Millennium Witch.

Chapter 13 - 13 - Expectations
Thousands of years?
That's impossible. Thousands of years ago, civilizations were just beginning to emerge. There were no mutated creatures there...

Yvette frowned slightly, not dwelling on the question any further: "...Why did you enter the Abyss?"

"I was forced into this place by the demons... The demons launched an invasion of the Eastern Continent, and my family and I were separated... While escaping, the aurora appeared in the sky, and then I saw the Abyss, so I fled into it..."

Recalling the sad past, the girl's voice revealed genuine sorrow, like a dandelion seed scattered by the wind.

Furthermore, since it is extremely difficult to deceive in a spiritual exchange, after carefully reading through her thoughts, Yvette was basically certain that she had not lied so far.

Demons... the Eastern Continent... it seems the other world isn't just inhabited by humans...

The mutants can cross to the other side through the "Abyss," but their history dates back thousands of years...

Is it possible that multiple planets were destroyed by the same apocalypse? Therefore, the aurora belt could connect to more than one post-apocalyptic world?
Or is it a different timeline? Can crossing the abyss allow one to travel through time?

Or is it simply the parallel universe theory?

So, is it possible for me to return to Earth through the "Abyss"...?

Because there were so many possibilities, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought and stopped talking.

Meanwhile, seeing that the "evil god" remained silent, the little blond boy hesitated for a moment before suddenly kneeling down again, bowing his head respectfully and saying, "Um... Lord Evil God, I have a request!"

“I am not the evil god you speak of, nor is this the end of the world as described in your mythology.”

"And why did you interrupt my spell again..." Yvette grabbed her arm, helped her up again, and shook her head, saying, "I'm just an ordinary... mage. My name is 'Yvette Loshivia,' or you can call me the witch."

—The witch who never ages or starves.

"Yes, Lady Witch," the little blond boy obediently replied.

By understanding her psychological state, Yvette could sense that the little golden retriever didn't truly believe her; he was more skeptical than trusting, which is why he didn't dare call her by her real name.

But that's enough, she thought, the little girl will be able to figure it out herself in the future.

What were you trying to ask for?

"I..." the little golden retriever took a deep breath, "Witch, can you grant me the power to fight against the demons?"

This tentative request carried a clever hook, and Yvette couldn't help but admire her cunning—the question appeared to be a demand, but in reality, it was a test of the "evil god's" attitude.

So she said directly, "I am not a god, I cannot grant you power, nor can I send you back."

"Okay..." Despite a disappointed expression, the little golden retriever was actually quite calm, clearly having expected this.

Then she heard Yvette say, "But you can live here until the aurora reappears, and I can escort you into the 'Abyss'."

"Really?" The little golden retriever looked surprised and delighted. This time, she really believed it. She believed that the beautiful silver-haired, red-eyed woman in front of her was not an evil god, but might even be an angel.

Where can you find an evil god with such a gentle and patient temper? He's not sinister at all, and he's so good-looking. He's completely different from those terrifying characters in church picture books!
But honestly, as long as you don't betray humanity or your homeland, even if you really do side with an evil god, it doesn't seem so unacceptable, right? It's better than death...

"Whether it's true or not, you'll find out in the future," Yvette said gently. "Now, you can tell me your name."

“My name is Rosalind, Witch.” This time, the little blonde’s smile finally had a touch of genuine sincerity as she earnestly gave her full name, “Rosalind Theon!”

……

After gaining initial communication and trust with Rosalyn, Yvette began learning the new language of the other world—"Radiant Language"—with the help of the "Word of the Heart."

According to Rosalyn, this is a common language promoted after the Eastern Continent's human race formed a "pan-human united front" against the Western Continent's demon race, and it can be used almost anywhere.

"You mean, on the Radiant Continent, the most powerful race is the Elf race?" Three months later, sitting on a stone bench by the lake in the manor, Yvette, who had already mastered the Radiant language, inquired about the situation in the other world from Rosalyn.

Among them, the Radiant Continent is the Eastern Continent, which is the place where humans, elves, orcs and other races from another world live.

The western continent, also known as the "Demon Abyss Continent," is where the demons live.

"It seems so. I've heard my father mention it. Elves are often the backbone of the frontline fortresses... and the kingdom's army is frequently under their command..." Rosalind tried to recall. Her father was Earl Theon of the Kingdom of Eton, a top-tier noble, and she naturally possessed the illustrious status of an earl's daughter. Otherwise, how would she have known about the Aurora Zone and the Abyss, let alone used this small piece of knowledge to escape the demons' pursuit?

