It felt so good to be close to the witch!

“Those powerful witches, who are no match even for the Golden Knights, each have a prestigious title and are known as ‘Grand Witches’.”

"As expected..." Roy was not surprised by Rami's victory.

If even Rami, the captain of the Divine Punishment Knights, couldn't defeat an ordinary witch, then the name of the Divine Punishment Knights wouldn't strike fear into the hearts of wandering witches, and they wouldn't be worthy of being the sharp blade in the hands of the temple to deter witches.

What worried Roy even more was that the person behind the scenes actually had information about other witches who needed high-purity magic crystals to enhance their strength.

I wonder if this witch who uses dark energy knows the identity of the person behind it all?

"Uncle Red, it's not convenient for me to show myself right now. Could you please deliver this conch shell to Mr. Rami in person, and make sure no one notices?"

"Now that I'm hiding in the shadows, there's no need to worry about my safety."

Roy took a large white conch shell from his pocket and handed it to Red, along with a letter containing instructions for use.

“I understand.” Red nodded emphatically.

Although he didn't know what the large white conch shell was for, he didn't bother to ask. Now, the young master not only possessed terrifyingly exceptional knightly talent, but his cunning and strategic thinking were also far beyond his reach.

Even with the old lord's disappearance, this young master still gives Reid a glimpse of a bright future for the family. Coupled with the young master's trust in him, in Reid's eyes, Young Master Roy is no longer just the lord's son, but a truly qualified lord worthy of his service!

Red left, and how he secretly delivered the communication conch to Rami was no longer Roy's concern.

As a seasoned knight with the strength of a Bronze II, it would be very easy for Red to sneak away unnoticed.

Roy sat back down on the bed and continued practicing his breathing techniques to refine his battle qi.

The next plan needs to be discussed with Rami before it can be put into action. Before that, he doesn't want to miss any opportunity to improve his strength.

About five hours later, as dusk fell, Red finally returned.

After confirming that the communication conch had been delivered to Rami without being noticed, Roy perked up, picked up another communication conch, and began communicating with Rami.

Chapter 20, First Request

After Roy finished questioning Rami about the details of the witch who attacked the prison van, the sun had already lost its last rays.

Inside the room, the flickering candlelight illuminated Roy's profile, casting shifting shadows.

The sound-transmitting conch shell is not much different from his cell phone in his previous life. He only needs to tap the bottom of the conch shell to achieve real-time communication over a long distance.

Through his conversation with Rami, he gained a deeper understanding of the "witch who uses dark energy" who attacked the prison van.

The so-called "use of pitch-black energy" is merely a conclusion drawn by onlookers based solely on their naked-eye observations.

In fact, according to Rami, this witch uses a "shadow" talent ability.

She can merge herself into the shadows for stealthy and swift actions, and she can also extract the shadows and condense them into a tangible form for attacks. Her strength is similar to that of a Silver Three-Star Knight, but due to the strangeness of her talent, ordinary Silver Three-Star Knights are rarely her match. It was only because Rami, a Divine Punishment Knight who has been dealing with witches for many years, and whose raw strength surpasses that of the "Shadow Witch," that she was able to successfully defeat her.

However, the "Shadow" talent was too outstanding in terms of escaping, so even though Rami defeated and even injured the Shadow Witch, he was unable to stop her and could only watch her escape.

Having learned more detailed information about the Shadow Witch, Roy already had a plan in mind.

Of course, he couldn't complete this plan on his own; he needed external help.

"Miss Ais, are you there?"

In the dimly lit room, Roy suddenly spoke up.

After the sound subsided, the room became quiet again, but nothing unusual happened.

It seems the Ice Witch isn't nearby tonight… Roy felt a little disappointed, but the next second, a faint fragrance of orchids wafted into his nostrils, and at the same time, a clear, cold voice appeared in his ear:

"what's up?"

She was overjoyed and quickly turned to look in the direction from which the sound came.

Under the crimson moon, a figure leaned lightly against the windowsill. Her snow-white hair appeared even more ethereal in the moonlight, and her pale silver pupils, tinged with black, resembled stars under the moonlit night. Though somewhat obscure, they could not conceal their original dazzling brilliance.

It was none other than the Ice Witch, Ais.

A gentle breeze blowing in from the window caused Ais's deep purple dress to flutter slightly. Ais stared at Roy expressionlessly, waiting for him to continue.

For some reason, Roy suddenly felt a little guilty being stared at by those eyes.

He didn't do anything!

Suppressing the inexplicable thoughts in his mind, Roy met Ais's gaze and said seriously, "I want to ask you to do something for me."

"It's one of the three things we agreed on."

The Ice Witch Ais remained silent, waiting for Roy to continue his story.

"The Divine Punishment Knight Rami who came to 'detain' me is an old friend of my father's. With his help, we staged a play to find out who was behind this and led you to attack me."

"And now, suddenly a witch has attacked the convoy. I suspect that this witch may have some connection with the person behind the scenes, and may have information about the person behind the scenes on her."

"Therefore, I would like to ask you to help me capture this witch who uses the power of shadow."

"Yes," the Ice Witch Ais replied succinctly, then added, "Before dawn?"

“If you can do that, that would be great.” Roy nodded, then asked with a hint of worry, “Can you handle the pollution on your body? Do you need me to remove some more now?”

"It's nothing." Ais shook her head, a strand of white hair falling from behind her ear to her cheek: "It's just the pollution from a battle, I can handle it."

