It felt so good to be close to the witch!

"you……"

Their eyes met, and for a moment, Roy didn't know what to do next.

Win her over?

Despite the white-haired, silver-eyed witch's current "weak" appearance, Roy believed that she could easily tidy herself up.

Although his physique had become stronger, even a powerful bronze knight like Red was no match for the witch, let alone him.

And do nothing?

This won't work either! Who knows what the witch will do to him once she's recovered!

While Roy's mind was racing, the white-haired, silver-eyed witch was also experiencing a complex mix of emotions.

She stared blankly at her reflection on the icy floor, noticing the reduced number of dark lines moving within her pale silver pupils.

"The pollution... has disappeared?!"

Although it was only a small amount, it was nothing short of a miracle for the white-haired, silver-eyed witch whose level of contamination had only increased since her "awakening" and had never decreased in the slightest.

The dangers of pollution are known even to ordinary civilians, let alone to her, a witch.

But in order to survive, she had no choice but to use her abilities again and again, causing the pollution to accumulate more and more severely.

The witch's power is like a deep abyss; the more she uses it, the deeper she sinks, until in the end, only endless despair remains.

Since she became a witch, she has never heard of anything that can reduce a witch's corruption...

Even when facing the encirclement and annihilation of more than a dozen temple knights of divine punishment, she, who had escaped death without wavering, now felt an urge to cry.

She thought she was strong enough to calmly face death when she was on the verge of losing control.

But when a glimmer of hope appeared before her, she discovered that she was far less strong than she had imagined.

Those living in darkness yearn for light with an even more intense, almost frantic, desire.

The girl looked at Roy.

Roy also looked at the girl, their eyes met, and he subconsciously blinked.

The next moment, before Roy could react, the frost had spread all over his body, freezing him completely in his wide-open eyes.

The girl stepped forward, picked up Roy with one hand, and then walked out the door, her figure disappearing under the deep crimson moonlight.

Ten minutes later, Red, who was in the corner outside the door, finally broke free from his frozen state with the help of his internal fighting spirit. He looked at the messy courtyard and the empty house and let out an angry roar.

"Witch!"

……

In the dim basement.

Roy sat on a cushion woven from withered grass.

The frost covering his body had now melted away, and his clothes were soaking wet, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

His condition has returned to normal, and with the continuous nourishment of energy within his body, he is getting better and better.

But he dared not act rashly.

The witch's power far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Looking at the white-haired, silver-eyed witch opposite him who was silent and seemed to be thinking about something, Roy felt that he couldn't just sit and wait for death. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively said, "This... Miss Witch, I think we can talk."

The previous scene unequivocally proved that although he had become stronger, it was still a pipe dream for him to rebel against the witch.

The moment the frost struck, his body instantly lost all ability to resist.

That was definitely not frost in the ordinary sense!

Roy was very certain.

The activation of the [Original Sin Cube] did indeed bring incredible power, but due to Roy's own weak foundation, its effect was limited; at least, it was not enough to fight against the witch.

He needs time, but unfortunately, that's exactly what he lacks most.

Roy's voice startled the white-haired, silver-eyed witch, causing her eyelashes to flutter and her to turn her gaze towards him.

Whether it was psychological or not, Roy felt a chill run down his spine as he met the witch's gaze. He said seriously, "It seems there's no conflict between us that can't be resolved."

"Whatever you want, if I have it, I will definitely give it to you; if I don't have it, I will do everything I can to give it to you."

The white-haired, silver-eyed witch remained noncommittal to Roy's words. She stood up, walked to the wooden bed beside her, and said in a cold voice, "Use the power you used to absorb my magic to heal her."

Following the white-haired, silver-eyed witch's finger, Roy saw a fox-eared girl lying on her side on the bed, curled up and looking pitiful.

She looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old. Her slightly chubby face was contorted with pain, her brows furrowed, and her complexion was unusually pale.

Is she a witch too?

Chapter 4 Agreement

Is there another witch?

This thought crossed Roy's mind, but he remained outwardly calm.

He took a deep breath, stood up, and went to the fox-eared girl's bedside.

As Roy drew closer, he could feel a distinct chill emanating from him. This chill was different from the chill brought by temperature changes; it was more like a feeling of instinctive fear arising from his soul.

Under the gaze of the white-haired, silver-eyed witch, Roy carefully reached out and gently pulled open the fox-eared girl's eyelids, revealing a large number of black lines constantly moving inside.

Pollution... As expected, she's a witch too.

However, what did the white-haired, silver-eyed witch mean by asking me to "save her" and mentioning using her ability to "absorb my magic power"... wait a minute!

