She is not an investigator.

"Back when the world was still normal, those rabbit soldiers told me about witches."

"In this world, all the rules are set by the witch. She may be the one who maintains order in this world, but she is also the one who made this world the way it is now."

Ultimately, however, this is just Igris's speculation, and the specific situation remains unclear.

For example, is the witch actually Krentia? Why did she turn this place into this? Have all the residents here changed? And what is Igris's current situation?

She had many questions and was very confused, but having grown accustomed to danger, she was not worried at all at this moment.

Perhaps, in the end, they didn't feel that they were in any particularly dangerous environment.

"Especially... the ability to construct a world, even allowing me to personally come here and instantly change everything here. To call this magic alone would be an exaggeration."

"that."

But at that moment, the princess suddenly hesitated and interrupted Igris, timidly raising her hand.

Her voice was low and her movements were very careful, but she still spoke.

"...This place was built by me."

What do you mean?

Isn't the owner of this place a witch?

Seemingly noticing Igris's confusion, the princess continued to explain.

"This world, and everything here, was created by my own hands. It's a world that feels like a dream. As for the witch you mentioned, I don't know... There might not be any witches here."

The rabbits wouldn't reveal the witch's name for no reason, and the princess who claimed to have created everything here was unaware of the witch's existence.

She's either lying, or the witch's existence is far more special than anything else here.

"You are the princess here. When I arrived, those rabbits were protecting you. You should know that, right?"

Unexpectedly, the princess shook her head.

“I did not order the rabbits to do anything, and this castle should only have me, at least before I fell asleep… that was the case.”

That means that some small changes may have occurred in the world after she fell asleep.

And these changes occurred without the complete knowledge of the master of this world.

The rabbits guard the castle and the princess, becoming an obstacle to everyone who tries to find the princess under the rules established by the witch.

However, they did not seem to have left themselves completely without any way out. Even though they did try to prevent Igris from finding the princess, after defeating them in a duel, they gave up on continuing to stop Igris.

"So, in the original storyline, what were the original duties of these rabbits?"

Igris asked thoughtfully, while also noticing the bloodstains on the princess's body.

The rabbits weren't just after Igris, but even when they got close to the princess, they didn't attack immediately.

Igris could attribute this to the rules set by the witch, and the punishment triggered for her breaking those rules.

But what rules did the witch set, and what did the princess do? These are now the biggest questions.

Is the owner of this place a princess or a witch?

"The rabbits are like residents of the city."

The princess explained softly.

"They will live in the town, leading ordinary lives. They like to eat vegetables, so they will grow a lot of vegetables."

Those weren't the questions Igris wanted to ask. The rabbits' actions had clearly deviated from the life the princess described, so if she wasn't lying, the most likely culprit was the witch.

The residents became soldiers guarding the castle, but after the castle princess awoke, those soldiers turned into dead ghosts.

...By the way, the turning point that changed everything seemed to be the princess's awakening.

When Igris last came here, it was an incredible kingdom of perfect peace and beauty.

But now, this place has become extremely abnormal. Not only is it dangerous everywhere, but even the scenery has become distorted and bizarre.

The princess was unaware of all that was happening, nor did she foresee the current situation when she created the world.

So, was it a witch who caused all of this?

After the world's master fell into slumber, the witch took his place, completely transforming the Wonder Kingdom into her own image and altering the world's rules and many details.

But the witch's world is built upon the princess's world, which is her dream. No matter how much the witch modifies it, the most basic element is still the princess's dream. So even if many details are modified, the core remains unchanged.

But at that moment, the princess awoke.

After the princess awoke, the world built upon her dream completely collapsed, and she died.

But only the world created by the princess died; the witch's influence remained, causing everything here to appear as if it had been destroyed, yet it was still barely clinging to life.

If the world Igris came to before was a living world, then the world she is in now is a dead world, but it is still being forced to function by the witch's power.

So the rabbits will die, the castle will collapse, and even the sky will undergo unprecedented changes.

So the culprit behind all this is the witch; she stole the princess's world and transformed it into what it is today.

But the problem came again.

How could the witch do all this? Who is the princess, and who is the witch?

Who exactly is Krentia's name, and how was everything here built?

And most importantly, how to get out of here.

The more Igris thought about it, the deeper her brows furrowed. The princess noticed the change in her expression and asked anxiously in a low voice.

"I really don't know why this place has become like this, but if you want to leave, I know what to do."

"?"

Seeing Igris's interested expression, the princess also spoke with some excitement.

“In the Thorn Forest, there is a door to reality. As long as you walk through that door, you can return from your dreams to reality. That’s what I’ve always done.”

So this also means that the princess does not belong here.

She knew this was a dream, and that she came from reality, no different from Igris.

But she was asleep in her own dream?

Why were you locked in a coffin?

The princess blinked and touched her neck somewhat awkwardly. It was just a subconscious action and didn't seem to have any specific meaning.

But the princess hesitated for a long time and ultimately could not give an answer.

“I, I don’t know, I just feel that I should be there, waiting for my destined one to come and wake me up… just like in a fairy tale.”

Igris suddenly thought of the witch and the words the witch had once said to her.

She needs love.

Krentia needs love.

Krendia is a witch and a princess.

"...Can you take me there?"

Igris sighed and weakly rubbed her forehead.

She had already started to miss the administrator; after all, the administrator was far better at thinking things through than she was.

"Of course...of course! I'd be happy to help you..."

The princess was very happy, but Igris didn't know what was so happy about it. In such a dangerous world, every minute felt like torture.

But the princess probably doesn't think so; in fact, the excitement on her face never seems to diminish.

I really wish she knew what kind of crisis she was in.

"And, and... could you tell me your name?"

The princess clasped her hands together, carefully observing Igris.

“Igris, you can call me that.”

Igris said it truthfully.

The Bizarre Stage Play – The Prideful Witch and the Wonderland: Chapter Twenty-One, Flames Rise

"This is the largest city in the Kingdom of Wonders. If we want to reach the Thorn Forest, we need to cross here... cross the suspension bridge, and then go to the nearest island group."

On the way, the princess patiently explained their journey to Igris.

After leaving the castle, the number of rabbits decreased significantly, with only a few scattered around, posing little threat.

After crossing the castle on the plain, the two arrived at the largest city of the so-called incredible kingdom.

The moment she entered, a damp feeling crept up Igris's spine, causing her to instinctively pull her coat tighter.

She was starting to miss her hat; the atmosphere here made her feel like she was back in Molkens.

Here, the sky is no longer red, but has become gray and gloomy. The eyes have disappeared, replaced by dark clouds hanging in the sky.

With the light drizzle and haze, Igris felt like she was coming home.

Although there's nothing to be happy about.

"This place used to be very beautiful... The sky was clear, the city was bustling, and everyone lived the life they wanted, enjoying the joy of each day."

The princess and Igris explained everything around them, but Igris couldn't discern any feeling in any of the words she spoke.

Everything here looks like it's rotting, from the buildings to the puddles on the road.

"Stay close to me."

Igris said softly, then started walking down the dark street.

The thick smog made it almost impossible for her to see the road ahead, and she couldn't make out the figures in the fog either.

But before she could take two steps, a hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Without any hesitation, Igris raised her arm, forcefully pulled the hand in front of her, and raised her pistol, aiming at the owner of the hand.

"I'm so sorry!"

The terrified princess immediately released Igris's wrist and frantically raised her hands to explain.

"The changes here are too drastic, I'm a little scared... so..."