Hate Me, Miss Witch!

Lost Island, fragments of the World Tree.

The thin and cold shadow turned into a dark curtain, faintly diffused in the dignified hall.

This is a gorgeous side palace, and it was also the palace where the Elf King once lived in the Elf King's Court.

With the outbreak of the Cataclysm, the Elf King's Court fell onto the endless sea of ​​the main material plane. This former Elf King's palace was also integrated into the branches of the world by the new Elf King and turned into him. The abode of eternal rest.

Although thousands of years have passed, many metal buildings have shown signs of weathering and decay, but the original luxurious appearance can still be vaguely seen.

Thousands of years ago, in that glorious era that was already far away, countless legends and demigods once walked into this palace to meet the aloof Elf King.

However, at this moment——

As the only living being in this gorgeous side palace, Hathaway was not at all happy about monopolizing this gorgeous palace.

She just sat silently on the velvet bed, looking at the dark shadow curtain outside the side palace under the light of the gorgeous chandelier inlaid with luminous pearls, in a daze.

The material conditions in this side palace are excellent, such as the gorgeous velvet beds, and the food that is delivered through the shadows regularly every day... They are far better than the conditions Hathaway used to live on the Lost Island. It is more luxurious and more comfortable.

However, she had no intention of enjoying it at all.

Because the golden elf knows very well——

All these conditions before us.

All of them are what Xia Ya exchanged for him.

Even though half a month had passed since that day, he was still in the state of semi-consciousness.

The young man's words seemed to be still in his ears.

"Let me take her place..."

"As a deal, give her her freedom..."

Although it was only a few words that he forcibly recorded while in a semi-conscious state with a trace of unwillingness.

But, just these few sentences...

But it was enough for her to complete the tip of the iceberg of the truth through association.

In the eyes of the old sun god, I was a chess piece no different than a guinea pig...

After challenging the old sun god head-on, not only was he not directly killed by taking advantage of his authority, but he was even able to enjoy the treatment that can be described as luxury today.

The only reason is because Char made a deal with the old Sun God.

And in this transaction, the bargaining chip that Xia Ya used——

It is his body, his self.

Although the old sun god made a promise to preserve Char's self-consciousness and even help him reshape his body after returning to the throne, no matter who it was, he knew in his heart that even if what the old sun god said was true, …

But in the process of returning to the throne of God, there will also be countless twists and turns.

If there is even the slightest mistake, the human being named Char Egut will completely disappear.

The physical body is occupied, and even the self collapses.

And Xia Ya made such a choice even though he knew the risks.

All this is to help myself, who is controlled by the old sun god and has the blood and lifeblood of the Golden Elf clan, gain a chance of survival.

After knowing the truth of all this, the golden elf thought about committing suicide and dying more than once.

Obviously Xia Ya did nothing wrong.

What was really wrong was that she had lived in vain for thousands of years, but she still had unrealistic illusions about her fellow humans.

So much so that he implicated Char and made him fall into this whirlpool of disaster.

Hathaway was unwilling to let herself become a drag and fetter. She wanted to use her own death to free Char from her bondage.

However, when this idea arose in her mind, she was about to put it into action.

The next moment.

The wisps of shadow slowly overflowed from the blood flowing in the golden elf's body.

Then, it turned into a yoke of curse.

Imprisoning her body and mind.

She fell onto the soft velvet bed unable to move, unable to muster any strength.

This is not Hathaway's first attempt, but all the attempts in the past half month, without exception, ended with such a similar ending.

obviously--

A pure-blooded golden elf, even a legend.

Nor is he qualified to be looked at seriously by the old sun god.

However, a golden elf who was so valued by Char that he was willing to sacrifice himself to protect him had the qualifications to be treated with caution by the old sun god.

That was the bargaining chip He used to make Char surrender willingly and become His vessel——

How could he just watch and let her commit suicide?

"I'm such a...pathetic burden."

Feel the pain that spreads from the depths of the blood, like a heart-breaking pain.

What Hathaway felt in her heart was not pain, but apology.

"If I had known this would happen, then maybe I shouldn't have explored the star realm in the first place."

"It's even more inappropriate to meet him."

She stared blankly at the dark shadow curtain outside the window, tears falling from her beautiful pale golden eyes.

