The Return of the Mad Witch
Sanori Village

Ivanov was furious at Valencia, his heart burning like fire. Ivanov was the most reverent priest and kept his obedience to worship the god of peace so that when he heard the prayer of Valencia, he could not hold back his anger. While Valencia stood in front of him with an innocent expression and an innocent face. Valencia did not care about Ivanov's anger because he felt that he was not wrong in sending a prayer to Davey.

"It turns out you're Davey's fan, I did indeed curse that god damn it. So, get out of my way before I make you regret for daring to stand in my way," Valencia snapped no less fiercely.

Valencia did not wait for Ivanov's response, the girl moved quickly through Ivanov and planned to leave the room praying soon.

"Wait first! I'm not done talking to you!" ivanov chanted to chase Valencia.

However, when Ivanov arrived outside the room, he lost track of Valencia. He did not even see any sign of Valencia. Though they were not far apart, but the girl disappeared like a ghost.

"Where is he? I'm sure he ran this way. Strangely enough, he disappeared so quickly like the wind" muttered Ivanov.

Valencia manages to escape Ivanov using teleportation magic. He fled to the front of the main gate, now he can go home quietly without any interference from Ivanov.

"I don't want to deal with that troublesome man anymore. He was very strange and outspoken as he spoke," Valencia grunted in annoyance as he recalled Ivanov's brazen treatment.

Valencia directed a move to a settlement not far from where it rested. Valencia plans to find a stomach-filling restaurant because he can't help his hunger anymore to reach the capital because the distance from the area is now very far from the capital city of Alegra.

"Huh? What is this place? Why is it so shabby and unkempt?"

How shocked Valencia was when he arrived at the residential area, all he found was the building of houses that were not habitable and on the residents who seemed to have no hope of life anymore. They were limp, their gazes were filled with despair, and their bodies were also thin. Valencia was very sad when watching the scenery that was beyond his expectations.

"It's so dry, isn't there any running water? The whole plant died of drought, there were many cries of small children who were mutually unpretentious. Where exactly is this area? Why is his condition so apprehensive?"

Valencia went deeper and deeper, walking amid the cries of the hungry. Then suddenly a little boy ran towards her crying hysterically.

"Miss, are you a noble? If you are a noble, please help heal my Mother and Father."

The little boy pulled up the Valencia dress, hearing the word of the nobleman everyone started swarming around Valencia.

"Are you a noble?"

"Help us, miss, give us some food and water to drink for my son."

"We beg you, Miss, give me some food and some water. Please your generosity, my son keeps crying because I have no stock of food and clean water."

Disoriented Valencia, he again circulated his views and thought that the inhabitants there looked like the undead. They are thin and malnourished, even Valencia does not feel any sign of water flow towards the village.

They fell silent and exchanged glances, their faces harboring thousands of deep sorrows.

"Miss, here is Sanori village, this village is under the leadership of Count Terino. The village was plundered by Count Terino, he clogged the river water and made a dam so that clear water does not flow into this village again. As you, that's the reason why the village is dry like the impact of the dry season. The village is remote, we don't have access to get out of the village" explained an old man.

"The situation is this severe and why don't you report to the palace? You can get justice if you report it to the Emperor for immediate action" Valencia said.

"We have sent a letter to the Emperor, but unfortunately there is no reply from the Emperor. Even when we tried to get out of here, Count Terano directly ordered the knights to bring us back. We have no power to fight the nobles."

Valencia let out a long sigh, this matter was quite complicated as it involved the greed of nobles. His stomach was hungry, but he got lost in a troubled village.

"Is there any particular reason why Count Terano looks so eager to destroy this village? Can you tell me what you know?" ask Valencia.

"Count Terano wanted to drive us out of this village because he intended to make this village a casino. However, we refused whatever money he gave us, we refused to leave the village. As a result Count Terano did this to the death of many people. Formerly Sanori Village was very prosperous, but due to Count Terano's greed we became tormented."

Valencia understood the problem broadly, prosperous village turned into a village of concern like this. Valencia also suspected that the letter they sent to the palace did not reach the hands of the Emperor but rather came into the hands of Count Terano.

"Yeah...! Unhand me! I don't want to go with you guys." There was the shrieking sound of a girl who was sourced not far from where everyone was gathered.

Suddenly Valencia moved away to see what was going on there. Apparently there were three knights who tried to drag a village girl.

"They came again, this is the thirteenth girl they brought in" said one resident.

Valencia reflexes turned. "What are they bringing the girls for? And you didn't prevent it?"

They simultaneously shook their heads, Valencia who could not bear to watch it all finally moved closer to the knights.

"What are you doing here?"

Valencia's voice drew the three knights' focus, Valencia immediately pulled the hand of the girl they were about to carry. The girl was told to retreat backwards so as not to interfere with her actions that intend to finish off the three knights at once.

"Ahh, it turns out to be a noble, what is the noble doing here? This place is the territory of Count Terano, so you better get out of here before we take your life," snapped one of the knights.

Valencia grinned, wanting to feel like he was laughing then and there. In the eyes of Valencia the three knights were nothing more than noisy flies that impaired hearing.

"You're threatening me? Why does that sound like a joke?" ledek Valencia while picking up the rusty sword lying near his feet. "The knight's job is to protect the people, but trash like you is even defacing the sacred duty of a knight."