The Return of the Mad Witch
Flashback Klarybell

The situation was getting worse, the witches who had come out of nowhere surrounded the residence of the Archduke Calestine. They seem to know the unstable condition of Valencia so they take advantage of this situation to attack blatantly.

"Go get them! Leave Valencia to me. If you fail to protect this residence, then Valencia will also be affected" Sean said aloud.

They choose to leave and entrust Valencia completely to Sean. For now their only task is to protect the girl from the unexpected attacks of the enemies.

"Seeing from the emblems on their robes, it looks like they are part of a shadowy group of witches" Frintz said.

"Yes, it's strange to see them attacking when Valencia is unstable" Xeros said.

"Maybe their target is Valencia, because he is weakening, so they take advantage of the situation" said Reibert.

The witches floated in the air, they did not give any gap for anyone to escape. However, the witches did not know that other than Valencia, there were other magicians. They were actually just transporting their bodies to be torn apart.

As the battle progressed, the power of the witches was no greater than those on the side of Valencia. The noise was getting clear, Sean deliberately installed magic to make the sound not penetrate his focus at this time.

Sean is relentlessly trying to stabilize Valencia. Although it felt heavier to him because the girl was trapped in a state of body where her soul almost made the body explode.

"I beg you, Bell, hold on in a minute. Once His Majesty Davey's condition improves, I'll take you to the castle. Not now, please endure in this body until the afterlife situation improves."

Deep in infinity, Valencia delves into the memories of his bad past while still being Klarybell. The feeling of heat and cold that dominated his heart caused his consciousness to steadily decline.

'I don't want to remember that anymore.'

Valencia ended up drowning in the dark depths of memory. Various images of his memory were clearly displayed along the dark room. Valencia saw clearly the pieces of memory from which he most wanted to bury deeply. However, that memory had instead become a nightmare for him.

***

This was the continent of Mihovil, more precisely in the Lenatore Empire a thousand hundred years ago. Under the leadership of the Emperor, the Lenatore Empire became a huge business center.

Duke Ergen Crave, he's a high-class noble and a magician genius lord of a magic tower. His wife, Marilyn, was an art expert. Be it the art of music, dance, theater, wound art, and so forth.

Alongside a reputation that continues to be viewed favorably in the eyes of the community, they also have a daughter named Klarybell. This is the story where before Klarybell became the most powerful witch on the continent of Mihovil.

"Where's Klarybell? It's time for breakfast and he still hasn't shown himself" Ergen said, pressuring the waiters.

"I'm sorry, Your Honor. Miss said she wasn't feeling well, so—"

"Who told him to rest without my orders? The child cannot be sick. I'm sure it's just the subterfuge" Ergen said, refusing to hear the waiter's explanation.

"Yes, let me check into his room myself."

Marilyn got up from her seat and left her breakfast to check on Klarybell. Without knocking on the door, Marilyn went straight into the room.

"Bell, wake!"

Marilyn uncovers Klarybell's blanket, the girl sleeping with pain in both hands.

"Mother ..," said Klarybell, opening her eyes.

"Wake up now!" Marilyn forcibly pulled Klarybell's hand. "Who told you to sleep? Isn't your sleep time limited to two hours?!" nagel Marilyn.

"I'm sorry, but my hands hurt from yesterday practicing swords all day without rest."

Klarybell's palm was covered in cuts and bruises because he didn't stop swinging his sword all day. His body also felt hot, his gaze was twitching. That's why he couldn't get up this morning.

"It's just a small wound, today you have a medical lesson. Don't waste your time sleeping" press Marilyn.

"Mom, I'm really sick. Can't I just rest for one day?"

"Can't! I'll bring healers here to heal your wounds. Don't try to find another reason to laze around."

Klarybell was thirteen years old. The girl is famous for her genius in mastering various knowledge. Whether it's in art, medicine, mathematics, natural science, sword arts, and magic. He became the main character that made the Duke Crave family known to the outside world.

"I'm tired."

While reading a medical book, Klarybell's nose was bleeding a lot. He only had two hours to sleep, and then twenty-two hours he used to study, study, and study. If he refuses to do so, his father and mother will punish him.

"They kept torturing me and didn't give me a chance to enjoy life. Being born a genius wasn't as good as I thought. Now that my magic is still not enough against my father, should I hold on any minute?"

Increasingly, praise for Klarybell relentlessly flooded the empire. Ergen and Marilyn pressured Klarybell to be the perfect girl.

"Listen, Bell, you have to do everything perfectly. I won't forgive you even if you make one mistake."

"You're a genius girl, your abilities surpass those of me and your mother. Whatever it is, you have to master it perfectly."

"You have to be the most beautiful girl in the world. All the attention is yours, if someone surpasses you then you kill him. Understood?"

They were both blinded by fame, and by utilizing Klarybell, they managed to gain wealth and power beyond the other nobles.

"It's lucky we raised the kid. He was even famous by the outside world. We have to train him more tightly than ever" Ergen said.

"Yes, but I think even if he doesn't sleep once there won't be any problem for him. It's better now that you create a pill that keeps him awake all day" Marilyn said.

"Yes, I think that's a good idea. I'll make it later."

Their savagery both grew so much, they tortured Klarybell even more and made the girl unable to sleep for a second. Klarybell stayed up all day and did the learning that was at the top level.

It was not uncommon for him to almost fall down due to exhaustion. However, Marilyn and Ergen overcome it with a healer.

"Bell, today you're going to practice your magic" Ergen said.

"This time Dad will provide what kind of training method?" ask Klarybell.

