Chapter 7: The Mouse's Tail

"Hiri? Do you know someone named Geralt, the Gwent player whose secondary profession is a monster hunter?"

This demon did not take her life at the first opportunity, but instead placed this thing on her...

To demonstrate the effect of this crystal, Qiao Xiu gently tossed it onto the ground. At the moment the crystal struck the floor, an explosion of moderate force erupted around the crystal, the sound reverberating throughout the entire room

The magic used by Kexili allowed Joshu to see a glimmer of hope

This is something that the chaotic demon's power is absolutely incapable of achieving

... ...

Driven by the desire to survive, Shiri summoned the magic within her, and a pale light of magic formed into sharp arrows that shot towards the direction of the door

What do you get? There are quite a few things I want, starting with your name. What is your name?

She forced herself to calm down, and the exquisite wand in her hand once again revealed unknown inscriptions, as she began to prepare the next offensive spell, all the while keeping her gaze fixed on Joshua. If Joshua made any rash movements, she would not hesitate to risk "magic going out of control" and perish together with him.

Hiri suddenly realized how perilous her situation truly was

Hiri looked at Joshu again and found that Joshu was holding a similar red crystal in his hand

Ciri was momentarily taken aback, and it was at this moment that she noticed the anomaly on her neck, as if something was tied around it.

Do not waste your efforts; with your strength, you cannot break free from the constraints of this thing

Overcome by terror, Siri attempted to break free from Joshua's grasp, and she succeeded... Joshua released her arm, while Siri also stepped back several paces, creating distance between herself and Joshua

Considering his own life, Xili thought for a moment and ultimately chose to answer truthfully

Consider it a redundant question I asked, next, I would like to know what magic you are using

Tell me how to learn the magic that you possess

I advise you not to be so impulsive, unknown magician

Unfortunately, the power of this female magic apprentice is simply too weak, and Joshua easily grasped her arm

Who

The magic that Hiri had painstakingly constructed was instantly dispelled by Joshu, which greatly affected Hiri's confidence and fighting spirit

Siri has always taken pride in her identity as a magician, and when introducing the powers she possesses to others, she certainly has no reason to conceal them.

Unable to break free? Isn't that akin to the meaning of a slave's collar?

The grip on her arm did not cause Ciri any pain; the force used by Joshua was gentle, with no intention of hurting her, merely blocking Ciri's reckless physical attack this time

From Shiri's explanation, Joshua learned that the people of this world seem to firmly believe that "magic" is a gift from the deities, with different deities bestowing different types of magic. The magic possessed by Shiri represents order and control, and the mages of her school are also known as white mages. In addition, there are other deities that control flames, lightning, and so on.

This is precisely what Qiao Xiu was eager to know; the magic employed by this sorceress is evidently distinct from that of the chaotic demons.

God

But... wait a moment, does chastity hold more importance than life itself

This sense of strangeness caused Siri to glance at the mirror placed beside her, and then, illuminated by the light of the illumination spell, she clearly saw a red crystal that had appeared on her neck at some unknown time

At the moment the spell was completed, a white orb of light slowly rose beside Shiri, its brightness dispelling the darkness in the room, as well as the figure standing before Shiri... Joshu.

I ... ... Hili

Siri summoned the last vestige of courage within her body to inquire of Joshua

This gem-like crystal is sewn onto a black ribbon ... . ... An uninformed person might think this is some kind of precious necklace, perhaps one of the more expensive varieties

The female magic apprentice, upon seeing Joshu suddenly appear before her, felt a surge of panic and unease that instantly erupted within her. She let out a scream, and before she could even construct a spell, she raised her staff and swung it down towards Joshu.

Hiri looked at the cracked floor caused by the explosion, completely forgetting what magic she was supposed to construct, and immediately tried to pull the thing off her neck with both hands

My neck

The recent impact extinguished the candles in the room, leaving Shiri to rely solely on the light emitted by the magical inscriptions beside her to see her surroundings. However, from a human perspective, the range of her vision was limited to only about one or two meters.

During this time, Qiao Xiu lit all the extinguished candles in the room, and the light magic released by Xili gradually faded away

The name Ciri is quite familiar to Qiao Xiu, as she is the adopted daughter of Geralt, the main character in The Witcher 3. However, the personality of the sorceress before him does indeed resemble that of Ciri in The Witcher 3.

If we were to use gaming consoles on Earth as a metaphor, it would be similar to Sony's PS4, Microsoft's XBOX, and Nintendo's Switch, where each player can make choices according to their preferences. The games available on these consoles have both common and exclusive titles, each offering its own benefits and advantages

During the time when Qiao Xiu was lighting the candle, Xili took the opportunity to construct a new offensive magic, but her gaze was drawn to Qiao Xiu, who pointed at her neck

She is able to influence and even control the surrounding objects with her magical power, such as using books as weapons to launch them.

It is this kind of magic, filled with destruction and chaos, that has turned the plan to control the images within the original crystal into mere talk on paper, leaving Qiao Xiu at a loss as to where to begin.

But Hili clearly knew that she had no money to buy such an expensive item as a ruby

Arriving in this world filled with magic and demons, the appearance of deities is no longer surprising to Joshua, but is the power of magic granted by the deities

This is the power granted by Lloyd, the God of Order, the power of order and rules

Hit?

This item can also be considered one of the masterpieces of the Third Prince, which Qiao Xiu casually found on the workbench, a ... ... quite useful little tool

Xili gritted her teeth, having already made the resolute decision to fight to the death to protect her chastity

Siri tightly gripped the staff in her hand, remaining vigilant of her surroundings, while simultaneously beginning to rapidly construct the most basic form of "Illumination Magic"

What Siri did not expect was that Joshua had no intention of continuing the attack; instead, he calmly picked up the candle from the table and lit it.

What do you want to obtain from me

Xili took just two seconds to consider and finally arrived at an answer... No!

This is something that this demon forcibly put on her at an unknown time

Qiao Xiu temporarily holds reservations about this statement. Regardless of whether it is possessed by a deity or not, in order to find a method to edit the original crystal stone images, Qiao Xiu must master this stable magical power

If this room were to be completely destroyed, Joshua is confident that he could accomplish it within one minute. As for using magic to move anything, Joshua believes that even the Lord of the Demon Realm might not be able to achieve that

The power of the crystal explosion is not significant; it can barely separate Shili's head from his body.

She does not know any demon hunters; if she did, she would not have fallen to such a fate today