Chapter 243

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Chapter 243: Do You Think This Witch Could Be Your Own Sister?

Walking on the street, there were noticeably fewer gang members bustling about than before.

The locals had all gone to see what was going on, and even the outsiders, intrigued by the city’s buzzing rumors, had gathered around.

The headquarters of the two major gangs in Bicester City were situated close to the northern part of town, facing each other just about twenty meters apart.

The stretch of space between the two gates had always been a source of friction, with conflicts arising from morning till night.

It wasn’t clear when the leaders of the two gangs suddenly reached an understanding, forbidding fights and troublemaking at the entrance. Perhaps they were tired of it all, realizing it was neither safe nor dignified.

The whole city was on edge with the two gangs eyeing each other, and there were three or four major clashes each year, yet the entrance had oddly become the quietest spot.

However, quietness did not apply to today.

The road was now filled with members from both gangs.

The two opposing sides were both very angry and united in their desire to fight against each other.

People who were watching from a distance didn’t know what was happening inside, but they were eagerly discussing it.

"There are too many people, I can’t see."

Rin stood on tiptoes, trying hard to see inside, but all he could see was a crowd of heads.

They were standing at the outer edge and couldn’t push their way in, as they didn’t want to lose their manners and there were also two girls with them, so going into the crowd would not be wise.

Waste Hero wasn’t interested in watching the commotion, she just wanted to follow Rin.

When she heard Rin’s distress, Waste Hero took out her sword without expression and asked, "Do you want me to blow them away?"

Rin quickly grabbed her hand, feeling baffled, "No need for that, Waste Hero, please don’t do anything reckless."

After speaking, he turned around to ask Betty for advice on what to do.

However, there was no sign of Betty at this time.

"Did this guy wander in by himself?"

Rin muttered unhappily, "I’ll remember this grudge against someone who wants to hog all the food and doesn’t allow me to help."

"Rin, who always thinks the worst of people, do you know that by being like this in the book, you can’t be the main character."

"Who wants to be the main character?"

Rin smirked, "Where did you just disappear to?"

"I went to check out the terrain and found a nice spot."

"Hmm?" Rin immediately brightened up, "Let’s go, show us the way."

The three of them navigated through the crowd and walked all the way to the back of one of the association headquarters.

"Now all the people are crowded over there, there aren’t many people behind, that place is the best spot."

Rin followed her finger and saw a huge tall statue standing in the center of the headquarters courtyard.

Looking at the gang emblem, this is the headquarters of the Blood Panther King.

The statue seems to have been made by Boss Xie.

Clearly, with their triangular small heads, eyes almost popping out, big pincers and skinny legs, looking quite comical like a crab’s silly appearance, it’s surprisingly carved with a very domineering look.

It’s really… hard for the craftsman.

"Are you saying that we should go up there?"

Rin looked at the statue for a while, rubbed his neck, and asked reluctantly.

It’s a big problem to climb up this tall statue.

Although Betty could fly, she really didn’t want to be carried so ungracefully…

But as soon as the thought popped into his head, Rin felt a tightness in his stomach and suddenly he was soaring into the air.

With one hand holding onto a villain and the other carrying a hero cat, Betty spread her small wings and swiftly flew into the sky.

The strong sensation of weightlessness left Rin stunned, unable to say a word.

It wasn’t until he was standing on the statue’s shoulder that a thought popped into his mind.

The little girl’s strength was surprisingly strong, just like a succubus?

"You, at least give me a heads-up next time."

Rin rolled his eyes as he watched Betty fold her wings, her backside empty with no tail in sight.

Rubbing his chin, he suddenly thought of Sha Ye.

That guy is a very strong fire mage, but he also has close combat abilities.

So, does that mean succubus is skilled in both magic and physical attacks?

Of course, a true succubus’s Rank is just succubus, unlike mixed-blood like Sha Ye whose Rank is defined as mage, making succubus’ unique abilities quite weak.

But Rin doesn’t know the specific abilities of succubus. In the monster guidebook, succubus is only described to have abilities in mental manipulation and energy absorption.

