Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Although Rem has some strength, she is still within the realm of "normal people." The dense shadows sealed off the surroundings, and Rem, with nowhere to escape, was captured.

The shadows transformed into ropes shrouded in black mist, binding Rem's limbs. The seemingly slender ropes were exceptionally strong, and even the monstrous strength of the Oni race could not break free...

'Blue hair, maid outfit, oni race...'

Fang Rui seemed to understand something and had already guessed who this person was. It should be the all-around housekeeper, Rem.

We could ask her to train Elsa; that should help Elsa improve.

If the other party is willing to become his maid, that would be even better.

Thinking this through, he pondered how to fulfill his wish. He figured that starting with the other person's inner conflict and using their gratitude to get something in return might work...

'You can give it a try.'

My gaze fell on Rem, who was lying beside the campfire. The witches paid no attention to the captive and were eating seriously. It was a meal that hadn't been eaten in hundreds of years, and it was worth taking seriously.

The food was just so-so; it would have been better if it had been a bit more delicious.

"Shall we chat?"

Fang Rui placed the folding stool next to the campfire, looked down at Rem, and stared at her for a while. He could see obvious anger in her eyes.

"I have nothing to say to you..." He curled his lips into a sneer.

"Yes, for example, I know a way to repair demon horns. Would you like it?"

Ignoring Rem's attitude, Fang Rui spoke slowly, following the words he had prepared beforehand.

Upon hearing this, Rem's pupils contracted.

She knew perfectly well that what people associated with the Witch Cult said was not to be trusted, but she still had a sliver of hope that it might be true.

On the other hand, what the other party said was entirely aimed at her desires; how could they be so clearly targeting her if they didn't understand her at all...?

When were you targeted?

Rem thought to herself that gathering intelligence takes time, especially since some information is difficult to collect, given that few people know the details.

After waiting a while, Fang Rui was not surprised at all to receive Rem's wary gaze.

"The price is that you become my maid. The deal is valid indefinitely. Just say so when you're ready to make the deal..."

After saying that, Fang Rui ignored Rem's reaction and left to discuss the interdimensional teleportation with Satella and Echidna. One of them had practical experience, and the other had theoretical knowledge.

With the help of two people, Fang Rui found it much easier to perfect the cross-dimensional teleportation.

"Using witch genes as an energy source..."

After thinking for a moment, Echidna said, "I have a question: how many witch factors are needed for one teleportation..."

"The normal concentration is about 1,000 milliliters." Fang Rui's tone was not confident when he said the theoretical value.

“One thousand…” Echidna said, speechless, “That’s a bit much. Don’t treat us like a renewable energy source. Relying on a single energy source isn’t very convenient. I suggest you add some other available energy sources…”

“Okay.” Fang Rui didn’t reject Echidna’s suggestion. What she said was exactly what Fang Rui had originally planned, but he didn’t want to add so many features to the prototype, after all…

The most urgent task at present is to confirm the cross-border teleportation function; other functions can be put aside for the time being.

If the core functionality is not yet successful, no matter how good the auxiliary functions are, they are useless.

“The power that was stripped from me is with you! You can use it as an energy source; it’s renewable and has a high energy level…” Satella suggested.

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui nodded slightly; Satella's suggestion was indeed quite good.

Thanks to the efforts of the clone, all the materials needed to build the portal have been collected.

In addition, the design has been revised several times and is now very complete. We can make a prototype to see how it looks.

"Where do you think would be a good place to build the teleportation portal?"

Satella and the others did not answer Fang Rui's question. They had no experience in building teleportation portals and gave rather conservative answers.

"For security reasons, the area where the portal is placed must be very secure. My experimental site is quite good, as it can prevent unauthorized personnel from approaching the portal."

"Energy-rich areas facilitate the recharging of the portal."

“You’re right, then let’s choose ‘Sanctuary’!” With that, Fang Rui began constructing a teleportation portal, while the witches watched from the sidelines…

Elsa watched for a while, but finding it uninteresting, she stopped and started washing the dishes...

Rem listened to Fang Rui and the others' conversation the whole time. Although she didn't understand anything, when she saw Fang Rui making something, she was worried it might be a weapon, so she stared at it intently...

at the same time……

In the village, simple fences were scattered around the village, and traps were strewn about. Natsuki Subaru and the villagers, armed with sticks, iron shovels, hoes, and pitchforks, were on high alert...

Pairs of eyes, some tense, some worried... gazed at the deep forest.

Waiting for danger to strike was an agonizing process. They had been so busy setting up traps that they had no time to think about anything else, but fear did not spread in the villagers' hearts.

But now that they have some free time, the villagers have started to have wild thoughts, and the fear is spreading very quickly. An atmosphere of panic and fear is rapidly spreading throughout the village...

