My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 124 Escape from Trouble, Unexpected Cooperation
Nash, nestled in Roland's arms, didn't speak, but instead expressed his attitude through his actions.

It cautiously peeked out from Roland's arms, then stretched out its paw and pointed towards the window: "Out, outside... the great source of magic in the air is flowing outwards."

"Outside..."

Roland murmured, then gripped the sword in his hand tightly.

Outside the carriage...

What kind of environment am I in right now?

Where are Kalia and Celinina?

Why has Frum also gone missing?
Worry and anxiety rose in Roland's heart, but he forcibly suppressed them.

He needs to calm down now.

His biggest regret now is why he didn't read more books in college.

Isn't this the kind of situation where theoretical knowledge comes in handy?
Moreover... this may not simply be the effect of the technique itself.

After all, Roland had already tried activating the World Tree's protection while searching the carriages, but it had no effect.

In other words, Roland is facing a situation similar to what he encountered in Blackthorn Territory.

and……

He was still very concerned about the system's task.

How did he escape the Chaos Brotherhood's pursuit?

This was the first time he had ever been on a mission and the first time he had ever found himself on the mission list.

My first time in Rishkan, all I needed to do was escape Rishkan; the rest of the tasks were basically the same as investigating a case.

The process is similar in the capital.

I felt more like a third party, detached from the situation.

But ever since entering Blackthorn Territory, whether it's the echoes of the past or the silent march of the present, there has been no change.

It seems I've become an important part of the mission.

In other words, he was no longer just an executor who accepted a commission and completed the task, but had truly become a participant.

This gave Roland a bad feeling.

It wasn't that he felt uneasy because he was being targeted by the Chaos Brotherhood's madmen.

Rather, it's a change in the system.

Roland felt that his perception of the system seemed to be shifting from "point-headed and not very smart" to a new evaluation.

Roland began to have some doubts about whether he was genuinely stupid or just pretending.

After all, it's perfectly reasonable for him to be hunted down by the Chaos Brotherhood.

Not to mention how many of their plans were thwarted by Roland, a bishop even died at his own hands.

Taking Kalia's matter into account, it's perfectly reasonable for them to hunt me down!
But... why am I being hunted down by the Chaos Brotherhood ten years from the system's perspective?
He wasn't surprised that he could escape Riskan's calamity without the system, but what about the capital?
Even if I had incredible luck and managed to escape from the capital, the Chaos Brotherhood had no reason to keep targeting me.

Roland shook his head, clearing these random thoughts from his mind.

These are not things he needs to consider right now.

The key is to understand your situation, find your lost teammates, identify the enemy you need to deal with, and resolve your current predicament.

Roland stretched his arms and legs, then walked towards the window.

He planned to use Flash to leave the carriage immediately.

Before Roland could even use the spell, Nash saw through his intentions.

"Meow! Are you crazy?! The outside is full of those terrifying vampire plants like Ernashu!"

"This thing is far more terrifying than blood demons! At least blood demons stop eating when they're full, but Ernashu doesn't!"

"They won't stop until they've drained the blood from every living thing within their range of perception!"

Roland nodded seriously: "Yes... they are active right now."

"Don't forget, there are more people on this train than just our carriage."

"Alright, whatever awaits us, we have to take the initiative to break this deadlock."

The next moment, ignoring the silly cat's howls, Roland stepped outside the train.

Roland quickly realized that the carriage behind him had disappeared in an instant.

He didn't manage to get outside the train, but instead... appeared on the roof of another carriage, no, on the roof of another train.

Roland stood on the top of the train, and the liquid moon spirit marrow transformed into spikes to help him stand firm.

Looking around, all that could be seen was darkness.

Only the rumble of the train reached Roland's ears.

Soon, a jet-black vine covered in sharp barbs lashed out at Roland.

The piercing sound of something tearing through the air prompted Roland to react immediately.

Thorns climbed up Roland's body, then coalesced into a thick vine that lashed out.

While blocking the attack, it also allowed the terrifying lightning that illuminated the darkness to descend.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!"

Its power even surpassed that of the lightning that destroyed Nash's resurrection armor that day, falling continuously from the "sky" like rain.

Soon Roland heard a cracking sound.

The next moment, the once pitch-black surroundings shattered like a broken mirror.

The somewhat blinding sunlight reappeared before Roland's eyes.

The speeding train had long since stopped, and was badly damaged.

Fram, wielding her staff, stood shoulder to shoulder with Cherlinina in front of Kalia, confronting the enemy ahead.

Behind them were a somewhat nervous Kalia and a car full of passengers.

what's the situation?
Roland was not surprised that Fram was able to escape before him.

After all, his abilities and qualifications speak for themselves.

I was just lucky; it seems I triggered some mechanism of the Thunder Thorns, summoning a terrifying bolt of lightning, which allowed me to escape. After all, the power of this thing fluctuates greatly, and the strength of its counterattack is also quite random.

