Millennium Witch.

Chapters 144-143- Training and Disappearance

Seven years later.

It was an autumn day when the leaves were turning yellow, and the manor was shrouded in desolation, with the wind swirling withered leaves across the grass. Also parked there were huge armored vehicles.

Yvette stood at the villa gate, watching Abella help Lant carry his suitcase into the car, and then heard her say, "What are you doing? Why is there a dog in the car? It stinks!"

"I'm sorry, Sister Abella," Lant apologized reflexively, then patted the little yellow dog in the car and said with a shy smile, "Training alone is too lonely, I wanted to bring it along to keep me entertained."

The little yellow dog lay on the ground, looking meekly at the cold and beautiful woman who exuded a terrifying aura. It didn't say a word, and its silent and timid appearance easily reminded people of the mediocre and self-conscious demon boy who first arrived seven years ago.

At that time, the boy was just an ordinary person with perseverance and willpower but no other skills, and Abella bullied him for a long time. However, with the removal of the curse in his bloodline and the mastery of the true "demon transformation" ability, Lant grew into a combat expert at an astonishing speed. He finally gained Abella's approval and stopped giving him the cold shoulder all day long.

Unfortunately, even after becoming Yvette's third disciple and being able to rightfully call her "teacher," his status still couldn't surpass Abella's. In addition to his training, he was still treated as a servant by Abella, and the hierarchy was very strict.

However, Lant didn't mind. After being tormented by the Goddess for many years, he didn't actually harbor much hatred, because he was very self-conscious back then and looked down on himself.

After becoming a fully-fledged demon and possessing terrifying talent, his fragile heart finally had a pillar, but to a certain extent, it only just offset his past inferiority complex and made him normal.

He may be the only demon race member to fully unleash his power, a genius and the hope for the future of his race, but aside from the fire of revenge in his heart, in other respects, he is just an ordinary village boy.

He was like an ordinary person, respecting his teachers and being grateful to them. He diligently cultivated himself and worked hard without complaint, doing cleaning work within his ability. Occasionally, he would miss his family and raise small animals. He was pure and innocent, with no bad habits. In short, he was so ordinary that he was boring and even unpleasant to some extent.

But he was just an ordinary and uninteresting boy, and no one had ever taught him to change.

In truth, after becoming a full-fledged student, he didn't spend much time learning from his teachers. It was mostly the Divine Servant who taught him spells and techniques, acted as his sparring partner, and ensured his safety when challenging aberrant beings. So, in a sense, the Divine Servant was also half a teacher to him, and she was also kind to him, someone he secretly appreciated.

However, as an Avenger, he couldn't stay on Ish Island forever. The mutants there were no longer enough for him to fight, and he needed to leave this safe environment with his mentors to hone his skills in an environment where no one was there to protect him, in order to grow.

This will also increase his chances of seeing the aurora borealis and returning home.

……

Looking at Lant's silly smile, and then at the dull and timid little yellow dog, Abella pouted.

During these seven years, Lant mostly did not live at the manor, but frequently changed places to live. He also often kept various small animals. The little yellow dog was a puppy born to a female dog that Lant kept. He liked it very much and often took it with him. He had been taking care of it for several months and would take it with him when he traveled, which seemed quite reasonable.

Perhaps because she was used to being a strict teacher, she had almost instinctively been fierce to Lant. At this moment, her tone softened a bit, and she said, "If you don't mind the trouble, then it's up to you."

Then she walked to another car in the corner of the manor.

Lant left Ish Island to train on the mainland, and naturally needed a vehicle to cross the sea. The armored vehicle he used was a magical motorcycle that Yvette had personally crafted over the years. She had created four iterations, and the one Lant was driving should be considered the third version. Its combat power and range were roughly the same; the main difference was in comfort.

However, just in case, Abella will have to escort them across the sea to prevent them from encountering a high-level aberration and crashing halfway through, which would end the training before it even begins.

“Then I must get ready to leave, teacher.” Lant looked at Yvette, his expression immediately turning into genuine respect.

The reason is simple: after that transformation, his teacher became his second parent and the person he respected most in his life, even as important as his deceased relatives such as his parents and sister.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that after breaking free from the shackles of the demon god's curse, he not only possessed excellent magical talent and the temporary explosive ability of "demon transformation," but his lifespan also increased. Conservatively speaking, he has already stepped into the threshold of becoming an immortal being.

