Two days later, the shadow of the bombing still hangs over the mansion.
The knights searched for the culprit, but found nothing.
This is a natural thing.
First of all, Li Yuxuan shot in the mountains.
Some people claimed to have heard a loud bang coming from the mountain, but no one thought it was related to the explosion kilometers away.
Li Yuxuan looked out the window and through the digital telescope, he observed Ella and Helen enjoying afternoon tea leisurely on the white terrace in the distance.
This scene is quite interesting.
Ella's smile towards Helen was so sincere that one couldn't help but sigh.
However, Ella's change did not happen overnight.
She seemed to genuinely want to atone for her sins after killing Helen's mother and making a false apology.
"I'll be better off from now on."
"I'm going to be nicer to them from now on."
Her vows flew out of her mouth.
Her changes were recognized by those around her, including herself.
Although Ella has gained emotions, the atrocities she committed in her past cannot be erased.
For Li Yuxuan, it doesn't matter whether she is evil or not.
But if you can take advantage of that, that's another story.
Ella's self-reflection creates opportunities for him.
Li Yuxuan has been fighting against beings more powerful than himself.
And to deal with such an opponent, he must try to find a way to fight.
For the protagonist, however, the approach is very different.
He uses plot and shapes plot.
In this story, he will use Ella's changes to pave the way to victory for himself.
In order for the story to be convincing, the protagonist's death must appear real.
If the protagonist is suddenly hit and killed by a bus, the reader will think that the story is not over.
Without the element of realism, the protagonist would escape in some impossible way, destroying the tension of the story.
Therefore, Li Yuxuan carefully designed several plans to kill Ella, some of which were quite convincing.
However, revealing Ella's true identity is his best option.
This method is the cheapest and the simplest.
Through the telescope, he observed Helen standing up from the table on the mountain, seemingly going somewhere.
And this is the opportunity Li Yuxuan has been waiting for.
He took out a black remote control and pressed the red button without hesitation.
Then, a small explosion occurred near Ella, who was sipping tea at the dining table.
There was an explosion, but no damage was done.
Li Yuxuan does not want to hurt anyone other than the irrelevant protagonist.
He at least wanted to keep it that way.
"What, what's going on?!"
The mansion suddenly became noisy, and Helen rushed towards Ella.
Ella also panicked.
"There's about eight left."
When Li Yuxuan confronted Drake, he did not carry the heavy bow gun, so he could carry more bombs.
Now that he has a super shooter, space is limited, so he only carries less than ten bombs.
However, this is enough.
A few more days passed.
In the past few days, Li Yuxuan has been observing Ella closely and is aware of her every move.
He not only mastered the timing of Ella going up to the mountain to enjoy tea, but also learned about her training time, class schedule and the restaurants she frequented.
He deployed magical equipment at various key locations, which could produce flames, magnetic fields or electric currents.
These tools were originally used to deal with low-level monsters, but they played an unexpected role here.
Some mysterious rumors began to spread in the mansion.
In the past few days, many strange things have happened around Princess Ella.
From time to time sparks would fly around her, or the table would burst into flames while she was dining.
In addition, Li Yuxuan also deliberately leaked some rumors to people he knew.
"I witnessed some magical things. Well, I'm not sure. When the lady was eating alone, the plate suddenly moved up and down on its own..."
Who would believe such a thing?
No one would believe such a story, but the more strange things happened around Ella, the more likely people were to think of rumors about him.
Subsequently, these rumors quickly spread among people.
"The plate flew up by itself? There must be a ghost inside the princess."
"Yes, that's what I heard too."
People are curious about these strange phenomena, and they also deepen their suspicion of Ella.
Yes, this is the essence of witch hunting, using public opinion and mysterious phenomena to achieve your own ends.
Rumors spread incredibly quickly and can quickly create ripples among people.
Li Yuxuan does not like the word "witch hunting" and its behavior, but since he has met a witch, shouldn't he follow the development of the story?
Even though strange rumors began to spread in the mansion, Li Yuxuan still "taught" Ella.