"There's still some left over from what you made last time..."

"Wait for my news."

As the voice faded, the figure of the Ice Witch Ais disappeared from Roy's eyes.

Just as it came silently, it also left without a trace.

Roy pursed his lips, preparing to continue practicing his breathing technique.

He was confident in the strength of the Ice Witch Ais.

Unlike the typical wandering witches, "Ice Witch" Ais is a renowned figure even within the temple of the Lafa province.

Having only obtained evidence that the "Ice Witch" Ais had appeared in Blackrock Territory, the Temple of the Seats nervously dispatched Rami, a Silver Peak Knight, as an outpost to investigate. Once the Ice Witch's whereabouts were confirmed, several squads of Divine Punishment Knights would be dispatched!

Although she is not the kind of "Grand Witch" who can't even defeat a Gold Knight, the Ice Witch Ais's strength is far beyond what a single Silver Knight can handle.

During his previous casual conversation with Rami, Roy had learned some information about the Ice Witch Ais.

It is said that two months ago, the Temple of the Lafa Province organized a campaign to subdue and annihilate the Ice Witch Ais. However, the result was that more than a dozen Silver Divine Punishment Knights who participated in the operation suffered six deaths and nine serious injuries. Despite paying such a huge price, they still failed to defeat the Ice Witch Ais and could only watch helplessly as she escaped and disappeared without a trace.

Fortunately, Rami happened to be on an important mission and was not involved in that operation; otherwise, he might have been seriously injured or even killed.

With such a glorious record, Ais should have no problem capturing the Shadow Witch who was injured by Rami.

What we should be worried about is finding the Shadow Witch who is hiding.

But Roy felt that someone like Ais, a seasoned hider, should understand her kind best.

Ais didn't ask about the Shadow Witch's whereabouts just now, so she must have her own way of finding her.

Roy was very self-aware; to put it bluntly, he was very self-aware. He would never offer foolish advice in areas where others were experts.

Professional matters should be handled by professionals.

Compared to him, a complete novice in combat and hunting, the Ice Witch is a super expert.

All Roy had to do was make his request and then wait quietly for the final result.

Arriving near the window, where the Ice Witch Ais had just been, Roy gazed at the night sky.

The moon is not very bright tonight, and the stars are out, making the light much dimmer than usual.

……

Forty kilometers north of the Blackrock Lords' mansion lies a very secluded tree hollow.

Because it faces a slope, it is difficult to find the tree hole from any direction, let alone on a dark night.

At this moment, inside the narrow tree hollow, a thin, pale-skinned, black-haired girl was tending to a deep, bone-revealing sword wound on her ribs, like a small animal silently licking its wound.

What she didn't notice was that a figure with white hair and silver eyes was walking towards her from a hundred meters away.

Chapter 21 Crushing Strike: The Power of the Ice Witch!

The dense forest under the crimson moon was eerily peaceful, even the chirping of insects had fallen silent.

The Shadow Witch Lilia painstakingly treated the wounds on her ribs before slowly pulling down her black bodysuit, which had been pulled up. Her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, but her expression remained unchanged; she didn't even furrow her brow, as if she had long been accustomed to such pain.

The pain from the wound was secondary; the key issue was the divine punishment energy invading her body, constantly trying to damage it and forcing her to continuously mobilize her magic to wear it down and resist it. However, this would exacerbate the degree of contamination.

Divine Punishment Battle Aura originates from the Divine Punishment Breathing Technique, a special-grade breathing technique that can only be practiced by captains and above of the Divine Punishment Knights of the Temple. This breathing technique not only grants practitioners stronger resistance to abnormalities, but also provides a huge damage bonus against witches with magical powers.

It can be said that the original intention of this breathing technique was to defeat and hunt witches!

The Shadow Witch Lilia is strong enough to defeat even a Silver Knight, or even a Silver Three-Star Knight, but unfortunately, she encountered Rami, who is known as the "Golden Lion".

In a direct confrontation, she was no match for Rami. If it weren't for the fact that the power of "Shadow" was extremely adept at dodging and hiding, she wouldn't have been able to escape at all.

Even though she managed to escape in the end, she was still seriously injured when Rami slashed her ribs with his sword.

Inside the dimly lit, narrow tree hollow, the Shadow Witch Lilia's dark eyes flickered, revealing a hint of resentment.

It was so close, just a tiny bit off.

If she were to sneak into the prison wagon and touch the son of the Blackrock Lord named "Roy," she could instantly activate her talent, taking Roy with her and merging into the shadows. In that case, even someone as powerful as that Temple Knight would be unable to harm her.

She never expected that the temple knight guarding the place would be carrying such an extremely rare magical item as the "Anti-Invisibility Cross".

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now. Her existence has been exposed, and it's almost impossible for her to get close to the prison van anymore.

"younger sister……"

The Shadow Witch Lilia gritted her teeth. No matter what, she had to obtain the high-purity magic crystal from Roy.

My sister's condition is critical; we can't wait much longer...

"rustle……"

The sound of branches and leaves rustling in the night breeze could be heard.

The sound was nothing out of the ordinary, yet it sent a shiver down the spine of the Shadow Witch Lilia. Instinctively, she leaped out of the tree hole.

The instant she left the tree hollow, under the moonlight, the old tree, which was over twenty meters tall, transformed into a tree of glowing ice crystals.

A night breeze blew by, and a piece of icy leaf fell from a tree branch, landing on the ground with a "bang," shattering into countless ice shards.

"magic!"