Witch Special

The story afterwards...is actually quite boring.

A beautiful female dealer with no power behind her would be a target in a filthy, chaotic place like a casino. So, Rossello's job at the casino didn't last long before she encountered trouble that she couldn't handle on her own.

Unlike the inexperienced Norni, Rousselot completed her Transcendent transformation while awake. She was well aware of the power of the Khashu sect and the uniqueness of her own. Therefore, during her time at Royal Entertainment, Rousselot never displayed her magical powers; her only value was her beauty.

Rossello's magical power differed from the Xiaxiu sect's magic system. Therefore, in the Xiaxiu sect's eyes, Rossello was a "rough gem"—a powerful magical response without any spellcasting ability. Rather than being dangerous, she was more valuable. The reason she was successfully hired, rather than being completely exploited on her first day at "Royal Entertainment," was purely because her demonstrated value deterred the then-director from enjoying her for themselves, instead deciding to offer her to a higher-ranking figure in exchange for his own promotion.

What happened next was so cliché that no further description was needed. If Rousselot hadn't had the ability to cast spells, or had revealed his ability in advance, then everything that was supposed to happen would have happened.

Rossello injured the Xiaxiu faction cadre who attempted to assault her, then escaped from "Royal Entertainment" using the spatial magic gifted by Transcendents. However, the Xiaxiu faction would never let go of a "Xiannu" who had dared to commit a crime within their base. If they didn't redeem themselves from such a shameful act, having been blinded by an eagle after spending their days hunting hawks, the Xiaxiu faction in charge of "Royal Entertainment" would never be able to hold their heads up in front of their peers again.

What followed was a long escape. Rossello fled with his back to "Royal Entertainment" and the brightest and most dazzling direction of Harlem, while the Xiupai followed behind, as if they would catch Rossello back even if it meant chasing him to the ends of the earth.

Even if Rossello possessed special spellcasting abilities, they had only been awakened a short time ago, and her spellcasting was largely based on instinct. It was hard to imagine how difficult it would be to escape the professional slave-hunting teams of the Xiaxiu Sect with such unsystematic magic. If it weren't for the incredibly strong spellcasting talent of a Transcendent, she probably wouldn't have been able to escape even the neon lights of Royal Entertainment and would have been captured by the Xiaxiu Sect.

But even so, after trying his best to run out of the Harlem area, Rossello still couldn't run anymore.

"Maki, you don't know how desperate I was at that time."

"The wilderness was vast, but it was pitch black all around. The wind was as cold as a knife, cutting my face and body. I couldn't even feel the pain at that time because the cold had numbed my body."

"Behind me, I can see the lights of the lanterns in the hands of my pursuers. They are getting closer and closer to me. I haven't eaten or drunk water for three days, and my magic power is almost exhausted. Even casting a simple fireball has become difficult."

"At that time, everything was pitch black before my eyes. I didn't know where I was going or what my future would be like. I only knew that I couldn't stop, because if I stopped, everything would be over."

"At that time, I really hoped to see light ahead."

"Then, 'light' appeared."

"Lord Luke walked out of the pillar of light, brought me back to Silent City, and helped me escape capture by the Xiaxiu Sect."

"He not only saved my life, but also gave me a new home and a job that allows me to realize my own value. I really can't think of anything I can use to repay this kindness except my own life."

"And Maki, if Master Luke were still alive, he could save more people like me who yearn for light in despair, and bring light to them. Many people in the Silent City came that way. As for me, I'm just dependent on the existence of the Silent City. If I leave it, I don't even know where to go. But without Master Luke's Silent City, it can no longer be called the Silent City."

"Therefore, using my own life in exchange for Lord Luke's life is the best option at the moment."

"Noelni's talent is greater than mine, but I've already reached my limits. My strength hasn't grown in a long time. I'm confident in leaving the Sanctuary of Birth to Noelni. Furthermore, I'm your teacher. It's impossible, inappropriate, and unreasonable for me to let you shoulder this responsibility."

Lin Zhenxi wasn't from this world, and the power she wielded was different from that of Rousselot and the others. Therefore, from the very beginning, Rousselot's last disciple was Norni. As for Lin Zhenxi, although she was also Rousselot's student, she was truly only there to learn from him, with no intention of inheriting his legacy. This point was already a consensus among the three of them, master and apprentice.

