It felt so good to be close to the witch!

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Chapter 240 The Prophecy Finally Begins!

The soft golden morning light flowed into Roy's eyes as the door opened, turning his pupils a golden hue.

As the sun rises, all things come back to life.

In the courtyard garden bathed in the morning light, several spotted butterflies fluttered among the flowers, creating a beautiful scene.

Even more beautiful than the natural scenery was the girl lying on the stone table beside it, revealing her breathtaking curves.

The small, charming ram's horns reflect a mesmerizing luster in the sunlight, making one want to reach out and hold them tightly in their hands.

Sensing the sound of the door opening, the sleeping girl slowly opened her eyes, meeting Roy's smiling gaze.

Confusion, astonishment, joy... In an instant, Shanica's eyes shifted between three emotions, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Lord Roy, you've achieved a breakthrough!"

“Yes.” Roy smiled, opened his arms, and hugged the girl who rushed up to him.

With bodies pressed together, feeling each other's heartbeats, their hearts gradually calmed down.

"How many days did it take me to break through? Did anything happen during that time?"

Roy whispered in Shanika's ear.

"Hmm..." The faint warmth made Shanika blush slightly. She shook her head: "Two days have passed, and nothing has happened in the past two days."

"Is that so? That's good." Roy was relieved.

What he feared most was that during his talent evolution trial, the Pope of the temple, who was hiding behind the scenes, would suddenly launch an attack.

"It's still early, why don't you..."

Hearing the voices coming from beside her, Shanica's face grew even redder.

She lowered her head and whispered, "Mmm..."

……

Inside the council hall of the Blackrock Lord's mansion.

Roy sat at the head of the table, with the witches seated in two rows below him.

Finage, Latie, Shanica, Lilia, Ais, Vivian, Elena, and Toni.

Oh, and there's also Cecilia, sitting on Roy's shoulder, still in her doll form.

Having awakened from her slumber, Cecilia has now completely recovered from the weakness in her soul. However, she prefers to stay in the small, dark blue doll rather than appear in the real world.

In her own words, this way she could be with Roy all the time.

Roy was both amused and exasperated by this.

But if Cecil is willing to do so, then so be it.

"Cough cough..."

He coughed twice as a way of opening the "meeting".

Roy's gaze swept over the witches and he asked, "Have you all made any special discoveries during this time, or is there anything you need to say?"

Each witch has a unique talent, and many clues that ordinary people cannot detect can be broken down into different dimensions and are very likely to be noticed by the witches.

Irina and Vivian were the first to shake their heads.

They are both currently only at the Grand Rank, far from reaching the Great Witch realm, and are completely unable to perceive the subtle changes in the world and nature.

Then Ais spoke: "Roy, during the time you were breaking through, I also cultivated the Basic Meditation Technique to the ninth rune of the second stage, and I will be able to start the breakthrough soon."

"And during this time, I vaguely sensed that the magical power in the world seemed to be becoming more active?"

“That’s right,” Finage took over, continuing, “This change has been ongoing, but it suddenly became more drastic after Roy returned from the Mechanical Holy City, with the speed increasing by more than a thousand times.”

"If we define the previous magic concentration as 1, then now it has reached 1.5, which is a level that the accumulation of the past five hundred years cannot compare to."

Upon hearing this, Roy frowned and his expression became serious.

He cultivates battle qi, and his ability to perceive the magical power of heaven and earth is not as keen as that of the Great Witch. Therefore, he is not very perceptive in this regard.

Now, after their reminder, Roy carefully sensed the situation and indeed discovered some clues.

His expression grew even more somber.

The reaction caused by the surge in magical energy concentration in the world is cascading.

The most prominent first and foremost change is the monsterization of animals.

The Warcraft frenzy of last winter is still fresh in our minds, and the current concentration of magical power is even greater than it was then.

Not only animals, but also plants and even various minerals will change under the surge in magical energy concentration.

Coupled with Fuma's "preview" not long ago, Roy realized that the temple hidden behind the scenes was about to make its move.

Now that things have come to this, Roy has calmed down.

