The Return of the Mad Witch
Darkness in the Mihovil Continent

The scent of blood burst forth, the buildings flat on the ground, the commotion of the little people, the slaves who were chained and mistreated, the sky that no longer showed the light of the sun, as well as the nobles who oppressed the little people. It was a picture of the current Mihovil continent.

As soon as Valencia set foot on the ground of Mihovil, the first expression he showed was a look of surprise. The territory he had built up in such a way had once turned into a territory that contained sheer destruction. There was no life in it, there was only the aura of death encompassing every place he went through.

"Sorry, Bell, you have to witness this unpleasant sight. To be honest, the witches on the Mihovil continent were many on Yuine's side. They became Yuine's slaves because they wanted to survive and refused to die" Arc said.

"I understand that, it's just that I didn't expect it to turn out to be worse than my shadow."

They crossed the path wearing cloaks of appearance so that no one would recognize them. To be honest, Valencia's heart was heartbroken when he witnessed a scene he had never expected in his entire life.

As they passed the intersection, accidentally a little boy ran around and hit Valencia. The little boy looked frightened, his hands and ankles chained. It seemed like he was a little slave who had escaped from the torture of his Master.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it" said the little girl.

His entire body was covered with scars of torture from his Master. Valencia looked up at the little girl, it felt so unfair that she was treated that way.

"What makes you so rushed? Is there someone chasing you?" valencia asked in a soft voice.

"Hey, don't try to run away from me! If you act recklessly, then the chains that hold your legs and hands will explode."

A young noblewoman runs after the little girl who ran away from her watch. He brought a piece of wood that he used to torture the girl.

"No, I don't want to go back. I'm afraid I'd rather die than be a slave."

Despite his very small age, it was implied from the look in his eyes that he was already tired of being the target of his Master's torture.

"How dare you raise your voice to me!"

The woman raised her hand and was about to hit the little girl. However, Valencia quickly caught his wrist.

"You want to hit him? Too bad, it seems your intention I failed," said Valencia.

"What's? Whoareyou?! I'm sure you're just a commoner. How outrageous of you to prevent me from capturing that useless slave" said the noble lady.

"Ah, commoners?" Valencia smiled in angled manner. "Yes, it seems you will die at the hands of the commoners."

The magic from Valencia fingers slowly spread to the noble lady's body. He looks very emotional because of the current situation.

"Arghhhh! It hurts! Release my hand! What are you guys doing?! Quickly attack this crazy woman!"

The noble lady ordered the knights behind her to attack Valencia. However, Arc moved quickly to crush the knights before it could touch Valencia.

"A-What? W-Who are you guys? Kalian—"

"Close your mouth! I don't want to hear your voice anymore. I'll send you to hell, to where you're supposed to be."

Then Valencia burned the body of the young noblewoman until her body turned to ashes. His anger slowly faded away when he saw the pile of ash before him being swept away by the wind.

"It's been a long time since I last saw you use magic" Arc said.

"Yes, but from today on I can use magic as I please without worrying about getting caught by anyone else."

Afterwards, Valencia glanced at the little girl sitting limply looking at him. The look in his eyes depicted a terrible fear after witnessing Valencia's magic.

"Are you going to kill me?" ask the little girl.

Valencia's speech gave him a glimmer of hope to realize his dream of freedom as a slave.

"I want to be free, I want to go back home and meet my parents. Are you really going to set me free?"

"True, I will set you free, but why did you become a slave? Were you sold by your parents?"

The little girl nodded slowly. "No, but I was kidnapped by a slave seller. I have been a slave for two years, since I was ten."

Valencia growled in anger when the girl mentioned the slave seller.

"Bajinghuman*n! They must I destroy whatever happens" murmured Valencia.

After that, Arc helped the little girl to untie the shackles of the chains that ensnared her. Then they took the girl home not far from where they were.

Then finished dropping off the little girl, they turned their bodies towards the magic tower where Cetrion was at that time. The arc leads Valencia down a path lined with layers of protective magic. Until they arrived in the middle of the dry forest.

"Did you guys hide a magic tower in the middle of the forest like this?" ask Valencia.

"Yes, we have no other choice but to create layers of magic in order to hide the existence of the magic tower."

Not long after, a tall and sturdy magic tower emerged from underground. Although it cannot be called a luxury tower, but it is more than enough.

"Let's go in now," Arc asked.

Both of them entered the tower, the atmosphere on the first floor was very quiet. Valencia circled his gaze, he felt nostalgic when he saw the walls of the tower that had not changed at all despite having passed eight hundred years.

They arrived on the third floor, precisely in the room where Cetrion usually works.

"Cetrion, are you busy?" ask Arc to sneak inside.

Cetrion was forced to pause his activities to welcome Arc's return.

"Yes, slightly. Hows it? Did you find Klarybell's whereabouts?"

At the same time, Valencia went inside. The girl uncovers the hood of her robe while putting a sweet smile on Cetrion.

"For a long time no see, Cetrion," said Valencia.

Cetrion froze on the spot, his footsteps shaking close to Valencia.

"Bell, is that you?" the question is accompanied by teary eyes.

"Yes, it's me, Klarybell."

Cetrion immediately rushed into Valencia's embrace. He endured too long a yearning for the woman who once filled his life.

"I can't believe you're really alive. Why are you coming so late?"

Valencia rubbed Cetrion's back, the man still remains the same as he used to be.

"I cannot enter the continent of Mihovil because it is forbidden by the god of peace. But I broke that ban. I'm sorry I let you guys have this hard time."

They embrace long enough, release the sense of longing that is held back and release frustration from various problems that are blocking. Valencia is back, there is nothing else to worry about.