CHAPTER 366: CHAPTER 214: WITCH CAREER CHANGE GUIDE_3

This was already during the time of Henry III. Since leaving the Empire, the Nightmare had disappeared without a trace, yet tales of the Witch extinguishing the sun and plunging the world into thirty days of darkness still circulated in some cities of the Empire.

Of course, from a "technical" standpoint, the Nightmare did not extinguish the sun, but rather plunged the entire city into a lengthy slumber.

As an observer of the Empire, Palansi naturally remembered the Nightmare. During the reign of Henry III, she was also a legendary figure who could silence a crying child.

But with no real understanding of the Nightmare Witch’s field magic, after several hundred years of disappearance, it’s hard to imagine how powerful she has become nowadays. Her immortality did not come from the soul-sealing spell, but from the genuine gift of the Evil God Bajatos.

"Round Table Knight Palansi, I didn’t expect you to still be alive."

The Nightmare, once an Imperial citizen, certainly would not be unfamiliar with Palansi’s fame. Although she didn’t know why Palansi was now wrapped in bandages all over, looking rather sickly, his title as "strongest knight" was indisputable. Plus, the current distance was somewhat disadvantageous to her; if she rashly made a move, she might not gain the upper hand.

Palansi tried to display the demeanor of a Round Table Knight, but he was very aware that with his current physical state, he couldn’t possibly rival the Nightmare Witch, even with the Round Table Knight armor and the Holy Sword by his side.

However, he brought with him a weapon more powerful than the Holy Sword.

Little Octopus Aelium.

After conversing with Rowena, he learned just how terrifying this little octopus, which he once regarded as a mascot, truly was.

He could only say this little octopus was far more useful than the Holy Sword.

This, then, is... the wisdom of the elderly.

"It seems Lady Nightmare intends to change cities to live in?"

Palansi probed.

The Nightmare’s stronghold lies outside the Empire, in a land called the "Bottomless Abyss" by the Evil God’s Followers. Not even the Divine Attendants can truly grasp the appearance of the "Bottomless Abyss." Among them, some have attempted to venture into this land of the Evil God’s Followers, only to vanish forever.

Just like Turzan and Kadela, it’s not only their bodies that were annihilated; their souls also return to nullity there.

Within the Divine Attendants, there are differing views on the "Bottomless Abyss." Most believe it is essentially a polluted area left by the Evil God, chaotic and twisted. Anyone entering would be exposed to the gaze of the Evil God, and souls like them, with their malicious intent, naturally face immediate massacre upon entering the Abyss.

"Where are Lindong and Rowena?"

Facing Palansi, the Nightmare put on a stern face, indicating her intent.

As long as she could achieve her goal, she could quietly leave without causing any disturbance within the Empire’s territory.

"They’re both at the Royal Palace attending a banquet tonight. If needed, I can take you to meet them."

?

What do you mean by that, Round Table Knight?

Where’s the knight’s virtue?

What of the declaration that light and darkness cannot coexist?

The Nightmare was prepared to debate hard with Palansi, but Palansi’s response left her breathless —

Why would a dignified Imperial Round Table Knight agree to such a request from a follower of the Evil God without batting an eyelid?

She felt if she were the Knight Lord, she’d have punched Palansi.

Achieving her purpose so easily, instead, filled the Nightmare’s heart with unease. Ever since arriving at the Imperial Capital, there wasn’t a single place in this damned place that was normal. It was as if she had returned to her abode in the Abyss, where everyone acted according to her wishes.

"Lady Nightmare, is there a problem?"

"Why did you agree so easily? They’re attending a court banquet, aren’t you afraid I might harm the members of the Imperial family?"

"For the sake of your personal safety, you’d better not do that."

Palansi was sincere.

He seemed to see his past self in the Nightmare Witch, similarly not returning to the Imperial capital for hundreds of years, similarly bold and self-assured, like a king returning triumphantly.

And then, he was knocked flying by a motorcycle.

Considering he, as a knight, had a sturdier build, if it were the Nightmare falling from such a height, she might meet her end.

He still hasn’t understood Old Sen’s Elemental Magic, yet from Rowena he learned an astonishing fact — not wind, but fire, ice, and electricity elements were Old Sen’s specialties!

Even Rowena, who was a veteran team member, had never seen Ethan battle someone with full force, and Palansi, being a newcomer who had just joined "Root", couldn’t even imagine "Old Sen fighting with the full power of three elements", which seemed merely a concept proposed by Rowena.

In reality, Old Sen doesn’t enjoy malevolent actions.

Even if the Nightmare Witch visited, as long as she didn’t perform any inhumane acts at the court banquet, Old Sen would likely be willing to converse with her amicably.

"You’ve been away too long; the Empire now is nothing like what you remember."

Upon hearing this, the Nightmare stared at Palansi’s face wrapped completely in white bandages for a long time. She didn’t hear a threat but rather a sense of shared plight.

Instinct told her that the transformation of the Imperial capital to its current state was probably related to events unfolding at the court.

The Evil God’s Followers active in the Empire were of too low rank, limited in what they encountered, speaking only of hearsay.