By the way, the former Rin used to think that energy simply meant mental and physical strength, but now he realizes there might be more to it.

Bringing his thoughts back, Rin looked around and noticed a large statue standing opposite another equally tall statue.

The statues are from the center headquarters of Emperor of the Sea, and they depict Boss Pi.

Compared to Boss Xie, Boss Pi’s appearance is also quite odd.

He has sparse hair on his head, and with his cylindrical body shape, he looks like a bacterium, with the hair resembling… flagella?

His eyes were very close together, and although they were quite big, one of them was blind.

Remarkably, the statue had a very lifelike expression, looking powerful and majestic.

The craftsmanship was identical… it could even be the work of the same group of people.

After looking at the statue, Rin turned his gaze towards the area where the gang members were gathered below.

His senses were heightened, now able to see people the size of a coin from far away with great clarity. He could even distinguish their facial expressions, movements, and different layers of sound distinctly.

This heightened sense was a natural gift for the hero hanging on the wall.

Waste Hero noticed a woman in the crowd with her arms crossed, showing a hint of concern as she even made a "hm" sound.

"Hm? What’s wrong?" Rin asked curiously.

"Rank, witch."

"Hey hey, it can’t be this coincidental."

Rin looked at the woman, who had a black veil on her face and was wearing a cloak. It was hard to tell her appearance or age.

Besides, she was tall and wearing a pair of black high heels… What surprised Rin the most was the clothing under her cloak… It was clearly a cheongsam.

It was a black cheongsam embroidered with blue bamboo leaves, which perfectly showed off her figure.

… What’s going on in this strange world, cheongsams are appearing now, could we see ancient costumes next?!

Of course, clothing is not the most important thing that catches people’s attention.

What really caught people’s attention was her Rank.

The Waste Hero Observation Eye has limitations in detecting levels, but unless there are special hidden items or a level of suppression like that of a Demon King, the Rank won’t be mistaken.

Witch is a rare profession, independent from both humans and demons. After receiving a task to find a witch, Rin looked up relevant information.

In the whole world, there are a total of 11 witches existing now.

Witches have at least five different kinds of magical abilities, live long lives, and possess strong magic powers. They are forces that both humans and demons want to recruit.

Each witch has their own title, some based on their magic specialties, some on their type of expertise, and some on their self-proclaimed fame, all very unique and diverse.

On the Mangekyou Continent’s surface, there are two witches in total.

One of them is the Xingzhi Witch, who lives in seclusion and is often ignored by people. Little information is known about her because almost no one has seen her, so even her title is only referred to by a place name.

The other is disguised as the Demon King, skilled in spatial and mental magic. As a respected fortune teller, she is given a prestigious title as a witch.

Of course, these are just the two known publicly.

Rin knows that within Suyu’s faction, there is another witch he encountered for the first time at the magic card shop – the gossiping woman with glasses (a previous error has been corrected).

Both Sha Ye and Suyu have mentioned her, but her actual title remains uncertain.

The key is, this person seemed quite ordinary, and kept wearing witch clothes commonly seen in musicals, like dressing up for fun… it’s hard to imagine that she really is a witch.

Such a rare witch, it’s unlikely to casually come across one.

So, it’s highly likely that the other party is the Xingzhi Witch they are looking for.

Just as this assumption popped up, Rin started to feel uneasy.

The person who stole my treasure, is she really a witch?

Could this be a bit strange…

"So, if you want to fight, then fight. Why are you dragging your feet? Do you think surrounding me with a group of thugs can scare me? Hehe."

"Stop pretending!" Boss Xie yelled angrily, "Bring out my ancestral treasure, and I’ll let you leave in one piece!"

Boss Pi, "Thinking real men don’t dare to show up, huh? It’s just to prevent you, a little thief, from panicking and ruining things!"

"A group of silly pigs, acting tough? Maybe they’re just afraid? Barking weakly is really boring."

The woman raised her chin, mocking and looking down at Rin, which made Waste Hero and Betty turn to look at Rin at the same time.

