Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 10: Dancing with the Evil God

“This is from my grandfather’s time.”

Baron Gladin hunched up, resting his hands on his chin, staring at the coffee table, his thoughts seemed to have drifted back to a long time ago, "He is a knight of the Kingdom Army, and was ordered to come to the border to wipe out a group of believers who believe in the evil god Bazatos."

Ethan had read this story. There was a book recording this story in the public library of Creekwood Town. It was full of fairy-tale style and portrayed three brave and fearless knights of the kingdom army and an evil witch who sacrificed the residents of the border town to the evil god.

This was one of the first books Ethan read to understand where he had traveled to.

Just like countless fairy tales, the three brave knights went through countless hardships and obstacles and finally defeated the evil witch, bringing peace to the town. In order to commend the three knights, the king granted them titles. Two of them decided to stay in the local area, one of whom was the grandfather of Baron Gladin, and the other stayed in Riverside Town and devoted himself to the development and construction of the town.

The close relations between the two towns are also related to the friendship between the two older barons.

“I’ve read the book.”

Ivy spoke up. Time was running out, and she didn't want to waste time on a story she had heard before. "Are there any details that are not mentioned in the book? For example, did the witch leave behind any offspring or apprentices?"

"All believers related to the witch were executed. However, when they killed the witch, a strange thing happened... My grandfather told a secret in his old age. At that time, he was already a little insane and woke up from nightmares every day."

Gretin's face turned pale. He hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "They chopped off the witch's head after defeating her, but the witch with her head chopped off lived for a long time. She cast a curse on the town, saying that she would come back here one day and kill everyone.

“No one was braver than my grandfather. He dared to go into the mountains and forests alone and face all the wild animals.”

Gladin emphasized, as if to defend the honor of the family, but soon, his clenched fist loosened dejectedly, "But he was frightened by the nightmare, screamed and rolled off the bed, picked up the long sword and waved it at the air, shouting 'She's back', and even injured the servants who rushed over after hearing the news several times. My grandfather had to put his sword on the bedside before going to sleep, but even so, he couldn't hold on for too long."

His father blocked the news, and few people knew that the hero of Riverwood Town died in fear and confusion in his later years.

The baron was dejected. "But the witch's curse continued. A few months later, my father was found drowned in a pond by the guards."

This time it's the turn of the entire Riverside Town.

He couldn't help but think of his grandfather's cloudy eyes. The hero of the small town had lost his courage, leaving only fear and despair, muttering "If she comes back, we will all die."

A loud thunder split the sky, dark clouds blocked out the light, and the town was suddenly shrouded in haze.

This rainstorm is really appropriate for the occasion.

Ethan felt a chill down his spine, startled by the sudden lightning.

A witch who came back from the dead and a small town that mysteriously perished made everything he saw seem to be tainted with evil spirit.

"You think a witch did it."

Ivy pondered for a moment and turned to Ethan, "Ethan, what kind of witchcraft did she use?"

"I don't know."

Ethan had three question marks above his head.

The baron described the witch as a ghost, which was quite scary.

"Huh? Aren't you an expert? There is actually some occult knowledge you don't know."

"I'm just a clerk who has read some occult books. I've never dealt with witches... However, resurrection from the dead is not impossible. The book 100 Dark Creatures says that the evil god Bazatos, believed by witches, is a god that symbolizes death. His followers have a deep understanding of death. The book also says that high-level witches can summon monsters from the underworld through contracts."

Ethan glanced at Baron Gladin's depressed look and didn't have the heart to continue.

The book also mentions that the sacrifice ceremony is a kind of contract, and the followers of Bazatos exchange power with him through the sacrifice of souls. Therefore, the worst case scenario is that the witch has sacrificed all the residents of River Town to the evil god.

With such a huge number of souls, she must be invincible now, right?
Rather than seeing a witch making a comeback, Ethan would rather encounter a female ghost. After all, the book says that ghosts only look scary but are not actually very harmful.

"It's over, we're dead..."

Baron Gladin kept shaking, and Ethan felt that he was about to become a mushroom like the traveling merchant.

