Chapter 22: The Fallen Witch
Luo Yuxi didn’t know how to react, but thankfully, the awkward atmosphere didn’t last long. The Tear of Mana in her hand began to glow faintly, and she realized they were passing through the Elven Forest’s barrier.
“We’re here…”
Sybil looked up, as if sensing something. Luo Yuxi slowly got out of the carriage. The previously dense jungle was now filled with elven girls in emerald green clothing, and every tree had a beautifully decorated treehouse.
“So this is what it looks like inside the barrier…”
Sybil also got out of the carriage. Although she was still wearing her adventurer’s clothes, the surrounding elven girls placed their left hand on their right shoulder and bowed slightly.
“Greetings, Your Imperial Highness…”
The sudden, synchronized greeting startled Luo Yuxi. Surrounded by lovely elven girls, she was momentarily stunned. This is the most popular map, after all. Dressed in her black and white nun’s habit, she stood out among the emerald and gold elves.
“Wow! It’s really Her Imperial Highness!”
“Your Highness, the girl beside you is so beautiful!”
“She looks human. I’d love to discuss the philosophy of life with her~”
“Her skin looks so smooth, I want to lick it~”
…
Luo Yuxi faintly heard the surrounding whispers and finally understood what the shopkeeper had meant. Feeling the blatant stares, she realized she had underestimated the elves’ lechery.
“Right… right, the veil…”
Remembering her purchase, she quickly took out the veil and put it on. But it was only one piece, and even with it on, it only added a hazy beauty, not reducing the attention. Instead, under the guise of greeting the princess, the elves began to touch her.
“Hey, who’s touching my butt?!”
Luo Yuxi felt more and more hands taking advantage of her as the crowd pressed closer. Suddenly, a hand grabbed her wrist. She looked and saw Sybil pulling her into a protective embrace.
“Come with me…”
“Okay…”
These simple words gave Luo Yuxi a sense of security. Even Sybil, whom she had previously considered a ditzy elf, now seemed beautiful and strong.
“Sybil… is actually quite nice…”
As soon as the thought appeared, Luo Yuxi shook her head, trying to dispel it. She felt a deep sense of fear. As a self-proclaimed strong “top,” how could she have such weak thoughts? She would be laughed at.
“I… I can walk by myself, you don’t have to…!”
“We’re here.”
Sybil interrupted her. They arrived not at a luxurious palace, but a simple treehouse. Sybil opened the door, and Luo Yuxi followed her inside.
“Aren’t we going to see your sister? Why are we here?”
“The one lying on the bed is my sister, Natalie…”
The name sounded familiar. Luo Yuxi looked in the direction Sybil pointed and was shocked. The elven girl lying on the bed, her face contorted in pain, was Natalie, the rare Mythical Species witch from the game, the traitor of the elves, the Fallen Witch.
“What’s going on?! Natalie isn’t supposed to appear until later! And Natalie’s character profile didn’t mention any siblings!”
Luo Yuxi realized that Sybil had smooth, golden hair, while Natalie’s lifeless gray hair was distinctly different.
“Sybil… is she really your sister?”
Luo Yuxi asked tentatively. This was another plot point not mentioned in the game’s backstory. She wanted to ask more details and take notes. The more information she had, the better prepared she would be. Sybil didn’t seem to want to hide anything.
“Natalie is my childhood friend. Although we never said it aloud, I’ve always considered her my sister…”
Sybil walked to the bedside and gently stroked Natalie’s forehead. Luo Yuxi thought, There must be more to their story. She reached out and used her meager power to try and dispel the curse within Natalie.
“There’s no witch’s power inside her… Natalie hasn’t awakened yet? In that case, I should be able to handle a curse of this level…”
Luo Yuxi increased her efforts. She had initially worried she wouldn’t be able to delay the curse. She was just a level 11 weakling. If even Sybil couldn’t do anything, how could she?
“What the heck, I thought it was something serious. No need to find a high-ranking member of the Church, I can handle this level~”
As she spoke, she extracted a strand of black energy from Natalie’s body. Natalie’s pained expression eased. Sybil hadn’t expected Luo Yuxi to heal Natalie so easily.
“You know Advanced Blessing?”
“Advanced what?”
Luo Yuxi, seeing Sybil’s excitement, didn’t understand. She had just healed a minor problem. She didn’t know that Advanced Blessing was a skill only 6th Order or higher priests could learn.
“Ahem, I must have been blessed by the Goddess…”
Luo Yuxi decided to keep her cards close to her chest. She had planned to come back tomorrow after preparing, but now that the problem was solved, Sybil reverted to her touchy-feely self.
“You’ve healed my sister, I have to thank you properly~”
“It was nothing, just a small effort…”
“I’m a princess, after all, so I can fulfill some small requests~”
“Oh, don’t be so polite, I told you it was just a small effort…”
Luo Yuxi thought she would just continue with the polite banter and then have Sybil take her to the elven treasury. The elven treasury held many treasures, including life-saving items she had obtained while controlling the protagonist in the game.
“Really? It seems I still don’t know you well enough. I don’t even know what you like~”
Sybil approached slowly. Luo Yuxi didn’t know if it was intentional or not, but within a few steps, she was cornered. Sybil’s smile faded as she leaned close and whispered in Luo Yuxi’s ear,
“But you didn’t seem surprised when they called me ‘Your Imperial Highness’ earlier~”
“?????”
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