The Witch Vivian!

(Based on your level, you have obtained the following partial information)

[Witch Who Likes Disguises—Vivian]

Level: 10

Status: Poisoned (???)

Main Class: [Summoner Lv1]

Sub-Classes: [Villager Lv2], [Tailor Lv2]

Danger Level: [Lethal]

(Detailed Info 1: Vivian grew up in Nuoqi Village as an honest and simple little villager. She is warm-hearted, kind, and has a strong sense of justice.)

(Detailed Info 2: She has a harmless little wolf as a companion, always by her side.)

(Detailed Info 3: Recently, something seems to have gone wrong at Vivian's home in Nuoqi Village, troubling the young girl greatly. If only someone could help her at this time...)

The information obtained through "Detection" came to an abrupt halt here.

But Big Watermelon and Melee God of Magic's hearts couldn't stop at all; instead, they pounded faster and faster.

They could hardly believe their eyes.

Because what had they seen?

A witch who likes disguises!?

A witch!?

After thinking they had peeked at the "true identity" of the young girl NPC before them through the system's "Detection," Big Watermelon trembled all over, his throat quivering as he swallowed hard.

And his friend beside him, Melee God of Magic, wasn't much better off, even cursing outright in his mind.

Translate this for me: what the hell is a hell of a—witch!

In a small, rundown village at the edge of the world map, in some godforsaken corner, they could still run into a witch?

The reason these two beta testers reacted so violently was entirely because they had long since read the background story in the "Fall of the Gods" preview, so they knew very well what the word "witch" symbolized in the world of "Fall of the Gods."

Evil, tyranny, cruelty, stopping at nothing to achieve their goals.

Possessing extremely powerful strength, yet each one dark-hearted, doing nothing decent all day long—a textbook standard villain template, and one that sits at the top of the villain faction as a super big boss.

Before the appearance of the "Nine Gods," the world was filled with chaos, with living beings suffering and no order whatsoever, and the "Witch" faction was absolutely instrumental in that.

But later on, in the post-era when the "Nine Gods" burst onto the scene, old gods fell, new gods rose, the Nine Domains were established, and everyone feared the authority of the Nine Gods, new rules were set, and the world gradually improved.

During this time, most of the evil villains were wiped out clean by the Nine Gods, but there were still a few troublesome forces that even the Nine Gods couldn't completely clean up. They chose to avoid the sharp edge, disappearing from the open and beginning to lurk in the shadows, shifting to covert activities.

The "Chaotic Evil" witches were one of them.

"Watermelon, how about... we just run?" Melee God of Magic secretly typed to his teammate through the built-in chat, almost in tears.

Normally, running into a big-shot NPC should be a good thing, because the higher their status and the more unpredictable their strength, the more they're a treasure trove—this is common knowledge in all games.

Maybe even a random quest from them could be worth a fortune, incredibly rare.

But all of this is based on the premise that the other party is a "friendly" NPC—no, forget "friendly," just a normal one you can reason with.

But what are witches? Their specialty is being unreasonable!

Every witch has a bizarre personality, and they all act on a whim, doing whatever they want. Do you understand chaotic evil? Lunatics! All crazy women!

"I'll find some excuse later, say we're just passing through. Don't mention the quest at all, and then we'll make a quick getaway!"

Big Watermelon nodded deeply, fully agreeing with his teammate's suggestion.

Meanwhile, while the two players were terrified and scheming how to escape, Liao Zixuan and Vivian on the other side weren't idle either, whispering to each other through telepathy.

"Vivian, these two are probably here for you," Liao Zixuan began his gentle coaxing of the young girl.

"For me? But I don't know them?" the girl asked blankly.

Liao Zixuan wasn't in a hurry; he explained slowly: "Think about it—you stayed in the Claw Forest all night without going home. Your family must be worried sick! They're probably afraid something happened to you, so they hired these two, who look pretty capable, outsiders to come into the forest and find you."

"Oh? So that's how it is? Hmm."

"Little Black, you're so smart!" After Liao Zixuan's explanation, the girl quickly figured it out.

She rubbed Little Black's wolf head, her voice tinged with a bit of dejection and sourness, because such a simple thing, and she, a human, couldn't think as fast as Little Black!

But then, Vivian immediately grew nervous again.

"Oh no, oh no, then I need to let them go back and report, or my father will definitely be worried to death!"

"No, wait, Vivian. We can't let them go back just yet." Liao Zixuan was like a big bad wolf finally baring its fangs, taking the first step in his seduction.

"Why?"

"Because the place we're going to soon is very dangerous. Naturally, the more people, the safer it is."

"No, no! Then... then I definitely can't let them come along and take risks with us." The kind-hearted, foolish girl's answer was completely within Liao Zixuan's expectations.

But he wasn't worried at all, because he still had a trump card he hadn't played yet.

"Don't you want your brother's illness to get better sooner?" Though it was a bit underhanded, Liao Zixuan knew very well that for the young girl, her family was definitely her weak spot.

As expected, the moment he mentioned her brother, Vivian's expression wavered noticeably.

So Liao Zixuan quickly pressed the advantage and continued:

"Besides, their strength isn't bad to begin with, and they volunteered to accept your father's commission. I believe that as long as you sincerely ask them for help, these people will be happy to assist!"

"But—"

"It's just asking, that's all. If they're unwilling, then forget it. We're not forcing anyone."

"Alright... fine, I'll give it a try!" The girl was eventually persuaded by Liao Zixuan.

In Vivian's heart, between "dragging strangers into danger" and "better protecting her own people," she ultimately chose the latter. This was what truly pleased Liao Zixuan.

Because it might not be obvious now, but as time went on, Vivian would only climb higher and higher. If the little girl still had the State of Mind of a villager by then, it would inevitably lead to big problems.

Seizing today's situation, Liao Zixuan began his first lesson. He would secretly instill a subconscious mindset in the girl: no matter what, always consider yourself first, then others.

It might sound a bit selfish and immoral, but... who the hell cares?

Kindness is a virtue, but it's just too hot to handle.

Would you rather see a saintly Vivian who sacrifices herself for others, wrongs herself, and benefits everyone else, or a decisive, ruthless, and commanding Witch Vivian who acts with resolve and keeps her word?

If it were the former, Liao Zixuan would be furious. He definitely chose the latter.

As he always said.

Liao Zixuan never intended for the girl to become some universally revered great saint. His goal was a Witch! The legendary Witch Vivian! The dark queen who would make the whole world tremble!

So.

Hurry up and fall, hurry up and turn dark!

Young girl!