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"Is this a witch's Sunlight Ray?"

Miss Aurora was somewhat surprised, but also hesitant:

"Among the thaumaturgies of contemporary Ring Arcanists, quite a few possess similar power, but no matter how I look at it, this resembles the secret art only Witches can use—Sunlight Ray."

The voice by Shade's ear was explaining this brand-new thaumaturgy. It belonged to the Witch Light spirit rune. The Positive Energy Light it fired was extremely damaging to undead creatures that feared sunlight. At the same time, if the ray remained focused on flammable objects, it could ignite them.

Though its applications were not especially diverse, it was still quite practical for Shade.

"Shade can use a witch's power?"

Grandma Cassandra was even more astonished. She had not even known about the Witch Light spirit rune.

"Grandma, we can discuss these things after we get out."

Miss Aurora said, giving Shade a complicated look before continuing the final restoration work on the ritual:

"That Witch Emperor called you a witch. As long as you can use a witch's power, that is enough. Just do not actually turn into a witch one day."

The thought was truly terrifying.

In any case, although the work of repairing the seal halfway up Interstice Mountain encountered some trouble, it was completed safely with Shade's help. The Witches had gained much from the expedition, and the parchment scroll left behind by Witch Emperor Violet Marshall was their most important prize.

As for Shade, he had not only obtained another Time Key of unknown age, but had also acquired a second Echo and a new thaumaturgy.

When they left the Interstice, because time within it did not match reality, it was already five in the afternoon that day—Wednesday.

Miss Aurora had originally intended to arrange a grand banquet and invite Shade