So I became a witch

"Miss, please read this." Ariel and Adam had already walked back from the basement to the lobby on the first floor. After seeing that everyone was present, Adam solemnly took out a tattered book from his suit, I don't know how many years old the notebook is.The paper on the roll of the notebook has turned yellow, but it was unexpectedly not damaged. It seems that some special means were used to preserve it intact.

"Is this your great-grandmother's notebook? I always feel...something is not quite right." I whispered, in order to avoid excessive physical exhaustion, and it might stimulate the witch's egg in my body, so the current Most of the time I can avoid using it without using the Void Eye, but even so, the instinct honed after experiencing many crises is still telling me that this notebook does not seem to be as simple as it seems.

"Well, I know." Arisia whispered, "Adam."

"Understood." Adam raised his hand, and an invisible field spread from his body, completely covering the entire castle.From now on, the location of this ancient castle no longer exists in this world.

"It turned out to be a star-spreader of the space system? It's really quite rare." I accidentally glanced at Adam who has been serving as Arisia's housekeeper and driver. In my impression, a person with space attribute adaptability It is very rare, and it can even be said to be the least one of the twelve series. I did not expect that there was such a talent beside Arisia.

"Then, I'm going to open it, please get ready." After confirming that the space is completely covered, Adam carefully stretched his hand to the end of the notebook, facing the direction of no one, and opened the first page .

After a short silence, suddenly a huge black mist rushed out from the notebook, and rushed towards the gate at an extremely fast speed, only to slam into the barrier hard.

"Sorry, this place has already been covered by my domain, so this road is blocked!" Adam clenched his fists, and the huge star energy covered the black mist from all directions, gradually compressing it into a cube shape .

"This is the end... No, it's not right! Get out of here, everyone!" Adam's face suddenly changed, but it was too late, the black mist that was compressed to the extreme burst like a balloon, covering him in an instant Lived the whole room.Although Ariel and I rushed towards the back door without hesitation after hearing Adam's voice, it was a pity that we were one step too late. Together with the other two, we were completely engulfed by the black mist.

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"Hey, wake up!" I don't know how long it took, maybe it was only a short moment, or it could be as long as a few days. After hearing Arisia's words, I suddenly opened my eyes.The black mist has dissipated, but the scene in front of my eyes is no longer the original old castle.

"Here is..." I whispered.The barren, sandy land, the air is filled with a faint smell of blood, there are no living things around, and the terrible traces left by the fierce battle can be seen everywhere.

"Yes, it's just as you imagined." Arisia took a deep breath, "This is the battlefield... I'm afraid, it is the war with heavy casualties that our predecessors experienced 400 years ago."

"How long have I been unconscious? Why did I come here?"

"I don't know, but it shouldn't be too long. As for why you came here... Adam, please explain."

"Yes." Adam said in a low voice, "I'm afraid it's because we were all drawn into the realm released by the black mist."

"In other words, this is just an illusion built by the black mist?" I asked.

"Yes, in reality, we should stay in the original room. Miss, do you want to forcibly break through this illusion? I tried it just now, and I should be able to do it," Adam said.

"No, wait a little longer." Arisia refused him, "Anyway, you can take us out anytime, right? Then, there is no need to be so anxious. Speaking of building a 'virtual memory space', but My great-grandmother was good at it."

"Huh? In other words, that black shadow..."

"...Who knows. However, since we finally came here, it would be a pity to go back directly." Arisia stared at the horizon where the sky and the earth meet in the distance, and said, "Maybe , she also wants to take this opportunity to convey something to us?"

"Well, since it was on the battlefield 400 years ago, it means that there will be enemies."

"Nonsense, isn't this a matter of course?"

"So, what happens if you get killed here."

"Probably you will become a vegetable. But don't worry, we will protect you, or just run away when the time comes."

"That's what you said, but now I don't have any fighting ability at all. Even if you add Ariel's words... Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever seen you make a move. Since you used to be from the twelve clans, You should have a lot of skills, right?" I looked at Ariel expectantly and said.

"That guy who can't do it. That little girl is probably as powerless as you right now." Arisia said casually.

"Eh? What's going on here?"

"I'm sorry, master." Ariel said to me apologetically, "I lost my 'half body' because of me."

