Cannon Fodder Extra and the Witch of World Destruction

"Hey, why do I keep getting the feeling... that our new female teacher is looking at me in a strange way?"

In the classroom, Ansu cautiously glanced backward and blurted out the question.

"Just these past few days, I've been observing her out of the corner of my eye, and I've noticed she's always staring at me..."

"As long as I'm at school, I run into her wherever I go... She seems to be following me, secretly peeking at my every move..."

"Is there something wrong with her? What exactly do you think she wants?"

Right after he finished speaking, Ansu happened to lock eyes with a pair of eerie eyes.

That young female teacher was staring fixedly at him from outside the window of the back door, her gaze so direct it was as if she were eyeing a piece of prey she had already caught.

Ansu felt a wave of unease wash over his entire body.

After the previous teacher took a long leave due to illness, the new substitute teacher was the young Ms. Mary. This Ms. Mary usually kept a straight face and an unapproachable air, yet she was inexplicably focused on him...

His desk mate, however, was dismissive. "Why are you being so paranoid? Ms. Mary is so good to you; you should be satisfied."

"Sigh, forget it..." Ansu didn't know how to explain it, but it was precisely because she was "good" that it was abnormal!

He turned his head again, but the hallway outside the door was empty; the teacher had already left.

Yet, that heart-pounding sense of unease never faded.

"Hiss..." Ansu pressed his throbbing forehead; he had been suffering from a migraine all morning.

He couldn't really be blamed for being so suspicious; there was a reason for his sensitivity...

In half a month, he would die a miserable death at this school.

Once one has foreseen their own death, anyone would increase their vigilance toward the 'abnormalities' around them tenfold or a hundredfold.

The incident happened two days ago.

That day, Ansu had arrived at school as usual, but just as he sat down at his desk, a violent headache suddenly struck, and then, a massive amount of memories from his past life flooded into his mind like a tide.

The legendary "awakening of past life memories."

And as the memories continued to merge, Ansu was shocked to discover that he had been reincarnated into a game he used to play.

Eternal Night Sword, a dark fantasy open-world RPG masterpiece.

The game's setting was an era where steam technology, black magic, various bizarre monsters, and demi-human races coexisted. The game featured distinct character designs and a vast worldview—

The world was falling apart due to the erosion of corrupting forces. In the game, the player would play as a Chosen One selected by the gods, meeting companions with diverse personalities during their journey, gradually exploring the truth of the mist-shrouded world, and ultimately thwarting the evil god's conspiracy to save the world...

At first, Ansu was quite excited. Although he wasn't a hardcore player, he at least knew the game's plot trajectory.

Following the conventional tropes of his predecessors, he could hug the thighs of the protagonist group, use his information advantage to seize opportunities, and then reach the pinnacle of life; dominating this other world seemed within reach.

But when he discovered his current identity...

He couldn't laugh anymore.

He had reincarnated as a minor character who died miserably in a horrific case, the kind killed off by the plot...

If he hadn't miscalculated the time, in half a month, a shocking cult sacrificial ritual would take place at his school, the Benalu Royal Academy.

At that time, he and many of the school's young talents would die here inexplicably.

And the reason Ansu knew the ending of such a cannon-fodder character was thanks to his younger sister.

[Hunting the Darkness-Vera], an important character in the game's protagonist faction, was very popular among the player base.

[Hunting the Darkness-Vera] had relied on her non-blood-related foster brother since childhood, but an evil ritual at school led to her brother's unfortunate death. To investigate the truth, Vera voluntarily joined the church's Demon Hunter Squad, swearing to avenge her brother...

Later on, having experienced much, she gradually grew into a demon hunter who made the villain faction tremble with fear.

Thinking that he would soon become the catalyst for his sister's revenge and growth, becoming a background character to push the plot forward, Ansu felt speechless.

Being a stepping stone or something like that, I don't want that kind of thing...

'But I'm just an ordinary student now, how did I get involved in the conspiracy of a villain organization?' Ansu kept recalling the game's plot, 'How do I have no impression of the details of this case...'

He couldn't be blamed for having a bad memory; he really hadn't skipped any cutscenes.

This case occurred three years before the start of the main game and only appeared in the character's background introduction, basically mentioned in passing.

He only vaguely remembered that this cult sacrificial ritual was related to the late-game big villain, the [Witch of World Destruction], and he likely died at her hands.

This was also the reason why Ansu was so vigilant toward that new "Ms. Mary."

It was said that the evil female villain also held the title of 'Thousand-Faced Witch,' being extremely adept at disguise, and it would be perfectly normal for her to lurk in the school in advance to commit her crimes...

Is there a possibility that the perverted teacher peeking at me is the Witch of World Destruction?

While he was pondering these things, the bell for the end of class suddenly rang.

Even in another world, the scene after class was the same; the classroom instantly filled with the buzzing of students, and many rushed out of the classroom impatiently.

The thing Ansu feared most happened.

Ms. Mary's expressionless face suddenly appeared at the classroom door. "Ansu, come to my office for a moment!"

