CH 91

Inside a dark temple

Only one candle was still burning on the altar.

Everyone in the space was kneeling.

A shadow, who stood alone in front of them, was angry.

“Again, you failed?”

“I’m sorry, I have nothing to say.”

“The girl is being helped by what’s called a ‘system’. I contaminated the system. I used up most of my power to contaminate the unknown object. What do you mean you failed?”

The angrier she* was, the brighter the candle burned.

(t/n: I used ‘she’ here because 그녀가 was used here. I guess we can safely refer to this unknown character as she/her)

People who saw the unusually large candle began to tremble in fear.

“Chase, as you said, I manipulated the abandoned prince who hated the girl and made them run into each other. But the pernicious didn’t kill Roselina! What’s going on here?”

“The hatred of the abolitionist was so strong that I thought he would kill her as soon as he saw her. Then……………………………………….….”

“Didn’t you say you knew him well because you had experience working as a butler for the abandoned prince? But now that it wasn’t the case, you’re not worth it.”

The shadow put her hand on the butler’s head.

“Please be God’s joy as it is.”

“…Ugh”

The butler, who uttered his last words, lost his life.

When the shadow waved her hands, his body disappeared again.

“Our God was very angry because all our plans went down the drain. Therefore, you should make sacrifices to appease God’s anger. Any objections?”

“No! You’re right!”

“Yes! That’s right!”

A great power that is feared, but coveted even more.

People lost their reason and began to praise God.

“Our great God told us to get rid of her from this world. Only then did he say that the promised day would arrive.”

“Everything is God’s will!”

“But I can’t trust you anymore. This time, I’ll come forward myself.”

“Oh, you’ll come forward yourself!”

“I feel the need to replenish because I’ve spent a lot of energy. Armstrong, I will absorb you and realize God’s will.”

“Ah………, our great God…………! Thank you for allowing me to sacrifice my life for God!”

Armstrong sobbed as he hit his head on the floor.

“Armstrong, you must stand up from your seat.”

“Yes, yes.”

“Just wait a little bit. Soon we will all live forever in a comfortable and peaceful world by fulfilling God’s will.”

The shadow reached out her arm and grabbed the man’s neck.

“You’re just taking a rest in your body for a while before that day comes. Don’t worry. When that day comes, you will be resurrected.”

“I believe in God’s will! It’s an honor!”

Soon Armstrong fell to the ground.

The shadow beckoned him away.

“I’m not satisfied, but I think it’s worth a try.”

The shadow, who absorbed the energy of the two men, said.

At the same time, the candles on the altar began to burn harder than ever.

“I will make God happy by eradicating the woman myself.”

“Ah, our great God!”

Finally, the shadow took off her deeply pressed hood.

Her brown hair trapped in the hood was fluttering and disheveled.

The shadow closed her eyes and opened them.

Brown eyes rise above her pale face.

It was Daisy.

***

“What is this?”

I found out about the curse of roses?

‘I don’t know anything.’

First, I decided to read the story of the ancient witch.

‘When I found this book, I thought it’s related because some of the requirements of the quest were satisfied.’

Additionally, the story of the ancient witch was a very old book.

The cover was still in good condition, but the interior was a mess.

I felt like it would crumble with just a touch.

‘But I think it’s okay because there’s preservation magic on it.’

I turned over the book carefully.

‘Ancient witches are beings that existed before history. The ancient witches ruled the world with a powerful mana that could not be compared to now. ‘

I see.

I inadvertently turned the paper over.

‘I just want to find what I need right away.’

I thought I should use the item.

【Do you want to use the glasses from the unknown world?】

“Yes, I want to find the part about the curse of roses in this book.”

【It’s a finer range than what the item can provide. The item cannot be used.】

But I didn’t give in.

‘The item doesn’t work? Then I can enhance the item.’

I took off my glasses right away and used the skill to enhance the item.

【Do you want to activate the skill 〈Enhance items unconsciously〉?】

“Yes.”

【Skill 〈Enhancing items unconsciously〉 will be activated】

Specify the items to which 【Skill 〈Enhancing Items Unconsciously〉 will be applied.】

‘I’m going to enhance the glasses I’m holding now.’

【The target item for 〈Enhancing the item unconsciously〉 will be designated】

【Designated target: Glasses from the unknown world】

【Enhances the target】

The system window emitted white light that wrapped around the glasses.

After a while,

【〈Glasses Summoned from the Unknown World〉 has been enhanced】

I checked the information on the lie detector.

【Enhanced glasses from the unknown world】

-Grade: B grade

-Description of the item: Type the word you want to find in a relevant article.

– Enhancement Properties: Find information in a finer range than before. You can find some information that has already disappeared.】

‘I can find the missing information? It’s perfect for finding dark history.’

It was a good thing people didn’t have this stuff in my previous life.

Anyway, I used the item again.

‘I want to know the part about the curse of roses in this book.’

【〈Glasses summoned from the enhanced unknown world〉 is used.】

As opposed to a while ago, I was relieved to see the phrase “the item is used”.

Soon the book began to shine.

When I looked it up as turned the page, I could see a shining page.

‘The ancient witches actually existed?’

Reading the table of contents, I moved on to the main point.

〈The controversy over whether ancient witches actually existed is still divided today. However, the Society for the Believers of Ancient Witches argues that it is an academic theory that ancient witches existed.〉

‘What are you saying? It’s a faith society, so of course you believe it.’

It was ridiculous.

I wanted to close the book right away, but this was the only clue, so I kept reading it.

〈In addition, the Society for the Believers of Ancient Witches praised ancient witches for being beyond the human category.

They are able to exercise control over nature beyond just having powerful mana. Some ancient witches handle water or fire, but the most powerful of them……………〉

“What?”

I hesitated as I read the book with a feeling of being half deceived.

The book was torn.

‘What the hell. What the…………’

But when I read it, it didn’t seem to be that important.

‘Let’s read the next page.’

Fortunately, the next part was fine.

〈Then, when asked why there are no ancient witches now, the Society for the Believers of Ancient Witches replied like this.

War broke out among witches, and the starting point was an ancient witch who handled fire.

The ancient witch who handled fire had the most powerful……………〉

“Huh? What is it?”

The book was torn again.

‘Wait, what’s this?’

When I looked closely, it didn’t look torn, but burned.

The paper about the part where the letters disappeared was finely black.

Come to think of it, the damaged part of the book was referring to the same content.

An ancient witch with the most powerful power.

‘I think someone is deliberately trying to get rid of information about her.’

And when I saw the item’s response, I thought that the most powerful ancient witch was directly related to the curse of the rose.

“Wait a minute.”

Is this it………?