Hearthstone Witch

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hearthstone Witch (炉石女巫)
Alias(es)	Old Witch; Hearthstone Great Witch
Species/Race	Witch
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yveta's retinue; later acted as regent in the Royal Capital 502
Occupation/Role	Yveta's magic teacher and adviser; former Guardian of Hearthstone Fortress 2 299
Status	Active 561
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Witch	6	Identified herself as the Guardian of Hearthstone Fortress while performing a profound ancient ritual.
High Witch (Fourth Rank)	252 254	Survived the Dark Night Law's interference from Supernatural Hell and completed her advancement at sea; High Witches possess exceptional survivability through Light Souls, High Magic, and Lifelong Magic. 252 254 394
High Witch with Dark Soul	479	Created a Dark Soul with Yveta's assistance, potions, and World Mantra Runes. Her Dark Soul can initially create memories, experiences, and knowledge, but lacks the Three Domains and cannot effectively combine with Light Soul power. 479

Background

The Hearthstone Witch served at Hearthstone Fortress when she was already a “young witch” more than a hundred years old. She later became its guardian, a role she identifies as part of the requirement for becoming a Great Wizard: guarding a territory, establishing its culture, and forming a distinct principle of law. 3 299

She first traveled with Yveta while fleeing the Boar Knight Order. Bound by an oath, she agreed to teach him magic, though she initially regarded him with suspicion and fear. 2 7 As Yveta's abilities grew, her relationship to him shifted from instructor to a reverent, highly invested supporter; she openly acknowledged that he would eventually surpass her. 84 114

During the conflict with the Witch Cemetery, she seized Blood Magic for herself through intimidation, illusions, and an arrangement with Pan God that let her absorb the power without pollution. 192 198 199 Her subsequent High Witch advancement drew Wrathful Spirit Crows from Supernatural Hell, forcing Yveta's shipboard allies to defend her during her vulnerable half-hour. 252 254

She accompanied Yveta through the Vanishing Territory, where she received the Azure Dragon Rod from the Dragon Spring and used its Dragon's War magic against the Lizard King. 353 354 While Yveta performed his Great Wizard ritual, she delayed the Ice Lich despite her fear and disadvantage. 357

The Empire and Arthas later captured her during an assault on Yveta's castle. 468 After returning to Yveta's side, she successfully created a Dark Soul under his guidance. 479 She subsequently acted independently as regent in the Royal Capital, provoking noble unrest. 502

Personality

The Hearthstone Witch is cautious, suspicious, and strongly self-preserving. She is reluctant to enter unknown dangers without preparation and readily advocates using others as expendable scouts. 7 260 She also fears stronger witches and entities, but habitually regains her confidence when she can rely on Yveta's protection or authority. 259 325

She is greedy, vindictive, and takes open pleasure in cruelty. She covets valuable magical items, views torture as a suitable punishment, and has a notorious reputation among witches for coercing people into surrendering or selling magical goods. 178 214 374 Her magical plants and schemes often reflect this temperament.

Despite this, she is deeply attached to Yveta's interests and repeatedly supports his advancement, recovery, and political plans. 114 266 479 After Yveta returned the sympathy she had once sold away, she gained empathy at the cost of immense pain and began showing greater awareness of ordinary people's suffering. 561

Abilities & Skills

Plant Magic

The Hearthstone Witch specializes in magical plants, using them for siege defense, traps, restraint, torture, and battlefield control.

• Created a Man-Eating Flower Secret Realm Garden to defend Yveta's castle during a siege. 57
• Can rapidly grow Man-Eating Flowers through wood, carpet, brick, and other materials by supplying them with magic. 104
• Developed the Sad Flower, which injects Sad Liquid to induce severe depression and prevent resistance. 294
  • Sad Liquid can be disrupted by a moderate electric shock. 294
  • Her magical plants are vulnerable to iron and to the sound of clashing iron. 294
• Controlled Carrion Eaters through magical pumpkins called Biting Pumpkins, which bite targets and spew fire magic. 362

Illusion, Transformation, and Survival Magic

She uses deception and bodily escape techniques to avoid direct defeat.

• Used a powerful illusion to confuse the pursuing Boar Knight Order. 2
• Let an illusion commit suicide to dispel it and foil Hugo's attack. 199
• Escaped decapitation by using a Magic Plant and turning into black mist. 366
• Used Complete Deformation Technique to travel among the surviving villages of the Raven Kingdom in disguise. 561

Heart Extraction Magic

A Hearthstone Fortress technique used to torment rather than immediately kill victims.