Rin was immediately confused and said, "Why is everyone looking at me? Just enjoy the show."

After that, he looked disgusted and mocked, "This woman, she sounds like she deserves a beating, is she really a witch? Could she just be a minor villain, oh!"

"…"

Waste Hero just indulgently glanced at him before shifting his gaze away.

Betty clenched her small fist, scanned Rin, and then said nothing, returning to being a quiet and obedient young lady.

The witch was indeed arrogant, but she wasn’t entirely wrong.

The magic on her body had condensed into a red substance that looked like burning flames, occasionally forming into a flame skull shape. Combined with her imposing aura, it gave off a terrifying sensation of scorching death, as if she could melt people.

Luckily, she hadn’t started yet. The people around her were brave but a little scared. They were sweating a lot but didn’t dare to wipe it off.

The other side looked very powerful, which made Boss Xie and Boss Pi nervous. However, they were unwilling to give up what they had lost. They pretended to be tough, trying to threaten the other side with numbers and force them to surrender.

However, in the eyes of the witch, these childish methods were no different from those of clowns.

"One with a small brain can’t hold even a drop of water, and one who looks like a stick shouldn’t act tough in front of me. If you have time, prepare the money quickly. Oh, let me remind you, you have ten minutes left before you kick the bucket."

"Do you think we, the Emperor of the Sea, are easy to bully?"

Boss Pi gritted his teeth, but he couldn’t act as tough as he sounded. He hesitated for a long time without making a move.

Fifty minutes ago, when this woman had just arrived, she had already caused chaos among the guards.

Even without further probing, they knew she was a highly ranked big shot.

In such a small kingdom, in a remote town, no one expected to encounter such a fierce and evil person.

However, she asked for a price that was too high…

"Miss, we can still discuss this nicely."

At this moment, Boss Xie’s tone softened a bit, "You are asking for too much, we cannot afford that much, and the value of the item is not that high."

The witch tilted her head, chuckled and said, "I guess you two evolved from crabs and mushrooms? Why can’t you understand human language?"

As she spoke, flames and skulls rose slowly behind her, a wave of heat spread instantly, even Rin and the other two felt a rush of heat across their faces.

The people around her, who were close by, were swept off the ground by the airflow. They yelled that they were too hot and scrambled to run away, knocking over the people behind them.

The scene was chaotic for a while.

Boss Xie and Boss Pi both used their arms to shield their faces. The exposed skin was almost burning from the scorching air, even the protective shield couldn’t hold it back.

Boss Pi’s few strands of hair were instantly burnt by the heat.

Luckily, the witch didn’t plan to harm anyone for the time being, only to intimidate without really attacking.

Even so, the people present were scared to death.

"I’m not here to negotiate with you. Either you give in, or you die."

Rin looked at the imposing witch, feeling increasingly uneasy.

This arsonist who also steals and robs could be a dangerous Xingzhi Witch, making their mission this time more risky than lucky.

Oh no, isn’t Her Majesty supposed to be friends with Xingzhi Witch? How come such important information hasn’t been shared with them?

"And also, eight minutes."

The countdown to doom spoken by the witch’s mouth crushed the last glimmer of hope for the two gang leaders.

Starting out as opportunists, the two of them had average strength and combined weren’t even level seventy, insufficient to stand out in other cities, relying on gathering a group of people to live comfortably.

At this moment, facing a strong opponent, it was already impressive that he could endure for so long.

Money can be earned again, but once life is gone, everything is lost.

"Okay! I’ll give you some face, let’s be friends then."

Saying some polite words, Boss Pi ordered his subordinate with a pained expression, "Go, prepare twenty thousand gold coins for this lady."

"Oh no, I’m not in a good mood now, so the price goes up to twenty-two thousand."

"You…" Boss Xie suddenly exploded in anger, "How dare you raise the price like this!?"

"Keep blabbering? Then it’s twenty-five thousand. Keep talking, and I will just choose a hundred or two hundred to burn to ashes. Oh well, I’m really generous, giving these bastards so many chances."

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