"Fascination"

Seeing that the "Black Witch" didn't immediately attack her, and didn't seem to be secretly releasing the "Plague," Franca composed herself and spoke the words she had rehearsed beforehand:

"That day, Lumian suddenly said that the ' Rose School ' had brought a very important item to Trier, which could cause chaos and affect us, so we had to move to another Safe House immediately..."

This time, Franca blamed all the problems and anomalies on Lumian, saying that she didn't know why her lover, whom she met through the "Iron and Blood Cross Order," was hiding so many secrets. Despite not being very strong, he seemed to have a very high rank, which led to the sudden burst of dazzling light in the sky above Trier, attracting an attack from two Half-God of the Gifted.

Franca truthfully recounted her role in the subsequent battles, omitting only Jenna's abilities and Anthony's Revolver. She concluded, "At the most critical moment, Lumian returned, having transformed into the ' Witch of Despair,' quickly killing Higdon and then dealing with Vazan Sanson."

"And then?" the "Black Witch" on the Glass Window asked.

"She's gone," Franca replied simply, without offering any further explanation.

She already felt that although her description was somewhat plausible and consistent with the book, the fact that she wasn't a member of the Witch Family by blood, and that her origins were only seemingly clear, made it suspicious that she had been sleeping in the same bed with someone who carried many secrets and had many special abilities, and had experienced many things together. Who could guarantee that she hadn't run into some problems because of this?

After the brief battle just now, she had no confidence in whether she could deceive the "Black Witch" and was only giving her a reason to continue pretending.

"Lumian Lee does have quite a few problems, and once exposed, he certainly won't dare to stay here anymore," the "Black Witch" said in a very calm tone.

Then, she chuckled softly:

"The only pity is that you've lost the most valiant Lover below the Half-God. I've visited you several times, and you seem to be thoroughly enjoying yourself; it's truly enviable."

"..." Franca paused for a moment, instinctively cursing inwardly, "Damn! When did I see this? Wasn't there a ' Fictional Bottle '?"

The thought of the "Black Witch" seeing her in that state made her face turn green.

She thought about it carefully and realized that she really couldn't blame Lumian; it was all her own doing. After the first two or three times, she had gotten used to it and found something fun to do: tease and "Fascination" Lumian until he became so eager that even the "Ascetic" couldn't make him remember that he still needed to create the "Fictional Bottle."

What's this called? It's called reaping what you sow! I hope the "Black Witch" didn't see what she did to digest the "Pain" Potion later... I hope... Mr. "The Fool," please Protection your Devout followers from social death! Franca gave a dry laugh:

"Indeed, he was much more formidable than I anticipated, but I don't want to mention him again—no, her. That bastard not only had so many secrets behind my back, but he also seduced my other Lover, Jenna, making me a cuckold. Even the ' Pain ' Potion was half-digested because of it."

She was paving the way for herself to quickly digest the "Pain" Potion.

Of course, as I said before, we need to give the "Black Witch" a reason to continue pretending.

"Is that so?" A slight smile appeared on the "Black Witch's " pale, almost translucent face. She seemed to have long suspected that Lumian Lee, a Sequence 5 Beyonder with a positive Pathway, would inevitably succumb to temptation one day due to his frequent contact with Franca's Women Lover.

"Yes." Franca dug out her true feelings from that moment, grinding her Teeth.

"You didn't cut off his penis or force-feed him the ' Witch ' Pathway Potion?" The "Black Witch" relaxed, joking for once. "That's true, his Sequence is too high, you can't help him advance to ' Witch of Despair '."

"Among my Lover, if any Men Lover is destined to become a ' Witch,' I don't mind him sleeping with my Women Lover. Anyway, he'll lose himself sooner or later and become Women Lover. If I never intended for him to take the ' Witch ' Pathway, I'll let him know what Pain is."

"You real ' Witch ' are playing a really twisted game..." Franca thought to herself. "I did have thoughts of revenge, but I gave up on that later. As an adult, I choose to have it all!"

At this point, Franca deliberately hesitated for a moment:

"Moreover, I sensed something was wrong at the time. He seemed to have a false High Sequence, and torturing him would cause my ' Pain ' Potion to be digested rapidly. But before I could find out the real reason, things broke out."

The "Black Witch" nodded slightly, giving Franca an appreciative look for two seconds:

"No wonder you guys play those kinds of games, they're really fun and perfect for ' Witch '."

"..." Franca's toes were already scratching at the ground inside her boots.

"However, your patience isn't very good," the "Black Witch" said in a lecturing tone.

Franca chuckled awkwardly, "It's just that he's supposed to endure it, not that I'm supposed to..."

"Patience is also a kind of Pain, but it will allow you to digest the Potion from another perspective," the "Black Witch" said seriously, her smile fading.

