Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 367 The Witch's Past

Fear? Chen Qi subconsciously contracted his pupils.

In that instant, the Ice Witch's red eyes suddenly transformed into cat-like vertical pupils, and as her body grew increasingly hot, her consciousness gradually awoke from her long dream.

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At dusk, the orange-red sky blends with the sea.

Waves crashed over a deserted island, one after another.

A ragged couple struggled to moor a dilapidated steamboat on the shore and staggered ashore onto the deserted island.

Due to prolonged hunger and infected wounds, their bodies were already skin and bones, riddled with holes.

They traversed kingdoms, snow-capped mountains, deserts, and seas, witnessing ghost ships, tsunamis, deep-sea titans, storms, avalanches, and wars...

The two frail individuals embarked on an adventure that lasted two long years in this dangerous world.

All of this was for this day, for the chance to meet the legendary prophet, the great sage, the world's last witch, the destroyer and guardian of the sea—the witch Angela!

A long-cherished wish, a long-term journey, has finally come to an end.

The frail husband pulled the red crab that was biting his lip and his own flesh off, then spat out the salty, fishy seawater from his mouth.

A gentle sea breeze blows by.

His soulless eyes and his tangled, seaweed-like green hair regained their brilliance:
"Finally, we've finally arrived!"

"We've finally arrived!!! We're saved!"

The husband excitedly opened his arms and cheered.

However, his wife, who was standing beside him, was holding the girl in her arms and trembling uncontrollably.

"No, no, no..."

In the witch's abode, an indescribable stench of decay and blood assaulted their nostrils.

The husband looked ahead, and his pupils instantly contracted.

Legend has it that Angela was an elegant witch whose dwelling was always filled with flowers, precious books, and runestones.

However, all they could see before them was a pile of rotting corpses.

The island was filled with people, like livestock infected with the plague.

Corpses, corpses, the witch's lair is filled with countless corpses...

The stinking black corpse was covered with eerie black tentacles and black markings.

In addition, eerie crimson flowers grow on the land, constantly absorbing nutrients from the corpses.

These corpses, covered in flowers and tentacles, were so numerous that they piled up like soil all over the island.

Above these writhing corpses, one can still see the twisted, struggling faces of the bodies before their death, and faintly hear the strange sounds of whales.

The excitement in the husband's eyes instantly turned into fear.

Even for someone who had experienced countless adventures, the scene before him was still terrifying.

He recalled the legends of countless adventurers.

The witch's forgiveness and grace come at a price; only by offering enough sacrifices can one's heart's desire be fulfilled.

The two supported each other as they walked towards the center of the island.

Soon, they arrived at the center of the island.

A white cloth was placed over the high mound of corpses.

On the white cloth, a white-haired girl wearing a white rose dress sits on a wooden chair, holding a book in one hand and a cup of black tea in the other.

She gently swirled the black tea in her hand, took a small sip, and a faint smile appeared on her lips as she became engrossed in the world of the book.

Her movements were extremely graceful, as if the tragic scene before her was nothing more than a beautiful sight to her.

Angela, the Ice Witch!
The husband choked up; he was merely a third-tier pharmacist, and his wife was only a third-tier astrologer.

Before the Ice Witch, they were no different from the corpses on the ground and the ants beneath her feet.

Absolutely, absolutely not, can we get close to that monster! Driven by instinct, the husband's withered feet kept retreating.

“Woo, woo, woo—”

Just then, the husband heard the baby girl in his wife's arms crying.

Their child is crying.

The husband was stunned for a moment. Their child still needed good medicine, the witch's good medicine!

This is also the purpose of their trip.

Finally, he mustered his courage and took a step forward.

And at the very moment he took that step.

Click!

The world turned blue in that instant, frozen in time!
Click!
Click!

Three snapping sounds followed!
The scene before the husband and wife changed instantly, freezing twice, as if they had traveled through space twice out of thin air.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of the Ice Witch and assumed a devout prayer posture!
what happened?
Why do we make this gesture?

The husband and wife were utterly shocked; neither of them could comprehend the power before them.

White doves flew gently across the horizon.

