Becoming a god by raising witches

"Good afternoon, young man Locke who admires me."

Rosalia Jiménez lifted her skirt, bowed slightly, and gave a curtsy.

Logically speaking, Rosalia Jiménez, who held a high position, did not need to bow to Locke, but she was so bored that she occasionally wanted to lower herself and experience what it was like to be a commoner.

Seeing such a polite but secretly plotting high-ranking witch who was only thinking about how to devour him, Locke's heart was pounding.

Fortunately, Rosalia Jiménez and Rebecca have different personalities; she is not the type to act rashly.

Knowing full well that Locke didn't have much talent in magic, Rosalia Jiménez skipped the small talk of "How's your fusion magic going?" and asked directly,

"Is there anything you'd like to ask me today?"

"I wonder if the war between Tumen and Eydenburg could be avoided."

Locke asked, "Of course, if the price is too high, then pretend I didn't ask."

"No, I enjoy discussing real matters with people. In fact, it's been a long time since anyone has discussed these things with me, and I miss it. I won't charge you anything for this question, but you must tell me everything you've seen and heard in the outside world. Actually, I'm an ancient relic buried underground for hundreds of years. I haven't seen the outside world in a long time. I don't even know where Tumen and Aidenburg are. Of course, don't underestimate the knowledge of an ancient witch. If you patiently tell me, perhaps I can help you analyze the situation that is most advantageous to you."

Rosalia Jiménez waved her hand, and a round table, benches, tea, and snacks appeared before her, as if a witch's tea party was about to be held.

Several illusory maids appeared around her, surrounding Rosalia Jiménez and smiling at Locke.

Locke noticed that all the maids had the same pretty face; yes, they were just like Rosalia Jiménez.

However, their eyes weren't covered with ribbons, making them look bright and mischievous.

Locke suddenly felt a sense of absurdity, but he still chose to tell everything he knew, including Queen Katerina's schemes, the long-standing struggle between the Kingdom of Tumen and Aidenburg for snowfield resources, the situation of the Northern Wolf Clan, and the situation of the other two kingdoms in the Southern Continent.

Locke was a man who enjoyed reading a wide variety of books, which helped him enrich his understanding of the world. Therefore, the changes in the outside world that he heard about were undoubtedly very comprehensive.

Rosalia Jiménez was both surprised and amazed by the changes of the times.

"It seems this queen has great ambitions; she wants to become a god through war."

"That's also my guess."

Locke said.

"Then why do you want to stop the war?"

Rosalia Jiménez asked, puzzled.

"Because I like a stable and peaceful life, I don't want to disrupt the current situation, and I don't want to fall into chaos and passivity."

Locke said.

“You are indeed too weak, but this is also an opportunity for you. I smell the scent of a necromancer on you. War is the best remedy for necromancers. You can grow rapidly in war.”

Rosalia Jiménez said.

"I have many possibilities for growth, not necessarily war, for there is you, isn't there?"

Locke said, implying that since he had latched onto Locke's coattails, how could he not become stronger?

Rosalia Jiménez found this statement very helpful; she thought Locke was absolutely right, and began to consider whether it was possible to stop the war. After a moment, she shook her head.

"This war wasn't just driven by that Queen Katerina. Behind it is a power struggle between the Church of Life, the Church of Alchemy, and the Church of Light. Although you think the Church of Light isn't involved, that's not actually the case. I haven't felt the presence of the true God for a long time, while the orthodox sects still exist. They want to continue, so they will inevitably use this war to their advantage. Therefore, it's not just Katerina who's watching this war. The Church of Life, the Church of Alchemy, the Church of Light, and even the Church of Knowledge hidden behind the scenes are all working together to drive this war. They all need the power to revive their gods, or to elect someone closest to God to reap that power and become a new god."

"Does this mean that this war will create four or five gods?"

Locke looked at Rosalia Jiménez in horror.

"No, the power of war can at most support the birth of one god."

Rosalia Jiménez said calmly.

Locke pondered Rosalia Jiménez's words, which meant that not only Katerina, but also the Church of Life, the Church of Alchemy, the Church of Light, and the Church of Knowledge would intervene to compete for the spoils of this war.

So the reason why Her Majesty's arrangements went so smoothly was because it was the inevitable trend of the times?

Does the world need a new god?

