Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Roswaal's emotions were normal at first, but as he spoke, he gradually became agitated.

However, you can't blame him. Anyone who has persisted for over four hundred years to achieve a certain goal, and who has even taken the lives of their own direct descendants during that time, would not be a living being if their wish were about to be fulfilled.

Upon hearing that the Oni village would be destroyed because of Roswaal, Rem could no longer bear it and grabbed her flail, smashing it at him.

However, before the flail could even hit Roswaal, it was easily blocked by a spell cast by him.

"Roswaal, are you crazy? Lady Echidna and the other Great Sin Witches were devoured by the Witch of Envy more than four hundred years ago. They have no chance of being resurrected."

Puck and Beatrice are actually two artificial spirits created by the Witch of Greed, Echidna, so nominally speaking, Echidna is their "mother".

The main reason Beatrice has remained in the library for centuries is because she promised Echidna that she would wait for the so-called "promised one".

Puck and Beatrice actually knew that Roswaal was Echidna's apprentice and that he had been using offspring to prolong his life.

However, they did not choose to interfere, partly because Echidna was the one who created them, and Roswaal was Echidna's apprentice and had also done her a favor.

On the other hand, Roswaal was harming his own direct descendants, which was their own family matter, and they had no reason to meddle.

"If it were any other witch, there would be no possibility of resurrection, but the teacher is different."

Even among all witches, she was the wisest. As one of the artificial spirits she created, do you really think she wouldn't have left herself some kind of backup plan?

Roswaal's words silenced Parker, for it had to admit that Roswaal was right.

Echidna, the Witch of Greed, is arguably the wisest person in the world. Her "greed" stems from her insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Before being devoured by the Witch of Envy, Echidna had already collected most of the world's knowledge and stored it in a library, which she then created to manage through the fairy Beatrice.

It's hard to say about other witches of great sins, but as for the Witch of Greed, it's not entirely impossible that she could be resurrected.

Seeing the silent Parker, Roswaal pulled out his "Gospel" again and said excitedly, "This is a degraded version of the 'Book of Wisdom' left by our teacher. It can predict certain aspects of the future."

Even the Gospel in the hands of the Witch Cult is nothing more than a degraded version of the Gospel in my hands.

For over four hundred years, I have acted according to the instructions in the Gospels, constantly revising them for the future, until today when that glimmer of hope has finally appeared in the book. Do you think I would give up now?

Ever since he met Emilia and Subaru Natsuki appeared, Roswaal had a premonition that he might be able to realize his dream in this life, but he really didn't expect that day to come so soon.

To resurrect his teacher, Roswaal painstakingly schemed for over four hundred years, during which time he not only killed many of his own descendants but also committed numerous dirty deeds such as destroying the Oni village.

Even compared to the "Witch Cult's" obsession with the Witch of Envy, Roswaal's madness towards my own teacher, the Witch of Greed, was no less than, and perhaps even more extreme.

"Whether you can revive Lady Echidna or not, you absolutely cannot lay a hand on my daughter, Lia!"

Puck knew very well how obsessed Roswaal was with the Witch of Greed, Echidna, so he was also quite aware that the chances of persuading Roswaal to give up were almost zero.

Since it couldn't persuade the other party, it had no choice but to fight. To be honest, even Puck, a fire-type Pokémon, wasn't very confident in facing Roswaal. But at this moment, in order to protect Emilia, it had no choice but to fight!

Floating in the air, Puck's magical power began to rise rapidly at a visible speed. His body, which was originally only the size of a kitten, began to expand gradually under the surge of magical power.

As the surrounding temperature began to plummet, the moisture in the air began to condense, and snow began to fall from the sky.

It was at this time that Natsuki Subaru, who had always regarded Puck as a mascot, realized that the gray kitten was also a formidable character.

"One of the six elements, its true form is a giant beast with golden radiance, known by humans as the Beast of the End of the Permafrost, and a great spirit that controls fire."

I haven't seen you like this in a long time, but I don't need to waste my time fighting you.

"If you still want the lives of the villagers of Alam, you must obey my orders and participate in the Holy Land's trial."

Looking at the hundred-meter-tall Beast of the End in front of him, Roswaal remained calm and directly took out his own chips.

Having lived together for so long, he understood Emilia's personality very well and knew what choices this kind and innocent girl would make, so he was not flustered at all.

"You're such a despicable bastard! You're threatening us with innocent villagers! They're all residents of your territory!"

Subaru Natsuki couldn't stand it anymore and pointed at Roswaal, giving him a good scolding, because he also knew what choice Emilia would make.

"Despicable? Heartless? Say whatever you want. To fulfill this wish, I have been living a miserable life for over four hundred years, and I have killed countless direct descendants. Why would I care about these mere subjects?"

You have only one minute to consider: either accept the Sanctuary's trial, or let the people of Tiaram Village collect your corpses.

Puck, now transformed into the Beast of the End of the Permafrost, channeled his magical power and prepared to attack Roswaal directly.

Despite his amiable appearance, the only person he truly cares about is Emilia, whom he considers like a daughter. As for how many other guys die, what does it matter to him, Parker?

It didn't want Emilia to take any risks, so killing Roswaal now was the best decision.

Unfortunately, before Puck could make a move, Emilia rushed forward and accepted Roswaal's offer, indicating her willingness to participate in the Sanctuary's trials.

Roswaal showed no surprise at all, partly because he already knew Emilia very well and knew that, given her personality, she would never allow ordinary people she had implicated to die for no reason.

On the other hand, it is because what is happening now is almost exactly the same as the prophecy he saw in the Gospels.

Emilia wanted to participate in the Sanctuary's trials, and Puck had no way to stop her because of the contract; it was powerless to resist Emilia's forced command.