Bathed in the twilight, the witch closed the book, turned her head, and softly asked:

"What do you want? And what are you going to offer?"

During her brief period of revival, countless adventurers have come to pay homage to her, seeking power, knowledge, or lovers.

Every blessing comes at a price; this is the witch's rule.

Without offering much explanation, the husband pulled out a canary family crest and a copy of "The Book of Seagulls" from his waist.

Then, the husband and wife both knelt down and pounded their heads on the ground.

"Your Excellency the Witch, I am from the Canary Family of the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom."

We are willing to exchange a canary family crest and a forbidden book written by our grandfather specifically for taming sea monsters for the medicine to cure our daughter!

The witch took the badge and the book, a smile playing on her lips:

"The Canary family's books—they'd betray their own family for the sake of obtaining this precious medicine...?"

The Canary Family is the right-hand man of the Golden Bird Kingdom. The immense Canary Family strictly controls all books.

The Ice Witch crossed her long legs and lifted her hood slightly, revealing her crimson eyes beneath it:
“Take off the cloth covering your children.”

"As you command, great witch!"

The wife carefully lifted the blood-stained cloth covering the girl in her arms.

In her arms was a beautiful girl with emerald green hair and flower-like eyes.

However, on its slender neck, a crimson rose grew wildly.

The thorny stalks, covered in poisonous barbs, were like an endlessly extending poisonous needle, piercing her collarbone, legs, and cheeks, and taking root firmly in her fragile heart.

Woohoo! Woohoo!
There was a strip of cloth stuffed in the girl's mouth to prevent her from biting her tongue and committing suicide due to the pain.

"uh-huh?"

The witch gently touched the flower's stem, trying to hear the girl's painful cries as her flesh was pricked by thorns!

However, the girl in front of him had no expression.

The girl showed no reaction to the pain that would make an adult man kneel and weep.

The girl had become accustomed to this boundless pain.

"A congenital blood flower disease..."

The witch took another sip of red tea.

The husband asked anxiously:
"Witch, can our offerings be exchanged for a cure for the Blood Flower Disease?"

The witch replied:

"It's quite interesting that you two managed to deliver such a fine medicinal ingredient to us, considering she's a top-quality ingredient for the madwoman."

The Ice Witch continued:

"However, this is not an ordinary blood flower disease. It is the root of your Canary family's troubles caused by excessive contact with forbidden rifts."

She said expressionlessly:

"Unless I raise her myself, I can extend her life by five years, but that price is not something you can afford."

Find a place where flowers bloom and bury her. Even with the best medicine and surgery, she can only live for two more years at most.

The husband's pupils suddenly contracted as he buried the body, and he began to tremble uncontrollably.

Her child has just been born!

Why! Their patriarch, the great sage and prophet of the Witch Sea, could not save her daughter!

The husband retorted loudly and desperately:
"No, Witch! Please, I'm willing to offer my soul, my flesh, and even more offerings, even if it's just to extend her life by three or two years!"

Please give her a normal childhood! I beg you!

The husband wept bitterly, banging his head against the ground and trying to grab the Ice Witch's feet for help.

"I would give anything for her, Witch, she is our only child!"

The wife imitated her husband, banging her head on the ground in an attempt to gain the witch's sympathy.

However, the Ice Witch's gaze remained unchanged, showing not even the slightest bit of pity or sympathy.

The Ice Witch, who has lived through countless ages, is both the guardian of the Witch Sea and the most ruthless slaughterer.

All the joys and sorrows of the world are probably unable to touch the witch's cold heart.

And so the two knelt on the ground, praying incessantly, until their heads were shattered.

"..."

After a long while, the Ice Witch poured herself another cup of black tea and looked at the girl in her arms.

The baby girl in swaddling clothes opened her bloodshot eyes and looked at her.

The moment she opened her eyes, the rose that had grown on her body had its petals blown off by the sea breeze.

"..."

Seeing the scene before her, the Ice Witch's expression finally changed slightly.

She picked up a list.

The husband looked up and secretly glanced at the list.

All that could be seen on the list were portraits of little girls.

Legend has it that the Ice Witch abducts talented girls and trains them to become her servants.

