Chapter 167: The Earth Witch
Could Norma be a Witch?
This was truly significant news.
A puzzled expression appeared on Qin Chu’s face. “That’s…impossible, right?”
“Violet, you said before that all Witches were born a thousand years ago. The only Witch after that is the Dark Witch Shaye. Norma is only in her twenties, how could she be a Witch?”
Violet also looked puzzled. “I’m not sure either.”
“Although I sensed a similar aura on Norma, it’s…extremely faint, like a flickering candle in the wind. It’s almost undetectable unless you focus.”
“Could it be, like me, that a Witch’s soul is attached to Norma?” Shaye suddenly popped out and said.
That was a possibility.
If that were the case, then which Witch’s soul was attached to Norma?
Come to think of it, Norma had always been a bit strange.
Almost everyone, even experts like Wadsworth, were affected by Jie Luo’s presence, but Norma wasn’t.
She could even sense the hidden danger beneath Jie Luo’s gentle exterior, instinctively wanting to stay away.
Could it be because a Witch’s soul, possessing Divine Authority, was also residing within Norma, giving her the ability to sense the danger from Jie Luo?
That idiot Karsus, having such an excellent fiancée yet not cherishing her, instead fixated on Jie Luo. He deserved what he got.
The more he thought about it, the more he couldn’t hand Norma over to Karsus.
It seemed he had to interact with Norma again… Of course, it wouldn’t be long before the opportunity presented itself.
Meanwhile, Norma returned to Sunset Manor.
The environment was still as terrible as ever, the air filled with a foul stench, rats and cockroaches scurrying around the dirty, decaying corridors as if they owned the place.
As Norma walked through the narrow corridor, she could clearly feel the lecherous gazes of men, filled with lust and malice.
Those gazes made her tremble with fear.
Norma was truly timid.
She subconsciously clutched the staff in her arms, her head lowered, enduring the leering gazes… With her power, she could easily blow up the entire Sunset Manor.
She bit her lower lip hard. Only after reaching her room, pushing the door open forcefully, and slamming it shut, blocking those prying eyes, did the intense fear temporarily subside.
Her face was pale, and she leaned against the door, trembling.
If she had gone with the Hero to his residence, she wouldn’t have to endure this fear, right?
But no, if she did that, Karsus would be heartbroken if he found out.
After taking a few deep breaths, Norma finally calmed down a bit. Then came the intense hunger, her stomach growling… She didn’t even have enough money to buy a steamed bun.
She was so hungry.
She missed the pastries made by Miss Angelica at the Hero’s residence. It had been a long time since she had tasted such delicious food.
She patted her cheeks with her thin hands… She couldn’t keep thinking about those things. Compared to Karsus, who was still imprisoned, her situation was much better, so it was okay.
She knew that the evidence against Karsus for slaughtering 3200 Holy Knights was conclusive. She didn’t expect him to escape punishment entirely, that wouldn’t be fair to the dead Holy Knights.
She only hoped that the judges, considering Karsus’s past contributions, would give him another chance, even if it was just sending him to the front lines to fight against the Demon Beasts.
There was no water in the room, so she couldn’t even wash her face.
She didn’t have the courage to go to the shared bathroom. Just walking through the corridor made her skin crawl.
Taking a deep breath, Norma opened the window. At least there was some fresh air outside… Looking at the dirty bedsheets that emitted a disgusting smell, Norma still lay down, pulling the blanket over half of her body.
She was truly exhausted.
She hadn’t had a proper rest in days.
Even in her sleep, Norma still clutched her staff.
She wanted to rest peacefully, but that was impossible.
Just past midnight, a rustling sound came from her door. The rusty lock, which had been working hard for who knew how many years, started to turn on its own.
A few seconds later, a click.
The lock opened.
Norma’s eyes snapped open, her face pale. She instinctively curled up in bed.
She was a powerful mage, but her timid nature prevented her from unleashing her true strength. Even her mentor, Anthony, had said that if one day Norma could overcome the obstacles in her heart and break free from her shadows, her achievements would surpass his own.
But now, only fear remained in her heart, a desperate yearning for someone to help her.
The door creaked open, and several rough, burly men appeared… No, not just a few, but more than a dozen, and there were even a few shadowy figures lurking outside.
It was rare to see such a beautiful girl in the commoner district… Her delicate skin and refined features clearly indicated that she was once a noble… But they weren’t afraid.
