Within the Gallop Family's palace in Night-Kirin City, Landen was preparing to dismiss his subordinate, Gatsby Lanyuan, from the reception hall. Yet just as Gatsby was about to move, he brought up the Witches.
Ever since Girislav's Sixth Prince, Durosong's camp had been completely wiped out, the Witches under his protection had been transferred to Night-Kirin City, where they were personally watched over by Hestia Holy Fire, the Great Fairy of Landen's own faith.
Most of those Witches bore debts of blood. Landen could only have Lily and Fanil, the two Masters of the mind, slowly probe and sort through them.
There were also some girls who had only recently awakened their Bloodlines. They had been gathered within Padmira Castle, where they studied magic alongside the other Attendants who had awakened their Bloodlines.
Yet whether it was Landen or his subordinates, they all shared the same view: Witches were extremely dangerous. Once they slipped out of surveillance, they could very likely cause enormous trouble.
That was why, the instant Fang heard the word "Witch," he began roaring at Gatsby, "Gatsby! Have you lost your mind? Those Devil Race people are wanted by the Magic Web, and you actually dare to..."
Just as Fang was about to launch into a lengthy refutation of Gatsby, he saw Landen wave a hand, signaling for him to stop.
"One branch of the Witches is indeed wanted by the Magic Web," Landen said leisurely, his eyes shifting, "but not every Witch—not every person with Devil Race Bloodline—is wanted."
"Your Highness is right! I would never dare question either the Magic Web or you!" Gatsby dropped to his knees once again. "But if some Witches no longer pose a threat to you, would you be willing to let them go somewhere else..."
"You mean someone wants