Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The bustling streets were crowded with people.

The five members of the Golden Generation mingled among the crowd, enjoying the lively atmosphere of the Winter Snow Festival.

"Do you think Professor Rhodes will choose Angela or Luna?"

"Why do we have to choose? Didn't Professor Rhodes say that only children make choices? The professor is definitely the type who wants it all."

"I don't think so. The professor might not choose anyone."

"If the professor finds out we're gossiping about him here, we're doomed."

"The professor went to the palace; there's no way he could know!"

"Professor, there he is."

Suddenly, Mary, who had been silent, pointed in a direction.

"What?"

Following Mary's finger, they saw Professor Rhodes quickly walking through the crowd.

"The professor has left the palace? Where is he going?"

Everyone looked puzzled.

……

Rhodes arrived at the clock tower of the Imperial Academy.

He barged into the dean's office inside the clock tower.

The office door was locked with a spell lock, but the witch had given Rhodes the spell key beforehand, so it was opened in no time.

Rhodes approached the witch's desk, which was covered with scattered documents.

These are all research materials related to soul magic techniques.

Improvements were made based on Rhodes's research.

Find a core document among them, which records a magic array for a soul technique.

"Is the witch planning to forcibly use this incomplete soul spell?"

Rod frowned.

He had only recently come to the conclusion that the witch wanted to study soul magic.

The reason lies in the weakening of the soul that occurred during this period.

When an ordinary person's soul weakens, at most they will only feel mentally exhausted.

But witches are different.

She possesses terrifying spiritual power of world-class quality.

The body is the container of spiritual energy, while the soul is the controller of spiritual energy.

When the soul weakens to a certain extent, it is very likely to trigger a spiritual energy outburst.

The spiritual power within a witch is nearly inexhaustible, requiring extremely strong soul power to suppress it. Once it is out of control, the consequences will be devastating.

The witch had told Rhodes this while watching the sunset in the witch's city.

She was called a witch because her magic went out of control when she was young, causing a major disaster.

Thinking about it that way...

The witch has been neglecting her duties all day lately.

It's simply a matter of having no hope for the future and wanting to enjoy a period of free and happy life before the end.

"This procedure is too risky; we must stop her immediately!"

Rod acted decisively.

The question is, where is the witch?

Rod quickly realized something and ran to the top of the clock tower.

Looking westward, a faint six-pointed star can be seen among the mountains outside the city.

"She told me so much, but all she really wanted was for me to stop her from doing anything reckless..."

Rhodes gradually came to understand everything.

He disregarded everything else and directly violated regulations by using the power of a first-level sorcerer in the imperial capital.

"Word of Power - Aurora".

In an instant, he transformed into a streak of aurora and shot out.

Like a fleeting shooting star streaking across the night sky.

……

Rhodes' speed was undeniably fast.

Unfortunately, by the time he entered the cave, the ceremony had already ended.

The cave was filled with intricate and diverse spells and incantations, while in the open space in the middle was a six-pointed star magic circle representing a soul spell.

At this moment, the witch lay helplessly in the center of the magic circle.

"Klana!"

Rhodes quickly stepped forward, intending to help the witch up.

However, at that very moment...

"ah!!!!!"

The witch suddenly let out a terrifying shriek.

The enormous mage's hat slipped off his head, revealing a head of mysterious and beautiful purple hair.

Her body suddenly began to swell and twist, her lower body turning into a horrifying spider that was constantly festering, while a pair of demonic, enormous membranous wings emerged from behind her.

Its bare upper body was covered with layers of dense snake scales.

A terrifying pressure far exceeding that of the highest level swept over.

It almost crushed Rod.

Just then.

All spells within the cave were activated.

A powerful burst of spiritual energy, no less potent than that of a demon, transformed into countless chains, imprisoning the rampaging demon in place, attempting to seal it away completely.

This was a safety measure the witch had taken in advance.

