Chapter 409: To the Abyss Border

Chapter 409: To the Abyss Border

“It can be somewhat confirmed now. This matter of the Undying Witch could really end up consuming her.” The day after the Undying Witch escaped again, Dan Marina came over and got straight to the point. “She didn’t leak any information about you. Her decision-making ability has declined a lot… or rather, what she intends to do has affected her judgment.”

Dan Marina said she hadn’t directly fought the Undying Witch, but there were hidden clashes and schemes in every aspect of her designs. For instance, the Undying Witch keeping Zheng Yichen’s information secret was, in Dan Marina’s view, undoubtedly a mistake. When she chose to do this, she had completely exposed her weakness!

This was also a game of strategy. If the Undying Witch had directly revealed Zheng Yichen’s identity secret, it would have meant that although what she was doing was important, it was far from making her cautious in many aspects.

There really aren’t many things that can affect a Witch’s judgment. Since she acted this way, what the Undying Witch is doing can basically be confirmed.

“The only troublesome part is how she will use the portion of your mana she took.”

Zheng Yichen’s mana was very special. Used well, even a small amount could cause major trouble. One should not underestimate a Witch’s ability to utilize power . At the time, the amount of mana she took from Zheng Yichen wasn’t small—it was enough to do many things.

“Who cares how she uses it? As long as it remains my power, I can just step in when the time comes.” Zheng Yichen blew on his claws. “When it really comes down to it, she’s bound to expose my identity anyway.”

“Acceptable.” Upon hearing this, Dan Marina gave a light smile. “That’s a good decision.”

“Your pleased expression is making me unhappy.”

Dan Marina didn’t speak. Zheng Yichen’s way of doing things had always been particularly focused on safety… To put it nicely, that was the idea. To put it less nicely, it was being overly cautious, timid. This approach wasn’t entirely bad, but persisting with it could lead to significant problems. Sometimes, one really needed to make a firm decision instead of always thinking about avoiding things whenever possible. Things wouldn’t always go smoothly as one hoped; surprises lurked everywhere.

So, seeking safety might not always achieve the desired outcome.

“What are you thinking?” Dan Marina asked, noticing Zheng Yichen seemed a bit distracted.

“I’m thinking about what cool pose I should strike when I make my appearance.”

“Oh… Well, take your time thinking then.” Dan Marina shook her head, then suddenly asked, “Where do you think the Undying Witch will ultimately end up?”

What the Undying Witch intended to do was extremely important to her. She obviously wouldn’t stop just because of some setbacks, nor would she settle into a long period of fleeing. Her actions would cause a big stir. Even if she managed to escape this time, she wouldn’t be able to succeed next time. Moreover, since people would be on guard, she would have even less chance of success in the future.

If she was going to do it, she would do it thoroughly this time.

“Hmm… The Abyss border, perhaps?” After thinking for a moment, Zheng Yichen ran through various dangerous locations before answering. He had considered the Forbidden Zone, but what could one do in that environment? Casting magic there would be like slapping one’s own face! So, the Forbidden Zone could be ruled out. After that, other perilous places could also be ignored—those were barren, treacherous lands where even casting magic was extremely difficult, or places even Witches found troublesome.

None of those places would be suitable. After eliminating these factors, Zheng Yichen could only think of two or three remaining locations. But for a specific, accurate answer… he was just guessing!

“Just a guess, right?”

“What’s wrong with guessing while thinking? Seems like I got it right!”

The Undying Witch’s final escape destination was indeed the edge of the Abyss. That place didn’t have a harsh environment; it was just heavily guarded. At the Abyss border, there was a wall resembling the Great Wall stationed there, though the scale of this wall was even more immense. The entire wall was made of extremely hard materials. As for the cost of building it, it could drain the entire wealth of any empire!

This was the main defense line against the Abyss.

Upon learning the Undying Witch’s target was here, Achille knew things had gone badly. This time, they had pushed the Undying Witch too hard and had underestimated how much she valued what she intended to do. It made her prepared to do something crazy that other Witches would never dare to attempt!

Although the Abyss’ Barrier was indestructible, and creatures from within basically couldn’t break through the blockade to escape—even if all the creatures inside gathered and combined their strength, they couldn’t do it—that was only true from the inside. Breaking through from the outside would be much easier. Even if the possibility of the Undying Witch tearing through the Containment Barrier was low, as long as there was any possibility, it was enough to make people wary!