"If I had died in obscurity on the Island of Loss without ever meeting you..."

"Then you just..."

"You don't have to be burdened by me like you are now."

…

World Tree Fragment World, next to the palace.

Xia Ya stood next to the desk lamp on the stone pillar, and the dark shadow stretched infinitely in the dim light.

He just looked at the golden elf girl behind the curtain through the shadow curtain without making a sound.

The shadow curtain that can only have one-way vision is very thin, and the authority and power contained in it is not strong.

Even in his current suppressed state, Char has many ways to break through it and see Hathaway behind the curtain.

And just as He described to Char.

On the black iron throne, the old sun god is really in the process of gradually unsealing himself and awakening his true body.

This involves the breaking of the seal, the awakening of the decayed body, and the restraint and control of those divinities that are on the verge of losing control and may go berserk at any time. The process is not uncomplicated.

Even with the person of the old sun god, this process is definitely not easy.

If Char is willing, he can completely smash this thin shadow curtain now and take Hathaway far away from the star world.

It may not be possible to stop the old sun god as he has not yet recovered.

However, this makes no sense.

Just as the old sun god said, anyone with the blood of elves is just a pawn left behind by him.

Even if Char took this opportunity to escape as far as he could with Hathaway, or even hid in the rift of multiple dimensions, it would actually have no effect.

As long as the old sun god wakes up, a single thought can kill any elves.

so--

The old sun god even dared to give Char freedom within these two months, giving him the privilege of freely entering and exiting the entire Lost Island.

Even Xia Ya's requests for Hathaway's living conditions to be better were all met.

Because He has such calmness and confidence.

As long as Xia really cares about this golden elf as he shows, then it doesn't matter whether he believes it or doubts it, whether he is willing or not...

Relying on the control of the spirit, Char finally had no choice but to give up resistance, merge with him, and be voluntarily occupied by his body.

"I didn't expect that this old sun god was quite humane..."

Xia Ya's eyes stared at the thin curtain of shadow.

"According to what I said in my previous life, does this count as giving the condemned prisoner a good decapitation meal before his execution?"

"After a full meal, some regrets and wishes were fulfilled..."

"When his body was taken away, his resistance and will were naturally weaker, making it easier for him to take his place."

A smile formed on the corner of Xia Ya's mouth.

He had to admit that although he had made some guesses before, the secrets in the Lost Island were indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.

The main reason is the current situation of the elves...

The entire race is a pawn of the Creator of the Glory Era, and life and death are all dependent on the opponent's thoughts. This makes the entire elves have no confidence to overturn the table.

And Xia Ya's previous words to the old sun god were not lies.

He knew very well that there was always a place for his teacher in his heart from the first time they met in the arcane city of Logia.

Although logically speaking, since he was able to meet his mentor in the future Fourth Age, it stands to reason that Hathaway should have survived the disaster on the Lost Island and also escaped from that time. Hand restraint.

In other words, even if Xia Ya runs away on his own at the moment, maybe nothing will really happen to his teacher.

However, at the end of the Third Age, everything that happened in the historical reverberations of Esgania also illustrates one point——

That is the established future, and it may not change.

The Utopia Zone that goes against the correct history, and the Red Queen Isadora who holds the Holy Sword and opens up the Utopia Zone.

Such an experience happened not long ago, but it is still vivid in my mind.

Xia Ya was unwilling to gamble, and she didn't dare to gamble on whether the illusory power of historical correction was reliable.

He couldn't afford the price of losing the bet either.

Of course, this does not mean that Char will really give up resistance and willingly become the other party's container, as the old sun god expected.

What the opponent holds in his hand is indeed Char's weakness.

However, Xia Ya has never been someone who would entrust his fate to others, sit back and wait for death, and can only hope that the other party can keep his promise.

As for the majesty of a big shot, and the person who shines as the Creator of the Era, he will never go back on his word, break a promise, etc., Xia Ya will never believe it.

At first, Sima Yi pointed at Luo Shui and swore that he would not kill Cao Shuang and let him become a rich man, but in the end he just accepted the lunch box obediently.

It’s okay to just listen to such nonsense. If you can truly believe it, there’s probably something wrong with your brain.

