Chapter 562 (1/2)
Chapter 562: The Witnesses
Translator: TransN Editor: TransN
“So… was it successful?” Anna softly asked.
“Yes. Then, it should be cut and sealed within the silver foil.” Agatha nodded and said, “The final step is different depending on the type of Sigil. For example, the Sigil of Screaming should not be cut as it would be used a whole.”
“What will happen if we fail?”
“The bloodlines won’t be able to collect the magic power for some unknown reason. There’s always a chance of this happening no matter how good the materials are. The solution is pretty simple as well, we just need to pry the magic stone off and redo it.”
“But, it’d consume the blood…” Anna frowned.
“That’s why the demon’s blood was considered more precious than the witch’s blood in Taquila.” Agatha self-deprecatingly smiled. “No one cared if the witch’s blood was wasted during an experiment. But we would be scolded and punished if we wasted demons’ blood.”
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There were two sigils that failed out of the six in the end. Although the steps were completely the same as before, two of the bloodlines did not respond to the magic power injection. In other words, they did not come alive.
Agatha pried off the Magic Stones and took the reserved wooden box out to continue the second production.
She had to hurry up since the demon was almost dead.
The alien that was fixed to the wooden table started having irregular spasms and the black-blue colored skin started to gradually turn gray. The excessive blood loss had caused its breathing to become intensively and the Red Mist below its helmet had obviously faded. Once the Mist had been exhausted, the demon would die shortly after and the blood would only last for about 15 minutes past death.
“Wait a minute.” Anna stopped her when Agatha raised the knife. “Use my blood.”
Anna had already cut the skin on her wrist open with her Blackfire when Agatha was about to object. “Nana can heal the wound but she cannot replenish the blood. His Majesty has mentioned that losing too much blood could cause dizziness and you may even pass out. It’d not be beneficial to you or your experiment. Of course, it’d be best for you to rest for a few days before resuming your practices and productions. You’ll recover faster if you eat more meat porridge and liver during your recuperation.”
“… Is that what His Majesty said?”
“Yes, every witch had to attend the injury self-help class,” Anna said with a smile, “and, the main reason you selected me as your assistant was for me to learn the method of Sigil making, wasn’t it? It’s better for me to operate these two.”
Agatha kept quiet for a moment and said, “In that case, thank you.”
“You’re welcome,” she gently said, “I’m very interested in it as well.”
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“… The witch empire was split apart and completely disintegrated after the demon’s attack. The people who survived traveled across the mountains and crossed the river to the Wild Places to rebuild the city. This is the third time—as well as the very last approach for us to prepare for the Battle of the Divine Will. It has become the truth of history.”
With these words, Roland quietly observed Edith’s expression with his chin propped on his hand.
The afternoon sun streamed into the room, shedding a touch of glory in front of the desk. The lady in deep contemplation looked just like a statue, and her green-colored hair reflected a pale-white color in the sunlight. Her beautiful face did not even show the slightest change at hearing the frightening news, but instead, Edith’s eyes showed more of an excitement and curiosity as Roland had expected.
She kept quiet for a while and slowly said, “You wouldn’t try to fool me by fabricating such an… incredible story. Are the demons really that powerful?”
“There’s no doubt. Each of them is an aggressive individual and there’re an astonishing number of them. My army could easily defeat Timothy’s knightage but they cannot necessarily defeat the demons. After all, they’ve been lurking around the north-west region of the Land of Dawn, unlike the witches who will need to start from scratch. The most important danger is that there’ll be no negotiating for this battle, and it won’t end until one of the two parties is destroyed.”