It felt so good to be close to the witch!

In his previous life on Earth, Roy had heard of the concept of "absolute zero".

That's a "no-man's land" at -273.15 degrees Celsius, a temperature that's theoretically impossible to reach.

At such extreme low temperatures, even the molecules and atoms that make up matter will cease to move.

In a sense, time stands still in the region covered by "absolute zero".

In this world of magic and miracles, the theoretically unattainable "absolute zero" might one day be achieved as Ais's talent evolves and her strength increases.

Roy was looking forward to it.

At present, Ais is far from being able to achieve "absolute zero", but after her talent evolved, her strength has undoubtedly been greatly improved.

Lacking a point of reference, Roy couldn't estimate the extent of Ais's increased strength, but he was certain that the Golden Knight, who was no match for her to begin with, was now no match for her at all.

"Miss Ais, do you feel that you have now defeated Blood Fortress Robert, a Gold II star?"

Roy asked expectantly.

He was well aware that, similar to the Bronze rank, there were huge differences between each star level in the Gold rank.

Gold 3 stars and Gold 1 star are completely different.

The "Grand Witch" can crush the Gold Knights, referring to Gold One-Star Knights, not encompassing the entire Gold rank.

Faced with Roy's question, Ais did not answer directly. After thinking for a long time, she finally said, "If it were before the talent evolved, I was confident that I would not lose if I used 'Grand Domain'."

"As for now, you should be asking how many seconds Blood Fortress Robert can last against me."

When Ais spoke her last words, her eyes were calm, but Roy could sense absolute confidence in them.

Original sin characteristics, arrogance...

This thought involuntarily popped into his mind.

Shaking his head to temporarily suppress the thoughts in his mind, Roy's face showed joy: "Great, this will give us a greater guarantee for our next operation."

“Miss Ais, you have just completed the evolution of your talent, and you must need to rest and adapt. I will not disturb you for now.”

"By the way, this is for you."

As he spoke, Roy opened the storage space of the [Original Sin Cube] and took out a white conch shell.

"This is a 'sound-transmitting conch shell.' With this, we can transmit our voices to each other within 100 kilometers. It will also make communication easier during subsequent operations."

"Unfortunately, I only have one pair."

Roy handed one of the sound-transmitting conch shells to Ais, while shaking the other sound-transmitting conch shell he was holding.

"How do you use this?" Upon hearing the words "there is only one pair," Ais's pale silver eyes flickered slightly as she reached out and took the communication conch shell, asking.

"It's very simple. Just tap the bottom of the conch shell gently, and the other conch shell will vibrate slightly to alert you. The recipient can then simply tap the bottom of the conch shell to answer the message."

Roy explained.

To be honest, he wasn't very satisfied with the effects of this strange object.

When he first got this thing, he thought it was like the telephone in his previous life, which could communicate in real time. But after using it, he realized that this thing could only transmit voice messages again after one person finished speaking and the other person had finished listening.

It's far less convenient to use than a telephone.

"Such a magical thing..." Unlike Roy, Ais looked at the conch shell in her hand with a slight gleam in her eyes after hearing the introduction.

She knew very well how important it was to transmit information.

Information transmission in the Radiant Empire is very slow. They usually use birds with magical beast blood as messengers, or, if they are more extravagant, they use domesticated bird magical beasts as messengers.

But no matter how fast a bird flies, it can never be as fast as a conch shell within a range of 100 kilometers.

The rapid transmission of information can sometimes even determine the outcome of a battle!

"I will take good care of it." Ais carefully put away the communication conch.

Regardless of the unique function of the communication conch, the fact that it was the only one among all the witches to possess and that it was a "unique item" between her and Roy made her cherish it immensely.

Roy nodded to the Ice Witch Ais, then turned and left without saying anything more.

As for the portal to the hidden place, he did not close it, but left it open so that Ais could come out at any time later.

Ais's pale silver eyes reflected the image of Roy's back being completely swallowed by the portal. Only after Roy left did Ais lower her head and gaze at the white conch shell she held in her right hand.

"Roy..."

A voice, its emotion difficult to discern, echoed in the small, secluded space. The candlelight on the desk flickered a few times, like the turbulent emotions of a young girl.

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(Sorry, I had some things to do today, so I can only write 4,000 words. I'll finish it tomorrow.)

Chapter 82 The Fertile Land Finally Arrives, the Demonic Tide Will Rise (Part 2, Please Subscribe)

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After leaving the secluded place, Roy arrived at the courtyard.

It was already past eight in the morning, and the sky was fully bright.

The Ice Witch Ais, who has just completed her talent evolution, still needs time to adapt and adjust. Compared to the Shadow Witch Lilia, Ais's talent evolution this time mainly focuses on increasing her affinity for ice elements. This improvement requires the Bloodline Ice Sword within her body, which will take some time.

Fortunately, there are still 16 hours until the Feast Festival, so although the time is a bit rushed, there is still some leeway.

