Chapter 1163 – #277_Division(2)
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1.
Hexennacht overlooked something.
That a surprising number of Gehenna witches, even knowing the truth of the world, did not abandon their pro-human tendencies.
Of course, it’s hard to see this “pro-human tendency” as unconditional affection; it’s more like a bias towards maintaining the status quo.
As you know, Gehenna tends to be conservative, even outside the orthodox faction.
The fact that the order maintained by Duke Keter included a moderate friendly relationship with humans was effective.
And it was also clear that many witches were more hostile to the Public Enemy than humans, and felt a sense of crisis over Hexennacht’s expansion.
“They’re already fully prepared to wage war. Don’t they know? That humans can’t do anything to witches right now anyway.”
“Then, while they expand their power and Gehenna is divided, what are they aiming for?”
“Gehenna, of course. With three old witches joining them, the power gap has narrowed even further, so they’ll attack when Gehenna, their biggest obstacle, is weakened.”
“Those rigid orthodox folks don’t understand this simple thing. Who is our main enemy?”
Of course, that doesn’t mean Hexennacht’s propaganda was entirely ineffective.
It’s true that they didn’t land a fatal blow, but they did hit a vital spot.
In fact, while Gehenna was divided into reformists (humans are bad and dangerous, we need to change Keter’s order) and moderates (but aren’t the Public Enemy worse?), Hexennacht’s movements became even sharper.
The ‘Time Witch’ led her Eastern Legion and established an advance base in Alaska.
It’s a desolate land with a small population and economy, but it’s a very valuable land militarily, and it’s originally U.S. territory.
This implies that their expansion will not end as a one-off event, but will head towards the North American continent, the main base of the First World.
The ‘Proverb Witch’, along with the Southern Legion, advanced south from Omsk, Russia.
Without any resistance, they passed through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and established an outpost in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
They held a knife to the throat of the Communist Party, which had refused any cooperation or exchange with witches, maintaining the attitude of ‘Homunculus? How many can they even kill?’
The ‘Verdant Witch’, with the Western Legion, advanced to Romania.
They are threatening Eastern Europe and attempting to seize the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
In fact, it may seem ridiculous to call a force of a few hundred to a thousand soldiers a legion, but a high-ranking witch is a transcendent being worthy of the title of a one-person legion.
The most destructive legions in history were sweeping across the world.
With things becoming so urgent, the remaining moderate witches had no choice but to come up with countermeasures.
Wherever there are people, there will be a group that acts as a focal point, and in Gehenna’s case, it’s the Academy.
The reason why the heads of the Academy, including Siwoo, are holding constant meetings and reviews is to rebuild the deactivated Location Point branches and gather troops in response to Hexennacht’s large-scale advance.
They couldn’t get help from Gehenna’s top power, Duke Erelim, and the Truth and True Name Academic Conference, but they managed to reorganize their forces and get things in order.
There is a person who is destined to take on the heavy responsibility of the commander-in-chief.
The one who was given the alias of ‘War God’ because no one could oppose him.
A long career of subjugating the Public Enemy in the mortal world.
The right person who no one would question in terms of righteousness and a sense of duty.
“Thank you all for gathering your will. I know the weight and responsibility, and I will proceed with caution.”
It was the Pink Duke, Eloa Tiferet.
“Finally, let’s go over the Guardian Force organization one more time.”
Basically, since the invading side is Hexennacht and the defending side is Gehenna, the organization was formed in response to Hexennacht’s expansion.
The Right Wing Guardian Force, which will face the Western Legion advancing towards Europe, is organized around the Emerald Tablet.
The chief in charge is Duke Tia Cagliostro, the ‘Mysterious Witch’.
“The danger of humans is still unknown, but the danger of the Public Enemy is something even apprentice witches know. Oh ho ho.”
She, the head of the Castle and the leader of Gehenna’s largest school, willingly expressed her intention to participate in the war.
Her qualifications are more than enough, aren’t they?
The Left Wing Guardian Force, which will face the Eastern Legion spreading its influence towards North America, is organized by the cooperative academies under Hesed and the librarians of the Valentinus Secret Archives.
The chief in charge is the head librarian, Countess Metis Gremory, the ‘Calligraphic Witch’.
“Originally, the Valentinus Secret Archives has been based on expressing neutrality regarding historical events. We believed that our duty was to continue research and recording. However, opposing the injustice of Hexennacht, which is clearly the axis of evil, is also the duty of a scholar pursuing the right path. Our librarians also resolve to participate in this war.”
The Central Guardian Force, which will face the enemy’s Southern Legion, is organized by the official departments of the Hesed Academy and the newly naturalized exiles.
The chief in charge is, perhaps surprisingly, ‘Deep Sea Witch’ R’lyeh Nukelavee.
