Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 394 Precise Elemental Enchantment Craft

Nearly a day has passed since the other side went missing. Upon hearing the news, Rowena became the most anxious one. She immediately found Ethan and actively participated in the rescue operation for the brave boy.

Just as Ethan thought the two had found true friendship in adversity and was moved by their bond, Rowena casually revealed the reason for her urgency—the cook at home had run away.

As the saying goes, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Now, her appetite has been spoiled by the other side, and tasting her own cooking has become a torment. When asked, "Why don't you go out to eat?", Luo Weina righteously emphasized that she had just bought a lot of meat and vegetables from the market yesterday, and that she had spent her own money, so wasting food was shameful.

After Rowena intervened in the treatment, the atmosphere in the hospital became somewhat strange.

The director of the Royal Hospital took Ethan and his group's visit very seriously and immediately organized an emergency consultation. However, in the consultation room, Rowena and Winter whispered to each other.

“Winter, winter.”

She crept closer to the white-haired girl sitting next to her, who glanced at her sideways and asked, "Hmm?"

"It looks like he won't be able to return from the other side anytime soon."

"so what?"

"I heard you've been studying cooking recently. Why don't you come over to my place tonight and cook me a couple of dishes? I have a whole basket of leafy greens that will wilt in a couple of days."

……

Although Ms. Rowena's unwavering commitment was touching, she was unsurprisingly rejected by Winter.

What's your level? You expect me to come to your house and cook for you?
Faced with Winter's disdainful gaze, Rowena turned to Ethan and complained, "Your cat is so unfriendly."

In the consultation room, only Ethan listened carefully to the dean's report. The news was the same as last time. In order to ensure that the patient would not suffer any sequelae, the hospital had been adopting a relatively conservative treatment plan. They were worried that taking risky measures at this stage would be like hitting the brave boy on the head with a wooden stick, either waking him up or putting him into a permanent slumber.

Of course, for the safety of the Imperial Knight Commander, they could try more radical measures.

Ethan rejected the proposal, but Rowena seized the opportunity and appealed to his emotions and reason. She immediately invited Ethan to her house for dinner, saying, "Maybe we can find out some information from the guild. After all, there aren't many planes that worship heroes and demon kings. I can help organize the data, and if you'd like to eat my cooking, I can also take care of the logistics."

As she spoke, Rowena couldn't help but steal a few glances at Winter, her hints clear.

This time, she believed that Winter had a good reason to go into the kitchen, and she was also very curious about what the great Winter Witch's cooking skills were like, and whether the dishes she made would freeze people's teeth.
"Winter, what do you think of my suggestion... Ah! Old Sen, your cat's hissing, you need to do something about it!"

"Humph."

Rowena's interaction with Winter was interrupted by a disdainful snort.

The black cat sat upright on the consultation room table with its arms crossed in a posture completely out of character for a cat. "What foolish humans! Why are you so fixated on that woman's cooking? If you beg me, I might be able to show you my skills tonight."

"For dinner, we'll have beef stew in Burgundy red wine, stir-fried bok choy, and bread with sour cream."

The legendary black cat, Xiao An, interrupted Winter's breath-gathering with just one sentence. She immediately said, "Lovina, your task is to watch over this black cat and not let her get near the kitchen."

"What are you doing?! Why are you staring at me like that, like I'm poisoning your food?"

Ethan simply observed the three bickering silently from the sidelines, and once again deeply appreciated the profoundness of the Doctrine of the Mean—if Rowena asked Winter to cook two dishes for her in the kitchen, Winter would definitely refuse, but if Little Dark stepped forward and said she would be in charge of dinner, Winter would be willing to go into the kitchen to cook.

But he had more important work to do.

As soon as he arrived at Rowena's house, he contacted the stationmaster of Transfer Station 003 through the guild's investigator's handbook. In fact, not long ago, the stationmaster had entrusted an octopus-faced investigator to deliver a message to them, warning them of the changes in the guild.

The situation has not improved at all. Now, both the guild headquarters and the various transit stations are extremely busy. They are almost certain that several guild managers have disappeared. The anomaly in the plane is directly related to their disappearance. Most of those planes are the managers' "territory".

What caused these planes to become abnormal was some mysterious force that they were not yet aware of.

The guild has sent investigators to these planes.

An hour later, the station manager sent someone with new information.