Chapter 20 bust

"The cultivation method of the Aide tribe is extremely special. As the most perfect weapon material, they are not like other races, who can improve themselves through the general 'mortal road'. In order to be able to master this power by themselves, They who are born tend to cultivate their half as a weapon, calling it their own 'half body'. The half body is used for cultivation, while the main body plays the role of governing. The half body will continue to grow and evolve in this process , will eventually become an invincible and terrifying weapon. However, there are advantages and disadvantages. If the Eddie accidentally loses half of his body, he will be reduced to a level that is inferior to ordinary people, and he can hardly do anything. "Arisia explained casually, "You should have learned this kind of thing in the school's compulsory 'History of Star Clan'... Oh, by the way, you are still a freshman who has just entered the semester, so you probably haven't been exposed to this subject yet. class."

"Is that so?" I asked Ariel.

Ariel nodded: "Yes, I'm afraid that since I don't know when, I was abandoned by me who was tortured and collapsed for too long, in order to be able to forget that terrible period Memory. Because of this, neither memory nor strength, I don’t have it now.”

This is the first time I have heard of such a thing. No wonder Ariel, who is a member of the legendary Twelve Star Clan, was so easily captured by those humans and became the "key" to open the enchantment.

"But I've never heard you say anything like this before."

"Well, because I forgot." Ariel said, "The memories of the Eddie are not stored in the brain like humans, but are contained in the whole body. If you lose part, you will also lose the corresponding part. memory."

"Then why do you think about it now... Ah, that's right."

It's a necklace.

In order to be able to bring hope to the future, the former Queen Ed put half of the key to the city of eternal time and space into Ariel's body, and the other half was handed over to the human beings at that time, and passed down from generation to generation. down.Originally, Ariel's role was to convey the knowledge and power of the Eddie tribe to humans in that world when the witch broke through the seal. However, due to the long time, her memory has been worn out.In the end, not only lost the "half body" of the weapon, but was also caught by the witch cultists, who forcibly deprived the key in the body.However, this half of the key was taken away by Ling somehow, and finally handed over to me.And by chance, I met Ariel again, because I came into contact with the necklace that was once part of me, so she will gradually recall the memories of the past like now.

Originally thought that the plan of the Witch Cultists would go bankrupt because of this, but during the time they captured Ariel, they successfully created an "artificial key" like Ye Zhizhi, and finally broke the barrier that sealed the Witch. As a result, It has evolved into the present situation.

... The troubles have increased again. It seems that in order for Ariel to regain her original strength and memory, she must find her "half body". But is this really good?

It is precisely because he can't bear that kind of torture that he chooses to voluntarily forget his memory, right?

"It's okay, Master." As if seeing what I was thinking, Ariel looked at me seriously and said, "In the past, I made irreparable mistakes because there was only one person. But, I am different now. I am no longer alone, but I have my master with me."

The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, revealing an inhuman but extremely beautiful smile.

"...is this really good?"

"Well, because I swore to be the master's sword and shield, please help me get back my half body. Only in this way can I redeem my sins."

"If this is what you want to do by yourself, then of course I will help. However, can you stop calling me master, I always feel a little embarrassed..."

"But, the master is the master."

"So let's change the name..."

"Ahem." Arisia interrupted our conversation, "Although I don't want to hinder your mutual love, are you a little too relaxed, forgetting that this place is still in the enemy's territory?"

"No, so no..."

"Get ready, the enemy is about to appear! Adam, help me!"

"Yes, my lady." Adam slowly stretched his hand into the void, took out a slender Western sword, and threw it at Arisia in an arc.Arisia, who took the sword, rushed straight to the herd of virtual beasts rushing towards us, piercing their throats easily, her movements were smart and fierce, not at all what an 18-year-old girl should have of.

"Is there a problem with my understanding or the world has become strange. I always feel that the 'Miss' I know is not the same species as the 'Miss' in my ideal." Looking at the cleaning at a very fast speed Arisia of the Void Herd, I murmured.

"What are you talking about? For a family of demon hunters, this level is only rare. After all, guys including the eldest lady have grown up fighting against virtual beasts since they were young. If you don't If you have experienced the battlefield, how can you be the patriarch of the Lopez family?" Adam said naturally.

"Yes, is that so?" It seems that the world of demon hunters is more cruel than I imagined, "Aren't you going to help your young lady?"

"If it's just this level, she can completely solve it by herself," Adam said.Obviously, the Void Beast's sharp claws almost tore Arisia's dress several times, but he still looked on as if nothing had happened.

"Hmm..." I was a little embarrassed and just kept watching like this, turned around and said to Ariel, "Please."