Could it be that the talent "Infinite Desire" can absorb and transform pollution into energy to improve my physical abilities, in addition to energy, which is magic?

Roy was startled, and his thoughts began to wander deeper into this idea.

If that's the case, then the current situation is no longer a certain death trap!

Of course, this is all on the premise that he can actually absorb the pollution.

With this in mind, Roy perked up and began to try.

Although he had just used [Infinite Desire] to inhale a large amount of the white-haired, silver-eyed witch not long ago, which still made him feel bloated, capacity is like some things. It may seem like there is none, but you can still squeeze out some if you want. Taking a small sip to test it out is not a big problem.

The description of [Infinite Desire] is very simple, but Roy discovered after using it that he now needs physical contact to use it.

So, under the indifferent gaze of the white-haired, silver-eyed witch, which revealed no emotion, he extended his index finger and lightly touched the fox-eared witch's brow.

[Infinite Desire], activate!

In an instant, the familiar feeling of being infused returned, but this time, Roy, who was prepared, only took a shallow breath and immediately stopped, without pushing himself to the point of feeling like he was about to burst.

"嘤咛......"

The sleeping fox-eared witch let out a soft moan, as if stimulated by something; her voice was charming and made one's heart flutter.

Meanwhile, Roy, who had just finished absorbing the energy, disregarded everything else and immediately lifted the fox-eared witch's eyelids. Seeing that the black lines in her pupils had lessened, the weight in his heart finally lifted.

It worked!

Beside her, the white-haired, silver-eyed witch watched the entire scene unfold, a complex emotion surfacing in her eyes, but more than anything, she was excited, and at the same time, all doubt in her heart vanished—he truly could remove the pollution…

I'm not dreaming.

As a witch, the white-haired, silver-eyed witch naturally didn't need to use her external eyes to see the presence or absence of pollution like Roy did. From the subtle changes in the magical aura emanating from the fox-eared witch, she could tell that the pollution had indeed decreased.

Furthermore, the fox-eared witch's condition stopped worsening and gradually stabilized.

What shocked the white-haired, silver-eyed witch even more was that Roy did not have the aura of pollution on him after absorbing it!

It seems he can absorb pollution without paying a price?

……

With the pressure in his heart relieved, Roy finally had the leisure to feel the difference in the energy he absorbed into his body.

If the feeling of being drawn in by the white-haired, silver-eyed witch's magic is like the refreshing sensation of eating ice cream on a hot summer day, then being drawn in by the fox-eared witch's magic is like eating cotton candy—soft, fluffy, and giving a feeling of being unable to resist, yet making one unconsciously want to indulge in it.

"It must be due to the different properties of magic, right?"

He had a guess in his mind.

The awakening of "infinite desire" is based on the "original sin characteristic - lust". Since there is "lust", there must also be other original sin characteristics.

After taking a breath of the fox-eared witch's energy, Roy's body swelled up again, and that feeling of being completely full returned. He knew that this time he had truly reached his limit, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't squeeze any more out. He had to wait for his body to digest some of it before he could absorb it again, otherwise he might be burst from the fullness.

Looking at the white-haired, silver-eyed witch whose gaze was unfocused and who seemed lost in some emotion, Roy smiled:

"Miss Witch, shall we talk?"

This time, the white-haired, silver-eyed witch didn't say anything more, but simply nodded silently.

Roy organized his thoughts and said seriously:

"I am just an ordinary lord's son, and I have no real conflict of interest with the witch."

"I don't know what your purpose is in arresting me, but I think there is room for negotiation between us."

"You've seen my special ability: I can absorb the pollution within a witch's body, and after a period of digestion, I can absorb it again."

"This is the only thing I, as an ordinary person, have that is useful to you witches."

"To be frank, you need my ability to remove pollution, while I want to gain a chance to survive and establish myself."

"This ability to absorb pollution is something that I could never use unless I wanted to."

“You don’t need to think about arresting and imprisoning me, or using me as a tool to remove pollution. For me, losing my freedom is no different from death. If that happens, I will not hesitate to commit suicide.”

"I value my life, but I'm not afraid of dying."

"Don't doubt my determination."

Roy's voice was calm and unhurried, but the calmer it was, the more resolute his attitude seemed.

The white-haired, silver-eyed witch remained silent; she had considered the imprisonment Roy had mentioned.

The years of persecution and darkness she has experienced have made her no longer as pure-hearted as she once was.

For some reason, she recalled the calmness Roy displayed when she broke into the lord's mansion not long ago.

This made her realize that what Roy was saying was no exaggeration.