Having once been a noble didn’t mean she still was… If this girl still had her noble status, she definitely wouldn’t be living in a place like Sunset Manor.
She seemed to be a mage, but her strength definitely wasn’t very strong. Powerful mages held their noses high and wouldn’t be as timid and fearful as this girl. Most importantly, there was the staff in her hand… Was she sure it wasn’t just a branch broken off from a tree?
Even beginners wouldn’t use something like that.
So, in the eyes of these commoners, Norma’s situation was obvious.
This was just a pitiful girl who was once a noble, but for some reason, had been stripped of her status and become a commoner, holding a stick and pretending to be a mage, hoping to avoid being violated.
Even if she had some knowledge of magic, she shouldn’t be very strong.
Low-level mages were weak. At worst, they would just have to endure a small fireball, which they, as strong men, could easily handle, especially since some of them were even former mercenaries.
Dealing with such a girl would be a piece of cake.
There might be some risk, but it was a risk they were willing to take… After all, opportunities to enjoy such a beautiful girl weren’t common. If they missed this chance, they might never have another.
The men rubbed their dirty hands together, their faces twisted into leering smiles, and entered the room step by step. They were slightly surprised that Norma was awake, but they didn’t think much of it, just slowly approaching her.
Norma clutched her staff tightly. “Don’t… don’t come any closer! This is my room…”
Karsus, where are you? Please, save me!
Norma cried out in her heart, but Karsus couldn’t hear her. Even if he could, in his current state, he was probably powerless to help.
“Don’t be so scared. It’s too dangerous for a girl like you to live alone. Let your big brothers protect you…” one of the men, who looked old enough to be her uncle, said shamelessly, his tongue licking his lips. He could barely control himself, “Of course, you have to repay your big brothers too…”
They were commoners… But towards those weaker than them, they weren’t much better than nobles. Preying on the weak was what they were best at.
Especially when they thought about how this commoner woman was once a noble, they became even more excited.
The man at the front couldn’t suppress his urge any longer. He let out an excited howl and, with his dirty arms outstretched like a baboon, lunged at Norma, who was huddled in the corner.
His appearance frightened Norma, and she screamed.
She instinctively swung the staff in her hand.
The next moment…
Swish, swish, swish…
Strange sounds echoed through the room.
Fierce and menacing earth spikes spread out like ripples in front of Norma.
In an instant, the entire room was filled with earth spikes.
The man at the front was pierced by six or seven earth spikes, his head, neck, chest, abdomen, thighs… Crimson blood dripped from his body.
His body twitched, hanging in mid-air like dried meat.
His eyes were bloodshot. With a violent twitch, he was clearly dead.
Not just the man at the front, but all seven men who entered the room met the same fate. The floor was covered in a pool of blood, the pungent smell quickly filling the air.
Those outside the room turned pale, their bodies trembling with fear.
Who would have thought that this girl possessed such powerful magic?
Especially since she didn’t even chant a spell?
When had these commoners ever seen such power? They were terrified. The remaining three men outside the room screamed in fear and turned to run.
Only Norma was left in the room, trembling.
“Norma, you’re too weak. You should be stronger.”
Norma spoke, then hugged her knees tightly and sobbed softly.
She also wanted to be stronger, but… it was very difficult for her.
When she was very young, even before receiving any formal magic training, Norma could communicate with Mana on her own…
She could manipulate earth, change its shape, and control stones to pile up… When she proudly showed off her abilities to her mother, her Mana went out of control.
The rampaging Mana transformed the earth into a giant golem, which punched her mother and sent her flying.
Her mother didn’t die and gradually recovered after three months in bed.
But her mother’s terrified expression was forever imprinted in the young Norma’s mind, becoming a shadow she couldn’t shake off.
After discussing it, her parents found an excellent magic teacher for Norma, teaching her how to control the astonishing Mana within her body.
But even so, the shadow in her heart remained, making her extremely resistant to using magic.
She wouldn’t use it unless she had no other choice.
The magic she had just used was cast by another Norma.
Another Norma, like another consciousness within her…
She called herself Gaia… the Earth Witch!
As Norma sobbed, hugging her knees, a shadow silently approached.
His figure almost completely blended into the darkness, only a poisoned dagger gleaming ominously in the moonlight.
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