You think you're worthy of saving the world?

Thinking of this, Tia was filled with grief.

Therefore, she resolved to bear the burden of Yuri's death.

Tia launched the attack with full awareness.

However, the white-clad beauty vanished like a phantom the instant the elven girl pounced upon her.

The next second, she appeared behind Cynthia—

He placed his hands on the blue-haired elf's shoulders, as if he were crouching down and using her as a human shield.

"How terrifying! You ruined your legs trying to break free of your shackles. It looks so painful... Are you alright?"

The "Lantern Witch" peeked out from behind Cynthia, a smile on her face.

"You despicable scoundrel! Get away from Cynthia!"

Tia gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

"I have no intention of fighting you," said the white-clad, long-haired witch.

"I'm going to kill you! To avenge Yuri!" The elven girl was furious.

"You're talking tough... but your legs can't hold on anymore, can they?"

The forceful shattering of the magical shackles had left Tia's ankles shattered, and now the girl was barely standing by sheer willpower.

"Ugh...!"

Tia bit her lip, her face contorted in pain, and slumped back to the ground.

"Mmm~~~~~~"

Once she confirmed that Tia was no longer aggressive, the "Lamp Witch" stood up from behind Cynthia and began to stroll leisurely through the dungeon.

Bathed in the elf's murderous gaze, she said calmly, "Actually, I'm here today to let you go."

Consider this a favor done to the Holy Tree Kingdom; you'll have to repay it properly later, okay?

"Who would believe the witch's seductive words?"

While treating her ankle injury, Tia resolutely replied, "I will kill you and then escape."

According to her keen elven senses, this woman wasn't that strong, and she wasn't without a chance of winning.

If I do nothing and just run away with my tail between my legs, how can I face Yuri who died?

The enemy certainly doesn't want to alert the guards right now; this is the perfect opportunity to kill her! At least I must take a witch's life to console the departed Yuri!

Seeing her life-or-death attitude, the white-clad, long-haired witch helplessly spread her hands.

"Please wait a moment, Witch!" Cynthia struggled to sit up.

"Cynthia! Don't listen to the witch! She's Yuri's enemy!"

For the first time in his life, the blue-haired elf ignored his young master's orders—

Cynthia bowed respectfully and said, "Please lead us away from here."

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……

noon the next day.

Yuri followed the "wicked witch" to Gray Castle.

The red-haired girl was in a terrible mood today, her high heels making a sharp, grating sound as she stomped on the floor tiles.

Yuri, of course, understood why—

The "wicked witch" probably wants to sign a contract with me and become a witch whose soul is intertwined with mine.

This girl's thought process is truly incomprehensible; she actually wants to become someone else's familiar.

Unfortunately, Yuri has no intention of making a contract with her.

He only has two contract slots, one of which is occupied by Stella. Stella's name turned gray after Yuri entered the instance (I couldn't dismiss her, I tried several times).

Witches are like this. All they need to do is offer up magic and magical power, stick out their butts, and accept the rewards, but their masters have many more things to consider.

Yuri must carefully select a contract partner for her only remaining witch contract slot.

After a night of deep thought, he decided to go with "Crimson Witch".

"Crimson Witch" is the eldest sister among the witches.

Whether it was the attack on Valpugis territory or the event that ultimately led to the start of "Witch's Night".

They ambushed and besieged the "Ash Maiden," killing the saintess of this era.

It was all orchestrated by the "Crimson Witch".

Her impact on this era could even be said to be greater than that of Mrs. Walpurgis.

Although the witches below are all cunning and ruthless, they are nominally the witch leaders, and gaining their support is equivalent to gaining half of Gray Castle.

More importantly, the "Crimson Witch" is a stunningly beautiful mature woman with a curvaceous figure...

No, it is she who has the power to share her power with others.

If this power is used properly, the preparation for the ceremony will be much more efficient.

Furthermore, based on all the information currently available, Yuri speculates that:

"The Crimson Witch" might be the easiest witch to win over—Yuri excitedly weighed the "Demon King's Egg" in his pocket.