“You will see me, the vanguard, submerge the villains.”
Although she is of a high rank, she has already shown excellent results several times, which is why she was recommended.
In this organization, Siwoo’s role was as a ‘Support Unit’ belonging to the Central Force.
The situation was prepared so that the moment the scouts secured a Location Point and it was determined that troop mobilization was necessary, they would go through the ‘Gate’.
Siwoo is a joker who stays in Gehenna and is deployed to the places that are being pushed back after observing the war situation.
Of course, it’s difficult to turn the tide of the witch war with his power alone, so it’s composed of Rinne, Dorothy, Sharon, and about a dozen other powerful great witches.
In fact, it can be seen as the core key to Gehenna’s strategic flexibility.
“After Gehenna’s statement was released, the expansion of Hexennacht, which had been spreading like wildfire, has also been initially stopped.”
When Gehenna showed this much sincerity, Hexennacht also hesitated.
According to the reports of the great witches, even within the unusually united Qliphoth, there is a growing opinion that ‘Isn’t this enough?’
Even though three powerful old witches have joined Hexennacht, and the Truth and True Name Academic Conference of Gehenna is not moving at all, Gehenna is still Gehenna.
Even for the Public Enemy, who had become of one mind with ‘Kill the humans!!!’ and ‘The Great Witch Empire!!!!’, it was a burden to face a full-scale all-out war.
A chilling tension is tightly drawn between the two camps.
“Excuse me, but I’ll be leaving for a moment.”
Just as the long, long countermeasures meeting was coming to an end.
Siwoo received a call from Odile and Odette and hurriedly moved to the Academy’s annex.
2.
Even though what needed to be decided was roughly decided, it was a very important position.
But at least for Siwoo, this news was more important than that.
“What do you mean?”
“Assistant, Malika used magic.”
“That’s right! It was very, very weak, but it was definitely telekinesis!”
When he first heard it, he thought it was a mistake or a joke.
Malika, who is lovely just to look at, receives regular health checkups from Yebin.
Since she is the first baby born to a witch, it is unknown what kind of variables may appear.
However, even in the checkup just three days ago, Malika did not have a brand.
Of course, you don’t necessarily need a brand to use magic.
Siwoo also used it well during his slave days, vaporizing magic power droplets.
But the most important thing is this.
“No, more than that… How did she use magic without learning it?”
“That’s what I’m saying!”
“She’s a genius! A genius!”
It would be nice if he could just think about it comfortably like the twins said, but magic is clearly a discipline.
Even though it is called by the mysterious word ‘magic’, it is clearly a discipline built on intellect.
Even a prodigy pianist needs to be taught how to press the keys before they can play.
“That’s right… But Yebin said that there’s nothing wrong with her body… I was wondering if it would be different if Siwoo saw her.”
Amelia, with her eyebrows furrowed in worry, carefully held Malika.
“Ppae-ya…”
Malika, who can’t even hold her head up properly, smiles brightly when she sees Siwoo.
Amelia, who had only been making worried expressions, couldn’t resist the cuteness and gave a wry smile.
“Malika, is it that good even though your dad only works outside every day? Siwoo, come and hold her.”
“Yes, yes.”
In the past, Amelia had urged him to speak informally, but she couldn’t stand the awkwardness and settled back into mutual respect.
However, the title was compromised to Amelia instead of Amelia-nim.
Siwoo, with a happy fatherly smile, was about to reach out to hold Malika when.
“Mwaaa.”
A vortex formed around Malika.
It was a vortex of magic power that was difficult to observe with the naked eye, but the lines were clearly visible to Siwoo’s eyes.
Malika was wiggling her fingers, creating threads of neutral magic power around her and pulling Siwoo’s tie with telekinesis.
“Ppae-ya…”
It was like… something that didn’t seem like magic.
Like a bird flying in the sky without anyone teaching it.
Like a fish cutting through the water without anyone teaching it.
She just understood it.
How to move magic power and how it works.
Moreover, Malika’s eyes are bright and clear, following the vortex she is drawing.
It was proof that she could see the flow of magic power like Siwoo’s left eye.
“Ah…”
Amelia and the twins flinched at Siwoo’s sigh.
“Is there, is there something wrong?”
“Assistant, why are you making us anxious…”
But Siwoo had just come to understand.
The reason why Count Yesod spent about 20% of his conversations bragging about Diana whenever he met Siwoo.
“My daughter… is a genius!!!!”
“Ma?”
“My daughter is the cutest in the world and uses magic without being taught.”
Malika, seeing her father doing cartwheels while shouting ‘Kyahoo!’, laughed, and the twins and Amelia also gave wry smiles.
Dumb dad