At Tarnished's initiative, the Five-Party Alliance and Shadow Keep jointly launched an undertaking called the "Witch Treatment Plan," dedicated to saving those pitiful lives that had endured inhuman treatment and suffering.
Stormveil, Caria, Raya Lucaria Academy, Redmane Castle, the Royal Capital of Leyndell, Volcano Manor, Castle Ensis, Shadow Keep. Living Jars, Albinaurics, Demi-Humans, Trolls, humans, Demigods, and even deities-those with expertise offered their expertise, those with supplies offered their supplies, and those with neither lent their strength.
They destroyed the underground prisons one after another, rescued every imprisoned Witch, and sent them to the newly completed Medical Center. Clean drinking water, ample food, and dry, comfortable lodgings awaited them there. Sorcery and medicine eased the pain they had suffered for years, while meticulous care and attention soothed their shattered hearts.
The Witches had long grown accustomed to abuse and suffering, forgetting what a normal life looked like. When warm, clean water flowed over their ulcerated skin, they even shrank back instinctively, thinking it was the prelude to some new torture. Even they themselves had long abandoned hope of recovery.
But everyone showed them through their actions: "You may give up on yourselves, but we will not give up on you. We will heal you."
And reality bore out those words. The Witches witnessed all the efforts those people made to heal them-ordinary strangers, powerful dignitaries, and even legendary deities, all exhausting themselves on their behalf and going without sleep through the night.
The healers' eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep, yet they still patiently changed their dressings; the burly men hauling supplies had their backs bent beneath heavy loads, yet never uttered a complaint; the blind woman who treated them, though unable to see, could precisely locate every wound most in need of cleaning, as though her fingers could