So over the course of seven years, his appearance changed very little. He matured a little, but overall he remained that ordinary country boy, making it impossible for anyone to perceive how outstanding his fighting prowess was.

"If you see the aurora, remember to let me know." Yvette nodded calmly. She had prepared long-distance communication equipment, allowing Lant to stay in touch with the island in real time, and also to say goodbye if it was time to return to the other world.

"I will, teacher."

"If you encounter a machine race, first tell them that you are also a machine race. Only after you are discovered should you consider admitting that you are from another world."

"Understood, teacher." Lant had long heard of the existence of the Machine Race and was also full of curiosity about this mysterious race born from alchemical creations. "Don't rely on the ability of demonization. Solve problems through normal means and prioritize using your brain."

“Yes, teacher.” Lant already knew all this, but still nodded in response patiently.

What else is there that can't be forgotten? Yvette thought for a moment, then suddenly went upstairs and took out the "Grimoire of Earth" and the "Grimoire of Heavenly Punishment," which had been gathering dust in the cabinet for a long time and which she had almost forgotten about. She handed them to the bewildered Lant: "Here, take these."

"Eek!" Abella cried out, recalling a scene from long ago when a black dragon used a battle magic book to utterly defeat her.

That's pure cheating.

The master gave this thing to this kid. I hope he won't use it to get revenge on me halfway across the sea.

Thinking about what she had done over the years, and looking at the two battle magic books whose access information had been entered by Lant, Abella suddenly felt a little guilty.

Lant, unaware of what Abella was thinking, asked curiously, "What's wrong, Abella?"

"It's nothing." Abella looked up at the sky.

"I will definitely learn everything on it, teacher." A moment later, having gained access to the grimoire, Lant immediately realized how precious it was and solemnly swore an oath.

He hadn't yet realized the terrifying combat power of the magic book itself, especially its terrifying one-button combo attacks, but the spells on it were already incredibly valuable. Over the years, he had learned a wide range of spells, such as life magic for self-healing, defensive spells for melee combat, enhancement spells, and some physical training. He hadn't studied pure earth magic or lightning magic in depth.

Yvette hummed in agreement and added, "If you return to your hometown, remember to check on your second senior brother for me. If you are in danger, you can ask him for help so we can look after each other."

Lant solemnly agreed, then bid farewell to his teacher and got into the driver's seat. With a low hum of the engine, the armored vehicle slowly floated into the air, heading towards the distant horizon along with Abella's vehicle.

His destination was Black Tide Continent, because Yvette had circled Black Tide Continent before, clearing out most of the high-level aberrations, and was quite familiar with the puppet kingdoms along the way, marking out safe zones for him.

In addition, he also had a mission: to find a puppet kingdom and have them use the sanctuary to convey an apology message to a senior named Bingyu.

It is said that the teacher made a promise to meet her at Emerald Isle a hundred years ago, but due to unforeseen circumstances, he was unable to go. It is unknown whether that senior is still waiting there.

……

After Lant and Abella's magical motorcycle disappeared into the horizon, Yvette stood on the top floor of the Black Tower ruins for a while, feeling a sense of melancholy.

In terms of how much she cared for her students, she favored Rosalyn the most, followed by Dugrabi.

Abella is considered a hidden disciple, having learned far more than Lant. However, ordering around a student is not as legitimate as ordering around a maid, and Abella also harbors unrealistic fantasies about being a formal student, which puts her at a disadvantage.

As for Lant, she couldn't say she disliked him, but she did indeed outsource all the teaching work to Abella, which showed a lack of dedication.

Even so, it did not stop Lant from being extremely grateful to her. In fact, he would go through fire and water for his teacher without hesitation if she asked him to.

What an honest child.

After gazing calmly for a long time, Yvette turned around and returned to her peaceful life, waiting for Abella to return.

Ten days later, Abella still hadn't returned, but a message from Lant arrived first in Yvette's study via the elemental wave communication device, in the form of a message.

"Teacher, I asked the Grand Elder of the Kingdom of Agashshe Puppet for help, and I have obtained information about Senior Ice Rain through the Sanctuary."

"A hundred years ago, she went to the Arctic because of a mysterious legend about the North Sea, and then disappeared and never returned. The Holy Church's 'Graceful Ones' went to the Arctic to search for her, but they all went and never returned; all of them disappeared."

"But the church says that all the missing people are still alive, including her!"

(End of this chapter)