The puppets' stage play

Chapter 269 The Land of Witches

"So, have you decided to become a witch?" The cold and quiet voice echoed in her heart. Belusa shook her head slightly, with a serious look in her eyes.

"I won't do that before I reach a desperate situation. I'm sorry, but this is what I really think." She said sincerely.

"... Like this." There was no emotion in Nu'e's voice, "Then what are you going to do next? Without Shirley, you can't go back alone with just your strength. "

"In the torrent of paradoxes and fallacies, even the will you are proud of is just the light of a firefly and will be swallowed up quickly, let alone that you still want to take that guy back with you. "

"I will not force others to make decisions, but from my perspective, becoming a witch is the most effective method. As I said, a witch is a person who is not bound by the timeline, no matter what. Even in desperate situations, there must be a glimmer of hope.”

"Also, if you ask, I can also transform the person you value into a ritual witch. Although there will be some trouble later, I don't mind it."

The voice was calm, but words of concern were spoken one after another.

"Everything my sister said is right, but that's not what I want." Belusa listened quietly, with a soft but firm smile on her face.

"If that person no longer keeps moving forward on his own path, but succumbs to some kind of threat and compromises for it, then I think I will be disappointed."

"It's true that it's a bit willful, but that's what I really think." Belusa sat forward, her spine straight, and she stared straight ahead. Although there was a little shyness on her face, she was not confused at all.

"...I really can't help you, so what do you want to try?" Nu'e was silent for a while, and then asked softly.

"The first thing is the magic mirror that can make wishes come true." She said honestly.

"That, um, okay." Nu'e's tone was blurry for a moment, and then she agreed with the other party's idea.

Belusa clasped her palms together, a quiet aura spread throughout her body, and bright spots of light appeared in the uncertain air, twinkling one after another, like the stars shining in the summer night.

"Immediately surrounding these words, I chase the past, the stars are turned upside down, the years sigh, the towering and the fleeting are at the same level, the mountains and rivers are like the fine algae, the slightest thing is like a mirror, I don't think about it, I don't care about it, I never leave it."

"Since Xuanhui is a long pavilion, she has been drunk for a long time and does not know her way. All those with these three characteristics are like things in a cage."

"Resound loudly, sing loudly, reverberate, sing praises, and enshrine it here as the garden of Zhouxing."

His eyes immediately closed, his hands spread apart, stretched out flat, raised together, around the body, and reunited above the head, the fingers were interlocked, and a hazy moon appeared on both palms.

"Here, all the talented people have arrived, and everyone is booing."

The moonlight burst, his eyes opened, he put his hands down, and a standing round mirror appeared in front of his eyes. There were complicated and almost stereotyped patterns around it. On the turbid mirror, a pair of eyes and a mouth slowly emerged.

"I saw death from the world." He opened his eyes, and a quiet cold light as bright as the moonlight hung in his eyes.

"I will respond to your request. So, what is your wish?" The mouth opened, and the deep hole squirmed in the inner beta, as if it might crawl out at any time.

"My wish is—" Belusa began.

"Wait a minute, please wait!"

The high-pitched voice of the magic mirror instantly interrupted the other party. It shook its body and looked a little nervous, "I admit that it was my fault. It was rare that I heard the summons, and I was deeply moved in my heart, but the process is still indispensable!"

"I am moved, I am moved, fun is my ultimate pursuit, my friend, that is the real happiness!"

"...Oh." Belusa looked at the mirror with a complex expression, and could only respond helplessly. It was rare for her to remember that complicated summoning word, but her efforts were in vain.

"Don't be so disappointed. I will give feedback to my kind employer. After all, I am a magic mirror that can make wishes come true. Think about it, you can't be too kind."

Magic Mirror said matter-of-factly, looking very proud.

"Hmm...probably." Belusa said reluctantly.

"So, this familiar little girl, if you have anything you want to do, tell me, tell me, I'll listen first, but -" Magic Mirror corrected his attitude and suddenly changed the subject, "Let me first Come and see your reality..."

