Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

But this time, instead of running away, he shielded Anastasia behind him and killed all the guards who rushed up.

More and more nobles sought revenge, and the number of people who died in front of Wood began to pile up like a small mountain, until finally alarming the lord of Kararaki.

With no way to deal with Wood, the other party had no choice but to strip the pregnant noble family of their noble status, thus bringing the matter to a close.

Clearly, as long as one's power reaches a certain level, one can break the rules and even become the one who sets the rules.

The moment the lord of Kararaki yielded to Wood, the scene before Wood shattered like glass, turning into fragments right before his eyes.

"This is the so-called Holy Domain Trial that no one has been able to break through for hundreds of years? Hmph, utterly boring!"

Having passed the first trial of the "past," Wood looked around but did not see Emilia or Subaru Natsuki. Clearly, the two were still undergoing their own trials.

However, just as Wood was wondering what the second trial would be and began to ponder it, a thick fog enveloped him.

The scene that appeared before Wood this time was a courtyard-style garden, surrounded by lush grass. From a distance, one could see a set of elegant white tables and chairs on the grass, and sitting in the chairs was a slender woman.

The other person possessed extreme beauty, with long, pure white hair, and wore an elegant black dress with a butterfly-shaped hair clip in her hair.

Wood searched his memory for a moment, and after a moment of stunned silence, he realized that he did not recognize the white-haired beauty in front of him.

Judging solely by her appearance, the mature woman in front of Wood, whose main colors were only black and white, was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman Wood had ever seen in this world.

Even Emilia and the previous Crimson Bride paled in comparison. Although Wood wasn't a pervert, if he had actually seen someone with such outstanding looks, he would never forget her.

The first trial of the Holy Land Trial is to transcend the past, so are the second and third trials the present and the future?

But even in the "present" test, the people appearing here for trials should all be connected to me in some way, right?

However, Wood was quite certain that he had no connection with the white-haired beauty standing before him, and had never even met her before.

"Don't be so wary. The fact that you're here means you have doubts in your heart, which is why I was able to bring you here."

This is not the trial you are undergoing, but my tea party... or perhaps my graveyard?

Seeing Wood's wary expression, the white-haired woman stood up with her teacup and said this.

"Your grave... I see. You must be the Wise Witch, Echidna, known as the Wiseest Witch."

I never imagined that Roswaal, after painstakingly building up his business for over four hundred years, would still never be able to meet you.

And I, someone completely unrelated, so easily met a legendary figure. Should I say I'm incredibly lucky, or that Roswaal guy is just incredibly unlucky?

Looking at the witch of greed in front of him, Wood did not let his guard down because of her beauty and the goodwill she showed.

It is said that the other great sin witches from over 400 years ago were devoured by the Witch of Envy. However, many years later, Echidna is still able to pull Wood into this space in this way and appear in front of him in this form. This is enough to show that she is an extremely dangerous person.

"Actually, you don't need to be so wary of me. Right now, I'm just a remnant of my soul."

Moreover, with the power you possess, even I at my peak might not be your match.

I meant you no harm. I only brought you here out of curiosity about your existence.

Seeing that Wood was still wary of her, Echidna frankly revealed her purpose and explained her current situation.

Having spent years in the underworld and traversed multiple worlds, Wood had long since mastered the skill of reading people, so it was easy for him to tell that Echidna was not lying.

Indeed, this is true. Although Echidna is a witch of greed, her greed is only manifested in her endless thirst for knowledge, hence she is called the embodiment of the desire for knowledge.

Satisfying curiosity was her primary motivation. Wood had passed the first trial of the Sanctuary at a rapid pace, which aroused Echidna's curiosity, and she used her power, the Book of Wisdom, to observe him.

But after observing, Echidna not only failed to solve her doubts, but became even more curious about Wood's existence!

Echidna's power is called "The Book of Wisdom," also known as "The Memory of the World." It is a book that records all information in the world, including the world covered by Subaru Natsuki's "Return by Death."

The "Gospels" held by Roswaal and Beatrice, as well as the "Gospels" held by the Archbishop of Sin of the Witch Cult, are degraded versions created by her after deciphering the "Book of Wisdom".

The only difference is that the "Gospels" held by Roswaal and Beatrice are advanced versions compared to those of the Witch Cult.

The "Book of Wisdom" records all the information about this world, including the matter of Subaru Natsuki and Emilia, who just participated in the trial with Wood.

However, when Echidna prepared to use the "Book of Wisdom" to check information about Wood, she was shocked to find that the Wood Hessin recorded in the book was a completely different person from the current Wood!

This world may have originally had a person named Wood Hessin, but according to the records in the "Book of Wisdom," he was just an ordinary person from Kararaki.

However, Wood, who was standing in front of Echidna, not only had explosive combat power, but he was also able to easily pass the first trial. No matter how you looked at it, he could not be an ordinary character who was mediocre.

The Book of Wisdom is named "Wise" because it has never made a mistake. Even Echidna herself has not yet been able to fully decipher all the spells in the Book of Wisdom.

But the current situation is quite clear: either the "Book of Wisdom" is wrong, or it means that the current Wood is not the ordinary Wood he once was.

Unlike Subaru Natsuki, who is an otherworldly visitor, the situation that appears in Wood Hessing is more like his own existence being replaced by someone else!

Echidna is the embodiment of a strong thirst for knowledge, and she is naturally filled with curiosity about Wood, a being she has never encountered before!

