Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

"If you have any difficulties, you can come to me. I will help you if I can, since we are from the same hometown."

Turning to look at the door of the private room, Al shouted as he watched the door slowly close.

"it is good!"

A word came from behind the door, followed by the sound of the door hitting the frame echoing in the private room. Al's body seemed to lose its support; he slumped into the chair, his gaze somewhat vacant, staring at the wall...

"Go home?"

………………

Fang Rui, who had left with Elsa, had no intention of lingering there. He used spatial teleportation to arrive at Roswaal's territory, located in the border region of the kingdom.

Seeing the power Fang Rui displayed, Elsa revised her escape plan time and time again, and her attitude became more and more obedient.

They've gathered some information from "Al," but the relevant information is rather limited. After all, someone traveled back eighteen years, so it's already very fortunate that some information has been left behind.

Subaru Natsuki, having traveled through time yesterday, would undoubtedly be able to obtain clearer information.

As for the reason for the visit?

There was absolutely no need to consider it; he had no intention of paying a visit, since the Roswaal estate would send someone to the village to buy ingredients every now and then.

Therefore, he can wait patiently for the opportunity to come to him.

In the days before refrigerators, most food could not be stored for long, and the amount of food purchased was usually for three to five days.

In other words, Rem and the others would come to the village every few days, so he wouldn't have to wait too long...

Fang Rui and Elsa did not enter the village, but instead camped in the woods. For ordinary people, the forest inhabited by magical beasts is very dangerous, but for Fang Rui and Elsa, there is no danger at all.

Unlike the haphazardly set up camps before, this time setting up a camp requires more consideration, such as the problem of defending against monster attacks. The camp needs to be surrounded by fences, and some magical traps and warning runes need to be set up. It is more than enough to defend against regular monsters.

With the help of magic, the camp was built at an extremely fast speed. Elsa looked around and surveyed the entire camp, thinking to herself: It's so convenient to have spatial magic. I can carry so much stuff. I guess... I can go anywhere without any problem.

As for where Elsa learned to cook, she naturally used dream manipulation to learn from chefs and maids in her dreams...

It's almost noon now. In this day and age, no cooks or maids should be sleeping during the day, so learning skills in a dream will have to wait...

Speaking of lunch today...

After thinking for a while, Elsa realized her cooking skills were mediocre and she wasn't interested in continuing the experience, so she decided to find someone to freeload a meal with.

The target of the free meal is located in the Sanctuary, officially called the "Kremarty Sanctuary". The entire Sanctuary is protected by a barrier called the "Forest of the Lost". Outsiders are repelled by the barrier and become lost. Hybrids who come into contact with the barrier will be repelled and lose consciousness. The purpose is to prevent hybrids from leaving the Sanctuary.

The reason for the barrier's rules is as follows: we need to consider the reason for the establishment of the Sanctuary. The Witch of Greed established the Sanctuary as an experimental site to prevent research results, unfinished products, and failed attempts from escaping...

It is also the place where all witches "sleep". If you are destined, you will be able to see all the witches.

Fang Rui was certain he wasn't the one destined to meet her, but he wanted to see the witch, so he chose to... knock on the door and ask the person inside to open it.

"What a reckless person! You almost shattered the seal!"

Beneath the azure sky stretched an endless grassland. On an ordinary mountain peak, in the shade cast by a parasol, a silver-haired beauty slammed her hand on the coffee table. The teacups bounced with each impact, clattering together with a "clattering" sound, and warm tea spilled down the tabletop...

"Echidna, don't be so angry! I know what I'm doing, I won't break the seal."

As he spoke, Fang Rui looked at the slowly flowing tea.

The tea served by a certain witch seems rather improper.

As someone who's expected to freeload off others, they're not a good candidate.

"You know me?" Upon hearing this, Echidna raised an eyebrow slightly and carefully examined Fang Rui.

During her active period, many people saw her, but very few humans or non-humans have survived to this day. If someone left an impression on her, she would still recognize them even after hundreds of years.

After a moment of careful observation, she realized that she had no recollection of this person whatsoever.

"Yes, I know you."

Fang Rui didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I have a deal to discuss with you. Would you like to hear it?"

“Speak!” Echidna sat back in her chair, waiting for someone to explain.

"The price for resurrecting the six witches is the knowledge you possess, especially that related to space and summoning from other worlds..."

Echidna: "…………"

After a moment of silence, she said, "It's a tempting suggestion, but the six witches are part of the seal."

As for resurrection, Echidna had no doubts. Satella had granted Subaru the power of "return by death," which involved time. Given the right conditions, she should be able to figure out a way to resurrect him. Don't underestimate a witch who once stood at the pinnacle of the world.

"I have a way to solve the problem of the seal. The first is to replace the seal and use new power to seal the Witch of Envy. The second is to divide the souls of the six witches. One part of their souls will stay here to maintain their power and suppress the Witch of Envy, while the other part of their souls and consciousness will leave..."

"What's your choice?"

Looking at Fang Rui's confident expression, Echidna had a feeling that he really could do it, and she gently pressed her brow.

"The reason for ruling out the first option is not because we doubt your abilities, but because we cannot trust you. It would be much more reassuring to personally take charge of such an important matter."