Ripples appeared on the turbid mirror surface. In contrast, the eyes moved up to the frame, and the mouth disappeared silently.

Belusa looked steadily at the mirror, ripples were rippling, and then, a face without makeup was revealed, with frost-like eyes, a flawless white face, a slightly straight nose, and closed lips.

That was exactly what she looked like at that moment, just as she had seen in other mirrors.

"————What rubbish? I refuse all your requests."

Magic Mirror's words suddenly became low, and his voice seemed to be filled with resentment and hatred. His crystal-clear eyes suddenly shot out a cold gaze at this moment.

"Those who desire foreign things will be shattered into pieces; those who climb the stairs will perish on the way."

"A boring guy like you doesn't need my existence at all. I'm just a liar, a liar, a monster who desires the corruption of others, but I am not the rope to save others from escaping."

Belusa was confused as to why the other party suddenly became like this. She had only heard that those who traded with the mirror would eventually disappear without a trace, but she had never refused the transaction through the other party.

"It's really disappointing, shit, I'm so unlucky today, to meet someone like you——"

["Shh, be careful what you say."]

A cold and cold voice sounded in the room, and the magic mirror froze for an instant. Countless cracks suddenly appeared on the mirror surface, and its remaining words were blocked in its throat for an instant.

"...Uh, it's you, what a coincidence, haha..." It smiled sarcastically, bending a section of the frame and rubbing it on the mirror. Belusa looked at it, that The cut-off section is still a little shaky.

[“It’s a deal, it’s a deal, if you don’t hand it over, you don’t hand it over, insulting others, I don’t remember handing you these things, hush.”]

Nu'e's voice was cold and she scolded the magic mirror, but the latter did not dare to refute a word.

"Uh, who is this?" Belusa was standing next to her, and she couldn't help but have a guess in her mind, so she asked tentatively.

["Want me to introduce you?"]

"No need to bother you, I'll do it myself. Don't look at me like this. I like to introduce myself the most. In school, I was a little expert at self-introduction. I was once called the person who doesn't want to hear it a second time."

The magic mirror said proudly, and the whole mirror looked extremely smooth and tidy.

I don't think that's a compliment to you, Belusa thought in her mind, but she was too sensible to say it out loud.

"Well, let's keep it simple here. I, hush, am a witch."

The magic mirror looked here, with a flickering look of anticipation in its eyes.

Finished? Belusa nodded with a serious expression and tried very hard to resist the urge to complain.

"That's it." She clapped her hands and showed a clear expression. For her, this was also a common etiquette.

"Gaga, you are very sensible. I am very optimistic about you." Mo Jing said in an old-fashioned way, with a proud expression as if you have got a big deal.

"Then, why not?" Belusa nodded knowingly, and then continued to ask the previous question.

"Of course it's because I can't do it... What are you asking?!" Magic Mirror shouted urgently.

["Most witches will go out to travel to various worlds. However, for safety reasons, they often do not go there in person. At most, they only have a few wills to participate. Therefore, they cannot compete head-on with the local strong men." 】

Nu'e's calm explanation instantly revealed the details of the magic mirror.

Only then did Belusa understand why the magic mirror refused. I'm afraid, she had planned to reject her from the beginning. Before... she was probably pretending.

"Because that guy is so foul. How can there be an existence of that kind still here? If it weren't for the aura that was a bit wrong, I would have doubted that I had met those old generation guys."

Magic Mirror complained repeatedly, and it was obvious that her heart was filled with unwillingness.

["So, why do you think I am here? This place seems ordinary, but in fact there is a lot of mystery. Even the person behind us is paying attention to this place. Just because you want to stir up trouble here?"]

"...I'm a good boy..."

The magic mirror suddenly froze in place, as if it had been dried by the wind, and its body was a little pale.