Rather than placing her fate on illusory luck, Xia Ya prefers to hold her fate in her own hands.

Even so, the road he faces will be much more difficult and dangerous.

However, it is ultimately the path that is in your own hands.

"It seems, Mr. Hathaway."

"It's really not an easy thing to be the only male protagonist in your story."

"However, this is my promise, and it is also the direction I have been working towards - to meet again."

"It's not a projection, nor is it an illusion."

"It's when we return from our exile at the far end of the multiverse and meet each other physically."

Xia Ya's eyes finally stayed for a moment on the golden elf girl behind the shadow curtain.

Then, he withdrew his gaze.

Turning around, he left the fragmented world of the World Tree and entered the darkness of the Lost Island.

In the sky, hundreds of pseudo-stars have gathered into a galaxy, slowly flowing, rippling, and rotating under the curtain of eternal night.

A layer of cool afterglow fell.

Char was bathed in the starlight.

The next moment, a gleam of mercury disappeared in his hand.

The Lost Island is the world that belongs to the old sun god.

Here, not only space, but also the passage of time is disrupted.

Just as the old sun god said, with his peak status, he is not too far away from truly overriding the river of time and the power of historical correction.

Although it has experienced that catastrophe at this moment, it is limited to the interior of the Lost Island, but it also has the effect of interfering with the rules of time.

If he only relied on Shining's ability, it would be very reluctant for Char to return to the Fourth Age.

However, now that they have entered the Lost Island, Xia Ya has naturally prepared a back-up plan.

A backhand who can ignore the environment, ignore the rules, and force himself out of the battle.

The small mercury snake emerged silently in the void.

Then, Xia Ya put it in the palm of his hand.

He took out the gun "Aquamarine Judgment" that he had strengthened many times with Yui from his arms.

Then, he pointed the gun at the mercury-colored snake.

"I have to give you a hard time, Snake."

"As long as I shoot you, I should be able to forcibly trigger my destiny to regress and return to the Fourth Age, right?"

The Mercury Snake glanced at the dark muzzle of the gun in Char's hand and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

How did you have the nerve to ask this?

Forget it, I'm just a tool snake anyway, I'm used to it.

"Hiss, hiss~ (According to the feedback given to me by fate, it is indeed true.)"

It spit out a small letter, and its brass-colored snake eyes glanced at the world tree that blocked the sky and the sun, and its eyes became a little more solemn.

"Hiss, hiss~ (But - Master, I have to explain it to you first.)"

"Hiss~ (The old sun god has not fully recovered yet, so there is a high probability that he will not be aware of our methods now.)"

"Hiss~ (But when He completely breaks the seal, he will definitely have the ability to interfere with the flow of destiny.)"

"Hiss~ (In other words, once he fully recovers and begins to seize the body, it is very likely that we will not have the opportunity to activate "Fate Recall" and load the file again.)"

This is a matter of course.

The person of the mercury serpent is nothing more than a true god.

Although relying on the uniqueness of fate, it can be called special among all mythical creatures... But once the old sun god is completely revived, there may not be any means to deal with fate.

"I understand--"

"If we are playing a single-player game now, then this is the last supply point and safe house before the BOSS battle."

"The old sun god was the big boss standing in the boss room waiting for challengers."

"And what you are playing is the system sound that reminds you of the danger ahead. Please save the game save and be fully prepared before taking on the challenge."

"From now on, when you enter the plot process, you can't save it, and there is no room to turn back, right?"

Chara smiled.

The next moment, his fingers moved slightly.

The gun muzzle of Hailan Judgment burst into flames, and the bullets whirled out rapidly.

The mercury snake's physical quality is only level five, which means it is not much different from an ordinary Shiba Inu.

This bullet is enough to kill it.

However, at the moment when the bullet was about to touch the mercury snake's body.

Suddenly, everything around him, whether it was the flickering candlelight, the flowing breeze, or even the sound of the heartbeat.

Even in the distant sky, the sea of ​​stars that were flickering in and out of light were all frozen in an instant.

Then, all the scenery, all the scenes were shattered at the same moment.

Countless fragments of light spilled out, carrying Char's will... running down the long river of time.

From the First Age, we returned to the Fourth Age.