Fifth Hundred and Ninetieth Chapter: Witch War

Damn it, these witches' minds are already starting to scatter, Hedi thought angrily. Back on Grand Duke Island, they would never have asked why—as long as they were enemies of the Bloodfang Association, they would only meet their demise.

The environment has the greatest influence on a person. Ferocious and cunning rock wolves can be born in the mountains and cliffs, while stupid and incompetent dogs can only be raised in kennels. The assistance of witches using the "Sleeping Spell" brought a large sum of gold dragons and supplies to the island, gradually turning it into a safe and comfortable place without any danger. Even the combat witches are starting to believe Tilly's deception. The time left for her is clearly running out.

"You should be able to control when the seed takes effect, right?"

"Yes."

"Very good. After planting the Repose, don't let it take effect immediately. Wait until Annie is transported onto the Fair Lady, then send her on her way silently." Hedi nodded. "Now, let's go visit this former traitor."

When Annie dies on the ship with symptoms of a cold epidemic, the crew will definitely throw her body into the sea to avoid infection. That way, no one will be able to find out about this matter.

"Act in broad daylight?" Sunset asked in surprise.

"It would be even more suspicious at night, and Camilla may not even let me into the palace," Hedi glanced at her. "Shaji happened to find out that a witch from Wolfheart has fallen ill and fainted. As the Bloodfang Association representative of the Wolfheart Kingdom, wouldn't it be perfectly normal to visit and inquire about her condition?"

"The Lady is right," Flamesky pulled up the hood behind his robe. "Even if we don't go, Tilly and Camilla will still suspect us if something happens to her."

Hedi put on her raincoat, opened the door, and a gust of wind immediately rushed into the room, mixed with rain. She waved to the two behind her, and then walked into the storm.

She had made up her mind.

...

The three walked into the palace courtyard. Camilla Dairer, who was on duty, immediately appeared at the door. "What are you..."

"I heard from Shaji that a new witch from Wolfheart has come to the island?" Hedi Morgan shrugged. "It is said that she is in a bad condition. We are here to see her."

"Annie has already fallen asleep under Della's soothing. I think it's better if you don't disturb her."

"We just want to take a look, because the name sounds so familiar. Perhaps she was once in the Bloodfang Association, but was separated from us when she fled Grand Duke Island."

"This..." Camilla hesitated for a moment. "Alright then, please come in."

A few short sentences had already exhausted Hedi's patience. A mere ordinary witch was treating this place as her own territory, the chief steward of Sleeping Island? She sneered inwardly, just a dog under Tilly's command. If it weren't for the last "please come in," she would have taught her a lesson.

Since most of the residences on Sleeping Island are raised from the ground by lotus flowers, there are very few buildings with more than one floor. Tilly's palace is no exception.

After walking through a long corridor to a side room, Camilla stepped aside. "She's inside."

"Mm," Hedi couldn't wait to enter the room, then nodded to Flamesky.

The latter carefully looked at the woman lying on the bed with her eyes closed and nodded almost imperceptibly.

"Who sent her here?" Hedi walked to Camilla's side and lowered her voice, seemingly concerned, but actually just trying to block the chief steward's view. She only needed a moment for Sunset to plant the Seed of Repose into Annie's body.

Camilla didn't answer, but instead revealed a strange expression.

"Why do you want to kill her?"

Hedi couldn't help but be startled. Before she could react, Sunset behind her had already exclaimed, "This witch is fake!"

She turned around abruptly, only to see that the person on the bed had disappeared, leaving only a small, pitch-black ball condensed from magic power standing still in mid-air.

"Seed of Repose... you're really ruthless," Camilla shook her head. "I thought you were just speaking up for the combat witches, but I didn't expect you to be a brutal murderer!"

"Shut up!" Hedi could no longer suppress her resentment. Deadly magic power rushed straight towards her. The moment she was hit, her figure dissolved into a cloud of white mist.

Now Hedi understood everything.

"Phantom!" she gritted her teeth. "Get out here!"

Rapid footsteps echoed in the corridor, obviously the witch hidden in the shadows was trying her best to escape.

"Flamesky, catch her!"

"Yes," the latter rushed out of the side room, took a deep breath, and then spewed out raging flames. The scorching flames seemed to have their own consciousness, crawling along the walls and chasing after the fleeing person, scorching the door frames and windows along the way.

"Ah!" A scream came from afar.

"Lady, we have to leave here as soon as possible!" Sunset said anxiously. "They're deceiving you, this is a trap!"

"Go through the window." Although Phantom's wail was gratifying, Hedi also knew that this was not a place to stay for long. However, she couldn't understand why Tilly knew about the Bloodfang Association's affairs from years ago?

Climbing out of the palace, the three stopped in their tracks.

In the pouring rain, a black-haired woman appeared in the courtyard. Her eyes were like golden stars, clearly visible even in the rain and mist. Even though she wasn't carrying any weapons, just standing there made them feel immense pressure.

Extraordinary witch, Ashes.

She usually only stayed by Tilly Wimbledon's side.

Hedi turned her head and saw two other familiar figures at the entrance of the palace.

Andrea and Phantom. Especially the latter, who was nonchalantly making faces at them, obviously the scream just now was also fake.

If both of them were here, it could only mean that Tilly had not left Sleeping Island at all.

Hedi's heart sank completely.

"There's no need to explain anything. If you surrender now, I can spare your lives," Ashes said, word by word.

No one thought she was boasting. As an Extraordinary, she was the nemesis of all witches as long as she wore a God's Punishment Stone. If it weren't for her existence, Hedi would not have endured until today.

But... there was still a chance.

The breakthrough point was at the palace entrance—as long as they could subdue those two, they might be able to threaten Ashes.

She acted almost without hesitation, grabbing Sunset and rushing towards the main entrance of the palace. "Flamesky, entangle Ashes!"

As a combat witch, when abilities were ineffective, daggers and crossbows became the best weapons. Flamesky drew out a short dagger and lunged at Ashes, while Sunset also understood her intention and summoned a Symbiotic Seed in her hand.

Threats without deterrence were useless. Hedi had already decided to kill one of them, leaving only one as a hostage. The primary target was naturally Phantom, who had ridiculed them for so long.

Then Andrea calmly raised the long iron rod in her hand.

What was that—

The thought had just arisen in her mind when a roar completely paralyzed her body.

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