"Then what should I do, Ai——"

Bang, the shattered mirror exploded instantly, leaving only an empty mirror and a cry of pain that penetrated into the bone marrow.

"Ughhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!"

["Don't call me that name, do you want to die?"]

Belusa felt a chill in her heart. She understood that Nu'e's voice seemed calm, but she was really angry. It was obvious that the other party had touched her real secret, which even she had never told.

"That's not the case. That is the real name that only witches can know. It is also the name I used to use. However, I have always used the name Nu'e since then, because it is more convenient and safer to walk outside with this name." 】

"This way..." Belusa whispered, no longer paying attention to the silently sobbing mirror next to her.

The latter looked around eagerly for a long time, squirming in place for a long time, but no one paid any attention to her.

["Okay, you go ahead. I'll let you leave after things here come to an end."]

Finally, Nu'e said something coldly, and the magic mirror left with all kinds of thanks. Only the body of the mirror frame turned in place, and then disappeared in despair.

"Now let me ask you again, do you really not want to become a witch?" As soon as the magic mirror left, Nu'e once again switched to the dialogue mode in her head, and her voice sounded deep in her soul.

"...You are really persistent." Belusa wondered why the other party was so anxious, and even asked herself several times. In the past, she would just let it go and only occasionally interrupt.

"You don't need to use honorifics, just use the past titles. I don't care about those details. I was just booing that stupid behavior before, which made me a little disappointed. If she continues like this, she will die in a corner sooner or later. .”

Nu'e's voice contained a sigh, and then she spoke calmly.

"Okay, sister." Belusa nodded and changed her title. At the same time, she began to think that if she really wanted to become a witch, she might be able to -

A picture emerged in my mind.

It was the countless arrogance that exploded in the sky, and the warmth that held his hand tightly.

That was when the two people playing in the water whispered by the pavilion and chatted about their longing for the future.

That is the truth of the world, the figure of the woman in green with a slight smile.

Also, in the last scene, the white-haired woman with golden eyes looked back and said, please move on, and don't become a witch.

The scene in front of her became blurry, and a heartbreaking pain arose deep in her soul, but she still raised her head and looked into the void of nothing.

"I will not become a witch." She said firmly.

"That's right." Nu'e's voice sounded like she was sighing or understanding, but there was no doubt in her voice.

"Sister Nu'e, if I agree, what will you do?" The memory is passing quickly, and the recalled voice and appearance are leaving my brain with the breath.

But she didn't try to persuade him to stay. Instead, she straightened her back and continued to ask for the answer she wanted to know.

"My words will probably open up a world for you alone and devote all your consciousness there. Then, unless you become a witch, you will die together with the world that is gradually entering destruction."

"If you want to gain power, you have to pay a certain price. Trying to gain everything without giving up anything is just a child's fantasy."

"At that time, not only there, but even the place where you were born will temporarily forget your existence. Even if you fail, it will only be your personal failure, and I will not interfere with your specific choices. I will only Congratulations when you become a witch."

Nu'e said in a calm voice.

In her calm voice, Belusa vaguely felt a deep coldness, which was like a 'basic law' that circulated forever, overlooking the many creatures living under it.

They will not be happy when they succeed, nor will they be lonely when they fail. They will just stare at them. From their birth to death, and then from death to life, no matter what, it is just the scenery on the roadside.

"Is this the witch's way of screening?" Belusa whispered, her voice seemed extremely soft.

"If it were me, I would choose other methods. However, it is not up to me to make the decision now. The Witch's Country is a bloody and violent screening method. Unfortunately, the person in charge now uses this method. Born this way.”

"After years of changes, laws are changed by history. Each generation of witch commanders must have their own tendencies, and idle staff cannot comment on them. Just like me, I can only let her continue to manipulate and wait for the next generation to overthrow her rule. .”

"This is also a necessary evolution. No one is always right. Even if we are as wise as we are, there will always be areas that we cannot reach. Therefore, for the future of the witches, we must accept each other's approach."