No, that's not the case. Even without a new god, people can still live. It's just a power struggle within the church's upper echelons, driven by the inflated ambitions of those in positions of power and divine authority.

"If you really want to stop the war, you not only need to control Katerina, but also the four major churches. Even I cannot do that."

Rosalia Jiménez said slowly.

Her current state is special. Although she is the only ancient witch who has survived to this day, she is cursed and can never walk on land. To break this curse, she needs to sacrifice countless souls.

In other words, she also needs this war.

'Rock Bemon, that's really good news. Perhaps in the near future, I'll be able to walk in the sunlight again and see this whole new world.'

Rosalia Jiménez thought to herself.

Locke heard her thoughts and was slightly taken aback.

Surprisingly, even the witch Rosalia Jiménez needs the nourishment of this war.

That's right, she's a necromancer, how could she possibly hate war?

Locke could only sigh inwardly.

"Do you have any other questions?"

Rosalia Jiménez asked.

“I have a friend who has a seed implanted in her body that can devour evil thoughts and grow. Once a war breaks out, this seed will inevitably take root and sprout, grow into an unknowable entity, and replace her consciousness. I want to know if there is any way to save her.”

Locke did not reveal that he and Hannah were both experimental subjects, after all, he could not fully trust Rosalia Jiménez.

"Devour evil thoughts. This sounds like the authority of a god, but it's not a big problem. The Infinite Serpent within you can fuse with it. You just need to eat this seed, and it will also make you stronger."

Rosalia Jiménez said.

Locke paused, "Wait, this isn't the way to save her."

"Okay, that's true, and I won't charge you for it."

Rosalia Jiménez said with a smile.

The maids who looked exactly like her also started talking about it.

Why save her? Is she a very important friend?

"Just turn her into an undead, and all the problems will be solved."

"Is she Locke's sweetheart? Besides liking Lady Rosalia Jiménez, does Locke also secretly like a human?"

"Devour her; devouring her will make you stronger."

Rosalia Jiménez frowned, seemingly finding them too noisy. She waved her hand, and the maid phantoms disappeared, instantly bringing silence to the world.

"Is she a product of the Church of Knowledge?"

Rosalia Jiménez suddenly asked.

Locke nodded. "Yes, in fact, the Infinite Serpent within me is also due to the Church of Knowledge."

"Then there's nothing I can do. Perhaps you could try to revive the Wise Witch and have her answer your question."

Rosalia Jiménez said.

"The Wise Witch?"

"Yes, there is a record of her in the Book of Witches. You must know her. She is the wisest among us and knows everything."

Rosalia Jiménez said with a touch of nostalgia.

Are you kidding me? Resurrecting an ancient witch? That's on par with saving Hannah, isn't it?

Locke rubbed his temples, feeling that Rosalia Jiménez was playing a trick on him.

Rosalia Jiménez smiled. "I'll generously allow you to ask one last question before I collect my payment for today."

Locke thought about it carefully and asked,

Do you know where the tombs of the other ancient witches are?

Rosalia Jiménez is in a special state, somewhere between dead and alive, more like a cursed state, so she cannot join her army of spirits, but the other witches are different.

Locke believed that as long as he found their graves and activated the [Witch's Legacy] skill, he could acquire a dead witch!

Although you can't feed the Death Witches to gain skills, they're born to fight!

If it is the other 11 ancient witches, even if his identity is exposed, the Pope will have to weigh the weight of the ancient witches if he wants to catch him and slice them up for study.

Rosalia Jiménez narrowed her eyes, looking at Locke with suspicion.

'Could it be that he doesn't love me, but simply covets the burial goods in my grave, and is now inquiring about the graves of other witches?'

Locke heard her thoughts and his heart skipped a beat. He felt he needed to prove his innocence.

“Beautiful Rosalia, I inquired about the graves of other witches simply because I wanted to become stronger; I had no other intentions.”

Locke said honestly.

Realizing he wasn't lying, Rosalia Jiménez nodded slightly.

"Most of the ancient witches have vanished without a trace. Apart from me, there should be no one else with a grave. I can tell you the graves of a few high-ranking witches; they are our descendants."

Then, the necromancer Rosalia Jiménez revealed the location of Antonia and Finnie Sares' graves.

"Antonia? Is she the witch who caused six months of torrential rain in Loreia, flooding the entire city-state and killing 50 people, and who became a demigod in that disaster?"

Locke asked excitedly.