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"This is truly an eye-opener for me, but Miss Del Marie, you must have something else to say to me," Jiang Kehan said softly, turning her attention away from Diana and Xiaolong and looking at Del Marie's somewhat conflicted face.
"I suppose so. Since Kehan is already planning to fight the dragon calamity with us, I won't hide it from you." Del Marie shook her head, then led Jiang Kehan to a table and chairs to sit down.
"I intend to invite my lord, the Lord Theresa, to participate in this Dragon Calamity and to completely annihilate this Skyfall Dragon."
Del Marie looked at Jiang Kehan seriously, her expression sincere: "At the same time, I would also like to invite you and Theresa to meet and discuss some things."
"What is it?" Jiang Kehan asked, tapping her fingers rhythmically on the stone table.
"Theresa is a rather special titled Queen. She is not ranked high, but she is very concerned about the situation in Fran, which is why I am under her command."
"I think she'll also be very curious about what France looks like in your eyes."
Jiang Kehan fell into thought. It wasn't a big deal; she was just curious about what kind of person this Theresa was, that she could make Del Marie so convinced.
So instead of answering Del Marie immediately, she asked Nightfall in her mind.
"Sister Ye Yu, do you know someone named Theresa?"
“Of course, she is a sinner of Fran, one of the most important instigators of this war, the war lord Theresa.” Ye Yu did not hide anything, but spoke casually.
But Jiang Kehan's eyes gradually widened, her heart filled with astonishment.
She couldn't help but glance at Del Marie again, her mind unusually blank.
Is the Theresa mentioned by Ye Yu and Del Marie really the same person?
Chapter 309 Sin and Punishment: Not the Only Thing
"Kehan, often history doesn't remember what a person was like; it only records the choices she made in a boring way, and uses that to replace the whole person."
Ye Yu spoke softly, his clear gaze fixed on the distant sky.
"I don't know much about Warlord Theresa, except for the sins she has committed."
"After she became a great witch, she won over and persuaded many witches to start a war with her, ostensibly to restore the glory of Fran."
"However, she seemed to have forgotten that after the appearance of the Great Witch, the ambitions of the other witches were no longer enough to be satisfied by the so-called empire and honor. In the end, she met her end in a sea of fire."
Ye Yu withdrew his gaze from the sky. It was now nearing noon, and a few cumulus clouds drifted in from the horizon.
"But these are all historical accounts. You'll have to find out for yourself what kind of person she was and whether there are any hidden stories, if you're curious."
Jiang Kehan gradually adopted a more dignified posture as she pondered the matter without drawing any hasty conclusions.
Witches are rarely purely evil; driven by instinctual reason, they disdain such things. However, not being evil does not mean that witches are harmless or righteous.
What they insist on may very well bring about more severe consequences than mere evil; this thing has a more romantic name—ideal.
Even in the future, in the ideal land where the witches' ideals are conflicted and different, countless struggles will continue to spread.
At this moment, the very thing called ideal, under the curtain of the new era unveiled by the Great Witch, went completely mad.
"I will go and see for myself," Jiang Kehan said to Ye Yu in her heart, "but not to satisfy my curiosity."
"Although I don't intend to participate in this war, having the opportunity to learn more about it might help me find the reasons for historical anomalies more clearly."
"At least I won't be completely clueless, and I think Theresa, who hasn't become the Great Witch yet, might be able to help me."
Jiang Kehan won't stay in this village for long; she has already made plans to go to cities further inland from France, such as the French capital, Riemann.
As a foreign witch, traveling alone in these cities might be subject to invisible "constraints," but with the support of Theresa, a local noblewoman, things would be much better.
As for whether Theresa will have a negative impact on her in the future?
It's possible, but not likely. No one would attribute such a significant domestic issue to a foreign witch.
Moreover, their slogan is "Rebuilding the Glory of France," which is clearly unrelated to Jiang Kehan.
"I see." A faint smile seemed to appear on Ye Yu's lips, or perhaps it was just Jiang Kehan's imagination.
"As your teacher, I am very happy that you have such a rational attitude, Kehan."
Ye Yu's cat paws brushed across Jiang Kehan's shoulder, as if patting her with satisfaction.
"As a witch, what you need to do is not to define what is right and wrong, but to interact with them to verify your own path. That is the meaning of history."
"Of course, Theresa was indeed a sinner; she was neither noble nor worthy of emulation."
"Sin and punishment are not her only concerns."
Jiang Kehan nodded and responded to Del Marie, who was waiting for her to think, "Miss Del Marie, I would be happy to meet with Lord Theresa."
Del Marie smiled and stood up.
"I believe Theresa will leave a deep impression on you, even though her temper isn't exactly the best."
"Dina is almost ready. Would you like to see the Ash Dragon you chose as the material?"
She turned around and extended her hand to Jiang Kehan, gesturing for Jiang Kehan to follow.
Jiang Kehan chuckled softly, but the determination in her eyes grew even stronger.
No matter how turbulent this era may be, she is confident in doing her best, simply doing her best.
As the two approached Diana, Jiang Kehan realized that the "lava lake" was not actually liquid, but rather a peculiar pudding-like substance.
From her perspective as an alchemist, the primary effect of this "magma lake" is not heating, but preservation.
The condition of most dragon carcasses cannot be preserved by refrigeration, which seems to be related to the nature of dragon blood. Warmth can slow down the reduction of the carcass' activity.
Diana casually whistled, seemingly communicating with the dragon beneath her feet.