So in the end, they could only watch helplessly as Emilia entered the Sanctuary's trials.

Concerned for Emilia's safety, Subaru, despite his immortality, displayed his masculine spirit and expressed his desire to participate in the trial together.

Now that Wood is out there facing that guy who calls himself the "Shield of the Sanctuary," Natsuki Subaru is naturally not going to miss the chance to show off his skills on his own.

Furthermore, he even fantasized about helping Emilia in this trial and then surpassing Wood in terms of favorability.

"The Sanctuary Trials? A test left behind by the Witch of Greed? It sounds quite interesting. I wonder if I might be fortunate enough to get involved?"

The person who spoke and suddenly appeared here was none other than Wood, who had previously been engaged in a primitive brawl with Garfield outside the Sanctuary.

At this moment, he was shirtless, revealing his muscular chest and abs. He held his shirt in one hand and carried the unconscious Garfield on his shoulder with the other.

Wood was actually quite interested in the so-called "Sanctuary Trial," especially since Roswaal said that this trial was left behind by the wisest witch, the Witch of Greed.

"If Brother Wood is allowed to participate in the trial as well, then I will no longer prevent Leah from entering the trial."

Puck transformed back into a kitten from the final behemoth of the permafrost, and what he said greatly shocked Subaru Natsuki.

Even when he had previously stated that he would accompany Emilia to participate in the Sanctuary Trial, Puck still maintained a tough attitude.

Now that Wood has expressed his desire to participate in the Sanctuary Trials, what's with Puck's instantly relieved expression? It's like he doesn't think much of Natsuki Subaru!

However, this is not Puck's fault. Although Puck knew that Subaru Natsuki was somewhat clever, he was unaware of Subaru's ability to "Return by Death".

Compared to Subaru Natsuki, who only occasionally has a quick mind, Parker naturally has more faith in Wood, who is not only incredibly strong but also quite intelligent.

Roswaal's expression showed a hint of difficulty when Wood wanted to participate in the "Sanctuary Trial".

Aside from Subaru Natsuki, Wood was the second unusual person he encountered, because there was almost no information about Wood in the "Gospel" that he possessed.

Roswaal had no idea what would happen if Wood entered the Sanctuary Trials, nor did he know whether Wood's actions would affect the final outcome.

To be honest, Roswaal didn't want to gamble on this, but he had no other choice because Wood's combat strength was too high, and he didn't seem like Emilia the kind of person who would be threatened by others.

"No problem, Mr. Wood is welcome to participate in the Holy Domain Trial."

However, the trials of the Holy Land, to some extent, have little to do with one's own combat strength. Mr. Wood, please be careful, once you go in, you may never come out again.

Roswaal finally gave in and forced an awkward smile as he said this.

He wasn't confident he could beat Wood in a one-on-one fight, so he had no choice but to agree.

Wood, Subaru, and Emilia stood before the entrance to the trial. After exchanging glances, they stepped into the space together.

The so-called "Sanctuary Trial" seemed to be in a separate space. After Wood and his two companions entered it, Wood lost his ability to sense the presence of Subaru and Emilia, and the surroundings were plunged into darkness.

Wood continued forward in the pitch-black environment, soon finding a glowing path. He followed the glowing path until, finally, the environment before him suddenly changed drastically…

With a blinding flash of light, the scene before Wood had transformed into a town.

He was currently on a street in this dimly lit town.

"Please let me go! I've already apologized to you..."

A sobbing female voice echoed in Wood's ears, interrupting his dazed state. When he looked up, he saw a middle-aged man with a large bowel movement in front of him, pulling a young girl's hair.

Despite the girl's constant sobbing and pleas, the portly middle-aged man remained unmoved, punching and kicking her while shouting insults through the air: "You think apologizing is enough? I spent a fortune on these clothes, and you dared to spill wine on me!"

"Just a little brat from the slums. You're quite good-looking, so I'll have my fun first, then sell you to slave traders. That'll be the end of it."

Seeing the scene unfold before him, long-buried memories surged forth like a flood. Looking at his own now-childish hands, and then at the girl dressed in hemp clothing who resembled Anastasia, Wood knew perfectly well what was happening.

"So that's how it is. This is the so-called Holy Domain Trial?"

There are three trials in total. The first trial is about the past?

Chapter 381 The Witch's Tea?

Looking at the familiar scene before him, Wood, though he had never experienced it in person, recognized it as a part of his memories.

He is currently in the city-state of Kararaki, where he met Anastasia and they became siblings who depended on each other for survival.

Wood Hossing, who aspired to become a "knight," killed someone here for the first time, and it became one of his worst memories.

The Wood Hessing of that time was not the Wood of today, but a child who was not even ten years old. He admired knights but killed someone, so his memories were naturally not pleasant.

The so-called "Sanctuary Trial" seems to be about bringing back the "past" that you don't want to face. Only by facing and transcending the past can you successfully pass this first trial.

For Wood Hossin, who was quite young at the time, protecting Anastasia fulfilled his duty as a knight, but the fear and unease he experienced during his first killing became a bad memory.

The fact that the Holy Trial used this "past" to test him was clearly an underestimation of him. Having experienced so much, Wood could be described as a ruthless killer. Why would he hold a grudge over killing a mere piece of trash?

Seeing the pot-bellied nobleman dragging Anastasia's hair, Wood stepped forward without a word, drew his sword, and before the nobleman could even utter a sound, chopped off his head with a single stroke.

Moreover, Wood did not stop there after this incident. He even killed all of the nobleman's guards while young Anastasia was still in shock!

In his memory, Wood Hessin chose to embark on a journey of escape with Anastasia after killing the pot-bellied nobleman.