Miss Witch, please don't leave your fragrance everywhere

224 Covenant of the Seven Gods

"It would take archaeologists several days to research the true contents, but as a genius beautiful magician, it only takes me a few minutes."

Anna understood Angelica's little thoughts. She really wanted to show off her talent.

Angelica was not interested in what was written on the wall. It was said that in the animal world, male peacocks spread their tails to court, show their beauty, and please the female peacock. Angelica felt the same way. There was nothing more pleasant than being able to show off one's excellence in front of the person one liked.

In fact, Angelica was not lying. It did not take her too long to translate the ancient text on the Moon Temple into the correct sentences.

"…………"

Huh? The content above...

Angelica suddenly became serious, and Anna kept silent, giving Angelica a quiet environment.

Thirty minutes passed in a flash, and Angelica, who had been thinking for a long time, slowly spoke.

"I don't know this inside story. Sorry, Anna, I left you alone."

"Anna is just as fascinated by the master who thinks seriously."

"As expected of my Anna. By the way, Anna, do you know that I am looking for the descendants of the hero?"

"Yes, the master is fulfilling a certain agreement."

Angelica told Anna her purpose. In order to fulfill her promise to a stupid disciple, Angelica embarked on a journey to find the descendants of the hero.

"The so-called heroes are the collective name for the seven people who defeated Hades in the distant past. They possessed the world's first inherent magic and were considered the guardians of the world. However, after defeating Hades, the seven heroes chose their own paths and went their separate ways. They have never gathered together since then."

"This is a very old story. The Kingdom of Pilsen, to which the master's disciples pledged allegiance, was the kingdom founded by the first generation of the Healing Hero."

"Yes, the God of the Underworld was one of the few crises that threatened every race in all these years, so the heroes only gathered together at that time. As time went on, some people even began to question whether the "Blade" hero really existed. But the perspectives of ordinary people and bards are different from those of magicians. Magicians always have a question: where does the power of the heroes come from?"

"Could it be that... the answer is here?"

Angelica did not answer Anna directly. She stared at the ancient text on the wall and narrated in a heavy tone.

"We are gathered here at the invitation of Yahweh, and we have made a promise to the people we love so much that their destiny should be written by them."

"Yehshua... a very unfamiliar name."

"It is the name of the God believed in by the human world."

Angelica showed the instruction manual of a medicine left by the missionaries. Below it were small cartoons of the missionaries' teachings, including the Celtic cross symbol.

The missionaries who appeared on the Fairy Island and the god that the knight Victoria believed in were actually called Yehshua, but this name was far less popular than other gods. It was not because of a lack of influence, but because the human world believed that calling God by his name was offensive and blasphemous, so they used names such as "Lord" instead. Over time, the name Yehshua was not common, and even some priests and nuns did not know it.

"I - Luna, the goddess of the moon; Mithra, the god of the sun; Tlaloc, the god of the sea; Chernobog, the god of the underworld; Yum-kax, the god of agriculture... Yehshua, the god of Ababa-aba-aba. The seven gods hereby swear an oath together."

"Pfft..."

Anna smiled. She was a professionally trained maid and usually wouldn't laugh unless...

Angelica's pretty face flushed, which was rare. She patted the wall to defend herself from her nonsense.

"Don't blame me! Some content was destroyed!"

The destruction caused by the fairy Salamander was not limited to the maze. Even the main hall showed signs of Salamander's ravages. Part of the text on the wall was completely destroyed and could not be recognized at all.

"I'm sorry, Master. Please forgive me, Anna. I'm not making fun of you. I just think you're very cute."

"of course?"

When was I not lovable? Angelica claimed.

"It says that seven gods have gathered together. I remember Mithra is a god worshipped by the elves, right?"

"Well, elves love nature, and the sun occupies an unshakable position in their beliefs. In fact, I know almost all of these gods."

There is no need to mention the moon goddess Luna, Yehesua and Mithra are gods believed in by humans and elves respectively, and the sea god Tlaloc is believed in the Cimbri Peninsula on the border between orcs and humans, which is also the place where the famous Hans' fairy tale collection was written. The god of agriculture Yum Kax is a god circulated in the kingdoms of Radebeul and Grosenhain. The hero of the restoration of the Kingdom of Radebeul, Emperor Manuel the Great, was once sung as the chosen son blessed by Yum Kax.

These were all places Angelica had set foot on in the past, but unfortunately the section before Yehushua was burned, so it was impossible to identify who the remaining god among the seven was.

"We, the Seven Gods, grant the protection of magic to the world - if anyone intends to interfere with the world, if there is an enemy that harms the world, it is up to the world to stop it."

"Could it be... the power of the seven heroes..."

"If the above description is true, then the powers of the seven heroes were given by seven different gods. They believe that gods should not interfere with the progress of the world, and the stories of the world should be written by the world, so the gods no longer show their miracles, and the world has entered a state of being watched by the gods. However...something unexpected happened in the end."

