My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 425 I'm Going to Give You an Ugly Nickname

name?

A familiar yet unfamiliar concept.

Standing next to this blue-haired girl, my memories seemed to become clearer.

She remembered.

It's not that she can't remember her own name.

Rather, it was because they never actually had a name.

If titles such as "Your Excellency," "Your Majesty," and "Divine Child" are considered names, then I suppose she could be considered to have a name as well.

Memories of the past are like scattered fragments, buried in ashes.

Originally, she shouldn't have remembered anything, but as the power within her gradually recovered, she continued to listen to that whispered, dreamlike voice and acted on instinct.

but now……

The restless, smoldering ashes seemed to have encountered a natural enemy, covered by a cold... no, it should be said that they were covered by a shadow symbolizing death, and then they also seemed to fall silent and stop moving.

Therefore, I was able to gradually pick up those fragments of memory as time went by.

She is not ignorant of common sense about life and the world; even if she didn't know at first, she has remembered most of it now.

But reason and experience told her that continuing to pretend to be a clueless, amnesiac girl would bring her more safety and pity.

Because the man, whose body shimmered with dazzling golden light, and within that light flickered some unmistakable starlight, had clearly discovered his identity and the powerful force hidden within his body.

They are all coveting your power!

You will bring the Lord's grace to the world!

Don't believe the words of those high-sounding liars!

……

Such words surged in her mind, stirring up fragments of memories.

In her last memory, it was those golden figures who destroyed the home where she had grown up.

Although she didn't like that environment or those people... it was, after all, her only place to belong.

She remembered being furious. Her anger reached its peak after her teacher, who had raised her from childhood and taught her all sorts of knowledge, was pierced by a longsword burning with intense flames.

She disliked the teacher who constantly urged her to study, supervised her meditation, and controlled her actions.

but……

But then...

Strange, why can't I remember anything?
In short, someone who is covered in gold and glitter is definitely not a good person.

On the contrary, the dark-skinned girl next to him seemed more like his own kind.

She could sense something special about the other person; compared to herself, the other person clearly had more limited and more effortless control over her power.

Even just being by her side, he couldn't use any of his power; everything was suppressed by that silent shadow.

Although for her, this was certainly not a good thing.

But she couldn't muster any hostility.

That strange sense of familiarity made her subconsciously want to move closer to Kalia.

Unfortunately, the other person clearly preferred to be with that flashy guy.

So they were lovers...

Tsk.

Unlike the other two, this pink-haired female demon was obviously easier to fool.

Neve, who can read minds to some extent: "..."

Although it's impossible to know the specific thoughts of this new member who doesn't even have a name yet.

But it seems like I'm being looked down upon.

When we're naming this guy later, I'm going to give him a really awful name!

Unfortunately, Neve's idea ended before it even began.

Miss Kalia, who was deeply prejudiced against the new members, refused the complicated naming process and persuaded Dracula and Roland with the excuse of time constraints and heavy workload.

And so, the being named Little Gray was born.

Although it sounds like a pet kept at home, the target and the name are still too well-matched.

And she didn't say anything herself.

However, the operation did not begin afterward.

After much deliberation, Roland decided that he had to postpone his actions.

"Why!?" Neve and Dracula exclaimed in unison.

Roland sighed: "Don't rush, you'll understand after I explain the pros and cons."

"I just have one question: what are the chances of war starting now?"

Dracula was taken aback: "The possibility... is indeed not high."

"The likelihood of an outbreak in the short term is not high."

"The Heart-Piercing Demon King's Court has been cut off from all supplies by Enwa. Food is secondary; some of the ammunition and maintenance parts for magical equipment are not manufactured in the three member states currently occupied by the Heart-Piercing Demon King's Court."

"Not to mention that the Lich King's Court has also begun to consolidate its power and move closer to the border of the Kingdom of Platia."

"Plus the human response... at least he won't start a war without authorization until he solves his weapons supply problem." Kalia chimed in, "If you're really worried, Roland, why don't you have the Empire control that giant ring in the sky above Isfar and fire it at the Kingdom of Hetland?"

"I saw it in the data from another... cough cough, that big guy can destroy a city with a single attack!"

Kalia, who almost let slip something about another dimension or a remnant of the timeline, quickly changed her mind and proposed using the Celestial Ring Hub to create a strategic deterrent.

Dracula shook his head: "There's no need to use it on purpose. That old man is a veteran of war and knows how powerful the weapons modified from the Demon King's Castle engine are."

