A Multiverse Journey Beginning with the Supreme Sovereign

"You should know—I'm a Witch!"

With those icy words, Nangong Nayue sentenced the vampire before her to death.

She suddenly extended her slender, jade-like hand and clenched it at the vampire's throat from afar.

In an instant, a hand radiating the aura of ultimate death and burning with black flames emerged from the void, gripping the vampire's neck.

"Th-This... what kind of technique is this? M-My life force..."

The vampire's face filled with terror. His body began to age rapidly, his once youthful skin wrinkling as all moisture evaporated from it.

The vampire's teeth yellowed, and his hair turned to dead grass. As his muscles and nerves deteriorated with age, in the blink of an eye, the vampire before her had become a desiccated corpse.

The dead vampire's body fell to the ground without turning to ash. Terror remained etched across its hollow, skull-like face.

The reason vampires could raise Familiars was because of the negative life force within them.

Because of that negative life force, vampires theoretically would not die of Aging unless they were killed.

But before Saigō's Aging ability, let alone a mere vampire, even rocks and other matter that had existed for hundreds of millions of years would instantly assume an aged state.

"Phew..."

Nangong Nayue let out a soft breath.

Even after witnessing such scenes countless times, the ability still filled her with a trace of fear.

Still, this Aging ability was truly useful. Before it, no living being dared claim to be immortal.

During her more than three years in Europe, Nangong Nayue had used this ability to kill an unknown number of enemies.

Though Nangong Nayue was kind at heart, she had never been a merciful person.

As a Witch, she acted decisively when the time came. She could kill enemies without hesitation or delay.

After dealing with the vampire, Nangong Nayue reached into the void, and a Parasol adorned with lace ruffles appeared in her hand.

The Witch rested the Parasol on her slender shoulder and directly activated the Space Control Technique, leaving the scene.

Over the past three years, aside from occasionally returning to teach at the university, Nangong Nayue had spent most of her time in Europe.

She hunted down demonic beings who had committed grave crimes, then ruthlessly killed them without showing any mercy.

It was precisely because of that decisiveness and strength that she gradually earned the name Witch of the Void.

All the demonic beings across Europe trembled whenever this Witch was mentioned, afraid that the Witch skilled in Space Control Techniques might suddenly appear at their side.

It was also through those cruel killings that she completely mastered all her abilities and developed combat techniques uniquely her own.

Other than those True Vampires, Nangong Nayue was now confident she could face any formidable enemy in this world.

If she, as a Witch, were considered human, then Nangong Nayue was already one of humanity's strongest.

Nangong Nayue's Space Control Technique could span an extremely vast range.

The range of a Space Control Technique depended on the user's magical output.

With Saigō providing her with infinite magical power, every Space Control Technique Nangong Nayue used could reach the furthest distance she was capable of traveling.

Only a few seconds later, the Witch of the Void had left the border of the Kingdom of Aldegia and arrived in a luxurious hotel room in the royal capital.

Saigō was seated beside the window, leisurely reading a book in his hand.

Sensing the technique's magical power, he set down his book and smiled faintly. "...You're back, little Natsuki."

The moment Nangong Nayue saw Saigō, she could no longer maintain her aloof expression. She snapped angrily, "...Three years ago, you said you would tell me how to fulfill the contract."

"...I believed you and came to Europe to fight all sorts of demonic beings."

"But you kept delaying it, dragging it out for three whole years. What excuse are you going to use today? Or were you just fooling me from the start?"

Nangong Nayue was furious. She felt that this demon had deceived her for three entire years.

And she had believed him for three years.

I Am Your God, and You Are My Queen! ### "Calm down, little Natsuki."

Saigō remained unhurried, as though nothing in the world could ever be urgent enough for him to abandon his elegance.

He set down the book in his hand, rose to his feet, and smiled as he offered a few words of comfort to the enraged Nangong Nayue.

The Witch's gaze fell upon the book Saigō had been holding. Its title was On the Genealogy of Morality.

This book was not from this world, or at least Nangong Nayue had never found any record of it.

She had also flipped through its contents. Broadly speaking, it was a work criticizing traditional moral values such as good and evil, right and wrong.

The entire book was steeped in a philosophy of the superhuman, judging people as either strong or weak.

Thus, the strong had distinctions of right and wrong, while the weak had distinctions of good and evil.

The strong denied the weak and therefore deemed them wrong; the weak feared authority and therefore defined it as evil.

In a sense, this morality and worldview were exceptionally cruel.

"Honestly, I didn't expect things to drag on for three years."

Saigō unhurriedly used the hotel's tea set to brew a cup of black tea for himself and Nangong Nayue, placing the two cups on the coffee table.

At first, Saigō had intended to settle matters in this world quickly. After all, he still needed to return to the Great Tomb of Nazarick and could not remain here for too long.

But Saigō discovered that the flow of time differed entirely between worlds.

When he was in a world himself, he could apparently influence the passage of time through a concept akin to "relativity."

That effect might have come from the divinity of the Mother of Evil Gods, or it might have been a law inherent to the worlds themselves.

Saigō had no definitive conclusion for the time being, but the result was advantageous to him.

For example, he had spent three years in this world, while only an extremely short amount of time had passed at the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

Under such circumstances, the best strategy for ensuring he extracted the greatest nourishment was to remain in this world as long as possible.

So long as the contract existed, he could continuously receive nourishment.

After discovering this, Saigō stopped rushing and began slowly playing his little cultivation game.

Besides, Saigō actually preferred the world Nangong Nayue lived in.

Saigō had once lived in a world of modern technology, and he was already accustomed to its conveniences.

