Chapter 135: [Setting up for the Battle!]

"Ah! You guys don't have to worry. I am going to open the Inverse Realm myself soon. So hopefully we won't have to stand against each other... that should be fine, no?" I spoke with a bright smile.

"Huh?!" surprised, they looked at me. Their eyes widened in exclamation and shock.

Not just them, but Nvida and Trisha as well.

With a betrayed expression, Nvida spoke out," Wesker?!"

"Don't worry. The forest won't be harmed. I can assure you of that much," I answered her before adding," just that I need to meet someone there for a few minutes before coming back."

"..." Nvida turned silent as she looked at me with a complex expression.

"Wesker," Trisha seemed to speak about something as well, but I just smiled at her before continuing,

"And don't worry. I won't involve the book of arrays as well."

Her eyes widened as she looked at me, wondering if I knew what she wanted to do here as well.

Ignoring her, I then turned back to the Dark Mages, especially Yemir, who was lost in thought.

"You can talk to 'Him' about it. I promise there won't be any problem regarding your plan, but you need to delay it for about a couple of days," I told him, making him look at me with a deep look.

"Can you really... remove that array?" Yemir asked as he looked at me with a deep gaze. His eyes seemed to have gained some hope from it.

"I can," I answered as I looked at him. And then, to make it less suspicious, I added,

"But there is something that I need you to do within that dimension for me. I want another Array Master to take my place while I am not there. Think you can do that?"

When I spoke these words, everyone had a sudden relieved expression in their eyes. Including Trisha and Nvida.

'Not bad.'

When it comes to witches, I had a couple of options in my hands. One was to protect all of them by not involving them at all. This way, I would earn nothing but also ensure a safety of one of the options of the quest.

The other was to involve them and then keep trying until I protect them all from the Inverse realm. That way I can earn their favor and use it for a later purpose.

'This way, going through the witches' town wouldn't be a problem in the future... though it is easier said than done,' I sighed.

I knew that it would take much more effort to protect even an extra person, forget about a bunch of them.

Then that leaves the idea of bringing only a couple of them. Maybe half a dozen? And especially who has influence on the witches?

That way it wouldn't be as hard to protect them, while also letting me earn their favor.

Two birds with one stone.

And after giving a bit more thought, I decided that the best number would be 4 of them. That was the best I can handle right now.

Slowly reaching the abandoned town, I reached the well area where I met the witches first. And looking around, I then spoke out in a little loud voice,

"Are you guys going to just watch? I came here to make a deal."

For the next minute, there was no response.

I was about to shout again, but I found a scythe placed around my neck and someone standing behind me.

And following that, a feminine voice came out asking,

"State your purpose, Human."