City of Witches - Chapter 1163
THE CITY OF WITCHES – Episode 1157
EP.1163 #277_Division (2)
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1.
Hexennacht overlooked something.
A considerable number of Gehenna witches, more than they had thought, had not abandoned their pro-human tendencies despite knowing the truth of the world.
Of course, this ‘pro-human tendency’ is difficult to see as unconditional affection and is closer to the status quo bias.
As you know, Gehenna has a strong conservative tendency, even if it is not necessarily orthodox.
The fact that the order maintained by Duke Qhether included a moderate friendly relationship with humans was effective.
And it was also clear that many witches were hostile to the Templars more than humans and were wary of Hexennacht’s expansion.
“They are already thinking of going to war. Don’t they know? Humans can’t do anything about witches for now anyway.”
“Then what are they after while expanding their forces and dividing Gehenna?”
“Of course, it’s Gehenna. Now that three old witches have joined and the power gap has narrowed, they will attack Gehenna, the biggest hindrance, when it is at its weakest.”
“Those stubborn orthodox guys don’t know this simple thing. Who is our main enemy?”
Of course, that doesn’t mean that Hexennacht’s propaganda was completely ineffective.
It is true that it did not cause a fatal blow at once, but it did hit the mark.
In fact, while Gehenna was divided into reformists (humans are bad and dangerous, we need to change Qhether’s order) and moderates (but aren’t the Templars worse?), Hexennacht’s movements became sharper.
The ‘Witch of Time’ led her Eastern Corps under her command and set up a forward base in Alaska.
It is a land with a small population, a small economy, and is desolate, but it is a land with great military value and was originally part of the United States.
This suggests that their expansion will not end as a temporary measure, but will soon head towards the North American continent, the heartland of the First World.
The ‘Witch of Proverbs’ marched south with her Southern Corps from Omsk, Russia.
Without any resistance, they passed through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and established an outpost in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.
They put a knife to the neck of the Communist Party, which had maintained the attitude of ‘Homunculus? How many of those do you kill?’ and refused any cooperation or exchange with witches.
The ‘Witch of Viridian’ led her Western Corps to Romania.
While threatening Eastern Europe, they are also attempting to seize control of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
In fact, it may seem funny to call a force of a few hundred to a thousand at most a corps, but a high-ranking witch is a transcendent being who is worthy of being called a one-man corps.
The most destructive corps in history was sweeping across the world.
Things had become so urgent that even the remaining moderate witches had to come up with countermeasures.
Wherever there are people, a group forms with a focal point, and in the case of Gehenna, it is an academic society.
The reason why Siwoo and the other heads of the academic society have been holding endless meetings and reviews is to rebuild the location point branches that had been neutralized for a while and gather forces to counter Hexennacht’s large-scale advance.
They could not receive help from Gehenna’s most powerful Duke Erelim or the Veritas Truth Research Society, but they succeeded in reorganizing their own organization to some extent.
The person who will take on the position of commander-in-chief, which is as heavy as a responsibility, has been decided.
No one can match him, hence the nickname, the God of War.
A long career of subjugating evil in the present world.
A qualified person whose sense of justice and mission no one would question.
“Thank you all for gathering your thoughts. I will take on this role with a full understanding of its weight and responsibility.”
The Pink Duke, Eloah Tiphereth.
“Finally, let’s go over the organization of the defense force once more.”
Basically, since the invading force is Hexennacht and the defending force is Gehenna, the organization was formed in response to the expansion of Hexennacht.
The right wing defense force, which will face the western forces spreading towards Europe, is organized around the Emerald Tablet.
The person in charge is the ‘Witch of Mysteries’, Duchess Tia Cagliostro.
“The dangers of humans are still unknown, but even apprentice witches can understand the dangers of evil. Ohoho.”
The head of the castle’s academy and a leader of Gehenna’s largest school, she willingly volunteered to go to war.
What are qualifications, if not something a person has in abundance?
The left wing defense force, which will face the demons spreading towards North America, is organized by the cooperative society under Hesed and the librarians of the Valentinus Secret Library.
The person in charge is the Head Librarian, the ‘Witch of Palace Books’, Countess Metis Gremory.
“Originally, the Valentinus Secret Library has based its principles on neutrality towards historical events. That is because we saw our mission as continuing research and recording. However, opposing the evil of Hexennacht, whose axis of evil is clear, is also the duty of scholars who pursue the right path of magic. Our librarians have also decided to go to war here.”
The central defense force, which will face the enemy’s southern forces, is organized by the official departments of the Hesed Society and the exiles who have recently gained citizenship.
