Mystery: The Witch of Desire

Of course, Livre only thought about it for a moment. She felt it was better to be a human being and couldn't bear to treat Edwina in such a cruel way.

At that moment, the aloof and elegant Edwina walked into the restaurant.

Her gaze swept around the restaurant, landing on Livril, and she walked straight over and sat down opposite her.

"Nice fried steak, would you like some?"

Livril picked up her fork and said with a smile.

"The thought of returning to Backlund makes me have a better appetite?"

Edwina watched Livre enjoy her dinner with a blank expression.

Madam, why is there a sour tone in your words?

Livre found it somewhat amusing, and then deliberately spoke in a flirtatious tone:

"As a witch, I have experienced too many fleeting romances and too many partings, which has made me realize that only delicious food is something I should never miss."

As she spoke, she put another piece of fried steak covered in black pepper sauce into her mouth.

As expected, Edwina's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this, and her sadness intensified, to the point that Livre felt as if her pain potion had been somewhat neutralized.

From this, she also summarized the first rule of playing the role of the Witch of Pain:

It causes pain to others.

Actually, Livre had already guessed this rule of conduct beforehand, but experiencing it firsthand still helped her digest the potion.

Edwina remained silent for a few seconds, then spoke softly:

"Is good food the only thing you can't live without? You and Blue Walls will have a lot in common. Why don't you chat with him more?"

Captain, the way you're acting is like a teenage girl introducing her crush to her best friend to prove she doesn't like him. Stop being so stubborn...

She looked out the window, and through a patch of low bushes, the dimly lit town of Bayam was faintly visible in the distance.

"Would you like to come with me to go shopping in Bayam?"

Livre smiled faintly, giving this hypocritical lady a way out.

Edwina remained silent for a few seconds, then nodded slightly:

"it is good."

She immediately activated ritual magic, teleporting the two of them to the Goldfish Bar in the city center, which was one of Edwina's informant outposts in Bayam.

Edwina ordered two glasses of ice wine and handed one to Livre:

"Try it, the ice wine here is very good, it's their signature drink."

"Ice wine?" Livre raised an eyebrow, revealing a charming smile.

As she spoke, she took a small sip, stuck out her tongue, and licked her rosy lips as if savoring the memory.

Edwina felt a surge of emotion, a mixture of shyness and resentment: Why could Livre come up with lines to tease her anytime, anywhere, while she, despite her vast knowledge, couldn't think of a single reply?

Just then, several naval soldiers entered the bar. They were laughing loudly, drinking, and complaining about the unpleasant things that happened while serving at sea.

Edwina shifted her body slightly to prevent the soldiers from seeing her face. While she wasn't afraid of the naval soldiers who might not even be Extraordinary, she didn't want to get into unnecessary trouble.

"Should I go and chase them away?"

Livre smiled considerately as she spoke.

"No need. I can slightly influence their perception through ritual magic. They won't realize that I am Lieutenant General Iceberg."

Edwina twitched her fingers slightly and said coldly.

This is really convenient...

Livre nodded slightly, initially not wanting to pay any more attention to the naval soldiers, but then she suddenly overheard their conversation:

"I really envy Danny. He graduated from the same military academy as me, but he's already been promoted to captain."

"If you can also kill the third mate of the Blood General, I think you'll definitely be promoted."

Danny... are these soldiers crew members from the Swallow? The Swallow is also docked in Bayam?

However, that junior naval officer who was obsessed with the Lord of Storms was actually promoted to captain. It seems that the naval commanders didn't just want him to take the blame; they also gave him some benefits.

Livre suddenly revealed a greedy smile: she still had the head of Steel McVitie in her hands, a head worth 6000 pounds that she had preserved using embalming methods and kept on the Golden Dream, but she was just struggling to find a suitable identity to claim the bounty.

She picked up a mirror and performed a divination:

"Danny's current location."

The image quickly appeared in the mirror: Danny, dressed in a brand-new navy uniform, was sitting alone in a corner drinking. Livre focused her attention and expanded the image until she spotted an old brass mirror in the corner of the bar where Danny was.

She memorized the brass mirror and stood up to say to Edwina:

"Excuse me, I must take my leave."

Under Edwina's puzzled gaze, Livre went to the bathroom. After confirming that no one was paying attention to her, she activated her mirror-travel ability and returned to the guest room, taking Maiviti's head with her. Then, she activated her mirror-travel ability again and arrived at the bar where Danny was. The spiritual energy consumed by mirror-travel is directly proportional to the distance, so Livre didn't feel too exhausted after traversing short distances twice in a row.

In the mirror world, Livre activated her invisibility ability, then stepped out of the brass mirror and into a corner where no one was paying attention, before revealing herself.

She then sat down at a table not far from Danny, quietly waiting for the newly recruited naval warrior to notice her.

A short while later, after drinking a large glass of gin, Captain Danny looked around somewhat bewildered, then his eyes lit up as he spotted a familiar, beautiful figure.

He quickly moved closer and exclaimed in surprise:

"Miss Marilyn Monroe! My God! It really is you!"

Livre pretended to have just noticed Danny and greeted him with the same surprise.

The two quickly sat down at a table and began chatting happily.

Danny recounted his return to the Swallow, how he had been promoted to captain, granted permission to take a Sequence 8 potion, and become a sheriff. Livre could sense that he had become even more devout to the Lord of Storms; in just a few minutes of conversation, he had already uttered "Storm Above" four times.