The world where the Great Tomb of Nazarick was currently located was one of swords and magic. When it came to passing idle time, a modern technological world was far more wonderful.

The only one he had wronged was Sendou Aya. Saigō had promised to release her from the Prison Barrier within a few months.

Yet in the end, Saigō had deceived her for three whole years. Still, he felt no guilt over it. Demons were the embodiment of deception.

"Come, little Natsuki. Read this information."

Saigō handed over a set of documents he had prepared long ago.

Nangong Nayue snatched the papers from Saigō's hand with an imposing air.

After glancing over the contents of those pages, her delicate brows furrowed. "...Holy Annihilation?"

She had read this information before, when String God Island had opened its archives to her.

It was also through those archives that Nangong Nayue learned that the so-called Holy Annihilation was different from the rumors circulating outside.

It was not some ruin, but an exceptionally powerful technique.

"Yes, Holy Annihilation."

"...You should know that this Holy Annihilation is a technique capable of 'distorting the Heavenly Principles.' Given how clever you are, little Natsuki, you must already understand the method I'm suggesting."

Saigō lifted his teacup, took a sip of black tea, and spoke with a smiling expression.

"You want to activate the Great Calamity, then forcibly distort the will of humans and demonic beings to achieve 'peaceful coexistence between humans and demonic beings'?"

Nangong Nayue's azure eyes widened at once, and even her voice stammered slightly.

With her intelligence, how could she fail to guess the method Saigō meant?

"Correct. Your reward is a cup of black tea brewed by me personally!"

Saigō pushed the other cup of black tea on the table toward Nangong Nayue.

"No. This method is absolutely unacceptable. I do not agree with fulfilling a wish by forcibly distorting the will of others!"

Nangong Nayue refused, though even she did not realize that her refusal lacked conviction.

"Distorting their will? No, no. If Holy Annihilation truly possesses the power to 'alter the Heavenly Principles' as the documents claim, then it would not be distorting the will of humans and demonic beings."

"...On the contrary, it would become a natural law and truth, just as apples fall from trees to the ground rather than into the sky, or how people inevitably die."

"What we are changing is not humanity's perspective, but the laws of the world!"

"...This is the only method available to you, little Natsuki! You should know that your pitiful wish can never be realized."

"Humans and demonic beings cannot even achieve peaceful coexistence within their own races, plagued as they are by countless conflicts. Much less can two different races coexist peacefully."

Saigō's voice remained unhurried. He knew Nangong Nayue had no choice. This was the only method she could use.

"You are merely a Witch. You have, at most, a little over a hundred years to live. When you pass away, if your contract remains unfulfilled, darkness and evil will descend upon this world."

"...At that time, no living being will remain in this world. That is the contract you made with the Overlord."

"And now, the only way to save the world lies before you. Are you truly going to kill every living being in the world for the sake of your own selfishness?"

With a demon's cunning, Saigō directly placed the lives of the entire world and Nangong Nayue's "selfish" thoughts on the same scale.

He also forcibly twisted the concept, making Nangong Nayue believe that she would be the one killing everyone.

That left Nangong Nayue with no choice at all. If all life were swallowed by darkness because of her, her mind would collapse.

Sure enough, Nangong Nayue tightened her fingers, wrinkling the papers in her grasp.

Veins rose on the back of her pale hand, and sweat even appeared on her forehead. It was clear how fierce her inner struggle had become.

Yes, this demon was right. Her wish could never be fulfilled.

And her wish was the contract. If the contract could not be fulfilled, the price would be the destruction of this world.

In that case, why should she dwell on the means? Achieving the result was what mattered most.

Nangong Nayue was not an idealist, but a realist. At this moment, she knew her persistence was meaningless.

The Witch let out a dejected sigh and sat down in her chair, despondently saying, "...You win, demon."

"...As you said, this is a proposal I cannot refuse."

Saigō showed no joy at victory. He simply spoke flatly, in a tone that allowed no refusal:

"...The documents make it clear that String God Island is connected to Holy Annihilation. Right now, the Artificial Island Management Corporation has become the greatest obstacle."

"If you continue following the orders of the Artificial Island Management Corporation, you will be unable to fulfill your sorrowful wish."

"...Abandon that so-called Prison Barrier. You do not need to obey those humans' orders. Eliminate the entire Artificial Island Management Corporation, then rule the island yourself as its authority."

"Like those three True Vampires, use String God Island as your foundation and establish your own Witch Empire."

"...I will establish the laws of this world and become your 'God'; you will govern and protect those laws, becoming my 'Queen'!"

Witch's Night ### Nangong Nayue's face remained expressionless. She lifted the steaming black tea before her and gently took a sip with her rosy lips, seemingly considering Saigō's suggestion.

All sorts of emotions and thoughts churned through the Witch's mind. In the end, Nangong Nayue realized that Saigō's proposal might truly be her best choice at present.

String God Island was connected to Holy Annihilation. Anyone could infer that from the information held by the Artificial Island Management Corporation.

Especially since the Artificial Island Management Corporation now trusted Nangong Nayue deeply and had not concealed much information from her.

Nangong Nayue had even vaguely guessed that String God Island had been created because of Holy Annihilation and Sin God Cain.

If she wanted to fulfill her impossible wish, then based on the current circumstances, Holy Annihilation truly was the best method.

And if she wanted to obtain Holy Annihilation, she would naturally find herself opposed to String God Island's current rulers, the Artificial Island Management Corporation.

Rather than fighting over it later, she might as well take advantage of their current trust in her, eliminate them in one stroke, and seize ownership of String God Island.