Chapter 53: Accompanying You to the End of the World

【To celebrate the first day of moving into a new home, you decide to cook a meal】

【Wisdom of Mortals activating… Observer activating…】

【With unparalleled precision, you cook up a table full of delicious dishes. Your culinary skills have improved, and you handle the kitchenware with even greater ease】

【You regret that the concept of a God of Food doesn’t exist in this world, or else you might have given it a shot】

【At the dining table, Cressa praises your cooking】

【”The meals made by the mentor are the best,” she says in a flat yet sincere tone, her lips stained with soup from eating too quickly】

【You carefully wipe the girl’s mouth clean】

【The dinner is enjoyable, not just because the food is delicious, but also because you’ve finally returned to living indoors after a long time in the wild】

【During the after-dinner chat, you explain to the Witch about the deities, mentioning that you might become enemies with them in the future】

【The Witch’s wisdom is slow, and she doesn’t quite understand your meaning, but in her heart, there’s only one answer】

【As long as you need her, she will always be by your side】

【The Witch’s response is as flat as ever, but this time it’s filled with determination. Even if you were to become enemies with the world, she would stay with you until the end】

“Cressa, this is very dangerous.”

“I know, Mentor.”

“Don’t you need to think about it?”

“No need, Mentor.”

No need to consider the danger, no need to hesitate.

Such things are non-existent for the Witch, who has been trapped in a swamp of malice since childhood and nearly tortured to death.

All she can do, all she wants to do.

Is to stay by the side of that sun.

…

【The Witch has her own set of principles, firm and decisive. You feel relieved for her, but also worry that Cressa might be targeted by the deities】

【You decide to be more cautious in protecting Cressa in the future】

【You continue to talk with her】

【You share a lot of knowledge about the deities, so the girl can understand the enemy and not be completely in the dark】

【She is amazed by the power of the deities and recalls the divine punishment of the God of Light she witnessed near Allenson】

【The Witch asks you if there is a power stronger than the deities in this world】

【You think for a long time】

【Finally, you give a joking answer】

【”Perhaps the power of love can, after all, sometimes the power of emotions is infinite.”】

【You laugh as you say this, recalling the many热血 anime you watched before transmigrating, where the protagonists shouted about friendship, bonds, love, and justice, and defeated all their enemies】

【Unfortunately, the real world is cruel. Strength needs to be built step by step. You can’t defeat deities in such a way】

…

【As the years pass, a new cycle begins】

【Simulation Year 11, you are 25, Cressa is 17】

【Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, you and Cressa have lived in the City of Warge for a year. You didn’t use your old identities but created fake ones】

【A year is enough to wear away the strangeness and unease. You return to your old routines, living peacefully in the City of Warge just like in Allenson】

【In spring, you take Cressa to enjoy the fragrance of mountain flowers and plants】

【In summer, you listen to the cicadas in the courtyard, and Cressa pours you a glass of chilled juice】

【In autumn, as the weather turns cool, the steam equipment runs all day. Amid the rumbling, you and Cressa quietly watch the autumn leaves fall】

【In winter, with snow covering the ground, you love to sip the hot drinks Cressa makes while flipping through magic books】

【Everything is so beautiful, everything is so harmonious】

【You hope this daily life can last forever. With your talent, given enough time, you can reach even higher realms】

【And to your delight, in this new year, Cressa has broken through from an Official Mage to an Elite Mage】

In the City of Warge.

In the new courtyard where you’ve lived for a year.

Xu Xi looks at the 17-year-old gray-haired Witch and nods slightly. He can feel Cressa’s spiritual energy transforming, moving towards a deeper level.

This means Cressa is about to break through to Elite Mage.

Stronger in power.

More capable of protecting herself.

In this world, there are many strong people, but they’re not everywhere.

The strength of an Elite Mage is enough for Cressa to stand on her own.

“Cressa, relax a bit more, let your spiritual energy sense the elements as much as possible.”

Xu Xi instructs, under the huge tree canopy above, the leaves rustling in the wind, creating a dappled light.

The girl stands right below.

Her cold, delicate face flickers between light and shadow.

“Yes, Mentor,” she responds softly, focusing on mobilizing her spiritual energy, sensing the surging Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire around her.

The soil beneath her feet, the flow of air, the whistling steam, the scorching sunlight.

The four fundamental elements hidden in all things.

Gradually captured by Cressa’s spiritual energy.

But at this moment, without her noticing, her eyes rapidly change, the mixed black and gold colors swirling like a vortex.

“Thud—”

The spiritual energy breakthrough is successful.

The Witch ascends to Elite Mage.

At the same time, for some unknown reason, she collapses into a deep coma.

“Cressa?!”

Xu Xi’s expression changes, and he rushes over to check.

…

【You are delighted by the Witch’s progress】

【You believe that with the Witch’s current cultivation speed, you can definitely train her to become a Grand Magister before you leave this world】

【With that level of strength, even if you’re not by her side, she can protect herself】

【You dream of the future and prepare 4-5 level magic books in advance, wanting to teach new magic to the 17-year-old Witch】

【But you never expected】

【The moment of her breakthrough, her eyes, which had been calm for a year, changed again, causing the Witch to fall into a deep coma】

【You urgently cast Life Magic, but find that the Witch is not injured, and the magic has no effect】

【You are surprised, you are puzzled】

【Observer activating… continuously activating…】

【You recall the Witch’s eyes and guess that the reason for this coma might be due to a change in the demon bloodline within the girl. You have a new research direction】

【You quickly take the Witch to the Meditation Room to rest, while digging out the demon-related books you’ve collected】

【You feel it’s not enough and head to the Mage Association. After some searching, you find two ancient texts】

【Wisdom of Mortals continuously activating…】

【Diving deeper into demon research…】