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

Chapter 451 When the Past is Only Dust

The battle ended suddenly.

When Roland and Kalia's power broke through the opponent's last line of defense, penetrated into their spiritual world, and completely destroyed their soul, the disaster in the Holy See City came to an end.

To Roland's surprise, as the other party was about to disappear, the unfamiliar name "Sinatia" appeared in his memory.

Could this be Little Grey's real name?

Let's ask the person when they wake up. If they have a name, it's best to use it... but it's still better to ask for their opinion before saying anything.

Why isn't this guy awake yet?
It's been half an hour since the battle ended.

There was no sign of him waking up at all.

Even though the huge golden apple in his mouth had completely turned into liquid and merged into this "virtual" body, and his vital signs and soul reactions were stable, why wouldn't he wake up?
Meanwhile, the airship support force that Roland had just called for had arrived.

An aerial formation of five armed airships almost filled the sky within sight.

When the roar of the engines reached Roland's ears, he immediately used communication magic to notify the fleet to land outside the city.

After all, the city was the center of the battle. Whether it was the residual power of Kalia in her full-power state or the power of the Ash God Child who was suspected to be named Sinatia, it was enough to affect anyone without special defensive measures.

As for the extent of the impact, that depends on the individual's strength and willpower.

In short, the Demon King was the first one to arrive before Roland.

Having ample experience dealing with evil gods, she made preparations for protection and refused to provide protection for anyone except Iluvia before entering.

It's not that I don't want to protect others.

Instead, Cellina has a Sun Stone, which will not affect her as long as it is active.

Needless to say, Polycia, having already possessed the bone dragon of Death and the power of the Ferryman, can hardly be considered a mortal anymore.

This is true in terms of both power and the essence of life.

If it weren't for the flaws in artificial humans and clones that prevented her from properly controlling her power...

This makes it difficult for her to exert her maximum power consistently.

Otherwise, Roland would have another reliable expert who has reached the divine realm to assist him.

What, other people? What does that have to do with her? Is she close to those people?
"Hey, you look pretty good. I thought I'd need Kalia to go all out and cause such a commotion. What trouble have you run into?"

The Demon King squatted down and reached out to poke the still unconscious Little Gray's cheek: "What a surprise... this child is actually alright?"

"Logically speaking, being devoured by the main body should have been her only fate, right? Did you do something to her? Did you create that giant tree that suddenly appeared and disappeared just now?"

"By the way, where is Kalia? I haven't seen her."

Roland refused to answer any of the Demon King's questions except for the last one, then glanced at a house behind him: "She found a recliner inside, saying she wanted to rest for a bit and seal her power as well."

"Even when she uses her full strength, the power she generates still carries a significant amount of evil god energy, which cannot be erased. Fortunately, the concentration is not high, and it will dissipate on its own after a while."

"By the way, why are you the only one who came? Where are the others?"

The Demon King chuckled, resting his elbows on his knees as he squatted down, then cupped his head in his hands and turned to look at Roland, asking, "Yes, why?"

"It's because the environment here is currently unsuitable for anyone else to enter."

"But if you ask where your fiancée, female bodyguard, and mount are... you'd probably be too embarrassed to come in as ostentatiously as I am."

"After all, we also need to consider the atmosphere of the crowd, right?"

"Once the Vatican's people have completed the protective measures, they should come in together."

"A mount?" Roland was taken aback, then said with some displeasure, "You're not talking about Polycia, are you? I hope you can show more respect when you speak."

The Demon King paused for a moment, then changed the subject without changing his expression: "What do you plan to do with this child?"

"Although she doesn't seem to have any aura of evil gods at the moment, and even her soul feels as pure and flawless as a newborn's... her past experiences are indeed special. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Roland shook his head: "Not for now."

"However, I will observe her for a while. As long as there are no problems, I will arrange a new identity for her to live under."

"Whether it's the Empire or the North, even if I become a nun at the Vatican or conduct research at the Society, I think my status will still give me some influence."

The Demon King clicked his tongue in amazement: "You're treating her like a parent, that's really rare."

"Parents?" Roland turned to look at the Demon King. "It can't be that bad, can it?"

The Demon King stood up and stopped dwelling on the matter.

Now that Roland has already made up his mind, it's not my place to give advice.

However, I can tell you a story.