"I want you to defeat top-tier magical beasts. I've locked that magical creature in that room."

Klarybell was shocked not to play, measuring from the magic he had now, a top-tier magic creature he would not be able to overcome. If he does so, his life may be threatened.

"But, Father, I haven't been able to fight a top-tier magical beast yet. How about if—"

"Stop complaining! You're a genius, there's no way you can't beat a top-tier magician!"

Klarybell was speechless, he refrained from protesting further.

Ergen dragged Klarybell into a room filled with magical creatures. Klarybell thrashed out asking that he be removed immediately from the room.

"Dad, get me out of here! I don't want to die! I beg you."

No matter how many times Klarybell pleads, Ergen doesn't care. In the end, the girl was still forced to fight against the magical beast.

"Oh, he's out!"

After more than ten hours, Klarybell came out with blood all over her body.

"Hahaha, my daughter managed to defeat a top-tier magical beast! This is the latest achievement at the age of my thirteen-year-old daughter! Quickly spread this news to the corners of the empire."

From that day on, a big change happened to Klarybell. She became a cold and emotionless girl. Until he reached seventeen years old, many nobles came to propose to him. But they were all rejected for one reason.

"What are you guys thinking?! You guys got me married to that old bastard Emperor?!"

Klarybell was furious, the reason why Ergen and Marilyn rejected all proposals of the nobles was so that they could marry their daughter to the Emperor who had just lost his Empress.

"Just think, Bell, if you marry her then you can become Empress. If the Emperor dies, you will be the only ruler of this empire" Marilyn said.

"Right, after all if it's the matter of the Princes, you can kill them and take the Emperor's throne. That way, we become rulers in this empire. There will be no one who will dare to argue with you" Ergen said.

It was unexpected, Klarybell felt like he wanted to laugh at himself which has always been a tool to achieve the wishes of both parents.

"I'm sick of it! Being a tool to fulfill all your crazy dreams, I don't want to do it anymore! I'd rather die than marry an old man."

Klarybell balked at the marriage, of course they both did not stay silent. In fact, now they are trying to forcefully drag Klarybell to the palace for the Emperor to marry. However, again they failed to bring Klarybell to the palace.

"Your Majesty, wretch! Miss Klarybell is missing!"

A waiter suddenly reported Klarybell missing at night. This made Ergen surprised not to play.

"What did you say? Klarybell menhi—"

DUAARR!

The sound of explosions from the imperial palace shook the ground. Ergen was in shock for a moment to feel the power of the mighty source from the palace.

"What's going on in the palace?" murmured Ergen wondered.

"Your Majesty! There's something I want to report!" shouted a knight.

"What else this time?" ask Ergen.

"There was an intruder in the palace and now the intruder is attacking the palace blatantly. In fact, he had managed to kill the Emperor and the Princes!"

"What's? It can't be!"

Ergen rushed towards the palace to examine for himself the truth. He had sensed an enormous amount of magic enveloping the imperial palace.

Arriving at the palace, Ergen was immediately greeted by Klarybell who was sitting on the Emperor's throne. Both of his hands were filled with blood. On his head was the crown of the Emperor and on his lap was the head of the Emperor separated from his body.

"Klarybell, what are you doing? Are you the culprit who made this mess?!"

Klarybell smiled creepily, he showed satisfaction with what he was doing.

"What's up, Dad? Isn't this what you wanted?"

Ergen flinched, the aura his daughter exuded was different than usual.

"Brazed kid! How dare you—"

"Stop saying I'm a brat!" shout Klarybell. "You've always treated me like a tool! I'm sick and can't stand your treatment anymore. So, if you die today then never blame me."

Surprisingly Klarybell blasted a huge attack towards Ergen. How shocked Ergen momentarily got the attack. The magic that Klarybell put out was different as usual that was shown to him.

"Have you been hiding your magic power all this time?" ask Ergen.

"No, I just got magic with super-power. In this way, I can smash you to pieces."

Without showing any pity, Klarybell hit Ergen straight away. The attacks blindly repeatedly hit Ergen's body. The man was not given the chance to fight back in the slightest.

In just a few hours, the girl managed to kill both her parents and all the people in the empire were also affected. The Lanatore Empire disappeared from the map ever since.

"This is my revenge! The accursed man should have sent me to hell. Your existence defiles the world."

***

After going through a series of flashbacks, Valencia still has not shown any signs of consciousness. Meanwhile, the fight outside the mansion was still going on. Henzo looked so emotional that his attack power crumbled even stronger. He did not give the slightest gap to them retaliating his attack.

Sean struggled with all his might to restore Valencia consciousness. However, the more he tried, the more it made the girl far from his initial consciousness.

"Why, Bell? Don't be like this, I'm begging you. Please open your eyes, I can't see you like this."

Minutes later, the fight against the witch in the Archduke Calestine residence ended. Of course this fight was won by Henzo's side.

"How's?! Is Valencia conscious?"

A worried Henzo headed straight to Valencia's room to check his condition. Sean simply shook his head with sweat pouring from his forehead. He was almost desperate because whatever he was doing now felt useless.

"Is there nothing we can do now?"

The panic never subsided, their facial expressions illustrating how deeply they drowned in excessive worry. They are hoping for a new glimmer of hope for Valencia.

A second later, Valencia showed signs of being aware. His eyelids moved, indicating that Valencia was trying to catch his consciousness. He also struggled to break the pain that plagued the body.

"Valencia!" exclaim the whole room.

"S-Sean .. s-sickness. My magic core burned .. t-please take me to the fairy lake," said Valencia half-consciously.

"Fairy lake? Is there a fairy lake?"