But she seemed to underestimate the power of the demon after it went berserk.

The demon struggled frantically, gradually breaking free of its restraints.

Rhodes gazed at the demonized witch.

He knew very well that he had to kill the witch before she completely turned into a demon.

Otherwise, if the demon breaks free from its seal, the world will face annihilation.

"Kill...me..."

The witch suddenly clutched her head.

But soon, her last shred of reason was swallowed up again.

The demon continued its rampage.

"Damn it!"

Rhode clenched his fist as he watched the witch struggling in pain.

Do we really have to kill the witch?

It is possible to do so if a destruction technique is created using the concept of infinite collapse.

However, the witch's soul has now become distorted.

Therefore, the only option is to destroy her soul.

The demise of the soul means it is utterly irreversible...

"……Wait a moment."

Suddenly, Rod realized something.

He put his hand into his pocket.

A jumble of thoughts, accompanied by a sense of déjà vu, appeared in his mind.

"Oh, is that so?"

At that moment, Rod realized many things.

Without further hesitation, he walked straight toward the rampaging witch.

"ah--"

Sensing Rhodes' approach, the witch immediately let out a shriek, and her demonized body launched an attack on Rhodes.

Although there is a huge gap between the two, at least two levels.

Despite his years of combat experience, Rhodes eventually reached the witch.

He took a necklace out of his pocket.

Then he personally put it on the witch.

next second.

The necklace pendant emitted a faint white light.

The witch, who had been berserk, suddenly quieted down.

She lowered her head.

"Klana, it's time to wake up."

Rhodes patted the witch's head.

"Is this...Professor Rhodes?"

The witch barely opened her eyes, the six-pointed star in her pupils dim and lifeless.

"As expected of you, you found me again."

"You gave me too many hints, there's no way I couldn't find it."

"But you're too late this time. I... I think I failed..."

The witch forced a smile.

She reached out with difficulty and gently stroked Rod's face.

"I originally wanted to use soul magic to strengthen my soul and suppress the spiritual power within my body. But it's still too difficult; my soul is becoming distorted..."

"I was too greedy after all. Because I enjoyed spending time with the professor so much, I used the soul technique without permission..."

"Professor, do I look terrible right now...?"

"...You are still very cute."

"Rhodes said softly."

Due to the distortion of her soul, strange snake scales and incantations have appeared on the witch's fair and flawless face.

But what does it matter?

In Rhodes' eyes, the witch was still that elusive and adorable witch.

"Hey, professor, just kill me..."

Hearing Rhodes say she was cute made the witch completely satisfied.

It doesn't matter if I die now.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Tonight is the Winter Snow Festival."

Rhodes picked up the pendant from the witch's neck and showed it to her.

"This is a gift for you, do you like it?"

"Huh?"

The witch looked down, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

I wasn't attracted by the pendant.

Instead, they saw Rhodes' chest stained with blood.

"Professor, you..."

"It's just a minor fatal wound."

Rod said dismissively.

It was already a miracle that he was able to reach the witch; he had no hope of surviving.

"This is a true name necklace that I made by combining soul techniques. It can engrave a true name into the soul. I have already experimented with it and successfully engraved your true name into my soul."

"A witch's true name possesses special power. As long as her true name is engraved into your soul, your soul can be restored to its original state."

"So, Klara, you will live..."

"Professor, that's enough! Stop talking! You're in more danger than I am right now!"

The witch's face showed an unprecedented panic.

She was at a loss, wanting to do something but unable to, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"It's okay."

At the end of his life.

Rod stopped pretending to be serious and showed a hearty smile.

"Even if we repeat it countless times, even if we fail this time, it doesn't matter."

"Next time, and the time after that, no matter how many times I fail, I will keep going."

"I will save the world until the very end."

"May everyone be happy!"

[In the process of completing your research on the Primordial Witch, you seem to have stumbled upon the truth of the world.]