Chapter 521: Qin Chu’s Healing Method
Florence and Inas were curious about this woman who suddenly appeared and saved them.
And the words spoken by the woman made them even more suspicious and uncertain.
The woman was beautiful. The dense fog surrounding her seemed somewhat gloomy. At first glance, she resembled a Witch, giving off an unsettling feeling.
But on the other hand, it was also this woman who saved them.
Moreover, from the woman’s words, it seemed she was very familiar with this place. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said things like, “You shouldn’t have come here.”
Exchanging glances, Florence, the more experienced and worldly of the two, stepped forward and bowed again: “We still don’t know Miss’s name?”
“Ireta.” The woman tilted her head slightly, giving a name.
A very pleasant-sounding name.
“Those who know me usually call me the Death Witch.”
Ireta didn’t hide anything.
She knew what kind of reputation Witches had on the Heavenly Continent, but she didn’t care at all what others thought of her. As long as her lover didn’t dislike, reject, or distance himself from her because of her identity as a Witch, everything was fine.
As expected, when the words “Death Witch” appeared, both Florence and Inas were clearly startled.
She really is a Witch.
Witches were an anomaly on the Heavenly Continent.
There were many legends about Witches, and in these legends, Witches were mostly depicted as beautiful, sexy, charming, and alluring, but also fierce, cruel, and bloodthirsty.
The Heavenly Continent seemed to love this kind of legend, loved the contrast between beauty and cruelty. This kind of legend made the image of a Witch more vivid and fixed.
But, in reality, very few people had actually seen a Witch.
Even Inas and Florence hadn’t actually interacted with a Witch before.
The Holy See seemed to have organized Witch hunts before, but ultimately, nothing came of them. They declared great victories to the outside world, but Florence knew that in those confrontations, the Holy See suffered great losses. The “great victories” were just for show.
It was just that most Witches stayed away from the hustle and bustle, rarely appearing before humans, even less often openly declaring their identities. They wouldn’t burst the Holy See’s bubble either.
Since they couldn’t truly eradicate Witches, they could only let them be. What else could they do?
Florence and Inas could feel this mysterious woman’s strength was extremely formidable. They even vaguely felt this Death Witch’s strength was even more exaggerated than Saint Monique and Wadsworth.
To be able to use “death” as a title, she was probably a ruthless character even among Witches.
But although their interaction was brief, she didn’t seem as terrifying as legends said.
This Death Witch didn’t directly kill them; she even saved them. Was this something a Death Witch would do?
Florence quickly suppressed the doubts in her heart, thanked the Death Witch Ireta again, then asked the real question: “Master Ireta, you seem very familiar with the situation here. Could you tell us a bit?”
“Of course,” a faint curve seemed to appear at the corner of Ireta’s lips; it was hard to tell if she was smiling.
Her already stunningly beautiful face became even more captivating at this moment.
Even though Inas and Florence were very proud women, they still felt somewhat self-conscious at this moment, looking down at their own chests, thankfully regaining a bit of confidence there.
Ireta rarely interacted with others. At first glance, she even seemed like a very cold woman.
But in reality, Ireta didn’t reject interacting with others. It was just that before meeting Qin Chu, the death energy on her body was simply too thick. Getting close to other living beings would directly cause their deaths, so Ireta consciously avoided contact with others.
But now, the death energy on her body had been purified by Qin Chu, and this restriction was gone.
Before explaining to the two, Ireta first asked in return: “Why are you two here?”
“We heard the Ice Duchy was suffering from a cold wave, the source being in the glacier, so we came here. We originally thought with our strength, we should be able to solve the problem, but unexpectedly almost lost our lives here,” Florence gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Having reached level 90, she originally thought her strength was sufficiently powerful. Only now did she realize she was still just weak.
“So that’s how it is,” Ireta nodded. “Wanting to save the Ice Duchy’s million lives is a good intention, but sometimes you must also know your limits. This isn’t a problem you can handle.”
Florence felt a bit uncomfortable. She knew that as a Witch, Ireta was naturally much older than herself, but her appearance was that of a young woman barely eighteen. Being lectured by Ireta like this felt somewhat strange.
“You simply don’t know what exactly is sealed here…”
“Here, what is suppressed is actually the remains of a god.”
The strange discomfort instantly vanished completely. Florence and Inas’s eyes widened dramatically, as if experiencing an earthquake.
They understood that this huge body definitely had an extraordinary origin, but they never imagined it would be so exaggerated. The remains of a god?
Who could kill a god?
“A thousand years ago, gods from an outer domain invaded this world.”
“The native gods of the Heavenly Continent, at great sacrifice, finally killed the strongest Evil God among them. The Evil God’s corpse was divided into seven parts: the heart, head, four limbs, and torso, falling into different regions of this world.”
“And that massive torso is covered by this vast glacier.”
Ireta simply introduced what happened a thousand years ago, not going into too many secrets.
But this was already enough to shock Inas and Florence.
A great war between native gods and outer domain Evil Gods a thousand years ago? The strongest Evil God killed? And this is the torso of that Strongest Evil God?
This news was simply too astonishing. No wonder, even just getting close to these remains, they could feel their bodies and souls being eroded, polluted. The bizarre whispers almost drove them mad.
The Evil God’s remains, even after a thousand years, were still emitting an erosion ordinary people couldn’t withstand.
Looking below again, their eyes held even more fear.
Especially after sensing the cold air released from the Evil God’s remains, a bad premonition quickly arose in their hearts. Florence, unable to bear the pressure in her heart, almost blurted out: “Could it be, this Evil God is trying to revive itself?”
It was understandable why Florence would make such a speculation.
According to the Death Witch, the Evil God’s remains had been left here for over a thousand years, and during this millennium, it had always been peaceful, honestly sealed by the ice layer.