• Extracts a target's still-beating heart while leaving them alive and able to feel the pain. 214
• The victim remains affected while the Witch manipulates or squeezes the extracted heart. 214

Rusting Spell

A Great Witch spell designed to counter mortal ironware.

• Can manifest as black smoke and rust iron equipment. 104
• Maintained a large-scale rusting spell around Yveta's Iron Crown Mountains castle as an alarm and defense. 468

Exorcism and Blind Faith

The Hearthstone Witch can perform a Mass despite lacking genuine piety by fully hypnotizing herself into belief.

• Used a Church classic and the power of blind faith to force the demon LS Yana out of a possessed girl. 332
• Her method was sufficient against an ordinary demon but did not permanently resolve the larger possession crisis. 332

Dragon's War

A dragon-attribute Fifth Rank magic contained within the Azure Dragon Rod.

• Fires a rapidly rotating sphere of magic rings capable of pulverizing large stone targets and splitting into attacks in multiple directions. 353
• Its power rises with the wielder's firmness of resolve. 353
• The rod enhances benevolent magic, which conflicts with the Hearthstone Witch's black-magic disposition. 353
• She used Dragon's War and hellfire to oppose the Lizard King, though the Ice Lich's freezing hellfire still overwhelmed her. 354

Dark Soul

Her Dark Soul greatly enhanced her power after its successful creation.

• Can initially create memories, experiences, and knowledge from nothing. 479
• Is weaker and smaller than Yveta's Dark Soul. 479
• Cannot yet form Three Domains or effectively integrate Light Soul power. 479

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Azure Dragon Rod — Fifth Rank Law weapon from the Dragon Spring; contains Dragon's War. 353
• Personal Carriage — A translucent glowing carriage used to carry potions and supplies. 266
• Red Blood Potion — Used to restore Yveta's damaged body during his Official Wizard advancement. 266
• Blue Spirit Potion — Used to repair Yveta's injured soul. 266
• Lightning Magic Wand — Won from Joanna's ring-toss game. 330
• Soul Fireball — Won from Joanna's ring-toss game. 330
• Soul Suppressing Coffin — Won from Joanna's ring-toss game. 330
• Magical Pumpkin Carriage — Won from Joanna's ring-toss game. 330

Relationships

• Yveta — Initially his reluctant magic teacher under a binding oath; later his trusted adviser, supporter, and regent. She addresses him as “Your Majesty” and relies heavily on his protection and power. 2 84 502
• Davina — Her disciple. The Hearthstone Witch presented Davina to Yveta after rescuing her, intending for her to follow him. 223
• Pan God — Temporary ally in the struggle over Blood Magic; Pan God enabled her to absorb the power without pollution and later provided her a Lotus Root Man body. 199 370
• Ice Witch / Ice Lich — A rival and occasional ally. The Hearthstone Witch resented being judged weaker than the Ice Witch and was outmatched by the Ice Lich's freezing hellfire. 180 354
• Moonlight Great Witch — Recognized the Hearthstone Witch as a notorious con artist whose reputation had led to ostracism from witch gatherings. 374
• Teresa Arthas — Openly clashed with her after the Hearthstone Witch's rainforest fire forced Teresa to reveal herself. 557

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Yveta's early escape and magical education — Fled the Boar Knight Order with Yveta and Black Wolf, then began teaching Yveta under oath. 2
• Witch Cemetery conflict — Claimed Blood Magic from Graveyard wizards, outmaneuvered Hugo through illusion, and cooperated with Pan God to purify the stolen power. 192 199
• High Witch advancement at sea — Her advancement triggered a Supernatural Hell incursion of Wrathful Spirit Crows and a pirate attack. 252 254
• Vanishing Territory expedition — Received the Azure Dragon Rod, fought through Dragon Bone Mountain and the Ice Palace, and protected Yveta during his Great Wizard ritual. 353 357
• Capture and Dark Soul creation — Was seized by the Empire and Arthas, then later formed a Dark Soul with Yveta's assistance. 468 479
• Regency and imperial campaigns — Governed independently in the Royal Capital, accompanied Yveta in the search for Teresa Arthas, and gained sympathy while traveling through the ruined Raven Kingdom. 502 557 561

Notable Quotes

“Witches who cannot be independent are trash. They don't even have the value to survive.” 151

“My personality has always been this great; my personality is very stable. I never do good deeds!” 346