He has now reached the strongest level within his capabilities. To make further breakthroughs, he needs time to mature. Whether it's comprehending the characteristics of his domain or honing his physique, it's not something that can be done overnight.

In the trial world, slaying the Abyss Evolver who had fallen from godhood also gave Roy ample confidence.

He believed that he now had a good chance of winning even if he were to face the Pope of the temple one-on-one.

In this way, there is no need to worry too much. Since Fuma's prophecy cannot pinpoint the temple's location, we can only deal with it as it comes.

Of course, before that, this news still needs to be explained to the Duke of the Border.

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Just as Roy was contemplating going to the Solid Wall, his eyes flickered as he sensed a powerful aura coming from the south.

A few seconds later, two figures appeared at the entrance of the council hall.

It was the Border Duke and Fuma.

"It seems you've made a successful breakthrough."

The border duke scrutinized Roy, who at this moment gave him an unfathomable feeling, which made the border duke slightly nervous, but also brought a smile to his face.

The stronger Roy is, the higher our team's combat strength will be, which is undoubtedly a very good thing.

"Your Grace, Princess Fuma, please have a seat."

Roy said with a smile.

After the two guests were seated, Roy told the Border Duke and Fuma about what everyone had been discussing earlier.

“I have indeed noticed this,” the border duke sighed softly.

"Roy, do you remember what I told you about the world situation?"

"As the concentration of magic increases, the wall of the world becomes stronger, but it can also accommodate the entry of stronger beings."

"Heavy rain at sea cannot survive on shallow waters, but if it were a small lake, although it would die if it stayed there for a long time, it could still survive for a while."

"What do you mean?" Roy's eyes narrowed, understanding the implied meaning in the border duke's words.

"As you suspected, I suspect that the temple may be hiding a god-level being or creation. The current surge in the concentration of magical energy in the world is to restore this being's mobility," the border duke said in a deep voice.

"However, there's no need to worry too much."

"The birth of a god will cause a huge upheaval at the level of rules. The Thunder God of the former Kolei Empire received the attention of all the demigods in the world at the moment of his birth."

"The rise in the world's magic concentration has only restored the environment for the gods to move, but after hundreds of years of depletion, if this thing wants to recover to the god level, it will inevitably have a huge energy absorption effect, and that will be our opportunity to stop it."

The border duke laughed and said, "Moreover, the increase in global concentration is not all a bad thing."

"I can sense the expansion of the world level. The rules are becoming more complete. When it reaches a critical point, the path to divinity that we severed will be reopened."

After listening to the border duke's words, Roy nodded slightly, and the urgency in his heart was relieved a lot.

Indeed, as the border duke said, no matter how much the temple does now or how well it hides itself, it will inevitably cause a huge upheaval once it wants to reproduce its god-level combat power.

This is something that cannot be hidden no matter what.

"Next, I will go to the capital to contact those demigods."

"They must have all noticed these dramatic changes in the world."

Roy nodded: "Then I'll trouble you."

"Latie, could you please escort His Excellency the Duke? That would speed things up."

Latti nodded slightly.

Soon, the two figures disappeared into the hall.

"Everyone, get ready."

"A great battle is imminent."

The witches' expressions turned solemn, and they nodded vigorously.

……

After the meeting.

Ais immediately went to Roy and told him that she was about to undergo a breakthrough to become a Great Witch.

The girl, with her cool and aloof expression, had a determined look in her eyes.

Looking at Ais with her white hair and silver eyes, Roy nodded: "Then let's begin. I will protect you."

Ais's foundation was very solid, so she didn't need a few extra days of adjustment.

Or rather, a few extra days of adjustment time would be better, but it's already a bit too late.

Roy knew exactly what Ais was thinking.

The girl didn't want to be a burden forever, so she did everything she could to become stronger.

The breakthrough was taking place silently in a hidden place.

During this time, the border duke returned to the province of Rafa.

The other two demigods of the Empire, the chief of the Twelve Pillars of Radiance and the old Grand Master of the Royal Knights, have clearly stated their positions: if the temple really attempts to revive a god-level being, both of them will choose to take action.