Witch Special

From the outside, there was nothing unusual about the body of Apostle Luke, and Lin Zhenxi couldn't possibly dissect it for research, so her curiosity ended there. Ultimately, whether Luke was actually just a frail old man with a white beard or not was of little concern to her.

After walking through the dark corridor again, Lin Zhenxi and the others returned to the room where Rossello had set up the magic circle. Norni had disappeared. Perhaps she'd been upset after eavesdropping on the conversation between Lin Zhenxi and Rossello, and had gone off somewhere to get depressed. As for the magic circle Rossello had instructed her to set up, it was naturally unfinished.

However, when it comes to setting up magic circles, everyone present is better than Norni. There is not much work left to do on the entire magic circle. Lin Zhenxi only needs to make a slight move to complete the remaining part and complete the drawing of the entire magic circle.

By drawing the magic circle, Lin Zhenxi also figured out the design concept of this magic circle.

It was surprisingly simple, a simple alchemical circle of equivalent exchange. It basically transferred items of equal value from one large circle to another. It was simple and crude, without any sophisticated design.

That's it? Is that all?

Lin Zhenxi looked up from the magic circle and looked at his teacher in confusion. This was a magic circle used for resurrection. Could such a simple magic circle achieve such a complex function?

Of course, Rossello knew what Lin Zhenxi was wondering about. Although there was little time left, she still seized this last chance to answer Lin Zhenxi's questions.

"Maki, don't forget that magic is the power of miracles. Excessive pursuit of norms will only lead to clichés. Believing in your own heart is our most powerful magic." Rossello said something similar to Teacher Patchouli.

Do you trust your own heart? Lin Zhenxi nodded, but she was still skeptical. She had become quite adept at praying to the magic, even developing new, advanced techniques, issuing direct commands to the magic, letting it figure out how to complete the tasks Lin Zhenxi had assigned. But deep down, Lin Zhenxi believed magic was still a rigorous discipline. No matter what she set out to do, she had to build a solid foundation. Otherwise, it would become a castle in the air, vulnerable to collapse at any moment.

However, what Rossello is doing now is subverting Lin Zhenxi's traditional cognition. She actually handed over such a great magic of life exchange to the magic power itself to complete. Is this... reliable?

While Rousselot might not be as skilled in alchemy as Lin Zhenxi, she excelled in astrology and prophecy. She had a firm grasp of whether or not her endeavors would succeed. She wouldn't undertake anything she wasn't sure of.

In other words, just such a simple alchemical magic circle, coupled with a heart that believes in oneself and enough magic power and vitality, is enough to complete the magical miracle of life transformation.

Rossello used her life to teach Lin Zhenxi one final lesson: "Magic is not such an inconvenient thing." Magic should be used more casually and with a more idealistic mindset, rather than with an overly rigorous approach. A scientific approach to magic may ultimately yield results far inferior to the miracles achieved by harnessing magical power through willpower.

Learned it...but Lin Zhenxi didn't want to learn this knowledge at all, at least not at the current price.

Lin Zhenxi placed Luke's body on the tray symbolizing "harvest" on the right side of the alchemical magic circle's golden scale. Meanwhile, Rousselot, with slightly heavy steps, laid flat on the tray symbolizing "give" on the left side of the golden scale, his arms and legs spread out in the shape of a Chinese character (大).

She took out the black light ring containing Luke's apostle's breath from her pocket and placed it in the center of her body, probably where her stomach was.

Becky watched with confusion at Rossello's strange behavior, her eyes brimming with confusion. She didn't understand Rossello's intentions. Meanwhile, Lin Zhenxi, pursing her lips tightly, walked to the node where the alchemy magic circle was being adjusted, preparing to personally bid farewell to her teacher in this world as the magic circle's host.

"Maki, let Noelni come." However, at this time, Rossello, who was lying on the cold ground, spoke up to stop Lin Maki's behavior.

Lin Zhenxi paused, her lips trembling slightly, but she finally nodded, stepped back from the node, and turned to look at the dark corner of the room. Noelni was curled up there, hugging her knees, motionless and silent, as if she wanted to turn herself into a stone, trying to make herself less noticeable.

