That girl is...
A Witch?
There was no need for distinction, no need for judgment.
When that petite, mischievous figure of Abigail Williams appeared in mid-air, that taboo word involuntarily surfaced in the minds of almost all eyewitnesses.
Why would His Excellency Suke be with a Witch?
This was the doubt in the minds of the majority of the subjugation team.
However, seeing that this Witch held no malice and had actually protected them, even someone as upright as Crusch did not know how to speak up.
"Let me introduce myself, everyone~"
"As you can see, Abi is a 'Bad Child,' the 'Door Witch,' an existence you humans fear and loathe~"
"But, you see, since Big Brother is here, Abi will protect you all~"
"After all, compared to you cute humans, those fakes who dare to usurp the name of 'Witch' are even more annoying~!"
The massive Silver Key emitted a glimmer that seemed capable of stealing away human souls.
As Abigail softly murmured verses that humans could neither hear nor understand, countless eyes hidden within the void seemed to open simultaneously above the dark night, looking toward the location of the Flugel Tree!
Door Witch?
This did not match any of the known Witches of Sin. Was she not joking?
Although Abigail did not reveal hostility, her very existence was enough to make any being with reason feel uneasy.
"Stop playing god and acting like a ghost there!"
"So what if you're a Witch? Just die cleanly and crisply for me!"
The [Greed] Archbishop, Regulus, was the first to lose patience and activate his Authority. Having just been tortured by pain, his mindset had not yet adjusted.
Currently, with a twisted expression, he only wanted to immediately behead this man who dared to make him taste pain and infringed upon his human rights!
"Careful, Abi. This guy's ability is not ordinary."
"Don't worry, Big Brother. Abi isn't a child anymore; I saw everything clearly just now~"
Suke spoke up to warn her, but Abigail indicated it didn't matter—she had completely grasped the opponent's intelligence.
Suke: ...
And you still say you weren't deliberately slacking off and watching the fight just now!
"It is indeed tricky. The ability of 'Unchanging'... as an encounter battle, it is indeed powerful."
"But, to Abi, this is merely a part of Uncle's Authority over Time and Space~"
Facing the air currents whipped up by the Sin Archbishop of Greed, which were attached with the concept of [Immutable], Abi similarly waved the Silver Key.
The concept of [Immutable] made contact with the Silver Key—which had once smashed through the abodes of gods and buddhas across the heavens. Without even a ripple of fluctuation, it dissipated into nothingness.
And in the very next moment...
Regulus suddenly felt his physical body, which should have been imbued with the concept of [Immutable], rapidly aging and decaying!
"?!"
Before a scream could even be uttered, the existence known as the [Greed] Archbishop turned into a pile of flying ash and dissipated into nothingness.
Regulus, you were not defeated. You merely returned to the mansion...
'Regulus?'
The girl's voice, calm and ripple-less, echoed in the void, revealing surprise once again.
The first time she showed surprise was when she discovered Louis had not been resurrected.
No matter how she called out the True Name of the Sin Archbishop of Greed, the world did not respond to her "Vainglory" again.
The reason was simple.
Because that was a matter that had already been settled thousands of years ago.
This had far exceeded the scope of the Authority of "Vainglory." To reverse a thousand years of time out of thin air... if the Witch of Vainglory could do even that, the world would have long since revolved according to her whims.
"Are you still going to hide, sneaking around in the dark, Big Sister~?"
"Although you wear the same hairstyle as Abi and are as cute and pretty as Abi, Abi won't show mercy because of that, you know?"
Abigail spoke toward the distant void. The moment her voice fell, ripples rose in the empty air.
Platinum straight hair draped from her delicate shoulders like a galaxy, and pupils as brilliant as sapphire—just like Abigail's—emitted a flawless luster.
She possessed an amazingly beautiful appearance, similar to Abigail's. Her unclad, petite, and young body was concealed only by a single thin white cloth, yet the sense of being 'unstained by the mud' was even superior.
[Witch of Vainglory] · Pandora.
This figure of a young girl, similar in stature and build to Abigail, manifested.
"Wearing that is truly scandalous, Big Sister~"
"Big Brother, don't you get mesmerized looking at her. If Big Brother likes this outfit, Abi can try wearing it for you when we get back~"
Abigail pouted in displeasure.