Ansu's heart tightened. Did she discover that I discovered her?

Seemingly because Ansu didn't respond for a long time, Ms. Mary's expressionless face struggled to pull into a slightly softer smile.

"Hurry up now, teacher is waiting for you; there is something I need your help with."

However, to Ansu, that smile looked like skin stretched over a skull, insincere and uncanny, just like a changeling.

After she left, the classroom returned to its noisy state, and Ansu immediately felt restless and uneasy.

He trusted his intuition implicitly.

Teacher Mary definitely has a problem; I could tell at a glance that she isn't human!

So, what should he do...

Skip class? Just bolt?

There didn't seem to be a simpler or more direct method than running away.

Is there anything more important than one's life? He wasn't going to attend this school anymore!

But the moment Ansu hurriedly stood up—

A buzz echoed in his brain, and rows of Chinese characters he hadn't seen in a long time surfaced from the depths of his consciousness.

[Version 2.0 updating...]

[Loading expansion pack, reading data, please wait...]

A new version? An expansion pack? This unexpected development left Ansu stunned.

[Loading complete]

[Do you wish to reach the pinnacle of life? Welcome to the 'True Simulation System' produced by our company. This system possesses the top-tier simulation engine, granting you countless opportunities to start over!]

[For your first simulation, the system grants 10 free points. Points are precious, so please use them wisely.]

[The following times can be simulated]

[Future]

[10 minutes later (April 12, 10:32), costs 10 points]

[10 hours later (April 12, 20:22), costs 50 points]

[Start simulation?]

Ansu stared at the system prompts, falling into deep thought.

Simulate the future? This function didn't exist in the original game; this late-arriving system was a bit different from what he had imagined.

But it had to be said that this function was very useful.

Perhaps he could use this simulation to test whether the teacher really had a problem...

Ansu didn't have much of a choice; the points he possessed could only simulate once, which was a mere 10 minutes into the future.

Might as well use it; holding onto the idea of giving it a try, Ansu silently recited the first option in his mind.

Future: 10 minutes later.

In an instant, the noisy classroom fell silent.

Ansu looked around; all his classmates remained in their final positions, motionless, as if time had been pressed on pause.

Subsequently, darkness gradually encroached upon his vision.

A string of glowing, rather vintage-style cursive countdown numbers appeared before his eyes.

[Future: 10 minutes later]

[Light Calendar year 625, April 12, 10:32]

[Starting simulation...]

When time began to flow normally again, Ansu's eyes widened.

Because the surroundings were no longer the classroom, but a dim, cramped, and unfamiliar room.

The air here was stale and murky, and the floor was piled high with discarded debris. This was definitely not Teacher Mary's office; it looked more like one of the abandoned storage rooms in the school building.

Besides that, Ansu discovered that his body was firmly tied to a chair.

Except for his head, which could turn slightly, his entire body was unable to move even a fraction.

Had he been kidnapped...

As expected, he knew Teacher Mary had a problem!

"Hmph! The brat is finally awake."

Teacher Mary's voice drifted from somewhere in the darkness.

She walked in front of Ansu, grabbed his cheeks to inspect him left and right, and then roughly pried open his eyelids.

"As expected of a sturdy young lad, the recovery is fast. I thought you would be unconscious for a long time after being knocked out."

Only then did Ansu belatedly feel a dull ache in his skull; it seemed he had been struck by external force.

However, he had been having a headache since this morning, so he was actually quite used to it...

"Hiss... Teacher Mary." Ansu lifted his head with difficulty. "What are you trying to do to me? I don't believe I've ever offended you, have I?"

"What are you doing?" Mary eyed Ansu, who was tied up tight, and sneered, "You'll find out in a moment."

Ansu's brows furrowed tightly, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

A moment later, a mysterious magical halo flashed.

Mary looked toward Ansu's side, and suddenly, another person appeared in the dim room.

"Lady Cecilia!"

The other person's status seemed far higher than her own; Mary lowered her head nervously and reported repeatedly:

"I have found the person you wanted. Shall you be casting a brainwashing spell on him here?"

What? Brainwashing?

Ansu was stunned. How did things end up like this?

He struggled to turn his neck, attempting to look to his side.

And so, he saw a mysterious young girl with long black hair and deep purple eyes sitting on the desk, looking down at him from above.

A sliver of light from outside the window spilled in through the gap in the curtains, but because she was backlit, Ansu couldn't see her face clearly.

However, he was all too familiar with her name and that signature, faint, wicked smirk hanging on her face!

[Witch of World Destruction - Cecilia].

"Very good~"

Cecilia crossed her legs lazily, watching Ansu, who was clearly showing signs of nervousness, the corners of her mouth curling into an arc.

"Don't worry, it won't be painful at all; it'll be over in a flash~"

Her beautiful, amethyst-like eyes flickered slightly.

"From today on..."

"You are my possession."

(All characters are adults; this book's content is positive and uplifting, with no harmful guidance.)

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