I am a witch, I must suppress all enemies

Once you have decided on a plan, just do it.

Nanoha and the others packed their luggage - actually there was nothing to take with them.

But the magicians are mortal after all and need food.

Well, actually Claire also needs food now.

It had been a while since I last did this. Claire, carrying a large bag of luggage, sighed, "It's so heavy... I didn't expect mortals' journeys to be so difficult."

She stood in the cabin she had recently built, with a melancholy look on her face, and it seemed that she was about to say goodbye to her new home.

"I'm directionally challenged. Don't follow me." Claire said bluntly.

When these words came out, the two of them couldn't believe it and asked, "Aren't you from Lagnia?"

"I'm not, unfortunately. I'm actually from Carlisle."

To find a place, just fly into the sky and look at the terrain.

But at the moment, Claire couldn't even jump a few times, let alone fly.

She only knew the approximate direction, but the Kingdom of Lagnia was so large that she could get lost if she strayed even slightly.

Nanoha was racked with worry. "Then what should I do? Should I use detection magic to survey the surrounding terrain?"

"No, Nanoha, the ghouls will find us." Fate touched Nanoha's chestnut hair.

Nanoha could only console herself by saying, "The Frozen Divine Realm is in the Helus Mountains, right? It's such a large place, there's no way we can't find it! Hmm!"

Haha, mountains are easy to find, but divine realms may not be.

First you have to go to the Elf Village.

But Claire had long forgotten how to walk.

After all, I walked from south to north when I went up the mountain, and now I only know that I am on the west side of the Herus Mountains.

If we take a detour... well, that would delay us for quite some time.

There's no point in thinking about these things. Let's go to the Horus Mountains first.

So the three of them carried large and small bags and walked eastward along the wilderness trail.

If the place is remote, use flying magic and fly low.

Of course, Claire was being held by Nanoha, otherwise she wouldn't be able to fly now.

Occasionally, they encountered small groups of zombies on the road, but they were all killed by Fate and Claire.

If they encounter a slightly stronger ghoul, Nanoha will use her magic to beat it half to death, and then Claire's gloves will finish it off.

In this way, at least we walked hundreds of kilometers safely.

"Buwa Village...isn't this a well-known village in the Kingdom of Lagnia? Now it has become like this."

Buwa Village is famous for its rich agricultural output and beautiful Buwa Lake.

It is said that the lake is wide and deep, the water is crystal clear, like a huge mirror, reflecting the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds.

Its fame even spread to Carlisle.

However, now, this land that was once full of life has become desolate and dead.

The grass by the lake was overgrown with weeds, and fishermen's boats lay abandoned on the shore, battered by wind and rain, looking dilapidated. The lakeside village, once bustling with houses, was now reduced to rubble, with occasional traces of destruction by zombies visible.

"This disaster is targeting humanity." Claire muttered to herself.

Lake Bua itself does not appear to have been greatly affected.

The lake was still calm, with a few water birds occasionally flying over the surface, their calls echoing on the empty lake surface. The fish at the bottom of the lake were still swimming freely in the water, unaware of the disaster outside.

"Actually, it's still very beautiful here." The three of them were a little dazed.

But as they walked to the village beside Lake Bua, the scene before them made their hearts sink.

Most of the houses on both sides of the street have collapsed, with broken wooden beams and broken tiles scattered all over the ground. Occasionally, some abandoned furniture can be seen, covered with dust and cobwebs, looking particularly desolate.

"Where are the ghouls? Where did they all go?"

Suddenly, a faint groan broke the silence.

Nanoha and Claire exchanged a glance and quickly moved towards the source of the sound.

Under a half-collapsed wooden house, they found an injured little girl.

Her legs were pinned down by a heavy object, and her face was filled with pain and fear.

"Poor guy, he must have been hungry for a long time, he's really strong."

The girl's face has turned yellow and she is very skinny. I don't know how she manages to hold on.

"Don't be afraid, we will help you." Nanoha comforted softly, and at the same time began to use her magic to remove the heavy object on her.

Claire looked around warily, fearing any monster might take the opportunity to attack.

Just then, a low roar came from not far away, and a zombie was staggering towards them.

Claire quickly stepped forward, her gloves gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Her movements were swift and precise, and with one punch, she knocked the zombie to the ground.

"Just one?"

It's unlikely, there can't be only one ghoul.

Where did all those guys go?

"Be vigilant and don't let down your guard at any sign of trouble."

Claire was actually more worried about Fate and the other two. They were captured, but they had no divine-level laws to protect them.

"Don't be afraid. I'll rescue you right away. I'll use teleportation magic!"

A flash of light passed, and the beam pressing on the girl was removed, but the girl's injuries appeared in front of the three people.

"This is—so cruel..."

The smell of decay filled the air.

The girl's legs were twisted, her skin was torn, revealing her white bones, and the surrounding area was a mess of blood and flesh.

Her face was as pale as paper, sweat and tears mixed together, and her painful groans echoed in the empty ruins.

Claire couldn't help but feel shocked. This girl was really strong.

"I'll heal her! Star Attraction Technique - Star Healing."

The starlight flowed, transformed into healing power, and merged into the girl's legs.

In just a few moments, the originally exposed bones were covered by new skin, the torn skin slowly healed, and the redness, swelling and bruises of the wound gradually subsided.

"Is this also magic?" Nanoha opened her eyes wide.

As the healing power of the starlight continued to work, the girl's breathing gradually became steady, and a look of relief appeared on her face.

Although she still felt pain, it was no longer the unbearable pain she had felt before.

"That's right..."

The star-guiding technique was too complicated, and Claire didn't want to explain it in detail.

After a while, the girl's legs had almost fully recovered, with only some faint marks left. She opened her eyes and saw the concerned gazes of the three people.

His mouth drooped and he burst into tears.

"It's troublesome. This girl doesn't look more than eight years old." Claire scratched her head. She didn't want to take care of a child.

"Let me do it."

Fate gently touched the little girl's head and whispered, "It's okay, it's okay, you are safe now."

"Dad, Mom, they're both dead... Ugh... They've all turned into monsters."

The little girl continued to cry.

"Hey, little boy, if you cry, you'll attract monsters!" Claire threatened.