"Yeah, that's true..." Franca blinked.

Why didn't I think of that back then? Otherwise, I would have already finished digesting the "Pain" Potion!

Sigh, I was too busy having fun!

Even Beyonder can't be thinking about "Acting" all the time. They need to learn to relax and use pure fun to relieve mental stress and the accumulated tendency to Loss of Control!

Franca really didn't want to continue this awkward topic, so she said, "But I'll have at most two or three weeks to completely digest the ' Pain ' Potion."

She has recently been recalling what she learned in the past, buying general textbooks, and trying to create exam papers for Ludwig.

She believed that just one attempt would be enough to achieve her goal.

This will only take a few days.

The "Black Witch" didn't mention any further advancement, which didn't surprise Franca —she was currently highly suspicious. If the "Black Witch" were to Promise the "Witch of Despair" the formula and materials, it meant that the upcoming arrangements would inevitably involve extremely dangerous traps.

What is this all about...? I know I'm lying, the "Black Witch" knows I'm lying, and I know the "Black Witch" knows I'm lying... Franca sighed, and based on the "Black Witch's" question, she described in detail Lumian's appearance and abilities after becoming the "Witch of Despair."

After listening quietly, the "Black Witch" suddenly stepped out of the Glass Window and into the living room, which was dominated by Gray-White.

Upon witnessing this scene, Franca's inner alarm bells went off instantly.

The situation on the scene clearly stemmed from "Petrification," an ability unique to those at High-Ranking Being the "Witch" Pathway. Yet, the "Black Witch" didn't even ask what had happened!

The "Black Witch" looked at Franca, a smile blooming on her lips that seemed to illuminate the stone room.

Franca was irresistibly drawn to the scene, unable to look away.

The "Black Witch" extended her right hand and said softly, "You only have one Lover left now, but you can become my Lover."

Franca suddenly felt that the "Black Witch" was filled with a holy aura, making her want to protect her, but also want to ravage her.

Immediately afterwards, a watery luster appeared in the "Black Witch's " Eyes, carrying a touch of softness and sadness, making Franca feel pity and want to merge with her.

The "Black Witch" walked step by step toward Franca, her right hand always outstretched, like a queen awaiting her knight's kiss.

Franca was suddenly overcome by a strong desire to conquer.

And so, the "Black Witch" kept changing her aura, seemingly searching for the kind that would most captivate Franca.

Franca's breathing had become heavy, and she instinctively blurted out, "No need!"

These words were like a spell, instantly dispelling the current enchanting atmosphere. The "Black Witch" reverted to her original form, stopping just two steps away from Franca.

"Give me a reason." The "Black Witch" showed no disappointment or anger, and asked very calmly.

Franca's cheeks were flushed, and her body trembled slightly, as if her earlier refusal had exhausted all her strength.

Her mind raced, and she quickly found a perfect reason:

"Lady, you once said that endurance is also a kind of Pain. I want to take advantage of losing a Lover to abstain from sex for a while to speed up the complete digestion of this ' Pain ' Potion."

A faint smile reappeared on the "Black Witch's " face:

"Your willpower is stronger than I expected. Although I didn't use my full ' Fascination ' on you just now, the fact that you still refused my offer even without me deliberately suppressing the ' Fascination ' shows that your willpower is among the best of the Sequence 5 Beyonder."

Is that so...? What was it that made me refuse that great temptation that day...? Franca recalled for a moment, her expression Change slightly.

At that moment, she thought of Jenna, and she also thought of Lumian.

This surprised her, yet it also surprised her quite a bit.

Not surprising, because at the crucial moment when she was "Fascination," she thought of Jenna; quite surprising, because she also thought of Lumian!

The "Black Witch" looked around and said, "I'm waiting for you to fully digest the ' Pain ' Potion. During this time, I'll give you a mission: make contact with the Core Member of the Emperor Party. You should have heard the 'Your the Emperor Returns ' message that day. Those dreamers who worship Roselle and want to restore the monarchy seem to have a new idea because of this. Perhaps we can use them to do something."

"Niseya will tell you the specifics. She was originally a government spy, specifically tasked with keeping an eye on the Emperor Party, and now she has only recently become a ' Witch '."

This is her contact information...

"If you want the recipe and materials for the ' Witch of Despair ' from me, you'll have to make good contributions to the Sect."

Franca accepted the Paper from the "Black Witch" and replied "sincerely," "Yes, Lady. Clarisse."

The "Black Witch" said no more, her eyes revealing layers of Gloom space.

Her figure then disappeared from the room, without uttering a word about the completely Gray-White scene.

Not long after, Lumian walked out of Jenna's bedroom, took Franca's arm, and went into the living room to the Full-Length Mirror.

The remains of the "Black Witch" in the Mirror-Behind Region have completely disappeared.