The Undying Witch acted quickly. By the time the Sanctuary Church and others reacted, she had already broken through the wall’s blockade and rushed into the interior of the Border Great Wall. The Border Great Wall was built for war, not specifically to stop powerful individuals. To deal with powerful individuals, other powerful beings needed to take action. If a powerful being could be stopped by a massive wall, then they wouldn’t be considered powerful in the first place.

Upon learning the Undying Witch’s goal, many panicked. They hadn’t experienced the horrors of the Abyssal Calamity, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t understand that era. Records about that period weren’t distorted at all; they were completely preserved. Anyone who wanted to look into it could understand the sense of despair that filled that time. Anyone who dared to distort that history would be labeled a traitor to humanity!

Other historical records might have some distortions or even artistic embellishments, but records from the Abyssal Calamity period couldn’t be altered in any way… Even though those records also included contributions from Witches, these records weren’t deleted. In the eyes of many, such records might not seem necessary, but since the ancestors left them behind, there must have been a reason. Some historians analyzed that this might have been the ancestors’ consideration for the future—not wanting the relationship between humans and Witches to become overly strained, or perhaps as a sign of respect for those who contributed during that period.

After all, during the Abyssal Calamity, even though Witches were still rejected, some neutral Witches did contribute significantly during that time.

In short, even though they hadn’t experienced that era, none of the current rulers wanted that time to return. Even if the possibility was low, and the Undying Witch alone could hardly break the Containment Barrier with her own power… Who would dare to take that gamble?

“The Abyssal Calamity.” Zheng Yichen put down the book in his hands. It was a modern book that detailed the dangers of the Abyssal Calamity and even speculated about the future. If another Abyssal Calamity were to break out in the future, the resulting harm would only be more severe than before!

At the very least, during the previous Abyssal Calamity, while Fiends emerged, humans continuously eliminated them, so the situation remained stable. If it happened again in the future, it would be a situation where the suppressed Abyssal existence burst out all at once. It would be like throwing someone directly into boiling water—that would truly be fatal. But if the heat increased gradually, even though it would eventually cause pain, there would at least be a buffer period.

Not to mention, there were still quite a few Veteran Evil Gods that had escaped into the Abyss. If there were a second Abyssal Calamity, would they just stand by and watch?

Of course not! They would seize the chance to cause trouble, more trouble, and even more trouble! The more chaotic the world, the easier it would be for them to grow!

“I hope she doesn’t succeed… No, she definitely must not succeed!” Zheng Yichen put down the book and stretched. He felt he should do something too, not just for others but also for himself. The consequences of an Abyssal Calamity outbreak would directly affect Zheng Yichen’s long-term plans.

“What? Go to the Border Great Wall?” The head of the Sanctuary Church Branch in Kaja City looked at Zheng Yichen, frowning tightly. His proposal at this time was definitely related to the Undying Witch. Relevant news had already spread on the Forum. After all, there were Magic Weapon Summoners at the Border Great Wall too… The Sanctuary Church wasn’t an official GM; they couldn’t delete posts. So, they couldn’t suppress the spread of such news either. “You’re just a Magic Pharmacist. Going there would be pointless.”

“Oh, then I’ll just sneak over.”

Damn it… Hearing Zheng Yichen’s words, the Church Branch head’s mouth twitched. “Wait here and rest for a moment. I’ll be right back.”

Zheng Yichen had just provided a new type of Magic Potion, significantly increasing his status. This matter had to be handled properly… So, he decided to consult his superiors and let them deal with the headache.

Sitting in the lounge, Zheng Yichen gazed at the tea in front of him, deep in thought. He had his reasons for choosing to do this. It wasn’t just because of the Undying Witch’s actions. Recently, he was still at the center of attention due to the Semi-Awakening Potion. It might seem calm now, as if the matter had passed, but in reality? There were always plenty of people trying to take advantage of the chaos. So, rather than waiting for trouble to fall from the sky, it was better to make sure those who wanted to cause trouble couldn’t do so.

The best way was to place oneself on the moral high ground and let others willingly help solve the problem. Wasn’t this a perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone?

Many eyes were still on Zheng Yichen. His every move was easily noticed, which meant his decision to go to the Border Great Wall would soon become known. At a time like this, going to such a place for no apparent reason—anyone who wasn’t a fool could guess it was because of the Undying Witch. Then, anyone who had designs on him would have to hold back!

What would it mean to target him? He was clearly planning to contribute. If you caused trouble, were you trying to become a traitor to humanity? With the bloody records from the Magic Disaster period, such traitors would be attacked by everyone. No one was willing to take that risk!