Dimension: The Silver Empire

Ruler: Silver Emperor

Many names that Ethan would recognize appeared in these documents.

In the Sixth Age, Henry VI was still alive. The city names of the empire were exactly the same as those of the world they lived in. They were in the same era and had the same social background. The only difference was that the Silver Emperor seemed to be a fanatical fan of stories about heroes and demons before he disappeared.

The history of this plane revolves around the battle between the hero and the demon king.

According to the guild's records, this cycle has occurred fifteen times. Each cycle is based on a hundred years. Not every cycle ends with the victory of the hero. The hero's defeat means that the people of the Silver Empire will fall into a dark age in the next hundred years, until the next hero appears and leads the people to overthrow the Demon King's tyranny.

However, when Ethan recalled the Demon King's behavior at his doorstep, he found it hard to believe that he was the same being who had brought a century of darkness to the empire.

After the Silver Emperor disappeared, the rules he established were broken, and the Silver Empire is now developing in a direction unknown to everyone.

However, judging from the information provided by the site administrator, the Silver Empire is currently in a relatively stable situation and there is no sign of alienation for the time being.

The only problem is that the Silver Emperor has always disliked other guild members appearing in his "territory". The only way to get in, according to the information, is to get an invitation from the Silver Emperor himself. Apart from that, even the guild headquarters doesn't know how to get into this plane.

Most administrators' "jurisdictions" are like this; they are marked with encrypted tags and are usually forbidden to all guild investigators. Only when these planes are distorted can the guilds observe their specific locations.

"The other shore knows the steps of the summoning ritual."

Winter wasn't worried about the other side's situation. "If she can't return here, she'll try to gather materials to summon you over... Would you like carrots or radishes today?"

"Carrots, I guess."

Ethan responded and began reviewing the materials provided by the site administrator once again, especially the period of Henry's reign. He felt that the cycle of heroes and demon kings seemed a bit strange in this era of rapid industrial development.

The hero Soran seems to be just like the protagonist in a traditional shonen manga: upright and powerful, with the mission of defeating the Demon King. However, Valerie says that the Demon King has a lot of problems, and she finds it difficult to call him a Demon King based on his actions.

Destroying the world seems to be just talk; there's no well-thought-out plan, nor is there any widespread destruction.

The battle between it and the hero seems to be purely for the sake of victory or defeat.

Valerie also spoke of the voices that came from the other side of the door before the Demon King disappeared. They didn't sound like they came from the mouth of a fanatic, but rather like someone desperately grasping at a last straw.

Valerie's intuition told her that this story of a hero and a demon king was not traditional and that there might be many unknown secrets hidden within it.

She was worried about the situation on the other side.

If it were her, she would never have trusted the hero's companions before understanding the full picture of the incident.

"If you're really worried, I do have a solution."

The black cat, who had been forbidden from approaching the kitchen, came closer; she didn't like seeing Ethan's furrowed brow.

"any solution?"

"The sword of oath and victory, I heard that you forged that sword for her."

“Hmm.” Ethan nodded; that was a long time ago.

To prove his theory about the fall of the Knight Lord, he misappropriated the legend of the Sword in the Stone, making the Imperial Knights and adventurers witness the entire process of the other side pulling the holy sword from the ruins. However, only the members of Old Forest Magic Technology Shop knew that the sword was forged by them using energy storage crystal technology and had absolutely nothing to do with the Knight Lord.

However, it was his attempt that helped the other side break through the final barrier and enter the realm of saints.

"So in my opinion, she is more like your believer than the knight lord's faith. The Sword of Oath and Victory is the sacred artifact you bestowed upon her."

Xiao An added some religious and mythological elements to the story, while Ethan at that time was still in a state of shock and his elemental magic level was at a very rudimentary stage. However, after experiencing the "dream experiment," Ethan's level was completely different.

"That sword is your creation, so theoretically you can imbue it with more power and blessings."

Xiao An saw through the phenomena to the essence.

The original Oath and Sword of Victory was merely a blade enchanted with fire, far from being a true artifact.

She sensed Ethan's doubts and offered her answer: "Meditation can connect you with your creation."

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Meanwhile, the other side spent a very fulfilling day in Gear City.

The itinerary can be summarized in a single word.

eat!
If you come across a bakery, eat there!
Let's eat at this barbecue restaurant!
A noble banquet, eat!

Police station, let's eat!