But now, why did it suddenly create a raging ice storm, engulfing the entire Duchy?
The sudden abnormality made people associate it with the Evil God’s revival; it was a very normal reaction.
Ireta’s brow furrowed tightly, seemingly showing some disgust: “Revival? Not quite.”
“It’s just that certain special existences are trying to use the Evil God’s remains to create some disasters.”
This was also why Ireta was angry.
Due to seemingly accidental circumstances, she learned about the existence of the Evil God’s remains here. Because Qin Chu had absorbed the Evil God’s heart and right leg, she mistakenly thought Qin Chu was collecting these remains, so she immediately informed Qin Chu.
However, only after hearing from Qin Chu and the Dark Witch did she realize she had simply been used by some even more mysterious and bizarre existence.
And the other party’s target was precisely Qin Chu. Her actions might very well bring terrible consequences for Qin Chu. This made Ireta very upset.
Because of Anastasia, Qin Chu couldn’t possibly watch the Ice Duchy’s two million citizens perish in the ice and snow. He would definitely come to deal with this problem, and he would definitely swallow the Evil God’s torso.
This would only cause Qin Chu to sink deeper and deeper into the shackles laid by that mysterious existence. Ireta couldn’t tolerate being used to bring disaster upon Qin Chu, so she came here personally, preparing to quell the matter with her own power before Qin Chu arrived.
She certainly knew this action was extremely dangerous, but Ireta didn’t care.
Certain special existences? Ireta’s strange description made Florence increasingly curious. She subconsciously wanted to ask for clarification.
But Ireta immediately interrupted: “I cannot speak that existence’s name… Your actions have already entangled you in these shackles, but there is still a chance to extricate yourselves. If you know more, you might also be noticed by that existence, and that definitely wouldn’t be a good thing for you. Trust me.”
Florence, being able to become Church Head, was naturally intelligent.
Although Ireta didn’t directly explain, she already understood a lot.
Even the name can’t be directly spoken, what other existence could it be besides a god?
Could it be she and Inas accidentally got involved in a conflict between gods?
Damn, this is a big problem.
Extricating themselves now would probably not be easy.
Taking a deep breath, Florence suppressed the anxiety in her heart: “Miss Ireta, please allow me to ask one more question.”
“You just said we need treatment? Are you referring to the marks on our bodies?”
“That’s right,” Ireta nodded. “Those threads are proof of being eroded by the Evil God… Miss Florence, your son ultimately mutated into a monster because he was tainted by the Evil God’s power. You should know very well what this means.”
Florence was greatly surprised. Ireta not only knew her name but also the cause of her son’s death.
As if she had personally witnessed everything.
“How did you know? Could it be…”
“I was there at the time,” Ireta stretched her arms and sighed gently: “I am the Death Witch, wielding the authority of death. I bear the responsibility of purifying all deceased souls on the Heavenly Continent.”
“At that time, the front lines had just experienced a war; lost souls were everywhere.”
“And your son, although his soul was filthy, full of corruption and sin, was also within the scope of purification. Unfortunately, his soul was already eroded by the Evil God’s aura and could no longer be purified, ultimately having to be incinerated.”
Florence fell silent.
She had long known her son had done many wrong and bad things, but hearing the Death Witch say her son’s soul was filthy, full of corruption and sin, still made her feel somewhat heavy.
Although she had already let go, having the past brought up again still made her feel some sadness.
Inas took a deep breath and continued where Florence left off: “You mean, we two will also become monsters like O’Niens?”
This wasn’t a good thing.
“Yes. If you don’t receive treatment, this is unavoidable. It’s just that the time it takes varies depending on the person’s strength and will. But trust me, fighting against the Evil God’s erosion, feeling your body and soul weaken and decay day by day, is definitely not a pleasant experience.”
Florence suddenly raised her head, but before she could speak, Ireta spoke first: “I know what you want to say, but that’s impossible. Your son’s erosion was very severe. And, I don’t think he would treat your son.”
Ireta’s expression was somewhat strange. She looked at the two again, carefully scrutinizing them: “You two, however, might have a chance.”
Ireta’s words made Inas and Florence increasingly puzzled. They felt the Death Witch’s words were a bit vague and confusing.
Why couldn’t O’Niens be treated, but the two of them could?
Was it because of the degree of erosion?
Or some other reason?
And who was the “he” she mentioned?
Although puzzled, Inas and Florence now had to quickly find a way to be cured. After all, no one wanted to become a monster.
They were walking the path of redemption and absolutely didn’t want to become monsters, create more carnage, and completely ruin their redemption.
Taking a deep breath, Florence suppressed the sadness in her heart. The past was in the past. Since they had already chosen to look forward, she wouldn’t dwell on it: “Master Ireta, could you tell us how to obtain treatment?”
“Simple. Find the only existence on the Heavenly Continent who has inherited the Holy Light.”
“Who?”
“Qin Chu.”
Inas and Florence hadn’t expected to suddenly hear this name. They knew Qin Chu’s strength was formidable and that he wielded the power of Holy Light, but they didn’t know Qin Chu had actually inherited the Goddess of Holy Light’s legacy.
Florence looked suspicious: “Is it because of the conflict between my son and Qin Chu that he didn’t treat my son?”
Ireta’s expression turned even stranger. She seemed somewhat at a loss for how to explain this question. Her fair fingers scratched her long hair, a faint blush even appearing on her cheeks: “Uh… That’s not the reason…”
“Mainly… well, Qin Chu’s healing method… how should I put it? It’s a little bit… special.”
“Only through sexual intercourse, allowing Qin Chu to inject the power of Holy Light into your bodies, can the Evil God’s erosion be dispelled from the inside out. So…”
