NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20: CH 20: Witch
The Dark knight looked into the magic mirror and asked a question calmly:
"That woman next to you, what is she, what is her essence?"
"Dear strong one, as you wish, you will get the answer, she is a witch, a branch of the wizard"
"Difference~"
Though these were clearly two questions, the devil in the mirror only glanced sorrowfully at the hand clenched on the mirror's edge before obediently continuing.
"A witch is a female wizard. Their inheritance is not strictly limited by gender. A male can also become a witch if he obtains the power, but a witch must inherit her powers from another female. If a male inherits such power, he will gradually become more feminine until he transforms completely into a woman."
"Wizards focus on knowledge and are deeply invested in research. They may not excel in direct combat, but they possess many special abilities.Witches, however, are different. They lack the depth of knowledge typical of wizards, and instead, they seek power. They are not shy about sacrificing their souls to gain strength and beauty."
"Power?"
Rock glanced at the alluring beauty on the bed. He really didn't see anything related to power in her.
The devil in the mirror spoke calmly: "Power and beauty are not parallel lines. The queen made her choice."
Rock curled his lips. To sum up, this woman cared more about beauty than power. She abandoned the wizards research ability and the witch's power. In short, she was a waste.
It's not surprising. After all, this is a world without alienation. It is the purest fairy tale. There will be no complicated magic in fairy tales. If there are some special versions, such as the dark version of Snow White, the queen in it may be very capable and may even have strong combat power.
But those versions are most likely related to the alienation deliberately marked in the panel.
Alienation means change, which is different from the change in the original.
"Tell me the classification of Supernatural levels."
This time, the magic mirror did not answer obediently, but looked at the Dark knight with great distress.
"Strong one, it's not that I don't want to answer your question, but I also need to follow the restrictions of the universe. If I answer your questions again, I will collapse, which is more painful than being crushed by you."
The Dark Knight remained indifferent. He neither grew angry nor pressed the mirror further.
"Three. You will answer three questions each day," he stated.
The devil in the magic mirror twitched his face several times, wanting to speak but stopping. The Dark knight glanced at the magic mirror indifferently, without any threat, but this moment was more effective than any threat. The devil's thoughts were forced back, and he said in an extremely tired voice:
"Very well. Three questions it is."
"Sir, I will now enter a deep sleep. Please wake me up tomorrow when the sun is at its highest point to answer your questions."
After saying that,before the Dark Knight could reply, the devil retreated into the mirror and vanished without a trace.
Rock didn't mind. He turned to glance at the seductive queen behind him.
"You need a personal bodyguard. What do you think?"
The queen's expression froze momentarily before shifting into a charming, submissive smile. She nodded meekly—did she dare refuse? Since resistance was futile, she decided to make the situation more enjoyable for both of them.
A witch, after all, was the apostle of desire.
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The next day, sunlight streamed through the window at noon. Maids on both side of the room fanned the large fans, dispelling the midday heat.
On the luxurious bed, the Dark Knight sat upright, majestic and solemn. Meanwhile, the queen—regal in status,acted more like a serpentine temptress, entwining herself around him. She was boneless, seductive, and depraved, teasing him without shame.
Suddenly, a maid entered with a message.
"Your Majesty, the bedridden king requests your company."
The queen, who looked like a beautiful snake, said coldly without even turning her head:"Let him die!"
After saying that, her expression shifted instantly from cold to seductive as she turned back to Rock with a charming smile.
Rock gently lifted the queen's chin:"You yearn for strong, but when the strength is no longer enough, you resolutely abandon them. You are truly a devil."
The queen didn't care about being called devil, but smiled charmingly and said:"This is the way of the witch."
"I always admire powerful witches.~"
"Only someone as strong as you can completely conquer a witch"
"Master, why don't you take off this helmet and enjoy the service of your witch?~"
"Heh~" Rock sneered. Indulge in pleasure? Lower his guard to be stepped on by her? Never.
This queen had not always been as powerful as she was now. If she had been, Snow White would never have survived to adulthood. Now that she has all the power in palace , the king was expendable. Such is the witch's nature.
Of course, if one can always remain stronger than a witch, then she could be the most enchanting partner in the world.
But…
Rock is not stupid!
Rock likes women, especially women with alluring curves, but he will not lose his mind because of a women.
Since he came to this world, he has always been in the form of the Dark knight . Until now, the Dark knight armor has never left his body for even a second.
After all, this is a world with real Supernatural existence, before completely obtaining Supernatural powers himself, he never let down his guard for even a second.
Just like this queen, Rock never let down his guard either.
She only focused on beauty? What a joke.
The original story didn't mention her possessing devastating destructive powers, and the magic mirror also denied she had any. But Rock clearly remembered that the queen was suspected to be capable of disguise, charm, and poisoning.
Ordinary poison is not enough to poison Snow White, even temporarily. This is definitely a supernatural poison technique.
The devil in the magic mirror, bound by certain rules, answers every question. Most of what it says is likely true, but that does not mean it reveals everything.
The highest form of deception is hiding one lie among nine truths.