She can see the future of every girl and know the talents of every girl.

This is the legendary power of the lamp.

"Maro Town, there's a better option..."

The Ice Witch muttered something to herself, then snapped her fingers:
"Alright, let's make a prediction for now."

boom!
With a crisp snap of the fingers, a dreamlike scene appeared in the twilight!
A sublime power of light burst forth!
That illusory scene does not belong to this world, nor to the past, but to a future that has never happened!

prophet!

prophecy!

The husband and wife were shocked. They vaguely remembered the old patriarch saying that the ability to manifest prophecy was a power that only beings above saints, no, beings above saints, those who were close to gods, could possess!

In this ever-declining era, in the desolate land of the Witch Sea, there still exists such a powerful being! Like an old camera, in the scene, the future story flashes by like a mirage, one frame after another.

Click!

Click!

Although the image was incredibly blurry, the couple could still recognize the protagonist of the story—their daughter.

Under the care of the Ice Witch, the little girl with the large staff practiced forbidden life arts, medicine making, and farming day after day, eventually gaining the Ice Witch's approval.

The Ice Witch, while cursing the girl, piloted her small boat to her old friend's homeland, the Black Soil, and passed on the Flower Witch's legacy to the girl before her.

Then, the two of them embarked on an adventure together, venturing across this dangerous sea.

The Ice Witch imparted her knowledge of witchcraft to the little girl.

Together they dealt with the civil war between the Bloodblade Pirates and the Navy, and eliminated the many deep-sea humanoid monsters brought about by the forbidden experiments of the Navy and the Black Whales.

However, most of the time, the little girl didn't see anything; she could only see the Ice Witch returning with the monster's head.

They spent a happy time together, during which the Ice Witch took good care of the girl who was covered in injuries.

Finally, one day, the Ice Witch bid farewell to the girl, returned her to her parents, and instructed the girl to make sure she learned the forbidden knowledge of the Canary family.

Amidst the fearful gazes of her parents, the two parted ways, and the girl returned to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, where she spent a carefree period of time.

And so, scene after scene flashed by.

Hmm? The Ice Witch watched everything in the scene with great interest.

The husband and wife watched this heartwarming scene in disbelief.

Their children, riddled with injuries and illnesses, were able to learn the legendary knowledge of medicine and walk freely!
In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. The little girl of yesteryear has grown up and become a talented pharmacist, a vibrant young woman, but the naivety in her eyes has not yet faded.

Amidst her parents' cries, she bid them farewell and, as promised by the witch, traveled alone on a ship to the Witch's Sea.

From then on, her wonderful life came to an end, and nightmares began.

The moment she arrived at the Witch Sea, her ship was attacked and she fell into the deep sea, nearly drowning. In the end, she also fell into hunger and searched for food in Moonstone City.

Driven by unending hunger, she killed a Black Rabbit gang trafficker, obtained money, bought food, and continued onward for her 'teacher'!
On Ocean Flower Island, in order to obtain the Dragon's Breath Grass, she encountered Little Red Riding Hood and Fenrir, the geniuses of the Blood Blade Pirates. The two formed an alliance to fight against the Black Whale Pirates.

She has become stronger, but that is still far from enough to revive the Ice Witch.

In pursuit of greater power, he ventured to the land of the Siren. Under the seduction of the Siren's voice, he sacrificed ten years of his lifespan and, despite his insufficient strength, activated the "Flower Blooms in Blood" technique, defeating the Mad Shark's forces and gaining instant fame, making his way into the White Dove newspaper!
After gaining fame, on her way to the Black Soil to make medicine, she and the Bloodblade Pirates encountered Carol's attack.

In the final moments, she used Flower in Blood again, barely managing to control Carol.

However, all the members of the Bloodblade Pirate Crew she had just met died at sea, and in the end, she was the only one who survived.

After this incident, the girl yearned for greater power even more.

In order to stop needing help from others and to become stronger, she constantly expended the power of her lifespan and learned the Blood Demon Forbidden Technique of the Blood Blade Pirate Crew.

However, the abuse of power worsened her Blood Flower Disease, tormented her mind, caused her to accumulate more wounds, and turned her hair increasingly white...