"As for the second possibility, can you be sure that our consciousness and part of our souls leaving won't affect the seal?"

"No." Fang Rui's tone was full of confidence; it was impossible for the seal to malfunction.

The Witch of Envy, who is said to have devoured half the world, has already revealed her formidable strength, but her power is still within Fang Rui's ability to deal with.

After all, there is a difference between legends and facts. How much power one has and how much power one can actually unleash are two different things, not to mention that the opponent is sealed and can only use limited power.

"What would you do if I rejected you?" Echidna asked.

"I made a deal with the Witch of Envy, Satella, to exchange power for freedom. I have a way to strip Satella of her power. When Satella's power is taken away, her strength will weaken, and her sanity will gradually return..."

"As for whether it will go berserk again, it's hard to say..."

Echidna didn't say anything upon hearing this, but messages from the other witches kept arriving, which annoyed her somewhat...

Later, she asked, "What price do we need to pay for this two-pronged approach?"

“Give me a job and more knowledge…” Fang Rui replied.

Another silence fell as the witches seemed to be discussing something. After about a minute, Echidna asked, "What are the job duties?"

"Responsible for researching a few things and handling trivial matters."

As expected, there was another moment of silence before Echidna said, "We can give it a try."

To be honest, who would willingly choose to be locked up if they could live freely?

"If there is a problem, we must stop."

“No problem.” Fang Rui did not refuse Echidna’s request.

Rather than saying that the fact that the other party is willing to try is already a very good start.

It's just that Echidna and the others were imprisoned for quite a long time, otherwise they wouldn't have had such an easy time.

After all, the danger posed by the Witch of Jealousy is truly high.

With Echidna's assistance, Fang Rui ventured deeper into the seal, confronting the true form of the Witch of Envy—a dark mass emanating black mist... oil?

"They look quite similar."

Thinking this, Fang Rui held up his storage magic treasure and began to absorb the power of the Jealous Witch. It would be easier to weaken her power first and then strip her of her authority.

The Witch of Jealousy seemed to retain some semblance of reason; instead of attacking Fang Rui, who was right in front of her, she cooperated with him...

Overflowing power is easy to absorb, but the witch's authority is very difficult to strip away, which is very troublesome.

Even with the help of the Witch of Envy, it's not an easy task, especially since the Witch of Envy can only provide limited assistance.

In short, first throw out a bunch of seals, then continue to weaken them...

Then comes the meticulous work, stripping away power bit by bit...

Chapter 372 Misunderstanding

"The surgery was successful. More than half of your powers have been stripped away, and the remaining powers have been sealed. Until the seal is broken, you cannot use witch-level power..."

"Do not force the use of power beyond its limits, as it will affect the overall stability of the seal and cause the witch factor to become active..."

Upon hearing this, the silver-haired witch nodded solemnly, keeping Fang Rui's words firmly in mind.

The two returned to the surface of the seal and met with the other witches, some with hostility, some with indifference... The six witches represented six different attitudes.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense, after all, it was a meeting between enemies.

Driven by instinct, if he were to say something trivial in the current atmosphere, he would definitely receive a lot of speechless stares.

Therefore, he said nothing, quietly retreated to the side, diverting a sliver of his attention to the development of the situation, while focusing all his attention on his work...

A witch's soul is different from an ordinary soul; that is, an ordinary body cannot contain a witch's soul and needs to be strengthened by adding certain "materials".

For example, the "witch factor"...

"Witch Factor" is a special power that originates from the rules controlled by witches.

To create new bodies for witches, witch genes must be added; otherwise, the body and soul will not match.

While Fang Rui was working hard, the seven witches didn't say anything, as if everything was understood without words.

An hour later, six brand-new "Sleeping Beauties" were placed in front of Echidna and the others.

"Let me make this clear first. There are seals in these bodies that will limit your power and the concentration of witch factors. When the witch factors exceed the limit, they will be expelled by nosebleeds."

"Why is it a nosebleed?" Echidna asked, puzzled. There should be many ways to expel the witch factor, so why choose this one?

Can I say I didn't think that much about it at the time?

Fang Rui mentally scoffed. Telling the truth wouldn't be ideal, so he opted for a bluff: "It's convenient! Blood containing witch genes is quite valuable; there's no need to waste it..."

“…You make a good point.” Upon hearing this, Echidna, as a researcher, felt that there was some truth to it; blood containing witch factors did indeed have some use.

The witches had no further questions and, under Fang Rui's command, entered their new bodies. The soul and body needed time to integrate, so Fang Rui didn't wait there. Instead, he led everyone away from the seal...

This is a forest outside the sanctuary. The maid who should have been waiting for his return has vanished without a trace; if nothing unexpected has happened, she must have run away.

Fang Rui remained calm in response. He sensed the location of the marker and then used spatial teleportation to bring everyone to the target location.

"Yo!" Fang Rui raised his hand and greeted the astonished Elsa. "Where are you in such a hurry, Miss Elsa? This rather incompetent maid!"

Seeing this, Elsa made no attempt to struggle and immediately stopped in front of Fang Rui, awaiting her fate...

Fang Rui said nothing, and once again led everyone to the camp...

"Prepare lunch, enough for nine people..."