Natsuki Subaru, sensing something amiss, wanted to say something to boost morale, but his lack of understanding of the world meant that what he said did not improve the villagers' morale, but rather eased the tense and fearful atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Emilia, riding Puck, had already returned to the manor. Top-tier Pokémon are incredibly fast, and if Puck revealed its true form, its speed would be even greater…

It causes severe damage; its size is comparable to a mountain, and its movement can unleash terrifying storms capable of uprooting trees...

“Emilia…”

Before Ram could finish speaking, Emilia had already rushed into the mansion. Ram was surprised by her hurried appearance. She looked at Parker, who resembled a lion, and asked, "What's going on?"

“There are members of the Witch Cult near the village,” Parker replied succinctly.

"The Witch Cult..." Ram paused for a moment upon hearing this, then her face turned serious.

They were worried not only about Rem, but also about the villagers.

In his study, Roswaal was quite surprised to learn of this, as the Gospels didn't mention anything about changes in the future...

With that thought, Roswaal pushed open the window, soared into the sky, and flew towards the village...

Emilia and Ram rode Puck at breakneck speed, heading toward the village at a pace no slower than Roswaal's.

………………

In the forest, Fang Rui examined the parts of the two teleportation portals. Without an energy connection, the portals were just a bunch of strange metal objects.

"It looks quite ordinary," Satella commented.

Some of the other witches agreed, but Echidna retorted, "You have no taste at all. How can you say that such an exquisite mechanical creation is ordinary?"

It's unclear whether she genuinely thought Satella lacked taste or was deliberately picking a fight, given that Echidna and Satella had a very poor relationship.

Satella didn't respond. She knew very well that she had no chance of winning an argument against Echidna.

Receiving no response, Echidna slightly pursed her lips, her displeasure evident, but she said nothing more.

"Everything is ready, let's go..."

Before he could finish speaking, a clown descended from the sky and landed in front of Fang Rui and the others.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Rem breathed a sigh of relief. Although she disliked Roswaal's attire and manner of speaking, she had great faith in his strength.

Echidna was startled when she saw the newcomer, initially suspecting it was an enemy. However, upon closer inspection, she realized it wasn't the person she remembered. The makeup was off, the demeanor didn't match, and most importantly…

The difference in strength is quite significant!

In her mind, the enemy was a witch-level being, someone she needed to be on high alert for.

This person, while quite strong among ordinary people, hasn't reached the top-tier combat level and isn't considered a "threat"—at most, a squirrel that's a nuisance...

The other witches didn't pay much attention to strangers; their strength was average, so there was no need to pay them any attention.

As a member of an assassination organization, Elsa is quite familiar with the characteristics of famous people, and she can recognize someone the moment she sees them.

A lover of outlandish costumes, the fear-inducing "clown," Roswaal L. Mezas.

Fang Rui also recognized him immediately; Roswaal's features were so distinctive that he was the type you could remember someone after seeing them only once…

When Roswaal saw the faces of the people opposite him, he was completely stunned. The person he had been thinking about day and night had suddenly appeared. He was utterly dumbfounded.

"……teacher?!"

Roswaal's tone was full of astonishment, joy, and bewilderment.

How did her teacher end up here? When did he jump out of the grave? And how did he acquire a physical body?

One question after another filled his mind, leaving him with no extra energy to think about anything else.

The expressions on the faces of the others were even more complex. The two words that Roswaal had uttered caused everyone except Fang Rui to fall silent…

"...Teacher?!" Echidna's expression gradually became subtle. There weren't many people who could call her "teacher," and considering the racial restrictions, the answer was obvious...

"...You're Mezas?!"

As Roswaal nodded vigorously, Echidna's expression grew increasingly subtle. In her memory, Mezas was a handsome young man, not a strange clown...

"Why are you..." He paused for a moment, seemingly trying to find the right words, but couldn't find the right adjective...

Knowing exactly what his teacher was going to say, Mezas was extremely embarrassed. His teacher had suddenly come back to life, and Mezas, unaware of this, had no intention of changing his clothes...

'Ah! Why did I imitate that person...'

Thinking this, Mezas had lost its color, like ashes that had been burned out.

'To lose face in front of someone you like, how embarrassing!'

Fang Rui, in spectator mode, offered a very calm assessment.

Echidna, who knew Mezas quite well, understood his thoughts upon seeing his state. As a considerate and understanding older sister, she didn't press him further.

Nor did it inquire why Mezas still exists after hundreds of years...

The other witches had only a so-so relationship with Mezas, and some had even forgotten about him, simply watching for fun...

Elsa has a new understanding of Echidna and the others; as the teacher of the kingdom's strongest mage, her strength must be extremely formidable...

At the same time, she felt that the probability of her escaping was even lower.

Elsa is satisfied with her life now, but something feels off; her twisted personality makes it impossible for her to live a normal life...

Looking at the saviors they had placed their hopes on, they called the enemy their teacher.

To be honest, Rem was initially somewhat desperate, thinking: the village is doomed~

Then, she thought again, since they were master and apprentice, did that mean the other party was one of their own, and the village could be spared from disaster?