He followed the "wicked witch" to a large door, and before he even went inside, he could hear the witches arguing.

"Sister Yan Hong, you are no longer suitable to be the leader of Gray Fortress!"

"Get out of your positions now, and let's hold a new election!"

Yuri, who was outside the door, immediately became furious upon hearing this.

You've gone too far!

Sister Yan Hong is my woman (reserved), who dares to touch her!?

055 Warm Family

The witches' castle, the meeting hall.

The conference hall is the most magnificent and grand room in the entire Grey Castle, even surpassing the ceremony hall used for parties and upgrades.

In the very center of the spacious, circular space, a pure black round table sits quietly amidst the swirling gray mist.

Surrounding the round table are a total of thirteen seats, with no distinction of rank or status. The design is simple yet exudes an incredible elegance and mystery.

A dozen or so witches sat scattered around the black round table.

Unlike the witches' unrestrained state in the ritual room, they are all dressed up today and no longer appear completely naked.

Even the witches' exquisite and beautiful youth could not change the extremely oppressive and murderous atmosphere in the air at this moment.

Last night, the two elves imprisoned in the dungeon disappeared.

After a morning of investigation and interrogation, the witches gathered around the round table.

Elves are the finest core slaves used for rituals, especially the two captured this time, which possess unprecedented top-tier qualities.

That's why they settled the elves in the dungeon, planning to savor them on a night of red moon.

According to the witch's retinue who were in charge of guarding the dungeon, Tia suddenly clutched her stomach and screamed. When the guards approached, she claimed that her stomach was in terrible pain.

As the guards opened the dungeon door, Tia suddenly leaped up, broke free of her shackles, and tackled the witch's servant to the ground.

After defeating the guards, Tia led Cynthia out of the dungeon and then disappeared.

After a morning of interrogation, all the witch's retinue present gave similar testimonies.

Not only that, even the barrier magic within the dungeon recorded the image of the golden-haired elf using her spiritual power to shatter her shackles, pounce on the guard, and strangle her while pinning her down.

The elves' escape from prison is now a fait accompli.

The witches had no choice but to send their servants to track down and capture him, so they could only sit around here and hold a pot-dividing meeting.

"Sister Yanhong, if I remember correctly, you were the one who put the shackles on them, right? This time they escaped, shouldn't you take full responsibility?"

The witches all looked at the "Crimson Witch".

The blonde, blue-eyed beauty was dressed to the nines today, her two beautiful legs in black stockings crossed, sitting languidly in her seat.

The Crimson Witch raised an eyebrow, pinched her chin, and said, "It was indeed a misjudgment of my decision to let the elf break free of her shackles. I seem to have underestimated her."

"A mistake? Still being stubborn..."

"You make it sound so easy, Sister Yan Hong!"

Normally, the witches would never dare to speak to the "Crimson Witch" like that.

However, today's conversation is not between sisters, but between witches impeaching each other.

"Wait, wait, wait! The responsibility for the elves escaping can't all be pinned on Crimson, can it? It would have been the same no matter who was in charge!"

The white-clad, long-haired witch hurriedly stopped the crowd from attacking the "Crimson Witch".

"Shut up, Deng Huo! Don't think you can get away with this! Sister Yan Hong has admitted her mistake, right?"

"He neglected it because he didn't need the core furnace for the ritual. How pathetic! Humph, and he still dares to call himself the boss of Graycastle?"

“We haven’t forgotten Gabrielle’s defeat, have we? She was a familiar who received power from you, wasn’t she, Crimson Sister!”

"Give us an explanation, boss."

The witches were all talking at once, and the hall was filled with criticisms, becoming extremely noisy.

The "Crimson Witch" is the strongest in Graycastle, so she can be considered its leader.

But witches are basically a bunch of self-centered individuals, none of them willing to submit to anyone else, and each one thinking of taking their place—

Once the "Crimson Witches" make a series of mistakes, these witches will reveal their true colors.

"Everyone, let's stop arguing around the round table!"

The "Lighthouse Witch" looked around frantically, trying to persuade him, but to little avail.