Although she was currently deployed in her "Bad Child" state, her outfit was still the puffy shirt and puffy pants of a "Good Child."
Facing this girl whose various elements were inexplicably similar to her own, Abigail naturally didn't have a good expression, especially when Suke's gaze was clearly attracted to her.
Suke: ...
When the enemy appears, if I don't look at the enemy, what should I look at? You?
Suke was completely speechless right now. The problem was that there wasn't much to see with Abigail's Puritan outfit; it wasn't her Third Ascension art.
Of course, Suke wouldn't allow Abigail to wear that outside of Stardew Valley anyway.
At least Abigail said one thing correctly: it was simply scandalous!
"Fate truly plays tricks on people."
"Foreign Witch, if possible, I hope you do not interfere with the fate of this world."
"We should not have been enemies, but compatriots on the same front."
"If you insist on acting this way, the fate greeting you and me will only be destruction."
Compatriots?
Leaving aside Abigail's thoughts, Suke just felt it was baffling.
Just because someone is a Witch, they're your compatriot?
But the problem is, don't the deaths of the other Witches of Sin all have the shadow of you, the Witch of Vainglory, behind them?
Compatriots meeting compatriots—stabbing each other twice upon meeting?
"Abi doesn't understand what you are saying, Big Sister."
"If you want to apologize and reconcile, please talk to Abi's Big Brother. Abi won't listen to it~"
The Silver Key in Abigail's hand flashed with light as she moved it.
Woooo—
The colossal White Whale let out a tragic cry. Time took away everything it had, leaving only a rotting skeleton to scatter from the sky like collapsing building blocks.
"'Witch'... Haha, so this is the 'Primordial Witch' described in the Gospel..."
"So hungry, Louis... Brother wants to eat with you again..."
Along with the newly resurrected [Gluttony] Archbishop Lye, before he even had time to vent the resentment over his missing sister, he was broken by ruthless time into the same flying ash.
Suke rubbed his chin. He glanced at Abigail, who was holding the Silver Key—which was obviously much more powerful than before.
Then he looked at the solemn-faced Pandora, and her teammates who had crumbled into dust as if Thanos had snapped his fingers.
Why did it feel like they were the villains again?
Was there really nothing wrong with the direction of this script?
Actually, Suke didn't know that the members of the Kingdom's subjugation team, who had been reduced to atmosphere enhancers, looked at Abigail with more unease than trust.
The fact that Witches were dangerous existences had been carved into everyone's minds as common sense since Satella's battle that devoured half the world.
Not to mention the unscrupulous deeds of the Witch Cult over the past hundred years.
It could be said that the essence of this world's history was a history of resisting Witches.
Or perhaps, a history of initiating trials against Witches.
"So be it."
"The bet is concluded. The victors are you people."
"After this, I will acknowledge her as my Master, obey her commands, and will no longer hinder you from doing anything."
"I am truly envious. Even though we are both 'Witches,' she can actually enjoy such fervent 'Love'..."
"Come to the Sanctuary. There, I will state the truth together with the person you are looking for."
The Witch of Vainglory sighed, collected all the Witch Factors, and seemed to want to activate her Authority to leave right then and there.
"Abi, don't let her escape!"
"Okay, Big Brother~!"
What was this guy murmuring about?
Suke wasn't going to let this Riddler leave so easily. He instantly activated the Statue of Yoba, and boundless mighty force surged toward Pandora!
At the same time, Abigail waved the Silver Key in her hand, completely locking down the surrounding space-time!
Forget Pandora; even if Satella came, it would be tough for her to escape from this!
"Sigh..."
"She was right. For me, you all are indeed not very easy to get along with."
However, Pandora merely sighed in a low voice. Immediately, she took out a fountain pen from her bosom—one that should not have appeared in this world.
It was exactly identical to the one Tsukishiro Yuki had given to Nikaido Hiro and then taken back.
"?!"
Suke's expression changed abruptly.
"I admit the sins I have committed. But as to whether all that is irrevocable, and whether it was necessary... I hope you can make your conclusion after learning the truth."
"Killing me is of no help. You should understand—this is also a piece of advice given to you by our new leader."
"Me being alive will be more useful than me being dead—why don't you ask for her opinion?"
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