It felt so good to be close to the witch!

Shanica burst out of the Blackrock Lord's mansion, surrounded by visible streams of magic, and rushed rapidly eastward.

And that direction was none other than the location of Xinghu Lake!

Without hesitation, Roy pulled out a white communication conch shell: "Miss Ais, something unexpected has happened. Shanika is being controlled by some kind of force and is heading towards Star Lake. The red energy on her body is very strange. Try to intercept her and bring her back."

The conch shell responded quickly, with Ais's cool voice saying, "Understood."

After putting down the communication conch, Roy thought for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Lilia, take me with you, let's follow them and see."

"Miss Elena, Miss Vivian, you two stay here."

Knowing the situation was urgent and that they couldn't be of much help, the Phantom Witch Elena and the Light Witch Vivian didn't insist on going like characters in melodramatic soap operas. They nodded through gritted teeth.

The Shadow Witch Lilia has always unconditionally supported Roy's decisions.

The two quickly left the secluded place. Then, Lilia reached out and grasped Roy's hand. The next moment, the two disappeared into the shadows and sped off in the east.

……

On the shore of Star Lake, the Ice Witch Ais, having set down the white conch shell, turned her gaze westward. With a light tap of her toes, she leaped and soared above the treetops. In her "Crowning Elemental" form, although she couldn't yet achieve true flight, low-altitude flight was still quite feasible.

After advancing only a few hundred meters, Ais suddenly stopped.

A hundred meters ahead of her, a tall, imposing knight clad in crimson armor with a crimson-gold "Bauhinia Sword" emblem engraved on his chest stood silently.

Ais's expression shifted, but she quickly realized that the Crimson Sword Callus was not there to stop her because he had discovered her.

Realizing this, Ais had an idea and suppressed her plan to intercept Miss Shanika in advance, quietly hiding herself away.

The tall, imposing crimson knight gazed in the direction of Star Lake, especially at the towering pillar of magic, and suddenly spoke up: "Now that the seal has been broken and the target will soon be in our hands, can you finally tell us how you plan to deal with 'her' who has broken the seal?"

"After a century of sealing, 'her' strength must have greatly decreased, but even so, she is definitely not someone that a knight of our level can handle."

"Ha ha……"

A sharp, mocking laugh came from not far away. From the shadow of a large tree ten meters away from Scarlet Sword Callus, a person wearing a hooded black robe that concealed his face and body slowly walked out.

"Blackstone Territory has been laying the groundwork for over a decade, and now it's time to close the net."

"A hundred years ago, eight legendary knights sacrificed their lives to construct the 'Demon-Locking Array' at the magic vein and used the A-level forbidden artifact - the Lost Ice Coffin - to seal 'her' within it."

"To prevent the 'Demon-Locking Array' from bursting due to excessive magic power released from its internal magic veins, every year during the Fertility Festival, the 'Demon-Locking Array' will automatically open an 'untouchable' gap to release the large amount of accumulated magic power."

"The only chance to break the 'Demon-Locking Array' is on the day of the Fertility Festival."

"But the key point is not to break the seal and enter the magic pulse space, but to how to deal with 'her' who has broken out of the seal after taking away the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin."

"Therefore, my master made arrangements and plans more than a decade ago, when Blackstone Territory had just been granted to Jess Turenbell."

"The key to healing the witch Shanika is the key of all."

"How could a witch with such powerful healing abilities, even in a state of deep corruption, be sent to Blackrock Territory to serve as a servant witch for a mere lord?"

"Even though Jess Tulumber's identity is somewhat special, it is absolutely impossible."

"The reason why the Healing Witch Shanica was sent here is because after testing dozens or even hundreds of witches, it was found that the Healing Witch Shanica had the highest compatibility with 'her' magic."

“The annual Fertility Festival is indeed the time for the ‘Demon-Locking Array’ to release its pressure, but at ‘her’ level, would she obediently wait to die?”

"When the rift opens and releases magic, her magic will also dissipate, seeking out the individual with the highest compatibility and merging into it."

"After a century of being sealed away by the demon, 'she' must be extremely weak. Now that such a suitable vessel has appeared before her, tell me, will she use it, or will she risk everything to go out and search for one?"

"And once 'she' uses this vessel that we specially 'prepared' for her, hehe..."