Countless nights, the excruciating pain of the blood-stained flowers on her body drove her mad. To alleviate the pain, she would hide in dark corners and repeatedly stab her thighs with a sharp blade until dawn, when the pain of the blood-stained flowers would lessen...

And so, the days of pain and loneliness continued, one after another, day after day.

In the desolate sea, she had no friends; people either revered her or wanted to kill her.

Those few who approached her with good intentions were ultimately killed by the Black Whale Gang.

She watched as the Bloodblade Pirates, warriors she had never met before, died one by one in order to protect the 'witch'.

The Bloodblade Pirates waged a protracted war against the pirate general, the Dragon King, in order to avenge the legendary card "Flower Witch." Amidst countless deaths, the girl obtained the blood-stained legendary class card.

She attempted suicide time and time again, but each time she stood up because of her 'teacher'.

And so, she ascended to legendary status, drawing energy from her life force, and continued onward, dragging her heavy body along.

After being promoted to Legendary, her strength increased rapidly, and her fame grew.

He annihilated the supernova Brie of the Ice Demon Pirates, killed the Black Lantern Dragon of the Rift Sea, fought a bloody battle against Carol of the Black Whales, and clashed with the disciple of the Cataclysmic Messenger, ultimately defeating her!
Finally, the naivety in her eyes completely disappeared, and she became a cold and ruthless witch, just like the legendary Flower Witch!
Powerful and ruthless!
However, despite this, she still found it difficult to contend with the power of the Black Whale Gang in the ocean.

Everything is too late.

The Black Whale Clan, having completed the Black Blood Experiment, has become a catastrophe among catastrophes!
Beneath the surging waves, the Black Whale Clan held a ceremony, devouring the entire ocean. The ancient deep-sea god known as the Great Whale began to descend upon the Witch Sea!

Only by reviving the teacher can the crisis in the Witch Sea be saved!
She knew that her teacher's prophecy was fate, an unchangeable fact, an unchanging destiny.

Finally, amidst the dark waves, she dragged her wounded body and, following her teacher's instructions, joined forces with the Bloodblade Pirates to reach the Coffin of the Sea!
Along the way, they encountered the pursuit of the seven pirate generals, including the Dragon King and the Black Death Doctor.

In the end, she fought against two opponents, sacrificing twenty years of her lifespan, and defeated the combined forces of the Dragon King and the Black Death Doctor, becoming famous throughout the seas!
Finally, the wounded and dying girl arrived at the witch's coffin and gently stroked her teacher's face with her thin hand, awakening her sleeping teacher.

"Teacher, I've found you..."

At the girl's soft call, the witch reopened her eyes.

Finally, the girl, almost completely burned out, lay in her teacher's arms.

The husband and wife watched this horrifying scene unfold.

Their child, in the future, will actually become a legend!
In this era where cracks are rare, the Canary family's ability to become a legend is a testament to their considerable influence among the middle class.

However, what terrifies them even more is the future of their children.

Their child, in the future, will become a pitiful person tormented by pain and attempting suicide.

Because of her teacher, the Flower Witch who had no great ambitions in her life, she was forced to embark on a path of saving others, causing countless people to die for her.

In the future, she will have countless suicidal thoughts and engage in countless acts of self-harm.

Moreover, having consumed so much of her lifespan, after resurrecting the person in the coffin, her lifespan will be at most only one year...

The husband and wife trembled uncontrollably as they looked at the dying baby girl in her swaddling clothes.

Is her child destined to live such a miserable life from the moment of birth?

The husband asked:

"Witch, are these things destined to happen?"

The Ice Witch said decisively:
"The fate of the sea is ambiguous, but once it begins, no one can defy its destiny."

"In the future, can you rescue me from the coffin?" The Ice Witch looked at the baby girl in the swaddling clothes, then glanced at the white-haired, blue-eyed girl from Maro Town who had been selected from the list.

At this moment, the witch made a new choice.

She gently swirled the black tea, a faint smile playing on her lips.

The witch stroked the girl's forehead again, speaking condescendingly:

"A decent tool that can revive me."

