Witch Training Manual: My Water Magic Is Wrong

Cecil looked up at the three figures above the steps, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain.

"Noah, Felix, Hugo, what brings you old fogies here?"

Noah, who was in charge, spoke first.

"Cecil, you've dragged your ailing body all the way to St. George's to support your student. If we old folks didn't come and see, wouldn't we seem incredibly heartless?"

Felix's gaze fell on Wayne: "This is your student? He's quite handsome; no wonder he could cause such a stir in the capital."

Cecil snorted coldly.

"Hmph! What my students did is none of your business. Noah, you brought these two here today to stand up for Carosso?"

Noah's smile remained unchanged: "It's not about taking the lead. We just heard there was quite a commotion at St. George's, so we came to check it out to prevent the situation from escalating further, which wouldn't be good for anyone."

He paused, then spoke in a tone reminiscent of meeting an old friend: "Cecil, we've known each other for so many years, I won't beat around the bush. Regarding today's matter, have your student take his men and leave. We'll arrange for a re-examination of those detained in St. George's. If there are indeed innocent people, we won't hold them back. But if you're thinking of using today's opportunity to completely overthrow St. George's, then I advise you to reconsider."

Wien stood beside Cecil, having gleaned enough information from the conversation among the cardinals.

These three men weren't there to support Carrosso or fight for him; they were there to intimidate him, and also to put Cecil in a difficult position.

The panel quietly unfolded at that moment.

The Noah Felix Hugo Trio

[Identity: Member of the College of Cardinals of Wiggins, one of the three main figures in their youth, now each controlling their own power base.]

[Note: These three shared a secret in their youth: they were Hena's dogs. More precisely, they were three fanatical followers Hena casually recruited while she was still in the Abyss. Hena gave them a small treat, which they remembered for life. Now Hena has returned to human form, but the three are unaware of this. They still believe their "goddess" is still asleep.]

[Note 2: Noah is the strategist among the three, responsible for devising plans; Felix is ​​the strongest fighter, with the most explosive temper; Hugo is the peacemaker and mediator. The three have worked together for many years and have an extremely high level of teamwork.]

[Furthermore: Their support for Carrosso today is not out of loyalty to the old guard, but because Carrosso privately promised each of them a generous "offering" and support for future high-ranking positions in the Papacy. Simply put, they're doing this for money.]

Just then, Cecil's voice deepened, and he looked directly at Carrosso.

"Carosso, are you sure you're not going to release them today? I advise you to think carefully before you answer, after all, the Black Order now represents not only the will of the Holy See, but also the will of the King."

At the same time, Carrosso snapped his fingers.

Time begins to flow again at this moment.

Before the crowd in the square had fully recovered from the momentary stagnation, they heard Carosso's words.

He gestured to his attendants: "Since you keep saying that Saint George has arrested the wrong person, then I'll let you see for yourselves whether Saint George has arrested a witch or not."

The attendants quickly retreated into the side door of the church.

Before long, the sound of chains dragging on the floor came from deep within the porch. One after another, young girls were brought out. They were ragged, their eyes vacant and unfocused.

The crowd's gaze fell on the girls, and the previously rising tide of condemnation seemed to quickly subside.

"Oh my god..."

"This...this is no longer human..."

"What exactly did St. George do to them?"

Carroso stood on the porch, his voice filled with pity and sorrow: "Have you all seen this clearly? These are the poor souls corrupted by the witch's power. Their families may not know, but their hearts have already been tainted by the power of the abyss. If left unchecked, they will sooner or later become the source of calamity upon the capital. Saint George imprisoned them to protect them, and also to protect the safety of the entire capital."

The group of girls, led out, slowly raised their heads under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Their gazes were unfocused and blank as they swept across the people, muttering the same phrase over and over again: "I am a sinner... I am a witch... I deserve to die... I deserve to die..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the square changed abruptly.

"My God, they really are witches!"

"Look, their eyes are all black."

"Could it be that the Vatican is right?!"

Count Durham stood in the crowd, looking at the emaciated girl on the stage who was almost unrecognizable, and he was trembling all over.

"Servie! My daughter!"

As soon as his name was uttered, the girl on the stage seemed to hear a distant sound, tilted her head slightly, and then quickly lowered it again, falling back into that numb state.

The panel unfolded in Wayne's field of vision.

[St. George - Dungeon Prisoner - Current Status]

[Note: All the girls who were taken away had been forcibly brought to a near-demon state by Saint George using drugs and runes. The residual witch's curse within them had been activated, and their minds were suppressed by the potion, causing them to only answer questions in a predetermined manner when facing the public.]

[Note: This is an extremely malicious tactic. Caroso never intended to release them from the beginning. His so-called "letting them speak for themselves" was merely a means to have these girls appear before the public as "witches" to legitimize Saint George's position. As for what will ultimately happen to these girls, after the magical circuits completely collapse, they will die within three days from the backlash of magic. At that point, with no one to testify, Caroso can easily shift the blame to the "uncontrollable nature of the witch's curse."]

At that moment, Carroso looked at Wayne.

He was utterly disdainful.

Hmph! Foolish boy!

Don't think you're the only one who knows how to use drugs! Trying to take advantage of me? You're still young.

Before Carrosso could make it official, Wayne angrily addressed him.

"Very well, very well. I never imagined that you St. Georges would act so despicably. Last night you sent these innocent girls to assassinate me, and when that failed, you poisoned their companions to this extent."

Before Carrosso could refute, Tiffany and her sisters stepped forward to testify for Wayne.

They recounted in detail how they were coerced by St. George, threatened with the lives of their other sisters, and forced to participate in the assassination the previous night.

As the girls talked, some even started to cry.

Those around her felt sorry for her after hearing this.

"Aren't they just a group of pitiful women?"

"I never imagined St. George could be so vicious."

"They really deserve to die!"