readsfreenovel Chapter 114 Witch
Chapter 114 Witch
A week later, Adolf and his party arrived in Oliver City.
The academicians inside the carriage looked exhausted. Who knows how they got through the past week? They were on guard against a church attack every moment, and the closer they got to Oliver City, the more vigilant they became.
After all, skilled hunters always strike when you let your guard down. They haven't had a good night's sleep these past few days, their minds are highly focused, and any slight movement can wake them up.
Until all the carriages entered Oliver City.
Scott's purple hair looked a bit messy, and he had dark circles under his eyes. He grabbed Felix by the collar.
"This is what you meant by 'perilous'? Now I want you to truly experience what 'perilous' means!"
Although Felix looked somewhat haggard, he did not back down in the slightest.
"Come on! Who's afraid of who? I haven't even said anything yet! I've been on guard every night, who can I complain to? It's all that old bastard Adolf's fault for being prejudiced! He led me astray!"
Adolf wasn't much better off; his beard was all matted.
"What's the point of arguing about who's right and who's wrong now? The most important thing is to check if Anna is alright!"
As the carriage entered the main street, the thriving scene around them eased the atmosphere somewhat. Many children were playing happily in the street, something rarely seen even in the inner city of the capital, let alone for the children in the outer city, where survival was a struggle for most.
The demons that could be seen everywhere on the street initially made the group feel a little uncomfortable, but they gradually got used to it after seeing them more often, and it wasn't as chaotic as they had imagined.
Because it was Saturday, there were an unusually large number of people on the street. Adolf looked at the scene outside the carriage with some emotion. Almost everyone had a relaxed expression on their face. It was such a simple expression that represented his former ideal.
"I wish every place could be like this, where people could have expressions like that!"
The other academicians did not reply, gazing out the window, lost in thought.
Around noon, several carriages finally arrived outside the city lord's manor.
The carriage stopped outside the gate, and everyone got off, including several academicians, teachers, and students.
"Strange! Why are there no guards at the gate?"
Adolf was somewhat puzzled.
"Could something have happened to Anna?!"
Felix ran straight into the manor, and the others followed him nervously.
Passing through the various ornamental plants that were taller than a person outside the manor, the scene before Felix left him stunned.
Adolf frowned when he saw Felix suddenly stop ahead.
"Could it be that!"
However, when he went over and saw the scene in front of him, he was stunned. He was standing there side by side with Felix.
A party was taking place in the open space ahead. Some guards and dwarves were drinking with their arms around each other's shoulders. Tables were set with various foods, some people were cooking, and some orcs were grilling.
Lilia grilled several skewers of meat, then happily ran to a deck chair.
"My lord! Quickly, try some of my freshly roasted meat! Ah~"
Lilia fed the roasted meat to Diana.
Smelling the enticing aroma, Diana instinctively opened her mouth and took a bite.
"Mmm~ Your grilled meat is definitely the best!"
Lilia grinned foolishly, while Cora, who had brought over a plate of cake, saw this and gritted her teeth.
"You thieving cat!"
Cora went to Diana's other side, scooped up a spoonful of cake, and brought it over.
"Anna! We can't just eat roast meat, have some cake to cleanse our palates!"
"Eating barbecue is healthier, come on! Adult, open your mouth, ah~"
Elua, sitting on Diana's belly, looked around.
"I want to eat!"
They both spoke at the same time.
"Children shouldn't eat sweets!"
"Children shouldn't eat barbecue!"
Elua was completely confused.
Diana looked up at the sky helplessly, wondering what was wrong with these two; they were always so hostile when they were together.
Diana's gaze inadvertently fell on Adolf and his group standing in the distance. She immediately sat up and placed Elua on the recliner.
"You guys feed Elua first, I have something to do!"
After saying that, he walked towards Adolf, and behind him came the sound of the two of them fighting over feeding Elua.
Elua's head was filled with even more question marks~
When Diana arrived in front of Adolf and the others, she took in their disheveled appearance.
"Master, are you on vacation?"
Several academicians frowned, "Tourism? Do we look like we're on vacation?"
Adolf had a stern face.
"Anna! Didn't you receive my message carried by a white dove? I sent more than ten letters!"
Upon hearing the name "white dove," she instantly recalled what had happened a few days prior.
Diana's gaze was somewhat unfocused.
"I didn't receive any! What doves carrying messages? I didn't see a single one!"
Diana noticed Ivan standing behind her and immediately went over and pulled him out.
"Isn't this Ivan! You've gotten so thin in the time I haven't seen you! You really need to eat properly! We're having a party right now, let's go grab something to eat!"