Although there was nothing substantial, Ella still made progress, and the other knights he "taught" began to trust him.
However, there are limits to this nonsense teaching.
Finally, the day came.
"Ella."
"elder sister?"
Helen Arms, armed as if about to enter the battlefield, walked up to Ella.
"The order to 'interrogate the witches' came from above."
She spoke unusually slowly.
"Interrogating, interrogating witches?"
In the Alethian Empire, in order to hunt down witches, they would capture and interrogate women suspected of being witches.
The process was not cruel, and the method used was very accurate in identifying witches, so it did not cause much controversy.
However, it is too ridiculous to interrogate the Duke's second daughter.
"Sister, I am Ella Arms. Father won't allow it, right?"
"I have agreed."
"What?"
Ella felt uneasy, aware that Helen was trying to establish boundaries with herself.
She unconsciously looked around and saw the maids, butlers, and knights looking at her suspiciously.
Something is strange.
Ella has always had a sense of strangeness to the people around her, but this doesn't have much of an impact in her daily life.
She thought she was a smart witch, but she didn't know that as time went by, people gradually alienated her.
"Is it a strange incident that happened recently?"
Ella wasn't a fool, she at least realized someone was playing a prank on her.
But she was unable to understand or prevent this subtle "spell", which troubled her greatly.
People only knew that some strange phenomena were happening around her, but she was unscathed.
However, here's the problem.
"No! This is not a spell..."
"The trial will take place in the Empire."
Ella knew in her heart that this was not a spell and it was not her fault.
But now, she had to be questioned, which made her feel extremely aggrieved.
How unfair it is for a witch who doesn't use magic to be accused because of other people's misunderstandings.
However, proving one's innocence is nearly impossible.
Because others don't understand spells, only she herself who says she is a witch can explain that all this is not spells.
How ironic this sounds.
"No, if I'm taken to the Empire, I'll be caught!"
Ella's eyes were full of fear, and she asked Helen slowly.
"Sister, did you do this because of the rumors around me and what happened? But you have met a witch, so you should know..."
"Yes, I have."
Helen replied, there was no trace of doubt in her tone.
Li Yuxuan deliberately used a kind of magic equipment that was very similar to a spell, the same kind that Helen had seen.
That's why she had no doubts.
"Sister, believe me, I don't know who it is..."
"I have submitted an application to interrogate the witches."
Helen replied calmly.
This became the final answer.
"Uh, you..."
Ella subconsciously took a step back.
"Ella, there's still a chance. Tell me the truth so it can be like it never happened. With my power, it's possible."
Helen's voice was almost pleading.
"elder sister."
Ella's response was full of hesitation, but she knew she couldn't tell the truth.
In this world ruled by humans, the status of witches is extremely dangerous.
She was happy, yes, happy that she could feel happiness.
She felt happy to be able to share her emotions with someone, to be recognized by someone, to be able to share a family bond.
However, all this will disappear if the identity of the witch is revealed.
Therefore, Ella could only refuse.
"Sister...I'm not a witch."
Helen smiled when she heard Ella's words.
The smile was so warm that Ella realized for the first time that it was an emotion and made her feel fulfilled.
"Yeah, I believe that, I just know it."
"certainly!"
At that moment, Helen suddenly drew her sword and rushed towards Ella.
That moment was so fast that it was almost impossible to blink.
Helen quickly approached, less than ten meters away, and then slashed towards Ella's throat.
Ella didn't even have time to react.
"Ding~~"
With a crisp sound, Ella's protective barrier was automatically activated.
"Um?!"
Helen's movements suddenly stopped, and she saw white mana fragments flying in the air.
This poorly made barrier was as fragile as a piece of paper in front of Helen.
Ella slowly lowered her head, and the sword pressed against her neck was stopped.
Her barrier was destroyed, but her life was not over yet.
"I told you I knew it, Ella."
Helen's voice was cold, and her face became increasingly ugly.
Each witch has her own color, and as an experienced witch hunter, Helen memorized these characteristics.
And the most unforgettable color.
"White Magic..."