There was an unexpected name on the list at the temple.

Chernobog, the god of the underworld.

According to the records of the Moon Goddess Luna, the Hades God Chernobog is also one of the seven gods who give the heroes power. They once shared the same ideals and believed that gods should not interfere with the changes in the world. But for some reason, the Hades God Chernobog chose to set foot on the earth again.

So Hades was defeated by seven heroes... and the safety pins set by him and other gods. However, Hades did not give up. He cursed the descendants of the heroes and waited for his next resurrection.

【Witch TIPS】

Yumcox is taken from the god of agriculture in Mayan mythology and is generally considered to be the god of corn, so it symbolizes abundance; Tlaloc is taken from the rain god in Aztec mythology and symbolizes rain, water and storms.

In fact, these two gods are mentioned in the corresponding chapters, but they are just background characters, so you may not have any impression of them. Maybe they can be used as Easter eggs for a second viewing? But does anyone really watch it twice...

225 Aleister, the leader of the Golden Dawn

"It doesn't matter. I'm not interested in what Hades wants to do. As long as Hades doesn't disturb me, that's fine."

Angelica said with a smile, her universal heart no longer existed, after realizing her own limitations, Angelica cared more about herself and the people around her.

Let the descendants of the heroes solve the matter of the underworld. Anyway, according to the temple, the power of the seven heroes is given by the seven gods to protect this world. It is impossible to let the witches protect the world, right? I am afraid that even science fiction novels dare not write such an exaggerated plot.

"Compared to the diary written by the Moon Goddess, my translation speed can be much faster than those researchers, right?"

Angelica was looking forward to Anna's praise, and she never rejected being surrounded by flowers.

However, before Anna could respond, Coppelia's cheers echoed in the hall.

"It worked! Anjie Anjie! Come here!"

The Holy Ark was successfully started up under Coppelia's operation. When Angelica and Anna hurried to Coppelia's side, the Holy Ark had entered the operating mode, using magic sounds to create a virtual image.

It was like a holographic projection in a future science fiction movie, except that in the world of sword and magic it was achieved with magic, and the magic particles formed a human shape. At the same time, a small blue halo appeared in front of the holy cabinet, barely enough to accommodate three people. Angelica knew that this was within the conceptual scope of projection magic.

Standing in the blue light circle, the magic of the Holy Ark will become a virtual image on the other end, telling the people of the Golden Dawn who is communicating with them. By the way, this kind of long-distance communication magic is very complicated, and only the magic is provided, and the magic power is borne by external forces, similar to the phone bill when talking on the phone for a long time, but for Angelica, problems that can be solved with magic power are never problems.

The particles finally froze into a long-haired person... Angelica suddenly thought of Sally's description. Her friend looked like both a man and a woman, and the image generated by the virtual image in front of her matched exactly.

The dress does not reveal her gender, and her chest seems to be flat, but not everyone has a plump and good figure. Angelica can understand that, but she has no beard and Adam's apple, and her feminine features make it difficult to hastily classify her as a gender. She looks like a beauty in men's clothing, but also a bit like a handsome man, which is really hard to figure out.

"... Isn't she a member of the Golden Dawn? I understand. Who is the White Witch Coppelia?"

"Me. You actually guessed it was me."

Coppelia was a little surprised. She hadn't contacted the Golden Dawn for a long time. It was not an exaggeration to say that they had completely stopped contacting each other. But after just one encounter, the other party judged that it was the "White" witch Coppelia who took the initiative to contact them.

Even the gender of the voice cannot be determined... If I had to say, it is a very neutral and magical voice.

"I know every face of the Golden Dawn. Members who leave the Golden Dawn must use their inherent magic, "Personality Beginning", to cleanse themselves of everything about the Magic Secret Society. If there is an exception, it is only you, the "White" Witch Coppelia, who left the Magic Secret Society but has not been cleansed of your past."

Angelica had a vague feeling from the smooth logic that the other party was definitely not an ordinary member.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Angelica, the Black Witch."

"Oh... It is such an honor to meet two Beyonders at the same time. If I don't tell you my name, it would be my fault. I am not talented, but I was elected as the leader of the Golden Dawn by my compatriots."

"Leader of the Golden Dawn, your name is..."

"That's Aleister."

The other party——Aleister was somewhat aware of his fame, so he introduced himself in a way that was very similar to Angelica.

Angelica didn't expect to be able to meet the current leader of the Golden Dawn directly, but from another perspective, it saved a lot of unnecessary trouble and allowed her to talk directly to the leader of the Golden Dawn.

Angelica and Coppelia chatted with each other and told Aleister the general purpose of their contact with the Golden Dawn.

"That exquisite automaton is indeed the masterpiece of our ancestors."

