The Witch Hunter System

Sometime after Astoria and Ember stopped in front of the cave entrance with wary expressions, Helia and the others caught up.

”What ’s the matter? Is there something wrong with— ”

”Leave now, and you may be spared. Otherwise, enter and die! ”

Helia ’s question was quickly interrupted by the Fallen Witch ’s ghastly voice that echoed out from the depths of the cave.

”Oh. That ’s the problem, ” Helia uttered with surprise upon realization.

Just like Astoria and Ember, her expression quickly turned solemn as she stared into the darkness of the cave entrance.

A Fallen Witch was not necessarily strong, but even High Witches could be harmed or killed by them through curses and other dark magic, which were very troublesome to handle and treat.

”But this voice is a little familiar… ” Helia softly muttered with furrowed brows shortly after, causing Astoria and Ember to turn their attention to her.

”You recognize who the voice belongs to, Lord Helia? ” Ember quickly before she suddenly paused and recalled something.

”Now that I think about it, didn ’t you enter these caves with Lord Aeliana a few years back? Have you known about this Fallen Witch since the incident with Lord Aeliana? ”

”You know, it ’s a grave crime to shield a Fallen Witch instead of reporting them upon discovery, Lord Helia, ” Ember mentioned solemnly.

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However, Helia quickly denied Ember ’s suspicions with a shake of her head, ”Absolutely not, Marquis Ember. If I had known there was a Fallen Witch here, would I still be surprised like you? ”

”However, it is also true that I kind of recognize this Fallen Witch ’s voice, no matter how ghastly it became, ” Helia openly added shortly after.

”Who is it? It shouldn ’t be Lord Aeliana, right? ” Ember guessed before casually adding, ”After all, she turned into a Plant-type Abomination and was executed by her mother a few years back. ”