Soon, a thick crystal pillar emerged from this "magma lake," and the corpse of the Ash Dragon was inside it.
Jiang Kehan looked up at the level 6 dragon; this was the first time she had ever seen a level 6 creature.
The Ash Dragon's carcass was not large, clearly indicating that it had undergone special treatment by Dina. A true level 6 Ash Dragon is about the size of a city and moves very quickly.
However, its features have been completely preserved.
Jiang Kehan could clearly feel that the surrounding space was gradually turning gray, with the Ash Dragon corpse as the center.
"It actually directly changes the nature of space?" Jiang Kehan, with her professional skills as an alchemist witch, quickly discovered the truth about the Ash Dragon's abilities.
It does not cut or wear down space, but rather uses a special annihilation effect to make the intangible space material, like glass that can be affected by external forces.
Despite the force with which Diana blasted open the spatial tunnel, she essentially used magic to interfere with the invisible space, forcibly cutting out the tunnel.
The difference between the two is similar to that between chemical and physical methods.
The annihilation of the Ash Dragon is even more difficult to resist, but it requires a long period of erosion.
Diana, on the other hand, simply uses her strength to send bricks flying; the power of her spells is directly proportional to the amount of magic she possesses.
"It suits you, doesn't it?" Diana said with a smile, hands on her hips. "This kind of passive support effect will make you more at ease when facing strong enemies, and they will be hard to defend against."
"But the Ash Dragon has much more to it than just this. Once I've finished forging it, you can dig it up more thoroughly."
She didn't explain directly, but kept it a secret, clearly showing her confidence in her work.
Jiang Kehan nodded expectantly, then watched as Diana fully entered the forging stance.
Dina raised the giant hammer in her hand, then leaped up, lifting the corpse of the Ash Dragon into the air, and soon only a tiny shadow could be seen.
"What is this?" Jiang Kehan asked Del Marie.
"The dragon beneath our feet is only level 4 and cannot withstand the aftershocks of Diana's forging. After all, to completely forge a level 6 dragon into a staff, even a corpse, requires astonishing power."
“Like natural disasters,” Del Marie replied.
The natural disasters mentioned by witches usually involve changes in the rules and have little to do with simple changes in the material environment; their power is strange and formidable.
Jiang Kehan raised her head. She remembered that when Miss Hannah was forging the floating cannon assembly, she also transformed her will and magic into natural disasters in the world sphere for forging.
However, it is clear that Dina's technique is more primitive and more rugged and powerful.
Chapter 310 The Man Who Pursues Calamity and Death
Whether she had reached space or not, Diana laughed heartily, surveying the material she was about to forge with satisfaction. This dragon had been sitting with her for a long time, unable to find a suitable master.
Yes, even if there were enough funds, what materials Dina would provide for forging would depend more on her mood.
As a highly skilled blacksmith, she always satisfies her customers. However, compared to a normal blacksmith, she has the right to be a little more picky, such as satisfying herself as well.
Dina always believed that the more precious the material, the more noble its owner.
She was delighted to see the staff she had forged work wonders in its master's hands, but she hoped even more that the master would use it in the right way.
Jiang Kehan, this witch with profound determination, has already won her approval.
So, Diana raised her giant hammer with a clear conscience, adding flames and lightning—the embellishments derived from pure "force"—and smashed it down on the corpse of the Ash Dragon, spewing forth heavenly fire.
The entire process was completely silent. Her movements had transcended the constraints of sound and reached the point of distorting the rules, seemingly demonstrating her skill. She danced dramatically amidst the bursting heavenly fire.
The heavenly fire is like a spear piercing the sky, starting from the tip of the flame and then splashing down like a stream, transforming into light that cannot be touched.
Seeing this romantic scene, Jiang Kehan couldn't help but reach out her fingers to touch the light that had left no trace. Suddenly, she understood why Diana liked to wear ballet skirts.
The opponent's powerful physique seemed to be forging a brand new world, wild yet refined, like dancing high on the edge of a cliff or plunging low into the deep sea, incredibly magnificent.
"Now you can rest assured about Diana's skills, right?" Del Marie chuckled as she watched Jiang Kehan engrossed in the scene.
"However, forging requires continuous hammering until it's finished. If you feel a little sleepy, we can book a room for you at the tavern first."
"If you want to see it, you can come over anytime."
As Diana took off, the level 4 dragon beneath them stopped and waited for her.
Jiang Kehan nodded, memorizing the spatial coordinates. She knew that Del Marie needed to deal with matters related to the Dragon Disaster and couldn't just wander around with her all the time.
She also wanted to find a quiet place to contact the cats, as it had been four days since she last contacted them, and the cats were probably getting angry.
“Alright, Miss Del Marie, please lead the way.” Jiang Kehan smiled and shifted her gaze from Diana in the sky to Del Marie.
Del Marie was clearly stronger than Dana. With a light tap on her surroundings, a spatial tunnel appeared.
Watching the other person's effortless performance, Jiang Kehan couldn't help but wonder if she could do the same with the same ease.
The answer is no. Del Marie's strength is probably among the strongest of the mid-level witches.
But as she pondered, Jiang Kehan suddenly thought of Rongjue Black, whom she had just met not long ago. She wondered how his strength compared to that of Dear Mary.
With this question in mind, she followed Del Marie into the space tunnel, which led to a village path, and across from it was the tavern that Del Marie had mentioned.
The tavern was not luxurious; its wooden structure was no different from the other villagers' houses, only more spacious, and could accommodate about ten guests.
It seems these villages won't receive many visitors, which reflects some characteristics of the times.