“Roland, I’ve known about the seal in the Papal City for a long time. I’ve known about it for thousands of years.”

“But I never took it seriously... I completely forgot what my teacher was saying.”

"Looking back now, when I casually agreed, the teacher's sigh probably already told me that I wouldn't take it seriously."

"The same goes for all the weak excuses that followed." "You have a teacher?" Roland raised an eyebrow. This was indeed a novel idea. Perhaps he could sell this information to the Society for a high price; they would certainly be happy to collect such a heavyweight revelation.

The Demon King chuckled and looked at Roland, saying, "Of course, demons also need teachers. Even if they have bloodline-inherited techniques, it doesn't mean they're born knowing how to use them, how to meditate and cultivate, or how to consciously accumulate demonic power."

"It's not surprising that I have a teacher, is it?"

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the unconscious girl on the ground, amidst Roland's confused yet curious eyes: "Roland, do you know? My teacher was probably the strongest rune mage in the world at that time."

"Calm, wise, powerful... even his emotions rarely fluctuate."

"He always had a faint, almost imperceptible smile on his face, and just looking at his smile made me feel at ease."

“I have always listened to my teacher… except when it came to this seal.”

Roland: "Why?"

"Yes...why is that..." The Demon King lowered his head, then looked up at the sky: "I can no longer remember such detailed feelings."

"Even my experience with this seal was read in a diary I kept in Enva."

"Fortunately, I have this habit... I recorded all my conversations with the teacher at that time."

"Perhaps it was because of the teacher's final answer."

The Demon King then looked at Roland: "Back then, I asked him what kind of dangerous being was sealed beneath the seal, and why it was so important. If he was really worried, wouldn't it have been better to just break the seal and kill it?"

"That's what I asked."

"Then the teacher experienced an unprecedented and drastic change in emotion."

"Several different expressions flashed across his face in the very short time after hearing the question."

"Shock, regret, guilt, anger, and... disappointment."

"He finally told me the truth and gave me his answer with a regretful tone."

At this point, the Demon King paused, unsure whether she should continue the story.

It started as a spur-of-the-moment idea, but now I can't stop myself.

Given Roland's current state, it's impossible that he's unaware of the close relationship between the King of Men and himself.

After pondering for a long time, and with a sigh, the Demon King chose to continue telling the story.

The teacher slowly said, "Of course I can break the seal and kill her. Even now, in my declining state, it's still not a difficult task."

“But beneath the seal lies a friend of mine. I couldn't save her, so I had no choice but to seal her here. Sealed in the land of our former home.”

When the Demon King said this, Roland was also stunned for a moment.

The sudden influx of information left him somewhat bewildered.

No, it should be said that he has already understood the meaning and motivation behind the Demon King's story.

But he instinctively wanted to refuse.

Because if this incident is considered within the broader context of the millennium-long war, it becomes rather bizarre.

The King of Man taught the Demon King, sparking a massive war that lasted for a thousand years.

Not to mention the relationship between himself and the King of Men...

The Demon King noticed the change in Roland's eyes, then laughed: "Alright, it's all in the past... My teacher is dead. I followed his wishes and buried him in an unnamed snowfield outside Enwa."

“That’s almost the northernmost part of the continent, so cold that even the Balrog wouldn’t dare to set foot there.”

"I just want to tell my story about the seal..."

"On the way here, I kept thinking, if I had come to check on the seal even once back then... would today's events not have happened?"

"But after thinking back to what the teacher said... I think I had similar thoughts to you back then."

"But I don't have that kind of determination, nor do I have the means to actually save others."

"All I can do is remain indifferent... and wait for the seal to naturally break down one day."

"I've also been thinking, if my teacher hadn't given me that answer, but instead said that the seal contained the power of an evil god that would endanger the whole world, I might have made a completely different choice."

"Perhaps in the teacher's eyes, he never regarded the other party as an enemy, an obstacle that needed to be eliminated, or a threat."

“In his eyes, she was always just herself, not a shell controlled by an evil god.”

"As a student, I am happy to see a teacher behave so irrationally."

"This shows that he is indeed still alive as a human being."

"But if I were a living being in this world... I would be angry about it, because it would obviously lead to the destruction of the world."

"But what makes us human is our imperfections, don't you agree, Roland?"

(End of this chapter)