Rousselot's rambling continued.

"But Norni is still too young after all. She doesn't know much about dealing with people. In this regard, you are obviously much better than her, even better than me, your teacher. After all, teachers don't have much experience. So Maki, you should help Norni more in the future. She always gives people a silly feeling..."

Rossello's voice became increasingly weaker, and she could no longer speak. Lin Zhenxi walked over and hugged Rossello's waist with great effort, only then realizing that this plus-size beauty was trembling all over.

She was terribly frightened.

"Teacher... no one forced you to bear these. Even if you leave here and go to Brooklyn, Central Garden, or even Arad, or go to heaven, it won't be a problem. You have served the Silent City for so many years, and your mission has ended. You can live for yourself in the future and pursue your own life. This world is so big, and there are so many wonderful places waiting for you to explore. It would be a pity to die like this." Lin Zhenxi really didn't want Rossello to die like this. In her heart, Rossello was much more important than the apostle Luke.

But everyone had different ideas. At least for Rossello, Apostle Luke was clearly more important than her. So, despite her fear of death, her strong sense of responsibility and belonging to the Silent City still supported her heart and made her decide to move forward.

So after a short silence, Rossello gently patted Lin Zhenxi's head and asked her to let him go.

Frankly, Rousselot was always cautious around this "petite" apprentice. Unlike Norni, who was the same size as him, Lin Zhenxi was almost two heads shorter, several times smaller, and looked like an oversized doll. This made Rousselot feel like he might hurt her if he wasn't careful, so he always moved very gently.

"Thank you, Maki. I'm really touched that you're thinking of me so much."

"but……"

But as soon as the word was pronounced, Lin Zhenxi's heart sank. Although she tried hard, she still couldn't change Rousselot's thoughts and fate. Rousselot finally made a decision that Lin Zhenxi didn't want to see.

"Some things really have to be done, right?" After Lin Zhenxi let go, Rossello pushed her away slightly. Then he looked down at Lin Zhenxi and said to her in a tone that could be considered a final wish, "Zhi, after I leave, I hope you can help Norni. She's still a little far from being able to independently run the Sanctuary of Birth."

What else could Lin Zhenxi say? She could only nod.

But she was leaving too. She had less than seven days left in this world. What could she do to help Norni in such a short time? And how would Norni feel about losing the two most important pillars of her life in such a short time?

These complicated thoughts lingered in Lin Zhenxi's heart and at the tip of her nose, making her eyes feel sore.

Really, the scene was too emotional. She felt like she would be sorry for her teacher if she didn't cry.

Lin Zhenxi rubbed his eyes with his hands, sniffed hard, then looked up at Rossello and said, "In that case, I can only wish you a more interesting life in the future. Death, although the end of life, may also be a new beginning. After all, no one has ever died, and whether there is a new world after death, no one can say for sure."

Actually, there is. Lin Zhenxi now knows that after death, the soul will go to the underworld. And the transcendent "Master of the Gate" Kalon guards the gate of the underworld and is responsible for managing those souls going to the underworld.

Although some souls that cannot go to the underworld will fall into the eternal hell of sin and suffer torture for eternity, Lin Zhenxi does not think that his teacher will fall into such a place and become the plaything of another transcendent being, "The Primordial Fear" Moros.

However, Lin Zhenxi did not intend to tell these things to Rossello. Rossello had already made the decision to end it all, and Lin Zhenxi did not want to blaspheme her determination.

Well, let’s do this…

When Rossello heard Lin Zhenxi's blessing, he smiled, reached out and pinched Lin Zhenxi's shoulder, took another step forward, and Lin Zhenxi followed him.

After a while, a faint ball of light appeared in the dark passage. Noelni held the small ball of light in one hand and covered her mouth with the other hand. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying.

She quietly followed and overheard almost the entire conversation between Rossello and Lin Zhenxi. Of course, Rossello and Lin Zhenxi had deliberately let her hear it. After all, this was a matter between the three of them, master and apprentice, and hiding it from Noelni alone was incredibly cunning.

But this honesty feels so heavy at this moment.