When Sheriff Black saw her off at the sheriff's office, she was still carrying several bags of packed lunches.

This was definitely the most dramatic day of the sheriff's life. In just one day, he witnessed two creatures that were not human. The first was the Grand Summoner, Ms. Hetia. She was just smiling gently, but she made him feel creeped out. As for Miss Other Shore... this girl really can eat too much.

Bi'an is a very easygoing person, approachable in his words and actions, and actively cooperated with all their investigations.

However, there is a drawback to spending a lot of time with this girl.

He accidentally ate three large boxed meals tonight. Seeing how greedily the other side was wolfing them down, even the boxed meals at the police station suddenly tasted delicious. By the time Blake came to his senses, he was already so full that he couldn't walk.

Despite the fact that the other side claims her class is Knight, Blake suspects she's a glutton.

Thank you for your hospitality.

Blake was touched by the enthusiasm on the other side, but this also plunged him into deep anxiety.

Because he concealed many secrets from the other side, such as bringing her to the police station for investigation at the behest of the great summoner Hetia, a group of refugees who fled from Riverside Town claimed to have received the knight's righteous help and they hoped that the Empire would grant the other side the title of hero.

Black had thought they would have a hard time finding the kind knight the refugees had mentioned in the vast sea of ​​people, but her presence was too dazzling—especially since Baron Flint had reportedly met this dashing knight on the street and extended a warm invitation to her to attend the family banquet.

Blake could easily imagine the Baron's ulterior motives.

They had always succeeded in getting the out-of-town knight drunk at the banquet and then taking him back to their room, but this time, Baron Flint miscalculated.

When Blake arrived, he found that the other side had drunk all the wine and eaten all the buffet. Even the lecherous Baron Flint was stunned by the scene. He seriously suspected that the other side was some kind of monster in human skin and was afraid that she might eat the guests who came to the banquet on a whim.

How stupid!

As the sun set, Blake clenched his fists.

He was referring, of course, to the group of refugees from Riverside Town who were not only completely unaware of the danger they faced, but also put their saviors in peril.

She has been targeted by the Grand Summoner Hetia.

Blake was going through a mental struggle. He wanted to warn the other side several times to leave Gear City as soon as possible, but he was also afraid that if things were exposed, he and the couple from last night would be found in the back alley of the police station, with only half of their bodies left after being eaten.

"Miss Beyond the Shore".

He called out to Bi'an, who was about to leave, his gaze lingering on the sword at her waist. It was a standard knight's sword, the only thing on Bi'an that made her look like a knight.

An unknown wandering knight, targeted by the great summoner who had defeated the demon king, was doomed from the start.

"Is this your sword?"

Blake racked his brains, hoping to subtly warn of the impending danger on the other side.

“Oh, you mean this? This is the Sword of Oath and Victory. I pulled it out of a stone.”

Bi'an generously drew his sword from its sheath, but the sight that came into view stunned both of them.

"Huh?"

After a long silence, Bi'an finally asked, "Where is my sword?"

She gripped the hilt of the sword, but the once-sharp blade had vanished. The sight was rather embarrassing, and Blake's spirits plummeted. Now he understood completely: this "knight" was probably just a way for the other side to intimidate those with ill intentions when she was out and about. In reality, she was just like many young people in Gear City, in her thirties with no proper job, who bought a sword from a blacksmith's shop and claimed to be a knight.

"Wait a minute, let me take a look."

Bi'an placed the packed lunch on the ground, raised his sword with both hands as usual, and then poured energy into the blade.

"boom--!"

The deafening roar caused Blake to experience tinnitus, and his vision was also obscured by the beam of light shooting into the sky. When he looked up at the sky in a daze, he saw that the beam of light had pierced through the clouds and torn a hole in the sky.

Everyone in Gear City stopped in their tracks, captivated by this sudden and extraordinary celestial phenomenon.

However, the other side quickly sheathed the sword like a child who had caused trouble.

"Oh no, I must have eaten too much."

On the other hand, she did indeed notice the changes that had occurred to the oath and the sword of victory.

The elements attached to the sword became complex, no longer existing solely as the single element of fire.

For some reason, a voice appeared in her mind, telling the sword its new name.

"Miss Bi'an, what did you say this sword was called again?"

Sheriff Black finally came to his senses.

"Sword of Oath and Victory +99".

(End of this chapter)