She did succeed in deceiving Becky, who didn't notice that there was a living person squatting in the corner. However, Lin Zhenxi and Rossello were too familiar with Nornie's magic fluctuations, so it was impossible for her to hide.

When Nornie heard Rossello call her name, she raised her head. Her eyes were still red and swollen. Although she was no longer crying, the sadness in her eyes was almost overflowing.

"Teacher, can you..."

"No." Rousselot forcefully interrupted Norni's timid speech and told her the future directly. "There's no room for negotiation on this matter. This is the path I've chosen, and this is the outcome I'm pursuing."

Noelni stopped talking, but tears began to well up in her eyes, and she looked at her dearest teacher with tears in her eyes.

Rossello adopted a calmer tone and continued, "Noelni, I believe you already understand the whole story. I don't want you to dwell on it any longer. Your long life has just begun, and you have a long future ahead of you. I've already taught you everything I need to. From now on, you won't have any problems walking alone."

"Promise your teacher that you will be a mature person who dares to face reality and all difficulties instead of a weak and whiny person, okay?"

"Okay, teacher." Noelni nodded vigorously, but tears still flowed down her face.

Rossello closed her eyes and didn't have the heart to look at Norni. She was forcing herself. If she couldn't make up her mind, then there might be no hope for Luke's resurrection.

Rossello then laid out some final arrangements, such as the fact that the Sanctuary of Birth would be handed over to Norni after her departure. She also addressed key areas such as management skills, the use of important facilities, and the storage locations of her collections. In short, she left almost everything she had to Norni, the next owner of the Sanctuary of Birth.

Rossello left nothing for Lin Zhenxi, and even if she had, she wouldn't have been able to claim it. She wasn't from this world, and couldn't bear its responsibilities. She'd have to leave in a few days, and even if Rossello had given her something to do, she wouldn't have been able to complete it. Norni was the most suitable heir to Rossello's legacy.

Besides, Rousselot had already taught Lin Zhenxi one of her two signature skills: divination. As for astrology, Lin Zhenxi couldn't learn it, nor did she need to. That was something Norni needed to master. So, as Rousselot explained the important things to Norni, Lin Zhenxi felt only a deep sense of sadness before parting, without any negative emotions like jealousy.

At this time, Becky also heard something was wrong. Why did Rossello's reactions sound like a farewell?

So she quietly moved to Lin Zhenxi's side, tugged at the hem of Lin Zhenxi's clothes, and asked softly, "Lin Zhenxi, is Sister Rossello leaving?"

By the way, Becky didn't know that Luke's resurrection required Rossello to exchange his life.

Just because Becky looks young and innocent doesn't mean she's stupid. On the contrary, she's an artificial life form with a super brain, naturally possessing enough wisdom to understand the meaning of death and separation. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so sad about Luke's death.

So Lin Zhenxi squatted down, put her arm around Becky's shoulders, and whispered Rossello's plan to Becky. After hearing Rossello's plan, Becky widened her eyes in surprise, looked at Lin Zhenxi in shock, and then looked at Rossello, who had almost finished his words and was now nagging Norni about some trivial matters, his face full of disbelief.

Rossello's willingness to sacrifice his own life for Luke's moved Becky, yet also left her feeling a sense of shame. She was clearly the one who loved Grandpa Luke the most, yet she had lost to Rossello in this matter. If she could trade her life for another, would she be willing to die so Luke could live?

Faced with the choice between life and death, Little Becky fell into unprecedented reflection and hesitation. She had never considered this issue before, and now it was suddenly placed before her, and she really couldn't make a decision for a moment.

At this point, Rossello felt like he had nothing more to say and closed his mouth. Norni, on the other hand, remained silent.

The room grew quiet.

After a long silence, Rossello finally said, "That's about it, Noelni. Let's get started."

"teacher……"

"I say, let's start," Rossello repeated firmly.

Noelni closed her eyes, raised her hand to wipe her face, wiped away the tears, and finally nodded heavily.

"Okay, teacher."

After saying that, she summoned her large staff, placed it on the node of the magic circle, and activated the magic circle.

In the back, Lin Zhenxi looked at the lit alchemy magic circle with sadness, and his heart was blocked with discomfort.

Goodbye, my teacher.