Witch Redemption

In the Adventurers' Guild Hall, many adventurers dressed in thick clothing were exchanging quests. Della waited in line for a full ten minutes before handing over her adventurer's certificate.

"A legendary adventurer! A peerless powerhouse crowned 'Peerless Sword Saint Adele'!" The guild clerk in charge of reception gasped after seeing the identification, his attitude immediately becoming extremely respectful. "Which quest would you like to accept?"

Almost without hesitation, the clerk listed a series of missions of diamond level or higher, drawing the attention of his companions who were all speculating about the terrifying background of this adventurer.

"The materials for the Flame Beast and the magic core are all we need. Please exchange the cash reward for ingredients and register it for me."

Having accepted the letter of authorization, the incredibly low-key young woman quickly left the area, disappearing into the boundless snowstorm outside.

"Hey, Nada, you went way overboard just now! You showed off all those diamond-level commissions, what's going on?"

Taking advantage of a moment of free time, another accomplice asked curiously.

Have you ever heard of the name "Peerless Sword Saint Adele"?

"It's that legendary adventurer? Isn't she active in the Eastern Continent? What's she doing here?"

"I don't know, but it would be great if they could live here long-term. An adventurer of this strength could relieve the pressure on our small place."

"Yes, ever since those Icefield Wolves disappeared two or three years ago, the only source of meat has been the Glacier Python. Those things are very difficult to deal with. It's not just a headache for us here, but for other areas as well."

Little did they know that while these guild handover clerks were whispering among themselves, five adventurers who should have been in the middle of the line suddenly left the group. Their figures quickly disappeared into the snowstorm, and it was unknown which direction they were heading.

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Since eight months ago, after accidentally witnessing the fighting prowess of a legendary adventurer, they have been wondering if this legendary adventurer might actually be a witch.

They traveled thousands of miles to investigate the relevant clues, all for the sake of an opportunity—an opportunity to seize the corpse of this legendary adventurer.

This opportunity is related to whether their god can be resurrected and whether their ancient glory can be restored. For this reason, they finally decided to take action today. The resurrection of a certain ancient god of moonlight in the eastern continent has made them unable to suppress their bloodlust.

"If, if this legendary adventurer really is a witch!"

It's a choice that won't be a loss no matter what. If this guy isn't a witch, then plunder everything from her, even desecrate her corpse, and think of another way.

If this person really is a witch, then take her body back to the organization and begin the resurrection plan.

That's exactly what they thought, but unfortunately they didn't expect that they would be ambushed by this guy during the pursuit.

The guy who suddenly turned around was incredibly fast, it was beyond human limits. When they came to their senses, a sharp pain shot through their necks and their vision blurred and they gradually sank into darkness.

"My murderous intent was already showing, so I had no choice but to do this."

After shaking off the blood from her twin swords, Della continued deeper into the monster-infested area as if nothing had happened. She had encountered similar situations many times in the past two years.

Whoever covets her possessions will be doomed if they dare to expose themselves to her.

It could be said that the reason she has been able to keep a low profile until now is because everyone who might know her secret and intended to test her is dead...

By the time we returned to the house, night had already fallen, and the vast area was eerily silent.

"Ok?"

The moment Della stepped inside, she heard the faint cries of a baby, which almost made her wonder if she had come to the wrong place.

"Oh, I didn't expect it to be so fast. I wonder if it's a boy or a girl."

For the inhabitants of the North, they would calculate the approximate time of their child's birth and would absolutely not choose to have it in the freezing winter, as such extreme weather often causes infants to die prematurely.

However, this year the young couple had no choice but to not think so much about it from the beginning, otherwise they wouldn't be so panicked these days.

"I am back."

A lingering smell of blood remained in the room, but Della, who was extremely sensitive to blood, was merely trying to conceal her agitated state of mind.

“Ah, Miss Della,” Rudolf and the weakened Tita both beamed with joy, quickly answering the witch’s question, “It’s a boy!”

Congratulations!

This world is also sexist, with men naturally having a much higher status than women, so she can understand the joy this couple is experiencing right now.

The ingredients obtained from the Adventurers' Guild were handed over to the midwife, since Della had employed her for quite some time, and in addition to delivering babies, she had also helped with Tita's postpartum care.

"It's all thanks to Miss Della, otherwise we wouldn't know how we would have gotten through this journey."

Della nodded, accepting the couple's thanks. Then, she silently took out two magic cores of the Flame Beast and placed them on either side of the room. The abundant fire element immediately raised the temperature of the entire room by about ten degrees, making it no longer as ridiculously cold as before.