When discussing the £3700 donation, Livre fabricated a grand donation scene, describing even the details so vividly that she almost believed she had actually donated £3700 instead of £37 sulphurs.

Danny was very satisfied and almost ecstatically shouted "By the Storm!" Seeing that the time was almost ripe, Livre said mysteriously:

"Danny, there's something I need from you, no, our Lord needs your help!"

"Does the Lord need my help!?"

Danny's mouth dropped open in surprise, and he straightened his back immediately, saying seriously:

"I am willing to serve my Lord!"

Livre subtly activated her instigation ability:

“Actually, since the last donation, I have received further favor from the Lord and thus become His favorite. Of course, I am the most humble kind of favorite. I cannot actively communicate with the Lord, but I occasionally hear His guidance.”

"A chosen one!?" Danny exclaimed in shock, his eyes filled with fervor and envy. "My God! Miss Monroe! How lucky you are to be chosen by my Lord!"

Livre said with a smile:

“As long as you continue to walk the path of serving Him, you will surely receive the Lord’s favor. Do you think your promotion is because the military appreciates your contributions? You should have already realized that their bureaucracy is very serious. If it weren’t for the Lord’s guidance, how could you have been promoted so quickly?”

Danny was taken aback by what he heard, then said with some shame:

"So that's how it is. I've been complacent about this promotion, but actually, it's all thanks to the Lord."

Seeing that Danny had taken the bait, Livr continued:

"Don't blame yourself. Now, I have a task for you."

As she spoke, she took out the box containing the head of 'Steel' McVitie, opened it a crack, and let Danny see what was inside.

"'Iron Man' Maiviti! The Second Mate of the Blood General!"

Danny was shocked again, but this time he learned to lower his voice.

“Yes.” Livre nodded slightly. “This is a sinner I killed under the Lord’s guidance. I will take his head to collect the bounty, deposit the bounty into my account, and donate the entire bounty to the church.”

Liviel spoke with unwavering conviction, her eyes as determined as if she were about to join the cult.

It took Danny a long time to suppress his excitement, but he asked with some doubt:

"Miss Monroe, why don't you go and collect the bounty yourself?"

Livre laughed:

"Because this is the Lord's favor upon you, and He wants you to grow quickly, He allows you to exchange the head of this sinner for merit. Only by becoming stronger can you better serve my Lord and praise His name."

"So that's how it is... So that's how it is..."

Danny muttered to himself several times, trembling, then suddenly stood up abruptly and slammed his left fist into his chest:

"Storm above!"

This shout drew everyone's attention in the tavern, causing even veteran actress Livre to lower her head in embarrassment.

Isn't this instigation going a bit too far...?

Fortunately, the goal has been achieved, and the £6000 should arrive in your account soon.

莉薇儿现在的存款是4921镑零10苏勒9便士，还有一张2500镑的支票。如果再加上这6000镑，她的财富将突破一万镑！

Ten thousand pounds! Ten thousand pounds!

I wonder if ten thousand pounds will be enough for me to obtain the recipes and materials needed to advance to demigod...

Livre happily dreamt of this, then warned Danny not to tell anyone that he had seen her before going into the restroom and back to the Goldfish Bar.

"Where have you been?"

Edwina, who had been waiting for half an hour, was not unhappy; in fact, her previously furrowed brows relaxed.

"You don't think I've sneaked away, do you, ma'am? I'm not the kind of person who leaves without saying goodbye."

Livre sat down next to Edwina with a smile and ordered another glass of rose-flavored ice wine.

Edwina didn't say much, but ordered a drink and drank it silently with Livre.

After a few glasses of iced wine, my body felt as cool as early autumn, but my heart was as hot as a scorching summer.

Livre suggested going to the beach for some fresh air, and Edwina agreed.

The two walked side by side on the beach in Bayam, watching the waves rise and fall in the distance, crashing against the rocky cliffs and breaking into bubbles, just like the two of them, destined to break apart as well.

Perhaps it was because she had drunk too much alcohol, or perhaps it was because the sea breeze was making her tear up, but Edwina's eyes were slightly red and her watery eyes were moist.

"Will we ever see each other again...?"

Her voice was very soft, and it was almost inaudible in the sea breeze.

Livre smiled faintly:

"Madam, you weren't like this before. It was as if you didn't care whether I left or not."

Edwina remained silent for a long time, then, as if she had finally made up her mind, she whispered:

"Come with me."

She grabbed Livia's hand and activated her teleportation ability.

When Livre opened her eyes again, the two of them were already in a quiet and luxurious hotel. Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows was the tranquil night sea view of Bayam.

"Madam, you always leave teleportation talismans in strange places."

Livre laughed and joked that Edwina's teleportation required setting up talismans in advance, and the distance was very short; she couldn't just teleport anywhere she wanted.

“This is a safe house I set up on the island.”

Edwina gave a brief explanation, and then began to set up a complex formation.

Livr raised an eyebrow and said:

"So, you brought me to this guest room to set up an array?"

Edwina didn't stop what she was doing; she continued arranging things as she spoke:

"I've thought it through. I've decided to face my true feelings and stop running away from and deceiving myself. Even if you're a promiscuous witch, it doesn't matter."

Liviel found it somewhat amusing; a flirtatious witch like herself had only managed to defeat three people and one snake so far.

However, she didn't explain, because she knew that as a witch, it would be useless to explain.

So, what are your true feelings?

Livre asked with a smile, wanting Edwina to say it herself, which would further break down the few remaining defenses in her heart.

After setting up the magic circle, Edwina stood up and calmly said: