Chapter 753: Troubles Brought by the Betrayer Witch
The Betrayer Witches are not purely evil; they simply do what they believe is right.
In the history of witches, a great war among the realms that seized the essence of the Void Elves is well documented, which subsequently incited a coalition against the elves from various factions in the void, leading to protests and ultimately an unresolved end, with the outcome being accepted… Each time, the Betrayer Witches practiced their philosophy in their own way.
They do not simply throw the mess somewhere and ignore it.
You could say the Betrayer Witches rely on this method to shift their emotions and prove the significance of their existence, but you must not claim they are irresponsible regarding these matters.
The influence of the Betrayer Witches on the witches is profound, significantly impacting the way witches explore and expand outward, and shaping the fearful reputation of the witch race today.
It even influenced the attitude of Extraordinary Witches towards the preparatory students in the Witch Academy.
Moreover, the Betrayer Witches have accomplished another significant event.
Due to the emergence and rise of the concept of spellbooks, a large number of new generation witches became “giant infants” who could only throw spells from spellbooks.
This incident led to a significant decline in the development of the witch race.
Ultimately, it was also the Betrayer Witch group that corrected this matter in an extreme manner, and the effects of this correction have persisted to the present.
The first wave of corrections initiated by the Betrayer Witches even led to the birth of a large number of Little Witches.
What does this mean?
It means that in that wave of reform, many Extraordinary Witches died, and not in any ordinary manner; they fell from the realm of the extraordinary.
That reform finally concluded when the Primordial Witch intervened to stop it.
The leader of the Betrayer Witches was recognized as a Betrayer for causing the deaths of witches and violating the original witch race contract, and she was personally killed with tears by the Primordial Witch.
The other Betrayer Witches likewise received varying degrees of punishment.
Since then, the Truth Contribution of the Witch Contract has been updated regarding this matter.
The Truth Contribution not only refers to the contributions at the essence level of the witch race and the birth of Truth Witches but also influences various aspects of the witch race.
The Witch Contract is not merely a form of contract between witches using parchment; its essence is a set of rules that the witch race collectively adheres to.
Its symbolic significance is similar to legal regulations in general society, but the Witch Contract of the witch race holds greater binding power.
Why do other races distrust witches while trusting the Witch Contract?
Because the Witch Contract cannot be shaken; shaking its binding power equates to shaking the foundation and essence of the witch race.
Even weaker beings lack the strength to violate the contract or resist its binding, and ultimately, those who violate the contract stand in opposition to the entire witch race.
Every witch has the duty to uphold the binding effect of the Witch Contract. Regardless of whether the other party is a witch, as long as the Witch Contract is signed, they will be influenced by its binding power.
If the one who violates the contract is a witch, she will become a Betrayer Witch and will be hunted down by the more terrifying Betrayer Witches within the witch community.
Thus… other races actually wish for witches not to adhere to the Witch Contract, as this behavior itself is advantageous to other extraordinary races, because it undermines the foundation of the witch race.
The most fundamental rule in the Witch Contract is… no malicious killing of witches of the same race.
Within this rule, there are many details, such as how to determine cases of non-malicious killing, and how to compensate or punish, and so forth; for example, how to define contracts made in advance for duels that can be resurrected.
In response, many witches who have engaged in the topic of the Witch Contract have voluntarily formed groups of contract adjudicators to serve the witch race.
There are also others who navigate the gray areas of loopholes in the Witch Contract.
Generally, they do not use these minor tricks against fellow witches but only against races outside the witch race. It must be said that these witches still have some principles, although not many.
Beyond this… if we were to name the witch group that treats the Witch Contract with the greatest tolerance, it would be the Betrayer Witch group.
Since the correction reform initiated by the Betrayer Witches, even the Primordial Witch has taken it seriously.
However, also because of that instance, witches came to realize the importance of the Betrayer Witch group, understanding that not all Truth Contributions would bring absolute benefits to the witch race.
Just like the topic of spellbooks, this was a complete reform in skill! But it simultaneously gave rise to a group of giant infant witches.
Historical records indicate that during that reform, among those Extraordinary Witches who fell to the life level of Little Witches, more than half were unable to ascend to Extraordinary Witches again, becoming Little Witches who could only throw spells until the end of their lives.
This is also the sorrow of historical issues within the witch community.
As this matter fermented, witches believed the existence of the Betrayer Witches was inevitable because of their particularity, and preferential treatment was also inevitable, but special powers also implied corresponding obligations and qualifications that must be limited.
Thus, the Betrayer Witch group has transformed into its current state.
Witches who engage in the topic of Betrayer Witches cannot self-identify as Betrayer Witches, as this title requires qualifications, and this title signifies greater authority, such as correcting the witch race by any means that do not violate the Witch Contract.
Additionally, they hold limited qualifications for hunting witches, but they cannot completely k*ll them; the bottom line is that the target must still be able to resurrect as a Little Witch.
If the actions of the Betrayer Witches do not produce a correcting effect, they can directly appeal to the Primordial Witch for a ruling, and if the ruling results are valid… the title and identity of the Betrayer Witch will be stripped, and the implicated witch retains the unlimited right to pursue that former Betrayer Witch until the latter’s life falls below the extraordinary level, at which point the pursuit right becomes invalid.
In short, Betrayer Witches possess the most proactive power. Even though they bear corresponding obligations and demands, their level of danger is undeniable.
……
Sister Bai returned this time and shared many things with me but did not indiscriminately belittle the Betrayer Witches.
However, the issues we face in the Main World are real; the Witch Academy in the Main World is currently facing a similar predicament to the “Spellbook Giant Infant Witches.”
Moreover, there are many other problems, but this is not something a single Betrayer Witch can change with just one sentence.
Nevertheless… even if that Betrayer Witch cannot change the situation, she certainly will not stand idly by.
This is the reason Sister Bai is worried about me.
The more important point is that… I am not an Extraordinary Witch; I am a Little Witch.
The only assurance I have is that contract that acknowledges my honor as a Little Witch.
However, conversely, I am also the safest.
After all, the Witch Contract cannot be shaken, and even the Betrayer Witches are included; the only thing to be cautious about is what to do if the other party turns into a Betrayer Witch.
Although it seems easy for a Betrayer Witch to become a “Betrayer,” witches who understand the philosophical ideas of the Betrayer Witches know well that those wielding the title of Betrayer Witches are the least likely to actively betray and become traitors within the witch community.
So, they would never actively touch the binding power of the contract. However… as the saying goes, killing is not frightening; breaking someone’s heart is what is truly terrifying.
Just like during that battle in the Elf Great World, the Betrayer Witches did not directly or indirectly k*ll any Extraordinary Witches, yet their actions still made the witches feel uncomfortable.
In the eyes of the Betrayer Witches, those preparatory witches and servant armies were merely cannon fodder on the road to the rise of the witch race; however, for those witches who became Academy Heads, they mostly developed feelings for these children they nurtured.
If a witch can form emotional bonds with a pet, how much more with the preparatory witches they cultivate?
“Hmm…”
At this moment, I lay on the sofa, resting my head on Sister Bai. After listening to so many things from her, I indeed felt a bit emotional.
I also realized the seriousness of the problem, and… that Betrayer Witch, most likely, has already set her sights on me.
I have an inexplicable feeling of cold sweat dripping down my back.
“It’s okay, Xiao Han, I am still here for you.” Sister Bai noticed my ambiguous sighs and gently patted my head to comfort me.
“Indeed, the sense of security from Sister Bai is quite ample～” I replied contentedly.
“However, Xiao Han, you must work hard as well! So after your Self-Generated Magic project experiment is completed, when do you plan to start preparing for your ascendance to extraordinary status?”
“Are we back to talking about ascension again?”
“If you dislike it… I won’t bring it up next time.”
“It’s fine～ but to be honest, I really should prepare for ascension to extraordinary status. However, is it too shocking to prepare for ascension so soon after starting school?” I asked with a smile.
“What? Xiao Han actually cares about such things? This is proof of your genius; why should you conform to the standards of the average person? Strength is always the best means to sweep away those idle remarks.”
“That’s true～” I responded with a smile, feeling quite relaxed.
Until I began to feel a bit hungry… I suddenly recalled that I seemed to have forgotten something!
“Wait!”
“What’s wrong?” Sister Bai, seeing me suddenly sit up, thought something had happened.
“Ah, ah, ah… my sisters in the laboratory… I promised to bring them food!” I quickly stood up, sounding anxious.
