Witch Redemption

Moreover, the entire Kingdom of Pilar was deathly still, with hardly anyone to be seen on the streets.

Li Lan quickly led Lily Williams into the Adventurers' Guild in this area, and to their surprise, the old man who had once entertained Li Lan was still there. Not only did Li Lan recognize him, but Lana also recognized him.

"Ugh! That swindler!" Lana gritted her teeth, recalling that she had been ripped off many years ago.

The old man looked at her as if he'd seen a ghost. The dragonborn witch who'd been missing for so many years was still alive? And this Karen Elf too? What was going on? They were both still alive?

Li Lan inquired briefly and learned that the whole world knew that two dragon gods were about to be resurrected in the Abyss Rift. Fearing that the dragon gods would unleash their fury and raze everything around them after their resurrection, many small countries around the Abyss Rift had already migrated to other places for refuge.

As for the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, they chose to return to their roots, and that's how they've stayed until now.

So, after discussing it for a while, Li Lan and the others began to wait outside the Adventurers' Guild, while Lily Williams chatted with the old man alone.

"Lily, have you found your parents yet?"

This was the old man's first sentence. He had known for a long time that the woman's parents were a source of endless worry for her.

"No, they're dead. They left nothing behind."

Lily Williams spoke calmly, as if nothing had happened, saying that after so many years, she really should let it go.

"Well, my condolences. So, what's next for you...?"

“I plan to go to the Eastern Continent. These witch ladies are my benefactors, and I think I will seek refuge with them in the future,” Lily Williams said truthfully. The old man had given her a great deal of help, and she would never forget it in her life.

“Lily, they…” The old man wanted to say that these witches were probably wanted by many major powers and might become enemies of the whole world in the future, but seeing the woman’s expression, the old man knew that her attitude was very firm.

"I know, but they are good people, and I am happy to be with them."

Unlike her parents, Lily Williams never aspired to achieve immortality or demigodhood. Her goal was always pure: to get justice from her parents. Ironically, that wish is now impossible to fulfill, and ironically, her parents' original wish has now been realized through her.

With the help of the witch Kallen Elf, she also luckily entered the realm of demigods. From now on, her only remaining thought is probably to repay this favor.

"Grandpa Congreve, why don't you come with me? We..."

This was the first time Lily Williams had addressed the old man by his full name, treating him as one of her few remaining family members.

“I’m sorry, Lily, I was born here and I will die here soon. I’m old now, unlike you young people.”

The old man shook his head, turned around and searched through the counter for a while, then asked, "Are you setting off today?"

“Yes, Lady Karen seems to have urgent business. We won’t be spending the night in this country,” Lily Williams said, seemingly unwilling to give up. “Grandpa Congreve, I heard that on the Eastern Continent…”

“Lily, everyone has a sense of belonging. My home is here. I have belonged to the royal family of the Kingdom of Pilar from the very beginning, as you should know,” the old man said, concealing the sadness in his voice. “But you are different. You are an adventurer who can go anywhere in the world. Your home does not belong here. I think you will understand my thoughts after you find your home in the future, just like I have advised you many times to give up searching for your parents.”

He placed a small wooden box in front of the counter and gently pushed it towards Lily Williams, saying, "Lily, take this as a farewell gift."

The old man gradually relaxed, and his tone became quite happy. He probably hadn't expected to meet this woman again after so many years. Unconsciously, he probably also regarded this once impatient little girl as his granddaughter.

...... ...... ......

High in the sky, amidst the rising winds and swirling clouds, two colossal dragons gradually shrank, eventually transforming into two naked women.

These two women bore striking resemblance to the deceased witches, as if all their best features had been combined together. Only their long, curved horns and the steel wings that flapped behind them revealed their identity as dragons.

In addition, floating around them are the witch's unique natal magic books, whose covers are engraved with dragon patterns.

Indeed, most ancient gods who died could be resurrected using the corpses of witches. There was the example of the Moon God many years ago, so it is not surprising that the two dragon gods can be successfully resurrected now.

"Reggios, I really don't understand why you were so afraid before." These two women looked exactly alike, and only their voices could distinguish them. The dragon girl with the extremely arrogant tone was none other than the dragon goddess Cassanea.

"Cassanea, you can feel it, right? Those two witches are a threat to us. We finally managed to revive, and I don't want to take any risks." The dragon god Reggios seemed rather timid and weak, and his words lacked confidence.

However, his concerns were also those of the Dragon Goddess Cassanea.

These two dragon gods couldn't possibly be unaware of what exactly happened in the abyss chasm.

