Mystery: The Witch of Desire

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Edwina looked up and replied earnestly:

Rumors are not knowledge.

"..."

Just as Livre was about to explode, Edwina suddenly spoke up:

"Wait, it seems like there's a reaction!"

Upon hearing this, Livre forced herself to control her emotions and anxiously awaited the results of Edwina's investigation.

After examining the area with her eyes closed, Edwina opened them again, somewhat puzzled.

“Strange, it doesn’t seem like Misor King, it seems to be a woman, a low-sequence Extraordinary.”

After saying that, Edwina suddenly realized something and met Livre's gaze:

"Could it be Tracy's mistress?"

……

Elaine sat in front of the dressing table, staring blankly at her beautiful but slightly haggard reflection in the mirror for several minutes.

She was born into a collateral branch of the Soren family, and her father inherited a fortune, which he squandered. Three years ago, she left her family, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, and went to sea to become a merchant. However, she was captured by Tracy, who was still a sick girl, and forced to become her mistress.

For her, escaping the Black Death was nothing short of a miracle, a miracle she herself didn't even know how it happened.

At that moment, in Tracy's bedroom, a hazy mirror appeared before her, as if something was calling her to go in. When she mustered her courage and stepped into the mirror, she was startled to find herself in the port of Tiana.

In response, Elaine couldn't help but wonder if it was the spirit of her Sauron family's ancestor, after all, she had heard from her elders that there were several great figures like angels in the family during the Fourth Age.

However, Elaine did not feel much joy after escaping the Black Death. During this time, she was filled with both anticipation and torment, fearing that she might be discovered by pirates or adventurers, captured by Tracy due to her illness, and completely lose her freedom, never to return to her hometown and resume her original life.

She only felt slightly relieved after using the remaining connections of the Soren family to hide in Intis's merchant guild in the port of Tiana and obtain a ticket to leave the sea.

But this was still not enough to put her mind at ease; she believed that only when she truly set foot on the Northern Continent would everything be over.

Thinking of this, Elaine couldn't help but raise her right hand and stroke her skin, which wasn't too fair but was healthy enough. She found that its smoothness had improved a lot compared to when she was a maritime merchant. It gave her the illusion of reversing time and returning to her teenage years.

After all, her time on the Black Death was much more comfortable than when she was a merchant...

In fact, after joining the Intis Chamber of Commerce, she had another option besides escaping the sea: to cooperate with some spies from the Storm Church, the Rune military, and the Chamber of Commerce, using herself as bait to capture Lieutenant General Tracy of Disease.

But after thinking about it for a long time, she finally gave up the plan and even asked her family elders and friends who served as deacons of the Chamber of Commerce not to tell anyone that she was hiding here.

Regardless, she never caused me any real harm; in many ways, she was accommodating and pleasing me… except every night, every night… but that was only superficial; her whip never struck too hard…

As she recalled the memory, Elaine's cheeks suddenly flushed red.

Those intoxicating nights, the fiery entanglements of bodies, the unimaginable pleasure—all flashed through her mind, and she found it difficult to calm down even in a short time.

Elaine took a slow breath in and then exhaled a long breath.

She shook her head, letting her longing for freedom, her attachment to her hometown, and her yearning for her loved ones take over her heart once more.

She looked at herself in the glasses again, then coiled her loose red hair into buns.

Then, she thickened and straightened her eyebrows, enhancing the shadows to make her look more defined and with more pronounced lines.

After this makeover, Elaine became more androgynous and exuded a strong, heroic aura.

She took off her clothes, wrapped her chest with strips of cloth, and then put on a white shirt, black vest, men's trousers, and a double-breasted long dress.

Finally, she took off her silk hat and put it on her head, completely covering her red hair that was styled in a bun.

At this moment, she looked more like a handsome young man in the mirror, especially her emerald green eyes, which seemed particularly suited to this look, possessing a captivating depth.

Elaine waited patiently for a while until someone knocked on the door.

She picked up her luggage, opened the door, and followed the family elder's friend all the way to the side gate of the consulate garden.

A carriage was already waiting there to take her to the port, where she would board a passenger ship to Enmat Port in the Kingdom of Rune, and from there return to Intis via a detour.

Elaine possessed exceptional counter-tracking skills, carefully examining her surroundings, including the coachman.

The local native, about 1.7 meters tall, was thin and wearing a hat. His features were not much different from when I saw him before. He looked a little nervous, which was normal. After confirming the details, Elaine thanked the family elder's friend, picked up her luggage, and boarded the carriage.

As the wheels rolled, she pursed her lips and looked out the window, watching the Intis sycamore trees rushing past, making her yearn for the days after returning to Trier...

After some time, Elaine suddenly felt something was wrong, because the surrounding streets were becoming increasingly deserted and remote.

Although she was not very familiar with the port of Tiana, the Sequence 9 "Hunter" could keep her alert enough.

Is this the right route?

Elaine moved closer to the carriage door and cautiously asked the driver.

She was ready to jump out of the car at any moment, ready to draw the dagger from her waist.