"After all, the engine is the most dangerous thing in the Demon King's castle. Its power is greater than that of the largest caliber main cannon mounted on the Demon King's castle."

"This is also why he has not launched an attack yet."

"In fact, he had initially devised a plan to infiltrate the Sky Ring Nexus, which the Empire had created, during the chaos in Isfar, and disable its function."

"But because the king repeatedly slacked off, the plan failed."

"After all, the King knows very well that once he really takes action against the Celestial Ring Nexus, there is no possibility that the war can be stopped."

Roland nodded: "That's what I wanted to say too."

"Originally, I put the matter of the Papal City aside and focused on eliminating the last risks in the front-line battle because of some personal reasons, but more importantly, I felt that nothing major would happen in the Papal City for the time being."

"but……"

Roland then turned his gaze to the being named Little Gray: "The situation has taken an unexpected turn, and according to your account and the intelligence, whether the Demon King's Court intends to fight to the death or submit to the King's rule, it won't be something that can be achieved in a short time."
"To put it bluntly, with him consolidating all his power and holding onto those three neighboring republics, our infiltration will inevitably face numerous obstacles that cannot be resolved in a short time."

"Not to mention... all of this requires taking Little Gray with you. That makes the success rate even lower."

"Her appearance, in a sense, also proves that the Vatican is about to collapse..."

Roland looked at Little Grey as he spoke, but his words were directed at Dracula and Neve: "Lia and I will return to the Holy See City with the people from the Holy See."

"This time we might have to bring Ms. Fram along."

"While we're gone, I'll leave it to you and Neve to deal with the mind control issues within Platia."

"Although most of the nobles and royalty are dead, the influence of a large number of royal troops has not yet been eliminated."

Neve nodded: "Okay, I understand!"

Dracula nodded: "Understood."

Roland nodded again, then looked at Kalia and Little Grey: "Go find Cardinal Clark, aren't they also preparing to return to the Holy See City as soon as possible?"

"Let's go back together."

Kalia was feeling a little down: "Eh...aren't we going?"

"It's not that we don't want to go, it's that we want to go somewhere else... Why do you look so disappointed?"

"I thought we could travel to places further north!" Kalia said, a little sullen. "Whether it's in Rieskan, the capital, or Heria, I love the northern cuisine!"

"Maybe we can find even better food further north, right?"

Roland gave a dry laugh and didn't continue the conversation.

That's definitely a Kalia-style answer.

However, after gaining a deeper understanding of Kalia, Roland was still able to barely notice some details.

If Kalia uses food as a metaphor or gives an irrelevant answer, it indicates that this is not her true thought.

At least Roland didn't think that Kalia would really be upset simply because she couldn't go to countries further north to eat local food.

The problem probably lies with Little Gray.

The other person was wearing a very new winter outfit.

Although it lacks any particular design, the thick black coat, stuffed with cotton and wrapped in leather, looks quite expensive.

Like goods waiting to be sold.

Although Little Grey has never revealed his origins or identity, the characteristics of his abilities and the nature of his extremely high-ranking power have almost completely revealed his identity.

He could sense that this guy didn't like him very much, and even disliked him more than he liked him.

Not only that, she also kept putting on a pitiful act... but only Neve believed her acting skills.

Overall, aside from being wary and adept at feigning helplessness to gain sympathy, this guy doesn't seem to have much hostility.

Yes, it is hostility.

Although Roland could sense the undisguised disgust emanating from Little Grey, there was no hostility or murderous intent.

It's like seeing a student who hates their teacher.

Well……

That being said, let’s eat first.

It's already past ten o'clock, so I'll have lunch early today.

Moreover, eating together might help to shorten the distance between people.

Or is the little gray creature in front of us the key to solving the Papacy's problems?
After all, the seal was clearly not completely destroyed, otherwise the Papal City would have been blown to bits by now, and that news would have spread long ago.

However, if the seal is intact, yet a girl who strongly resembles a sealed artifact has appeared, then it's worth considering.

This is also one of the key reasons why Roland decided to give up on the mission for the time being.

Just as Roland was about to ask Kalia what she planned to eat, her father-in-law, who hadn't contacted her directly for a long time, initiated a communication spell.

"Hello, Roland? I have something to tell you. Sean, Principal Hern, and I just found some potential information in the City of Truth's database."

[And just five minutes earlier, the Holy See had issued a full-scale appeal for assistance.]

They couldn't hold on any longer.

(End of this chapter)