After she finished speaking, she looked at the island littered with corpses:
"Fate cannot be defied; the power of the great whale has already permeated this sea."

"As you can see, this ocean will one day face an unprecedented catastrophe, and an ancient deep-sea god from another world will come to rule it."

"And soon I will fall into a deep sleep, and I must prepare a tool that can revive me and collect the Tide Witch's relics for me..."

After saying that, the Ice Witch put down the black tea, stood up, and made a gesture as if to take the 'child'.

The husband and wife stared at each other, stunned.

They couldn't understand what the witch was saying, but they knew that the witch had offered them a deal!

As dusk fell, the Ice Witch lifted her hood, revealing hair that shone like dazzling gold, like a goddess descended from heaven to save the world.

"We are willing to accept your request to save your child and prolong her life."

However, in exchange, you must sacrifice the fate and future of your child, who will live a short life according to the destiny I have foretold, becoming an instrument of my resurrection…

No one can defy fate.

If you wish, then make offerings.

Bathed in light, the Ice Witch, like a saint in a monastery, quietly awaited her reply.

The husband and wife were stunned.

Even if the witch saves the child, their child will surely die in agony.

The Ice Witch's prophecy was absolutely correct.

The process may change slightly, but the result will remain the same!
Fate cannot be defied.

Are they really going to let their child live a life that is destined to be miserable?

The husband hesitated.

However, the moment he heard the child crying, he couldn't help but take a step forward.

He didn't want to watch his child die.

To die as a hero of the sea might not be a bad choice for her.

"I'm sorry, Fen..."

Tears welled up in the eyes of the husband and wife.

They vowed to keep their child away from the sordid affairs of the nobles of the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom and to ensure her healthy growth.

Finally, the husband knelt on the ground and, in a vision of the future, handed the child to the witch before him.

The moment the girl was held in the witch's arms, she burst into tears.

Looking at the child in her arms, the Ice Witch stepped forward, standing between the two, and said:

“I have received your offerings.”

After speaking, the Ice Witch looked at the girl in her arms and smiled slightly:

"Fen, is your name Fen?"

"In the future, I will train you to become a powerful person, like a flower witch..."

"When I wake up next time, I will personally greet you, Fen..."

In the radiance, the Ice Witch gently infused the girl with healing spiritual power.

The husband and wife remained silent for a long time, then, supporting each other, they mustered their courage and said:
"My dear witch..."

They wanted to exchange it for the witch's promise not to torment their children.

The Ice Witch's lips curled into a smile:

"No, I will not raise her as a daughter; she is merely a tool for my resurrection."

"As fate would have it, in the future, I will make sure your child dies in the ocean waves..."

The husband and wife froze, but neither of them argued. The Ice Witch was ruthless and cold-blooded; it was already their good fortune that she could raise their child.

After the transaction was completed, the Ice Witch looked into the distance.

At this moment, a cold wind blew gently.

A monster engulfed in blue flames suddenly appeared before her eyes!

Dream……

Is this a dream of memories...?

The entire dream, like glass, began to shatter!
The Ice Witch waved her hand gently, conjuring a greatsword of ice crystals.

She had already seen it: after countless trials on the sea, the Flower Witch, bearing a rose, had come to greet her!
brush!
Dream is broken.

Upon awakening, the Ice Witch gracefully wielded her ice sword, slicing through the neck of the Azure Beast.

Blood and snowflakes splattered!
However, at this moment, the Ice Witch was more concerned about Chen Qi and Fen in the distance than about the azure beast before her!

She looked at Fen, the scenes from her dream flashing through her mind.

Why didn't Fen's hair turn white? Why are there so few bloodstains on her body?
Why is Finn's witch outfit still green?
Why is there no fear in Finn's eyes?
Why is Finn so weak?

No one can defy fate, no one can defy prophecy!

Why didn't the scene in my dream come true?

Most importantly, who is that little black-haired guy next to Finn with black tentacles on his back, that damned humanoid monster with a deep-sea aura?
Is this person mentioned in the prophecy?
The worldview of the Ice Witch was greatly impacted in that instant!

(End of this chapter)