The driver didn't turn around, looking at the road ahead, and smiled ingratiatingly:

"My esteemed lady, this route is shorter and less likely to encounter traffic jams."

"is it?"

Elaine frowned, not believing the claim.

She subtly bent over, observing the surrounding road conditions, preparing to jump off the vehicle in a flat area.

Just then, the stallion pulling the cart neighed, seemingly in pain.

"Wait a minute, it seems to have stepped on something." The coachman pulled the carriage over and jumped down himself.

Elaine's heart tightened instantly, and without hesitation, she was about to crash through the carriage and tumble outside.

Regardless of whether this was an overreaction or not, she believed it had to be done.

Just then, a strong desire suddenly surged from the depths of her heart, as if she had returned to the night she spent with Tracy.

The intense heat throughout her body made her sluggish and unable to take effective action.

Immediately, she heard a seductive voice:

I won't hurt you. I'm just asking some questions.

At this point, Elaine felt that she had basically returned to normal, but some lingering desires remained in her heart, making it impossible for her to concentrate on thinking.

Elaine's mind was racing with thoughts, but in the end, she sighed and sat back down in her original seat.

At that moment, the carriage door opened, and the gaunt native driver stepped forward. His figure transformed into Livr, who was wearing a light, flesh-colored robe, and sat down opposite Elaine.

At the same time, Edwina, who was hiding nearby, also entered the carriage, sat next to Elaine, and closed the door.

She cast a simple ritual spell, and the carriage started moving forward on its own without a driver.

Livre first confirmed the other party's identity:

"Your name is Elaine, right? No need to deny it, I've already investigated your information with the Chamber of Commerce."

Elaine sighed softly, then nodded resignedly.

"Are you Tracy's mistress?"

Elaine shuddered violently, a look of humiliation appearing on her face:

"I... I was forced..."

Just as Livre was about to ask another question, Edwina suddenly paused, her gaze turning towards her:

"Wait a minute, Danitz has contacted me!"

Livre was startled, knowing what this meant:

Edwina is about to have a conversation with Tracy.

Edwina glanced at Elaine, who was sitting next to her trembling slightly, and reached out to wipe her face.

Elaine's expression immediately went blank, and then she slowly fainted, lying on the carriage seat.

Then, Edwina closed her eyes and entered what appeared to be a meditative state.

……

Meanwhile, on the Black Death, Danitz was taken down from the cross, and candles, essential oils, and incense were arranged in front of him, resembling a small ritual circle.

Tracy and many of the pirates from the Black Death stood beside him, watching him warily.

Tracy went so far as to threaten him directly:

"You'd better not try anything funny, or I'll drag you to the back of the boat and let the sharks in the sea taste your blood. The sharks in this area aren't big, but they come in groups. One bite won't kill you, but it will definitely hurt a lot..."

Danitz shuddered, his heart trembling as he cried out:

Captain! Respond quickly!

Just then, the flames of the three candles flickered and turned a pale green!

Danitz's body suddenly stiffened, as if a chilling cold had forcibly invaded him, and he was completely unable to resist it.

The next second, he slowly stood up, his wounded face becoming unusually calm, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.

He spoke in an ethereal voice:

"Hello, Lieutenant General, I am ill. I appreciate your care of my crew during this time."

Tracy looked at Danitz, who had been summoned by Edwina, with surprise for a moment, and sneered:

“It’s what I should do. I just didn’t expect you could actually possess Danitz. But…”

A cruel smile flashed in her azure eyes:

"If I kill Danitz now, will your spirit be severely damaged as well?"

'Danitz' calmly stated:

"Unfortunately, it won't affect me in any way."

“I have my doubts about that.” Tracy crossed her arms over her ample bosom and changed the subject. “However, I’m not opposed to talking to you. Tell me, what do you want to offer in exchange for Danitz? Let me make it clear, I don’t need money.”

Danitz pondered for a moment and said:

“I can offer you a magical item of Sequence 6.”

Tracy scoffed and said dismissively:

"Sequence 6? If I kill Danitz, I can use his extraordinary properties to make a Sequence 7 magical item, and then collect the 3000-pound bounty!"

'Danitz' did not refute, and continued:

"A Sequence 6 magical item, plus a Sequence 7 item."

Tracy gave a cold laugh:

"From a value perspective, it seems sufficient, but I am not lacking in magical items. Even if you gave me more of those useless magical items, what difference would it make? And why would you be willing to give me the truly valuable magical items?"

After a moment's thought, 'Danitz' asked in return:

"What do you want in exchange?"

Tracy stepped forward, provocatively patted 'Danitz's' cheek, and said, as if prepared:

"What I want is very simple, it is..."

"The Key to Death!"

A greedy glint flashed in her eyes; she had clearly been eyeing the 'treasure' that Edwina had acquired for a long time.

'Danitz' frowned slightly and said:

"That won't work."

"What a pity," Tracy shrugged. "Looks like your boatswain will have to go to sea to feed the sharks."

Upon hearing this, 'Danitz' fell into a long silence.

After a long pause, she raised her head and slowly said:

“Tracy, let’s trade people. I have people you care about.”