Ariel nodded, she understood what I meant, and opened her arms towards me.I stretched out my hand, and my fingertips flowed into her body without hindrance, groping for something in the void.

"Ah, I found it." I grabbed the hilt of the sword with my hand, pulled it out of Ariel's body with a sudden force, "That's it...wow!"

The moment I pulled out the Wenyuan sword, it fell to the ground because of the heavy gravitational force.I tried to lift it back up, but I was gasping like a dog just getting it straight, let alone swinging it.

"It's better to stay here and wait for the eldest lady to finish cleaning." Adam said.Not reconciled, I could only stuff the Yuanyuan Sword back into Ariel's body, watching the number of void beasts disappear at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Chapter 21 Camp

Just when we were in a trance, the battlefield on the other side was completely over.These virtual beasts, which are enough to be called disaster aliens by ordinary people, are as shallow as a piece of paper under Arisia's attack.

"3 minutes and 47 seconds, a step forward compared to before." Adam applauded gently.

"Hmph, after all, it's just a simulated product, and I don't know how much worse it is compared to reality." Arisia swung her sword to shake off the dark substance contaminated on the sword, and threw it back to Adam, "Hurry up Get out of here, I have a hunch that these are just the other party's advance troops, and it won't be long before more virtual beasts will completely engulf them."

"Even so, I don't know where to go in this deserted place?" I said.

"Then, just leave it to Adam. Hey, you should have sensed it."

"Well, about 5 kilometers behind us, there seems to be a small team stationed here."

"Very good, then let's rush over before the virtual beasts surround you. Another point to note is that." She paused and said, "This place is just a phantom of memory after all, so no matter what you see, you can't see it." Don't be surprised, and don't make too many suspicious actions. Whether we are to the human beings living here, or they are to us, they are just broken bubbles. Don't think about interfering or changing anything. It will drag us to a dangerous place. Don't forget the purpose of our trip, the most important thing is to understand the truth of the war 400 years ago, understand?"

Ariel and I nodded, even if she didn't say that, I was already prepared.

"Then let's go together."

In this way, the four of us set foot on this unknown land together.

Half an hour later, after dealing with several groups of imaginary beasts, we, who were somewhat exhausted, finally saw the first artificial camp stationed in this desert.Because I took care of the physical strength of Ariel and me, otherwise I should have been able to arrive earlier.The surroundings of the camp are covered with various barriers, and the interior is composed of several cuboid buildings, much like a military base in a US military movie.

"I'm sorry, the four people in front, please cooperate and check." The gatekeeper is a man who looks like he has just grown up, and his cloudy pupils do not show a trace of immaturity. In my impression, people with such eyes are often A veteran with more than ten years of fighting experience should not appear on a young man.

"No problem, but we don't have any information on us to prove our identity. Is that okay?" Arisia said.

"Is it the guy who was dispatched temporarily again? Well, it doesn't matter as long as it's not a virtual beast in disguise, let me check... Well, it's really a strange combination, two demon hunters and an ordinary little girl , and one..." The man looked at Ariel, as if hesitating how to describe it, "It's also a little girl. Okay, your identities have been successfully registered. If you have any questions, please contact our Let the captain communicate directly, the captain's room is on the first floor of the first building on the left, near the stairs."

"Okay, sorry to trouble you." Arisia nodded.

"You said just now that a Void Beast disguised as a human being, what's going on?" I asked suddenly.

Although the male hesitated for a moment, he still answered my question well: "I don't know the details, it's just the news from the sideline that it is said that among the virtual beasts, there have been highly intelligent individuals similar to humans. It even possesses the power beyond the king beast, which caused huge losses to our troops, and since then, strict scrutiny has been demanded."

"A virtual beast in the shape of a human, that's really rare." Arisia muttered, "I'm sorry to trouble you."

"No, after all, it's an honor to have a Master Starspreader come to our team's camp." The man said respectfully, probably using those strange devices to see through the strength of Adam and Arisia Bar.

Speaking of which, is it a virtual beast in human form?I remember seeing similar existences in Ling's world before.Those guys who call themselves "72 Demon Gods" all have powers that are close to divine prohibition, and at the same time possess human wisdom. If they really appear on this battlefield, they will be really tricky.

After being asked to hang a strange bracelet-like thing, we came to the so-called captain's office.We were greeted by a very handsome big sister who was majestic like a lion.Even if I didn't use the Eye of Xu, I immediately understood the strength of this person in front of me.That strength is not the result of accumulated practice, but the real strength experienced in the constant life and death struggle.