It wasn’t until I checked the time that I slightly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, I had left the laboratory early, reserving ample time for what I needed to do; it was just approaching noon.
“Bringing food?” Sister Bai quickly grasped this somewhat distant term and reacted, “Xiao Han, you just scared me! I thought you were so excited because something happened.”
“Ah, sorry, sorry～ um, Sister Bai, you know I place great importance on promises. Bringing them food was my suggestion, and if I miss the time, I’d feel guilty…”
“Alright～ then I forgive you.” Sister Bai said nonchalantly, “Oh, by the way, Xiao Han, did you return suddenly for something? I have just come back and talked to you about those things regarding the Betrayer Witches, yet you haven’t mentioned your own affairs at all.”
“I almost forgot…” I nodded repeatedly, as if just recalling why I came back, “I primarily want to trouble you, Sister Bai, to help me gather data related to the Great Witch Project, especially information about the witch race and witch bloodlines. I am also open to any historical information or documents!”
“Oh? You’re starting to conduct research on the Great Witch Project… preparing for your ascendance to Extraordinary Witch?” Sister Bai asked with a smile.
“If Sister Bai thinks that way… it’s actually fine; after all, it’s something I’ll need to know sooner or later～” I said with a wry smile, realizing Sister Bai is truly quite eager for me to ascend to Extraordinary Witch.
However, my main purpose is to validate and understand the structure of Self-Generated Magic, as well as the correctness of the prior hypothesis.
“Alright, then I’ll pass it on to you when the time comes.” Sister Bai readily agreed.
After all, there is not much knowledge about these subjects within the Witch Academy. Only a mentor who is an Extraordinary Witch has the qualification and authority to access such data, and quite a bit of it requires entering the Primordial Dream World to find.
“Oh, by the way, the Great Witch Project also includes the Betrayer Witch topic, right?” I asked again, wanting to confirm.
“Yeah, does Xiao Han also want information on this aspect?”
“Mm, I want to understand it better, after all… that Sheril Betrayer Witch also mentioned something: that I might have the talent to become a Betrayer Witch…”
“So Xiao Han still wants to become a Betrayer Witch? That’s quite difficult; even to meet the entrance requirement, you need to personally k*ll a Betrayer Witch…”
“So this sort of thing is left to fate～ The last person who said this to me was a Fortune Alchemist witch～ So I just want to gain a better understanding of the philosophy of the Betrayer Witches, as I have already encountered one, and I cannot avoid her existence. I can’t go in completely ignorant, right?” I asked with a smile.
“That makes sense.” Sister Bai nodded in agreement, as she had said so much earlier precisely to help me understand what the Betrayer Witches truly are.
“Okay, okay～ I won’t say more; I have to leave now. In any case, I’ll be troubling Sister Bai this time～” I quickly got up, realizing I still had matters to attend to, and I naturally couldn’t sit back and enjoy Sister Bai’s service again.
“It’s fine, it’s not a hassle. Are you coming back to sleep today… or will you be overnighting in the laboratory like yesterday?”
“I’ll still come back; today isn’t too busy.” I said with a smile, “In any case, I’ll accompany you to sleep tonight～”
“I’m looking forward to it～”
“Hum～ then look forward to it hard! I’m off.”
Seeing Sister Bai’s expression of expectation, I knew what she was thinking. Indeed, in such a comfortable environment in the Main World, even extraordinary beings cannot avoid the instinct that comes from the continuation of life.
After leaving Sister Bai’s villa, I opened the group chat; many people had already posted what they wanted to eat.
I must admit that when it comes to choosing, they really do eat well, and I silently took notes of these hidden gem eateries to try them all when I have the opportunity.
And just after I left Sister Bai’s villa, Bai Yu stood up silently; the gentle expression she wore while interacting with Xiao Han had completely disappeared, as if she were waiting for someone.
“Knock, knock, knock—”
With a formal knock on the door, Bai Yu stepped forward to open it.
“Ah, I am truly sorry for the earlier intrusion; this time I am officially knocking. I wonder if I could have an opportunity to chat for a while?”
Bai Yu looked at the Betrayer Witch named Sheril before her, took a deep breath, met the somewhat flirtatious gaze of the other, and finally spoke, “Sure.”
“Thank you～ I believe you’ll definitely be grateful for your generosity at this moment.” Sheril smiled lightly as she stepped into the villa.