Having found an excuse, Diana took Ivan's hand and started walking back, waving behind them.
"Masters, come and enjoy the party too!"
Adolf knew something was amiss when he saw Diana's expression, but decided to let it go, as long as she was alright.
Several people looked at each other.
"Anyway, let's relax first!"
Ivan felt the softness in her hand, his mind went blank, and like a puppet, he let Diana lead him through the tables.
Diana handed him a plate full of food.
"These are all foods I like to eat. I don't know why you're working so hard, but your health is more important!"
While at the academy, Diana often saw Ivan at Felix's place. He was always studying and practicing magic, and she never saw him slack off.
Coming to his senses, Ivan blushed slightly and whispered a thank you with his head down.
Diana patted his arm.
"If you need anything, feel free to come to me. Maybe I can help. I'll be going now. Take care and eat well!"
After saying that, Diana went to find something to eat herself. She'd been picking out food for Ivan, and it had made her mouth water!
Watching Diana's departing figure, Ivan's determination to become stronger deepened!
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Outside a general store in town, a child was sneakily peering into the locked shop.
The child behind him looked at him with disdain.
"How could there possibly be a witch! That's just something to fool children!"
Peeking through the doorway, I saw the child turn around, his face serious.
"It's true! I saw it with my own eyes, and she looks exactly like the witch described in the book!"
"Take your time looking! My mom won't let me play with idiots!"
"Who are you calling an idiot!"
The child who had been peeping chased after them, and the two of them playfully fought as they left.
The shop was dimly lit, and the shelves were filled with all sorts of common items. Although the goods were ordinary, they gave people the illusion that they were not.
Inside the shop's secret chamber, smoke filled the air.
A woman in black robes was cooking a small pot of something dark, stirring it constantly, and occasionally taking out some ingredients from her chest and throwing them into it.
A closer look reveals that there are tiny lights shining through the alluring cleavage on her chest; it turns out to be a precious spatial necklace.
Feeling that the time was about right, she took out a crystal bottle from her chest, and even through the transparent bottle, one could see the alluring blood inside.
She carefully opened the bottle, brought it to her small nose, and smelled it with a look of enjoyment on her face.
"Ah~ what abundant vitality! This time we'll definitely be able to successfully concoct the anti-aging potion!"
As she poured all the blood into the pot, a violent reaction occurred.
She kept stirring it, muttering obscure incantations.
The liquid in the pot kept changing color and decreasing in quantity.
Finally, a small ball of colorful liquid was born, accompanied by an enticing aroma.
She carefully poured the liquid back into the crystal bottle, her eyes brimming with undisguised excitement!
She took off her hat, revealing her white hair, and picked up a mirror to look at herself.
A pale face appeared in the mirror. Her features were exquisite, but a few wrinkles on her forehead and crow's feet at the corners of her eyes ruined the beauty.
Denise is now 101 years old. If it weren't for her white hair, she would look like a middle-aged woman. Plus, with her incredibly well-maintained figure, no one would object to her looking like a young woman.
Denise suppressed her excitement, carefully took out a drop of the seven-colored potion and put it in her mouth. The exquisite taste spread in her mouth, making her groan involuntarily.
Feeling the warmth spreading throughout her body, she trembled as she raised the mirror again.
In the mirror, her skin appeared smoother and more delicate, and her wrinkles had faded considerably. She gently stroked her cheek.
"Not enough! This is still not enough!"
She brought the bottle directly to her lips and drank more than half of it. The exquisite taste overwhelmed her, making her unable to resist.
Visibly, her hair gradually turned golden.
In her somewhat irrational state, Denise didn't notice that she had become slightly shorter.
The seven-colored potion seemed to be addictive, and Denise couldn't resist the temptation, drinking the last drop of the potion.
Just as she had hoped, she became younger, only a little bit younger.
Her wide black robe slipped down, making her appear shorter, but her impressive assets didn't seem to have shrunk much, creating a somewhat disproportionate look with her petite frame.
Denise's long golden hair had reached the ground. Her face was flushed, and her head was spinning. She lost her balance and fell to the ground, immediately falling into a deep sleep.
Shrine maidens, also known as apothecaries, are a rather special profession. They are naturally very sensitive to various materials and can concoct all kinds of magical potions or magical items based on the properties of the materials.
The priestesses and the apothecaries represent two different groups.
Pharmacist: Usually, they prepare medications that are relatively stable, have few side effects, and have positive effects.
Shrine maidens: They're all crazy, willing to try any potion, and they like to test them on themselves and others. It's precisely because they love to court death that shrine maidens are so rare.