The figure in the black robe and hood let out a sinister laugh: "What you want to know, I have already told you. This is my master's sincerity in cooperating, and I also hope that after you obtain the A-grade forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin, you will earnestly fulfill the agreement."

"Otherwise, if we can help you obtain the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin, we can also find a way to make you lose it."

"Now, the Healing Witch Shanika has arrived."

Crimson Sword Callus turned to look west, his pupils reflecting the rapidly approaching ram-horned girl enveloped in a blinding red light.

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Nearly a kilometer away from Star Lake, the Ice Witch Ais stands in the tree canopy.

The conversation between Scarlet Sword Callus and the hooded figure in black robes, which was not far away, stirred up a storm in her heart.

However, a chance encounter led her to overhear such important information.

Eight legendary knights... the Demon-Sealing Array... Blackrock Territory's plans, begun over a decade ago... the reason behind the Healing Witch, Miss Shanika, being assigned to serve in Blackrock Territory... the A-grade forbidden item, the Lost Ice Coffin... and "her," sealed within the magic vein beneath Star Lake...

Most of the doubts were resolved at this moment. If the timing weren't wrong, Ais would have loved to take out the communication conch shell right now and tell Roy the information.

What is a legend?

The path of a knight begins with apprenticeship and formal training, preparing for advancement to the extraordinary. Knights at this stage are collectively referred to as ordinary knights.

After reaching the extraordinary level, it is divided into three steps: bronze, silver, and gold. With each step forward, the knight's body adapts to the battle aura even further. Knights at this stage are also called extraordinary knights.

Reaching the Golden Peak marks the end of the extraordinary path; the next step leads to the supreme realm known as "Legend."

Legends, as the name suggests, are all figures who have left a glorious name in the history of the Glorious Empire and are heroes with great achievements recorded in history books.

Ais had only heard of the knights of the legendary realm; she had never actually seen one.

And what kind of terrifying being is "she," who requires the lives of eight legendary knights, plus a seemingly incredibly powerful "A-rank forbidden artifact - the Lost Ice Coffin," to be sealed at a special magical energy point?!

Ais could hardly imagine it.

Still in shock, she was jolted awake by the words of the hooded figure in the black robe: "Now, the Healing Witch Shanica has arrived." She quickly turned her head to look at the figure that she sensed approaching from afar, surrounded by a dangerous and turbulent magical aura.

Maid outfit, platinum-gold ram horns...

It is none other than the Healing Witch, Shanika!

Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from Miss Shanica, so different from her past self, the Ice Witch Ais's gaze grew increasingly solemn.

Scarlet Sword Callus and the hooded figure in black were nearby, and they were aware of Shanika's unusual behavior. It was not a good time to make a move.

Ais wasn't very confident with just one Golden Peak Crimson Sword, Callus, let alone the black-robed, hooded figure whose strength was currently unknown but whose power was definitely not weak.

In a flash, the Ice Witch Ais made a decision—to remain still and wait for the right opportunity.

With the red magic power emanating from her body, the healing witch Shanica's speed far exceeded the upper limit of her strength, almost as fast as a Gold One-Star Knight. In just a few seconds, she traversed a distance of over a hundred meters and arrived near the Crimson Sword Callus and the hooded black card figure.

"Is she the Healing Witch Shanica?" Scarlet Sword Callus said in a deep voice.

"Hehe, that's right." The figure in the black robe and hood chuckled coldly, his voice sharp as sand: "For more than a decade, the magic power of 'her' that emanated from the bottom of Star Lake every year during the Harvest Festival has been unconsciously absorbed into the body of the Healing Witch Shanika. Now that the seal has been broken, I suppose 'she' is already impatient, isn't she?"

"No need to do anything more, the Healing Witch Shanika will enter the sealed space on her own. We just need to wait, just wait a little longer..."

As the two were talking, the healing witch Shanika had already passed through their area and soon arrived at the shore of Star Lake.

However, contrary to what the figure in the black robe and hood had predicted, the healing witch Shanika, who arrived at the shore of Star Lake, did not rush directly to the waterless cave in the center of the lake to enter the sealed space. Instead, she stood on the shore, like a silent statue, motionless.

Reaching the top of a large tree, Scarlet Sword Callus, looking down at Star Lake, remained silent, his gaze fixed on the black-robed, hooded figure beside him, awaiting his explanation.

"That's not right, why isn't she going in?"