The knowledgeable Ethan analyzed the situation facing the town and made a difficult decision.

Two years have passed, and it’s time to leave town and embark on a new adventure!

According to his observation, Miss Chloe has the ability to fly, and with her strength, it should not be a problem for her to carry him on the journey.

As for Ximu Town, he wished the people here all the best. Ivy suddenly said, "I know about your grandfather. He is a second-level knight certified by the Empire. After receiving the order, they came to the border of the Empire without hesitation."

Ethan guessed that Ivy wanted to encourage Baron Gladin, but her overly calm tone sounded like sarcasm, which made the baron even more depressed. The baron covered his face in pain and murmured, "Yes, if I could be as brave and strong as my grandfather... He taught me swordsmanship and left me a knight's manual, but I can never be like him."

"So, what are you going to do?"

The sudden question made the Baron stunned. He hesitated for a long time and couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"You are the descendant of a town hero. The witch will not let you go no matter what. If you plan to do nothing and sit here waiting for her to kill you, I will not continue to waste my time on you."

Ivy turned to Ethan and said seriously, "Three second-level knights have done it, so why can't we? We need to prepare in advance, set traps, and mobilize the hunters of the guild. Miss Chloe can also help a lot... Ethan, go and take her back to town."

Ethan noticed that Ivy's eyes passed him and drifted towards the heavy rain outside the window. She seemed to have begun to think about the town's fortifications.

At least, there was a trustworthy sheriff in Creekwood Town, so he could embark on his adventure with peace of mind.

And just now, Ivy created a perfect opportunity for him.

On his way back from picking up Miss Chloe, he was attacked by a witch and unfortunately killed. Even if he never returned to the town, he would not have to bear the infamy.

Thinking of this, Ethan turned away.

"Wait a moment."

Ivy suddenly called him, which made Ethan very anxious. This girl was a smart person. Could it be that his plan to escape was discovered?
He began to reflect on himself, thinking that he had agreed too decisively just now. Faced with such a life-and-death crisis, he should show a struggle between his conscience and his conscience, and act as if he had exerted great courage and made up his mind, so that he would be more likely to gain trust.

While he was thinking, Ivy had already come in front of him, took off the revolver from her waist and put it in his hand.

“Don’t die on the road.”

The heavy weight made him feel dazed, and he looked at Ivy's revolver up close for the first time.

Finely crafted, the handle was engraved with some kind of family emblem he had never seen before.

Ethan didn't expect to be caught in such a dilemma. He wanted to run away, but it would be too inhumane if he took away Ivy's only weapon that could help her turn defeat into victory before leaving.

He didn't want to get involved in other people's grievances, but he also didn't want to hurt anyone, so he shirked the responsibility, "There's no need for that."

Ivy was determined and urged with a frown, "Stop talking nonsense and come back quickly."

In theory, Ivy is a smart person.

Being able to join the Enlightenment Society was in itself a recognition of her wisdom, but Ethan recently discovered that in some ways, this girl was surprisingly stupid. She actually handed over the weapons she carried with her to an outsider so easily.

He believed that there were many people in the guild who could take the gun away without any psychological burden, sell it on the black market for a large sum of money, change their identities, and live a carefree life.

He could only guess that Ivy had never had any dealings with real bad guys since she was a child, which was itself a little incredible in this era.

The same opportunity is before Ethan.

On the eve of their separation, Ivy even generously gave him some start-up capital for his adventure.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll run away with your gun?"

Ethan regretted asking this question as he suspected that Ivy had brought him to her level without realizing it.

After getting the hint, Ivy suddenly realized, "Oh, yes, there is such a possibility."

"I was just kidding……"

"If you want to run, run far away, run to a big city. When you get there, find the officer, show him this gun, and tell him that Ivy Margaret sent you here. Tell him about Riverside and Creekwood, and ask him to send the Kingdom Army to exterminate the witches."

Ethan couldn't believe his ears.

"besides."

Ivy once again gave him a look of contempt, "Next time you want to run away, don't tell anyone, or you'll be tied up."

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