Helen looked at Ella with trembling eyes.
She suspected that Ella was a witch, but she never expected that things would turn out like this.
White is the color of the last witch.
Helen put down her sword and backed away slowly.
Ella looked at Helen, who had a painful expression, and then looked at the surrounding environment.
The maids' legs gave out and fell to the ground; several knights were so surprised that they even dropped their swords; the servants froze in place.
What they have in common is that they all look at themselves with contempt in their eyes.
"Sister, this is a misunderstanding."
"Misunderstand?"
"Yes, I did do bad things to humans. But! Now I understand. I was wrong. I know how to feel now. I also feel guilty. I have completely atone for my sins!"
Ella's voice was full of eagerness, she wanted to explain, she wanted to make amends.
Listening to her words, Helen smiled sadly.
"Atonement? In your mind, is this atonement? Atonement is paying for the sins you committed."
"..."
Ella was silent, she understood what Helen meant.
cost.
Humanity's favorite word.
"That's right. I'm a witch and I've made terrible mistakes in the past. However, from now on, I'm going to make amends for that. From now on I'm going to live a good and true life. You also see me lifestyle.”
Helen didn't respond, and her silence made Ella nervous.
"I'm a witch. So, thanks to that, I can do anything you want. And I'll pay for it. If that's enough to make up for it!"
Ella's voice was filled with cries of despair, and she hoped that Helen would understand her determination.
Hearing Ella's call, Helen raised her head.
Helen rarely smiled, but for some reason, she smiled brightly.
"Ella, do you remember?"
There was a hint of nostalgia in Helen's voice.
"What?"
Ella asked confused.
"What you said a year ago, the day before you fell."
Helen's memories are tinged with sadness.
——You stinky sister, I’m going to kill you! I hope the witch curses you!
Ella lives in her sister's shadow.
A life where she was good at nothing, a life where everything she did was compared to her sister, a life where her father didn't care about her, a life where everything she did was wrong.
Just as Helen hated Ella, Ella hated Helen.
But she shouldn't pray to a witch.
Anyone caught associating with a witch, or heard praying to a witch, was executed.
Although Helen hated her sister, she didn't want her to die, so she kept secret.
"Do you know what this means for human society?"
There was a hint of seriousness in Helen's voice.
"I……"
"Ella."
Before Ella finished speaking, Helen interrupted her, still smiling.
"I should have stopped you that day. I knew you would never hear my voice again...but I'm sorry. I didn't think you would actually summon a witch...I really didn't know."
Helen's apology was full of regret.
Ella is gone, there is only a witch in her body.
Still, Helen apologized, doing so to make her feel better.
"Didn't you say you wanted to atone for your sins?"
Helen suddenly changed the subject.
Ella nodded desperately, wanting to make up for her past mistakes.
Helen's smile disappeared, and she said coldly: "If you really want to atone for your sins, bring back all the humans you killed out of curiosity, including my mother! Right in front of my eyes!"
"Uh, sister."
"If you can't."
Helen's smile became fierce, and she pointed her sword at Ella, determination revealed in her eyes.
"At least, use your death to atone for your sins."
"Ah, uh..."
Ella felt a rush of panic.
[The protagonist Ella encounters a crisis. 】
[Ella's skill "Witch's Law" (SS) has been partially unlocked. 】
The current situation is not optimistic.
Ella slowly backed away and began to draw mana from her hands.
Although she has now lost most of her power and is weakened, she was once on par with the best knights in the world, the Duke of Arms.
"It's going to be a little hard on me, but if I just bring in a little bit of my old strength..."
Ella had this plan in mind and stretched out her hands at the same time.
Helen rushed towards her, very fast.
"boom!!"
There was a loud noise, and Ella only had time to feel a slight shock, and her neck tilted slightly to one side due to the sudden impact.
"Um?"
The vibration was only slight, so Ella's casting time was only 0.3 seconds slower.
"Goodbye, witch."
Helen's voice was cold and firm.
But for a professional swordsman, this 0.3 seconds is enough.
[You have successfully hunted the level 70 protagonist. 】