If it weren't for the fact that she was no match for Wood, Echidna would have even planned to force Wood to stay here and use him as her experimental subject.

Wood was surprised to hear that Echidna even knew about Subaru Natsuki's time travel and the power of "Return by Death".

You should know that the outrageous "Return by Death" ability can even affect Reinhard. If it weren't for his special existence, his memories would probably have been reset.

Natsuki Subaru had never been able to explain this ability to others, but he never expected that Echidna in front of him would be one of the people who knew about it!

Just the fact that Wood knew about Subaru Natsuki's "Return by Death" ability convinced him that she was indeed the wisest Witch of Greed.

"So, are you ready to accept my offer and come have a cup of tea with me?"

Seeing that Wood had lowered his guard somewhat, Echidna reached out to invite him to sit down and thoughtfully poured him a cup of black tea.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the black tea, Wood took a small sip, but found that the taste was different from the tea that Rem usually brewed for him.

"The taste of this black tea..." Just as Wood was about to ask why the black tea tasted so good, Echidna interrupted him.

"This black tea was brewed with my bodily fluids, doesn't it have a unique flavor?"

When Wood heard Echidna say this with a smile and an expression that seemed genuine, he was completely stunned.

He never expected that the Witch of Greed would be so clever, using her bodily fluids to brew black tea and serve it to her guests.

Undeniably, Echidna, the Witch of Greed, is a stunning beauty, but her bodily fluids... well, that's a bit too much.

Wood forced himself to suppress the embarrassment of vomiting, desperately telling himself that tears were also bodily fluids...

However, Wood didn't even bother to look at the remaining black tea in the cup.

Seemingly noticing Wood's embarrassed state, Echidna revealed a sly smile, showing that she was not only a woman with a strong thirst for knowledge, but also a cunning and ruthless character.

"You say you know about Subaru Natsuki's 'Return by Death' power, so where does that power come from?"

Wood, who no longer chose to drink tea, looked at Echidna in front of him and asked the question that had been on his mind.

He previously thought that the power of "Return by Death" was Subaru Natsuki's cheat code, something bestowed upon him by this world, but now it seems that's not the case.

"The power called 'Return by Death' is actually a forbidden ability that surpasses the source of life, Od Ragnar."

It was the Witch of Jealousy, Satella, who transported the boy named Natsuki Subaru from another world to this place and bestowed upon him his power.

The number of times Satella can use "Return by Death" is not unlimited; it depends on how long Satella's love for Subaru Natsuki can last.

"As for why the Witch of Envy chose that boy, I have no idea. After all, even the Book of Wisdom cannot fathom a person's thoughts, let alone the Witch of Envy."

And I've told you what you wanted to know, so in exchange, you must now answer one of my questions.

Subaru Natsuki's "Return by Death" power was granted by the Witch of Envy. To be honest, although Wood had some expectation at first, he was still quite surprised when it was confirmed.

The power that the Witch of Envy possesses, which allows her to reset world lines, may be even stronger than Wood had anticipated!

"Ask whatever you want, but even if you don't tell me, I have a general idea of ​​what you want to know."

Wood did not object to Echidna's request. After all, the two sides were not familiar with each other, and if she wanted to obtain information, they could only make a corresponding exchange.

"Who exactly are you? Are you still the same Wood Hessing?"

Upon hearing Echidna's question, Wood showed a slight expression of surprise, not expecting that even the wisest witch could see to this level.

"I am indeed Wood Hessing, but the me of the past did not possess a 'soul'; the me of now is the real me."

And just as you guessed, I am not from this world. I often appear in various other worlds in different forms, such as rebirth, reincarnation, or direct transmigration.

And whenever I appear in another world, that world assigns me a corresponding identity.

This was the first time Wood had publicly explained his simulated life abilities, and because of a prior agreement, Wood did not hide it.

Moreover, he did not believe he could lie to the wise Witch of Greed.

Upon hearing Wood's description of his abilities, the Witch of Greed's eyes shone with an intense light. As the embodiment of her thirst for knowledge, she was now extremely interested in Wood.

He was filled with longing and intense curiosity about the other worlds Wood had mentioned!

Chapter 382 The Resurrected Witch of Greed!

Looking at the Witch of Greed in front of him, who was excited and possibly even wet with excitement, Wood ignored her terrible expression and asked another question that had been on his mind.

"Who exactly is Pandora, the Witch of Disguise, and what is her background, and what is her relationship with the Witch of Envy?"

Echidna, the Witch of Greed who was initially overjoyed, was stunned when she heard Wood's next question. She seemed not to have expected Wood to ask such a question.

"I don't actually know much about the Witch of Illusion, Pandora. Although she is also called a witch, she does not actually belong to the category of 'Great Sin Witches'."

Her actions are shrouded in mystery, and she seems to have existed even longer than we have; she is a mysterious witch hidden outside of historical records.

"However, according to the Book of Wisdom, Pandora possesses the power of words to rewrite reality. The 'Sloth' you encountered before was caused by her insane behavior."

The reason why the previous Sword Saint Theresa died was not only because the Sword God stripped her of the "Sword Saint's Blessing", but also because the White Whale was controlled by Pandora at that time.

Pandora, just like her name suggests, is a being that brings disaster to the world. The seven witches once joined forces to banish her, but they were never able to destroy her.