Chapter 617 (1/2)

Chapter 617: The Rose of Coldwind Ridge

Translator: TransN Editor: TransN

Iffy silently listened as Tilly explained the whole story of the founding of the Bloodfang Association, as well as Heidi Morgan’s real intention. When she heard that Annie was given to the noble by Skyflare, she felt as if something was squeezing her heart.

“Heidi… where’s she now?”

“She has been served her due punishment.” Ashes, who was standing behind Tilly, answered. “During the arrest, Skyflare attempted to resist and thus had gone down the same path as Heidi.”

“Oh… thank you,” Iffy said softly.

She unclenched her fists involuntarily and suddenly felt at a loss.

Even though those who were responsible for all of this had got what they deserved, she could still not feel at ease. Instead, now that there was no more revenge to exact, she felt purposeless. Furthermore, as the only person involved who was not punished, she felt even more guilt.

“I hope you can help Sleeping Island to get back on the right track,” Tilly said after a period of silence. “Like you, the surviving members of the Bloodfang Association were also deceived and framed by Heidi. They should not be implicated and discriminated against. While the combat witches were wrong to bully the assistant witches, it wouldn’t be right to bully them in return.”

Iffy nodded without too much hesitation and said, “I’m willing to help you, Lady Tilly.”

Tilly seemed a little surprised, as though she did not expect Iffy to reply so promptly. “It’s great that you’re willing.”

“What should I do?”

“Talk to the other members of the Bloodfang Association about your story with Annie. I’ll tell everyone about Heidi’s crime,” Tilly replied. “After the church is completely wiped out, I’ll send people to Wolfheart to find the witches imprisoned by the noble. If they’re still alive, Roland will rescue them.”

“I see.”

She was determined to do her best in anything that could lighten her sin.

“Are you… alright?” Tilly suddenly stooped down and rubbed Iffy’s cheeks. The latter immediately felt a warm feeling spread out across her face.

“I’m fine.” She blinked her eyes a few times. “I’m just feeling a little… tired already.”

Tilly gazed at her silently for a long while. “Don’t be too upset. Get a good rest.”

Iffy only lay down on her bed after the two witches’ footsteps could no longer be heard.

She did not cry.

“This is just my body’s natural response,” she told herself.

It was neither sorrow nor cowardice.

It was simply proof that she missed Annie.

Tears flowed faster and faster.

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Roland sat in front of his desk reading through the Adviser Department’s evacuation statistical reports. He had not read under lamplight for a long time and thus felt not used to it. He once thought that he had brought civilization close to modernity, but now in Deepvalley Town, everything was back to square one.

There were no showers, no scented soap, no electric light… this place was not much better than Border Town when he first arrived there. The beginnings of industrialization had only just sprung up in the Western Region. He still had much work to do before chimneys and boilers became common throughout the kingdom.