A single bolt of lightning could obliterate a mountain and shatter an entire alternate dimension.

It was so small that it could only stun a single gargoyle, and before long, the rest of the fight was just the gargoyle's acting.

While Celinina's reaction was unexpected, it didn't seem entirely surprising.

After all, she now seems to be able to use that primordial rune stone with unknown effects.

Maybe they'll escape thanks to that talisman?

The same applies to Kalia. Putting aside Flam's protective nature, Kalia's own unique circumstances made Roland unsurprised by everything that happened to her.

But what about the passengers on that bus?
Why are they unharmed as well?

So, you and the cat were the last ones to come out?
At this moment, the tall man who was confronting Flam, who was wrapped up in thick clothes and dressed like a metal can, was clearly stunned when he saw Roland.

He then immediately charged toward Roland, enduring all of Flam's magical attacks.

"???"

Is there really that much hostility?

With a flash, Roland created distance and then cast Counterspell on the enemy.

The next moment, Roland saw the huge man who had been standing in front of him like a wall kneeling on the ground.

Ha, just as I thought, this trick can be used on warriors too.

At that moment, Cellina's cover and Flam's attack arrived just in time, knocking the man who was still kneeling on the ground away.

Although the other party appeared completely unharmed after taking those blows.

The combined damage output of Fram and Cellina seems to be less than that of a single spell counterattack cast by Roland.

"Roland, you're finally out! I thought..."

"What did you think?" Roland glanced at Cherlinina. "At least have some faith in me, okay?"

"By the way, how did you guys get out?"

"What? How did you get out? You walked out." Cellina glanced back at Roland: "The magic train was forced to stop by this man."

"He stood in front of the train and punched it so hard it derailed."

Roland: "..."

No, someone is actually charging towards the magic train?

Roland quickly realized something, and pointed to himself: "You mean... I'm the only one trapped?"

“Hmm.” Cellina nodded. “This guy also said you couldn’t possibly come out, and that we should hand over Kalia in exchange for you.”

"And then?" Roland asked, "How did you manage to negotiate?"

"Before we even got started, you came out on your own, and the lightning struck and killed quite a few enemies. It seemed to be a spell similar to another dimension created by a group of people."

As she spoke, Cellina pointed to a group of men in black lying not far away.

It's still smoking.

“The Chaos Brotherhood?” Roland recognized their attire.

"Ah."

After receiving Cellina's answer, Roland looked at Kalia. Hmm, perfectly fine, nervously munching on... what was that? Pocky? Did this world have similar snacks?

Well, since she can still eat, there's no need to worry for now.

Roland then walked over to Fram with Cellina.

Frum didn't turn to look at Roland, but asked, "What strange skill have you come up with this time? Why did this guy suddenly kneel down for you just now?"

"Could it be that the inspiration came from the knowledge that Master World Tree gave you?"

“Ms. Fram, how can you call it a strange skill?” Roland retorted.

"Alright, stop joking around. Haven't you noticed how tough your opponent is? At least my attacks aren't very effective against him."

Frum remained very nervous, pointing her staff forward.

Although the other side didn't send many people this time, that man alone was troublesome enough... Does the Chaos Brotherhood have someone like him? I've never seen him before...

Nash, who had been hiding in Roland's arms, peeked out and observed the armored man in front of him. Then his eyes widened: "That armor has the aura of dragon scales! Damn it! I'm going to hang your name on Dragon Island, you're finished!"

The silly cat was a little agitated, but Roland could understand.

After all, the equipment was made from parts of its own kind; it would be a miracle if it remained calm.

Frum suddenly realized, "Dragon scales... no wonder the power of the spells has been greatly reduced."

"Next, I will focus on control and also cast some enhancement spells on the little demon."

"Roland, you and I will work together, let her take the lead."

“Ah, me?” Cherlinina pointed to herself: “The opponent looks like a warrior at the ninth-ring legendary level, and I don’t even have an eighth-ring!”

"Only you can go, you can't expect me and Roland to go, can you?"

"It's alright, just stall them. I've already messaged Kefas."

Just as the three were discussing their next battle plan, the enemy retreated right in front of them.

A spatial rift had appeared behind Cassius, the armored man, at some unknown time.

The man who had taken Slo's place gave a strange smile and led his men into the crevice.

Before disappearing, he looked at Roland and said, "You're lucky, kid."

"However... this is where the good luck ends."

What emerged next was a suit of jet-black armor that was over three meters tall.

And behind it, a swaying black forest.

Frum's face was grim as she looked at the enemy before her, instinctively tightening her grip on her staff.

"The prototype... they actually partnered with the Chaos Brotherhood? And so many Ernash... even if they're all weakened familiar versions, there are just too many..."

(End of this chapter)