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

Chapter 435 The sinful man

Roland's words brought the unfortunate priest standing to the side as if he had just woken up from a dream.

Upon hearing this, he abruptly turned his head toward the original location of the Sky Palace.

There was nothing there!
There's nothing!

Rather, the entire Papal City has become strange.

He remembered very clearly that after entering the Papal City, there should be a wide road, 100 meters wide, leading directly to a square 300 meters away, from which several main roads would radiate outwards, connecting various parts of the city.

This city layout was specially designed to express reverence for the sun and the god of justice.

But now, all that remains is a narrow path about ten meters wide. The original buildings along the road are dilapidated, and many have collapsed or been destroyed, as if they had been through a major battle.

The desolation, silence, and darkness were amplified by the backdrop of the swirling ashes.

Even though the lingering warmth from the ashes made the air feel hot and restless, it couldn't mask the subtle, dark feeling.

This is not the Papal City at all! It's not the Papal City he knows!
Fortunately, Galileo was a mage capable of reaching the eighth ring, and he quickly calmed down. After a brief moment of shock and unease, he chose the right path.

“Your Excellency, this is indeed not the Papal City I know.”

"Now how to do?"

Kalia also cast a glance at Roland.

Although she wasn't nervous, and although there was ash everywhere that could easily get on her clothes and burn them, she didn't feel any sense of crisis.

Although the surrounding environment was all ash, not shadows, she still felt a subtle sense of comfort.

And... is this what Roland experienced in Isfar before?

Entering a city, only to find that what you see is not what the city originally looked like? That's quite interesting.

Roland frowned slightly, then closed his eyes.

He began to use his mental powers to explore this unfamiliar city.

He quickly discovered a location where the magical reaction was extremely intense.

It was less than two kilometers away from me.

Whatever it is there, we have to go and see it now.

"Come with me, stick close to me, especially you, Leah."

"Although the spatial structure of this dimension is relatively stable at present, it would not be surprising if something suddenly happened here."

"The most urgent task is to find the source of the disaster and then stop it from spreading further."

"If possible, also try to find those powerful figures from the Holy See."

"Of course, the first priority is to ensure your own safety."

"There's a violent magical reaction two kilometers to the northwest. Let's go check it out."

……

……

Hmm... I can't sleep.

Little Grey rolled off the bed.

On this less-than-comfortable bed, she, who was not sleepy to begin with, was completely unable to fall asleep.

It's just a pity that she can't do anything now.

There were no entertainment facilities, not even a book.

Besides the stored food, simple stoves, and cooking utensils, the dilapidated house contained only a bed, table, and chairs.

There was nothing that could cheer her up.

And it seems to be quite early.

Little Grey pushed open the window and looked outside.

Although the sun had completely set, night had not yet fully fallen.

After the last rays of golden sunlight faded, an endless expanse of deep blue emerged in their place.

Against a cloudless sky, this color evokes a sense of joy and tranquility.

Little Grey smiled unconsciously, then looked up, wanting to see the stars in the sky.

The weather is so nice today, we should be able to see the stars, right?
I don't know when I'll be able to see it... Do I have to wait until it's completely dark?

Thinking about it carefully, I don't think I've ever waited for the stars to come out like this before.

Perhaps only in a state of idleness like this can one be in the mood to do this.

But she never saw the stars.

The scene before him shattered like a broken screen in an instant... What appeared before him was a village engulfed in flames, and Roland, a figure resembling a sword-wielding monster, standing in the center of the village, ready to fight the invading demons.

The villagers... Although she didn't know many of them, those she had seen before were now lying on the ground, some even being carried away by hungry monsters as food.

Severed limbs and broken arms were scattered everywhere, corpses were piled up, and blood stained the small fountain in the center of the village.

Everything unfolded before her like a bloody art show.

Seemingly noticing that she had opened the door, the Roland-like figure suddenly looked towards where Little Gray was and shouted, "Run!"

Little Grey, belatedly realizing what was happening, suddenly reacted to the shout and tried to close the door.

But it was all too late.

When the wolf-shaped black monster opened its bloody maw, which resembled a meat grinder, and pounced on her, Little Gray lost consciousness.

When she opened her eyes again and sat up straight to recover from the shock, the scene before her changed once more.

The environment she was in now felt somewhat familiar... This was her 'home'.