Although they were unaware that the witch Lana Sivir possessed the talent of "Dragon Slayer," the two dragon gods would not underestimate the "restraining" aura emanating from her.

In addition, the witch Karen Elf is also a huge problem. She possesses a substance that exudes the aura of a creator. If it weren't necessary, these two dragon gods would not want to confront anyone related to the creator at this stage. Instead, they would prefer to recuperate and cultivate their own power.

The combination of these two factors made these two high-ranking dragon gods escape faster than anyone else.

"Hmph, you've lost all your dignity as a dragon god just because you died once?"

That's what they say, but they really did die a horrible death in ancient times. There was nothing they could do; the Creator was truly an invincible being, and they could not defy Him.

"Oh, let's not talk about that," the timid dragon god Reggios sighed, then quickly flapped his wings, changing the subject. "Actually, I'm really not used to this body, and these books make using my abilities so troublesome..."

"Isn't it all that stupid goddess Chronos's fault? If she hadn't caused this mess with the witch summoning, we wouldn't be suffering like this. Why would she have betrayed us and sided with the Chaos Creator?"

After shouting a few words, the Dragon Goddess Cassanea seemed unwilling to continue this heavy topic and began to swoop down. "See that man? This guy should be here to pick us up. I remember what his name was again?"

“His name is Ann Gnath.” The timid dragon god Reggios also began to swoop down, but his expression grew increasingly subtle, for he saw a strong desire in the eyes of the ordinary man standing atop the mountain below.

Having once been male themselves, the dragon god Reggios could easily see what that gaze meant.

"Wait, Cassanea, I..."

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in such disgusting creatures. But I do want to take this opportunity to have children with the Chaos Creator! Ideally, a hundred of them!"

Dragon Goddess Cassanea is an old hand at this; how could she not see the desires of certain creatures?

Chapter 49 Returning to a Comfortable Life

After traveling a long distance to the border of the eastern continent, Ann Gnath finally met the two messengers appointed by the creator of chaos in a small kingdom called "Obo".

Dragon God Reggios and Dragon God Kassania, the newly resurrected ancient gods.

After exchanging a few polite words, Ann Gnath didn't waste any more time and led the two "witch-like" deities to a square in the Kingdom of Aubo.

"Rumor has it that dragons have a strong sex drive. I wonder what these two are like when they play together..." Ann Gnath had been indulging in such behavior for many years and was quite the veteran. Naturally, he could tell that these two powerful deities were no ordinary people, especially the domineering dragon god Cassania.

Despite his thoughts, Ann Gnath wouldn't actually be rude to two incredibly powerful guests.

Even with the pillar god Lerakin, whom he could never obtain, Ann Gnath never used forceful methods, but rather let things take their course.

Forced relationships are never sweet. Ann Gnath prefers all-around conquest, turning any woman into a velvet ball under his crotch.

"Alright, it's good that we've received them. The purpose of our visit is simply to bring these two strongest fighters back to the Kingdom of Ross. We shouldn't cause any further trouble."

A year ago, Ann Gnath learned of the death of the former witch Connie Jo from the Creator of Chaos.

Losing this loyal right-hand man naturally made Ann Grenas unhappy for a long time. But beyond his unhappiness, the existence of the witch Karen Elf gave him an inexplicable unease, a feeling like a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Ann Gnath couldn't fathom the thoughts of the Chaos Creator. Why would such an invincible being allow the witch Kallen Elf to continue living?

If Ann Gnath were to follow his approach, he would have gone all out to eliminate this witch completely before she had fully developed her power, leaving no potential threat behind.

However, the Chaos Creator was different. This powerful being not only allowed the witch Kallen Elf to live, but also gave many great nations the means to "kill gods," making the Kingdom of Ross seem less like a neutral force and more like a troublemaker.

At this time, there was another thing troubling Ann Gnath: with the successful resurrection of the two dragon gods, the group of witches who were originally trapped in the Abyss Rift also escaped successfully.

And Ann Grenas was no stranger to two of the witches, Karen Elf and Lana Sivir, as they were old acquaintances who had worked together in the British Empire.

Thinking of those two witches, Ann Gnath couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

During the time he waited in the Kingdom of Aubo, he considered more than once going to the central junction of the four continents to nip these two major threats in the bud.

Unfortunately, the Chaos Creator gave him only one task: to successfully bring back the Dragon God Reggios and the Dragon God Kassania; he was not allowed to interfere in anything else.

Before this, Ann Gnath had suggested more than once that he could cooperate with the Dragon God Reggios and the Dragon God Kassania to intercept and kill that group of witches on the outskirts of the Abyss Rift. If the Chaos Order of the Kingdom of Ross were to come out in full force, it would not be impossible to kill that group of witches in one fell swoop and eliminate them completely.

