Caius" frowned and looked at the blood-colored chains wrapped around him. He didn't try to resist. If the body was here, he certainly wouldn't be afraid of the Blood Witch. On the contrary, the other party should be afraid of him, but now he is just a ray of spirituality. …

"So, what are you going to get as reward?" "Caius" said in a calm tone:

"Destiny... [Spiritual Pathway] One of the conditions for employment of the fifth-level legendary profession - [Destiny Guide] is to personally lead a 'performance' that has the 'characteristics of destiny' and is recognized by at least a fifth-level being... Destiny It is impermanent and difficult to control. Although this 'performance' of yours is wonderful, it is very risky. If someone else 'acts' as a hero, it is impossible to complete the 'performance'..."

"I act as your 'audience' and recognize your 'performance'. Isn't that enough as payment?"

"You should know the consequences of killing people in the circus."

"Blood Witch Serena, in your current situation, do you still want to have another powerful enemy?"

"As you said, the circus is very powerful. Having an enemy like you would do more harm than good to me." The smile in Blood Witch Serena's voice remained: "It's just, I’m not normal, hee hee.”

While speaking, a brass-colored metal box that looked very old appeared in the blood witch's hand.

As the box opened, a yellow, wrinkled-looking strip of cloth appeared in the eyes of "Caius".

Seeing this object, "Caius"'s eyes changed for the first time.

"Forbidden object - Bloody Shroud?!"

"How dare you do this? Are you desperate for your life?"

"Caius" wavered for the first time in his plain voice.

"Don't worry, I won't use it to curse your body. I just need to take out the legendary spirituality you have stored in this body."

"I never expected to be able to complete this 'performance', so my goal from the beginning has been you..."

The moment the words fell, the withered yellow cloth strips inside the box emitted a dark red halo, wrapping "Caius" inside.

The moment the "forbidden object - the blood-stained shroud" reached his body, "Caius" calmed down.

He looked deeply at the blood witch in front of him: "You will pay the price for your choice."

"Of course, I'm looking forward to it."

Blood Witch Serena's tone was still smiling. Under the dark red color, "Caius"'s body seemed to have changed from a three-dimensional to a two-dimensional plane. At the same time, a little light golden spiritual radiance appeared in the dark red. Under the pressure, Caius' body was peeled off.

Blood Witch Serena raised her hand, letting this light golden spiritual light float above her palm.

The brass-colored metal box was closed, and a sharp metal thorn extended from its surface, piercing the Blood Witch's left hand.

Her body swayed slightly, and her entire left hand became withered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The blood witch didn't pay attention to this.

She turned around, took a step forward, and appeared next to Ryan in an instant.

Looking at the young man who was waiting for him, Blood Witch Serena smiled: "What a strange guy. However, only people like you are qualified to be the witch's partner, right?"

"Mr. Knight, congratulations. You have completed the script test of the 'Brave' and the 'First Witch' like a 'miracle' and a 'destiny'. Next, please follow me and receive your rewards."

The blood witch Serena gently tapped in front of her body with the fingers of her left hand that had turned pale and withered, and then, ripples of blood rippled out.

Ryan felt his body light up and was surprised to find that the blood crystal pillar carrying him and the Blood Witch was falling rapidly.

At the same time, the bloody stage began to collapse, turning into streams of blood and falling into the mouth of the extinct volcano below.

The Mingjin Volcano, which had been silent for countless years, began to tremble under the water of blood, and the frequency became faster and faster, and it became more and more urgent.

The volcano is about to revive.

The blood crystal pillar where Ryan is located is directly above the crater that is about to erupt. It is not at the entrance of the cave, but directly enters it, less than a few meters away from the solidified volcanic magma.

The strong smell of sulfur poured into his nose. From this distance, Ryan could clearly feel the sharp rise in the temperature of the surrounding environment. He looked at the Blood Witch in shock.

No, eldest sister, even if you want to die, don’t drag us with you!

A strange sphere exuding rich blood color appeared in the hands of Blood Witch Serena, and she threw it into the solidified rock formation.

Miraculously, the hard rock formation seems to not exist in front of the sphere and is easily penetrated by it.

Even the blood glow on the surface of the sphere became brighter and brighter, making the rock formations become transparent.

From Ryan's perspective, it can be seen that the sphere fell all the way, and finally landed in a slot with a raised stone pillar in front of a stone temple.

Stone palace?

Ryan's pupils narrowed.

In the deepest part of the Mingjin extinct volcano, there is a stone palace!
  (End of this chapter)