The familiar bed and its soft velvet mattress, the comfortable bedding, the huge room, and the view of my own city through the window.

Even the clothes she was wearing had changed.

The thick cotton coat, which was not very nice but was definitely warm, that the kind merchant had given her before, has been transformed into a gorgeous red and black formal dress.

These were indeed the clothes she had worn; in her memory, she truly looked like this.

She looked out the window, observing the sky, testing her strength... Everything seemed normal...

Was everything I experienced before just an illusion, or a dream?
Was that beautiful village, that guy named Roland, and that girl named Kalia... all a dream?
I actually dreamt that a character made a cameo appearance in two different film sets.

It's really strange.

Wait... do I dream?
I should have never had a single dream since I was a child.

What exactly were those things just now...?

Before Xiao Hui could continue thinking, the peaceful city was startled by a loud bang.

The city gate, along with the city wall, was blasted open by a single shot from a giant warship that was suspended in mid-air.

Then, a gray-haired boy dressed in an old robe appeared behind her in a way she couldn't understand at all, instantly appearing from the deck of the warship in the sky.

Little Grey suddenly turned around, only to see a blinding golden light emanating from the boy's palm. Tears streamed down his face as he used the giant spear formed from the golden light to nail his limbs and chest to the floor.

【■■，■■■】

【■■■■】

Little Grey couldn't hear what the gray-haired boy was saying.

But she sensed that subtle feeling of familiarity!
She really wanted to curse, to give a good scolding to the guy in front of her who looked exactly like Roland, even sharing 80% of the same temperament.

But the excruciating pain prevented her from making any sound.

Being nailed to her limbs and chest, and feeling the burning pain of the blazing sun's power, was something she had never experienced before.

The excruciating pain, originating from her very soul, caused her eyes to rapidly become bloodshot, and then she lost her vision, plunging back into darkness.

A surge of hatred naturally emerged from the emotions and memories hidden deep within my heart, and it grew wildly and uncontrollably.

But just as she was about to break through a certain limitation, the shadow hidden within her reappeared, forcefully dispelling her anger and restoring her to calm.

This time... Little Grey didn't know how long he had slept.

The scene no longer changes in the blink of an eye.

In her mind, everything seemed to have happened a long time ago.

Even the nailed limbs and chest, though still unable to move, no longer caused pain.

She was numb.

This was the idea that popped into Little Gray's head.

Under prolonged suffering, both the soul and the brain have become desensitized to pain.

Numbness is the best solution.

However, she vaguely heard some noises.

In the endless darkness, she couldn't tell whether she had lost her sight or was locked in some pitch-black place.

Soon, she heard two faint voices, one male and one female, talking, which helped her understand her current situation.

Teacher, why did you bring me here? This city has been abandoned for a long time, hasn't it?

"Yes, it's been abandoned for a long time. Since the fleet arrived, no one has wanted to come here."

【And you?】

I've come to...see my old friend one last time.

[An old friend?]

Yes, it's right beneath the seal you see.

[You sealed your old friend down there? Is this really a friend?]

The male voice remained silent for a long time without responding.

Then the other party selectively ignored the question.

The man addressed as "teacher" remained silent for a long time before speaking again.

【Sindura. Remember, be wary of the seals surrounding this place, and be cautious of anyone or any force attempting to approach this city.】

【why? 】

Because… well, never mind. You look unhappy. I told you, I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do.

[Teacher, I...I didn't mean to be unhappy!]

Your expression betrayed you.

Hmm... Teacher, why was your friend sealed away by you?

...because I didn't save her in time.

The conversation ceased.

Little Grey's senses went silent again; that damned guy must have reinforced his seal before he left!

hateful!

Fortunately, this amazing experience is not over yet.

She woke up again.

I woke up again in that city that "belonged to me".

The bed and room remain exactly the same.

Only the view outside the window has changed.

This time, it wasn't some incomprehensible floating fleet that arrived.

There were just a few glittering-gold-clad fellows setting up looting and burning things in the city...

She wanted to intervene, and she had tried before, but the difference in strength was too great, and she was defeated in one move.

But things are different now; there's no one who looks like Roland to stop me!

Little Grey looked up at the guy fighting his teachers in mid-air, and then stretched out his hand.

Then, a storm of ash swept through the city, engulfing the few glittering figures.

(End of this chapter)