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

Chapter 410 A Time and Space Where Only You Are Not (Part 2)

Kalia found it difficult to describe how she felt when she saw the house.

Nostalgia, gratitude, satisfaction, regret, remorse, and guilt...

When her gaze fell upon the unremarkable house situated on the side of the street, a complex mix of emotions welled up from the depths of her heart.

Her complex emotions forced her to stop exploring the city.

Or perhaps, what seemed like aimless wandering was actually a purposeful journey.

It was as if I had taken a route that I knew very well.

"This place... I feel like I've been here before?"

Kalia looked at the nameplate on the door, which showed the surname of the owner.

Lancelot.

A very familiar surname.

but……

The same confusion remains.

He had never left that treehouse, nor had he ever left Blackthorn Territory.

Kalia walked to the door, intending to push it open and enter, but another voice came from behind her.

That was a fully armed Imperial Army soldier.

"Madam! It's unbelievable that you're still alive! Let's get out of here! It's not safe!"

"The area around Riskan is severely contaminated by the plague. Although the Empire has stopped the spread, please leave here immediately."

"Ah, okay." Kalia nodded somewhat flusteredly, then followed the soldier out of the city.

Then, amidst the various gazes of the rescue army, she was settled in a nearby city, where she reconnected with her teacher.

Seemingly upon hearing of Kalia's situation, Flam immediately left the capital and rushed to find Kalia. After listening to her recount the events, she immediately took Kalia back to the treehouse in Blackthorn Territory.

Kalia thus stopped her exploration and continued her previous life.

Life in the treehouse, day after day.

A few days later, Flam received some news, and her face turned very pale. After instructing Kalia to stay in the treehouse, she went to the capital again.

This time, however, she was unable to return.

Much later, she heard that Flam had been stabbed to death by the Archduke of Wellington of the Empire during a battle with the bishops of the Chaos Brotherhood.

Before she died, she activated a forbidden spell, sending two enemies to their deaths together.

Kalia was stunned for a long time after hearing the news.

She just stood there, frozen, without eating for days.

Finally, she left the treehouse and carefully hid it, then began her long hunt for the cultists.

Because of her actions, the Empire quickly took notice of her.

After the riots in the capital were quelled, the newly enthroned Queen Iluvia, with the support of Chief Court Mage Sean, the Director of the Inspectorate, and half of the military's high command, launched an unprecedented purge.

Almost all the nobles in the capital became the empress's living puppets.

Even in the end, the director of the Inspectorate died under the siege of multiple powerful figures due to numerous schemes.

However, the empress showed considerable goodwill upon hearing of Kalia's actions.

This empress, who is rumored to wield the power of death, specially sent Kalia a great deal of intelligence about the Chaos Brotherhood, as well as funds for its activities, and an identity that would allow her to disregard most of the Imperial rules and laws.

Kalia knew that the empress was using her to purge cultists.

But she didn't dislike being used.

In her view, it was simply a win-win situation. She had ample funds and the confidence to act recklessly, while the other side could save manpower after the purge and focus on more important matters.

Several more years passed.

After Kalia killed seven bishops of the Chaos Brotherhood, she found that no matter how hard she and the Empire searched, they could not find the remaining two bishops, as well as the two priests above them.

It was at this time that news came from the Demon Realm in the far north that the Demon King had been resurrected.

At the same time, the various federations suddenly united for unknown reasons and launched a full-scale war against the empire.

At that moment, Kalia was also in the city where she had felt a sense of déjà vu many years ago.

Heria had a strange sense of déjà vu in which she saw herself evacuating civilians from the city.

But now, she only protected herself and watched as the civilians and soldiers in the city died under the spatial attack launched by the Empire's colossal weapon, the Celestial Ring Nexus.

Indeed, after the war began, the armies of the federation of nations were completely powerless to fight back.

In just half a month, the battle line moved from the front lines of Isfar to the heart of the Kingdom of Platia.

The range of that massive weapon seemed limitless; even while still above Isfar, it could strike various parts of the Federation of Nations without hindrance.

The backward alliance of kingdoms in the federation of nations was no match for the empire's various new magical war machines.

Swords and knives are insignificant under the bombardment of guns and cannons.

The disorganized and disorganized mage squad was no match for the opposing mage force, which was equipped with standardized amplification magic devices and had received professional training.

The only advantage the Federation of Nations might have is the number of high-level powerhouses.