This suggestion was rejected. According to the Chaos Creator, Karen Elf is someone no one in the world can kill except the Creator himself.

Furthermore, it is not the right time to take action against these witches and their corresponding creators.

So when exactly is the right time?

It's time to let all the witches who fled from the British Empire grow to their strongest level.

Ann Gnath cannot comprehend the thoughts of the Chaos Creator, and it is precisely because of this incomprehension that he remains in a state of contradiction.

Over the years, the witch Karen Elf has grown to a terrifying level, successively causing the deaths of many of the Kingdom of Ross's capable subordinates, including Ann Gnath's right-hand women Helen Kingsley and Connie Jo.

Although Ann Gnath was a womanizer who didn't mind "taking over" others, he was also a smart man who knew that to expand his power, he needed a large number of followers, rather than relying on "individual heroism" to seize everything he wanted.

The more you understand the world, the more you realize your own powerlessness and the more you understand the importance of "clinging to powerful figures."

After hesitating for a considerable time, and seemingly gradually coming to terms with it, Ann Grenas made her decision: "Although the Chaos Creator has given me an equal position, I'd better not disobey His decisions. Since He doesn't want to take action against the witch Kallen Elf and the others for the time being, then I will..."

Ann Gnath had even vaguely sensed that Connie Jo would head to the Abyss Rift, die there, and become a sacrifice for the resurrection of the two dragon gods, largely because she had been tricked by the Creator of Chaos.

"If Connie Jo is currently inside the bodies of these two dragon gods..."

A cold glint flashed in Ann Gnath's eyes, and a slight smile of excitement appeared on his lips. "Perhaps I can get my hands on these two Dragon Gods! These two are not like that Pillar God Leragin; they have a significant weakness, which I can exploit with my Witch Devourer!"

If he didn't have some skill, Ann Gnath wouldn't have been able to live so comfortably until now. Moreover, he has now successfully reached the level of a god, stronger than most of the false gods in this world. Only the creator's avatar can compare to him.

Furthermore, Ann Gnath is a man who knows how to be patient. He is indeed loyal to the creator of Chaos, but he is also a ruthless character with ambition.

For so many years, he has painstakingly cultivated the Chaos Order, all for the day he could conquer this world, become a true ruler, and even replace the Creator. To achieve this goal, he would stop at nothing, even betraying the Chaos Creator someday.

While he was deep in thought, Ann Gnath had already led the Dragon God Reggios and the Dragon God Kassania across the bustling street to a vast, empty field where two objects that looked like "airplanes" were parked.

This wondrous device was created by the former witch Helen Kingsley, and was later developed and popularized by the Chaos Order, becoming the most advanced means of transportation in the Kingdom of Ross.

"This is..."

Both the dragon god Reggios and the dragon god Cassanea showed curiosity when they saw this magical object.

In ancient times, they had never seen anything like it; they could be considered backward "old relics".

"Airplanes, powered by magic, we must return to the Kingdom of Ross as soon as possible."

Ann Gnath spoke respectfully, then waved to the busy Chaos Cult members, signaling them to line the way and welcome him.

"My two Dragon Gods, please!"

...... ...... ......

The escape was uneventful; there was no pursuit or interception as I had imagined. Instead, it was so calm that I almost questioned the meaning of life.

Li Lan didn't know what was going on either. There were no troops sent by superpowers or gods around the Abyss Rift. Everything was unusually calm.

Little did they know that if it weren't for the agreement between the Chaos Creator and numerous superpowers, the area around the Abyss Rift would have been incredibly chaotic. Li Lan and his group were indeed very lucky. Even more fortunate was that not long ago, Ann Gnath was actually only about 800 kilometers away from them, and the two sides were just a hair's breadth away from having to fight to the death.

With anticipation, trepidation, and a sense of relief, Li Lan and Lana walked at the front, followed by a large number of witches. They walked discreetly and happily through the snow-covered monster jungle, continuing their journey towards the eastern continent.

Is it New Year's again?

Tomorrow is January 1, 10013 in the Gregorian calendar. In the blink of an eye, almost ten years have passed since I transmigrated to this damned world. Ten years is such a long time, but looking back, it all feels surprisingly short, as if it all happened yesterday.

"Karen, there should be a temple ruin up ahead. How about we spend the night there?"

Lana said excitedly, casually raising the Libra Cross Greatsword. Without even using her class skills, she directly killed a mid-level monster, the Lightning Beast, that had ambushed her, and skillfully extracted its magic core.

"Can......"