An extremely grateful Rudolph then asked, "By the way, Miss Della, I heard that five high-ranking diamond adventurers died outside today, suspected to be a revenge killing. The murderer has not yet been caught. You should be careful when you go out."

"Yes, you can rest assured about my strength." Without showing any abnormality, Della walked to the corner of the room as usual. Since there was an outsider present today, she did not take out her natal magic book, but quietly closed her eyes. "I'm a little tired, I'll take a nap first."

There was a time when, even when her sleep quality was terrible, Della grew to love this hazy, dreamlike state, because only in her dreams, even in the most terrifying nightmares, could she see the figures of her dearest friends and feel a sense of hope for being alive.

"Karen, Lana, Lorina, and those three uncles Peggy, I've arrived here. Where are you at our agreed meeting place?"

Waiting is an immense torment.

In particular, this waiting could become a lifelong commitment.

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Vegas City, United Duchy of Ries, Eastern Continent.

At the end of the year, the high-ranking officials of the various tribes stationed in this area are conducting year-end summaries and reporting on the situation over the past period.

"Do you remember back at the beginning of the year when that man, Ann Gnath, absconded with two witches from our country?"

The orc at the top of the long table emitted a majestic buzzing sound, which had a strong aftereffect, but his words contained considerable worry.

The Bel orc below, who had been in charge of the investigation, looked extremely pale upon hearing this. "Yes, at that time I originally sent many of my men to thoroughly investigate any clues about this person, but all of them went cold. Not only did the clues go cold, but the entire army that was sent to hunt down this man was also intercepted and killed later."

The Bel orc wouldn't shirk any responsibility in this matter, and concluded with a confident statement, "The Bel tribe is planning to send stronger individuals to contact the United Kingdom of Kazan. If necessary, we can send elite troops to make the Ross royal family, this organization that has offended our country, pay the price."

The leader of the orcs remained silent for a long time before speaking, "The king has given instructions to suspend contact with the United Kingdom of Kazan and not to provoke the Ross royal family any further."

"But......."

"According to intelligence from November, the Ross royal family seized power in Uzma City on the border of the Kazan United Kingdom. At the same time, it has been confirmed that the two witches taken away by Ann Gnath have also become divine messengers, becoming beings similar to Ann Gnath. This involves the 'Creator of Chaos,' which is not something we can interfere with. Therefore, this matter is now concluded, and we await the King's orders."

Rean the orc abruptly changed the subject, steering the conversation toward a recent major event, "You all know about the resurrection of the Moon God not long ago, right?"

All the high-ranking orcs present nodded in agreement.

"The resurrection of the ancient gods required the corpses of witches as vessels, and it has been confirmed that the corpse used for the resurrection of this ancient god is the witch Savasi. Preliminary investigations indicate that the witch who went missing was most likely killed by a dark elf adventurer named 'Romon Hydra'. I request that you immediately launch an investigation to track down the whereabouts of this Romon Hydra."

Upon hearing this, the Bel Orc added, "But this Roman Hydra has also been missing for a year, could it be...?"

"You should know about what happened to the Rune tribe a while ago, right? It's said that the energy burst was related to this adventurer. Also, some orcs in the duchy recently witnessed what appears to be the Dark Elf Roman Hydra. We've already sent in spies to investigate, and we hope you'll all contribute your own people to this as well."

"Because there is evidence suggesting that this Roman Hydra may be the witch!"

Chapter 62 Crossing Borders

As a seasoned veteran, Li Lan's sense of smell was more acute than ever before.

It was the night of January 12, 10006 in the Gregorian calendar. Li Lan was ambushed by a group of powerful orcs at the ruins of a temple within the territory of the United Duchy of Ries. These orcs were all from the high-caste race of the duchy, and judging from their strength, they were clearly from the duchy's army and not ordinary adventurers.

Knowing this, after finally managing to wipe out all the guys who were surrounding them, Li Lan didn't sleep a wink all night. As soon as the darkness began to dissipate in the early morning, she quickly began a frantic escape.

After all, when Hei-haired Yu-hui used "Soul Searching" on these orc corpses, he made it very clear that the purpose of the Duchy sending troops was to suspect his identity as "Roman Hydra" as a witch. Now, it's not just these lowly soldiers who have been dispatched; there is a larger force waiting for him.

Li Lan was puzzled. He was so low-key, so why was he still being targeted?

Insufficient information naturally leaves people confused and uncertain about the future.