"So we can only turn to you for after-sales repairs and upgrades."

"That being said, we have no duty to serve to the end. There are only two levels of Golden Dawn works: perfect... and waste, and waste should be abandoned."

"I'm sure this is the last time I'll hear that name."

Angelica did not hide her displeasure. Aleister undoubtedly knew that Angelica valued Anna very much, otherwise Angelica would not have gone out of her way to find the Golden Dawn.

Aleister shrugged, seemingly not taking Angelica's threat seriously.

"By the way, the place where you contacted me...is in Athlone, right?"

"So what? Don't change the subject casually."

"I remembered an interesting thing, which may determine whether I should assist you."

Aleister described Anna as an exquisite automaton just now, but then belittled Anna as waste, which is undoubtedly a contradiction. Angelica believes that Aleister may really have a life-saving straw that can save Anna.

"Twenty years ago, when I was passing through Athlone, I met an interesting goblin there."

"You mean Sally?"

"Sally? Haha..."

Aleister laughed refreshingly.

"It may be that name. I have forgotten it."

"what?"

"I remember becoming friends with her. To be honest, the name is not the point. I believe that as a Beyonder, you have also noticed that she suffers from dissociative personality disorder."

Dissociative personality disorder, commonly known as multiple personality or split personality, will cause the patient to develop different personalities. Some patients will know that there are different souls living in their bodies, while others will be completely unaware.

Sally's situation falls into the latter category, at least for the current personality named Sally.

"Yes. Sally has two different personalities. The first personality is a kind fairy named Sally... The second personality is a cruel fairy of the Salamander race. Catalyzed by the environment of Fairy Island, Sally's split personality will change along with her body."

Generally speaking, split personality is just split personality, although sometimes it will split into different genders and ages, but it will not affect the physical appearance. However, Fairy Island itself is an island rich in magical veins, and the Golden Dawn once created a special magic formula for changing races on Fairy Island.

Sally is disturbed by the magical environment, and her second personality: the personality of Salamander will really change her own race completely, from the original weak and kind fairy to a cruel murderer.

The monster that wreaked havoc in Athlone was none other than Sally herself, the person who was protecting Athlone.

226 Miss Witch and the Iron House

"You becoming friends with Sally doesn't mean you have two personalities of Sally, right? You should only know the first personality."

"That's right. Her second personality is extremely aggressive, and she attacks indiscriminately, so I came up with a clever plan... that is to become friends with her innocent first personality. I made an agreement with her that I would return to Athlone to find her after several years, and she would abide by this agreement and stay in Athlone forever."

Aleister recounted his past in Athlone without any pride or regret, as if he were standing from the perspective of an outsider.

"It doesn't look like you're going to fulfill your promise."

"Of course, I never intended to go back. I just used this method to minimize the losses. As a witch, you can understand my considerations. The dissociative personality disorder she suffers from cannot be cured 100% even with magic."

Magic has never been a panacea. Angelica once told Abigail when she was teaching her magic that magic is by no means a panacea. It was certainly magic that caused Sally to completely turn into Salamander when she had a dissociative personality disorder, but the dissociative personality disorder she suffered from was a congenital disease.

In the world where Angelica once lived, advanced medical technology still cannot guarantee a cure, and magic is also ineffective. It is basically certain that dissociative personality disorder will accompany Sally throughout her life.

"You mean... you became friends with Sally so that she and her alter ego would stay in Athlone permanently?"

Angelica admitted that this was a disguised form of protection, but it also meant that Sally would live in Aleister's lies for the rest of her life. She would wait for Aleister, who would never return, until the end of her life.

"——No, I actually hope that someone can defeat her. Unfortunately, Tirnano has never been a country where the culture of heroes prevails. The fact that you can successfully reach the temple in Athlone proves that you have met a kind person. It would be a real blessing if you could defeat her without knowing it."

"Eh? Wait, you used lies to keep Sally in Athlone forever. Isn't that a disguised form of protection?"

Angelica understood that Aleister was taking an awkward remedial measure by using lies to restrict Sally's actions. No matter how far Salamander's personality escaped, the first personality who remembered the agreement would bring the body back to deserted Athlone, and the number of fairies harmed by the crazy and indiscriminately attacked personality would be reduced to a minimum.

"Haha... I just don't want to dirty my hands."

"..."

"I can kill her with my own hands, but I just don't want to do it. If someone can kill her as an evil spirit without knowing it, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

"She still remembers the agreement with you."

"Yes, the promise is also the redemption I will give her."

Aleister's tone was strong.

"Just imagine, if she died while waiting for the agreed period - she would not realize that she is a sinner. Her first personality cannot be aware of the existence of the second personality. Once she realizes and understands that her existence is a sin and a threat, the fairy will commit suicide to apologize. But I gave her an illusion, gave her a friend who can always look forward to her. She died in this expectation, how can it not be called happy?"