"Although I don't know where you come from, you are still welcome to Team 103. I am the president here, Yin Xingchen. If you don't recommend it, just call me Xingchen." The woman smiled heartily.Although my instinct told me that she was an extremely dangerous existence, I still couldn't help showing a good impression of her. The so-called innate contagious leadership probably refers to this kind of person.Being an enemy is a nightmare, but being a friend can give you the greatest trust.

"Yin Xingchen, I didn't expect her to be Yin Xingchen." Arisia whispered.

"Oh? Is there a problem?"

"No, it's nothing." Arisia shook her head, looked at Yin Xingchen with a respectful expression, "Excuse me, I'm Arisia, this is my housekeeper and driver Adam, and These two children, um, let's consider them part of our family for the time being. Since we got lost on the way back, we had no choice but to bother here. Of course, as a condition for us to stay here, if there is any need Where to contribute, please give me more advice."

Yin Xingchen nodded and said with a smile: "I already understand the specific situation. Then, Qing Yun, please take these guests to the space to rest for a while, and then tell the news to everyone after they come back." them."

"Okay! I understand!" The girl waiting at the door shouted in a panic. The moment I saw her slap in the face, I was slightly stunned.

"Sister in charge?"

"Huh? What?" The girl looked at me in confusion, and suddenly remembered what Arisia said before. I quickly shook my head and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, but I got the wrong person."

Chapter 22 Gathering Intelligence

"...Ah, okay, then please come with me." The girl hesitated for a while, but didn't say much, and led us to a prison-like dormitory next to me, Ali and I Al and Arisia were in one room, while Adam was assigned to another room.

"Although it's a fictional world, it's quite real." In order to open up the silent atmosphere, I said casually.

"Of course, it's my great-grandmother's specialty after all. The deeper the memory, the more real it can be constructed."

"In other words, is this base the place that impresses your great-grandmother the most?"

"Perhaps, after all, I don't know much about this matter." Arisia said lightly, "By the way, from the way you looked just now, do you seem to know the girl over there?"

I was stunned for a moment and then replied: "Ah, although the appearance and temperament have changed a lot, but it should indeed be the dormitory aunt who manages the dormitory where I live. I didn't expect that she also fought here."

"Is the name Qingyun? Well, I have a little impression... But, as I said, don't just go up and talk to the person in your memory just because you have an intersection with the person in your memory. Whether it's us or them, for each other In other words, it’s just an existence in the mirror that can never be touched.”

"I know, but why are we here?" I whispered.

"I have some ideas about this." Arisia put her legs on the railing beside the bed, "Yin Xingchen, if this name is true, then things will become more complicated."

"Um, is she famous?"

"Of course. She almost broke the record for the fastest achievement of Xingyan, and she is also the first female demon hunter who has won the honor of 'Twelve Stars'. She has hunted and killed several king beasts by herself, and once Together with the genius Clarence among the geniuses, they are called the 'Peerless Twins' of that century, and the title is 'Brontosaurus'."

"Uh, is that so?" I scratched my head in embarrassment, "But I haven't heard of it at all."

"Of course, because most of them, whether it is her herself or the other people she has been with, are no longer alive." Arisia's voice suddenly dropped.

"...is she dead?" I asked.

"Well, according to official records, it seems that they died together with the other party during the encirclement and suppression of a Void Beast of the 'critically endangered' level." Arisia said

"'Extremely Dangerous' level? Could it be..." I frowned, and suddenly remembered the rumors about human-shaped virtual beasts I heard from a woman just now.

"That's right, if there is no accident, it is probably what you think. Although she is still alive as we see now, but based on time, I am afraid that it will not be long before she encounters the biggest event in her life." crisis."

"...Did you ask to join this base because you knew this?"

"Half and half, I just made the most suitable choice for the moment."

"But, you said before, don't get in touch with these phantoms too much, right?"

"Well, I know. No matter what we do here, we can't change their fate in reality, but..." Arisia sat up suddenly from the bed, "Since we are here, I think it must be What is the meaning of existence."

"It's just some unintelligible statement."

"Of course, too much contact with them is still prohibited in principle. After all, if you tell someone directly that you will die in the future, the other party will only treat you as a psychopath and arouse vigilance. Without changing all this Now, what we want to do is completely up to us."