But that point was completely erased by the empress alone.

Those living puppets controlled by her power can exert the same strength as when they were alive, and even possess a certain degree of self-awareness.

The battle lines collapsed at the first touch.

The federation of nations suffered a crushing defeat.

The war situation was only barely stabilized when the demons of the North announced their support for the Federation of Nations.

What followed was a lengthy negotiation.

The empire seized vast profits, occupying half of the Kingdom of Platia, almost the only relatively warm area in the entire north. However, the federation of nations at that time had no room for negotiation.

A month after the war ended, Kalia, who had returned to the capital to take a vacation, learned that the demons had sent a royal court lord to discuss cooperation.

She didn't know what kind of cooperation it was, but the Empire announced the agreement shortly after the Blood Demon Lord's visit.

But she remained completely unconcerned.

She is very satisfied with her current life.

Although she always felt something was missing... she had no worries about food or clothing now, her only worry was not being able to find the remaining cult members.

But under the combined attack of her and the empress, the Chaos Brotherhood was almost unable to carry out its missionary activities.

The newly reorganized Inspectorate at the end of the Great Purge demonstrated unprecedented capabilities, nipping all potential risks in the bud.

She was responsible for eliminating all identified cult members.

Although she always feels there are some shortcomings, she is generally satisfied with her current life.

Her aimless travels gradually helped her let go of the grief over her teacher's death.

The relentless pursuit also provided an outlet for the hatred to be unleashed.

But... whenever she felt that this kind of life was not bad, a voice in her heart always told her that it was all fake.

But so what if it's fake? At least...

Kalia silently lowered her head, took a sip of coffee, and then looked up into the distance.

That was the Blood Demon Lord, the demon envoy who was about to leave.

But when she saw the serious, unsmiling Blood Demon Lord from afar, preparing to leave the capital, Kalia began to feel uneasy.

Why did she feel that the other person shouldn't have that expression on their face?

In her memory, this Blood Demon Lord seemed to have nothing to do with majesty or seriousness.

Moreover... he also looks much older.

Many details don't match up at all...

The hallucinations I hadn’t experienced in many years reappeared.

Even memories of her time studying at the Royal Capital Magic Academy began to surface in her mind…

Did you even go to school?

But those memories... and the taste of the cafeteria food...

And...who is he?

Because of the abnormality and incongruity of that Blood Demon Lord, all sorts of details in Kalia's mind instantly connected together.

Lake Riskan…the academy in the royal capital…even the treehouse in Blackthorn Territory, and the cities of Isfar and Heria…

It seems like I should have someone with me in these places I've been and stayed in.

Who is he?
Why……

Kalia suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head.

The next moment, the scenery of the capital city completely disappeared from her sight, and the world returned to a chaotic darkness. Then, she saw the starry sky appear before her eyes.

A dilapidated temple, suspended in the void, appeared before her.

She was at a loss.

Yet, he instinctively walked towards the temple.

She could sense a familiar aura within the temple that subconsciously made her feel at ease.

Then she entered the temple.

Everything around was empty and dilapidated, as if it had been abandoned for a long time.

In the center of the temple, however, stood an ancient stone throne.

A gray-haired man, seemingly asleep, wearing silver armor that shimmered with an eerie light, sat on it.

The dark blue cloak behind him was used as a cushion by his master, serving as an accessory to the throne.

She instinctively stepped forward, wanting to touch the other person's face.

Then a gentle, familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly entered Kalia's ears.

You don't belong here. Go back, child.

Immediately afterwards, a blinding azure light flashed, and a hand reached out from behind the throne through the void.

As the light tore through the void, a figure appeared in the rift.

His eyes, which had lost their original lake-green hue under the blinding blue light, were now quietly looking at her.

"Lia, I've finally found you."

As the words fell, Kalia noticed that the mysterious figure on the throne seemed to twist his neck and flutter his eyelids, as if he wanted to turn around and observe.

But soon, as if giving up on the idea, they stopped doing so.

Then, a gentle breeze pushed Kalia towards the outstretched hand.

The next moment, countless memories flooded my mind.

Influenced by the lingering echoes of her past self from another timeline, Kalia finally awakens from the beautiful story she had hoped for.

Now she knows why she always felt like something was missing.

Because in the beautiful life that I imagined and hoped for, Roland did not exist.

As Roland grasped Kalia's hand, her soul was pulled back into the real world.

(End of this chapter)