The black-robed, hooded figure standing not far away also spoke with a tone full of doubt. After thinking for several seconds, he said uncertainly, "Perhaps because of the century-old seal, 'she' is weaker than expected. In addition, the barrier of the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin - prevents 'she' from fully controlling the Healing Witch Shanika, which has led to the current situation."

"Wait a little longer. Herba has already entered the sealed space. Once he opens the Lost Ice Coffin, everything will proceed according to plan."

Upon hearing what the hooded figure in black robes said, Crimson Sword Callus withdrew his gaze and continued to look at the healing witch Shanika by the Star Lake.

……

Not far away, the Ice Witch Ais, who had witnessed everything, carefully retreated until she was a thousand meters away and hid under the shade of a tree. After making sure that she would not be discovered by the Crimson Sword Callus and the black-robed, hooded figure, she took out the communication conch and sent a telepathic message to Roy.

Just as Ais was about to activate the communication conch, it vibrated slightly, and Roy sent a message first.

“Miss Ais, Lilia and I have now entered the dense forest outside Star Lake. Where are you now? We’re coming to find you.”

Upon hearing this news, Ais's eyes flickered, and she quickly sent a telepathic message back: "Roy, wait! Don't move. Tell me your location, and I'll come find you now. Crimson Sword Callus is nearby, along with another expert who is no weaker than him. It would be dangerous for you to approach rashly."

Ais sent the message and quickly received a reply: "We are..."

After determining the direction, the Ice Witch Ais lightly touched the ground with her toes and quickly headed towards Roy and the Shadow Witch Lilia.

Two minutes later, the figure of the Ice Witch Ais appeared out of nowhere beside the bushes under a large tree. The next instant after she appeared, the silhouette of Roy's Shadow Witch Lilia also emerged from the shadows beside her.

"Miss Ais, what's going on? What about Shanika?"

Roy said in a hurried tone.

Shanika's sudden control was something he had never anticipated, and coincidentally, the place Shanika went to was the Star Lake where the anomaly had occurred. This situation left him no choice but to be anxious.

“Miss Shanika is alright for now.” The Ice Witch Ais shook her head. “Roy, I have important information to tell you first.”

Hearing that Shanika was alright for the time being, Roy breathed a sigh of relief and quickly calmed down: "Go on."

"Just now, when I was about to intercept Miss Shanika, I encountered Scarlet Sword Callus and an unidentified figure in a black robe and hood."

Knowing that time was of the essence, Ais quickly recounted the conversation between the Crimson Sword Callus and the hooded figure in black robes. Worried that her own subjective opinions might influence Roy's judgment, she did not change a single word.

After listening to Ais's explanation, Roy took a deep breath: "I see... I see!"

The completeness of the intelligence allowed him to connect all the information in his mind, and he finally learned the respective goals of the Second Prince and the Border Duke—"her" sealed by the "Demon-Locking Array" and the A-level forbidden item—the Lost Ice Coffin.

This is a shocking conspiracy that began more than a decade ago when the old lord of Blackrock received his title and became the Lord of Blackrock. Even the healing witch Shanica, who was sent to serve in Blackrock, was just a "pawn" in it.

Such a long-term scheme made Roy wonder if the person behind it all was actually the Second Prince of the Empire.

More than a decade ago, when the original owner's father had just become a lord of Blackrock Territory, the second prince seemed to be just a child. At that time, the king of the Radiant Empire was still strong and healthy. Did the young second prince really have the ability to plan all of this?

If it really is the Second Prince, then his terror will far exceed Roy's expectations. If it is not him, but someone else, then what is this person's purpose?

Regardless of the reasons behind this.

The following information is currently useful:

The Second Prince's faction had a way to break the "Demon-Locking Array" and obtain the A-grade forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin. They used this as leverage to reach a cooperation agreement with the Border Duke's faction.

The Second Prince's forces plan to use a vessel prepared more than a decade ago—the healing witch Shanika—to deal with "her" sealed by the "Demon-Locking Array".

Due to the resistance of her own will, before the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin - was opened, the Healing Witch Shanika was not completely controlled, and her instincts made her unwilling to enter the sealed space.

The Second Prince's forces have broken the seal of the "Demon-Locking Array" and are currently in the sealed space. They may open the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin at any time. Once the Lost Ice Coffin is opened, the Healing Witch Shanika will be unable to resist and will be controlled to enter the sealed space.