Witch Training Manual: My Water Magic Is Wrong

The judge's words had just finished

The crowd below the stage scattered backward amid screams.

On the other side, Ella also shouted at Wayne.

"Master, be careful!"

Wayne didn't turn around. He raised his right hand, palm facing Dalton, and uttered two words calmly.

"Sea Abyss".

Countless water spheres materialized around Dalton, one after another, densely packed. Then, all the water spheres converged in the center, adhering to Dalton's body. Then, a gigantic water sphere appeared out of thin air.

The Abyss, a defensive spell that Wayne had been learning not long ago, came in handy now.

Dalton was trapped inside the water sphere, water poured into his throat, and he could only make a few muffled gurgling sounds.

Dalton was completely stunned.

He was already prepared to detonate; the swelling sensation in his chest had reached its limit, and he could even feel the demonic insects writhing wildly beneath his skin, ready to burst forth at any moment. But the instant the water sphere enveloped him, he felt a strange sense of peace.

warmth.

Comfortable.

It felt like returning to my mother's embrace.

The excruciating pain in his chest began to subside, and a tingling sensation spread through his broken ribs as they were soaked in water. The flow of magical energy within his body also became smoother under the soothing touch of the water.

The wound has even begun to heal.

Dalton was in a daze.

Why?

Wasn't he here to kill me?

The demonic insect that had been condensing within Dalton's body began to be drawn to the rich life elements within the water sphere. Like a hungry wolf that had smelled blood, it abandoned its attempt to erode its host's body, broke free, and began frantically absorbing the surrounding water elements.

This is the moment Wayne has been waiting for.

A pebble flew from his palm.

The stone passed through the water sphere at high speed, and in the blink of an eye, the demonic insect's body was completely pierced.

Dark red filthy blood gushed out from the demonic insect's body, quickly spreading throughout the entire water sphere.

Dalton struggled frantically in the water. It turned out that everything Wayne had done was just to lure out the demonic insects.

Save Dalton?

How could Wayne possibly save him?

Wayne understood the principle that "a murderer will always be killed."

The audience realized the situation had reversed and turned around.

"Look, he has worms inside him..."

"It stinks...it's so disgusting..."

"His...his eyes!"

At this moment, the whites of Dalton's eyes completely disappeared.

Influenced by the demon blood, he began to exhibit typical characteristics of demonization—his nails started to grow longer, and a layer of fine black lines appeared on the surface of his skin.

Wayne stood three steps in front of the water sphere. He didn't make any more moves, but turned his head to look at the judge's bench on one side of the platform.

"The three of you, I'm sure you've all seen it clearly, haven't you? Assistant Bishop Dalton colluded with the demons, using demonic insects to parasitize him in exchange for power. The evidence is irrefutable. I think you'll handle this!"

The chief judge in the middle stood up with a solemn expression: "Bishop Wayne, please rest assured that demonic contamination occurred during the Goddess's Judgment. According to the laws of the Wiggins Church, the court has the right to intervene on the spot."

The moment he finished speaking, he took out a silver-white holy emblem from his sleeve with his right hand, held it in his palm, and whispered a short prayer.

The holy emblem lights up.

A pure white beam of light descended from the sky.

Holy light scorched Dalton's body, and he let out a heart-wrenching scream as his demon transformation was not yet complete.

The people in the audience were very excited.

"I never expected that Dalton harbored such malicious intentions."

"He deserves to die!"

"If Bishop Wayne hadn't reacted quickly, we probably would have been in trouble too!"

The holy light lasted for about ten breaths.

When the light faded, only a few wisps of grayish-black residue remained in the water sphere, slowly rotating in the clear water before gradually sinking to the bottom and turning into a lifeless pool of murky water.

Finally, the presiding judge stood up from the judge's bench, cleared his throat, and his voice, amplified by magic, resounded throughout the entire square.

"The goddess has decided the outcome."

"Bishop Wayne, victory!"

Then cheers resounded throughout the entire square.

"We won!"

"The one from Frosttown won!"

"I told you he was going to win!"

"Wayne! Wayne! Wayne!"

The residents below were filled with fervor.

Some people threw their hats into the air, some hugged each other, and others shouted Dalton's name towards the church, calling him a "scumbag who colluded with the demons."

Wilford stood at the front of the crowd, his face flushed with excitement. He patted the shoulder of the guard beside him forcefully, repeatedly muttering:

"We won! Did you see that? I told you! We made a fortune this time! We made a fortune this time!"

"The mayor is wise..."

Wayne stood on the high platform, his gaze sweeping over the boiling crowd below, before turning to the judge's bench.

He stepped forward and performed a standard church salute.

"Thank you for the court's fair verdict."

The presiding judge, Dexter, returned the salute: "This is the duty of this court. The strength and restraint shown by Bishop Wayne in his ruling will be recorded and reported to the capital."

Dicos Horn

[Position: Senior Judge of the Royal Capital Court]

[Background: He was specially chosen by Cecil to oversee this ruling. Neutral in his stance, he possessed his own scales of justice and did not align himself with any faction. Within the Papacy, everyone knew that Dexter was an "absolutely impartial" judge, which also offended many.]

[Note: To Dicos's right is Rebus. Ostensibly, he's there to assist in recording the trial, but he actually has another mission: to ensure the demonic worm inside Dalton detonates successfully. If Dalton fails to force you to kill him, he'll have to find an opportunity to finish you off after the trial, creating an accident.]

[Note 2: The girl to your left at Dicos is Lin. She's a year below you in school, and you spoke to her back in seminary. She's a big fan of yours. She's a little nervous. She's unsure if you still remember her. After all, so many years have passed.]

Wayne looked at Lynn and spoke up.

"Junior Lin?"

Lin was clearly taken aback.

Her expression changed from surprise to delight.

"Senior... do you still remember me?"

Wayne chuckled. "Of course I remember. In my year at the seminary, you were the only one whose Potions class grades were on par with mine."

Lin felt a little embarrassed by what he said.

"...I thought my senior wouldn't remember me. After all, back in the academy, he was always surrounded by so many people."

"How could that be?"

Wayne's tone was natural and gentle.

"As for you, I never expected you to end up as a judge. I remember when you were in seminary, you were always at the top of your class. I thought you would pursue an academic career or join the Vatican's clerical system. You must have put in a lot of effort to get to where you are today, right?"

Lin nodded, her tone carrying a hint of happiness at being recognized: "Yes... this path is indeed not easy. But being able to become a judge and uphold justice for the Holy See, I feel it's very meaningful."

Dix coughed lightly, interrupting the reminiscing, but there was no reproach in his tone: "Bishop Wayne, the verdict is over, and we will handle the follow-up procedures. You can go back and rest. The official report on the verdict will be sent to the capital within three days, with a copy to you as well."

Wayne nodded and gave Dix a slight bow: "Thank you. Then I won't disturb the judges' work any longer."

Lin opened her mouth, but finally said, "Well... after you arrive in the capital, if you have time, you can come and have tea with me. I currently work at the Capital Court; just tell me your name when you arrive."

Wayne replied politely.

"Definitely at that time."