However, looking at the entire Eastern Continent, the Kingdom of Eton is just a small country.

"What kind of magic do elves use?" Yvette was quite interested in this.

“Legend has it that elves can manipulate plants and trees… I don’t know anything else…” Rosalyn said.

Plant magic… the Origin Civilization has also studied this extensively. If I could find relevant materials, perhaps I could even create a similar spell… Yvette thought to herself. However, the Furnace Ring x3 only had 44,000 units of capacity left; each new spell required careful budgeting…

The morning light streamed quietly through their conversation until the sun's shadow reached its zenith. When it was time for dinner, Yvette went inside to cook, with Rosalyn following behind to help her.

By this time, after living there for more than three months, she had gained some understanding of the so-called "Land of the End" and believed that the witch with gorgeous silver hair in front of her was not an evil god, but a truly good person.

And she's also a stunningly beautiful woman who's both handsome and strong... she added with a touch of longing in her heart.

Lunch consisted of a vegetable salad and grilled fish, a fairly Western style, but mainly due to limited ingredients.

After dinner, Yvette picked up a book called "Fundamentals of Magical Mechanical Technology" and began reading it in the first-floor living room. Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing her in a soft, angelic glow.

However, the quiet reading and studying didn't last long. She glanced at Rosalyn, who was standing not far away, peeking out with a hesitant expression, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Um... Sister Witch, hasn't it been a long time since we went on an adventure?" Rosalind looked at her expectantly.

“An expedition…” Yvette glanced at her, then looked down at the textbook she had just opened. “Didn’t we just do one the day before yesterday?”

"So I rested yesterday." Rosalyn blinked her beautiful big eyes, her hint and coquettishness quite obvious.

“…Alright then.” Yvette hesitated for a moment, then closed the book.

The "adventure" mentioned here actually refers to Yvette taking Rosalind to wander around Ish City and see the so-called "ancient ruins".

Initially, it was just that when Yvette went out to collect usable supplies, they were worried that it wouldn't be safe for her to be alone on the manor, so they took her along.

Unexpectedly, this area became a source of great interest for the little girl, completely changing her initial impression of the manor's "terrifying and dilapidated" exterior. Instead, she came to believe it was a "mysterious and magnificent ancient ruin." Full of curiosity, she would urge Yvette to go out and explore whenever she had the chance, finding endless joy in it.

"Yes, I'm not being lazy and not wanting to read. I have no choice but to do it because I'm taking care of the kids..." Yvette told herself, trying to convince herself.

Soon, after leaving the three-story wooden mansion that had been gradually expanded into a large villa, Yvette took out the flying board that had helped her escape from danger, as her means of transportation.

Rosalyn stood at the front of the board, while he stood behind her. The board silently rose, carrying the two of them like fish, gliding through the steel jungle covered in greenery.

"Where are we going today?" Rosalyn asked excitedly.

She loved the feeling of soaring through the sky like a bird, especially when Yvette occasionally did something thrilling, like squeezing through the narrow gaps in a collapsing building, she would shout excitedly.

“The factory area in the suburbs,” Yvette said succinctly.

This is the result she analyzed from a map of the island that she recently obtained, which clearly shows that a part of the suburbs of Ish City is a machinery factory belonging to Black Tower Pharmaceuticals.

She planned to go there to collect junk and see if she could recover some heavy industrial products that were relatively well-preserved, such as magical motorcycles and rune airships.

To conserve magic power, Yvette used Frostbolts to fight off aberrations that could fly along the way.

With just a little magic, most of the aberrations would be frozen solid, rendering them immobile for a short time. Even if they didn't die from the fall, by the time they recovered, Yvette would have already left with Rosalind, thus pulling them out of their aggro range, making it very convenient.

Even after seeing this scene several times, Rosalyn still found it incredible.

In her understanding, an essential part of a magician's use of magic is chanting spells. However, the witch sister, who calls herself a magician, can cast a spell with a wave of her hand, and one spell can instantly kill an evil demon. This is completely inconsistent with her understanding.

Even if she isn't a god or an angel, she must be an unfathomable master of magic!

Anyway, he's much more powerful than those magicians in the kingdom and the church!
With this in mind, a small expectation took shape in the little golden retriever's heart.

Since she can't go home for a while, could she stay here and learn magic from the witch?
(End of this chapter)