Fortunately, Li Lan had experienced something similar before. He felt as if he was facing the same miserable situation he had just experienced when he escaped the British Empire, where he was surrounded by enemies everywhere.

So he began to choose many secluded places to travel in secret, and every night he would rest in the monster area with the help of the protective barrier built by the witch's ashes.

Before they knew it, winter had passed and spring had arrived. After five months of continuous travel, Li Lan finally crossed the long coastline of the Moon Sea and arrived at the border of the United Duchy of Ries, the city of Townsdaq.

The vast primeval forest outside the border city is called the "Tonsdak Defense Forest Area". It is not only the border monster area of ​​the United Kingdom of Ries, but also one of the dividing lines between the eastern and western continents. Crossing this primeval forest means officially entering the territory of the "Four Sacred Ancient Forest".

Li Lan learned from numerous geographical texts that the entire western continent had no mountains or hills, but was a vast plain. Apart from the areas inhabited by intelligent races, almost everywhere one went, there were only ancient trees, and the environment was damp and harsh year-round.

We may only find out the specifics after entering the western continent.

"It's still a bit difficult to cross the border here. Oh well, let's see if we can find a place to stay and change our clothes."

Ultimately, the Rune tribe's territory is the domain of the low-caste Rune orcs, and it is not actually part of the true borders of the United Duchy of Rhys. Sometimes, it wouldn't be unreasonable to treat it as a subordinate region.

This huge city called "Tonsdak" is different. It is the official border of the orc kingdom of the United Principality of Ries, and it is separated from the monster-infested areas of the western continent by massive city walls. There is no way to bypass it; the only way is to break through it head-on.

"The current time should be around June 22, 10006 in the Gregorian calendar. So much time has passed, so there shouldn't be any problem with me making a brief appearance. If all else fails, I can use Leviathan's abilities to escape."

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Unlike the orc tribes we've seen along the way, the huge orc town of Townstark is clearly more than ten times more prosperous. Not only are there all sorts of orcs living here, but also a large number of intelligent races such as humans, elves, dwarves, and naga. It seems to be much more open than other areas.

After a moment's thought, Li Lan realized that perhaps Townstark was the true nature of the United Duchy of Ries.

For the past six months, since the Ruen tribe officially entered the border of the United Duchy of Ries, Li Lan has basically been traveling along the perimeter of the Moon Sea's monster-infested areas, out of fear of this superpower. He has not dared to venture too far into the true inner territory of the duchy, so he has not witnessed how terrifying a huge duchy can be.

In other words, they are like frogs in a well, judging the United Duchy of Ries based solely on those backward little tribes, just as they once viewed the British Empire through the border city of Mori.

You should know that Li Lan had only seen the capital of the British Empire once, and it felt really magical. Compared with the border city of Mori, it was like two different worlds.

The same is true for the United Duchy of Ries now. Li Lan even has a premonition that if Townstar is so prosperous, will the capital city inside the duchy be even more prosperous?

"That's really terrifying!"

That's just how it is; how can one person possibly fight against a country?

Whether it was Li Lan or the many witches who had also fled, none of them dared to venture deep into these great powers. They could only hide along the "gaps" of the borders to avoid various crises.

When they left the monster area, Li Lan and the three little ones beside her were all dressed in rags and reeked of a foul stench, looking no different from beggars.

After all, it had been almost half a year since I had been cleaned up. All I did was eat, sleep, and travel. Life was really miserable.

Noticing the disgusted looks from passersby, Li Lan quickly led the three little ones into a secluded spot to find a "hotel" where they could rest.

Speaking of which, the vast area is filled with towering and rugged buildings, all constructed entirely of massive stones. It's a mystery how they managed to do it; it has a distinctly orcish fantasy feel.

While admiring the exotic scenery, Li Lan remained vigilant about her surroundings, walking at a leisurely pace, as if taking a stroll in a garden.

"Don't rush. Only by appearing extremely calm can you avoid arousing suspicion!"

With this in mind, Li Lan walked for more than half an hour before finding a place to stay in the most backward area of ​​Townstar City. Of course, in order to rest for one night, Li Lan spent a whole mid-level monster's magic core. The arrogant orc boss, Rean, even thought they were dirty and was very unhappy.

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"Finally, I can take a proper shower!"

Humans are very peculiar creatures. Although after time travel I was given a female body and I still maintained my male identity, it is hard to believe that I have gotten used to this body.

I didn't feel any discomfort at all, and even gradually became a little more concerned about my appearance?

"Yu Hui, Shub, Leviathan, it's your turn!"