Currently, the three Shadow Ravens summoned by the Shadow Witch Lilia are constantly monitoring Blackrock Territory. If there is any major movement, Roy's side will know immediately and react in time.

Having learned about the situation beneath Star Lake, Roy knew that the Second Prince was highly unlikely to make a move before the Fengrang Festival.

Before the Crimson Rift opened, even the Ice Witch Ais, who possessed Grand-rank strength, couldn't reach it, let alone the Golden Knights.

Therefore, the period from now until midnight on the day of Plenty Festival is a relatively peaceful time, a brief period of tranquility before the storm.

"Lord Roy, Miss Ais, she..."

Inside the courtyard, from the shadows behind Roy, the body of the Shadow Witch Lilia materialized.

Although her slender body lacked exaggerated curves, her hip and leg proportions were stunning and perfect when viewed from the side. In particular, her thighs, encased in tight black leather pants, were full and powerful, reflecting a matte black sheen.

“The talent evolution was successful.” Roy nodded to the shadow witch Lilia who had appeared.

As soon as he stepped out of the hidden place, he sensed the arrival of the Shadow Witch Lilia.

It wasn't that his bronze-level perception allowed him to detect Lilia, but rather that Lilia would gently nudge the back of his neck with shadow power every time she entered his shadow, thus reminding him.

This method made Roy very comfortable.

After all, nobody wants their shadow to be silently infiltrated.

Of course, even if Lilia didn't use this method, Roy could still sense her arrival. His talent, [Infinite Desire], allows him to "scan" for beings within a one-meter radius who possess magical power or other energies.

Lilia's "semi-elementalization" into the shadows, though invisible to the naked eye and imperceptible to the senses, could not escape the scan of [Infinite Desire].

The talent bestowed upon him by this [Original Sin Cube] is of extremely high caliber.

Hearing Roy's words, Lilia felt a little relieved.

Although the Ice Witch Ais left a considerable shadow on her, it is undeniable that Miss Ais is currently the strongest fighting force by Lord Roy's side, far surpassing her, who has not yet reached the "Grand Rank".

Although she was somewhat unwilling, Lilia knew very well that in the current situation, the stronger the Ice Witch Ais was, the better she could protect Lord Roy's safety in the impending crisis.

Now, Blackrock Territory is her and her sister Vivian's "haven." If something were to happen to Lord Roy, causing Blackrock Territory to fall under the rule of another lord within the Empire, their current happy life would vanish into thin air.

Over the years, having traveled to so many places, Lilia had never met another nobleman as kind to witches as Lord Roy.

In the eyes of the world, witches are symbols of devils and evil.

Therefore, no matter what, she must protect Lord Roy's safety, even at great cost.

This was a promise she made firmly in her heart when she witnessed Lord Roy removing the pollution from her sister Vivian.

For her sister's sake, and for her own...

"Lilia, I'm going to train. If Ada and the others make any discoveries, let me know immediately."

Roy nodded to Lilia, then turned and went into the room.

He planned to continue his spiritual practice before the Fengrang Festival began.

Every bit of improvement in battle aura is invaluable.

Although his current strength is inferior to that of the witches, even the weakest fox-eared witch Elena, he does not underestimate himself.

Possessing the two great talents of [Infinite Desire] and [Unquenchable Wrath], his combat strength among knights of the same rank, as well as the speed of his power increase, are unmatched by any other knight. Moreover, he may acquire even more talents in the future.

Given enough time, Roy's strength will exceed everyone's imagination!

“I understand, Lord Roy.”

The Shadow Witch Lilia watched Royna's back gradually disappear as the door closed, and replied softly.

……

The time spent practicing breathing techniques always passes in the blink of an eye.

When a soft knocking sounded at the door, Roy broke free from his focused meditation.

Feeling the 4.28 levels of battle qi within his body, and his physique becoming stronger and faintly exceeding the limit of the three-star bronze level, a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

Every bit of progress he made in his own abilities always gave him a great sense of security.

Out of the corner of his eye, Roy caught a glimpse of the yellowing light outside the window, and he knew that there wasn't much time left before sunset.

"Lord Roy, the Fertile Land Festival is about to begin in two hours. Should you make some preparations?"

Reid's deep voice came from outside the door.

A gentle touch came from the back of his neck; it was the Shadow Witch Lilia who had appeared in the shadows behind him. Roy nodded slightly and greeted Lilia.

“We should definitely make some preparations, Uncle Reid. Could you please wait for me in the lobby? I have some things to take care of and will be right there.”

Roy didn't get up to open the door, but spoke from inside.

"Yes, Lord Roy."

As he listened to Red's footsteps fading into the distance, Roy suddenly chuckled; this scene seemed somewhat familiar.

When Uncle Red came to him last time to discuss important matters concerning the Feast Festival, he seemed to say the same thing.

I'm sorry, Uncle Red...