The person in charge may be a bit unexpected, the ‘Witch of the Deep Sea’, R’lyeh Nuckelavee.
“You will see the sight of the villains who lead the wicked being beheaded before you.”
Although she has a hierarchy, she has already shown excellent results several times, which is why she was recommended.
In this organization, the role that Siwoo takes on is the ‘support force’ belonging to the central force.
The scouts have already secured the location point, and the situation is prepared so that they can go out through the ‘door’ the moment they judge that troop mobilization is necessary.
Siwoo is a joker who stays in Gehenna and observes the situation before being deployed to where he is needed.
Of course, it is difficult to turn the tide of the witch war with his strength alone, so he is composed of over a dozen powerful witches, including Lynne, Dorothy, Sharon, and others.
In fact, it can be seen as the key to Gehenna’s strategic flexibility.
“After the announcement of Gehenna’s position, the expansion of Hexennacht, which had been spreading like wildfire, was initially suppressed.”
When Gehenna showed this much sincerity, Hexennacht also hesitated.
According to the reports of the godmothers, even within the previously unprecedentedly united Qliphoth, the opinion that ‘isn’t this enough?’ is gradually beginning to show its face.
Even though Hexennacht has three powerful former witches joining them, and even though Gehenna’s Truthful Name Academic Society is not moving at all, Gehenna is Gehenna.
As villains who had become one in heart and mind with the cries of ‘Kill the whores!!!’ and ‘Great Witch Empire!!!!’, they are a formidable opponent for the villains to clash with in an all-out offensive.
A cold tension is pulling a tightrope between the two camps.
“Excuse me, but I’ll be leaving for a moment.”
As the long, long countermeasure meeting was drawing to a close.
Siwoo received a call from Odille and Odette and quickly moved to the academy annex.
2.
Even though what will be decided has been roughly decided, it is a very important position.
However, at least for Siwoo, it was not more important than the news he had just received.
“What do you mean?”
“Assistant, Malika used magic.”
“That’s right! It was really, really weak, but it was definitely telekinesis!”
When I first heard it, I thought there was some kind of mistake or a joke.
Malika, who is lovely to look at, receives regular health checkups from Yebin.
After all, she’s the first baby born to a witch, so you never know what variables might appear.
However, there was no stigma on Malika until the checkup just three days ago.
Of course, you don’t need a stigma to use magic.
Even during my time as a slave, I used to vaporize drops of mana and use them well.
But the most important thing is this part.
“No, rather than that… how did you learn magic?”
“That’s why!”
“She’s a genius! A genius!”
I wish I could just think comfortably like the twins said, but magic is a serious subject.
Even though it’s called the mysterious word ‘magic’, it’s a subject that’s built on intellect.
Even a child prodigy pianist has to be taught how to press the keys before they can play.
“That’s why… but Yebin said that there’s nothing wrong with her body… I thought it might be different if Siwoo looked at her.”
Amelia, who was carefully holding Malika with a worried frown on her face.
“Get out…”
Malika, who can’t even control her own head properly, looks at Siwoo and smiles broadly.
Even Amelia, who had been looking worried, couldn’t resist her cuteness and smiled wryly.
“Malika, is it okay that your father works outside every day? Siwoo, come and hold me.”
“Yes, yes.”
Amelia, who used to speak informally to me in the past, but couldn’t bear the awkwardness and returned to the established mutual respect.
However, she compromised on the title, changing it from Miss Amelia to Amelia.
Siwoo also smiled happily as a father and opened his arms to hold Malika.
“Mwah.”
A vortex swirled around Malika.
It was difficult to observe with normal vision, but in Siwoo’s eyes, the vortex of mana was clearly visible.
Malika was making the neutral mana around her into a thread and telekinetically pulling Siwoo’s tie.
“Take it out…”
What was that?
It was something invisible to magic.
Like a bird flying through the sky without being taught.
Like a fish swimming through the water without being taught.
It’s just understood.
How to move mana and how it works.
Moreover, Malika’s eyes followed the vortex she was drawing.
It was proof that she could see the flow of mana, just like Siwoo’s left eye.
“Ah…”
At Siwoo’s sigh, Amelia and the twins flinched.
“What’s wrong? Is there something wrong?”
“Why are you so worried, assistant…”
But Siwoo just understood.
The reason why Count Yesod used to devote about 20% of his conversation to bragging about Diana whenever he met Siwoo.
“My daughter… is a genius!!!!”
“Ma?”
“She’s the cutest in the world, and she can use magic without being taught.”
Malika laughed happily at her father, who was doing somersaults in the air, and the twins and Amelia smiled wryly.