I Can Read People's Comments

[Chapter 267 Comments.]

[Keltic_Spirit: No comments. Well, I'm still here. Just the Annual, century spirit exams are commencing soon. Wish me luck!]

[Adam_Balch_7324: That of course is why you can't tell us since it would make it far less effective if revealed but it seems like it will make things interesting at the very least]

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'Is that so? Good luck. I have gone to school, so I know it's annoying to have exams. Then again, I'm also a teacher, so it's kind of necessary.

'Yeah. I can promise you that it's going to be interesting.' Theo smiled before turning his gaze back to the double gate before him.

Apparently, the queen would like to meet them to discuss this situation. Of course, Theo brought his students along, since they would be the ones fighting the Crimson Witch.

Liza snapped her fingers as the gate was opened by essence, revealing a small room with a long table in the middle.

Sitting on the opposite side of the room was the queen of Reiana Kingdom, the Darkness Witch.

She had long black hair and a sultry face. There was a mole on the corner of her bottom lips, which complemented her face.

Unlike the normal ruler, the witch didn't seem to have any formal clothes. She simply wore the usual black robe that all witches wear. However, since she was sitting, they could see the clothes underneath it.
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It was just a plain white shirt coupled with a black corset around her stomach, with a skirt reaching her knees.

It looked normal on the surface, but that was because the witch suppressed the extraordinary amount of essence stored inside those clothes from leaking.

As one would expect from a ruler, she was extremely strong.

"Welcome, visitors from the World Union Academy." The queen spoke in a rather equal tone. "I'm glad to have you here. Please take a seat."

Theo stared at the queen for a second before saying, "Thank you for having us. You would even go all the way to postpone your subjugation's plan so that we can take on this mission."

"The name of Theodore Griffith is already known by many after causing such a big phenomenon. And to think that you would bring the princess of an elven kingdom as well as the children of an ancient spirit. There's no reason for me to reject you." The queen extended her hand, inviting them again to sit.

Theo nodded with a serious expression. He took the seat on the opposite side of the queen while his students sat next to him.

Liza closed the door and remained standing beside it.

"As you already know, I am Theodore Griffith. These are my students, Aurora, Luca, and Lucas. We are here to subjugate the Crimson Witch. I've heard that you called us here to discuss the matter regarding the Crimson Witch."

"First of all, I'd like to introduce myself. I am the queen of this country, the Darkness Witch Meleida. In the past, I didn't understand why my master, the previous Darkness Witch, always told me not to gaze at the abyss. After meeting you, I finally understand her words."

"Is that supposed to mean I'm the abyss?" Theo looked at her with a serious expression.

"It's supposed to be a compliment." Meleida shook her head helplessly. "You might have already guessed from my nickname alone. I mean no offense. I'd like to say that I'm rather impressed by your very existence. Having such a person subjugate the Crimson Witch, I believe that I can consider this mission completed."

"Even though I'm just supervising my students?"

"A person such as yourself won't take failure as an outcome. Isn't that right, Mr. Theo?"

Theo's answer came in the form of a smile. Seeing the students' expressions, Theo added, "Of course, I believe that my students are capable of taking down the Crimson Witch. I'm just making sure they're able to do it."

"Let's leave it at that." Meleida smiled. "In that case, is there anything you'd like to know about the Crimson Witch?"

"Aren't you supposed to tell us everything about her?"

Meleida thought for a moment before saying, "Crimson Witch Elva is a rather unique individual."

"Hoh? That's rather an interesting description." Theo smiled before glancing at the students. "Listen well and make your decision."

Aurora and the twins nodded their heads with a firm expression, knowing that they should do their best here.

"She is able to control blood, yet she refrains from being covered by it. In the past, the Crimson Witch only controlled the blood of monsters that plagued this world and helped defeat the evil.

"However, it started to change two years ago. The Crimson Witch gradually became cruel. She, who refused to control even the bandits or death-row criminals, actually started controlling normal humans."

"Forgive me for speaking." Aurora spoke politely. "You sounded like you knew the Crimson Witch very well. Were you perhaps… her acquaintance?"

Meleida smiled helplessly. As expected of Theo's student, she thought.

"You're very sharp, Elven Princess." Meleida nodded her head. "She was my trusted subordinate. Despite having a kingdom's class power, she chose to stay as my subordinate and serve the kingdom."

"Does that mean you'd like to change your request, such as rescuing her if possible?" Aurora thought they should negotiate the reward if the mission changed. Rescuing someone was much harder than killing them after all.

"That's where you're wrong." Meleida closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, a black flame covered her left eye.

"!!!" Aurora was startled while the twins were staring at the flame with great interest.

"My left eye is rather special. It allows me to see the darkness of a person's heart. You can consider darkness in multiple ways, such as trauma, killing intent, and so on." Yes, the darkness of a person's heart. Meleida looked at them. Aurora and the twins had their fair share of darkness.

However, when she glanced at Theo the first time they came in, the only thing she could see was darkness.

Yes, the entire world was engulfed in darkness. She couldn't see anything, whether it was the chair she sat on, the table in front of her, or even the person itself.

Theo had killed himself numerous times and tortured himself to the point where normal people would go insane countless times. Along with his trauma, dark past, and even his soul, they all coated him jet black.

That was why Meleida mentioned the abyss. Even right now, her right hand was trembling. If not for her extraordinary will as a queen, her voice would have cracked.

This was the first time she had seen such a man. Then again, if it was this person, she knew everything was going to be alright. There was nothing that this man couldn't engulf, she thought.

She continued, "The last time I saw her, the darkness had changed."

"Change? Like getting influenced?" Aurora frowned.

"No. Changed as if she were replaced."

"!!!" Aurora widened her eyes in shock. It only meant one thing. That person was no longer the person she knew. Aurora couldn't help but shudder because the Crimson Witch was similar to her uncle, who was taken over by Madness. Aurora clenched her fists with a pained expression.

Seeing her reaction, Theo said, "May we know her exact condition? Depending on the condition, I might have a way to save her. The minimum requirement is that her soul should still be there."

"Teacher…" Aurora felt moved. She knew that Theo said it because he knew she didn't want others to experience the same tragedy as her.

"What? You can save her?" Meleida looked surprised, her expression brightening.