Nu'e's tone was indifferent, but there was a hint of clues in it. Obviously, she was not unconcerned.

"Like a sister?" Belusa smiled, but her words were a bit sharp.

"...Yes, just like me, because I was overthrown, that's why I came here." Nu'e's voice was calm, even a little too calm.

"You have already paid the price once. Now, you can continue to work hard one more time. How about it? Do you want to go?" Nu'e asked, as if it were a routine matter.

"I don't want it, I never want it, I'm sorry, sister Nu'e." Belusa's eyes were bright, and she softly apologized, but her voice contained no regrets.

"--------------Um."

In silence for a long time, Nu'e accepted the other party's words.

"Then what are you going to do?" She asked the original topic again.

"I already have a way, and I achieved it with my own strength. Therefore, I will no longer rely on others, even my sister. I have to try to move forward on my own. At least, I can't keep looking at other people's backs. .”

"...You have really grown up, Beilu." Nu'e's voice became softer, which was unprecedented. In Beilusha's memory, the other party always seemed to be so critical. His tone seemed extremely gentle now.

"You are you. I swear by the will of deep space that you are definitely not someone else. I have been watching you, so I am sure that you will be able to find what you want, but before that, you have to do So aware.”

"That is definitely not something that can be achieved easily, and there may be many hardships, but remember, I will watch you, just like Nolen, your family is always so interesting, so I will stay here. "

"I am a person who is obsessed with death, so I keep moving forward, but you are a little different. I hope you will be accompanied by flowers and maybe some vicious woman on the road you walk with. Then, call me .”

"Because, I was here————"

Nu'e's voice gradually faded away, and Belusa's expression changed slightly. She raised her hand, and a coat of arms appeared on the back of her hand. It was like an iceberg with countless water droplets scattered around it.

Then, the coat of arms gradually faded, revealing a number: 89.

The originally clear numbers became blurred, like a Taoist wheel. The numbers moved forward. For a moment, the numbers stopped.

00.

Gradually, even the number turned into a ball of smoke and left the back of the hand.

Smooth and clean, like new life.

Belusa looked at this scene, her eyes first showed disbelief, and then she showed a bit of indescribable smile, and a trace of sadness appeared in the corner of her eyes. She understood that the elder who had been looking after her had finally left.

"Am I the first person from the Federation to get rid of 'numbers'?" She raised her head and looked at the cracked ceiling, with longing for tomorrow in her eyes.

No matter what, she will have to rely on her own strength from now on.

Above the sky of the Federation, the originally calm blue sky suddenly became turbulent. A bright blue eye looked at a certain room below, with a look of surprise and uncertainty in its eyes.

"What exactly is that..."

From its perspective, a huge deep cold mist surrounded the figure in the inner room, but the man in the center did not have the alien aura of the past, but was purer, even almost pure. man of'.

To some extent, it can even be compared with Xi Muran.

"...It doesn't matter, the plan will continue to be implemented."

At least, except for people of his level, no one else could see any change in the other party.

After a moment of silence, the blue eyes whispered and disappeared in the sky. From the beginning to the end, the Federation never noticed the abnormality above. Only somewhere in the center, Andri in the room had solemn eyes and raised his head to look at the sky.

It was a power that had the same origin as him but was closer to the core. But why did 'it' suddenly appear?

["...continue, no need to worry."]

With such words coming from his heart, Andri nodded unmoved. Since the other party said such words, he didn't need to worry about it for the time being.

His eyes looked elsewhere.

There was a black-haired young man who ignored the people around him. He walked proudly into a heavily guarded military camp. There were people guarding him along the way. He looked at a room in the distance, which was the destination of his trip.

"Uncle Jiang, the boy is here!"

As he walked up to him, a smile appeared on his face, and he suddenly became enthusiastic, and he shouted loudly.

"Don't wait until it's too late, get out." A cold word came from inside.

The young man's smiling face suddenly froze.